THERE is a treat for sports fans and ladies who like a spot

of pampering in this week's auction for our Maggie's

appeal.

We have eight tickets to see Notts Outlaws take on the

Sussex Sharks in the NatWest Pro40 League on September 14 at

the county ground – plus an England practice top, signed by

former captain Michael Vaughan.

The tickets were donated by Mars employees from an

Apprentice-style challenge they recently took part in at

Nottingham.

Proceeds from the auction, which raises funds from text

bids, will go to our £500,000 appeal for a cancer caring centre

in Nottingham.

The other prize this week comprises an £85 Dream Journey

Traveller, a luxury carry-all containing a selection of Elemis

skin and beauty essentials, plus a relaxing SpaPod facial,

which is worth £45, at John Lewis in Nottingham.

Long Eaton mum Jo Cole, 42, won a trip to Jersey Live Music

Festival, including free bmibaby flights and accommodation in a

top hotel in St Helier with her 5p bid.

Mrs Cole, who wanted the prize for her daughter Rosie, 17,

said: "It's fantastic. She's going to be ecstatic. She loves

concerts and festivals."

Meanwhile, Carol Crichton, 55, of Beeston, can't wait to

spend her £130 in gift cards at the new Tesco Express in

Lenton, which she won for 8p.

Here’s how to enter. In this

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"2">, it’s not how high you bid, it’s how low. If yours is the

lowest unique bid by the end of the

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win. So if lots of people bid a penny, and you are the only

person to bid two pence, you win! All it costs you is the price

of the text – in this case it’s £1 plus your standard network

rate – with all the profits going to Maggie’s. The winner will

also have to pay their bid.

If yours is the lowest bid, we’ll let you

know. And if not, we’ll also let you know.

If you are bidding for the

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"2">prize, grab your mobile and text EP

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"2">to 65100 plus your bid in pounds and pence. So if you text

EP

"2">CRICKET 5 you will have bid £5. If

you text EP

"2">CRICKET 0.50 you will have bid

50p.

For the Elemis and SpaPod prize, do the same

but start your text with EP SPA.

followed by your bid.

Make sure you bid accurately.

Use zero, not O, or your bid will not be

recognised.

Terms and conditions: Texts cost £1 each plus

normal network charges. Open to UK residents aged 18 and over.

Please check with the bill payer before you make a bid. Minimum

bid is 1p. The

"2">auction runs until 3pm on Monday

September 1.

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size="2">auction lots are

non-transferable with no cash alternatives.

Payment of winning bids to be made to

Nottingham Evening Post prior to delivery. The Nottingham

Evening Post will not be held responsible for any breakdown in

communications systems or networks which might result in a bid

not being registered or any bid result/ bid update text

messages not being received. Usual Evening Post terms and

conditions apply.