SWIMMERS BRAVE THE ELEMENTS IN OPEN WATER CHARITY CHALLENGE
On Saturday [22 June], nine budding fundraisers braved the cold Scottish sea in a gruelling open water swim to raise funds for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. With a one mile route marked from the shores of Skelmorlie, the swimmers could opt to complete a full mile or a half mile swim, each raising sponsorship to […]
Dr Dave MBE
We are thrilled to announce that our own volunteer Dr David Murray was awarded an MBE for services to healthcare and the community this month in the Queen’s birthday honours list. A long-serving Wester Ross GP, Dr Murray (or Dr Dave as we like to call him here at OYT Scotland) retired in 2015 after […]
Ashley, Lucie and Shaun prepare for open water challenge
Ashley Reid, Lucie Aitkenhead and Shaun Wiseman hit the sparkling shorelines of Skelmorlie on Saturday to acclimatise themselves with the water in preparation for an open water charity swim on 22nd June. They will attempt to swim one-mile along the shores of Skelmorlie to raise much-needed funds for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland as it celebrates […]
OYT Scotland CEO completes gruelling trail marathon
Well done to OYT Scotland CEO Nick Fleming who recently completed the gruelling 26.2mile Lakeland Trails Marathon in 6hours 2mins. An outstanding effort in Nick’s run up to his ultimate challenge – a 55km ultramarathon on 29 June. The 55K Lakeland Trails Ultra is a testing 55K ultra marathon course through some of the most […]
Shaun Smashes Fundraising Target
Shaun Wiseman continues to make an outstanding effort to raise money for the Trust, this time by completing a double triathlon! Not only did he finish 2nd in the Junior section, but he achieved 6th overall! An unbelievable effort! Shaun is raising money to mark the 20th anniversary of the Trust and has already smashed […]