Campbeltown's perfect Sports Relief Big Mile - with photos

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It was smiles all round as young and old took part in the Sports Relief Wee Toon’s Big Mile on Sunday, 25th March. After entry and a fun filled warm up everyone (just under 100) was set on their way by Mrs Mairi Kennedy, Campbeltown’s 2012 Citizen of the Year. There were three choices – 1 mile, 3 miles or 6 miles with around 10 choosing the latter and the majority enjoying the 1 mile which took them from the Aqualibrium to the Paddling Pool and back. The 3 mile took the same route down Kilkerran to just past the Rocky Burn while the 6 mile route followed on to Kildalloig Estate and back. Conditions were perfect and from the laughter and smiles it was apparent everyone was having a great time!

Huge congratulations must go to Campbeltown Jog Scotland for organising the event – everything, as usual, was run to perfection and you all deserve a huge pat on the back. Here is a wee note of thanks posted elsewhere.

Large amounts of money being raised for charity I know one person has over £400 on their sponsor sheet

So to all of you who turned out, bought raffles, bought merchandise etc - thank you, it wouldnt have been the same without you.

An enormous thank you to Tesco Manager Mr David Kay for providing bananas and cereal bars for the goody bags

A massive thank you to our Citizen of the Year - Mrs Mairi Kennedy (from the Shoe Shop) for setting all the runners off

A huge thank you to Wee Toon Sports for selling the merchandise for us.

To the staff at Aqualibrium for their support and for allowing us to use the car park

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