Friend of the BBA Brian Gibson held a fund raising night in Penicuik to help raise money for the family of his friend who was killed in Spain at the in October 2011.  The money raised on this night was to help them with the costs of flying the body back and legal costs.

The night was held at Shottstown Miners Welfare club on Friday the 2^nd of December including a very successful auction and over £6000 was raised. The Borders Barmy Army are delighted to have helped out at the very difficult time for the family.

News coverage at the time included :-

STV News Report

http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/news/274287-we-just-dont-know-family-of-scot-who-died-in-spain-appeal-for-information/

Daily Record report

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2011/10/10/scots-dad-of-one-34-found-dying-in-street-in-spain-after-mystery-beating-86908-23478745/