Thanks to everyone who has completed our Community Survey so far, we really appreciate your feedback.   There is still time to contribute, enter the prize draw and receive your free drink at Café Momentum.  But don’t delay, those drinks vouchers are going fast….    The survey for adults is here, and the one for children aged 15 and under here. 

Our latest ‘What’s On’ can be found here – no need to book for anything, just come along at the start time.   Also in addition here’s advance notice of two new FREE ‘Silver Deal Active’ coach-led activities for those aged 60+ being run every week at the Centre by Glasgow Life, starting the last week in April.   

Active Arts Class – a class offering you the opportunity to take part in various art projects such as Glass Painting, Candle Making, Jewellery Making, Card Making, Canvas Painting plus lots more.  Starts Tuesday 24 April: 12-1pm

Easy Exercise Class – a class helping to improve mobility, co-ordination, strength, balance & self-confidence.  The music used throughout the class also allows you to have a sing along and have some fun whilst exercising at the same time.  Starts Thursday 26 April: 10-11am.

We need your input to help us plan for the future of the Centre.   You can fill in our online survey for adults here, or one for children aged 15 and under here.   It will only take a few minutes to complete and we would really appreciate your feedback.

As an incentive there will be a prize draw with five £10 vouchers for Café Momentum, and also free tea, coffee or a soft drink for the first 150 completed surveys returned.  Paper versions of the survey are available in the Centre if you prefer.

Thank you in advance for your help!

SPRING FLING 1^st April

Don’t forget our latest Big Green Sunday tomorrow – it’s free! Just come along to the Centre anytime from 1 to 4pm – there will be something for folk of all ages to enjoy and everybody is welcome.  See details here.  Activities include:

• Stitch Up session including knitting & bunting making for the community garden
• Poster-writing and storytelling workshops
• Gardening and planting in the Heart of Scotstoun Community Garden
• Pedal powered smoothies
• Free refreshments

Our new café has just opened during the day and from Tuesday 10 April will be up and running weekdays from 8.30am until last orders at 7.30pm.  We’ll be sending out more details soon, but do come along the Centre and try it out – in the last few days it’s been great to see folk outside at tables enjoying the Scotstoun sunshine!

Don’t forget our Big Green Sunday tomorrow afternoon – it’s free! Just come along to the Centre anytime from 1pm – there will be something for folk of all ages to enjoy.  See details here.

Our latest ‘What’s On’ is here – no need to book for anything, just come along at the start time. Newest additions are:

‘Hands of Scotstoun’ – Our sewing, knitting and crafts get-together on the first Wednesday of the month.  Everybody welcome, more information here.

I Shin Den Shin Karate - A new juniors karate club is now up and running on Wednesdays from 7-8pm.  Children aged 8-16 are welcome and the first session is always free.  No special clothing is needed – just wear something comfortable and loose.  More information here.

Advance notice and details about the next Big Green Sunday can be found here.  This will now be held on 4^th March (not 5^th February). The theme of this great free community event will be Sowing and Growing - there will something for all the family to enjoy, so do come along and join in.

Are you 18-24?  Currently unemployed and looking for work?  Interested in catering? We have two full-time jobs in our brand new community café opening soon - 6 month contracts offering training and support.   Please contact your local Jobcentre Plus Personal Advisor who will check your eligibility and tell you how to apply.  For full information see the Community Jobs Scotland advert here.

We’re now fully open again and in our first week back have even more activities starting up to help you get fit and active in 2012.  Just come along, no booking is required.  Don’t forget all our previous classes and clubs are still running too,  see everything that’s on here.   Our new weekly activities are highlighted below.

Our first special event of the year is a ‘Burns community celebration’  of course on Wednesday 25th January!  More details about this here.  Tickets priced £2.50 will go on sale at the Centre weekdays from 2 till 8pm starting Tuesday 17th January (NB tickets only available to buy at the Centre – no reservations by phone or email).

NEW THIS WEEK

Afternoon healthy walk leaves from the Centre – Mondays 2.30-3.30pm

Boogie Babies Tuesdays 1.30 to 2.30pm.  Age 6 months to 3 years – see here.

Gentle daytime Yoga suitable for beginners.  Wednesdays 10-11.15am – see here.

Zumbatonic for ages 6-12 years. Thursdays 6-7pm – see here.

Zumba with Eilidh Thursdays 7.15-8.15pm – see here

Weightwatchers Thursdays 7-8pm – see here. 

Heart of Scotstoun has been a hive of activity during December – see some festive pictures and read all about it here.

We are now closed for the holidays, and wish everybody a very merry Christmas and happy New Year.  All our regular activities will start up again during the week commencing 9th January.

Christmas is just around the corner, so we have lots on offer to keep you entertained, informed, active and to get you into the holiday spirit.

Big Green Sunday – A Greener Xmas – FREE EVENT
Sunday 4 December 1 to 4pm

A family-friendly, planet-friendly activity day with plenty on offer including Xmas decoration making, a health issues discussion session, Stitch up craft session, skill sharing, kiddies’ activities, and carol singing!  There will be free soup and refreshments available too. Come along, get active, get connected and make our community an even better place to live.  For more information click here.

Ulpan Gaelic Language Course
5 – 9 December

5-day course in Gaelic at the special rate of £50.  For more information click here
Call 0131 541 2135 or e-mail adhamh@ulpan.co.uk

Carols in the Café FREE EVENT
Sunday 11 December 3pm
Community carol singing for all the family, with mince pies provided of course!  All welcome to join in and get into the spirit of the season.  Hosted by Scotstoun Parish Church.

Digital Photography Club
Tuesdays 7-9pm *Starting 6 December*
Do you have a digital camera and want to learn more about using it?  Come along and join in the new Digital Photography Club at Heart of Scotstoun. There will be lots of great photography projects to get involved in, the opportunity to learn tricks of the trade, and tips for uploading, saving and editing your digital photographs.

To stay up to date on our classes, courses and events you can join us on Facebook and Twitter or visit our What’s On webpage for weekly activities.

See the details about activities and who’s coming to our Taster Day here.