CUMBRIA S MILITARY MUSEUM AUCTION IN AID OF THE ALMA PROJECT A Short Guide To The Auction Process Cumbria s Military Museum Border Regiment & King s Own Royal Border Regiment Queen Mary's Tower, The Castle Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8UR Phone: 01228 532774 E-mail: borderregiment@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.kingsownbordermuseum.btck.co.uk Those with computers will receive an invitation to bid by e-mail which will contain a link to the electronic catalogue on the Museum Website. The catalogue may be viewed at any time for the latest information about each Lot. The administrator will update the online catalogue every day over the period of the auction. Those without computers will receive a hard copy of the catalogue and may bid to the auction administrator by post or telephone. If a higher bid is received the administrator will bid on your behalf until your upper limit has been reached. He will notify you when you are no longer the highest bidder and ask if you wish to continue. It is recommended that those with no internet access ask a friend with a computer to monitor the online catalogue on their behalf. Please click on this link to reach the online auction catalogue: http://kingsownbordermuseum.btck.co.uk/auctionsite All bids should either be submitted by email to borderregiment@hotmail.co.uk or sent by post to: The Auction, County Headquarters, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, The Castle, CARLISLE. Cumbria, CA3 8UR. The auction is being administered by Major Paul Chandler who may also be contacted on 07860 961548. A valid bid will contain the following information (see the bidding slip at end of catalogue): Full contact details of bidder Lot Number Bid value (to be recorded in the catalogue) Highest value you would be prepared to bid for this item (this will be used by the administrator to enable your original bid to be raised to your limit). Bidding will commence at 1000hrs 17 th Apr and the auction will close at 1000hrs Thu 17th May after which time all successful bidders will be notified and an invoices dispatched for payment in full within 7 days (24 th May). Please contact the administrator if you require further information about any of the lots. Good luck and please consider passing a copy onto anyone else you think might be interested in bidding. 17 th Apr 12 Page 1 Museum Support Group Committee
CUMBRIA S MILITARY MUSEUM AUCTION IN AID OF THE ALMA PROJECT CATALOGUE Lot No Description Reserve 1 Luncheon/Dinner for Two at The Crown Hotel, 50 Wetheral, including a bottle of wine. To be taken up within three months of the Auction. Donated by the Crown Hotel, Wetheral 2 Frame print 24 x18 South Atlantic Task Force by 60 Robert Taylor. Signed by Major or General Sir John Jeremy Moore, Commander British Land Forces during the 1982 Falklands War. Donated by Major JA Ormiston 3 A round of golf for 4 at Brampton Golf Club. 100 Donated by Brampton Golf Club 4 Two day rods on the Eden plus a posh picnic. 125 Donated by John Merret Sponsor: Mr Richard Sutcliffe 5 One pair of hand made solid silver cuff links 35 with a Border Regiment badge and a bar fitting (photo available on request). 6 One pair of hand made solid silver cuff links 35 with a Border Regiment badge and chain fitting (photo available on request). 7 One hand made solid silver Border Regiment broach 35 (photo available on request). 8 One hand made solid silver Border Regiment tie pin 20 (photo available on request). 9 A day of walked up Grouse shooting near Brampton during the 2012 season, as a guest. Date to be agreed with the donor. Donated by Mr Richard Sutcliffe 100 17 th Apr 12 Page 2 Museum Support Group Committee
10 A day s Salmon Fishing for two rods on the South 125 Tyne. This is a brilliant fishing ground with high catches almost guaranteed. To be taken by the end of Sep 12. A Rod License is required. Donated by Alston Anglers 11 A Manchester United No 11 Shirt signed by Ryan Giggs 100 complete with a certificate of authenticity. Value Donated by Major Jim Ormiston 12 Two hour Financial Health Check on Retirement 150 and Investment. Investacc is the leading Company in this field in the North West. Donated by Mr G Ritchie, Investacc Wealth Management Ltd 13 P&O Mini Cruise week-end break for 2. A return ferry 125 trip from Hull to Rotterdam including a coach excursion to Amsterdam. Donated by P&O 14 One day s Salmon fishing for 2 rods on the River 125 Derwent near Cockermouth. Mid-week only. Rod licence required. Donated by Mr D Hodgkiss 15 One day s hunting as a guest of the Holcombe 100 Harriers Hunt. Own horse & transport required. Donated by Mr Martin Kirby 16 A large load of dry logs from the Corby Castle 100 Estate. Minimum of 4 X Dumpy bags. Free local delivery. Donated by Lord Ballyedmond 17 Two signed books by Rory Stewart MP. The titles are 30 The Places In between and Can Intervention Work? Donated by Rory Stewart MP (Penrith and the Border) 18 A Christmas Turkey. Donated by W Roper, Poultry Farmer Sponsored by Major Jim Ormiston 30 17 th Apr 12 Page 3 Museum Support Group Committee
19 A day at Sandringham. To be taken in Spring 2013 for 4 150 people including a morning visit to the public areas of Sandringham House and the Royal Stud escorted by Sir Michael, followed by lunch at Sir Michael's house (15 mins drive) and the afternoon spent visiting the stables and stud. It is best visited between mid-march and mid-may to see the Stud in operation. Donated by Sir Michael Oswald KCVO Sponsor: Col Mike Diss 20 A case of vintage Veuve Cliquot Champagne. 180 Donated by Mr Steve Dodds Sponsor Major or Michael Brandwood TD 21 Meal for 2 at The Crown and Mitre Hotel, Carlisle, 50 inclusive of wine. Donated by The Crown & Mitre Hotel 22 A Day s Salmon fishing for 2 rods on an excellent beat 175 on the middle Eden river. The Yorkshire Fly Fishing Club encourages the higher branches of the art of angling as practised by conservation minded fishermen. Donated by Yorkshire Fly Fishing Club. 23 Sunday Lunch for 2 at The Garden Centre, Culgaith. 20 Donated by Hazel Dene Garden Centre 24 A Day s Salmon & Brown Trout Fishing for 1 rod on a 50 private beat on the River Lune in Lancashire. The beat is on the Whittington Estate of the middle Lune near Kirkby Lonsdale. Salmon of up to 22lbs have been caught and brown trout of 2lb are common. The donor of the day will accompany the winner and will be pleased to advise on the beat and fishing to make the best of the day. A current EA Rod licence, rod and tackle are required. Donated by Mr John Ferguson 25 Dinner for 4 at Isel Hall, Cockermouth. Isel Hall was 200 built in the 16 th Century and is on the north bank of the River Derwent. The meal will include pre-dinner drinks, wines and port. The successful bidder should telephone the sponsor to arrange the dinner on a mutually convenient occasion. Donated by Mr Ron Munby Sponsor: Major Michael Brandwood TD 26 A day s shooting for 2 guns at the Cunswick Shoot 700 17 th Apr 12 Page 4 Museum Support Group Committee
near Kendal. This is a well stocked shoot expecting a daily bag of some 150 birds. It is a high pheasant shoot, off a limestone ridge. Date by agreement in Dec 13 or Jan 14. Donated by The Lord-Lieutenant, Sir James Cropper Sponsor: Major Michael Brandwood TD 27 A 1 litre bottle of Glen Moray 16 yr Malt whisky in a 70 presentation tin with a short history of The Black Watch Regiment. Donated by Major Paul Chandler 28 A professional family ski video for anyone taking a 175 skiing holiday in Morzine-Avoriaz or Les Gets during the season 2012/13. Donated by Col Tony Schumacher Sponsor: Col Mike Diss 29 A portrait in oils on canvas approx 18 x 12 painted by 200 the artist Lt Col Bob Barnes of Carlisle. The winner should provide a set of decent photographs, and let him know exactly what size they require. Donated by Lt Col Bob Barnes OBE 30 One leather-bound commemorative copy of the 75 History of the 1 st Bn The Border Regiment 1939-1945, When Dragons Flew signed by the authors Stuart A Eastwood, Charles Gray and Allan T Green. Donated by Mr Stuart Eastwood 31 Lunch for four inclusive of wine at The Lindeth Howe 80 Country House Hotel, Bowness-on- Windermere. Donated by The Stoller Charitable Trust 32 Two tickets at Carlisle United Football Club during the 2012/13 season as guests of the Club. Donated by Chairman and Directors, Carlisle United FC 75 17 th Apr 12 Page 5 Museum Support Group Committee