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Gallery: Over 300 people take part in Maggie’s Cultural Crawl Aberdeen

It raises money for Maggie's - a charity providing free cancer support and information in its Aberdeen centre.

Participants having a great time on the walk around Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Participants having a great time on the walk around Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Aberdeen’s streets were turned into a sea of orange as hundreds of fundraisers indulged in an evening of culture to raise money for Maggie’s.

The annual Maggie’s Aberdeen Culture Crawl, which kicked-off at Duthie Park, led over 300 participants on a tour of the city’s cultural hotspots.

These included the Deemouth Artist Studios, the Hollywood-style Aberdeen sign at the Castelgate, Pittodrie and Citymoves Dance Studio.

Since launching in 2017, the event has raised more than £400,000 for the charity, which is marking 10 years since its centre opened in the grounds of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Since it opened a decade ago, the charity – which provides free cancer support and information in centres across the UK and online – has welcomed 72,000 people to its centre in the Granite City.

Organisers are hoping the generous donations continue to roll in as Maggie’s celebrates its special anniversary.

‘Astounded by the generosity’

Maggie’s Aberdeen head of fundraising, Richard Stewart said: “We are incredibly – and increasingly – grateful to everyone who has given up their time and donated their hard-earned money to help the centre. We are not living in the easiest of financial climates, so we are more grateful than ever for the help we receive.

“We are regularly astounded by the generosity of everyone who helps the centre and certainly do not take anything for granted.

“It was a brilliant evening, one full of smiles, laughter and sunshine, as well as some tears. One in two of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives and it is on occasions like Culture Crawl that we are able to appreciate how fortunate we are to have the support of family and friends.”

Taking part to raise money for charity. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Having fun warming up. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Time to stretch. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Participants making sure to stretch. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Warming up for the big walk. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Participants giving it their all in the warm up. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Having fun at the warm up. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Having fun and raising money for charity. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
(L-R) Joanne McDonald, Rebecca Mitchell, Nikki Mitchell, Vicky Simpson. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Picture of (L-R) Dave and Kim Chouman, Anne and Keith Hepburn. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
(L-R) Norma Erskine, Fiona Leslie, Linda Cruickshank. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Group photo. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Cheerful participants spotting the sites. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Big smiles as participants made their way around Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Very happy participants. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Big waves for the camera. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Enjoying the fresh air and the long walk. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Participants were in good spirits. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Raising money for charity with a smile. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Having lots of fun. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Walking and waving. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Marching on despite the warm weather. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Exploring Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Strolling with a smile. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Friends enjoying Maggie’s Culture Crawl. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Walking and chatting along the way. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Walking tall. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Walking far and together. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Walking in the sunshine. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Big smiles for the camera. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
The weather stayed sunny for the participants. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Making great memories at Maggie’s Aberdeen Culture Crawl. Image : Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

 

 

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