LIVE at Troon are delighted to announce they will be fundraising for four local care companies in the town this month.

They have already raised £800 to train workers, by the Playlist for Life organisation, at Dundonald Nursing Home, Sun Court Nursing Home, Westbank Care Home and Here Care Limited. 

The event, 'Playlist for Life Tea Dance' at South Beach Hotel is first in a series scheduled to coincide with dementia week and raise awareness of how music can help sufferers.

Claire Kimmett, one of the organisers, said: "We would like as many people as possible to join us at our first ever Playlist for Life Tea Dance at the South Beach Hotel in Troon. 

"We will have live music from That Swing Sensation, make overs from vintage hair and makeup specialists. We hope this will become a regular feature and raise funds to fulfill the aim of creating a Playlist for Life for everyone."

Tickets for the event which starts at 2pm on Thursday, May 19 cost £7.50 per person includes teas, coffees, scones and jam scones - donated from SuperJam.

There will also be a raffle with prizes including dinner for two at the South Beach Hotel, flower arrangement from Garden Girl, hair and make up voucher from Nats Hair & Beauty, a meal for four at The Old Loans Inn, a boat trip round the Lady Isle for four from Troon Yacht Haven and much more.

Claire continued: "We hope that this will be the start of fund raising for many more nursing homes in Ayrshire."

For more information on how to get involved visit http://www.liveattroon.com/en/playlist-for-life-tea-dance-fifties-style_50456/.