Caloo achieves a first in Scotland - Lottery Award Provides New Equipment

PUPILS returning to a Carnoustie primary school after the October holidays will be in for a treat thanks to a £10,000 National Lottery Award.
Burnside Primary School, which secured the extra funding through their pupil council, has used the money to buy specialised playground equipment, which aims to improve children's fitness in a fun way.

The colourful equipment, made by English-based company Caloo is carbon neutral and is powered by the pupils' own body weight.

This means the children are exercising whilst they are playing and Burnside will be the first primary school in Scotland to install this type of equipment.

The pupil council, along with assistant head Jackie Goodwin, secured the funding for the project from the National Lottery so pupils at the school can develop and maintain active lifestyles.

Nine pieces of equipment in total will be installed and Pauline Lockhart from the school's parent council commented on how pleased they were about the school taking delivery of this new play equipment.

Mrs Lockhart said: "I think I can safely say we are really proud of the pupil council and Mrs Goodwin's efforts in securing the Lottery Award which enabled us to purchase this equipment.

"We look forward to seeing it in use and are delighted to be the first school in Scotland to have it."

The equipment is being installed during the holidays and should be ready to use when the children return to school.

Cam residents get active with Caloo

NEW Outdoor Fitness Equipment has been fitted by Caloo in Cam, Gloucestershire to help encourage the local community to develop and maintain active lifestyles. The recent installation contained 8 exercise units positioned informally within an existing park environment.

Parish Clerk Sue Hanman said, “Cam Parish Council has been extremely pleased with its collaboration with Caloo in the installation of its 'Outdoor Gym'. From first enquiry to installation and beyond, the Company has been extremely helpful and supportive. The installation team arrived on time and completed their work very quickly and efficiently. Now in place, the equipment looks attractive and sturdy and has already been the subject of some excellent feedback from the community - from children participating in the play programme at the field where the equipment is, to 'mature' dog walkers who have enjoyed it whilst walking in the area. Even I, by no means a fitness freak, have had a go and thoroughly enjoyed the experience!”

Caloo Outdoor Fitness Equipment is designed to create open use, FREE access, outdoor fitness facilities to benefit the whole community. With resistance offered from user weight, these carbon neutral, human powered units are environmentally friendly and great fun. With many different activities within the range, communities can choose items that encourage fitness activities or those to aid rehabilitation or recovery after illness or injury.

For more information contact our sales office on 0845 055 8218.