Washing cars for wheelchair users …

Last month, John McElroy, who runs the car cleaning business, Starwash, in the Auchrannie road where the Burnside Gallery used to be, generously gave a whole Saturday’s takings to the Valdete Trust. Sue Davidson, who initiated this charity, is out in Albania, working hard to provide wheelchairs and walking frames for disabled young people who otherwise would have no mobility assistance. John McElroy is a great supporter.

Our editor’s notably filthy car is seen here receiving its first wash for a very long time. Its owner watched, dodging the foam and taking photos. The speed and thoroughness of the high-pressure jet-wash impressed her, specially the vigorous hand-mopping of wheels and hard-to-get-at bits. Brilliant value for a fiver, she said – and chipped in double for Albania. If a tenner can help a disabled youngster to get around unaided for the first time ever, that’s even better value.