Introduction


Welcome to Treemad's 3rd Online Auction

This auction is now closed 
Thank you to everyone who placed bids and helped us to raise a magnificent £7,503 which directly supports the work in Madagascar.  Visit the Feedback Madagascar website for more information about the projects and the development and conservation work that is being carried out there and how you can make a donation.

Scroll down to see how much each item raised.

A very big thank you to everyone who placed bids at last year's successful auction which raised over £6,000 for Feedback Madagascar's Treemad Campaign.  We hope to do even better this year and are once again offering a range of interesting, exciting and sometimes quirky items for auction.  There are some old favourites but also some new and very different things to entice you to bid.  Enjoy browsing and good luck with your bids.


All the items on this website have been donated and will be auctioned at a Celebration dinner in Stirlingshire on Friday 13th June.  The event will celebrate the encouraging progress that the project is making and the proceeds from the auction will continue to fund the planting of a million trees and support a thousand lives in Madagascar.  But even if you can't make it to the event you still have a chance to bid on the very special items available.  Look through the wide range of interesting and exciting items on this site and make your bid.

Try viewing the auction list on your mobile smartphone to see a quick list of what's available and choose your favourite items.

To bid on any item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June. 

List Items

List of Auction Items with Quick Links

  1. Star studded football     details
  2. Champagne cruise for a day    details
  3. Frances MacDonald painting     details
  4. Whisky in a jar    details
  5. Supercar Experience - drive a Ferrari    details
  6. Argyll Hotel, Iona - 2 nights B and B   details
  7. Dinner at Lake of Menteith Hotel   details
  8. Painting by Hermione Spencer   details
  9. Crinan Hotel - Dinner, B and B for 2 people for 2 nights  details
  10. Caring for you gun dog book   details
  11. Special Loch Lomond beers   details
  12. Christmas tree     details
  13. A week in an Austrian chalet    details
  14. Special Malt Whisky    details
  15. Nautical loo seat   details
  16. EPNS silver planter       details
  17. Birds of Prey pastels by Joel Kirk     details
  18. Holmhill, Dumfries and Galloway B and B.   details
  19. Keeper for a day at Blair Drummond Safari Park   details
  20. Basket of goodies from Madagascar    details
  21. A week in a Welsh cottage above the Conwy valley   details
  22. Glengoyne Distillery - Master Blender Experience   details
  23. Subscription to Scottish Field   details
  24. Round of Golf for 4 players - Buchanan Castle Golf Course   details
  25. A day's fishing in Argyll  details
  26. A week in a villa in Croatia  details
  27. Frances Drewery Bird Sculpture  details
  28. Mystery Artwork by Ross Ryan  details
  29. Cut, colour and blow dry by Pelo, Glasgow   details
  30. Fishing in Argyll (2)  details
  31. Royal Lochnagar 12 yr old single malt.  details

Item 1 Star studded football



Football signed by the stars.



Where else could you find the names of Billy Connolly, David Tennant, Ben Miller, Rosamund Pike and Amelia Bullmore on a football!  

Last summer a film crew visited the small village of Croftamie, Stirlingshire to make a feature film "What we did on our holiday" which is due to be released in September of this year.  Written by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin it is based on the family from "Outnumbered" but with a different cast.

This football has a unique collection of signatures from the stars of the film - Billy Connolly, David Tennant (yes - Dr Who), Rosamund Pike, Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore.  This is a very special one-off auction item which should appeal to film and football lovers.

Withdrawn from auction - may be auctioned later

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details.
All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 2 Champagne Cruise

Not such Plain Sailing

Contessa 32 - Gigi

Enjoy a champagne cruise through the Corryvreckan or Loch Craignish, Argyll  with Captain Shuggie (or Hugh when he's ashore) aboard Seahorse, a sprightly Contessa 32.  Seahorse is normally moored at Croabh Haven 20 miles south of Oban.

Guide value:  £200 

Winning bid  £270

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 3 Frances Macdonald Painting

Frances Macdonald Painting


Iona, North End

40 cm  x 50 cm
Oil on canvas

Once again we are fortunate to be able to include in our auction a painting by this renowned Scottish artist.  Her love of the sea and shores of the West Coast of Scotland are evident in these paintings.

Guide value:  £2000 - £2250

Winning bid  £1600

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.


Item 4 Whisky in a jar

Royal Salute Sapphire Decanter
21yr old blended whisky


This rich and complex whisky from Chivas is aged for 21 years in oak casks before bottling in handcrafted porcelain flagons.

Royal Salute was launched on 2nd June 1953 as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day. The name of this exceptional Scotch Whisky comes from the 21 Gun Royal Salute, which is fired as a mark of respect for powerful dignitaries.

At her coronation, the crown of Queen Elizabeth II was set in rubies, sapphires and emeralds. These precious stones remain the inspiration for the colours of Royal Salute's handcrafted flagons, therefore bottle colours vary.

Winning bid £30

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 5 Supercar Experience


Supercar Driving Experience



For anyone who loves cars, this driving event in Edinburgh is a new and exciting way to get behind the wheel of a thoroughbred supercar.  You will have the chance to drive a supercar from a fleet including Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. 

You will receive a full safety briefing and track tuition before the drive of your life as you put your chosen car through its paces on 3 laps of the track, testing your skills on the straights and corners, lap by lap.  The experience takes place at Ingliston, part of the Edinburgh Highland Showground and has seen many racing events over the years.


Guide Value:  £100

Winning bid £60

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.


Item 6 Argyll Hotel, Iona


A two night stay on magical Iona


Iona is an ancient and holy island that attracts pilgrims and lovers of wildlife alike. This lot is for two people to enjoy Bed and Breakfast (continental style) in a Sea View Room at the Argyll Hotel on Iona.

Get away from it all and re-charge your batteries.

Guide Value:  £280

Winning bid  £270

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 7 Lake of Menteith Hotel

Lakeside Dinner for two
 at the Lake of Menteith Hotel


A Hotel entirely in sympathy with its surroundings, of the place as well as in it, providing a certain peace. - Ian Fleming


In The Trossachs National Park yet easily accessible, being an hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh and twenty minutes from both Loch Lomond and the ancient City of Stirling. You drive through some remarkable Scottish scenery and upon reaching Port of Menteith, the Lake unfolds before you with the hotel nestling lakeside.

Inside you will find a delightful house, much enlarged from the original 19th Century Manse, fully refurbished in recent years. Our inspiration has been the unique Lakeside setting and natural habitat for seasonal and permanent residents such as Osprey, Otter, Geese, Swans our duck family and more. Decorated in the warm and welcoming style of a classic New England waterfront hotel with muted tones and the extensive use of local timber and stone, perfectly complimenting this special waterfront setting.

Enjoy this wonderful setting whilst savouring the delicious local produce freshly prepared.


Winning bid £100

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.


Item 8 Painting by Hermione Spencer


Painting by Hermione Spencer

Mist over Loch Awe

12" x 12"  Oil on Canvas



Another charming painting by this local artist.  Definitely one to add to the collection.

Winning bid £225

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 9 Crinan Hotel



Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two
 at the Crinan Hotel





Enjoy two nights of Luxury and a fabulous dinner for two at this superb hotel. The Crinan Hotel is renowned for its fantastic location, the Crinan Seafood Bar and the Westward Restaurant both serving the freshest of shellfish and the best of Scotland's meat and seasonal produce.

An added bonus for any visitor to Crinan is the regular exhibitions of paintings shown in the gallery spaces at Crinan Hotel, ranging from local artists to well known Scottish artists.

Winning bid £420

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.


Item 10 Gun dog book

How to look after your Gun Dog


This is a guide to common emergencies and preventative health care issues. Written for the layman, the author uses straightforward advice to highlight what should be done in emergencies and how to go about it. Over 180 topics are covered and these include heavy bleeding, broken legs, snake bite, eating poisonous plants. The author will show the owner without any specialist kit how to improvise and presents the latest veterinary advice in a practical, ready to use manner. If followed, his advice could save a dogs life.


Winning bid £5

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 11 Speciality beers

Special Beers from Loch Lomond Brewery


Sample three beers from one of Scotland's newest breweries.  One of the trio -  the Ale of Leven - has already won an award and the others are distinctive and very drinkable.

A must for lovers of original ales.

Guide Value:  £10

Winning bid £20

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 12 Christmas Tree

Finest Scottish Christmas Tree




At Wester Auchentroig they have been growing the finest Christmas Trees since 1977. Expanding from very small beginnings, with a few Norway Spruce, they now also cultivate Nordman Fir, Fraser Fir and Lodge Pole Pine which do not drop their needles! These varieties are not only grown for their own retail site but also for many garden centres countrywide.

Christmas Tree Farm is situated 17 miles West of Stirling and 20 miles North of Glasgow - near the village of Buchlyvie and the Trossachs. It lies surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland.

One of the most popular aspects of this family run farm is the ‘Pick your own’ option that has grown rapidly in the past few years - Welly boots essential! Ready cut trees are also available along with a range of stands, decorations and wreaths. 

Choose a tree up to 8ft high.

Winning bid £50


To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 13 Austrian Chalet holiday

A week in an Austrian Chalet


The perfect holiday break - available June - November 2014

The “ Mooshausl “ is situated in this unspoilt part of Austria. It is a perfect base to explore the alpine pastures of the National Park in the Nockberge, and the Carinthian lakes and castles. There are endless opportunities for walking and sightseeing in Spring, Summer and Autumn.

The chalet is a typical Carinthian wooden house, set in its own garden and has spectacular views to the mountains and down into the valley of the Gurk. The self contained flat of the first floor, which sleeps 4 /6 people, is pine panelled and decorated in a typical rustic Austrian style, and at the same time modern and comfortable. The attractive living/dining room with its own balcony has two sofas which can also be used as extra beds. There is a sauna on the lower floor. 

The Mooshausl is 24 miles West of Klagenfurt and two hours drive from Salzburg.


Winning bid £400

http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p523143

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 14 Malt Whisky

Special Aberfeldy Single Malt Whisky.
Aged 25 years




Lucky for someone!

This bottle of 25 year old Aberfeldy whisky, signed by the chairman, is number 13 of a limited edition of 150 bottles.

Lot withdrawn.  Failed to reach reserve.

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.


Item 15 Nautical Loo Seat

 On the Rocks



This would appeal to any sailor and always raise a smile.  The cartoon is by Cresswell and around the seat itself is the inscription:
"If I were the only gull in the world, And you were the only buoy"


Another quirky and amusing item.

Winning bid  £120

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details.
All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 16 EPNS Planter

Charming Silver Planter



This delightful EPNS silver planter would add elegance to any plant and also ensure that surfaces are unmarked.


Winning bid:  £50

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 17 Bird of Prey Pastels

Pair of Pastels by Joel Kirk



Joel Kirk was born in Dorking in 1948 and has worked as a freelance artist for a number of publishing houses.

Joel is kept busy with commissions from wildlife organisations from all over the world. Joel's long and illustrious career as an artist has taken him all over the world to study wildlife in its natural habitat. This research has given him a unique insight into the habits of his subjects allowing him to paint with both accuracy and affection. Although he has experimented successfully with a variety of media, his first love is pastels as these give him the ability to work fast and effectively on location. The consequent velvety texture and subtlety of tones with shadows and highlights bring a unique realism to his portrayals and have earned him a wide and enthusiastic following.

Winning bid £300

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.


Item 18 Holmhill

Holmhill Bed and Breakfast
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway


Holmhill Country House offers guests bed and breakfast accommodation which combines country house style with modern luxury amenities. Holmhill Country House has a 5 star rating from VisitScotland.

The local area around Thornhill and Dumfries is full of things to do - walking, cycling, mountain biking, fishing, golf and sightseeing. There are many historic buildings to visit nearby. It is an ideal centre for visiting Robert Burns heritage sites or the striking landscape sculptures for which Dumfries and Galloway is becoming renowned; or come for one of the local arts events, or music festivals at nearby Moniaive. Our latest Newsletter has details of these or visit the website.

This auction item is for one night B and B for two.

Winning bid £50

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.





Item 19. Blair Drummond


Enjoy a Day at Blair Drummond Safari Park


                                                

Feel the call of the wild and enjoy a day at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling.  Voted Scotland's Favourite Family Day Out 2013 this is your opportunity to get up close to some of the animals and spend a day with a keeper going behind the scenes

For more information go to the Blair Drummond website.

Winning Bid:  £150


To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 20 Basket of Madagascar Goodies


Basket of Madagascar Goodies



Sample for yourself some of the handicrafts of Madagascar and appreciate the skills of the craftspeople who make these charming bags and exquisite scarves.  There's even some chocolate included for those with a sweet tooth.

Winning bid:  £65
To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 22 Glengoyne Experience


Master Blender Session
at Glengoyne Distillery



After a tasting of 12 year old Highland Single Malt and an in-depth distillery tour to see for yourself how Scotland’s slowest distillation process works, you will visit our Sample Room to learn the dark art of the Master Blender.  Taste Langs Select 12 year old blended whisky and award winning Glengoyne 18 year old Single Highland Malt and create your very own blend of whisky which will be bottled in a 100ml sample bottle for you to take home, along with a certificate.  This is great fun. 

Winning bid £20

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 23 Subscription to Scottish Field


A years subscription to Scottish Field
cover300

Scottish Field is Scotland's award winning, glossy, lifestyle magazine
Use this voucher to treat yourself to a year's entertaining reading or it would make a fabulous gift. Informative, authoritative and packed with contributions from Scotland’s finest writers and photographers, it is little wonder that Scottish Field is the country’s best-selling glossy lifestyle magazine.

Winning bid £50

http://www.scottishfield.co.uk/

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Item 24 Buchanan Castle Golf Course


Buchanan Castle Golf Club
Round of Golf for 4

Fairway wood near golf ball



Enjoy a round of golf at this spectacular Golf Course.  Designed by James Braid in 1936, Buchanan Castle Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland golf course with tree-framed fairways close to Loch Lomond and the charming village of Drymen.

Guide Value: £150

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

Item 25 A day's fly fishing on river Eachaig

A day's fly fishing in Argyll



Relax in the beautiful Argyll countryside as you enjoy a day's fly fishing for salmon on the River Eachaig.

The River Eachaig runs the four and a half miles from Loch Eck to the Holy Loch in the Firth of Clyde. It is principally a sea trout fishing river of some note, producing around 300 sea trout, some of them of impressive size, and anglers catch a further 50 or so salmon in a season.

The fishing on the River Eachaig runs from June to September. Loch Eck, some six miles long and very narrow and deep, also produces salmon and sea trout, with many fish taken on trolled lures such as the Rapala and Kynoch Killer. 


Guide Value:  £50

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June 2014.

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Item 26 A week at a house in Croatia

Holiday at Hvar Island, Croatia




This villa in the delightful village of Stari Grad on Hvar island would make a fantastic holiday venue especially out of season in the Spring and Autumn months.  It has 6 double bedrooms and a bunk room for 4 children so why not plan a family gathering?  There are flights from Glasgow to Split so getting there shouldn't be a problem. 

The villa benefits from a spacious living area and separate dining room. It has a very large private garden with separate outdoor kitchen with additional BBQ facilities. On the second floor you have an extensive terrace with unimpeded south facing views of the mountains. It is less than 5 minutes from Stari Grad's riva with lots of cafes, restaurants and shops. It is under 10 mins walk to the town's most popular swimming area.

Check for availability in 2015.

Guide value:  £1,000 - £3,000 (depending on season)

To bid on this item email Celia Burn sanmakess@aol.com or telephone on 0751 590 0081 giving item number, amount bid and name, address and contact details. All online bids must be received by 6.00pm on Thursday 12th June.