Maggie’s £12,000 cash boost joy

A theatre-themed charity dinner at the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee has raised a substantial amount of money for a cancer care charity.

Attendees at A Maggie’s Evening At The Theatre raised £12,000 for Maggie’s Centre, after enjoying a night of entertainment from the theatrical group Encore and a meal catered by Wild Thyme.

The evening also saw the launch of the charity’s penguin art project, which will see penguin figurines adorn the streets of Dundee and the surrounding area.

Janice Aitken, of Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art and Design, was responsible for the designs of the penguin sculptures, and said it was “great fun” to be involved with the worthwhile project.

She said: “When I was asked to be involved in this project I was delighted. Maggie’s is a really important charity that does amazing work with people whose lives are affected by cancer.”