CARNEGIE Dojo have collected over £1,200 from fundraising efforts at Indian “streatery” restaurant Dhoom.

The group filled the venue on Dunfermline's New Row on Tuesday night for their annual event, which they regularly pair up with owner, Dhaneswhar Prasad, to host.

Coach Gordon Williamson said: “It has been absolutely fantastic the support they give us.

"We taught two of the children karate when we first started out so they now feel like part of their family, the same as everybody in here does. All the fundraising goes towards the kids going to the British Championships in London in October. I couldn’t even begin to name the businesses who have helped us out with vouchers and raffle prizes.

“Initially the event was for the European Championships in Switzerland, but because of Covid that was cancelled. We had to reschedule and the fundraising is to allow them to go to the British. We pay for their flights, the hotels, entrance into the competition, everything, so the kids don’t have to put their hands in their pockets."

On the night, Prasad added: “Being local it is our responsibility to be part of the community so today we are engaged with Carnegie Dojo.

“We are doing a charity event for around 100 people tonight, whenever it is possible for us we try to be involved with the community.”

The group raised over £1,200 on the night, which they said was a “fantastic” result.

The Press previously reported that Holly Williams, 16, and Raj Negi, 17, were due to become the first members of Carnegie Dojo to represent JKA Scotland in the European Championship senior event.

A further 10 officials and competitors had also planned to travel. When the event was cancelled the charity faced the possibility of losing the £1,786 cost of the flights.

However, they then received vouchers from the airline, which they will now be able to use for the British Championships.