Auction of Promises.

These are the promises that we have for auction.

LOT 1 - Mark and Dan will provide 3 hours of gardening. Weeding, planting and hoeing.

LOT 2 - Sthiranaga will provide a Five Element Chi Kung taster session for two people.  Based on the principles and concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine these static and moving exercises help to open and relax the joints and muscles to allow greater Chi (energy) flow through the meridians of the body. (Two Lots)

LOT 3 - Cath and Nick. A 2 night weekday stay in Souters Holiday Cottage on his land in Higham. (this needs to be taken before 31/11/2026) http://www.soutersholidaycottage.co.uk/

LOT 4 - Joel will provide four online tours around the V&A and the British Museum. One person around the Amaravati marbles at the British Museum,              One person around the V&A Buddhist art collections, an online lecture on themes in contemporary Buddhist art and an online lecture on something in Buddhist art of your choosing, be that a figure, region or period of your choosing.

LOT 5 - Alan will do a tarot card reading.

LOT 6 - Kendal will provide a woodturning taster lesson. You can take away your very own bowl.

LOT 7 - Accompany Sthiranaga for a morning/afternoon at Beth Chatto gardens. Includes collecting and returning you to home, free entry to the gardens as well as a cuppa and cake.  https://www.bethchatto.co.uk/   (2 Lots)

 LOT8 - Saddhavasita will provide a take away meal for 2.

LOT 9 - Tricia will provide a Reiki session.

LOT 10 - Melody will provide a piano lesson.

LOT 11 - Kusaladana will provide a computer repair and set up.

LOT 12 - Sarah and Denise will provide an afternoon of cleaning.

LOT 13 - Sarah will provide you with 2 cakes, said to be delicious.

LOT 14 - Cathy B will provide a Cranio Sacral Session.

LOT 15 - Rachel will provide a learn to crochet session.  Either a group of up to 5 or 1:1.

LOT 16 - Rachel (again) will make you a bespoke crochet blanket. This will take 3 months.

LOT 17 - Jan will give you an Indian Head Treatment.

LOT 18 - Colin will provide 4 free spaces to his Gong Bath. 2 for the early 2 for the late. 

LOT 19 - Gordon will provide afternoon tea for 4 people. Sandwiches, quiche, cake, scones and flapjack. Picnic or at home.

LOT 20 - Chai will provide a QHHT, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique session. https://www.qhhtofficial.com/

LOT 21 - Jade will provide a gents or boys haircut

LOT 22 - Sam & Jade will provide a 2 hour cleaning session.

LOT 23 - Kamaladya will take 2 people to breakfast or lunch at The Old Bakery in Deadham. https://www.oldbakerycafe.com/

LOT 24 -  Cath and Nick. A one week retreat in Gribbles Retreat Hut in Higham (needs to be taken before 31/11/2026) https://www.goingonretreat.com/solitaries/gribbles-shepherds-hut-near-higham-colchester

LOT 25 - Harsharatna will take you paddleboarding on the Stour.

If you can't get to the centre for this wonderful event please let us know and we will provide a link so that you can take part online.

If you can't make it to the centre or join online you can still make a bid for a LOT, just email cbcauctionofpromises@gmail.com let us know the LOT number, the maximum your willing to bid and your name and we'll add you to the auction.