Award-winning homebuilder Cala Homes donates £2,000 to help set up free weekly event
A FREE weekly running event aimed at encouraging young people aged 4 -14 and their families to get more active has launched in Linlithgow, thanks to the joint support of Linlithgow Athletic Club and Cala Homes (East).
The town’s first-ever Junior parkrun took place at the new West Lothian Cycle Circuit yesterday (Sunday 16 July), with 86 finishers and 21 volunteers taking part in the 2K route.
The event - which is run entirely by volunteers - has received the backing from the homebuilder, with Cala Homes (East) donating £2,000 to cover half the cost of setting up the weekly parkrun, with the other half being donated directly by Linlithgow Athletic Club.
The cash boost means the family-friendly fun run can continue indefinitely, with organisers hopeful it will encourage more children in the area to get involved.
Ian Fyfe, Junior parkrun Event Director and Linlithgow Athletic Club Trustee, said: “This was a great start to our venture of bringing Junior parkrun to Linlithgow and we are very grateful to Cala and the Club for putting up the money we needed to get going.
“We will be here every Sunday ready for a 9:30am start and welcome anyone aged 4-14 to come along and run, jog, walk or wheelchair the course.
“It’s important to remember it’s not a race, and our aim is to reach out to children of all abilities to come and get some fresh air and exercise and get their Sundays off to a great start!”
Kim Newbigging, Regional Sales Manager at Cala Homes (East), said: “We’re proud to be lending our support to the brand-new Linlithgow Junior parkrun, which we hope will benefit families in the area and beyond for years to come.
“Not only is this a fantastic weekly event and a great way to get kids active, but it’s a wonderful opportunity for young people to meet new members of the community and make new friends.
“This investment really underpins our commitment to investing in community-led initiatives like this in Linlithgow. Cala has developed a close affinity with the area thanks to our developments here – including the recently launched Preston Glade – and we’re thrilled to be continuing that sentiment.
“I’m delighted the town’s first Junior parkrun was a success and can’t wait to see it continue.”
Linlithgow Junior parkrun will take place at the new West Lothian Cycle Circuit every Sunday from 9:30am. To register to take part, visit: www.parkrun.org.uk/westlothiancyclecircuit-juniors
To learn more about the last remaining four- and five-bedroom detached homes at Cala Homes’ Preston Glade development, visit: www.cala.co.uk/homes-for-sale/scotland/west-lothian/preston-glade-linlithgow
Notes to Editor - Cala Group (Cala Homes and Legal & General Homes)
- Cala Group is a major UK home builder focused on building well-designed, high quality homes in prime locations throughout the South of England, the Cotswolds and Scotland.
- Cala started as the City of Aberdeen Land Association in 1875 and was the first Scottish company listed on the London Stock Market.
- Today, Cala Group is a subsidiary of Legal & General and comprises the Cala Homes and Legal & General Homes brands.
- Cala Group employs over 1,300 people across 10 offices and has around 75 live developments at any time.
- Cala was awarded the maximum 5 Star rating in the Home Builders Federation’s National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey 2023*, for the sixth year running. The independent survey found that 95% of our customers would recommend Cala to a friend.
- In 2022 Cala Group sold 3,027 homes, resulting in a turnover of £1.3bn and profit before tax (before exceptional items and revaluations) of £169m.
- Cala is proud have Samaritans as its national charity partner. Cala’s support will help to ensure that Samaritans can continue to be there for anyone who is struggling to cope. In turn, Samaritans provides training to help equip Cala’s staff – as well as employees of its subcontractors – with the skills to take care of their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
- Cala has made a commitment to help fight the effects of climate change on the planet by:
- Building homes that are operationally net zero carbon enabled before 2030.
- Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Scottish Government’s 2045 target and ahead of UK Government’s 2050 target.
For further information visit www.cala.co.uk or www.landghomes.com