A PROMISE auction is being held at Penketh Methodist Church hall on Saturday from 10.30am to raise funds for the new church building.

More than 50 auction items are up for grabs thanks to congregation members who have promised to do jobs for the highest bidders.

Items on offer include daytrips for two across the region, curry for six in their home, a handknitted Arran garment, babysitting, gardening, transport to the airport, doing a basket of ironing, making and icing a child’s birthday cake, a trip on the Wizard canal boat, a theatre visit, weekend joints of meat worth £10, handmade cards and a family ticket to a Wolves match.

Hair and manicure vouchers, an Everton football book signed by David Hickson, Graeme Sharp and eight current players and a Warrington Wolves rugby ball are also available.

Barrie Stirk, chairman of the building executive, said: “We have held two promise auctions before and they were really successful raising around £2,000 each so we hope this is as successful.”

Programmes featuring the listings cost 50p from Barrie who is also accepting sealed bids from those who cannot attend.

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