A group of teenage girls attracted 200 people to an event in support of Chai Cancer Care, raising more than £2,500 for the charity.

The Chai 13 committee: Ava Black, Leila Black, Olivia Bishop, Katie Lewis, Hannah Rose and Maya Tenby, held a coffee morning in the Walton Community Centre.

Nick Black, father of 13 year old fundraising chairman Ava, said: “I am the reason you are all here today. In 2014 I was diagnosed with Myeloma, a bone marrow cancer. Suddenly my very normal family, which was just about coping with all the stresses and strains that modern life threw at it, was dealt the cancer card. And believe me, it was no joker. Fortunately, we were introduced to this wonderful organisation, Chai Cancer Care."

Chai chief executive, Lisa Steele, who travelled from London for the event, said: “We have had many events organised for Chai, but none by such a young, enthusiastic group of girls. You have all worked so hard to make this event such a success." She added the charity supports over 50 members of the Glasgow community.
Ava said she "could not believe how many people came. It was really amazing and we raised so much more than I ever thought possible.”