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Christmas Raffle 2016

Date: 2nd November 2016

We are delighted to launch our Christmas Raffle 2016. Raffle tickets have now been sent to all our members and supporters. Additional tickets are available from head office. The first prize is £1,000 with a second prize of £500 and a third prize of a Linx 10″ Tablet . Tickets cost £1. Players must be […]

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Glasgow Rocks Bucket Collection

Date: 30th September 2016

Glasgow Rocks are Scotland’s only professional basketball team and we have a great opportunity to hold a bucket collection at their game on Sunday, 23 October 2016.  The team play at Emirates Arena in Glasgow and we’re looking for six people to help with the bucket collection. We also have 50 tickets at a reduced […]

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‘This is for Eoin’ Cousin’s Inspiration for Forth Rail Bridge Abseil

Date: 3rd August 2016

Naomi Buchanan and Iain Irvine are gearing up to take on the Forth Rail Bridge abseil in October. They have been inspired to take on the challenge by their cousin Eoin who has Down’s syndrome. Naomi said “This is the first time I’ve thought about doing this sort of thing, and I think it’s also […]

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Mark McDougall- After Walking the Way

Date: 20th April 2016

Hello! It is now 4 days after I completed my challenge, and my legs are still recovering. They will settle soon, but what I don’t want to settle is the buzz, confidence and belief that my achievement has sparked in me. Over recent years I have had mental health problems, impacting on all aspects of […]

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Support for those Voting in Upcoming Elections

Date: 19th April 2016

Enable are offering a number of different workshops and interactive sessions for people with learning disabilities who will be voting in the upcoming elections.  They are running a campaign called ‘Enable the vote’ which seeks to inform and encourage people with learning disabilities to make an informed chose when it comes to voting. To download […]

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Mark McDougall- Day 7

Date: 18th April 2016

Greetings from, home! 7 days, 192 miles and around 400,000 steps after leaving Milngavie, I was back at just after 4pm today – I had completed my challenge! It was a beautiful morning as I left Rowardennan at 7.30am, with plenty of blue sky to be seen and the sun spreading some early morning warmth. […]

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Mark McDougall- Day 6

Date: 17th April 2016

Greetings from Rowardennan, again! My hostel was midweek quiet last night, so I had the dorm room to myself and slept the better for that. After seeing the electronic sign at the side of the A82 saying “Snow Forecast” the previous evening, I was relieved to see a fine dry day outside as I got […]

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Mark McDougall- Day 5

Date: 15th April 2016

Hello from Tyndrum, again! I was away from the very pleasant B&B I had been staying in by the back of 7am, with a kind donation to my challenge from the owner. I hadn’t been looking forward to this part of the day at all – about 2 miles up a largely “1st gear in […]

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Mark McDougall- Day 4

Date: 15th April 2016

  Greetings from Kinlochleven, again! I was on my way about 7.30am, after a hearty cooked breakfast to set me up for the day. A sweat-inducing climb out of Kinlochleven saw me in Lairigmor, the Great Pass. Dramatic scenery, with the high hills on both sides and the track running on as far as the […]

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Mark McDougall- Day 3

Date: 13th April 2016

Greetings from Kinlochleven! Arrived here at 4pm having left Tyndrum just before 7am. Today was all about the views. To me it is by far the most scenic stretch of The Way with majestic and foreboding snow-topped mountains, crystal clear rivers, waterfalls and expansive moors and valleys. It was also really hard going at times, […]

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