17 June 2009
Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP is congratulating everyone who took part in this years National Samaritan Walk.
116 people walked between 16 and 29 miles to raise money for their local branches.
Mrs Grant said: “The walk was a tremendous success, with £5,000 being raised by the Inverness branch of Samaritans, who also helped organise the event.
“It also brought together groups of people from across the UK and Ireland.
“The Highland Hotel and Inchbrae Lodge need to also be congratulated as they donated free accommodation to the walkers who took part.”
Mrs Grant added: “The Samaritans are vital for supporting people who need emotional support, at all times in their lives and it is important that their work and their efforts are recognised.”
Rhoda Grant’s parliamentary motion :
That the Parliament congratulates the 116 walkers from across the United Kingdom and Ireland who took part in the 2009 National Samaritan Walk in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, on Saturday 13 June 2009 who walked between 16 and 29 miles to raise funds for their local Samaritan Branches; notes that approximately £5,000 was raised for the Inverness Branch who also organised this event; further notes that the North British Hotels Trust, along with other local businesses including the Highland Hotel and the Inchbrae Lodge, donated free accommodation to the walkers, and commends the work of the Samaritans who provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair
