A teenager from Inveraray will walking up to the town’s Watch Tower five times in one day to raise money for of a string of charities.
Feorlin Renton, who plays rugby for Stirling County Under-16s, is hoping members of the community will join her in some of the walks up Dun na Cuaiche.
The 15-year-old will set off from Inveraray Pier at 5am on May 5 and cover the same route again at 7am, 9am, 11am and 1pm. By the end of the day, the distance covered will be a little more than going up and down Ben Nevis.
The weekend event is called The Big 5 Challenge and will be supplemented by a coffee morning on May 4 in the Nicol Hall, Inveraray, from 11am – 1.30pm. A raffle will be taking place and organisers hope to have a signed rugby ball up for grabs.
Feorlin is raising money for five charities close to her heart – The Beatson, Glasgow Children’s Hospital, The Wooden Spoon Children’s Rugby Charity, My Name5 Doddie Foundation and Inveraray Pier Fund.
She has a lot of loved ones who have received treatment at the Beatson, has herself received treatment for a knee injury at the Children’s Hospital, the pier fund is a local charity and of course, she has a strong affinity with rugby.
Feorlin said: “Doddie Weir’s number was five, and I decided people might like to help five different charities, so they can pick whichever one they want to sponsor and the money will go to that cause.
“The Watch Tower is a special place, I climbed to it quite a lot during lockdown with my family and I did the Santa Dash there too."
The energetic teen has been playing rugby since second year at high school. She played for Mid Argyll Rugby Club’s under 14 side. There is no under 16s team at Mid Argyll, so she joined Stirling County Under 16s, which recently won the Caledonia Cup.
When she leaves school, she hopes to play professionally and study sports therapy.
Feorlin will be supported on the day by parents Meg and Kenny Renton, sister Holly and brother Kyle. Members of the community are welcome to head along and join in.
She said: “I would like to thank Argyll Estate for letting me do this, because there will be a lot of people going on their property and thanks to Mrs Mather for the use of the Nicol Hall.”
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