IT NEVER ceases to amaze me the amount of time, effort and money Teries are prepared to give when it comes to fund-raising for a good cause.

This charity and commitment was brought sharply into focus on Monday night at the fifth annual Eden fashion fund-raiser, which resulted in the fantastic sum of £1,400 being donated to Action Medical Research (AMR) - whose pioneering work is targeted at improving the health of babies and children.

A worthwhile cause indeed, but one which many of our readers may not know is neglected and underfunded. And as such, the Hawick folk - including event organiser Sandi Spence, all who helped at the show and all those who gave so generously - can be proud that they did their bit to help AMR.

Charity begins at home? It certainly does.