SILENT AUCTION Sunday 22 April 2018 Outside Higgs Hall Opens 11am Closes 2pm
WELCOME TO THE 2018 SILENT AUCTION AND
The Girton Grammar Parents and Friends Association, along with Girton Friends of Junior School are delighted to present the 2018 Girton Grammar Fairbrother Fair Silent Auction. As always, the support from our community has been heartwarming, with more than $25,000 worth of goods and services donated to support our school and its students. From annual gym memberships to solar panels; from beauty services and jewellery to wonderful food and wine treats, there is something in this year’s Silent Auction for every taste.
SILENT AUCTION RULES: The 2018 Silent Auction will open at 11am and conclude at 2pm, outside the JE Higgs Hall Bids must be in multiples of $5 and the highest written bid will win each prize. Cash is accepted and EFTPOS facilities are available. Bidders must register a phone number for contact between 2pm and 4pm but
We encourage you to enjoy our Fair with your family and friends and to make sure you visit the Silent Auction next to the Higgs Hall to see some of the wonderful merchandise and fabulous value to be found. A huge thank you goes to all the businesses and individuals who have supported this Silent Auction and particularly those who are past and present parents of Girton students. We also thank our silent auction committee of Prep parents, led by Olga Davenport and Paris Room, who have taken on this timeconsuming and complex task for us.
are encouraged to check bids before the auction’s closing time. Goods can be collected as soon as auction items are paid in full. Silent auction items cannot be charged to school accounts If we are unable to contact you on the afternoon of the Fair, or on Monday 23 April, the next highest bidder will be declared the winner.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS We think you will agree that today’s silent auction is one of the biggest and most diverse in Girton Fair history. And who knows - you might get the bargain of a lifetime. This catalogue illustrates only a few of our wonderful sponsors so be sure to visit the Silent Auction to recognise their support of our school. Happy bidding!
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The CoolSculpting procedure freezes fat away, without surgery or downtime. This voucher buys TWO CoolSculpting cycles, donated by Sandhurst Plastic Surgery.
Retail Value
$1900
2 Ladies, this 12 month membership to the women-only Fernwood Fitness will create a brand new you by this time next year.
Retail Value
$1300
3 Spend a luxury weekend right here in Bendigo, driving around in your beautiful Audi car, with a very special dinner at The Woodhouse.
Retail Value
$500
4 Get fighting fit in 2018 with a 12 month Platinum membership at Fit Republic, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Retail Value
$1199 SUNERGY SOLAR
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Stay connected while you are away from home with a folding solar panel that will easily power up your phones and other portable electronic devices.
$500
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KOSMAC & CLEMENS OPTOMETRISTS See your way clear to fashionable new glasses or contact lenses with a voucher for eye care and a pair of elegant Oroton sunglasses.
Retail Value
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$300
BENDIGO FLYING CLUB Take to Bendigo’s skies and indulge your inner pilot – we have two (2) flying lessons to be auctioned off, at $235 each. What a great gift for a special person!
Retail Value
$235
each
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VILLA FORTUNA It’s high tea for two and a tour around Bendigo’s legendary Villa Fortuna, with a beautiful tea cup and saucer and some gourmet tea to take home.
BMW BENDIGO What doting parent or grandparent could resist this gorgeous baby Beemer ride-on? Easily worth twice the price to have a BMW in the driveway!
TENNIS ANYONE? This Wilson tennis racquet donated by Bendigo professional tennis coach Steve Storer is paired with an ASICS sports bag, donated by Athlete’s Foot.
FLOWERS GALORE
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You’ll be coming up roses with a $200 voucher from Libertine Florist, two luscious floral eau de parfum sets from the Body Shop and fabulous SPS body creams.
AFS HAMPER This amazing hamper features a range of quality products from the clients of AFS Chartered Accountants, longtime supporters of Girton Grammar School. Come and look!
WINTER FITNESS Use your SportsPower Sports Bag every time you head to Feelgood Fitness for your threemonth gym membership that will keep you active all winter.
CAMERA HOUSE The MOLE is the all-in-one network camera for all your social network communities. A simple 3-step setup gets this Wi-Fi camera up and running.
Retail Value
$280 $230 $380 $300 $350 $410 $199
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DINNER AND A SHOW Dine at Bendigo’s award-winning Malayan Orchid Restaurant before crossing the road to the Capital for the APIA Good Times Tour.
POLLY & WILLOW This sweet wooden house by Le Toy Van, donated by Polly and Willow, is perfect for your special pre-schooler. Packaged with a dolls bunk bed donated by the De’Vries family.
SPA ELEVEN
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Indulge your senses at spa eleven with face or body treatments, massage or visit the hair salon. Paired with a beautiful Park Lane Jewellery rose gold and crystal necklace.
PUD FOR ALL SEASONS
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From the kitchens of the renowned Pud for All Seasons, it’s serious pudding, delicious Pud balls and Pud sauces – and much more. Seeing is believing …
FITNESS IN THE BAG Three month’s membership at Snap Fitness, plus a great sports bag from the Sports Power Store – there’s no excuse now for indolence!
$294 $179 $292 $160 $237
WE EVEN HAVE THE KITCHEN SINK
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Donated by Reece Plumbing, this package includes the Mizu round sink and a base sink mixer – perfect for any renovation plan.
AND THEY’RE RACING …
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You and three friends get to celebrate at a Bendigo Jockey Club meet, with free racecourse entry, and lunch at. But you also get a new hat from the Bendigo Hat Shop, with hair by Renik and shoes by Colliers.
$254 $365
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HARVEY NORMAN The easy-to-use use Nikon KeyMission 360 Action Video Camera allows you to capture true 360 degree video in astounding detail.
DIXON DRIVING SCHOOL The learner driver in the house will benefit from a course of one hour lessons from Dixons Driving school. Just book them in to one of two packages; $100 and $150.
BOLTON’S UNIFORM SUPPLIES Who wouldn’t want to bid on this valuable voucher from Bolton’s, sole suppliers of the Girton Grammar School uniform?
$699 $250 $500
BILL WILKINSON OPTICAL
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Bill Wilkinson Optical’s team will help you choose high quality and precision optical services, frames or lenses
MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME This atmospheric canvas, donated by our neighbours Make Your House a Home will add a special designer touch to any wall.
STRATHDALE PHARMACY Add to your décor with this pair of matched pictures, donated by the Strathdale Pharmacy.
$200 $499 $398
BACK TO SCHOOL
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For your 16+ year old, we have two one hour driving lessons, a Bendigo Dry Cleaning voucher and another voucher from Colliers Shoes to set them on the road to success.
$200
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LOOKING SHARP
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The versatile Vivaldi suit from Peter Anthony Menswear comes in classic black, charcoal or blue. Paired with $100 in vouchers from Pristine Drycleaners, you will always be looking sharp.
$399
PROVINCIAL LIVING A fabulous hamper worth $200 from our friends at Provincial Living – check out all the goodies at the silent auction stand
HEIDI ‘S HAIR AND BEAUTY You will feel like a whole new person after your deluxe manicure and pedicure, plus a relaxing hair treatment and blow wave. Pamper yourself!
$200 $220
SPORTS MADNESS
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Intersport Bickness, Sports Power, Drummond Golf and Fit Republic have joined forces to create the Sports Madness package just for your favourite sports fan.
CHAPPLE’S CAIRN CURRAN ESTATE We have paired half a dozen bottles of Chapple’s Cairn Curran Estate wine with The Art of Conversation Literary edition to get that highbrow party started.
FANTASTIC GYMNASTICS Your student will enjoy the popular Jets Gymnastics holiday program, while you take advantage of your Gold Passes from the Fit Republic.
TEA AND FLOWERS A Japanese tea set from the Mad Hatter Tea Shop, beautiful flower pot from McDonald Nursery, wire wall basket from Milt and Jo and Vogue flowers to enjoy as you relax at home.
$250 $170 $145 $208
BEAUTIFUL SCENTS
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Enjoy the aroma of flowers with a $200 voucher from Libertine Florist, relaxing peony rose bath salts and a Body Shop Naturoganics pack.
LASITH KULASEKARA The early works of Girton student Lasith Kulasekara may one day be highly sought after. This is your chance to get one of his evocative works early – and at a great price.
BISHOPSCOURT BED AND BREAKFAST This stately Victorian mansion is in the heart of Bendigo and offers large bedrooms with open fires, lounge chairs and views over Bendigo. Just the place for a winter sojourn.
Retail Value
$250 $50 $300
ECHUCA GETAWAY
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You will have plenty to talk about, staying at Quest Echuca, lunching at Morrison’s Winery and bringing home three bottles of wine and the travel edition of The Art of Conversation.
PICNIC PACKED Head out for a weekend picnic with this delicious hamper from Edwards Providore paired with the Jim Barry 1.5l Shiraz, donated by the Keech Family
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Once you have consulted Bendigo Chinese Medicine (twice), and experienced Tai Chi Massage and Ancient Art Massage, you will be floating in a deep well of wellness …
ART LOVERS We love the Marimekko exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery; we love Rocks on Rosalind and the Basement Cafe – put them together and you have a fabulous afternoon of art and food.
$405 $160 $370 $160
FEELING FIT
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You’ll feel super fit with three full day classes with Kelly Sports, two gold passes from Fit Republic and new shoes, with your Colliers voucher.
CLEAN AND FRESH This hamper from the Australian Eucalyptus Company is made even more special with vouchers from Bell’s Home Services and Bendigo Dry Cleaners. Clean – and relaxed.
DANCING FUN Start your dancing career with a term of classes at Sharon Saunders Dancers and a voucher from ballet story, Dance Your Way.
Retail Value
$225 $228 $170
A DAY IN CASTLEMAINE
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Head to Castlemaine to shop at at the Vintage Bazaar, pick up your coffee bean hamper at Das Kaffeehaus and relax with a remedial massage at Helena Read.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL Wow! Goodies from Games World, Mr Good Times, Spotlight and Riff Raff, with two weeks karate training at Fit Republic.
GOLD’N’FLOWERS
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These stylish gold earrings from Michael Hill Jewellery are reward enough, but the Flower Spot voucher is a beautiful icing on the top.
ON YOUR BIKE You will be ready for the Giro d’Italia with $200 sports sunglasses from Wills Street Eyecare, a helmet from the Giant Bike Shop and vouchers for Moronis Bikes and the nearby Bay Leaf Café.
$235 $255 $179 $315
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Grab this family pass to Bendigo Theatre Company’s matinee production of Fiddler on the Roof at Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday 7 July.
TUPPERWARE The mainstay of every kitchen for generations, Tupperware is offering a set of modular mates, two square oval size 2, and one oval size 3 pour all.
PAUL SADLER SWIMLAND Nice and close to school, your little swimmer will benefit from two private swim classes at Paul Sadler Swimland
$150 $220 $160
HUGS PERSONALISED GIFTS
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Beautiful bib, blanket and personalised t-shirt, handmade by Melissa Ford of Hugs Personalised and Handmade Gifts
BOOMERANG BAGS Through working bees in Castlemaine and surrounds, Boomerang Bags are made by local sewers keen to give disposable bags the boot. This item has five bags for you.
HOME SWEET HOME Spruce up your home with this delightful package from Oliver Birch, Organize My and Virginia Mary flowers.
LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD Bag yourself a great collection – vouchers from Silk Day Spa, Ian Garland Hair, and Soho Boutique – all safely tucked into your new handbag from Evans Shoes.
$36 $60 $205 $310
BATH LANE SHOPPING
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Head to Bath Lane to shop till you drop – into the Brewhouse, Soho Boutique, the Bridgewater Bakehouse and Pristine Drycleaners, with money to spend.
COFFEE AND A MOVIE Catch the latest blockbuster at Bendigo Cinemas and refuel at the nearby Coffee Club, either before or after.
READY TO DRIVE
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Get your car serviced at Toyota Bendigo, grab your Toyota gear and head out on a one hour driving lesson with Ready Set Go Driving School.
Retail Value
$170 $85 $220
JESS WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
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Preserve your 2018 family memories forever, with this voucher for a portrait session with Bendigo lifestyle photographer Jess White.
ALL DRESSED UP What a package! Sparkling earrings from Bendigo Bridal with vouchers from Renik, Cloque Boutique, Mona Lisa and Bendigo Dry Cleaners.
FLAVOURS OF BENDIGO Experience the flavours of the world in this package of vouchers from Bunja Thai, Cantina Mexicana and the House of Khong.
WINE BANK It’s hard to resist the ultimate six pack of wine from Bendigo’s popular Wine Bank. Come to the auction to check out the labels!
$300 $257 $130 $120
BENDIGO WEEKENDER
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You will overnight in a spa suite at the All Seasons, with breakfast for two, before venturing out to JoJoes (for lunch?) and the GPO. And see Bendigo between meals!
CREATIVE KIDS They will be kept pretty busy with this collection of goodies from Australia Post and Lincraft and karate passes for two.
SOMETHING FOR THE DADS
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Boating Camping Fishing, Harley Davidson, Dan Murphy, Fit Republic and the Bendigo Club have combined to create the ultimate “dad package”. Cheers!
SWIMZ
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We have FIVE excellent packages, each worth $70, offering an assessment and four lessons for your future swimmer at SWIMZ, Bendigo’s newest swim school.
BENDIGO’S PUBS Enjoy the best of Bendigo’s pubs with vouchers from the Foundry Hotel, the Golden Vine, the Old Boundary Hotel, and your own copy of the Food edition of The Art of Conversation.
FOCUS ON FURNITURE Brighten any room in the house with this pair of zigzag silver tripod table lamps, donated by Focus on Furniture.
SOMETHING FOR MUM It’s almost Mother’s Day – and she will love this package of earrings from Bendigo Bridal, a new hairdo from Renik Hair Salon, and a meal at the iconic Shamrock Hotel.
Retail Value
$350 $180 $281 $350 $170 $138 $195
GALLERY CAFE
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You and your three guests will enjoy a delightful afternoon of drinks and nibbles, including champagne, cheese and charcuterie, cocktails and coffee.
SANDHURST PLASTIC SURGERY With the SPS Gold Skin Care pack anti wrinkle treatment program, you’ll feel even more youthful every day.
LOOKING GOOD – HEAD TO TOE
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You will feel a million dollars for much less when you experience your Cherish Thy massage, hair at Blunt Hair Salon, and a manicure at Boudoir Hair.
Retail Value
$300 $320 $160
RELAX AT HOME
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How could you NOT relax with these gifts from Mon Coeur, The Complete Garden and Virginia May Flowers and a voucher from the Corner Store (Spring Gully) Café.
$173
OMG IMAGERY
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OMGimagery specialises in newborn, toddler photography, and family photography, so it’s time to get everyone together for a new family portrait.
$250
BEST FOOT FORWARD
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Sock it to them, with four pairs of the best and brightest, from Robe Boutique, plus new footwear from Colliers Shoes. Add a Bendigo Dry Cleaners voucher and you’ll definitely put your best foot forward.
KEEPING FIT AND HEALTHY Stay in tip top shape with the professional services of the team from Fusion Physiotherapy and your two Gold Passes to Fit Republic.
$164 $140
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL
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These beautiful Swarovski earrings from Stearns Showcase Jewellers will look and feel even more dazzling after your relaxing back and shoulder massage at Lotus Hair and Beauty.
ME TIME!
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Float away your worries at Cherish Thy Spa, experience an invigorating Tai Chi Massage and spark up your hairstyle at Honeyeater Hair Salon. Definitely “me time”.
RELAX AND RECHARGE De-stress with yoga for every body at Vitality Yoga, or indulge yourself with the latest treatment at Endota Spa, Australia’s largest day spa network. With this great package, you get to do both!
Retail Value
$154 $185 $200
SOMETHING SPECIAL
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So many special goodies for your special person in this gift collection from Arnold Pharmacy, Priceline and Bendigo TAFE’s Lotus Spa.
STRATH STYLE Head to Strath to frame your eyes with glasses or contacts at Kosmac & Clemens, and then to Strath Hill Hair and Beauty to frame your head with a great new style.
RED BOBBLE
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With a rainbow unicorn head band, rainbow bobbles, bobble love hair accessories and a ”Bobble it Yourself” kit, you’ll get to enjoy your cuppa in peace.
BENDIGO TOURISM Visit the Joss House, Talking Tram and Central Deborah Mines with a friend, courtesy of Schnitz, before a buy-one-get-one-free meal at this popular schnitzel restaurant.
$100 $150 $129 $140
SHOP ETHICALLY
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You can shop ethically and tackle poverty either instore or online with this Oxfam Shop Gift Card, donated by Ben and Nicola Yuen.
J’s MUSIC Bendigo’s home of music invites you to release your inner Don Ho with this fun ukulele. Make sure to ask them about lessons.
$200 $40
FABULOUS FOOD & DRINK MASONS
87 WOODFIRED PIZZA 88 STELLA (4 x $40 vouchers) 89 DISPENSARY RESTAURANT 90 THE EXCHANGE BAR HOTEL 91 METROPOLITAN (2 x $25 vouchers) PONIES 92 FOUR RESTAURANT (2 x $40) 93 HOO-GAH CAFE 94 GOOD LOAF BAKERY 95 RIFLE BRIGADE HOTEL
Showcasing some of Central Victoria’s best produce, Masons of Bendigo invites you to a delicious lunch with a friend with this $71 voucher.
$40
$71
$40
HOTEL (2 x $25 $25 96 NATIONAL vouchers) 97 ASIAN FOODS EMPORIUM $50 $100 98 PUBLIC INN $20 99 BREWHOUSE (2 x $20 vouchers) 100 BOARDWALK CAFE $50
$30
$50
$50 $40 $25
101 CAFÉ ESSENCE $20 102 GUZMAN Y GOMEZ (4 X $14 vouchers) $50 103 EPICUREAN CAFE
$56 $30