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GB Olympian Jemma Reekie hails installation of world-class running track in Renfrewshire!   Jemma said: "I started training at the track at ON-X as an 11-year-old and with the assistance of the club and my coaches, I have become one of the leading middle distances runners in the world, including competing for Team GB at the last three Olympic Games. "It is great to see the investment by Renfrewshire Council and Kilbarchan AAC in the facility and I look forward to training at Linwood when I return to Scotland." Runners in Renfrewshire are donning their spikes as works to install a new running track at the On-X Sports Centre in Linwood cross the finish line. The £450,000 investment by Renfrewshire Council and Kilbarchan AAC will allow the club to host league meetings, championship events and any records set on the track can be ratified by Scottish Athletics. Read the full story here: https://shorturl.at/cwpOD

Paisley Central Library has been awarded the Judges’ Special Recognition Award at the Herald Property Awards for Scotland. The transformation of an empty High Street retail space into a library which forms the heart of the Paisley Learning and Cultural Hub was singled out by the judges for the top honour at the prestigious property awards. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eqsXWTvq Renfrewshire Council The Herald Scotland

As we prepare for our October school holidays activities, we are reflecting on our recent Summer camps. These were hugely popular yet again with 4,018 attendances across 8 different camps. These were delivered by our Active Schools team, and multi activity camps, disability sport sessions, football camps, dance & movement camps, and outdoor activity camps were on offer. The team were supported by the help of 33 volunteers who provided over 1,700 hours of service.

Renfrewshire residents have been picking up a racket to take advantage of newly renovated tennis courts in the area 🎾 Robertson Park and Johnstone Park Road tennis courts officially reopened in July following a £343,000 renovation which took place across three areas, managed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), and funded by Renfrewshire Council, the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation. Since the courts opened to the public more than 1,000 bookings have been made for the upgraded facilities with 1,247 hours of tennis played. To showcase the courts and encourage young people to take advantage of the facilities on their doorstep, events were held at Robertson Park, Renfrew and Park Road Johnstone tennis courts, where young people from the local area were able to participate in professional tennis coaching sessions. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4df6t2O

As we wrap up the summer season, we are delighted to share an infographic highlighting six key achievements from the past few months. We are proud of the fantastic impact we have made in our communities: 🎾 1,140 tennis sessions on community courts 🏊♀️ 3,210 adult swims with a child under 5 years old 📚 1,534 kids participated in the summer reading challenge 📽 6 children’s creative summer workshops delivered 🎟 1,603 performance tickets sold 🏃♂️ 4,555 participants in our biggest ever Paisley 10k and Fun Run A huge thank you to all our teams and volunteers for making this incredible work possible! #WeAreOneRen #renfrewshire #communityimpact

We are delighted that our Active Schools team have been recognised for some amazing work they do with care experienced young people. The team won the Positive Partnerships Award at the Who Cares? Scotland Parenting Awards for their work with Kirklandneuk Primary School 👏 The team have worked to create a weekly club for care experienced young people that promotes their health and wellbeing. Being care experienced means different things to different people, but the team have worked hard to remove barriers to access, with free transport to and from the club, and allowing young people to bring a friend, so as to remove the sigma often felt by care experienced young people One young person said, "it was the best moment of my week, and I am so happy I now attend a club in the school." ✨

We have some new vacancies 😊 Venue Attendant (casual) £12.29 Per Hour Closing date: 29th September 2024 Swim Instructor (casual) £12.00 - £15.00 Per Hour Closing date: 29th September 2024 Find out more and apply here 👉 bit.ly/ORVacancies

Earlier this week, we supported the Renfrewshire Local Employability Partnership (RLEP) with their Employability Week by showcasing roles and careers within OneRen at the public sector and partners event at the newly refurbished Paisley Town Hall. Pupils attended from all High Schools within Renfrewshire, followed by adults who were looking to find out more about the skills required and pathways into these roles. With over 250 attendees, the awareness event was a great success. #WeAreOneRen #Renfrewshire #Partnership

We're proud to support Renfrewshire Employability Week by exhibiting at the Public Sector Careers Showcase event tomorrow, Tuesday 3 September 2024, from 09:30 - 12:30 at Paisley Town Hall. Join us and explore the diverse opportunities within the public sector. Whether you're looking to start your career, make a change, or just curious about what we do, this event is a perfect chance to learn more. No booking required. #OneRen #PublicSectorCareers #RenfrewshireEmployabilityWeek #CareersShowcase #PaisleyEvents

More than 4,500 people have taken part in the Paisley 10k and 3k Fun Run, a new record for the popular event. The race is organised by OneRen and supported by Renfrewshire Council and Kilbarchan Amateur Athletics Club. The runners were cheered on by thousands of supporters who lined the streets of Paisley, as participants enjoyed good weather as well as taking in the town’s famous landmarks. Read more here 📰 bit.ly/4cCjxPb