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"Ally Up" Limited Edition Print, signed by the Artist

A bee-utiful, A3 gallery quality limited edition Giclee print of the Artist's original watercolour of a bumblebee and allium flower. Mounted on acid free backboard and includes a double conservation quality mount, ready to put in a frame of your choice (frame not supplied). The overall size including mount is 400mm x500mm

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

12

£40

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"Thistle Do" limited edition print, signed by the artist and numbered

A bee-utiful, A3 gallery quality limited edition Giclee print of the Artist's original watercolour painting. Mounted on acid free backboard and includes a double conservation quality mount, ready to put in a frame of your choice (frame not supplied). The overall size including mount is 400mm x500mm

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

14

£33

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"The Bee" signed print

One of only 100 copies signed by Lucy Hodson, the well-known naturalist, conservationist and influencer, commonly known as ‘Lucy Lapwing’ on social media platforms. This print by Creature Candy, was designed and made in England. It's printed on FSC certified, textured paper, giving the image a sense of depth and realism. No frame included, print size A4 (width 210mm x 296mm height).

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

11

£38

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Gnaw Chocolate Hamper

A little chocolate joy with this delightfully delicious chocolate hamper full of handcrafted, bio-degradable wrapped, chocolate treats and goodies which will bring a smile to yourself or someone special. Now featuring the new hot chocolate stirrer packaging, with 75% less plastic! • Big Bars: Bee Happy Milk Chocolate, Raspberry Crisp 72% Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate 70%. • Buttons: Mixed • Hot Chocolate Stirrers: Milk Chocolate & Caramel Milk Chocolate. • Hot Chocolate Bombe: 1x Bombe Bliss Milk Chocolate Bombe.

Winning Bidder

Cameron Gregory

Bids

11

£39

5

Elizabeth Scarlett Bee Everyday Pouch and Coin Purse

A sumptuous, bee-utiful matching Pouch and Coin purse embroidered with golden bees onto a luxe charcoal velvet. Combined RRP £46!

Winning Bidder

Ashlea Mawby

Bids

15

£53

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Will Bees Bespoke ‘Bee Story’ Premium Diana clutch

A stunning personalised, premium Diana velvet clutch bag in ‘Bee Story’ which includes a beautiful detachable wrist and cross body strap, perfect for everyday and glamorous nights out. ‘Bee Story’ is an original Will Bees Bespoke and Emma Mawston design created in collaboration with The Bumblebee Conservation Trust and 24 floral spaces across the UK, to promote planting for Bumblebees. Will Bees is an artisan maker in Salcombe whose fashion accessories are crafted with only the finest fabrics and vegetable tanned leathers, Emma is a former head of the Liberty Fabric Design Studio. Colours are subject to availability.

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

19

£63

7

2 x 250g bags of Ceremonial Criollo Cacao

Sustainably sourced and organically grown, Criollo cacao comes from the rain-forests of Peru. Here are 5 of it's great benefits: 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries Highest source of plant-based Iron Full of magnesium for a healthy heart and brain More calcium than cow’s milk A natural mood elevator and anti-depressant. For more information, including recipe ideas visit: https://nourishandglowdrinks.com/

Winning Bidder

Rosey G

Bids

14

£20

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"Bees Journey" bracelet

‘Bees journey’ bracelet is a perfect sparkling autumn accessory. A sweet little bee has taken its spiral journey around beautiful honey-coloured crystals to reach its flower clasp. This stylish bracelet was designed and hand made by jewellery designer Yvonne Horrocks

Winning Bidder

Emma May

Bids

25

£31

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Black Oak Key Bowl

Appreciate the beauty of nature with a crafted key bowl made from black oak – the nation’s rarest and most precious hardwood. Black oak, locally known as ‘bog oak’, is a significant feature of the Fenland landscape and formed from majestic ancient oak trees which lived and fell thousands of years ago. The unique material became quite famous this year as Ely Cathedral welcomed HRH Princess Anne to unveil the spectacular ‘Table of the Nation’, a 13m long piece of furniture created from a 5,000-year-old sub-fossilized Fenland black oak tree. Single bowl approx. 20cm(L)x10cm(D), crafted by Adamson and Low, cabinet makers in Kent.

Winning Bidder

Julia Robertson

Bids

10

£41

10

"Happy Landings" limited edition print, signed by the artist and numbered

A stunning, A3 gallery quality limited edition Giclee print of the Artist's original watercolour painting. Mounted on acid free backboard and includes a double conservation quality mount, ready to put in a frame of your choice (frame not supplied). The overall size including mount is 400mm x500mm

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

6

£40

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"Busy Bee" limited edition print, signed by the Artist and numbered.

This is a glorious A3 gallery quality limited edition Giclee print of the Artist's original watercolour painting. Mounted on acid free backboard and includes a double conservation quality mount, ready to put in a frame of your choice (frame not supplied). The overall size including mount is 400mm x500mm

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

17

£36

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"Bee Selection" by Richard Lewington

A stunning signed print which gives an enticing glimpse of just a few of the many and varied bee species. Printed on Archival Matte paper, mounted, using acid free, black-cored mounting board and includes frame as shown. Size (inc frame) width 330mm x 280mm height.

Winning Bidder

Annie Ives

Bids

8

£48

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Large Bumblebee Dress Pendant

This is a bee-utiful, Sterling silver dress pendant, featuring vivid yellow & black enamel, beautifully framed by polished silver wings. Handcrafted specially to order at the Sheila Fleet Jewellery workshop in the Orkneys. RRP £110! Design dimensions 18mm x 23mm with a 40-46cm silver wheat chain.

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

7

£52

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A pair of bamboo Bumblebee socks

These socks are soft, durable and very cute! A fun stocking filler for kids and adults, brighten someones day, every time they are worn. Choose from the following range of sizes: 6-9 kids 9-12 kids 12-3 kids 4-7 adult 7-11 adult Hap-bee bidding!

Winning Bidder

Gill Perkins

Bids

22

£27

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Sterling silver & enameled Bumblebee Stud Earrings

These gorgeous stud earrings are handcrafted in the Orkneys at the Sheila Fleet Jewellery workshop, and specially made to order. RRP £100! Suitable for pierced ears, design dimensions 10mm x 11mm

Winning Bidder

Seppina Jones

Bids

7

£42

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Bee Friendly with your Flowers TeeShirt

Circular Economy Organic Cotton T-shirt. Made from 50% post-consumer re-manufactured organic cotton / 50% organic cotton. This design is from the Trust's official clothing range, supplied by TeeMill.

Winning Bidder

Seppina Jones

Bids

19

£25

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Hug Rug Bee Mat - cream

This super-soft cotton mat, designed and manufactured in Yorkshire is great for the environment as well as being bee-rilliant at keeping your floors clean. It's super-absorbent and traps up to 95% of dust, dirt and mud. Size 65 cm x 85 cm and here's lots of good reasons to place a bid : Manufactured in the UK Made from recycled materials Machine washable at 30°C Non-slip rubber backing Absorbs up to 3x it's own weight in water 5-year guarantee! RRP £45.99

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

17

£38

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"Bumblebee" by Leon Jarman (aged 11)

This is a framed print of an original work, painted in 2020 by talented young artist (and bumblebee fan) Leon. The print was chosen by the Wellcome Sanger Institute to celebrate the submission to the public databases of the first three bumblebee genomes from the Darwin Tree of Life Project. Framed size: width 382mm x 367mm height

Winning Bidder

Camilla Duncan

Bids

5

£35

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Mixed Case of Corney & Barrow Own Label wines

The Corney & Barrow Own Label Mixed Case features some of the wine merchant’s best-selling wines, making it a must have for the upcoming festive season. These are delicious benchmark classics, meticulously selected and carefully blended by the C&B team. The selection includes a wide range of styles, making it a hugely versatile case to cover most occasions. Worth over £150!

Winning Bidder

Gill Perkins

Bids

9

£120

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"Thistle Do Too" Limited Edition print, signed by the Artist

A bee-utiful, A3 gallery quality limited edition Giclee print of the Artist's original watercolour painting. Mounted on acid free backboard and includes a double conservation quality mount, ready to put in a frame of your choice (frame not supplied). The overall size including mount is 400mm x500mm

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

10

£29

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The Secret Lives of Garden Bees by Jean Vernon (Paperback)

This book will reveal the secrets and fascinating lives of the bees that live and breed in your garden, from buzz pollination, to the bee robbers that cheat the plants and steal nectar by stealth. With a chapter per season to explore what you are likely to see in your garden, great plants to grow to help them, plus other fascinating information on these secretive creatures, this book is designed to bring alive the world of garden before your very eyes. Jean Vernon is the wildlife columnist for the RHS Journal - The Garden and a contributor to the gardening section of The Daily Telegraph.

Winning Bidder

Fran Button

Bids

11

£40

22

"Lavender Bees" Limited Edition Print, signed by the Artist

A bee-utiful, A3 gallery quality limited edition Giclee print of the Artist's original watercolour of bumblebees and lavender. Mounted on acid free backboard and includes a double conservation quality mount, ready to put in a frame of your choice (frame not supplied). The overall size including mount is 400mm x500mm

Winning Bidder

Hazel Rolli

Bids

6

£35

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Hug Rug Bee Mat - grey

A soft, super-absorbent cotton indoor mat, designed and manufactured in Yorkshire. It's great for the environment as well as being bee-rilliant at keeping your floors clean by trapping up to 95% of dust, dirt and mud. Size 65 cm x 85 cm and here's lots of good reasons to place a bid for this runner: Manufactured in the UK Made from recycled materials Machine washable at 30°C Non-slip rubber backing Absorbs up to 3x it's own weight in water 5-year guarantee! RRP £45.99

Winning Bidder

Jane Berry

Bids

22

£41

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Sterling silver and enameled Bumblebee Ring

This Bumblebee ring in features a cheerful bee in vibrant yellow and inky black enamels. The enamelled bee adorns a sterling silver open band that curls beautifully around the finger. The bee measures approximately 11mm long and the ring width tapers from 1.7mm–3mm. RRP £122! Handcrafted in the Orkneys, and specially made to order.

Winning Bidder

Rupert Anderton

Bids

5

£38

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Birds, Bees & Butterflies Seedbom Gift Set

Seedbom gift set containing four of their most popular wildflower mixes that support wildlife and pollinating insects. Seedboms are the friendly flower bombs that grow. 100% compostable starch-based Guerrilla Gardening Grenades filled with an explosive mix of organic peat-free compost and nectar-rich wildflower seeds.

Winning Bidder

Rupert Anderton

Bids

29

£31

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Box of Four Bumblebee Soaps

A selection of luxury artisan soaps made with plant oils and butters and scented with essential oils. The soaps are individually wrapped in Natureflex (eco-friendly film) and presented in a basket lined with a soft cotton wash bag. Featuring four species of UK native bumblebees, three of which feature in projects run by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. The bees are: White tailed bumblebee; Shrill carder bee; Bilberry bumblebee and Great Yellow bumblebee.”

Winning Bidder

Gill Perkins

Bids

21

£27

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Bumblebee Cake Tins

This trio of stacking cake tins have been inspired by the importance of bees to our ecosystem. They are perfect for storing and keeping cakes, biscuits and baked goods fresh. Small tin measures 18 x 6.7cm, medium measures 22 x 10.2cm and large 25 x 13.2cm. Matching items are available from Dexam to create a really buzzing kitchen!

Winning Bidder

Ann Wade

Bids

18

£32

28

Bottle of delicious Avallen Calvados (70 cl)

Revolutionary 70cl paper bottle of Avallen Calvados (ABV: 40%) Made from nothing but apples, water, and time, you can enjoy a deliciously refreshing drink - without giving the planet a hangover! Their innovative paper bottle filled with delicious French apple brandy removes 3.16kg of CO2e from our atmosphere (without external offsetting), keeping our planet as crisp as your drink and supporting wild bee populations around the world!”

Winning Bidder

Kate Smith

Bids

22

£36

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Health Hamper brimming with natural and herbal goodies!

Full of herbal remedies and natural products, this A.Vogel basket of goodness contains ALL of these items: Balance 21 day pack x 1 Bambu 100g x 1 Echinacea cream x 1 Herbamare spicy x 1 Herbamare original x 1 Herbamare bouillon x 1 Echinacea lozenges x 1 Santasapina lozenges x 1 Salt of the Earth Peony Blossom deodorant spray x 1 Salt of the Earth Amber & Sandalwood Natural Deodorant Balm x 1 Immune Support x 3 Fresh A.Vogel cookbook

Winning Bidder

Rosey G

Bids

2

£29

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BeeCalm Pendant

This beautiful pendant is from the Crafty Curlew Studios new collection called BeeCalm. This one contains Rose quartz and a delicate pink flower with a swirl of sparkle and a dash of silver leaf. It's so beautiful in the light. All items in this range have semi -precious stones and gold or silver leaf and are designed to go with everything. They will also be helping raise funds for Bumblebee Conservation Trust with 5% of all sale proceeds being donated via Work For Good.

Winning Bidder

Sian Saunders

Bids

5

£17

31

Bee, Honey Bunny and Me (Paperback childrens book)

Spring is in the air! Carrots are growing. Are they Yucky or Yummy Carrots? Is it just a dream? Baby Bunny hates carrots then she loves them. What makes Baby Bunny change her mind when she hates carrots? This book is great for children who are fussy and picky eaters. It is also a great book to introduce young children to the importance of bees to the environment and the food chain. Winner of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award,(USA), Bee, Honey Bunny, and Me was written by Lavelle Carlson, a retired speech/language pathologist. Illustrated by John D Moulton. Suitable for children aged 4-6

Winning Bidder

Rosey G

Bids

4

£10

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Patch the Solitary Bee (Hardback childrens book)

Did you know most bees don't live in hives and are known as solitary bees? Some make homes in the ground while others prefer holes in rocks and wood. Join Patch as she tries to find out what kind of insect she is and learn a bit about solitary bees along the way. Written by Ashley Coates, Illustrated by K J Khan. Suitable for children aged 7-9 yrs.

Winning Bidder

Rosey G

Bids

4

£11

33

Beautiful Bee Apron from Walton & Co.

This generously-sized apron has an adjustable neck tie and long waist ties that can be crossed at the back and tied at the front. Large patch pockets are useful for tucking in a tea towel. Part of a range of kitchen textiles (in three different colourways) by Walton & Co from which they a portion of proceeds from sales is donated to the Trust.

Winning Bidder

Rosey G

Bids

7

£21

34

Delicious selection of sweet and savoury jams

Delicious preserves for every taste! Bid for these scrummy jars of summer and autumn fruit jams, worth over £25: 2 x jars Tomato & Chilli Jam 2 x jars Blackberry & Sloe Gin Jam 2 x jars Midsummer Jam

Winning Bidder

Sarah Dunn

Bids

13

£21

35

Mixed Case of Limited Edition Cider (6 x 750ml bottles)

These scrummy limited edition ciders bring the unique characteristics of different apple varieties into the spotlight. Bottle Conditioned and Pétillant Naturel ciders are wild fermented and some are aged in old bourbon barrels. Typically, only 150 - 400 bottles of each Limited Edition are produced, made from the freshly pressed juice of un-sprayed fruit, collected from traditional orchards and gardens in Gloucestershire. Exactly as nature intended.

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

9

£42

36

Living Planet by Sir David Attenborough

A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, Living Planet. In this new edition, the author, with the help of zoologist Matthew Cobb, has added all the most up-to-date discoveries of ecology and biology, as well as a full-colour 64-page photography section. He also addresses the urgent issues facing our living planet: climate change, pollution and mass extinction of species. Published by 4th Estate on 14th April 2022

Winning Bidder

Elizabeth Pfeuti

Bids

4

£13

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Case of Organic 'Let it Bee' Wine

Delicious, organically farmed red and white wine made with minimum intervention for maximum expression in Spain: Six White Verdejo - Mouth watering acidity gives way to lemon and citrus crispness. Six Red blend - Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo. Juicy, fresh, red fruits.

Winning Bidder

Gemma Kaye

Bids

16

£121

38

Hoodie or Sweatshirt (Unisex)

We are excited to offer a chance to bid on a hoodie or sweatshirt in the new Bumblebee Big Wild Thought collection in a range of colours and sizes. Made from sustainable fabrics - 85% Organic Ring-Spun Combed Cotton, 15% Recycled Polyester. the lucky winner can choose size and colour. What a hap-bee prize! Check out the colours and sizes available: Sweatshirt - https://www.bigwildthought.co.uk/collections/summer-bumblebees/products/big-wild-thought-bumblebee-unisex-sweatshirt Hoodie - https://www.bigwildthought.co.uk/collections/summer-bumblebees/products/big-wild-thought-bumblebee-unisex-hoodie

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

20

£47

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10 packets of specially selected bee-friendly flower seeds

Bid for this bundle of seeds to sow for a stunning show of bee-friendly flowers in 2022! Forget-me-not (mixed colours) California Poppy Carmine King Agastache (Anise Hyssop) Cleome Colour Fountain mixed Dahlia Mignon mixed Echinacea Bravado Sunflower Solar Power F1 Cornflower Midget Blue Rudbeckia Gloriosa Daisies Mixed Bumblebee Friendly Flowers

Winning Bidder

Anne Willis

Bids

17

£22

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Four decorative bumblebees

These hand-crafted painted metal bumblebees come in three different sizes, with hooks so that you can hang them on the wall too! Measurements are approximate, shown as length then width: 1 x large bee: 150mm x 114mm width 2 x medium bees: 120mm x 95mm 1 x small bee: 100mm x 85mm

Winning Bidder

Anne Willis

Bids

3

£12

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Organic Super-Foods Supplement Capsules

Green Blend contains four powerhouses of the super-food world including Organic Spirulina, Chlorella, Wheat grass and Barley grass. 120 Vegan Capsules in the pouch and certified Organic by The Soil Association.

Winning Bidder

Natalie Walsh

Bids

6

£9

42

Gardener's Rescue Set

A perfect pampering set for any garden enthusiast, filled with natural & organic products to keep your hands, feet and body soft and supple. Includes a pack of butterfly and bee friendly seeds . Contains: Comfrey Foot Cream, Wooden foot file, Soap filled exfoliating Bath Mitt, Vitamin Lip Oil, Rose & Argan Hand Cream.

Winning Bidder

Anne Willis

Bids

15

£23

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Chopping board, hand-crafted in the UK

The Bee end grain chopping board looks, well, like a bee. It is made from alternating Cherry and Black Walnut stripes. The board construction creates a distinctive looking pattern with a fibrous cutting surface that allows the knife’s edge to sink in to the wood fibres while you are cutting, and doesn’t show scratches as easily. Size: 45 cm x 30 cm x 4 cm

Winning Bidder

Paul carter

Bids

22

£56

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20 alternative Christmas cards

2 boxes of 10 alternative Christmas cards in each – recycled seed packets containing wildflower seeds that are great for bees! Recycled and recyclable seed packets, plastic-free and British-grown British wildflower species. Get your card recipients growing wildflowers and give something back to Nature! (Our Fundraising Officer bought some last year and the lucky recipients absolutely LOVED them! )

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

25

£33

45

Signed copy of Prof. Dave Goulson's best-seller "Silent Earth"

Another bee-rilliant best-seller from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust's founder, described as "Eye-opening, inspiring and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener planet." Paperback copy, individually signed by the author.

Winning Bidder

Heather Twinn

Bids

10

£26

46

"Bees Knees" Signed and numbered limited edition print

A bee-utiful, A3 gallery quality limited edition Giclee print of the Artist's original watercolour painting. Mounted on acid free backboard and includes a double conservation quality mount, ready to put in a frame of your choice (frame not supplied). The overall size including mount is 400mm x500mm

Winning Bidder

Lou Pearse

Bids

7

£35

47

Mixed Case of Cider/Perry (12 x 500ml bottles)

A selection of three ciders and one perry: FRESH+CRISP made with eating apples, RICH+MELLOW made with cider apples, SLOW+EASY a combination of the two and SMOOTH+SUBTLE perry. Made from freshly-pressed juice of un-sprayed fruit, collected from traditional orchards and gardens in Gloucestershire. RRP £126!

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

2

£34

48

Bee Heart Hoodie (Black)

This super-soft, certified organic cotton pullover Hoodie, is printed to order in the UK using low-waste technology. This design is from the Trust's official clothing range, supplied by TeeMill. Men's size information: https://bumblebeeconservationteemill.com/product/bee-heart-hoody/ Women's size information here: https://bumblebeeconservationteemill.com/product/bee-heart-hoodie/

Winning Bidder

Ann Thomas

Bids

19

£50

49

"Bugsy and Bumble" Cushion

This is a luxurious cushion from the adorable Bumble and Buddies collection by Bree Merryn Art. Includes a feather-filled pad. The size is 43 cm with a knife edge seam and a concealed zip.

Winning Bidder

Anonymous

Bids

4

£28