Steve Shovlar Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I have put up on Ebay a small framed ink original painting of a speedway rider dated 1931. The final hammer price will go to the Ricky Ashworth Fund. I have owned this for a few years but can't think of a more worthy or deserving cause to let it go to. Please take a look. It will make a great Christmas present for a speedway fan and the money will go to where it is needed. Bid with gusto. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350912087727#ht_808wt_1170 Cheers Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I have put up on Ebay a small framed ink original painting of a speedway rider dated 1931. The final hammer price will go to the Ricky Ashworth Fund. I have owned this for a few years but can't think of a more worthy or deserving cause to let it go to. Please take a look. It will make a great Christmas present for a speedway fan and the money will go to where it is needed. Bid with gusto. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350912087727#ht_808wt_1170 Cheers Steve A terrific gesture on your part Steve. I have tried and failed to buy it. I DO hope it makes lots of money for Ricky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Big thank you to the Speedway Star for carrying a photo of the painting plus a link to it on Ebay. Current price with less than a week to go is 51.00 with lots of watchers. Hopefully these will turn into bids. The idea is to bid a little more and often to sneak the price slowly upwards. I know people don't like to show their hand when bidding but on this occassion it's all going to a good cause and the idea is perhaps not to win the item for as cheaply as possible. Thanks to those who have already bid. With luck it will go higher than the current price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350912087727#ht_808wt_1170 Cheers Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Only 3 days to run on the Ebay auction to raise funds for Ricky. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350912087727#ht_808wt_1170 The painting is now up to 72 pounds which is great but I hope we can still get it up a bit more. It's worth a lot more than this current price so the winning bidder will know he has a double whammy. Getting a great item to hang on the wall and the money goes to a deserving cause as well. Come on give a bid. You know you want to! Cheers Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Less than 24 hours to go now so if you are thinking of placing a bid please do so soon. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Great cause as it is Steve - but I guess most are reluctant to bid for the picture because you are the seller... Just my opinion though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Great cause as it is Steve - but I guess most are reluctant to bid for the picture because you are the seller... Just my opinion though.... I'd like to think that most people wouldn't think like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudflaps Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 I'd like to think that most people wouldn't think like that. I agree Just wondering why there has been so little interest in pretty nifty speedway momento from a bygone era when the proceeds are going to such a good cause, even Publicised in the Speedway star last week.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Great gesture Steve I find the name 'funkibug' ever so slightly disturbing though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Great cause as it is Steve - but I guess most are reluctant to bid for the picture because you are the seller... Just my opinion though.... Well I gain nothing out of this but Ricky could gain a bit of money and the winner a very nice item. If people won't bid because it's me selling it then I would find that quite incredulous. Still, 72 quid isn't a bad amount for the fund if that's what it is going to end at. Great gesture Steve I find the name 'funkibug' ever so slightly disturbing though.. My wifes account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Thanks to all those who bid. The painting raised 87 pounds which is a decent little amount if not as much as I had hoped it would raise. Just need to know now where to send the funds? Anyone close to the Ricky Ashworth Fund on here can tell me where to Paypal it to? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blanchard Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I hope you did not mind me hi-jacking your thread Steve but we have put a signed Tai print on Ebay for the Ricky Fund Cheers, Jim. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271315531761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Great cause as it is Steve - but I guess most are reluctant to bid for the picture because you are the seller... Just my opinion though.... great gesture from the man ,but I'm afraid a rather silly comment from you IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 great gesture from the man ,but I'm afraid a rather silly comment from you IMO. indeed and if true it would say much more about the person making that choice than SS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Well done Steve - a great gesture on your part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Still don't know where to Paypal the money? Anyone know? I hope you did not mind me hi-jacking your thread Steve but we have put a signed Tai print on Ebay for the Ricky Fund Cheers, Jim. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271315531761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Not at all Jim, the more that do the same the better. Come on people have a look in the cupboard or loft for an interesting item you no longer have use for. Stick it up on Ebay, advertise it on here and then Paypal the money to the Ricky Fund. You know you want to and you will feel good you did something worthwhile for the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blanchard Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Hope you don't mind but I wanted to bring this to the top again. As its for a good cause. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271315531761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) Jim could you let me know where to PayPal the money to? Thanks. Edited November 13, 2013 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blanchard Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I am not sure Steve. I supplied the print direct to Angela at the fund raising side of Berwick Speedway. Perhaps you should contact them? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271315531761?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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