Charity Weight Loss Challenge

Its brillant we now over 40 people doing the Charity Weight Loss Challenge. I have set everyone the goal to loss 10Ibs (including yours truly) in 15 weeks, the final weigh is on Wednesday 1st December, and the prizes will present to all those who reached the goal, and the winners the follow Wednesday 8th December. The winner will receive a 6 months membership to Waterside Inn Leisure Centre courtesy Waterside Inn- a Plaque and £250 to their nominated Charity. On Wednesday 22nd September (Gait Analysis night/ Health Fair)we will have someone along demonstrate Health Eating etc. But basically everyone knows what they have to do to lose weight "cut the garbage oot" between meals and get more active courtesy of Peterhead Jogscotland. We will keep you posted on how challenge is going over the coming weeks, and if you have any comments let us know. Remember that slogan if over the coming weeks "CUT THE GARABAGE OOT" I certainly will be!! Remember you can get weighed as often as like, however we encourage you to get weighed on a Wednedsay night as its more practical then we have much more room to work. Since we started the Charity Weigh Loss Challenges our group has lost over 80 stones on average the group have lost about 20 stones, let make this one a record breaker!!

Clan Cancer Support

On Wednesday night Clan Cancer Support Local Corridator Fay Copland will be setting up a table in the hall just to give us information about the services they are now providing at the Hotspot in Peterhead. CLAN Cancer Support is an independent charity providing support to anyone of any age in the North East of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland who has been affected by any kind of cancer. CLAN offers emotional support, one-to-one counselling, information, complementary therapies, group activities, support for children and families and B&B accommodation for people visiting Aberdeen hospitals for treatment or accompanying those receiving treatment. In addition to our centres in Aberdeen and Peterhead we also have a presence in Ballater, Inverurie, Stonehaven, Orkney and Shetland. This means that their clients can access a range of therapies, support groups, activities and one-to-one support locally. CLAN in Peterhead is open Monday and Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm. Local coordinator, Faye Copland is there at Hotspot to listen and provide information as well as make bookings for complementary therapies. c/o The Hotspot, Peterhead – tel: 01779 871450 www.clanhouse.org

Benefits of being a Peterhead Jogscotland member

Along with benefits of meeting new friends, having fun and seeing your fitness improve. We are really keen to encourage you to keep coming to Peterhead Jogscotland, as a result we have built in a number of benefits/discounts in being a Peterhead Jogscotland Member. 1. Discounts of 10% to 15% at Run4 It in Aberdeen. 2. Corporate Membership of the Waterside Leisure Club £199 per annum (available end January) instead of the usual £290, or £85 for 5 months (available now) 3. Free Bronze membership to Jogscotland - Stride logbook, monthly e-news letter, quarterly Stride Magazine and special offers throughout the year. 4. Subsidised bus travel (or even for free) to jogging and running events throughout the year. 5. A number of subsidised social events throughout the year (including Childrens Christmas Party -watch this space). 6. Peterhead Jogscotland Pilates in the Rescue Hall on Friday night -starting after the October Holidays for £2 per session only!! 7. Discount rates for treating injuries and free advice for the Injury Time Clinic Peterhead. 8. Have a good cause you would like to see supported? Fundraising events are held throughout the year. Members and friends are very generous with their time and efforts. In 2009 over £23000 raised. If you know of any other benefits/ discounts we could offer our members please don’t hesitate to let us know. As we have over 200 members this could also benefit your business as well!!!!

Peterhead 10K Today

Well done to all our group who took part in the Peterhead 10k today despite the wind. We had quite a few pbs, we are really proud of you all!! To see the photographs simply click here

Charity Weight Loss Challenge

On Wednesday night 25th August we start our Charity Weight Loss Challenge over a period 15 weeks we will weigh as much or little as you want. At a cost £5 once only, the winner will receive a six month membership to the Waterside Inn, a plaque and at least £200 to charity of their chose. All those taking part in the Charity Weight Loss Challenge will be entered in a prize draw for new recipe book designed by Aberdeen Foyer a charity based in Aberdeen (& Peterhead) to prevent Youth homelessness & unemployment. This book sorted in the kitchen costs only £15 and all money raised from the sale of the book goes back into the charity. To read more about the recipe book simply click here

Peterhead 10k Route

Stephen Campbell and I after completing the Peterhead 10k in 2008 Just a reminder that we doing the Peterhead 10k route on Sunday at 3pm fae Dales Park Pavilion, If you want to give it a go to see how you get on we will keep it real slow and yours truly may have to walk as on Saturday i doing the BRG Challenge 17 miles fae Broch to Gamrie. Come along and walk, jog or run the route.

Off To Ullapool

I am off Ullapool tomorrow at Lunchtime and wont back till Friday night, 8 of my work colleagues are taking part in a cycle challenge fae Ullapool to Westhill a distance of 180 miles over 2 days in aid of the charity Cornerstone. I am simply going to provide First Aid, Logistical and Photograph support. Technip where i work has been a great supporter of Cornerstone over the years, and as its their 30th Year Technip have decided to try and raise £30,000 for this great charity. They start the challenge on Thursday morning and on Thursday night we are hoping to staying in Nairn, we hope we arrive back at Technip Westhill at 4.30pm on Friday. Hope you all enjoy your jog and Open night tomorrow night, be sure to get your family and friends to come along and register for staring on Monday night. See all on Friday night all being well.

Peterhead Harbours Open Day

Any plans on Saturday, if havent them why dont you come down to see us at our a stand at Peterhead Harbours Day Open and enter our Message In A Bottle race. Similar to a ballon race we charging £1 ago, the bottles will be released 200 miles ne of Peterhead the first 3 that comes back gets a prize. We last did this in 1996 and we had bottle back form Norway, Iceland, Shetland, and England so never know were you plastic bottle will turn up. All money raised will go to the Fishermens Mission.

Open Nights/ New Groups Starting

Just a reminder our new groups start on Monday 23rd August, to pre-register and learn more about the club, charity loss challenge etc we have open nights on Wednesday 11th and 18th August 7 to 8pm. Please tell your family and friends about our new groups starting and our open nights if they are interested in coming along !!