Oasis Star's Fundraiser Speech

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher dropped his hardman image to help raise cash for a cancer charity.

And bosses said their new hero was "a lovely young man".

Liam, 36, was spotted in a bar at Aberdeen's exclusive Marcliffe at Pitfodels hotel on Friday, the night before the band's gig in the city.

A dinner for charity Clan was being held in the hotel.

Organisers spotted the star and decided to chance their arm and ask him to appear as a special guest at the dinner.

Clan's managing director Debbie Thomson said yesterday: "We started with a drinks reception downstairs before going up for the charity dinner.

"We happened to notice Liam in the bar and wondered if he would join us.

"Forbes Shand, of manufacturing company RB Farquhar, went over and chatted to him and, fortunately, Liam agreed to come up and say a few words.

"It was fantastic.

He wished Clan well with our fund-raising.

"He knew a bout the necessity for support because of a recent cancerrelated death in the family.

"His best wishes for our fundraising was greatly appreciated particularly as our cause is so close to his heart.

"He came across as a lovely young man. It had a wonderful affect on the audience.

"It really was a wonderful ending to a fantastic event.

"An appearance from someone like Liam Gallagher was just the icing on the cake."

The dinner raised more than £40,000 towards Clan's target of £3million for a new cancer support centre.

In September, he donated a signed guitar to a silent auction to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.

Oasis play the final Scottish date of their Dig Out Your Soul tour in Glasgow tonight.

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk