Due to relaxed Covid restrictions, November 19 was the first opportunity for the charity Prostate Buddies D&G to launch a short film they originally commissioned in 2019.
The film has been placed on their Facebook page and website, aimed at showing men how friendly and welcoming their meetings are.
More than 100 invited guests, who were piped into the building by the piper Callum Watson, attended the Dumfries Baptist Church Centre to be both entertained and informed.
MC Lee Medd commenced the evening by introducing Lee McQueen (accordion) and Sandy McClelland (drums/vocals) who gave a lively rendition of some favourite Scottish tunes.
Group chairman Roly Proudlock then delivered the keynote speech explaining what the group does and its future plans, followed by Mae Bell from the charity Prostate Scotland, who outlined the incredible work they do across the country.
Rounding off the first half of the evening and also starting the second were Langholm Pipe Band.
Lee Medd then called the Lord Lieutenant for Dumfries, Fiona Armstrong, on to the stage and she gave a huge seal of approval to the entirely voluntary group.
Prostate Buddies D&G treasurer, Andrew Edgar, gave a detailed and humorous account of where funds have come from and how they are spent.
He also announced that due to a huge donation following the sterling efforts of Ian Baird and Mark Hunt from Southerness, who had cycled 1,000 miles in one week during the summer, an edited version of the short film would feature in a six week Border Television advertising campaign, commencing the following day.
Lee invited the producer, Ruari Barber-Fleming and Liam Russell, who wrote and performed the sound track, on stage, where they gave an insight into their approach to this important but delicate subject.
After the film was shown once again for good measure, Lee Medd delivered a heart-felt vote of thanks to everyone who had given of their services for free to make the evening such a popular success.
But there was still one final item on the programme - the appearance of local singing legend, Andrew Twigg, who, accompanied by Christopher Watt, delivered the charity’s chosen poignant theme song He Aint Heavy, He’s My Brother.
Everyone had an enjoyable, unique and unforgettable evening at the event.
