While walking, running and cycling to try to prevent my brain tumour from returning, as predicted, I would often be in a kind of brain fog as neurological tiredness starts to creep in. But I discovered that making other people, complete strangers, smile made me smile more and feel so very much better than just a few seconds earlier. So, no matter how bad I was feeling while out for my daily exercise, I would force myself to shoot a smile and a cheery greeting to whichever unfortunate person happened to stray into my target zone. This inevitably made me feel so very much better and seemed to cheer up the recipients no end too, whatever the weather.
Me, Smiling!
I have decided that I am going to try to capture the smiles I receive in return, and publish them on my Challenge social media such as Facebook, Instagram and here on the website in order to let others see these wonderful smiles to make them smile too and feel the joyful benefits.
A smile from the wonderful Allie!
I hope to start a chain reaction of smiles around the world.
A big smile from Heather!
If I, my wife, daughter, son, or any of these wonderful people’s smiles I have so far managed to capture manage to make you smile, please send me a picture of your smile with your first name and town you live in in order that I might pass it on through my Challenge social media to make more people smile and feel the joyful benefits, and keep the chain reaction of joyful smiles going. Please send me your smiles via email at archie@beatthebeastchallenge.co.uk.
James Smiling!
Help me to spread a little happiness.
Anna Smiling!
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Emily's Funny SmileJane, Anna And Emily TogetherAndrew From Wakefield - The JudgeBailey From Doncaster A Technical WizardElizabeth From NewhavenThe Inspirational Darcie Ingle - Script Writer, Producer and DirectorJames From NewhavenJan FromSheffield - The Prosecution BarristerJim From EdinburghKarla From NewhavenLiam The Cameraman From North YorkshireMary From Amsterdam - Assistant Director And GofferRamesh From London - My Client!Morag From EdinburghBridget From DorsetLaura From EdinburghChristina ThayersMona And David From DurhamA smile from PerryA smile from LauraA smile from KeithA Lovely smile from KarenA smile from Irene from InvernessA smile from AnnetteA smile from Alex in EdinburghA smile from Caroline in EdinburghIrina From LatviaUrsula from Switzerland!Cate from EdinburghPlease send me your name!Marion from EdinburghIsobel from EdinburghFraser And Skye from EdinburghDenise from EdinburghKathy Boston and Sarah CallanderLynn from EdinburghThe wonderful Julia Parry JonesFiona from EdinburghJulie from Deli Ecosse CallanderLynne from Deli Ecosse CallanderRichard and Izzy the dogVictoria from EdinburghBiba from EdinburghBrett from South AfricaCamilla, Michael and Kylie the dogKatie from Edinburgh
Camilla, Michael and Kylie the dog
Olyvia from EdinburghSteve and Sam from BristolVicky from North YorkshireLinda from EdinburghTomatina from EdinburghAJ from Cairns AustraliaAlly from Ottawa CanadaBob from EdinburghJulia from CanadaWords of wisdom from MirrenKeeep smilingRory from EdinburghSam from Winnipeg CanadaUday from LeicesterKatie from CoventryMaren and wee Oran from KenilworthJoan from Balerno, EdinburghAimee from Ratho, EdinburghShelagh from Currie, EdinburghAimee from Ratho, EdinburghSheila and Philip from EdinburghBobbi from Vancouver Island, Canada and Diana from Michigan, USAPenny from EdinburghMy daughter Heather sent me my 81st smile, her friend Chloe from DundeeNeil from Missouri, USA. He promises me that he is smiling behind the glassJan, smile 83 had the courage to give me a smile as she fights cancerJan again, this time with her dear friend Sue, smile 84My barber, Paul, smile 85, from Lincolnshire and an unsuspecting customer Nash, smile 86, from Nigeria. Both now settled and working in Edinburghsmile No.87 Andrew from EdinburghSmile No.88 Ken from EdinburghSmile No.89 Michael from EdinburghSmile No.90 Martins, originally from Nigeria, now happy, settled and working in EdinburghSmile No.91 John from EdinburghSmile No.92 Stephen from East Calder near EdinburghSmile No.93 Emma from EdinburghSmile No.94 Dionne from EdinburghSmile No.95 Andrew from EdinburghSmile No.97 Clare, the Director of the Acting Out Drama School, Edinburgh sent me her smileSmile Nos.98 to 100 Mark the Dad, Aaron 8 and Jack 5Smile No.101 Samantha from the most excellent Bike Craft in Ocean Terminal Edinburgh>Smile No.102 Greg from Edinburgh;Smile No.103 Morten from Norway;Smile Nos.104 to 106 Jean, Carl and Fiona from Edinburgh;Smile Nos.107 to 108 Sarah and Sally from Edinburgh;Smile Nos.109 to 110 Carla from Venice, Italy and Melanie from Greece now happily settled and working in Edinburgh;Smile Nos.111 to 112 My old friend Gary from Doune,Stirlingshire and his work colleague Simon from Falkland, Fife;SmileNo.113 Andrew from Newhaven, Edinburgh;SmileNo.114 Nikki from Newhaven, Edinburgh;SmileNo.115 David from Leith, Edinburgh;SmileNo.116 Linda from Trinity, Edinburgh;SmileNo.117 Sarah from Newhaven, Edinburgh;Smiles No.118 and 119 Sarah from Manchester and Darren from Blackpool;Smile No.120 Emma from Birmingham;Smile No.121 David from Newhaven, Edinburgh;Smile No.122 Jasmine from Glasgow;Smile No.123 Tony from Edinburgh;Smile No.124 Dawson from Leith;Smiles Nos.125 and 126 Abby from Nigeria and Here from Pakistan now both happy settled and working in Edinburgh;Smile No.127 Archie from Callander in Stirlingshire;Smiles Nos.128 - 130 Michael, Ben and Rhys from Falkirk;Smiles Nos.131-132 Camile from France and Witold from Poland both settled, working and happy in Edinburgh;Smile No.133 Colin from Trinity Edinburgh;Smile No.134 Mandy from Leith, Edinburgh;Smile No.135 Rob from Newhaven, Edinburgh;Smile No.136 Martin from the West Midlands now settled, working and happy in Edinburgh;Smile No.137 Sally from Newhaven Edinburgh;Smile No.138 Karen from Newhaven Edinburgh.Smile No.139 Elsie from Devon now happy, settled and working in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.140 and 141 Fiona and Iain from Newhaven, Edinburgh, sadly their lovely dog was not in the mood for smiling.Smile No.142 Gavin from London now happy, settled and working in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.143 - 144 Brenda and Richard from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No. 145 Jeremy from Canada.Smile No.146 Elise and her son, Smile No.147 Samuel.Smiles Nos148 - 149 Trish and Atticus.Smile No 150 Archie who was with Trish and Atticus.Smiles Nos 151-153 Nyree, Olive in the chair and Denise standing.Smile No 154 Lara from Newhaven.Smile No 155 Diane from Leith.Smiles Nos. 156 and 157 Rachel and David from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smile No.158 Robbie from Greenock now settled in Edinburgh.Smile No.159 Maria, originally from Spain, now happily settled in Edinburgh.Smile No.160 Agnete, originally from Dumfries, now happily settled in Edinburgh.Smile No.161 Bridie from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No.162 Philip from Drymen Stirlingshire.Smiles Nos.163 to 164. Denis and Christine from Leith, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.165 to 166. Lesley and Gordon from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.167 to 170. Ranak, Carpal, Sumitra amd Were originally from the Punjab now happily settled and working in Trinity, Edinburgh.Smile No.171 Margaret from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.172-173 Paul and Veronica from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.174-175 Sazar and Mitko. Originally from Turkey they are now settled, working and happy in Granton, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.176-177, Liz and Andrew from Newhaven Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.178-179. Andrew and Debbie from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.180-181. Ian, originally from Somerset, now happily settled with Fiona in Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.182-183. Bob and Harry from Comiston, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.184-185. Colin and Shona from Comiston, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.186-187. Sandra and Caroline from Comiston, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.188-189. Charlotte and Mike from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.190-191. Ailsa and Maggie from Stockbridge, Edinburgh.Smile No.192. Joyce from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No.193. Natalie from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No.194. Ola, originally from Poland, now happily settled and working in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.195-196. Kathleen and David from Stockbridge in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.197-201. Lottie the daughter smile No. 197, Bob the Dad smile No. 198, Alex the son, smile No.199, Keir the youngest, the magic smile No.200 and Shona the Mum smile No. 201 from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.202-204. Anke, Cj and Elizabeth from Newhaven Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.205-206. Wendy and Tor from Trinity Edinburgh.Smile No.207. Alice from Broughton Edinburgh.Smile No.208. Matthew from Newhaven Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.209-210. Dan, orginally from Australia, now happily settled with Leigh in Newhaven Edinburgh.SmileNo.211. Jackie from Inverleith Edinburgh.SmileNo.212. Peter from Newhaven Edinburgh.SmileNo.213. Lena originally from Poland, now happily settled in Edinburgh.SmileNo.214. Abigail from Newhaven, Edinburgh.SmileNo.215. Waleed, originally from Egypt but now happily settled and working in Gilmerton, Edinburgh.SmileNo.216. Eileen from Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh.SmilesNos.217-218. A delightful couple from Edinburgh whose names I forgot to capture, please email me your names. Silly me.SmilesNos.219-220. Kelli and Peter, originally from Kansas City, but now happily living and working in Leith, Edinburgh.SmileNo.221 Gavin from Newhaven, Edinburgh.SmileNo.222 Gillian from Colinton, Edinburgh.SmilesNos.223-224. Hanna and Brenda from Morningside, Edinburgh.Smile No 225. Ross from Morningside, Edinburgh.Smile No 226. Sarah from Morningside, Edinburgh.Smile No 227. Ellen from Morningside, Edinburgh.Smile No 228. Gail from Morningside, Edinburgh.Smile No 229. Margaret from Leith, Edinburgh.Smile No 230. Lisa from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 231-232. Roz and Leo from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 233-234 Hula and young Maja, originally from Poland but now happily living and working in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 235-236 Malachi and Tully, from South Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 237-238 Francois and Kaiden who is nearly five! Originally from France but now happily settled and working in Leith, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 239-240. Stewart and Marie from Blackhall, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 241-242. Jack and Conrad from Leith, Edinburgh.Smile No 243. Barbera from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No 244. Leonie from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 245-246. Mike and Stan from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile Nos 247. The most excellent Colin from Police Scotland.Smile No 248. Fergus from Warriston, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 249-252. Rhys, Darren, Ryan and Stevie from JCC construction at the end of a long shift in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 253-254 John and Krysia from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 255-256 Jane and Geoff from Blackhall, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 257-259 Alan, Alan and Richard from Newhaven and Colinton, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 260-262 Lesley, Susan and Anne from Newhaven and Colinton, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos 263-265 Anas, Ali and Hassan, originally from Sudan, happily celebrating Eid in Edinburgh. Smiles Nos 266-267 Marilyn and Sheila from Portobello and Trinity in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos. 268-272 Simon, Sharon, Gill, Steph and young Sam from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smile No. 273 Angela from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No. 274 Moira from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No. 275 Brian from Barnton, Edinburgh.Smile No. 276 Natasha, originally from West Yorkshire, now happily settled in Trinity, Edinburgh.Smile No.277 Eithne, originally from Ireland, now happily settled in Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.278-279 Michael and Nathan from Newhaven and Leith, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.280-281 Ken and Elaine from Comely Bank, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.282-283 Craig and Sarah from North Berwick.Smile No.284 Jan from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.285-286 Friends Wendy and Will from North Berwick.Smile No. 287 Francine from North Berwick.Smile No. 288 Christine from Stirling.Smile No. 289 Tracy from Innerwick.Smiles Nos.289-290 Sammi and Andy from North Berwick.Smile No. 291 Lindsey from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.292-295 Mike, Jo, Darren and Karren from Midlothian.Smiles Nos.296-297 David and Maureen from North Berwick.Smile No.298 Darren from Sunderland.Smiles Nos.299-301 Robin, Wee Fraser, smile No 300, hiding behind his granddad and Bob all from North Berwick.Smile No.302 - Cocoa beaming bright while having a wild time on her first trip up North Berwick Law.Smiles Nos.303-306 Corin, Polly, Tessa and Ben with Cocoa photo bombing this one!Smiles Nos.307-308 Gill and Tim from Leeds.Smiles Nos.309-310 Celebrating her birthday are Sharon and Raymond from Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.311-312 Hilary and Sandy from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.313-314 Sally and Nigel from North Berwick.Smile No.315 Roslyn from North Berwick.Smile No.316 Jo from North Berwick.Smile No.317 Nicky from North Berwick.Smile Nos.318-319 Cath and Beth from North Berwick.Smile No.320 David from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.321-322 Richard and Richard from Berwick Upon Tweed.Smile No.323 Sue from Rugeley, Staffordshire.Smiles Nos.324-325 Debbie and Richard from Glasgow.Smiles Nos.326-327 Joanne and Paul from Swaledale, North Yorkshire.Smiles Nos.328-330 Chris, Maureen and Julie from Larkhall near Glasgow.Smile No.331 Gareth from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.332-333 George and Sue from Balerno, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.334-335 Pete and Marie from Hinckley, Leicestershire.Smile No.336 An early morning smile from Andy from NorthBerwick.Smile No.337 Another early morning smile, this one from Cath from NorthBerwick.Smile No.338 Kirsty from Glasgow.Smile No.339 Rosie from North Berwick.Smiles Nos. 340-343 Jacob,Dad Ben, Cora and Mum Nicola from Leith, Edinburgh.Smile No. 344 Kate from North Berwick.Smile No. 345 Liz from Leith, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos. 346 - 347 Cam and daughter Roz from North Berwick.Smile No.348 Bev from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.349-351 Hamish Karen and Libby from Drem, East Lothian.Smiles Nos.352 - 353 Anna and Ruth from North Berwick.Smile No.354 Ross from North Berwick.Smile No.355 Sarah from Gullane in East Lothian.Smiles Nos.356 - 357 David and Douglas from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.358 - 359 Mary and Martin from Archerfield, East Lothian.Smiles Nos.360 - 361 Verity and Frank from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smile No.362 Alan from North Berwick.Smile No.363 Anne from North Berwick.Smile No.364 Fiona from North Berwick.Smile No.365 Kevin from North Berwick.Smile No.366 Lynda from North Berwick.Smile No.367 Sonia from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.368-369 Caroline and Ian from North Berwick whose wonderful smiles can still be seen through my poor photograph.Smile No.370 Heather from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.371-375 My new friends from the Ukraine: Mykhailu, Alena, Irena, Vlada and Rusig. We communicated through Google translate:).Smiles Nos.376-378 Jane, Mary and Susie from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.379-380 Sheila and Jean from North Berwick.Smile No.381 Amanda from Ewen's Barbers in North Berwick.Smile No.382 Zoe from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.383-384 My daughter Heather with her wonderful friend Tommy who flew up on his weekend off from his submarine in the South somewhere, to be with us for Remembrance Sunday.Smile No.385 Jane from North Berwick.Smile No.386 Sasha from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.387-389 Angus, Marion and Beth from Edinburgh.Smile No.390 Greg from East Kilbride.Smiles Nos.391-393 David, Rhona and Kayreen from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.394-396 Al, Lauren and Lynn from Earlston with smiles beaming bright despite the rain.Smile No.397 Lauren from Musselburgh.Smiles Nos.398 to 399 Phil and Anne from Edinburgh.Smile No.400 Jane from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.401 to 402 Julie and her daughter Zara after helping me in the brilliant Barker and Bone Pet Shop in North Berwick.Smiles Nos.403 to 404 Shona and her son Adam from Portobello, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.405 to 406 Debbie and Kevin from Balerno, Edinburgh.Smile No.407 Stuart, farmer and owner of the most excellent Drift Cafe North Berwick.Smile No.408 Jeremy from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.409 to 410 Lucinda and Catherine from North Berwick.Smiles Nos.411 and 412 Kathryn and Alison from North Berwick who gave me their smiles after a freezing swim in the sea.Smiles Nos.413 and 414 Edward and Louisa from Musselburgh.Smiles Nos.415 and 416 Shana and Iain from Stockbridge, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.417 and 418 Moira and Gordon from North Berwick on a glorious moonlit night.Smile No.419 Alison from North Berwick on a glorious sunlit morning.Smile No.420 my dear friend Debbie enjoying the delights of North Berwick with me.Smile No.421 is that of farmer Christopher who gave me his smile as I enjoyed his land in bright sunshine at North Berwick.Smile No.422 Craig from North Berwick.Smile No.423 Clare from Nottingham.Smiles Nos.424 to 425 Richard and Sheila from Aberdeenshire.Smile No.426 Alison from North Berwick.Smile No.427 Lucy from Dunbar.
Smile No.426 Alison from North Berwick.
Smiles Nos.428 to 430 Scott, Matthew and Ian from Haddington.Smile No. 431 Jane from North Berwick.Smile No. 432 Jennifer from North Berwick.Smile No. 433 Jason from China now happily settled and studying at Edinburgh University.Smile No. 434 Nicky from North Berwick who is currently running the Stepping Out mental health project for East Lothian.Smiles Nos. 435-437 Callum, Angus and Ali from Haddington.Smile No. 438 Cocoa trying to fly on her first birthday.Smile No. 439 Derek from North Berwick.Smile No. 440 Elsie from North Berwick.Smile No. 441 Claire from North Berwick.Smiles Nos. 442-443 Fiona and Gordon from Glasgow who are soon to have been married for fifty years :).Smile No. 444 Fiona and Gordon's son David from Orkney.Smile No. 445 Ben from Essex.Smiles Nos. 446 - 447 Old Friends Michele from North Berwick and John from Kelso.Smiles Nos. 448 - 451 Derek, Rihanna, Moris, Tipsy the happy dog and Eilidh from Motherwell. The happy recipients of a lost dog returned.Smile No.452 Sarah from North Berwick.Smiles No.453-454 Mum Sandra and Nikki from North Berwick.Smile No.455 Daisy from South Carolina USA.Smiles Nos.456 - 457 Stuart and Denise From Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.458 - 459 Jane and Kevin from Rotherham.Smiles Nos.460 - 461 KeithAndDaveFromNorthBerwick.Smile No.462 Karen from Melrose.