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Male Voice Choir sings for RnR
The Dumfries Male Voice Choir held a concert for Southwest Scotland RnR in November in Dalbeattie Town Hall in November and raised a staggering £1300 for the charity.
Conducted by David McCullough, the choir performed a varied programme which included two pieces specially chosen for their pro-peace theme which was felt to be appropriate for the evening. They were Mansions of the Lord and Let There Be Peace on Earth. Guest artists soprano Angela McCullough and Fraser Hogg on bagpipes also wowed the audience in a packed hall.
Businesses and individual supporters in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Castle Douglas generously gave dozens of prizes for a raffle which was drawn during the interval and raised £350.
Jennefer Tobin chairman of RnR said: “It was a splendid evening and we are extremely grateful to the Dumfries Male Voice Choir for supporting the work of RnR in this way. They have raised a magnificent sum for the charity. I would also like to thank C/Sgt Grant and Private Oram who volunteered to help during the evening. They sold raffle tickets and helped distribute the masses of prizes. We really could not have done it without their efforts. Having them at the concert also hugely lifted the whole evening to have them there looking so smart and reminding people for the reason the charity exists.”
The Dumfries Male Voice Choir, which has raised thousands of pounds for charities over the years, presented Jennefer with a cheque for £1300 during one of their rehearsal evenings.
Jennefer Tobin in running for National Charity Award
Jennefer Tobin has been shortlisted in the Charity Champion category of the Scottish Charity Awards.
Awards for Jennefer
Jennefer Tobin scooped not one, but two prestigious awards in December at Dumfries & Galloway Life magazine’s annual People of the Year award lunch.
Kirkcudbright Inner Wheel
Members of The Inner Wheel of Kirkcudbright presented a cheque for £500 to Southwest Scotland RnR
Kirkcudbright British Legion and Tides Inn
Representatives of Kirkcudbright Branch Royal British Legion presented Jennefer Tobin, chair of Southwest Scotland RnR, with a cheque for £310 at the charity’s base in Carsethorn.
Village Hall Committee raises cash for RnR
Ringford Village Hall committee raises cash for Southwest Scotland RnR through a series of event.
Male Voice Choir sings for RnR
The Dumfries Male Voice Choir held a concert for Southwest Scotland RnR in November in Dalbeattie Town Hall in November and raised a staggering £1300 for the charity.
Dumfries United Reformed Church
The congregation of the United Reformed Church in Dumfries recently donated £1,000 to Southwest Scotland RnR.
Bighearted Scot award for Jennefer
Founder and chairman of Southwest Scotland RnR, Jennefer Tobin has won the Bighearted Scot of the Year award for her dedication to helping injured service personnel.
Thank you to Kitsons
A big thank you to Kitsons Environmental Ltd who installed scaffolding to allow vital repair work to continue at RnR’s End House, which was badly damaged by fire in February.
MSP donates pension to charities
Southwest Scotland RnR is delighted to be one of the three charities West Dumfries MSP Alex Fergusson has nominated to receive cash from his Presiding Officer’s pension.
Improved Access
Southwest Scotland RnR has been able to improve access to the home where injured service personnel come for adventure holidays, thanks to funding from the Dumfries Lions Club, Royal Marine Charities and practical help from 3 Rifles.
St Margaret's Church Ladies Guild raise cash for RnR
The Ladies Guild of St Margaret's Church, New Galloway in Dumfries & Galloway held a plant and cake sale to raise funds for Southwest Scotland RnR and presented Jennefer Tobin with a cheque for £600. It is not the first time the Ladies Guild have generously donated cash to the charity.
Cyclists raise funds for RnR
Kevin Wilson-Smith and a group of friends from the Dumfries and Galloway area have donated over £500 to Southwest Scotland RnR. They raised the money by taking part in a 50 mile sponsored cycle ride around the Lockerbie Loop.
RBS Community Fund Winner
Southwest Scotland RnR has been awarded a £3,000 cash donation from RBS thanks to an enthusiastic voting campaign by local residents. The cash will go towards adventure holidays for injured combatants who units cannot afford to send them.
