Gym equipment to be distributed within the Outer Hebrides

“Sustainable Development”

The Comhairle Sport and Health section were recently successful in gaining £236k in Capital Grant assistance from NHS Western Isles.  This funding will be used specifically to upgrade sport equipment at Castlebay, Lionacleit and Stornoway.

This will assist in the delivery of broad health and fitness initiatives as well as giving sports facility users access to some of the most up to date equipment available.

The opportunity has now arisen to allow the existing cardiovascular and resistance equipment at Lionacleit and Stornoway to be distributed within the Outer Hebrides in a manner that most benefits the most vulnerable and most remote individuals through the establishment of localised fitness hubs.

Organisations wishing to access ownership of equipment will be required to provide evidence of need and detail how the equipment will be promoted and managed. Chair of Sustainable Development Committee, Councillor Archie Campbell said:

“Community Services Department”

“This is an excellent initiative.  We are grateful to NHS Western Isles for the funding which will provide access to some of the best equipment to be found anywhere.  The opportunity for communities to obtain the existing equipment is one which should grasped and it could be of enormous benefit to the most vulnerable and most remote individuals who may not have such easy access to the main Sport Centres”.

If you think your group or organisation could benefit from this equipment, contact Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais on 01851 70 9190 or Ionad Spòrs Lionacleit on 01870 603526 for an application form.

Applications should be returned to Emma Macsween, Social & Community Services Department, Council Offices, Stornoway, HS1 2BW by the 9^th of July.  The applications will then be assessed and the equipment will be available for collection in early August.

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