9 August 2002

Bowled over with TICR

A bowls competition in aid of the University of Dundee's Institute of Cardiovascular Research (TICR) will be held at Balgay Bowling Club, Dundee, on Sunday August 11.

The event is hosted by BMI Fernbrae Hospital, and has also been sponsored by Perthshire insurance brokers Clark Thompson and Sidey Glaziers..

Chairman of the TICR fundraising committee Robert McLaren will preside over the match, following which, Fernbrae's executive director Anne Miller will present Robert with the proceeds of the event.

For more information, contact Robert McLaren on 01764 684317.

Notes to editors:
The Institute of Cardiovascular Research has been established in Dundee to create a centre of excellence with the aim of helping to beat heart and vascular disease. Research is ongoing and around £1.2 million has so far been raised.£3.5 million is required to successfully establish a research centre, the building of which is expected to begin at the University Medical School's Ninewells campus in around 2 years. Major commitments have already been made from the University of Dundee (£240K) and Scottish Enterprise Tayside (£200K)