Fairway holiday park auction night

a real boost for

Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat

9th of March 2008

Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat is pleased to announce that this years Fairway Holiday auction night (8th of March 2008) has raised at least £7,000 and raised the bar on the previous year.

With the help of Bruce Jones, Mitchell the auctioneer & James Mathewman the compare, the auction was more than a success and it really shows the support given to Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat on the night.

Before the auction Bruce Jones paid a visit to the local Tesco store in Ryde, which has just opened its new Tesco's extra store, with its bigger and better range of goods.

A trolley with items worth £300 was presented to Bruce Jones by the managers from Tesco in aid of the auction night and has offered its services in the future as well.

From left to right Pat Drew Garage manager, Bruce Jones, Dan Jones Store Manager & Lynne Misun Customer service manager.

Mitchell the auctioneer, Bruce Jones & James Mathewman pulling out all the stops for SSILB.

A great night was had by all, with all the live entertainment from local musicians, magicians and slap stick from Bruce.

Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat crew would like to Thank everyone involved with the setting up, behind the scenes work, to Chris, Bruce, Mitchell and James for a great night and helping to support our Lifeboat.

Thank you.

SOAP STAR SUPPORT FOR LIFEBOAT

Sunday 9 March 2008

 A TV soap star's helping to keep an Isle of Wight lifeboat afloat with his skills under the hammer.

Bruce Jones, the actor who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street, was at the Fairway Holiday Park in Sandown.

That's where he volunteered to take charge of an auction of sports memorabilia on Saturday night.

At least £7,000 has been raised for Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat.

The most expensive lot was a signed picture of the late rally driver Richard Burns, which fetched £520.