Gorebridge Community Development Trust

Judo (Children)
2026-10-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-31 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-07 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Gorebridge Beacon
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

Growing Together (Parent/Carer Group)
2026-10-26 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-11-02 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-11-09 09:30 - 11:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
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
2026-10-26 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-29 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-11-02 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-11-05 17:30 - 21:00, 2026-11-09 17:30 - 21:00
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
2026-10-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
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
2026-10-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Every Wednesday at the Beacon 12 – 1PM.
Please visit Liz’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lizlinedance/

Gorebridge Community Pantry
2026-10-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
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)
2026-10-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-10 19:00 - 21:00

Jo Jingles
2026-10-28 09:15 - 10:30, 2026-11-04 09:15 - 10:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
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
2026-10-29 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-05 10:00 - 17:00
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.

Friday Play Cafe
2026-10-30 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come along to the Beacon Play Cafe!
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. Siblings are more than welcome to come along, however the play area is really suitable for under 5’s.
Cost: £3 per child. Pay at cafe.

Remembrance Day
2026-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
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
