Viscom, a leading HSEQ media specialist, has helped an offshore worker raise more than £5,000 for a national children’s charity.
The Aberdeen-based company donated £300 to Steve Welham ahead of his participation in Scumrun 2014. The renowned charity rally, which involves more than 100 teams, requires all participants to ensure that their vehicle is worth no more than £500.
The gruelling four-day event saw Steve, along with co-driver Chris Tooze, travel 3,000 miles across Europe – covering France, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium as well as the Alps.
The duo were named as runners-up for the top fundraising team accolade, having raised £5,681 for Tommy’s – a charity which funds research into the causes of stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth and provides support for those families affected.
Tommy’s takes its name from St Thomas’ Hospital in central London and was this year’s official charity partner of Scumrun.
Steve, 36, is an offshore safety officer for BW Offshore. Originally from Cupar in Fife, he works on the company’s FPSO BW Athena (floating production, storage and
offloading unit) in the central North Sea. He took part in the event last year where he helped raise £3,600 for national charity WellChild.
He said: “It’s a great feeling to have completed the race. It was tough going at times but the car proved to be fairly resilient and fortunately we didn’t encounter too many problems.
“We are delighted to have beaten our initial target, as well as surpassing last year’s total. I was overwhelmed with the level of support we received from colleagues and corporate sponsors, including Viscom. Hopefully the money raised will go some way to helping Tommy’s continue their excellent work.”
Richard Holman, production manager at Viscom, said: “Great credit has to go to Steve and Chris. It was a phenomenal effort to travel so far in an extremely basic vehicle. Everyone here at Viscom is immensely proud of what they have achieved.”
Donations are still being accepted with all proceeds going to Tommy’s. If you would like to support Steve and Chris please visit their event website:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/oilandgas2014