On behalf of the village of Ballater, in particular the residents directly affected by the devastating flood of 30th December 2015, the Charitable Chiels would like to send out a heartfelt thanks to all those who donated to our flood relief fund. The online “justgiving” appeal combined with cash and cheque donations resulted in a fantastic total to date of over £85,000 being raised for the cause. This amazing show of compassion enabled us to give immediate and much needed financial assistance to those impacted by the flood water. To date approximately 100 households have benefited to the sum of over £40,000. With the clean-up still ongoing and with many months of rebuilding required before the village can hope to return to anything like normal life, the flood fund thanks to your generosity will continue to distribute financial assistance. Yours gratefully, The Charitable Chiels.