A week's stay in a luxury villa, sleeping 8 adults and 2 children.

Can Punxa is a luxury holiday villa in Pollensa, Mallorca with a stunning swimming pool. https://canpunxadalt.com/

Located on Mallorca’s rugged northwest coast, on the edge of the Tramuntana Mountains, Ca’n Punxa D’alt is an exceptional example of a luxury Mallorcan villa. An immaculate country property in one of the prime locations in Pollenca in the Ternelles valley, with breathtaking sea views towards the Bay of Pollenca.

There is a 12m heated* swimming pool, extensive gardens, Wi-Fi, digital TV, 5 air conditioned bedrooms and the villa accommodates a maximum of 8 adults and 2 children.

There are a total of five bedrooms, four with ensuite bathrooms, a large sitting room with an open fireplace, dining room, TV/reading room, and a charming country style kitchen.

One of the most enchanting features is the huge terrace upstairs and the equally large terrace at the ground level, both with extensive views and a variety of seating areas. There is a large swimming pool with sunbathing terrace with teak sun loungers. There is also a barbecue terrace with a beautiful round dining table with ‘lazy susan’ and integrated umbrella, and comfy seats with a fire pit. There is also table tennis and table football for guests to enjoy during their stay!

*Pool heating is available on request for an additional fee

Please be aware:

we advise that this property is not suitable for toddlers. The grounds of Ca’n Punxa are divided into various terraces and include many steps making it dangerous for unsupervised children.
The pool is also unfenced.
Accommodation for a maximum capacity of 8 adults and 2 children:

3 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
I twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom
I twin bedroom with access to W.C. only

Dates subject to availability during 2026.

(The high season cost for a week's stay in this villa is £8,000).

A wonderful lot of a week's stay at Kellan Mill, which sits just 20 yards from the shore of Loch na Keal on the West coast of Mul, with views across the water to Ben More.

Behind the house is a quiet single track road. The house sleeps 7 and is very much a family holiday home. Water is from the spring and electricity powering the Aga is from our own hydro plant. Five miles from the village of Salen with its store and bistro, remote yes, but there is reasonable wifi!

The house sleeps seven with one double room, two twin rooms and one single/child's room. It has two bathrooms and three loos. The property is not normally rented, so a date will have to be agreed with the owner in advance.

Dogs are allowed, but will need to stay downstairs during the stay. There are sheep around!

Non-smokers preferred.

T&Cs: Date to be arranged in advance with the holiday home owner. Please note that it won't be available over New Year.

A week's stay for up to 4 people in a gorgeous Spanish Villa in the heart of Cortes.

Details:
4 guests, 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/37269384?source_impression_id=p3_1757586614_P3Q9suaVZlqrDeLZ&guests=4&adults=4

The accommodation consists of the entire middle floor (115 square metres) of a very recently renovated 18th century townhouse, with views of the town hall, & the mountains beyond. There are 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sitting room with chestnut flooring throughout, a large fully equipped kitchen / dining room with a fireplace & direct access to a private patio with a teak table, 4 chairs, fruit trees, plants & a cascade. The apartment contains many antiques & pictures.
The space Cortes has 3 supermarkets, the nearest being 3 minutes walk from the house. It has a full range of other shops including 3 banks with ATM machines, a chemist, several garages, a Post Office, library, a tourist centre, a medical centre, including a helipad for medical evacuation.

Throughout the year, there is a variety of festivals, ferias, musical events, sporting events (an annual mountain bike race with 700 competitors in June this year) & endless walks in all directions.

Guest access, Guests can access the house via a door into a private courtyard. The flat has its own lockable front door.

Matthew Trigg, a military veteran who SWV has supported, is a brilliant photographer, and has offered this wonderful picture to the highest bidder!

The photo is A3, and it will be mounted and framed, so final size with frame is A2.

Need a night away?

Bid here for a luxury night at The Crooked Swan in Crewkerne, TA18 7HR. A stunning Georgian pub/hotel serving fantastic food and drink, with 8 uniquely styled bedrooms in the heart of Somerset. Your night will include breakfast the next morning.

Get bidding!

https://crookedswan.com/

An evening and morning stalk for muntjac on the Hilborough Estate in South West Norfolk.  No limit to how many can be shot, accommodation not included (plenty of good places to stay locally).

To be taken some time during February to March 2026.

This is for a single person.

A wonderful opportunity to fine tune those baking skills!

Tom Sandman (and SWV Buddy and supporter) has been baking for over 22 years, and has been teaching classes for the last couple of years.

This is a chance to have a 1:1 (or up to 5 people in a group) on how to bake the perfect Sourdough.

Tom will come to your house (within the M25 or within 50miles of Oxford) for your lesson.

Get bidding!

We are so grateful to be offered this amazing and unique experience once again in our auction - a private tour with a Military Knight of Windsor Castle around St George's Chapel, with a chance to watch the Guard Mounting and a tour with a Castle Guide of the State Apartments, plus tea with the Castle Constable!

What a day! Bid now for this amazing prize for you plus 3 friends.

Day itinerary:
Welcome and Guard Change 10.00-11.15
Tour State Apartments 1115-1245
Break for lunch in Windsor 1245-1400 (at own cost/arrangements)
Chapel Tour with a Castle Knight! 1400-1600
Tea with the Constable of the Tour from 1600

The day must be booked in advance (booking details given to the winning bidder)

Value - priceless!

Get bidding!

Lunch for 4 people in the Director’s dining room at the City offices of JM Finn , 25 Copthall Avenue, London, EC2R 7AH. Hosted by Andrew Cumming (former soldier), Investment Director and Laura Langton, an Investment Manager who works alongside Andrew and who recently rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean as skipper of an all female crew.

Fine dining and excellent company guaranteed!

Get bidding!

(RRP cost £100pp).

A donation of £400 can support a veteran for six months in our Employment Programme, providing the necessary help required to prepare a CV, attend interviews and find meaningful employment.

One of our veterans, now in full time employment, wrote “thank you for providing the stepping stones from which I can start a new journey.”

A round of golf (18 holes) and lunch at Swinley Forest for 3 players.

Swinley is one of the UK’s top courses ( top ten in England ) near Ascot.
https://www.swinleyfgc.co.uk/

Date to be arranged with the donor. There are no handicap or age limits.

A wonderful Lot of a gorgeous day out on 'Seaspray' on the Solent (with the yacht's owner, James Charrington), and lunch at The Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, for 4 people.

Date to be arranged with the owner once the auction ends.

Get bidding!

4x tickets to the Saturday (Cross Country Day) of Badminton Horse Trials, 9th May 2026, with a £250 voucher to spend at the LeMieux trade stand!

You will also have access to the exclusive LeMieux lakeside pavilion with drinks a and buffet lunch.

A fabulous day out - so get bidding!

Lecture Day for 2 people with Art History Abroad

Two places on a fascinating lecture day of the winners’ choice with Art History Abroad. The day will begin with an expert and highly engaging lecture related to one of the great exhibitions being held in the capital this year, followed by a delicious two-course lunch with wine and like-minded company. After lunch you will enjoy free entry to the exhibition where the lecturer will be on hand to answer questions or elaborate further on any aspect of the exhibition. A great way to keep your finger on the pulse of culture in London!

Website: https://www.arthistoryabroad.com/
Instagram: @artemisia_aha

Crowley's of Suffolk Smoked Christmas Box - finest locally sourced produce by the renowned Suffolk hamper supplier, with product hand-picked by the master himself - Tim Crowley.

A delicious box containing an incredible variety of smoked meat and fish, with complimentary homemade chutney and jam. From lightly smoked, dry cured bacon to hand cured, long sliced Scottish smoked Rainbow Trout, there’s sure to be something to satisfy every taste.

You can see more about Crowley's at https://crowleysofsuffolk.com/

(Includes delivery to within M25, before Christmas, dependent on winner placing order immediately after the Carols on 2/12).

£200 could provide access to a volunteer mentor for three months to help a veteran achieve their personal and professional goals after attending the Ski Week, Ocean Challenge or Pain Management programme.

One of our veterans wrote; “After the Ski Week I was assigned a mentor which I massively benefited from. It was good just to have that listening ear, or that extra push when I wasn’t sure I could do something. My mentor was there during lockdown which was a massive help because I felt I was starting to slip back into what I was like before the Ski Week.”

https://howtoacademy.com/

'Welcome to the Home of Big Thinking!

From Nobel laureates to Pulitzer Prize winners, we invite the world’s most influential artists and thinkers to share their insights and ideas in livestreams and live events. We also help businesses inspire clients and staff, and make books, podcasts and films to spread knowledge and innovation across the globe.

Subscribers to How To + can access our content on-demand, with more than 450+ talks and conversations to watch whenever you choose, free tickets to all upcoming livestream events, and big discounts to our live, in-person programmes and masterclasses.'

Value: How To Plus Annual Subscription is usually £175 + VAT per year.

EFT is an evidence-based treatment method with over 100 clinical studies demonstrating its efficacy for issues including anxiety, depression and PTSD. It has also been shown to be effective at helping people cope with chronic pain and sleep disturbances. EFT helps our veterans learn coping mechanisms for their anxiety and pain. With three sessions, one of our veterans can learn an invaluable technique to help with their wider recovery.

One veteran wrote: “I have gained valuable mechanisms to assist me on my ongoing recovery - great mental resilience and strategies to help me moving forward. After many years of conventional therapies for complex PTSD with no real long-lasting improvement I am confident that with what I have learnt over just three months, I will have an improved quality of life and it will finally help me ‘move on’.”

'Buy it now' to provide three sessions of EFT to a veteran next year.

One day fly fishing for trout on the middle river Test for two rods.

450 yards single bank main river plus 400 yards of double bank carrier. There is also a large pond stocked with Rainbow trout and a smart fishing hut with full kitchen and barbecue overlooking this peaceful stretch of the Test near Chilbolton, Hampshire.

Date to be arranged with owner for 2026 season.

Working Cockers Nellie and Darcy will come and hunt your ground for truffle at a mutually convenient date during the period of October to the end of January. Norfolk has seen some great truffle successes, notably at Sandringham with further orchards recently established and others in the pipeline.

T&Cs: South of England and East Anglia only, and your ground needs to be over chalk or limestone if the girls are to be successful! They don't chase game!

http://www.truffle-uk.co.uk

This wonderful Lot is for one day guided Salmon Fly Fishing on the river Eden, famous for its spring runs and stunning surroundings.

You will be in safe hands with local professional guide Del Spry - casting instruction, coaching and fishing equipment can be provided if required.

http://www.lakesflyguide.co.uk

T&Cs
Trout & Salmon fishing day - including tuition, coaching and guiding.
Does not include price of fishing on a particular 'beat' on the River Eden in Cumbria, although another river could be arranged if required.
Picnic Lunch will be included.

One day guided fly fishing for trout and grayling on the River Eden, with England international Angler Del Spry, coaching and tuition for modern and traditional techniques.

Professional local guide with decades of experience, an excellent opportunity to sharpen up your fly fishing skills, from beginner to the most experienced. Fishing equipment can be provided if required.

http://www.lakesflyguide.co.uk

T&Cs
Trout & Salmon fishing day - including tuition, coaching and guiding.
Does not include price of fishing on a particular 'beat' on the River Eden in Cumbria, although another river could be arranged if required.
Picnic Lunch will be included.

Denzil Skinner & Partners are delighted to support the charity by offering this amazing Lot for the auction (https://www.denzil-skinner.co.uk), a voucher for a stunning new piece of jewellery, or a redesign of a piece you own!

Denzil Skinner & Partners are Designers who specialise in the creation of fabulous new and the re-design from old jewellery.

Do you have an old or inherited piece of jewellery which you do not wear
or perhaps you would like a new piece of jewellery?

This is a unique opportunity to design with Amanda who will guide and advise
you and finally paint up your designs.

The voucher is worth £350, which will be deducted from the cost, if you wish to make up the piece you have designed.

They also offer a complimentary jewellery clean and consultation.

amanda@denzilskinner.co.uk
http://www.denzilskinner.co.uk
0131 538 4224

Estate Tour with lunch experience at Gusbourne Estate:

'Join us for our most popular experience – a tour of the estate, followed by an extended guided tasting of Gusbourne wines. Your experience will be rounded off with a delicious, seasonal three-course lunch, paired with more delicious Gusbourne wines.'

https://www.gusbourne.com/tours/estate

Gusbourne Estate,
Kenardington Road,
Appledore, Ashford, TN26 2BE

Dates subject to availability.

(RRP £120pp)

Montrachet Wines are delighted to offer four tickets to the Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants 2024 Vintage Burgundy Tasting at the Caledonian Club on Thursday 8th January 2026 at the Caledonian Club.

You will be joined by many of Montrachet's finest producers, who will be presenting their 2024s in person, so join them for what promises to be a highly enjoyable evening.

A perfect evening out to brighten up January 2026!

Venue: The Caledonian Club, 9A Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DR

A week's stay for up to 4 people in a gorgeous Spanish Villa in the heart of Cortes.

Details:
4 guests, 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 2 bathrooms

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/37269384?source_impression_id=p3_1757586614_P3Q9suaVZlqrDeLZ&guests=4&adults=4

The accommodation consists of the entire middle floor (115 square metres) of a very recently renovated 18th century townhouse, with views of the town hall, & the mountains beyond. There are 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sitting room with chestnut flooring throughout, a large fully equipped kitchen / dining room with a fireplace & direct access to a private patio with a teak table, 4 chairs, fruit trees, plants & a cascade. The apartment contains many antiques & pictures.
The space Cortes has 3 supermarkets, the nearest being 3 minutes walk from the house. It has a full range of other shops including 3 banks with ATM machines, a chemist, several garages, a Post Office, library, a tourist centre, a medical centre, including a helipad for medical evacuation.

Throughout the year, there is a variety of festivals, ferias, musical events, sporting events (an annual mountain bike race with 700 competitors in June this year) & endless walks in all directions.

Guest access, Guests can access the house via a door into a private courtyard. The flat has its own lockable front door.

Master of Fibres recounts the making of an iconic Maison – how it started as a wool-trading company and evolved into the ultimate destination for refinement, excellence, and textile artisanship.​

Through never-seen-before photographs, interviews with the Loro Piana family, and archival documents, the volume is narrated by Nicholas Foulkes and brings to life 100 years of history and heritage, telling the story of six generations of visionary fabric entrepreneurs. Part of Assouline’s esteemed Ultimate Collection, it is meticulously bound and finished by hand, its elevated clamshell case covered in one of Sergio Loro Piana’s favourite fabrics, the Sergio Tela, crafted from cotton and linen for a unique sensoriality.

More than a book, it is an emblem of unparalleled craft – a signifier of luxury and sophistication.

https://uk.loropiana.com/en/gifting-idea/woman/art-of-living/master-of-fibres-FAQ1977_10AH.html

Presented in English, with a complementary translation booklet (available in French, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Arabic) tucked underneath the book in its bespoke case
196 pages
150 illustrations
Dimensions: 40.6 x 48.3 x 7.6 cm / 16 x 19 x 3 in
Composition: 63% Cotton, 37% Linen
Made in Italy

RRP £1000

'You are cordially invited to a special commemorative dinner at the RAF Club

Date: March 24th, 2026
Time: 18:30 reception for 19:00 dinner
Venue: The Sovereign’s Room, RAF Club
Occasion: 82nd Anniversary of The Great Escape
Dress code: Jacket and tie or business suits

Join us for a memorable three-course dinner marking the 82nd anniversary of The Great Escape. The evening will feature the exclusive first (and possibly only) public screening of the final interview with Squadron Leader Dick Churchill, the last surviving member of the Great Escapers. Originally recorded as a 150-minute conversation, this historic interview has been thoughtfully edited to a 40-minute presentation. The screening will be introduced and compared by Robert Hall, former BBC special correspondent for WWII.

This event also marks the launch of a campaign to establish a permanent memorial in the UK, honouring all those involved in The Great Escape - not only those who escaped through Harry, but the hundreds of POWs who played a vital part in this remarkable story.

We look forward to you joining us for an evening of remembrance, reflection, and inspiration.'

The Great Escape and the Long March
My brother David and I were invited to attend the 80th anniversary commemorations for the Great Escape at the Commonwealth cemetery in Poznan and at Zagan, Poland, site of Stalag Luft III (SL3). These services marked the anniversary of the escape of 23rd and 24th March 1944. We were invited because our father, Dick Churchill, was one of the 76 RAF officers who escaped through the tunnel “Harry”, with his partner Bob Nelson, before being recaptured three and a half days later. He would go on to become the last surviving Great Escaper, until his death in February 2019 in his 100th year.

History in the making
“Dad” had been on his 28th night bombing raid when he was shot down over Holland on 2/3 September 1940 aged 20. Two of his crew were killed; he and his navigator escaped the Hampden bomber. The canopy failed to fully open, his parachute managed to suck him out, breaking his ankle and losing a boot in the process, before the plane hit the ground. He came down in trees, suffering a burst eardrum, and crawled to a village seeking shelter. By morning German soldiers were pointing guns at him – the farmer had alerted the authorities.

His first internment was Stalag Luft I near Barth in north eastern Germany. In 1942 he was transferred to the newly built SL3, then home to some 500 RAF personnel. By the end of the war the camp held over 10,000 POWs.
In 1944 he was involved in the Wooden Horse escape, where Williams, Codner and Philpot dug a tunnel beneath a gym horse carried back and forth daily. All three made “home runs”. Dick Churchill was one of the carriers and joked with Philpot that, if successful, he would owe him a very large drink at a post war Henley Regatta. They both survived – and Philpot duly provided the drinks when they met again at the first post war Henley. On that occasion Dick lost his Rolex watch, one of those famously offered to POWs by Hans Wilsdorf of Rolex.
On 24 March 1944, 76 prisoners escaped from “Harry”, one of three tunnels dug at SL3, a supposedly escape proof POW camp. Of those 76, only three made a “home run”. Fifty were murdered on Hitler’s orders; 23, including my father, were returned to POW camps. It became known as “The Great Escape”, immortalised in the 1963 Hollywood film – even though no Americans were involved in the actual escape.

Squadron Leader Richard “Dick” Churchill was one of the “lucky” 23. He believed he and Bob Nelson escaped execution because of their surnames – the Germans either feared reprisals or saw them as potential bargaining chips. Although unrelated to Winston Churchill, he was periodically interrogated about any connection, a question he consistently refused to answer. After weeks in Gestapo prison, he was returned to SL3.

In January 1945, as the Russians advanced, around 80,000 POWs were forced to march hundreds of miles west. Known as the Long or Death March, it took place during the worst European winter in 50 years. Many prisoners and guards perished from exhaustion, cold, malnutrition, and from Allied aircraft strafing columns they mistook for German troops. The Long March stands as a testament to the cruelty of war and the spirit of those who survived. Dick Churchill endured both the Great Escape and the Long March – a remarkable story, like so many that remain little known.

Commemorating their journey
Together with Stuart Green, son of another SL3 POW, we organised a commemorative cycle ride retracing, as closely as possible, the route the POWs took on the Long March, and honouring my father’s part in the Great Escape.

We began on 5th May 2025 at the site of SL3 in Poland, covering 303 km through countryside, small towns and historic sites, reaching the Neue Wache Memorial in Berlin – which commemorates all victims of war and tyranny – on 8th May 2025, VE Day’s 80th anniversary. Our team included RAF veterans, friends and relatives of POWs, riding together as a symbol of unity and remembrance.
The ride was a powerful act of tribute. In contributing, individuals and organisations honoured the past while supporting those who have served, ensuring that their history is not forgotten.

If you would like to support the charity cycle ride directly, please visit Long March 80th Anniversary Charity Cycle Ride – GiveWheel, where you can also find route details and the daily updates.

The RAF Club dinner includes the first and only planned public showing of Squadron Leader Dick Churchill’s edited last interview with Robert Hall (former BBC special correspondent), who will also compere the night. This event will be limited to 96 people and publicised through specific channels.

All monies raised will be donated to the nominated charities for each event.

Spend a morning with Milly Whitehead, co-founder of The Leap, one of the UK’s leading gap year organisations. https://www.theleap.co.uk/

With over 20 years of experience organising transformative gap year adventures around the world, Milly is a trusted expert in creating safe, meaningful, and life-enhancing travel plans.

Ideal for any student (and their parents) needing:
Guidance on how to plan a purposeful and exciting gap year
Reassurance around safety and logistics
Insight into the best destinations and projects
Personalised advice based on Milly’s real-world knowledge

Whether you’re just starting to think about taking a gap year or
are ready to book your flights, Milly’s expertise will help you
navigate this journey with confidence.

Value: £500 for a maximum number of 6 students at home, for
4 hours, excludes travel expenses.

This is a fabulous voucher for 2 people to attend either a 2 hour beginners lesson, or 3 hour Guided Tour of paddleboarding in Norfolk with North Norfolk Paddle Boards.

Both options include all equipment and wetsuit hire and go pro photos.

Requirements
Participants must be able to swim 50m unaided.
Minimum age limit is 12 years old.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Where the session will be:
Burnham Overy Staithe
East Harbour Way, King's Lynn, Norfolk. PE31 8FA

http://www.northnorfolkpaddleboards.co.uk
http://www.coastalcoloursdecorating.co.uk

Guided London Walk for eight people with Art History Abroad

A guided walk in London for eight people with an expert guide from Art History Abroad who will bring the history of the city to life. The tour can cover an aspect of the history of this great city, from its ancient Roman origins through to its resurgence after the Great Fire; we can focus on the beautiful city churches, or the fantastic modern skyscrapers that define the skyline today.

You will be able to choose the itinerary that inspires you, with suggestions and ideas from Art History Abroad. As well as the fabric of the city itself, you will also have the option of London’s finest galleries, taking your group through the history of art from the Renaissance at the National Gallery, to contemporary art at Tate Modern.

Whatever you choose, this will be an unforgettable experience and a way to truly get to grips with this richly complex capital.

Website: https://www.arthistoryabroad.com/
Instagram: @artemisia_aha

A stunning mounted and framed painting by Simon Moseley, long-term SWV supporter and a military veteran himself.

Dimensions: 400mm by 300mm

A very personal Lot for this one - a cremation and headstone for your beloved pet. Two wonderful companies have joined together to offer this joint Lot for a cremation, followed by a headstone, for your loved one.

The Lot includes:
One individual cremation for a dog or cat with a choice of caskets from Equine and Pet Services based in Gloucestershire.
See https://www.equineandpetservices.co.uk/

Then, a large headstone from Stoneshed in Somerset
https://www.stoneshed.co.uk/

T&Cs:
Loved one is to be brought to the Equine and Pet Services' premises by prior arrangement. (Not at weekends, or during working hours). Then your loved one can be collected at a future date, arranged by you. Based in Gloucesteshire.

Please note: for larger pets, there may be a surcharge.

Thank you to these wonderful companies for joining together on this Lot.

Colefax & Fowler have once again offered a stunning set of curtains to this year's auction.

This sophisticated pair of curtains is made from the fabric called “Heatherley” on Colefax and Fowler's website as follows:
https://designs.colefax.com/Design/F4887-03

The dimensions are 240cm drop x 90cm wide per curtain.

(The RRP for these curtains are £2500+VAT).

These curtains must be collected from central London.

‘Humpty Spud’ painting, by Jonathan Armigel Wade.

Dimensions: 275mm x 200mm, oil on board, glazed & framed.

Donated by the artist (who served in the Royal Highland Fusiliers and is a great supporter of SWV).

By appointment to the late author of ‘Riders'!

This Lot is a voucher for a one hour 1:1 personal training session online, from a friend of SWV, MG Fitness.

http://www.mickglynn.co.uk

Mick will guide you through a personalised fitness session online, so get bidding!

Why not smarten up your dining table for Christmas with...

A pair of ’Soldier candleholders - painted in the colours of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards’ by Marco Ryan.

Each one is 30cm tall.

Why not smarten up your dining table for Christmas with...

A pair of ’Soldier candleholders - painted in the colours of the Grenadier Guards’ by Marco Ryan.

Each one is 32cm tall.