Alan Biggar is set to smash 10,000 miles in a classic car for Teenage Cancer Trust
On 14th May, Teenage Cancer Trust’s Scottish patron, Alan Biggar, will set out on a two-week drive with his 60-year-old Morgan sportscar around Scotland to raise funds and awareness for young people with cancer.
Alan is taking his vintage Morgan to remote areas of Scotland; areas where Teenage Cancer Trust’s new Nursing and Support service, which is rolling out in Scotland this year, is looking to reach all young people with cancer no matter where they live.
During this drive, Alan’s Morgan will have her 60th birthday, celebrating in Shetland and on the return ferry to Orkney.
Teenage Cancer Trust needs to raise £2,850 a day to maintain all their services in Scotland. Currently, almost half of young people with cancer across the whole of the UK are not treated in Teenage Cancer Trust units and don’t have access to their expert care. Teenage Cancer Trust intends to provide specialist Nurses in Scotland to reach all young people with cancer, wherever they live. To make this happen, the charity will need to raise £20 million a year, every year, by 2020.
In April 2013, Alan successfully completed what was meant to be his third and final motoring venture for Teenage Cancer Trust round the 6 Nations’ rugby stadiums.
Alan explains why he decided to embark on a fourth trip: “Something had been bugging me. The total distance covered by the 2008, 2011 and 2013 Drives was 8,600 miles, people have been suggesting this figure should be 10,000 miles, a nice round figure, and I must say I have to agree with them. So, this latest trip will take us well over the new mileage target, raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust in Scotland and hopefully help raise the charity’s profile further.
“The work that Teenage Cancer Trust does in Scotland is hugely important, and it’s so upsetting to me that only one in every two young people with cancer is able to be reached through the Teenage Cancer Trust units. This is what makes the new outreach care Nursing and Support Service so important, particularly when you think of the geography of Scotland. In my drive, I’ll be going to some of the most remote places in the country; all areas that Teenage Cancer Trust is dedicated to reaching young people with cancer.”
Christine Jason, Head of Fundraising (North) of Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “Alan is such a passionate champion of Teenage Cancer Trust in Scotland and has been absolutely integral to our work in the country. Since his first Drive in 2008, Alan and the Scottish community have shown such amazing continued support for young people with cancer and we are hugely grateful.
“However, our work in Scotland is not done – we need to raise £2,850 a day to maintain all our services in Scotland. Currently, almost half of young people with cancer across the whole of the UK are not treated in Teenage Cancer Trust units and don’t have access to our expert, specialist care. We intend to provide Teenage Cancer Trust Nurses in Scotland to reach all young people with cancer, wherever they live. This is especially pertinent in Scotland, where much of the country is quite remote. To make this happen, we need to raise £20 million a year, every year, by 2020.
“We are thrilled that Alan will be taking to the road again with his Morgan to raise awareness and funds for young people with cancer in Scotland and will be cheering him on all the way.”
To support Alan’s Drive and help transform the lives of young people with cancer, please donate here:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/DriveScotland4TCT
ALAN BIGGAR’S DRIVE ITENERARY
Sunday 14th May
13.00 START at the Stirling & District Classic Car Club annual show at Bridge of Allan
St Andrews
Dundee
Aberdeen
Fraserburgh
Macduff
Monday 15th May
Macduff
Elgin
Nairn
Inverness
Dingwall Academy
Tain
Brora
Helmsdale
Wick
John o’Groats
Thurso
Tuesday 16th May
NorthLink Ferries
08.45 depart Scrabster (check-in at least 1 hour before departure) arrive Stromness at 10.15
23.45 depart Kirkwall (check-in at least 1 hour before departure) arrive Lerwick at 07.30
Wednesday 17th May
17.30 depart Lerwick (check-in at least 1 hour before departure) arrive Kirkwall at 23.00
Thursday 18th May
06.30 depart Stromness (check-in at least 1 hour before departure) arrive Scrabster at 08.00
Durness
Portree
Friday 19th May
Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries
14.00 depart Uig (check-in closes 13.15) arrive Tarbert at 15.40
Stornaway
Horgabost
Saturday 20th May
08.25 depart Leverburgh (check-in closes 08.05) arrive Berneray 09.25
North Uist
Benbecula
South Uist
Eriskay
13.00 depart Eriskay (check-in closes 12.40) arrive Ardmhor (Barra) 13.40
Vatersay
Castlebay
Sunday 21st May
07.55 depart Castlebay (check-in closes 07.10) arrive Oban 12.40
18.00 depart Kennacraig (check-in closes 17.30) arrive Port Ellen (Islay) 20.10
Monday 22nd May
Ferry to Jura and back
18.15 depart Port Ellen (check-in closes 17.45) arrive Kennacraig
20.25 Clachan
Tuesday23rd May
Clachan
Campbeltown
Carradale
Lochgilphead
Inveraray
Rest and Be Thankful Hillclimb at Glen Croe
Arrochar
Wednesday 24th May
Arrochar
Dumbarton
Glasgow- 11am visit to Teenage Cancer Trust unit at The Beatson
Greenock
Largs
Ardrossan
Ayr
Girvan
Stranraer
Thursday 25th May
Stranraer
Dumfries
Gretna Green
Langholm
Hawick
Jedburgh
Kelso
Coldstream
Eyemouth
Friday 26th May
Eyemouth- tribute to John Bellany
CONVOY to the finish:-
11.30 Jim Clark Room, Duns
13.00 Convoy departs
14.30 Miller Homes, Kinglass Fields, Bo’ness
15.15 FINISH at the Bo’ness Revival Hillclimb
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