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‘Celebratory atmosphere’ makes Perth Relay for Life a big hit

Team members at the start on Saturday morning.
Team members at the start on Saturday morning.

A 24-hour event in Perth at the weekend saw more than 100 people taking part to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Relay For Life began at noon on Saturday on the North Inch and finished at noon yesterday, with the event aiming to raise around £25,000.

After the opening ceremony, members of the 15 teams each consisting of between eight and 15 people got started. With the relay being non-stop through the night, those team members not on the track took turns to rest, eat, or slept in nearby tents.

Scott Jewell, volunteer chairman of Relay For Life in Perthshire, said: “It was a great day everyone who took part enjoyed it. We had women, men and children involved, a real family occasion, and the weather was great, which helped.Click here for a full photo gallery“Cancer Research UK’s Relay For Life is about being part of a community united in the belief that together we are stronger than cancer and we can make a stand against the disease.

“It is a unique event with a celebratory atmosphere. It’s a day of hope and remembrance and a time when people can see that their efforts have really helped to make a difference.”

A total of 110 people took part in Relay for Life. The highlight of the event was the Candle of Hope ceremony, which took place on Saturday.

Perthshire cancer survivors opened the event when they took part in an emotional lap of honour.

Relay For Life is an annual event that began in America and is now believed to be the largest cancer fundraiser worldwide, held in 25 countries.

Last year more than 500,000 people worldwide took part, raising more than $5 billion.