Council Cancer Challenge raises over £16k – three times their target!
Date: 15 August 2022
Time: 04:00
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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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