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SCALP Events
SCALP 10th Anniversary Ball - 'Tartan & Chocolate' - Saturday 17 September 2011
Many thanks to those who supported SCALP by taking tables at this year's ball and made it a great success. A good night was had by all. We raised nearly £2500 on the night. Photos were taken this year by Borg Grech, Glasgow and can be viewed online on their website www.borg-grechphoto.com
Tables hosts included:
Axsys Technology
Sandra King - King Drymix
Blackhills Clinic x 2 tables
Phil Friel Dentistry
Dental Care (Perth) Ltd
Dental Technique Ltd
Care Dental, Crieff
The Reps Table (Henry Schein, NSK, Astra,Optident,Straumann)
Ashraf Ayoub
Richard Welbury
Connect Publications
Examples of some items generously donated for the auction include:
Weekend in a cottage in Portpatrick - donated by Sarah McDonald
Jaguar Driving experience - Stratstone Jaguar, Perth
Picture - Kite Innovation
1 place on an Ashley Latter Ethical Sales course (value £1000) - Ashley Latter
Meal for two at No.16 Restaurant, Glasgow
Round of golf for 3 at Royal Troon including lunch - Sandra & John King, King Drymix
Voucher for £250 accountancy services - Bond Accountants, Edinburgh
Bottle of Canadian Club Whiskey
One nights stay at the Gosforth Park Marriott - Marriott Hotels
SCALP West Coast Charity Ball 2010 - 2 October 2010
- A great night was had by all. Table hosts included: Professor Ashraf Ayoub, Professor Richard Welbury, Axsys Technology, Henry Schein, Scottish Dentistry, John & Sandra King, Dental Care (Perth) Ltd, NSK/Straumann and Blackhills Clinic. We raised £4000 on the night and this was from some fundraising and the auction. Auction items included donations from Rangers Charity Foundation, Celtic Football Club, Phil Friel, McCrea Financial Services, Dental Protection, Susan & Angus McDairmid, Scottish Dentistry, John & Sandra King, Kenneth & Sarah McDonald, Stratstone Landrover Perth, and Brian Rhoney. Below is a photo of the auction in full flow!
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Angus Autumn Charity Ball - Saturday 30 October 2010
Once again, SCALP, is delighted to be co-hosting the Angus Autumn Charity Ball in Forfar on Saturday 30 October 2010. Last year the ball raised over £10k . New table hosts are seeking spare tables, so if you want to book your usual table, please contact Trudie as soon as possible. Tables of 10 are £500.00 - this includes champagne reception & canapes, 3 course dinner and 4 bottles of wine on each table.
Recent Donations/Fundraising
January 2012
The Orthodontic Clinic, Aberdeen
Instead of sending Christmas cards to their patients this year, The Orthodontic Clinic Ltd in Aberdeen decided to donate £100 to SCALP. Many thanks for this brilliant idea and for donating this to SCALP.
L&H Dental Care, Hamilton
Thanks for Paul Cooney and his team at L&H Dental Care, Hamilton for their generous donation of £100.
2012 Calendars
Marilou Ciantar, Specialist Oral Surgeon, from Blackhills Specialist Dental Clinic in Aberuthven, has again helped raise funds for SCALP by producing a calendar. This year's theme is photos from her two homes, Malta and Scotland. She has so far raised over £800 by selling these far and wide and still has a few left if anyone wishes to purchase on (minimum donation £6) - contact Marilou at Blackhills Clinic (info@blackhillsclinic.com).
Balhousie Dental Care, Perth
Clinicians and staff at Balhousie Dental Practice, Perth ran a competition for their patients during 'Smile Month' to win an electric toothbrush. They raised £200 and this was recently dontated to SCALP. Seen below is a photo of Heather Fletcher presenting the cheque to Trudie Imrie.
Dr Marilou Ciantar, Specialist Oral Surgeon and Periodontist, at Blackhills Clinic produced a calendar for SCALP for 2011 and sales from the calendars raised £280 for SCALP. We are very grateful to Marilou and thank her for all her hard work in their production. Watch out for the 2012 calendar coming on sale soon.
Members of The Schaw Kirk, Drongan, East Ayrshire had a 'soup lunch' in their church and raised £85.30 for SCALP.
Staff in Childrens Dentistry and the Orthodontic Department of Dundee Dental Hospital raised £70 for SCALP during 2009.
Nexen Petroleum UK have been very generous and donated £1000 to SCALP in November 2009.
Glasgow Odontological Society donated £335 in April 2009.
Fancy Dress Disco
Supermum Gillian McMahon along with family and friends organised a fancy dress disco in Montrose to raise funds for SCALP at the end of August 2009. Everyone had a great time and over £900 was raised on the night. They hope to arrange another disco for 2010 and we wish them well with their fundraising efforts, which are greatly appreciated.
West Highland Way Sponsored Walk
SCALP was delighted to receive a cheque for over £500 from Mr Michael O'Neil and his wife, who had both walked the West Highland Way. Michael had previously been a beneficiary of SCALP for a project and was pleased to be able to help SCALP in this way. Below is a photo taken at the end of the day (it's great they still manage to look cheerful despite having sore feet!!). Well done!
Sponsored Walk
Trudie Imrie, SCALP Administrator, was delighted to attend a cheque presentation recently at Dundee Dental Hospital. Gillian McMahon, mum of Rachel who was born with a cleft, completed a sponsored walk along with Alison Rosie, Hayley McMahon, Margaret Forbes, Louise McIntosh, and Letttie Bridgewater. They walked around Montrose Basin on Saturday 5th July, which is approximately 10 miles within 3 hours. Gillian reported that they were very lucky to have good weather on the day and raised a grand total of £543.81. Many thanks to everyone who sponsored Gillian and her friends.
In the picture left to right is Trudie, Alison Rosie, Hayley McMahon, Margaret Forbes, Gillain McMahon with Rachel, Louise McIntosh, Grant McIntyre (Consultant Orthodontist) and Dr Felicity Mehendale (Consultant Cleft Surgeon)..jpg)
Trudie Imrie was delighted to go along to Dundee on 19 August 2008 to be presented with a cheque for £450.00 from the Hindmarsh Residents Association and £50.00 from the Rampant Lions Supporters Club was presented by Mrs Sonya Smart. The cheque was presented by Christine Birnie. Christine has a grandson, Blair, who was born with cleft lip and palate approximately five years ago. (Photo: Christine Birnie, Trudie Imrie and Helen Wright)
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“We hope that families who are affected by cleft lip or palate take some comfort from the fact scientists are making important inroads into understanding this common condition. But if the funding isn't available, breakthroughs like this won't happen”.
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