Sporting Memories Scotland
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Using sporting memories and physical activity, we tackle dementia, depression and loneliness ⛳⚽ #TalkAboutSport inspiration and guidance is on our website.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined August 2016
Our club at Forthill Community Sports Club welcomed 2 very 'weel kent' sports faces last week @KevinFerrie22, sports writer & Stewart Campbell, former Scottish int'l rugby player. A highly entertaining time was had with so many questions & anecdotes time just disappeared.
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January was “Get into Volunteering” month and we were delighted to take the opportunity to say a massive thanks to Arran Mackey for his time with us! Arran supported our Club 100 in Motherwell as part of his DofE award efforts. Read more here:
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Did you know that it was #OnthisDay in 1976 that John Curry won Britain's first Olympic gold medal in figure skating at Innsbruck Winter Games. Here is his winning routine - wonderful
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The amazing journey of Martin Vernon, 66, who’ll be running the London Marathon for Sporting Memories in April! Read more here - and if you wish to support Martin here is the link to his Just Giving page. https://www.just
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Fife College student Freya Buchan chose to focus on our Kirkcaldy Club as part of a radio feature project for her course . A lovely piece from a talented young lady 👏👏
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Delighted to work with @ParkinsonsUK A brand new club at Liberton Northfield Church Thu from 10:30am to 12pm, 27 February. Individuals living with Parkinson's and loved ones welcome to this free club to reminisce & connect through sport. ltaylor@parkinsons.org.uk / 07815 610 129.
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Our Kirkcaldy Club had fun last week with indoor curling, putting and boccia. If you or an older sport loving relative or friend is in the area why not pop along tomorrow 10.30am at Kirkcaldy Rugby Club and find out what they get up to. It's free.
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A great big thank you to our volunteers during January who helped man our stands at the Fife Voluntary Action Volunteer Recruitment Fayres. You did great and we couldn't do it without you.
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Check out our Clubs page to find your nearest one
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Mighty excited to be part of this initiative with Parkinson's UK Scotland. If you think you or a loved one would benefit, contact ltaylor@parkinsons.org.uk
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Did you know that on this very day in 2008 a certain young Serb beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to win a Grand Slam title. He looks SO young. Can you remember watching it?
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"Dropping my husband off each week means so much to me. I have a little time to myself and I know he is in safe hands and I am always delighted to hear when he has been taking part in activities." EG. Fife The difference Sporting Memories make is not just for members.
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At home, waiting out the storm? Fed up? No longer sports fans, browse our Replay Memories page, choose your favourite sport(s) and enjoy some fabulous memories
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Are you planning any fund raising this year? A marathon, Kiltwalk, Swimming the Channel..... why not so something, have fun and raise finds for us. One of our volunteers is running the London Marathon for Sporting Memories. You could do something too!
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Have you thought about making 2025 the year you do something incredible for Sporting Memories? Why not start your fundraising journey and help us to improve the lives of older people across the UK! More here:
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How swimming can help support healthy living in later life! American writer Jack Shaw dives into the world of swimming and how it can improve physical wellbeing for older people in his latest piece for our website. Read here:
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Buying online? By signing up to @easyfundraising every time you spend at over 7000 online retailers you can donate to Sporting Memories.. It's easy and it's safe -
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Don’t forget to tune in tonight as our Patron Guy Mowbray takes on the challenge of the Mastermind chair later this evening, in support of our work! It starts at 7:30pm tonight on BBC Two! Good luck Guy!
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Taking on the Mastermind challenge! Our Patron @Guymowbray, will be taking his place in the famous chair next Monday on @BBCTwo in the celebrity series, where he chose us as his selected charity to support! Read more from Guy on his appearance here:
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Fife Voluntary Action are holding an Open Day this Friday in the Kingsgate Centre, Dunfermline. We'll be there. If you are thinking about volunteering do come along. We'd love to see you. BTW we are looking for volunteers for our new club coming soon to Inverkeithing.
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