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Daily Record
24-06-2025
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Kiltwalk hero wins £30k car prize amid 'toughest year' for family
Fiona Slicer walked the Glasgow Kiltwalk in honour of her mum who is battling cancer - landing herself a £30k car prize. A kind-hearted Scot has been handed a £30,000 towards a brand new car, thanks to her fundraising efforts at this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk. Fiona Slicer, from Linwood near Glasgow, was one of the 19,000 walkers who participated in April's Kiltwalk through the city. She was automatically entered into a prize draw for a life changing car credit prize from Arnold Clark, who sponsored the event. The 44-year-old completed the 14-mile walk to raise funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity, where her mum, Catriona, is currently undergoing treatment for mantle cell lymphoma. In an emotional turn of events, both Fiona and the Beatson have each been awarded £30,000 to put towards an Arnold Clark car. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The surprise took place last month when Fiona was invited to her aunt's house in Erskine thinking she was helping her dad, Andy, care for her mum following chemotherapy at the Beatson. Unknown to Fiona, the Kiltwalk and Arnold Clark team had secretly arrived at the house with the specially branded Kiltwalk car – complete with feather flags and a giant red bow – to break the news that she had been chosen as this year's winner. Gordon, her husband, as well as her cousin, nieces and other family members, were also in on the act and gathered to witness the emotional moment Fiona was told the incredible news. Fiona said: "I honestly couldn't believe it. I walked the Kiltwalk for my mum and the Beatson who've been amazing. I was lucky to do the walk with my cousin, Annette, who considers my mum as her mum too and I couldn't pick a better walking partner. "This year's been so tough for our family, and we never expected anything like this. It's such a generous prize, and I'm just so grateful.' Russell Borrie, Chief Executive Officer at Arnold Clark, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to hand over £30,000 of credit towards a new car to this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk Car Reward winner, Fiona. 'This is a very well-deserved prize, and we are sure Fiona's entire family are extremely proud of her fundraising efforts for the Beatson Cancer Charity, supporting all the wonderful work they do to help those affected by cancer. 'Congratulations once again and we hope you enjoy your new car!' Maisie McCormick, Community Fundraising Manager at Beatson Cancer Charity, commented: "We'll use the vehicle in so many different ways. The fundraising team attend so many events, so this will help transport staff, volunteers and so many different items. It's going to make a huge difference!" Kiltwalk CEO Paul Cooney added: 'Fiona is a true Kiltwalk hero. She embodies the Kiltwalk kindness that motivates our fantastic community, and we were thrilled to surprise her with this incredible prize thanks to Arnold Clark.'
Daily Record
10-06-2025
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Linwood fundraiser 'stunned' after landing £30,000 car cash gift
Glasgow Kiltwalk sponsors Arnold Clark handed the money to Fiona for her heroic efforts in helping the Beatson Cancer Charity. A big-hearted Linwood woman was left 'stunned' when she was handed £30,000 to be put towards a new car from Arnold Clark. The reward was for her heartfelt fundraising efforts in this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk. Fiona Slicer – who is originally from the Isle of Skye but now lives in Renfrewshire – completed the 14-mile Big Stroll to raise money for the Beatson Cancer Charity where her mum, Catriona, is currently undergoing treatment for mantle cell lymphoma. She was automatically entered into the draw for the life-changing car credit prize – donated by Kiltwalk headline sponsor Arnold Clark – after registering and fundraising for the Glasgow event alongside nearly 19,000 other participants. Fiona said: 'I honestly couldn't believe it. I walked the kiltwalk for my mum and the Beatson who have been amazing. I was lucky to do the walk with my cousin Annette who considers my mum her mum too and I couldn't pick a better walking partner.' 'This year's been so tough for our family and we never expected anything like this. It's such a generous prize and I'm just so grateful.' The Beatson Cancer Charity was also awarded a car credit of £30,000 as the recipient of Fiona's fundraising. The emotional surprise was pulled off after Fiona was invited to her aunt's house in Erskine under the pretence of helping her dad, Andy, look after her mum following chemotherapy at the Beatson. Fiona's parents, who live in Oban, Argyll & Bute, have been staying in Erskine while Catriona undergoes treatment. Unknown to Fiona, the Kiltwalk and Arnold Clark team had secretly arrived at the house with the specially-branded Kiltwalk car – complete with feather flags and a giant red bow – to break the news that she had been chosen as this year's winner. Her husband Gordon, cousin, nieces and other family members were also in on the act and gathered to witness the emotional moment Fiona was told the incredible news. Kiltwalk CEO Paul Cooney added: 'Fiona is a true Kiltwalk Hero. She embodies the Kiltwalk kindness that motivates our fantastic community, and we were thrilled to surprise her with this incredible prize thanks to Arnold Clark.' Russell Borrie, chief executive officer of Arnold Clark, also said: 'We're absolutely thrilled to hand over £30,000 of credit towards a new car to this year's Glasgow Kiltwalk Car Reward winner, Fiona. 'This is a very well-deserved prize and we are sure Fiona's entire family are extremely proud of her fundraising efforts for the Beatson Cancer Charity, supporting all the wonderful work they do in helping those affected by cancer. 'Congratulations once again and we hope you enjoy your new car!'
