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01/06/05      Official End of Walk Notice

To clear up any confusion by today's press for web followers. The Walk for Alison officially ends tonight at Ormlie Lodge, Thurso. George organised a dance in Wick for Friday 3rd June in Wick, so he has decided to walk that distance as an extra for people on the Wick side to join.

31/05/05      End of Walk Celebrations

To mark the end of George and Dorothys 'Walk the Walk for Alison' appeal, we are hosting a Charity Dance in the Dounreay Club, Wick, music by Radioactive, everyone welcome.

Friday 3rd June at 9pm
Dounreay Club, Wick

31/05/05      Tiredness Can Kill?!
Tiredness Can Kill?!

George is pictured taking a well needed break.

26/05/05      Arriving in Inverness on Sunday!

We hope to cross the Kessock Bridge on Sunday midday, keep on checking the web site for daily updates.

Crossing over Kessock Bridge Crossing over Kessock Bridge
26/05/05      Press Release from Donegal Democrat (19/05/05)
Press Release from Donegal Democrat  

Participants on the 'Walk For Alison' charity fundraising event pictured on their arrival in Letterkenny yesterday afternoon. Alison's husband George Dunnett is pictured with the group making a presentation to Leterkenny man Donal' Boyle.

26/05/05      Friends from Top Country Holidays Raise Money!

George and Dorothy are pictured amongst some of their friends from Top Country Holidays who helped raise the fantastic sum of £2400, they come from all over Scotland and England.

We would just like to take this opportunity to thank Top Country Holidays namely John Innes and Manson Grant & the Dynamos for their tremendous support for this fundraising campaign.

Friends from Top Country Holidays Friends from Top Country Holidays
Friends from Top Country Holidays Friends from Top Country Holidays
Friends from Top Country Holidays Friends from Top Country Holidays
Friends from Top Country Holidays Friends from Top Country Holidays
Friends from Top Country Holidays Friends from Top Country Holidays
13/05/05      The Walk starts on Saturday 14th May 2005

George & Dorothy begin the Walk from Letterkenny back north to Thurso on Saturday. Keep up to date with the web site for all the latest news including the updated Daily Diary and the latest pictures from the Web Cam Report pages. Good luck to George & Dorothy!!!

05/05/05      Bid now on Ebay for Skinners Brewery Day, Cornwall
Skinners, Fine Cornish Ales  

A Special Brewery day has been donated by Skinners Brewery of Truro, (brewers of the famous Cornish Knocker Real Ale) and will be auctioned on e-bay during the next 3 weeks.

The purchaser will attend the brewery for a hands on day, and return 7 days later to collect 36 pints of ale which they had brewed! For more information ring Judy on 07971883707 or email SandraRussell1@aol.com

Click here to place a bid on this item though E-bay.

05/05/05      Latest News from event held at Luppitt Village Hall
Event held at Luppitt Village Hall  

During a well attended and enjoyable evening held at Luppitt Village Hall a cheque for £1225.00 was presented to George, Jean, Judy and Carolyn, also presented a Teddy Bear Mascot as a good luck emblem for the Walk for Alison.

Event held at Luppitt Village Hall  

More funds have been received since the evening, we have now topped the £1300.00 mark, with other activities still in the pipeline. More >>

05/05/05      Latest Pictures from the Charity Car Wash
Pictures from Charity Car Wash   Pictures from Charity Car Wash  
Pictures from Charity Car Wash   Pictures from Charity Car Wash  

The charity car wash was held in Wick on Saturday 31st April by Gary, Moira Sinclair, Davie, Sandy and Robert Dunbar. Another suuccessful days fundraising ammounting to £500!

26/04/05      Sponsored Slim in Aid of Alison
Euan Foubister  

Euan Foubister (Alison's nephew) is doing a sponsored slim in aid of the Walk the Walk for Alison appeal. There is a prize for the person guessing correctly how much Euan shall loose in 6 weeks.

26/04/05      Sponsored Swim Completed
Aimee Foubister & Rebecca Stevenson  

Two local girls Aimee Foubister (14) and Rebecca Stevenson (13) have successfully completed the two mile sponsored swim. The girls pictured left after the swim, raised a fantastic sum of £780 in aid of Walk the Walk for Alsion appeal.

16/03/05      Latest Pictures from the Mothers Day Walk
Pictures from Mothers Day Walk   Pictures from Mothers Day Walk  
Pictures from Mothers Day Walk   Pictures from Mothers Day Walk  

A few of the pictures from the Mothers Day Walk on Sunday 6th March. The day was a complete success and we raised over £500!!!

15/03/05      Sponsored Swim in Aid of Alison
Aimee Foubister & Rebecca Stevenson  

Aimee Foubister (Alison's niece) and Rebecca Stevenson are doing a 2 mile Sponsored Swim at Wick Swimming Pool on Saturday 23rd April '05.

03/03/05      Mothers Day Walk in Aid of Walk for Alison

Sunday 6th March '05 1.30pm

Starting at Ormlie Lodge, around the hill of Forss and back to Ormlie Lodge (approx 6 miles).

Entrance fees in aid of Walk for Alison
Adults - £3
Kids - £1
Under 5 - Free

28/02/05      More Raffle Prizes
Raffle Prizes   Watten Shop  

Guess the Dolls Birthday?

The doll is on display in Watten Shop.

Raffle Prizes   Raffle Prizes  

Another Guess the Doll's Birthday Raffle?

Raffle Tickets available in Durness Shop.

Raffle Prizes  

Boat Planter with Plants

Raffle Tickets available from Fishbowl, Rotterdam St, Thuso.

28/01/05      Country & Western Night

Frank McCaffrey & Tony Beard
At Luppitt Village Hall, Friday 8th April 2005, 8pm
Tickets £8.00
Bar, Refreshments, Raffle

In Aid of Breast Cancer Research Ninewells Hospital Dunee

Phone: Jean on 01404 891319 or Judy on 01395 579600

28/01/05      Raffle Prizes!
Raffle Prizes   Raffle Prizes  

Two of the prizes for Alison donated by Butler & Wilson London.