A SILENT art auction and tea party is being held in Chagford on Saturday to raise funds for women in Gaza and breast cancer awareness.

The event in the Jubilee Hall on November 18, from 2pm to 5pm, will showcase the creative talent of local artists, many of whom are celebrated internationally, and also offers fabulous tea and cakes. Entrance is free, although cash or cheques will be needed to buy artwork as there are no credit card facilities.

Donating artists include Susan Derges, one of the great Dartmoor artists specialising in cameraless photographic processes, working with natural landscapes and Terri Windling, award-winning American author and artist, known for her exquisite illustrations.

There will also be work by Susan Spencer, Deborah Baker, Juliet Mills and Mary Ann Mackenzie plus many more.

Media include oils, inks, prints, photography, designer jewellery and ceramics. 

During a silent auction the bids are written on a sheet of paper.

At the predetermined end of the auction, the highest listed bidder wins the item.

 Funds will go to the Amos Trust, a small human rights organisation committed to challenging injustice, building hope and creating positive change. Their three areas of work currently focus on promoting the rights of Street Children in South Africa, Burundi, India and Tanzania, creating a just peace for Palestine and building sustainable rural communities in India and Nicaragua.