Cancer Research UK Relay For Life Caithness

[attidude9464]

YIPPEE Caithness you have hearts of Gold. Well Done everyone

[Fran]

I agree. As a former journalistI was schocked that the event only had a few lines tucked away in a corner of the Press and Journal, no pictures, I was very dissapointed.
There should have been interviews and picturesd with the organisers, survivors, and people who have lost loved ones to cancer. there should have been huge coverage. Why was nothing in the sunday Post. I didnt see any Groat reporters there just the P&J one. So I am hoping there will be a dvd.
And what about Lord and Lady thurso who live just up the road, I didnt see them there.

[braalterr903]

i watched the bit on news and it wasent worth putting on my son did leg wax for it and the walk.

[alanatkie]

I agree. As a former journalistI was schocked that the event only had a few lines tucked away in a corner of the Press and Journal, no pictures, I was very dissapointed.
There should have been interviews and picturesd with the organisers, survivors, and people who have lost loved ones to cancer. there should have been huge coverage. Why was nothing in the sunday Post. I didnt see any Groat reporters there just the P&J one. So I am hoping there will be a dvd.
And what about Lord and Lady thurso who live just up the road, I didnt see them there.

Lord & Lady Thurso were there from the start, standing at the starting line.

[gollach]

Lord & Lady Thurso were there from the start, standing at the starting line.

Yes, I saw them there too.

Bit harsh to question their commitment to the event just because you didn't see them, Fran.

[diddi]

What a weekend, I am still buzzing, even more so when I have just heard that we have hit over £103 000, its a crazy amount, where is it going to stop, everyone in Caithness should be so proud and be giving themselves a pat on the back.

I have been reading the comments and I have to agree with them all, the atmosphere was something else, It was me who was given the task of speaking at the Candle of Hope cermonay, and as I was standing on the stage looking out at everyone doing the lap of reflection with the music playing it was taking me all my time to keep focused and not let the emotion hit me, and during the minutes silence you could have heard a pin drop, it was the most silent minute I have ever experienced.

I'm delighted that everyone enjoyed the night, it made it all worth while for us organising it.

[jay]

would it be possible for you to print here the poem you read out as we couldn't quite catch it all on the night

[weestraw]

Heres the link to a 6 minute video of the Thurso relay for life event http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obq8QU7AKgQ better than the STV coverage anyway!!!!

Well done everyone who took part!!!!

[andmac1]

Thank you for posting this.
So glad someone recorded this fabulous event.

[Ash]

me to just about to watch it !
just signed the book in the cancer shop aswell
they have two they have one for people who took part in the event and are affected by cancer and one for everyone else
some lovely comments in there

[bobandag16]

I agree. As a former journalistI was schocked that the event only had a few lines tucked away in a corner of the Press and Journal, no pictures, I was very dissapointed.
There should have been interviews and picturesd with the organisers, survivors, and people who have lost loved ones to cancer. there should have been huge coverage. Why was nothing in the sunday Post. I didnt see any Groat reporters there just the P&J one. So I am hoping there will be a dvd.
And what about Lord and Lady thurso who live just up the road, I didnt see them there.

sad that the local press had their eyes off the ball. this was the greatest for caithness with advance publicity. lord and lady of this manor can not be faulted. they support many small unknown charity works with no publicity.the press more interested in a missing cat. get themself local nose for news .talk to the people.

[diddi]

would it be possible for you to print here the poem you read out as we couldn't quite catch it all on the night

Every Candle has a name
we're like sailors in the night, being guided by a light
Just a beacon on the shore, giving hope and strength and more.

Walking through this sea of lights, I sense unity and might
The power of passion in this place, every memory has a face

These are loved ones we have known, some still here, but some are gone
In this time, in our own way, as the footsteps melt away

We see love in every flame, like a never-ending chain
and we know, that every candle has a name

Theres a name of the ones who still are here
theres a name of those gone -we still hold dear
theres a name, each one shining in the flames
and i know, that every candle has a name.

[footie chick]

Can I just say that the press coverage of this event was pants!!

and VERY WELL DONE EVERYONE THAT TOOK PART IN ANY WAY.

[Anne x]

The sun shone on that special night
Blue shirts gleamed – faces bright
With smiles of joy, Oh what a sight
As they walked o’er the grass in Caithness

Candles flickered as the sun went down
Friends met friends as they strolled around
‘Good to see you’ greetings abound
As they walked o’er the grass in Caithness.

‘Thanks for coming’ and ‘See you again’
Whether it’s sunny or cold with rain,
The Blue Shirts will ne’er restrain
As they walk o’er the grass in Caithness.

great trinkie as usual
and so proud of my pals who did it and well done to all of you great cause

[Fran]

Yes, I saw them there too.

Bit harsh to question their commitment to the event just because you didn't see them, Fran.

Yes, youre right, my apologies, I didn't see them and would have spoken to them if i had.

[attidude9464]

Does anyone have any photos of the Relay which they want included on the DVD? If so please can you email them to me as soon as possible. Does anyone have a video clip of the start and the conga lap. PM me for email address. Many thanks

[dazza_astrasri]

[RelayForLife]

Hi all

Thanks for all the wonderful comments and photos you've posted.

There is still money coming in, which is amazing, so we have now broken through........

£110,000

Thank you all so much.

The dvd will be available soon!