Inchgarth Community Centre

Inchgarth Community Centre was formed in 1984 following the closure of Inchgarth primary school, which served the community since 1950. Inchgarth is the cities busiest, largest, best equipped, and most successful centre which was recognised by Her Majesty The Queen in 2017 via the Queen's award for voluntary service. The Queen's award is the highest award an organisation can receive in the UK and is an MBE for the organisation.
Inchgarth has over 2000 users, a programme of 150 sessions of activity, while we take particular pride in our work and services for the children, people with disabilities, the elderly, and the most vulnerable in society.
The centre boasts a tremendous range of facilities and equipment that is second to none in the city of Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire.
Vist the website at www.inchgarth.org
Location
The centre is located on Aboyne Place in Garthdee. The postcode being AB10 7DR. Nearby is Kaimhill School and an ASDA superstore.
MBE Award
In October 2017, Inchgarth Community Centre was awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) Award for Volunteer Groups. This is the highest award an organisation in Britain can receive and was issued to the centre for "Providing services and opportunities for people of all ages, making a lasting difference."
Facilities and Activities
Inchgarth boasts a good number of facilities which are:
Music Room
A fully equipped music room with a PA system, microphones, amps, drum kits, keyboards, djembes and bongos and guitars.
Gym
The fitness gym equipped with treadmills, rowing machines, a range of weights, elliptical machines, cycle machines.
Sports
In 2018, a playpark including a range of activities was invested approximately £100, 000 into by the centre's volunteers. A basketball court, tennis court, table tennis tables, swings and climbing frames are all part of the sports facilities available now. The mini tennis court has been Judy Murray, the mother of the tennis player Sir Andy Murray to assist the community.
Café
Peggy's Cafe, was established in 2010 and its profits have been supporting the work of the centre since. In 2019, a suspended coffee initiative was implemented where customers could pay for extra coffees to be given to people in the community who may not be able to afford it.
I.T Room
The recently furbished computer room containing 10 laptops and 10 Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablets opened in April 2019.
Large Hall
A large wooden hall available for hire for activities and events possessing a stage and dividers for different groups.

Garden
In 2018, Inchgarth had created a community garden. It received a £2,000 donation of oil firm, Kellas Midstream in April 2019. Moreover, the company came for a day with 20 staff members to help expanding the garden. It won the 2nd Prize of the 4 Roses Awards at the Aberdeen in Bloom Garden Competition 2019.

POOL AND SNOOKER
The centre has excellent pool and snooker facilities indoor, and two outdoor pool tables. Only £10 per year to enjoy free of charge 7 days a week.
Sponsors
Inchgarth Community Centre relies on donations and sponsorship for the majority of its funding for community work. Below is a list of current sponsors:
* John Gordon's Charitable Fund
* The Morningfield Trust
* The Jane Spence Trust
*The David and June Gordon Trust
*John Ross Jr. Aberdeen Limited
* Sainsbury's
*ASDA
*Finnies
*Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
* Voluntary Action Fund
*Kellas Midstream
*Ventura Investments Co.
*Foundation Scotland

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