Two CHARITIES are supported annually. These are nominated by our members and usually involve a national and local organisation preferably one to which some of our members have a special link.
The first charity is supported from January to June, the second from July to December.
In 2015 January – June £750 was raised for Horseback UK
In 2015 July – December £785.80 was raised for the ARI Roof Garden Appeal.
In 2016 January – June £1,000 was raised for the Gathimba Edwards Foundation, which is a charity set up by local runner, Myles Edwards, to support deprived children in Kenya.
In 2016 July – December £1,000 was raised for Forget me Not which is based in Banchory and supports people with dementia.
Our current charity in 2017, January – June is the Unicef Syrian Appeal.