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Wednesday, 23rd June 2004 (5900 views)

A Rochdale charity is to auction off an extra special item at its annual appeal this year - a gold necklace, which may be linked to Marilyn Monroe.<BR/><BR/>The GEM appeal raises money for research into genetic diseases and its main auction attraction is a gold necklace with a rhinestone thought to be from one of the Hollywood legend's bracelets.<BR/><BR/>Originally Marilyn Monroe's bracelet had 70 rhinestones, but each one has been used to form a new piece of jewellery, each worth £5,200.<BR/><BR/>Garry Whitworth, GEM Appeal committee member, told the Rochdale Observer: "With the necklace and other items we have up for auction we hope to raise a record amount."<BR/><BR/>The necklace bids will be controlled by Paul Crone from Granada Reports who is featuring as a guest auctioneer.<img src="http://directnews.dehavilland.co.uk/dn.gif?feedid=196&itemid=2885961"/>

 

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