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AUCTION PROGRAMME

these wonderful auction prizes have been generously given to the night at the MuseuM event; supporting national MaritiMe MuseuM cornwall’s fundraising goal of raising £4M in the next 10 years.

Lot 1Estimate £1500–2000

KURT JACKSON PAINTING, Punt coming into Priest cove on the flowing tide. 2000. MIxEd MEdIA 25.5x25CM

A rare opportunity to own an original painting beautifully summing up Cornwall’s maritime relationship with the sea by one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists, Kurt Jackson.

A dedication to and celebration of the environment is intrinsic to both Kurt’s politics and

his art and an holistic involvement with his subjects provides the springboard for his work.

Kurt says: “this little study i painted sitting on carn gloose cliff, my legs dangling over the edge looking down into the cove as the punt returned. A big sea, blowing a hooley, a fine day.”

www.kurtjackson.com

Lot 2Estimate £1500–2500 For one person

A dAy OF COACHING wITH dAvId ‘SId’ HOwLETT MBE, GBR’S MEdAL MAKER ANd BEN AINSLIE’S COACH ‘Sid’ coached Ben Ainslie to his record-breaking fourth Olympic gold and sixth Finn world Championship last summer. His knowledge and experience has also contributed to a clutch of British Olympic sailing medals since 1988.

Experience a day that rising stars of sailing aspire to, one on one tuition with the best coach in the country in a location to suit you.

Lot 3Estimate £80–150 Up to four people

TREwITHEN GARdENS GARdEN TOUR wITH HEAd GARdENER GARy LONG

Trewithen is a rare and unique Cornish gem with its magnificent collections of camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias, wonderful woodland walks and its heritage home.

www.trewithengardens.co.uk

Lot 4Estimate £250–350 For two people

A NIGHT AT THE PEdN-OLvA HOTEL, ST IvES wITH dINNER ANd BREAKFAST Contemporary, romantic and breathtaking are but a few ways to describe the Pedn Olva Hotel. A registered navigation mark for ships since the 19th Century, the hotel’s unique location offers breath-taking views of the coast and surrounding area. with its distinctive bedrooms, restaurant, bar, terraces and swimming pool the Pedn Olva Hotel offers the ideal location for a relaxing getaway.

dinner to include three courses and a bottle of house wine.

www.pednolva.co.uk

Lot 5Estimate £550–700

QUINTA dA NOvAL vINTAGE PORT, 1966 x 6 BOTTLES

vintage Port is the most expensive and prestigious member of the Port family. Though accounting for just 1% of total Port production, vintage Port commands the most attention and speculation from world wine markets. From the outstanding 1966 vintage, this deep, rich, sweet port is a classic example of the vintage. It has a high-toned bouquet with a touch of liquorice and great flesh and flavour with a slightly hot finish. drink now until 2015.

Lot 6Estimate £300–400 Up to eight people

dINNER PARTy COOKEd AT vENUE OF yOUR CHOICE whether it is for a special occasion, a surprise party or just because you are feeling like a lazy night in, william Marsden from Pencoose Pantry will come to your home or venue of your choice (within an hour’s drive of Truro) to cook a 3 course restaurant quality meal for you and your guests and give you an unforgettable experience! The meal will be served to you by your very own waitress and includes pre-dinner canapés and william’s home-made bread. www.pencoosepantry.co.uk

Lot 7 Estimate £1250–1600 For two people

3 NIGHT wEEKENd BREAK AT HELL BAy HOTEL ON BRHyER wITH FREE SKyBUS FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS A stunning prize including dinner and breakfast at the award winning Hell Bay hotel on the beautiful island of Bryher on the Isles of Scilly. Set in a picturesque cove facing the Atlantic Ocean, Hell Bay offers families and couples a friendly and private oasis to relax and spend quality time together and to enjoy the wild, natural delights of Bryher and the other islands of Scilly.

www.hellbay.co.ukwww.skybus.co.uk

Lot 8Estimate £150–250 For two people

RUGBy TICKETS ANd TOUR

Canadian International Rugby Player, Tyler Hotson, will take you on a private ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the London Scottish Club at the Richmond Athletic Ground, together with a pair of tickets for the best seats in the house (date of game to be mutually agreed). you will also go home with an exclusive personally signed jersey.

Lot 9Estimate £500–700 Up to four people

SAIL ANd PICNIC ABOARd THE TALL SHIP MERCEdES dURING THE FALMOUTH-ROyAL GREENwICH TALL SHIPS REGATTA, 28–31 AUG 2014

Falmouth will welcome the majestic Tall Ships to its waters again in August 2014 for four days of festivities and entertainment. Up to 30 ships will race from Falmouth to the finish line off the Isle of wight, then cruise in company to Greenwich for a further four days of celebrations.

www.tallshipsfalmouth.co.uk

Lot 10Estimate £300–500 Up to ten people

PRIvATE TOUR OF SIPSMITH dISTILLERy HOSTEd By ONE OF THE FOUNdERS

Sipsmith spirits are hand crafted in tiny batches on the first copper still in London for almost 200 years. A private tour will see that you and nine friends, with a gin and tonic in hand, will learn about the history of gin and where Sipsmith fits in, how they make the award winning spirits in the beautiful still, affectionately named Prudence, followed up with a tutored tasting of the range. Of course, your G&Ts will be topped up throughout the evening! when the tour is over, there are plenty of places to enjoy some lovely local food.

www.sipsmith.com

Lot 11Estimate £300–£500 Up to two people

TOUR TREGOTHNAN GARdENS By HORSE ANd CARRIAGE IN SPRING 2014 Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1335. The Estate, in Cornwall, is internationally known as the home of English tea. Inspired by a tradition stretching back generations, Tregothnan began supplying England’s first and only tea (Camellia sinensis) in 2005 and is believed to be the first place to grow ornamental camellias outdoors almost 200 years earlier.

www.tregothnan.com

Lot 12Estimate £50–100 Up to four people

A BEHINd THE SCENES TOUR OF NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNwALL

Join the director on another night at the Museum, or day if you prefer, where you’ll see the real workings behind this award winning attraction and Museum. Our famous scones are included!

www.nmmc.co.uk

Lot 13Estimate £150–250 For two people

TwO NIGHT LUxURy STAy wITH dINNER ANd BREAKFAST AT THE 4 STAR GREENBANK HOTEL Two night stay for two in a stunning harbour facing room with dinner (on one night). From stunning vistas to elegant dining, centuries of tradition to contemporary style, the Greenbank Hotel has it all.

www.greenbank-hotel.co.uk

Lot 14Estimate £45–70 For two people

TICKETS TO 13 MARCH 2014 PERFORMANCE By THE ENdELLION QUARTET AT HFC

“The Endellion Quartet cover the whole classic range from Haydn to Bart with liberal representation of recent and new works, with equal stylishness, energy, accomplishment: no eccentricities – a mainstream/bread-of-life presentation, obtruding nothing between the music and its realisation” The Independent 2009 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Lot 15Estimate £250–400 Up to four people

BEHINd THE SCENES TOUR OF PENdENNIS SHIPyARd

Pendennis is one of the world’s leading superyacht builders, with a heritage that includes over 200 refit projects and 30 custom new build yachts.

It is exciting times for Pendennis with a significant development plan underway and a refit of the world’s largest sailing sloop M5 (ex. Mirabella v) set for completion late 2013, during the yard’s 25th anniversary year.

www.pendennis.com

Lot 16Estimate £35–65 Up to four people

EARLy BIRd ACCESS TO GLyNdEBOURNE

vIP access rights to the best seats in the house for any performance of your choice. This doesn’t include the performance, just vIP access to early bookings.

www.glyndebourne.com

Lot 17Estimate £100–150 Up to four people

PRIvATE TOUR OF TRENGwAINTON GARdEN, NEAR PENzANCE

An exclusive ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour of the famous gardens at Trengwainton. The tour will include parts of the garden not open to the public and includes a delicious Cream Tea in the award winning tearooms. The gardens date back to the 19th Century and are famous for their magnificent collection of large camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias. The gentle temperate climate of the gardens means that many plants thrive there that cannot be grown elsewhere, even in Cornwall. date to be mutually agreed in 2013 or 2014.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk /trengwainton-garden

Lot 18Estimate £150–200 For two people

BEHINd THE SCENES wITH NATHAN OUTLAw ACCOMPANIEd By LUNCH

‘Meet and greet’ celebrity chef Nathan Outlaw over coffee at the St Enodoc Hotel in Rock, he’ll then personally give you a tour of his kitchens, offering exclusive access to what goes on behind the scenes. Meet the people who make the dining experience happen and watch them at work. After seeing food prepared, move on to Outlaw’s to enjoy a 3 course a la carte lunch including a bottle of house wine.

Prize available 1 Nov 2013–31 March 2014

www.nathan-outlaw.com

Lot 19Estimate £400–600 Up to six people

dAy CRUISE wITH wINE ANd PICNIC

A wonderful, entertaining day cruise with fine wine and food, in the company of Troubs & Buddha Hunt on their 43 foot Jeanneau. A one off, guaranteed stunning day where you’ll be spoilt rotten, treated to great company and of course left spell bound by Cornwall’s breath-taking coast.

Lot 20Estimate £60–100

SIMPLy CORNISH CLASSIC FEAST HAMPER

This huge food hamper filled with Cornish produce makes an ideal gift. It contains something for everyone, from preserves to cheeses, biscuits, wine and more! If you really want to treat someone special, then this is the hamper to do it with. Full of classic Cornish produce, it’s sure to be an enjoyable feast.

Kindly donated by Bishop Fleming.

www.bishopfleming.co.uk

Lot 21Estimate £150–200

TOP TO TOE vALET By dALES CORNwALL, SCORRIER ANd SUMMERCOURT

Full showroom valet of a car, inside and out and a Lifeshine protective treatment applied to the paintwork , glass and upholstery. The exterior protective coating will enhance the paintwork shine and ensure maximum resistance to environmental hazards. Upholstery and carpets are treated to seal out moisture and resist staining. The glass coating means that raindrops roll off to give greatly improved wet weather visibility. The LifeShine system comes with a lifetime warranty.

www.dalescornwall.co.uk

Lot 22Estimate £1500–2500 Up to 15 people

wEEK’S STAy AT TREwIddEN HOUSE OvERLOOKING MOUNTS BAy

Trewidden House is an impressive 19th Century residence owned by the Bolitho Family. Stay in spacious, delightful bedrooms overlooking the beautiful garden and Mount’s Bay.

There is plenty of space for everyone to enjoy their stay whether in one of the three living rooms, out on the tennis court, exploring the grounds or in the adjoining Trewidden Garden. Prize available between October 2013 to April 2014, excluding school holidays and subject to availability. www.cornishgems.com/holiday-cottages/ trewidden_house

Lot 23Estimate £1200–2500

ALExANdER CRESwELL PAINTING, ‘mAriQuitA And mAriette running Across fAlmouth BAY’ wATERCOLOUR. MOUNTEd 56CM x 71CM

Alexander has achieved international acclaim as a painter and writer, working from life in watercolour to achieve powerfully evocative paintings. His work features in collections around the world from the Royal Collection to the Frick Museum in New york and aboard some of the greatest yachts.

These paintings are greatly sought after and we’re enormously fortunate to have been donated this painting from the Pendennis Cup of mariquita and mariette, captured under full power downwind with Pendennis Castle in the background.

www.alexandercreswell.com

HOw TO BIdyou can bid in advance for any lot at galaauction@nmmc.co.uk or at the dinner itself. This programme is also available online at www.nmmc.co.uk/galaauction

Discovery Quay, Falmouth T 01326 313388 nmmc.co.uk

National Maritime Museum Cornwall is an independent, unendowed charitable trust. Charity registered number 1067884. All information correct at time of going to press.