Elgin cyclists’ Clan Cancer Support fundraiser takes them on mammoth cycle
Two women have cycled the extra mile for a charity that has aided their close family members.
Keen cyclists Hazel Jamieson and Shona Duncan-Morrison raised £3718 for Clan Moray with a 227-mile cycling challenge.
Hazel was cycling with her husband David, who had cancer, in her heart - while Shona had her brother, Ian Duncan, who had myeloma - in her mind while undertaking the mammoth event.
The duo set off from Clan Moray’s shop at 227 High Street in Elgin and cycled 227 miles in 227 hours - before finishing back at Clan’s shop.
The aim was initially to raise £277 - but the pair smashed that target, raising more than 10 times as much.
Both women have received huge practical and emotional support from Clan caring for their relatives, and wished to give back some funding in gratitude.
Hazel said: “Volunteers at Clan have helped me cope with caring for my husband through some difficult cancer diagnoses and treatment days.
“I was uncertain about making contact at first, but after some friends had reassured me, I found that I was welcome to just drop in for a chat and a cup of tea when I could.
“This helped me deal with my fears and feelings of overwhelm – making me more useful to my husband too.
“David and I have benefited greatly not only from a cuppa, a fine piece and a chat but also complementary therapies and transport from home to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for David for his operation.
“Clan isn’t just for cancer patients – it’s for anyone dealing with the illness, and especially for the carers. It’s a fantastic resource.”
Shona added: “My whole family was made welcome at Clan when my brother was diagnosed with myeloma.
“A number of us are very grateful for just being able to talk to somebody who knows what we’re dealing with.”
For more on the fundraiser, visit www.justgiving.com/page/hazel-shona-227
