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Aberdeenshire Disability
Sport Directory
2003/2004
Sport for People with a
Disability
This
directory details the opportunities for people with a
disability to take part in sport in Aberdeenshire. The
details are correct as of January 2003. However,
Aberdeenshire Disability Sport, a registered charity
working in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council, aims
to be continually adding to what is on offer.
All
enquiries and suggestions for new activities are always
very welcome.
The listings are
in the following categories click on any one to go
directly to the specific information.
1. Clubs for People With
Disabilities
Sport
specific groups for people with a disability
2. Community Education Centres
Community and sports centres that either have specific
disabled groups or
people with a disability involved in
activities within the centre.
3. Miscellaneous Sporting
Activities
General sporting groups who specifically cater for
people with disabilities.
4. Disability Day services social
work
Provision through social work
day services and special needs schools.
Contacts for
Disability Sport are:
John
Wills Disability Sport
Co-ordinator 07813 967878
Claire Bonner Disability Sport
Co-ordinator 01467 628158
Rachel Boal Secretary, Sports Development
Officer 01467 628158
Address for all
three is:
Education and Recreation, Aberdeenshire Council,
Gordon House, Blackhall Road, Inverurie, AB51 3WA
E-mail:
claire.bonner@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
E-mail:
rachel.boal@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
1. Clubs
for People With Disabilities
Aberdeen
Physically Disabled Swimming Club
Specifically for
people with physical disabilities. Meets every Tuesday.
Northern College, Hilton Place, Aberdeen. From 6.30pm to
8.00pm. Pool hoist available. Open to all ages and
abilities. Club sessions are run by Scottish Amateur
Swimming Association qualified coaches.
Contact:
Morag Mitchell (S.E.C.)
6 Mastrick Close,
Mastrick Drive, Aberdeen, AB16 6XZ
Telephone:
01224 682373
Carriage Driving
Garioch
Driving Group
Operates at Strathorn
Farm, Pitcaple.
Contact:
Mrs R Skinner
Strathorn Farm,
Pitcaple, Inverurie
Telephone:
01467 851204
Maryculter Driving Group
Operates at
Maryculter Home Farm. Wednesdays (May to September).
Contact:
Mrs Chris Delany
Burnside, Keithhall,
Inverurie
Telephone:
01467 620698
City of Aberdeen
Disabled Athletics
Contact:
Danny Parrott
Arts & Recreation
Department, St Nicholas House,
Broad Street,
Aberdeen
Telephone:
01224 522000
Continental All
Stars Football Club
Football club mostly
for people with learning disability. Age ranges from
eight years to adult. Training sessions Saturdays 9.30am
- 11.30am, St Peters School, King Street, Aberdeen.
Usually about a dozen participate per session. Open to
male and female participants.
Contact:
Diane Morrison (Coach)
359 North Anderson
Drive, Aberdeen
Telephone:
01224 663818
Doric Dolphins
Friday Club
Swimming club open to
people with a learning disability who are not at an
improved or advanced level. Opportunities for
competitive swimming locally, nationally and
internationally. The club have in the past produced
swimmers at Paralympic level. All coaches are qualified
under the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association. The
club meets on a Friday evening at Kincorth Swimming
Pool, Aberdeen, from 7.00pm - 8.00pm.
Contact:
Laura Burnett (Secretary & Head Coach)
Linn Moor School,
Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB14 0OJ
Telephone:
01224 732246
Garioch Amateur
Swimming Club
The club is for
swimmers, with learning disabilities. Meet Sunday 5.00pm
- 6.00pm at Inverurie Swimming Pool. Coaching is to a
competitive standard and regular competition
opportunities are offered.
Contact:
Pauline Stirling
48 East Park Road,
Kintore
Telephone:
01467 632982
(Grampian Wide)
Grampian Special
Sailing Association
Caters for people
with a physical, sensory or learning disability. Many
activities are based at Peterhead, but the association
has taken part in other events and regattas throughout
Scotland. Dates and times are as per their calendar of
events. The organisation has charitable status.
Contact:
Lorna White
4 Cairncross
Cottages, Ellon, AB41 8PL
Mobile:
07860 153434
Phoenix club
multisport group for disabled
Contact:
Pat Gallant
5b Richmond Walk,
Rosemount, Aberdeen, AB25 2YS
Riding for the
Disabled - Grampian
National Organisation
with charitable status incorporating Carriage Driving
for the Disabled. Caters for people with physical
disabilities, learning disabilities, visual or/and
hearing impairments, including children and young
people.
Banff &
District
Operates from Eden
Equestrian Centre, Turriff.
Contact:
Ms Judith Bellamy
Eden Equestrian
Centre, Dunlugas, Turriff
Telephone:
01261 821214
Buchan
Operates from
Annandale, Mintlaw. Tuesdays and Thursdays, school term
only.
Contact:
Mrs Susan Fowlie
Brucehill, New Deer,
Turriff
Telephone:
01771 644251
E-mail:
billfowlie@freeuk.com
Deeside
Operates at Raemoir
Home Farm, Banchory from Easter to mid November (School
terms only).
Contact:
Mrs Frances Millar
Failte, Quarryhill,
Mid Anguston, Peterculter, AB14 0PP
Telephone:
01224 734987
Mobile:
07968 596503
E-mail:
millhrfm@aol.com
Gordon
Operates at
Tweeddale, Keithhall, Inverurie. A purpose built RDA
centre.
Contact:
Mrs Liz Hodge
4 Tern Avenue,
Newburgh, Ellon, AB41 6FG
Telephone:
01358 789473
Strathbogie
Operates at Strathorn
Farm, Pitcaple. Thursdays (Term time only).
Contact:
Mrs Alison Laird Mrs Tricia Wright
9 Rannes Street,
Insch Foreside Farm, Premnay,
near Insch
Telephone:
01464 820051 01464 820152
Special Olympics
Grampian Area
Set up in 1984
specifically for people with learning disability. Local
activities are Swimming, Basketball, Equestrian, Skiing,
Bowling (indoor, lawn, 10-pin) and Tennis. Participated
in UK games in Portsmouth in 1997.
Contact:
Laura Burnett
Linn Moor School,
Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB14 0OJ
Telephone:
01224 732246
T.A.G. (The
Adult Group)
A group for people
with learning disabilities in the Garioch area who
participate in a variety of sports and activities,
meeting at different locations throughout Aberdeen City
and Aberdeenshire. These are at different times and
durations, both during the evenings on weekdays and at
all times at weekends. The Group plan a programme of
activities, arrangements are then made by the organiser.
The Group is supported by Social Work Department and has
its own Management Committee who may be contacted for
more information.
Contact:
Ian Stewart (Chair, Management Committee)
95 Middlemuir Road,
Inverurie, AB51 4JB
Telephone:
01467 623235
trampoline
Special needs
trampoline sessions can be arranged.
Contact:
John Wills (Trampoline Co-ordinator)
Mobile:
07813 967878
2. Community
Education Centres
Aboyne & Deeside
community education Centre
Contact:
Aboyne & Deeside Community Education Centre
Bridgeview Road,
Aboyne
Telephone:
013398 86222
Alford community
education centre
Canoe Club. Thursdays
8.00pm - 10.00pm. Welcomes members with a disability.
Contact:
Alford Community Education Centre
Murray Terrace,
Alford
Telephone:
019755 62251
Banchory
Community Education Centre
Basketball Group -
Open group which has disabled participants. Meets
Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm. All groups operating in
centre will endeavour to integrate people with
disabilities.
Contact:
Banchory Community Education Centre
Schoolhill, Banchory
Telephone:
01330 825966
Fax:
01330 825323
E-mail:
banchory.cec@aberdeenshire.gove.uk
BanFF Community
Education Centre
Used by Multisport
Group every second Monday. Wheelchair access. Disabled
toilet.
Contact:
Banff Community Education Centre
Bridge Street,
Banff
Telephone:
01261 812450
broch community
education centre
Young People’s
Disabled Group (14-25 year olds). Programme includes a
range of sporting activities e.g. Swimming, Rock
Climbing, Badminton, Weights. Meets Friday at Centre.
7.00pm - 9.00pm.
Contact:
Broch Community Education Centre
Alexandra Terrace,
Fraserburgh
Telephone:
01346 518788
Ellon Community
Education Centre
Multisport Session
every second Sunday. Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Ellon Community Education Centre
Schoolhill, Ellon
Telephone: 01358 727910
Garioch
community education Centre
Junior Trampoline -
Tuesdays, mixed ability class, 4.30pm - 5.30pm, for
children aged seven and upwards. Special Needs Activity
Group (S.N.A.G.) - Meets first and third Friday of
month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, range of activities including
some sports.
Contact:
Garioch Community Education Centre
Chelsea Road,
Inverurie, AB51 3PL
Telephone:
01467 620353
Insch Community
Education Centre
Contact:
Insch Community Education Centre
Commerce Street,
Insch
Telephone: 01464 820860
kemnay Community
Education Centre
Special Needs Group -
Wednesday evening. Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Kemnay Community Education Centre
Bremner Way, Kemnay
Telephone: 01467 643535
Linden Community
Education Centre
Adult Disabled Group
once a week and Smile group. Wheelchair access to Ground
Floor only. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Linden Community Education Centre
Castle Street,
Huntly
Telephone: 01466 792502
Mearns community
education
Yoga - Monday,
10.00am - 11.30am; Tuesday & Thursday, 7.30pm -
9.00pm;Friday, 9.30am - 11.00am. Gentle Exercise -
Wednesday, 9.15am - 10.15am. Low Impact Aerobics -
Wednesday, 10.30am - 11.30am.
Contact:
Mearns Community Centre
148 High Street,
Laurencekirk, AB30 1BL
Telephone:
01561 378298
Mintlaw
Community Education Centre
No specific disabled
sessions. Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Mintlaw Community Education Centre
c/o Mintlaw Academy,
Station Road, Mintlaw
Telephone: 01771 622254
Peterhead
community education centre
Contact:
Peterhead Community Education Centre
Queen Street,
Peterhead
Telephone:
01779 477277
Portlethen
Community Education Centre
Day Care Centre.
Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Portlethen Community Education Centre
Cookston Road,
Portlethen
Telephone: 01224 781325
Stonehaven
Community Education Centre
No specific disabled
sessions. Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Stonehaven Community Education Centre
Bath Street,
Stonehaven
Telephone: 01569 762688
Turriff
Community Education Centre
Banff Day Services
use Centre. Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Turriff Community Education Centre
Victoria Terrace,
Turriff
Telephone: 01888 562562
Westhill
Community Education Centre
No specific disabled
sessions. Wheelchair access.
Contact:
Westhill Community Education Centre
Hays Way, Westhill
Telephone: 01224 740089
Sports/leisure
centres
Aboyne Swimming
Pool
Disabled are welcome
to any open session as there is wheelchair access to the
pool, disabled changing facilities and a hoist. Two
disabled Kayaks are also available with coaching.
Contact:
Aboyne Swimming Pool
Bridgeview Road, Aboyne
Telephone:
013398 86222
Alford Ski
Centre
Used by Linn Moor
School once a week during term time. Harlaw Centre use
occasionally. Considerable experience in working with
people with disabilities. Have ski aids, ski bob and
outriggers for additional support.
Contact:
Alford Ski Centre
Greystone Road,
Alford
Telephone:
019755 63024
Alford Swimming
Pool
No specific sessions
for people with disabilities. Disabled changing
facilities available. No hoist available. Special canoes
available for use.
Contact:
Alford Swimming Pool
Alford Academy, Bank
Terrace, Alford
Telephone:
019755 62922
Balmedie Leisure
Centre
Wheelchair access and
disabled toilet.
Contact:
Balmedie Leisure Centre
Elgie Road, Balmedie
Telephone:
01358 743725
Banchory Sports
Centre
People with
disabilities use the gym, including people with
wheelchairs, on an individual basis. Wheelchair access
and disabled toilet.
Contact:
Banchory Sports Centre
Raemoir Road,
Banchory
Telephone:
01330 825269
Banchory
Swimming pool
No disabled changing
facilities, no hoist, no specific disabled swim time.
The local Adult Resource Centre uses the pool.
Contact:
Banchory Swimming Pool
Schoolhill, Banchory
Telephone:
01330 825966
Banff Swimming
Pool
Run session for
people with physical disabilities, Monday 11.00am -
12.00pm. Ramsay Special Needs School use Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday, 9.00am - 10.00am. All
disabilities also integrate in public sessions. Hoist,
disabled changing facilities and disabled toilet.
Contact:
Banff Swimming Pool
Belleview Road,
Banff
Telephone:
01261 815754
Bennachie
Leisure Centre
No specific disabled
sessions. Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Bennachie Leisure Centre
Largie Road, Insch
Telephone:
01464 821248
Ellon Swimming
Pool
Disabled swimming
session, Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm.
Contact:
Ellon Swimming Pool
Ellon Academy,
Schoolhill, Ellon
Telephone:
01358 727910
Fraserburgh
Leisure Centre
Bowls session for
people with disabilities during September through to
April, Fridays, 2.15pm - 4.15pm.
Contact:
Fraserburgh Leisure Centre
North Links,
Fraserburgh
Telephone:
01346 516663
Fraserburgh
Swimming Pool
No specific disabled
swim time. One disabled changing room. Hoist.
Contact:
Fraserburgh Swimming Pool
Alexandra Terrace,
Fraserburgh
Telephone:
01346 518627
Garioch Indoor
Bowling Club
Blind Bowlers Group
meets Friday pm. From 1st Friday in August to last
Friday in April. Reduced membership and session rates
apply. Coaching and assistance offered free. Used by
stroke club once a month.
Contact:
Pat Brand (Garioch Blind Bowlers)
Maureen Williamson
(Inverurie & District Stroke Club)
Garioch Indoor
Bowling, Harlaw Business Centre,
Harlaw Road,
Inverurie
Telephone:
01467 622622
Garioch Sports
Centre
There are regular
Multisport sessions every alternate Thursday, 1.00pm -
3.00pm for Harlaw Centre and St Andrews School and once
a month on Sunday, 2.00pm - 4.00pm. These sessions are
in the Games Hall with a variety of sports on offer.
Every Monday and Wednesday, 1.30pm - 2.30pm there are
Trampoline sessions for the Harlaw Centre. The Training
Zone caters for people with any disability. Inductions
for the use of the Gym equipment are free of charge and
can be arranged on a personal basis. Wheelchair access,
disabled toilet and lift.
Contact:
Garioch Sports Centre
Strathburn Park,
Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie
Telephone:
01467 626141
Huntly Nordic
Ski Centre
Has been used by
Grampian Society for the Blind. Would welcome people
with learning disability but have no special equipment
or experience to support physical disabilities at this
time.
Contact:
Huntly Nordic Ski Centre
Ski Lodge, Hill of
Haugh, Huntly
Telephone:
01466 794428
Huntly Swimming
Pool
All disabilities also
integrate in public sessions. Wheelchair access to
poolside, disabled changing facilities and hoist. A few
users in gym.
Contact:
Huntly Swimming Pool
The Avenue, Huntly
Telephone:
01466 792397
Inverbervie
sports centre
No specific disabled
sessions. Wheelchair access. Disabled toilet.
Contact:
Inverbervie Sports Centre
Kirkburn,
Inverbervie
Telephone:
01561 361182
Inverurie
Swimming Pool
Runs sessions for
people with disabilities, Sunday 5.00pm - 6.00pm. Half
Pool open session for people with disabilities, other
half pool is for swimming club for people with
disabilities. Public session for people with
disabilities, Saturday 12.00pm - 1.30pm. Harlaw Day
Centre use Monday 10.30am - 11.30am. Also have gym
facilities which Harlaw Day Centre use every second
Thursday 2.00pm - 3.00pm. Hoist, disabled changing
facilities, wheelchair access on poolside.
Contact:
Inverurie Swimming Pool
Victoria Road,
Inverurie
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