THE family of a late Cowdenbeath man have donated £1,000 to a local charity for their "incredible" care.

John Muirhead, a "Lumphinnans boy", was a service user at Fife Day Care Services for three years before he passed away at the start of 2021, in his early 70's.

After taking unwell, he would attend the centre in Lumphinnans once a week and his family said "it made such a difference to him".

'Johnny's' loved ones recently held a fundraising night for the charity at the Junction Bar in Cowdenbeath.

The night was one "Johnny would have loved", his daughter-in-law Nicola Hynd told the Times.

A total of £1,036 was raised on the night for Fife Day Care Services.

Nicola said: "He was a very active man but when he took unwell, he loved going to the centre once a week.

"It made such a difference to him. He loved going. He would be up early and dressed and raring to go that morning.

"What they do at that centre is amazing. You don't realise what they actually do for the people who attend until you see it for yourself.

"For some of the people who go, it could be the only time they see other people that week. They may not have anyone else.

"They are looked after so well.

"The staff are all brilliant. I can't speak highly enough of them all."

Carol Reddington, manager, thanked the family for their generosity and said the money would go to a gardening project at the centre.

Service users will be able to grow their own vegetables in a dedicated outdoor area which will enable them to spend some quality, therapeutic time outdoors from next Spring.

Carol said: "From my perspective I would like to take the opportunity to thank the family, not only for this recent event and the magnificent sum they raised, but also to Nicola and Steve's sons who very kindly spent time during the pandemic making handmade cards for our service users at Christmas and Easter, letting them know they were thinking of them during such difficult times (the Covid-19 pandemic) and they also donated chocolates gifts, and Easter eggs.

"They are amazing, kind and thoughtful young boys and our older service users were blown away by these kind gestures.

"Everyone at Fife Day Care Services is extremely thankful of the efforts and generosity of the Muirhead family, and we wish to express our sincere thanks to them.

"It is amazing that they thought of our organisation during such a time of grief at losing John."