A dinner dance in aid of a north-east cancer charity has raised more than £12,000.
The event at the Chester Hotel on February 5 was hosted by Aberdeen woman Carol Norrie for Clan Cancer Support.
Ms Norrie was inspired to host her first fundraising effort for the charity after her father Dave Allan was diagnosed with lung cancer last June.
She said: “Following his diagnosis and treatment, I visited Clan Cancer Support in Aberdeen and was really impressed by the services offered to individuals and families affected by cancer.
“As a guitarist and singer from the age of 12, my father has a great passion for music so I saw an opportunity to base an event around music and invite local artists to attend.”
As well as thanking the charity for the work they do, Ms Norrie decided to support them due to the strong links her family has – her parents got married in Clan’s former base at Rosemount Parish Church, and both she and her brother were also christened there.
She added: “Our family connections with Clan just cemented the feeling that I needed to do all that I could to support this fantastic charity. I was overwhelmed by the support from friends, family and local companies, and to raise more than £12,000 was a wonderful feeling.
Dr Colette Backwell, chief executive of the charity, said: “The enthusiasm and commitment shown by Carol, her family and friends, towards CLAN is inspiring.”