Tag: FACE
Cancer charity FACE looking for unused watches
Edinburgh cancer charity F.A.C.E. (Fighting Against Cancer in Edinburgh) is looking for old watches in any condition, with funds raised to be used for the benefit for patients and family affected with cancer.
F.A.C.E are...
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 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...
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...
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure continues
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure is going well and he has encountered some stunning scenery as well as meeting several friendly and generous people along the way.
He has also met ospreys, squirrels and...
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...
Edinburgh man’s charity cycle ride across Canada delayed as bike still at Heathrow
Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson’s three-month cycle ride across Canada to raise money for charity has not got off to the best of starts.
The former police officer flew to Canada yesterday and had hoped to...
Cancer charity FACE organises Golf Day at Ratho Park
Edinburgh cancer charity FACE (Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh) have organised a charity golf day at Ratho Park which will take place on 28th August.
The event starts at 10.00am and the day will consist of...
Breast cancer survivor raises £35,000 for charity
Linda Dick who has recently finished treatment for breast cancer decided to fundraise for local charities to help make this difficult time a little easier for others in the same situation. She chose to...
Saturday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Christmas Special Dugs N Pubs: dress your pooch up as a Christmas pudding, Santa or Rudolph and meet your favourite doggy friends at Sofi's! 12 noon, Sofi's Bar, 65 Henderson Street.
Out of the Blue Christmas...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
Lots of Christmassy things this week, from craft fairs to carols and music to markets - but if the very thought of anything festive sends you running from the room, fear not - there...
Flight Scare on Charity Lapland Trip
For the past few months, The Edinburgh Reporter has highlighted the activities of many incredible people who have given their time and effort to raise money for worthy causes. People such as Andrew Dickson,...
FACE Christmas Fair raises over £11,000
Hundreds of people turned out to support FACE (Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh) at the charity’s Christmas Fair held at the Western General’s Cancer Centre on Saturday. The event was a great success, raising over...
Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh Christmas Fair – TODAY!
FACE (Fighting Against Cancer Edinburgh) will host their annual Christmas Fair at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre at the Western General Hospital today 1 December 2012.
There will be an abundance of stalls, including delicious home...