Mollie TannerWAKE OF THE TSUNAMI: AS the cash total given by ordinary people soared, a dance school founder remembered money that could be lying around in Swindon attics.

"I have porcelain, small antiques, picture frames, silver and loads of stuff I've acquired at sales over the years," said Mollie Tanner of the Tanwood School of Dance and Performing Arts.

"I even have lots of leather-lined books. Probably plenty of people have all kinds of things like that and many more would be interested in buying it.

"Mine's in store. The time has come to get rid of it and the disaster in the Indian Ocean is a good reason for doing so."

Mollie is now planning a sale called Cash in the Attic and is asking other people to dig out their bric a brac and join her.

"I know many people have beautiful embroidered tablecloths, for instance, that they no longer use but which others would love to buy."

Proceeds will go the appeal spearheaded by Sri Lanka-born Dr Kandy Kandia, who now has a GP practice at Sparcells.

The doctor who wants to raise £100,000 to help Sri Lankan victims will attend the sale.

"I'm asking the mothers of children who come dancing at Tanwood if they can help, but anybody who has attractive things or craftwork they're willing to sell to raise money will be more than welcome," added the 76-year-old dance school founder.

The Cash in the Attic sale will be at the Tanwood school in Dowling Street on Sunday, January 16, 11am until 2pm.

To help call Mollie Tanner on 01793 643219 or leave a message at the school on 01793 523895.