Selkirk Walkers Raise £200,000 for Cancer Charity in 35 Years of Walking
- Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13080
That the Parliament congratulates the walkers from Selkirk who have raised £200,000 during their 35 years of walking in the local area; understands that the family of the late George Ballantyne has organised these walks since his passing; notes that 44 walkers gathered for the 2024 hike in damp and overcast conditions in the Yarrow Valley, with the aim of raising money for Cancer Research UK; understands that the 22-mile route was travelled along the Southern Upland Way, before dropping down and finishing in Selkirk; notes that this walk has taken place every year for the past 35 years and many of the participants of the walk have not missed a year since the feat was started, and thanks the Borderers who took part in raising so much money over the years for what it considers to be such a commendable cause.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Foysol Choudhury, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle