SLD Fundraising Auction on eBay
Scottish Language Dictionaries face an uncertain future as a result of SAC funding cuts. We hope that this unusual eBay auction of items donated by stars of stage and screen will raise both our funds and our profile. You can browse all the items we have up for auction in the list below – bidding is now open and we're sure you'll find something irresistible!
There is a link under each item to its page on eBay, so you can click straight through to place your bid.
Bidding will close on Friday 18 July.
Scottish Stars of Stage and Screen
Unique! You supply the ingredients and the kitchen and the multitalented Hardeep Singh Kohli will cook dinner for you and your five guests. Not only will you have the chance to meet a remarkable person, but you can be assured of a fine meal from this lover of good food. We are delighted that he has offered to help Scottish Language Dictionaries in this way and we hope that you and he have a truly enjoyable evening. Bid On This Item!
Sweet Sixteen Shooting Script signed by Paul Laverty, Ken Loach and Rebecca O'Brien. Bid On This Item!
Signed CD Tales from the Back Green, five stories of a Glasgow childhood in the 1950s, for BBC Scotland, written and read by Bill Paterson. Bid On This Item!
Siobhan Redmond’s shoes (signed), worn in the part of Elizabeth I in David Harrower’s version of Schiller’s Mary Stuart. There is also a letter from Siobhan explaining why these shoes were chosen and a postcard of a portrait of Elizabeth I on which Siobhan’s costume was based. There is even a photograph of Siobhan for comparison. This item includes a copy of the play and a programme of the co-production by the National Theatre of Scotland, The Citizens Theatre and the Royal Lyceum Theatre. Bid On This Item!
Rare One Foot in the Grave T-shirt (signed by Richard Wilson).
The signed photograph with this item states 'This is a T-shirt I had made for the last show of "OFITG" to give to the cast and crew! You can't buy it!" Donated to Scottish Language Dictionaries, of which Richard Wilson is the Honorary President. Bid On This Item!
‘Five’ T-shirt signed by presenter Kirsty Young. Bid On This Item!
Signed Alan Cumming Toiletries Set, including:
Eau de Toilette Spray (Cumming the fragrance);
bar soap (Cumming in a bar);
body lotion (Cumming all over)
and body scrub (Cumming off buff) ... each box signed by Alan Cumming.
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Signed photo of Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid. Bid On This Item!
Ronnie Corbett’s And It’s Goodnight From Him, signed by the author. Bid On This Item!
Troy DVD and photo both signed by Brian Cox. Bid On This Item!
Signed photograph of Scottish TV journalist and presenter Shereen Nanjiani. She adds 'Give generously, it's for a good cause!' Bid On This Item!
Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain, signed by the author. Bid On This Item!
Scottish Language Dictionaries is a registered charity, number SC 032910. We would like to warmly thank our Scottish Stars of Stage and Screen for their generous donations to our fundraising auction. Please visit the About SLD page to find out more about Scottish Language Dictionaries, and the membership and book fund page for other ways to help.
