Thanks to all who sponsored my Glasgow Kiltwalk effort

So my Kiltwalk effort (https://www.justgiving.com/page/chris-paton-stewarton) on Sunday 28th April 2024 to raise funds for the An Lòchran Scottish Gaelic arts and cultural centre (https://www.anlochran.com) in Partick has raised an incredible £2205 – over four times my original target of £500 – whilst our Gaelforce team has managed to reach its goal of £5000, raising a whopping £5155 in total!

A huge thanks from me to all of those who have shown their support for the work of An Lòchran to help encourage the continuing use of Scotland's oldest language, Gaelic, in Glasgow, it's truly appreciated – particularly to my sponsors, to Coinneach Clements, Gayle Ross, Nan Marshall, Vivienne Dunstan, Rosemary Morgan, Lauren Neary, Michelle Leonard, Marina, Majella, Maggie, Karen Hunter, Misty Denson, Scott Dinwiddie, Paul, Diana McGirr, Dougie Anderson, Eilidh Nic Mhidhachain, Sylvia Tracy Doolos, Sarah Williams, Stephanie Jane, Pamela B, Pam, Kathryn Anne Henry, Stephen Daglish, Seamus Burgon, Craig Taylor, Mrs Shopping, Dawn Carey Henry, Shona Kyle, Pat Stanistreet, Allan, Angela, Mandy Geary, Chris, Emma Jolly, Michael McGinty, Susanna Paradis, Gordon, Celia Lewis, Lynn Watt, Evelyn, Ian Barker, Kiwi Support, James Carcary, Elaine Sim, Mary Larson, Susan Best, Anita, Audrey McKeown, a Glaswegian, Ailidh, Nany A., K. McMahon, Shannon Musfelt, Duncan MacCallum, Sharon Guthrie, Kevin McLauchlin, Brian, Dai, Coco, Keith and Lorraine Stewart, Dot, Margaret Murchie, Margaret, Julie-Anne, Sue Craig, Lynn Pateman, Caitlyn, Roise McArthur, Donna, Seonaidh Dòmhnallach, M. Cohen, Allison Beard, John Gavin, Amy & Mick Murray, Shane Giles, Nancy, Steffi, Sìleas Preston, Donna Jones, Alison Spring, Graham-Slater Clan, Joy Murdoch, David Ryan, Zoe Stevenson-Cooke, Val Shearer, Ger Giles, Kirsty Wilkinson, Claire, Jamie, Jill W, Yvonne, Amy Devlin, Gary, Emma and Graham, Peterea, Rob Paton, Adam, to my twenty-two anonymous donors, also to my amazing wife Claire who did the Mighty Stride from Glasgow to Loch Lomond along with myself and the Gaelforce team, and to Ilse Alim from An Lòchran for organising the team!

Mòran taing / many thanks! And remember, if you have an interest in learning Gaelic, An Lòchran is located next door to the Glasgow and West of Scotland FHS library in Partick, with regular events for learners to get together to practice the language.  

Some pics from the big day:

And the video of our crossing the line!

Suas leis a' Ghàidhlig!

Chris

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