Gryffe Valley Rotary 10K Run
Sun, May 19th 2024 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Annual 10K Route on country lanes between Houston, Bridge of Weir and Kilmacolm, starting from Houston Public Park, for all abilities from serious runners to novices/joggers.
REGISTER NOW at: https://entries.runabc.co.uk/e/rotary-club-of-gryffe-valley-10k-980
Please ensure you enter the name of your Club/Team if you wish to be eligable for Team awards.
INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE USED
We decided in the club that we want to support local people (and their carers) living with mental health issues and dementia. We will direct our funding to a number of groups which operate in the area covered by the Gryffe Valley Rotary club and that are interested in using any funds that we can donate for specific events or activities that they cannot otherwise afford. The grups under consideration include Houston Hello (which has wide attendance from the Gryffe Valley area), The Haven and Teen Challenge Strathclyde (both based near Kilmacolm); Crisis Erskine; a Bridge of Weir Dementia group supported by Dr Bennie; Parklea Nursery; Kilmacolm St Fillan’s Lunchtime events, and Young Carers with mental health issues.
We have discussions planned with these groups and once we understand what our budget will be we will work out a plan of projects with the selected groups.
All of the funds raised will be spent in this way.
SPONSORSHIP FORM
If you are able to seek sponsors (as an individual or as a team) you may wish to use this form. Click here.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
Long distance walking route - the length of the Gryffe Valley from the source of the river near Loch Thom to Linwood
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Young Chefs from Gryffe High, St Benedict’s High and St Columba’s School met in Gryffe High on the 29th November to compete in the first stage of this Rotary GB and I competition
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The first round of this national competition was held in St Columba’s School, Kilmacolm on Monday 27th November. Seven teams competed, four in the Intermediate age category and three in the Senior category
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Climate Change series- eminent speakers from around the UK in the months leading up to and following the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021
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Despite Covid the club has maintained its competitions and projects with local schools Hundreds have taken part and enjoyed some success at local, District and National levels!
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To encourage walking in the local environment, we are promoting local walking groups, publishing local walking routes and creating the Gryffe Valley Way, a walking route the length of the River Gryffe.
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To support disabled sailing for wheelchair users at Castle Semple Loch Gryffe Valley Rotary purchased a special powered Wheelyboat to enabled those in wheelchairs to get out onto the water.
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The club organises outings for groups of Renfrewshire Young Carers, with activities followed by a meal and drink. Some years we visited Xscape at Braehead, Hillington for the electric go-karts, and then Castle Semple Loch
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