Foulis Castle Daffodil Tea to boost Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) fund for Ukraine as Munro family continue tradition of supporting British Red Cross

AN eagerly anticipated event at a Ross-shire castle will boost efforts to ease the plight of refugees fleeing Ukraine.

The Daffodil Tea will be held at Foulis Castle, near Evanton, from 2pm on Saturday, April 16.

It has been decided to give the cash to the The British Red Cross as part of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC).

The Munro family, from the estate, have kindly offered their annual event to the appeal which was set up following the Russian invasion of its neighbour.

This fundraising day is long regarded as one of the popular events in the Highland calendar with families and friends from far and wide invited to attend.

Activities will include: daffodil picking, local arts and crafts stalls, face painting and entertainment – including: Highland dancers, music, storytelling and visitors will also be able to enjoy tea and home baking.

This year’s exhibitors will include Highland Lilliums, Cromarty Cheese, Strathpeffer Bread, Evanton Wood Company and many more.

All funds raised on the day are guaranteed to go directly to those people most in need of food, shelter, clothing and asylum support.

Romay Williams, the British Red Cross president for Northern Scotland, said she was delighted to accept this kind offer of help at this critical time.

She added: "The Daffodil Teas were established at Foulis Castle after the Second World World by the late Mrs Gascoigne, nee Munro, and continued by Mrs Eleanor Munro MBE as a means of thanking the charity for saving her husband’s, Clan Chieftain Captain Patrick, life through the Red Cross parcels he received whilst held captive as a prisoner of war.

"Happily, the tradition remains and thanks to the generosity of the Munro family many local charities have benefitted greatly from this day."

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