Events

The Friends of ANCHOR fundraising team organises numerous events throughout the year, raising vital funds for North-east cancer care.

Scroll on to read more about these events, which include professionally-choreographed catwalk shows, an annual golf tournament and black tie dinner, inflatable obstacle course and a biennial masked ball.

In addition, Friends of ANCHOR is affiliated with a number of well-established events such as BHGE 10k, Great Aberdeen Run, Glack Attack and Intellicore Red Run, which are open to all.

Find your stride

Throughout the year there are many opportunities for keen runners and beginners alike, to don a red T-shirt and pound the pavements. Soak up the atmosphere as you run in red through the city centre for the BHGE 10k or Great Aberdeen Run – or clock up some miles in the countryside as you tackle the Kiltwalk or Intellicore Red Run. Fancy something a little different? Why not check out Glack Attack – a mud run jam packed with obstacles.
BHGE 10K
5th May
INTELLICORE RED RUN
16th June
GREAT ABERDEEN RUN
25th August
GLACK ATTACK
5th October

Annual events

Friends of ANCHOR is proud to present a varied calendar of events for every season, from our showstopping Courage on the Catwalk and Brave weekend at the iconic Beach Ballroom, to ANCHOR Wipeout – a family friendly day of fun with a competitive edge.

Each year the charity also hosts two skydives in St Andrews, and June sees us organise our annual Gala Golf Event – a stableford tournament followed by a gala evening at The Chester Hotel. Every second year, Duthie Park becomes the setting for our spectacularly themed Masked Ball.
ANCHOR WIPEOUT
16/17th August
BRAVE
10th May
COURAGE ON THE CATWALK
11/12th May
FoA SKYDIVE
13th April
12th May
GALA GOLF EVENT
14th June
FoA MASKED BALL
27th September

What your support means

to the ANCHOR Unit

Martin Rudge
"I have seen massive advances in technology in the 35 years I have worked at ARI, and I have also seen patient pathways improve greatly. The difference made by Friends of ANCHOR has been phenomenal. Not only does the charity provide investment into research and clinical support with the purchase of equipment, but the emotional and wellbeing support for patients is second to none.

What has always impressed me about Friends of ANCHOR is that every penny goes towards the key areas funded by the charity, for the direct benefit of patients. To have 100% of your donation realised in that way is quite unique."
Martin Rudge  - Superintendent Radiographer