PICTURES: Event in the grounds of Culloden House Hotel has extra fizz as 'prosecco picnic' helps to raise more than £40,000 for the Highlands and Islands branch of the Archie Foundation
1 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Picture: James Mackenzie
2 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Picture: James Mackenzie
3 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Michelle Johnston, Yvonne Grant and Annalee Robertson. Picture: James Mackenzie
4 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. The staff supplying the drinks. Picture: James Mackenzie
5 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Shona Hammell, Denise Thorne, Eilidh Bain, Fiona Bonner and Jil Murray. Picture: James Mackenzie
6 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Mary Nimmo, the chairwoman of the Archie Foundation Highlands and Islands, giving a short speech before the entertainment began. Picture: James Mackenzie
7 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Picture: James Mackenzie
8 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation: Kenny Smith and Michael Macmillan from Torridon. Picture: James Mackenzie
9 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Kenny Smith and Michael Macmillan from Torridon. Picture: James Mackenzie
10 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Laura McCarthy, Louise Macrae, Ruth Hirst, Claire Stewart, Peigi Maccrimmon and Emma Linn. Picture: James Mackenzie
11 / 11Sunshine Prosecco Picnic at the Culloden House Hotel to raise money for the Archie foundation. Tonia Barclay, Kenna Warren, Yvonne Ferguson, Karen Ford, Hazel Knox and Alison Dickson, all from Nairn. Picture: James Mackenzie
Around 120 people helped to raise more than £40,000 for charity at a special event in the grounds of Culloden House Hotel.
The ‘prosecco picnic’ was in aid of the Highlands and Islands branch of the Archie Foundation which is involved in the children’s unit at Raigmore Hospital.
Branch chairwoman Mary Nimmo said they originally intended to hold the event just last Saturday but its high demand prompted staging it last Sunday as well. She said: “It was a phenomenal success. It was a new event and the support we got was amazing and the staff at the Culloden Hotel were outstanding.”
Entertainment for the weekend was provided by Kenny Smith and Michael MacMillan, from the band Torridon, and Mrs Nimmo said: “The music was amazing and Kenny is our newest patron in the Highlands.”
There were also games and a charity auction to help raise the funds.
Mrs Nimmo said they may organise another picnic next year, adding: “I think we probably will – it was intended to be a one-off but the feedback has been positive so I am sure we will organise another.”
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