Rotary Clubs' antiques valuation day raises £3000 for charities
An antiques valuation day held by two local Rotary Clubs has been hailed a success.
The event at Forth View Parish Church in Dalgety Bay last Tuesday was organised by the Rotary Clubs of Burntisland and Kinghorn, and Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay.
They were joined by a professional team from The Great Western Auctions Ltd, including Bargain Hunt and Flog It star Anita Manning.
A total of 215 people came through the doors on the day with their treasures to be valued by the experts.
The valuation team worked tirelessly from 10am until 3pm to make sure that no one left without being seen.
From the 215 people they saw, 39 were given estimates ranging from £100 up to £6000 for their items.
A spokesperson for the organisers said: “Anita Manning opened the event with a brilliant talk about Rotary and the charities the clubs were supporting with money raised that day.
"Anita encouraged the members of the public to take advantage of the raffle. The raffle was a great success and there was also an extra prize as Anita had donated a beautiful necklace.
"A huge thank you to the valuation team – Anita Manning, Paul Howard, Claire Godwyn, Jo Godwyn, Tommy Alexander, Ruairi Barfoot and Dr Chris Brickley. Their knowledge, enthusiasm and generosity made the day something truly special.
"Huge thanks must go to the two Rotary Clubs, Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay and Burntisland and Kinghorn, for the splendid way they planned the day that allowed it to run smoothly, not an easy job with the car park and halls packed.
"We would like to thank Forth View Parish Church for allowing us to host the event, the ladies who served coffee and teas, and all those who helped to make the day such a success.
"All of this would not have been possible without the members of the communities who came along and took part, bringing with them their treasures to have valued.
"It was a bit like the TV series Antiques Roadshow with everyone wondering what was in the bags and boxes they were carrying.
“We thank you for coming along and making the day such a success and helping to make a difference to two amazing charities.”
A total of £3000 was raised on the day which will be split between the charities Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (FRASAC) and STAND: Striving Towards a New Day, living a good life with dementia.