President of Ross High Rugby Club, Scott Glynn (far right of the photo), finished his long distance charity walk on Saturday at the home of Scottish Rugby. Having walked round all the rugby clubs in East Lothian, at 1pm Scott finished his marathon ‘stroll’ at Murrayfield stadium, where he was greeted by representatives of Scottish Rugby supported charities, Hearts and Balls and The Bill McLaren Foundation. They were not, of course, just ‘any’ old representatives. There for Hearts and Balls, and to receive a cheque for the charity, was Ian McLauchlan – ‘Mighty Mouse’ himself – and there for The Bill McLaren Foundation were former Scotland scrum-half Alan Lawson and his wife, Linda – daughter of the late, great Bill McLaren – who were also presented with a cheque.
Set up in 1999, the charity Hearts and Balls provides support of all kinds for seriously injured players – injuries which are life changing, such as spinal damage – and their families. Support ranges from equipment such as wheelchairs and specialised beds to financial, ranging from investment advice to legal costs.
The Bill McLaren Foundation was set up, with the support of Bill’s family, to support, promote and provide sporting opportunities, especially in rugby, for young people and to create an Education Centre, which will house the Bill McLaren Archive. The Foundation also helps clubs, organisations and individuals to set up one-off or annual fund raising events World-wide.
