Page 22 - Staff FocusSeptember 2020

Hazel steps up to bring in funds for her volunteer group

Hazel McKay, Senior Operations Manager LDVG has continued this work throughout the crisis,
with Tribunals Operations, put her best delivering food parcels, hot meals and activity packs to
virtual foot forward during lockdown to bring those in need, as well as expanding its Call Line service.
in funds for a charity close to her heart. To raise funds to support this much needed work, Hazel
Hazel is a proud volunteer with the Larkhall joined the virtual team in the first ever Virtual Kilt Walk.
and District Volunteer Group (LDVG), Between the 3rd and 5th of July, the team had to get
acting as a volunteer Trustee on the Board creative in order to clock up the miles.
of Directors. Some members took part in roller-skating around
LDVG is a voluntary organisation, formed in Drumpellier, other walked around James Heritage and
September 1994 as 'Avondale Careline' to Chatelherault Country Park and one even climbed Tinto
provide a friendly chat on the phone to Hill and Coulter Fell, one after the other.
elderly, disabled and housebound people. Vital work: Hazel McKay is a Trustee with the charity which provides vital services Hazel donned a tartan mask and totted up the miles
The services provided have been expanded around Lanarkshire, even caddying on the golf
since 1994 to meet recognised needs within the local community. course – ”Something which I am sure my husband truly regrets, and I will never do
The group is dedicated to working with its incredible volunteers to provide a range of again,” said Hazel.
activities and services that support and enrich the community. It holds lunch clubs, “Collectively, we managed to raise a total of £6,894 which included a 100% donation
gardening groups, tea dances, walking groups, genealogy classes, IT classes, armed from the Tom Hunter Foundation matching the team’s fundraising efforts. The team
forces group, shopping buses and much more… made an incredible effort and all donations were greatly appreciated.”
The group has had to respond to the support needed in the community during the The funds will allow LDVG to continue supporting the community during this critical
COVID-19 pandemic and, working in partnership with other local groups and charities, time. More information on the charity can be found at http://www.ldvg.org.uk/.

Kirsty’s ready to take a walk off wild side for hospice

Kirsty Hoyle of the Court of Session General Office was few months of his life last year,” said Kirsty. “It
going to walk off the Forth Bridge in May – but her plan would be fantastic if we could do our bit to
came off the rails … because her charity abseil to raise ensure that the care Norv received is available
cash for Edinburgh’s St Columba’s Hospice was called for other families for many years to come.
off in the midst of lockdown. “The South Queensferry Rotary Club who
But Kirsty and her elder son Dan are still planning to organise the event don’t see it being rearranged
take the drop to see funds soar – once the event can be until next year. But all the monies we’ve collected have sponsorship sheet. We hope when we get a new date
re-arranged. “St Columba’s is a wonderful facility that already gone to St Columba’s through the Just Giving we can perhaps go on and raise a bit more.” For
my brother, Norval, benefited hugely from in the last page we set up and the cash collected with our Kirsty’s Just Giving page go to https://bit.ly/3nmJlX8