The Rotary Club of Callander and West Perthshire

(Supported by Caledonian Country Wear)

The Rotary Club of Callander and West Perthshire Ben Ledi Sponsored Ascent.

Supported by Caledonian Country Wear

The key feature of this sponsored walk is that all participants can choose any good cause that they wish to support. For example it could be:-

• a local charity such as CHAS, Strathcarron, Braendam Family House,
• any national charity,
• local good cause such as the Baden Powell Hall restoration,
• young person who is taking part in a specific approved project,
• a school PTA for school funds or a charity a school supports,
• a youth group, sports club, old folks club or church activity.

If you would like to support a cause of your choice then the Ben Ledi walk, organised by Rotary, is an ideal vehicle to enable you and your family/ friends/colleagues to find sponsors and raise funds, 80% of which goes via Rotary to your cause and 20% to charities chosen by Rotary.

This year Rotary is supporting Strathcarron Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and Killin Mountain Rescue. Continued support from Callander based Caledonian Country Wear and Morrison Construction will enable all our costs to be covered and make no entry fee necessary. All money raised goes to charity.

In 2006 150 entrants raised £10,000 for 30 good causes.

Ben Ledi, at 879 metres not far short of a Munro, is a challenging but not too demanding climb. In our previous events, there have been participants from every decade, from under 10 to over 70, all of whom completed the course. Regular hill walkers find it an easy climb. Some, who take little strenuous exercise, find it quite tough. Volunteers from the Killin Mountain Rescue team are at check–points and in radio contact with each other and the Start/Finish base.

Walkers have to be properly shod and clad, keep to the marked route, reporting at all check-points and at the finish. Those under 16 may only walk as members of family or other adult led groups.

There is an Entry Form in this Ben Ledi View or you can pick them up at CCW, 79 Main St. Callander or go to our website at http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.asp?ClubID=19   and print them.

On receipt of your Entry Form we shall send you or your group leader a sponsorship form, a map and written details of the route including Start Times (8.30 am) and parking arrangements.

We look forward to seeing you on Ben Ledi on Saturday 9th June. Any queries please email bill@juliacot.demon.co.uk