The next Midland charity auction in Redditch is Sunday, December 5th 2010. Only 3 weeks to go & many are starting to request auction letters. Last year's December do raised £755·74 & was well attended. Signs are this one will be similar.
This year the viewing rack is extended from 90 to 150 bags to give those viewing a better chance of seeing the fish. A new PA (Public address) system will be installed with radio microphones, which worked really well at the last Cichlid auction. Dave has generously volunteered to set his gear up for this do. It will be a great improvement. Currently this venue is now home to 5 auctions a year ( 2 x charity - 2 x Cichlid Association - 1 x BKA/charity ).
The new BKA auction in March will be a great do & 50% of money made on the day will go to charity. Personally, I'm looking forward to an old-style Killie-only auction. I'm hoping those who have voiced an opinion for this will support it!!
With Remembrance Sunday yesterday perhaps it's a good time to say the charity donations to the 'Help for Heroes' fund amounted to over £500 from the last 2 auctions. Personally, I am over the moon that we can all come together a couple of times a year & sell a few fish to help support our 3 charity causes, including the Air Ambulance & MacMillans Cancer fund.
On this note I would say that we have had to tighten the admission arrangements & the bottom door will be shut. Only the main entrance will be open. Bright stickers will be issued to those who pay the £2 admission fee. Those not wearing it will be asked to prove payment or leave, basically. I'm sure everyone will understand we are a charity fundraising event. Last June those that didn't pay cost us the profits from 2 racks of fish, which isn't going to happen again.
It's difficult to get everything together on the day where everything happens in a very short time. We are all volunteers to this event & God bless everyone who helps out on the day.
Breakfasts are available so anyone arriving early should pre-book with me via the webpage to ensure they get an early feed.
Please see the website - http://www.ta-aquaculture.co.uk/ & click link to auction page in top left yellow box.
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