The Junior Sabres first ever website auction is just going from strength to strength and by the time that the office closed at Somerset CCC on Friday the bids received so far amounted to more than £400, with more expected next week.

Junior Sabres coordinator Jo Arnold who is running the auction told me: "This is absolutely fantastic. When we launched at the start of the month I would have been happy if we had made £100 so this far exceeds my expectation, and all the money raised of course goes directly to the Junior Sabres in the club which is just great."

Jo continued: "All of the players have been really good about donating items of their kit for such a good cause, and this afternoon Keith Dutch has given me a pair of his batting gloves which will become Lot number 12 in the auction."

The best bid for any of the lots that has been received so far is for Mike Burns Gunn and Moore bat which currently stands at £120, followed by Peter Bowler's bat which stands at £85.

On Friday evening the best bid for each of the items was: Lot number 1-£20, Lot number 2-£35, Lot number 3-£25, Lot number 4-£40, Lot number 5-£25, Lot number 6-£30, Lot number 7-£30, Lot number 8-£15, Lot number 9-£120, Lot number 10-£85, Lot number 11-£15 and Lot number 12-£15.

Please remember that all items are genuine and that the auction will close on November 30th with the lot being sold to the highest bidder.

All the lots are listed on the features section of the title page of the website.

To register a bid for any of the lots please send an email to Joanne.Betsworth.Somerset@ecb.co.uk

STOP PRESS.

The new Stumpy mugs featuring a cartoon of Somerset's friendly mascot in full colour have just been received in the office at the County Ground and are currently on sale priced at £3 each or £10 for four.

The mugs will make an ideal Christmas present for Junior Sabres of any age. As supplies are limited if you would like to purchase a Stumpy mug call into the office at the County Ground or contact Jo Arnold on 01823 272946.

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