Ayrshire Hospice fundraising superstar Rikki Black recently reached a major milestone, raising £178,000 for the Hospice. With gift aid, this will take him over the £200,000 mark! Superstar reaches over £178,000! Fundraising By Elaine Thomson, Senior Fundraiser
to all of our amazing Community Fundraisers
Shaun Mclardy Stroll the Rob Roy Way May 2024 £4,417.00 ..................... Ayrshire Young Masons Various fundraising June 2024 £2,000.00 ..................... Ladies Section Seafield Golf Club Golf day June 2024 £1,500.00 ..................... Ayrshire Bridge Centre Prestwick Cafe Bridge event June 2024 £1,720.00 ..................... Aqua Fabrications Ltd Golf Day June 2024 £2,000.00 ..................... McDonald’s - Armour Street in Kilmarnock Fundraising throughout the year June 2024 £1,198.62 ..................... Janet Robertson River Ayr Walk with friends Tracy & Stacey June 2024 £908.00 ..................... Anne Brown Summer Gala Day June 2024 £407.00 ..................... Melanie Robson Walk in aid of Ayrshire Hospice July 2024 £935.00 ..................... Park Dean Music Night July 2024 £375.54
Cheryll and Alasdair Cameron Scotlands Garden Scheme - 60% from entry fee July 2024 £186.00 ..................... Mark Long 1,000,000 steps in August August 2024 £4,324.00 ..................... Leigh Kelly her brother Dean Skydive in St Andrew’s August 2024 £2,395.00 ..................... Austin Cooke Cycle round Ireland August 2024 £2,513.00 ..................... ..................... Joanna Urqhuart Remembrance lunch for Cassie McPhail August 2024 £315.00 ..................... Kiera Jones 3 peak climb - Ben Nevis, Ben Macdui and Breariach August 2024 £235.00 ..................... Ann Cumming In lieu of gifts August 2024 £997.50 ..................... Alec Anderson Veteran’s Golf Society Golf Day September 2024 £636.00 ..................... Gregor Stewart Rat Race September 2024 £1,640.00 Dirrans Centre Sponsored walk August 2024 £759.00
David Scott LAP Ultra Marathon - Windermere September 2024 £225.00 ..................... Colin Convery The Shrek Trek 4 8.04km by whatever means possible September 2024 £410.00 ..................... Isobel Millar Karaoke night at Blacks Bar September 2024 £3,947.51 ..................... Ross Fisher Fundraising dinner with raffle and auction September 2024 £7,105.00 ..................... True Fitness 24 hour rowing challenge September 2024 £7,468.14 ..................... Dorothy Kippen Raffled 2 teddies at Kidsneuk Ladies Golf Club October 2024 £317.22 ..................... Toni McClymont - I Love Gifts (Kilmarnock) Shop raffle October 2024 £525.00 ..................... Amy McIver Race Night at The Park Hotel October 2024 £1350.00
Jim Hair In lieu of gifts - birthday October 2024 £1,000.00 ..................... Alastair McLeish European Race - Scottish Idiots Abroad 2024 October 2024 £1,035.00 ..................... Tarbolton Parish Church A night with Ayr Amateur Opera Company October 2024 £844.35 ..................... Hannah Coombs Hyrox Birmingham 2024 October 2024 £245.00 ..................... Jeanette Thomson Selling hand crafted gifts at her local church fair October 2024 £1,531.00 ..................... Gemma Reid 12 challenges throughout the year (Mar - Oct 2024) October 2024 £1,040.00 ..................... Martin Spiers Walked 3 miles a day in October October 2024 £400.00 ..................... The Wee Windaes Halloween Party Night November 2024 £313.25 ..................... Dunlop Friends Group Craft Fair at Dunlop Village Hall November 2024 £3,819.85
Margaret Goodlad In lieu of gifts - birthday November 2024 £150.00 ..................... Heather Gregory Hoedown Charity Event November 2024 £1,414.00 ..................... Suzanne Taggart Swish Party November 2024 £377.00 ..................... Davy Sandilands Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance November 2024 £450.00 ..................... Nicky Davies UWCB Crawley - charity boxing match November 2024 £496.00 ..................... Iona Fulton Braving the shave November 2024 £3,894.00 ..................... M. Farren Ltd Pharmacy ..................... Caroline Lorimer Christmas Carol Concert - Kirkmichael Church December 2024 £780.00 ..................... McDonald’s Kimarnock - Bellfield Christmas party afternoon December 2024 £665.50 ..................... Coffee Morning December 2024 £400.00
Bryson Tractors Christmas Jumper Day & Bake Sale December 2024 £150.22 ..................... Ayr Rugby Football Club Under 14s Santa Dash 5K December 2024 £820.00 ..................... Helen Flanagan Various fundraising in Girvan with her daughter Maria Slaven and family throughout the year. December 2024 £4,000.00 ..................... Jack’s Corner Poor brickie fund December 2024 £130.00 ..................... Derek Montgomery Various raffles and auctions of signed football memorabilia throughout the year December 2024 £3,077.10 ..................... Anna Yeudall Sold handmade cards throughout the year December 2024 £1000.00 ..................... Mary’s Fairies Sold handmade fairies throughout the year December 2024 £1,000.00
the years, and we look forward to supporting him as he continues his fundraising journey.
Known for his fundraising efforts as Team Golfathon, Rikki has raised funds effortlessly over the past 12 years with the support of his friends, family, and local community. Team Golfathon has hosted sportsman’s brunches, balls, taken part in Kiltwalks, run marathons,
organised raffles, and more recently, played golf from dusk till dawn to get as many rounds in as possible at his local club, Bogside Golf Club in Irvine. Rikki also helps Santa deliver gifts to his Christmas raffle winners each year. We can’t thank him enough for his hard work and dedication over
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Small Talk Café Christmas raffle December 2024 £542.00
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