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Poppyscotland launch brand new Battalia Fit

Sign up to help raise awareness and funds for Scotland’s veterans

Looking for a new challenge? Or to push yourself further in 2025? Then why not sign up to take part in Poppyscotland’s brand new Battalia Fit.

Battalia Fit is our very own hybrid fitness competition, mirroring other contests such as the hugely popular Hyrox, Spartan, and DEKA FIT.

Taking place at Crossfit gym, within Airdrieonian’s Albert Bartlett Stadium, on Saturday 21st June, Battalia Fit is made up of 10 stations with 500m runs in between (5km in total).

Each station is based on activities those serving in the military must carry out in their training and will include burpees, press ups, box jumps, squats, a 1km row and more, pushing your fitness ability to the core.

Gordon Michie, Poppyscotland’s Head of Fundraising and Learning said: “This is our inaugural Battalia Fit and we cannot wait to get along to Crossfit in Airdrie and see all of the wonderful people who have come out to participate in our first ever fitness competition and show their support for our charity.

“This event will raise so much awareness of Poppyscotland and the work we do supporting the Armed Forces community at times of need, including help with housing, debt, mental health, and mobility.

“A huge thank you to the team at Crossfit Airdrie for allowing us to stage Battalia Fit at their gym and for the ongoing support.”

Registration for this event costs just £60 and entry Includes: a coveted finishers medal, hydration station, official event time, a workout plan to get you ready to battle, event photos and free parking.

Or participants can choose a free entry place and commit to fundraise a minimum of £150 to help us make a vital difference to our Armed Forces community.

For further information or to book a place please visit:

www.poppyscotland.org.uk/battalia-fit

Miller Homes Scotland East raises over £10.5k for Alzheimer Scotland

Homebuilder’s team in Edinburgh supports Alzheimer Scotland with fitness challenge

Miller Homes Scotland East is supporting Alzheimer Scotland with a donation of £10,595 following recent fundraising efforts that saw the homebuilder’s Edinburgh team complete a month-long step count challenge, alongside other colleagues in the East of Scotland.

For each mile a Scotland East employee stepped during the challenge, Miller Homes pledged to donate £1 to Alzheimer Scotland, resulting in thousands raised for Scotland’s dementia charity.

Making a real difference to the lives of people living in and around the communities Miller Homes is building in, this challenge allowed employees in Edinburgh to stay fit through a variety of exercise methods, from hill walking and running, to taking part in basketball, netball and football games.

Neil Gaffney, Sales Director for Miller Homes Scotland East, is exceptionally proud of the fundraising efforts from the Edinburgh team. He said: “The team members from our head office and West Craigs Manor development in Edinburgh certainly know how to accept a challenge and this charity fundraiser was no different.

“Each employee took this incentive in their stride, quite literally, raising a staggering total for Alzheimer Scotland, a charity we know is close to so many of our employees’ hearts.

“Not only have we been able to provide a cash boost for a great cause, we’ve also been able to encourage our employees in Edinburgh to come together through exercise and improve their overall health and wellbeing.”

Tom Pavey, Fundraising and Engagement Coordinator for Alzheimer Scotland said: “We are delighted to receive this very generous donation from Miller Homes, the support from its employees throughout this partnership has been extraordinary. 

“Alzheimer Scotland depends on fundraising and every penny raised will help us to continue to fund our vital network of Dementia Advisors, Dementia Centres and 24-hour Freephone Dementia Helpline, that all provide critical support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

“This donation from Miller Homes helps us to Prevent Today, Care Now and Cure Tomorrow.”

For more information on Alzheimer Scotland, visit www.alzscot.org/.

To find out more about Miller Homes’ community work, visit:

www.millerhomes.co.uk.