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Kersiebank Community Education Project

KCP is a community project providing learning and social opportunities to local people in a safe comfortable environment. The project is run by a management committee and the community education service.

The centre is open Monday to Friday 9.00am–10.00pm.

Healthy-eating recipes

In December 2007, the centre ran a series of healthy eating classes to encourage people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The classes taught straight-forward cooking skills using cheap, healthy recipies, some of which can be downloaded from this page.

Centre activities programme 2009

Monday
Activity Times
ECDL computer class (contact Forth Valley College to enroll) 10.00am–
12.00 noon
Computing for the terrified (contact Forth Valley College to enroll) 1.00pm-
3.00pm
Grange Kidz after school club 3.15pm-6.15pm

 

Tuesday
Activity Times
CLASP Peek a Boo (please contact CLASP for details 01324 503495) 9.30am-
12.00 noon
CLASP Peek a Boo (please contact CLASP for details 01324 503495) 1.30pm-
2.30am
Toddlers 9.30am-11.00am
Healthy Eating Group 11.30am-1.00pm
Grange Kidz after school club 3.15pm-6.15pm
Paragon Housing Bingo
(1st Tues in month)
6.30pm-9.30pm
Special Needs Youth Club
(2nd and 4th Tues of the month)
6.30pm-9.00pm
Wednesday
Activity Times
Grange Kidz after school club 3.15pm-
6.15pm
Family fun and activities group 4.00pm-
6.00pm
Media Group 6.30pm-
9.00pm
Cllr MacDonald's surgery
(from November 08)
4.00pm-
5.00pm
SNP Group Meeting
(first Wednesday of the month)
7.30pm–
9.00pm
Thursday
Activity Times

Baby Clinic

12.30pm-3.00pm

Young Parents Group

12.30pm-3.00pm

Computer class drop in for the Unemployed, provided by Job Centre Plus (Creche avaliable from 1pm)

12.30pm-3.00pm
Grange Kidz after school club 3.15pm-6.15pm
No Pressure
22nd October 6.30pm
29th October 10am - noon
6.30pm–
8.30pm
alternate weeks

10.00am–12.00noon
alternate weeks
Rock the Talk 6.00pm-9.30pm
Cllr MacDonald's surgery.
1st Thurs in month
6.00pm-7.00pm
Friday
Activity Times
Toddlers 9.30am-
11.00am
Grange Kidz after school club 3.15pm-
6.15pm
Youth Club 6pm 8pm &
8.30-10pm

Other Group Meeting/Events Held

The project provided a Programme of events during Easter and summer holidays and was well attended; this will hopefully be repeated annually.

We also have a music workshop which is available to rent £20 per session, this facility is well used and spaces are limited. Contact the centre for information

Centre Information

Kersiebank Community Project opened its doors in 1995. It is now managed by the Kersiebank Projects Association Committee which is compiled of representatives from various member groups from the local community who are supported by the Community Education Worker in the administration and delivery of their Programme.

The Project is widely used by member groups and various organisations for a variety of meetings and events, including private hires.

It is a single storey building, known locally as the Blue Huts and is located behind Dundas Resource Centre

The Reception area and staff office are located just inside the main entrance, there is a computer room with 8 PCs and can be used by arraignment with the centre coordinator. Falkirk College provides community access classes and at the moment we have ECDL on Mondays 10am to 12noon and computing for the terrified on Mondays 1pm to 3pm.

There is a café area with access to kitchen facilities, adjoining the kitchen is another room which is sometimes used as a crèche for groups. The crèche room can also be used independently of the café and is used by the parent and toddlers group on Tuesday and Fridays 9.30am to 11am.

There is a well attended cooking group on Tuesdays 11.30 to 1.30pm people come along learn to cook and enjoy eating the fruits of their labors.

On Wednesdays there is family fun activities from 4pm to 6pm there a wide variety of things to do from arts and crafts to cooking and music, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Grange Kidz after school club uses the café, kitchen and crèche every week day from 3.15pm to 6.15pm during term time and 7.30am to 6pm. Please contact the club direct for further information on 01324 508751.

The youth club uses the building on a Friday and is supported by the youth learning team. The club is very popular in the area. Contact Diane or Fiona at the centre for information.

The centre can also be booked for birthday parties etc subject to staff availability. Fees payable in advance

Services and Equipment Available



T.V. & Video, flipcharts, are available for use with hires.

Photocopying and fax services are available on request.

Please contact the centre for further information on any of the above Tel. 01324 508750 or Fax. 01324 508739.

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Contact Us
  • By Post: 
    Kersiebank Community Centre
    Old Dundas Primary School
    Oxgang Road
    Grangemouth
    FK3 9EF 
  • By Telephone:
    01324 508750
  • By Fax:
    01324 508739