Silent Auction - raising funds to support efforts to save The King George V Oak Tree
Current total raised £1115.00 (as at 2.3.26 15:33)
Lot 1 - Massage
Go on - treat yourself!
One hour Full Body Massage - Beauty @ Headfirst, High St, Wivenhoe.
Gift yourself (or someone special) a full hour of deep relaxation and care at Beauty @ Headfirst. This nurturing full body massage is designed to melt away tension, calm a busy mind and leave you feeling grounded, restored and truly looked after.
A little pocket of peace in the middle of real life.
Time and date by mutual agreement.
Kindly donated by Anna Balcombe from Headfirst Salon, High Street, Wivenhoe.
No Reserve
Current highest bid: £60.00
Lot 2 - Wine and Green Man/Person
Under the careful guidance of Nic Jones, local clay creative, create your very own “Green Man”. With a glass of wine or soft drink to help get you in the mood and help you relax into the creative experience, here is a chance to enjoy this unique activity.
Suitable for up to 7 people.
The session lasts approximately 1.5 hours, but allow 2 hours in case you get totally engrossed - which is not uncommon!
No experience is necessary, but if you have some leaves you would like to bring along for inspiration, that’s great.
All equipment and materials will be provided.
The process after you’ve made your green man (which will be explained in full detail on the day, takes about 5 weeks to finish for the clay to dry and be fired twice. There is also an additional option to come back to paint your creation later. Price/date to be agreed with Nic.
Nic Jones' studio is in her back garden in Wivenhoe. It is fully insured but the garden is also home to some very friendly chickens and rabbits - so you’ve been warned!
Date and time by mutual agreement.
Kindly donated by [email protected]
Reserve £190
Current highest bid: £190.00
Lot 3 - Walk on the Wildside
A guided walk in our local countryside, guided by our very own wildlife expert Chris Gibson.
Join Chris on a gentle four hour stroll (no more than 6kms) looking at the flowers, insects and birds we have around us, and journey through the last 50 million years to understand the landscape and habitats that make Wivenhoe such a special place to live.
Suitable for a maximum of 8 people.
A half day unforgettable experience packed with the extraordinary knowledge and passion that fills Chris from head to toe. Time and place by mutual agreement.
Kindly donated by [email protected]
Reserve £120
Current highest bid: £125.00
Lot 4 - 1/2 day gardening
Imagine, a visit from the wonderful Graeme Edgerley and his green fingers. A half day of help in your garden, helping you get a few steps ahead of the weeds!!
Date and time by mutual agreement
No Reserve
Current highest bid: £40.00
Lot 5 - Garden Consultation
Imagine a visit from Sally with her years of professional gardening experience who will provide a totally personal border planting consultation to the winning bidder. Sally comes with many years experience at Beth Chatto’s gardens, the Royal Parks in London and is currently head gardener at Braxted Park.
Sally is offering a consultation for ideas on how to improve your garden through planting, and suggest plants that are well suited to your garden’s aspect.
She will visit you and your garden for two hours and discuss with you what you’d like from the garden and give ideas on how it could be achieved. She will provide a list of plants that will work well together and grow well in your garden and that are readily available.
Date and time by mutual agreement.
Kindly donated by Sally Chandler
Reserve £100
Current highest bid: £0
Lot 6 - Beth Chatto
Join Chris Gibson for a personalised two hour potter around the Beth Chatto Gardens, including free entry for up to four people.
Chris is 'Wildlife Advocate for the Gardens', and you can expect to see the insects and other wildlife to be found in this ‘incidental nature reserve’.
Kindly donated by Julia Boulton (Beth’s Granddaughter) and Chris Gibson.
Reserve £120
Current highest bid: £125.00
Lot 7 - Here's looking at you
An original painting, 120cms x 100cms, acrylic on stretched canvas. Inspired by the idea of “we are watching the trees, but there are many lives living in each and every tree, looking back at us!”
Donated by Lorraine George
Reserve £100
Current highest bid: £0
Lot 8 - Learn to write a perfect Press Release
This lot offers the opportunity for up to 4 people, over a four hour training session, to learn the essentials of press release writing.
The training combines theory and practise, and will include the chance to write two press releases followed by constructive feedback.
The course will look at what makes a “story”, how journalists think and process news, how a daily news organisation operates, and how to maximise your organisation’s chance of getting press coverage in a highly competitive media space.
The session will be tailored to the work of the organisation(s) of the people attending and led by Neil Boom who has 35 years of professional experience in the world of PR.
Time and day by mutual agreement.
Reserve £200
Current highest bid: £0
Lot 9 - Lobster Boat by Jamie Dodds
No 1 of a limited edition print run of “Marine Lobster Boat” by Jamie Dodds.
Kindly donated by Jamie Dodds
No Reserve
Current highest bid: £200.00
Lot 10 - Signed Patti Smith book
A Collector's Item.
Kindly donated by Pip Scott
Reserve £15
Current highest bid: £20.00
Lot 11 - Sri Lankan vegetarian dinner for 5
For up to 5 people.
A cosy Sri Lankan cooking evening awaits!
Learn how to make Dhal Curry and Beetroot Curry, then enjoy them as part of a relaxed shared meal with rice, veg curry, papadums, pickles and a glass of wine or soft drink.
Date and time by mutual agreement with Kaushali.
Reserve £125
Current highest bid: £0
Lot 12 - "Sower" by Jamie Dodds
4 of 75
Kindly donated by Jamie Dodds
No Reserve
Current highest bid: £75.00
Lot 13 - Original Art
By Charlotte Bernays
Original work on hand made paper. 52cms x 52cms. Mounted ready to frame.
Kindly donated by Charlotte Bernays
Reserve £200
Current highest bid: £200.00
Lot 14 - A day by the sea-side
Pam Garland has very kindly donated a voucher that can be exchanged with coastalhuts.co.uk for a day in a beachhut. The voucher expires 19th July 2026.
Reserve £0
Current highest bid: £80.00
Lot 15 - Whale Tail
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