STAFF at an Aberdeenshire care home have cycled almost 100 miles to raise funds for local nursery children.
The team at Meallmore Ltd’s Auchtercrag House in Ellon took on the 98-mile virtual cycle in support of Auchterellon Nursery’s outdoor equipment fund.
In six hours and 26 minutes, 20 colleagues cycled the distance between the six Meallmore care homes across Aberdeenshire, cheered on by residents, and have raised £790.
Complete with fancy-dress surprises, the activity provided a day of entertainment for residents and members of the local community who joined in to offer their support.
Every penny of the fundraising effort is going towards developing the outdoor nursery space for local children to learn, play,and grow, as well as providing high visibility vests to wear on trips into the surrounding areas.
Staff and children from the nursery have been invited to an open day to receive the donation and meet residents, with the opportunity to join in activities such as playing games, singalongs and arts and crafts.
The cycle covered the distance between Auchtercrag House, Bayview Care Home in Cruden Bay, Crimond House Care Home in Crimond, Grove Care home in Inverurie, and Kynnaird House Care Home and St Modans Care Home in Fraserburgh.