Stars to help HIV bash in Edinburgh

Sir Elton John has agreed to help raise funds for an Edinburgh-based HIV charity, donating signed items for an auction being planned as part of Waverley Care’s event at the Prestonfield House Hotel next year.
Aussie pop icon Kylie Minogue has also agreed to donate personal items for auction.
It has already been announced that Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson, the patron of the charity, will be hosting the Tartan and Tiaras bash on January 3.
It will be Waverley Care’s biggest fundraiser, with a sell-out audience of 250 expected at the gala event, which is also marking 25 years of the Stockbridge hair salon Klownz, where Manson is a client.
The singer said: “Since I became a patron of Waverley Care last year, I’ve been keen to be involved with an event that raises both the profile and funds for the charity. It should be a fun evening and a fantastic way to finish off the New Year celebrations”.
Waverley Care fundraiser Bryce Potter added: “This is a fantastic event for Waverley Care to be involved with and we hope that, as well as helping us to raise much need funds, it will raise awareness of the work we do in Scotland with people living with HIV. We are extremely appreciative of both Shirley and Klownz for all their enthusiasm and support.”
Waverley Care is Scotland’s largest charity providing care and support to people whose lives have been touched, directly or indirectly, by HIV or Aids.
(source: Scotsman.com)