Not that they minded 11 years ago in giving almost £1 million, inside just three years, to offer local patients a lifeline tool in aiding treatment for cancer, brain haemorrhages and other neurological disorders, and road crash trauma, while saving them trips to Aberdeen or Inverness for scans.

It has been used thousands of times and has proved money well donated.

The scanner appeal was probably the most outstanding example of giving by the Moray public in recent times. For a comparatively small area to raise so much in such a short time was phenomenal.

Laudable though that gesture was, we are glad that the public is being saved having to do it all again, and that the NHS is coming up with the cash itself.

The new scanner will, of course, be much more advanced, be able to do so much more for the benefit of patients, while costing a lot, lot less.

We want to see the best health service that can be provided for Moray people; a new scanner will have a vital role to play it in that, so it will be very welcome. And we are delighted that the present one will go on helping others, with the possibility of being put to use in another country, desperate to enjoy the benefits.

Another example of the generosity of Moray folk benefiting others in the world in need of help.

An abundance of musical talent

SO the curtain has come down on the Moray Music Festival, a magnificent showcase for the talent, involvement, enthusiasm and commitment of our young people in music of all strands.

A huge round of applause for all those who put their abilities to the test in front of judges. From the scores of faces we have paraded in 'The Scot' the enjoyment shared by all ages has been obvious. It truly hasn't been just about winning, but about taking part.

We should recognise the festival as a beacon of our young people's musical interests and talents, and we should applaud the many teachers, instructors, parents and others who have helped instill this musical involvement and brought these pupils, of all ages, on to the stage.

Let us celebrate this great event, let us celebrate our young music-makers, and let us look forward to continuing to give them an outlet for what is an important part of their education and their formation as young people, encouraged to try new experiences and to develop their talents and interests.

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