Tag: CHAS
Lawson’s X-Wing surprise
Star Wars actor Denis Lawson told an audience at a charity sci-fi con in Edinburgh how he didn't know what an X-wing fighter looked like until he watched the movie for the first time.
The...
Hundreds take part in the Elf Toddle Walk for CHAS
More than 300 people took part in the Elf Toddle Walk at The Centre in Livingston, some dressed as elves, to raise money for the children's charity, CHAS.
The toddlers and their families took...
Elf toddle walk to raise funds for The Centre Livingston
The inaugural Elf Toddle Walk will take place on 6 November at The Centre Livingston to raise funds for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).
Those taking part are encouraged to dress in festive attire...
CHAS lunch in December – tickets still available
There are still some tickets available for the CHAS Winter Wonderland lunch in December.
The event takes place on 11 December from noon to 6pm. The entertainment includes special afternoon tea with fizz, Christmas...
Thorntons will sponsor CHAS fundraising ball at Prestonfield
Scottish law firm Thorntons is supporting Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) by becoming the headline sponsor at the charity’s fifth Rocking Horse Ball.
This year’s prestigious event will take place on Friday 17 June at...
Fundraising lunch for CHAS to be held on Sunday
The 2021 Winter Wonderland Ladies Lunch in aid of CHAS will be hosted at The Balmoral this weekend by Scottish presenter and former Britain’s Got Talent star, Edward Reid.
CHAS hopes to build on the...
Anya is the face of the new CHAS appeal
Four year-old Anya Behl from Edinburgh is the face of the new Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) appeal.
The wee girl and her family have been shielding since the pandemic began, with some support...
Linlithgow Based Science Company raises over £1,000 for children’s charity
Express Micro Science (EMS), completed their 1083 mile virtual challenge from Lands End to John O’Groats in just 17 days, raising more than their £1,000 target for Children’s Hospice Across Scotland (CHAS).
EMS, a growing...
1,083-mile challenge for Linlithgow-based science company
The fast-growing, Linlithgow-based science company, Express Micro Science (EMS), set a target to raise £1,000 for Children’s Hospice Across Scotland (CHAS). One third of the work force signed up to be active participants in...
Ladies who lunch raise £1million for CHAS
At the beginning of November supporters of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) raised an incredible £223,677 at the charity’s ninth annual Fawkes-y Ladies Lunch at Prestonfield House Hotel.
This takes the total raised to date...
Friends walking The Stevenson Way for CHAS
Three fundraisers, Neil Winstanley (37) from Ayr, Stuart Kennedy (35) from Fife and Witold Gawlikowicz (30) from Warsaw are undertaking The Stevenson Way next month.
They will walk the 270 miles across Scotland from...
Put on your festive footwear for CHAS this Friday
Edinburgh’s Watsonian Hockey Club (WHC) Youth Players are pulling on their festive footwear to raise much needed funds for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland – better known as CHAS – and they’re urging you to...
Christmas trees spread a little sparkle for CHAS
The sale of Christmas trees has had an unexpected bonus for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).
Nic Houldsworth from Kirkliston has supported CHAS for three years and last year he raised almost £3,000 from selling...
Edinburgh Ladies raise over £105,000 for CHAS
Last week (Friday 3 November), the ladies of Edinburgh dug deep to raise an incredible £105,612 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) at the city’s legendary Fawkes-y Ladies Lunch.
Held at Prestonfield House, Michelle McManus...
Generous Barratt Homes staff raise funds for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Sixteen colleagues from Barratt Homes East Scotland white water rafted down the River Tay last month to fundraise for the company’s charity of the year, Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) raising £2,300.
CHAS provides hospice services...
CHAS thanks theatre audiences for much-needed cash
Audiences at a major Scottish-based theatre have helped raise over £80,000 for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).
The Edinburgh Playhouse has co-ordinated bucket collections, held fundraising events and donated gifts during the last 20 years.
CHAS...
Theatre’s Support for Scottish Charity is a Smash Hit
The Edinburgh Playhouse – the UK’s largest theatre - and its audiences have raised a staggering total of £82,485.83 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).
In an almost 20-year-long run of support, the iconic live...
Barratt Homes chooses CHAS
A charity which provides the only hospice care services for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions has been announced as Barratt Homes East Scotland’s’ chosen Charity of the Year for 2017.
Barratt Homes...
Star Wars crew raise funds for CHAS
At The Centre in Livingston last week Chewbacca and Ob-Wan Kenobi popped in to raise over £2,000 for children's charity CHAS.
Generous shoppers in the mall donated to the Star Wars characters who are en route...
Capital Sci-Fi Con 2017 – fundraiser for CHAS
Edinburgh's Capital Sci-Fi Con (18-19 February 2017) is the ONLY non-for-profit family friendly science-fiction and movie convention - with all profits going to Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).
BACK again at the Meadowbank Sports Centre, the event...
The Children’s Giving Tree at Blackwell’s
If your home is like mine, with every shelf sagging under the weight of reading matter, you may find it hard to imagine that some children have no books at all. These children aren't...
First Minister chooses Howson painting for his Christmas card
Peter Howson’s Artaban to benefit four charities and add to £148,000 already raised
The legend of Artaban – the fourth wise man, who arrived at Bethlehem too late to celebrate the birth of Christ – is the...
More delights from the mystery book sculptor
The anonymous artist responsible for the mysterious paper book sculptures that have been gifted to various literary institutions in Edinburgh has been hard at work again, this time supporting Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS)...
Edinburgh ladies lunch raises £51,000 for CHAS
The CHAS Fawkes-y Ladies Lunch event last Friday at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House was hosted by journalist and broadcaster Juliet Dunlop with entertainment from Michelle McManus and Andy Nicol as auctioneer.
And can we just say...
Edinburgh companies get adventurous for CHAS
Adventurous teams from Edinburgh-based companies Pagan Osborne, RBS and Simpson & Marwick are gearing up to tackle a 12 hour multi activity challenge in the Scottish Borders at the end of this month to...
Go karting for CHAS!
Xtreme Karting Race Ahead for CHAS
Xtreme Karting is holding a Team Endurance style race event at its centre in Newbridge, Edinburgh on 20 March to raise money for Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). This will...
Greig Laidlaw supports CHAS
Fresh from kicking Scotland to victory over Ireland, Scottish International rugby scrum-half and Edinburgh Rugby Captain Greig Laidlaw has thrown his support behind a new challenge event for children’s hospice charity CHAS.
Beat the Borders...
Tickets available for CHAS fundraiser this Friday
Edinburgh Christmas party night to raise cash for CHAS
Big hearted founders of networking group 6 Degrees Networking haven’t forgotten what Christmas is all about – they’re even planning to raise cash for CHAS (Children’s...
Edinburgh Lawyers baking for CHAS
Pagan Osborne staff launch CHAS campaign with Choccie Bakeathon!
The staff of legal, financial and property services company Pagan Osborne launched their fundraising campaign for Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) this month with a hugely successful Choccie...
The launch of new children’s play adaptation of “Treasure Island”
Merchiston Publishing launched a play by Lynn Brittney, "Treasure Island", yesterday. The adaptation of the classic by Robert Louis Stevenson is aimed at children between the ages of nine and twelve and contains illustrations from local primary school children. The...
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