Tarves couple, Alan and Carol Middleton completed the West Highland Way and managed to raise the huge total of £2,359 for Friends of ANCHOR. They both declared the walk very worth while and despite the wild weather at times they throughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you to all of their very generous sponsors and special thanks to the lovely couple for choosing to support the charity.

(Pictured right to left: Carol & Alan Middleton presenting their cheque to Fiona JD Pearson, fund raising manager ) Photograph courtesy of Ted Bartlett.

Mrs Margaret Smith, Banchory celebrated her 80th birthday with a fantastic party at the Atholl Hotel in Aberdeen. Her family and friends generously made donations, as requested by Margaret, in lieu of buying presents and a grand total of £335 was presented to Friends of ANCHOR with a further donation of £80 presented to Cancer Research UK. Thank-you to all of Margaret' guests for their donations and a very happy birthday Margaret and thanks again.

Stuart Harker from Aberdeen celebrated a big birthday at the start of the new year and very kindly requested donations in lieu of birthday presents. Stuart's family and friends were all very generous and £300 in total was collected. Thank you to everyone who contributed and to birthday boy Stuart for thinking of others. And remember Stuart that 60 is the new 50! Have a wonderfully happy and healthy year ahead.

In memory of Dawn Philip, Peterculter, Aberdeen, a beautiful much loved daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. Her parents Stan and Jean have made a very generous donation to Friends of ANCHOR which will enable the charity to fund the purchase of a special high-tech air-flow mattress for ANCHOR patients. We would like to thank them both for their thoughtfulness and kindness which is very much appreciated.

Pictured: The late Dawn Philip who always shone brightly and is greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. 

For the second year running, Kingswells Community Council (KCC) organised a community carol singing event at Kingswells Community Centre. On Friday 18th December the community came together to sing carols and Christmas songs accompanied by Kingswells school choir. Santa came to see the children and mulled wine and mince pies were served afterwards. The event was funded by a donation received from Aberdeen City Council, but the community held a charity collection for Friends of ANCHOR and raised £160.72.

Special thanks to the organisers and to everyone who participated at this singing event your efforts and generosity are very much appreciated.