Welcome to Gate 55 Community Centre: Programmes & Services

Monday

• 9am - 12 noon: ESOL English Class (Beginners) - free. Booking essential: book here.

• 10am - 12 noon: Tai Chi (Beginners). Book here or call 0131 556 7978.

• 11.30am - 12.30pm: Cosy Corner at the Library: a hot drink, chat, activities and games.

• 1pm - 3pm: Drawing & Painting (All levels). FULL: go here to add yourself to the waiting list or call 0131 556 7978.

• 1pm - 3pm: Guitar (Post-beginner). FULL: go here to add yourself to the waiting list or call 0131 556 7978.

• 5.30pm - 7.30pm: Transition Youth Club for P6 - S1: pool, table tennis, food , games, sports, boards games, and more. More info & booking here.

• 6.30pm - 7.30pm: Colouring In Group at the Library: relieve stress and relax at the start of the week.

• 6.30pm - 8.45pm: - Judo - Senior and Older Players -  £1 per session

 

Tuesday

• 11.30am - 12.30pm: Cosy corner at the Library: a hot drink, chat, activities and games.

• 1.00 - 3.00pm: Work It Tuesdays: Informal drop-in advice for young people leaving school about employment and the kinds of training or education opportunities there are to help you move up and take your next step. Have a friendly game of pool or table tennis and chat to an advisor about what you want and the support that's available.

• 1.30am - 3.30pm (September-April): Carpet bowls for over-55s: come and make new friends, no experience necessary: £1.

• 4.00pm: Tiger Tales & Read Write Count at the Library for ages 4+

• 6.15 - 8.15pm: Raising Teens with Confidence - free, for parents & carers of children from P7 upwards. Book here.

• 6.30pm - 7.30pm: Bounce  (like Zumba): keep fit with Teri.

• 6.30pm - 8pm: Narcotics anonymous support group, run by recovering addicts: find help and stay clean.             

 

Wednesday

• 1pm - 3pm: Spanish Language Classes (Beginners). FULL: go here to add yourself to the waiting list or call 0131 556 7978.

• 3.30pm - 4pm: Spanish Bookbug / Bookbug en castellano at the Library (every 2 weeks / cada segundo viernes)

• 4.30pm - 5.30pm: Scribblers Art Club for ages 8-12 at the Library  (every 2 weeks)

• 6.30pm onwards: Fantasy Book Group at the Library  (last Wednesday of the month)

• 4pm - 5pm: Children's board games at the Library for ages 8-12 (every 2 weeks)

• 6.30pm - 7.30pm: Adult board games at the Library (every 2 weeks)

• 6.30pm - 7.30pm: Teen board games for S1-S6 at the Library (every 2 weeks)

• 6pm - 7.15pm: Judo 5-16 years for mixed ages and grades: £1 per session

• 7.30pm - 8.30pm: Judo seniors and higher grade juniors: £1 per session

 

Thursday

• 10am - 12 noon: The Family Hub by Home Start: support for children ages 0-5 - a space for parents to connect and get advice, and for children to have fun. Free: just come along, or contact them here for more info!

• 1.30pm - 3.30pm (September - April): Carpet bowls for over-55s. Come along and meet new friends, no experience necessary. £1 including a tea/coffee and biscuit.

• 5pm - 6pm: Senior drop-in for ages P7-S4: have fun playing games, sports, arts and crafts, and lots more. Get more info or book here.

 

Friday

• 10.45am - 11.15am: Bookbug at the Library: songs, stories and rhymes for under-5s with their carers

• 2pm - 4pm: Knit & Natter at the Library: bring along your woolly creations and have a chat over refershments.

• 3.30pm - 5pm: Taekwon-Do for ages 9+ up to adults and families. Book here.

 

Saturday

• 10am to 12 noon - Indoor archery for adults (monthly) - contact Gate 55 for dates.

• 10am to 12.30pm - Judo for people with disabilities - contact Gate 55 for dates.

• 11am - 12.30pm: Senior Drop-In for ages P7-S1: drop in for a breakfast roll, baking, sport, PS4, board games, or chill with friends.

• 12.30pm - 2pm: Senior Drop-In for ages S2+: drop in for a breakfast roll, baking, sport, PS4, board games, or chill with friends.