GFT Dinner Auction 2019
29th Aug 2019
by Victoria Semple
The Dinner Auction catalogue can now be viewed online (See link below).
There are 107 lots for sale ranging in guide price from £20 up to £3,000. The lots are very varied and include things like whisky, paintings, clay pigeon shooting, stalking, fishing, meals out, furniture, holiday breaks, a cherry picker and operator (for a day), learning how to make sausages, designer hat, ferry crossing, fungi foray and even a pair of white ducks! The donors have been very generous this year.
If you wish to submit a bid for any of the lots please email details to angela@gallowayfisheriestrust.org but be quick as she needs them by noon on Friday!
This event is run to raise funds for three charities; Galloway Fisheries Trust, Marie Curie and Combat Stress.
https://www.nathonjones.com/files/GFT%20Dinner%20Auction%20Catalogue%202019.pdf
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