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Sold! Good support for Bathurst auction

Pikes Post at The Ploughman was bustling last Friday night as an enthusiastic crowd charged their glasses and bid for bargain-priced tools, electronic equipment, garden essentials, premium whiskey, designer décor, artworks, weekend…

FOR THE ANIMALS: After a fundraising auction last Friday, Lala Lapa manager Frans Bezuidenhout, left, hands over a cheque for R4,400 to Retreat to Eden founder Johann Wilhelm while winning bidder Suzette Coetzee looks on Picture: JON HOUZET

Auction raises R4,400 for animal sanctuary

An auction and matching donation netted a much-needed R4,400 for Retreat to Eden animal sanctuary recently. The auction was held at Lala Lapa in Kleinemonde and drew only a small gathering. Retreat to Eden, based in the Southwell area, is…

Cattle auction at the showgrounds a great success

Following the disappointing news that the 2021 Bathurst Agricultural Show, like the 2020 show, had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the imposed restrictions, it was good to see such a good turnout to support the cattle…

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Wine, skins and game reserve visits bring in the bids at Rotary auction

Rodney Austin rendered his services as auctioneer at the Kenton Rotary Club Fisherman’s Feast last Friday night. Among the items auctioned were wine, tanned animal hides and stays and game drives at game reserves including Shamwari,…

Auction raises funds for the Bathurst Agricultural Museum

More than 120 people piled into Pike’s Post at the Bathurst Agricultural Museum last Friday night to bid for the many items on auction, including weekends away, animal carcases, ornaments and a lot more in order to raise funds from the…

How to sell an Impala or warthog the right way

Pike’s Post at the Bathurst Agricultural Museum was the place to be on Friday evening for some great bargains where Paul Mills of Hobson and Co auctioned off some fantastic items to a full audience of prospective bidders. This particular…

Lots worth bidding on at Bathurst Museum auction

The Geoff Palmer Honorary Auction will take place at Pike’s Post at the Bathurst Agricultural Museum on March 1. Among the items to bid for are: self-catering accommodation – a weekend for two to six at The Milking Parlor; two nights for…