Opportunity Walks 2008 (Supporters & Sponsors)

Opportunity Walks 2008

Supporters and Sponsors 

Opportunity Walks 2008 has received sponsorship and support from a wide range of local business and Organisations both public and private.  The Rotary Club of Gourock wishes thank and recognise those that gave support because it was only with you that the day turned out to be a great success.  In particular the assistance given by the members of the Rotary Club of Greenock was greatly appreciated. 

This event was a sponsored charity walk by the primary school children to raise funs for the development of children's facilities in the proposed new Greenock Arts Center.  The event has raised significant funding to help develop children's facilities in the new center.  This sponsored walk in the Battery Park received the support of over 900 primary 6 school children from local Inverclyde schools. 

The sponsors included :- 

IBM                                           Barry McGuigan

National Semiconductor             Gemma McEwan

T-Mobile                                     Debbie Rodgers

Funworld                                  Douglas Brands, Sharon Murdoch

Morton Football Club                Alan McManus, Dave McGregor and Liam Kerrigan

Glens Coaches                           George Bryce

Pride O' The Clyde Coaches      George Findlay

Scottish Travel                           Robert Wilson

JJ's Coaches                              Jim Perry

McGills Buses                            Bert Hendry

Supporting the Event Included :-

Scottish Minister                        Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture

                                                Linda Fabiani MSP

Inverclyde Council                     Depute Provost Charlie McCallum

The Greenock Arts Guild           John Phillips, Elliott McKelvie, Brian Gavin

Strathclyde Police                      Inspector Charlie Paul

Greater Glasgow &                   Scott Bryson

Clyde Public Health

Caledon                                    Jamie MacDougall, Ivan Sharpe and Alan Beck

Inverclyde Leisure                     Jim Lyons

Active Schools                          Several individuals were involved and gave support.

Music For Youth                       Several individuals were involved and gave support.