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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

Local Accountancy Firm to Sponsor Battle of the Badges

June 27, 2018

Alan Moir and Graham Fyfe of Fyfe Moir & Associates with Firefighter Brian McEwan.   A north-east accountancy firm has been announced as the official sponsor of The ARCHIE Foundation’s Battle of … Continued

Local Accountancy Firm to Sponsor Battle of the Badges

Emily’s Story

June 12, 2018

      My name is Emily and I am an ARCHIE Ambassador from Orkney. I was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma at the age of 14 and spent the next several years in … Continued

Emily’s Story

Hilton ARCHIE Cafe Nominated for National Award

June 9, 2018

We are excited to announce the Cobbs ARCHIE Cafe in Hilton Community Centre has been nominated for a national award. The cafe has been shortlisted in the Best Not For Profit Cafe … Continued

Hilton ARCHIE Cafe Nominated for National Award

Summer spruce-Up for RACH gardens

June 7, 2018

We’re appealing to local businesses for help to complete a spring spruce up at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital. We’re looking for builders’ merchants, DIY shops and garden centres to donate stones, … Continued

Summer spruce-Up for RACH gardens

ARCHIE’S Spring Ball raises £200,000

May 28, 2018

Wow! Our Spring Ball raised an amazing £136k, topped up to an incredible £200,000 by our friend and committee member Gillian Bayford. Our committee worked so hard to make the Ball a … Continued

ARCHIE’S Spring Ball raises £200,000

Paul talks about the ARCHIES

Lovely feature in TheCourier.co.uk about our friend Dr Paul Fettes and his book The ARCHIES, which is raising money for our Tayside Appeal. Read it online here. You can buy the book … Continued

Paul talks about the ARCHIES