charity fish auction 8th of september

Any idea yet which charity will be the beneficiary this year? (As on the previous occasion I nominate the JohnH benevolent fund)

John

jwm wrote:

Good Stuff, are you looking for donations yet or whats the crack, have bits and pieces that would do nicely for auction.

John

John, this will be best left for JohnG to respond to, but thanks for offering so promptly.

JohnH

They sure can Jim, the more the merrier.

John

Here's a 'copy-and-paste' of Daragh's notification of our previous Charity Auction, modified somewhat to suit this year's one:



ITFS Charity Auction
Sunday September 8th
upstairs @
Rosey O’Gradys Pub
Harolds Cross
Dublin 6

in aid of
“Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services”
Harold's Cross



Information for Everyone

1pm Sellers check-in
2pm Viewing
2.30pm First Auction Session

3pm Late Sellers check-in
3:30pm Second viewing
4pm Second Auction

ITFS takes no responsibility or makes no warranty regarding the condition, suitability or safely of any lot

You are welcome to attend if you are not bringing anything to sell and don’t plan to bid. Entry fee still applies – non refundable

Payment of entry fee confirms acceptance of terms and conditions

No “side transactions”, private sales will be allowed prior to the end of the second session.

Food and drink available at the bar throughout the day

Entry fees and Auction fees

€2 entry fee for current ITFS members OR €3 everyone else
PLUS
€5 deposit required for anyone that is bidding, this is refundable or set against your purchases after the auction

Entries fees + 20% of all sale prices go to charity, 100% of the sale price of any donated items also go to charity

There is NO buyers premium (additional commission seen at most public auctions) or no charges per item entered.


Information for Sellers

Acceptable lots include fish, dry goods, aquatic plants, cultures, books, tanks (up to 24” / 60cm max)

Upon arrival all lots will be checked in and numbered to ensure correct settlement of accounts at the end of the auction.

Ensure any dry goods are in good working order and are clean and dry

Welfare of the fish is our first concern

Label each bag:
1. Your name
2. Common name
3. Species / Sex / Origin if known
4. Single / Pair / Group
5. Reserve Price (if any) – reserve prices are allowed but will be at the discretion of the ITFS officials present

You can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your “lots”. This will help ensure an market for you fish. Remember people may travel especially for your lot, so if you post that you will be bringing something; please do to avoid disappointment for others. You do not have to mail you sales lots in advance although it is encouraged.

Ensure fish are bagged correctly with plenty of air space
Double bag
Sandwich bags and zip-loc bags are not acceptable

Sick or heavily gravid fish will not be sold and returned to seller

All unsold lots must be collected by the seller at the end of the auction


Information for Buyers

Buyers will need a paddle with which to bid, there is a €5 refundable deposit required

Payment must be made at the end of each auction session for all purchases. No money will be accepted during the auction process

Minimum starting bid may apply to some lots

Bid increments will be at auctioneers discretion, likely to be 50c under €10 and €1 above €10

Fish will be displayed for viewing, but not available for handling prior to the Auction.

JohnG has asked me to post this link to the thread from two years back regarding the first Charity Auction the Club held:

www.irishfishkeepers.com/index.php/forum...99295--itfs-auction-

Please refer to the earlier notification (above) for amended date, charges etc though.

Times will need to be slightly altered as well, everything turned into a bit hectic before - but it's still almost three months away so there will be plenty of time to get this alteration done and posted.

John

DJK wrote:

If it's as half as an enjoyable as the last auction it will be brilliant - what a great day.

I have to admire all those involved, they put in a great shift - they know who they are.

Dave

Dave,
It was nice to see you last time, if you're coming along this time I look forward to seeing you there.

John

ps I echo, and agree with, your last statement, they all did sterling work.

Since it's now little more than a month away until the Charity Auction happens it might be worth pointing out that we all ought to start rummaging around to find things to be bringing along.

I'm sure most of us have aquatic 'bits and pieces' which we no longer have use for - but which could well suit other fishkeepers - I know I must have.

So let's all start having a 'sort-out' and deciding what we'll be bringing to the Auction.

It will add a few bob to our coffers and the sale-commission will help add to the total to be donated to the Hospice. We raised over €1000 the last time, let's try to surpass this figure in 2013.

John

Good man Bart - any more lists from others?

John

Just a shameless jog to remind everyone that the Charity Auction is now only a week away (well, eight days, really) and that we all should be sorting out which stuff (and fish) we will be bringing next Sunday.
As has been said previously it would be handy for the organisers to have advance warning of what - and how many - lots there will be offered for auction, so please do send a PM to John Gannon, Andrew or even - like Bart has so admirably done - post on this thread.

John

We now have two definites - hopefully Andreas' flight will be on time.

Any more additions?

John

Blimey - who rattled your cage???

Nice to see your return to the Forum. Tell the lad in the video clip I'll see him Sunday (lamp posts permitting).

John