This was an event in two halves and proved to be one of the most successful so far.

We were lucky enough to have the services of Roger Tappin from Bonham’s Auction House, who provided an entertaining first half by discussing a number of items that had been brought in by our audience. Among the many interesting antiques was a valuable watercolour painting which had narrowly escaped being taken to the dump and a Victorian gadget which could entertain a circle of people by giving them electric shocks and making their hair stand on end.

After a glass of wine during the interval, the ‘promises’ part of the evening, also conducted by Roger, became hilarious and bids went to ridiculous heights so that we ended up with a profit of £1,000!

 

A great big thank you to all of you who volunteered your antiques and "promises" for this very successful event.

Here is a list of the promises put up for auction.

• A sailing trip and picnic – Chris and Sarita Perkins
• A motor yacht trip in ‘Tempo’ – John and Jenny Adams
• Sail to the Smuggler’s Inn in ‘Judith Harvey’ for a cream tea – John and Felicity Collins
• A fishing or oyster dredging trip – Frank Vinnicombe
• A Morgan ride and picnic – Steve Huxley
• A 1934 Bentley ride and picnic – David and Jane James
• Quay House famous breakfast for two – John and Denise Carty
• Roast Sunday lunch for two – Lemon Arms
• Lunch for two – Castaways, Mylor Harbour
• Dinner for two – Pandora Inn
• Dinner for two – Shirley Green at home
• Visit to National Maritime Museum – Jonathan Griffin
• Visit to Falmouth Coastguard MRCC – Steve Huxley
• Visit Carclew House ruins and garden – Daphne Neale
• Visit Penlee Gallery by Jaguar, including tea – Val and Michael Jeans-Jakobsson
• Game of golf at Killiow with Rosemary Spooner
• Two hours computer tuition at home – Karen Collins
• Two hours electrical or plumbing work – JJ Electrical
• Photographic portrait of house or boat – Wendy Jones
• Photographic portrait of your pet – Wendy Jones
• A special occasion flower arrangement – Liesl Munden
• Two afternoon dog walks – Mr CRW Green
• Transport and help with shopping trip – Kate Griffin
• Hair wash/set or blow dry – Hair Design
• Bumper hamper – Mylor Local History Group