Teams wanted for the Great Glen Challenge

Rural charity RSABI has called on members of the agricultural and wider rural business community to get together and form teams to compete in this year’s Great Glen Challenge.

The charity, which provides financial assistance and support to those who have relied on the land, is looking for teams of four from rural organisations or businesses to compete in the one-day challenge on Friday August 30.

Now in its eighth year and organised with support from law firm Ledingham Chalmers, the challenge involves competitors cycling, kayaking, walking and also running the 46km along the Great Glen Way from Fort Augustus to the finish and prizegiving at Banavie, by Fort William. RSABI said fundraising from the event has helped raise more than £300,000 to help people in Scottish agriculture.

The top title at last year’s challenge, which raised more than £65,000, went to a team from Begbies Traynor.

Teams from Algo (Blairgowrie) Ltd and Knight Frank finished in second and third place respectively.

RSABI said it is on the hunt for 25 teams of four to take part in this year’s challenge.

Early applications are encouraged and more information is available online at www.rsabi. org.uk

The charity’s helpline phone number, 0300 111 4166, is open every day of the year from 7am to 11pm.