A KIRKBIE Kendal pupil is hoping his latest business venture will prove to be a success when two lots of vinyl go under the hammer next Monday (October 23).

Barney Coxon, 12, will be making his first foray into selling at auction with two collections of around 50 records, including albums and 7 inch singles by Madonna.

Each is expected to fetch £125 and were given to Barney by his cousin who was emigrating.

However, this is not the young entrepreneur's first attempt at earning some extra pocket money.

He started buying at auction in 2014. His first purchase, a vintage 1970s coffee set, made a £12 profit and was a lesson learned in spotting items from a popular period.

Barney then set about buying records to melt and shape them into fruit bowls, which he also sold for a small profit.

Mum Clare, who says her son’s favourite TV programme is The Apprentice, explaied that Barney’s interest in selling started when he made cakes to share with neighbours.

Some of them gave him a pound for his generosity and, although he returned that money, the entrepreneurial seed was sown.

Clare said: “He’s had lots of projects, including jam making, sweet making, upcycling furniture, cushion making, and buying and selling retro ceramics. Last weekend he made a batch of wax covered pine cone firelighters to sell at Christmas craft fairs this year.

“He likes making a little profit and always has a spending project in mind at the end of an earning project. He is keen to try new ideas, suggested by friends and family. And he gets help too. His Nan worked with him on making cushions and sweets and his teachers showed him how to use margins and percentages to test an idea which has boosted his budgeting ability."

Barney, who was awarded Kirkbie Kendal’s Enterprise Cup, said: “The auctioneers are good at giving advice about what price things are likely to sell for, which is really useful when you are concentrating on buying within budget.”

He said he will put the money he raises from these two lots towards some new golf clubs, his other interest in life.

Barney’s records go under the hammer at 1818 Auctioneers Auction of Musical Instruments, Memorabilia & Vinyl on October 23 at 10am.

The online catalogue is available at www.1818auctioneers.co.uk and the sale can be viewed on October 20 between 2-4pm, on October 21 between 10am-1pm and also on the morning of the sale from 8.30am.