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Fantastic team effort this morning- despite the wind and rain we ran 65k between us.
** Update **
Run The Runway - Prestwick Airport
The Maths Department , Dougie and myself are taking part in the above event on Sunday 9 November.
its a 5K and 10 K event to help raise funds for the Croft.
Jennifer , Trina, Sarah, Fraser, Ashleigh, Conall, Dougie & Donella will be spraying on the deep heat as we pound Ayrshire’s premiere Airport runway.
We held a Bake Sale on 9 October, and in 15 short minutes we raised £460. An amazing amount, and thanks to all who helped!
The hair has been cut! Dougie can now see.
Thanks to all who have donated so far. You are amazing!!
*Update- August 2025*
Message from Dougie Weir - Chairperson of the Croft Committee
“I will gladly cut my hair short when we reach £6000 for Castlemilk High School Outdoor Centre. - Only £269 to go!!!
Please support this fantastic resource for Castlemilk young people - and share the link!
The sooner we raise the money, the sooner the mop can go!”
2 Half Marathons, 6 10k’s and 4 5 K’s later.
Fantastic Team effort.
*Update*
Some of our amazing Staff ( and a couple of ex-members) are taking part in the Glasgow - 5k-10k-and-half-marathon Winter Warmer Run on Sunday 2nd February. This is also part of our staff wellbeing initiative - training together and team building!
So far we have on board.....
5K
Fearless Fraser Beattie
Victorious Vicki Granger
Jaunty Jim Hindson
Scurrying Stuart Munro
Magnificent Maya Lafitte
Enthusiastic Eilidh Thompson
KickAss Kate Haddow
Kittenish Kayleigh Coleman
Elite Eilen Munro
Sassy Sidrah Ali
Courageous Conall McLuskie
10K
Dynamic Dougie Weir
Jolly James Weir
Daring Donella Bartlett
Lively Lauren Heffron
Gallant Gary Rushworth
Half Marathon
Jazzy Jen Findlay
Talented Trina McDonald
Jiggish Jake Thorley-Williams
Please let me know if you would like to take part, and or donate. The Croft is such a valuable resource, so any donations will be gratefully received.
The GoFundMe has already raised £820, which is amazing!!
Here’s the link: https://gofund.me/a6b0ac82
Thank you
The Croft Committee
We're fundraising for essential maintenance to The Croft Outdoor Centre in Gairloch so that many more Castlemilk young people access and enjoy all the benefits of this beautiful place!
Ask anyone in Castlemilk and they'll know a story about The Croft! An ongoing survey with 134 responses so far has many of these stories and shows the positive impact that The Croft has had on so many lives, with comments such as:
“The Croft improved many facets of me, and it may be one of the fundamental reasons I am a teacher now ”
“Coming from a household with parents who worked extremely hard to keep a roof over our heads, holidays/trips was not what we could afford.”
“I came from the care system and any help out there for young people is a bonus hopefully it gets recognised more”
It's hugely important that The Croft continues on as a place for young people to experience the physical, mental, social and educational benefits that The Croft undoubtedly brings.
Read on below to find out more about The Croft and our fundraising efforts.
In October 1968 Glenwood Secondary School bought ‘The Croft’ and after the amalgamation with Grange Secondary School, the newly formed Castlemilk High School took on ownership.
The Croft is managed by us, a voluntary committee, who have ensured that approximately 4000 young people have benefitted from it and aim to ensure that many more will in the future.
Our plan:
- We are working with a Quantity Surveyor to assess what works need done at The Croft and how much this will cost.
- We know that the roof needs done, the source of the damp established and fixed, windows replaced and some interiors updated (see photos).
- We are working with a freelance Community Development Consultant (Paddy McKenna) to carry out the consultation and to secure funding.
- Many funds require you to have 'match' funding i.e. some already fundraised money to contribute toward the project before the funder agrees to give more money.
- To do this, we are starting off with this Go Fund Me with an ambitious aim of £10,000!
If you would like to complete the survey about your experiences at The Croft or the experience of a young person you care for, then please do so at the link below: