Category Archives: Charity

Is the weather going to improve? New Ayrshire Potatoes, and Hazel Strachan hopes to complete 100 Munros in June on Lochnagar on Friday for Charity.

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

The summer is a time I love and the unseasonable weather juts now is not great but at least on the East Coast the weather is okay, that is why I live here. The Summer is also the time of … Continue reading →

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Enjoyable day a bit of everything. Cycle, Scramble, Erosion a bit of a row with Burghead Coastal Rowing Club and a few holes of evening golf.

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

Yesterday it was good to have an easy day after the football and my visit to Dundonnell MRT. I went for a short cycle and down to my local Cummingston cliffs where there were a lot a girls climbing that … Continue reading →

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Dundonnell MRT – The opening their new Base at Dingwall.

Posted on June 10, 2017 by

Today I have been invited to be at the opening of the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team base at Dingwall.   Dundonnell MRT cover a huge area in the North of Scotland that is sparsely populated and to have raised £185000 … Continue reading →

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Hazel 100 Munros in June

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Hazel’s 100 Munros in June I’m climbing 100 of Scotland’s munros in June 2017 for Scottish Mountain Rescue because these volunteers provide an outstanding service. Scottish Mountain Rescue represents 23 mountain rescue teams based across the length and breadth of … Continue reading →

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Going Home after #RideforReuben – Thanks to all for your support and over £10000 raised.

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

I am in Inverness after another long day and the great adventure is nearly over and all we have to do is get Yvette, Dave, Lexi and Ellie Skye home via the airport. The van has been returned and all … Continue reading →

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Sorry for the “no Blogs” but now in Pebbles heading to Glenshee #RideforReuben cycle to John O’ Groats.

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

I am on a big Charity cycle as support for my stepdaughter Yvette her husband Dave and Dan the team in #RideforReuben  750 miles in 8 days  cycling to John O Groats! . We are now in Pebbles heading for … Continue reading →

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That is it we are off #RideforReuben

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

RideforReuben Hello and thank you for looking at my page. At the end of May I’m  going to cycle approx 750 miles, as fast as I can, to #RideforReuben who is the 3 year old superhero son of my very close friends. Reuben … Continue reading →

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