The Inverness Courier has teamed up with The ARCHIE Foundation in an ambitious £1 million fund-raising appeal to develop a new children's ward at Raigmore Hospital.
The aim is to transform the existing department into a world-class centre for sick children within two years.
The work will involve a radical redesign to create give a more co-ordinated and focused layout with a child-centred and family-friendly environment, improved facilities, more support for families and more cutting-edge equipment.
Inverness College science technician Mick Parry is preparing to put aside his fear of heights to make a fund-raising sky dive from 10,000ft for the Raigmore Children's Ward Appeal.
The 58-year-old was talked into the event while visiting the appeal office, run by the ARCHIE Foundation, to hand over £60 from a month-long beard-growing challenge.
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A three-day rowing challenge in the Eastgate shopping centre raised more than £1400 for the Raigmore Children's Ward Appeal.
Volunteers of all ages and abilities notched up one million metres by taking turns on four rowing machines.
Among those taking part were members of Team Keir, representing seven-year-old Keir MacGruer, who is a regular visitor to the children's ward.
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Three Inverness-based members of the Scottish Ambulance Service, who are well-rehearsed in missions of mercy, are preparing for a 10-day effort of a more physically-gruelling nature.
Alasdair McDougall, Jim Quate and Ian MacDonald are often involved in transporting children to Raigmore Hospital.
But the trio are now hoping to boost the £1 million Raigmore Children's Ward Appeal by cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats.
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A FUND-RAISING evening in memory of young flu victim Beth Mackenzie has raised £2684 for the Raigmore Children's Ward Appeal.
The eight-year-old, who was a popular pupil at Drakies Primary School, died at the Sick Children's Hospital in Edinburgh in March last year.
Despite her loss, mum Emma Nicol was determined to mark the first anniversary of her daughter's death by raising money for the £1 million appeal to transform the existing children's ward into a world-class centre for sick children.
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