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Discover Galloway Tour - Donation |
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recent event in Galloway, 18 cars, 36 sporting bears based in Castle
Douglas for a weekend intent on good driving, good fun and good company.
This event also raised some money to be donated to CHAS for the new
children's hospice at Balloch, Loch Lomond called Robin House. The SBMC
have supported this charity since it started approx. ten years ago when
CHAS built Rachael House at Kinross. The weekend was a success because
everyone came to have a good time, meet old friends and make news ones.
Different bears made up quizes, a favourite with some ( usually the ones
that know a lots about cars! ) and one member decided to host an
impromtu auction. All helped by goodwill of those present, the local
microbrewery's best and other similar fluids for the other non beer
drinkers. There are good driving roads in the area and the volume of
traffic light, if one stays off the A75 when the ferry traffic between
Stranraer and Carlisle make it a busy road. As most SBMC members know
most routes are made to keep off main roads and take advantage of the
smaller and quieter roads that most sports cars and drivers enjoy.
On 2nd July John and I visited Robin House, which still resembles a building site in places and the garden is still to be made. The gardeners at Loch Lomond Golf Club are going to donated their time to do this. However it was an interesting visit, before up to eight families at any one period of time start to use this facility. The design is very modern and well laid out, a centre of exellence and good practice for all involved in this type care. It was interesting for two reasons, to see what the money the club raises gets used for and because we had also had the oppertunity to visit Rachael House before it opened to families. At the end of our visit a cheque from SBMC was presented to Pippa, a representative of CHAS who thanked me and everyone involved in making this gift possible. The photo is of the front of Robin House, which has a courtyard entrance, the tree is a weeping silver birch. All the rooms that the families use face to the back of the building and all have a view of the gardens and the local hills. Lorna McGregor. |
