UNISON Welfare Challenges - Scots to the fore

No less than seven Scots members are taking part in the remaining UNISON welfare challenges for UNISON's Bucket and Spade Appeal.

The two remaining challenges are the Pyrenean Challenge: 21-25 September 2006, 30 miles in three days walking in the stunning Pyrenees.

Branch Welfare officers Jean Chalmers (Renfrewshire) and Olivia Dewar (Falkirk) are going to be joined by Donna Hamilton and Lynn Dalgleish (Scottish Borders Council) and Carole Armour (Argyll and Clyde Health) in this challenge. The other challenge is a cycling one.

The Nova Scotia Canada Cycle Challenge: 9-17 September 2006 involves 250 miles in six days cycling around Nova Scotia and King Edward Island. Stephen Hosie, a retired member from Renfrewshire, and Alison McGimpsey from Lothian Health are Scotland's reps here.

Jean Chalmers, who is taking part for the first time, said "The challenge is both physical - in taking part at all - and organisational - in raising the required money to make it worthwhile. The Bucket and Spade appeal provides holidays for families that wouldn't otherwise be able to afford them.

"I hope branches can give us all the support they can for this much-needed appeal."

Branches who wish to sponsor these intrepid challengers are advised to get in touch with the individuals' branches in the first instance. Jean is contactable on jean.chalmers1@ntlworld.com.

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