OUR CAFÉ IS OPEN: WED - SUN 11am – 4pm (last orders- for hot meals: 2:30pm; for hot drinks: 3:30pm) Delicious scones, cakes, hot meals, drinks. Daily specials. Vegetarian and vegan options available. ONSITE PARKING: IS LIMITED TO BLUE BADGE HOLDERS ANDOUR LESS MOBILE CUSTOMERS: Please come by foot, bike, or scooter or on public transport if you can. The 24, 33, 38, & 49 buses stop just outside. Cameron Toll Shopping Centre has parking only a few minutes’ walk away. TO HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL GOODWILL PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE RESIDENTS’ PARKING NEAR THE ROADSIDE GATE, OR THE LARGE ALLOTMENTS ACCESS GATE. SPECIAL EVENTS: JUNE INTO JULY 2024 Bench Making Workshops : Thursday 4th July: 10am-1pm Fancy giving Bench Making a Bash? Our woodcrafter Oliver is collaborating with Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and Art Walk Porty to build benches for the Craigmillar Wee Forest here at Bridgend. Book through Jonathan at [email protected] or on 07954 123543 FAMILY FUN SUMMER GARDEN PARTY : SATURDAY 2OTH JULY: 2-5PM TICKETS: £5 ADULTS, £2 CHILDREN, AVAILABLE NOW! Tombola, music, circus skills, hill race [sign up on day], facepainting, cargo bike rides, food [please let us know of any food allergies] and more all in a beautiful setting. The ticket covers all activities and includes a meal onsite. All attendees ie adults and children except for 'babes in arms' will require a ticket - Children must have an adult with them. If you live in the EH16 or EH17 area and have a neighbours card please bring on the day for a £1 refund STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS: 10am-~3:30pm – STANDALONE SESSIONS NEW SEASON DATES: June 29th[1]; July 27th; August 3rd[1], August 24th; September 7th, 28th [1]; November 9th, 16th; December 7th, 14th. Booking essential. Make your own agate & stained glass tea-light holder. Aimed at adult beginners. £25 standard fee, £20 neighbours rate. 2 slots per session. FAMILY SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP: 3RD AUGUST: 2-4PM [MARQUEE] A fun activity to do together - Learn how to scent and pour your own soap in this fun intergenerational workshop delivered by an experienced professional. Suitable for 7+, all under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Neighbours card discount applies - if you have one please bring with you. Book at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/927275194067 CRAFT MARKETS/ CAR BOOTS: Currently suspended due to licencing issues. BIKE WORKSHOP [Open for hires, sales, repairs & other maintenance, and bike donations Wednesday through Saturday, 11am-4pm]. We are currently looking for bikes in good plus condition, ready for resale bar a puncture repair or brake renewal or similar. For drop offs/ enquiries/ appointments please use direct details [email protected] / 07591 882 779 GARDENING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES For either set of sessions - first timers/ visitors/ workers sussing us out, etc should arrive between 11:30am and noon only please. GET GARDENING: TUESDAY AND / OR FRIDAY, 10.30AM – 3.30PM We welcome gardening volunteers to help us manage our gardening allotment plots. Come and join us Tuesdays and / or Fridays between 10.30am - 3.30pm. Lunch provided. To register interest please email [email protected] or [email protected] . THE BIG WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY SESSIONS: SUNDAY AND / OR WEDNESDAY, 11am – 3pm These volunteers’ activity sessions are outdoors. Expect tasks from gardening, to re-building walls, & everything in-between. There will also be a supervised, coached, woodwork offering. Lunch provided. If you haven’t been before, please phone 0131 564 0068 or email [email protected]. CYCLING RELATED ACTIVITIES: BOOKING ESSENTIAL WHEELY FUN FRIDAYS with ‘A Wee Pedal’. At, or starting at, at Bridgend Farmhouse! Supported by Cycling Scotland, Paths for All, & The City of Edinburgh Council. Suggested donation per activity in brackets [£] Booking essential via [email protected] INCLUDING… GUIDED BIKE RIDES 2-4pm until October. Pace is gentle and social on mostly flat, off main road, routes. Destinations vary- they’ve been to the Meadows, Portobello Beach, and more. Hire an e-bike [£5] or borrow a pedal bike for free [Helmets included]. AND… BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE Monthly sessions on the last Friday of the Month, April – October, 10am – noon in the marquee [£5] . Bring your own bike to practice on, or use one of ours. Each session is a standalone class covering all of the basics safety checks and fixing a puncture etc. so one should do the trick! Next session: 28TH JUNE – still spaces available. OTHER REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Most of our regular activities are free but we accept donations from those able. Our ‘Neighbours' Card’ is still available for collection with proof of EH16/17 address and provides discounts on some activities/ events. TUESDAY 2pm – 3.30pm: “TALK TIME” WELLBEING GROUP. Our regular drop-in providing a space to come and chat about how you’re doing and listen to others in a relaxed, supportive environment. Open to all. You can let us know you are coming via [email protected] or just pop along. WEDNESDAY 10am – 11am: WALKING GROUP: Meet at the farmhouse. The group goes on short, local walks at a relaxed, chatty pace, led by trained Health Walk leaders. 10am-noon: NATURE PLAY: In the bothy/ play space with Trees and Seas Book via their website for assorted child-led outdoor activities from crafts and construction, to bug hunts and bushcraft. For children 6 & under and their carers. During the school holidays, these will run 3rd, 17th and 31st July only. Beach sessions will run on 10th and 24th July- see Trees and Seas’ website for more info. 11am – 12pm, Alternate weeks, W/shop 3: WELL BEING WOMEN’S GROUP: This group is an opportunity to chat in a friendly, welcoming environment over tea and biscuits, no subject is off limits. The group is now on a break until Wednesday 14th August [note there's no need to book for 'normal' meetings]. 2pm - 4pm: ARTS AND CRAFTS WEDNESDAYS: Suitable for all experience levels. Informal - bring your own projects & get some ideas, hints, & tips from your fellow participants. This is a facilitated session so assistance would be available. 5pm – 6pm: COMMUNITY MEAL: Our weekly, home-cooked community meal for anyone wanting good food and company. 5.30pm – 8.30pm WOODCRAFT with Oliver . FREE! Learn wood working skills with an experienced woodcarver, in workshop 4. Booking now required due to high numbers - [email protected] THURSDAY *Relaunched Activity* 10am-1pm: Making for the Market Group Reuse materials to create items for sale in our café and at our monthly market. Products include fabric crafts, cards & jewellery. Tea‘n’biscuits & cheery chat provided. Proceeds from sales go directly to further farmhouse’s work & aims of self-sustainability. Contact [email protected] for more info. 6pm - 8pm Thursday Craft Club Workshop 3 £4 per session Bring along your own craft project to sit with likeminded crafters who enjoy a cup of tea, a bit of cake and a bit of banter in a casual relaxed atmosphere, swapping crafting tips. Spaces are limited so please book via [email protected] FRIDAY 1:30pm – 2:30pm ADULTS’ YOGA: Whether you are new to or familiar with yoga these classes will help you develop balance, strength & flexibility through movement & stretching. Book via [email protected] and pay on the day [£4, or £3 with neighbours’ card]. NB reversion to pre roadwork timing! Updated December 2023
There are many ways to help Bridgend Farmhouse maintain its facilities and carry on its activities; please consider one or more of them if you are able. Direct to our bank account! Saves transaction fees and commission. One off gifts or regular gifts of any size are most welcome - account details are “Bridgend Farmhouse”, sort code 08-92-99 [The Co-operative Bank] account number 65855258. We are also happy to accept cash, cheques, or card payments onsite or online. We have an Edinburgh Community Lottery Page Edinburgh Community Lottery is a weekly lottery brought to you by EVOC. When you buy a ticket for £1 you will be entered into a draw to win cash prizes. We get 50p per ticket sold through our page, and you have a 1 in 50 chance of winning a prize! More info at https://www.edinburghcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/bridgend-farmhouse We are on Easyfundraising Sign up today - it will make a BIG difference to us this year and you can earn for us while you spend! Choose Bridgend Farmhouse and sign up to support us for FREE on #easyfundraising. You can raise donations whenever you shop online with over 7,000 brands including John Lewis & Partners, eBay, Argos, M&S and more. Plus, once you've raised your first £5, easyfundraising will double it! https://share.easyfundraising.org.uk/bridgendfarmhouse/KOLP03/c2s/a/CR020 We are on JustGiving! Head to https://www.justgiving.com/bridgendfarmhousecbs to make a donation, set up a regular donation, create a fundraiser on our behalf, or support the endeavours of another fundraiser! If you’re not in a position to donate, a share of any appeals would be great! Did our eco-bothy project capture your imagination? We are still accepting funds towards its finishing touches and compost toilet addition. Surplus funds will go towards ongoing maintenance costs. You can donate at https://www.givey.com/bridgendecobothy to have your contribution earmarked towards this aspect of our operation. Said Eco-Bothy and its associated play area are now available for hire. Ask for more information via [email protected] Would you like to support our peace garden collaboration? For this we are working with 3 other charities - the Multi-Cultural Family Base, Home Link Family Support and Peace & Justice. There’s a crowd-funder underway and your donation will have double value due to Aviva Community Fund matching the monies contributed- for fuller details look here. Gift Aid is Great! Have you made a donation in the last 4 years, or are you planning to donate now [by either standing order or one-off donation]? Are you also a taxpayer? We could get up to 25p extra for every £1 you donate at no cost to you. Download the form at https://www.bridgendfarmhouse.org.uk/forms-and-resources.html or request it via email to [email protected] [If you donate via JustGiving this is processed by them, if applicable, so no need to fill our declaration] Use our Facilities/ Services Our Meeting Room, the Marquee, and the Bothy Space [with play area] are also available to hire. Our Café is open 5 days a week for meals, snacks and regular sales of Bridgend Produce – with everything grown or made at Bridgend Farmhouse available within- no need to wait until our regular Markets! Social Media Shares, likes, comments, votes, and similar positive attention will never go amiss; it all counts for their algorithms! *Awards including The Queen’s Award for Community Service |