AUCTION OF PROMISES CATALOGUE Sunday, July 3rd 2005 Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Auction Number CPS 1 'Promise' Description One Sonnet, Limerick or Press Release to be written. Seven days notice required, with adequate information. (Aidan Baker) CPS 2 One for the brave here! I'll offer to take some lucky (or foolhardy) person out on the back of a motorbike. Choice of destinations and distances. Possibilities are Finchingfield in Essex (lots of twisty roads involved) Ely, Newmarket, Bury St dmunds. A stop for cream tea will be included in the experience. This will be limited to persons of a smaller stature (and head size as my wife's helmet is quite small). If it reassures prospective purchasers of this promise, I am a full member of the IAM, Cambridge Advanced Motorcyclists and am a very sensible and safe rider and will try not to scare them rigid (Donald will have the safety helmet with him at the Auction) (Donald Thompson) CPS 3 Violin Lesson; any age and any standard. (Steve Bingham) CPS 4 Design and hosting for a small personal website, including email forwarding. (Steve Bingham) CPS 5 Two hours of tuition in batik. If this was to be held at my own house I could have a maximum of six people, but if anyone could provide a larger room such as a hall or similar, I could take up to 18. Batik is the Indonesian art of creating a design on cloth with hot wax and fabric paints. Each participant would leave with a finished, mounted circular painting, and be given full tuition including the correct safety procedure. Absolutely no experience is needed and I have 15 years' experience in teaching the technique. I will provide all the equipment. (Jane Bower)
CPS 6 Dog walking session (Alice Parr) CPS 7 Afternoon tea in a cottage garden for up to six people (indoors if wet) Includes a visit on site, to probably the only Museum of Hot Water Plates, dating from the mid 18th Century to the 1950's. (Margaret Cook) CPS 8 A drive out in my classic car on a fine summer afternoon. It's a replica SS100 Jaguar. (David Smith - Paddy s Husband) CPS 9 Two hours gardening from each of these two lovely ladies. All equipment supplied, except lawnmower. Two weeks notice required. (Hannah Curtis and Cathy Ashbee) CPS 10 Two Bottles of wine (will be available on the day of the auction) (Bill Parker) CPS 11 Face Painting session - this can be for a whole afternoon, for a local fete, charity event or birthday party. (Jo Holland) CPS 12 One hour German Lesson (Patricia Wyman) CPS 13 A sunny morning or afternoon to be chosen for three people, preferably in the first half of July, to visit Over Country Wildlife Site. On a good day you can see at least fifteen species of butterfly, many of them in large numbers and all within 500 yards of the entrance. The sheets of flowers are a reminder of the England we have lost. I can pick up if you are in Cambridge or close by. (Julia Napier)
CPS 14 A guided tour of The Scott Polar Institute - afternoons only. (Tony Billinghurst) CPS 15 A portrait of a child or pet in your chosen medium, by artist Raymond Richardson, who is based in Newmarket. (Obtained by Paddy Smith) CPS 16 Chauffeuse and Jaguar XJS for a day - enjoy a chauffeur driven shopping trip or a night out where you enjoy a few glasses of wine. Late nights are fine - early starts are not! (Hilary Jackson) CPS 17 Bake a tray of chocolate brownies. (Binnie Macellari) CPS 18 Face Painting session for a children s party. (Angela Bennett) CPS 19 Do you have old photos in need of a new lease of life? Up to three photos digitally scanned, tidied up and reprinted at a size to suit you (no larger than A4) (Robert Heap) CPS 20 Real Tennis Coaching : Two people for two hours, which can be divided up into more than one session, so that it is effectively a short training course. At the CU Real Tennis Club in Grange Road. Court fees and professional coaching both included. (Obtained by Lindy - voucher available) CPS 21 A chauffeured punt trip on the upper river, to Grantchester for two hours. The punt will take the usual number of people and of course, you could picnic on the way. (I have it on good authority that the chauffeur is a very experienced, tall, handsome and charming young man!) (Obtained by Lindy - voucher available)
CPS 22 A flight, courtesy of Marshall Aerospace, for three people in either Marshall's twin-engine Piper Aztec or one of the Cambridge Aero Club's Cessna 172 planes. No time limit on the date, just agree a convenient date which is subject to good weather on the day. (Obtained by Lindy - voucher available) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CPS 23 An opportunity for the highest bidder to take four or five friends to see the roof of King s College Chapel. They will be able to look down on top of the fan vaulting, as well as going outside on the outer roof and see some fine views of Cambridge. (Oliver Brett) CPS 24 Loan of a tandem for one week. The tandem is a Thorn childback with an 18" front and a 12" rear. This means that it would fit anyone from 5' (ish) up to 6' in the front and aged 6-60 yrs at the back. I have ridden this at the back as well, so it will take up to 5' 11" (although over 5' may find it a little tight fit). It is in good working condition and has mudguards, rack etc. It's purple! For shorter rear riders (children) I can fit some 'crank shorteners' which mean they don't have to push a full length crank round. Crank shorteners are essential for young children. The successful bidder can decide when they want to use their week. They will also have to collect it from Rampton. (John Richards) CPS 25 Dog walking sessions - Lorna available in Central Cambridge or in biking distance of your dog s home! (Lorna Davey) CPS 26 Private swimming lesson at Park Side Pool, Cambridge. Date and time to be mutually agreed. Thirty minute lesson. Please note, the responsibility for health and safety issues must be managed by Fiona and the pupil and or the pupils parents/guardians. (Fiona) CPS 27 A meal for two at The Old Spring, Cambridge - main course and pudding, plus a bottle of house wine. Voucher to be used by the end of October. (Anne Sales - voucher available) CPS 28 Science tuition for up to five hours - GCSE Maths or Science. A or AS Biology or chemistry. Any mutually convenient time between September 2005 and the formal exams in 2006. (Clare Baker)
CPS 29 One hour of heavy garden clearance - Wheelbarrow and bow saw supplied. (Martin Scutt) CPS 30 'Sound Force' Two strong, hardworking amateur gardeners - promise three hours of general gardening work. Can bring own tools and flask of tea. (Please note: no paving work, chain saws, tree-felling or other work requiring a harness!) Mutually convenient date to be arranged. (Philippa Dimmock Smith and Jane Titchmarsh Cook) CPS 31 A wonderful bed and breakfast in The Merchant s House in Swaffham Bulbeck (8 miles out of Cambridge) are happy to offer one double room for one night (date to be negotiated) normal cost 60. The house (which is 17 th century Queen Anne style) and garden are totally stunning and Julia always produces a delicious full cooked English breakfast. Guests love it so much that they have no need to advertise it as they get enough custom by word of mouth! (Jo Holland - detailed brochure will be available) CPS 32 Cream tea in a country garden for four to six people and table centre flower arrangement (Maggie Hook) CPS 33 Home made cake, pudding or ice-cream (bidders choice) one each month for the next three months - dates by mutual agreement. (Denise Hayles) CPS 34 One month's free Korfball training with Cambridge Tigers Korfball Club - anytime from September onwards. 8.15-9.15pm at Perse School for Boys, Hills Road. (Denise Hayles) CPS 35 Baby-sitting Session. Have car - will travel. (Eunice Curtis)
Auction terms and conditions 'Promise' description cards with full contact details, will be displayed on a board beside the Auctioneers at the event. These cards will be passed to each successful bidder at the end of the auction, or in the case of a successful 'commission bid' by hand or post after the event. If you will not be present at the Garden Party but wish to make a bid for any of the 'Promises' listed in this catalogue, please contact Sue on susanchallans@aol.com or telephone 01487 740583 with the catalogue reference number and 'Promise' description, your maximum bid to be offered and your full contact details. It will be the responsibility of the successful 'bidder' to contact the person or persons who have made the promise, to make the necessary arrangements for the promise to be carried out. The Auction will be conducted by Susan and Sarah, and in the event of any noisy disputes, (especially in the Tenor or Brass sections) fights between choir and orchestra members, fisticuffs between challenging bidders etc etc etc, their decision will be final! Mobile phone bids will be permitted! All successful bids must be paid for directly to the Cambridge Philharmonic Society. Please make cheques payable to : Cambridge Philharmonic Society.