The star Auction Prize this year will be a John McGuinness TT HM Plant replica Honda Fireblade. There are only ten of these bikes in existence and this bike is Number 1! The paint scheme is exactly what John used on his way to becoming the fastest ever person around the famous Isle of Man TT Circuit in 2007 - for more details on the bike see www.cjnine.com - reserve price is £10'000
Other Auction Items up for grabs include:-
Troy Bayliss signed canvas
Leon Camier signed canvas
Glen Richard's 'Jonesy 18' Helmet as worn at Knockhill
Various signed items from Shakey Byrne
HM Plant clothing signed by Haslam and Crutchlow
Signed Brogan Leathers
Signed Brogan Helmet
Helmet signed by Walker, Hill, Jonesy, Chili, Toseland, Smart, Corser, Biaggi, Bayliss, Haga, McGuinness & other
Helmet signed by Shakey, Jonesy, Hill, Rea, McConnell, Haslam, Brogan, Toseland, Harris, Easton, Reynolds, Sykes,
McGuinness & others
Leather Jacket signed by Nicky Hayden, Melandri, Lavilla, Mamola, Vermeulen, Stoner & others
Xmas Hamper
Signed Agostini Shirt
Signed Rossi Cap
Various signed pictures
Ducati cycling shirt signed by Shakey, Camier, Rutter and J Laverty
The CJ Fund will also be collecting a number of signed items at Brands and we are hoping there will be some bigger prizes donated over the weekend. The Fund will be accepting credit/debit cards or cash on the evening.
For this year the Fund will also be for the first time, accepting telephone bids. Customers must register one hour prior or earlier to the start of the auction, they must leave a contact phone number and credit card details. When a chosen item is about to be auctioned they will receive a call and the bidding will start. If they are the winning bid they must be prepared to pay at the drop of the hammer. The number to register your details is 07792 858851.
If you have any items that you wish to donate to the Auction then please let me know by e-mailing me at carlyrathmell@yahoo.co.uk, we are currently looking for items to help us raise more money for the Fund.
So far the Fund has provided the medical centre with an X-ray Machine, Ice Machine, and an Ultra Sound Machine (on trial), three phyios and the radiologists and we hope to continue with our full support to the British Superbike Championship in 2009.
See www.cjnine.com for comments from the riders who have benefitted from the CJ Fund this year.