The Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hunt Ball
Saturday 3rd February 2024
MAIN AUCTION – live on the night
Proxy votes can be made by emailing your name, specify Main or Silent auction, lot number, maximum amount to be bid to clandchuntball@yahoo.com
Lot 1
A private evening at the Tulip festival in the Earls Garden at Arundel Castle with drinks and canapés for 14 people held by the newly restored Antler Temple.
Further information.
The Tulip Festival, is set against the breathtaking backdrop of Arundel Castle’s gardens. For this year 70,000 new tulip bulbs were planted by the castle’s award-winning Head Gardener, Martin Duncan, and his team. There are over 30,000 tulips that will come back from the 2023 Festival taking the total to over 110,000 tulips, as well as many Narcissus, Camassia and Snake and Crown Imperial Fritillarias. In total, 1.3 million tulips have been planted since the festival started. Last year, for the first time in history, the castle’s iconic steep bank had 10,000 Oxford red tulips planted. Along the walk from the castle to the gardens, there were 14,000 King’s Blood bulbs planted in celebration of King Charles III’s Coronation. There are also 6 tulip celebration cakes; large structures resembling wedding cakes with Thalia narcissus daffodils surrounding the bases. Kindly donated by Chica Norfolk
Private parking will be available a short walk from the gardens.
Lot 2
Hounds please! A day up front with the Huntsman. To hunt hounds you must have a horse that is good with hounds and not likely to kick. You will have the support and guidance of Hunt Staff. Day to be agreed with the Masters during season 2024/2025
Lot 3
Private days hunting for 10 people at Littleton Farm to be taken in the 2024/2025 season.
Organised by the Masters with kind permission or Mr & Mrs E Tupper and Mr & Mrs D Tupper.
Lot 4
A days shooting at Fitzleroi for one gun 2024 season, Pheasant and Duck. 60/80 bird day.
Kindly donated by Mr & Mrs M McDavid
Lot 5
Charlton Hunt the Great Chase.
A historical account of the great chase. Only known to be 2 copies. The second used to hang in the Fox at Charlton. Size 67 cm x 35 cm.
This infamous account of ‘The Remarkable Chase at Charlton’ has been in the Garry family for many decades. It was handed down from our grandparents, Mr Harold Field of Chichester, who was a very well-known horse dealer, and sold many hunters, including finding The Queen Consort Camilla her ‘horse of a lifetime’! It lists all the names of the hounds, and recalls the areas, and the incredible distance that was covered, on this exceptional day of fox hunting.
Kindly donated by Sam and Tim Garry
Lot 6
A day out for up to 6 people in the Solent, on a Fairey Spearfish - a classic motor boat built in the 60's for cross channel racing.
Leaving from the Hamble and you can be anywhere in the Solent quite quickly to have some fun, with lunch on board on a date to be agreed during July or the first week in August. Other limited dates available over the summer.
Kindly donated by Caroline & Lionel Hoare
SILENT AUCTION
Lot 1
Classic Travel…..
Outing for two in rare 1971 365 GTC4 Ferrari and Lotus Elan+2.
Miles and Belinda Wilkins will drive successful bidder +1 to a venue of their choice within 50 miles of Chichester (National Trust property/ garden centre/friends or relations homes.) Returning 2 hours after arrival.
Cars will be ready at The Coach House, Walberton at pre-arranged date and time during daylight hours in 2024. Kindly donated by Miles & Belinda Wilkins.
Lot 2
Re-watch those memorable occasions
Belinda Wilkins offers to convert 2 old VHS (video) tapes into a digital format. Once digitalized into MP4 format this will be copied onto a USB stick or SD card.
(Max length of tapes 2 hours) Successful bidder must have copyright of the VHS tape or permission to copy it. The quality of the digital copy will be reliant on the quality of the original and whether the recording has deteriorated over the years. To be completed during 2024.
Kindly donated by Belinda Wilkins.
Lot 3
A block of six aqua treadmill sessions to be used by ONE horse within a six-month period from 3 Feb 2024. These sessions once commenced cannot be transferred to another horse or to a friend.
Kindly donated by Equine Aqua Training.
Lot 4
Yum Yum!
20 round bales haylage delivered at your convenience, either 2023 crop or new crop 2024 from June onwards. To be taken before 1st October 2024
Kindly donated by Lee Dallyn
Lot 5
Tickets to Lords Cricket
Two tickets to Lords debentures including Lunch and Tea to see England play Australia in the ODI on the 27th September 2024
Good seats, Good view, bar and food within a minute of seat!
Lot 6
Polo Experience
Polo Lesson & experience for 2 including refreshments and lunch.
Kindly donated by Tom Morley
Lot 7
One of a Kind
Watercolour and pencil drawing of a huntsman and CLCH hound. Mounted in a rich green mount. External measurements 24.8 x 29.9cm.
Kindly donated by Beatrice F.R. James Fine & Sporting Artist
Lot 8
Jump that? No problemo!
Three (yes three!) Foxdenton Martha's Marvellous Jumping Juice. The finest plum gin in the CL&C land!
Kindly donated by Clare Evans
Lot 9
Quintessentially British!
A rare opportunity for 5 people to visit the historic Kennels of Petworth House, home to the Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hounds. Meet the Hounds, and join the Huntsman and Masters for a sunset tea in the gardens overlooking beautiful Petworth Park. To be organised and enjoyed before 1st September 2024.
Lot 10
The Best View
Field Master, or ride up front with the Field Master for a day on a hireling kindly provided by Sussex Riding School. Full support of a Master will be given. To be taken on an agreed day during the 2024/2025 season Hireling kindly donated by Sussex Riding School and the opportunity offered by The Masters.
Lot 11
It’s a mystery…
Who knows what’s in the box but there have been some very generous donations that will be sure to excite the winning bidder.
Reserve bid £75