posted by Andy Garnett, Active Schools Lead Coordinator

The charity TCCL (Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia) are looking to build on the success of their 2015 fundraiser in schools across Tayside, the Monster March, and increase the number of schools registering to take part in 2016. The ‘Monster March’ is a great way to get active and raise money for a good cause at the same time. The charity are fundraising to set up a holiday lodge in St Andrews for the use of children, and families, who are going through treatment. This includes Angus children and is intended to provide somewhere within an hour drive of the hospital that these families can go for a worry free holiday to spend time as a family during such a stressful period. The charity is hoping that an annual Monster March will help towards raising the money required and that getting children involved in helping other local children in need will raise their awareness of their ability to make a real difference to others in their local area.

The ‘March’ element can be down to the individual school and could be a parade/walk in the school grounds to be held on a day in March of the school’s choosing. This time the organisers, ‘Along Came Kirsty CIC’ who manage the fundraiser on behalf of the TCCL Lodge, are keen to expand on this opportunity for a more physical event or ‘march’. For more information about the TCCL Lodge including the Monster March, or for registration information, please got to www.tccl-lodge.co.uk or email fiona@alongcamekirsty.co.uk.