Staff at a national animal charity are to host a memorial fundraiser for a former Fife colleague.
Maureen Bannister from Leuchars worked at the Scottish SPCA’s animal rescue and rehoming centre at Petterden, near Dundee, for 10 years.
The body of the 43-year-old was discovered on the beach at Tentsmuir Forest after her family reported her missing in December.
Staff at the animal charity were left devastated by the news and are to host a ceilidh in her memory.
Coreen Hill, animal rescue officer, who worked with Maureen at the centre for several years, said: “There will be a ceilidh at the Forfar Mart on April 16 and tickets cost £10 each.
“We are trying to raise enough money for a memorial bench at Tentsmuir beach, where Maureen was found.
“This was one of Maureen’s favourite spots to walk her dog and it will be nice for her family and friends to be able to sit on a sunny day remembering all the lovely times they had there.
“Any funds raised over and above the cost of the bench will be donated to the Scottish SPCA because Maureen absolutely loved animals and spent 10 years doing a fantastic job for us.
“We hope people will join us for some fun and dancing to remember this very special lady.”
Tickets can purchased at the Scottish SPCA’s centre in Petterden or over the phone on 03000 999 999