People brought family heirlooms to be valued by professionals at a miniature antiques roadshow.

The Sittingbourne Invicta Rotary Club organised the fair which was held at Westlands Primary School on Saturday at the end of last month.

Around 40 people paid £5 each so they could have up to three items looked at and appraised by two expert valuers from Canterbury Auction Galleries.

One of the notable pieces taken along included a jewellery box with a false bottom which had never been opened.

However, when the secret compartment was revealed by one of the auctioneers it had nothing inside.

The experts also disappointed a few other people who found out some of their most prized possessions were actually fakes. The Rotary Club’s Rob Fenton said: “The valuers said there were a wide range of very unusual articles, including someone who brought in the autograph of Keith Moon of the Who. The valuer’s recommendation was that he go along to see an autograph specialist because it could be worth a lot.

“I think there’s a good chance we will have another one. The response was such that we would like to repeat it.”

The day raised £200 which will be given to one of the charities the club supports.