ARTY Bolton residents are invited to send in their masterpieces for a charity auction that will help cement Anglo-Irish relations.

The organisation Anglo-Irish Penfriends, which provides contacts between Britain and Ireland will be holding a charity auction in October.

They request all types of artwork from watercolour, to charcoal to oil on canvas to be sold off to help raise much-needed funds.

Anyone who would like to provide an artwork donation should send it, wrapped inside thick card or a tube to:

David Graham, Anglo Irish Penfriends, 1 Alverna, Mardyke Walk, Cork, Ireland.