Torcher
After the disappointment of abandoning the 2008 Torcher Parade after the terrible accident on Union Street, we would like extend a massive thank you to the Aberdeen public for coming out in their thousands to watch and support the event. We understand that many were eager to watch the parade and to donate to the Campaign's funds and were not able to do so past Queen's Cross and would ask that anyone still wishing to make a donation to this year's Campaign to make that donation in the following ways:
by cheque, payable to Aberdeen Students' Charities Campaign
by SMS TEXT - text 'ANGUS' to 84424 - (text costs £1.50 - £1 to Charities Campaign)
in person - we have collection buckets at the Hub, Elphinstone Road, Old Aberdeen.
We would also like to extend our best wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured on Saturday evening and hope that they will all make it back to good health very soon - our thoughts are with you and your families.
The Torcher Parade is the Students' Charities Campaign oldest event, and dating back to 1889 is in fact even older than the Campaign itself.
Since the early days of horse-drawn carts through the City Centre, the parade has grown to become the largest student torch-lit parade in Europe, attracting tens of thousands of spectators.
26th April 2008
7.30pm Start
Over 50 decorated lorries and 2000 students armed with collecting buckets from Aberdeen's three educational establishments take part.
Collectors, Torch bearers, Stewards, Entertainers - we need you. If you are interested, please contact us via email
Interested in having a float? - Download a float application form from the right
The Route
The procession makes its way from Marischal College down Upperkirkgate, Schoolhill, Rosemount Viaduct and Skene Street to Queen’s Cross. At this halfway point, the torches are lit before continuing down Albyn Place and Union Street back to Broad Street.
Photographs
Check out photographs taken from the parade and purchase your own momentos from the day from our official photographer www.eventscaptured.com
Torcher 2006
I would like to thank everyone who was involved in making Torcher 2006 the success that it was. We had 48 floats involved covering themes including Cowboys and Indians, Ghostbusters, Wallace and Gromit and Bird Flu to name but a few. This year we have raised 2.5 tonnes of coins - this will take several weeks to count, please keep checking back for a final amount.
I would like to thank all the companies who helped us out this year - without them it would not be possible:
University of Aberdeen, Hannay, Mackenzie Plant, Expert Carriers, Freeland Freight Service Ltd, M.G.S Logistics Ltd, Jim Brackenridge (Transport) Ltd, William Walker Transport, Dyce Carriers Ltd, James Porter, Colin Lawson Transport, Charles W Michie Ltd, Kennedy Transport, R & J Simpson, A.R.R Craib Transport Ltd, Ferguson Seacabs Ltd., Sandy Bruce Transport, V.G. Mathers, Seaforth Maritime, W & H Leslie Ltd, Sandy Buchan Transport, Bank of Scotland, Signature Industries, Northsound 1, Portlethen & District Pipeband, Aberdeen Cheerleaders and our sponsors UNITE.
I would also like to thank all of the students who took part as collectors, stewards, torch bearers or on the floats. And most importantly I would like to thank the public for their support. You have all made this year one of the best Torcher Parades Aberdeen has seen.
The Sponsor
LibertyLiving is now the fastest growing student and key worker accommodation provider in the UK. We provide over 10,300 beds in 14 cities across the country including, Aberdeen, Bedford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Coventry, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle Nottingham and Sheffield. LibertyLiving works in conjunction with universities and other representative bodies to provide modern, stylish and affordable accommodation to the growing student and key worker population in the UK.
For more information on Liberty Living please click here
Northsound 1
This year Northsound 1 will be broadcasting Live from the Torcher Parade! They will also be holding a 'Vote for the Best Float' competition and prizes will be awarded to the winners! Not only that, but we're reviving our Torcher Trophy and the winners will be engraved in Torcher history!
So, come on down and try to spot your favourite DJ on the Northsound float but don't forget to write down your favourite and get online to vote!
