Two Moray women have raised more than £8,000 for two charities after completing a 12-day expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Lily Carmichael, (24), from Forres, and Emma Henderson, (53), from Kinloss, joined a team of 25 climbers to tackle the 19,340ft peak, the world’s highest free-standing mountain above sea level. Vital funds were […]
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A fully refurbished and modernised kitchen at the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre in Forres (EVAC North) is already transforming the lives of local Veterans, thanks to a generous £50,000 grant from The MacRobert Trust through the Douneside Award Scheme. The donation has enabled the Centre in Forres, Morayshire, to create a welcoming community dining space
Erskine Veterans Charity will host its 2026 Spey Valley Golf Day on Thursday 3 September, inviting businesses from across Scotland to support veterans and their families while enjoying a first-class corporate golf experience. The event will take place at the Spey Valley Championship Course near Aviemore in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, offering
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Erskine Veterans Charity is delighted to share that the world’s leading malt whisky specialist, Gordon & MacPhail has raised an outstanding £13,141.65 to support veterans across the North of Scotland at the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre in Forres. Gordon & MacPhail colleagues chose Erskine as the company’s 2025 charity partner, recognising the vital difference the
Erskine Veterans Charity, celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2026, is inviting the community to a fun-packed Quiz Night at the Elgin Ex-Servicemen’s Club on Friday, 17th April 2026. The event arrives during a week of military celebration, coinciding with the historic Spitfire tour visiting nearby RAF Lossiemouth on 9th April, marking the 90th anniversary of the iconic
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The Makers’ Exchange, organised by The Makers’ Events at Robert Gordon University, will take place at the Trinity Hall, Aberdeen on Saturday 25 April in support of Erskine Veterans Charity, with all funds raised towards the Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North (EVAC North) in Forres. Final year events management students at Robert Gordon University are
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The inaugural Erskine Veterans Charity Corporate Partners Day was hosted at the Benromach Distillery in Forres, bringing together businesses from across Moray to learn more about the charity’s local impact and how the corporate community can play a direct role in supporting Veterans across the North of Scotland. Corporate guests, supporters and local organisations gathered
Erskine Veterans Charity was delighted to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of its Forres-based Activity Centre, EVAC North, with a birthday party attended by almost 100 members. Staff and volunteers originally organised the party for the previous week; however, due to adverse weather, the event was delayed. The get-together more than made up
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Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North (EVAC North) in Forres has raised a phenomenal total of £12,400 at their Coffee Morning held in November 2025, with all funds going towards the renovation of the Centre’s kitchen. An incredible total of £3,100 was raised at the event. This was then very kindly triple matched with a donation
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Erskine Veterans Charity is urging supporters across the Northeast to take on an unforgettable challenge for those who have served, as just three charity places remain for the Aberdeen Firewalk on Saturday 28th February 2026. The Aberdeen Firewalk is a unique and unforgettable challenge for anyone looking to make a real difference. The event will
