Welcome to Gate 55 Community Centre: Programmes & Services

Monday

• 6pm - 8pm: Transition Youth Club: come along for pool, table tennis, food, games, sports, board games and more. Contact johnny.smith@ea.edin.sch.uk or gate55cc@edinburgh.gov.uk for more info.

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

Tuesday

• 9.30am-1.30pm and 5-6.30pm: Sunflower Pantry Wester Hailes. Members of the community pantry can enjoy a basket of groceries at a very low price. Open to residents of Sighthill and Wester Hailes. Please find out more and learn about how to register with the Sunflower Pantry here.

• 10am-12.30pm: CHAI Drop-In Advice Sessions. Need advice with benefits, debt, and how to maximise your income? The drop-in session has 8 places per session: just drop in! Please sign the register for the service at reception as you arrive. There is likely to be a small waiting period. (We also have pre-booked appointments if that works for you - these are on Wednesdays, see below...)

• 10.30-11.15am: Movement for Memories: a seated exercise class for anyone noticing cognitive change (changes in mood, memory etc) or for anyone with a diagnosis of dementia. These sessions are designed to boost your brain health. Free: participants also get a 6-month discount card for access to other Edinburgh Leisure classes, swimming pools and gym facilities.  You can self-refer here or ask to be referred by your health worker / GP. Begins Tues 6th October.

• 11.30am - 12.30pm: Cosy Corner Coffee Morning in the Library: join us for a hot drink, friendly chat, activities and games.

• 1.30pm-3.30pm (September-April): Carpet bowls for over-55s: come and make new friends: £1 including a tea/coffee and biscuit.

• 2.30-4.30pm: Cosy Winter Warmers with the Sunflower Pantry: come along to a weekly cooking workshop, 6 weeks starting 20th October. Learn some new recipes, have fun and share a meal: Tuesday afternoons, 2.30-4.30pm (free). Booking: stacey@thehealthagency.co.uk / 07727 151 206.  

• 3.30pm: Tiger Tales in the Library : Stories and Crafts for children aged 4-7.  

• 6pm-7pm: Zumba: keep fit with Terri. Contact Terri for prices and booking.

• 6.30pm-8pm: Narcotics Anonymous: Open to addicts and those who think they may have a problem. 

Wednesday

• 10am-12.00pm: Art: Portrait (All levels) - starts 23rd September. Please book your place in advance here.  Fee applies.

• 1pm-4pm: Pre-bookable advice appointments with CHAI (Community Help & Advice Initiative) advisors - get independent and confidential advice and support with benefit applications, debt management, employability and more. Free: booking essential. Phone 0131 442 2100 to make an appointment in advance.

• 1.30-3.30pm: Art: Watercolour Painting (All levels) - starts 23rd September. Please book your place in advance here. Fee applies.

• 4-6pm: Peer Group youth group with the WHY Project, for ages S3+. Contact info@thewhyproject.org.uk for more info.

• 4.30pm: Gaming Group for ages 8+ in the Library. 

• 4.30pm: Board Games for Adults in the Library.

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

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

• 6.30pm - 7.30pm: Bounce Exercise Class - keep fit with Terri. Contact Terri for prices and booking.

Thursday

• 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 - 6.30pm: The WHY Project Senior drop-in for ages P7-S2: have fun playing games, sports, arts and crafts, and lots more. Contact info@thewhyproject.org.uk for details.

• 6.45-8.45pm: Food, Mood & You with the WHY Project: a food and wellbeing programme for young people, using cooking and food as a fun way to build your confidence, independence and important life skills. Learn how to cook (or improve your cooking), while also exploring how food can link with your mood and wellbeing. There’ll be plenty of cooking challenges, activities and opportunities for you to have a say in what we make and do - please contact demi@thewhyproject.org.uk for details or fill in the sign-up form here  (places limited: the programme runs for a year so ideally you could come regularly every week.)

• 6pm - 7pm: Zumba: keep fit with Terri. Contact Terri for prices and booking.

• 5.30-7pm: Gate 55 Community Food Growers - gardening group, new volunteers welcome. Contact hellogate55@gmail.com for more info, or visit their blog.

Friday

• 9.45-11.45am: Raising Teens with Confidence: learn about your child's changing brain, and how to support their mental and emotional health. For parents of children from P6-7 to High School years. Friday mornings for 6 weeks. Begins 30th October: please fill in the form here to book your free place on this course or email  supportingparentsandcarers@edinburgh.gov.uk. 

• 10.00-11.30am: Gentle Gardening Group with the Gate 55 Community Food Growers: come and take part in either active gardening or gentle gardening like weeding, planting and pruning. Ergonomic tools available. Email here for more info or visit their blog.

• 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 refreshments.

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

Saturday

• 11am-12pm: Lego Club in the Library: bring your little one to come and enjoy playing with lego at our Lego Club!

• 11am - 12.30pm, 12.30-2pm: The WHY Project Saturday Breakfast Group for ages P7-S2: drop in for a breakfast roll, baking, sport, PS4, board games, or chill with friends. Contact info@thewhyproject.org.uk for details.

• 11am-12.30pm, 12.30pm - 2pm: The WHY Project Saturday Breakfast Group for ages S3+: drop in for a breakfast roll, baking, sport, PS4, board games, or chill with friends. Contact info@thewhyproject.org.uk for details.