Mark’s aim : Mongolia or bust

Aptly named ‘Any Which Way We Khan’, Mark McKelvey and fellow  adventurer Matt Robinson from Omagh in Northern Ireland have entered the 2011 Mongol Rally to raise funds for charities.

Ulsterman who led Scots agricultural education

Professor Bill McKelvey, was recently elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a significant award and recognition by his academic and scientific peers.

Irish World ski competitor

Nick McKelvey from Hillsborough in Northern Ireland is aiming for the World Championships. Winter 2009/2010 saw Nick travelling throughout Europe and Scandinavia with his national coach.  He trained and competed, at times in very poor conditions, but his dedication paid off and he achieved his goal of reaching 140 FIS (International Ski Federation) points to enable him to be eligible for selection for the 2011 World Championships in Germany.