The Sligo Champion

One off auction for Hawk’s Well

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Bag a bargain for a great cause on Thursday 19 th of October at the Hawk’s Well Theatre’s fundraisin­g auction - Lots at the Well.

This one-off, fun and exciting auction evening will have a selection of fabulous and intriguing donated items going under the hammer.

From artworks to unique experience­s, there really will be something for everyone. On the night, Niamh Crowley will direct the Sligo Academy of Music Sinfoniett­a Orchestra and pianist Leonard Dorrian will also perform in the foyer.

Spokeswoma­n Maeve McGowan says: “Tickets to attend this fun evening are only €5 and include a glass of wine. Advance booking is advised at the theatre’s box office on 071 9161518.

“The auction is one of many events planned to raise money for the theatre’s renovation fund. €550,000 has already been pledged by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs but the theatre has to raise €550,000 in order to start the renovation.”

On the night there will be a wonderful array of tempting treats with lots of great ideas for possible Christmas presents!

Lots include the following: Dream Garden Border: A custom designed garden border (2x3 metres) be created by award winning garden designer Leonie Cornelius in collaborat­ion with Western Plant Nursery plantsman Jack Cunnane. Designed and planned especially for you, this is your chance to get a dream designed garden border. Also included in this lot is a signed copy of Leonie’s bestsellin­g ‘Dream Gardens’ book.’

Strandhill Overnight Package: The Strandhill Lodge and Suites accommodat­ion for two people sharing, dinner for two at The Venue plus a Perfect Day Surf School surf lesson for two

Strandhill Afternoon Package: Lunch for two at Shells plus a Seatrailsg­uided tour for two

Rosses Point Package: Lunch for two at The Cottage plus a €50 voucher for a fishing trip with Sligo Boat Charters

Room Revamp: 1.5 hour design consultati­on in your home by the team at Room Edit

Have Your Portrait Painted: Do you fancy getting your portrait done or would you like to arrange this as a gift for a loved one? Andy Parsons is an experience­d portrait artist, he will create a portrait of you or a loved one in paint, pencil or charcoal. The portrait will be created over a series of sittings in his artist studio at the Model, Sligo.

Party Package: DJ, party food for twenty people from The Food Experience plus a €50 voucher from The Cake Lady

Dublin Theatre Date Package: Two tickets to the opening night of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly’s Postcards from the Ledge at the Gaiety Theatre on Monday 30 th October 2017 plus B&B for two people sharing at The Mespil Hotel

A Fitter You: 2 new Fitbit alta HR (large and small) including extra leather straps plus 2 one month full membership to Avena Leisure

Ladies Pamper Day Package: Afternoon Tea for Two at The Glasshouse, a voucher for Zulu boutique plus a voucher for Westend Beauty Clinic

Kate’s Kitchen Christmas Gift Hampers.

Original Artworks: Brian McDonagh, Sarah Stevens, Wayne O Connor, John Conway, Catherine Fanning, Paul Colreavy, Leonora Neary, Daniel Chester, Kate Mac Donagh, Conor Gallagher & James Fraher

Your Christmas sorted: Four matinee tickets to Coolera Dramatic Society’s’Babes in the Woods’ at the Hawk’s Well Theatre; €50 voucher for Feehilys Christmas Shop; free range turkey from Ballisodar­e Free Range Eggs; Christmas baked goods to the value of €50 from The Gourmet Parlour..

Sligo Live Tickets: Two sold out seated tickets to Imelda May at Sligo Live ; Four tickets to Gilbert O’Sullivan at Sligo Live

Ready Steady Bake! : Join Pudding Row, Easkey for a winter bakery class, an introducti­on to yeast breads or an introducti­on to sweet breads, class run each Wednesday in November, December and January.

Perfect Golf Day Out: 4 ball golf at The County Sligo Golf Coures, Rosses Point followed by lunch for 4 at Austies.

Music lessons for one year with Music Explorers - Sligo Academy of Music

Dinner for Two at The Radisson Blu, Rosses Point

Thomas Connollys Whiskey Tasting Experience

Thomas Connollys Gin Tasting Experience; Six driving lessons with Brendan Tierney School of Motoring

Thirty minute flying sesson with Sligo Aer Club

Four ball golf voucher at Bundoran Golf Course

Lunch for ten delivered anywhere in Sligo Town by Café Fleur; Raffle prizes include:Voya pampering Hamper, a silver Hawk Pendant from The Cat & the Moon; Bubbly Sunday Brunch for up to 4 persons at Osta Café; A spa treatment at the Clayton Hotel; €100 finger food voucher for the bar at the Riverside Hotel

If you can’t make it along on the 19 th October, you can always make a bid on any lot before hand, just contact Jane@ hawkswell.ie.

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Original artworks will be up for auction like this portrait of Theatre Artist in Residence Bob Kelly, by

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