The Auction

As well as a raffle at the Macmillan Coffee morning there was also an auction and the weather so perfect today it was held in the garden.Amongst the most sought after lots some signed boxed editions generously donated by Long Barn Books as well as paintings by local artists.
The men donned their aprons and turned out in force for the event.
Bookhound took to the kitchen sink and the washing up as if he'd been doing it all his life and Mr Gettingitoffmychest did a fabulous support act as auctioneer's assistant.Sue Ward's superb pictures fetched great prices once Mr GIOMC held them up the right way.There had apparently been no need to carry out threats to burn down Robin Armstrong's Lopwell Studio, he contributed one of his beautifully detailed paintings most willingly and fierce bidding erupted out of nowhere between a previously happily married couple. They are probably now arguing about where to hang it and I still can't remember who won.
I doubt Susan Hill's books have ever been described more eloquently or sold more persuasively than by John, who had secretly heard Susan being interviewed about her latest book on the radio the day before and was suddenly the world's expert, stunning us all with his preparation and knowledge.Cash in the Attic and Flog It have nothing on this man, he is a natural with the gavel and developed the happy knack of adding an extra ten pounds to the price for every twitch and scratch he could spot. Bidders then cajoled again with the carrot of the free box to keep the book in.
Much laughter and jollity and a great sum of money raised from a small gathering who all remembered with great fondness the absent friend much-missed by all who was to have been there too.