Value: $380

Babolat and Wimbledon have harnessed their expertise to celebrate the rich history of tennis, and the Pure Drive Wimbledon tennis racquet perfectly embodies this spirit!

This version of the Pure Drive Gen11 is designed for all players and fans of the legendary British Grand Slam. Its technical features offer remarkable versatility and ultimate power. Experience a pure feel with the inclusion of flax fibers in the racquet's core. The exclusive design, predominantly white with a nod to the iconic Wimbledon strawberries, reflects simplicity and sophistication.

With the Pure Drive Wimbledon, you'll exemplify elegance while choosing one of the world’s most popular racquets! 

Attached to the racquet is a gift card to cover your first stringing at Performance Tennis! 

• Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm.
• Length: 27 in.
• Unstrung Weight: 10.6 oz. / 300 g.
• Composition: Graphite
• Beam Width: 23 mm / 26 mm / 23 mm
• String Pattern: 16 Mains x 19 Crosses
• Recommended String Tension: 50 - 59 lbs.
• Grip: Babolat Syntec Pro

Value: $100

La Maison du Village is a husband-and-wife-run restaurant that serves upscale comfort food in the heart of Wakefield Village. Relax on the intimate patio, dine-in in the cozy 25 seat restaurant, or watch the action from the bar beside the open kitchen all while enjoying views of the river, the boardwalk and the Gatineau Hills. 

Value: $100

Enjoy a one-month rehearsal membership at 10,000 Hours Piano Rehearsal Studios, located at 353 Montreal Road in Ottawa. This membership package includes 4 hours of rehearsal time in any available studio (Upright Studio, Steinway Studio, or Chamber Music Studio), giving you the freedom to choose the space that best suits your musical needs. Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming performance, working through new repertoire, collaborating with fellow musicians, or simply looking for uninterrupted time at the piano, 10,000 Hours offers a welcoming space designed for focused practice and making music.

Your rehearsal membership includes:
- 4 hours of rehearsal time
- Access to any available studio
- Flexible booking during regular studio opening hours
- A full 30 days to enjoy your membership once activated

Prize is valid for one individual and includes 4 total hours of rehearsal time. Rehearsal hours may be booked in any available studio during regular 10,000 Hours operating hours and are subject to studio availability. Membership is valid for 30 days from the date of activation and must be used within that period. Advance booking is required. No cash value or substitutions. Additional rehearsal time may be purchased separately at regular studio rates. 

Two hour-long piano lessons with Concerts Enchantés' artistic director, Carson Becke. This can be one two-hour session, or two one-hour sessions. Carson is happy to teach in his studio in Wakefield, or at your home. Lessons can be for any age, at any level!

The winner will be put directly in touch with Carson to organize scheduling at the conclusion of the auction.

Value: $500

Ten weeks of Highland Dance Lessons at Sherry's School of Highland Dance - a Scottish Highland Dance school located in Kanata. We offer highland dance instruction from ages 4 to adults. Previous dance experience is helpful, but certainly not necessary. Levels from Beginner to Premier are taught under the British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD) Syllabus. Classes are offered weeknights and weekends. Sherry has over 30 years of dance experience and has been teaching Highland Dance in Kanata, ON for the past 15 years. She is a Member of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD).

The winner will be put in touch with Sherry directly to organize scheduling of these sessions.

Value: $155

Gala Loncke is a highly sought-after massage therapist based in Chelsea. The winner of this item will receive a 1 hour massage. Read more about Gala's practice here: https://galarmt.wixsite.com/my-site-1

The winner of this item will be put in touch with Gala directly to schedule the massage.

Value: $75

A gift certificate to Chelsea's stylish flower shop: https://lafleuristedechelsea.ca/

The winner will be put directly in touch with La Fleuriste de Chelsea to claim their gift certificate.

Value: $250

A gift certificate to Rosario, formerly Bentons, mens wear. Located at the World Exchange Plaza, Ottawa.

https://bentonsmenswear.com/

The winner will be put in touch directly with Rosario to claim the certificate.

Value: $138

Four 9 hole green fees, with cart, at the beautiful Larrimac Golf Club in Chelsea.

https://larrimac.com/

The winner will be put in touch with the Larrimac Club to organize scheduling - this is valid through the 2027 season!

Value: $25

Gift certificate to the famous Boucanerie Chelsea - purveyors of the best fish in the Outaouais!

https://www.boucaneriechelsea.com/

Value: $65-$100, variable depending on your hair!

Wash, haircut, and blowdry with Karla Fredeen, at Wakefield's lovely Studio Älskar (www.studioalskar.com).  The winner of this item will be put in touch with Studio Älskar directly to make a booking.  Please note, this item does not include styling, highlights, or colouring.

Studio Älskar is a hair and styling studio located in the heart of Wakefield Village, sharing a building with the characterful Kaffé 1870, overlooking the Gatineau River.

Value: $65

A one year print and digital subscription to The Low Down to Hull and Back news, the Gatineau Hills' very own award-winning, locally-owned independent weekly newspaper. Your subscription includes access to the full paper online, and a print copy delivered to your home every week on Wednesday for a year.

Value: $75

Les Fougères, ranked as one of Canada's top 100 restaurants, is a culinary gem in Chelsea. This gift certificate is valid in the restaurant, or in their gift shop.

https://www.fougeres.com/

Value: $120

Carol Polonsky Froimovitch is one of the many wonderful artists living and working in the Gatineau Hills. She writes about her pottery: “Creating these vessels is a kind of love-making. There is a dialogue in every pot, every cup –" a story that gets carried out into the world. This is human touch, not machine made. With my pottery I make things for people, to answer their needs. I put my spirit into each piece, then it goes on its journey."

Read more about Carol here: https://catherinejoyce.ca/?projects=carol-froimovitch

Value: $200 ($100 per session)

Reflexology is a therapy that involves applying pressure to specific points on the feet or hands to promote relaxation and overall wellness. Heather Gemmill will come to your home for two one-hour sessions, and leave you feeling very relaxed both times!

Please note, you must be located in or close to Chelsea or Wakefield to bid on this item. The winner will be put in touch with Heather to schedule the appointments.

Value: $250

This is an experience not to be missed, led by mushroom enthusiast Celine Perrier, on a gentle trail behind her house in the Edelweiss area of the Gatineau Hills. In her words: "Ramble with me on my private trail and as we go on a treasure hunt for fungal jewels and truly connect with the forest’s hidden, and often quite delicious, kingdom! In this session we’ll enjoy a mushroom snack while discussing fungi anatomy, ethical foraging techniques, medicinal and deadly mushrooms, and we’ll share fungi facts and folklore. You'll marvel at my dried collection and mushroom spore art and then we’ll hit the trail to share knowledge and discuss our findings as a group.  Let me lead you into a fairytale you never knew existed!"

This is an experience designed for a group of up to 4. The winner will be put in touch with Celine to discuss scheduling - likely spring or summer 2027, when the mushrooms are back out!

Value: $265

If you've always wanted to ride a horse, this is your opportunity! This one-hour riding experience for 2 is for any age, no experience necessary. The coaches at Venturing Hills Farm will guide you in the basics of horsemanship at the spectacular setting of Venturing Hills Farm in Luskville.

The winner will be put in touch with the farm administration to schedule your session.

Value: $300

Thanks to Phil Hamilton for this very special donation.

Robert Parker's tasting notes are as follows: Deep, dark and brilliant opaque purple. Extravagant bouquet with aromas of cassis, crushed blackberries, sweet tobacco, cedar, graphite, and subtle earth forest floor.  On the palate, medium to full-bodied with a luxurious, velvety-silk texture.  Intense juicy dark fruits and savoury freshness balanced by fine tannins.  Long, crisp and harmonious finish.

Value: $1500

Join Suren Barry, keyboardist for Quebec City's Violons du Roi baroque orchestra and the curator of Enchanté Baroque, for an intimate soirée of harpsichord music. Available for a group of up to 6 people (you and guests of your choice), this event will happen at La Fab sur Mill in Chelsea at 8:00pm on November 26th. The date and time are not flexible, so please be sure you are available before bidding.

You and your group will be on stage with Suren for a full up-close experience. He'll play for you, and will be happy to talk about the instrument and its peculiarities. This is chamber music at its most intimate!

Value: $350

Thanks to Dan Smetana for this very special donation. The 2004 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve is an iconic, 100% Sangiovese red wine from the Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT in Tuscany, Italy, produced by the renowned Azienda Agricola Fontodi. This wine has been rated 95-96 by major critics, and is a true rarity.