Author of The Dog Who Came In From The Cold brews support for charity
13 May 2010
Alexander McCall Smith has launched a nationwide campaign to generate funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
One of Scotland's most respected writers has delivered a heart-warming message to fundraisers.
Alexander McCall Smith, who has penned titles such as
The Dog Who Came In From The Cold, which is currently crowned as Lovereading's Book of the Month following its release on Monday (May 10th), launched this year's Blooming Great Tea Party, the Scotsman reports.
The fundraising campaign aims to garner £1 million for Marie Curie Cancer Care by encouraging people to have tea parties with friends, families and community groups.
Putting the kettle on at Loopy Lorna's Tea House in his home region of the Highlands, the author of
The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series joined staff nurse Beth McLeod to brew some support for the charity.
Alexander McCall Smith, who previously worked as a professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh, has written more than 60 books during his career, earning him a wealth of support and acknowledgement worldwide.
In 2007, he received the highly sought-after CBE recognition for his contribution to literature.
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