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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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