Welfare challenges net £3,000 plus for Bucket and Spade

The walking and cycling brigade in UNISON's Scottish office (and the STUC) have successfully completed two challenges in this summer's welfare fundraisers. (see Scotland In UNISON no 55 June)

Equalities Officer, Eileen Dinning and former Welfare Officer, Doreen Kean (below) successfully raised over £1,000 each for the UNISON Welfare Bucket and Spade Appeal.

They took part in a sponsored walk in the Pyrenees, walking 30 miles for the cause!

Member, Mary Smith from Airdrie and Olivia Dewar, Falkirk Branch Welfare officer also took part.

Information Development Officer, Kevin O'Neil, tried something a little more adventurous, cycling 250 miles across Georgia in the USA for the same charity. Also taking part in this challenge was Alison McGimpsey from Lothian Health Branch. Kevin raised £1,500.

Obviously the bug has bitten him, as he is now planning a cycle ride from John O'Groats to Lands End - this time to benefit Cancer Research, and an AIDS charity as well as UNISON Welfare.

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