Bidpath Foundation Launches Gavel Art Trail & Charity Auction 2025
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of the Bidpath Foundation Gavel Art Trail & Auction 2025, a nationwide initiative combining creativity, community and charity.
From September to October 2025, 15 striking gavel sculptures will be displayed at locations across the UK. Each piece has been designed by a leading artist, symbolising strength, hope and imagination. The trail aims to inspire communities and raise vital funds for three important charities:
• The Brain Tumour Charity
• The National Brain Appeal
• The International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN)
A Tribute to George
The Bidpath Foundation was launched in honour of George, a much-valued colleague at Bidpath. In April 2024, George was diagnosed with a double brain tumour, a life-changing challenge faced with immense courage and determination. His journey has deeply moved those around him, inspiring colleagues and friends to raise awareness and support underrepresented charities.
The Foundation’s mission is to provide ongoing support for organisations that make a difference in the lives of individuals facing the most difficult circumstances.
Culminating in a Live Online Auction
The Gavel Art Trail will culminate in a live online charity auction on 6 November 2025, hosted at bidpath. wildinartauctions.com. Supporters can register online to view the full catalogue and place their bids.
This initiative not only showcases the creativity of renowned artists but also reimagines the gavel as a powerful symbol of the auction industry – representing tradition, strength and unity in the drive to create change.
How to Get Involved
There are several ways for the public to take part and show their support:
• Follow the trail: Visit the sculptures at locations across the UK during September and October 2025.
• Bid online: Register and view the auction catalogue at bidpath.wildinartauctions.com
• Donate directly: Contributions can be made via JustGiving: https://justgiving.com/team/bidpathfoundation-gavel-art-trail-auction
Making a Difference
Every bid, every donation and every visit to the trail contributes to life-changing research and support services. The Gavel Art Trail & Auction is a project that unites art, charity and the auction industry in a shared commitment to make a lasting impact.
Get Involved Today
Follow the trail, place your bids online or make a donation to support The Brain Tumour Charity, The National Brain Appeal and ICPCN. Together, we can turn creativity into lasting impact.
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Q&A with Newline: Expanding into the Plant & Machinery Auction Market
Having established itself as a trusted name in the agricultural auction world, Newline is now setting its sights on the plant and machinery sector. We spoke with Stuart Melville, Sales & Marketing Director, to hear how the business has evolved, what sets their platform apart and where they’re headed next.
Background & Expertise
For those who might not know, can you give us a quick introduction to Newline and the services you provide?
“Newline is a specialist online and back-office auction platform built to meet the needs of traditional and hybrid auctioneers. We provide auctioneers and auction businesses with powerful, easy-to-use tools for running live, timed or online auctions, all supported by our dedicated team. Our services cover everything from streaming and bidding systems to lot cataloguing and bidder support.”
How did Newline first get involved in the auction industry?
“We started in 1983, founded by the late David Jones, by working closely with agricultural auctioneers who needed digital solutions without losing the personal feel of traditional sales. Our goal was to empower auction houses to retain their brand identity while going online, and that’s where our expertise began to take shape.”
Platform & Technology
How do you support auctioneers who may be new to online auctions or digital tools?
“We offer comprehensive onboarding, training and live support during sales. Our platform is intuitive, but we also provide tutorials, mock auctions and 1-to-1 guidance to ensure even the most traditional auctioneer feels confident.”
Can your platform handle hybrid auctions or livestreaming from remote locations?
“Absolutely. Our platform was built to support hybrid sales from day one. We’ve partnered with mobile connectivity providers and offer guidance on set-up for rural venues, while our streaming technology is optimised
for lower-bandwidth environments to minimise lag or interruptions. Starlink has also been a game changer for rural communities and when combined with the robust networking solutions we use, it ensures high-quality audio and video streaming with stable bidding — whether at a farm, in the countryside or an industrial site.”
What strengths from your experience in agricultural auctions do you think translate well to plant and machinery sales?
“Both markets deal with high-value, specialist assets and often require buyer trust and familiarity. Our focus on clear presentation, robust live bidding and strong aftersale reporting all carry over seamlessly.
Many of our livestock auctioneers run plant & machinery sales and since COVID this has increasingly been done online using our online platform, Auctionmarts.com seeing 1000s of successful plant & machinery sales during this time.”
Auctioneer Benefits
How has your platform helped agricultural auctioneers grow their sales and how might that approach support plant and machinery auctioneers?
“There appears to be a trend toward timed auctions. With many of our agricultural auctioneers acknowledging that sale turnover has increased, along with great numbers of registered bidders and a reduction in the cost of labour and time.”
How does your system help auctioneers grow their buyer base or reach new audiences?
“We offer integrations with marketing tools and SEOoptimised auction pages. We work with customers to help them grow.”
Innovation & Future Plans
Have you seen any emerging trends in the auction industry, particularly in agriculture or plant and machinery?
“Timed auctions are gaining momentum. Many of our auctioneers see a higher sale turnover and lower cost to put the sale together. In addition, they say a lot of the sellers are preferring this kind of sale for farm and estate sales as there is less disruption and security requirements at their property.
What’s next for Newline – any upcoming features or developments auctioneers should watch for?
“We're developing a number of apps and enhanced features to target audiences in the UK and overseas including Canada and America. Newline have an ambitious software roadmap, adding to our range of mobile applications making life more efficient for our users. Apps for staff, apps for sellers and buyers and interesting use cases for AI in the auction sector.”
Regional Reach & Support
What regions or countries does Newline currently support and how has that network grown over time?
“We currently support clients across the UK, Ireland, as well as Canada, America and New Zealand. Our reach is growing steadily as more auctioneers recognise the need for flexible digital tools. Our team are expanding, and we are recruiting actively overseas to join our International Account Manager.”
Can you share any success stories from auctioneers using your platform in different regions?
“There are many good news stories of our customers working closely in partnership with Newline to understand their pain points and find great solutions. Booking in lots for a husband-and-wife business and taking 5 to 10 pictures per lot was a very time-consuming business. It could take days for a 2000 lot monthly sale. We built a lot input and picture taking app which they said saved them 2 days of work per sale. This was a huge win and we continue to iterate and refine our apps to find more efficiencies and solve commercial and operational problems for our customers.”
Expanding into the Plant & Machinery Market
What made you decide to expand into the plant and machinery market?
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“With many examples of diseases such as Foot and Mouth, Blue Tongue, BSE which have a significant effect on the livestock market, many traditional livestock auctioneers expanded into alternative, related auctions such as plant and machinery, general sales, sheep dog sales and we worked closely with them during COVID to provide a platform that seamlessly works with our backoffice solution (or as a stand-alone solution).”
Are there any specific needs or challenges in plant and machinery auctions that you're aiming to solve?
“Yes – especially around detailed asset information, compliance documentation, and buyer trust for highticket items. Our platform supports media-rich listings, service records and more.The pain points in plant & machinery auctions are the time to book the lots in. We have made many improvements here and continue to work on gaining efficiencies for our customers. The other pain points are the collection of goods after the sale, invoicing and payments. We have great solutions for these pain points and continue to work on ideas to make this even better.”
How are you tailoring your platform or services to suit the plant and machinery sector?
“We’re adding features like spec sheets, multi-lot bundling and dynamic shipping estimates. We're also training our support teams specifically for this market.”
How can auctioneers in this sector benefit from being early adopters of your platform?
“Early adopters engage with Newline on their pain points and help shape the roadmap. When a pain point effects the whole sector and we can build a great solution the early adopter is first to have the problem fixed and it is often tailored toward their recommendations. This kind of partnership creates a wonderful relationship between our customers and Newline.”
Curious to see how it all works? Request a free demo with Newline today and explore how their platform can elevate your plant and machinery auctions.
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