River Leven walks helps West Dunbartonshire churches support Christian Aid

Five churches and MP Douglas McAllister took part in the fundraiser, which was running for a third year.

A walk along the River Leven has helped to raise funds for Christian Aid.

Five churches joined to participate in the 7km walk along the River Leven from Balloch to Renton for the third year running.

MP Douglas McAllister was also invited to take part in the walk and learn more about the work that Christian Aid does.

Reverend Margaret Nutter, a Church of Scotland Ordained Local Minister and Christian Aid contributor said: “Enjoying a leisurely pace along the river we took in the autumnal landscape and noticed the leaves changing colour and brambles ripening.

“Importantly we walked in solidarity with our global neighbours in the countries where Christian Aid works through local partners, seeking to raise awareness of global justice issues and also to raise money for their important work.”

Lucy le Roux, campaigns and advocacy coordinator at Christian Aid Scotland said: “I’d like to congratulate everyone who took, it sounds like a successful event. And it’s great that Douglas McAllister, Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire, was able to find time in his busy schedule to join them.

“At Christian Aid, since the General Election in July, we’ve been encouraging our supporters to ‘break bread’ with their new MPs and encourage local decision makers to put issues of global justice, like climate change and debt relief, at the top of their inboxes. I hope the conversations which took place have sown important seeds.”

For more information on Christian Aid’s Breaking Bread resources and other ways to campaign in Scotland you can go to their website: christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns or you can email

scotlandcampaigns@christian-aid.org.

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