Theatre group youngsters from Stirling get ready to Moonwalk for cancer charity
Young performers from a local theatre company are joining its director for an iconic walk for breast cancer charity Walk the Walk.
Pamela Mackie from Cambusbarron is taking on the Full Moon walking challenge at The MoonWalk Scotland this year as she emerges from the shadow of Long Covid.
Pamela, 45, has taken part in The MoonWalk Scotland since it started – but this year is walking with a team of youngsters (including some of her own children) and adults from the Rubber Chicken Theatre company, which she runs in Dunblane.
The Moonwalk sees women and men wearing brightly decorated bras as they walk marathons through the streets of Edinburgh overnight.
This year's MoonWalk is on Saturday September 6. After 19 years, it will be the last MoonWalk taking place in the capital, before the event goes on tour to a new city.
Pamela said: 'I've been taking part in The MoonWalk Scotland since it first started 19 years ago, I've raised more than £15,000 for organisers Walk the Walk during that time and absolutely love everything this unique event stands for.
'I'm really excited to have signed up this year with a group of adults and youngsters from the Rubber Chicken Theatre, a social enterprise which I run in Dunblane. It's wonderful to be introducing a whole new generation of walkers to such an incredible event!
'My very first MoonWalk was in 2006. I'd read about it in the local press – it sounded new, interesting and fun.
'Breast cancer hadn't affected me directly, although a number of people in my wider circle had been diagnosed, so that was another reason for getting involved. I remember it being tough completing a walking marathon overnight that first time, but my friends and I still had an amazing time. The atmosphere was incredible and we felt like we were doing something really worthwhile – I was hooked on The MoonWalk from the get-go.
'Over the years, I've taken part in many more MoonWalks and several other walking events to raise money for Walk the Walk. The charity's events are something else – there's a totally different atmosphere to all the others I've done, a different energy, a different vibe and I absolutely love it.
'Even if you've not taken part for a while, when you see people you've met at previous MoonWalks, it's like meeting up members of your family. I always love the camaraderie, the feeling that everyone is uniting together and that amazing feeling when you finish your challenge and cross the finish line. Taking part in The MoonWalk has always given me an amazing goal to aim for too – it's a big driver for me and actually gets me out walking.'
This time round, however, is particularly significant for Pamela.
'Unfortunately, my health after the pandemic wasn't so good, as I developed Long Covid, but now that I'm feeling much better and have also lost quite a lot of weight, I decided it was time to lace up my MoonWalking trainers once again.
'I'm so excited to be taking part in The MoonWalk this year with a team of mainly youngsters, and some adults, from the Rubber Chicken Theatre.
'We're all walking the Full Moon (26.2 miles), even though some of the young people are only 14 years old – three of my own teenage children are also part of the team.
'I work with up to around 300 children a week at The Rubber Chicken Theatre and so many of their relatives have been affected by breast cancer in some way – it will be a really poignant night for us all.
'When I realised that this year's MoonWalk theme was 'Musicals' – and with us being a theatre company – it felt like a sign that we should definitely sign up as a team.
'We're planning to decorate our bras inspired by a whole host of different musicals. As you can imagine, it's right up our street! As a group, we're looking forward to doing at least some of our big training walks together, which will be lots of fun.
'It's sad that this year will be the last MoonWalk in Edinburgh, but I know that it's going to be a great celebration and I would encourage anyone (especially those who haven't experienced a MoonWalk in Edinburgh yet) to sign up. Whether you're walking to support someone going through breast cancer, or in memory of someone, whether you want to get fitter, make friends or just have a crazy, fun night, I would definitely recommend The MoonWalk Scotland.'
To sign up for The MoonWalk Scotland 2025, go to www.walkthewalk.org
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