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Hopefully another £ 40,000 raised for Cancer Research June 2007

Storm conditions in no way dampened the spirits of the 23 groups of Walkers, Runners, Hoppers, Pram Pushers, Fancy Dressed walkers and most importantly Cancer Survivors who gathered at the John Wright Sports centre to take part in the twenty Four Hour walk to raise cash for Cancer Research (UK) Scotland.

The first major hic-up that became apparent were the attempts being made by everyone to get their tents up in time for the start of the event.

Liam Donnelly (Plumbers) had an absolute disaster when during the building of their tents; the high winds caught the structure and totally mangled it. This just meant that they had and additional challenge and that was to find another suitable structure and low and behold this was forth coming and they were able to continue over the next 24 hours.

Andy Kerr (MSP) once again took part in the opening ceremony. On the opening lap all survivors of Cancer present took part in leading the walk off, led of course by the East Kilbride Pipe Band. If you remember last Friday it was not an easy task in howling winds, heavy rain plus cold temperatures to play and march in a procession... Nothing apppeared to dampen the spirits of the participants as they continued their walk over the 24 hour period.

One benefacter of the high wind was the balloon race where during the 24 hour period over 700 balloons were released and a totalof £340 was raised from this alone had the weather been warmer possibly more cash could have been raised. If you didn’t manage along to the event and you wish to make a contribution please contact any East Kilbride Rotarian or make a donation by logging on at ekrotary.com and you ca donate on line and the charity can gain by Gift Aid.

The highlight of the evening is of course the emotional Candle Light ceremony where lone piper Roddy Shanks played the lament followed by solo singer Audrey McKirdy. A full programme of events took place over the 24 hours with Bar football, Races for the youngsters, Bungy Castle walk,ceramic painting and face painting Tombola stands all in the aid of Cancer research.

The Beatson Institue were represented by Dr Ling who gave a talk on breast cancer & Prostrate Cancer plus where and how all the money was spent.

The whole event would not have been succesful without the the many donations that were made by the following companies Wisemans Dairies,Barrs Iron Bru, Hewdens, Tunnocks, Lees, Superdrug, Haddows, Morrisons , Sainsbury, Scott Dansk, Somerfield,Spar( Westwood,) with many others private donations .

Entertainment was provided by Two bands, No Way Josay and Static Liberty. The line dancers were Quick Silver, The cheerleaders were Glasgow Phoenix Flames, Bird Display from the Clyde Valley, Caledonian Plywood and of course the staff at the John Wright Sports Centre. All members of East Kilbride Rotary Club are truly endebited to everyone who contributed. To each of you a big and sincere Thank You