The Robert Black Memorial Helipad, which is owned and maintained by the Southern Kintyre Development Trust, has received a £750 funding boost from trunk roads maintenance company, BEAR Scotland, which is responsible for the A83 trunk road that runs through Campbeltown close to the Machrihanish depot.
BEAR Scotland is committed to working in partnership with the communities where it works, and the helipad, which opened in April 2021 adjacent to Campbeltown Hospital, is a vital service.
The charity’s trustee, Eric Spence said: “The Trustees of South Kintyre Development Trust would like to express their sincere thanks to BEAR Scotland for their generous donation towards the operation of the Robert Black Memorial Helipad.
“These funds are most welcome and will contribute to the cost of insurance and the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of this vital lifeline for the people of Campbeltown and South Kintyre.”
Scott Stalker, BEAR Scotland Roadworker, said “I nominated the Robert Black Memorial Helipad because it’s a lifeline for the Kintyre community. My own family has needed it several times in the past year, and it really shows how critical it is when you live somewhere rural.
“What is normally around a three-hour journey by road becomes a 30-minute flight to Glasgow, giving people the best possible chance when time really matters.”
BEAR Scotland offers staff a chance to vote for local charities through its Regional Charity Initiative.
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