The Ramsey pier restoration fund received an unexpected but very welcome donation recently.

Thanks to the generosity of Deberah Kelly, of Technique hair salon in Andreas, the charity’s coffers have been boosted to the tune of £300.

Celebrating what was coyly described as a ’special birthday’, she decided the fund’s need was greater than hers.

A spokesman for the Queen’s Restoration Trust said: ’Instead of birthday presents she accepted donations on our behalf, so it’s many thanks to her.’

The Trust’s next fundraising event is at the Mitre Hotel in Ramsey on February 10. Peter Kelly of the Victorian Society will present a slide show, starting at 7.30pm. The show will feature interesting and historical scenes from around the Isle of Man and admission costs £10 which includes a hot pot supper. There will also be a raffle: all prize donations welcome. Tickets from Ramsey town hall library.