On Friday 14th June 2019, TACC donated £5000 to a girls group supported by Breizh Insertion Sport of Rennes.

Rennes, in the Western part of France, was the scene of the SWNT World Cup 2019 match against Japan.

Huge thanks to all the Tartan Army who joined us at our presentation at the FIFA fan zone area.

Those who stayed saw some of the girls, who will benefit from our donation, play their 7-a-sides match.

These girls have experienced significant deprivation or marginalisation in their young lives and our donation will go a long way to rectify that situation.
Huge thanks also to Ian Maxwell - Chief Exec of SFA - and the media reps of Sky, STV, BBC and a host of French local media groups.

TACC were delighted to be able to host these young lads from the Dundee FC Community Trust when they attended their first Scotland match,

as the Scotland Mens National Team took on Cyprus at Hampden Park, Glasgow on Saturday 8th June 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier.

This was part of TACC's My First Scotland Match programme and the boys were all very excited ahead of the game.

They were given a match ticket, a Scotland top, a Saltire and £10 to spend.

TACC were delighted to be able to donate £5000 to the Kids Care charity in relation to the Belgium vs Scotland match in Brussels on Tuesday 11th June 2019.

The group are developing a sensory garden adjacent to the Queen Fabiola Children's Hospital.

This will be significantly therapeutic for the children who are treated at the hospital for just about all physical, medical and mental conditions.

Well done to Philip and Nikla for being so inspirational in leading the garden's development.

Many thanks to the TACC supporters who attended the donation, especially the pipers who kept the children entertained.

And many thanks to all TACC supporters who made this possible - Supporting Scotland, Supporting Children.

TACC were delighted to be able to host these fabulous kids from the Saturday Café Clubs when they attended their first Scotland match,

as the Scotland Womens National Team took on Jamaica at Hampden Park, Glasgow on Tuesday 28th May 2019.

This was part of TACC's My First Scotland Match programme.

All the children were given a match ticket, a Scotland top, a Saltire and £10 to spend.

On Friday 14th June 2019, 44 players realised the dream of playing on the hallowed Hampden Park turf while raising money for TACC and Children 1st.

A great night was had by all and several thousand pounds were raised, while the players had the experience of a lifetime.

TACC wants to express a huge thanks to the SFA, Children 1st, Craig Brown, Archie Knox, the match officials and all the volunteers who came along. 

On Friday 30th August 2019 TACC had the pleasure of meeting these amazing kids before they headed into watch

SWNT v Cyprus at Easter Road in a Euro 2021 qualifier.  15 kids from Dadtastic Club based in Edinburgh attended

as part of our My First Scotland Match programme. They were certainly excited before the game, so after an

awesome 8-0 Scotland victory we are sure they all went home very happy.

On Friday 6th September 2019 TACC were delighted to send a group of kids from Ceann Creige Hurling & Camogie Club in East Glasgow to watch Scotland play Russia at Hampden, as part of our My First Scotland Match program. Although the result wasn't what we hoped for, we are sure the kids had a good time.

On Monday 9th September 2019 TACC were delighted to send a group of kids from Midlothian Council 5-a-sides group to watch Scotland play Belgium at Hampden, as part of our My First Scotland Match program. Although the result wasn't what we hoped for (thanks to some top class football from Belgium), we are sure the kids had a good time.

TACC Women's World Cup 2019 Bowls - September 1st, Aberlour

The inaugural TACC bowls competition took place at Aberlour Bowling Club on Sunday September 1st 2019 and raised a fantastic £1,120.

48 bowlers from around Moray area were drawn as pairs into one of the 24 teams that competed in the Women's World Cup (WWC) in France earlier in the year.

The format was similar to the WWC, with 6 groups of 4 in a round robin, and the top team from each group plus the two best runners up going into the ¼ finals.
Each player had their personal country name tag and it soon became a country vs country competition.

The scheduling of matches was the same as the WWC with Scotland taking on England in their opening group match – this time no VAR and a creditable draw.

Players were encouraged to wear their kilts or tartan, and many did – not just the Scotland team players.

Huge thanks to TACC Ambassador JIm Hart whose idea it was, and who put in a lot of work to make it happen.

Also huge thanks to officers and members of Aberlour Bowling Club – who facilitated the organisation and recruitment of the players. Most notably, Denny, Nancy, Robbie, Anne, Andy and Richard.

More thanks to TACC Ambassadors who travelled from Aberdeen and Inverness to help in so many ways – esp. Elaine, David and Stewart from Aberdeen and Jen and our Young Ambassador Harris from Inverness.

Catering was graciously provided by Aberlour's wonderful Dowans Hotel and prizes donated by Aberlour Distillery, Walkers Shortbread and Scotland Supporters Club.

Local businesses, Frank Ogg garage, Highlander Inn, newsagent S. Cattanch and many of the members and bowlers supported with first class raffles and donations.

On behalf of TACC, many thanks to them all.

Probably no real surprise but Scotland didn't make it beyond the group stage, and thankfully the final between Cameroon and England didn't end up with one of them taking a hissy-fit, as had happened in France earlier in the year.

First class bowling, great spirit and enthusiasm, great friendships made, with the possibility of a renewed competition in 2020.

Oh.....who won?
Ambassador David Campbell, who also tended the bar on the day, had very kindly downloaded the national anthem of each of the teams who competed.

It was with great pleasure that the winners were announced as ENGLAND, to sounds of God Save The Queen playing!!  Special touch David – well done.

Of course, the only REAL winners on the day are all the kids that TACC supports, as 100% of the funds raised is going to make some child's life a bit brighter.

Photographs of the action – many thanks to David Campbell at D.C. Images D.C. Images - TACC Bowls

Thanks to all who participated and contributed so much, so willingly and so well.