AN ANTIQUES fair was held at Northwood House for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

The charity's Isle of Wight branch held its 15th annual 'Mum's Memory Day' and raised £1,587.

The funds go directly to the Isle of Wight branch to support people living with the disease on the Island.

There were 424 people through the door — up 17 per cent on last year.

Adverse weather meant that people from the mainland were unable to make it over, including celebrity auctioneer, Jonathan Pratt.

There was brisk trading on the day with many stallholders reporting an excellent day.

On the motor neurone disease stall, vintage egg cups and Peggy Nisbet dolls were the most popular items, helping to boost the funds raised.

The Isle of Wight branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association is run entirely by volunteers.

A spokesperson for the Isle of Wight branch said: "We rely on donations to help us fund the ever-changing needs of people living with motor neurone disease on the Isle of Wight.

"Research by the Motor Neurone Disease Association has revealed that a person with motor neurone disease will need an extra £12,000 per year to help them cope with the differing requirements this awful disease may throw at them. This amount doesn’t include loss of earnings so every penny we raise is vital."

For more information, visit www.mndiw.org.uk.