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Conduct of Auction

1. We do hope you will be able to come along and m ake your bids at

what promises to be a fun evening.

2. If you are not able to attend but wish to make a pre-bid, you can do

so by:- a) ringing Sara (472372) or Jackie (472091) before noon on 21st

March b) going to the Priston web site at www.priston.org.uk c) using the form at the back of this catalogue.

In all cases be sure to leave your maximum bid and contact details. All pre-bids will close at 12 noon on the day of the Auction.

3. Som e lots have had a reserve placed on them and if the bidding does not reach that reserve, the lot will be withdrawn.

4. Some have been marked with a price against them as a bidding guide.

5. Bidding will be by raising a hand so that the auctioneer can see it.

6. On a successful bid, you will be asked to sign a docket acknowledging

purchase and the amount of the bid. Payment can be made by cash or cheque payable to “Priston Millennium Committee”

7. Som e lots will be available at the time of the Auction, others will need

to be by arrangement, in which case successful bidders will be given the contact details of the donor.

All proceeds will go to the purchase a nd installation of the PRIS TO N DEFIBRILLA TOR. Any excess funds will be held in res erve for mai ntenance and trai ning for the equipment

PRIDE - the PRIston DEfibrillator

AUCTION OF PROMISES CATALOGUE

Auction commences 8.45pm at the RING O’ BELLS on Saturday 21st March

Auctioneer

Mr Tim Thacker

LIST OF LOTS

Note the names of individual donors have been removed from the web version of this document for privacy reasons. Names are avail able in a hard copy v ersion which will be availabl e on auction night.

The Lots in Detail.

Lot No.

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5 6

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9 10

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Computer Help!

An Even ing's Baby-Sitting

Bouquet of flowers

2 hours professional gardening help

1 dozen eggs (in several lots, dependent on hens)

Bicycle Service for t wo

Ideas & advice for kitchens etc.

Sailing lesson

Bale of Straw (8 foot!)

A Handy Hour or Four

Night with the Stars! Family portrait session by professional photographer

2 hours ironing

A day’s Yachting

Help to plan your building pro ject A favourite picture framed

Chauffeur for one evening with a bottle of champagne (ten mile radius of Priston)

Iford Jazz Night, 2 Tickets for 13th June

2 Thermae Bath Spa Twilight Packages Morris Dance Lessons - to dance at Mayday

1 hour piano/organ lesson

Bath Rugby home game ticket next season

Case of Fine Bordeaux Wine

Ret urn Airport trip (Heathrow, Gat wick or Bristol)

Aylet’s Profiteroles

Set of local maps

Ride on a Harley Davidson

Tape or Vinyl to Disc transfer : 20 tapes/records

Beauty treatment session

One week accommodation in rustic farmhouse near Cahors, France

Tour of Priston Church bells and tower

Tour of Theatre Royal (Bath) for four persons

A week in Village Farm Cottage

Hot air balloon ride for 1 person

Load of Wood Mulch delivered in Priston

“4 in a hot tub” session (girls only - cocktails included)

PRO MISES IN DETAIL

Lot 1

Description: C om puter Help Details: Maximum 3 hours advice/t uition session on P C usage (not Apple Mac

computers) in your own home.

Possible topics include: internet usage; email usage; how to protect

your computer from spam, viruses and spyware; use of Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel; how to set up a web-site;

advice on purchasing hardware; P C housekeep ing, broadband

performance, file backups – session can be tailored to your

requirements.

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Lot 2

Description: An Evening’s Baby-sitting Details: Enjoy a night out without worry ing about the children. Sensible

Priston teenager with extensive baby-sitting exper ience will care for

your ch ildren for an evening. Subject to availability and agreement of details.

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Lot 3

Description: Bouquet of flowers Details: A large bouquet which will be delivered within a 15 mile radius of

Priston.

Bidding Guide: £20

Donor: Acacia Flowers, Wells Phone: 01749 670808

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Lot 4

Descrip tion: A FIRST CL ASS GARDENER OF REPUTE F OR TWO HOURS

Details: Treat yourself and your Garden. With 20 years of Commercial and Practical Gardening in wh ich he met with Geoff Hamil ton and Alan Titch marsh, Step hen holds a Degree in Horticul ture from the Royal Botanical Gard ens in Edin bu rgh.

If you live within a 1 0 mile radiu s of Bath, Stephen will arrive at your h ome on a negotiated day to p rovid e you with two hou rs of gardening. Two h ours of design, advice and practical gard ening. Stay with him for th ose two hou rs and learn!

This Gardener is speci al!

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Lot 5

Description: 1 dozen eggs Details: Have some really fresh eggs from free range hens, and maybe ducks.

Availability may be in several batches dependent on hens and ducks

laying!

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Lot 6

Description: Two Cycle Services Details: Available in one or t wo lots...a general maintenance check to br ing

your bikes up to scratch! Any new parts required would be at owners

cost.

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Lot 7

Description: Kitchen, Bathroom or Storage Unit Design.

Details: If you’re thinking about revamping your bathroom, kitchen or require

extra storage, Michael will give advice, discuss ideas & and provide a

design.

Donor: Michael Rowbottom

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Lot 8

Description: Sailing lesson Details: An afternoon sailing on Chew Lake in Gail & Doug’s beautiful Flying

Fifteen sailing dinghy. Instruction can be prov ided if required. The boat

will have room for t wo guests. You are more than welcome to come as

a family but you will not be able to all go out together.

To be taken by arrangement with the Donor, with due regard for the

clemency of the weather.

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Lot 9

Description: Bail of Straw Details: A 3ft diameter, rolled cy lindrical bale 8 ft. long suitable to be used for

animal bedding.

The straw will be delivered to you but only to addresses in P RISTON

or the immediate surrounding v illages.

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Lot 10

Description: A Handy Hour or Four Details: For four hours John will carry out house or garden maintenance, maybe

to do those little jobs that you never get around to doing, tidy up the

garden or the odd little painting job you want doing.

He is available on a Saturday or Sunday morning.

Sorry, John will not undertake any ladder work!

Work to be done at a mutually agreed time.

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Lot 11

Description: Night with the Stars Details: Explore the heavens with a 5 inch astronomical reflector telescope and

powerful binoculars. See the craters of the Moon, and the rings of

Saturn. View the Milky Way, galaxies, star clusters and nebulae where

stars are still being created. Get tips on how to take up astronomy as a

hobby. Timing will be dependent on availability of a clear, dark sky and so

may need to be scheduled at short notice by mut ual agreement. The

objects available for viewing will be dependent on when the session

takes place and v iewing conditions. The telescope can be transported

so you could choose to view in your own garden (assuming availability of un-obscured dark sky) or at Manor Cottage. The session can be

adapted for children. Adv ice on any equipment of your own can also

be prov ided.

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Lot 12

Description: Informal Family Portraiture Details: Anna will take a series of photographs of members of your family and

provide you with a disc of ten photographs.

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Lot 13

Description: 2 Hours Ironing Details: Give yourself a break...and let Claire collect your ironing and deliver it

back beautifully pressed.

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Lot 14

Description: A Day’s Yachting

Details:

A Summer Sailing Day at DARTMOUTH FOR 4 PEOPLE on board ‘Margarita’

a REGINA 38ft sailing YACHT

We will arrange a Saturday which is convenient for us all and when the weather forecast is very

promising. We would be delighted to provide you with one of the following for your special day:

You will need to make your own way to Darthaven Marina, Kingswear and we will expect you for

breakfast at 8.30 am. We will take a 4 hour sail along the beauti ful Devon coastal waters to Salcombe

which has lovely beaches. Anchoring off one of the beaches you can either swim to the beach to spend

time on the beach or take the dingy and motor into Salcombe for a browse. A light sandwich lunch

will be provided and we will then sail back to Dartmouth to arrive early evening when a two course

supper on board can be enjoyed before you leave. Your day will finish at approximately 9.30-10.00

pm.

or Dartmouth and the river Dart are wonderfully picturesque. For a more relaxing day with less sailing

you will need to make your way to Darthaven Marina, Kingswear to arrive mid morning for coffee.

We will sail out to Start Bay and anchor off one of the beaches to enjoy a swim and relaxat ion on the beach. This wi ll be followed by a two course lunch on board. After lunch you can test your sail ing

skills as we return to explore up the Dart river. Returning to the marina for a late Devon Cream tea you can anticipate finishing your day at approximately 6.00pm.

Bidding Guide: £100

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Lot 15

Description: Help to plan your building project

Details: Thinking of a loft conversion, a new garden room or an extension?

Whatever your plans why not benefit from some expert ideas and

guidance on the materials, timings and likely costs

Donor: Dawson Building Ltd

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Lot 16

Description: A favourite Picture Fram ed.

Details: Would your most cherished picture be enhanced by a new frame or

have you a picture you’ve been meaning to get framed but never got

around to it? Now is your chance. Have expert advice to help you

choose your frame moulding and mount.

Maximum artwork size A3.

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Lot 17

Description: Chauffeur driven Car for an evening out for two people. Details: Fancy a night out without the worry of drink/drive. Whether it’s for a

romantic dinner or a night out with the boys (or girls) your private taxi

will pick you up and bring you back home in style and comfort.

The package includes a complimentary bottle of champagne for either

the out ward journey or the return. Radius: within 15miles of Priston which means the night spots of

Bristol are in range.

Bidding Guide: £20

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Lot 18

Description: Midsummer Jazz at If ord M anor For Two Peop le

Details: On Saturday , 13 June 2009 Gar den opens at 6 pm for picnics. Music from 6 - 10.30 pm. A heady cocktail of Pimms, Swing and Gy psy Jazz. Serious musicians with peculiar names! Bring your own party picnic, and

we'll provide the atmospher e. Dr Teeth Big Band - 'The Teeth' - play intoxicating non-stop jump jive, swing, boogie-woogie, and rhythm and blues. Called ' New Breed Swing' - the band 'r einv ents the swing genr e. T he r hythm sect ion r ocks like the Rolling Stones and the horns play like a jam

session with Bir d and Diz on 52nd Street ! T his is a must.' The Chicago Tribune

Alejand ro Toledo & the Magic Tombolinos ar e a hot new sextet curr ently conquering the UK. With musicians fr om Ar gentina,

France, Greece, Portugal, Slov akia and the UK, the sextet creates fiery gy psy music with no regional boundar ies. These prodigious perform ers ' get the crowds going wild'

Bidding Guide: £50-£70

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Lot 19

Description: 2 Thermae Bath Spa Twilight Packages

Details: Treat yourself to an ev ening at T hermae Bath Spa and

enjoy bathing in the w arm, miner al-rich water s with a

light meal in the Springs Café & Restaur ant.

As late after noon turns into evening, the Twilight Package provides the

opportunity to make use of the spa facilities and exper ience the gradual change in the light and peaceful atm ospher e at Thermae Bath Spa.

The Twilight Package is av ailable Sunday - Friday from 16.00 with last entry into the Spa at 18.30 and last serving in the Restaurant at 20.15. Subject to av ailability

The v oucher offers the following:

• 3-hour spa session for the price of 2 hours, including the time in the restaur ant • Com plim entary use of towel, s lippers and robe • An individual m ain course fr om the 'Twilight m enu' including a vegetarian option

• OR a delicious meat & cheese platter for two to share • Choice of a glass of house wine, lager , juice or water

Friday evenings tend to be the busiest evening.

Treatments cannot be added on to the Twilight Package.

Bidding Guide: £40-£50

Donor: Thermae Bath Spa

C ontact details: Voucher available on night of auction

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Lot 20

Description: Morris Dance Lessons- to dance at Mayday Details: Purchaser will be expected to attend Morris practices bet ween now and

Mayday so as to be able to dance at least one dance at the Mayday

festivities. He/she will be tutored in basic stepping and arm movements

and will learn one or more dances of a specific style.

Practices are on Monday evenings from 8.30pm

Bidding Guide: £20+

Donor: Priston Morris

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Lot 21

Description: 1 hr Piano or O rgan lesson. Details: If you always wanted to have a try play ing the organ, now’s your

chance. Or if you’ve let your keyboard skills slip, Horace will give you

either a piano lesson at his home or an organ lesson on the Church

organ, tailoring it to your skill and experience.

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Lot 22

Description: Ticket for Bath Rugby. Details: This promise is for a ticket in the West Stand for a home game next

season.

Bidding Guide: £30

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Lot 23

Description: 6 bottles of Ch ateau C aronne Ste Gemme, Cru Bourgeois, 20 03

Details:

Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme is l ocated in the central Médoc, ju st south of St Julien, near St Lau ren t Médoc. Caronn e Ste Gemme d erives i ts n ame from Carona, a n earby sp rin g, with Ste Gemme being a derivative of St

James, a l ocal parish.

The estate h as a l on g history, and is first mentioned in l ocal record s as long ago as 1648. There was vi ticul ture at this time.

The 4 5 hectares of vines, which have the Haut-Méd oc appellation, si t on a gravel plateau typical of the Méd oc, over an iron rich clay-sand stone base

at th e western en d and a more sand y mix towards the Giron de. Th e encé page ment i s also fairly typical; there is a d ominan ce of Cabernet Sauvign on, with a li ttle less Merl ot and just a few Peti t Verd ot vines.

The gran d vin i s Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme, a fairly cl assic blend comp risin g about 60% C abernet Sau vign on , 37% Merl ot and 3% Peti t Verdot, al th ough the exact prop ortions do vary with the vin tage.

Tasting Notes: 2003 Th e 2003 Caronne was a beau ti ful col or, and the black frui t and briar assaul ted your sen ses. It was somewhat fruit forward , with layers of frui t, herbs, and very low acidity. It was a bi t

astringent on the finish, bu t this characteristic should fade as i t picks up a few years in the cellar.

Guide: £50+

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Lot 24

Descrip tion: Chauffeur d riven journey in an Airport “Taxi” Details: To take to and pick up from one of the airports at Bristol, Gatwick

or Heathrow. Bidding Guide : Bristol £35 Heathrow/Gatwick £150

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Lot 25

Description: Aylet’s Profiteroles, cooked & delivered

Details: EITHER: Ready for table: Portions for 12 people (36 ro lls), with cream and

Chocolate sauce

OR:

For freezing: 20 portions (60 rolls) and chocolate sauce for freezing

separately. You will have to provide your own cream when required.

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Lot 26

Description: Set of local maps

Details: Are your local maps out of date? These 5 Ordinance Survey maps of

the surrounding area will br ing you up to date with the latest changes.

Scale: 1 :25 000 (2 ½ inches to 1 mile in o ld money), so is a very good scale for showing footpaths.

Bidding Guide: £20

C ontact details: Maps available on night of auction

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Lot 27

Description: Ride on a Harley Davidson Details: A weekend (Sat urday or Sunday) trip into the Somerset countryside on

the pillion of Brian’s Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Duration 2 hours, to include a refreshment break.

If you haven’t got a crash helmet (one must be worn), Br ian can

provide one for male or female. He also has a jacket which will f it a

man, but not one for a girl! Tour to take place at a mut ually agreed time but will be dependent on

the weather.

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Lot 28

Description: Video Tape to DVD transfer: 20 tapes

Vinyl to CD transfer: 20 discs Details: This lot may be sold in part lots.

Have you cherished family events on v ideo tape that you’d love to have

transferred to DVD?

Perhaps a favourite film or an episode from a television series?

Maybe you’ve some favour ite music on records that you’d like to play

as a CD? Have them expertly transferred to a digital disc, complete with an

unique disc label and “jewel box” cover.

Bidding Guide: £5/tape, £2/vinyl

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Lot 29

Description: Beauty Treatm ent Details: Treat yourself to a full manicure at your home (Priston area only)

The manicure will take about 45 minutes.

Bidding Guide: £10

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Lot 30

Description: A week’s self catered accommodation in a rustic farm house in

The Lot Valley, South West France.

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Details: 25 kilometres from Cahors.

Sleeps 6 – 2 doubles/ 1 t win, with en-suite bath/showers.

Own fenced and heated swimming pool. (This occasionally empties

without warning so no guaranties on its perfect work ing order!)

Central heating and wood burning stove.

CAR ESSENTIAL. Fly Easyjet Bristol/Toulouse or drive.

Young children at own r isk... some upper stairs not guarded.

Any dates subject to family use.

Bidding Guide: £200

Lot 31

Description: Tour of Bell Tower and Roof Details: A conducted tour of the ringing chamber, clock room and belfry. Visit

to include at own risk a climb onto the roof to view the panoramic

vista and the cockerel close up. Also included will be a v isit on a

practice night to see the bells ringing with the opportunity to try ringing

for oneself if desired.

This will be a sp lit lot with groups of no more than four people.

Bidding Guide: £5/person

Donor: Bell ringers

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Lot 32

Description: Theatre Royal in Bath: C omplementary Theatre Tour for up to

4 peop le.

Details: Join a tour for a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of this

beautiful Theatre. These take place on the first Wednesday and

following Satur day of the month. Subject to cancellation so please

check with the Box Office on 01225 448844.

Meet at the egg cafe at 11.00am on W ednesday or 12 noon on Saturday. Tours last for about 45 minutes.

Bidding Guide: £5/person

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Lot 33

Description: A week in the cottage adjacent to Village Farm (Priston) If you are having a family party or wedding and need extra

space or perhaps arranging visiting Morris, Bell ringers...this

could be perfect for you.

Details: The cottage sleeps 4-1 double/1 t win

Bookings run from Sat- Sat. Subject to availability except for July and August.

Centrally heated and wood burning stove.

Bidding Guide: £100

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Lot 34

Description Balloon flight for one: C hampagne Hot air Balloon flight

Details: Go for a magical hot air balloon ride. Bath Balloons have been f lying from Royal Victoria Park in Bath since 1988 and what a spectacular way to view the

beautiful City of Bath – a balloon f light with Bath Balloons is an unforgettable

experience!

For a unique present, romantic anniversary, or just a flight, this voucher brings

a fantasy to reality.

Their aim is to give everyone a pleasant, enjoyable and safe flight. Whether it

is your first flight in one of our beautiful hot air balloons, or you are a regular

customer, a champagne balloon flight is an adventure, a magic carpet ride, something to be savoured not rushed.

Bidding Guide: £90-£120

Donor: Bath Building Society C ontact details: Voucher will be handed to the purchaser on the night of the auction.

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Lot 35

Description: Wood Mulch for the garden.

Details: Are you tired of weeds. Try wood mulch to keep them down. Put on

flower bed or even gravel paths to beat the weeds

A load, a Transit van full, of wood mulch will be delivered to your door

Bidding Guide: £30

Donor: Samler Landscapes Ltd

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Lot 36

Description 4 in a hot tub....girls only...cocktails included! Details: Sold as a single lot or sp lit. Any dates by mutual availability....day or

evening, any season...br ing a costume and a robe if it’s cool.

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Acknowled gements

The Pride Steering Group wish to thank the following for th eir generous support without which th e Au cti on wou ld not have b een p ossible:

The Auctioneer, M r. Tim Th ack er Ring o’ Bells f or providing food at cost, and for the use of the pub.

Our commercial sponsors: Thermae Bath Spa

Bath Building Society Bath Th eatre Royal Local Bu sinesses: Acacia Flowers Samler Landscapes Ltd

John Fowle Michael Rowbottom

Dawson Building Ltd

And of course all th ose wh o have given so generously to the Au cti on.

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PRE-BID FORM

Your Name……………………………

Contact Details………………………………………………………………………………..

Lot No………………………………………. Item…………………………………………..

Maximum Bid………………….

Deliver your pre-bid to: Sara Grimshaw, Greystones Cottage, Priston, Bath BA2 9EG

Email: saragrimshaw@yahoo.com

For the Pre-bid to be accepted, it must be received by Noon on Saturday 21st March.

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