24/09/2026
Keeping fit is an important part of life as an Authorised Fi****ms Officer (AFO), but yesterday 12 of our Dounreay officers put their fitness and endurance to a very different test.
The team swapped their body armour for bikes and took on the gruelling 68-mile Strathnaver Challenge to raise money for Lucky2BHere SCIO.
The volatile Highland weather didn’t dampen their determination, and the team pushed through to complete the challenge for a fantastic cause.
The challenge was inspired by the experience of 21-year-old local woman Rhianna Mackay, who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home in July. With no prior symptoms or illness, her mum, Vikki, immediately performed CPR and used a defibrillator to resuscitate her before she was taken to hospital.
Rhianna has since urged others to learn CPR and basic life support, while Vikki is working with Lucky2Bhere to help deliver free CPR training across Caithness and Sutherland.
The money raised will support Lucky2Bhere’s lifesaving work, with the team aiming to raise £2,000 to help provide a defibrillator to a local club in Caithness.
Well done to the team, and a huge thank you to everyone who has supported this important cause. At the time of posting, the team has already raised 130% of their fundraising goal!
https://www.justgiving.com/page/cncstrathcycle
