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GLAM power has helped a group of former schoolfriends raise tens of thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.
The Fishermen’s Hall recently played host to a Hollywood Glam night which raised an astonishing £35,000 – with more cash still coming in.
Raising so much money for a good cause is becoming something of a habit for Julia Smith, Lisa Sutherland, Alana Sammon, Dionne McIntosh, Kirsty Munro, Rachael Clark, Cheryl George and Lynsey McBain.
Kirsty SAID: “Two years ago we raised £23,000 when we held a Macmillan’s World Biggest Coffee Morning in the Fishermen’s Hall and while we had hoped to equal that sum, we never thought we’d beat it by £12,000.
“We’re over the moon, it’s just fantastic – I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet, we’re still stunned.
“A huge thanks goes out to everyone who supported us or helped in some way. We had so much support, not just from the people who bought tickets for the evening but from businesses who donated some magnificent raffle prizes, people who gave us donations and our friends and family who helped out on the night.”
The eight-strong team opted to hand the proceeds from the glam extravaganza to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Oncology Research Fund, which works closely with the NHS Endowment Fund to provide money for cancer research and treatment at the hospital.
On arrival at the Hollywood Glam evening on July 21, guests were presented with a glass of prosecco by a member of the fundraising team before being given the opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket. Top prize on the glittering list of goodies up for grabs was a gas barbecue worth £600.
A four-course meal was held before the evening’s entertainment got under way, which was compered by Jake Robertson. There was a game of head and tails and then a game of Hollywood theme tune bingo, led by Peter McKay. Local band Current Affair also took to the stage to help the guests dance the night away.
“The dance floor was heaving all the time Current Affair were playing,” Kirsty said.
“People were really up for a good night, which was great to see.”
The question on many people’s lips after raising more £58,000 in just two years is: “Will the girls do it again?”
Kirsty replied: “We’ll think about doing it again in two or three years, but we’ll have to get over this one first!”.