AT their recent rehearsal Peebles community choir InChorus provided some sweet music for Macmillan Cancer Support as a cheque for more than £3,000 was handed over.

Following the death of one of the choir's much-loved founding members, Celia Hayton, to cancer last year her family and friends organised a concert in her hometown of West Linton.

During the wonderful evening of music by InChorus the packed audience dug deep to donate to Macmillan.

And the outstanding total after costs came to an incredible £3,222.

The cheque was presented by Celia’s daughter, Grace Hayton, and granddaughters, Heather and Amy, to Angela McCormack, the South East Scotland area manager of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Angela told the Peeblesshire News: “We are truly humbled by this fantastic donation which will be used to help people affected by cancer.

"Such donations are used to assist both sufferers and their families by supporting them emotionally, financially, medically and practically.

"We want to thank Celia’s family, friends, the people of West Linton, and InChorus for their efforts on the charity’s behalf.”

Grace revealed how Macmillan had provided valuable support during her mother's illness.

She said: “All through the six years of her illness, mum was impressed with the support she received from Macmillan.

"Their nurses, together with her family, friends and, of course, her beloved InChorus, kept her positive and cheerful throughout her illness and treatments.

“Macmillan Cancer Support was mum’s chosen charity, and, between the collection at her funeral, the concert, and donations from her friends, we have now raised over £5000.

"She would have been so chuffed!”