More than 800 people attended the Carlton Mid Banquet Auction at the Burswood Grand Ballroom last night, with the wagering enthusiasts ensuring a great result for the club’s Community Development Programme (CDP).

There were plenty of items that went under the hammer by auctioneer Darren Macaullay with the 50 main auction items fetching the biggest dollars.

The chance to experience all the glitz and glamour of footballs night of nights – tickets to The Brownlow Medal sold for $13,000 to one lucky bidder, a signed Rolling Stones Fender style electric guitar piece also found a new home for $12,000 as did lot’s of sporting memorabilia and priceless items.

While the main auction contained boats, cars, holidays, a spa there were also 250 tender items available and guests spent hours browsing the bargains and checking their status on their chosen goods. Tender items included LG products, bikes, framed memorabilia, weekends away and much more!

The entertainment for the evening was Joe Camilleri, the Black Sorrows front man who sang an incredible rendition of Harley and the Rose and Channel 9’s Michael Thompson and Natalia Cooper hosted the event.

The 2006 Banquet Auction was a huge success and the club would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the event for helping achieve such a great result.