Dumfries and Galloway Council are hosting various events for Sport Relief 2014. Events will take place throughout the whole weekend in aid of the charity.

Children from the Learning Centres in Park Primary, Belmont Primary and Stranraer Academy have been taking part in this year’s Ability session three week challenge organised between Facilities Wigtown, Disability Development and YMCA Stranraer. Children from Belmont and Park Learning Centre and Stranraer Academy Aird Learning Unit have completed 10 stations over the past fortnight. Friday 21 March will see the last session of the three week programme where all the groups will come together with sponsor money in hand dressed in their athletic themed costumes.

On Saturday 22 March sees Leisure and Sport host the second Charity Football Tournament for Sport Relief. Last year saw 14 teams come together with 139 players participating on the day, raising £1000. The tournament is on from 4pm – 8pm at Stranraer Academy, with players having to pay £5 to play, with all money raised going to Sport Relief. Local businesses have come together to sponsor the event to boost the total.

The Sport Relief Sunny Stranraer Seaside Mile takes place on Sunday 23 March at Agnew Park, Stranraer. The only Official Sport Relief Mile in Dumfries and Galloway takes runners around Agnew Park with the first race starting at 12 noon with registration available from 11.30am, with the second race starting at 1pm. Runners can choose to run 1 mile, 3 miles or 6 miles around the Park to help raise money for a variety of excellent causes. The route is disabled friendly and there are car parking and toilet facilities available. Runners can also sign up online at the following link https://my.sportrelief.com/search/event/results?postcode=DG9+8PL

Sunday 23 March 2014 also sees Council Leisure and Sport staff Rachel Melville, Rebekah Goupillot and Penny Marshall taking part in a Triathlon in the Ryan Centre, Stranraer in aid of Sport Relief. The Triathlon will consist of 2.5 mile swim, 80 mile cycle and an 18 mile run which be done collectively by the group of girls and will start at 10am. Donations can be made on the day in the Sports Relief buckets, or by visiting my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/a-trio-set-for-a-triathlon and everyone is encouraged to come along to cheer on the three girls.

Wigtown Area Committee Chair, Councillor Jim McClung said of the Sport Relief weekend event plans; “I fully support all the events being held across Wigtownshire in aid of Sport Relief. Sport gives us the chance to be active, to work together in teams as well as teaching us about some life skills such as discipline and good preparation. Events such as the Seaside Mile also offer up a great way of getting families and communities together and raise some money for such a worthwhile cause. I wish the 3 members of staff all the best in their Triathlon and would encourage everyone to get involved in any way they can over the weekend, be it taking part, spectating or donating to Sport Relief. Also, good luck to all taking part in the football match for Sport Relief…may the team who scores the most goals win! In all seriousness, the real winner here is Sport Relief, so I wish everyone taking part good luck this weekend.”

For more information on any of the events call or email the Ryan Centre on 01776 703535 or [email protected]