MORE than £2,500 was raised from the annual Yarmouth Guide and Scout Supporters Association auction at the town's sports and social club.

The money will go towards running the scout and guide headquarters in Mill Road.

Organiser Allie Osman said: "We had just over 300 items and we would like to thank everyone for their generosity.

"One person even donated an Optimist dinghy which raised £140 and there were lots of other great bits of furniture, tools and bicycles.

"It costs around £3,000 to run the hall annually, so this takes off some of the pressure on the group so they can spend extra money on trips for the children.

"However, this year we need to replace the hall's roof and this is going to cost between £25,000 and £30,000, so we are going to be busy with fundraising and applying for grants. There is going to be a lot of hard work ahead of us."

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