Wishaw Royal Mail workers cycle for Scottish Autism

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KIND-HEARTED Wishaw postal workers got on their bikes to raise money for charity.

Alex McCallum and 14 colleagues from the Royal Mail Scottish Distribution Centre in Netherton put their own stamp on fundraising – by cycling from Glasgow to Inverness.

Alex decided to help address the issues experienced by individuals and families with autism and, in doing so, he and his top team delivered a fantastic £2000 to Scottish Autism.

He explained: “We are supporting Scottish Autism because a few of us at work have family members with autism and we know about the great support the charity give to people and families who are affected.

“Huge thanks go to our Royal Mail management team who provided the support vehicle which carried all the necessary equipment – and also the odd bacon buttie along the way!”

Alex and his fundraising friends work shift patterns so it was quite an achievement to get so many people to be available over a weekend.

The team effort went even further, as Royal Mail staff who weren’t involved in the actual bike ride, supported the cyclists by helping to raise money.

Heather McArthur, fundraiser at Scottish Autism, said: “It is thanks to generous and committed people like Alex and his Royal Mail team that we will be able to reach more people living with autism in Scotland.

“Calls to our advice team doubled in 2011 as families and people on the spectrum face even more challenges in their daily lives.

“We need to ensure we reach the people who need us most and donations make a real difference.”