Gorebridge Community Development Trust

Judo (Children)

GCDTadmin — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Sportif Judo aim is to create a friendly, positive environment for people to learn judo and ultimately to create confident, respectful and skillful judo players and athletes. Sportif Judo’s club moto is “Judo builds people” and the entire ethos and development of Sportif is built around this simple philosophy.

Children’s classes run at the Beacon on a Saturday morning.

For more information please contact Hanna on Mbl: 07907 308876

Remembrance Day

GCDTadmin — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Let us come together as a community to remember the Armed Forces, emergency services, and civilian volunteers, as well as the families of those who have served. Remembrance Day in Gorebridge is organised by Gorebridge Community Council, and involves all local groups and community.

10:15AM Meet Newbyres Nursing Home

10:30AM Parade Leaves Nursing Home

10:45 Arrive Memorial Garden at the Beacon

Outside service begins

11:00 Two Minute Silence

After Service: Refreshments from the Beacon

Growing Together (Parent/Carer Group)

GCDTadmin — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000

As a parent or carer, you’re the most important person in your child’s world?

Run by parents and care givers, for parents and care givers.

This is an informal community session for adults and young children to come together to socialise, get and give support, reduce isolation and provide peer support for parent’s and care givers mental wellbeing.

Come along and share. Sessions are term time only.

Heriot Wado-Kai Karate Classes

GCDTadmin — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Heriot Wado-Kai is a member of the Scottish Karate Federation which is affiliated to the Scottish Karate Governing body.

Classes run at the Beacon on a Monday and Thursday. For more information please contact Paul at: https://www.facebook.com/heriotwadokaikarate/

Class Times:

Junior 5 – 8 years: 5:30 – 6:30PM
Junior 9 – 12 years: 6:30 – 7:30PM
Senior 12+: 7:30 – 9:00PM

Mat Pilates with Lynne

GCDTadmin — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Improve flexibility. Increase your range of movement. Improve posture. Ease still joints and lower back pain. Feel great.

Lynne offers Pilates classes on a Tuesday morning (10 – 11AM)/evening (7PM – 8PM, 8PM-9PM), Wednesday evening (7:15 – 8:15) at the Beacon.

For more information/booking please go to here Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MatpilateswithLynne/

Line Dancing with Liz

GCDTadmin — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday at the Beacon 12 – 1PM.

Please visit Liz’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lizlinedance/

Gorebridge Community Pantry

GCDTadmin — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The Pantry is open to all households/residents of EH23, anyone who lives in this Post Code area can apply to become members of the Pantry and ‘shop’ there once a week. Membership is limited to 1 person per household. Membership is free, and weekly ‘shop’ costs £3.50 which is put back into buying stock into the Pantry the following week. Each member receives 10 credits for £3.50, and these credits can be used to ‘spend’ on fresh, ambient or store-cupboard ingredients. If available, free bread will be offered, and volunteers will make each member a bag of fresh fruit and veggies.

The Pantry is open to EVERYONE who lives in EH23. Pop along to the Beacon 3 until 5 on a Tuesday and we will sign you up and you can do your shop.

Pilates with Lynne (2 Classes)

GCDTadmin — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Improve flexibility. Increase your range of movement. Improve posture. Ease still joints and lower back pain. Feel great.

Lynne offers Pilates classes on a Tuesday morning (10 – 11AM)/evening (7PM – 8PM, 8PM-9PM), Wednesday evening (7:15 – 8:15) at the Beacon.

For more information/booking please go to here Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MatpilateswithLynne/

Jo Jingles

GCDTadmin — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Music class for babies and children.

Please contact Carly for more information/booking: https://www.facebook.com/jojinglesedinburgh

Please note: classes may change during school holidays.

Skills Development Scotland

GCDTadmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Skills Development Scotland support help people find rewarding careers. They also provide careers information, advice and guidance, and work-based training programmes.

Skills Development Scotland – Career Delivery Service is available at the Beacon on Thursday’s 9 – 5PM

Call 0131 663 7287 to make an appointment with a Career Adviser.