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Young Curators' car wash boosts Dornoch museum's extension fund


By Ali Morrison

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Industrious members of the Young Curators Club at Dornoch museum Historylinks have raised just over £404 by running a Saturday car wash.

The youngsters’ hard work means the museum is inching closer to the £30,000 fundraising target it has set itself to help towards the costs of a building extension.

Layla Baikie makes sure she sponges off all the dirt.
Layla Baikie makes sure she sponges off all the dirt.

Already some £13,000 has been raised through various events such as the car wash, with the Young Curators Club raising £1000 in total so far.

Museum curator Lynne Mahoney said the youngsters had worked tirelessly from 10am to 3pm to make Dornoch’s cars sparkle.

She said: “The day was a huge success and we would like to thank everyone for supporting the extension fund by bringing along their cars.”

The children took turns in the stocks and raised £15 having wet sponges thrown at them.

Ms Mahoney said: “We are just waiting to hear from one of our big funders, which is SSE.

“If we get the funding from SSE then we will be able to put in a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund - it is all match funding.”

Future fundraising events being planned include a quiz night and a variety performance.

Museum volunteers Hazel Cameron and Sandee Mackenzie man a tea stall.
Museum volunteers Hazel Cameron and Sandee Mackenzie man a tea stall.
Jessica Foy and Ruby Kay Mackay are hard at work.
Jessica Foy and Ruby Kay Mackay are hard at work.
In the stocks are, from left, Ruby Kay Mackay, Jessica Foy, Mary Jane Currie and Isla Swanson.
In the stocks are, from left, Ruby Kay Mackay, Jessica Foy, Mary Jane Currie and Isla Swanson.

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