19 August 2004

Getting ready to trek for TICR

Photo opportunity 10.00am, Sunday 22 October, Ethie Castle, Auchmithie, by Arbroath (start of race)

The University of Dundee team are getting ready for this years TICR trek and fun day on Sunday 22 August at Ethie Castle, Auchmithie. Dundee's Lord Provost will join the University team and scores of other walkers including Scouts from across Tayside to take part in the fundraising trek.

Trek organisers are hoping that lots of people will take part and raise money for the Institute of Cardiovascular Research (TICR) at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and at the same time reduce their own chances of heart disease.

The trek will start at 10.00am and is open to all the family with three, six and nine mile options available to suit different abilities. For those who opt not to walk plenty of entertainment is onsite at the castle. A raft of refreshments are available including a spit-roast barbecue and freshly prepared 'Arbroath Smokies' from Spinks of Arbroath.

TICR aims to bring together on one site clinicians and researchers with expertise in cardiovascular disease to create a centre of excellence tackling Scotland's number one killer heart disease.

Sponsorship forms and further details are available from TICR on 01382 345609 or email ticr@dundee.ac.uk.

For further details please contact Robert McLaren on 01382 345609/ 07761 145898

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk