Walking 500 miles (and maybe 500 more?!) to raise charity funds

Photographed are: Members of the Sunshine on Leith cast (Melissa Reilly, Jamie McCaw, Emma Young, Martin Scorgie, Tyne Eagleson and Lewis Reid) Ahead of their production of Sunshine on Leith, Lanark Amateur Musical Society (LAMS) have launched a 500 miles walking challenge! Members of the club have set a fundraising challenge to walk 500 miles each (or around 1million steps each!) before their production of Sunshine on Leith kicks off at Lanark Memorial Hall on 20 March 2025. Funds raised will be split between LAMS and charity partner Who Cares Dares. Who Dares Cares was founded in 2016 by two former serving soldiers, Calum MacLeod and Colin Maclachlan. Who Dares Cares has a team of volunteers committed to supporting our Armed Forces and Blue Light Services personnel, including their families, who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Who Dares Cares host ‘Walk, Talk and Brew’ groups across the UK. The groups give veterans and those who experience mental health problems a safe place to socialise with others in similar circumstances, a safe place to talk if they wished to and a place to be advised of services within Who Dares Cares and Mental Health Services that may be of benefit to them Nicole Duthie, LAMS President said “Our members are excited to take part in our 500 miles walking challenge raising funds for our club and our charity partner Who Dares Cares. We’re very proud to be supporting Who Dares Cares in raising awareness of the important work they do in supporting veterans and their families in our local area and across the country”. Donations to the LAMS Walking Challenge can be made at JustGiving.com Sunshine on Leith is a musical featuring music by The Proclaimers. The film follows the stories of Davy and Ally, who have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Tickets are on sale now for Sunshine on Leith which takes place at Lanark Memorial Hall from 20-22 March 2025. Book online at www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk, call 01555 673199 or visit the Memorial Hall Box Office. Find out more about Who Dares Cares at www.who-dares-cares.com Please forward any enquiries to: Email secretary@lams.org.uk Message Facebook.com/LanarkAmateurMusicalSociety Lanark Amateur Musical Society is a Registered Scottish Charity SC005126 Lanark Amateur Musical Society is a Registered Scottish Charity SC005126 Who Dares Cares Limited, registered as a limited company in Scotland under company number: CH553253, OSCR Charity Number: SC047018