A CHEEKILY confident young team from United Auctions are ready and set to lead the field at this year’s RSABI Great Glen Challenge.
The ‘United Auctions Young Stirks’ are all Young Farmers under the age of 24. And they even have their own mascot – heifer Castlemill Oasis – to help them raise the most funds and top the leaderboard on Friday August 30.
The team members are Kirsty Morton, who will be walking; team captain Andrew Weir, who is running; Robbie Hamilton, who will be kayaking; while Ailsa Taylor will be cycling.
Team captain Andrew said: “It’s a fun but tough challenge for all the competitors, so with our stamina and youthful energy we just hope the other teams don’t get too tired looking at our backs as they follow the leaders to the finish line.”
Since 2012, the RSABI’s Great Glen Challenge has raised more than £300,000 to help people struggling to cope in Scottish agriculture. The annual, one-day, action-adventure event will see 27 teams of four cycle, kayak, walk and run a 46km course between Fort Augustus and Fort William.
The UA Young Stirks have a video on Facebook, and can be sponsored at all of United Auctions’ marts as well as online at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/UnitedAuctionsYoungStirks
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