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A North-east running enthusiast who is registered blind, is preparing to run his eighth half marathon to raise money for blind and deaf people.

After a brief quiet period on 
the racing front for Deeside Runners, there has been a flurry of activity again.

Young Banchory Stonehaven AC athletes Craig Strachan, Maddy Silcock and Alisha Rees have been making headlines recently.

Commonwealth Games marathon bronze medallist Robbie Simpson took time out from his busy schedule last week to conduct a training session.

An audience with five-time winner Tom Watson was an added bonus for Sam Locke before he collected the Silver Medal as leading amateur in the 147th Open Championship.

Deeside Rugby 1st XV pre- season training starts on Tuesday July 24 at Woodend and continues each Tuesday and Thursday 7pm-8.30pm.

Caitlin Fraser was crowned the youngest Ballater Golf Club ladies champion recently when she won it at the age of 15.

Paul Lawrie warned Sam Locke not to get “starry-eyed” in this week’s Open Championship when he accompanied the 19-year-old in a practice round at Carnoustie on Monday.

Deeside Rugby Club have been granted permission for a new clubhouse to replace current facilities at their Woodend pitches.

Ladies clay shooting club Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags celebrated their 50th event last month at a new venue for them, Douneside House Hotel in Tarland.

Banchory girl Ava Fettes has been selected for the Great Britain double mini trampolining junior squad.

Nicole Lockhead Anderson not only produced the fastest time but secured victory in the Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Final on Sunday.

Banchory boy Dylan Curry won his second British title of the season at the Senior Schools’ International Table Tennis Championships in Worcester recently.

Craig Strachan of Aboyne Academy and Claire McGarvey of Banchory Academy were among several Banchory Stonehaven AC athletes who took part in the Scottish Schools Athletics Championships in Grangemouth earlier this month, and both won gold.

It has been a week to remember for Aboyne Golf Club, with Shannon McWilliam and Carmen Griffiths selected for Scotland teams and Jamie Gibb, 13, getting a hole-in-one.

Wayne Blair from Aboyne has just completed the NC500 cycle ride around the north coast not once but twice, covering 1006 miles in 95 hours.

It was a memorable weekend for Aboyne Golf Club as history was made with a course record and club member Shannon McWilliam played in the Curtis Cup in the US.

Banchory Beavers ASC swimmers took part in the Westhill Invitational last month.

Aboyne Golf Club were winners of the Scott Trophy, held at Torphins Golf Course for the first time in its 89-year history.