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Netherha strolls to victory in care home walking challenge
23 January 2024 • Sarah Medcraf
Schools and community groups
across the north and north-east are set to benefit after care home residents
and staff took part in a walking and wheeling challenge.
The fundraising challenge was set by Parklands Care Homes as part of its 30th
celebrations. Care homes were challenged to cover as much distance as possible
over a 30-day period in October, later extended into November because of poor
weather conditions.
With donations from the public matched by Parklands, the fundraising challenge raised a total of £1,500 which will be shared between Aberlour Community Association, Keith Primary School, Buckie and District Cancer Support Group, Cullen Volunteer Group, Tarradale Primary School in Muir of Ord and Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConnXions. Each group will receive £250.
Homes in Muir of Ord, Grantown, Aberlour,
Keith, Buckie and Cullen took part in the challenge which was won by Netherha
care home in Buckie. Throughout the challenge, residents and staff were joined
by local schools, walking groups and friends from the local community.
Netherha will receive a £500 Moray Loves Local gift card to spend in the local
community.
Elaine Taylor, Operations Director at Parklands Care Homes, said: “We’re
grateful to everyone who supported our fundraising challenge, either by
donating or by joining our teams on their regular walks. Thanks to their
support, community groups across the region will each receive £250. Our
communities have been the backbone of our success over the past 30 years, and
we’re delighted that we have been able to support local groups held dear by our
residents and staff.”
Parklands has also recently launched its new Pathway Fund, designed to support
community projects that leave a lasting legacy. Around £30,000 is expected to
be made available to community groups and good causes every year.
Elaine Taylor added: “We’ve had a tremendous response to the Pathway Fund, with
applications from across the region. Those we’ve received so far are of a very
high standard and we hope to announce our first tranche of funding very soon.
It’s not too late to apply, though, and we’d encourage other local groups to
submit applications.”