A towering dinosaur and a soaking-wet ‘sponge splat’ game helped raise nearly £2,000 for a sensory loss charity.
Forth Valley Sensory Centre’s summer garden party, held at its Camelon hub this month, raised £1,941 to support its work across central Scotland.
The centre, which serves people with sensory loss and their families, has been operating since 2016 and welcomed around 20,000 visitors last year.
Brian Leishman, MP for Alloa and Grangemouth, said: "It was brilliant to pop in and meet people at this year’s summer garden party at Forth Valley Sensory Centre.
"The centre supports many of my constituents living with sensory loss and it was fantastic to hear about the vital support on offer, and how it helps people across Clackmannanshire and the wider Forth Valley.
"Thanks go to all who made the day a success, the staff and volunteers who deliver activities every day as well as those who generously support this worthy cause."
The garden party featured a craft stall, tombola, and the crowd-pleasing sponge splat game, where staff volunteered to be drenched for a good cause.
One of the day’s highlights was Bruce, a three-metre-tall dinosaur who greeted guests in the sensory garden.
The centre operates as a community hub, offering practical advice, support and social opportunities for people with sensory loss.
Jacquie Winning, chief executive, said: "We’re absolutely delighted with the success of this year’s garden party.
"The funds raised will make a real difference in helping us continue to provide essential support and opportunities for people living with sensory loss across Forth Valley."
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