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June 2005 No 55

Support them in the UNISON Welfare challenges 2005

by Kevin O'Neil Secretary Scottish Welfare Cttee

UNISON Activists and staff in Scotland are doing their bit to support challenges being organised this year by UNISON Welfare.

Eileen Dinning - Scottish Equalities Officer, Doreen Kean - former secretary of the Scottish Welfare Committee (now development worker for the Scottish Pensioners Forum) and Olivia Dewar, Branch Welfare Officer Falkirk Branch, are taking part in the Pyrenean Challenge, a 30-mile hike in three days walking from France to Spain. (22 to 26 September 2005). To take part in this challenge Eileen, Doreen and Olivia have to raise £785:00.

Kevin O'Neil, Information Development Officer (Secretary of Scottish Welfare Committee) and Alison McGimpsey, Lothian Health Branch are taking part in the Cycle USA challenge - 300 miles in 6 days cycling across the Southern US state of Georgia. (15 to 23 October 2005). Kevin and Alison both have to raise £1250.

These fundraising events are organised by UNISON Welfare to support the Bucket and Spade Appeal. Despite the huge growth in tourism a quarter of the UK's population, including many families with children, are excluded from taking a holiday.

They include families whose poor financial circumstances are compounded by illness, bereavement, domestic violence, bad housing and many other problems. Proceeds from the events will go specifically to help such families benefit from a holiday in the UK.

All of the sponsorship money raised will go to UNISON WELFARE and none of it is used to subsidise the cost of the trip. The Bucket and Spade Appeal is aiming to raise £150,000.

Please support these participants and UNISON Welfare by sponsoring them. Should you or your branch wish to sponsor one (or more) of these participants then please contact Kevin O'Neil Information Development Officer: 0845 355 0845, k.oneil@unison.co.uk

Earlier this year, the Scottish Welfare Committee organised the 'Walk the Loch' for this same appeal. The event has so far raised around £2,500.

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