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MCKEAN GROUP SPLASHES OUT TO HELP SAVE LIVES IN SCOTLAND

Taking the plunge for charity has enabled Glasgow construction company, McKean Group, to raise over £1,500 for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland.
Six employees of the company - Arthur Neely, Gordon Whitelaw, Andrea Watson, Debbie Nelson, Johnathan Abnett and Suzanne Lawrie - competed in this year’s White Water Rafting Challenge on the River Tay in support of the charity. Joined by two friends, Thomas Jordan Stewart and Paula McMillan, the team tackled some of the fastest white water in Scotland from Aberfeldy to Grandtully against 12 other teams, covering six miles in a respectable 52mins 53s.
The money raised will be used by Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland to help improve the quality of life for people affected by heart and stroke conditions – a cause of more deaths in Scotland than all forms of cancer combined.
Fiona Garden, Group Marketing Coordinator of McKean Group, said: “CHSS is a very worthy charity, and several of our colleagues have family members affected by chest, heart and stroke-related illnesses.
“We knew our more intrepid colleagues would jump at the chance of being involved in the White Water Rafting challenge to help this cause. We’re proud to have finished only eight minutes away from the winning raft, in a race which normally takes around two hours.
“Together with the other teams, we hope our contribution will make a significant impact on the funds available for medical research, advice and information, and support in the community to help combat chest, heart and stroke-related illnesses throughout Scotland.”
Andrea Watson, one of the McKean Group participants, said: “It was a wonderful experience which I’m glad I had the chance to do – and although it was definitely one never to be repeated, the charity is very close to my heart and we raised a lot of money.”
Amongst other initiatives, CHSS provides a Voluntary Stroke Service (VSS) in local communities, an advice and information line, stroke nurses, heart failure services and education programmes. Volunteers and fundraisers are a vital part of the service and CHSS is always looking for dedicated individuals to offer their assistance.
Penelope Blackwell, Director of Fundraising at Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland, said: “We are delighted that staff from McKean Group returned to take part in the event again this year, and I’d like to congratulate them – both on their competitive efforts and for the amount of money they have raised.
“White Water Rafting is one of the world’s most exhilarating sports, requiring courage, determination - and perhaps a little madness - to negotiate the rapids.
“We are confident that the total raised by all the participating teams will reach in excess of £20,000.”

Email: sarah.stuart@beattiegroup.com