Black Isle visitor attraction hails big-hearted response to earthquake fundraiser

STAFF at a popular Black Isle visitor attraction has thanked the surrounding community for their big-hearted response to the earthquake tragedy that hit Turkey and Syria.

The Rosemarkie Amenities Beach Cafe has flagged plans to collect what it could to chip in the disaster relief effort shortly after the grim news broke.

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A fundraising event including a raffle held over the weekend raised £631 in two days. The money has already been transferred to the Disasters Emergency Committee Tirkey-Syria earthquake appeal.

A spokeswoman said: "Last weekend the good people of Rosemarkie and beyond came along to Rosemarkie Amenities Beach Cafe to support a fundraising event organised by RAA to raise funds to support the people of Turkey and Syria who have been devastated by the terrible earthquake.

"A total of £631 was raised over two days - this has now been transferred to DEC."

As of this week, the DEC was citing a figure of 35,000 people killed and 17 million displaced or immediately affected by the natural disaster.

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"RAA and the Beach Cafe team would like to thank everyone who supported the event."

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