Hospice Archive Stories
January - December 2003
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December 28, 2003

Michelle proved they were all wrong
Travelcare girls caused a buzz in the Borders
December 21, 2003

She’d give anything to shout 
at Steven again
December 14, 2003

Renfrew Ferry rocked to the tune of £12,000
Are you tempted by Archie’s cold water sandwich?
Kindness instead of cards
December 7, 2003

£2.5 million — another fantastic milestone
Jingle rotors, jingle rotors . . .

November 30, 2003

TruckPull challengers haul in a small fortune
Merci beaucoup, Vale of Leven
Bowling ladies were all winners
November 23, 2003

Avril found courage to walk the corridor
Fun tennis day ended with boys and girls at war!
November 16, 2003

It’s amazing what you can do with £10
We should sing THEIR praises
The butterflies at Rachel House touched the sisters
November 9, 2003

Singing detective is strumming up support
Stars shine bright in Paisley
Andy Cameron was a knockout at boxing night
November 2, 2003

Alison’s so proud of her smiley little fighter
October 26, 2003

For Shona, every day is filled with kindness
Even the sun came to Nan’s tea party
October 19, 2003

Show them you care this Christmas
Texas stampede got auction going
Fashion show will include a different sort of model
October 12, 2003

£27,200 raised by Girl Power
Andy Cameron boost for boxing night
October 5, 2003

Pennies from the heavens
Janet has put more than a few drops in the ocean
Auction swings into action
September 28, 2003

Sir Steve’s new world record came courtesy of CHAS
Going under the hammer
September 21, 2003

Looking forward to a very special day
September 14, 2003

£5000 cheque is a real knockout
Draw made David and Michelle doubly smart
Kilsyth sportsmen were simply the best
September 7, 2003

Longhaugh kids are all stars in 
our eyes
Bobby and Sarah are 160 years young
This was a very good investment
The Sunday Post may have a rival . . .
August 31, 2003

Two years of love and money
CHAS cake shows cash wasn’t self-raising
August 24, 2003

Runrig jet into our hospice campaign
They walked the rebel’s way
August 17, 2003

Horse that went to Antarctica
Would you like to own this car?
So Duncan got carving
August 10, 2003

Piece of Scots history goes to our appeal
They climbed the world’s highest mountain — in Glasgow
August 3, 2003

They’re determined to be ordinary boys
Raising £500 was neigh bother
July 27, 2003

50,000 thank-yous to pay-packet donors
Yes, they even sold the kitchen sink
July 20, 2003

Scots senoras are making a real splash in sunny Spain
Not even a dog bite could stop Elaine
Sorry, but we’ve no regrets Mr Chancellor!
So they decided to cheque out of school
A big thank you to Winnie
July 13, 2003

£200,000 target for Scots Rotarians
Where there’s a hill there’s a way
Many a sweet tooth at Telford College
July 6, 2003

At last, they can give Sean a cuddle
They didn’t need any more toasters
June 29, 2003

Big guns roll out for us
Padi raised cash — fast!
June 22, 2003

Oliver was the inspiration to get Nicolla on the Way 
Church hall was packed to the rafters
They had a golden idea
Age is no barrier
June 15, 2003

Golf record swings £40,000 our way 
Barnhill Primary has weighed in
TONIGHT, TONIGHT, WON’T BE JUST ANY NIGHT . . . 
June 8, 2003

Something’s coming . . . something good
No complaint about BT’s magnificent £25,000 effort
June 1, 2003

Greg is his dad’s driving force
All we can say is . . . get on yer bike!
May 25, 2003

Royal Blind School turned the tables
Lakeballs tee you up
Up, up and . . .
Sharks, Jets and New York’s West Side — in Pitlochry
Staff put best foot forward for our campaign
May 18, 2003

This is what your hard work has been for
Agnes didn’t know whether to laugh or cry
Little Robyn has been the face of the campaign
Rita and Betty turned on the style
May 11, 2003

Could you help Paul set a new world record?
Each £1 brick helps build the new hospice
May 4, 2003

The man who can’t help being nice
So the losers had to wear donkey’s ears
April 27, 2003

Time to salute the unsung heroes
School so proud of their silver crest
Our vans . . . have all gone!
Slim chance for some great buys
April 20, 2003

200,000 reasons to thank Colin and Richard
Rangers help make Easter eggstra special
April 13, 2003

Sir Steve sticks his oar in for us
The Ritchies’ pulling power is recognised
Ross Harper reunion charity ball
April 6, 2003

Argylls ran their way to freedom
Killie farmers shrank to meet the big challenge
Ace Concerts came up trumps for us
March 30, 2003

Vantastic offer from Mothers Pride
Flat-out for a fund-raising fortnight
March 23, 2003

Betty’s nice little earner
So they decided on all the threes
March 16, 2003

We feel we’re giving something back 
Giving is a tradition at St Thomas’s
Just the ticket
March 9, 2003

Their farewell squeeze will strike a chord
It was a close shave, but Michael’s not in a hairy situation any more
Have some fun . . . and do some good
March 2, 2003

Paul could laugh for Scotland
Still time to take a hike with Rob Roy
February 23, 2003

A fitting tribute to brave little Jordan
They made some very good points . . .
The “badge-rs” deserve a medal
February 16, 2003

Can we build it? — Yes we can
. . . and the pounds will take care of themselves
Many a mickle maks a muckle
February 9, 2003

Angus succeeded in a mission 
of kindness
Jenners had a sparkling idea!
Schools just got miles better
February 2, 2003

John and Iain put our appeal to the sword
Ross braves the menace of Mount Kilimanjaro
January 26, 2003

Just what was the pyjama gang up to?
Their silence was golden
A great way to remember a fine man
January 19, 2003

They danced though their hearts were breaking
A figure to be proud of
These routes were made for walking
January 12, 2003

Every bowl is good news for our appeal
Hell on earth
One good turn . . .
The birthday boys give us their presents
January 5, 2003

A thank you to the quiet heroes