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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

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