On the weekend of 14/15 Oct 17, Aviemore will be hosting the annual Half Marathon and 10k race. Entries are now closed, but you can still take the family into the heart of the Cairngorms to support the runners as they pass.
Preceding the main event on 15 Oct 17 will be the 'MacDonald Mile Fun Run' on 14 Oct 17.
For more information about the events over the weekend follow this 'Aviemore Half Marathon' link. The complete event instructions including the route can be found on this PDF document.
Start Date: 25 August 2017 12:00
End Date: 28 August 2017 23:59
Thunder in the Glens has become an annual event in Aviemore and one of the major events in the UK for Harley-Davidson fans. People travel from all over the world to enjoy the event. It is now officially the largest Harley Davidson rally in the UK with an ever-growing number of loyal fans.
While you are there you could enjoy many of the trade stands supporting local charities and a number of participant demonstrations.
Saturday Mass ride out to Grantown on Spey starts at 12.00 noon. Sunday 2.00pm to 4.00pm – charity rides on the back of a Harley-Davidson in Rally Village.
George and Andy manned the Rothiemurchus Lodge stand at the recent pre-Edinburgh Tattoo families' get-together at Redford Infantry Barracks. The event brought various agencies and charities together, enabling military families and friends to get an idea of the support that is available to them while still serving or when they have left.
We were able to highlight to the wider military community the facilities available at the lodge at a price that can not be matched by any similar offerings in the Aviemore area. We are hoping that all the attendees at the event will join us at the lodge sooner or later.
The lodge received the letter below from our first user of the 'The Royal British Legion Suite,' our specially adapter suit for those with greater than normal needs. It is so nice to hear feedback from those who use our facilities, so that we can keep improving. Thank you Elizabeth for your kind words.
Dear Chris,
You have just GOT to tell Mum and dad that I have this AM had simply the best, safest shower I have ever had away from home. I always take a suction ring grip to hold onto and a rubber mat for the shower floor. But still I have difficultly with getting in & out especially out as I feel I am stepping into the abyss – my balance!
I just sat on the shower seat and wept this morning. I washed my hair without one hand holding on to the rail. What a joy it has given me. Thank you so much for allowing me to use this facility – I “lurve” it.
The room is beautifully arranged – just need a small wardrobe.
Please thank them for the bottle of "drinkies" it is much appreciated.
Thank you Chris for passing this on.
Love
Elizabeth
XXX
Aviemore is the local town to the Rothiemurchus Lodge and has many events going on throughout the summer. A good resource for finding out exactly whats on during the period of your visit can be found in the 'Whats on guide', just download the issue for free relevant to your stay dates.
If you follow Rothiemurchus Lodge on twitter, and I encourage you all too. You will know that the Rothiemurchus Lodge manager, George is putting together a 'history in pictures'. If you have been a guest at the Rothiemurchus Lodge, please consider sharing you photographs. You can send them to George via email.
You can follow us on Twitter here.
The Rothiemurchus Challenge this year will be held at Rothiemurchus Lodge, Aviemore on Wednesday 20 September. The Adventurous Training (AT) challenge will consist of Mountain Walking, Mountain Biking and Open Boating elements.
The event is open to all service personnel and is a great opportunity to get your department away to take part in AT through a challenging event.
Sgt M Williams-Thomas said farewell and relinquished his duties on the Rothiemurchus lodge committee, as he moves onto a new post. He will be greatly missed by all. Not only was he heavily involved with the Rothiemurchus lodge committee, he was a driving force behind the yearly Rothiemurchus Challenge, an event that takes place in the autumn. We all hope Merv well in his new position.
As a parting gift Merv presented George, the lodge manager with a glass Rothiemurchus Challenge trophy. We look forward to Sgt R Gorman taking over on the committee as the Royal Navy repersentive.
