Leiths Newsletter Issue 21 - Magazine - Page 20
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
ISSUE 21
RACE FOR LIFE ABERDEEN
Charity
Dinner
Cheryl Reid, Group HR Advisor
This year marks my 17th year running Race
for Life at Aberdeen beach. Having started
with the 5K race, I was keen to challenge
myself and have been running the 10K race
since this was added as an option many
years ago. Having close family and friends
who have fought cancer, this is an extremely
emotional event and one I feel very proud to
be a part of.
Earlier this year, Leiths attended a charity black tieevent hosted by Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace.
The 20th anniversary of the merger between Raeburn Christie & Co
and Clark and Wallace in June 2004 was the excuse for the firm to
host a lavish Charity Ball at the Chester Hotel on Friday 21 June.
More than 200 guests from across the business community attended
the ball – including Leiths senior management and their partners:
Sam Leith, Grant Milne, James Bell, Scott Darling and Colin Ortlepp.
Brian Healy, Leiths former legal consultant was also in attendance, in
a somewhat different guise – performing as front man at the event’s
band, Oldplay!
Race for Life is open to all genders and ages
and you can read more about the event here: https://raceforlife.
cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/about-the-race-for-life
AJ BELL GREAT SCOTTISH RUN
More than £37,000 was raised on the evening, with all funds going
directly to RCCW’s current charity partner, Friends of ANCHOR.
Heather Stephen, Head of Commercial Property and the chairperson
of RCCW’s charity foundation said “We are absolutely delighted to
have raised such a fantastic sum of money from the evening and we
are very grateful to our sponsors and to everyone who attended the
dinner. These events could not be possible without such generosity
and kindness.”
Scott Grant, Precast Division
Recently I took part in the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run in
Glasgow. It was a record breaking year for the event, with
some 30,000 runners signing up to the weekends various
races which included those for kids as well as the 10k and
Half Marathon races.
Brian Healy performing in Oldplay
Having taken up running last year and gradually taking it more seriously, I
wanted to challenge myself and set a goal to complete a half marathon this
year. I entered my first 10k races earlier in the year at St Cyrus and Chapelton
of Elsick finishing 37th in both and after a relatively successful 12 week
training block, early Sunday long runs, a million bananas and a tonne of
granola later, I was ready as I could be for Glasgow.
The half marathon was split into six waves starting in George Square and the
race started by the sound of Glasgow Warriors Kyle Steyn and Duncan Weir
(for all you rugby fans) ringing the start bell, and then we were off on to the
steep incline of St. Vincent Street. We were then taken on a scenic route for
13.1 miles passing many landmarks including The Hydro, The Finnieston
Crane and Pacific Quay before making the way to the finish line at Glasgow
Green. As you passed through the streets and parks in Glasgow you were
met with cheers and encouragement from the crowds and entertainment to
help you along the way. The atmosphere was incredible and, as the crowd
grew in the final stretch of the race, the support was well needed as the legs
were struggling in the final three
kilometres.
I set myself a goal time to
complete the race in 1 hour and
45 minutes and was incredibly
pleased to finish with a time of 1
hour and 41 minutes. My highlight
at the end of the race though was
seeing my family as I crossed the
finish line. They have followed
and supported me all the way, so
it was a great moment to share
with them. Now I’ve got the buzz
to attempt a full marathon, but
I’ll certainly be back to The Great
Scottish Run.
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