• 4th August 12.30 – 2.00PM
• 11th August12.30 – 2.00PM Cancelled
• 18th August 12.30 – 2.00PM
• 25th August12.30 – 2.00PM

Bring yourself, your family, your friends, and a blanket to sit on. Maybe a game or two. We will provide the picnic, and (TBC) Play Midlothian will be offering play sessions.

To book:

1. Please complete the form below
2. You will receive a confirmation email
3. Turn up on the day

Can you book more than one picnic? Of course you can. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Be lovely to see you.

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• 21st July 12-1:30PM Booked, call to see if any spaces come up 01875 816320
• 28th July 12-1:30PM
• 4th August 12-1:30PM
• 10th August 12-1:30PM
• 11th August 12-1:30PM

We would love you to come. Bring yourself, your family and a blanket to sit on. Maybe a game or two. We will provide the picnic, and Play Midlothian will be offering play sessions.

To book:

1. Please complete the form below
2. We will confirm your booking via email
3. Turn up on the day

Can you book more than one picnic? Of course, however we will ensure that spaces are fairly allocated. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Be lovely to see you.

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Evaluation for Active Summer Camp:

Questions for Parents/Carers

Questions for Children/Young People

Summer. It’s here. Let’s have an Active Summer Camp.

We are delighted to have been awarded funding from the Scottish Government Get Into Summer (Enhanced Summer Funding), which has made all the activities free.

A parent/carer consent form must be completed for each child.  Please note completing this form does not guarantee a space.  We will contact you to confirm. Why? It’s to ensure spaces are fairly allocated.

Forms can be returned online to activesummer@gorebridge.org.uk or handed into the Gorebridge Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge, EH23 4TT

>>>>Click here to download the timetable, consent form and FAQ’s as a PDF<<<

>>>Click here to downloand the timetable, consent form and FAQ’s in WORD<<<

However we return this month with some extra activities to make up for the rest time.

On Sunday 16th February we will meet in the community garden for a garden birds session which will include activities from RSPB, Scottish Wildlife Trust and Nature Detectives.

On Sunday 1st March we will have a Treasure Tracking session for wildling wannabe Pirates! This will not be at the community garden but rather a guided walk and activities.

More information will be posted on our Facebook pages nearer the time but please do email me if you’d like more information before then.
lorna.lagerman@gorebridge.org.uk

Lorna and Michaela organised a guided walk around the birch woods where children looked for little witches and wizards (friends of the Gore Glen fairies!) that were hidden in amongst the hedgerows. The children were also tasked with choosing one particular stick that was deemed to have magical properties for a special activity at the end of the walk.

Once again we were blessed with beautiful Autumnal weather. The woods were looking beautiful. We really are very fortunate to have such lovely walking routes around Gorebridge. This particular route was new to most of the families and everyone marvelled at the scenery.

We finished up back at the Beacon and gathered in the tree circle in the community garden where Lorna made hot chocolate using the storm kettle and Michaela produced some fantastic Halloween cupcakes. The sticks that children had collected were then transformed into wonderful nature wands using wool, recycled card stars and hearts and a variety of nature treasures such as leaves, berries, pine needles and conkers.

Our guided walks are proving very popular and bringing lots of new people to the Beacon as well as Gore Glen and all it has to offer. We will definitely be doing more of these themed walks in the future.

See what we got up to on our Facebook pages ‘Gorebridge Community Gardens’, @Greening Gorebridge’ and ‘Gorebridge Beacon’

Wednesday 16th October: To Temple and Back Again **** Booking now closed ***

A walk-through Gore Glen from the Beacon to Temple and back again. Meet 10: 00 AM at the Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge EH23 4TT

Thursday 17th October: Family Walk, With a Hint of Fairies (suitable for toddlers)**

*** Booking now closed ***

Meeting at the Gore Glen car park (off the A7) join us for a 1-mile walk through the glen to find fairy houses, a picnic and forest games. Meet 10:00 AM at Gore Glen car park.

Saturday 19th October: A Grand House and Two Castles **** Booking now closed ***

Taking in Vogrie House, Borthwick and Crichton Castles, this 10-mile walk will take in breath-taking scenery of our countryside. Bring a camera as it’s beautiful this time of year. Meet 10: 00 AM at the Beacon.

By booking/signing up you are agreeing to the following disclaimer:

Disclaimer: We are walking as friends. You are responsible for your own health and safety. No unaccompanied children please, under the age of 16. Please wear appropriate clothing. You are required to submit an emergency contact if attending, the details of which will be carried on the walk and destroyed upon completion. Gorebridge Walkers, Gorebridge Community Development Trust (incl the Beacon) reserve the right to cancel.

Please complete the form below and click submit. We will contact you if we need more information, or, see you on your walk.

** Dogs welcome but must be kept under control. We will be entering fields that will require your dog to be on a lead.

*** Booking now closed ***

Things you need to know about this walk:

Walkers will start and finish at The Beacon. Please try and be there 15 minutes before your start time. Both walks will have walk leaders who will show you the way. Walkers are responsible for their own safety and should take care accordingly. We will be crossing roads and walkers should obey the Highway Code and only cross when it is safe to do so. All under 16 year olds must be under the close supervision and control of a parent/guardian as leaders are not responsible for the safety of children.

These wonderful countryside walks are approximately 10 miles long and include open meadows, woods, quiet lanes and riverside. You will be walking in grass, on some steep muddy paths, through undergrowth and overhanging branches and there are some steep steps, stiles and fences to negotiate. At times the path is very close to open water and great care is needed. These walks are only suitable for walkers with stout walking boots and appropriate clothing for the weather. They will take between 5 – 6 hours and you will need to bring plenty of refreshments for the day. There are places along the route where you can leave if you find the walk more challenging than expected – please tell the walk leader if you leave.

We made some Winter decorations using card recycled from Beacon packaging and nature objects. We also made some treats for our feathered friends turning toilet rolls into owls and coating in peanut butter and bird seed.

We will return in the New Year for our next session, a Winter walk, nature play and hot chocolate to share and keep us warm.

Thank you to all wee wildlings for joining us over the past year and wishing you all a very Happy Christmas.

See you in 2019