This is the peak time of year for charity auctions, and last week was particularly busy.  It began on Monday with the Global Gift Foundation Gala hosted by Eva Longoria at the Four Seasons in Park Lane, and a star-studded gathering supported Ms Longoria by bidding £404,000 at the auction.  On Thursday it was back to earth in the Crypt at St Paul’s Cathedral - a magnificent venue for a function, but a very difficult one in which to conduct an auction. This raised £17,600 for Baby Lif...