On Saturday 18th April 2009 a party from Allenwest Wallacetown climbed Beinn Ime (1,011 metres 3,316 Feet).

Ascending from Arrochar at the head of Loch Long the team enjoyed clear, sunny weather. On gaining the summit, magnificent views opened up of nearby Beinn Narnain and the Cobbler. To the east Loch Lomond, Loch Katrine and the Trossachs could be seen while to the west Loch Fyne and the mountains of Argyll were visible.

The conical peak of Beinn Ime sits 50 miles north west of Glasgow, towers over the head of Glen Kinglas in the area known as the Arrochar Alps in the Southern Highlands of Scotland. Beinn Ime is a “Munro” - A Munro is a Scottish mountain with a height over 3,000 ft (910 m). They are named after Sir Hugh Munro (1856–1919), who produced the first compilation of a catalogue of such hills, known as Munro's Tables, in 1891.

Funds raised amounted to £900 - this will be split between the Arrochar Mountain Rescue and Galloway Mountain Rescue teams.


2009年4月18日，阿兰维斯特部分员工利用周六时间前往Beinn Ime山进行公益活动。Beinn Ime山坐落在高地南部，是Arrochar山脉的最高峰，海拔1011米，是苏格兰著名山峰，风景秀丽，尤以云海著称。

本次活动共征集到来自各方捐款900英镑，这些捐款被分别赠送到Arrochar山脉和Galloway山脉维护机构那里，希望为苏格兰的自然环境尽一份力量。



GALLOWAY MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
PRESS RELEASE

Fundraising Effort by Ayrshire Hill walkers supports Galloway MRT

A group of 17 hill walking work mates from Ayrshire, recently participated in a
sponsored walk up the munro, Beinn Ime, to raise funds for Galloway Mountain Rescue
Team. On Saturday 13th June, they presented the cheque to Galloway MRT Team Leader
Eric Johns at a Families Day hosted by HMS Gannet – the home of Search and Rescue
Squadron 177.


Gary Morton, who presented the cheque on behalf of the walkers said,
“We are regular walkers, some more than others, but we often visit the Galloway Hills
and we were keen to support the work of the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team. We had
a great day up Beinn Ime and raised a total of £450 in reward for our efforts.”


Team Leader Eric Johns said,
“It’s often forgotten that the Galloway Hills extend into South Ayrshire and we are
delighted to be receiving the cheque from Gary and his colleagues. We also appreciate
our search and rescue colleagues at HMS Gannet allowing them to visit the Families Day
at HMS Gannet and present the money to us.”


“Coincidentally, the aircraft and winch man, Rob Steall, shown in the photograph, were
in action less than two hours after the presentation near the town centre of Newton
Stewart. Rescue 177 were called to assist Galloway MRT and other emergency services
to air lift a 76 year old woman from Wishaw who had failed down a 12 feet vertical river
embankment onto rocks. She had sustained a suspected spinal injury and a broken leg”


Galloway MRT is an entirely voluntary charitable organisation based in Newton Stewart
with a sub base in Castle Douglas. They rely heavily on public support to finance their
annual £28,000 running costs.


Find out about the activities of Galloway MRT; callouts, weather forecasts, walk routes,
training and much more, on our website at http://www.gallowaymrt.org.uk.


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Notes to Editor –


1. A photograph of the cheque handover can be downloaded from –
http://www.gallowaymrt.org.uk/public/pressfile/pics/Ayr_ChqPresent09-06-13.jpg

The photograph, taken in front of Rescue 177, shows Eric Johns and Ken
McCubbin receiving the cheque from Gary Morton with fellow walkers Hugh
Scott and Chris Howie. Winch man Rob Steall is also in the photograph.

2. A munro is a mountain of over 3000 feet in height. There are 284 munros in
Scotland.
3. Eric Johns, Galloway MRT team Leader lives in Ayr
Issued – 16th June 2009