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Music for MS gig in Thurso raises £3610 for charity





A collage of the entertainers at the latest Music for MS gig.
A collage of the entertainers at the latest Music for MS gig.

A total of £3610 was raised for the UK's largest multiple sclerosis charity as the Music for MS gig made a welcome return to Thurso.

The event in the Park Hotel showcased a wealth of talent from the north Highlands and organiser Jack Macphee said he was delighted to be back with a live show raising funds for the MS Society.

Artistes for the day were Jack Macphee, Illy Cameron, Faith Charlton, Kane Cameron, Dawn Mackay, John Holmes, Calum Middleyard, Rain.in.Summer, Glaekid Kids, Special Delivery, Chancers, Alice and the Coolers and Pale Moon.

Jack said: “I am absolutely delighted with how smoothly it ran and would like to say a huge thank-you to all the artistes who played, and all the punters who attended.

"The MS Society is a charity that is close to my heart as my mum has MS so I know what a debilitating disease it can be. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone.”

Lizi Blackwood, lead volunteer for the Caithness group of the MS Society, said: “It was a really enjoyable day and great to hear live music once again.

"We cannot thank Jack enough for all his hard work arranging such a successful day, and a massive thank-you to all those who helped raise a fantastic amount for the MS Society's Stop MS Appeal.”

Jack has raised more than £15,000 for the MS Society over the past few years.

The society is funding research to stop MS, and is working to find more and better treatments.

Multiple sclerosis affects more than 130,000 in the UK and nearly 7000 people are newly diagnosed each year. Symptoms typically appear when people are in their twenties or thirties, attacking the nervous system.

Symptoms include sight loss, pain, fatigue, incontinence and disability.

Information can be found at www.mssociety.org.uk and the charity has a free helpline, 0808 800 8000.


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