Every year acts as a brilliant fundraiser for Highland Hospice as well as giving a platform for those who have experienced - or are still going through - the cancer journey, whether as sufferers themselves or as friends or family as those who have endured it. Spearheaded by owner of Inverness salon The Head Gardener, Alison McRitchie, it’s a night of tears but also hope as those at the sharp end get to shine as models for a night while also sharing their moving and inspiring stories. This year will be no exception as 12 amateur models get ready to strut their stuff.
Over the next four weeks we will be sharing the stories of these inspiring individuals. Jackie Machendry, retired, from Muir of Ord is in the final stages of COPD - but isn’t letting that stop him from doing his part. Also living with heart problems he has been attending the Netley Health and Wellbeing Centre at Highland Hospice for the past six years and pays tribute to the good work that those there do fir him and others like him.
“It’s a place I feel I can be myself; everyone is living with life-limiting disease so is in the same boat,” he says. “The staff are so kind and caring, and they make a good cup of tea, along with my favourite - the shortbread! “I am picked up by a volunteer driver each week to attend my sessions at the hospice, including the Creative Group, and then am driven home, it’s brilliant. “I wanted to take part in Catwalk for a Cause to give something back and help raise awa.
