These are the groups that meet regularly in our halls.
Toddler Martians and Gorgie/Dalry Toy Library
- Mondays 10 to 11:30, Main Hall
During School term times but usually on at mid-term Play group for pre-school toddlers and their carers. Staffed by volunteers.
Toddler Martians Contact: Penny Allen, pennygren@gmail.com
Toy Library Contact: Stuart Campbell. info@gdtoylibrary.org.uk
Good Morning Gorgie
- Tuesdays 10 to 12:30, Main Hall
A free social activities group for the over 55’s and with disabled access, run by Health All Round. Tea, coffee, biscuits followed by various activities and finishing up with a lunch which is home made soup and crusty bread. No need to prebook, just turn up for a warm welcome.
Website: www.healthallround.org.uk
GS Academy of Dance
- Mondays 16:30 to 18:45, Small Hall
- Saturdays 10:20-13:35, Small Hall
Contact: Gayle Strachen gsacademyofdance@gmail.com
The Welcoming
- Tuesdays 10:00 to 12:00, Small Hall
- Wednesdays 14:00-16:00, Small Hall
The Welcoming is a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh. We do this by: Supporting New Scots to learn English, find jobs and access local services. Offering opportunities for friendship, sustainable living, creativity, health and well-being. Connecting locals and New Scots through social and cultural exchange. Collaborating with others to share knowledge and influence positive change.
Website: www.thewelcoming.org
Enable Scotland
- Tuesdays
Our aim as a national charity supporting the needs of children, young people and adults who have a learning disability. Our remit is the development of independent travel skills at the heart of our project. Learning these skills can be the gateway to a vast array of experiences and learning.
Website: www.enable.org.uk
Colla Castellera Edinburgh
- Tuesdays 18:30 to 20:30, Main Hall
Castells is a Catalan tradition which gathers local communities into Colles (teams) and consists in building different human towers. It is about teamwork and social cohesion; people of all ages, from grandpas to grandchildren, of all heights and constitutions, all gathering together to achieve a common goal.
Contact Laia Gazpio, collacastelleraedinburgh@gmail.com
Keep on Moving
- Wednesdays at 14:00, Main Hall
A gentle exercise class from Health All Round.
Website: www.healthallround.org.uk
Tango Dancing
- Fridays
Authentic Argentine Tango at SMCRC is led by Dance Artist Ani Tchakmakdjian. We have Classes, Practice Sessions and Special Events. Total beginners and all are very welcome. You can come with or without a partner. This is Tango made easy, taught in a fun, relaxed, supportive environment with a very friendly group, so you learn all the basics and more to get you dancing with confidence at the many social dance evenings Edinburgh has to offer.
Contact: Ani Tchakmakdjian
Phone: 07779 612769
St Martin’s Episcopal Church
- Sundays 10 to 11:30 in the Main Hall
Family Eucharist
Contact: Rev John Vincent johnvincent@stmartinsedinburgh.org.uk
Club Belly Dance
- Sundays 13:00 to 16:00, Meeting Room
We are a women’s group that chat, drink tea and belly dance. We meet monthly and pay a small fee of around £3.50, depending on how many members turn up.
Contact: karenscott90@blueyonder.co.uk
St Martins Art Show
- late August/early September
Display some of your work in our annual Art Exhibition. We hope the exhibition will showcase the wide range of artistic talent from those who live, work or worship in the local area. Please get in touch if you wish to enter any exhibits.
Contact: Lynn Dailly
Email: Art.Exhibition@stmartinsedinburgh.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 444 2233
Spokes
- office resident
Spokes is a voluntary organisation, founded in 1977, now with over 1000 members. We aim to promote cycling as a form of everyday transport, such as for work, shopping and leisure; and to persuade councils and government to provide cycling conditions which are safe and welcoming.
Website: spokes.org.uk
Email: spokes@spokes.org.uk
Gorgie Collective
- office resident
A volunteer-led arts and cultural group running free art workshops and creative activities for adults based in and around Gorgie-Dalry. You can find out more about Gorgie Collective’s work, download a map of the Gorgie Street Art Sculpture Trail, and register for email updates about free arts events running in our community.
Website: www.gorgiecollective.com
