Great Wilderness Challenge News

Sandy Wilson
01 July 2010

Sandy sadly passed away in the Highland Hospice on Tuesday 22 June after a long illness. For 15 years he was a popular marshal at our Carnmore checkpoint, a task he enthusiastically undertook along with several friends including his wife Liz. Sandy had a great love of the outdoors, especially loch fishing, and the annual trip up the Fionn Loch was a highlight of his year. We extend our condolences to Liz, Karen, Sandy, Laura, Emma and his sister Moira in their sad loss.

Another Successful Slioch
22 May 2010

Runners setting off on the 3rd Slioch Horseshoe hill race at Kinlochewe (22nd May). Each year the event gets bigger and is destined to become a classic among Scottish hill races before long. Congratulations to Ross and Roxy for their vision and commitment in establishing this informal but formidable race on the Scottish hill-running circuit. For results see: http://www.shr.uk.com/NewsItems.aspx?NewsItemID=734  Photo: Colin Robertson

Pat Gets The Boot!
20 May 2010

GWC secretary Pat Ross receives a delicious gift from Highland Hospice staff  Elaine Henderson and Margaret Milns - a specially made cake to recognise the 25th year of support received by the charity from the Great Wilderness Challenge.  The committee would like to thank the Hospice for this unexpected but very apt reminder of the bond that exists between the two parties.                                                                                                                      

Photo courtesy of Inverness Courier

 

Proposed 25th Anniversary Video
31 January 2010

 Proposed 25th Anniversary Video

We have had many enquiries about producing a commemorative DVD of this year’s event. The committee has looked into it, obtained quotes from professional companies, and concluded that the considerable production costs involved could not feasibly be offset by DVD sales alone. The only way the venture could be justified would be by attracting corporate sponsorship  to cover production, with any subsequent sales profits going to a charity, which after all is our raison d’être. Unless that happens, we feel the project  cannot be a viable proposition.

Alex at Everest Base Camp
11 December 2009

 

Inverness bus driver Alex Mackenzie, one of the GWC’s most prolific fundraisers of recent years, reaches Everest Base Camp on a recent expedition in support of Highland Hospice. Alex has completed the Challenge on eleven occasions, and is now the 4th highest fundraiser overall in the event. This epic is the latest of several world-wide fundraising projects he has undertaken in recent times for the Hospice, others including  the ascent of Kilimanjaro, a 250 mile bike ride through the Canadian Rockies, and The Inca Trail in Peru.
GWC Christmas Charity Donation
11 December 2009

This year, in lieu of sending out Christmas cards to all our supporters, we are giving a donation to a very deserving Highland charity, especially appropriate at this time of year – The Highland HomelessTrust. The Trust provides a range of specialist services that are designed to prevent homelessness in the region, and help socially disadvantaged people to develop a sustainable future in the community. Our donation will be £1000, virtually equivalent to the expenditure involved in our usual Christmas mailshot.

GWC Supporter Dies
23 October 2009

Dr Iain White, Burghead passed away suddenly after a short illness on Wednesday 21st October, while on a family holiday in Gran Canaria. Iain, who was 58, was a close relative of several GWC committee members, and had completed the Challenge on eleven occasions. Our sympathies are extended to his wife Ann and family Mairi, Callum and Sandy in their sad loss.

 

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