The Benevolent: ‘Thanks for Giving’ online silent auction on Thanksgiving Day (starts Thursday 24th November)

Dear Supporters,

As you may have heard, we are about to launch our Benevolent ‘Thanks for Giving’ online silent auction on Thanksgiving Day (next Thursday 24^th November) which will run for one week only and will hopefully raise valuable funds for The Benevolent – Your Drinks Industry Charity.  We have managed to obtain over 75 great auction lots and these can be viewed here - https://www.32auctions.com/thanksforgiving
The online silent auction will enable anyone in the trade as well as their friends and family members to bid for sought-after items that embrace amazing cultural experiences, luxury & rare wines and spirits, corporate hospitality and even whacky auction of promises, There are auction lots to suit every taste and budget. As this online auction is being held during the pre-Christmas shopping season, it will also represent the perfect opportunity for participants to find that special ‘one of a kind’ gift not normally available. There could be some real bargains to be had.  The more bidders, the more funds raised for members of the UK drinks industry in need.
Please can I ask you to spread the word amongst your work colleagues and even friends and family by forwarding the attached ‘launch flyer’, together with these details and please can you start looking at the items you may wish to bid for yourself.  To start bidding when the site goes ‘live’ on Thursday 24^th November at 9.00 am, you will just need to register your details on the site by clicking here - https://www.32auctions.com/users/new
Don’t forget the auction is only operating for one week starting at 9.00 am on ‘Thanksgiving Day’.  Please see that the launch ‘flyer’ is attached.
Thanks for helping to support The Benevolent.
With best wishes,
David
David Cox 

Chief Executive

The Benevolent   I  The Drinks Industry Charity

t 020 7089 3888  I  e david.cox@thebenevolent.org.uk  I  m 07974 228986

Montlouis producers' auction to raise money for church: 4th November

Chenin Blanc in Montlouis

News story from La Nouvelle République (28.10.16) about the Montlouis producers getting together to raise money for the church in Saint-Martin-le-Beau. The church was badly damaged on 16th April 2015 by a fire set off by vandals.   

'Vente aux enchères de vins pour reconstruire l'église

Les vignerons de l’AOC montlouis organisent une vente à La Bourdaisière, le 4 novembre, pour la reconstruction de l’église de Saint-Martin-le-Beau.

Les vignerons de l'AOC montlouis-sur-loire ont souhaité s'associer aux festivités à l'occasion du 1.700^e anniversaire de la naissance de saint Martin, en élaborant une cuvée collective.

Particulièrement touchée par l'incendie criminel qui a détruit une grande partie de l'église de Saint-Martin-le-Beau en avril 2015, la profession a décidé de reverser l'essentiel de la vente des bouteilles produites au profit de la reconstruction de ce patrimoine architectural.'

Read the rest here.