Please follow the link at the bottom of the page to place your bids prior to the event ensuring you write the Lot Numbers and amount that you are bidding for each.
The Live Auction took place on Friday 27th April at Capheaton. Thank you to all who attended. The final bids are now listed.
| Lot | Item | Donated by | Final bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table of four at a Falcons Rugby Club gourmet night. Four course meal, incl wines to match each course, drinks reception, canapes & live music Thomas Bayer | Jane Shepstone/Falcons Rugby Club | £240.00 |
| 2 | Get you and your friends ready for hunting with a schooling session for 8 people at Swanstead: practice over the varied hunt jumps at Belsay (jumping juice provided!) and enjoy a delicious lunch afterwards. David Johnson |
Laura de Wesselow |
£400.00 |
| 3 | A week’s fishing in Ireland on the Black Water river (Killavulen, Co. Cork), with a ghillie. Would suit 3-4 rods. Accommodation not included, date to be agreed in either 2018 or 2019. Richard Arthur | Hugh and Anabel Murphy | £720.00 |
| 4 | Two tickets to Bramham Horse trials to include a fabulous lunch for two people in the Womble Bond Dickinson Hospitality Tent on Saturday 9th June 2018, plus a cross country course walk with Jamie Atkinson. Jack Thomas Watson | Simon Kirkup/Jamie Atkinson |
£200.00 |
| 5 | Just for the 'Craic' - Head to Ireland with Jack Watson for the 'Going for Gold' horse sales in October - you never know what might happen! One place on Jack's table at the pre-sales Gala dinner included plus one day's cub hunting. Laura de Wesselow | Jack Thomas Watson | £300.00 |
| 6 | A seriously fun dinner party for 10 people at Swinburne Castle. Cooked, butled, waited on and washed up by Dick and Zoe. Jake Dinsdale | Dick and Zoe Murphy Jake Dins | £500.00 |
| 7 | A day’s walk up shooting for 8 guns, including lunch and tea, at Todridge Farm, Great Whittington. Angus Keate | Charlie and Camilla S-B | £950.00 |
| 8 | A 3 night weekend stay or 4 night midweek stay at Doorpool Farmhouse, Scottish Borders - 6 beds, 3 bath (sleeps 10). To be taken in May, June, September, October or November 2018. Ideal for families/walkers. www.doorpoolfarmhouse.co.uk Philip Nixon | Philippa Shirley-Beavan | £540.00 |
| 9 | Get seriously stylish with Lucy Bardgett! A wardrobe clearout plus shopping for a special occasion and a super lunch in the Toon! Laura de Wesselow | Lucy Bardgett | £240.00 |
| 10 | Dinner party in your own home for 8-10 people shopped for, cooked, waitressed and washed up by Delilah de Wesselow and friends, date by mutual arrangement. Cilla Wood | Delilah de Wesselow | £300.00 |
| 11 | A drawing of your horse or dog, by Nicky Keate, frame can be supplied but not included. Mark-Henry Beaumont | Nicky Keate | £520.00 |
| 12 | Hunt like a king or queen for the 2018/19 season - have your boots and jacket cleaned, spic and span ready for every meet!! Jack Thomas Watson | Andrew Higgins | £140.00 |
| 13 | Two Grand Stand Seats at England v Pakistan Test Match at Lords, Saturday 26th May 2018, includes hamper for two plus wine! Simon Stewart | Peter de Wesselow | £250.00 |
| 14 | Styled by Sarah - A Vintage Fashion Tour of London. Discover the best vintage shops in London with style advice from Sarah-Kate Byrne. Includes morning coffee, simple lunch and sundowners on the River! www.sarahkatebyrne.com David Johnson | Sarah-Kate Byrne | £240.00 |
| 15 | A beautiful Jade Bracelet - a perfect gift for a lady subscriber. Cheryl Lawson-Croome | Alice Murphy | £110.00 |
| 16 | A top notch traditional and very boozy Sunday Lunch for eight people at Newbrough Hall. Mark Henry's famous G&T's to start and fine wines throughout included! Pauline Chapman | Mark-Henry and Diana Beaumont | £600.00 |
| 17 | A day upfront with the Huntsman (no gates!). To be taken in 2018/19 season. Cilla Wood | Charlie Shirley-Beavan | £150.00 |
| 18 | A delicious dinner for ten people all ready for your freezer: menu by arrangement. Sam Gibson | Clara Nicholl | £370.00 |
| 19 | Three nights stay in an old Granary in the Cotswolds near Stow on the Wold. Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th May 2018. To include two tickets for the Evening Hunter Chase Meeting at Cheltenham on Friday 4th May 2018. Can be viewed on AirBnB as Quintessentially Cotswold. Perfect for Badminton. Will Murray | Caroline Mackness | £420.00 |
| 20 | A luxury personalised sporting photo diary: either Tynedale Hunt 2018/19 Season or of a day’s shooting (local to Northumberland). - approx 50 images. Diana Beaumont | Verity Johnson | £290.00 |
Lot 21 A very large bottle of whiskey donated by Gladys Robson sold for £200.00 and bought by George Benson
Silent Auction
| Lot | Item | Donated by | Final bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Dinner for two people at the Hadrian Hotel (wine not included). David Johnson | Reuben and Sophie Straker | £60.00 |
| B | A whole venison, locally sourced, butchered and ready for your freezer. Harry Dickinson | Belsay Estate | £140.00 |
| C | Two passes to Newcastle Races, valid for 12 months, any meeting excluding Saturday 30th June, Saturday 28th July and Saturday 2nd December. Laura de Wesselow | James Armstrong | £25.00 |
| D | A weekend's house-sitting to look after dogs and horses (not stabled) date by mutual arrangement. Emily Gibson | Chendy Greenwood | £60.00 |
| E | A day's brown trout fishing on Capheaton Lake. Nicola Allan | Willy Browne-Swinburne | £85.00 |
| F | A fantastic opportunity to co-judge the Tynedale Hounds at the pre-puppy show 2018. Julie Hall | Charlie Shirley-Beavan | £30.00 |
| G | One of Charlotte Ridley's famous gridwork lessons to limber up you and your horse! Camilla Shirley-Beavan | Charlotte Ridley | £45.00 |
| H | Fruit picking plus tea for four people at Brocksbushes Farm Shop, Corbridge. Annabel Murphy | Caroline & Harry Dickinson | £65.00 |
| I |
Lined and interlined, baton fixed Roman blind for a window, in material supplied by you. Susan Atkinson |
Belinda Speir | £80.00 |
| J | Four cross country schooling vouchers at Little Whittington Cross Country. Mike Douglas | Philip and Julie Nixon | £50.00 |
| K | A day's fishing for two rods on Higham Lakes. | Cheryl Lawson Croome/Andrew Cannon | £80.00 |
| L | A full makeover for your horse, including clip, trim, pull and plait. Laura de Wesselow | William Pittendrigh | £50.00 |
| M | A centrepiece flower arrangement created especially for you. Janet Cowie | Flowers Unlimited | £130.00 |
| N | A day's work/any service required for grassland maintenance (rolling/harrowing/topping). David Tolson | Joe Northwood | £140.00 |
| O | A brown leather messenger bag with detachable strap. Richard Barkess | Bags of Plenty | £20.00 |
| P | A side-saddle lesson with side-saddle champion Gail Brown. Joanne Manghan | Gail Brown | £55.00 |
| Q | A schooling session for two people/horses over the P2P fences at Meldon with whiskey before and after! Nicky Keate | James Cookson | £60.00 |
| R | Fishing for two at the Nether Warden beat on the North Tyne anytime in 2018 season. To include a gourmet picnic. Dickon Wood | David and Vanessa Ramm | £275.00 |
| S | Toggi Asenby full zip fleece midnight blue (size 14) Lynne Steel | Robson & Cowan | £30.00 |
| T | Two days, for two people, hunting on the quad with plenty of Granny Doreen's delicious goodies to keep you going! To be taken in the 2018/19 season. Heather Mather | Andy Steele | £175.00 |
| U | The use of two season tickets at Newcastle United in the Platinum Club for one home game during the 2018/19 season. Jamie Atkinson | David and Vanessa Ramm | £170.00 |
| V | A day's competition grooming from experienced 4* groom. Laura de Wesselow | Jenny Kane | £80.00 |
| W | Fishing for 2 rods on Langley Dam, maximum of 10 fish for one day, with boat Philippa SB | The Bates Family | £80.00 |
| X | £200 voucher towards a one night stay for 2 People at The Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Jake Dinsdale | Gavin Dunn | £155.00 |
| Y | A days hunting with the Morpeth Foxhounds for two people. Julie Hall | The Mastership | £100.00 |
| Z | A day’s hunting with the Zetland Hunt for two people. Julie Hall | The Mastership | £100.00 |
| A2 | A day’s hunting with the Percy Hunt for two people. Julie Hall | The Mastership | £100.00 |
| B2 | Full assessment of your horse and one free physio treatment. Caroline Dickinson | Kirstin Smith | £40.00 |
| C2 | A day's hunting for two people with the Heythrop plus B&B for you and your horses. Angus Keate | Nessie Chanter/The Mastership | £210.00 |
| D2 | A day's rough shooting at Chollerton for three guns (under 16 years) with accompanying adults. Duck flight and lunch included. Dickon Wood | Willy Browne-Swinburne | £400.00 |
| E2 | A fabulous 'Fit for a Queen' Fortnum & Mason hamper. Chris Grant | Stuart and Sarah Pittendrigh | £100.00 |
| F2 | A two hour lesson, for two people with 100 clays and cartridges with the 'North of England Skeet Champion 2017'! Dickon Wood | Edward Common | £220.00 |
| G2 | Old Berks Bonanza: A day's hunting for two people, plus B&B for you and your horses, then a next morning breakfast and tour of Jamie Osborne's yard at Upper Lambourn. To be taken in the 2018/19 season. Chris Grant | James Blanchard/Jamie Osborne/The Mastership | £220.00 |
| H2 | Summer picnic and painting trip with J.B-S for four people by the River at Chollerton. Sheila Egglestone |
John Browne-Swinburne | £80.00 |
| I2 | Four tickets to Belsay Horse Trials on Sunday 3 June, inc VIP lunch and drinks in the famous Corporate Hospitality Marquee. Joanne Manghan | Peter and Laura de Wesselow | £100.00 |
| J2 | A day's hunting for two people with the Cottesmore, with B&B for you and your horses. To be taken during the 2018/19 season Nicky Keate | Ashley Bealby/The Mastership | £210.00 |
| K2 | A day's salmon fishing on the North Tyne at Chollerton for three rods. Emily Gibson | Willy Browne-Swinburne | £200.00 |
| L2 | A boxed half case of Chateau Coufran 2004. Jake Dinsdale and Will Murray | Angus Keate | £100.00 |
| M2 | A day’s hunting for two people, in the Cotswolds, with the VWH plus B&B for you and your horses. To be taken during the 2018/19 season. Peter Jones-Davies | The Mastership | £220.00 |
| N2 | Hospitality for two at a Newcastle Falcons home game, season 2018/19. Includes four course meal, VIP ticket and half bottle of wine per person. Philippa Shirley-Beavan | Jane Shepstone/Falcons Rugby Club | £150.00 |
| O2 | A cross country schooling clinic for four people with Jamie Atkinson at Waterford Farm. Janet Cowie | Jamie Atkinson | £100.00 |
| P2 | A morning and evening stalk for a roebuck with Willy Browne-Swinburne. Harry Dickinson | Willy Browne-Swinburne | £150.00 |
| Q2 | Duck flighting for four people at Stonecroft to be taken in September 2018. John Trevelyan | Reuben and Sophie Straker | £200.00 |
| R2 | Hat hire for Ascot or a Wedding? Look no further than the fantastic selection at Get Ahead Hats. Lucy Liddell | Harriet Benson | £120.00 |
| S2 | A 2.5k sirloin of delicious grass-fed Dexter Beef to feed 10 people. Mark Bridgeman | Richard and Veronica Arthur | £100.00 |
| T2 | A delicious basket of home-made Tynedale Tipples, perfect to kick start your shooting/hunting season Sheila Egglestone | Janet Cowie | £85.00 |
| U2 | Two tickets for Newcastle United with lunch for two people beforehand at the fabulous Adriano's in Gosforth (wine not inc). Rose Gorst | Charlie Shirley-Beavan/Adriano Addis | £170.00 |
| V2 | One Gun on a 70 Bird Day at Wall Shoot, includes lunch, to be taken by mutual arrangement. Tom Speir | Mike Douglas | £90.00 |
| W2 | A tour of Ben Pauling's Racing Yard at Bourton-on-the-Water and lunch afterwards (could combine perfectly with Lot 19 (Bourton on the Water). Jamie Atkinson | Ben Pauling | £130.00 |
| X2 | Fortified brunch at Spital Farm after Autumn Hunting followed by cross country schooling / hunting warm up for 4 horses. To be taken in 2018/19 season. Jack Thomas Watson | David and Verity Johnson | £110.00 |
| Y2 | A fabulous day's "extreme" sailing or a more leisurely puffin/seal spotting off Coquet island on 25ft sailing boat. Picnic lunch included. Sea Fishing / trip to Farne Islands a possibility. All weather dependant - no mod cons! Emily Gibson | David Johnson | £140.00 |
| Z2 | A series of 5 individual lessons with 3* International Eventer Jay Ryder at Mainsbank Farm to be taken Summer 2018 Diana Beaumont | Jay Ryder / Will Telfer | £125.00 |
| A3 | One gun on a 30-50 bird driven pheasant day at Bingfield Shoot to be taken in 2018/19 season. Lunch not included. Laura de Wesselow | Michael and Richard Suddes | £50.00 |
| B3 | Private garden tour and delicious tea for up to 8 people from garden designer Daphne Scott-Harden in her beautiful garden in Blanchland. Rebecca Wilson | Daphne Scott-Harden | £200.00 |
| C3 | A Beautiful Silk Scarf by Gill Jones. Joanne Manghan | Gill Jones | £40.00 |
