Day: August 25, 2014

Support St. Columba’s Great Pentlands Push!

Join the biggest Charity Challenge Event in our history: Experience the Pentlands like never before!

Pentlands Push

The Great Pentlands Push in association with Franklin Templeton Investments is a sponsored cross-country trek, walk or run around the stunning landscapes of the Pentland Hills.

This fantastic outdoor event allows you, your family or your team, to choose a level: From the 5 mile ‘Nudge’, 14 mile Bronze, 20 mile Silver up to the 25 mile Gold Route.

All routes begin and end at The Swanston Hub, and the event will take place over 14 hours culminating in some tasty Scottish fare, well deserved drinks and plenty of pampering to soothe those aching joints!

The event aims to be as inclusive as possible, from fitness fanatics to children. Looking to involve your company or group? The Fundraising Team at St Columba’s will happily come and present the event to your organisation at a convenient time.

St Columba’s is delighted to have Wildfox events as our event partners. Wildfox has a fantastic track record of delivering hugely enjoyable and expertly managed large scale sport events.

The event takes place on Saturday 20 September

Visit the Great Pentlands Push website or call our fundraising team on 0131 551 1381 to learn more and sign up for this healthy challenge!

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This has got to be more fun than pouring ice-cold buckets of water over your head?

Searching for the Great British High Street

High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt today urged town and cities across Britain to get their applications in for the Great British High Street competition before it closes on 30 August.

s300_Great_British_high_street_960x640The minister has written to all town teams and the local community to encourage them to take part in the competition, run by the Future High Street Forum, to find Britain’s best high streets. Many town teams have already entered the 7 separate categories: city centres, town centres, market towns, coastal communities, villages, parades and London.

The minister said this national competition was a fantastic way to celebrate the nation’s greatest high streets and it was essential that all parts of the United Kingdom are represented.

The winners will win £50,000 of prize money and dedicated support and mentoring from industry experts. This could range from one to one coaching to advice on creating business plans to attending workshops on digital marketing.

The government is committed to high streets as part of it long-term economic plan. It is supporting local shops and businesses with a billion pound package of investment that includes targeted business rate discounts, sensible planning changes and action that reins in over-zealous parking practices.

High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt said: “This competition is about celebrating the work local people do to make their high streets great places to live, work and shop. Our high streets are bustling again and we want to find the hidden gems the country has to offer and share their tips for success.

So if your area hasn’t entered already then get cracking – don’t miss the chance to be named the Great British High Street.”