A north-east jeweller is appealing for donations of gold and silver to enable him to continue a charity tradition.
Dr Malcolm Appleby has created a bangle for Children First’s Touch of Tartan Ball every year since 1970.
His Banchory Bangle, as it is now known, is made using recycled donations of gold and silver pieces, and is raffled at the charity’s annual Touch of Tartan ball.
Mr Appleby revealed this year’s design had been inspired by the mighty coastal bird, the heron, following on from the success of last year’s otter design.
He explained: “Last year, the design was suggested to me by someone else, but this year the idea really just came to me and I hope it will be as popular as the last.
“We rely heavily on the donations of gold and silver and all those who donate are very important to us and we thank them kindly for their contribution.”
Juliette Paton, patron of the Touch of Tartan Ball where the bangle draw takes place, said: “People in the north-east have been wonderful in their support these last forty years.
“They have kindly donated jewellery and other items of gold and silver they no longer need for Mr Appleby to turn into the beautiful bangles.
“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone involved in the Banchory Bangle for their support in raising much-needed funds for Children First.
“This helps local children and young people who have suffered abuse, neglect and other traumatic childhood experiences, to recover.”
Tickets for the bangle draw will be available in the next week and the winning ticket will be drawn at The Touch of Tartan Ball on November 18 at the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen.
First prize is the elaborately engraved 18 carat gold Heron bangle.
Second prize is a silver copy, and third prize is an exclusive pair of cufflinks, also designed by Mr Appleby.
Donations of gold and silver can be handed into the Wee Boorachie, in Banchory or dropped in to the Children First office at 36 Carden Place in Aberdeen.
