Serious money raised in charity joke-
Nearly £12,700 has been raised for island charities by a Lewis man who staged a record-
Donald “Maroot” Macleod relayed 580 gags within a hour in the Park Bar in Glasgow, beating the 549 target held by Australian Michael Lehman in 2005. Comedian Tim Vine previously held the title with 499 jokes within the 60 minutes deadline.
The 39-
Bethesda Care Home in Stornoway, Harris House in Tarbert, Tagsa Uibhist in Benbecula and Cobhair Bharraigh in Barra will benefit from the event.