Issued by the Salmon and Trout Association (UK):
Salmon & Trout Conservation UK is delighted to report that its recent online, live and silent auctions, which culminated in a spectacular dinner at Fishmongers Hall in London, raised more than £100,000. This represents the highest amount ever raised by this leading fisheries charity.
The three separate auctions attracted furious bidding, and offered many truly remarkable and rare opportunities to bid for exclusive fishing opportunities, stunning works of art, fishing and feasting packages as well as special shoot days.
Veronica Kruger, the Dinner and Auction organiser explains, "I am absolutely thrilled with this total, and immensely grateful to all who participated, not least our generous donors, as well as the equally generous bidders who ensured we achieved the guide prices - very often, considerably above guide. Thank you, everyone, who made this our most successful auction ever."
Paul Knight, Chief Executive of S&TC UK, says, “We are all immensely proud of this fantastic achievement and hugely grateful to all those that provided such generous lots as well as those that willingly opened their pockets to support this major fund-raising effort. Our fight goes on to protect our special rivers and chalkstreams and with the funds raised through the auctions, we are now in a very strong position to up our game to use our well-regarded science to challenge policy, implement change and ensure that our rivers are fit for purpose for the next generation.”
This further boost to funding will enable S&TC UK to extend its important Riverfly Census to include more rivers in England as well as well as moving further afield to assess the condition of a number of rivers in Wales. It will also enable the charity to continue its battle in Scotland on the devastating impact of sea lice on wild fish as well as ensuring that our precious river environments continue to get the support and protection they need when Britain finally leaves the European Union.
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Salmon & Trout Conservation UK is delighted to report that its recent online, live and silent auctions, which culminated in a spectacular dinner at Fishmongers Hall in London, raised more than £100,000. This represents the highest amount ever raised by this leading fisheries charity.
The three separate auctions attracted furious bidding, and offered many truly remarkable and rare opportunities to bid for exclusive fishing opportunities, stunning works of art, fishing and feasting packages as well as special shoot days.
Veronica Kruger, the Dinner and Auction organiser explains, "I am absolutely thrilled with this total, and immensely grateful to all who participated, not least our generous donors, as well as the equally generous bidders who ensured we achieved the guide prices - very often, considerably above guide. Thank you, everyone, who made this our most successful auction ever."
Paul Knight, Chief Executive of S&TC UK, says, “We are all immensely proud of this fantastic achievement and hugely grateful to all those that provided such generous lots as well as those that willingly opened their pockets to support this major fund-raising effort. Our fight goes on to protect our special rivers and chalkstreams and with the funds raised through the auctions, we are now in a very strong position to up our game to use our well-regarded science to challenge policy, implement change and ensure that our rivers are fit for purpose for the next generation.”
This further boost to funding will enable S&TC UK to extend its important Riverfly Census to include more rivers in England as well as well as moving further afield to assess the condition of a number of rivers in Wales. It will also enable the charity to continue its battle in Scotland on the devastating impact of sea lice on wild fish as well as ensuring that our precious river environments continue to get the support and protection they need when Britain finally leaves the European Union.
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