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Coldplay guitar sold in Lily Partridge memorial auction | Coldplay guitar sold in Lily Partridge memorial auction |
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An electric guitar signed by Coldplay sold for £5,000 at a charity auction in memory of a rugby player who was fatally injured during a match. | An electric guitar signed by Coldplay sold for £5,000 at a charity auction in memory of a rugby player who was fatally injured during a match. |
Lily Partridge, 22, collapsed at the side of the pitch after getting hurt during a tackle in December. | Lily Partridge, 22, collapsed at the side of the pitch after getting hurt during a tackle in December. |
Lead singer Chris Martin, who knew the family, donated the instrument along with some signed drumsticks and records. | |
The auction, held in Topsham, Devon, on Saturday, raised more than £20,000. | The auction, held in Topsham, Devon, on Saturday, raised more than £20,000. |
'Still buzzing' | 'Still buzzing' |
A memorial game between Ms Partridge's Exonian Ladies club and Newton Abbot Ladies also took place and was the first game the side had played since her death. | A memorial game between Ms Partridge's Exonian Ladies club and Newton Abbot Ladies also took place and was the first game the side had played since her death. |
Lily's parents, Jeff and Liz Partridge, said: "The whole day and evening was beyond our wildest dreams and we are still buzzing. | Lily's parents, Jeff and Liz Partridge, said: "The whole day and evening was beyond our wildest dreams and we are still buzzing. |
"We just want to thank everybody who was involved and the girls from both teams, its sums up the atmosphere and camaraderie of the club. | "We just want to thank everybody who was involved and the girls from both teams, its sums up the atmosphere and camaraderie of the club. |
"We cannot thank everyone enough for what they have done in Lily's memory." | "We cannot thank everyone enough for what they have done in Lily's memory." |
It was revealed at her funeral at Exeter Cathedral that Ms Partridge saved the lives of at least four people as she was an organ donor. | It was revealed at her funeral at Exeter Cathedral that Ms Partridge saved the lives of at least four people as she was an organ donor. |
The money raised from the auction will be donated to the Devon Air Ambulance, Exeter Intensive Care Unit and Shaldon Zoo, where she worked. | The money raised from the auction will be donated to the Devon Air Ambulance, Exeter Intensive Care Unit and Shaldon Zoo, where she worked. |
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