INSPIRED by the success of the cake auction at the Brendon Arms, Bude over Jubilee weekend, the Friends of Bude Sea Pool (FoBSP) will host a major charity auction of collectibles, antiques, pledges and promises on August 3.

As the with cake auction, all profits will go to sea pool funds. Several valuable items have already been donated for the auction, including a selection of antique fob watches, First World War medals, collectible cigarette cards and packets, antique maps, rare artworks by local artists and vintage automobilia along with a range of pledges such as short-break holiday vouchers, babysitting hours, first aid training courses and more.

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