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Charity Funds Holiday Respite For Vulnerable Children

Nov 062015

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Disadvantaged children living in Aberdeen and Edinburgh have enjoyed well-deserved breaks – some going on the first holiday of their lives – through funding from the Aberdeen Asset Management Charitable Foundation.

Scottish children’s charity HopScotch secured £9,000 from the firm’s Charitable Foundation to enable 36 children to enjoy a total of 180 days of respite at its holiday centre in Ardvullin in the Scottish Highlands.

A dozen children each from three organisations – Edinburgh Women’s Aid, Aberdeen’s Middlefield Community Project and Waverley Care in Edinburgh – were selected for the much-needed breaks allowing them to spend time in safe and secure surroundings while escaping the stresses of home life and gaining and building confidence, in a caring and supportive environment.

Waverley Care works with children who are living with, and affected by, HIV/Hepatitis C in Edinburgh. Many of the families struggle to take youngsters on holiday due to poor health and financial constraints. Children live in stressful situations and often act as carers to their parents/younger siblings and rarely get the chance to socialise or form friendships.

Middlefield Community Project is based in an area of multiple deprivation in Aberdeen, in the top five of Scotland’s most deprived areas. Families suffer as a result of parental drug or alcohol misuse, severe poverty, domestic violence, parental health issues and neighbourhood disputes. Many young children are left to fend for themselves, often playing in the streets at night.

Edinburgh Women’s Aid provides practical and emotional support to those who have been, or are, experiencing domestic abuse and many of the children will have witnessed abuse or even been abused themselves. Recovery is a lengthy process for some and an opportunity for a respite break is very beneficial in very many ways.

At Ardvullin the children try a range of activities like horse riding, canoeing and indoor climbing, boat trips, biking and visiting the beach.

One youngster who went to Ardvullin said:

“I loved my Hopscotch holiday and didn’t want to leave.

I did lots of exciting things like hill climbing, walking in the forest, canoeing and lots more. I loved the big, massive swing park out the back garden. My favourite part was when I made it to the top of the hill and the snow was really, really deep.”

The Edinburgh-based charity’s 2015 programme has provided around 350 children with a respite break at Ardvullin and this year HopScotch has worked with organisations from the Highlands, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Perthshire, Tayside, Lanarkshire, Midlothian and Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire to identify those children most in need.

HopScotch manager Roberta Mckay said that the support given by the Aberdeen Asset Management Charitable Foundation had allowed children – many of whom have never been to the countryside or the seaside before – a chance to have a break away from their problems in a safe and secure environment. For children who are young carers, it may be the first chance of respite from their caring responsibilities.

Roberta commented:

“Good childhood memories last a lifetime. We are so grateful for the support of Aberdeen Asset Management during 2015 which helps our work to continue in providing free respite break for Scotland’s most vulnerable children.”

Karin Hyland of Aberdeen Asset Management’s Charitable Foundation said:

“HopScotch holidays provide something which every child should be entitled to – the chance to enjoy a carefree break in a safe and caring environment where they can make new friends, have fun and experience the beauty of the countryside.”

The Aberdeen Asset Charitable Foundation was established in 2012 to formalise and develop the Group’s charitable giving globally. The Foundation seeks partnerships with smaller charities around the world, where funds can be seen to have a meaningful and measurable impact and the firm encourages its employees to use their time and skills to support its charitable projects.

For more information visit http://www.aberdeen-asset.co.uk/aam.nsf/foundation/home

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CLAN To Host Christmas Fayre

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Nov 062015

With thanks to Phil Moar, Account Manager, Citrus Mix.

A leading north-east cancer support charity is giving people the chance to get into the festive spirit early this year when it hosts a Christmas Fayre next week.

The CLAN Cancer Support event will take place at CLAN House on Saturday, November 14, from 10am to 4pm.

A range of stalls will be on offer, giving attendees the chance to pick up potential Christmas gifts including various crafts, knitted goods, handbags, jewellery and scarves. Stocking-fillers, cards and wrapping paper will also be on display for purchase.

Entry fee is £2, which includes hot drink and home bake, with all funds raised going towards the charity’s provision of free support services to anyone affected by cancer across the north and north-east of Scotland.

Susan Crighton, CLAN’s fundraising manager, said:

“With Halloween now past, attentions are beginning to turn towards Christmas and we’re looking forward to hosting our annual fayre next week.

“This year’s line-up of goods and items is fantastic and will present the perfect opportunity for many to get their Christmas shopping started in earnest. Our Christmas Fayre is always a great way of picking up a couple of lovely presents alongside helping raise funds for a local charity; we hope you can join us on the day.”

For more information, please contact Moureen Wilson at CLAN on 01224 651028 or email moureen.wilson@clanhouse.org. More details on the event can also be found at www.clanhouse.org or through the charity’s dedicated social media channels.

CLAN Cancer Support is an independent charity which provides comfort support and information, free of charge, for anyone, of any age, affected by any type of cancer. CLAN aims to support people to reduce anxiety, stress and to increase their ability to cope with the effects of a serious illness.

Based in Aberdeen, the charity covers the whole of north-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland. CLAN has a presence in Ballater, Banchory, Elgin, Inverurie, Fraserburgh, Lossiemouth, Peterhead, Stonehaven, Turriff, Kirkwall and Lerwick.

For further information about CLAN Cancer Support please call (01224) 647 000 or visit www.clanhouse.org

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Is Aberdeen Really ‘The Happiest City In Scotland’?

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Oct 292015

Depression And Suicide – Is Aberdeen Really ‘The Happiest City In Scotland’? By Anne Carter.

All over the world, people are falling prey to the terrible malaise of depression, and losing their lives to suicidal impulses. Statistically, Scotland is the worst affected part of the UK, with more depressed people and suicide attempts per capita than anywhere else in Britain.
This has consistently been the case for a good decade or so, and it does not seem to be improving [1].

Aberdeen, however, for all of its dour, grey reputation [2], appears on the face of it to be bucking the overall trend.

Unemployment in Aberdeen is low, and disposable income is relatively high for certain sectors within the town. This would seem to indicate that Aberdeen is a generally happier, less depressed area than other Scottish towns. But are we letting materialistic assessments blind us to other issues which may be of real concern to the vulnerable of Aberdeen?

Risk Factors:

There are several factors which put people at risk of depression and suicide. Unemployment is one of these, and Aberdeen has an impressively low unemployment rate [3]. Older people are also vulnerable to depression [4], and – unusually for a coastal town – Aberdeen’s elderly population is relatively low. Students and younger oil-workers on the make tend to predominate.

Low average income is also a factor which tends to affect depression statistics within a given region, and Aberdeen has a reasonably high average income. Indeed, it boasts the highest concentration of millionaires in the UK. All in all, it would seem that Aberdeen is ideally situated to avoid the depression epidemic currently sweeping the rest of Scotland.

However, to view just this broader picture is to fail to take the nuances into account – and the nuances are all important when it comes to the mental health of individuals.

Inequality:

Going purely by averages, Aberdeen is doing pretty well. But there is an insidious undercurrent to this ostensibly happily booming town which must be taken into account. Aberdeen has one of the most unequal pay structures in the UK [5], which means that for those at the bottom end, life is extremely hard indeed. The cost of living in this rich city is, not incomprehensibly, high, so those who do the necessary but poorly paid jobs of Aberdeen really struggle to get by.

The polarisation of wages and the general inequality means that, while Aberdeen may on average be richer and have higher employment rates than the rest of the UK, some of those adding to the employment statistics are struggling to get by on very little disposable income, comparatively speaking. As such, their risk of suicide is significantly higher than average, money issues being tremendously stressful and a big contributer towards depression.

Furthermore, Aberdeen has a significant issue with binge-drinking and alcoholism, both of which are known to enhance someone’s risk of suicide. Aberdeen’s glaring gap between rich and poor, and the general level of equality in the town means that, for those who do fall into the ‘at risk’ category for depression and suicide, they tend to be at more risk than average.

Union Bridge:

In 2013, the Council was so concerned about the high number of suicides who took their lives at Union Bridge that they held a debate upon the matter [6]. Various suicide prevention measures were proposed, including nets (the favoured option of the police) and a fence.

Between 2008 and 2013, over 100 people jumped or attempted to jump from the bridge. Unfortunately, the bridge continues to attract those determined to take their own lives – its combination of height and passing trains seeming to guarantee a speedy demise. Many more Aberdonians take their lives each year through other means.

While Aberdeen has by no means the highest suicide rate in Scotland – far from it – it is notable that the route from depression to suicide appears to be a lot faster in Aberdeen’s intensely polarised socio-economic environment. While we may ostensibly be the ‘happiest town in Scotland’, it may be worth appreciating that the flipside of that happiness is not nice. Aberdeen is not invulnerable, and we need to look after those who are suffering within our community.

[1] BBC News, “Scots suicide rate highest in UK”, Aug 2006

[2] Tim Pauling, “Aberdeen named the most dismal town in Scotland”, Press And Journal, Feb 2015

[3] Kevin McKenna, “Aberdeen is the happiest place in Scotland…and that’s no joke”, The Guardian, Nov 2012

[4] PsychGuides, “Living With: Depression In Older Adults”

[5] Neil Lee, Paul Sissons, Katy Jones, “Wage inequality and employment polarisation in British cities”, The Work Foundation, May 2013

[6] Iona Paterson, “Suicide Rates Force City Council Debate”, The Tab, Oct 2013

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CLAN To Host Wellbeing Event In Stonehaven

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Oct 292015

With thanks to Phil Moar, AccountManager, Citrus Mix.

A unique wellbeing event which aims to shine a spotlight on some of the services available for those affected by cancer in the north-east of Scotland is to be held in Stonehaven next month.

Hosted by CLAN Cancer Support, the event will take place on Friday, November 6, from 1pm to 3pm within Stonehaven Community Centre.

The event will welcome key speakers Cathy Clark and Alan Brookes.

Cathy is a nutritionist with CLAN Cancer Support and will share some hints and tips on how healthy eating may have a positive impact on those affected by cancer. Alan will be representing Prostate Cancer UK and will speak about his own experience with the illness alongside sharing guidance on the help, support and advice he received.

As well as the guest talkers, the Kincardine and Mearns Citizen Advice Bureau will be present with help and advice for those affected by cancer and experiencing financial worries. The bureau’s energy advisor will also be present at the event.

Social care charity VSA will be represented throughout the afternoon, with its carers support team available for those looking for information on the help the charity provides to carers and family members who are supporting an individual through a cancer diagnosis.

Various taster sessions for a number of CLAN’s complementary therapies will also be held, with qi-gong and relaxation techniques on offer. Guidance on how these may be able to support an individual will also be made available.

Gemma Powell, Aberdeenshire area services co-ordinator, said:

“The premise of CLAN’s wellbeing events is to give attendees an insight into a number of services that CLAN can provide alongside those of some of our partner charities and organisations that we regularly work with.

“The upcoming wellbeing event in Stonehaven will give those affected by cancer from the Mearns area a range of different guidance and advice on a variety of subjects. We’re also thrilled to welcome along both Cathy and Alan, along with the Kincardine and Mearns Citizen Advice Bureau and VSA for what I’m sure will be an informative and valuable afternoon.”

Those interested in attending and would like more information or to book a place in one of the taster sessions are asked to contact CLAN in Stonehaven on 01569 762398.

For further information about CLAN Cancer Support please call (01224) 647 000 or visit www.clanhouse.org

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Mental Health Aberdeen Gets Fundraising Boost

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Oct 222015

With thanks to Jessica Murphy, Senior Account Executive, Citrus Mix.

A ceilidh held in aid of Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA) has brought in thousands of pounds to help the charity.
Employees at oil and gas consultancy ADIL danced their way to raising £3,000 for MHA – their chosen charity of the year.

Staff at ADIL have not just been donning their dancing shoes to support the charity – earlier this year they also pulled up their sleeves, gave up their spare time and helped MHA paint its offices.

The company’s continued support has so far brought in more than £6,400.

Astrid Whyte, chief executive of MHA, said:

“The support we receive from companies in Aberdeen is so important and makes such a difference to us. Staff at ADIL have raised a fantastic amount for us already throughout the year and we would like to thank them for their generous efforts so far.

“We are particularly appreciative of gestures like this in the current economic climate. Demand for our services continues to grow throughout the north-east and support like this is invaluable to us as we work hard to meet requirements. Holding events also helps us to build up our profile and make people aware of what we do, as well as letting them know we are here to help.

“We work throughout Aberdeen and the north-east and there is a strong need for the services we offer, which range from our Companions Befriending Service to youth counselling sessions. We want to continue providing and improving these services in local communities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, and kind gestures like this make all the difference to us in achieving that.”

Peter Brawley, operations and improvements manager at ADIL, said:

“MHA is a fantastic charity and it is great to know that the money we have raised will be going towards such a good cause.

“Despite the situation that the oil industry is currently in, we believe that it is still crucial to provide support to our community and we will do whatever we can to do so.”

Founded in 1950, MHA offers a range of resources which include emotional and practical support, information and advice, support with helping overcoming social isolation, links and access to other community resources as well as activities promoting mental wellbeing. Based in Aberdeen, the charity has centres throughout the north-east in towns including Aboyne, Banff, Ellon, Peterhead and Inverurie.

The organisation was among the first to provide community care – with its first residential project, a group home for discharged psychiatric patients, opened more than 35 years ago. MHA has also been providing day services continuously for over 60 years.

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CLAN Cancer Support Thanks Dedicated Volunteer

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Oct 222015

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CLAN Cancer Support has paid tribute to a long serving volunteer who has been involved with the north-east charity for nearly a decade. CLAN thanked Frances Richards for her tireless fundraising efforts and role in spearheading the Friends of CLAN Stonehaven group in a moving presentation at its Stonehaven premises.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996, Frances wanted to do something to help others who were going through a similarly difficult experience.

She joined the charity’s board of directors in 2006, serving for six years before standing down to concentrate on fundraising for CLAN in Stonehaven.

Along with her daughter Andrea, Frances put her efforts into organising a wide range of fundraising events through CLAN’s Stonehaven Support Group, which became Stonehaven CLAN in the Community before the duo set up Friends of CLAN (FOC) Stonehaven in 2009.

Friends of CLAN groups are invaluable to the charity, helping to organise and host a number of fundraising and awareness events throughout the calendar year.

FOC Stonehaven brings in an annual estimated total of around £12,000 for the charity – testament to the dedication and enthusiasm of all volunteers involved.

Frances said:

“It has been very much a family effort with my daughter Andrea – we have worked together throughout the years on a lot of events which has been a lot of hard work and dedication but always good fun. Andrea and I fundraised through two fashion shows in 2006 and 2007 before we formally started Friends of CLAN Stonehaven in 2009.

“We started off with around six members and it has been great to see the group grow throughout the years. We have organised all sorts of events from quiz nights and shows to being involved with the Stonehaven Half Marathon as their charity of choice – there is always great variety. The Ury Players, a number of whom are members of the FOC committee, put on a wonderful charity performance of Dirty Dusting and will divide the proceeds between CLAN and another charity.

“All of the events have also had the effect of raising CLAN’s profile in Stonehaven, which is something I was very passionate about. Leaving CLAN’s board of directors in 2013 was quite difficult for me, but I had always been interested in CLAN in the community and wanted to focus on that. Andrea and I have lots of memories from FOC, but it is time for us to move on. However I am sure I will be still be involved in helping out at some events when CLAN needs it.”

Lucy Whiteman, CLAN’s services manager, said:

“Frances has been integral to the continued success of FOC Stonehaven and also played an important role during her time on our board of directors. On behalf of the entire CLAN family I would like to thank her for all her efforts over the years. We will miss her hugely but I am sure she will still be a presence in the life of CLAN at future events.

“Our Friends of CLAN groups are vitally important to us as a charity throughout the year and vital for conveying the message of CLAN and what we do. We would like to use this opportunity to appeal to people to consider joining. We have a number of opportunities in Stonehaven for people who are interested in helping organise and host fundraising and awareness events for the charity.”

Frances added:

“Everyone will get something different out of volunteering. For me and my daughter it was all in the enjoyment of organising and doing something positive together and knowing that someone who is going through the cancer experience will be benefiting from our efforts. Although this can be stressful at times it also brings some fun and a wonderful sense of achievement. As well as helping to raise funds you become a part of the CLAN family and that in itself is a wonderful support network.”

For more information on volunteering opportunities and to express an interest, please contact Cally Smith at Cally.smith@clanhouse.org or visit www.clanhouse.org

Based in Aberdeen, the charity covers the whole of north-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland. CLAN has a presence in Ballater, Banchory, Elgin, Inverurie, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Stonehaven, Turriff, Kirkwall and Lerwick.

For further information about CLAN Cancer Support please call (01224) 647 000 or visit www.clanhouse.org

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Charitable Foundation ‘Pours’ Support Into Teapot Trust

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Oct 222015

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Spelling it out – using art to say thank you to Aberdeen Asset Management’s Charitable Foundation for its support in the Teapot Trust.

Aberdeen Asset Management’s Charitable Foundation has ‘poured’ a cash donation into a pioneering art therapy service that helps to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety for children attending hospital in Aberdeen.

The Teapot Trust provides professional art therapy to children with chronic illnesses in medical settings, including clinics, hospital wards and hospices across Scotland.

Young children don’t always have the words to describe how they feel but making art often leads to them being able to share worries non-verbally, helping children gain confidence and feel more in control and able to cope with their condition.

The Trust’s art therapists work with children who have chronic illnesses, and their families, at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital in Aberdeen, and the Aberdeen Asset Management Charitable Foundation will fund the Open Group work there for a year with a grant of £7236.

The Open Group is an innovative service tailored for hospital outpatient departments.

Any child attending clinic can visit the art table to paint, draw, make a collage or model clay and engage with an art therapist if they wish. The group helps to reduce anxiety before medical procedures, as well as providing a safe space for children to express feelings about their illness that may be difficult to talk about.

After they lost their eight year old daughter Verity to cancer, East Lothian parents Laura and John Young set up the Teapot Trust in her memory. Verity had a life based around tests, medications, hospital visits and illness but art gave her a way to expressing herself, and this activity became essential for the family’s coping strategy.

The charity operates across Scotland employing nine art therapists on a part-time basis. As well as open group art therapy, the Teapot Trust provides small group/ward based art therapy for children who are hospitalised, and one-to-one art therapy for those who need additional support to help them cope.

The Trust does not receive any NHS funding so it is reliant on the generosity of individual donors and grants like the one from Aberdeen Asset Management’s Charitable Foundation – it takes over £230,000 each year to continue its work with children and young people.

Founder Laura Young commented:

“The Teapot Trust is delighted to be awarded a grant of £7236 from Aberdeen Asset Management Charitable Foundation for the Open Group. These children face a lifetime of having to cope with their condition. They and their families are often highly anxious about hospital appointments, and art therapy is proven to reduce anxiety, encourage self-expression, promote healthy coping mechanisms and can be used by the medical teams as a communication tool.

“This year we expect to help almost 400 children attending out-patient clinics in Aberdeen.”

Parents deeply value and appreciate the role the service plays in supporting families at what can be a challenging and difficult time.

One parent whose child attended open group art therapy commented:

“My daughter was very upset when she arrived at the hospital but as soon as she saw the painting she calmed down and immediately joined in. The art therapists were extremely kind and encouraging and what had been a horrible experience was turned into fun. This also made the medical procedures later much more straightforward.”

Health experts have also spoken of the importance of art therapy helping children with illness and Professor Sir Kenneth Calman, ex-Chief Medical Officer said: “Arts and creativity is remarkably helpful and positive in hospital. The work of The Teapot Trust is quite inspirational.”

Dominic Kite of the Aberdeen Asset Management Charitable Fund said:

“We are very pleased to be able to support the Teapot Trust which provides such a valuable and important service to children and their families.

“Being ill and going to hospital places a huge emotional strain on families, and through art therapy, the Teapot Trust is able to provide friendship, security, discussion, respite and relief.”

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Simeon Celebrates Official Opening Of New Care Home

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Oct 222015

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Simeon Care for the Elderly celebrated the official opening of its innovative new care home on Saturday (Oct 17). The momentous occasion was enjoyed by invited guests and Simeon workers, volunteers and residents at a poignant ceremony at the building in Bieldside, Aberdeen.

Angelika Monteux, chairperson of Simeon Care for the Elderly, Jeannie Carlson, manager, Judith Jones, retired nurse, and Dame Anne Begg addressed attendees and paid tribute to everyone that has made Simeon House a reality.

Local musicians entertained guests who were also given tours of the fantastic facility and the charity’s Golden Garden.

Simeon launched the biggest fundraising drive in its history to create the development at Cairnlee Road in Bieldside, which has enhanced its provision to the elderly and boosted capacity.

Jeannie Carlson, manager of Simeon, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to have been able to share this very special moment in Simeon’s history with everyone that has played a part in this great journey. It is amazing to see how far Simeon has come since we launched our New Lease of Life fundraising campaign nearly four years ago.

“The campaign was crucial in ensuring a future for Simeon and its residents, and it is testament to the hard work of our fundraising team and generosity of our supporters that it has been a success in a difficult local climate. The kindness of individuals, community groups, charitable trusts and local businesses has got us to this point and it has been wonderful to officially mark this.

“Our residents were very excited to move into Simeon House a few weeks ago and are settling in very well. We would like to thank everyone that has helped us along the way, it has been a long journey and it has been a delight to show people around our home and share what has been achieved.”

Simeon House was officially declared open by Dame Anne Begg, who cut the ribbon which was handmade by Stephanie Newbatt of Cairnlee House.

A commemorative plaque created by David Newbatt of Cairnlee House which portrays a Biblical depiction of Simeon with the addition of local sights such as Bennachie, Marischal College and Dunnottar Castle was also unveiled. The plaque also depicts the names of Simeon founders within wooden leaves, while the wood was taken from a cherry tree which was removed to make way for Simeon House.

The new home consists of 23 ensuite bedrooms with dementia-friendly in an energy efficient building. Simeon’s Golden Garden, which provides a therapeutic haven for residents, was designed by Dr Garuth Chalfont, an acclaimed expert in the design, research and use of healing gardens, landscaping and dementia-friendly spaces.

The Golden Garden was made possible thanks to £45,000 in funding from the Big Lottery Fund after Simeon won 10,500 votes from the public via the ITV People’s Millions.

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Get Muddy For CLAN Cancer Support

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Oct 222015

With thanks to Jessica Murphy, Senior Account Executive, Citrus Mix

Mud loving runners are being urged to get dirty and put their backing behind a leading north-east charity. CLAN Cancer Support is the official local charity of the inaugural Mud Madness Aberdeen event which promises fun, mud and laughs for all the family with 3km and 5km courses to test all ability levels.

The fun event is being held on Saturday (October 24) at the Lochter Activity Centre and will include demanding natural obstacles and water-based challenges.

CLAN currently has 62 participants signed up to run the race on their behalf and is urging people to support them by taking part. The charity will be on hand on the day to cheer their supporters on as part of the volunteering team helping to run the event.

Susan Crighton, CLAN’s fundraising manager, said:

“CLAN is delighted to have been chosen as the local charity for what is shaping up to be a fantastic day. This is a great opportunity for people of all ages to have some fun, get muddy and help raise money to help us continue our provision of free support services to anyone affected by cancer across the north and north-east of Scotland.

“Fundraising events like Mud Madness are crucial to CLAN and make such a difference to us. We are urging people to get behind the inaugural event and look forward to supporting them on the day.”

Sign up to Mud Madness Aberdeen at http://www.myraceentries.co.uk/mmlochter2015 or for more information call 0114 2573170.

For further information please contact fundraising@clanhouse.org or call 01224 647000.

For further information about CLAN Cancer Support please call (01224) 647 000 or visit www.clanhouse.org

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CLAN Gearing Up For Christmas Cracker

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Oct 082015

Places are still available for a leading cancer charity’s popular festive event. With thanks to Jessica Murphy, Senior Account Executive, Citrus Mix.

CLAN Cancer Support’s Christmas Cracker ball has become a highlight in the north-east social calendar – and is one of the charity’s biggest fundraising events.

The seasonal event is being held on November 27 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). More than £130,000 was raised last year as individuals and businesses showed their generosity towards CLAN.

Susan Crighton, CLAN fundraising manager, said:

“The Christmas Cracker is one of our most important fundraising events, and we are all looking forward to it. Each year we are grateful for the support of the north-east public who always get behind us and turn out in droves to help make it the success it is.

“We hope this year will be no different and we are encouraging both companies and individuals to take up the remaining places for what will truly be a fantastic evening. We understand that the business climate is very challenging just now, however demand for our services continues against this backdrop. We have been taken aback by the generosity of people in the past and we hope we can rely on that kindness once more.”

The festive evening will include a drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner, entertainment and dancing.

For more information or to book a table please contact Steph at CLAN on 01224 651026 or email steph.dowling@clanhouse.org

For further information about CLAN Cancer Support please call (01224) 647 000 or visit www.clanhouse.org

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