Hi All

We will be holding our Christmas Auction starting on Sunday 21st November 2010 and finish on 28th November.

If any of you would like to donate anything for the auction this is the way to do it:

PLEASE SEND YOUR DONATION DETAILS TO ADMIN.

You are responsible for ensuring the item is of good condition and in working order and then dispatching to the winner no later than Saturday 4th December (to get there in time for xmas).

We ask the present giver to pay for the postage as a way of helping the rescue.

If you want a minimum bid, please say FROM and then a price so people know at what price to start bidding.

The money raised from the auction will go towards the bills for the dogs.

We may change a few things over the next few days as this is the first time Helen and I have done this, so please be patient with us.

Getting digging out stuff that can be put on the auction!!



New info:
We have amended the auction dates to give time to get more stuff. A new section will be added soon for all the items to be put on.

Ooohh We all love an auction - Thank you for running this one I have serval bits and bobs and a few items members have donated in the attic - will dig out

lauradawn wrote:Ooohh We all love an auction - Thank you for running this one I have serval bits and bobs and a few items members have donated in the attic - will dig out

That's great thanks Any tips Laura?? xx

Tips ... ask local businesses to donate - a secret box is always a winner (advertise a box but the contents is s suprise coud be a a can of dog food or could be a dvd player) and just remind people of the auction by a mass email which I can do for you

That would be great if that's okay please Laura? Gail is really good at getting donations from businesses so would imagine she will enjoy that one A secret box is a great idea too I've got a good idea for that too lol!

will do it tommorow ..got to remember how to LOL !

lauradawn wrote:will do it tommorow ..got to remember how to LOL !

I love auctions and I am sure I have a couple of things I can donate

Oh goodie, I will have to get a few things together

Yipee I can't wait I love auctions too!

I have brought a gift voucher to donate to the auction for the winner to have a pet pencil portrait done by a lady called Debra Jones, she does amazing pencil drawings

nessie wrote:I have brought a gift voucher to donate to the auction for the winner to have a pet pencil portrait done by a lady called Debra Jones, she does amazing pencil drawings

Oh wow thats fantastic I will bid for that...just been looking at pet portraits

I got brand spanking new pink puppy harness, that was for my mums pup, and it's to smAll, so that would only gather dust,

And loads of DVD CDs, teddies that never made it to the dog show.

I am trying to think what ricks company can do to donate, they don't sell goods as it's a printing firm, but he may be able to knock up one calendar for the winning bidder to have their dog on all the months. Will have a chat with him see what he can do.

would you like a picture on canvas of you choice it will be A4 size. all i will need is yhe winners photo e.mailed to me and i will get the rest done and posted.

hope that is a prize some-one will like

vallxxx

Rick can do a nice note pad also.

A4 size, lined or plain with a picture of the winners dog on all pages and what ever type they want on the Note pad, couLd be the YT&TBR logo, or the persons name etc ...

Wow like both those ideas Jaguar and ellejay, will definately be bidding

Lucy and I will do a doggys and Slaves home made xmas goodie box, to contain a small xmas cake, pudding and biccies for the slaves and biscuits and treats for the dogs. I can make things to suit gluten free diets etc and can liase with the winner to make their perfect box for Xmas.

Hi I have cut glass edinburgh crystal licquor glasses in presentation box &
the portrait canvas,
hope these are ok for prizes

val xxx

helen01 wrote: A secret box is a great idea too I've got a good idea for that too lol!

Just remember you can't put your kids in Helen!

ElizabethM wrote:

helen01 wrote: A secret box is a great idea too I've got a good idea for that too lol!

Just remember you can't put your kids in Helen!

aww...that's spoilt that one then

Thank you all for your auction prizes...lets hope we can raise some much needed pennies.The next thing we all need to do is open up a page in this section so that each auction prize has it's own page.

If we can get up on each page to show the item I'm sure it will generate a lot more interest We could do with some smaller auction items like collars, leads, dog coats, dog bowls, small Xmas pressies etc (stocking fillers). Does anyone have a few smaller items like that they would be willing to donate?

I have definately got a medium sized collar that I can donate. I will also do the surprise box I will open a thread up for these items next week

I have few things and bought some thing today to put up on auction will will defnately make you all go ahhhhh

Took all my stuff to Sue or Maritsa. Will have a look see. Maybe knit some jackets

ditto jackie, i think lots of my stuff is still at maritsas... we need to raid her shed lol

No need to raid the shed gals, Ive got sue coming over today with bits and bobs and I have boxes and boxes to go through for auction items, I will get to it today.Camera is fully charged and ready to go...lol

Just one suggestion, when members start an item for the auction (once the section is up and running) can I suggest that the starting price is enough to cover the postage, That way people can donate and list items without having to pay the postage, Just a thought Gals.

And a huge thank you to Gail and Helen for getting the ball rolling on this, Your absolute stars.


Mega Hugs

Mulan

THanks mulan:D

Please can everyone note the amended dates. ta muchly xx

Auction is now 21st NOVEMBER then

The O.H can definatly do a Personalised Note pad.. not much of a prize really, but someone may want their very own Notepad with a picture of their dog on all pages..

When the winner of the bidding is announced he will need a picture of their dog ( or cat or any pet ) and what they would like the TEXT to say on the header..then he can make it asap.

If everyone would please start sending their info and a piccie over to admin of things to donate to the auction Admin will start adding them to the ever growing list of items Think its going to be a good auction

Ive managed to list everything I have here. I have however kept a few things back as Sue and I will be doing a xmas stall in Grantham (Hopefully) and we need some hand made crafty items for that, But I would just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in advance for donating to us, Without such donations we would not be able to raise funds to keep this rescue running. I may not have thanked everyone personally in the auction threads, but its hard to keep track of who donated what, But a huge thank you to you all the same.


Hugs

Mulan.

Hi

I have got some bits for the auction but was going to do the photos etc tomorrow is that too late?

Could do the descriptions tonight if that helps and do photos tomorrow? sorry but only just seen the post