Camanachd Association Grade 1 shinty referee and former Skye Camanachd player John Angus Gillies will get on his bike for two good causes as he takes part in a sponsored cycle from Armadale to Mallaig on Friday 20 June 2014.
The Mallaig Harvest Station Manager aims to complete the 145 journey in just fifteen hours. He will start in Armadale, Skye at 5am on Friday morning and he aims to cycle into Mallaig at around 8pm the same day.
John Angus Gillies, more commonly known as Gillie, will visit some of his colleagues as part of what has been dubbed as the “Fish Cycle” which marks the tenth anniversary of the opening of the firm’s Mallaig harvest station.
Funds raised from the challenge will be split between The Mallaig Fisherman’s Mission and the newly formed Mallaig & District Camanachd Shinty Club which was recently resurrected after a 15 year absence by Gillie and two of his colleagues.
Gillie is calling on colleagues to join him on his gruelling trip. He said, “I wanted to do something to something to mark the anniversary of the Mallaig Harvest Station and with the Commonwealth Games fast approaching, this seemed like an ideal challenge. I’d be delighted if any of my Marine Harvest colleagues want to join me en route for one mile or even ten.”
Gillie is grateful for the support he has already received. “I’d like to thank all my sponsors and supporters for their help in organising the challenge.”
The challenge will be sponsored by Marine Harvest who have donated equipment and transport on the day.
Gillie’s back up crew will be provided by Kyleakin firm DA MacLennan Joiners with support from Marine Harvest colleagues along the route.
Food, power drinks and nutrients are being supplied by Nevis Cycles and David and Jackie MacLennan from Harry’s Coffee Shop in Kyleakin.
After completing the cycle on the Friday evening, we’re sure Gillie will be fit and able to take up his regular Saturday role the following day, refereeing one of shinty’s top matches!
Anyone who’d like to make a donation towards Gillie’s challenge should visit the just giving site set up by Jayne MacKay, who is helping with the paperwork
http://www.justgiving.com/Jayne-MacKay1