I am really excited how Peterhead's First Running Festival is taking shape. We have had so much support, enthusiasm and help organise this major event for Peterhead it just fantastic. On the day we now have planned (and we are still adding bits and pieces). At 10am we have the Shell School Funs Run(free event) on the track at Catto Park, this fun event hopes to encourage the kids to get active takes place from 10am, Primary's 1 to 3 One lap of track 400 metres, Primary's 4-6 two laps of track 800 metres , Primary 7 and 1/2 years of Secondary School 3 laps of track 1200 metres. Each child taking part will get a medal and goody bag, and certificates will be given for the first 3 pupils in each fun run, also the school with most pupils taking part per head of school role gets £200 to spend on sport equipment for their school.Please come along and cheer the kids on!!!!At 11.15am starting on the Buchan line across from Catto Park we have the Peterhead Half Marathon (to see all photos from last year event simply click here, costing £12 only all those taking part will get a beautiful medal courtesy the Rotary Club in Peterhead, and Goody bag, Cups will be present to the winners courtesy of the Scottish Building Society, along with some prize money. At 11.30am we have the Shell 5km Run, Jog or Walk, again starting on the Buchan line and finish on the track at Catto Park this event is for all levels of abilities, costing £6 only all those taking receives a goody bag and a medal courtesy of Shell. Both the Peterhead Half Marathon and the Shell 5km are chipped timed, so please get your entry form in as quick as possible or enter online here As well as the running events we have the Health and Activity Fair in a large marquee across from the Football Staduim, giving you vital health and activity information for all the family to get you active and hopefully keep you healthy. Everyone attending the Health and Activity Fair has a free entry into prize draw for a Bicycle courtsey of Halfords. Upstairs in the Football club its great to have Connies Craft Stalls, so come along a pick a bargain on the day, and if you need some refreshments teas and coffees will be served, and bar will be open, thanks to Peterhead Football Club and Mary for organising this for us. In front of Running Track we have also a Children Activity Fun Area which will have Bouncy castles/ slides etc etc costing only £1.50 to entry this area all money raised will go to our brillant Peterhead Seacadets. After the Shell School Fun Runs we also in the centre of the Running track "Come and try field sports" for kids to try on the day which should good fun, so please encourage the kids to join in. At 12 noon Suzie Crane is organising a Nordic Walk demonstration( more information on Nordic Walking can be found here,), if you would like to try out Nordic Walking Demonstration see Suzie at the Health and Activity Fair and book your place. I have tried Nordic Walking and Suzie its great fun and you get a good work out at the same time!! As well as teas up in the Football club down beside the Running Track we have the Starlight Parade Marquee which will hav teas/coffee and lots to eats all in aid of Scottish Spina Bifida Assocation. Run4it Peterhead Jogscotland main sponsors will also be along to offer advice on running shoes, wear etc etc and will have some special bargains on the day, if you are taking part in any of the runs you will also have a 15% discount voucher in our goody bag which can spent on the day, or at their shop in Holburn Street Aberdeen. At 1.30pm we are also looking to have Zumba in the Park with Steph, this free session will be great fun for all the family. The Peterhead Running Festival is a joint partnership between Peterhead Jogscotland, Aberdeenshire Council (Active Schools Aberdeenshire and Leisure & Recreation Department, and the Starlight Parade Committee.
It would be impossible to have a large event like this without the financial help of our main sponsors Shell and Eventscotland and an our other partner sponsors Scottish Building Society, Peterhead Jogscotland, Bright Beginning Nursery, Thistle Group, Quantum Data Solutions, Robert Emslie Jewellers, Peterhead Rotary, Waves Fm, Northern Platforms & Staging, Finnie Motors, TSL Training Services and the Buchan Observer we are really grateful to each of them for their help and support. The Peterhead Running Festival is not just an event for runners but for all the family, please please encourage your family, friends and work colleagues to come along and support this great event. All profits from the day will go to Scottish Spina Bidifa Association
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Peterhead Running Festival & Fun Day
I am really excited how Peterhead's First Running Festival is taking shape. We have had so much support, enthusiasm and help organise this major event for Peterhead it just fantastic. On the day we now have planned (and we are still adding bits and pieces). At 10am we have the Shell School Funs Run(free event) on the track at Catto Park, this fun event hopes to encourage the kids to get active takes place from 10am, Primary's 1 to 3 One lap of track 400 metres, Primary's 4-6 two laps of track 800 metres , Primary 7 and 1/2 years of Secondary School 3 laps of track 1200 metres. Each child taking part will get a medal and goody bag, and certificates will be given for the first 3 pupils in each fun run, also the school with most pupils taking part per head of school role gets £200 to spend on sport equipment for their school.Please come along and cheer the kids on!!!!At 11.15am starting on the Buchan line across from Catto Park we have the Peterhead Half Marathon (to see all photos from last year event simply click here, costing £12 only all those taking part will get a beautiful medal courtesy the Rotary Club in Peterhead, and Goody bag, Cups will be present to the winners courtesy of the Scottish Building Society, along with some prize money. At 11.30am we have the Shell 5km Run, Jog or Walk, again starting on the Buchan line and finish on the track at Catto Park this event is for all levels of abilities, costing £6 only all those taking receives a goody bag and a medal courtesy of Shell. Both the Peterhead Half Marathon and the Shell 5km are chipped timed, so please get your entry form in as quick as possible or enter online here As well as the running events we have the Health and Activity Fair in a large marquee across from the Football Staduim, giving you vital health and activity information for all the family to get you active and hopefully keep you healthy. Everyone attending the Health and Activity Fair has a free entry into prize draw for a Bicycle courtsey of Halfords. Upstairs in the Football club its great to have Connies Craft Stalls, so come along a pick a bargain on the day, and if you need some refreshments teas and coffees will be served, and bar will be open, thanks to Peterhead Football Club and Mary for organising this for us. In front of Running Track we have also a Children Activity Fun Area which will have Bouncy castles/ slides etc etc costing only £1.50 to entry this area all money raised will go to our brillant Peterhead Seacadets. After the Shell School Fun Runs we also in the centre of the Running track "Come and try field sports" for kids to try on the day which should good fun, so please encourage the kids to join in. At 12 noon Suzie Crane is organising a Nordic Walk demonstration( more information on Nordic Walking can be found here,), if you would like to try out Nordic Walking Demonstration see Suzie at the Health and Activity Fair and book your place. I have tried Nordic Walking and Suzie its great fun and you get a good work out at the same time!! As well as teas up in the Football club down beside the Running Track we have the Starlight Parade Marquee which will hav teas/coffee and lots to eats all in aid of Scottish Spina Bifida Assocation. Run4it Peterhead Jogscotland main sponsors will also be along to offer advice on running shoes, wear etc etc and will have some special bargains on the day, if you are taking part in any of the runs you will also have a 15% discount voucher in our goody bag which can spent on the day, or at their shop in Holburn Street Aberdeen. At 1.30pm we are also looking to have Zumba in the Park with Steph, this free session will be great fun for all the family. The Peterhead Running Festival is a joint partnership between Peterhead Jogscotland, Aberdeenshire Council (Active Schools Aberdeenshire and Leisure & Recreation Department, and the Starlight Parade Committee.
It would be impossible to have a large event like this without the financial help of our main sponsors Shell and Eventscotland and an our other partner sponsors Scottish Building Society, Peterhead Jogscotland, Bright Beginning Nursery, Thistle Group, Quantum Data Solutions, Robert Emslie Jewellers, Peterhead Rotary, Waves Fm, Northern Platforms & Staging, Finnie Motors, TSL Training Services and the Buchan Observer we are really grateful to each of them for their help and support. The Peterhead Running Festival is not just an event for runners but for all the family, please please encourage your family, friends and work colleagues to come along and support this great event. All profits from the day will go to Scottish Spina Bidifa Association
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Invitation to the Opening of Scottish Parliament
On Friday 1st July Roselyn and i were invited down to the opening of parliament, what a great time we had!!! First of all we went on the Riding which was basically a parade to celebrate to the Opening of Parliament, then we had a packed lunch outside Hollyrood,and then our local msp Stewart Stevenson give us a brillant tour of the parliament which we really enjoyed. Along the way we meet a few friends include Andy, Helen and Cameron Brown fae Peterhead. To see all photographs from the day simply here
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Peterhead Marinathon
Thank for all your amazing support at this years Peterhead Marinathon even though the weather wasnt great we had about 400 people along, and it was great to see so much Mums,Dads,Girls,Boys and even Grannies and Grandads dressed to support this year theme "PROUD TO BE SCOTTISH" end up raising £600 for Scottish Week which we are delighted about!! Thanks to Alexander Lemon and Johnny Johnston for their great photographs simply click here to see them all. Hope you enjoyed Scottish Week i think it was brillant!! By way next years theme will be the OLYMPICS just give you plenty warning!!
Friday, 15 July 2011
Trip To Rome
Roselyn and i had a great time recently when we went to Rome, an offcourse we brought along our Peterhead Jogscotland T Shirts, to see all the photographs simply click here.
If going away on holiday remember take your Peterhead Jogscotland TShirt you never know you could win a prize at our next our next AGM.
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Archie Fun Run
Apologies for not putting the Archie Fun Run photographs on sooner. Anyways thanks again for all your amazing support with your help we have raised £831 for Peterhead and District Friends of Archie. Diane and Marella came along last Wednesday night to recieve the cheque. Also thanks to Masson and Glennie for sponsoring our Fun Runs which allows to buy medals for all those taking part, hope like our new signs!!!. To see all great photographs simply click here
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Fraserburgh 10km
We had a great time at the Fraserburgh 10km with over 20 of group taking part.
Especially well done to Alice Hastie who completed her first 10km. Thanks to Trevor for taking most of photographs. To see all photographs simply click here
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Peterhead Running Festival!!
The Peterhead Running Festival & Fun Day will take place on Sunday, September 11 at Catto Park playing fields and running track. Building on the success of last year’s Peterhead Half Marathon, and with the support from Shell as the main sponsor, this year’s event will include the Shell 5K race, jog or walk and the Shell School Fun Runs- in partnership with Active School.
The festival hopes to attract 100s of schools kids hopefully to Peterhead's first every running festival , all competitors will be electronically time by Leisurelend, and receive a specially designed Peterhead Running Festival & Fun Day medal, as well as all the children receiving goodie bags from Shell.
Also, the school with the greatest percentage of pupils per head of school roll taking part on the day will receive a £200 cheque to spend on Sports Equipment. All parents/guardians must complete and return an entry form to your school by Friday, September 2 to enter the running festival. All pupils entering the Shell School Fun Runs must be accompanied to the event by a responsible adult. So get your kids school involved please. You know me i have a passion for getting kids active!!
We are really excited about bringing this new running festival to this area, and we would like to thank Shell for their financial support and enthusiasm in planning this event. All profits from the day will go to Scottish Spina Bifida Association”.
So far planned for the day is the
• Shell School Fun Runs- in partnership with Active School this free event will be open all primary and secondary people from the Peterhead area.
• Shell 5km and Fun Run, Jog or Walk enter online here
• Peterhead Half Marathon enter online here
• Small Marquee with lot of eats/tea and coffees etc.
• Children’s play area- bouncy castle/face painting etc.
• Health and Activity Fair in a large marquee giving lots health and advice to encourage to you get more active.
• Waves Radio live broadcast,
We now have entry forms for the Shell 5km and Peterhead Half Marathon and all the schools in our area will be issued forms through Active Schools in next few weeks. Please put this date in your diary it promises to a great day for all the family.
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