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Friday, 2 October 2015

Barons Auction update

 The Auction of the 25 Barons took place yesterday and raised £167,000, which is an amazing amount, for The Trussell Trust charity.  Three of the Barons went for over £10,000 each.
The 'Bomber Baron' (in the photo above) went for £11,000. The Steampunk Baron was sold for £5,000 and the Roman Soldier was sold for £7,000.  The 'powers that be' are already thinking about what to do next... Follow that!
Here's a link to a report on the auction in The Lincolnite
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10 comments:

  1. Stins2 October 2015 at 20:09

    Must be so much fun to paint one if those guys :-)! Great that they raised such an amount of money, they did a good job those Barons. Have a lovely weekend, love from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster3 October 2015 at 14:42

      Thanks, Mirjam. The Barons did do a good job and were enjoyed by visitors and residents alike.
      Have a lovely weekend too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Amy at love made my home2 October 2015 at 20:26

    That really is a great amount to have been raised isn't it! Lots of good will be done with that money. xx

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    1. Ellie Foster3 October 2015 at 14:43

      Thanks, Amy. Yes, it was a great amount and will help lots of people.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Dotty's Daughter2 October 2015 at 22:16

    Ellie that is amazing! I quite liked the Roman myself! Xx

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    1. Ellie Foster3 October 2015 at 14:44

      Thanks, Dotty's Daughter. The poor Roman Baron did lose his red plume from his helmet at one time, but it was replaced, I'm pleased to say. They brightened the streets up no end.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Elephant's Child3 October 2015 at 03:09

    What an amazing success. I wonder what will happen to the Barons, and whether they will continue to have a public face.
    A Baron reunion down the track could be fun...

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  5. Ellie Foster3 October 2015 at 14:49

    Thanks, EC. I know that the University of Lincoln bought their Graduate Baron, so I am sure he will be on display on their campus. Hull have just had a toad reunion, so who's to say that there won't be a Baron Reunion in the future?
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  6. Jo3 October 2015 at 17:30

    What a great amount and for such a worthwhile cause too. I've seen these trails in various cities around the country, I don't think Leeds has had one, I wish they would.

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    1. Ellie Foster3 October 2015 at 22:14

      Thanks, Jo. The Barons Trail has certainly brightened up the city this summer. They have also given visitors and residents a purpose as well as guiding them round the tourist area of the city.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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