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Mayor welcomes ‘Wee Dander Round Our Wee Country’ walkers to Portstewart

Mayor welcomes ‘Wee Dander Round Our Wee Country’ walkers to Portstewart

Mon, June 07, 2021

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has congratulated those taking part in a ‘Wee Dander Round Our Wee Country’ in aid of veterans’ charity Beyond the Battlefield.

The 12-day charity walk will see Connor Ferguson and Ian Reid complete 430 miles around Northern Ireland.

On Saturday morning (June 5th) they were welcomed to Portstewart by Alderman Mark Fielding, the Mayoress, Mrs Phyllis Fielding and Council’s Veterans’ Champion, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan.

He said: “Connor and Ian have taken on this huge challenge during Northern Ireland’s centenary year to raise funds for a very worthwhile cause. I was delighted to meet them both and I offer them my best wishes on the successful completion of their charity venture later this week.”

If you would like to make a donations go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/abigdanderaroundowc.

Connor Ferguson and Ian Reid are welcomed to Portstewart by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, the Mayoress, Mrs Phyllis Fielding and Council’s Veterans’ Champion, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan. Connor Ferguson and Ian Reid are welcomed to Portstewart by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, the Mayoress, Mrs Phyllis Fielding and Council’s Veterans’ Champion, Councillor Michelle Knight McQuillan and Rachel Cochrane from British Forces Broadcasting Service