Excitement grows as deadline approaches for bids in online VIP festival ticket auction

We are auctioning a pair of tickets granting access to VIP camping, VIP parking and the use of the guest area for the entire festival during the August bank holiday weekend.

These massively sought-after tickets are going under the hammer this week. What's more, they been donated by the festival organisers, with all the proceeds going to a wonderful cause.

We are inviting bids by email, with a deadline of 5pm on Friday.

The person bidding the most wins the tickets. It's as simple as that!

All the money from the winning bid will go straight in the Yorkshire Post Communities in Need Appeal, which is raising funds for charities caring for vulnerable people in our region.

The appeal is looking to address the deep divide in our region. That is why we have teamed up with Yorkshire Community Foundations – a network of local charities which provide funding for grassroots schemes and projects across the Yorkshire region.

They will ensure every penny donated is spent directly helping those in need – and that includes all the money raised by the sale of these Leeds Festival tickets.

The appeal is looking to address the deep divide in our region. Despite Yorkshire being home to prosperous cities and beautiful villages there are also areas of serious deprivation. Even in our magnificent countryside around a quarter of children are living in hidden poverty.

For this fantastic auction we are aiming to raise as much for charity as possible, so we invite you to give generously.

Remember, you will be getting guaranteed tickets: no need to queue or wait for an oversubscribed website to load. And you get VIP access, too so you can enjoy the 2011 Festival in style.

HOW TO DONATE...

YOU can donate to the Yorkshire Post's Communities in Need appeal in three easy ways. Every penny will be channelled towards community projects across the Yorkshire region.

1. ONLINE

Log onto www.justgiving.com/communitiesinneed Secure donations can be made at the website using credit or debit cards.

2. SEND A CHEQUE

Make cheques payable to the LCF Communities In Need Appeal, and send to: Leeds Community Foundation, 51a St Paul's Street, Leeds LS1 2TE. When sending in cheques, donors must include their contact details to enable the Yorkshire Communities Foundation to check if

the donation is eligible for GiftAid.

3. PAY IN AT THE BANK

Simply walk into any branch of the Yorkshire Bank and make a donation to the LCF Communities in Need appeal. Quote the following details: Account No 11479437, Sort Code 05-00-20.

...AND BID

To be in with a chance of owning this pair of guaranteed VIP tickets to the 2011 Leeds Festival, email your highest bid to [email protected], putting Leeds Festival Tickets in the title. The deadline is 5pm on Friday. The email address in Saturday's paper was wrong so please resend your bid to the address above.

You should include your name and address and contact details. The highest bidder will be informed by email.

Tickets to the 2010 festival were 180 plus booking fees, without any VIP or guest area access. That's if you could get them at all, as demand far outstripped supply. Prices for 2011 have yet to be announced but will include the VAT increase.