Children take part in the sponsored walk at Bught Park in aid of Maggie's Highland, CLIC Sargent and other charities. Iona SpenceHighland News
24 April, 2008
A CHILDREN'S charity walk last Sunday helped raise funds for a school set up in Cambodia in memory of Inverness man Rudi Boa, who died tragically in a stabbing incident in Australia in 2006.
Sunday's Great Scottish Wee Walk was launched by Highland councillor Bet McAllister at Bught Park in Inverness and among the 200 participants was two-year-old city toddler Ryan Wann, whose family raised cash for the orphanage.
Rudi (27), from Culloden, died at a holiday park in Tumut, New South Wales, when he was stabbed in the chest by a fellow backpacker. He had visited Cambodia weeks before with his girlfriend Gillian Brown, from Nairn, where they worked with orphans.
His attacker, Alexander York from Essex, was later jailed for five years for Rudi's manslaughter.
A spokeswoman for the Great Scottish Wee Walk said: "Ryan took part in the walk for the Rudi Boa school for street children, which was set up Rudi's name.
"Ryan took part in the walk along with Rudi's parents, who are friends of the family."
Ryan's mum Fiona said: "I am really proud of Ryan for taking part in the walk and raising money for such a worthwhile cause.
"He ran all the way round and kicked his football too. He is looking forward to taking part again next year."
The Great Scottish Wee Walks are held at venues across the country and the Inverness event attracted more than 200 participants. The walks are specifically for children under the age of 16 accompanied by parents or guardians.
Buckie and District Pipe Band struck up at 11am to mark the start of the two-mile walk and all entrants received a goody bag, medal and certificate to mark their achievement.
Children taking part are invited to raise money for over 100 affiliated charities including schools and community projects of their choice.
A spokeswoman for the walk said: "The Wee Walks are very much family-orientated, fun events and children often come in fancy dress to take part. Walkers are encouraged to bring along the whole family."
Tesco is the main sponsor of the event, which is aimed at encouraging children to take part in and enjoy exercise and social activities with their friends and family.
Sports personality Liz McColgan and health secretary Nicola Sturgeon have endorsed the Wee Walks.
A further six walks will take place across Scotland between now and August and last year over 1,600 children took part.
The weather was perfect for this year's event. Charity CLIC Sargent brought their penguin mascot and Maggie's Cancer Careo had a stall, while all charities were given the opportunity to put walkers forward and get involved in the day.
"Each walker raises on average about £50 for their chosen charity. Ryan was a real character and his fund-raising was exceptional for a boy of his age," the spokeswoman added.
24 April, 2008
A CHILDREN'S charity walk last Sunday helped raise funds for a school set up in Cambodia in memory of Inverness man Rudi Boa, who died tragically in a stabbing incident in Australia in 2006.
Sunday's Great Scottish Wee Walk was launched by Highland councillor Bet McAllister at Bught Park in Inverness and among the 200 participants was two-year-old city toddler Ryan Wann, whose family raised cash for the orphanage.
Rudi (27), from Culloden, died at a holiday park in Tumut, New South Wales, when he was stabbed in the chest by a fellow backpacker. He had visited Cambodia weeks before with his girlfriend Gillian Brown, from Nairn, where they worked with orphans.
His attacker, Alexander York from Essex, was later jailed for five years for Rudi's manslaughter.
A spokeswoman for the Great Scottish Wee Walk said: "Ryan took part in the walk for the Rudi Boa school for street children, which was set up Rudi's name.
"Ryan took part in the walk along with Rudi's parents, who are friends of the family."
Ryan's mum Fiona said: "I am really proud of Ryan for taking part in the walk and raising money for such a worthwhile cause.
"He ran all the way round and kicked his football too. He is looking forward to taking part again next year."
The Great Scottish Wee Walks are held at venues across the country and the Inverness event attracted more than 200 participants. The walks are specifically for children under the age of 16 accompanied by parents or guardians.
Buckie and District Pipe Band struck up at 11am to mark the start of the two-mile walk and all entrants received a goody bag, medal and certificate to mark their achievement.
Children taking part are invited to raise money for over 100 affiliated charities including schools and community projects of their choice.
A spokeswoman for the walk said: "The Wee Walks are very much family-orientated, fun events and children often come in fancy dress to take part. Walkers are encouraged to bring along the whole family."
Tesco is the main sponsor of the event, which is aimed at encouraging children to take part in and enjoy exercise and social activities with their friends and family.
Sports personality Liz McColgan and health secretary Nicola Sturgeon have endorsed the Wee Walks.
A further six walks will take place across Scotland between now and August and last year over 1,600 children took part.
The weather was perfect for this year's event. Charity CLIC Sargent brought their penguin mascot and Maggie's Cancer Careo had a stall, while all charities were given the opportunity to put walkers forward and get involved in the day.
"Each walker raises on average about £50 for their chosen charity. Ryan was a real character and his fund-raising was exceptional for a boy of his age," the spokeswoman added.
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