Over 300 people took part in a walk around the Aberdeenshire countryside yesterday in aid of a north-east charity.
The CLAN Walk was held at Crathes Castle, with a 15-mile trek around the Crathes and Drumoak countryside, and a three-mile walk around the castle grounds.
The day was organised by CLAN Cancer Support to raise vital funds to support the charity’s work in providing wellbeing support services for those affected by a cancer diagnosis in North-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland.
The 15-mile walk, which enjoyed glorious sunshine despite forecast rain showers, was started by the head of income generation, Fiona Fernie, and walkers set off to the sounds of a lone piper.
In addition to the walk routes, walkers and their families enjoyed a family fun day with inflatables and refreshments with dogs also enjoying the day out.
Fiona Fernie commented: “We would like to thank everyone who came along and took part in our annual walk.
“There were groups of friends, families and individual walkers, and lots of canine companions enjoyed the sunshine.
“Everything raised will go towards providing support for people who are affected by cancer, whether that be themselves or a loved one.
“We help people at a very difficult time in their lives and rely upon the support of local businesses and communities, so we would like to thank our main sponsor, Serica Energy, and all the walkers who individually raised sponsorship money for CLAN.”
CLAN Cancer Support is an independent charity which provides comfort, support and information, free of charge, for anyone, of any age, affected by any type of cancer. CLAN aims to support people to reduce anxiety, stress and to increase their ability to cope with the effects of a serious illness.
Based in Aberdeen, the charity covers the whole of North-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland. CLAN has a presence in Ballater, Banchory, Buckie, Crimond, Elgin, Inverurie, Lossiemouth, Turriff, Kirkwall and Lerwick.
For more information about the CLAN Walk and to sign up, please contact CLAN on 01224 647000 or visit: https://clanhouse.org/
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