Falkirk Council

This group promotes the preservation of the woodland areas in Bainsford and Langlees. New members would be welcomed. For further information contact Alex Russell at the Dawson Centre.

Antonine Metal Detectors

This group meet the first Wednesday of the month between 7.00-9.00pm. For further information contact Michael Burke at the Dawson Centre.

Bethankit, Pensioners Lunch Club

This group meet every Wednesday between 12.00-2.00pm. The group enjoys a two course lunch/tea/coffee, and usually every second week they have a game of bingo. Lunch costs £1.00 and is open to people in the Dawson area. The group runs a little saving scheme, which helps to pay for day trips etc. At the moment they are arranging a weekend away to Burns' country. For further information contact Ken Shirra at the Dawson Centre.

Breastfeeding Group

This group meet every Wednesday 1.00-3.00pm. There is a health visitor with the group for any help/information required by the mums. For further information contact Evelyn Barr (telephone: 01324 634017) or Susan Moffat (telephone: 01324 619940).

C.A.B. (Citizen's Advice Bureau)

The Citizen's Advice Bureau meets in the Dawson Centre every Wednesday. It is available between 9.30am-2.00pm for help and information or assistance with filling out forms etc. For further information contact Anne Henderson at the Dawson Centre.

Camelon & District Pipe Band

This group meet twice a week to practice; Monday between 7.00-9.00pm and Thursday between 7.00-9.00pm. They have facilities for people to learn both chanter and drums. For further information contact Nancy Connell at the Dawson Centre.

Community Council

This group meets once a month (usually the first Tuesday of the month) between 7.00-9.00pm. For further information contact Mary Valks, 17 Dunvegan drive, Langlees FK2 7UG.

Councillor Craig R. Martin's Surgery

This surgery is held on Tuesday between 6.00-6.30pm. For further information contact Councillor Craig R. Martin|.

Councillor Meiklejohn's surgery

This surgery is held on Thursday between 6.00-6.45pm. For further information contact Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn|.

Credit Union

This group meet every Wednesday between 10.00am-12.30pm. Volunteers would be appreciated, but must be willing to go through the training/checks required. For further information contact Margaret Thompson at the Dawson Centre.

Cycle Cub

This group meet every Friday night between 8.00-9.45pm. For further information contact the Dawson Centre.

D.A.R.A. (Dawson Area Representative Association)

This is a representative group for all the local run voluntary groups within the Dawson Ward. It is made up of representatives from each group affiliated to D.A.R.A. They lease Office 2 from Falkirk Council within the Dawson Centre and usually meet once a month on a Monday between 7.00-9.00pm. D.A.R.A is responsible for the computer suite within Office 3 of the centre. Local people can sign up to use of the computer and access the internet free of charge. For further information contact Eleanor Paterson (telephone: 01324 501474).

Dawson Meditation Group

This group meet every Wednesday between 5.00-8.00pm. For further information contact Richard Stibbles at the Dawson Centre.

Disabled keep fit

This group is open to anyone in the area with a disability. The group has a keep fit tutor from Falkirk Council to put them through their paces. It runs from 10.00-11.00am on Tuesday. For further information contact Lesley (telephone: 01325 501630).

Disabled Youth Club

This group is for children with disabilities. They meet in the centre on Thursday between 4.00-8.30pm. For further information contact Sandra MacAllister (telephone: 01324 504343).

Line dancing

This group is used by Bainsford Day centre and have a tutor. They meet on Thursday between 1.00-3.00pm. For further information contact Bainsford Day Centre on 01324 501630.

Scottish Knight Templars

This group meet on the last Thursday of the month. For further information contact Ken Shirra at the Dawson Centre.

S.L.A.B. (Safer Langlees and Bainsford)

This is a Community Safety Group that deals with local safety issues with input from the local community Police. New members would be welcomed. The group meets once a month on a Tuesday between 7.00-9.00pm. For further information contact Margaret Hendry, Chair on 01324 610781.

Slimming World

This group meet every Tuesday between 7.30-8.30. For further information contact the Dawson Centre.

S.N.P.

This group meet the second Monday of every month between 7.00-9.00pm. For further information contact Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn|.

Toddle Tots

This is a parent/grandparent/toddler group that meets twice a week: Monday between 1.00-3.00pm and Friday between 10.00am-12.00noon. There is a fee of 50p, which goes into the funds for new equipment/trips and tea or coffee. For further information please contact Lynn Robertson at the Dawson Centre.

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Centre information

The Dawson Centre is a two storey building that first opened its doors in March 1998.

On the ground level to the right of the reception desk are the Housing/One Stop Shop and the finance office. Facilities include reporting housing repairs, speaking to your neighbourhood officer, payments of rent etc.

There is a multi-purpose hall that can hold various events from prize bingo to toddler groups, a community café, kitchen, ladies/gents toilets, two disabled toilets and a small interview room, which is ideal for one to one meetings.

Top level consists of a board style committee/training room, a computer suite with four computers for community use, and two small offices, one of which is let out to D.A.R.A. (Dawson Area Representative Association), and the other can be used as a small meeting room.

The centre has a lift installed, allowing access for those with disabilities/mobility problems. An outdoor eating area is being created next to the outside small play park at the rear of the centre through the café.

At the side of the centre is a seven-a-side astro pitch available for lets/bookings. Shower/changing room facilities are due to be put into place in late august/early September.

The centre is manned by a Centre Co ordinator who works 9.00am-5.00pm, Monday-Friday, and a part time caretaker who works 20 hours a week mostly at night. The centre can open from 9.00am until 10.00pm Sunday to Saturday if required.

Management committee

The Management committee is made up of local people on a voluntary basis. They are supported by a Community Education worker from the Development & Capacity Building Team. The management are responsible for programming the centre with training/social events etc. for the good of the local community.

The group would appreciate any ideas that the community would like to see in the centre.

Executive committee

The executive committee exists of:

William Morrison, Chairperson
Margaret Hendry, Vice Chair
Phyllis Harrison, Treasurer
Vacant, Secretary

The management meet on the first Monday of the month, between 7.00-9.00pm, and the annual general meeting is held in August.

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Services and equipment available

The Dawson Centre is available for hire for social events, training purposes and fundraising events. Please contact Wilma Barlow on 01324 501470.

Flipcharts, overhead projectors, video editing machine, V.C.R., bingo machine, microphone and amplifier are all available at the Centre.

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By Post:
Dawson Community Centre
Davids Loan
Bainsford
Falkirk
FK2 7RG
By Telephone:
01324 501470
By Fax:
01324 501475
By Email:
Dawson Community Centre

Falkirk Council, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk FK1 5RS
T: 01324 506070
E: contact.centre@falkirk.gov.uk