THERE has been no shortage of volunteers after the education team at one of Bexley's oldest houses decided on a novel way of raising funds.

The team is helping to raise cash for the restoration of Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, which dates back to Tudor times.

The house is reputed to be haunted, so what better way of raising cash than inviting people to spend the night in the haunted building.

The team has invited up to 100 Scouts and Guides and their leaders for a sleepover in the Great Hall next month.

They will have a night of ghost stories, a midnight feast and maybe some uninvited visitors.