PICTURES: Strictly Inverness fundraiser at The Botanic House is a ball

By Alan Shields

Published: 20:00, 01 March 2023

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Andrea Manson and Grodon Simpson. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Around £2000 was raised at a disco fundraiser for Highland Hospice and Inverness Ice Centre.

The event at The Botanic House was part of a series of fundraisers ahead of the Strictly Inverness dance-off to be held in May.

Dancing partners Gordon Simpson and Andrea Manson were behind the fundraising night at the Castle Street venue.

Lydia Macleod, Eilidh Morrison, Katie Simpson and Sarah Simpson. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Music came from Tich McCooey with a raffle, auction and prosecco on offer for around 100 guests.

Gordon said training for the dancing is going well with some complicated moves on the agenda.

Leigh Brindle, Druin, Laura Simpson and Anna Macbeath. Picture: Callum Mackay..

He described the latest fundraising night as “brilliant” with around £2000 raised for the worthy causes.

The dance-off will take place from May 10 until May 13 and it will be held at Inverness Ice Centre on all nights of the event.

Fun on the dance floor. Picture: Callum Mackay..

More than a dozen dazzling couples will take to the dance floor in a bid to attempt to impress the judges as well as the audience of hundreds of people.

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