Hello from Rory's Well!
Listed below are all the promises kindly donated for our Auction of Promises on June 6th 2025.
Please have a look and if there is anything you would like to bid for in advance of the auction (or if you can't make it on the night) please send an email to: [email protected] quoting the Promise number, your name and your bid.
Note: Prior bids’ can be made on all these Promises before 12 noon on June 6th. Your bid will not become public knowledge and the auctioneer will bid, on your behalf, up to the maximum figure left if necessary, although you may be able to spend less than your maximum bid.
Please have a look and if there is anything you would like to bid for in advance of the auction (or if you can't make it on the night) please send an email to: [email protected] quoting the Promise number, your name and your bid.
Note: Prior bids’ can be made on all these Promises before 12 noon on June 6th. Your bid will not become public knowledge and the auctioneer will bid, on your behalf, up to the maximum figure left if necessary, although you may be able to spend less than your maximum bid.
Promise : 001
Tandem Paraglider Flight Take to the skies in the purest and simplest form of aviation possible - a hill-launched paraglider flown by Sean Simmons, a qualified tandem pilot with 20 years’ experience. The flight will most likely take place above the iconic Westbury White Horse, but because paragliding is so weather dependent it’s impossible to set a date in advance, so please be prepared for perhaps only a day or two’s notice, and even then nothing is guaranteed! Small print: If the flight hasn’t taken place by the end of the year despite multiple dates being offered, then the flight will be cancelled. The passenger has to be fit and healthy, not have any heart condition, and must not weigh more than 80kgs. Donated by : Tim Pentreath Guide price: £100 |
Promise : 002
'Try Scuba Dives' for two people Lots of people take to diving the moment they take their first breaths underwater, if you’ve not dived before a Try Dive is the ideal way to find out if you will too. A Try Dive session involves poolside tuition on diving techniques and equipment, followed by a scuba dive in the pool with BSAC-qualified instructors. We supply all the kit: mask, fins, cylinder, regulators and buoyancy jacket, you just need an old T-shirt to wear under the jacket, or even better (but not essential) a wetsuit if you already have one. Donated by : British Aerospace Divers Guide price: £30 |
Promise : 003
Silver ring workshop Learn how to make sterling silver jewellery and create a beautiful ring for yourself or a loved one. The piece can be textured with a hammered pattern for added design interest. The package includes a two hour session, teaching and supervision and a silver ring to take home with you. Alternatively you can make a bangle but please be aware this will incur the cost of the additional silver used during the session. Suitable for anyone aged over 18. Suggested miminum price £30 to make a ring. A bangle can cost anything from an additional £10 to £40 depending on thickness of silver used and can be discussed when arranging the session. Donated by : Tina Le Coyte Guide price: £40 |
Promise : 005
Cattle Country x6 tickets One day ticket for 4 people and one for 2 people at Cattle Country Farm Park Berkeley. Worth over £12/person - https://www.cattlecountry.co.uk Donated by : Cattle Country Guide price: £72 |
Promise : 007
Air B&B weekend for 2 people at Winley Cottage This is a beautiful, cosy 17th century cottage on a remote farm. The main farmhouse is 15th century and the grounds include a grass tennis court and magnificent gardens with myriad roses and an ornamental lily pond. There is seating for our guests to use and the tennis court is available. The valley is secluded and wooded, with streams and waterfalls, offering superb hiking. Bromyard is the nearest small town and offers a superb artisan bakery, a butchers and a deli showcasing the very best of local produce. As we are 4 miles from the town I offer our farm fresh eggs, homemade jams and marmalade, seasonal fruit from our orchards or the locality, with cereals, milk and bread for breakfast. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/8043785 Donated by : Nancy North Guide price: £250 |
Promise : 008
Voucher craft session for two people to make a table lamp each Join us in making a beautiful table lamp using one of our gorgeous fabrics - including Sanderson, Liberty and William Morris. No sewing is required! All materials and equipment provided and at the end of the evening you will take home your completed lamp. You can also enjoy a glass of Prosecco or Elderflower presse, tea and coffee while you create. The workshop will take pace in our beautiful Wotton under Edge shop. You will be joined by 1 or 2 other participants. Workshops usually take place on Thursday evenings from 6.30-9.30pm. Donated by : Nicola's Craft Shop Guide price: £150 |
Promise : 011
Air B&B 'Romantic weekend' for 2 people at Winley Cottage *Same cottage as Promise:007 but with additional floral decorations, canapes and welcoming bottle of fizz!* This is a beautiful, cosy 17th century cottage on a remote farm. The main farmhouse is 15th century and the grounds include a grass tennis court and magnificent gardens with myriad roses and an ornamental lily pond. There is seating for our guests to use and the tennis court is available. The valley is secluded and wooded, with streams and waterfalls, offering superb hiking. Bromyard is the nearest small town and offers a superb artisan bakery, a butchers and a deli showcasing the very best of local produce. As we are 4 miles from the town I offer our farm fresh eggs, homemade jams and marmalade, seasonal fruit from our orchards or the locality, with cereals, milk and bread for breakfast. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/8043785 Donated by : Nancy North Guide price: £300 |
Promise : 012
Marketing advice, 2 hours If you are running a business and want to grow, or just have an idea for a business, Mark Baines will help steer you through the marketing options available. He’ll guide you by discussing and helping you plan your marketing objectives, strategy and implementation schedule. Mark runs Marcom, a leading regional digital marketing agency; he is a Chartered Marketer with 40 years experience, so understands about growth and how to make it happen. Donated by : Mark Baines Guide price: £50 |
Promise : 014
Taster session at Equine therapy centre Inspire therapy is based at Tyndale Meadows; a beautiful 7 acre site on the hillside between Wotton-Under-Edge and North Nibley, with a fabulous view towards the River Severn and the Welsh Mountains. We have a small herd of non-ridden horses and offer a variety of equine and nature based therapeutic and learning opportunities for individuals and groups. Horses can mirror our own behaviours and emotions to us. Through mindfulness techniques with horses, we can learn more about ourselves and how we relate to others. This can be particularly valuable for clients with nervous system dysregulation, including autism/ADHD, trauma and attachment difficulties. Our practitioners are qualified to provide EFL (Equine Facilitated Learning) with a variety of approaches, including therapy and coaching. This session will offer the opportunity to visit our site and meet the horses and learn how working with them can provide very effective alternatives or additions to more traditional therapies or leaning situations, with a cup of tea and home made cake at the end! https://www.inspiretherapy.co.uk Donated by : Claire Schimmer Guide price: £50 |
Promise : 015
Week in a cottage on a Greek Island (Paxos) sleeps 6, sea views A week in an old stone cottage in a secluded hamlet on the green island of Paxos. Travel not included. Flights go from Bristol/Gatwick to Corfu then ferry transfer to Paxos. 3 bedrooms with twin beds, terrace, garden and sea views through ancient olive groves. Contact owners to arrange dates. Donated by : Lucy Floyer-Acland Guide price: £900 |
Promise : 016
30 minute Back, Neck and Shoulder massage 30 minute back, neck and shoulder massage. Voucher valid 6 months from June. https://www.theedgeonline.biz Donated by : The Edge Health & Beauty Salon Guide price: £50 |
Promise : 017
Doggy treats hamper & voucher for money off dog wash Doggy treats hamper, plus voucher worth £15 off dog wash. https://wilsonswoofwash.co.uk Donated by : Michaela 'Wilsons Woof Wash' Guide price: £20 |
Promise : 020
2 signed historical novels Historical novel about childhood of Alfred the Great. The House of the Bright Eyed Wolf charts Alfred's extraordinary childhood which saw him travel twice to Rome before he was seven, meeting popes, kings, soldiers and scholars along the way. Signed by the author. Donated by : Mike Hayward Guide price: £5 each |
Promise : 022
Hand turned wooden bowl The bowl is made out of Yew sourced from a local yew avenue which is mentioned in Cobbett’s Rural rides written, I think, in the 1820s. The timber is probably 200-300 years old, but very hard to tell. I attach some photos of the process from log to bowl. I have in the past broken a steel tool when turning yew as it is so hard, but because of the hardness it polishes up well and has interesting grain. Donated by : Paul Curtis Hayward Guide price: £20 |
Promise : 023
Children's bead kits x2 Children's bead and necklace kits. One large, one small. https://www.tanzeedesigns.com Donated by : Tansy Guide price: £8 each |
Promise : 024
Three small original signed watercolours by Paris Three original watercolours created for the Art in Africa auction 2016. The artist, Paris, created art for Glastonbury festival and worked with Coldplay to create the cover for their album 'Myloto' and art work for their world tours. Donated by : Penny Mumba Guide price: £60 |
Promise : 025
Bath Quays' high quality photographic print (unframed) Toby is a Bath-based photographer, specialising in street photography, landscapes and portraits/weddings. This print is of Bath Quay's, a lesser-photographed building in Bath, soaking up the golden light on a cold winter morning. Printed on high quality 260 gsm gloss paper and supplied unframed. https://tobypentreath.co.uk Donated by : Toby Pentreath Guide price: £30 |
Promise : 026
Celebratory one night stay for two, with hot tub, fizz and breakfast! We are located in the beautiful Cotswold village of Ashton Keynes. Our lovely garden room, with kingsize bed, private entrance and private bathroom, is spacious, light and airy with French doors out to the garden which you are welcome to use. Guests can have access to the lounge and also the kitchen and dining area for those wishing to cook their own meals, and there is also a small fridge in the room which you are welcome to use for takeaway meals. Simple breakfast items for one breakfast are included along with tea and coffee making facilities. Complimentary bottle of fizz and hot tub, available for your sole use during your stay. Date to be arranged with the host who will try to accommodate any specific date requested for a birthday or anniversary. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/33702737 Donated by : Janet and Stephen Smith Guide price: £125 |
Promise : 027
Henley Royal Regatta 2026 - 4 tickets for the Stewards Enclosure including lunch A day at Henley Royal Regatta 2026 in the Steward’s Enclosure for up to 4 people with lunch included on either Tuesday 30th June, Wednesday 1st July or Thursday 2nd July 2026 www.hrr.co.uk Donated by : Allan and Judy Donner Guide price: £400 |