Ukraine Fundraising Auction
Our recent fundraising event has already raised over £4,000 for the families of our Ukrainian refugees, and with our fundraising auction, we hope to raise even more...
On our little island, tucked away off the tip of Cornwall, it’s easy to feel a million miles away from events taking place not that far away at all…
However, for three of our island community - Vita, Yaroslava and Tetiana - the events taking place a few thousand miles away in Ukraine could not be more real. Behind the headlines for their families back home is the daily experience of life in a wartorn country.
Cottage Services Manager Anna Wypyszynska, who travelled to her native Poland in March to help the refugee effort, recently held a fundraising evening at The Flying Boat - attended by dozens of islanders and visitors, showing their solidarity for Ukraine. The event raised over £4,200 - and now we hope to raise even more.
The auction lots are listed below, with the current highest bid for each lot. The auction will run until 5 pm on Friday 30th September.
To place your bid, please click below (don't forget to say which lot you're bidding on!)
Auction Lots
A Winter Self-Catering Holiday on Tresco (Starting bid: £500)
Escape to Tresco this winter for a seven night stay in a holiday cottage between 1st November and 31st March. Our cottages sleep between two and ten people, and this prize can be taken at any time, subject to availability. Choose from a cosy countryside cottage or a beautiful beachfront bolthole and cocoon yourself on the island this winter.
Stuart Kettle 'Sandbar off Tresco' (Starting Bid: £999)
Donated by the artist, Sandbar on Tresco is an 80x80cm oil on board painting by Gallery Tresco artist Stuart Kettle. Stuart's paintings reflect time spent expressing everyday life on Scilly.
Silver & Gemstone Ring by Julian Warrender (Starting Bid: £99)
Donated by the artist, a romantic design made from sterling silver with two revolving rings and ethically sourced gemstones. Having spent many happy holidays on Tresco as a child, Julian continues to draw on the islands for inspiration to this day.
Lizzie Black - 'The New Inn, Tresco' (Starting Bid: £250)
Donated by Dean Whillis, this framed 24 x 18cm original (framed size 39 x 34cm) captures one of Tresco’s most enchanting views, heading up Townshill past our iconic island inn. Rooted in a tradition of plein air painting, Lizzie’s work follows the changing patterns of the day, season and weather scape.
