STAFF at Cancer Research UK’s Ayr branch are staging a fundraising masquerade ball.

It is taking place at the Mercure Ayr Hotel, Dalblair Road, on September 30, from 6pm till late.

The event is part of the national Stand Up To Cancer campaign and there will be a champagne and canapes reception for guests.

This will be followed by a three-course meal, as well as live entertainment — a fantastic night out in aid of a good cause.

Tickets, price £30, are on sale at Cancer Research UK, 124 High Street, Ayr.