328 September 2022 - Gryffe Advertizer

Scottis Atism alls on suporters
Scotland’s largest autism-specific charity is looking for people to sign up to its
guided walk up Scotland’s 10th highest mountain on Saturday 10th September
to fundraise for the charity
Two qualified mountain leaders have been arranged to lead a small group of fundraisers up
Ben Lawers in Highland Perthshire as part of the ‘Autism Ascent’ fundraising challenge.
To join the walk fundraisers pay a £50 registration fee with a sponsorship target of £150 and they
will receive a free Scottish Autism fundraising t-shirt for taking part in the challenge.
Alternatively, fundraisers can do their own mountain-related challenge, including organising
their own hillwalk or walking up stairs in their local area or park equivalent to the height of a
Munro!
To sign up for the Ben Lawers challenge please visit the Scottish Autism website at: www.
scottishautism.org/events/other-events/autism-ascent-challenge-group-hike
Karen Wilson, Income Generation Lead at Scottish Autism said: “We are delighted to be
organising this challenge to encourage supporters to do an ‘Autism Ascent’ up the tenth
highest mountain in Scotland, led by fully qualified and experienced mountain guides.
“Scottish Autism is Scotland’s largest provider of autism-specific services and all funds raised
help to provide vital support for autistic people and their families right across Scotland when it’s
needed most, including maintaining our Autism Advice Line which has seen calls treble since
the beginning of the pandemic.
“If you’ve always wanted to climb your first Munro then this is a fantastic way to do this whilst
raising money for Scotland’s largest autism-specific charity.”
Sorotmist
Internatonal o Paisle
Memoral Bench
A bench has been installed in the Peace
Garden at Barshaw Park, Paisley, in memory
of past member Dr Stella Gibson who died
in April 2020 at the age of 92. Stella joined
Soroptimist International of Paisley in 1970
and held the post of President in 1982/83.
She continued to be actively involved in
Club activities until deteriorating health
meant she had to move into Elderslie Care Home.
A Paisley ‘buddy’ through and through, Stella held posts as Deputy Medical Officer of Health
and Public Health Medical Consultant for the area. She had many interests which included
travelling extensively, but she was always interested in what was happening locally.
Members hope that visitors to the garden will enjoy the peace and tranquillity whilst sitting on
the bench.
This September, we’re throwing open the
doors of Corseford School to welcome
you to learn more about us, take a look
at our school environment, and meet our
learners and families!
We offer a combined education and therapy
environment for children with complex and
additional needs, from primary through to
secondary ages. We know every child should
succeed in life and we’re strong advocates for
Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC).
Pop along and meet our students, teaching
staff, care team, and on-site allied health teams
to learn about us, our facilities to provide a
centre of excellence for children, and to ask
your questions! We’re excited to meet you.
Wednesday 28th from 10.30am – 1.30pm
Corseford School, Howwood Road, Kilbarchan,
PA10 2NT
If you have any questions or comments prior to
our open day, we’d love to hear from you. You
can get in touch by email (communications@
capability.scot) or give us a call on 01555
665041.
Lamont Farm roject
SAVE THE DATE!
We are able to hold our open day again! Our
first one in 3 years. Sunday 11th September
from 1pm - 4pm, with lots to do and seebouncy
castle, candy floss, tombola, raffle and
more. It’ll be an amazing day and we hope to
see lots of you there.
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