The Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church

Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church - Chairman Ron Presley
I would like to report on a most successful day on 16th March 2002. The Public Auction raised the sum of £3,100 with all 105 lots being sold. At the supper in the evening the Silent Auction raised approximately another £1700 and there are still some cheques and donations to be collected. This should bring the grand total to over £5000. I would like to thank everyone who donated items and who helped to make the day so successful. Thanks must go to our most skilled and professional auctioneer, Jim Lamden.

What is a 'Silent Auction'? : A bidding list is provided beside each displayed item. If you wish bid for that item you write your name on the next free line on the list and how much you are prepared to bid - it must be higher than the last bid.

Someone else may then come along and top your bid! So it is up to you to keep up to date on the bidding for the items you would really like and make sure that yours is the highest bid. Bids may not be withdrawn.

After the supper and after notice has been given, all the lists are collected, any 'postal' bids are opened and the highest bidders for each item are announced.

Items are bought as described on the evening or seen. The Buyer is the highest bidder known at the close of bidding. Any disputes are settled by the Chairman, whose decision is final. Arrangements for promises are between the provider and the purchaser.

The Friends of Leatherhead Parish Church wish to thank all those who donated lots for sale.