Ceilidh raises cash for disabled group
Forth Carriage Driving Group for the Disabled have been busy fundraising and partying.
A terrific night was enjoyed by over 100 people at the group’s ceilidh recently in the Victoria Halls, Dunblane, where over £1200 was raised.
Fraser MacKinnon Band kept everyone on their feet.
Spokesperson Gillie Drapper said:“Our grateful thanks go to them and our trustee, Penny Goddard, for organising a very successful evening. The raffle was well supported by individuals and local businesses and our thanks to all who participated as this adds a significant amount to the total figure raised. Even the ‘shove ha’penny’was popular and brought the crowd together before finishing with a rendering of Auld Lang Syne.”
Gillie said other efforts have been taking place for the group.
“Our stalwart trustee, Lorraine Hepburn, has been busy spreading the word of our activities and organised a day for local youngsters to meet her ponies and learn about RDA.
“Thanks go to the ASDA Foundation who donated £200 from their Green Token Scheme over the last three months in the Stenhousemuir store.
“We are also hugely grateful to others who have contributed recently to our funds. It costs approximately £150 to run our weekly session and we are working towards the purchase of a new carriage, which will cost close to £10,000.”