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Charity Auction Guide

Introduction.

The Charity Auction has always featured prominently in the history of Discworld Conventions raising huge amounts of money for worthwhile causes and this year, we hope, will continue the tradition. We’ve decided to have a bit of a spring clean and re-thinkof the auction process this year and rather than having hundreds of lots we’ve restricted it to just over 60 lots. We have carefully pre-selected and arranged for a varied selection of desirable items for a wide range of pockets. We hope that we have put some fun into the serious business of raising money.

We have items ranging including original artwork for the Clacks board game, an extremely rare Joe Pattison Clarecraft style figure (even rarer than Cheery!) and pocket money itemssuch as post cards and key rings with everything in-between including book proofs and even the Patrician’s Pants.

The 2016 Charity auction will be raising funds for both The Orangutan Foundation for their excellent conservation work and Music Therapy Works which aims to provide therapy to people of all ages who struggle with verbal communication.

The right honourable Dr Pat Harkin will once again guide you through the bidding process1. We have also arranged for your viewing pleasure two of the world famous auctionettes. You may also recognise many of auction team members from Wincanton andWadfest auctions.

We hope to keep the auction fun and relatively short compared to previous years. Please do not try to pay for items until the auction has completed – this causes distractions and slows down the process for everyone else. At the end of the auction please form an orderly queue and we will deal with each of you (one at a time) as soon and as quickly as possible. Members of the finance committee will be on hand to collect your money and theauction team will ensure you receive the correct items.

Please remember to being the following items to the auction.

1. Your bidding paddle with you from your welcome pack as we are unable to take bidsfrom people without paddles.

2. Your cash, cheque or card – you must be able to pay for your items in the 90 minuteperiod after the auction completes. If you do not collect and pay for your items within this period you will forfeit the items and they will be re-listed at a later Discworld auction.

3. Your rubber duck2

We run a “keep your paddle in the air system” while Pat shouts out increasing monetary values at you. When the amount shouted is above your limit please lower your paddle. When only one paddle is left standing that person wins the item - please keep your paddle raised until we have recorded your number.

1 Please remember to quack at appropriate times2 Duck not essential.

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In case of lots that contain several identical items we will use the tried and tested “keep going until only ‘x’ paddles are left up”. This causes us hours of mirth and enjoyment3 so we try to keep these types of lots to a minimum.

Please remember that the charity auction should be fun. Please only spend what you can afford to spare.

We’ve taken every reasonable precaution to ensure that the catalogue descriptions of items are correct. However bidders must satisfy themselves as to the authenticity and condition of any items. Viewing is arranged just prior to the auction. The Convention doesnot guarantee any item or its provenance. The auction team reserve the right to add, remove, substitute, re-order or re-catalogue items without prior notice.

The Discworld Auction team would like extend a huge thank you to everyone that donated so generously to the auction. We also want to thank each and everyone of you that takes part in the auction it would be pretty quiet if none of you turned up!

The Discworld Convention Auction Team [email protected]

Discworld® is a registered trademark of Terry Pratchett and is used with permission.

3 This may not be 100% true. Inevitably what happens is we have three items and four paddles raised. Pat will increase the amount and two paddles will go down and then wewill have to do some mental recalculation as Pat reverses the amount so that hopefully one of the paddles will go back up again… It’s all rather complicated but normally worksout right in the end.


Lot Description Sold For

1 The Shepherd’s Crown Promotional Standee

Features Tiffany Aching with fold out stand.

Donated by: David Washbrook

2 I Shall Wear Midnight Launch Tote Bag and Plastic Carrier Bag

Donated by: Andrew Raby

3 Mort Jigsaw

1,000 piece square jigsaw by Spears Games

Donated by: Jane Taylor

4 Five Teeth from the Hogfather adaptation


5 Set of three Post Cards

Discworld Emporium, Unseen Academicals & Only You Can Save Mankind – The Musical


6 Unseen University Cut Out Book

Cut Out and build your own paper version of Bernard’s Unseen University created by Alan Blatey.

Donated by: Adrian Gosling

7 2002 Convention t-shirt signed by Terry Pratchett

Terry signed this t-shirt in silver (size to be confirmed).


7a Clarecraft: The Guild of Plumbers and Dunnikin Divers Shield

Motto: Not Before Next Week Squire – Issued 2002

Donated by: Ian Ferguson

9 Acorn Necklace in Pink and Gold

Glows in ultra-violet light.

Donated by: Charles Braham

10 Signed copy of The Compleat Ankh-Morpork

From Discworld.com Signed by Terry

Donated by: Gavin Davies


11 Betting Slip and Coin from Going Postal Adaptation

Prop from television adaptation.


12 Framed Cross-stitch of Granny Weatherwax’s Cottage

Stitched and Donated by: Stephanie Fox

13 Dragon’s Bundle

Diseases of Dragons booklet and “Whinny if you ♥ dragons” sticker


14 The Long Earth – UK Proof

This copy has been read. It is in a good but used condition.

Donated by: Catherine Bolt

15 Signed book plate

Ex-Libris MMXI Coat of Arms – Self adhesive label signed by Terry Pratchett. (Black and White)

Donated by: Colin Smythe


Clacks Artwork by Amber Grundy


16 Signed book plate

Ex-Libris MMXI Coat of Arms – Self adhesive label signed by Terry Pratchett. (Colour)


17 Embossed book plate

Ex-Libris: Terry’s Coat of Arms


18 Magazine Bundle

SFX Discworld Special, Radio Times Terry Pratchett Cover, SFX Terry Guest Editor, Book Collector Terry Pratchett Cover feature and Ink with Terry Pratchett feature.


19 3 sets of 2 packs of sealed 2014 Convention cards. (Last 3 standing)

These sets were given away in the welcome packs of the 2014 convention and include the rule sheets for the game.

Donated by: John Hicks

20 Stephen Briggs’ Sporran

As worn by Stephen Briggs at the 2007 Discworld Jambroee – completewith COA.

Donated by: Stephen Briggs

21 The Voyage of The Ayeguy by Josh Kirby

Limited edition of 1200 copies. This is number 871 signed by Josh Kirby. Contains six plates and was originally sold at the first Discworld Convention charity auction

Donated by: E J Burr

22 1998 Convention T-shirt

Size to be confirmed at the auction.




23 A Vial of Daniel Knight’s Blood

Part of the kickstarter campaign run by Snowgum films. If you pledged a sufficiently large amount you got a vial of Daniel Knight’s blood. An extra vial was extracted for this auction.

Donated by: Daniel Knight

24 Jill Bauman MORT print

Number 105 out of 500 signed by the artist and commissioned for the American Science Fiction book club edition of Mort.



Assorted Books and Proofs


25 The Amzing Maurice Corgi Paperback

Rare misspelling on the spine. Amazing is missing its second A.


26 Convention Nostalgia

2010 Balloons. 2010,2008,2006 and 2004 Programmes. 2004 Auction Catalogue, Rocky Horror Programme. 2010 & 2004 Post-it notes. 2004 & 2006 Pen. 2006 tin of mints, full sheet of 2006 Convention stamps and 2010 Spring Fling Elf Queen Kit.


27 Raising Steam UK Proof

Limited to 100 copies.

Donated by: David Washbrook

28 Raising Steam US Proof

Pat Harkin’s favourite proof cover. Less rare than UK copies.


29 2009 NADCON Programme, Letter and Water bottle (Unused)


30 Baltimore Convention Tote-bag

Using image drawn by Terry in Colin Smythe’s copy of The Carpet People in 1971.


31 Once More * with Foot Notes

Signed by Omar Rayyan (illustrator) and Terry Pratchett. 1st/1st.

Donated by: Seth Briedbart

32 Discworld Dribbly Wax Candle

Created by Bernard Pearson as Waxworks (post Clarecraft) CD006

Donated by: Peter Eversham

33 Wallbro Hogswatch Mug

Designed by Wallbro (for Bernard?). These were being sold at the 1998Convention.




34 25 years of Discworld plastic carrier bag and deck of cards

Both feature the same 25 years of Discworld logo.


35 I ATEN’T ESME Silver Clay Necklace

Created by Jan Ward. This one off necklace is a play on the I ATEN’T DEAD sign as worn by Esme Weatherwax.

Donated by: Jan Ward

36 Portrait of Sir Terry Pratchett

Anne-Laure Daviet’s beautiful potrait of Sir Terry Pratchett.

Donated by: Anne-Laure Daviet

37 Soil from the home land

Influenced by Pat Harkin stealing bark from the set of The Colour of Magic. Andrew Raby stole soil from the set of Going Postal in Hungry.


38 Discworld II: US Psygnosis 1997 Calendar

Released to tie in with the game in the USA


39 Discworld II: In-store promotional VHS video

This very rare cassette was used for in-store promotion of Discworld II.


40 Discworld II: PC Game + guide book

To be confirmed at the auction if this is the floppy disk or CD version.

Donated by: Nic Jansen

41 Only You Can Save Mankind The Musical Post Card & Nation The Play Promo Flyer

Donated by: Andrew Araby

42 Neil Gaiman / Chris Riddell Colouring Book

Only available from the US from independent book stores. Indy Bookstore day. Includes 20 pieces of Black and White art by Chris Riddell with quotes by Neil Gaiman. Very few copies made it to the UK.

Donated by: Marti Sterin



43 New Words featuring Terry’s Night Dweller Short Story

Vol 49, no 156, November 1965 – pages 83-88.


44 Death of Rats Sculpture

Fan made sculpture of the Death of Rats.

Donated by: Ryan Earnshaw

45 The Patrician Cardboard Cut-out (Life Sized)

Based on Stephen Briggs. This full size cut out will hopefully feature a voice box (providing it makes it through customs) of a recording by Stephen Briggs.

Donated by: Patty Panek


Mossy Lawn and a Nac Mac Feegle Bear


46 Irish Discworld Convention Members Pack

Includes pre-con T-shirt and Convention T-shirt.

Donated by: Irish Discworld Convention

47 The Art of The Discworld and A Cosmic Cornucopia

Both used but in very good condition.

Donated by: Jane Taylor

48 French Shepherd’s Crown Launch Pack

Includes tote bag, novel signed by Patrick Couton, a print, some stickersand a badge.


49 1998 Convention Mug


50 Miss Clarke’s Wossname

Probably involving crochet

Donated by: Danielle Clarke

51 Five lots of A Watchman Keyring from 2014 Convention Gala Dinner (Last five standing)

Donated by: John Hicks

52 Shepherd’s Crown Fossils (Last two standing)

Donated by: Catrine Smith

53 Clarecraft Shield: Unseen University

The Unseen University shield originally issued in 2001.

Donated by: Ian Ferguson

54 Johnny Nexus signed books and mugs

Pigs Might Fly and Game Night novels by Johnny Nexus and specially made mugs for the auction featuring covers from the two books.

Donated by: Johnny Nexus

55 2007 Discworld Jamboree Bag

Containing Jamboree Pack




56 Discworld Monthly Mystery Box

What’s inside… We haven’t decided yet… It will be a mystery.

Donated by: Discworld Monthly

57 Twoflower’s Shorts

As worn by Sean Astin in the TV adaptation of The Colour of Magic. Size 34”. Made by M&S. Adapted by The Mob.

Donated by: Steven Dean

58 Nac Mac Feegle Bear

A beautifully crafted Nac Mac Feegle Bear. Fully articulated stuffed bearcreated by Frankie Murphy. Only two were made.

Donated by: Frankie Murphy

59 Small Gods – UK Proof

Early book proof. One of only 100 copies were printed.



Wintersmith Hogswatch Decorations by Deborah Frith


60 Mystery Item from Discworld Emporium

We don’t know what it is and apparently neither do they!

Donated by: The Discworld Emporium

61 The Patrician’s Pants

A pair of satin underpants as “worn” by the Patrician. Hopefully signed by Lord Havelock Vetinari but it not by Mr Stephen Briggs.

Donated by: Rufus Drumknott

62 A Trio of Wintersmith Hogswatch Decorations

Round Hogswatch Tree Decorations featuring the snowflake designed by the Wintersmith featuring Tiffany Aching.

Created and donated by: Deborah Frith

63 Men at Arms – UK Proof

Early proof only 150 copies were produced.


64 Dragon Picture

The now traditional Dragon Picture from Amber Grundy.

Donated by: Amber Grundy

65 Folio Society: Mort – Limited Lettered Edition

Limited ‘lettered’ edition 1 of 25 – letter ‘W’ of the beautiful leather bound slipcase edition of Mort published by The Folio Society.

Donated by: The Folio Society

66 The Clacks: Original Artwork

The original artwork for Backspindle Games’ The Clacks. Illustrated by Amber Grundy.

Donated by: Amber Grundy and the Backspindle Games Team

67 Mossy Lawn – Joe Pattison Figure

This very rare piece was a private commission. It was made in the Clarecraft style by Joe Pattison ex-of Clarecraft. It was approved by Terry and only twelve were produced and only two have ever been on the open market.

Donated by: Cathie McEvoy


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