Gorebridge Community Development Trust

Play Café June 21
2021-06-21 12:00 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Gorebridge Beacon
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. 2020 and the start of 2021 pretty much kissed goodbye to all of it. In April 2020 we had hoped to have a wheel in/wheel out small soft play area at the Beacon thanks to funding from Midlothian Council Small Grants, but Covid pretty much stopped that in it’s tracks too.
But. Here we are. Who knows what will happen next. Every Monday in June 2021 (12 – 1) we are happy to announce that due to a very generous donation of toys we can kick-start a small play cafe in the Beacon. It’s a taster, a trial and if successful we will carry it forward.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please read the terms and conditions here.

Play Cafe June 28th
2021-06-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. 2020 and the start of 2021 pretty much kissed goodbye to all of it. In April 2020 we had hoped to have a wheel in/wheel out small soft play area at the Beacon thanks to funding from Midlothian Council Small Grants, but Covid pretty much stopped that in it’s tracks too.
But. Here we are. Who knows what will happen next. Every Monday in June 2021 (12 – 1) we are happy to announce that due to a very generous donation of toys we can kick-start a small play cafe in the Beacon. It’s a taster, a trial and if successful we will carry it forward.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending.

Play Cafe 2nd July
2021-07-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. We tested a play cafe in June, and you would like us to keep it going over the summer months.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please note, the Play Cafe is for preschool children.

Play Cafe 23rd July
2021-07-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We hope do be in Level 1 by the 19th of July and run the Play Café. If for any reason it’s announced by Scottish Government that we are remaining in Level 2 we will cancel and make a refund. Fingers crossed.
We aren’t sure if Play Cafe’s are for the children playing or the adults attending getting some much needed connection, conversation and support. We tested a play cafe in June, and you would like us to keep it going over the summer months.
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child. You can do that below.
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please note, the Play Cafe is for preschool children.

Grow Getters 31st July
2021-07-31 11:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Do you have children under 5 who love to be outdoors and get their hands dirty. On the last Saturday of the month (May – September) bring them along to Grow Getters. Please book in advance as there are limited spaces.
Parents/carers are responsible for child/children.
We can only allow 8 adults to meet outside, therefore tickets are limited to 8. Please book a ticket for the adult attending and let us know how many children in the booking form.
This event is free however if you wish to make a donation please do so on the day. All donations will go towards the community garden at the Beacon.

Gorebridge Schools Uniform Exchange
2021-08-07 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
The new term is about to start. We have been accepting donations of used/and still good uniforms. We will have them available on Sat 7th and Sun 8th August 12 – 4PM. See you there.

GrowGetters 4th September
2021-09-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Do you have children under 5 who love to be outdoors and get their hands dirty.
Please book in advance using the booking form below.

Play Cafe 13th September
2021-09-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
What’s a Play Café?
Well, there are many versions. At the Beacon we will use the whole hall and have a safe space for play and an area for café: come and take a seat, get a cuppa, relax, connect, get some much needed airing time.
Do you need to book?
Yes, it’s £3 per child (and one adult attending).
By booking you are agreeing:
You are responsible for your child(ren) while attending. Please note, the Play Cafe is for preschool children.

Play Cafe 20th September
2021-09-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Play Cafe 18th October
2021-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come along to the Beacon Play Cafe (12.00 – 1.30PM) every Monday.
The café will be open and there is a dedicated space for pre-schoolers to play, we have plenty buggy space and staff will be on hand for a blether. The café is a great place to meet with other parents/carers, and make new friends. We have highchairs available and plenty changing facilities.
We are always looking for donations of resources/play equipment so we can mix it up. If you have any quality toys for under 5”s, please get in touch.

Play Cafe 27 September
2021-09-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

BINGO Night at the Beacon
2021-10-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come and join us for a night of BINGO at the Beacon. It’s £12 for 10 games. Bring your dabber, lucky charms, BYOB, and we will have pizza and snacks available to purchase.
Please note: all attendees must complete track and trace in the Beacon. Please wear a mask unless seated/or except.

Play Cafe 4th October
2021-10-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Play Cafe 11th October
2021-10-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Play Cafe 29th October
2021-10-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come along to the Beacon Play Cafe Friday 9.30 – 11.30.
The café will be open and there is a dedicated space for pre-schoolers to play, we have plenty buggy space and staff will be on hand for a blether. The café is a great place to meet with other parents/carers, and make new friends. We have highchairs available and plenty changing facilities.
We are always looking for donations of resources/play equipment so we can mix it up. If you have any quality toys for under 5”s, please get in touch.

BINGO Night at the Beacon
2021-10-29 19:00 - 22:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come and join us for a night of BINGO at the Beacon. It’s £12 for 10 games. Bring your dabber, lucky charms, BYOB, and we will have pizza and snacks available to purchase.
Please note: all attendees must complete track and trace in the Beacon. Please wear a mask unless seated/or exempt.
Tickets will go on sale Saturday 25th September.

Grow Getters (November 6th 2021)
2021-11-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
GrowGetters is a children’s gardening club for those age 7 and under*. The session is free.
So if you know any children who love to get their hands dirty, want to learn and explore nature, the outdoors, plants this is for them. Please come along, you can book below.
November Session: all things Autumn, leaves, feeding birds, planting and harvesting.
*parents/carers to attend/stay with child(ren).

Play Cafe 26th November
2021-11-26 09:30 - 11:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Frozen (3rd Dec)
2021-12-03 15:30 - 18:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Let it go!
Let it go!
Can’t hold us back anymore!
The cold never bothered you anyway!
Come and join us when we show Disney’s movie Frozen at our pop-up community cinema within the Beacon on the 3rd December at 3.30.
Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey, teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Tickets £4 (child, under 12) and £5 (adult) and can be purchased here on the website. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
COVID-19: if for any reason we feel this activity is ‘unsafe’ or Scottish Government Guidelines change between now and 3rd December to host, we will offer a full refund. Face coverings must be worn until seated. You will be seated in your household group, 1m apart from another household.

Wreath Making Workshop
2021-12-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Get creative and make your own fresh Christmas Wreath this year.
We will provide you with all the materials you need for your fresh wreath. Classes are led, this means that whether you are a wreath-making novice or seasoned expert, you can create a wreath to be proud of. This is a fundraising workshop with all proceeds going back into the running/activities of the Gorebridge Beacon.
We are running two workshops on the 4th December, both sessions last approximately 2 hours.
The first session is 10 – 12 PM and the second runs 1 – 3 PM both sessions include a cuppa and cake from the café.
Price:
£25 per person, payable at time of booking. Includes workshop, all materials and refreshments.
How to Book
Please choose the time of the workshop you would like to attend below. You will receive an email to confirm your booking.

Grow Getters (December 4th 2021)
2021-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
GrowGetters is a children’s gardening club for those age 7 and under*. The event is free. So if you know any children who love to get their hands dirty, want to learn and explore nature, the outdoors, plants this is for them. Please come along, you can book below.
December 4th is all about winter gardening, garden birds, and DIY Xmas pressies.
*parents/carers to attend/stay with child(ren).

White Christmas (4th Dec)
2021-12-04 16:30 - 19:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
This true Christmas classic is full of laughter, dance and of course the beloved holiday song, ‘White Christmas’. A romantic, dazzling musical starring Bing Crosby, it has delighted audiences for more than 60 years and never fails to entertain.
Come and join us on the 4th December as we show White Christmas. We will set the Beacon Halls up ‘cabaret style’ – tables of 4 or 6, BYOB, get together with friends and family, sing along, all welcome.
This classic film musical with score by Irving Berlin is essential pre-christmas viewing with a stellar cast and classic songs including White Christmas, Sisters, Snow and Gee, I Wish I Was Back in the Army.
Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys’ commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So what’s the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that’s sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!
Rated: U (infrequent scenes of very mild threat)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Covid 19: we are keeping our eye on restrictions, should we deem this event unsafe or this event (eventually) becomes not possible (as per Scottish Government Guidelines) a full refund will be given.

Breakfast With Santa (5th Dec)
2021-12-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a visit to Santa. We tried to do this last year, but we all know what happened. So, this year, 2021, we are meeting the Big S, for brekkie. Unless anyone tells use we can’t. And, if they do, we will offer a full refund.
Please come and join us for Breakfast with Santa on either Sunday 5th or 19th of December. Adults are £8, children (under 12) £5.
Breakfast includes:
Pancakes with topping pots of banana, blueberries and chocolate sauce and a carton of apple or orange juice & a wee pressie from Santa.
For the grown-ups:
Option of pancakes with maple syrup or bacon roll with tea or coffee, sorry, no pressie from Santa! Sad we know, but hey?!
Under 3s:
Yogurt and fruit pot and a carton of apple or orange juice
Child tickets includes a pressie from Santa.
Any profit from this event will go back into the running of the Gorebridge Beacon.

Breakfast With Santa (19th Dec)
2021-12-19 10:30 - 12:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a visit to Santa. We tried to do this last year, but we all know what happened. So, this year, 2021, we are meeting the Big S, for brekkie. Unless anyone tells use we can’t. And, if they do, we will offer a full refund.
Please come and join us for Breakfast with Santa on either Sunday 5th or 19th December. Adults are £8, children (under 12) £5 and under 3’s come free.
Breakfast includes:
Pancakes with topping pots of banana, blueberries and chocolate sauce and a carton of apple or orange juice & a wee pressie from Santa.
For the grown-ups:
Option of snowman pancakes or hot filled breakfast roll and tea or coffee, sorry, no pressie from Santa! Sad we know, but hey?!
Under 3s:
Yogurt and fruit pot and a carton of apple or orange juice
Child ticket includes a pressie from Santa.

Karate (Juniors)
2022-01-10 18:30 - 19:30
Class for P1 – P7
Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Club is a member of the Scottish Karate Federation (SKF) which is affiliated to the Scottish Karate Governing Body (SKGB). All classes are run by qualified instructors whose main aim is to teach Karate, one of the most popular martial arts, with emphasis on fitness and discipline while promoting self confidence in a safe and enjoyable environment.
For more information please contact Paul at Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Club on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heriotwadokaikarate or call 07989 427390

Karate (Seniors)
2022-01-10 19:30 - 21:00
Senior Class: please contact the organiser, details below.
Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Club is a member of the Scottish Karate Federation (SKF) which is affiliated to the Scottish Karate Governing Body (SKGB). All classes are run by qualified instructors whose main aim is to teach Karate, one of the most popular martial arts, with emphasis on fitness and discipline while promoting self confidence in a safe and enjoyable environment.
For more information please contact Paul at Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Club https://www.facebook.com/heriotwadokaikarate or call 07989 427390

Mighty Mama
2022-01-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-01-14 10:00 - 11:00
Mighty Mama classes anyone?

MiGHTY MAMA aims is to build an army of strong confident women who are left feeling energised after our workout sessions leaving you ready to take on the biggest challenge of all – motherhood.

We would love to welcome you to our growing community of supportive like minded Mamas who are achieving their fitness potential one MiGHTY workout out at a time.

MiGHTY MAMA is YOU but BETTER!

Call Dana on 07815 961054

Let’s feel MiGHTY together Mamas.

Buzzy Bees
2022-01-13 12:00 - 14:00
Our Baby Bees classes give your little one a full sensory experience. All our classes focus around the singing voice, a lot of which is unaccompanied. Unaccompanied singing gives the child a focus with little other distraction, starting their journey listening to pitch.
We also play a range of percussion instruments to our babies in these classes – some are played by the teachers, giving them a sensory experience through sound and sight. Others are played together with carer and baby participation, working on fine motor skills with the baby eventually joining in and holding the instruments themselves.
Find out more on BuzzyBees website
