They're just the tops!

Around 30 sellers paid £5 each for a plot at the car boot sale held at Marlborough Town Football Club's ground in Elcot Road.

The event attracted around 100 visitors, who were asked to make a donation to the appeal.

Extra cash was raised from a tombola, raffle, barbecue and a cake stall, while children enjoyed a bouncy castle.

The sale, which raised £700, was organised by darts players who play at Marlborough Town FC.

The darts enthusiasts were spurred into action by Vanessa Hillier, who is on the darts team and also chairs Macmillan's Marlborough fundraising branch.

Just two-months ago, the players raised £400 for the appeal by holding a beetle drive.

The day before Sunday's sale, the fundraising committee held a collection in Marlborough High Street, which raised £700.

The committee is already organising its next event a coffee morning and sale on September 27.

The event will be held in the Jubilee Rooms in Marlborough High Street as part of the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning fundraising bonanza.

Vanessa said: "People in Marlborough are really keen to support the appeal because we know the money is going into local services.

"We're very lucky because the darts players and people at the football club have been so supportive.

"There were plenty of bargains at the car boot sale, and people gave generously to the street collection."

Macmillan appeal manager Graziella Campisano thanked the fundraisers for their support. She said: "There seems to be no stopping our supporters in Marlborough, and I would like to thank them all for their hard work and dedication."

Since the appeal was launched in March, businesses, community groups, schools, pubs and individuals have helped us raise £134,846.

The aim is to raise £600,000 in three years to pay for two Macmillan nurses and a cancer care consultant for Swindon.

The money will pay for the posts for three years, after which they will be funded by the NHS.

Tamash Lal