A very special, brand new farming fundraising challenge is set to take place at Scone Palace in Perthshire on September 12th & 13th, supported by members of the cast of Emmerdale.
The Great Scone Palace Challenge is set to raise funds for RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish agriculture. Two days of activities will kick off on Friday September 12th with a welcome party at Perth Racecourse followed by a challenge day on September 13th which will see teams of five from across the agricultural community test their skills in a range of activities.
Set in the stunning grounds of Scone Palace, teams will experience an action-packed day, from a tractor pull to an obstacle course with a round bale theme, as well as a mystery maze challenge.
Title sponsor of the event is Scottish legal firm Gillespie Macandrew, who provide specialist legal and tax advice to rural businesses in Scotland and are proud supporters and long-term fundraising partners of RSABI.
As well as hosting the event, Scone Palace has very kindly named RSABI as their charity of the year and are offering excellent support with the cost and logistics of running the event.
To kickstart the challenge weekend, there will be a Welcome Party on the evening of Friday September 12th at Perth Racecourse, where guests will have an opportunity to cheer on Emmerdale cast members and well-kent farming faces as they compete on foot around the racecourse in what is sure to be a fun filled evening of entertainment.
Following the main Challenge event on Saturday September 13th, Scone Palace will host an exclusive celebration ball with Emmerdale on the Saturday evening. The evening will include performances from the Emmerdale cast band, a charity auction, live music, dancing and an opportunity to celebrate.
Pauline Macmillan Head of Fundraising at RSABI said: “We’re always looking for new ways to put the fun in fundraising to ensure we have funding to deliver crucial support to those in the agriculture community.
“Building on the success of The Great Glen Challenge over the last 10 years we are very much looking forward to heading to Scone Palace this September. We will be delighted to welcome back those who have taken part in The Great Glen in the past as well as new teams for an event which promises to be great fun as well as highly competitive!
“Events like this wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors and on behalf of everyone at RSABI I’d like to extend our thanks to our main sponsor Gillespie Macandrew for their generous contribution.
“We are also very indebted to Lord Stormont and the team at Scone Palace for all their support and enthusiasm which is very much appreciated.”
Lois Newton, Partner of Land and Rural Business at Gillespie Macandrew and RSABI trustee, added: “We are delighted to continue to support RSABI with this brand new event. As longstanding advisors to the sector, we are familiar with the challenges facing people in Scottish agriculture and just how invaluable the work of RSABI is in providing support. We are looking forward to catching up with familiar faces as well as making new connections at Scone Palace this September.
Emmerdale actor Nicola Wheeler who has been playing Nicola King in the popular soap since 2001 was delighted to join the RSABI team recently to help launch the event.
“I have had the most brilliant day in Perthshire with RSABI hearing all about the plans for the event and meeting the team at Scone Palace – a simply amazing venue! We’re really looking forward to coming up for the event in Perthshire so get your teams signed up for the challenge and support RSABI and we look forward to seeing you in September.”
For more information on the Great Scone Palace Challenge, please visit: https://www.rsabi.org.uk/event/great-scone-palace-challenge/.
RSABI offers free practical, financial, and emotional support including counselling services, delivered quickly after receiving the initial enquiry. Its free, confidential support service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, by calling 0808 1234 555 or through a confidential webchat service, available on RSABI’s website www.rsabi.org.uk.
Image caption: From LtoR, Alan White and Lois Newton, Partners in Gillespie Macandrew’s Land and Rural Business team, Emmerdale actor Nicola Wheeler, RSABI CEO Carol McLaren, and Lord Stormont, Scone Palace.
