As part of the Hertford St Andrew Giving Month, we're inviting you to get involved with our Auction of Promises. Because it's virtual, the auction can run for a couple of weeks and you're able to submit 'sealed bids' by email.
Please have a look at this fabulous selection of promises from members of our congregation, see what takes your fancy and send us your bid (details about how to bid are here)!
(Photos are for illustrative purposes only - the promise details may differ)
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Champagne Afternoon Tea
Promised by Andrew & Sarah Davis
Starting bid £25 per person
Details
Minimum of six and maximum of 10 people. Delivered and served to a local venue of your choice, within the next six months. All crockery, cutlery and glasses provided (& washing up!).
Tea to include:
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A glass of Champagne or Bucks Fizz
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A range of traditional sandwiches and savouries
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Homemade fruit and plain scones, jam and cream
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A selection of homemade cakes
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Coffee and a range of teas (GF etc catered for on request)
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2-3 hour Guided Tour of the City of London
Promised by Charles Ledsam
Starting bid £50
Details
For two or three people. Sandwich lunch provided but not transport to/from London.
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A week’s holiday at The Watch House, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
Promised by Adrian & Stella Walter
Starting bid £500
Details
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28 March – 4 April 2025 only.
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Front door opens straight onto Budleigh High Street – Back door opens straight onto Budleigh beach.
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Sleeps 5 in 3 ensuite bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 single).
For full details, click https://rb.gy/7op53u or search the internet for Sweetcombe Cottage Holidays then enter 482 in the
‘Find property by name/ref’ field.
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Animal Drawing
Promised by Alan Stewart
Starting bid £40
Details
A drawing of your pet or any other animal.
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Marmalade
Promised by Sue Mulligan
Starting bid £10 per 5lb
Details
5lbs of orange marmalade. Will be made and delivered in January 2025 when marmalade oranges are available. Please state how many 5lb portions you would like and adjust your bid accordingly.
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Coaching Session for one person
Promised by Charles Ledsam
Starting bid £50
Details
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Helping you to get out of a rut or setting you on the next step of your career or life.
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Suits students or those returning to work or in retirement.
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Walk and a chat. You buy me a coffee!
7/
Glacé fruit-topped Christmas cake
Promised by Laura Ramsay
Starting bid £25
Details
Freshly baked and delivered in time for Christmas!
8/
Dog walking
Promised by Venetia Hardy
Starting bid £10 per session
Details
Half-hour dog walking – four sessions available - please state how many sessions you would like and adjust your bid accordingly.
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Transport to Luton or Stansted airport
Promised by Adrian Walter
Starting bid £60
Details
- Two people with luggage or up to four people with hand luggage only.
- Can be used at any time within the next 12 months or transferred to another person.
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Collection from Luton or Stansted airport
Promised by Adrian Walter
Starting bid £60
Details
- Two people with luggage or up to four people with hand luggage only.
- Can be used at any time within the next 12 months or transferred to another person.
11/
Lemon Drizzle cakes
Promised by Alison Warn
Starting bid £5 each
Details
Two available. Homemade, baked and delivered when it suits you.
12/
Car wash & wax
Promised by Paul Stanton
Starting bid £20
Details
Have your car washed and waxed at home - all that's required is access to a hose/outdoor tap. (Exterior clean only.)
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Horticultural advice
Promised by Chrissy Barclay
Starting bid £60 per lot
Details
Two lots.
Consultation (up to two hours) on garden design or alterations to your garden layout, to include year-round colour and more texture and interest in your garden. This can be followed up with a list of low maintenance and sustainable plants that will help to add colour, texture and fragrance to your garden. Chrissy has an HND in Land based Technologies (Floristry).
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Day trip to the Norfolk Coast
Promised by Chris & Melanie Seward
Starting bid £60
Details
A day out to the north Norfolk coast for two people – chauffeur-driven, with refreshments included.
View the brochure in pdf format here
How to bid for a promise
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Please note the promise number and title, your bid amount (each promise has a starting bid price), your name and contact details.
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Send your bid by email to standrew.hertford@btinternet.com or put it on paper and hand it in at the St Andrew's Church office.
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The deadline for bids is Tuesday 1 October.
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The bids will be opened on Wednesday 2 October and the successful bidders will be notified by email and put in touch with the promisers.
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Where possible, we would like the successful bidder to pay their money to the church before the end of the Giving Month (Sunday 13 October) so that we can add it into the total. We understand that this may not be possible in all cases.