Original 106 are proud to support Children 1st as our nominated charity for the next 12 months.  Children 1st are one of Scotland's leading child welfare charities who's vision is a happy, healthy, safe and secure childhood for every child in Scotland.  You can find out more about Children 1st at their website, http://www.children1st.org.uk

 

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So far this year, in association with Original 106 Gareth Wood completed the "Gumball 3000" across America and raised £3000 on the coast to coast trek. Neil Weightman and thousands of others ran the Baker Hughes 10k run. Neil ran for Children 1^st and thanks everyone for the sponsorship.

Old Meldrum sports Friday Night Live  on 19^th June was a night of great live and local music including Gerry Jablonski Blues Project, Eskimo Blonde and King Voodoo, and Neil Weightman was both compere and deejay on the wheels of steel!

The Children 1st Sunday Funday at Duthie Park in August was another huge success.

On September 5th it was The Children 1st "Jailbreak"! Three teams "escaped" from HMP Craiginches at 9.00am on Saturday 5th October and had until midnight to go "on the run", to get as far away from Aberdeen as they could SPENDING NO MONEY!  Awards were given for furthest distance travelled/strangest destination, best fancy dress, most money raised for CHILDREN 1ST, lowest carbon footprint and last but not least best team name.  Participating teams wereThe Fountain Hall Felons, The Craigie Cuties and The Coates Convicts       

Keep listening to Original 106 for more ways you can get involved with supporting Children 1st.