Residents of a Monifieth retirement complex raised a toast to the royal couple, as well as £300 to go towards life-changing surgery for Angus twins who suffer from cerebral palsy.
Averil Fleming from Carnoustie visited Hometay House in the High Street with her two-year-old girls Ayley and Chloe, who live with the debilitating condition.
Averil is spearheading a fund-raising drive to raise £80,000 to pay for highly specialised surgery in the US.
To help them on their way around 30 people at Hometay House, who live independently within the complex, hosted a party to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The big-hearted residents agreed to club their money together for the worthwhile cause instead of buying refreshments and cakes for the occasionbut to ensure those watching the wedding did not go hungry or thirsty, staff and residents got busy and baked finger snacks.
The idea behind the donation came from house manager Ruth McGuigan, who said the day had gone “brilliantly.”
“Normally when we hold these sort of gatherings we raise money for a cause but after reading about the two girls in the paper I suggested we donated money to them,” Ruth said.
“I don’t know the family at all but I did phone the mother, who said she wanted to come in and meet the people who pledged money.”
Averil went on to thank all those at Hometay House for their generosity and support in her battle to secure the operation for her daughters.
Although Ayley is able to walk with the aid of a specialised frame, Chloe has no movement in her lower body, meaning the surgerynot available on the NHScould revolutionise their lives.
Around £25,000 has already been raised through the campaign.
“It’s been fantastic that people here have managed to raise this money,” Averil said.
“We have been watching the royal wedding and it really captured the girls’ interest.
“Chloe was even watching it with her pink swimming cap on, which was her special hat for the occasion.”
Hometay House residents were lucky enough to watch every moment of the royal wedding on a 58-inch flat-screen television that was kindly lent to them by a local electrical retailer.
Ailsa Redford, managing partner at Hosies of Broughty Ferry, said the company was delighted to help residents celebrate the big day after receiving a call from Ms McGuigan.
“Hometay House has a lot of our customers,” she said.
“The warden contacted us and asked if we could help supply a TV so that the residents could all gather together to watch the ceremony. We were just delighted to help.”
In addition to providing the impressive television, Mrs Redford said the company will be making a small donation towards the fund-raising campaign.