GRAND AUCTION 2012Kindly sponsored by

Friday 9th Marchat

The Plough Inn at Ford

SALE STARTS AT 7.30PM PROMPTVIEWING FROM 6PM

Auctioneer Will Kerton

All Enquiries to Rupert Till 07921 771284

e mail rupert@ruperttill

Lots must be taken within a year and a day from the day of the auction, unless otherwise stated.

 Please bring a cheque book or cash on the night!  We cannot except credit cards unfortunately.

Lot 1 Tickets For The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Two Tickets to The RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Tim Elliott

Lot 2 Lunch At The Wesley House, Winchcombe

Three Course Set Lunch Voucher for two people to be taken before 09.03.13.

Kindly donated by The Wesley House

Lot 3 A Day’s Fishing for Brown Trout A Day for two rods fly fishing for Brown Trout on the River Windrush just above Bourton on the Water.

Kindly donated by Robert Symonds

Lot 4 A Set of Shoes for your Horse Kindly donated by Charlie Sands

Lot 5 Hunting with the Heythrop

A Days Hunting with the Heythrop for two people.

Kindly donated by Nessie Lambert

Lot 6 Half a Lamb

Half a Lamb butchered and ready for the freezer.

Kindly donated by Tom Robbins

Lot 7 Damson Gin

Two Bottles of 2011 Damson Gin kindly donated by Amanda Courtney

Lot 8 Straw Bales

Four x 4ft Bales of Barley Straw with delivery included 5 miles from Temple Guiting.

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Rex Bovill

Lot 9 Tickets for The RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Two All Day Tickets for this years RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Tim Elliott

Lot 10 Hunting with the Berkeley

One day’s trail hunting for two people with the Berkeley hunt. To be taken mid-week either this season or 2012/13.

Kindly donated by Henry Berkeley

Lot 11 Work Experience at Cutts of Chipping Campden

Work Experience for a young individual at Cutts of Chipping Campden. Following the day to day business for five days ; a day each in sales, service, body shop, valet and parts, or a bit more emphasis what interested them.

Kindly donated by Nick Cutts of Cutts of Campden Ford Dealers

Lot 12 Seasoned Logs

A Pick up load Seasoned Hardwood Logs delivered to 15 miles from Cutsdean

Kindly donated by Chris Clarke

Lot 13 Holiday in “Hinders” Norfolk

A 4 night break to be taken before 13th July or after 4th September, excluding Christmas or New year, in a Norfolk holiday cottage in the village of Hindringham ( 20mins from the coast, It sleeps 4 , parking for 3 cars, enclosed garden, a dog welcome by arrangement). The cottage can be viewed and see when available under “Hinders” on the Rural Retreats Website. Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Malcolm Green

Lot 14 Walking Stick

A Handmade walking stick with a handle made from a deer’s foot kindly donated by Norris Hancock

Lot 15 Hunting with the Beaufort

A days hunting for two with the Duke of Beaufort’s Foxhounds during the 2012/13 season.

Kindly donated by Captain Ian Farquhar

Lot 16 Work Experience at Savills , Cheltenham

A weeks work experience for a young individual in Savills in Cheltenham. The appointment is non - paid and the winning bidder will be responsible for accommodation and travel required to the office .

Kindly donated by Savills Cheltenham

Lot 17 A Magnum of Champagne

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Peter Strickland

Lot 18 Preparation of a Will for two people

Kindly donated by Moore Tibbets Solictors, Warwick

Lot 19 NCH Hunting framed Map

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Bill Newman

Lot 20 A Case of Red Wine

A Mixed case of six bottles of Claret and six bottles of Burgundy

Kindly donated by Sam Sandbach

Lot 21 Hunting with the Hillsboro

An invitation for two couples (or four people) to hunt with the Hillsboro Hounds located outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The Hillsboro hunt Wed & Sat until the end of March. Horses and Accommodation provided. Tour of Kennels and dinner with the Hunt arranged for Saturday night. (airfare & car hire not included). Date to be mutually agreed, this season or next.

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Brad Hooker

Lot 22 Racing at Chepstow

A Day’s racing for two people in our private box at Chepstow. This would include free entry for two people, drinks and lunch in the box. Details of agreed dates are available.

Kindly donated by Jonnie and Sarah Andrews

Lot 23 Motorsport at Prestbury Hill Climb

A Day at the Famous Bugatti Owner’s Club , Entry Tickets for two people including lunch in Prescott Lodge on a mutually convenient date to be arranged. Kindly donated by Mike Blinkhorn

Lot 24 NCH Point to Point Reserved Car Pass

Reserved position on the rails for vehicle born party at NCH P2P Meeting on Easter Monday 9 April 2012.

Kindly donated by the NCH Point to Point Committee

Lot 25 Car Valet for one Vehicle

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Tim Elliott

Lot 26 A Kennel Tour

A Tour of the North Cotswold Hunt Kennels followed by lunch or dinner at Kineton Hill.

Kindly Donated by the Joint Masters

Lot 27 Half a Lamb

Half a Lamb butchered and ready for the freezer.

Kindly donated by Tom Robbins

Lot 28 Dinner at Green Meadow

A Dinner Party for eight people at Green Meadow

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Tim Elliott

Lot 29 Waitress “French Maid”

Waitress service/Baby sitter for one night

Kindly donated by Carole Oliver

Lot 30 Baby Sitting for one evening

Kindly Donated by Lucy Robbins

Lot 31 An Official Tour of the Houses of Parliament

An official tour of the House of Commons (takes about one hour) followed by tea with Simon Hart MP.

Kindly donated by Simon Hart MP

Lot 32 Half a Lamb

Butchered and ready for the freezer

Kindly donated by Jamie Smith

Lot 33 Hunting Print

Kindly donated by Stuart Warnants

Lot 34 Hunting with the Bedale

A Days Hunting for two people with the Bedale to be taken in the 2012/13 Season. (Stabling is offered)

Kindly donated by Matt Ramsden

Lot 35 Sculpture Lesson

A day in the Studio either making a wire or clay sculpture. Kindly donated by Rupert Till

Lot 36 Racing Prints

Two Framed prints by Andre Pater,

Andre Pater is one of the leading sporting Artists in America.

Kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Brad Hooker

Lot 37 An Oak mounted Antler tine panel of coat hooks.

Kindly donated by Paddy Cowley

Lot 38 Cookery Lessons

Two mornings Cookery Lessons for Two /Four people Eat your efforts for lunch!

Kindly Donated by Penny Valender

Lot 39 Clothing from Lapstone

Kindly donated by Simon Hudson

Lot 40 A Morning on the Gallops

A Morning on the Gallops and breakfast afterwards for four people Kindly donated by Charlie Longsdon

Lot 41 A Days Shooting

A Days Shooting for One Gun at Mickleton Hills. Expected Bag 100 plus Birds to be taken in the 2012/13 Season

Kindly donated by Will Haines

Lot 42 Wire Fox Sculpture

A life-size steel wire sculpture of a Fox

Kindly donated by Rupert Till

Lot 43 Fishing /Walking Holiday in Ireland

A long weekend in a Lodge overlooking Lough Mask in Co . Mayo. Sleeps 6 (no small Children) wonderful Salmon and Trout fishing nearby, fabulous walks and everything else Ireland has to offer ‘The Craic will be mighty!’ Date to be arranged with the Owner.

Kindly donated by Mrs Jane Hall

Lot 44 Knotty But Nice

A wine rack, hand made from a single piece 250 year old Huntingdon Elm, felled in the grounds of Tewkesbury Abbey. Holding six bottles of your favourite claret this single column piece will sit elegantly in any home. Kindly donated by Tom Green

Lot 45 A Day at the Races

A very special days racing at Newmarket, starting off with a morning on the Gallops followed by two tickets to the 2000 Guineas with Lunch.

Kindly donated by David Redvers and Tweenhills.

Lot 46 Short Break in the Cotswolds

A Short break for two in five star accommodation in Temple Guiting Can bring your own horse!

Kindly donated by Stephen and Kate Mather Lot 47 Simulated Shooting

A days simulated clay shooting for ten guns at Hayles Fruit Farm in March 2012 with Breakfast and lunch .

Kindly donated by Pete Slatter and Martin Harrell

Lot 48 Weekend in Venice

A Weekend in Venice for a couple. stunning, modern flat overlooking Guidecca canal. Date to be mutually agreed with the Owner

Kindly donated by Maggie Mills

Lot 49 Vintage Lunch

Arrive in style in a Vintage Bentley , Pub lunch and Chauffeur

Kindly donated by Christopher Houghton

Lot 50 B & B

Bed and Breakfast accommodation on the night of the Air Ambulance Summer Party. (Walking distance from the Marquee)

Kindly donated by Steve and Marion Walters

Lot 51 Best Family Days Out

10 entries to Theme Parks or other Attractions in the UK owned by Merlin Entertainments. These include ,Inter Alia, Alton Towers , Thorpe Park ,Chessington World of Adventures , Legoland (Windsor), The London Eye , London Dungeons, Sea Life (includes London Aquarium) and Warwick Castle , subject to availability.” These 10 (daily) entries do not all have to be taken on the same day. Kindly donated by Mrs Michael Little

Lot 52 Buckland Cottage

A two Bedroom Cottage available for a week , date to be mutually agreed with owner

Kindly donated by David Parker

Lot 53 Hunting in the “Jump seat”

“Ride up” with the North Cotswold’s Huntsman Nigel Peel on a mutually agreed date in 2012/13 Season.

Kindly donated by Nigel Peel

Lot 54 London Fashion Week

2 tickets to a catwalk fashion show in London in Sept to include: backstage passes, front row seats and an invitation to the after party. One of Jeff's major clients in the UK is Colin Firth's wife and he has just had a dress voted 1 of the top 10 at the Oscars

kindly donated by Jeff Garner Designer Prophetik

Lot 55 Eventing Lessons

2 lessons with Eventing specialist Sophie Martindale - bidder supplies the venue

Kindly donated by Sophie Martindale

Lot 56 Sports Massage A Session by a fully Qualified Sports Massage and Therapist to the Professionals

Kindly donated by Hannah Richardson Lot 57 Free Range Organic Pork 1/2 a Free Range Organic Pig , Butchered ready for freezer

Kindly donated by James Richardson

Lot 58 Pony Race Riding Tuition This is the Lot for all you parents of young pony racers, ex jockey Ollie McPhail will give your child two sessions on the equicizer

Kindly donated by Ollie Mcphail

Lot 59 Morning on the Gallops at Jackdaws Castle

A morning on the gallops with breakfast for 4 people

Kindly donated by Jonjo O Neill

Lot 60 Golf at Broadway

One round of golf at Broadway Golf Club for 4 people

Kindly donated by the Broadway Golf Club

THE NORTH COTSWOLD HUNT WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR GENEROSITY

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A FABULOUS EVENING PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL LOTS PURCHASED SHOULD BE TAKEN WITHIN

A YEAR AND A DAY FROM THE DAY OF THE AUCTION, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

VENUE: THE PLOUGH IN AT FORD

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE AUCTION LOTS GO TO THE HUNT

Auction CommitteeCraig BrownKate Mather

Lizzie SalmonVictoria Sears

Rupert TillJames Richardson

Rupert Wakley