Falkirk Council

• Activities programme
• Activity information
• Information on non-centre groups
• Centre information
• Executive committee

Activities programme

Monday

Activity	Times
Playgroup	9.15 - 11.30am
Badminton	1.30 - 3.00pm
Grange After School Project	2.15 - 6.00pm
Table tennis (under 14 yrs)	6.00 - 8.00pm
Table tennis (over 14 yrs)	8.00 - 10.00pm

 

Tuesday

Activity	Times
Playgroup	9.15 - 11.30am
Education Assessment Unit (term time only)	9.15 - 12.30pm
Education Assessment Unit (term time only)	1.30 - 3.00pm
Grange After School Project	2.15 - 6.00pm
Girls' Basketball	3.30 - 4.30pm
1st Brightons Rainbows	6.15 - 7.15pm
Youthie (S1 - S4)	6.30 - 9.30pm

Wednesday

Activity	Times
Playgroup	9.15 - 11.30am
Grange After School Project	2.15 - 6.00pm
Study Group	6.30 - 9.00pm
Badminton (adults)	8.00 - 10.00pm

Thursday

Activity	Times
Playgroup	9.15 - 11.30am
Happy Club	1.30 - 3.30pm
Grange After School Project	2.15 - 6.00pm
Wallacestone PS football	3.30 - 4.00pm
Active Schools basketball	4.00 - 5.00pm
Duke of Edinburgh Award group  (fortnightly meeting)	7.00 - 9.00pm
Table tennis league	7.00 - 10.00pm

Friday

Activity	Times
Playgroup	9.15 - 11.30am
Table tennis (Over 50s)	10.00 - 12.00pm
Grange After School Project	2.15 - 6.00pm
Mini Tennis (Sprts Dev)	4.00 - 5.00pm
Basketball (Sports Dev)	5.15 - 7.15pm
Table tennis	7.15 - 10.00pm

Saturday

Activity	Times
Activities Club (fortnightly)	2.00 - 4.00pm
Archery	6.00 - 8.00pm

Sunday

Activity	Times
Archery	9.30 - 1.00pm
Basketball	5.15 - 7.15pm

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Activity information

Activities Club

This club is open to all members of Down's Syndrome Scotland (Central Region)|. There are fortnightly meetings, which offer parents or carers an opportunity to meet with others who have similar problems to themselves. A music teacher gives individual tuition and there are also paid helpers who offer various activities to members and their families. A lot of information can be found on the website.

Archery

The Grange Archery Club is affiliated to the national governing body (Archery GB) and meets in this centre on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.

Further information may be found at the Grange Archery Club website|, with information regarding the sport in Scotland on the Scottish Archery Association website|.

Archery (beginners)

The Archery Club is hoping to offer tuition for beginners from October 2007. Please contact the Grange Centre to register your interest.

Badminton

This is a mixed group ranging from 30 to 60 years of age.  They play regularly on a Wednesday evening from 8.00 until 10.00pm. Grange centre facilities are good, with 3 courts available so nobody is off court too long. Any new members would be made most welcome. If there are other clubs in the area who would like a friendly match a couple of times a year, please contact us at the Grange Centre.

Basketball

Meeting on a Sunday evening between 5.30 and 7.30pm, this group would welcome new adult members.

Grange After School Project

This project offers affordable after school childcare, which allows working parents to relax in the knowledge that their children have fun and are well cared for by trained staff in a safe and secure environment.

Happy Club

A group of local ladies who meet each Thursday afternoon between 1.30 and 3.30pm. They have tea and biscuits followed by a game of bingo and a chat.

Ladies' Badminton

If you've played before and have a couple of hours free on Mondays between 1.30pm and 3.00pm, why not come along and enjoy a game or two with our ladies badminton group? You would be made most welcome.

Over 50s Table Tennis

An enthusiastic and energetic group; if you are over fifty and enjoy a game of table tennis this is the place for you.

Playgroup

The Grange Centre Playgroup has three qualified playleaders who deliver a programme packed with fun and variety. Up to 28 children between 2½ and 4 years old attend from Monday to Friday each week. This parent run group is self supporting and relies on fundraising throughout the year.

Primary school table tennis coaching

The Grange Centre Table Tennis Club (GCTTC) will be offering coaching to youngsters from P4 to P7 age. This will take place on Saturday mornings between 10.30am and 12.00pm. Gym shoes are required, but bats and balls will be provided. Entry is only £1 per session. Please contact the Grange Centre to book a place.

Rainbow Guides

Twenty or more 5-7 year old girls take part in various craft and sporting activities. They are supported by trained leaders and also Ranger Guides who help as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award|. Further information on Rainbow Guides can be found on the Girl Guiding website|.

Table tennis

The Grange Centre Table Tennis Club (GCTTC) has a mixed membership from all over Scotland and beyond. All ages participate from primary school age to veterans. The club introduced a primary school league on Saturday mornings, which has proved really successful with new players taking part every week. 

GCTTC have several teams competing in the Stirlingshire and Midland Counties Table Tennis League where they acquit themselves very well. As part of their development plan they have been fortunate enough to have had five international coaches come to the club to spend time developing young players. For further information on the sport contact this centre or visit Table Tennis Scotland|.

Primary school table tennis coaching sessions are also run (see above).

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Information on non-centre groups

The following groups also have space within the centre programme:

• Active Schools
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
• Education Assessment Unit
• Sports Development

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Centre information

The Grange Community Education Association (CEA) Management Committee comprises members of the local community.  These volunteers are supported by the Community Education Worker in the administration and delivery of the Centre Programme.

Each centre group has a nominated leader who acts as a representative at CEA meetings.

The aims of the Grange CEA are:

1. to advance education and to provide, or assist in the provision of, facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation, where such provision or assistance is:

1. in the interests of social welfare
2. made with the object of improving the conditions of the life of the members of the community in the area of benefit

and for those purposes to associate with the Falkirk Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council), voluntary organisations and inhabitants in the area of  benefit.

2. to co-operate with the Council and its successors in office in establishing, maintaining and managing any community education centres situated in the area of benefit which is provided or grant aided by the Council insofar as it is established, maintained and managed for the attainment of object (a) of the Association.

The next Grange CEA meetings are to be held on:

• Sunday 07 March 2010
• TBN 
• TBN

Meetings will start at 7.30pm

At least one member from each centre group is expected to attend at Committee Meetings

The complete Grange CEA Constitution is available below:

Executive committee

The CEA executive committee consists of the following:

• Tom Whalley, Chairperson
• Caesar Ticehurst, Vice Chairperson
• Ralph Gillingham, Secretary
• Yvonne Taylor, Treasurer

Committee members should be contacted through Grange Community Education Centre.

Committee meetings generally take place every six weeks.  Notice of committee meetings is given in the Falkirk Herald two weeks prior to the meeting taking place.

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