Northumberland & Newcastle Society

Auction of Promises - List of Lots

Out and About

  1. Days Fishing on the Till / Breamish for 2 rods with ghillie. Buyer to bring lunch, ghillie will bring wine
  2. Guided Tour and Family History of Brinkburn Priory for 4. Tea or coffee provided. Entry fee required if not an English Heritage member.
  3. Guided Tour and Family History of Wallington Hall for 4. Entry fee required if not an National Trust member.
  4. Tea at the Houses of Parliament with the Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Beith MP.
  5. 10 Mile Guided Ride on Horseback for up to 4 riders with their own horses. Any day of the week starting from Alwinton.
  6. Guided Ghost Tour. One spooky night at Chillingham Castle.
  7. Tour of Lilburn Gardens and Park with the head gardener.

Holidays / Short Breaks

  1. One Week Self-Catering in Beadnell for 6
  2. One Week Self-Catering in small terrace house in Alnwick Conservation area. Sleeps 3/5.
  3. Up to One Week Self-Catering in detached house with garden and parking in Hemel Hempstead (30 mins rail to Euston). Single and twin room available on ground floor.
  4. B & B For Your Dog. Weekend or midweek break. Gosforth.

Professional Services

  1. Wills. A standard will for an individual, or a pair of standard wills for a couple (married, civil partners or otherwise).
  2. Web Site Home Page Design with links
  3. Two Consecutive Treatments (Sports/Remedial Massage or Reflexology) at Oldgate Osteopathic Clinic, Morpeth.

Food and Entertainment

  1. Dinner for 6 at a N & N Member's home overlooking the Fish Quay in North Shields.
  2. A Small Northumbrian Hamper - something to eat, something to drink and something to read/
  3. A "60s" Dinner for 4 in Benton with aperitifs, wine, coffee and liqueurs.
  4. Sunday Lunch for 2 at Embleton Hall, Longframlington.

Miscellaneous

  1. Six Months Membership of Beacon Hill Spa, Longhorsley
  2. Free Car Parking close to Newcastle Airport for 1 to 2 weeks consecutively.
  3. Three Months Use of Hard Tennis Court in Gosforth fom 1st March 2009.
  4. Off Street Parking in Gosforth for shopping or rail travel
  5. Publication in City and County of an original article up to 500 words, fact or fiction. Publication within 12 months. This must not infringe copyright. The Editor reserves the right to reject or amend the material.
  6. Publication on the Front Cover of City and County of an original photograph or piece of artwork. Subject should relate to the interests of the Society. Publication with 12 months. This must not infringe copyright. The Editor reserves the right to reject the material.
  7. Logs 4 bags of logs delivered by arrangement
  8. Mince Pies - 1 dozen home-made mince pies
  9. One Year's Joint Membership of the Northumberland and Newcastle Society.