A Girlguiding volunteer has raised more than £1400 by completing the Manchester Marathon.
Cat Heron, who helps out at the 6th Clydebank Guides at the Tower Centre in Melfort Avenue, took on the 26.2-mile challenge in April to help restore the flood-damaged Catterburn Brownie House in Stirlingshire.
Through her efforts, Cat raised £1277, plus £140 in Gift Aid, to support the refurbishment of the centre, which has been out of use since flooding in January 2023.
Supporters can still donate to Cat's fundraiser via her JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/page/cat-heron-1.
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Cat, a trainee accountant from Duntocher, said: "I had a great time running the marathon.
"The atmosphere was amazing and it was made so much better knowing I was raising funds for Catterburn.
"It was worth the pain and the long nights of training to finish the run.
"I'm so excited to see what the funds raised go towards.”
Catterburn Brownie House has long served as a countryside retreat for Clydebank Brownies, Guides and Rangers.
It offered girls the chance to experience outdoor adventure and overnight stays.
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Janice Blair, leader of the 6th Clydebank Guides, said: "We are so proud of Cat and this amazing achievement.
"It was no mean feat. In fact, she texted our team afterwards saying she was going to put ‘marathon survivor’ on her CV, which made us all laugh!
"Every step she took brought us closer to our goal of reopening Catterburn Brownie House, and we are so grateful to everyone who donated."
Money raised from Cat’s marathon challenge will go directly towards restoring the Brownie House as a fully accessible, modern outdoor activity centre where girls can make memories for years to come.
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