H4H receives nearly £3k from charity walk

Nearly £3,000 has been raised for Help for Heroes (H4H) by a group of intrepid walkers.

Friends from Coatbridge braved difficult conditions to complete the West Highland Way, the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser reports.

The men were joined on the 96-mile trek by soldiers from the 32 Signal Regiment (Volunteers).

Fundraiser Tom Kerr said of the decision to support a military charity: "We chose H4H because of the contacts some of our party have in the armed services and because it is a really great cause."

H4H Lanarkshire co-ordinator Chic Doyle was delighted to receive the cheque for £2,704.41, labelling the donation as fantastic and he praised everyone who took part in the walk.

One of those involved, Coatbridge resident Davy McGuire, suffered a bad fall and had to be airlifted away in order to receive treatment, with the group joking it meant they were able to get the RAF involved as well.

Posted by Samantha Thompson