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Dundee United players donate £1000 to The ARCHIE Foundation

December 20, 2018

Dundee United’s first team squad visited The ARCHIE Foundation on Monday to hand over a cheque for £1000 to the official charity of Tayside Children’s Hospital in Dundee. While visiting Ninewells Hospital, … Continued

Ninewells staff to get a lot hairier after accepting Beards for Bairns challenge

Staff at Ninewells Hospital are set to get a lot hairier after being nominated to grow a beard for charity. Nursing staff and young patients at the children’s hospital have challenged male … Continued

The Moonlight Ball

October 24, 2018

The glitziest event of the year is coming… The ARCHIE Foundation Moonlight Ball! This 5 star evening, at the Kingsmills Hotel, on the 9th of November includes a drinks reception, three course … Continued

The Moonlight Ball

Where does the time go? Less than a month to go.

October 8, 2018

Big gap since my last update on here.  Busy times.  A lot to do in preparation for the marathon, and a busy time with work means a drop off in the weekly … Continued

9 Weeks to go – This Marathon Training Stuff is Tough

September 2, 2018

9 weeks to go until the big day in New York.  Last week I was on a high, having knocked about 30 seconds off my previous 10k PB in the rain of … Continued

10 Weeks to go: Winter is Coming.

August 26, 2018

My wife went on a 50 mile bike ride on Saturday morning – the Perthshire Highland Challenge, I think.  It wasn’t that hilly, so highland might be a bit of a stretch, … Continued

11 Weeks to NYM. Back to racing.

August 19, 2018

I don’t think there’s a ‘best’ marathon training plan.  There’s certainly a *lot* of marathon training plans.  Most of them don’t recommend running the marathon distance in training.  Seems a bit odd, … Continued

New York Marathon – 12 Weeks to go

August 14, 2018

This just got real.  Only 12 weeks to go until the big day.  That’s not long. I am going into the last 12 weeks of training without injuries, lighter than I was … Continued

Virtual Becomes Reality for Children’s Hospital Patients

August 1, 2018

  Patients at children’s hospitals cross the north and north-east will have the chance to ride rollercoasters, go fishing, and even explore other planets from their hospital bed thanks to a generous … Continued

Virtual Becomes Reality for Children’s Hospital Patients

New York Marathon – 14 weeks to go.

When my elder son turned 10, we decided to run 10k together.  We did 11k on his 11th birthday.  He then asked me if I would do the same, to do 40k … Continued

Panto Star to Host Second Annual Children’s Hospital Ball

July 5, 2018

Artist Suzanne Scott from Whimsical Lush with ARCHIE Ambassador Penny   A popular Scottish television and theatre actor is set to host this year’s Children’s Hospital Ball in Aberdeen.   Glasgow-born Alan … Continued

Panto Star to Host Second Annual Children’s Hospital Ball

Alice takes on the New York Marathon

July 4, 2018

The ARCHIE Foundation and Friends of the Special Nursery are taking a team of runners to take part in the New York City Marathon this November. We spoke to first time marathon … Continued

Alice takes on the New York Marathon