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A reel success: Catterburn fundraiser raises £5,000

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Clydebank Town Hall with a large audience seated facing a stage. Bearsden Fiddlers perform under bright lights, with an elevated balcony and arched ceiling visible.

A fundraising concert has struck the right note for Girlguiding Dunbartonshire, raising an incredible £5,000.

More than 250 music fans enjoyed a fantastic evening of music from the Bearsden Fiddlers, who entertained the audience with their lively and traditional Scottish tunes at Clydebank Town Hall.

Catterburn fundraiser

County Commissioner Lorna Hamilton with West Dunbartonshire Provost Karen Murray Conaghan, MSP Marie McNair and East Dunbartonshire councillor Jim Gibbons all stand side by side in front of a fireplace with the Clydebank coat of arms above the fireplace. They are all smiling
Civic reception: County Commissioner Lorna Hamilton with West Dunbartonshire Provost Karen Murray Conaghan, MSP Marie McNair and East Dunbartonshire councillor Jim Gibbons

The funds raised will go towards building Catterburn Outdoor Activity Centre near Croftamie. The new, fully accessible centre will replace the much-loved Brownie House, which was destroyed by flooding in January 2023. It will provide a retreat for Clydebank’s Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, and Rangers to experience outdoor adventures and create lifelong memories.

Special guests at the event, on Saturday, February 8, included MSP Marie McNair, Provost Karen Murray Conaghan and Lyndsay Strang – Assistant Chief Commissioner Girlguiding Scotland.

Thank you

Lorna Hamilton, County Commissioner for Girlguiding Dunbartonshire, said: “We are absolutely thrilled by the generosity and enthusiasm of everyone who supported this event.

“Raising £5,000 is a fantastic achievement, and it brings us one step closer to making the new Catterburn Outdoor Activity Centre a reality.

“A huge thank you to the Bearsden Fiddlers, our volunteers, and everyone who bought a ticket or donated to the cause.”

Georgia Palmer and Quinn Harvey stand in the Town Hall foyer, holding up donation buckets
Fundraising Rainbows: Georgia Palmer and Quinn Harvey, from 1st Bearsden Rainbows, collected donations

Creating a new centre

The success of this concert is part of a wider Catterburn fundraiser to ensure the new centre can be built, providing a safe and inspiring environment for generations of Girlguiding members to enjoy.

For more information about the fundraising campaign and how to support Girlguiding Dunbartonshire, visit bit.ly/CatterburnDonate

 

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