On 7th April 2007 Cuttlebrook Koi Farm hosted a fund raising auction for the British Koi Keepers Society. All koi in the auction were provided by Cuttlebrook Koi Farm and ranged in size from 5 inches upwards. The fantastic weather on the day helped to make it an enjoyable event with free food and drink provided throughout the day. This event was exclusive to BKKS members only and tickets to take part in the auction were £5.00 each. Koi enthusiasts travelled from far and wide to take part in the auction and over £1000 was raised for the BKKS in the process.
A purpose built auction channel was constructed for the event in which koi were placed in a floating basket and then moved along the channel so that bidders could get a good view of what they were bidding for. Mark Gardner from NTV covered the event and the bidding was quite fierce at times! For more pictures of the event click here.
About the BKKS
The British Koi Keepers Society has been assisting Koi Keepers in the UK since 1970, is one of the oldest and most respected Koi organisations outside of Japan, and is the only UK body actively promoting your hobby.
To find out more, visit www.bkks.org.uk
The event was so successful that the BKKS have asked us to host another one next year. If you would like to take part in next year’s auction, please contact me to register your interest and I will contact you when further details are available.