Barra’s Sport & Activity Directory
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Welcome to the Sport & Activity Directory for Barra!
This booklet was produced by NHS Western Isles and supported by the sports division of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and wider organisations.
The purpose of creating this directory is to enable you to find sports and activities and other useful organisations in Barra which promote sport and leisure.
We intend to continue to update the directory, so please let us know of any additions, mistakes or changes. To our knowledge the details listed are correct at the time of printing.
The most up to date version will be found online at: www.promotionswi.scot.nhs.uk
To be added to the directory or to update any details contact: :
Alison MacDonald Senior Health Promotion Officer NHS Western Isles 42 Winfield Way Isle of Benbecula HS7 5LH
Tel No: 01870 602588 Email: [email protected]
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Foreword 2 Helpful Contacts Adult learners 7 Barra Childrens Centre 7 Western Isles Sports Organisations Barra Learning Centre 7 Uist & Barra Sports Council 4 Buth Bharraigh 7 Uist & Barra Sports Hub Officer 4 Citizen Advice Bureau 7 Western Isles Island Games Association 4 Cobhair Bharraigh 7 Coimhearsachd Bharraigh &
Bhatarsaigh (CBaB) 7 Uist & Barra Sports Council members Comann Eachdraidh Bharraigh agus Uist & Barra Youth Football Association 5 Bhatarsaigh 7 Western Isles Duke of Edinburgh Awards 5 Garadh a Bhagh a’tuath 7 Uist & Barra Football Association 5 Guth Bharraidh 7 Western Isles Badminton Association 5 mPower 7 Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay 7 Football Clubs Volunteer centre 7 Barra FC 5 Benbecula FC 5 School Hall Eriskay FC 5 Castlebay School 8 Iochdar Saints FC 5 North Uist FC 5 Community Halls & Centres Southend FC 5 Castlebay Community Hall 8 Castlebay Community School 8 Northbay Hall/ St Barr’s Hall 8 Barra Sports Clubs & Organisations Vatersay Hall 8 Adult Football 6 Barra & Vatersay Coastal Rowing Club 6 Sports facilities/ Gyms Barra & Vatersay Junior Sports Club 6 Castlebay Sports Centre 8 Barra Badminton Club 6 Castlebay Community school 8 Barra Golf Club 6 Barra Line Dancers 6 Barra Surf & Coastal Adventures 6 Useful Websites 9 Barra Watersports Club 6 Evening Classes 9 Barrathon 6 Clear Water Paddling 6 Sport & Health Contacts 10 Complementary Therapies & Yoga 6 Community Learning & Game Fit/ Meta FBX/ Meta PWR 6 Development 10 Highland Hustle 6 Notes 10 Paths For All/ Health Walks 6 Running/ Cross Country 6 Zumba 6
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3 Sports Organisations 4
UIST AND BARRA SPORTS COUNCIL
The Uist and Barra Sports Council is an association of local sports clubs and organisations who work together with NHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to foster and develop sport locally
Christine MacQuarrie Secretary Uist & Barra Sports Centre Lionacleit Education Centre Isle of Benbecula HS7 5PJ Tel: 01870 603591 [email protected]
COMMUNITY SPORTS HUB
The Uist and Barra Sports Hub officer works with communities and facilities to foster and develop new sports clubs and offer support local clubs
Kevin Morrison Community Sports Hub Officer Lionacleit Education Centre Isle of Benbecula HS7 5PJ Tel: 01870 603599 [email protected]
WESTERN ISLES ISLAND GAMES ASSOCIATION
The Western Isles Island Games Association is responsible for the planning, preparation and management of the Western Isles Island Games Team.
Secretary Lewis Sports Centre Springfield Road Isle of Lewis HS1 2PZ Tel: 01851 822787 / 822785
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4 5 Uist & Barra Sports Football clubs Council members
Barra FC Uist & Barra Youth Football Group Joanna MacLean Claire Bagley - Secretary [email protected] [email protected] Uist and Barra Junior Football Club U16s Benbecula FC Iain Macdonald Western Isles [email protected] Duke of Edinburgh Award
Community Learning & Development Lionacleit Education Centre Isle of Benbecula Eriskay FC 01870 603671 Shaun MacKinnon [email protected]
Associations Iochdar Saints FC Uist and Barra Football Association Stephen MacAulay Uist & Barra Football Association [email protected]
WI Badminton Association North Uist FC Western Isles Badminton Association Fraser MacDonald
07989 224569
Southend FC
Christine MacQuarrie
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5 6 Barra Sports Clubs and Organisations
Adult Football Clear Water Paddling [email protected] ~Kayaking~ Casltlebay
Barra & Vatersay Coastal Rowing Club Isle of Barra Barra & Vatersay Coastal Rowing Club HS9 5XD 01871 810443 [email protected] Barra & Vatersay Junior Sports Club www.clearwaeterpaddling.com ~Variety of sporting activity for children~ [email protected] Complementary Therapies & Yoga Barra & Vatersay Junior Sports Sheila MacDonald Club Scotland Solas, 20 Torlum Isle of Benbecula Barra Badminton Club HS7 5PP Paul Maguire Tel: 07919 184627 Barra Badminton Club Solas Complementary Therapies
and Yoga Barra Golf Club 19 Bentangaval Cleat Game Fit/ Metafit FBX/ MetaPWR & Isle of Barra Personal trainer HS9 5XN Castlebay [email protected] HS9 5XD [email protected] Barra Line Dancers KB Fitness [email protected] 07983 984488 Barra Line Dancers Highland Hustle Eileen O’Carroll
Barra Surf & Coastal Adventures 01871 270289 ~ Surfing, snorkelling, coasteering & Highland Hustle with Eileen - Barra sea kayak/ sit-on-tops ~ Castlebay Paths for All/ Health Walks Isle of Barra Walk on Hebrides HS9 5XD Health Walks Coordinator 01871 810443 01851 762018 [email protected] [email protected] www.barrasurfadventures Running/ Cross Country
Barra Watersports Club Castlebay Community School Barra Watersports Club Isle of Barra 01871 810100
Barrathon Zumba ~ Half marathon & fun run ~ Theresa Irving Isle of Barra Zumba Barra 01871 810262 [email protected] www.barrathon.org.uk 2
6 7 Helpful Contacts...
Adult Learners Comann Eachdraidh Bharraigh Learning Centre agus Bhatarsaigh Dualchas Heritage Centre Castlebay Castlebay Isle of Barra Isle of Barra 01871 810886 HS9 5XD 01871 810413 Barra Children’s Centre [email protected] Castlebay Isle of Barra Garadh a’Bhagh a‘Tuath 01871 810890 Am Bothan, Northbay [email protected] Isle of Barra HS9 5XY Barra Learning Centre 01871 890765 Castlebay www,garadh.co.uk Isle of Barra Garadh a bagh a tuath 01851 770600 [email protected] Guth Bharraidh Castlebay Buth Bharraigh Isle of Barra Castlebay [email protected] Isle of Barra 01871 810401 01871 817948 guth bharraidh
[email protected] mPower buthbharraigh Cobhair Bharraigh, Castlebay [email protected] Citizen Advice Bureau 07971 715009 Castlebay Empowering you to live well - Western Isles Isle of Barra 01871 810608 Voluntary Action Barra & Vatersay Cobhair Bharraigh Castlebay Kentangaval Isle of Barra Castlebay HS9 5XD Isle of Barra 01871 810401 HS 5XL www.vabv.org.uk 01871 810906 [email protected] Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO Volunteer Centre Northbay Coimhearsachd Bharraigh & Isle of Barra Bhatarsaigh (CBaB) 01871 890775 Castlebay [email protected] Isle of Barra [email protected] 01871 810266 2
7 School & Community Sports Facilities/ Gyms 8 Halls
Castlebay Sports Centre Castlebay Community Hall Swimming pool & Fitness suite Castlebay Castlebay Isle of Barra Isle of Barra HS9 5XD HS9 5XD 01871 810 100 01871 810 129 [email protected]
Castlebay Community School - Castlebay Community School Games Hall Castlebay Castlebay Isle of Barra Isle of Barra HS9 5XD HS9 5XD 01871 810100 01871 810 100
Northbay Hall / St Barr’s Hall Northbay HS9 5YQ 01871 890 380
Vatersay Hall Vatersay 01871 810 237
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8 9 Useful Websites Evening Classes
Active Schools www.cne-siar.gov.uk/activeschools Barra Learning Centre Castlebay Eat Better Feel Better Isle of Barra www.eatbetterfeelbetter.co.uk/ 01851 770600
[email protected] Hebridean Way www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/ activities/hebridean-way
Lews Castle College UHI www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/
Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk/scotland
NHS Health Scotland www.healthscotland.scot
NHS Couch to 5K www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-week- by-week/
NHS Eatwell www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/
Sport and Health www.cne-siar.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture
Take Life On Campaign www.takelifeon.co.uk
University of the Highlands and Islands www.uhi.ac.uk
NHS Western Isles www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Western Isles Health Promotion department. www.promotionswi.scot.nhs.uk HIRS Western Isles
Walk Highlands www.walkhighlands.co.uk/outer-hebrides/
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9 Sport & Health Community Learning 10 & Contacts Development
Active Schools Co-ordinator Uist Community Learning & Development Christine MacQuarrie 01870 603591 (Barra) [email protected] Castlebay Hall Isle of Barra
HS9 5XD Community Sports Hub Officer 01871 817215 Kevin Morrison 01870 603599 [email protected] [email protected]
Outdoor Learning Manager Community Learning & Development Tim Pickering 01851 822781 (Uist) Isi Oakley 01851 822781 Lionacleit Education Centre
Isle of Benbecula
HS7 5PJ Sports Facilities Services Manager 0187 0 603671 Tony Wade 01851 822780 [email protected] [email protected]
Barra Sports Centre Manager Community Learning & Development Christina MacWilliams 01870 603539 (Lewis) [email protected] Tel: 01851 822714 [email protected]
Move More Activity Officer Lisanne MacInnes 01871 810129 [email protected] Community Learning & Development NHS Western Isles (Harris) Health Promotion Department 01859 502367 01870 602588 [email protected] [email protected]
NHS Western Isles Walk on Hebrides Health Walks coordinator 01851 762018 [email protected]
NHS Western Isles Health Information Resources Department 01851 701545 [email protected]
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