KEIGHLEY jeweller Liam McQuaid met a star of award-winning TV show Downton Abbey during a charity fundraising event.

He was photographed with actor Jim Carter, 'Mr Carson' in the hit period drama, at an event in Leeds in aid of Martin House.

Mr McQuaid, of Raffles in Brunswick Arcade, donated two items of jewellery to be auctioned at the event.

The amethyst and diamond pendant and Chamila bracelet together raised £375.

"It was a really good day and Jim Carter gave his services for free," said Mr McQuaid.

"I was over the moon with the amount raised by our donated items in the auction."

Overall, the extravaganza – at Yorkshire Cricket Club – raised about £5,000.

Through various activities Mr McQuaid has now coined-in more than £23,000 for the Boston Spa hospice and last month his wife, Anna, boosted funds by taking part in the Great North Run.

Their son, Niall, died at Martin House aged just seven weeks.

Fundraising will continue on November 14 and 15, when 10 per cent of the proceeds of Chamila sales at Raffles will go towards more jewellery to be auctioned. There will also be a chance to enter a prize draw for a £1,600 bracelet.