BEAR Scotland, the road maintenance company which looks after the A92 between Dundee and Arbroath, has donated £1k to Tayside Cancer Support.

Tayside Cancer Support, which is run out of St Aidans Centre, Broughty Ferry, offers support services for people in Tayside who have been affected by cancer including patients, family and friends, alongside support groups that offer friendship and reassurance through group activities including talks, demonstrations and different relax therapies.

The donation is part of BEAR Scotland’s local charity initiative which supports causes nominated by its employees. This charity was nominated by Queensferry Crossing Manager, Nick Forbes because he knows people who hold the charity close to their hearts.

The charity will use the funding to boost to pay for 25 peoples counselling and support sessions for one month.

Linda Swan, Chairwoman of Tayside Cancer Support said: “Offering free support sessions is when someone requires it is out main priority and this money will help us continue to do this without a waiting list.”

Iain Murray, BEAR Scotland Manging Director, said: “This is the third independent local charity to benefit from our community benefits initiative which asks the team to propose causes close to their hearts. It allows us to make a difference in the communities in which we operate.”

https://www.taysidecancersupport.org/