STAFF at the County Hotel in Peebles are hoping to feel grand next weekend.

They plan to raise �1000 for Macmillan Cancer with a series of fundraising events over three days.

The fund raising drive will get under way on the Thursday, August 1 with a charity quiz starting at 9pm.

This will be followed by a fancy dress disco on Friday, August 2 with fabulous prizes for the best dressed and best effort!

The charity drive will continue on Saturday with a double helping of activities.

A coffee morning will be held between 9.30am and 11.30am followed by an evening of entertainment from 9.30pm with fabulous singer Andy McCabe.

Over the course of the weekend they will also be giving away balloons and ice-cream to children, with a colouring in competition and prizes.