Charity events

From conservation to cake – these charities have something for everyone this month

Breast Cancer Care

Join Breast Cancer Care on Scotland’s only Pink Ribbonwalk at Scone Palace on Saturday 16 May. Lace up your boots and walk five, 10 or 20 miles in stunning countryside to raise funds to help provide specialist services and support the thousands of people affected by breast cancer across the UK. Each walker will receive a hot meal, medal and massage after the walk, and enjoy an inspiring day in the beautiful Perthshire countryside. Registrations are now open – use Promo Code WALK10 for £5 off the registration fee. Tel: 0370 145 0101, www.breastcancercare.org.uk/walk

MS Society Cake Break

Are you looking for a delicious charity challenge? Excellent, because the MS Society’s Cake Break takes place on 15 May. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get friends, family and colleagues together to eat cake and feel good about it. It’s simple – you feed guests with cake and watch your donation box fill up! All guilt-free because it’s for a great cause. Around 11,000 people in Scotland live with MS. Most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 and MS affects twice as many women as men. Sign up today for your free cake Cake Break fundraising pack. Tel: 0131 335 4050, www.cakebreak.org.uk

Erskine

Fancy a challenge? Join Team Erskine today and raise vital funds for brave veterans. Whatever your ability, Erskine has a range of challenges to take on – from running and walking, to swimming, abseiling and jumping. Erskine needs to raise £9 million a year to provide the level of care veterans deserve within their five homes across Scotland. If you are interested in making a difference or taking part in a challenge then please get in touch with the Erskine Fundraising Team at team@erskine.org.uk to order your fundraising pack today. Tel: 0141 814 4555, www.erskine.org.uk/challenge-events

The Badenoch and Strathspey Conservation Group

In a dedicated event to raise awareness of conservation work across the region, The Badenoch and Strathspey Conservation Group invites voters to meet general election candidates in Aviemore this April. Candidates for one of Scotland’s most hotly contested marginal seats, currently held by Danny Alexander, will be on hand to answer topical environmental questions. Learn more about the protection of highly valued wildlife including the red squirrel and the capercaillie on 3 April at Aviemore Community Centre, at 7pm. Tel: 01479 821491, www.bscg.org.uk