Our impact
SINCE 2012, AUCHTERARDER COMMUNITY SPORTS AND RECREATION HAS…
Upgraded the Primrose Park football pitch
Upgraded the Jonny Mathews Walk
Upgraded the Provost Walk, in three phases
Achieved Charitable Status
Upgraded the Mountain Bike Trail
Purchased two community e-bikes and 3 hybrids bikes
Refurbished the Community Football Pavilion
Supported the inception of The Sports Hub
Secured funding from Scottish Government ‘Community Climate Asset Fund’ to upgrade the pavilion windows
Secured funding from National Lottery ‘Community Fund’ to appoint a Development Manager
Hosted ‘Summer Sessions’ - a summer holiday, 6-activity, free participation programme in 2021 & 2022
Secured funding to upgrade the Children’s Play Park in Auchterarder Public Park
Secured funding to install a BMX Pump Track and a Mountain Bike Trail in Auchterarder Public Park
Helped to facilitate the production of the Auchterarder and Aberuthven Community Action Plan 2022-2027 - and secured funding to extent the ‘Community Connector’ post through 2023.
Provided assistance to the Rotary Club of Auchterarder & District, to support the annual ‘Young Sportsperson of the Year’ awards and their major annual fundraiser, the ‘AMAM’ golf day.
Installed a new handrail on the ‘Black Road’ following a request from a local resident
Secured funding to install Wi-Fi and a live-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in the Pavilion
Secured funding to deliver the ‘ACSR Bike Fun Day’ in October 2022
Supported Rotary Club of Auchterarder & District with their charity Am-Am golf day, 2022-2024
Delivered a series of events (Auchterarder Sporting Heritage Showcase, ‘Cosy Spaces’, ‘#ThursdayThoughts’) to bring the community together in a warm and welcoming place, with themed conversations
Hosted community ‘Sport & Recreation' Forums’
Organised free ‘Community Defibrillator Training’ workshops
Worked in partnership with the Community School of Auchterarder to deliver paths tidies in the areas next to the school estate
Obtained funding to upgrade the ‘Mill Lade Path’, completed in May 2023
Opened the new Children’s Play Park (Auchterarder Public Park) in June 2023
Hosted ‘ACSR Family Picnic in the Park’, in June 2023
Engaged with a corporate partner to create a new ‘Pocket Forest’ in Auchterarder Public Park, August 2023
Delivered the ‘ACSR Bike Extravaganza’, in October 2023
Designed and delivered an exciting ‘Rackets’ Programme (Pickleball, Short Tennis, Tennis), starting late 2023
Supported the creation of a new local cycling hub, during late 2023
Supported the creation of a new Pickleball Club, during late 2023
Secured funding to extend the post of Development Manager from January 2024 - April 2026
Launched ACSR Cycle Hub, March ‘24
Organised a disability inclusion workshop, in partnership with Perth and Kinross Disability Sport, March ‘24
Recruited an ‘ACSR Charity Assistant’, April 2024
Delivered a Junior Easter Tennis Camp (April ‘24), Summer Camp (July ‘24) and October Camp (October ‘24)
Assisted The Community School of Auchterarder with sourcing sponsorship for their rugby teams, April ‘24
Facilitated the opening of the Pavilion to provide bathroom access at weekends, April-October ‘24
Supported Rotary Club of Auchterarder & District with the Sandy Gunn Memorial Garden projected, formally opened in September ‘24
Launched the Cycling Without Age Scotland (CWAS) Auchterarder Chapter (trishaw project), September ‘24
Thank you to all our funders, members and supporters.