Newbury Rotary have kindly helped us hold “Silent Auctions” since our first event in 2007, managing an event similar in style to an Ebay auction. A substantial amount of money has been raised and we would like to thank all individual and corporate donors – without whom this auction would not be possible – for their generosity, and all our bidders for their support.
Bids may be placed either in person to the auctioneer at the Gala Evening or at the West Woodhay Festival of Gardening on the Saturday & Sunday. To keep informed on the bids on your chosen lot please call the Silent Auction phone line, 07437 418226; this will be manned from 10.00 to 17.00 on Saturday and 10.00 to 16.00 on Sunday – you will be told the current high bid and may then enter your own higher bid. The bidding will continue until exactly 16.00 on Sunday 15th June, the last day of the West Woodhay Festival of Gardening. At that time the highest bidder for each lot will win that lot and should try to collect their purchase from the Silent Auction stand by 17.00. If two or more bidders are present and bidding when the auction closes, the auction will continue until only one bidder remains. If you are successful but are unable to be there on the day, please make arrangements for collection with the auctioneer.