Auction of Promises

When and where

The auction of promises takes place on Saturday 13th March at 7.30pm at Comberton Village Hall. Entry is by ticket - £2 and includes a glass of wine/juice.

What's been offered so far...

1. A slave for a day
2. 2 tickets to see any performance at the ADC theatre
3. A bouquet of flowers from Edens flowers
4. A guided tour of Corpus Christi followed by lunch in their dining room
5. 3 course Portuguese meal for 6 (not vegetarian)
6. 2 tickets in the Executive Box to see Cambridge United v Hayes & Yeading + a tour of the ground
7. One day's DIY assistance
8. 1 basket of ironing
9. 3 hours of weeding/tidying the garden
10. A rich chocolate cake
11. Victoria Sponge Cake
12. Lemon Drizzle cake
13. 6 bottles of Merlot
14. A ride in a Frazer Nash (To and from a special event or just a drive)
15. Dog walking (30 sessions 1/2 to 1 hour to suit)
16. 1/2 a day (3 hours) ironing/gardening/housework
17. An introduction to Beekeeping
18. A pencil portrait
19. A ride in a 1950 open top Jaguar XK120 (on a summers day!)
20. A taxi journey with Jenny's Cars to or from Heathrow
21. 10 swims at DC leisure
22. Mowing the lawn/weeding
23. 2 nights B&B in Worcestershire
24. 1 night babysitting
25. 1 night babysitting
26. An authentic Stollen cake baked just for you
27. 1/2 hour back massage at Barton Beauty
28. A meal for 6 cooked in your home
29. A ride on a tandem (10 miles - 100 miles!)
30. 6 x 2lb or 12 x 1lb homemade wholemeal bread over a 2 month period
31. A guided tour for up to 6 of Madingley Hall Gardens one evening or weekend afternoon
32. A voucher for a 6 week course of pilates (8.15 til 9.15pm on a Thursday at Meridian school)
33. A lesson in sausage making - make your own and take them home - From Knibbs Meat Safe
34. A 1/2 hour flight (for 1) from Duxford and free entry for 4 to Duxford
35. Entry for 4 to Duxford
36. A month's free membership at CB3.. worth £35
37. 4 jars of marmalade
38. 4 jars of festive mincemeat
39. A case of wine (red wine) followed by Item 39a ~ a case of white wine
40. 1/2 hour bagpipe lesson
41. Lessons in playing pans in a steel band
42. 2 weeks small pet care
43. A house portrait photograph
44. Professional garment alterations (2 garments)
45. 2 hours of plumbing, heating and gas work, excluding parts. Gas Safe registered (formerly Corgi)
46. Individual Maths tuition (KS2, GCSE or AS pure maths (P1/C1 or P2/C2) or statistics(S1)
47. A ride in an Alvis (To and from a special event or just a drive)
48. 5 watercolour lessons for up to 6 people
49. Tiramisu for 6 (including the glasses)
50. A pair of House of Commons cufflinks with Portcullis design
51. A signed limited edition copy of the 30th anniversary version of Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer
52. A ride in a 10.5 metre Combine Harvester
53. Cream tea at Tilbrook House (Old Vicarage) for 4 adults or a family of 2 parents + children
54. 1/2 a day fly fishing
55. £25 garden voucher
56. A main meal for 2 (plus glass of house wine) at the 3 Horseshoes
57. A simnel cake for Easter
58. A bouquet of flowers from Westside flower mill
59. 3 hours 1 to 1 Word Training (up to intermediate level) or 3 hours beginner's Powerpoint or Excel
60. 2 trugs planted with primroses
61. A professional portrait photography session, including a 10x8 print, at a location of the winner's choice (within 10 miles of Comberton). Worth £65
62. A bottle of House of Lords 10 year old whisky

I want to bid but I can’t come on the night

You could ask a friend to bid for you. Alternatively sealed bids can be accepted if you are unable to attend on the night. Please record the following on a piece of paper—your name & phone number, the lot number you wish to bid on and your maximum bid. Then place this in an envelope with the lot number written on the outside. Please make sure these are handed to Mike Booker or Chris Westgarth before the start of the auction. A “proxy” will then bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid.

‘The small print’ - Payment

Payment is preferred by cheque, but cash is also acceptable!

Please pay at the registration desk either during the interval or at the end of the evening.

Please pay for all items you have won before leaving at the end of the evening.

There will also be a quality raffle including vouchers for garden centres, restaurants, etc.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday the 13th.