Community Spirit of Jog Scotland Kintore recognised by Inspiring Aberdeenshire
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The winners of this year's Inspiring Aberdeenshire awards have been announced, with Jog Scotland Kintore running off with the Community Spirit award.
Inspiring Aberdeenshire are council-run awards, designed to celebrate the success of people across Aberdeenshire and shine a spotlight on the work they do to keep their communities thriving.
It is often the case that the nominees in these awards receive very little recognition otherwise for their great work and are true community heroes.
Winner Jog Scotland Kintore, also known as JSK Running Group, was founded in 2014 to fill a gap in the Kintore area for a running group which catered to all levels, whether that be experienced runners, people just starting or those looking for a new social avenue.
The group grew so quickly and became so popular that in 2016 they won Jog Scotland Group of the Year.
The remit was extended to supporting healthy lifestyles and sport for local school kids and supporting members’ mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic.
They have a strong focus on charity and run a large annual relay raising funds for Kayleigh's Wee Stars and Gathimba Edwards Foundation.
The group’s efforts were described by the judges as a truly excellent example of a cause to support others.
For a community running group to have 300 members in a community of 4000 speaks volumes about the work they do to engage Kintore and establish its community spirit.
Fellow finalists for the community spirit category were Reverend Dr Kay Gauld of Insch and the Aberdeenshire Covid Community Testing Team.
Finalists were nominated earlier this year, before judges met to pick their winners.
Winners will be invited to a special civic reception being held in November to celebrate their successes.
