Thank you to everyone who made a bid in the Nunny’s Funky Boots charity auction 2011. I’m delighted to say that overall our winning bidders have pledged a total of £364 to our fundraising efforts this year, which will help us tremendously towards our target of £1,000; all going to the Sheffield Steelers Wheelchair Basketball team and Boots for Africa.
The winning bids and bidders are below.
About the auction
Every year Nunny’s Funky Boots holds a summer tournament for members to raise money for charity. Our chosen charities for 2011 are the Sheffield Steelers Wheelchair Basketball team and Boots for Africa.
As well as our summer tournament on 23 July, and a host of other money-spinning events planned for the day, this year we are also holding an online auction of sporting memorabilia and items to help us towards our substantial target of £1,000. This has been made possible thanks to the generosity of local sports clubs, individuals and businesses who have donated all the items for the auction.
We hope you will be able to support our fundraising effort by making a bid on at least one of the lots below. If you don’t wish to bid you can still support us by handing a donation to any member of Nunny’s Funky Boots – we’re everywhere so not hard to miss!
Thank you.
As well as our summer tournament on 23 July, and a host of other money-spinning events planned for the day, this year we are also holding an online auction of sporting memorabilia and items to help us towards our substantial target of £1,000. This has been made possible thanks to the generosity of local sports clubs, individuals and businesses who have donated all the items for the auction.
We hope you will be able to support our fundraising effort by making a bid on at least one of the lots below. If you don’t wish to bid you can still support us by handing a donation to any member of Nunny’s Funky Boots – we’re everywhere so not hard to miss!
Thank you.
Lot 1: Family tour of Old Trafford
Take a look behind the scenes of Old Trafford. Highlights include the dug out, the players’ tunnel and the home team dressing rooms.
The voucher is for two adults and three children under 16 years old. The tour lasts approximately one to two hours. Travel not included.
Purchased with a kind donation from Tesco.
Reserve price: £15.00
WINNING BID: £17.00 - K. Nunn
The voucher is for two adults and three children under 16 years old. The tour lasts approximately one to two hours. Travel not included.
Purchased with a kind donation from Tesco.
Reserve price: £15.00
WINNING BID: £17.00 - K. Nunn
Lot 2: Cap signed by Formula 1 drivers Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio
A team baseball cap personally signed by Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio, 2011 season drivers for the Formula 1 team Marussia Virgin Racing.
Kindly donated by the Marussia Virgin Racing team, based in Sheffield.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £20.50 - S. Hilton
Kindly donated by the Marussia Virgin Racing team, based in Sheffield.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £20.50 - S. Hilton
Lot 3: Signed photos of Formula 1 drivers Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio (framed)
Individual photo cards personally signed by Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio, 2011 season drivers for the Formula 1 team Marussia Virgin Racing.
Each card is approximately 8" x 4" and has been mounted in an 10" x 8" frame.
Kindly donated by the Marussia Virgin Racing team, based in Sheffield.
Reserve price: £2.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - J. Priestley
Each card is approximately 8" x 4" and has been mounted in an 10" x 8" frame.
Kindly donated by the Marussia Virgin Racing team, based in Sheffield.
Reserve price: £2.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - J. Priestley
Lot 4: Signed photos of Formula 1 drivers Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio (unframed)
Individual photo cards personally signed by Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio, 2011 season drivers for the Formula 1 team Marussia Virgin Racing.
Each card is approximately 8" x 4".
Kindly donated by the Marussia Virgin Racing team, based in Sheffield.
Reserve price: £1.00
WINNING BID: £3.00 - K. Nunn
Each card is approximately 8" x 4".
Kindly donated by the Marussia Virgin Racing team, based in Sheffield.
Reserve price: £1.00
WINNING BID: £3.00 - K. Nunn
Lot 5: Signed photo of Sir Steve Redgrave (framed)
A colour, framed photograph personally signed by rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave, five-time Olympic gold medallist and one of Great Britain's most successful Olympians.
Photo is approximately 8" x 6" and has been framed. Two identical lots are available so the two highest bidders will be able to get their hands on this piece of sporting memorabilia.
Kindly donated by the official office of Sir Steve Redgrave.
Reserve price : £2.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - C. Burleigh
Photo is approximately 8" x 6" and has been framed. Two identical lots are available so the two highest bidders will be able to get their hands on this piece of sporting memorabilia.
Kindly donated by the official office of Sir Steve Redgrave.
Reserve price : £2.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - C. Burleigh
Lot 6: Football signed by World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks
A football signed by England's legendary goalkeeper, and member of the 1966 World Cup winning squad, Gordon Banks. Get your hands on a piece of memorabilia touched by the hands of one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. And he's from Sheffield too!
Kindly donated by Professor Simon Shibli, Sport Industry Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £25.00 - L. Mellon
Kindly donated by Professor Simon Shibli, Sport Industry Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £25.00 - L. Mellon
Lot 7: Two tickets to a Sheffield Wednesday home game
Two tickets to a Sheffield Wednesday home game of your choice (excluding Sheffield United and Chesterfield) during the 2011/12 season. These tickets are worth £30 so with a starting reserve of just a fiver why not bag yourself a bargain!
Kindly donated by Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £20.00 - E. Maw
Kindly donated by Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £20.00 - E. Maw
Lot 8: Hockey stick signed by the Sheffield Steelers
A hockey stick signed by approximately 13 members of the current Sheffield Steelers ice hockey squad. The stick has been signed on the base and along the handle and has itself seen some 'puck' action! A great gift for any Steelers fan.
Kindly donated by the Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £15.00 - K. Gregory
Kindly donated by the Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £15.00 - K. Gregory
Lot 9: Everton football signed by members of the 2010/11 squad
A branded Everton football personally signed by approximately 11 members of the 2010/11 Premiership squad.
Kindly donated by Steve Scott, sport technical team, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £14.00 - B. Price
Kindly donated by Steve Scott, sport technical team, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £14.00 - B. Price
Lot 10: Signed photo of Sir Chris Hoy
A signed, framed photo personally signed by track cycling star Sir Chris Hoy, Great Britain's double gold medallist at the Beijing Olympics and one of the country's big hopes for gold at London 2012.
Photo is approximately 6" x 4".
Kindly donated by British Cycling.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £8.50 - K. Wilson
Photo is approximately 6" x 4".
Kindly donated by British Cycling.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £8.50 - K. Wilson
Lot 11: Two tickets to a Sheffield United home game
Two tickets to a Sheffield United home game of your choice (some priority games may not be included) during the 2011/12 season. These tickets are worth £30 so with a starting reserve of just a fiver why not bag yourself a bargain!
Kindly donated by Sheffield United FC.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £15.50 - M. Fletcher
Kindly donated by Sheffield United FC.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £15.50 - M. Fletcher
Lot 12: Waistcoat signed by Jimmy White
A grey waistcoat personally signed by 'Whirlwind' Jimmy White, one of the most flamboyant and exciting snooker players of the last 25 years. The waistcoat is signed on the top left hand side.
The waistcoat is adult size. The front, which bears the signature, is 100 per cent silk.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £15.50 - P. Shufflebottom
The waistcoat is adult size. The front, which bears the signature, is 100 per cent silk.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £15.50 - P. Shufflebottom
Lot 13: Season ticket for Sheffield FC
HOT OFF THE PRESS! Thanks to the amazing generosity of SFC we now have a pair of season tickets to sell. This means the TWO highest bidders will win a season ticket each.
A ticket for the 2011/12 season to watch every league home game of the oldest football club in the world, Sheffield FC, at their ground in Dronfield. It would cost around £100 to buy a season ticket for the club so with a reserve price of just £20 someone could get their hands on a bargain.
Kindly donated by Sheffield FC.
Reserve price: £20.00
WINNING BIDS: £40.50 - R. Shepherdson
£40.00 - T. Surr
Kindly donated by Sheffield FC.
Reserve price: £20.00
WINNING BIDS: £40.50 - R. Shepherdson
£40.00 - T. Surr
Lot 14: Sheffield FC home shirt
A brand new Sheffield FC home shirt, new for the 2011/12 season. Thanks to the generosity of the club the winning bidder can choose their own shirt size, which will be provided to them when the new shirt is released later in the summer.
Kindly donated by Sheffield FC.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £34.50 - R. Shepherdson
Kindly donated by Sheffield FC.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £34.50 - R. Shepherdson
Lot 15: Framed photo print of Ali v Liston
A framed, black and white photograph of the iconic moment when Muhammed Ali refused to retreat to his corner after flooring Sonny Liston in the first round of their WBC heavyweight championship fight in 1965.
Photo and frame is approximately 18.5" x 22.5".
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - J. Priestley
Photo and frame is approximately 18.5" x 22.5".
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - J. Priestley
Lot 16: T-shirt and photo signed by gymnast Beth Tweddle
An England t-shirt from the 2011 English Gymnastics Championships personally signed by British gymnast Beth Tweddle - seven times British Champion, six times European Champion and times times World Champion. This lot also includes a signed photo of Beth.
T-shirt is junior size, ages 7-8, and photo is approximately 6" x 4".
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - L. Walshaw.
T-shirt is junior size, ages 7-8, and photo is approximately 6" x 4".
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £5.00 - L. Walshaw.
Lot 17: Photo signed by gymnast Beth Tweddle
A colour photograph personally signed by British gymnast Beth Tweddle - seven times British Champion, six times European Champion and times times World Champion.
Photo is approximately 6" x 4" and will be framed.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £1.00
WINNING BID: £1.50 - K. Wilson
Photo is approximately 6" x 4" and will be framed.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £1.00
WINNING BID: £1.50 - K. Wilson
Lot 18: Photo signed by gymnast Beth Tweddle
A colour photograph personally signed by British gymnast Beth Tweddle - seven times British Champion, six times European Champion and times times World Champion.
Photo is approximately 6" x 4" and will be framed.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £1.00
WINNING BID: £1.00 - B. Price
Photo is approximately 6" x 4" and will be framed.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £1.00
WINNING BID: £1.00 - B. Price
Lot 19: Family ticket to a Sheffield Eagles home game
A family ticket (two adults and two children) to a Sheffield Eagles home game of your choice during the 2011/12 season. These tickets are worth £42 so with a starting reserve of just a tenner it's a bargain too good to miss!
Kindly donated by Sheffield Eagles RFC.
Reserve price: £10.00
WINNING BID: £10.00 - Catriona L'Amie
Kindly donated by Sheffield Eagles RFC.
Reserve price: £10.00
WINNING BID: £10.00 - Catriona L'Amie
Lot 20: Set of London 2012 mascot mugs
A boxed set of two porcelain mugs featuring Wenlock and Mandeville, the mascots of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. Official merchandise item of the London games.
Purchased with a kind donation from Henry Boot PLC, Sheffield.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £10.50 - A. Brighton
Purchased with a kind donation from Henry Boot PLC, Sheffield.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £10.50 - A. Brighton
Lot 21: Boxing glove signed by Ryan Rhodes
Glove signed by Sheffield's own Ryan Rhodes, light middleweight British and European champion.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £14.00 - R. Payling
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £3.00
WINNING BID: £14.00 - R. Payling
Lot 22: Boxing glove signed by Ross Burkinshaw
Glove signed by Ross 'The Boss' Burkinshaw is a promising young boxer from the Stocksbridge and Deepcar area of Sheffield, England. Ross is the current English Super Flyweight Champion.
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £2.00
WINNING BID: £5.50 - J. Priestley
Kindly donated by Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £2.00
WINNING BID: £5.50 - J. Priestley
Lot 23: Rowing coaching session with masters world champion
Two people can enjoy a personal coached rowing session with Masters World Rowing Champion, Jan Vickers, at Damflask reservoir (Thursday evening, Saturday or Sunday to suit the winner). You'll be given an induction on an indoor rower and coached on the water in single sculls (calm weather permitting). To row you will need to be in good general health and a confident swimmer – 50m in clothes.
Kindly donated by Jan Vickers.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £23.00 - K. Gregory
Kindly donated by Jan Vickers.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £23.00 - K. Gregory
LATE LOT!!! Lot 24: Two tickets to a Barnsley FC home game
Two tickets to a Barnsley home game of your choice (some priority games may not be included) during the 2011/12 season. These tickets are worth around £30 so with a starting reserve of just a fiver why not bag yourself a bargain!
Kindly donated by Helen Crank, Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £9.50 - R. Parnham
Kindly donated by Helen Crank, Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University.
Reserve price: £5.00
WINNING BID: £9.50 - R. Parnham