Pledge Auction

On Saturday 10th May 2025 Riding Mill Outdoor Preschool, supported by A&G Land & Property Auctions will be holding a Pledge Auction fundraising event.

WHERE?

Parish Hall, Millfield Road, Riding Mill, NE44 6DJ

WHAT TIME?

Doors open at 7.00pm

Main auction starts at 7.45pm

There will also be a raffle with some amazing prizes!

Admission by catalogue purchase (£5) which includes a welcome drink. 

You can click here to pay in advance and your catalogue will be available to collect on the door on the night.

Alternatively, please contact chair@rmop.co.uk for more information on how to purchase a catalogue or speak to a member of staff on site.

Please use the menus opposite to browse the available lots, and to submit a pre-bid for any items you are interested in.

Huge thanks to all who have pledged their time or donated an item, we appreciate all your support!

If you are unable to attend in person, we are also accepting pre-bids.

After deciding which lots you are interested in from the menus above, please register your interest by completing the online form via this link (you must submit a new form for each lot you are bidding for).

Please note:

When entering your maximum bid on the form:

-For the main auction this is the most you are willing to pay (you may end up paying less depending on what happens in the room on the night).
-For the silent auction this amount will be your first and final bid for the lot you select (unless you attend the event and increase it on the night!)
 

If you are unsure about the bidding process please contact RMOP for clarification before submitting your bid.

Please ensure you register your bids before 12.00 noon on Thursday 8th May 2025. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.
  1. Homemade Mexican Feast for up to 8, delivered (Kathryn Davidson)
  2. Bagpiper for an event (Mike Smith)
  3. Ceilidh Band: PA, musicians, caller (not venue) (Ruth Brown)
  4. Family Photoshoot and print (Louise Harbisher)
  5. Four tickets (Northumberland Zoo)
  6. Afternoon tea for 2, delivered locally (Brambleberry Bakes)
  7. 60” quilt (Pearpaw Quilting)
  8. One week cottage stay in North Northumberland (Preston Estate Partnership)
  9. Afternoon Tea for two (Lord Crewe Arms)
  10. Four ball golf (Stocksfield Golf Club)
  11. Create a hedgehog-friendly garden (Jen Stephenson)
  12. Dozen bottles of US wine (6 white, 6 red) (Craig Mitchell)
  13. Large hamper (Ringtons)
  14. Two entry tickets (Beamish Museum)
  15. One week residential respite care (Wentworth Grange)
  16. Original landscape and book (MJ Forster)
  17. Four ball golf (Slaley Hall)
  18. Original, unique, pen and ink drawing of Tyne Bridge (Bill Law)
  19. Design of bespoke invitation cards (Jenny Harrison)
  20. A celebration cake (Heather Harrison)
  21. A man with a chain saw for an hour (Stu Ridley)
  22. A puppetry and animation session for 3 children (Ainslie Henderson)
  23. Family photoshoot (Ruth Gibson)
  24. Three course meal for 6, cooked and delivered locally (Jo and Phil Wright)
  25. 2 hours gardening and soft landscaping design advice (Anya Bonner)
  26. Three course meal for 2 with bottle of house wine (County Hotel, Hexham)
  27. Speciality hamper (Osbit)
  28. NUFC Stadium tour for 2 adults and 2 juniors (NUFC)

What is a silent auction?

Set out on tables on the night, attendees will find additional lots for which bids can be made by writing on the sheet beside each lot. Over the course of the evening, people can attempt to outbid each other by writing a new, higher bid amount on the sheet.

If you are unable to attend on the night, please register your bid using the pre bid form (link in menu above).  Our helpers on the night will add your bid to the sheets on your behalf before the event starts.  If nobody outbids you on the night, then you are the winner!

S-1 Four layer rainbow birthday cake (Kathryn Davidson)

S-2 Hand-knitted scarf in colour(s) of your choice (Beth Armstrong)

S-3 Babysitting (three sessions) max 2 children (Angela Routledge)

S-4 Hairdressing products and straighteners (The Hairdresser)

S-5 Babysitting (four hours, max 3 children) (Ruth Brown)

S-6 Holiday club session for 1 child (9am-3pm) (Sammie Straker)

S-7 Lift to Newcastle airport for 1 or 2 people (Cliff Thornton)

S-8 Weekday dog walks (min 40 mins) for 10 days (Gill Charlton)

S-9 Ananda luxury moisturising body oil (Claire Law)

S-10 Knitted blanket (Jen Larkin)

S-11 Hand-poured aromatherapy candle and tarot reading (Christine Nevin)

S-12 Return trip for 1 or 2 people -25 mile radius (Carole Smith)

S-13 Luxury Gift Box (Lilac and Thyme)

S-14 Knitted Fairisle beanie hat (Helen Sanderson)

S-15 Aurelia luxury hydrating face and body oil (Claire Law)

S-16 House/pet sitting—weekend (or longer if local) (M and A Routledge)

S-17 Two main meals from any menu (Wellington, Riding Mill)

S-18 Singing lessons (2x1hr or 4×30 mins for child) (Gail Davies-Fidler)

S-19 Bundle of children’s books (approx. age 5) (Lauren Harrison)

S-20 Bundle of children’s books (approx. age 7) (Lauren Harrison)

S-21 Coeur de Lion necklace (Cecelia Bridges)

S-22 Child’s crocheted poncho (Siobhan Stephenson)

S-23 Dog walking/daycare session (weekdays only) (Helen Ridley)

S-24 Hamper (RMOP parents)

S-25 Pair of handmade ceramic mugs (David Kirkland)

S-26 Golf lesson (Phil Waugh)

S-27 Four group coaching sessions (RM Tennis Club)

S-28 Maths coaching – 1 hour session (Joey Oliver)

S-29 Two PT sessions at ET Fitness, Hexham (Andy Phillips)

S-30 Bundle of children’s books (approx. age 9) (Lauren Harrison)

S-31 A flower arrangement (Cecelia Bridges)

S-32 Family ticket (4) Robyn Hood Sun 6th July 11am (Queen’s Hall)

S-33 Espresso maker (Corbridge Cookshop)

S-34 Sanctuary Spa Collection (Susan Law)

S-35 Golf for 1 or 2 players at Hexham Golf Club (The Oliver Family)

Neither Riding Mill Outdoor Preschool nor the organisers of this event, nor the auctioneer, can be held responsible for the accuracy of the descriptions of the lots, nor the quality, reliability or safety of any lot, nor for any injury to persons or property, howsoever caused, resulting directly or indirectly from the purchase of any lot(s).

All lots in this sale have been donated and are sold in good faith