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Community activitiesat the Albany Centre
Spring / Summer 2013
44 Ashley Street, Glasgow, G3 6DS
A vibrant range of activities for the localWoodlands community and beyond!
Recent chidrens arts activities. Image credit: Robin Miitchell Photography
Adult learning sessions which bring together groups of people with commonexperiences and challenges. Delivered by Later Learning.
Groups and DatesFamily Carers Thurs 25th April & 2nd May, 6pm – 8pmUnemployed later in life Thurs 9th & 16th May, 6pm – 8pmRecently divorced / widowed Thurs 23rd & 30th May, 6pm – 8pmParents of recent school leavers Thursday 6th & 13th June, 6pm – 8pm
Cost: £FREE. Book in advance - see back page for contact details
Swapping shoes
An 8 week course of community radio workshops for local people of all ages.Learn how to develop, produce and present a radio programme. Create a radiofeature celebrating people, groups and organisations in the Woodlands area.Led by Sunny Govan Community Radio.
Dates: Saturdays, 11am – 1pmCost: £FREE. Book in advance - see back page for contact details
Community Radio Workshops
Learn how to cook simple, healthy and delicious meals on a budget. Hands-oncookery classes delivered by the Albany Café chef’s Jamie and Matt.
Stir-fries and other ‘one pot wonders’ Thursday 16th May, 5:30pm – 7:30pmSummer salads and deserts Thursday 13th June, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Cost: £3 per person (includes a portion of food and a soft drink).Book in advance - see back page for contact details
Cookery Classes
An overview of the Welfare Reform changes which are currently taking place.The workshop covers: benefit caps, housing benefit, and the bedroom taxbenefit, and Universal Credit and Personal Independence payments.
Dates:Wednesday 22nd May or Thursday 20th June, 6pm – 8pmCost: £FREE. Book in advance - see back page for contact details
Welfare Reform Workshop
Learn simple and easy to remember first aid skills. Relaxed and informal, usingeveryday scenarios and items
Baby & Child First Aid Thursday 2nd May or Thursday 6th June, 6pm-8pmEveryday First Aid Thursday 9th May orWednesday 19th June, 6pm–8pm
Cost: £5 per session. Book in advance -see back page for contact details
First Aid
Monthly family cookery club hosted by Tom Shields. This is a communityproject on a tight budget, supported by help from local chefs and businesses.Come together with other families to find out about tasty food through livelydemonstration and hands-on experience.
Tapas (suitable for children aged 10+)With Guillermo from Malagatapas restaurantSaturday 27th April, 10:45am – 1pm
Vietnamese cooking (suitable for children aged 5+)With Emily from Hanoi Bike ShopSaturday 18th May, 10:45am – 1pm
Cost: £10 adult and child ticket.Book in advance - see back page for contact details.
Broken Biscuits Cookery Club
Meetings for Woodlands & Park Community Council are open to the public.Visit www.woodlandsparkcc.org.uk for details.
Dates: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30pm – 9pm.
Woodlands & Park Community Council Meetings
The
Albany
Centre
West Princes Street
AshleyStreet
StGeorge’sRoad
Grant Street
Carnarvon Street
44 Ashley Street, Glasgow, G3 6DS
Motor-way
St George’sCross
Underground
Getting to the Albany Centre
Regular weekly activities
Visit Follow us ContactFollow us on twitter@TheAlbany_GCVSor Facebookwww.facebook.com/TheAlbanyCentre
Contact us by phone0141 354 6521or email us [email protected]
Visit the what’s-on sectionof the GCVS website:www.gcvs.org.uk
The Albany Centre is situated on Ashley Street,just off of Woodlands Road. Turn right at theSainsburys Petrol Station onto Ashley Street.www.gcvs.org.uk/events/getting_to_the_albany
The Albany Learning and Conference Centre isoperated by Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Bookings and further information
Activity Date and time Details Cost
Zumba Thurs 6:15pm–7:15pm Adult fitness class. £3 per class
Karate Weds 5:30pm–7:30pm Children’s class Contact below forand Sats 1pm–3pm cost info.
Aikido Sats 10am–11am For 5 – 12 year olds. £3 per class
Children’s Club Sats 1:30pm–3:30pm Class for local £2 per classJapanese children