The Cumbrae Trek Four raises over £17k
By Claire Stuart-Paulin
With the sun shining and the sea calm, a team of 74 walkers queued early in the morning for the boat to the Isle of Cumbrae on 7th September.
As the sponsor money added up and excitement built for the total to be announced, participants were thrilled to learn that PTS Water Services had pledged to match-fund the amount! Thanks to this incredible generosity, the total raised skyrocketed to £17,274! A heartfelt thank you goes to Gemma and Katie for their hard work and commitment to the Hospice, to everyone who joined them on the walk, and to those who fundraised and gave so generously. And, of course, we must extend a massive thank you to PTS Water Services. What a wonderful community we have!
For the fourth consecutive year, organisers Gemma and Katie Reikie gathered everyone together for their annual Trek around Cumbrae. Many participants had walked the 10-mile route before, but each year the event has grown, with quite a few taking on the challenge for the first time. Everyone is free to walk at their own pace, but the sea of purple Ayrshire Hospice t-shirts is unmissable as they make their way along the coast, meeting up at Fintry Bay for refreshments.
Lisa’s reached her £10,000 target!
River Ayr Walk - the return leg
By Elaine Thomson, Senior Fundraiser
Earlier this year, after hosting a highly successful tribute act night, Lisa smashed through her fundraising target of £10,000 for the Hospice. Lisa’s mum, Karen, had used hospice services several times for respite during her battle with MND. Lisa has long supported the Ayrshire Hospice, but since losing her mum, her fundraising efforts have increased. She has hosted various
By Claire Stuart-Paulin
Last year when Craig Burns popped into the fundraising office to
say he was organising a 44-mile walk from Ayr beach to Glenbuck, we presumed he meant over a weekend. But no, the challenge was to be completed in one day! After the success of last year’s event, when 44 walkers completed the challenge and raised £15,907.00, Craig decided to organise a return leg, from Glenbuck to Ayr. So, on Saturday 8th June, 81 walkers set off at 5am from Glenbuck and made their way to the lighthouse at Ayr Beach. There were lots of blisters and a few
events, participated in multiple memory walks, organised bonus balls and raffles, completed the Kiltwalk, and generously donated numerous PartyLite candles during COVID for our Light up a Life boxes. Reaching the £10,000 milestone was Lisa’s goal, and we are incredibly grateful to her and everyone who has supported her along the way.
sore hips but they did it - raising a phenomenal £20,583.00! Thank you so much to everyone who helped raise this extraordinary amount and to all the walkers, volunteers, and businesses who sponsored and supported along the route. And of course, a massive thank you to the wonderful Craig Burns for organising, co-ordinating and walking!
Keep an eye out for what she does next - she’s not finished yet!
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