St Andrew's Hospice holds 15th annual Midnight Walk in Airdrie
It may have been completed in darkness but St Andrew's Hospice's 15th annual Midnight Walk helped provide plenty of light to many lives.
More than 200 people completed the 10, 15 and 20-kilometre routes, which started at Airdrie Leisure Centre and continued throughout the town.
Radio DJ Gina McKie got the participants in the party spirit before they set off on the walk.
Annemarie Ross, HR assistant at St Andrew's Hospice, told Lanarkshire Live why she got involved in the special event this year, saying: "I took part as my school friends and I are celebrating a big birthday this year and we wanted to remember one of our friends who passed away in the hospice 14 years ago, who sadly will not.
"Wilma had great respect and fondness of the hospice before she needed care and her family and friends received the very best of care at the end. So it seemed appropriate to remember her in this way.
"I am so glad I did. The encouragement by the hospice team leading up to the event was so enthusiastic.
"We felt so looked after the whole way through; meeting faces, which are now familiar, going around the route felt so good. It was an incredible feeling of achievement.
"To allow people to remember loved ones in a special way while marking a personal achievement and raising much needed funds is such a powerful thing."
Angela McParland, fundraiser at the hospice, added: "It was great to see so many people from across Lanarkshire taking part in our 15th anniversary Midnight Walk.
"I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who walked or who sponsored a walker.
"We rely on the generosity of kind hearted people in Lanarkshire to deliver the specialist care and support we provide.
"I would also like to thank everyone who helped make the night such a success including event sponsors; Kerrs Bakery, Devro, Cameron Commercials, Greg Biggam Accident Repair Centre, JW Morrison Haulage and Perfect Petals by Jill and Lewis McParland.
"Thank you also to Amiry & Gilbride Pharmacy, Christie the Baker, Greggs, Baynes, Kerrs Bakery and Rena Gallagher for your generous contributions.
"Huge thanks to our 4x4 Responders, Blue Knights, Mears, St Andrew's First Aid and all of our amazing volunteers - we could not put on this special event without you all."
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