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Bearded hunks unite for novelty calendar in aid of The ARCHIE Foundation

December 27, 2018

Hunks of Dundee have proven to be best sellers this winter with a novelty calendar – all in aid of a local charity. Up-and-coming online retailer McKenzie Beard Company has published a … Continued

Ahmadiyya Muslim community donate toys to The ARCHIE Foundation this Christmas

December 24, 2018

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Dundee have come together to help brighten the lives of children in hospital this Christmas. Worshipers at the Baitul Mahmood Mosque on the city’s Dens … Continued

Dundee FC get fans to support Beards for Bairns

December 21, 2018

Dundee FC have backed a bid to get men to hang up their razors this winter and grow, or style, a beard to help raise money for sick children. The Dark Blues … Continued

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