Promises Auction 14 March 2008
Sue Spriggs once
again organised this fundraising evening - Arnesby's third promises
auction. Mark Robinson was an excellent, pushy auctioneer and
kept a full room of bidders entertained through 60 items. The remaining
lots were bid on through lists around the room. A record total of over
£4,600 was 
raised
for local amenities - the village hall, Loseby Wood and toilet facilities
for the disabled in the church and chapel.
Sue was supported on the night by Anna Beeson, Debbie Dunn and Brian
Spriggs, who bid on behalf of postal bidders. Many people contributed
food for the half time buffet.
Around 115 lots were on offer, ranging from dog walking, gardening,
cake making, ironing and baby sitting to chances to ride in fast cars
around Donnington.
As with the previous auctions though, the highest single bid was £220
for a weekend holiday in the Peak district. Other lots attracting high
bids involved microlight flights, tours of Leicester Tigers training
and clubhouse facilities, jazz and string quartet performances and lunches;
one to be cooked by Steve
Fitzpatrick of the Joiners Arms and another at Peter Welton's studio.
