A north-east company has been praised after raising more than £20,000 for a local cancer charity.
Civil engineering firm Nicol of Skene, based near Westhill, raised the funds for Friends of Anchor throughout 2019 by organising various events, including a hugely popular dog walk and golf day.
And additional donations were made every time the firm’s excavator, dubbed “The Anchorator”, was hired.
Employees also took part in the charity’s own initiatives such as a “Wipeout-style” obstacle race, and two of the firm’s bosses walked miles to raise funds through the Aberdeen Kiltwalk.
And “Anchorator” driver, Kevin Milne, even ran 12 races for the charity.
Nicol of Skene’s HR manager and company director, Stephanie Nicol, said: “We had such a fun year flying the flag for Friends of Anchor and bringing our unique fundraising ideas to life.
“Friends of Anchor is a charity that means a lot to us as a family and a workforce, and it’s been great to see everyone rallying around to show their support.
“We’re very proud to have raised more than £20,000 and it’s great to know every penny will go to the cause.”
Friends of Anchor PR and fundraising executive, Erica Banks, added: “Their hard work certainly paid off and we are very grateful for the amount raised.
“We would like to say a huge thank you and well done to everyone at this fantastic family-run company.”
