Kinneff Reelers Annual Charity Walk – 2011

– June 11, 2011

Kinneff Reelers – Annual Charity Walk 2011

Photographs of the Kinneff Reelers & Friends Annual Charity Walk ’11; a round trip walk from/to Tarfside, Gen Esk, via Mt. Een, Millden and along the river Glen Esk.

This year the funds raised have been donated to a charity called Crossroads

Crossroads Caring Scotland – is a national charity providing practical support for carers.
The services Crossroads provide is specific to care in the home and allows a full time carer the opportunity to have a meaningful break from looking after someone who is ill or disabled.
Such respite breaks can give a carer the opportunity to do the things which most of us take for granted – go shopping, have a coffee with friends, read a newspaper, or even have an uninterrupted sleep. It can give them a chance to recharge their batteries and take time for themselves.
Crossroads services also extend to caring for individuals who are living alone and finding it difficult to cope.
Funds raised from our walk will go direct to the Crossroads Kincardine and Deeside area office.

Details about Crossroads can be found at > www.crossroads-scotland.co.uk

The walk – the weather gods smiled upon us yet again – which was very fortunate as yours truly had forgotten his waterproof jacket. There was not a great deal of height in the walk up Mt. Een, but we had some great views to Mt Keen and Lochnagar northwards and down Glen Esk to Montrose south. The contrast with hill and river walk seemed to please everyone and thankfully the rickety bridge over the Esk near Tarfside took the load!
PS – after everyone commenting on how much they enjoyed this year’s walk, the hard bit will be finding a walk next year which is interesting, challenging, and close to home for us all. Any suggestions please.

We finished the day at Edzell Golf Club > www.edzellgolfclub.com < for supper.

Thanks to Mike Beattie and Tony Peters for supplying some of the photos.

A special thank you to Ann Aitken of Crossroads, who came along for supper and gave a talk on the work of her organisation.

The total amount raised, including gift aid was £2,433.63p

Kinneff Reelers would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who generously donated; and we have some donors’ who don’t walk or join us for  supper, but who support whatever cause we raise funds for and a big thank you to these people.