WHEN Selkirk’s Kenny Houston puts his mind to something, special things tend to happen.

In 2015 he organised a black tie dinner and auction in support of the BGH’s Borders Cancer Centre and the Katie McKerracher Trust – both organisations later receiving cheques for £10,000.

Earlier this month he was at it again by staging a special dinner-dance and charity auction in Selkirk’s Haining House.

Attended by over 200 guests, the event raised the magnificent sum of £11,000 for the Borders Cancer Centre.

Diagnosed with bowel cancer six years ago, the former police officer has made it his mission to repay the dedication and kindness of cancer centre staff by raising as much money as possible in support of their work.

Kenny said: "This latest fund-raiser proved yet another success, which is down to the tremendous backing I’ve received from all corners of the Borders and beyond.

“Special thanks has to go to main sponsors WSA Solicitors, McHardy Financial and J. A. Waters Family Butchers.

“I’m also indebted to Kevin Crawford Events for their wonderful support, and to many other organisations and individuals too numerous to mention. It’s hard putting into words just how kind everyone has been.”

Kenny himself acted as auctioneer at the event, with the items up for grabs including a one-week holiday in Lanzarote, a golf top signed by major winner Rory McIlroy, and a luxury break in Northern Ireland.