The camera retails at John Lewis for £369 and will be sold to the highest bidder through a silent auction. You can bid via email and attendees can also bid at the Awards event.

Please email your highest bid with your name, address and phone number to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 12 noon Monday 6th October. The lucky buyer will be announced at the Awards event.

The camera has a superb specification including:

• 50x optical zoom
• the world’s first weather resistant camera in its class
• 16 megapixel sensor
• 3 inch LCD monitor
• ISO 12800
• 0.14 second autofocus
• optical image stabilisation
• wifi & remote smartphone control

If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing a quality camera, please consider making a bid, and raising some money for CPRE Bedfordshire.