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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.
Chair, Jennefer Tobin said: “By the kind courtesy of Colonel Nick Kitson DSO, we had excellent help from 3 Rifles. Four lads led by Corporal Champion came down to help build the pathway for safe access to the house. They stayed for three days and did a huge amount of hard work. We are so grateful to the Lions for the funds they provided and to everyone who has helped in this project, which has considerably improved access to the house.”
The first task was digging a two-foot deep trench to sink the water pipe connection to a small outhouse which is the process of being converted into a treatment room supporter where Berni Jeavons provides aromatherapy massage for the lad on holiday. Jennefer said: “Then, under instruction from Rab Callender, a great supporter of RnR, they laid the pathway brick by brick. Richard Farrish’s electricians laid in the lighting cables.”
Members of Dumfries Lions, including President, Ewan Fraser came to view the completed work recently while 40 Commando Royal Marines were enjoying a week’s RnR..jpg)
MP David Mundell who is the permanent under-secretary of state for Scotland also visited the charity and met members of 40 Commando. He said: “Jennefer Tobin is an amazing person who has worked hard to do something to support our troops who have been injured in combat and South West Scotland RnR is an incredible achievement.
“I very much welcomed the opportunity to see the people who have benefitted from her work. It is very important that we don’t just say that we support our troops but that we back it up with action and that is what Jennefer and South West Scotland RnR have done. All those like the Dumfries Lions who have contributed to the project also deserve recognition. The paths which the Lions provided are a very welcome addition and contribute to the homely and welcoming environment provided to the servicemen and women whilst they are taking part in the activities which the RnR provides.”
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.
