Local challenges
Forth Bridge Abseil - April & October 2008
Parachute jumps - throughout the year
Charity Treks in Scotland - throughout the year
Great Scottish Walk - May & June 2008
Thistle Challenge - 13 September 2008
Pedal for Scotland - 14 September 2008
Edinburgh Evening News Christmas Walk - 7 December 2008
Throw yourself into the Forth Bridge Abseil for Alzheimer Scotland!
Forth Bridge Abseil - Sunday, 27th April 2008 (from 9am) and Sunday, 5th October 2008
Our April abseil is now fully booked.
Plucky abseilers raised over £19,000 for us last year and we're hoping that the 2008 events will be even more successful!
There is no charge to register. All we ask is that you pledge to raise a minimum of £95 for Alzheimer Scotland
You will need to send us £20 in advance sponsorship, together with a completed registration form to secure your place. Then the balance of your sponsorship (£75+) is due on the day of the abseil – although we are happy to accept a post dated cheque to one month after the event, giving you that extra time to collect in your sponsorship.
Everyone taking part will receive a free t-shirt to wear on the day. So if you're 16 years or over - what are you waiting for?
Places are very limited so please act now! For further details and a registration pack please contact Moira on 0845 2600 789 or email events@alzscot.org
Join our team for Alzheimer Scotland's feature walk in 2008!
The Great Scottish Walk: Glasgow - Sunday 25th May 2008; Edinburgh - Sunday 22nd June 2008
The Great Scottish Walk has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 1997. In the first year 2300 walkers took part, and in 2006 that number had grown to over 8000! Walkers come from all over the UK to take part in the event.
Walkers can chose between a 12-mile route, a 6-mile route or The Golden Mile. There is something to suit all ages and levels of fitness. This year will also be the first year of the Glasgow walk.
Many walkers dress up for the occasion but most just come along to enjoy the carnival atmosphere which includes plenty of street entertainment to keep you going.
Full event details can be found at www.greatscottishwalk.com
What are you waiting for? Call Moira on 0845 2600 789 or email events@alzscot.org
Alzheimer Scotland is offering you the chance to parachute jump at three airfields in Scotland. Strathallan airfield is near Auchterarder, Errol is near Perth and St Andrews is of course the famous Fife golf town. All are very easy to access from all corners of Scotland and further!
Skydive Utopia and Stirling Parachute Booking Centre who handle all the details are fully registered and insured by the British Parachute Association in Leicester.
There are three types of parachute jump that you can make:
- Static line round from £90 7 days a week
- Static line square R.A.P.S. from £155 weekends only
- Tandem from £205 Friday’s and weekends only
Training courses take place on Saturday and Sunday 9am till 5pm and weather permitting you may be able to make your jump at the end of your training.
Tandem jump training if far shorter, taking only around 30 minutes.
Maximum weight is 14 stones.
Minimum age is 16 years and anyone over 40 will need a signed fitness certificate from their GP.
Full details can be found at www.stirlingparachute.co.uk or www.skydiveutopia.com/
CharityTrek organises sponsored walks from the rugged beauty of the Highlands to the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders.
The treks are led by fully qualified walk leaders with a wealth of local knowledge.
So whether you're stepping out on the St. Cuthberts Way or battling Ben Nevis, you can be guaranteed the experience of a lifetime.
For more information visit CharityTrek www.charitytrek.co.uk
The Thistle Challenge is an annual fund-raising event organised by Volunteering Highland and Osprey Adventures, which is open to anyone who would like to raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland. This is a new event for us, so please help us make it a great success!
This year the Thistle Challenge is a sponsored walk taking place on the 13th September 2008, in the beautiful Cairngorms.
Full details can be found at www.thistlechallenge.org
Who can do it?
The Thistle Challenge walk is open to all, whether you are an experienced walker, or have never even tried anything like this before. There will be plenty of time to get trained and ready before the event and we are happy to give advice and support to anyone who needs it.
Why do it?
The brilliant thing about the Thistle Challenge is that the walk is led so you don’t have to worry about straying from the route. You will also be walking with like-minded people who are all supporting a charity close their heart.
If you would like to take part in this exciting event please contact events@alzscot.org or call Moira on 0845 2600 789 and we will provide you with all the details you need, sponsorship forms and a t-shirt.
Pedal for Scotland - 14 September 2008
This is the largest mass-participation cycle ride in Scotland and attracts record amounts of cyclists each year. 4000 cyclists braved torrential rain on Sunday September 16 and covered the 50 mile route from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Organisers are hoping for an even bigger and better event this time round, estimating that over 5000 people will take part.
Alzheimer Scotland is proud to be one of the official subsidiary charities.
The event date will take place on 14 September 2008 - starting in George Square, Glasgow.
The route snakes through the central belt taking in Drumpellier Country Park, Avonbridge, Linlithgow, Kirkliston and ends in Edinburgh at Victoria Park.
There are varying start times from 9am and you can even organise transport to the start for you and your bike!
Full event details can be found at www.pedalforscotland.org where you can also register to take part.
The event is open to individuals and groups and to cyclists of all ages and abilities. Some people want to make it a race but for many it is a day out in lovely surroundings, challenging themselves.
50 miles may seem like a long, long way but there are plenty of stops for a snack along the way and you don’t need to break any records! Cyclists from age 6 to 70 have taken part in the past.
If you would like to pedal for Alzheimer Scotland please call Moira, our Fundraising & Events Manager, on 0845 2600 789 or email events@alzscot.org for sponsorship forms and a free t-shirt to wear on the day.
Edinburgh Evening News Christmas Walk 2008
Sunday 7th December 2008 will be the 40th anniversary of The Edinburgh Evening News Charity Walk. The walk became an annual event for the people of Edinburgh and over 29 years, raised in excess of £1m for Edinburgh Charities.
The first Christmas Charity Walk on the 22nd December 1968 was held over a distance of more than 17 miles from Usher Hall to the old Edinburgh Airport and back. The first walk attracted 400 hundred entrants and raised £500. The Anniversary walk will follow the same 17 mile route with the choice of a shorter 6 mile route if preferred.
Children: A shorter route from Castle Terrace through Princes Street Gardens including a Santa / Elves Hunt will be arranged for the children.
Start: The walkers will assemble in Castle Street and at 9.30am a parade will lead the walkers down Lothian Road, Queensferry Street, Dean Bridge, Queensferry Road, up to Ravelstone Dykes to the official start.
Finish: Usher Hall / Castle Terrace where all walkers will receive a medal and completion certificate along with festive refreshments and music.
Walkers: Entry Fee - Adults £10, U/18 & OAP £7. Any walker that walked in 1968 the entry fee will be 2/6d or 12.5p - the 1968 entry fee. Children's Entry fee £5. All walkers receive a medal, completion certificate and Goodie bag.
Full details can be found at http://www.edinburghchristmaswalk.com/
Why not sign up to take art in this great pre Christmas event?
For a full sponsorship pack, including a festive Alzheimer Scotland hat, contact events@alzscot.org or call Moira on 0845 2600 789.
Freephone 0808 808 3000