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Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure raises almost £3,000 for local charities
Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson has raised almost three thousand pounds for local charities by cycling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax Nova Scotia.
Remarkably the 64-year-old former police officer completed the journey alone and unsupported,...
Andrew Dickson completes journey across Canada
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson has completed the last leg of his unsupported cycle journey across Canada to raise money for three worthwhile charities, FACE Fighting Against Cancer in Edinburgh, The Craig Gowan Memorial Trust...
Andrew reaches 3000 miles, receives over £1000 and spots a bear
Former Lothian and Borders Police officer Andrew Dickson is cycling, unsupported across Canada to raise money for the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund, FACE (Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh) and the Friends of the Sick Kids...
More from Andrew Dickson as he cycles unsupported across Canada
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson continues to make new friends in Canada and he has finally encountered a moose and a ‘bear.’
The former Lothian and Borders Police officer is cycling, unsupported across Canada to raise...
Andrew Dickson completes 2000 miles – only 3000 to go
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson has completed two fifth of his 5000 Canadian adventure.
The former Lothian and Borders Police officer is cycling, unsupported across Canada to raise money for the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund, FACE...
Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure gets underway
After a calamitous beginning to his Canadian adventure when his bike got stuck at Heathrow Airport, Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson has finally started his amazing 5000 mile cycle ride across Canada.
His first camping night...
Craig Gowans Memorial Fund wins Voluntary Fundraising Group of the Year award
The Craig Gowans Memorial Fund (Sick Kids Friends Foundation) won the prestigious Voluntary Fundraising Group of the Year award last night at a Glasgow Hotel.
It's been a successful year for the charity who officially...
Craig Gowans Memorial Fund become Guinness World Record Holders
The team behind the Craig Gowans Memorial Fund have officially become Guinness World Record Holders, smashing the record for the Longest Marathon Playing Football in aid of the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.
The group of...
The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup
Photograph by John Preece
Once again, the big talking point is the future of Hearts, with speculation rife that the club will enter administration in the near future.
Congratulations go to Hutchison Vale who beat a...
Hutchie Vale win Craig Gowans’ Memorial Trophy
Hutchison Vale won this year’s Craig Gowans’ Memorial Trophy beating a strong Celtic / Rangers select 6-5 in a hard fought and entertaining game in front of a large crowd at Saughton Enclosure on...
Craig Gowans Memorial Football Match on Sunday
The annual Craig Gowans Memorial football match will take place this Sunday between Hutchison Vale FC and a Celtic/Rangers Select, kick off 2:00pm.
The Memorial Fund was set up in the memory Craig, the young...
Craig Gowans Memorial Fund provide second charity minibus
Over the past few months, The Edinburgh Reporter has featured articles on the fundraising activities of the Craig Gowans’ Memorial Fund. This week, the generosity of those taking part and the hard work of...
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson completes epic journey across Australia
Exactly two months to the day after leaving Perth on the west coast of Australia, Edinburgh cyclist, Andrew Dickson, finally arrived in Brisbane on the east coast of Queensland earlier today.
As an added bonus,Andrew...
Edinburgh cyclist reaches Melbourne
The Edinburgh Reporter continues to monitor Edinburgh man, Andrew Dickson’s charity bike ride across Australia, and the welcome news is that he is making good progress. He has reached Melbourne, and has picked up...
Andrew passes the thousand mile mark
The Edinburgh Reporter has been following the progress of Edinburgh man, Andrew Dickson, during his 4,000 mile charity cycle ride across Australia, and we can now report that he has passed the thousand mile...
Andrew’s Australian Adventure – Week One
As promised, The Edinburgh Reporter continues to monitor the progress of Andrew Dickson, the 60-year-old Edinburgh man who is cycling across Australia to raise funds for the Craig Gowans’ Memorial Fund and Radio Lollipop,...
Andrew sets off on his Australian Adventure
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson will leave the capital’s miserable weather behind him today on his journey to sunny Australia, although he is unlikely to have time to enjoy the change in weather.
Last month, the...
Football – Craig Gowans Memorial Match
by John Hislop
Hundreds of people braved the overcast weather conditions at Saughton Enclosure today to pay tribute to the memory of Craig Gowans who died during a training ground accident in Falkirk in July...
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