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Auction of Promise 2009

 

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Auction promises

What will you buy at this year's Chipping Norton Lido Auction of Promise? Check out the lots below … they have been donated by the Lido's generous supporters and will be auctioned by Jeremy Clarkson on Friday 3rd July. Have you bought your tickets yet?

Wanted … more promises

Each year, the Chippy Lido Auction of Promises depends on people like YOU! Take a look through the lots below and think about what you could promise. Please help! If you can make a promise, please contact Ken Norman on 01608 645800 or send an email here.

Lots 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80

Lot 61Radical Sportscars  - transforming sportscar racing around the world - £260

Flying Laps!

As part of the Castle Coombe Race Circuit charity event on 24 October, Rob Davies is offering the opportunity to ride as passenger on 3 ‘flying laps’ around the circuit - each time with an experienced race driver.  One of the sessions will be driven by Rachel Davies (currently leading the Radical Clubsport championship in her own car, a Radical SR4.) Suggest successful bidder takes a change of underwear.

Donor: Rob Davies

www.radicalsportscars.co.uk

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 64Voted the 13th best café in the UK by The Independent Newspaper – just 4 months after opening - £120

Two course meal plus wine for Four

Lapstone Café was voted the 13th Top Café in the UK by The Independent Newspaper.

Donor: Lapstone Café at Chipping Campden

www.lapstone.net/the_cafe.php

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 63Morris Photographic Centre - Specialists in Camera Bags, Tripods, Camera Accessories, Binoculars, Slide Projectors - Billingham bags reflect an English preoccupation with excellence and attention to detail. - £100

Billingham 207 Shoulder Camera Bag

British hand-made quality camera bag as used by professionals. Strong, light, waterproof and beautifully crafted. RRP £249.99

Donor: Donated by Colin Morris of Morris Photographic Centre, Chipping Norton, and M Billingham & Co

www.morrisphoto.co.uk      www.billingham.co.uk

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 62Padraig Harrington - 2007 and 2008 Open and 2008 USPGA Champion - £250

Padraig Harrington’s Driver

Well they’ve tracked down the 2007 and 2008 Open and 2008 USPGA Champion, forced him to sign one of his own Wilson Staff Drivers and post it to us at The Lido. Backed up with a letter of authentication from Wilson Staff.

Donor: John Fitz-Gibbons of Nevada Bobs’ in Stratford-upon-Avon

www.nevadabobs.co.uk/storelocator/stratford-upon-avon.asp

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 67The Hook Norton Brewery Tours & Visitors Centre - £50

Tour another Brewery!

Bitter this time! A tour for two at Hook Norton Brewery - a trip around the Brewery, museum and village museum, followed by beer sampling! And a badged glass for winning bidder.

Donor: Hook Norton Brewery

www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 66Ardencote Manor Hotel, Country Club & Spa in Warwick - £120

Relaxation Day for Two

A day to relax and unwind at Ardencote Manor Hotel Country Club & Spa. Use of all facilities* from 9am to 6pm. *Includes Jacuzzi, gym, swimming pools, saunas, squash and tennis courts. Treatments not included but a 10% discount is available. Until 19/12/09.

Donor: Ardencote Manor Hotel Country Club & Spa

www.ardencote.com

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 65Who Let the Dogs Out? - Oxford Greyhound Stadium - £120

Who Let the Dogs Out?

A night out for two at the Greyhound Track. Includes admission to the Stadium and race card plus a three course meal in the Grandstand Restaurant. Valid any Thursday or Saturday evening until the end of August 2009.

Donor: GRA Ltd

www.oxfordstadium.co.uk

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 69A1 60163 Tornado designed by Arthur Peppercorn uilt by the The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust - £250

Steam Dream (as seen on Top Gear!)

2 Tickets for the A1 Tornado Steam Train Kent and Sussex Tour on Saturday 15 August. Departs London Victoria at 6:00pm and returns 10:15pm. Four course premier dining and champagne reception included.

Donor: Steam Dreams

www.steamdreams.co.uk

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 68Beekeeping session with Paul Embden - £110

Beekeeping Session

A beginner’s bee-keeping session near Chipping Norton one morning or afternoon this summer.  The use of bee-keeping suit, veil and gloves included.

Donor: Paul Embden

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel

Lot 70Oxford University Press - one of the largest publishers in the UK, and the largest university press in the world - £375

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

A collection of 50,000 specially written biographies of men and women who have shaped all aspects of the British past, from the earliest times to the end of the year 2000. The stories of these lives - told in substantial, authoritative, and readable articles are all here published in 60 volumes.

Donor: Oxford University Press

www.oup.co.uk

Auction of Promises Golden Gavel