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Robert Wiseman Dairies hit the Kintyre Way this weekend to give sunshine to local children.


A team of walkers from Scotland’s biggest dairy company Robert Wiseman Dairies will be hitting the Kintyre Way this weekend to help raise money for the Variety Club.

The group will be leaving from Tarbert on Sunday 20th May, to take part in a five day trek, with the money pledged going towards a new Variety Club sunshine coach, which will be donated to Campbelltown Secondary School.

The highly distinctive minibuses feature black and white Friesian cow markings and will enable children who might not otherwise have the opportunity, to benefit from educational, leisure and sports outings.

Twenty two Wiseman employees from across the UK will take part in the walk, starting at Tarbert at the North of Peninsula on Sunday 20th , and finishing at Dunverty Bay in the South on Thursday 24th, a total distance of 103 miles.

Area committee chairman, Donald Macmillan for Mid Argyll Kintyre & Islay, as well as Wiseman’s very own ‘Vale of Atholl’ Pipe band will be on hand to officially start the walk, and organisers are encouraging as many people as possible to come down to Tarbert from 11am on Sunday and join in the festivities.

Sandy Wilkie, Sales and Marketing Director at Robert Wiseman Dairies said;

“The Variety Club has been our designated charity for a number of years now and we are always looking for new ways to support them.

“It’s important to us that we get actively involved in our fundraising, and this walk will see representatives of the company from all over the UK come together for a great cause.

“The Variety Club does some fantastic work offering children, who might not otherwise get the chance, the opportunity to enjoy themselves, and we’d like to encourage as many people as possible to come down and see us off on Sunday.”

Sunday 20th Tarbert to Claonaig
Monday 21st Claonaig to Clachan to Tayinloan
Tuesday 22nd Tayinloan to Carradale
Wednesday 23rd Carradale to Campbeltown
Thursday 24th Campbeltown to Machrihanish to Dunaverty

Sponsor sheets are available to anyone.

Find below an itinerary of the activity ahead at Wiseman’s Kintyre Way this Sunday.



10.45 – 11.00am All Wiseman’s staff meet at Tourist Information point – ‘Vale of Antholl’ pipe band play as they arrive.

11.15am Sandy Wilkie (RWD Sales & Marketing Director) gives a welcome speech.

11.25am Area committee chairman, Donald Macmillan for Mid Argyll Kintyre & Islay gives a short welcome speech.

11.30am Variety Club to say a few words. Donald Macmillan to handover the keys to the kid’s sunshine coach for Campbell town Grammar school. Mr Crossan, Headmaster at Campbell town school to say a few words.

11.40am Group pictures of Wiseman’s staff getting ready to start the walk.

12pm – 12.15pm Wiseman’s ‘Vale of Antholl’ pipe band to march the group on as they start the walk.

The CGS 'delegation' will in fact consist of Miss Cathy Cameron, Depute Rector in charge of Pupil Support, and Mrs Marlene Walker, Principal Teacher of Learning Support. W Crossan was at a meeting of the SSTA Headteachers' Advisory Panel in Edinburgh on Saturday and wasn't sure if he'd be back for the event in Tarbert when the arrangements were being made, so these colleagues take his place.

That's just mad talk.

WC1 wrote:The CGS 'delegation' will in fact consist of Miss Cathy Cameron, Depute Rector in charge of Pupil Support, and Mrs Marlene Walker, Principal Teacher of Learning Support. W Crossan was at a meeting of the SSTA Headteachers' Advisory Panel in Edinburgh on Saturday and wasn't sure if he'd be back for the event in Tarbert when the arrangements were being made, so these colleagues take his place.

Just returned from the Tarbert/Skipness walk and will post pics later of the group with the new bus. What a vehicle, everyone very proud of the donation .

Kate Johnston, Head of Fundraising, The Variety Club Children's Charity.
"The Variety Club aims to improve the lives of sick, disabled & disadvantaged children. This is now the fifth year that Sandy Wilkie and the dedicated team from Robert Wiseman Dairies have supported The Variety Club by participating in fundraising events like the one you are all about to embark on today. Later this year will see the tenth Sunshine Coach on the road courtesy of Robert Wiseman Dairies, helping hundreds of children throughout the UK.

This relationship is one The Variety Club is immensely proud of. It is however, you, the people taking part in this event that should feel really proud as it is your actions that are making the difference to the lives of so many children. I would like to take this opportunity to thank-you on behalf of the Variety Club and from the bottom of my heart. Thank you."