Beat the Street community game comes to a dramatic close

Hamilton and Blantyre’s Beat the Street challenge came to an incredible conclusion as the game drew to a close last week with all category winners being announced.

The game has been a real success story of how communities can come together to achieve something amazing with more than 8400 people signing up to take part.

And those involved walked, cycled and ran 133,999 miles during the six-week challenge which ran from March 17 to April 28, transforming the two towns into a real-life game.

Additionally, the incredible total of miles clocked up means that Kilbryde Hospice will receive a donation of £500.

The winners are:

Schools – total points:

1. David Livingstone Memorial Primary School
2. Woodside Primary School
3. Udston Primary School

Sharon Smith took part in Beat the Street for the Age UK charity team. (IYA UGC)

Schools – average points:

1. David Livingstone Memorial Primary School
2. St John’s Primary School
3. Udston Primary School

Community and workplace teams – total points:

1. Happenin’ Dance
2. 3 ^rd Blantyre Scout Group
3. Eddlewood Boys Club 2009

Community and workplace teams – average points:

1. ^3rd Blantyre Scout Group
2. Happenin’ Dance
3. Eddlewood Boys Club 2009

(Hamilton Advertiser)

Small teams – total points:

1. Eddlewood Community Action Group

Individual leaderboard – total points:

1. James Skinner

David Livingstone Memorial Primary School will be presented with £350 in vouchers for each the total and average points challenges, having topped both.

Head teacher Linda Callender, told Lanarkshire Live : "Beat the Street has been a huge success for the school, with lots of families engaging in the challenge and discovering places in the local area they didn't even know existed as they desperately looked to find another Beat Box to swipe with their card or fob.

"Children and their families have benefited from being out in the open air and have been walking, scootering or cycling for miles, myself included!"

Michael McGlynn from South Lanarkshire Council thanked everyone that took part in the challenge.

He added: "The enthusiasm and participation in all weathers is something everyone who took part should be very proud of.

"Congratulations to the winning teams, but don’t forget that anyone who has become more active is a winner too.

"Although the game is officially finished we will continue to work with local groups, schools and residents to encourage people to maintain those lifestyle changes that they have made during the game."

Beat the Street was delivered by Intelligent Health on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council with support from South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, Smarter Choices, Smarter Places and the Scottish Government.

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