UCAN one of the beneficiaries this Sunday in Alford, (1.30 pm – 5.30 pm). A warm welcome awaits you at this group opening of gardens for Scotland’s Gardens in the Village of Alford in Aberdeenshire. In the heart of the beautiful Vale of Alford, the village lies near the River Don amid rolling farmland. The...
On Saturday 1st April, there will be a charity fundraiser at the Aberdeen Altens Hotel with all proceeds going to UCAN and Macmillan Nurses. Among the items up for grabs is a momento of this season’s League Cup Final, comprising a framed, signed Dons and Celtic shirts and a framed match programme signed by the...
Central to the construction of the UCAN centre was former board member and local businessman George Stevenson, who had previously made a full recovery from urological cancer. Being heavily involved in the building trade George persuaded many of his industry colleagues to donate both labour and materials to minimise the cost of the initial conversion...
A huge thanks to Pat Macpherson from Dufftown who gathered together all the recipes she had accumulated over the years, along with additional one she received from friends and family and produced a recipe book which she then sold copies of just before Christmas in aid of funds for UCAN, raising an amazing £2,047. In...
After an all clear diagnosis at the start of the year, Richard Raffan’s daughter Avril organised a surprise 70th birthday for him and asked for donations to UCAN rather than gifts, raising a total of £300. Richard was a patient of the Centre and Avril wanted to give something back for all the help they...
A huge thanks to a very brave Pauline Grant, who took to the sky recently and raised an amazing £612 for UCAN. Pictured is a smiling Pauline during her Skydive, thanks once again!
All the best to Aberdeen band Iron Broo who are holding a ceilidh tomorrow evening (Friday 6th Jan) in the St. Margaret’s Hall in the Gallowgate to raise funds for UCAN. The dancing and fun starts at 8 pm. We look forward to seeing the photos.
Many thanks to all those who have donated to UCAN rather than sending Christmas cards this year, it really is much appreciated. Please note, our opening hours over the holiday period are as follows :- FRIDAY 23rd DECEMBER – Close at 2 pm MONDAY 26th DECEMBER – CLOSED TUESDAY 27th DECEMBER – CLOSED WEDNESDAY 28th...
Many thanks to Alasdair Brodie, who held a party for his 60th birthday and asked for donations to UCAN rather than gifts, and raised £3,161.42. The total is actually higher than the cheque states due to gift aid payments coming in to Justgiving page after the cheque presentation. Pictured is Alasdair and his wife Dawn.
UCAN were raising awareness at the recent KT Bike ride at Alford Many thanks to Alan Brooks of the UCAN Patient Led Support Group for attending the event and to Guy Bewick for inviting UCAN along to the event.