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January - December 2002
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December 29, 2002

Even prison is no bar to helping 
our appeal

Penicuik Brownies cooked up a 
pretty penny

December 22, 2002
Charlene outshone the First Minister
Who’s that eating the baked tattie?
December 15, 2002

The best Christmas present we’ve ever had
Margaret has the true festive spirit
This is what the people wanted

December 8, 2002
It WILL be built
Surely common sense will prevail
Darren’s determined to live life to 
the full
Joker Jeremy helps out at RAF Leuchars
December 1, 2002

Hoping for the best Christmas gift ever
Barrhead ‘bouncers’ boost appeal
It’s good to talk — even better to give
Trisha’s generous gesture

November 24, 2002
Another fantastic milestone for our campaign — £1.5 million
Try the magic yourself
November 17, 2002

We’ll belt out the hits for these brave kids
RAF are asking you to be generous 
Send a CHAS card this year
Jenners promise a Shore thing 

November 10, 2002
The bravest teachers in Scotland
Now the Committments are committed to helping us 
They had a real hunger for success
BINGO!
November 3, 2002

Money talks!
Putting a shine on it 
They’re all better than par! 

October 27, 2002
They’re going that extra mile
This will be plane sale-ing 
Anne’s art of giving 
October 20, 2002

The chance to be a normal teenager
Rachel House staff get on their bikes
Another ace in the pack!

October 13, 2002
Jeremy Beadle helps boxing dinner raise a magnificent £70,000
October 6, 2002

Nice one, Cyril!

Dukes of hazard raise £13,350

BB's £1000 from charity walk

September 29, 2002

Sweet Jade has made a great impression

A matter of pride at Pitney Bowes

These tots were made for walking . . . 

September 22, 2002

The baby who came back from the dead

Marvellous effort by the

September 15, 2002

Rachel House stories moved them to tears

Knockout effort by Muirkirk BB

Forklift firm does wheely well 

September 8, 2002

Save your pennies — and raise millions

Glasgow Clipper is setting sail round the world for us

September 1, 2002

Bride said, “I do — want to help”

All play and no work in the classroom

More whisky up for grabs

August 25

Our total reaches a magic 
£1million

Courage and generosity

A magnificent effort

Celebrities hail our readers’ generosity

August 18, 2002

Hannah’s illness doesn’t even have a name

Pop video in store proves a great Ikea

Great day at Gig on the Green

Police don dancing shoes for CHAS

August 11

Every moment is precious with Leona

Renaissance packed the pews in Dundee

And the winner is . . .

August 4, 2002

Karate king Neil will fight for our campaign 

These Boots were made for fund-raising

£4252 — we’re bowled over

Win a day at the trials

July 28, 2002

Terrified — but she jumped out 
of plane

Dish of the day from A La Carte singers

On their way

What? Generous tax collectors!

July 21, 2002

Town hung out the flags for new baby

Cheers, we’re delighted to help

Clydebank kids put a little bounce 
into it

July 14, 2002
Mary’s little battler has the experts baffled

Big hearts at Tynecastle

Sunday School picnic with a difference

July 7, 2002

What a dram good show

Dig deep for Edinburgh cyclists’ tour de force

June 30, 2002

Whisky Galore

Dalziel song selection said it all

June 23, 2002

A night that will be a real knockout

We did run, run, run . . . we did run, run

Not a bridge too far for Pamela

June 16, 2002

CHAS turned a Ranger into a Celt

We did it Nor-way

No sleep, no badge — no problem

Lunch in fine style

June 9, 2002

And it all started with a bunny . . .

They wore it well

Sing and we’re winning

Fitness League women jump to it

June 2, 2002

Nancy Blaik is my hero 

Nephew’s brave fight inspired Caroline 

One good turn deserves another

With a little help from Mr Scarybones . . .

They had to make sure the cakes were good

Teachers wouldn’t stop singing

May 26, 2002

It’s no accident that Transco are helping

Matthew — the bald facts are . . . 

David Beckham makes a mean pasta bake

May 19, 2002

Chat with Ewan McGregor inspired classical effort

If you waste not, CHAS will want not

A dam fine thing to do

May 12, 2002

Hail to the heroes of Bishopton

Mo Johnston backs a £500 winner

May 5, 2002

Margaret’s cash bonanza was the icing on the cake

Pop Idols of the future

Scale the peaks for CHAS

Their fete in your hands

April 28, 2002

Something wonderful is 
happening here

Taking the high road for the hospice

April 21, 2002

Memories of Angela will last for ever

CHAS can have it all!

Argyll dancers step in

We’re bowled over by Euan’s cricketing contribution

April 14, 2002

Everybody in the whole cell block is rockin’ for the CHAS appeal lot

Thirty thousand reasons to thank Richard Corsie

Helping our campaign is becoming fashionable

April 7, 2002
Supermen and Supergrans help pull in CHAS cash

Where there’s a will there’s a way 

Bikers help make Easter eggstraordinary

Culloden triumph

March 31, 2002

Gemma’s the girl you can’t be angry with

Time to put your best foot forward

March 24, 2002

CHAS gets the full Monty treatment

Rangers do the double!

Wings roar their support

Look out for falling lions

March 17, 2002

Thanks a million Jack

Powerful reasons to visit Portpatrick

The big men are ready to do battle

March 10, 2002

My illness is pretty cool says brave Charlene

It’s a matter of pride for St Margaret’s

Stars in the bar raised £2200

March 3, 2002

Sir Sean Connery joins our campaign

Air 2000 fly in with a great idea

This time the kids had the last laugh

BT staff were all good value

Baptism of fire in Furnace

February 24, 2002

Appeal total reaches £427,000

Out of tragedy grew a wonderful thing . . .

RAF heroes take hospice campaign sky-high

February 17, 2002

They’d rather go to Rachel House 
than Disneyland

A night to remember

February 10, 2002

Rachel House visit made James think about his life

Team of grannies tried to pull a truck

Does anyone want an extra day’s holiday?

Imaginations ran riot

February 3, 2002

Fabulous news for our fundraising effort

Spirit Of Youth show was highlight of youngster’s life

Shake, rattle and . . . cash

A performance that lasted for 50 years

School hit by Saturday Night 
(fund-raising) Fever

Sing-along-a Broxburn

Andrew is offering the experience of a lifetime

January 27, 2002

Aimee has faced death eight times

Dancing on to your TV screen . . .

January 20, 2002

The stars will be out on Burns Night

Rick and Vinnie got a round in for us

Parkhead’s best ever performance

January 13, 2002

We’ve beaten the odds — through thick and thin

Carnbroe’s bright ideas bear fruit

Pennies from heaven in Maisie’s wishing well 

Good for them — and good for us

Memory of hospital fear motivated Ian

January 6, 2002

£200,000 - and we’re not finished yet

Brave Robyn an inspiration to Murdo

Booboopedo . . . and a cheque too

A tragedy awoke Mary’s poetic talent