Morrison Construction staff get on their bikes for CLIC Sargent

And Greenlaw Business Centre site in Newton Mearns were the standout performers of the six sites involved, cycling 261 miles on day three.

Stationary bikes were set up at Morrison Construction’s Glasgow office and six project sites for employees and guests to ride as part of the fundraising challenge.

The sites were each tasked with cycling 60 miles per day, which is the average distance many children and their families must travel for cancer treatment.

Greenlaw Business Centre project team were the standout performers of the sites cycling 261 miles on day three.

Throughout the challenge donations of more than £2300 was collected. These funds were then matched by Morrison Construction’s parent company Galliford Try.

CLIC Sargent, which provides cancer support for children, young people and their families, was one of the charities for 2018 nominated by employees of Morrison Construction.

Eddie Robertson, Morrison Construction’s managing director for Central Scotland, said: “At Morrison Construction we believe in giving back to the communities that we live and work in. Choosing to supporting CLIC Sargent through a fundraiser was a great opportunity to do just that.

“I want to congratulate everyone that participated in this cycling challenge and helped raise funds for such a worthy charity. I look forward to taking part in our next fundraiser.”

Fiona McMillan, fundraising engagement manager at CLIC Sargent, said: “From all of us at CLIC Sargent, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone at Morrison Construction for their amazing fundraising efforts during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

“The staff have shown true commitment to young lives facing cancer and we can’t wait to see what they’ll get up to next.”