Gorebridge Community Development Trust

Buzzy Bees
2024-01-08 09:30 - 10:45 (Europe/London)
Affordable, educational and fun music classes for babies to pre-schoolers.
09:30 – 10:00 Baby Bees (3-12 months)
10:15 – 10:45 Mini Bees (1-3 years)
This is an external business, please contact Erin White for booking/more information/exact dates https://buzzybeesmusic.co.uk/

Santa Afternoon Tea 9th December 12.30 sitting
2023-12-09 12:30 - 14:00 | The Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4TT, United Kingdom
This event is now sold out

Santa afternoon tea returns for another year at the Beacon.
Join us for a festive treat – Standard Afternoon Tea or Vegan Afternoon Tea for adults and mini adults alike!
Santa will visit all mini adults at their seats and they will receive a gift – we appreciate that not everyone would enjoy this so please let us know and we will ensure that Santa drops the gift off beforehand.
In support of our community and in recognition of rising costs we’ve kept the prices the same as last year £12 adults and £10 for mini adults.
We regret as this is a mass catered event we are unable to offer a gluten free alternative.
The afternoon tea may contain any of the main allergens – please contact us in advance if you have any allergies and we will do our best to accomodate.
Please note as nuts are used in the menu the event is not suitable for those with nut allergies.

AGM
2023-12-02 13:30 - 14:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Gorebridge Community Development Trust will be holding it’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 2nd December 1:30 to 2:30 at The Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge, EH23 4TT.
We do hope you will be able to join us as we reflect over our charitable activities of the last year.
As well as looking back, we will look forward, and inform how the work of the Trust will be taken forward over the next 12 – 18 months.
The AGM is also the occasion where the Board of Trustees is elected by you, its members. If you aren’t already and would like to become a member of GCDT please click here. If you would like to stand as a Trustee at the AGM and play a part in the work GCDT but would like more information first, please do get in touch 01875 816320 or email office@gorebridge.org.uk.
We look forward to seeing you there.
This event is free and open to all members of the community. Only members have a right to vote.

BINGO Night
2023-09-15 18:30 - 22:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
We are holding a fundraising bingo night event at the Beacon on Friday 15th September. Doors open 6.30, eyes down at 7 PM. BYOB.
There are plenty of prizes on offer to win. The cafe will be open to buy nibbles. You always ask if we will have a raffle, of course, if you would like to bring something that would be great, or hand into the Beacon beforehand.
All proceeds from bingo tickets, cakes & raffle tickets will be used to support GCDT charitable activities including (but not limited to) the Gorebridge Community Pantry, Gorebridge Community Gardeners, and Beacon activities.
Tickets £15 for 10 games.

Gorebridge Community Pantry
2023-07-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
The Gorebridge Community Pantry is open every Tuesday evening 5 – 7PM.
To read more about the Pantry please click here.

Eurovision Final Party
2023-05-13 19:30 - 23:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
‘Congratulations’…….you’ve got around to ‘Making Your Mind Up’ and booking a ticket for the Beacon’s Eurovision Final Party.
Join us in enjoying the wonderfully FABULOUS Eurovision final.
We will be screening the event on a large screen. Eurovision fancy dress is absolute must, so dust of those flares and sparkles!

BYOB means you can bring your own snacks and ‘Bucks Fizz’ of your choice.
Over 14-18 welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.
Doors open 7.30 to late –
Entry £5 – we politely request that you bring along a food or drink item from one of the participating countries – these will be made into hampers raffled off on the night by the community gardeners.

Gardening Sessions
2023-04-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Calling all budding gardeners.
Gorebridge Community Gardeners meet on a Tuesday evening and Sunday afternoon at the Beacon Community Garden, and surrounding area. You could be a green-thumbed professional or a gardening newbie, all are welcome to join.
Get involved. We would love you to join us whether you are an individual or a group of people, to help maintain the garden, grow, plant, get creative. Have fun, get outdoors, meet new people. Want to join us? Contact us, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Gardening Sessions
2023-04-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Calling all budding gardeners.
Gorebridge Community Gardeners meet on a Tuesday evening and Sunday afternoon (times may change and weather permitting) at the Beacon Community Garden. You could be a green-thumbed professional or a gardening newbie, all are welcome to join.
Get involved. We would love you to join us whether you are an individual or a group of people, to help maintain the garden, grow, plant, get creative. Have fun, get outdoors, meet new people. Want to join us? Contact us, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Quiz Night at the Beacon
2023-04-01 18:30 - 23:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Come and join us for Quiz Night at the Beacon! Nothing like having it on April Fools Day. We promise this is genuine.
This is a fundraising event for the Gorebridge Beacon and the Gorebridge Community Garden.
£12 per ticket. No more than 6 on a team. Ticket price includes your dinner (Beacon Chilli/Nachos and desert dessert!). We promise it will be a cheesy affair.
As we are nice peeps here’s your 1st question, ‘where did Nachos originate from?’ and 2nd, best joke of the evening wins a prize!
BYOB.

Mothers Day Afternoon Teas
2023-03-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
Join us for a traditional afternoon tea with a selection of cakes, scones and savouries freshly prepared and baked in the Community Cafe 1-2.30pm.
The Menu
Sandwiches/Savoury:
Three Cheese and Chive Mousse
Cucumber and Mint
Fragrant Egg Mayonnaise
Ham and Chutney
Prawn Cocktail
Sweet:
Butter Cream Cupcakes
Scones and Berry Compote
Mango Cream
Berry Cheesecake
Served with tea and freshly brewed coffee
Children’s menu includes cheese and ham sandwiches, sausage roll, Nutella pancakes, pizza slice, cupcake, veggie sticks. Includes apple/orange juice.
Vegetarian and Vegan adaptations available.
Regrettably, due to the nature of the event we cannot offer gluten free.

Drop In Volunteer Evenings
2023-03-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Gorebridge Beacon
If you want to find out more about volunteering with Gorebridge Community Development Trust (including the Beacon), come along to one of our drop-in information evenings at the Beacon, where you can chat to some of our current volunteers and staff; we have various roles to suit everyone, and some don’t require a regular weekly commitment. Maybe you have skills you would like to offer? We would love to hear from you.
Why volunteer?

You can add skills to your CV
Get involved with your local community
Give back/pay it forward
Meet new people
Be part of something local

Volunteer Drop In Sessions
Held the 1st Tuesday of every month 6.30 – 7.30, if you want more information before coming please email office@gorebridge.org.uk, contact us using the contact form, or call us on 01875 816320. Full volunteer information is available here. Please also get in touch if you can’t make a Tuesday evening but would like to get involved.

Bingo
2023-03-04 19:00 - 23:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Get ready for Beacon Bingo! Grab some friends and come along!
£10 entry includes 8 games, great prizes and extra prize games can be purchased on the night and there will of course be a raffle. Bring your own Booze, snacks available to purchase on the night. Funds raised go towards the running costs of the Beacon Community Hub. Tickets are available to purchase from the Beacon Community Cafe. Sat 4th 7pm-11pm.
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Grow Getters 4th March
2023-03-04 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.
For the next session we’ll be looking after the willow tunnel and more.
Please come along, you can book below. *parents/carers to attend/stay with child(ren). This experience/event is funding through Midlothian Council Small Grants.

Please book a space for children only.

Valentines Day Cake Boxes
2023-02-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Community Development Trust, Gorebridge Beacon, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4TT
Love is in the air…..
Shona and Emily our fantastic trainees are developing valentines or galentines cake boxes as part of their training. Each box will contain enough treats for 2 people cake, biscuits and of course chocs! The young people will be learning lots of new skills, in baking and sugarcraft and I’m sure that our regulars will attest to the end product is sure to be amazing.
The products are going to be freshly prepared for valentines day itself – ordering closes in a few weeks and box numbers are limited. Collection will be between 3-6pm on valentines day.
What better way to show your love and support our young people in their journey.

Handbags and Gladrags
2023-02-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
The Beacon Presents – Handbags and Gladrags Dress Exchange.
We all have those great items in our wardrobe that we won’t wear again but are just too good to give away. The dress exchange allows you to swap and not shop, this is how it works.

Drop your items at the Beacon on Thurs 2nd to 4.00pm – 9.00pm and Friday 3rd 8.00am to 4.00pm – PLEASE LABLE BAGS WITH NUMBER OF ITEMS AND DRESS SIZE.
You will be given a ticket to enter on the day.
Arrive on Sat – the hall will open at 1.30pm for an hour and a half – pay the £3 entry (which helps to cover costs) browse and select new items – the maximum number of items you take shouldnt exceed the amount of items you have donated .
Any remaining items will be donated to charity.

GrowGetters 4th Feb
2023-02-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

AGM 19th January 2023
2023-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Annual General Meeting: Thursday 19th January 2023
We would love for you to join us at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 19th January 2023 from 7:00PM at the Gorebridge Beacon, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge EH23 4TT
At our AGM we will be delighted to share with you the progress of our activities.
You can confirm your attendance by emailing dawn@gorebridge.org.uk, or calling the Beacon 01875 816320, or using this contact form.
If you would like to become a member of Gorebridge Community Development Trust, please click here and complete the form.
Robert Laird
Chairperson

Santa Afternoon Tea 17th December 1.00pm Sitting
2022-12-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Join us for a fabulous, festive afternoon tea.
Price includes afternoon tea as described in the menu for either adults £12 or Mini Adults £10.
The Mini Adult tea comes with a small gift from Santa who will visit you at your table whilst you eat.
Please note – The Beaconeers Team endeavour to be as inclusive as possible, therefore we have not set age limits on who qualifies for the Mini Adult afternoon tea, that is for you to decide alone.
We also recognise that not everyone is comfortable with a visit from Santa – if this is the case please contact us and we can ask Santa to leave the gift at the table
We can cater for vegetarians and vegans, please note that items will differ from the published menu.
Sadly cannot cater for gluten-free alteratives as we will not be able to ensure seperate gluten-free prep spaces in the Kitchen during the event.
We reserve the right to substitute menu items on the day.

Warm Space at the Beacon
2022-12-13 14:30 - 16:30, 2022-12-08 14:30 - 21:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
A Warm Space has been set up at the Gorebridge Beacon.
What is a warm space?
They are are all a little different. The Warm Space at the Beacon offers you somewhere to be comfortable and warm with no judgement, free WI-FI, and tea and coffee.
Why a warm space?
Because of the massive increase in costs and inflation or what we have come to know as the cost-of-living crisis. We know many of us are facing really hard choices and decisions at the moment. We have just came out of a global pandemic, and are now faced with massive hikes in fuel, food and energy. Some are facing horrific questions such as ‘heat or eat’? A warm space can help.
Who is it for?
Everyone. Anyone. All of us. It’s for all the community. A place to meet.
How much will it cost me?
Nothing. It’s free to use.
Can I donate?
Yes, if you would like to support the warm space at the Beacon, you can do so here (JustGiving), or, if you can afford to, bring in some vegetables so we can make soup or a packet of biscuits we can share.
Warm Spaces at the Beacon are:

Monday 9AM – 2PM*
Tues and Wed 2:30PM – 4:30PM*
Thursday 2:30PM – 9PM (Families)

Community Cafe
Is also open 9AM-2PM Tuesday to Saturday. All welcome. If you would like a bowl of soup (free) please say ‘Robert Sent You’ when you order.

Warm Space at Beacon
2022-12-12 09:00 - 14:00

Santa Afternoon Tea 10th December 3pm Sitting
2022-12-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon

Afternoon Tea with Santa 10th December 1.00pm sitting
2022-12-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Gorebridge Beacon

Winter Craft Fair
2022-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
It’s that time of year again!
It’s the Winter Craft Fair. Come along and browse the wonderful local goods made here in Gorebridge.
Taking place at the Gorebridge Beacon 10:00 – 4:00PM

Telling Tales - an afternoon of Gorebridge Stories, Sharing and Soup
2022-11-05 13:30 - 17:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
We hope you can join us at the Gorebridge Beacon on Saturday the 5th of November (1.30 – 5PM) as we delve into the heritage of Gorebridge with an afternoon of soup, stories and song. We will also lay out for you the Gorebridge Archives.
As part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival* we will be joined by a Storyteller who will be telling the tales of Camp Meg, Annie Swan, the riot at Gorebridge Police Station, the fatal explosion at Gorebridge Gunpowder Works and the life of the Pit Pony.
You can take part in the Daunder Walk where you will learn about Nancy Teuch (yes, that path), the Emily Pit and Baths, the North and South Bings and Laundry Cottages – where you will learn about the most recent find in Gorebridge.
At the heart of the day is the sharing of stories, welcoming people, and kindness. You will have lots of time to talk together at our Fable Table where you can reminisce with others throughout the afternoon.
So, what’s your story? What do you want to share? What are you bringing to the table?
Let’s come together and share, we will provide the soup and bread to share.
Timings of the day’s events will be posted here soon. Or follow us on Facebook.
Part of:
The Stone Soup Collective – Scottish International Storytelling Festival (sisf.org.uk)

Craft Group
2022-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
Do you love to craft, or would you like to know how to craft?
Doing your own crafting thing is really rewarding, coming together with others can be amazing. Come along to our open craft group at the Gorebridge Beacon and share what you know, learn from others, come together and have a blether with others who love crafts.
Open to all. No experience necessary. Call us for more information on 01875 816320

Rocky Horror Night EVENT CANCELLED
2022-10-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Gorebridge Beacon
THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED

Come and join us for a night to remember!
Interactive screening and evening buffet. Price includes screening of the Rocky Horror Show, props to interact with, evening buffet, best dressed competition, music and good vibes!!
Bring your own booze and dress to impress!
Support Your Local Community Hub.

*Note for licencing compliance – £5 of each ticket is for the screening of the film itself

GrowGetters 1st October
2022-10-01 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. *parents/carers to attend/stay with child(ren). This experience/event is funding through Midlothian Council Small Grants.

Please book a space for children only.

GrowGetters 10th September
2022-09-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Gorebridge Beacon

Safe Space Cafe 25th Aug
2022-08-25 08:00 - 17:00
A Safe Space Café is a welcoming place for ALL young people regardless of gender, sexual orientation, neurodivergence or mental health to socialise and relax.
A kind space where hate speech is not permitted but understanding is encouraged (alongside coffee and cake!).
Come along and create something meaningful to you.
