News / Sandy’s circuits for Disability Shetland
CAMPAIGNER Sandy Peterson held his latest fundraising drive for Disability Shetland on Saturday by walking five-mile circuits around Lerwick.
The 73-year-old spent most of the day on foot to raise cash for the charity, which is becoming increasingly reliant on public donations.
Over 15 people joined in on the ‘Aroond in Circles for Disability Shetland’ walks throughout the day, which kicked off at 9am and went through to the late afternoon.
The final total of money raised will only be known early next week, but £1,555 had already been secured online.
“I think it went very well,” Peterson said after putting his feet up following the long day. “We probably took in a fair amount of money, and we got a big response from the public as we were passing through Lerwick.”
Members of Disability Shetland’s Saturday club in Sandveien joined the charity’s tables at Tesco in the afternoon, while some of the youths also took part in the walking.
While the experienced Peterson has previously trekked a gruelling 40 miles from Lerwick to Ronas Hill to raise money for the charity, the campaigner was struck down by a touch of bad luck overnight by getting a sickness bug.
He admitted that it was a “bit of an ordeal” by the end of the day, but the fundraiser managed four circuits.
Disability Shetland has become increasingly reliant on public donations as the charity receives less funding and grant money.
“It’s very simple. Apart from the Scottish Government, we’re not getting a great deal of funding outside of Shetland,” Peterson said. “Recently, it’s been Shetland, the Shetland public and Shetland donations that have kept us going.”
To donate money to the ‘Aroond In Circles for Disability Shetland’ campaign, visit the JustGiving page here.
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