Moray’s Sports Kit for All project launches in Buckie
The latest Sports Kit for All project launched in Buckie giving more young people help to get active and take part in sports.
This is Moray’s second Sports Kit For all project with the first launching in Keith in February 2023.
As part of the project, sports clothing and footwear, which is no longer used but still in good condition, can now be donated to Buckie Sports Kit for All to be passed on to individuals and families in the community who’ll benefit most from it.
Collection points marked with the Buckie Sports Kit for All logo have been set up around the town by the project partners - Buckie Active Schools & Community Sport Team and Buckie Community High Sport Committee.
The scheme aims to widen participation in sport and physical activity while encouraging recycling, reducing the amount of textile waste going to landfill.
Moray Council’s Chair of Education, Communities and Leisure services committee, Cllr Kathleen Robertson, said: “After the success of the first launch of the project in Keith we’re excited to now bring the Kit for All project to Buckie. With the rise of poverty levels we’ve been experiencing in Moray, it’s optimistic to see projects like these getting implemented to help combat this and improve the lives of children.
“I’d encourage anyone who can to donate their unused or unwanted items so we can make sure all young people can access the kit they need to get active and get involved with sports.”
Donations of items for children and young people including sport trainers and boots, strips, t-shirts, socks, athletic jackets and other associated items, can be dropped off at the Buckie Sports Kit for All collections points at the following locations:
- Buckie Community High;
- Cullen Primary School;
- Buckie Thistle FC;
- Buckie Thistle Development - Mersons Park, Buckie;
- Buckie Ladies FD – Gordon Park, Portgordon;
- Strathlene Golf club
All items should be clean, in good condition and placed in tied bags. The donations will be collected, sorted and distributed through the partners.
The Buckie scheme follows similar sportscotland initiatives already up and running across the country. The project is expected to continue to be rolled out to other Moray communities.
Further information is available by emailing sportandculture@moray.gov.uk