From a press release:

HUNDREDS TURN OUT FOR HISLOP MEMORIAL RUN

The inaugural Steve Hislop Memorial Run organised by the British Champion’s good friend Alan Duffus took place recently with bikers from all over Scotland turning out in memory of their hero who died on July 30th.

It started in Dundee and bikers joined in from Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Edinburgh and the Borders where they met at did a lap of the East Fortune racing circuit near Haddington before proceeding to Hislop’s home village of Denholm near Hawick.

Jim Oliver’s garage put one of Steve’s first bikes on show and the family had a display of photographs of their local superbike ace in the village hall where the 200 riders were served refreshments.

Margaret, Steve’s mum, donated a framed print and four other photographs for a raffle which was drawn before the bikes took off on the second part of their journey which included a visit to the site of the helicopter crash that claimed Steve’s life. A cairn, which has newly been erected, was the idea of Andrew Brodie who was a close friend of Steve’s and was designed and built by him.

Then the cavalcade travelled to Steve’s final resting place at Southdean Cemetery via some of the Borders most beautiful scenery and interesting roads. Alan Duffus then said a few words and a bike helmet was laid down to take a collection in.

By the end of the day a grand total of £1102.68 was raised which will go towards the erection of memorials both in the Scottish Borders and also in the Isle of Man where Steve made his home for twelve years. Such was the success of the event that it is hoped to become an annual event in Hislop’s lasting memory.


PLANS FOR HISLOP EXHIBITION UNDERWAY

Meanwhile, plans are well underway to mount an exhibition and trophy room in Hawick celebrating Steve’s career.

Margaret Hislop was approached by the Scottish Borders Council whereby they intend to set up the exhibition in Drumlanrig Tower which is situated in the main High Street in the town. A committee is currently being set up and budgets being drawn up for the project with one of the tenders scheduled for the proposed bronze statues.

Anyone wishing to help with the project or requiring any further information should contact Mary Beck, Councillor for Silverbuthall Ward via e-mail: [email protected]