The event, on November 14 at the Riverside Caravan Park in Bognor Regis, will raise funds for the trust's work in helping adults with learning difficulties get experience with a view to finding a job.

More than 100 items will be auctioned off, including meals out, a hot air balloon ride, hampers, a Cowdray golf experience, cruises, beauty treatments, cuddly toys, holiday cottages and even a wheelbarrow of wine.

Michelle McKinley Bell and Rachel Smither, the auction organisers said: "We are very grateful for the support the Riverside Caravan Park staff team has given – without their generosity this auction may not have happened.

"We would like to thank everyone who has contributed their time, donations, ideas and hard work in the preparations leading up to the forthcoming auction – it is already looking to be a fun, family evening.

"Wiley's of Chichester have been instrumental in the lead-up to this event and have shown their support by providing a third auctioneer – many staff have resisted temptation and contributed lots of bottles of wine for the wheelbarrow along with signed books that will be up for auction on the night."

Registration starts at 6pm and the main auction will begin at 7pm. Anyone wanting to bid on the night will need to have registered and collected a bidding number.

A raffle and silent auction will also be taking place throughout the evening. Entry is free and there is free parking available at the Riverside Caravan Park, along with a licensed bar throughout the evening.

Emma Norton, who won this year's Aldingbourne Has Talent Show, will be singing solo and performing her winning performance of Abba's Dancing Queen.


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