Council Cancer Challenge raises over £16k – three times their target!

Date: 15 August 2022

Time: 04:00

Staff at the Council are delighted that their Cancer Challenge has raised over £16,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Thanks to the generosity of people in Orkney and away, the total is £16,206.25 - more than three times the original target of £5,000.

Organisers, Inga Antonio, Lorraine Stout and Al Holmes, say the event has far exceeded their hopes.

Lorraine, a Press Officer with the Council and throat cancer survivor, said: “To say we are all delighted is an understatement. What started out as a peedie idea to raise some money for research grew quickly as colleagues came on board with the idea, followed by huge generosity from the public here in Orkney and away.

“We are all touched by cancer in some way and that is why research is so important to improve the invasive treatments and, ultimately, find a cure for all cancers.

“We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us in making the challenge the success that it has been.”

Around 140 Council employees signed up to take part in the six-week distance challenge, which saw them walk, run and cycle 373km (the length of priority 1 roads in Orkney) from the end of June to the start of August.

There was also a prize draw held on Monday within the Council chamber with Convener, Graham Bevan, doing the honours. Fifty prizes were donated in all.

He praised the “monumental” effort, adding: “The feedback from many has been ‘when’s the next challenge! I want to personally thank everyone who has played a part in this very successful fundraiser. Even in these challenging times for so many, folk in Orkney have continued to give so generously, a truly extraordinary community that I am proud to be part of.”

The Council’s interim Chief Executive, John Mundell, added his thanks to staff.

“It has been a few years of unprecedented change – not just in terms of how people work, but how they view life and what they want from it.

“The Council Cancer Challenge has again demonstrated to me just how willing the staff here are to go that extra mile for others. I am very proud of those involved and know from my own personal experience of taking part that it has been great for health and wellbeing – an essential ingredient for a better workplace.

“I also want to add my gratitude for the generosity of everyone who donated in any way and their support of the challenge. A great cause, a mammoth effort and a fantastic result for Orkney as a whole.”

Prize winners

Prize No.	Prize	Raffle Ticket No.	Name
1	£500 cash	308	Colin Miller
2	Loganair two return flights	2595	Michael Cowdry
3	Merkister Hotel B&B voucher	4176	Belle Smith
4	Bellavista B&B voucher courtesy of Sandra Spence	45	Mark Coleman
5	Two night stay at Westray’s Mount Pleasant self-catering holiday accommodation courtesy of Elizabeth Drever	1416	Burgher
6	Two night stay at Sanday’s Mid Breckan self-catering cottage, sleeps up to 8 – courtesy of Margaret Muir	2303	Lindsay McAdie
7	Catherine Corsie has donated a 2 night stay at the Slap cottage in Burray, sleeps 2 people	4559	Andrew Groundwater
8	John and Tara Brown have offered a 2 night stay for 2, with breakfast included, at Stronsay’s Fishmart Cafe & Hostel	384	Jordan Bain
9	Sheila Fleet jewellery	3486	Sammy Cooper
10	Alison Moore Designs pendant	2780	A. Skea
11	Helping Hands Health Osteopathy has donated an initial consultation and two 30-minute follow ups which has a value of £120. Holly Elliott is an award-winning Osteopath who offers hands on treatments that can help you with back pain, joint problems and muscular aches and pains	2799	Eli Hansard
12	£100 Hume Sweet Hume voucher	3797	Evelyn Sandison
13	Orkney Ferries voucher for a return journey for 2 adults and a vehicle on any route.	59	James Wylie
14	Bottle of Highland Park Dark Origins courtesy of Derek Manson and Donna Shearer	4867	Marina Anderson
15	Bottle of the old-style Highland Park, courtesy of Lesley-Ann Raeburn	4489	Charlotte Spence
16	A bottle of Famous Grouse Highland Decanter, courtesy of Lesley-Ann Raeburn	4967	Eileen Cooper
17	Bottle of Viking Scars Highland Park courtesy of Rosalyn and David Rosie	833	James Smith
18	Edwin Rendall has just donated a framed print of one of his paintings to the raffle. It measures about 39x39cm	3063	Katie Gibson
19	Orkney Gin Company boxed gin hamper	4651	Lorna Brown
20	Andrea Holmes artist £50 voucher – courtesy of Hayley Green	669	Al Holmes
21	Bottle of Plymouth Gin from Bruce and Ida Alexander	4514	Elizabeth Harcus
22	½ stone of filleted fish from the Aalskere	107	Lorraine Sandison
23	½ stone of filleted fish from the Aalskere	1558	Liz Drever
24	½ stone of filleted fish from the Aalskere	981	Catherine Groundwater
25	½ stone of filleted fish from the Aalskere	2868	H R Morton
26	Williamsons £20 voucher	108	Lorraine Sandison
27	Williamsons £20 voucher	3191	Rob Watson
28	Massage courtesy of Zoe at Cleaton House, Westray	1246	Donna Reid
29	Coopskea Cleaning Company voucher – two hours of cleaning	2993	Andy and Shirley
30	Andrea Holmes design bag from Andrea Holmes	1269	Agnes Stevenson
31	Nearhouse Knits two knitted wire gifts	1685	E. Allan
32	Nearhouse Knits two knitted wire gifts	836	Graham Lamb
33	Hand crocheted shawl	3554	Ivor Thomson
34	Walter Traill Dennison's THE ORCADIAN SKETCH-BOOK BEING TRAITS OF OLD ORKNEY LIFE with translations and illustrations – donated by Eddie Sinclair	4904	Hazel Moar
35	Bottle of whisky from Norman Rendall	1262	Elsie Dennison
36	Orkney Cheese £15 voucher	4609	Diane Gordon
37	Sinclair’s Ice-cream and Sweetie Shop – sweetie hamper	3687	Josie Stevenson
38	Bruces Stores hamper	3086	Heather Woodbridge
39	Pixie Love Crafts - Paula Johnston – knitted reflective headband and two necklaces and bottle of fizz	204	Ailsa Winterburn
40	Kirsten Mears – Woodwick candle	545	Mel Thomson
41	Cooke Aquaculture – one salmon	1124	Neil Ratter, donating to Kalisgarth, Westray
42	Westray Chutney hamper and bottle of fizz	1691	Katell Roche
43	Selection of gifts courtesy of Ruth Craigie and bottle of whisky	3229	Lorna Tulloch
44	Selection of gifts, including a bottle of gin, courtesy of Lauren Flett	2013	Cheryl Gould
45	Beiting and Brew – specially blended coffee beans and bottle of vodka	1478	Christine Sandison
46	A handknitted scarf – courtesy of Ingrid Stout and bottle of fizz	2830	Derek Tait
47	Farah-Bella’s light pink and navy mini wall hanging wreath and fizz	500	Al Holmes
48	Dove “Radiantly Refreshing Ultimate Weekend Beauty Bag” – courtesy of the Pinkertons	2590	Marcel Holdinga
49	Donna Cuthbertson – one month’s free membership of Orkney Dance and Fitness	1745	Olah Vile
50	A Gogo Olive puffin from the Puffin Puffers and bottle of vodka	4246	Richard Wylie
51	Makita drill and bit set	717	Rorie, Westray

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