Root One Group

10/10/2026

Hill 8 complete – Ben Lomond! 🥾⛰️

Another fantastic turnout today, with the Root One West team, friends, and a few four-legged companions joining Mark for Ben Lomond! 🐾💪

The Scottish weather certainly kept everyone guessing, with rain, wind and very little visibility at the summit – but thankfully some stunning views over Loch Lomond along the way!

A huge thank you to Partners& for sponsoring today’s hill and supporting the challenge. 👏

Well done to everyone who took part today – a brilliant effort all round!

8 hills down, just 2 to go! 💙

Tomorrow is the final day of Mark’s 10 Hills in 10 Days challenge, with Broad Law and Talla Cleuch Head alongside the Root One East team.

We’re now raising additional funds for mental health charities in Lewis’ memory, so please keep those donations coming! 💙

https://gofund.me/79341cc0b

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day, a reminder of just how important it is to talk, listen and look out for one another.

We’d also like to give a special shout-out to Andy’s Mans Club, who provide free, peer-to-peer support groups for men across the UK - andysmanclub.co.uk

09/10/2026

Hill 7 complete! 🥾⛰️💙

Two hills in one day! 💪

After tackling Conic Hill earlier today, Mark Gibson and Bonnie headed up Dumgoyne for the second hill of the day – and what stunning views they were rewarded with! ☀️😍

This also marks Mark’s last solo hill of the challenge, with just three hills left to go!

A huge thank you to Bluestage Ltd and William Drummond for sponsoring this hill and supporting the challenge. 👏

Please keep those donations coming! With the £20,000 target already reached, all additional funds raised will go towards mental health charities in Lewis’ memory. 💙

7 down, 3 to go! 👏⛰️

Tomorrow, Mark will be joined by the Root One West Ltd team to take on Ben Lomond! 🥾

📍 Ben Lomond Car Park, Rowardennan
🕙 10am start

Everyone is welcome to come along and join us! 💙

https://gofund.me/117c73c02

09/10/2026

First hill of the day complete! 🥾⛰️

It's a two-hill day for Mark today, and first up was Conic Hill! 💪

A massive thank you to Persimmon Homes for sponsoring today's hill, and to Ronnie Hayton from ABK Beers for joining Mark and Bonnie for the walk! 👏🐾

The Scottish weather is keeping everyone guessing, with a bit of everything on Conic Hill today! 🌦️

Next up… Dumgoyne! 🥾⛰️

Hopefully the blue skies hold for hill number two! 🤞💙

https://gofund.me/5fb85bec4

08/10/2026

Hill 5 complete! 🥾⛰️

Another solo walk for Mark today, although he had his trusty companion Bonnie by his side again! 🐾

The pair took on Ben Ledi in some rather wet and misty conditions, ticking off another hill in the 10 Hills in 10 Days challenge! 💪

A huge thank you to Taylor Wimpey(East Scotland) for sponsoring today’s hill and supporting the challenge. 👏

Well done Mark (and Bonnie)! 💙

Tomorrow it’s a double hill day! 🥾⛰️

🥾 Conic Hill – 2:30pm

🥾 Dumgoyne – 4:30pm

https://gofund.me/4d14c5e5d

07/10/2026

Hill 4 complete! 🥾⛰️

The Cobbler – done! 💪

Mark was joined by Gerry from Edenmill Cafe and Soft Play and Kirsty from Root One Group this afternoon to take on the fourth hill of his 10 Hills in 10 Days challenge.

A huge thank you to Fitness Fix for sponsoring today’s hill and supporting the challenge. 👏

After reaching an incredible £20,000 yesterday, the fundraising continues. 💙 As agreed with Lauren, anything raised from now on will be donated to mental health charities in Lewis’ name.

Thank you to everyone who has donated, sponsored a hill, shared the challenge or joined Mark along the way – the support has been incredible. 💙

Hill 4 done – well done Mark, Gerry and Kirsty! 👏🥾

Tomorrow is Hill 5, with Mark heading back out solo to take on Ben Ledi. ⛰️💪

https://gofund.me/7ff3ba7be

07/10/2026

£20,000! 🩵

Yesterday was a well-earned rest day for Mark Gibson, but we still reached an incredible milestone – £20,000 raised!

That’s double our original £10,000 target, and we can’t thank everyone who has donated, sponsored a hill or supported the challenge enough. 👏

As agreed with Lauren, anything raised from this point onwards will be donated to mental health charities in Lewis’ name, allowing the challenge to make an impact beyond the original fundraiser. 💙

Today, it’s back to the hills! 🥾⛰️

Mark will be taking on The Cobbler at 3pm, with some of the Edenmill Cafe and Soft Play team joining him. 💪

📍 Meeting point: what3words ///district.stammer.motor

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05/10/2026

Day 3 complete! 🥾⛰️

Mark had slightly less company today, but Bonnie stepped up to the challenge! 🐾 The pair made it to the top of Meall na Caora this evening, ticking off another hill in the 10 Hills in 10 Days challenge. 💪

A huge thank you to Turffit Ltd for sponsoring today’s hill and supporting the challenge. 👏

And thank you to everyone who has donated so far – every donation is hugely appreciated💙

Three days down – well done Mark (and Bonnie)! 👏🐾

https://gofund.me/ee005567f

04/10/2026

Day 2 complete! 🥾⛰️

Another fantastic turnout today, with 15 of the Root One Central Ltd team joining Mark Gibson for day two of his 10 Hills in 10 Days challenge! 💪

We had apprentices right through to directors taking part, with Dave Mercer in a support van waiting at the bottom providing some very welcome coffee and bacon rolls after the walk! ☕🥓

A brilliant effort from everyone at Root One Central – thank you to everyone who came along and supported Mark today.

A huge shoutout and thank you to Rolawn Limited for sponsoring today’s hill and supporting the challenge. 👏

Tomorrow Mark goes again! 🥾
There’s been a slight change to the planned hill – tomorrow Mark will be taking on Meall na Caora, setting off at 3pm.

📍 Meeting point: what3words ///front.earpiece.became

Anyone who would like to join MG is more than welcome – the more the merrier! 💪⛰️

https://gofund.me/7e97d744e

06/12/2025

‼️HAPPY CHRISTMAS TREE DAY

🎄 Open today at 9am

🎄 Cut your own Christmas Tree

🎄 Pre Cut Christmas Trees

🎄 Freshly Made Door Wreaths

🎄 Christmas Tree Stands

🎄Tree Foilage for Door Garlands

💥Our Cafe is also open from 9am, serving Breakfast, Coffee, Lunch, and the best Hot Chocolate around. So make a day of it at Edenmill 😀

All our Premium Christmas Trees are looking amazing, all have been well maintained throughout the years for this years harvest 🚜

📍Edenmill Stockiemuir Road G63 9AX