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Desford up for auction

Masters and Mineworkers Champs up for sale — all for a great twin cause.

Desford
 

Osgathorpe's Online 'Promises Auction' are running an auction for two great charities at the moment — with one of the prizes the chance to play with the current Butlins Mineworkers, Midlands Area and All England Masters International Champion, Desford Coliery Band

Promise

Desford, have 'promised' that the the highest bidder on Lot 2 can perform with them at their Christmas concert on December 14th. Anyone from anywhere can bid, the auction is open to everyone until 27th July.

The aim of the auction is to raise funds for St Mary the Virgin Church, as well as Rainbows Children's Hospice,who do brilliant work caring for youngsters with life limiting conditionsSpokesperson

Auction aim

A spokesperson for the auction told 4BR: "The aim of the auction is to raise funds for St Mary the Virgin Church, in Osgathorpe, Leics as well as Rainbows Children's Hospice, Loughborough, who do brilliant work caring for youngsters with life limiting conditions."

So if you want to hep and also get the chance to play with Desford, go to: www.osgathorpe.org.uk

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