A singed, first edition Harry Potter by JK Rowling will be the star prize in a charity auction in Perth next week. Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service, which is currently making the finishing preparations for its Touch of Tartan charity ball on August the 29th, is inviting bids for the rare copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, worth over £500.
The event will be held in Perth’s Salutation Hotel and will include a civic reception hosted by Perth and Kinross Council, fine dining, and Scottish melodies from the Gallivanters. Perthshire actor Andy Gray will be the auctioneer. The event is being widely supported by a host of local businesses.
Interested bidders can contact Helen MacKinnon at the Gateway, North Methven Street on 01738 567076, or e-mail helen.mackinnon@pkavs.org.uk. Sealed bids from any book enthusiasts who are not attending the event must be received before noon on August 28.
JK Rowling kindly donated the signed first edition for the auction.