THE Friends of Ceredigion Museum are holding a public auction to raise funds to support the project to upgrade the museum.

Included in the lots will be the old Aberystwyth road signs that were replaced as part of the council’s urban regeneration project, as well as artworks and other items donated by members and supporters of the Friends.

Mona Morris, president of the Friends, said: “We’ve already had lots of interest in the road signs from local people and businesses. The signs are a unique bit of history that really evoke a sense of place. They’d make terrific Christmas presents.”

Lionel Madden, chair of the Friends, added: “We’re still collecting items for the auction, if anyone would like to donate something they can get in touch with us via the Museum.

“Ceredigion County Council have been very generous in giving us the road signs and we’re very pleased with the quality of the artworks that came to us as a bequest.”

The auctioneer on the night will be local hotelier, Geraint Hughes, owner of the Conrah Hotel, who said: “I’ve offered to act as auctioneer for the Friends because I think they do wonderful work supporting the museum, which is a key local attraction. I used to be an auctioneer, so it’ll be fun to wield the hammer again.”

The auction takes place on 5 December at 7pm in The Coliseum.

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