Hundreds attend maiden major event at Elgin's Linkwood Primary School as around £2000 raised for playground equipment

Published: 11:01, 08 June 2023

THE first major public event hosted at Linkwood Primary School has raised in the region of £2000 for new playground equipment.

A colour run, which took place on Sunday, June 4, was attended by around 300 people, young and older, many of whom had no personal connection to the school.

The event was enjoyed by members of the family of all ages...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Around 300 people are estimated to have attended the colour run...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Linkwood Primary officially opened in January 2021, when lockdown was in effect, with this being the first "massive" event.

Andrea Robertson, whose daughter Dulcie attends the school, is on the school's parent council.

Danni Macgillivray (left) and Dulcie Robertson enjoyed the run...Picture: Beth Taylor.

She said: "It was really good and really busy. Around 300 people took part and so many were from outwith our school community.

"Loads of parents took part – there was one family that even had four generations involved, from a baby to a pensioner.

Linkwood Primary School grandparents enjoying the colour run...Picture: Beth Taylor.

"We have never hosted anything as big as this. It's the first massive thing we have had, but it could turn into an annual event as it was so popular."

As well as the colour run itself – which saw people at five 'throwing stations' launch environmentally-friendly coloured powder at runners – there was a inflatable jungle gym and bouncy castle.

Linkwood Primary School pupils and parents enjoying the colour run...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Linkwood Primary School pupil bracing himself for the coloured powder...Picture: Beth Taylor.

A touch of blue for these youngsters...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Calum's Kitchen attended to serve fresh food and there was music playing – with many families enjoying the sun and eating together for three or four hours.

In addition to being a fun, community-orientated event, the run was aiming to raise funds for new playground equipment.

"We want to get new football goals for the playing fields," Andrea added. "These would be for the pupils and for the new football team, which is becoming more established.

"We are going to be able to get them now and we will see what else we can afford."

Hundreds of people get themselves warmed up for the colour run...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Andrea Szabó gets everyone ready for the event...Picture: Beth Taylor.

The event was made possible thanks to a series of local sponsors. The five throwing stations were sponsored by The Floor Studio, Cameron and Hawksley, Tesco Elgin, Toy Toon and Jigsaw Joinery.

The overall sponsor – enabling the school to purchase medals, 200 of which were handed out to younger participants – was Springfield Properties.

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Linkwood Primary School pupils bracing themselves for the coloured powder...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Linkwood Primary School parents enjoying the colour run...Picture: Beth Taylor.

A hit of pink at one of the five stations...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Sarah Medcraf with daughter Georgie...Picture: Beth Taylor

Andrea Szabó (right) gets everyone ready for the event...Picture: Beth Taylor.

Linkwood Primary School warming up for the start of their colour run...Picture: Beth Taylor.

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