Highland mum inspires return of talent show to aid Highland Hospice, Mikeysline and Cash for Kids
The Celebrating Amy team are designing another incredible event after their successful Blue Lights Got Talent, honouring the life of Amy Tuach who sadly died in 2022.
Highlands Got Talent will take place in the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness, on September 20, with organisers describing it as a night not to be missed with a variety of talent performing.
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Event organisers are searching for anyone with a special talent who is willing to come forward and put on a show, performances will be scored from audience votes and judges scoring and the winning act will walk away with £1000 to donate to their chosen charity.
Highlands Got Talent will raise funds for Highland Hospice, Mikeysline and Cash for Kids, as well as other local charities close to the Celebrating Amy team.
Their 2024 Blue Lights Got Talent raised an incredible £31,000. Donating £15,000 to the hospice to help purchase patient chairs and £15,000 to Cash for Kids to help with its Mission Christmas appeal. A further £1000 of Sarah and Aaron Hewat’s winnings were donated to Rokzkool Academy.
Celebrating Amy was set up in 2022 after the passing of Amy Tuach (39) from Muir of Ord. On February 24, it will be the third year anniversary of Amy’s passing, prompting the team to keep her legacy alive by hosting another incredible event in her memory.
Since the inception of Celebrating Amy, the team has raised more than £60,000 for numerous local charities including Highland Hospice, Mikeysline, Cash for Kids, Step Up for Sam and Dream, Believe, Achieve.
Amy’s daughter Chloe, who is part of the team, was crowned Fundraiser of the Year at our Highland Heroes event in 2023.
Organiser Gary Tuach, who was married to Amy, said: “After last year’s successful event, we decided to return with Highlands Got Talent, which will be a fun-filled variety show and we are on the lookout for all kinds of incredible talent - are you a magician, cabaret act, dance group, vocal choir, fabulous singer, comedian or maybe you have a special pet that can put on a show?
“Whatever your talent is, we would be delighted to hear from you. I am hopeful this event will catch people’s imaginations and I would love the support of local companies and businesses who would like to get involved in corporate sponsorship or coming along to the night by purchasing tables and tickets for the event, we are also on the call out for auction prizes for the event and would be delighted to receive these.
“These events don’t run without the generous support of local people, and we are always very grateful for the support we receive.
“If you or someone you know has a special talent that deserves to be seen, this is the competition for you! You’ll be fully supported throughout your journey from a team of experts who will assist in polishing those performances ready for the live final.
“Please contact the Celebrating Amy team for further information on how to apply. It promises to be an incredible evening in memory of a very special lady.”
* For more, email Gary at info@celebrating-amy.co.uk or visit www.celebrating-amy.co.uk
