River Spey fishing features in online auction for rural life-saving charity

Several of Scotland’s leading luxury brands will unite for the first time from Monday-Friday in aid of The Sandpiper Trust Online Auction.

Set live yesterday, bidding will begin on Monday at 9am.

Celebrating the very best of Scotland, auction lots include a ‘design your own tweed or tartan’ experience; fishing excursions on the River Teith, Upper Dryburgh, Lower Dryburgh and the River Spey respectively; a Perthshire treehouse stay for up to four guests; a woodturning course at Chippendale School of Furniture; golf experiences; signed books by legendary author, Alexander McCall Smith and much more.

Set up in memory of Sandy Dickson by his parents, family and friends, The Sandpiper Trust saves lives across Scotland by improving rapid response medical care in rural areas.

In conjunction with the Scottish Ambulance service and BASICS Scotland, the charity provides specially trained medical professionals with life-saving medical equipment in what are known as ‘Sandpiper Bags’.

Commenting on the significance of this year’s auction, charity manager, Lorna Duff, said: “as with so many other charities, Sandpiper has lost the majority of our fundraising events in 2020. We are incredibly lucky to have fantastic supporters and it has been amazing to get so much engagement from our original Sandpiper 2020 sponsors and auction donors.”

“Adversity reveals both the best and worst of people; and the resilience and generosity of every donor provides inspiration as we look forward to better times”, Julius Baer, event sponsor also shared. “As we emerge from closure and isolation, we look forward to rebuilding the world around us with confidence and hope."

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