An excessive camper who endured 4 storms, wind, rain and snow has accomplished his mammoth 40 night time camp out for charity.
Colin Russell, from Ayr, braved sub-zero temperatures to mark the fortieth anniversary of Ayrshire Most cancers Help and lift funds to assist the charity proceed their good work throughout the area.
The fearless wild camper has to this point raised a whopping £2385 for the charity who he stated he's without end grateful for after serving to his mum with free transport to hospital appointments.
Colin will now be finishing a further forty first night time as he takes half within the charity’s ‘Camp Out for Most cancers – Excessive at Ayr Racecourse’ occasion on Saturday, March 19, which was rescheduled final month as a consequence of storm Dudley.
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Colin, a well being and security officer with South Ayrshire Council, stated: “I'm well-known for tenting in excessive situations, and I needed to provide myself that further problem by finishing 40 nights, plus an additional forty first night time only for enjoyable.
“I endured excessive winds, sleet, snow, rain and 4 storms however each single day I reminded myself as to why I used to be doing this and my dedication to Ayrshire Most cancers Help stored me motivated.
“I admire the significance of serving to Ayrshire Most cancers Help increase very important funds to assist these affected by most cancers as my mum benefited from free hospital transport providers, and I'm without end grateful for this.
“I’d additionally wish to thank Ayrshire Most cancers Help for giving me the chance to finish this problem and lift some funds for this improbable trigger in addition to thank everybody who kindly donated to my JustGiving Web page.”
Megan Porter, ACS Group and Occasions Co-Ordinator, stated: “On behalf of Ayrshire Most cancers Help we want to categorical our gratitude and appreciation to Excessive Camper Colin Russell for tenting for 40 nights for Ayrshire Most cancers Help’s fortieth Anniversary Yr.
“Colin has camped throughout Scotland in excessive winter situations and confirmed dedication and dedication all through and we're extraordinarily grateful for all funds raised.
“An enormous thanks Colin for all of your assist.”
• You'll be able to watch any of Colin’s 40 nights on his YouTube Channel 'Colin Russell Scottish Wild Camper'.
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