Moderator's Fundraising Events

Tuesday March 24

It is now less than a month until the Moderator's Golf Day raising money for CrossReach.

The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Rt Rev John Chalmers, is hoping to raise 24 teams for the day at Craigielaw Golf Club in Aberlady, East Lothian on Friday April 17.

The cost is £250 per team, including 18 holes of golf, bacon rolls and an evening meal. There will be competitions to 'beat the Moderator' and 'beat the pro' and a chance to learn from pro golfers Bill Lockie (for whom the Moderator once caddied on the European tour) and John McTear.

The post-tournament dinner will also include an auction of days out and golfing prizes. For more details and to book, visit the CrossReach website.

In a second fundraiser on May 2 Mr Chalmers will join forces with the Moderator of the National Youth Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rachel Hutcheson, to 'bag' a Munro and encourage congregations to climb Scotland's mountains as part of a year-long celebration of the 70th anniversary of Christian Aid. The charity, which is supported by the Church of Scotland, has organised a year of ascents across 70 of Scotland's Munros to raise £70,000 for Christian Aid.

The two Moderators will climb Ben Lomond, but are looking for climbers who might climb each of Christian Aid's 70 Munros so that will all be conquered on May 2.

Rachel said: "It would be great if we could post pictures of the 70 summits on Facebook and Instagram, so that we can highlight the great effort being made to support the work of Christian Aid."

John added: "I haven't 'bagged' a Munro for years but Rachel is a Munro bagger so at least one of the Moderators will get to the top!"

For more information visit the Christian Aid website.

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