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\"\"EAST MAINLAND YFC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>They’ve decided to spend time during lockdown to raise some money for RSABI<\/a><\/strong>. As the Highland show was cancelled – they have been walking, running and cycling the distance from Orkney to the Highland Show grounds and back again! – 600 miles. Currently their fundraising efforts are almost at a whopping \u00a31,500!<\/p>\n

BANKFOOT JAC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>In June, each member covered the distance from Bankfoot to the Royal Highland Show in time for what should have been the big weekend – by running, walking, cycling or swimming! All donations were in aid of RSABI<\/a><\/strong> – raising a brilliant \u00a3410 to date.\u00a0 Anna Sloan [Bankfoot JAC’s Chairman] commented:<\/strong>
\n\u201cLike many, we were hugely disappointed that the Royal Highland Show was cancelled this year.\u00a0\u00a0However, Bankfoot JAC have kept spirits high by adopting \u2018the show must go on\u2019 attitude and encouraged each member to cover the distance from Bankfoot to the Royal Highland Show.\u00a0\u00a0This challenge has seen our members walking, running, cycling, open water swimming and even canoeing to make sure they had the distance covered in time for what should have been the big weekend! All of our efforts have been in aid of RSABI \u2013 a hugely worthwhile cause, particularly at this difficult time, and we greatly appreciate all of the support we have received.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

ABERFELDY & DISTRICT JAC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Completed a brilliant 500K in May alongside the MS Society 50K May Challenge – smashing their target completing 574km and raising over \u00a3500 during lockdown! MS Scotland mentioned:<\/a>
\n<\/strong>“While we work towards a cure, we\u2019ll continue to fight the corner for people affected by MS \u2013 demanding the highest quality care and support, wherever they live. Without amazing events like Aberfeldy’s, we could not hope to provide the services that the MS Society do currently.”
\n<\/em>After the Club “DUNG SALE”<\/strong> back in March – the club also donated all \u00a3300 raised from delivery dung to local’s gardens – to a charity that was set up in and around Aberfeldy to deliver food to vulnerable people!<\/p>\n

LOWER NITHSDALE YFC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Raising as much as possible for The Glen Cairn Ward at Mid Park<\/a>,<\/strong> Dumfries – from walking, cycling, running or hacking the miles from Dumfries to Ingliston (Highland Show Centre) 78 miles each way!\u00a0The Glen Cairn Ward are raising money for a \u2019Magic Table\u2019 – an important table for the people that have dementia. (link- Magic Table )<\/a><\/strong>
\nIt’s amazing that the club are able to help donate towards buying an incredible piece of equipment that will change peoples lives.<\/p>\n

AVONDALE YFC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Committee and members have now delivered more than 240 prescriptions to elderly & vulnerable people within their area. All the kind donations received for this, the club have donated to the local ‘Well-Fed’<\/a> <\/strong>Food Bank in return – totaling over \u00a3300. Annie Bryson highlighted:<\/strong>
\n“Not only has this massively raised the profile of the club, but it has been a huge honor to help so many people. As club secretary I have witnessed first-hand the concern of some of these vulnerable people, and their sincere gratitude after receiving their delivery. It has been a pleasure to help our most in-need, and has brought joy to all members who have helped! Whilst doing our prescription deliveries we have also taken food and cash donations for a local food bank. Food gifts have been donated to the sainsburys food bank collection, whilst cash has been donated to Well Fed – a Glasgow based charity established in 2017 and using a large volume of fit for use surplus food, Well-Fed operates a community caf\u00e9, takeaway \/ home delivery service and a catering service.
\nWe have raised more than \u00a3300. We have found this additional fundraising effort hugely overwhelming, helping 2 amazing charities!<\/p>\n

LOTHIAN & PEEBLES DISTRICT<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Each club in the district are participating in an 84 mile walk [per club] in aid of SAYFC Young Farmers<\/a>\u201cAre Ewe Okay?\u201d<\/strong> Campaign,<\/a><\/strong>which provides access to services and information to all Young Farmers members on Mental Health and Wellbeing whilst highlighting the continual work within the Agricultural sector and across Scotland. The District have raised \u00a31,138 of their \u00a32,000 aim!
\nAs an association, SAYFC understand that it\u2019s unrealistic to assume that our members feel positive about rural life, all of the time. The campaign collates the latest information and advice about looking after mental health and highlights the factors contributing to rural isolation.<\/p>\n

AYRSHIRE DISTRICT [75th ANNIVERSARY] –<\/a> 75in75 Challenge <\/a>
\n<\/strong>In their anniversary year, their family fun day \u00a016th August] aims to have past and present members taking up the challenge to do 75 in 75 to mark the occasion and help raise funds for;\u00a0Ayrshire Hospice<\/a>, Hansel Foundation<\/a> and RHET Ayrshire & Arran.<\/a><\/strong>
\nKicking off on 1st June, the challenge will run for 75 days until Friday 14th August and can involve any activity based around the numbers 7.5 or 75; drinking a pint of milk a day for 75 days,\u00a0 75 star jumps, dance for 75 minutes, cycle 7.5 kilometres, tell 75 jokes or walk a mile each day for 75 days!\u00a0 All the district ask, is for everyone to follow the government health guidelines.<\/p>\n

Donald Erskine, Ayrshire Chairman said,<\/strong> \u201cWe’re so proud to have reached our 75th anniversary and had some exciting plans to celebrate this with members past and present but sadly due to the current pandemic, our plans have had to be put on hold. However, we really want to do something to celebrate our 75th year whilst raising some money for our chosen charities. We hope lots of people will take part in the 75 in 75 Challenge and hopefully they will have some fun whilst sticking to the government guidelines and social distancing rules! We truly value your support whether you set up your own challenge, sponsor someone or make a donation.\u201d<\/p>\n

EAST FIFE JAC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>In May, 36 members and 11 past members got active and travelled the distance from Lands End to John O’Groats walking, running and cycling. Not only did they complete the 1407km distance but they made it back to East Fife with a total of 1979.34km! They now have donated 10p for every km covered to Storehouse Foodbank in StAndrews<\/a>,<\/strong> [a donation of \u00a3200].<\/p>\n

ANNANDALE YFC<\/strong><\/a>
\nFrom walking, running and cycling the distance from John o’ groats to lands end – they’ve raised money for Prostate Buddies<\/a> <\/strong>in Dumfries and Galloway, who are a support group based in both Dumfries & Newton Stewart helping men who’ve recently been diagnosed with, or are concerned about, Prostate Disease or Prostate Cancer.
\nCharlotte Carruthers, from the club mentioned:
\n<\/strong>“The charity means a lot to the club as it helped a club coach during illness – from its volunteers who want to help other men come to terms with their diagnosis and talk them through what happens next in terms of treatment and further support.\u00a0Our just giving page is still up and running for anyone who would like to donate. “<\/em><\/p>\n

STRANRAER & RHINS YFC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>The club have developed a very strong relationship with Dumfries and Galloway Alzheimer\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>charity during lockdown, which firstly began by producing video clips of baking, crafts, farming, members singing, general rural life content for the charity to share among it\u2019s members. This has been great and we are also producing weekly handicraft tutorials for the charity to use to keep members engaged within the charity.
\nThe club is now organising an online fundraiser in aid of D&G Alzhiemer\u2019s Scotland<\/a><\/strong>, which will be called \u2018Challenge 21\u2019. The aim is for members to cover the number of miles between all 21 locations in Scotland which have Dementia support centres, in 21 days. The challenge kicks off on 8th<\/sup> of July and finishes on 29th<\/sup> of July. Members can walk, run, cycle or horse ride to complete the 1697 miles. Money will be raised via a GoFundMe page.<\/p>\n

KILMAURS YFC<\/a>
\n<\/strong>The Ayrshire club have supported a collection of charities throughout lockdown with donations from fundraising efforts:<\/p>\n