Staceys Auction

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Sat 12th Oct 2013: 888

The winning bidder will receive a voucher for two people to have a Traditional Afternoon Tea at the Down Hall Hotel, one of England's most established country house hotels in Hatfield Heath. Dating back to 1322, this impressive Italianate mansion is an historic setting and surrounded by 110 acres of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens. The Traditional Afternoon Tea includes a selection of freshly cut sandwiches with Roast Ham, Egg and Cress, Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese & Cucumber as well as home-baked scones served with Devon Clotted Cream and Strawberry preserve. This is followed by a wide selection of homemade cakes. Afternoon tea is served daily between 2pm and 5pm, booking is advised.

The winning bidder will receive a voucher for two people to have a Traditional Afternoon Tea at the Down Hall Hotel, one of England's most established country house hotels in Hatfield Heath. Dating back to 1322, this impressive Italianate mansion is an historic setting and surrounded by 110 acres of woodland, parkland and landscaped gardens. The Traditional Afternoon Tea includes a selection of freshly cut sandwiches with Roast Ham, Egg and Cress, Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese & Cucumber as well as home-baked scones served with Devon Clotted Cream and Strawberry preserve. This is followed by a wide selection of homemade cakes. Afternoon tea is served daily between 2pm and 5pm, booking is advised.

Lot number: 33

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These Union Jack truffles were created by Prestat of Piccadilly, London, to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton - now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This fabulous lot is for not one but six boxes of Prestat's luxurious Union Jack Truffles priced at £16.00 per box. One box of Union Jack truffles a month will be sent to the winning bidders' chosen recipients at any address in the UK. And we have not one, but two lots kindly donated by Prestat for our auction!

These Union Jack truffles were created by Prestat of Piccadilly, London, to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton - now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This fabulous lot is for not one but six boxes of Prestat's luxurious Union Jack Truffles priced at £16.00 per box. One box of Union Jack truffles a month will be sent to the winning bidders' chosen recipients at any address in the UK. And we have not one, but two lots kindly donated by Prestat for our auction!

Lot number: 34

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These Union Jack truffles were created by Prestat of Piccadilly, London, to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton - now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This fabulous lot is for not one but six boxes of Prestat's luxurious Union Jack Truffles priced at £16.00 per box. One box of Union Jack truffles a month will be sent to the winning bidders' chosen recipients at any address in the UK. And we have not one, but two lots kindly donated by Prestat for our auction!

These Union Jack truffles were created by Prestat of Piccadilly, London, to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton - now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This fabulous lot is for not one but six boxes of Prestat's luxurious Union Jack Truffles priced at £16.00 per box. One box of Union Jack truffles a month will be sent to the winning bidders' chosen recipients at any address in the UK. And we have not one, but two lots kindly donated by Prestat for our auction!

Lot number: 35

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The £30.00 voucher can be used against snow activities at the Snow Centre, the hire of clothing and purchases in the Edge Cafe bar in Hemel Hempsted. Gift vouchers can be used as full or part payment, but can't be used for online bookings. Activities at the Snow Centre include free style skiing and snowboarding and the vouchers can be used towards lift passes too. Sledging and snow scooter sessions are available every Saturday, Sunday & School Holiday and cost just £8.50 pp for a 30 minute lesson. The voucher is valid until the 5th of September 2014

The £30.00 voucher can be used against snow activities at the Snow Centre, the hire of clothing and purchases in the Edge Cafe bar in Hemel Hempsted. Gift vouchers can be used as full or part payment, but can't be used for online bookings. Activities at the Snow Centre include free style skiing and snowboarding and the vouchers can be used towards lift passes too. Sledging and snow scooter sessions are available every Saturday, Sunday & School Holiday and cost just £8.50 pp for a 30 minute lesson. The voucher is valid until the 5th of September 2014

Lot number: 36

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This voucher entitles the winning bidder to a £50.00 to spend in Ye Olde White Harte Situated on the quay at Burnham-on-Crouch. Ye Olde White Harte was built in the 1600's and retains much of the character in public rooms and bedrooms. A wide range of food, including fresh local fish, is served at lunch-time and in the evening. Enjoy fresh local produce and local fish in the restaurant, or outside on the terrace overlooking the river.

This voucher entitles the winning bidder to a £50.00 to spend in Ye Olde White Harte Situated on the quay at Burnham-on-Crouch. Ye Olde White Harte was built in the 1600's and retains much of the character in public rooms and bedrooms. A wide range of food, including fresh local fish, is served at lunch-time and in the evening. Enjoy fresh local produce and local fish in the restaurant, or outside on the terrace overlooking the river.

Lot number: 37

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Formula One Autocentres is one of the largest independently-owned autocentre chains in the UK and is a family-run business which has been trading locally for over 40 years.This voucher entitles the winning bidder to an MOT test at a Formula One Autocentre at either Rayleigh, Basildon or Southend. As a family-owned business, not been tied down to any single manufacturer or supplier they also supply tyres, exhausts, brakes, clutches, shocks, batteries and they carry out vehicle servicing as well as MOT testing.

Formula One Autocentres is one of the largest independently-owned autocentre chains in the UK and is a family-run business which has been trading locally for over 40 years.This voucher entitles the winning bidder to an MOT test at a Formula One Autocentre at either Rayleigh, Basildon or Southend. As a family-owned business, not been tied down to any single manufacturer or supplier they also supply tyres, exhausts, brakes, clutches, shocks, batteries and they carry out vehicle servicing as well as MOT testing.

Lot number: 38

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Set amidst 300 acres of some of the most picturesque countryside to be found in Suffolk, Stoke by Nayland Golf Club was established in Established in 1972. The two 18-hole championship golf courses were created in a designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and provide some of the finest golfing facilities in the East of England. Stoke by Nayland's international profile has been raised by the worldwide television coverage of its prestigious PGA European Senior Tour events as well as the PGA Europro Tour and European Challenge Tour. This is one of two midweek golf vouchers for four people kindly donated by Stoke by Nayland Golf Club and is valid until the 26th of April 2014.

Set amidst 300 acres of some of the most picturesque countryside to be found in Suffolk, Stoke by Nayland Golf Club was established in Established in 1972. The two 18-hole championship golf courses were created in a designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and provide some of the finest golfing facilities in the East of England. Stoke by Nayland's international profile has been raised by the worldwide television coverage of its prestigious PGA European Senior Tour events as well as the PGA Europro Tour and European Challenge Tour. This is one of two midweek golf vouchers for four people kindly donated by Stoke by Nayland Golf Club and is valid until the 26th of April 2014.

Lot number: 39

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This course is for 2 people, and will be held at Novacraft in Rayleigh. The classes run by shop owner Sue are small and friendly and everything you need will be provided at the lesson to make beautiful jewellery in a wide range of stunning colours. You'll take home everything you make. Novacraft at 221 London Road Rayleigh and Little Beader, Sue's online store sell a huge array of colourful beads, quality jewellery making items supplies. Items stocked include memory wire and plated chains, shell beads, glass pearls, fire polished crystal, alphabet beads and Indian glass.

This course is for 2 people, and will be held at Novacraft in Rayleigh. The classes run by shop owner Sue are small and friendly and everything you need will be provided at the lesson to make beautiful jewellery in a wide range of stunning colours. You'll take home everything you make. Novacraft at 221 London Road Rayleigh and Little Beader, Sue's online store sell a huge array of colourful beads, quality jewellery making items supplies. Items stocked include memory wire and plated chains, shell beads, glass pearls, fire polished crystal, alphabet beads and Indian glass.

Lot number: 40

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Withdrawn - This course is for 2 people, and will be held at Novacraft in Rayleigh. The classes run by shop owner Sue are small and friendly and everything you need will be provided at the lesson to make beautiful jewellery in a wide range of stunning colours. You'll take home everything you make. Novacraft at 221 London Road Rayleigh and Little Beader, Sue's online store sell a huge array of colourful beads, quality jewellery making items supplies. Items stocked include memory wire and plated chains, shell beads, glass pearls, fire polished crystal, alphabet beads and Indian glass.

Withdrawn - This course is for 2 people, and will be held at Novacraft in Rayleigh. The classes run by shop owner Sue are small and friendly and everything you need will be provided at the lesson to make beautiful jewellery in a wide range of stunning colours. You'll take home everything you make. Novacraft at 221 London Road Rayleigh and Little Beader, Sue's online store sell a huge array of colourful beads, quality jewellery making items supplies. Items stocked include memory wire and plated chains, shell beads, glass pearls, fire polished crystal, alphabet beads and Indian glass.

Lot number: 41

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This beautifully presented wicker gift basket finished with a bow was kindly donated by Thursday Cottage of Tiptree. It contains 6 of their delicious preserves - bramble jelly, stem ginger with grapefruit marmalade, strawberry jam, blood orange marmalade, lemon curd, and blackberry and apple jam. It also contains ' hot preservaments' hot apple and sage jelly, very hot mango chutney and hot pepper jelly - all three contain scotch bonnet chillies - made by Thursday Cottage's sister company Jules and Sharpie.

This beautifully presented wicker gift basket finished with a bow was kindly donated by Thursday Cottage of Tiptree. It contains 6 of their delicious preserves - bramble jelly, stem ginger with grapefruit marmalade, strawberry jam, blood orange marmalade, lemon curd, and blackberry and apple jam. It also contains ' hot preservaments' hot apple and sage jelly, very hot mango chutney and hot pepper jelly - all three contain scotch bonnet chillies - made by Thursday Cottage's sister company Jules and Sharpie.

Lot number: 42

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The winning bidder will receive a voucher worth £108.00 for up to 5 people to play HintHunt. In the 60-minute instant activity team members have the opportunity to work on a mini escape project. Teams need to work closely together and full focus is essential to discover many hidden objects, codes, keys, riddles and clues that will help them complete their simple final goal - escaping the room in 60 minutes! The voucher is valid for 180 days from the issue date and to book, the voucher owner must go onto the HintHunt website and find an available slot to redeem their voucher within the 180 days.

The winning bidder will receive a voucher worth £108.00 for up to 5 people to play HintHunt. In the 60-minute instant activity team members have the opportunity to work on a mini escape project. Teams need to work closely together and full focus is essential to discover many hidden objects, codes, keys, riddles and clues that will help them complete their simple final goal - escaping the room in 60 minutes! The voucher is valid for 180 days from the issue date and to book, the voucher owner must go onto the HintHunt website and find an available slot to redeem their voucher within the 180 days.

Lot number: 43

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This hardback novel 'Our Kind of Traitor' is signed inside by John le Carrè, and comes with a compliments slip from the author's office. John le Carré is the pen name of David John Moore Cornwell. He taught at Eton from 1956 to 1958 and was a member of the British Foreign Service from 1959 to 1964, serving first as Second Secretary in the British Embassy in Bonn and subsequently as Political Consul in Hamburg. He started writing novels in 1961, and his novels include 'Smiley's People', 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and 'The Constant Gardener. 'Our Kind of Traitor' set in contemporary, recession gripped Britain is John le Carré's 22nd novel.

This hardback novel 'Our Kind of Traitor' is signed inside by John le Carrè, and comes with a compliments slip from the author's office. John le Carré is the pen name of David John Moore Cornwell. He taught at Eton from 1956 to 1958 and was a member of the British Foreign Service from 1959 to 1964, serving first as Second Secretary in the British Embassy in Bonn and subsequently as Political Consul in Hamburg. He started writing novels in 1961, and his novels include 'Smiley's People', 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and 'The Constant Gardener. 'Our Kind of Traitor' set in contemporary, recession gripped Britain is John le Carré's 22nd novel.

Lot number: 44

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Francis Coquelin is a French football player who spent 3 years playing for French teams AS Laval Bourny and Stade Lavallois before being spotted by Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi in a 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. On 10 January 2012, Francis Coquelin signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal and at the start of the 2012-13 season. This is one of 5 signed photos of different players donated by Arsenal FC, and will be supplied with a copy of the accompanying letter of authenticity. Photo size 18.5cm x 13cm. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE: Arsenal's Club policy states these photos may not be listed for sale or resale on internet auction sites without their express written consent.

Francis Coquelin is a French football player who spent 3 years playing for French teams AS Laval Bourny and Stade Lavallois before being spotted by Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi in a 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. On 10 January 2012, Francis Coquelin signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal and at the start of the 2012-13 season. This is one of 5 signed photos of different players donated by Arsenal FC, and will be supplied with a copy of the accompanying letter of authenticity. Photo size 18.5cm x 13cm. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE: Arsenal's Club policy states these photos may not be listed for sale or resale on internet auction sites without their express written consent.

Lot number: 45

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This is a special edition version of the CD 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' with a bonus DVD, signed in black ink on the front by Liam Gallagher and kindly donated by Quest Management. It comes with a compliments slip from them. The band Beady Eye was formed when Noel Gallagher left Oasis. The remaining members continued to play under the name of Beady Eye. 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' is their debut album and was released on February the 28th 2011. The album debuted at number 3 in the UK albums chart selling 66,817 in the first week. The band's second album 'Be' was released in June 2013. On the 12th of August 2012, Beady Eye performed Oasis classic 'Wonderwall' at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony.

This is a special edition version of the CD 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' with a bonus DVD, signed in black ink on the front by Liam Gallagher and kindly donated by Quest Management. It comes with a compliments slip from them. The band Beady Eye was formed when Noel Gallagher left Oasis. The remaining members continued to play under the name of Beady Eye. 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' is their debut album and was released on February the 28th 2011. The album debuted at number 3 in the UK albums chart selling 66,817 in the first week. The band's second album 'Be' was released in June 2013. On the 12th of August 2012, Beady Eye performed Oasis classic 'Wonderwall' at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony.

Lot number: 46

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This A4 colour photo is signed in black pen and comes with a handwritten compliments card stating ' Best wishes with the fund raising x ' Nigella Lawson is an English food writer, journalist and broadcaster famous for her distinctly relaxed approach to cooking and her flirtatious TV presenting method, which has led to her having the nickname 'the queen of food porn'. Although she is neither a trained chef nor cook, she remains one of our most popular 'celebrity chefs' - though she hates this term!

This A4 colour photo is signed in black pen and comes with a handwritten compliments card stating ' Best wishes with the fund raising x ' Nigella Lawson is an English food writer, journalist and broadcaster famous for her distinctly relaxed approach to cooking and her flirtatious TV presenting method, which has led to her having the nickname 'the queen of food porn'. Although she is neither a trained chef nor cook, she remains one of our most popular 'celebrity chefs' - though she hates this term!

Lot number: 47

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Withdrawn - Eric Clapton signed CD of 'Me and Mr Johnson' - a tribute to Blues legend Robert Johnson, released in 2004. In his career spanning 4 decades, Eric Clapton has received many awards. He is the only triple inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame - as a member of both the Yardbirds and Cream and as a solo artist. He has also won or shared in eighteen Grammy Awards and in 1987 was given the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He toured the United States and Europe from the 14th of March to the 19th of June 2013 to celebrate his 50 years as a professional musician.

Withdrawn - Eric Clapton signed CD of 'Me and Mr Johnson' - a tribute to Blues legend Robert Johnson, released in 2004. In his career spanning 4 decades, Eric Clapton has received many awards. He is the only triple inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame - as a member of both the Yardbirds and Cream and as a solo artist. He has also won or shared in eighteen Grammy Awards and in 1987 was given the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He toured the United States and Europe from the 14th of March to the 19th of June 2013 to celebrate his 50 years as a professional musician.

Lot number: 48

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