Richmond & Northallerton MP Rishi Sunak showed his support for a nationwide brain tumour charity initiative, sparked by the story of North Yorkshire’s George Wade, who is aiming to raise £100,000 for charity whilst undergoing treatment himself.
Mr Sunak met with Mr Wade and the Tennant family at Tennants on 31st October, to discuss the Gavel Art Trail, a charity auction launched by The Bidpath Foundation in partnership with Wild in Art in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity, The National Brain Appeal, and the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN). The auction, which takes place on 6th November, will offer for sale 15 hand painted gavel sculptures donated by auctioneers across the UK.
The initiative was inspired by the remarkable journey of George Wade, a senior executive at Bidpath and a passionate marathon runner from Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Diagnosed with two brain tumours in April 2024, George underwent major surgery and made an extraordinary recovery—running the London Marathon in just 3 hours and 16 minutes, raising £41,000 for charity. Tennants is especially proud to support the initiative through a close personal connection with George and his family.
The gavel commissioned by Tennants has been created by Jonathan Armigel Wade, a Northern artist with a long-standing relationship with the auction house. His vibrant and imaginative sculpture captures the essence of Yorkshire in his signature ‘curvispective’ style—depicting the county’s landscapes from summer to winter, from the Dales to the coast.
To learn more about the Gavel Art Trail and the upcoming auction, please visit: www.bidpath.com/the-gavel-art-trail-auction
