PROMISE AUCTION 23rd April,  Llanarth Village Hall - items including the following:-

1.  A days fishing for two rods on a Beautiful stretch of the River Usk - Next door to Monmouth Golf club between Llanellen & Llanfoist.  Kindly donated by Ben Herbert

2.  2 Premier Enclosure badges for a days racing at Worcester Racecourse for 2008 season (excluding 7th June, 9th July and 7th September)

3.  A morning or afternoons private lesson in decorating a cake by City and Guilds qualified cake decorator.  The theme of the cake can be of bidder’s choice.

 

4.  1 Treatment – Swedish Massage or facial– at your address, out of local area (Magor) petrol costs will be charged

5.  An afternoons wood chopping

6.  A meal for 8 to 10 people by Lynn Compton, professional cook, service and the washing up! (ingredients to be provided by the bidders)

7.  A signed copy of a book by Dr Wynn on Welsh Ponies

8.  A lovely cartoon picture of dogs.  Apparently the Artist has been on TV

9.  1 days Salmon fishing for 2 rods at Bigsweir Fishery on the River Wye, Mid way between Monmouth and Chepstow.  Location Bigsweir Estate, Bigsweir.

10. 6 Premier Badges at Chepstow Racecourse for any race meeting in 2008 (Excluding Ladies Night, Caribbean Night and The Coral Welsh National)

11. A lovely wooden advent calendar – 24 individual tiles make up a picture from ‘The Snowman’

12.  1 day Salmon or Trout fishing by arrangement at Gliffaes Country House House Hotel on the River Usk at Crickhowell.  Kindly donated by Peter Brabner.

13.  Horse Dentist Andrew Gardner B.A.E.D.T. –  has donated a treatment for one horse

14.  10 inch Celebration Cake, a Rich Fruit Cake Iced and decorated to suit your ‘Special Occasion’

15.  Photo Session with professional photographer at location, choice from proofs and finished 12 x 15 print (Gwent area, out of this area petrol charge will be requested)  www.jhphotographic.co.uk kindly donated by Jeff Howells.

 

16.  Hand Crafted Fabric Handbag/cusion

 

17.  Black Velvet Evening Wrap with matching evening bag.

 

18. A year's supply of marmalade (12 jars)

   

19.     A Basket of home made preserves

 

20.     A beautiful rare ‘Snaffles’ equine watercolour print named ‘The Soldier’ with caption ‘Nasty Steeple Chasin Devil’ Published c.1911  please click to see picture

 

21.     1 Treatment – Manicure or Pedicure– at your address, out of local area (Magor) petrol costs will be charged

 

22.     Golf Clubs – two bags of assorted Clubs

 

23.     1 day Trout Fishing for 2 rods on the finest stretch of the River Usk above Brecon  (North Brecon at Aberyscir Court, Aberyscir, Brecon)– 2miles on both banks, on private water (any day up to 30th Sept 08)  – Occasional Salmon if the water is suitable.  Kindly donated by Rowland Raikes on behalf of his father Sir Iwan Raikes.

 

24.     Cut and Blow Dry at La Debonaire, Abergavenny

 

25.     Spend a day with Twice Badminton winner and contender for Beijing Olympics Mary King.  Either spend a day at her yard in Devon or travel with her in her lorry to an event.  Mary who is a regular member of the British Eventing Team has a medal tally which includes four Team Golds at World and European Championships.

 

26.     A pen and ink sketch (with watercolour) of a dog from a picture  click here for example of a picture

 

27.     A week’s holiday in a pretty cottage ‘ Kinsley Lodge’ in Coleford, Forest of Dean – a real sanctuary available from the second week in Sept 08 until end of May 09.  Sleeps 9 people & 3 dogs welcome. www.bookcottages.com/cottages/100-RAA7-kensley-lodge.htm Excludes bank holidays, Christmas, New Year and Easter/half terms.  Kindly donated by Sally Anne Ryan.

 

28.     A morning or afternoon approx. four hours of private ballroom dancing tuition, e.g. salsa, tango, dance of choice by qualified ballroom dancing instructor.

 

29.     A game of golf for 4 players at the new Mathern Course at the Marriott St Pierre Hotel in Chepstow, Monday to Friday

 

30.     A portrait sitting for your pet or family, two 10" 8" Mounted Prints, and a DVD slideshow of your images.  Kindly promised by Wendy Lillygreen. Bohemia.images@googlemail.com

 

31.     Two signed books by Jilly Cooper – ‘Polo’ and ‘Animals in War’

 

32.     Hereford Racecourse have promised 4 x Entry Badges for any race meeting in 2008

 

33.     Ludlow Race Club have promised two Club Day vouchers admission passes for 2008/2009

 

34.     Executive Coach Travel for two people to London on 10th May to the O2 Arena to see the Tutankhamen Exhibition.  The promise includes return travel and admission to the exhibition.  Not to be missed! Donated by European Heritage.

 

35.     International Animal Communicator and Healer Holly Davis has donated a forty minute personal telephone consultation.  Holly who has a column in two magazines will discuss any problems you may have with horses or other animals.  It will also include her CD on Animal Behaviour which will be available on the evening. www.hollydavis.co.uk

 

36.     Beautiful foot stool with Victorian needlepoint cushion cover in the design of Bird and lily.

 

37.     Manic Street Preachers – signed photograph and 7 inch single record with signed sleeve – songs  ‘Your love alone is not enough’ and ‘ Fearless Punk Ballad’

 

38.     A wicker basket of groceries

 

39.     A pastel and ink picture of your horse either from a photograph or a visit and sketch of your horse.

 

40.     An inflatable exercise ball with Pilates CD

 

41.     A hand crafted baby’s quilt

 

42.     A wicker basket filled with something interesting! We’ll know on the night

 

43.     A valuable bottle of Napoleon Brandy

 

44.     Family of handcrafted fabric Teddy Bears

 

45.     Becky Field of Triley Fields Equestrian Centre has kindly donated a session on their new very swanky still being built Cross Country Course, Located between Abergavenny & Pandy on the Hereford Road

 

46.   2 tickets for the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials on Saturday 9th May 2009 – NEXT YEAR (XC day) to include a car pass, tea & coffee throughout the day in the Mitsubishi Motors Hospitality Marquee for 2 people, lunch for 2 in the marquee with pre lunch drink and wine with lunch, and finally at approx 3.30 pm afternoon Tea for 2– what a wonderful day out. Many thanks to Jim Tyrrell Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors for this great promise.

 

47.  Box of 6 Bottles of wine, kindly donated by Mr David Hill

48.     1 Dog Grooming session.  Kindly donated by Sue Hughes

 

49.  A wonderful stainless steel BBQ kindly donated by Country Gardens – will be delivered to purchaser.

 

50.  Two tickets to the Welsh National FIREWORKS Championships at Chepstow Racecourse on Saturday 3rd May 2008 – Guaranteed to be the most exciting firework spectacle ever seen in the country.

 

51.  A polo lesson at Inglesham Polo Club, Swindon.  Kindly donated by Zoe Innes

52.  4 tickets for The Calcot Manor Hotel Country Fair including charity polo Match - Beaufort Polo Club - including car parking, champagne reception, three-          course luncheon with wine and afternoon tea together with grandstand seats for the Polo Matches 22nd June 2008 click here to find out more about the day

53.  A Magnum of Moet & Chandon Champaign kindly donated by Mr Donald

 

 

Payment on the night by cash or cheque with banker’s card

 

If you have a promise you would like to donate for this event please call 01600 750233