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Grampian Region SportingS Auction 2019 7.15pm Thursday 25th April at Lochter, Oldmeldrum, AB51 0DZ

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Thank you for attending this year’s fund-raising auction and social evening, and I encourage you to make the most of the evening by meeting up with like-minded folk, enjoying the superb buffet and perhaps place a bid on one or two lots!

For those of you who bought lots at last year’s event, I thank you and I trust you had an enjoyable day or event boosted in the knowledge that you supported the GWCT in Scotland.

This year, for the first time, we are running a silent on-line auction. Available at www.givergy.uk/gwctgrampianauction

Please see overleaf for details of how to place a bid using your phone.

The website will be live by the time you receive this catalogue.

We plan to close the silent auction at 9pm on the night of the main auction so there will still be the opportunity to place further bids right up until we start the live auction.

A number of iPads will be available at Lochter for the purpose of placing bids on the night however I would encourage you to pre-register with Givergy as phone bidding is really straight forward.

I would like to thank our sponsors I would also like to give a special thank you to our for this year’s event: donors many of whom give unfailingly year on year; Miller Plant – Venue their contribution is crucial and without them this RK Harrison – Silent Auction event would not happen. Omnisurveys – Auction Catalogues Brewin Dolphin – Drinks Reception Finally thank you to everybody at Lochter for Turcan Connell - Raffle providing an unrivalled venue and sumptuous buffet.

If you buy a lot, unless a specific date is given in the description then the date is to be mutually agreed with the donor’s representative. Please contact the donor promptly to confirm your purchase and if necessary agree a date so it can be entered into the diary.

This is important to secure your event or day, available dates are sometimes limited and not all donors are able or willing to carry forward to the following year unless there are mitigating reasons.

Enjoy the evening. Ruairidh Cooper

GWCT Grampian Committee – Ruairidh Cooper (Chairman), Simpson Buglass, Alfie Cheyne, Alan Hamilton, Sir George Forbes-Leith, Ali Loder, Colin MacLaren, Jamie Watson, Euan Webster, Ian Wilson, Andrew Wright, Stuart Young. DC 1688 Auction Booklet 2019.qxp_Layout 1 08/04/2019 16:43 Page 6

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SILENT AUCTION LOTS

LOT DONOR DESCRIPTION GUIDE PRICE

Morning stalk for a roe buck in May 2018. 1 Bill Dunnett £250 Fasque Estate Chance to shoot a medal buck.

1 day’s salmon fishing for 2 rods on Monday 22nd July 2019 on Crathes Castle Water. 2 Crathes Castle Estate £120 Services of full time ghillie and well equipped fishing hut.

2 Day's fishing for up to 4 rods at Tilbouries/ Maryculter beat on the River Dee. 1½ miles 3 Martin Gilbert £520 right bank and 12 named pools. Date 16th, 17th September 2019.

4 Ball round of golf and dinner at the Trump 4 Balmoral Group £1,000 International Golf Links.

2 rods for a day at Lower Blackhall & Kinneskie and 2 rods for a day on Invery & 5 Lawrence Ross Tilquhillie beats on the River Dee. Can be £250 taken as single rod days or as a party of 4. Total 4 rod days. Date(s) by agreement.

Henderson Country 1 hour shooting lesson at Aberdeen 6 £90 Sports, Turriff Shooting School.

5ft Cornis Broadfield Bench, dense and 7 Ben Reid & Co almost knot-free straight grain of Cornis £215 comes with an oiled finish.

A walked up day for 4 - 6 guns at Dinnet. A 8 Brian Meldrum mixed bag pheasant, partridge, snipe, £1,100 woodcock, hares.

2 rods to fish Tulchan A Beat for 3 days Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th September 2019. 9 Tulchan Estate £1,200 A fantastic opportunity to fish one of the River Spey’s top beats.

Ian Sinclair, 10 Sinclair Jewellers EDGE sculpture of a Robin by Matt Buckley. £120

A day’s salmon fishing for 2 rods at Park 11 William Foster on the River Dee to be taken before £200 30th July 2019.

Guideline Haze V2 Fly Reel 12 Angus Angling, Forfar £190 Winning bidder can choose reel size they prefer. DC 1688 Auction Booklet 2019.qxp_Layout 1 08/04/2019 16:43 Page 8

Wishing GWCT Grampian members and guests a very successful fund raising evening

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LOT DONOR DESCRIPTION GUIDE PRICE

13 Peter Robinson An outing for a roe buck at South Glenbuchat. £150

A walked up/ mini driven pheasant day at Clova Estate, Lumsden on Donside for 4 guns 14 Hans Depre in January 2020. 40-50 head and please bring £1,250 own lunch and enjoy by the open fire in the gamekeeper’s bothy.

Beautifully crafted Silver Thistle cufflinks by Malcolm Appleby MBE. 15 Country Ways £130 Silversmith to the Royal Family and 10 Downing St.

2 rods for 2 days on Castle Grant Beat 1, at a time to be arranged with the Estate and valid 16 Seafield and £500 Strathspey Estates from 1st May to 30th September 2019. Ghillie and first class hut included.

17 Downies of Whitehills 2 Sides of hot smoked salmon. £80

1 day for 2 rods salmon fishing on the North 18 Gannochy Estate £120 Esk at Gannochy.

3 days for 2 rods on the Sluie beat of the River Dee. To be taken as 3 consecutive days or 3 19 Sluie Estate Trust £400 separate days this season or February 2020. Subject to availability.

2 rods for 1 week on Laithers Estate on the River Deveron on dates to be mutually agreed between 20 Laithers Estate £600 May and October 2019. Further rods and self- catering cottage available by separate negotiation.

2 days for 2 rods salmon fishing on the Upper Jim Cruickshank 21 Deveronside Fishings Netherdale, Carnousie & Ardmiddle beats, River £250 Deveron. Before the end of September 2019.

Dinner for two in the Fife Arms, Turriff. 22 Fife Arms Hotel, Turriff £50 Sumptuous local fare. 1 day for 2 rods on The Macallan Beat, River 23 Macallan Spey on the 2nd September 2019. Includes £250 lunch and services of ghillie Robert Mitchell. 2 dozen beautifully hand-tied Deveron trout 24 Allan Liddle flies in a fly box by renowned trout angler £30 Allan Liddle – they will work elsewhere too!!

1 day for 1 rod salmon fishing on Ballandalloch 25 Ballindalloch Estate beat of the River Spey during the 2019 season. £120 Date to be mutually agreed. DC 1688 Auction Booklet 2019.qxp_Layout 1 08/04/2019 16:43 Page 10

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LIVE AUCTION LOTS

LOT DONOR DESCRIPTION GUIDE PRICE

26 Sir George Forbes Leith A bottle of the infamous "Fyvie Orange Gin" £50

1 day's salmon fishing for 2 rods on the Lower Woodend beat, River Dee. Idyllic, secluded 27 Michael Buchan £150 beat above Banchory. Week day after 1st June 2019.

4 guns on an exciting morning flight for teal, Ian Robertson, 28 Strathbeg Wildfowling widgeon and mallard near Loch of Strathbeg. £500 Estimated bag 50 - 80 duck.

1 day’s accompanied hind stalking on Mar 29 Mark Nicolson £300 Lodge Estate, Braemar.

A day's rabbiting and ferreting for 4 guns at 30 GWCT Auchnerran GWCT’s Demonstration Farm on £300 Deeside. Merlin’s 5B Hot Pot lunch included.

A morning's accompanied roe buck stalking 31 Euan Webster £200 at Oldmeldrum/ Kingswells.

Edward & Lorna Smith 32 Norvite Farm & Country Ariat Catalyst Defiant 10” GTX Stalking Boots. £320

1 day for 1 rifle accompanied hind stalking at 33 Ballogie Estate £300 Malcolm Nicol Ballogie Estate on Deeside.

1 day's Salmon fishing for 2 rods on the Michael Wilson 34 Banchory Lodge Fishing Banchory Lodge beat of the River Dee. £200 Date by agreement.

2 nights’ accommodation with full breakfast Stewart Spence 35 Marcliffe Hotel & Spa at the Marcliffe for 2 people sharing an £350 Executive Room. Valid until April 2020.

2 guns on a 180 bird driven pheasant shoot at Mayen Estate, Rothiemay. Full shoot hospitality 36 Alfie and Valerie Cheyne £1,000 including drinks and lunch. A challenging day in the picturesque Deveron valley.

A day's stag stalking on Glenkindie Estate, 37 Paul White £500 Donside.

A round for 4 at Meldrum House Golf Club 38 Bob Edwards £200 with lunch at the Cave Bar.

A morning/evening roe buck stalk at 39 Malcolm Hay £150 Edinglassie Estate, Glass, Huntly. DC 1688 Auction Booklet 2019.qxp_Layout 1 08/04/2019 16:43 Page 12

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LOT DONOR DESCRIPTION GUIDE PRICE

4 guns on a 200 - 250 bird driven partridge day at Fettercairn Estate September 2019. A fantastic 40 Brian Carnegie opportunity to enjoy Brian’s hospitality and £3,500 experience challenging birds on this well- established and demanding shoot.

500 Caledonian cartridges from the 41 Trustach Sporting £150 Supplies extensive range.

3 days' salmon fishing for 2 rods on the 42 Ruairidh Cooper Marnoch Lodge beat on the River Deveron with £400 accommodation in s/c cottage.

A case of Rhône wine : Paul Jaboulet Aine 43 Angus Pelham Burn £120 Ventoux Rouge 2017.

1 day's hind stalking on Glenmuick Estate 44 Sir Andrew Walker- £350 Okeover & 1 night in s/c cottage (may rent longer).

45 Geordie Burnett Stuart An outing for a roe buck on Crichie Estate. £150

A simulated game-shoot for 8 guns at Findrack Estate. Similar format to a pheasant shoot, two 46 Hal Salvesen £1,200 Findrack Sporting drives, elevenses, another drive, lunch and drinks then one more drive in the afternoon. 1 day for 1 rod on the Macallan beat of the 47 Andrew Wright River Spey on Thursday 30th May 2109 £120 (includes lunch).

48 Lord Aberdeen A delicious Formartine hamper. £250

A walked-up species day at Auchnerran Farm for 4 guns. Visit GWCT’s Demonstration Farm on 49 GWCT Deeside with opportunity to shoot pheasant, £1,200 partridge, snipe, woodcock, duck and more. Hot Pot lunch provided.

An evening's mackerel fishing from Sandend/ 50 Ruairidh Cooper £150 Portsoy on a boat for 2 rods.

Schoffel Oakham luxury fleece gilet. 51 Edward & Lorna Smith £140 Norvite Farm & Country Choice of colour.

Semi-Driven Pheasant Shoot for 6-8 guns, 80-100 birds. Lunch provided in Balbegno Castle. 52 Bill Dunnett, £3000 Fasque Estate Opportunity to enjoy this great sporting estate rejuvenated under the ownership of Bill Dunnett.

A handmade walking stick, salmon done in beech 53 Peter Smith £60 handle, nickel silver collar and hazel shank. DC 1688 Auction Booklet 2019.qxp_Layout 1 08/04/2019 16:43 Page 16 DC 1688 Auction Booklet 2019.qxp_Layout 1 08/04/2019 16:43 Page 17

LOT DONOR DESCRIPTION GUIDE PRICE

A Finzean MacNab. The opportunity to bag a Donald and Andrew 54 Farquharson stag, a brace of grouse and a salmon in a £1,200 single day. To be taken 16th September 2019.

A fourball on Castle Stuart Golf Course any 55 Moray Estates £400 week day in 2019. 1 day for 2 rods on the Woodend beat of 56 Julian and Miranda £150 McHardy the River Dee. 2 guns on the Keeper’s mini-driven day at 57 Sir George Forbes Leith £800 Fyvie Estate, 30th or 31st January 2020. A glider flight from Birnie Airfield, Elgin with 58 Stuart Naylor £120 an ex RAF instructor. 1 day for 1 rifle hind stalking on 59 Alf Sorensen Aberdeenshire / Angus Estate. £300 To be taken before Christmas 2019. 5 hour sea angling trip aboard the Guide 55ft in length for up to 10 people from Macduff or 60 Harold Napier Fraserburgh. To be taken any day June - £600 August inclusive. Fishing tackle can be provided. Take own lunch. 2 guns as Davie’s guests on a 150 bird driven 61 Davie Smith pheasant shoot at Congash Estate, Grantown on £1,000 Spey on the 16th November 2019. Challenging birds in the impressive scenery of the Cairngorms. Karting race for 4-6 at "Lochterstone" 62 Lochter Activity Centre £250 Grand Prix circuit. A morning duck & goose flight for 8 guns on 63 Dunecht Estates £1,200 the Loch of Skene, Dunecht Estate. An accompanied roe stalk on Park Estate for a 64 Sandy Fraser roe doe, carcass can be prepared and kept by £150 winning bidder. 2 days for 2 rods fly fishing on the River Deveron at Mains of Mayen, Mayen House and 65 Alfie and Valerie Cheyne £250 Garronhaugh Beats. Includes hospitality lunch, week commencing 17th June 2019. An outing for a roe buck at Haddo Farm, 66 Ernie Lee £150 Methlick with Sandy Duncan. 12 bottle case of Chateau Unang 67 Justerini & Brooks £200 Red wine produced by James and Joanna King. Nettle cotton canvas and leather Purdey 68 Jamieson & Carry cartridge bag. Beautifully crafted for strength £350 and durability. Holds 75 cartridges.

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6 Bottles of Gray and Adams 15 y/o Speyside 70 Peter Gray £50 Malt Whisky to be auctioned during the evening. Per Bottle

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