LADIES LUNCH HANDBAG WIN FOR SAMANTHA
A Stirling woman who is undergoing cancer treatment was delighted to win a coveted Mulberry handbag at a major fundraiser this weekend.
Forty-year-old Samantha Currie is currently being treated by the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
But she said the win at the Beatson Cancer Charity’s annual Ladies Lunch on Sunday gave her a real boost.
A sum of £50,000 was raised at the event in the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on Sunday, the first live event by the charity since before the pandemic.
Hosted by TV and radio presenter Kaye Adams, the lunch was attended by around 550 guests.
Samantha said:“We had an amazing day at the Beatson Cancer Charity lunch. Great entertainment, great hosts, great company, and all for a great cause.
“I had my seventh round of chemotherapy four days before the event so wasn’t sure how I would feel on the day, but I was determined to make it and enjoy it.
“Then to top it all off, I won the Mulberry handbag.
“With all I’m going through, this felt like more than just a bag, it felt like some good luck was finally coming my way thank you so much to everyone at the Beatson.”
Samantha’s mum Margaret
Logue said:“We waited two years for the Beatson Lunch and it was well worth the wait. What a fantastic day and raising £50,000 was just phenomenal.
“This shows the appreciation felt for the work done by the Beatson to families, as well as those with cancer.
“I have always said, they are my heroes and as my daughter is now going through cancer treatment, I mean that more than ever.”
The total raised at the event yesterday surpassed what was raised at the last Ladies Lunch in 2019.