Photo courtesy of Gavin Macqueen Photography

On Sunday 4th May 130 Rangers fans were joined by ex-player Graham Roberts and ex-Premiership Referee Jeff Winter for a Sportsmans’ lunch in the Kilmaurs Masonic Social Club. Guests travelled from as far afield as Fort William and Cumnock! The occasion was in memory of Rangers fan and Past Master of the Lodge John McGilp who passed away in 2012 from a heart attack and was in association with the Kilmarnock Teddy Bears RSC. In the past two years the event has raised a total of £7200 but this year all expectations were broken when the amassed crowd raised £4200 for the three charities which were the British Heart Foundation, The Rangers’ Suporters’ Erskine Appeal and Star for Harris. Each will receive a cheque for £1400. This year the event also remembered Drew Ferguson of Fort William who had travelled to the event in 2012 but tragically passed away last year whilst in his mid-20s. His family had requested that Star for Harris was one of the three nominated charities. The organisers would like to thank all those who attended, Kilmaurs Masonic Social Club, those who brought raffle prizes and who spent a great deal of cash on buying auction items. Special thanks goes to Ian “Eckie” Clark who brilliantly MC’d the event. Eckie was a great friend of John.

Thanks to all involved from the RSEA and Erskine