December 4, 1999






There is some good news and some bad news here.  Unfortunately, the Mater Hospital's Star Hands Internet Auction didn't go quite as well as they had hoped.  They auctioned off well over 20 different hand moulds from various celebrities and only a few of them sold.  But, this is very fortunate for the rest of us, because David Helfgott is one of the celebrities whose hand mould wasn't sold.  Originally they were asking for a minimum bid of $2,000.  They will now start with a minimum bid of only $200 and are extending the auction through December 17, 1999.  To place a bid, just send an e-mail with your bid to:  mwilson@mater.org.au     Once you place a bid, they will stay in touch with you to let you know if they have received a higher bid.  Good luck!