TRASH and treasure came up trumps for trustees at Earby's Museum of Yorkshire Dales Lead Mining.

The first in a series of "Trash and Treasure" table top sales was held at the School Lane museum on Sunday, raising £355 towards its ongoing restoration.

Trustees were delighted at the response to the event and now plan to hold similar sales each Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

The museum is based in Earby's Old Grammar School, a 16th century grade two listed building. The structure has just undergone a £135,000 restoration as phase one of an ongoing conservation project.

Phase two will involve restoring and improving the interior, putting back the original first floor and installing new features such as a lecture hall.

The final touch will be to return the many artifacts and displays relating to the history of lead mining in the Yorkshire Dales.

The estimated cost of phase two is around £120,000 and fundraising is already under way.

In addition to that, the museum currently has no income while it is closed for restoration and the trustees must find new ways to meet the routine running costs.

Sunday's Trash and Treasure sale was a real boost and the organisers hope it can become a regular weekend event.

Books, clothes, jewellery, tools, ornaments and bric-a-brac were among the bargains snapped up by a steady stream of visitors.

Now the stalls have been restocked for this weekend, but the trustees would be grateful of any items to sell, or volunteers to help sell them.

If you have unwanted items or some time to spare, go along to the museum between 10am and 4pm on Saturday or Sunday or phone Pat Spenceley on 01282 843651 for more information.

If you haven't visited the museum before, it's also a good chance to see how the historic restoration is going. Refreshments are also available at the sales.