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February 2020
2020 Your Vision, Your Challenge: Throughout 2020
Could you walk, run, cycle or swim the equivalent of: The Channel - 21 Miles Hadrian's Wall - 73 Miles West Highland Way - 96 Miles John O'Groats to Carlisle - 280 Miles You set the challenge, you set the deadline. You could do it in a day, a week, a month or throughout 2020! Complete your challenge as an individual or as a tag team with friends, family or colleagues. It doesn't matter the distance or the timescales, your…
Find out more »Teddy Bear’s Travels: February – May 2020
You can support your local nursery or primary school, as well as St Andrew's Hospice, by sending Teddy on an exciting adventure! Teddy Bear’s Travels is a unique event in which a nursery class, infant department or a whole school can get involved. We send all participating nurseries and schools an education pack and resources along with a St Andrew's Hospice Teddy Bear. The Hospice Teddy Bear is the focal point of the learning, making it the perfect mix of…
Find out more »March 2020
Trek Patagonia: 27 March – 5 April 2020
Trek Patagonia 27 March - 5 April 2020 Venturing down to the southern tip of Chile, you’ll find the untameable and unpredictable Patagonia. Revered as a land of electric blue glaciers, ancient forests, icebergs and towering peaks, it showcases nature at its wildest. It is the perfect destination for nature and outdoor enthusiasts who want to actively explore and revel in an array of natural wonders. The 'W' trek is the name given to the W shaped beaten track that interlinks…
Find out more »May 2020
Bubble Rush: 3 May 2020
Sunday 3rd May 2020 Bellahouston Park, Glasgow The 5k course starts in a sea of bubbles and features four bubble stations along the route with cannons pumping out coloured foam to create a deep bubble bath. The course is family friendly, so you can run, jog, walk, dance or toddle through the foam. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are more than welcome. The event is not timed, so you’re not racing anyone – the most important thing is that you enjoy your…
Find out more »It’s a Knockout: 8 – 10 May 2020
Teams of 10 work together to complete highly-amusing games which involve a variety of weird and wonderful tasks. Involvement in this innovative and imaginative event is excellent for: companies looking for team building exercises and business development opportunities; families looking for a great day out; and colleges/university teams seeking to develop new skills. You can enter a team of 10. Each participating team can provide and display a team/company banner around the Knockout Arena. Registration fee of £10 per person…
Find out more »Summer Chic Ladies Lunch: 10 May 2020
Sponsored by The Ellen Kane Trust & Starfish Construction Sunday 10th May 2020 Doubletree by Hilton Strathclyde Tickets £39.50: Includes a glass of fizz on arrival, 3 course lunch and live entertainment from host Edward Reid.
Find out more »Summer Ball: 15 May 2020
Sponsored by Friends of St Andrew’s Friday 15th May 2020 Crossbasket Castle You and your guests will indulge in a sparkling drinks reception with canapés, a beautiful 4 course meal and be treated to fabulous entertainment. The meal on the evening will be provided by the Albert & Michel Roux Jr Restaurant, which is overseen by Albert and Michel Roux Jr and run by an award-winning executive chef. Tickets: £75 each To book, please contact Louise O'Donnell or Maria Leonard…
Find out more »June 2020
Midnight Walk 2020: 13 June 2020
Saturday 13th June 2020 The walk starts and finishes at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility 8, 10 and 13 mile walking options The event is open to men and women Registration fee: £20 per person Walk in memory of a friend or loved one, as a way of keeping fit or simply to do something a little different on a Saturday night - whatever your reasons, please remember that by taking part, you are giving our patients and their loved ones…
Find out more »ABBAMANIA: 19 June 2020
Friday 19th June 2020 Bothwell Bridge Hotel Calling all Super Troupers and Dancing Queens! Join us for a night of delicious food and live entertainment from the fantastic ABBAMANIA - back by popular demand! Enjoy a glass of Prosecco on arrival and a three course meal before hitting the dancefloor to ABBA's greatest hits! Dust off those platforms, look out those flares and help raise Money, Money, Money for St Andrew's Hospice! Tickets: £40
Find out more »July 2020
St Andrew’s Hospice Bungee Jump: 26 July 2020
We need the brave and the bold to take the plunge for St Andrew’s Hospice. You will be lifted 160ft above our car park in a specialised crane before taking one giant leap for the Hospice. Participants must be aged 14 or over. Participants aged 14 and 15 require a parent on guardian’s permission and signature. Registration fee: £25 Minimum Sponsorship: £200 Important: Please read this Health Warning Notice before registering.
Find out more »August 2020
Sky Dive: 29 & 30 August 2020
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2020 Strathallan Airfield, Auchterarder Take to the skies for St Andrew's Hospice! Are you brave enough to take on this exhilarating new fundraising challenge? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Registration fee: £50 Minimum Sponsorship: £550 IMPORTANT: Before registering, please thoroughly read and complete the Medical Information & Declaration (Form 115A). If you have any of the conditions listed, you must get a Doctor's Medical Certificate (Form 115B) stamped and signed by…
Find out more »Men’s 10K Glasgow: 30 August 2020
The Men's 10K Glasgow event will take place on Sunday 30th August 2020. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.mens10k.com/ Taking part in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice? We’d love to hear from you! We can provide you with a St Andrew’s Hospice t-shirt, sponsor form or simply offer some fundraising advice. Please call Lorrett McCutcheon on 01236 766951 or e-mail lorrett.mccutcheon@standrews.scot.nhs.uk Prefer to fundraise online? Set up your JustGiving page by visiting www.justgiving.com/standrew
Find out more »September 2020
Edinburgh Marathon Festival: 5 & 6 September 2020
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is taking place on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September 2020. There are events to suit everyone, including; EMF Marathon EMF Half Marathon EMF Relay EMF 10K EMF 5K EMF 5K Jnr (11 - 18 yrs old) EMF 2K Jnr (9 - 12 yrs old) EMF 1.5K Jnr (6 - 8 yrs old) EMF Kids Kilometre (3 - 6 yrs old) For more information or to sign up, please visit www.edinburghmarathon.com/ Taking part in aid of…
Find out more »October 2020
Ben Nevis Challenge: 3 October 2020
This year dawns a new decade and we want to help you achieve your goals this year. Fancy taking on a challenge? Sign up to the St Andrew’s Hospice Ben Nevis Challenge today! You can view our beautiful country from the highest peak in Britain whilst raising vital funds to support people in your community. This year, you will be picked up from either Hamilton or Airdrie on the morning of Saturday 3rd October. The bus will take you to…
Find out more »Tough Mudder: 3 & 4 October 2020
Tough Mudder is taking place at Dalkeith Country Park on 3rd & 4th October 2020. For more information or to sign up, please visit toughmudder.co.uk/weekends/scotland/ Taking part in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice? We’d love to hear from you! We can provide you with a St Andrew’s Hospice t-shirt, sponsor form or simply offer some fundraising advice. Please call Lorrett McCutcheon on 01236 766951 or e-mail lorrett.mccutcheon@standrews.scot.nhs.uk Prefer to fundraise online? Set up your JustGiving page by visiting www.justgiving.com/standrew
Find out more »Strictly St Andrew’s: 3 & 4 October 2020
Doubletree by Hilton Strathclyde are hosting their very own Strictly Come Dancing events on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2020 to raise funds for the Hospice. Saturday 3rd October: Strictly St Andrew's (Evening) Sunday 4th October: Strictly St Andrew's Lunch (Afternoon) Our dancers and their professional partners are hard at work in rehearsals and fundraising ahead of the big day! Both Strictly events include: An arrival drink Three course meal 'Strictly Entertainment' DJ and dancing Tables of ten: Saturday…
Find out more »Great Scottish Run: 4 October 2020
The Great Scottish Run takes place on Sunday 4th October 2020. There are two route options: the half marathon or the 10K. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.greatrun.org/great-scottish-run Taking part in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice? We’d love to hear from you! We can provide you with a St Andrew’s Hospice t-shirt, sponsor form or simply offer some fundraising advice. Please call Lorrett McCutcheon on 01236 766951 or e-mail lorrett.mccutcheon@standrews.scot.nhs.uk Prefer to fundraise online? Set up…
Find out more »Men’s 10K Edinburgh: 25 October 2020
The Men's 10K Edinburgh takes place on Sunday 25th October 2020. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.mens10k.com/ Taking part in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice? We’d love to hear from you! We can provide you with a St Andrew’s Hospice t-shirt, sponsor form or simply offer some fundraising advice. Please call Lorrett McCutcheon on 01236 766951 or e-mail lorrett.mccutcheon@standrews.scot.nhs.uk Prefer to fundraise online? Set up your JustGiving page by visiting www.justgiving.com/standrew
Find out more »November 2020
Grand Snowflake Ball: 28 November 2020
Saturday 28th November 2020 Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central Sponsored by Friends of St Andrew’s The Grand Snowflake Ball is our flagship event and we hope that you will save the date in your diary. This event will be an occasion to remember and one not to be missed. As you and your guests indulge in a beautiful 4 course dinner, you will be entertained with glamour and glitz by a wonderful floor show. The evening will continue with dancing…
Find out more »April 2021
Borneo Trek: 8 – 17 April 2021
BORNEO TREK - JUNGLE, SUMMIT AND ORANGUTAN SANCTUARY 8th to 17th April 2021* *Please note - these dates are subject to change by a day either side, dependent on flights Borneo has it all; dense tropical rain forests, misty blue mountains, great diving and fascinating wildlife including of course the incredible Orang-Utan. This is an island of challenge and excitement that has attracted adventurers for hundreds of years. From the capital, Kota Kinabalu, you'll make your way into the jungle,…
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