Scotland’s most recognisable hotel concierge team have swapped their traditional legwear for Doddie Weir tartan trews ahead of a special event to raise money for the legendary late Scotland rugby international’s motor neuron disease charity.
Jan Streicher and Jamal Gacem of The Balmoral in Edinburgh modelled the unmistakable blue and yellow tartan trousers to mark the launch of a new partnership with the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which will be kicking off with a fundraising Burns Supper in January.
The event, to be held in the famous Sir Walter Scott Suite, will feature a host of renowned Burns figures to celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s national bard – headlined by Scots writer, presenter, and producer Alistair Heather who will perform the address to the haggis.
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation will host an auction with donated prizes including Six Nations Experiences and a four-night Golf Vacation at Verdura, the Rocco Forte Resort in Sicily, with all proceeds going directly to the charity’s ongoing mission to find effective treatments and one day a cure for MND.
Doddie Weir, who played more than 60 times for Scotland and the British and Irish Lions, died in 2022, six years after he was diagnosed with MND.
Stephen Walker, from The Balmoral, said: “We’re proud to support My Name’5 Doddie Foundation to fund vital research, and the funds raised through this inaugural event, and many more to come, will help as we continue on this road to a world free of MND.”
Director of Fundraising at My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, Paul Thompson, said: “This is the start of a special partnership between two famous Scottish names, and we thank The Balmoral for their support of the Foundation, which will help us as we work towards identifying effective treatments and one day a cure for MND.”
