Active Nation Marinathon with Susan Renee

It was a really privledge to have Susan Renee along to the Active Nation Marinathon to take some photographs. Susan is a wonderful professional photographer as her photographs clearly show. To see all the photographs simply click here. To visit Susan's website or even book a photo shoot visit here We actually got a mention on the front page of the Active Nation website today simply click here

Active Nation Marinathon 10

We are so thrilled with the turn out at this years Marinathon, 470 people what a fantastic response!!!! It was wonderful to see all ages taking part, getting active and having fun despite the rain. Thanks to all our sponsors and ACTIVE NATION for making it a really special day, with your helped we raised over £1300 for Light up Peterhead. Thanks to all those who helped on the day, to see some of the photographs simply click here

Registration Marinathon

Monday Catto Park pavilion 2 to 5pm or at Sailing Club 6.00pm to 6.45pm.

Active Nation Peterhead Marinathon

We are really thrilled that Active Nation is using the Peterhead Marinathon on Monday night to promote their aims of encouraging the country to get more active. Since we started the Marinathon in 2007 our aim has been to promote Peterhead Jogscotland and to encourage our toon to get more active LETS GET ACTIVE IN THE BLOOTOON, this ties in great with the aims of ACTIVE NATION!! We are hoping to take lots of photographs with everyone wearing their Active Nation TShirts and kids in fancy dress during the event , therefore we are hoping to start the registration process on Friday night 7.30pm -8.30pm Catto Park Pavilion if the TShirts have arrived. Then on Monday afternoon at Catto Park Pavilion 2 to 5pm then at the Sailing Club 6.00-6.45pm on Monday night before the event starts, adults will be given a TShirt when they register, kids a water bottle. Maximum entry is 500 people remember kids in fancy dress go free, for everyone else minimum entry is £2 but as its in aid of Light Up Peterhead we are asking everyone to give generously to this appeal, to light up our toon at Christmas. The Fancy dress competition takes place this year in the Marquee at 6.15pm, kids will also be able to register for the Marinathon then, and places are guaranteed for kids in fancy dress this years theme is Super heroes or villians. The Peterhead Marinathon is sponsored by Peterhead Port Authority, Hughes Macdonald and Davidson, Tennants First, Peterhead Jogscotland, Falck Nutec, Style Council and Urban Kids. Check our website or blog tomorrow to see if the TShirts have arrived.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Plans are well advanced for Saturday's Relay for Life, even if havent booked a time slot just come along and join us at any time. If you intend staying with us a while bring the following Army Clothes (optional)- We are Blootoon Barmy Army - help us FIGHT THE FIGHT FIND A CURE Chair and sleepbag- if you wish to sleepover we will 2 big tents. Pyjamas - for the PJ lap great fun Celebrity Pairs (i like dress up) Money for Chinese/Chipper (around 5.30pm we have a mass carry out) Bottles etc for bottle stall, fruit for the chocloate fountain Warm Clothing and water proof just in case. Wine etc for later on!! In my case it will diet coke ha ha COME ALONG AND SUPPORT THE BLOOTOON BARMY ARMY- WAGING WAR AGAINST THE BIG C!!

Barry The Baton was in Peterhead (more photographs)

What an amazing time we had on Saturday when Barry the Baton came to Peterhead on his travels. Thanks everyone who made it a really special day for everyone concerned!! I have added more photographs, thanks to Alexander Lemon To see more of the photograph of Barry the Baton click here

Barry the Baton comes to Peterhead

Now the Big Day Barry The Baton Comes To Peterhead!! Again the choice is yours!! As you will appreciate all times are approximate but we will ensure we are not early so you wont miss us!! 12 noon Catto Park-Mini -bus (leaves sharp) to Scotstown Beach to dropped off and run to Catto Park via the beach approximately 4 miles- picking up Baton at 12.15 from Gillian of Fraserburgh Jogscotland!! 1pm-1.15pm Catto Park this is the Juniors chance to run the Track with Barry the Baton and possibly Sammy the Scurry!! Tell the Juniors to take their Barry the Baton drawings with them and get there picture taken with it, and Barry the Baton (Stuart Robertson were's your drawing ha ha) 1.20-30pm (but please be there at 1pm to cheer on the Juniors)- Catto Park to Lido Carpark via West Road - South Road. Why not accompany Barry the Baton on this short leg 2.0 km through our town it will be great fun, i promise!! Can we get at least 50 people to do this small section!! Encourage all our other members to join us!! Start texting and facebooking please!! 1.40 to 3.00pm - Approximately 12km Lido Carpark to Cruden Parish Church Carpark 3.00pm -4.30pm Last leg with Barry the Baton -please join us on this last leg Cruden Parish Church to Collieston harbour 11km - Barbecue in Collieston to finish up!! Celebrate as we pass over Barry the Baton to Metro Running Running Club. We will have a mini-bus and will provide a shuttle service so you wont be stuck in Collieston thats a promise!! Even if yer nae able to run to Collieston come along and see us hand over the Barry the Baton, and join in the celebration, it will depend on weather how long we stay in Collieston, however we wont stay any later than in 9pm!! But as i said we will offer a Shuttle service so we take people in earlier if they wish!!