Ayrshire, Scotland (OPENPRESS) February 22, 2008 -- TWO intrepid Ayr-based businessmen are in training for one of the world's biggest long-distance races.
Andrew Sinclair (43) and Stephen Wilkie (40), partners in leading Ayrshire Chartered Accountants Sinclair Scott, will be lining up at the start of the famous New York City Marathon on Sunday 2 November.
The New York City Marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing more than 100,000 applicants. The race attracts many world-class professional athletes, not only for the more than $600,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world before two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers. As any one of the more than 700,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime.
Andrew and Stephen will be running in order to raise funds for the Muscular Sclerosis Society Scotland.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland is Scotland's largest charity for people affected by multiple sclerosis, and is part of the MS Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. About 10,400 people in Scotland have MS.
Andrew said: "With relatives and friends who suffer from MS, I felt that this was a great opportunity to make a contribution to a very worthwhile cause, and at the same time to bring the marvellous work that the MS Society carries out to an even wider audience."
Businesses and individuals who would like to support Andrew a Stephen's efforts can do so online by following the link on the front page of Sinclair Scott's website at http://www.sinclairscott.com
Businesses offering over £125 will have their logo displayed in the reception hall of the Sinclair Scott offices in Wellington Square, Ayr, and contributors of £500 or more will in addition be given the opportunity of a special feature page on the Sinclair Scott website.
For more information contact Andrew or Stephen on 01292 288999.
Sinclair Scott Chartered Accountants is a member of The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.
The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is a newly formed association of some of the top companies in Ayrshire.
Its purpose is to publicise its members, and to celebrate and promote the rich diversity of industry, commerce and business services available within the county boundaries of Ayrshire.
Members include the Clydesdale Bank, Ayr Racecourse and the Western House Hotel, and member company activities include building and construction, architectural practice, estate agency and land management, chartered accountancy, insurance broking, legal services, golf club management, marketing services and brand creation, web design and public relations consultancy.
The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle runs its own online news magazine, which can be found at http://www.ayrshirebusinessnews.com
As well as regularly updated illustrated articles about member companies, Ayrshire Business News also features rolling news, business and sports headlines, and its own online department store.
For further information about The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and to apply for membership, e-mail eliteayrshire@gmail.com
Founder members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle:
Clydesdale Bank http://www.cbonline.co.uk
Ayr Racecourse http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk
Western House Hotel http://www.westernhousehotel.co.uk
CKD Galbraith Property Consultants http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Frazer Coogans Solicitors http://www.frazercoogans.co.uk
Accident & Injury Claims Centre http://www.accidentclaims.com
MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers http://www.mackaycorporate-brokers.com
Donald Ross Estate Agents: http://www.donaldross.co.uk
William Skinner & Son Building Contractors http://www.willamskinner.co.uk
Sinclair Scott Chartered Accountants http://www.sinclairscott.com
Paligap Creative Agency http://www.paligap.com
ARP Lorimer & Associates Architects http://www.arpl.co.uk
Brunston Castle Golf Club http://www.brunstoncastle.co.uk
Accident & Injury Claims Centre http://www.accidentclaims.com
Visimetrics http://www.visimetrics.com
Fouters Restaurant http://www.fouters.co.uk
Christie Financial Planning Ltd http://www.christiefp.com
Allison Lightbody Waddell Chartered Surveyors http://www.alwsurveyors.com
Fame Publicity Services http://www.famepublicity.co.uk
Kestrel Press Ltd Printers http://www.kestrelpress.com
