A 24-hour charity relay which has raised more than £1.4million to battle cancer over the past decade will return to the north-east tomorrow.
Relay for Life Peterhead is an annual event which is part of a nationwide Cancer Research UK campaign.
The Blue Toon initiative has proved hugely popular since 2008, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for the cause.
Now a total of 24 teams, as well as a record 74 cancer survivors, are preparing to take part in the 24-hour relay. The event takes place at the town’s Lord Catto Park.
Organiser Lorraine Coleman said: “The teams have been fundraising all year and will do stalls on the day to raise more for the tremendous work that is done by Cancer Research UK.
“We welcome the public to come and see the event, go round the stalls and go into the marquee for a fly cup.”
The warm up for participants starts at 10.40am before the invited survivors take to the track for a lap of honour. The teams
will then take over for their 24-hour relay with a lunchtime fancy dress lap to entertain spectators.
Mrs Coleman added: “The Candle of Hope ceremony at 11pm is always well attended by the public where we remember those we have lost to cancer and have a hope for those affected by it.
“The closing ceremony is at 11am on Sunday morning when the total raised so far will be eagerly awaited.”
Peterhead’s event is the most successful in the UK, and the first relay of its kind to smash £1million of funds collected.
Earlier this year the relay was honourably mentioned in a global awards ceremony for cancer charity challenges, narrowly losing out to a relay from South Africa. Last year there were more than 5,000 relays in 23 countries around the globe.
The Relay for Life will begin at 11am tomorrow at Lord Catto Park and lasts for 24 hours.