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Island Community Action – Auction of Promises Night

Friday, 14 November 2014

Your Nanny Needs you!  Come along to support ICA's fund-raising Auction of Promises.

Every fancied being a farmer for the day, trying scuba diving or archery, learning to speak Italian or having a go at glass blowing?  Here’s your chance.  All of these and many more exciting offers are up for grabs at ICA's Auction of Promises Night. Local businesses and individuals from across the Island have offered a fantastic range of services, days out, experiences, meals and more.

The auction is taking place on Friday, 14^th November at the Jubilee Hall in Easton.  Doors open at 7:00pm, and a licensed bar will be available to help the evening along.  Entry to the event is £3.00 and includes a sausage and chip supper, from the CodFathers Fish and Ship shop in Weston.

All the lots will come under the hammer of experienced auctioneer, Matthew Denney, from Duke's Auction House in Dorchester, who has generously offered his services free of charge for the evening.

Tickets are available from the ICA Office in Easton and from Elite Hair Salon in Chiswell.

The event is being held to raise money to help older people across the Island. ICA's Helping Hand project, funded by the Big Lottery’s Reaching Communities programme, supports Portland’s older community, particularly those impacted by isolation, ill health or disability.  Helping Hand currently delivers a wide variety of activities and services, including befriending, community transport, DIY and gardening.  Activities include lunch clubs, singing groups, exercise classes and a regular memory cafe for those suffering from dementia.

So, if you are looking for an unusual Christmas gift idea for that hard to buy for loved one, or simply a well earned treat for yourself, then come along, bid and support a fantastic cause.

Should any individuals or local business wish to offer sponsorship or a lot for this event or any of the ongoing activities ICA offer, we would be very please to hear from you. 

For further information about the Auction of Promises and Island Community action, contact Katy Pascoe on: 01305 823789 / islandcommunityaction@btconnect.com.