Caithness postie delivers for local charities
CASTLETOWN postie Graeme Geddes admits he likes a challenge... and he has certainly lived up to that. Over the past few years, his desire to push himself beyond his comfort zone has surprised himself while in the process raising £10,000 for local charities.
After a summer of Munro-bagging, he donned a kilt and a See You Jimmy wig to complete the Great North run. His last effort in August was to run the 109 miles from Cape Wrath to Duncansbay Head in four straight days – a bit more than a full marathon on each day. Piped off by his friend and fellow member of Thurso Pipe Band Mark Moodie, the 43-year-old completed the run within the set time, with help along the way from other friends and family members.
Last Monday night, in the Castletown Hotel, Graeme met with his supporters as well as local representatives from diabetes, multiple sclerosis and chest, heart and stroke charities, who shared the £2,500 he raised. Also present were four pupils of Castletown primary school who accompanied Graeme through the village during the run.
Pictured are: back row, from left: Mark Moodie, helpers Willie Moodie, Darren McLean and Donna Moodie, Vickie Younger, representing Diabetes UK. Middle row, from left, helper Kay Macphee, MS representative Catherine Cowan, Graeme Geddes, Chest Heart and Stroke representative Alison Brownie, Alexander Younger, of Diabetes UK. Front row, from left, pupils Mark Shearer, Jordan McLean, Ria Dewhurst and Leah Sutherland.
