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Gillies’ Christmas display delivers boost to ARCHIE

January 9, 2019

A talking postbox has delivered a £944 boost to The ARCHIE Foundation. The quirky feature formed part of the much-loved Christmas window display at Gillies of Broughty Ferry. The main window of … Continued

Sarah joins the ARCHIE team

January 7, 2019

The ARCHIE Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of a new fundraising manager. Sarah Johnston has joined the official charity of the Tayside Children’s Hospital from Cancer Research UK where she … Continued

ARCHIE animals go on safari at Castle Fraser

January 3, 2019

If you go down to the woods at Castle Fraser, you’re in for a big surprise, thanks to The ARCHIE Foundation. Topiary animals that are more at home in Africa than Aberdeenshire … Continued

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