TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant Sony Ericsson has kicked off its support of a New Forest charity with a “money-can’t-buy” auction.

Among the items up for grabs in the auction in aid of the Honeypot charity are a shirt signed by Lewis Hamilton, pictured, VIP tickets to see the Pussycat Dolls, a hoody signed by The Zutons and VIP tickets to the screening of new James Bond film Quantum of Solace.

The auction runs until November 2 and comes after Sony Ericsson signed a two-year deal to support the charity, which provides respite care for children and their families.

Honeypot’s regional fundraising manager Karen Betancourt-Jess said: “This is an important adoption for us as we are able to plan more holidays knowing that this money will be raised.”