WHY???

By speaking to folk in the ‘boozer’ after an ICT game, ITN was rousing interest from various other ‘nutters, whom mentioned it may raise the profile of Inverness CT if it were to be a charity event. It would also be clever if we could walk from the penultimate fixture, to the last game of the season… This threw up the challenge of Inverness to Falkirk – some 160 miles down the road. There are many Internutters in Inverness, and some managed to build up the strength to join ITN on this soon to become, ‘annual outing’.

Bronson, Elvis, Caley Canary and Gringo Junior (soon to be joined by Gringo and Mrs Gringo), were the fellow followers and had started preparations during the Christmas of 2002. E-mails and ‘phone calls were had, and many ideas were shared, until eventually all was above board and ready to go. The 160 miles stroll down the road had become a reality… but wait… We have no driver for the support bus!!!

“What so we do now?” we muttered. “How are we going to do this without a support bus?” We again asked for assistance from our fellow Internutter’s, and the call for help was long awaited. Soon Seoras answered our call, followed by Uncle Albert. With Seoras needing to arrange time off work etc, it was eventually UA who drew the short straw in assisting with the - soon to become – Charity Event.

After much debate on which charity would benefit from our funds, The lovely Lyndsey – of Moray Firth Radio Charity Trust – pleaded for our assistance. “MFR Charity Trust?” we hear you cry…Yes. MFRCT; a local Radio station helping disadvantaged people in and around the Highlands of Scotland. As a result, t-shirt designs, sponsor forms and a lot of effort were formed, and the call of ICT to provide the support bus was duly appreciated.