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You may collect and deliver bidding slips to the Wiltshire Museum, St John's Church, Devizes Books, the Community Hub (Library) and the Town Hall.
You can also email a bidding slip to admin@stjohnwithstmary.org.uk
Get your bid in by noon on 30 November!
Catalogue
Below is a copy of the Silent Auction catalogue. Please download a copy of the Catalogue to see the Terms and Conditions.
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| 1 | Hollychocs – Award winning Chocolate engineer.You are bidding for a voucher for two people to join Holly Garner in a 2 hour chocolate making workshop at the design centre in Poulshot to explore the chocolate making process and get hands on making and tasting some delicious chocolate Kindly sponsored by Holly Garner | £60-£80 |
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| 2 | A Vaughan’s Cookery School presentation pack to include, logo’d chefs apron, Peter Vaughan’s book and specialist spatula. Kindly donated by Peter Vaughan & Judy Dain | £40-£60 |
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| 3 | The best of food: a luxury Walter Rose food hamper. You select the contents to including regional foods from our finest food store in Devizes up to a value of £250. (if you want the hamper to have goods of greater value you pay the difference only)Kindly donated by Walter Rose & Son. | £200-£225 |
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| 4 | Look as elegant as a duchess or film star.The hire of that special hat for a day: personally trimmed to match your outfit by Joan Pressley for that very important occasion. Kindly donated by Joan Pressley Hats. | £30 - £50 |
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| 5 | The opportunity to learn more about an ancient craft in a modern age. A masterclass by specialist Ecclesiastical stone mason Samuel MacArthur in stone engraving.Maximum 4 people, equipment, stone and safety items provided Kindly donated by Ramsbury Stone Masons | £60-70pp |
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| 6 | A wine and cheese tasting evening in the cellar at the Old Rectory. Try wines from burgundy and Beaujolais and a mix of cheeses. A champagne tasting is to be includedPlease indicate the number of people you bid for together. Please note the Dates will be in Spring 2025 as the cellar is getting colder.Kindly donated by Elisabeth Gaunt | £30-£40 pp |
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| 7 | Gentlemen beware! If you win this lot, the boss may suggest you get rid of all your treasures in the garage or shed. Hire of a 4 yard skip for collection within 10 miles of Devizes. (T & C’s apply)Kindly donated by Grist Environmental Ltd. | £70 - £90 |
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| 8 | Is your car at that time of the year or indeed any time in the next 12 months? A full MOT test conducted by Devizes specialist garage for your car: but sorry no replacement parts included should any be necessary.Kindly donated by Curry Motors. | £40-£60 |
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| 9 | Want to give that luxurious Christmas present? Some wonderful jewellery? This could be a good start with a £50 Voucher to help with your selection from Lees JewellersKindly donated by Lees Jewellers Limited | £20-£30 |
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| 10 | The opportunity to own art by Devizes’ internationally acclaimed artist and Wiltshire Museum Patron.A print by David Inshaw from one of his famous series to be signed by the artist at the time of a visit to his studio by the successful bidderKindly donated by David Inshaw | £400-£600R |
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| 11 | Dinner for two and an Ovrnight Stay, romantic and luxurious. Stay at the Iconic Falkland Arms in the beautiful location of Great Tew in the Cotswolds. Famous for its character, unique features and beautiful surrounds. The pub attracts visitors from all over the world. It serves a premium freshly cooked food menu, alongside the full range of Wadworth beers and has a choice of five well-appointed guest rooms. Kindly sponsored by The Wadworth Brewery | £180 - £250 R |
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| 12 | Family Membership of the Wiltshire Museum with entry also to the Salisbury and Dorchester Museums.Kindly donated by The Wiltshire Museum. | £45 - £50 |
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| 13 | With Cold nights coming and sitting by the fire what would be the drink of your choice? This 175cl 40% proof bottle of Jack Daniels Old No 7 Tennessee Whiskey in tin presentation box could keep you feeling warm for many happy nights. Kindly Donated by Mike Holton. | £50-£80 R |
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| 14 | For all Fly fishing enthusiasts looking forward to the new season. A guided chalk stream fishing day. Please note if wading is to be an opted beside bank fishing that is only for the experienced. Date and arrangements to be agreed. Kindly donated by Sheelagh Putnam | £200-£250 pp R |
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| 15 | Christmas is coming soon and this is your chance to make a good start. Two places at a Christmas wreath making class with Kate Walling all materials included usual charge £25 pp and oversubscribed. Kindly donated by Kate Walling | £20-£30 pp |
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| 16 | Set the style with your personal stationery. This suite of personalised stationery is in the typeface and colour of your choice and comprises 100 personal letter-headed sheets, continuation sheets and envelopes together with 100 postcards with your letterhead, phone number etc. Kindly donated by Springfords and Rose Limited | £50-£70 |
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| 17 | A mini bike service? No not just for little bikes but large ones, mountain bikes, off roaders and all types that are peddle powered. A mini service including its gears. You only pay for spares and replacements. Kindly donated by Bikes N Boards | £30-£50 |
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| 18 | Your lawn looking like a meadow- no stripes? This can be cured! Have your pedestrian mower given the full treatment with a thorough service. Basic service items such as filters and spark plugs are included but replacement and broken parts are excluded. Kindly donated by Shire Gardening Equipment | £50-£70 |
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| 19 | Feeling Creaky? Know that some exercise would be good? Try a treatment? This lot, with a winning bid, could make matters so much better. An £85 Hatt Health and Movement Clinic voucher.. Kindly donated by Hatt Health and Movement Clinic. | £60-£70 |
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| 20 | Wish to brighten up the look of the house? A large seasonal hanging basket winter or spring created by Superior Plants Market Lavington who make much of Devizes look so good. Kindly donated by Tony Archer. | £70-£80 |
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| 21 | Acclaimed portrait painter David Cobley a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters since 1997 paints the great and good. David has painted numerous VIPs including the Dean of Westminster, Ken Dodd and the Princess Royal. His latest commissioned was by the BBC to produce a painting of Sir David Attenborough in a form to reflect his achievements. David has now produced a special limited edition print issue of the painting and this is your opportunity to acquire one of very few. We will try to have the print signed in addition to David Cobley by Sir David Attenborough also. Your bids with one and two signatures please. | £300-£500 / £1000-£1500 R |
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| 22 | Always admired how designs come together with silver jewellery? Wanted to learn new skills and produce items of lasting value? Learn how to make your own silver jewellery with a place on a Silver Bangle Jewellery Making Workshop Places only available from the new year price £95pp. Kindly sponsored by Katy Wilkinson Jewellery | £70-£90 R |
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| 23 | We all love that wonderful smell of fresh bread and find our mouths watering. This is your chance to have two fine crafted loaves per month for twelve months. You will be able to choose different loaves and enjoy fine quality breads. Kindly donated by Reeves the Bakers | £70-£90 |
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| 24 | Two lot opportunities in one and chance to get better than shop prices: | |
| * Lot 24a Kitchen Aid Go Cordless Stick Blender and Hand whisk RRP £358 | £270-£300 R | |
| * Lot 24b Nespresso Vertuo Pop Bundle of Expresso Maker, milk frother, initial coffee capsules 2 Nespresso glasses and spoons RRP £189 plus if you register for annual coffee, get £189 free coffee over 10 deliveries! | £150-£180 R | |
| Kindly sponsored by Ma Cuisine | ||
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| 25 | Have you ever wanted to try out being a bell ringer? This is your chance with a “Tower Captain” and certified teacher of ringers recognised by the Salisbury Diocese Ringers Guild. Enjoy the experience of a 30 minute taster course and Tower visit. Kindly donated by Mark Brittle | £30-£40 |
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| Further lots may be added before the auction closes at 12 noon on the 30th November. | ||
| Please note estimates with R markings are to be sold subject to a Reserve. |
Terms and Conditions
Please download a copy of the Catalogue to see the Terms and Conditions.
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