Bridgeton Community Learning Campus (BCLC)

Welcome to the Bridgeton Community Learning campus

68 Dale Street
Glasgow
G40 4TL
0141-556-4275

mission statement

The mission of the Bridgeton Community Learning Campus is to ensure that all residents of Bridgeton and its environs enjoy a high quality of life, fulfilling their potential in terms of education and training, good health, employment, recreation and wellbeing, in a clean environment and with ready access to good, well coordinated support services.

welcome to the bridgeton community learning campus

Based in the heart of Glasgow's east end, the Centre is a focal point for local people, businesses and the third sector organisations. We provide a welcoming and flexible space designed to meet the needs of our community. For the people of Bridgeton and surrounding communities, this is YOUR Centre. 

opening times

Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
Evenings:
The BCLC is open for a range of pre-booked activities. See our timetable for details.
Weekends
The BCLC welcomes booking for private functions and corporate hires. See our booking forms for details.

our funders & community partners
 
The BCLC is grateful for the financial support from our funders and the contribution of our community partners

a venue for all ocCasions

The Centre is an inclusive and welcoming venue, where people matter. We pride ourselves on being an anchor organisation for our community, where we endeavour to work with and support local people, community groups and organisations. Please feel free to drop in at any time, and one of our helpful staff will give you a tour of the building and discuss the services we offer.

Umbrella Murals  

You may remember the boards around the umbrella when it was getting renovated, well they now have pride of place on the centre walls of the BCLC. Thanks to Hobs Repo for the support in securing the boards to the walls as a gift to us, also thanks to Clyde Gateway for their continued support to the centre but a special mention to the children from Riverbank Primary, Dalmarnock Primary and St Anne's Primary for the amazing art work which will be on display in the community for years to come.



adult learning programme

The BCLC offers a full learning programme designed in consultation with local people, to provide a range of educational and leisure activities. Classes are delivered during family friendly hours and are free to everyone.

what's on at the bclc in MAY?

ALL ABILITIES CLUB 

The Halliday Foundation Presents “ALL ABILITIES CLUB” in partnership with *Bridgeton Community Learning Campus*
The club is completely FREE to attend and will take place every Tuesday from 12pm - 3pm from the 2nd of April 2024.
Soup & Sandwiches will be provided. Are you a Carer / Support Worker looking for a club to take your client to? Or are you looking for somewhere to attend. Then look no further - The club is opened to anyone and everyone to attend.
 
Please share with your friends, family, carers and any support organisations.
Let's Party and dance the day away.

Bridgeton Community Learning Campus
68 Dale Street
Glasgow
G40 4TL
PLEASE BOOK YOUR SPACE BY USING THE LINK BELOW 
https://buytickets.at/hallidayfoundationthrivepro.../1157493
Any questions . . please email chris.halliday@thehallidayfoundation.org.uk

COME DINE WITH US


We are hosting a series of  community meals at BCLC, our very own version of Come Dine With Us, delivered by The Halliday Foundation. 

The evenings include a 3 course meal, soft drinks and entertainment.  Below are a list of dates for 2024 which we will also advertise on our Social Media pages when booking is open. Spaces are limited to 40 people, so keep an eye on our Facebook page as we would love to see friends old and new at one of our events.  

Thursday 4th April   
Thursday 2nd May
Thursday 6th June
Thursday 4th July
Thursday 1st August
Thursday 5th September
Thursday 3rd October
Thursday 7th November

The first three community meals have taken place and were a great success as you will see from some of the pictures, we even had some people busting moves on the dancefloor!

Our theme for May's event is Mexican !Arriba andale amigos (hooray, come on friends!) 

These community events are only possible due to the generosity of our funders and we are extremely grateful to them so we'd love to say a huge thank you for helping to make this possible!


CEltic Connections Ceilidh 

Family Ceilidh Concert  

We were lucky enough to have an afternoon Ceilidh presented by Glasgow Life, with Celine Donoghue and friends. We had just over 50 local residents in attendance who enjoyed a fun filled afternoon of tunes, dancing and laughter, along with soup and sandwiches, tea, coffee and biscuits it made a dull January afternoon lively bringing the community young and old together for a special treat provided by Glasgow Life.

bclc news...

A big thank you to the Wheatley Group's North East Neighbourhood's Environment Team for their support, donation and planting of fruit & Acer trees in our community garden. These will add a big splash of colour to our community garden next spring, and for years to come. Thanks to Seonad Foy, Mark Rae, Paul McKenzie, Barry McGregor and the fantastic Tree Surgeons Barry & Paul from the Wheatley Group. A special thanks to the BCLC Men's Group who ably assisted in the planting of the trees.

our qbe painting volunteers

A massive thanks to the volunteers from QBE Insurance, who kindly donated their time to paint our multi-purpose room. The room is once again looking splendid, all thanks to the team from QBE - Carol Faulds, Jo Doyle, Karen Mulholland, Ashley Newton and Adrian Higgins. As well having a keen eye for 'cutting in', they were such a bunch of lovely people. The staff and Centre users cannot thank them enough. Thanks also to Cathy Jones from Volunteering Matters for setting up the volunteering event.

Local History Group

As massive thank you to Peter Mortimer, local historian, who provided a talk to our local history group. Peter shared his outstanding knowledge of how Bridgeton has evolved through the years. The group were unanimous in their praise for Peter, as he took our members a trip down memory lane. It was a fascinating experience, learning how many of the local streets were named after prominent industrialists who helped shape Bridgeton to become the industrial heartbeat of Glasgow. Thank you Peter.

our learning programme

Strength & Balance Class
Every Tuesday 10am -
11am

If you feel age is having an impact on your mobility, or you simply want to loosen those limbs, a Glasgow Life coach will teach you how to improve your strength & balance.

Chair Yoga Class
Every Thursday 9.30am - 10.30am

Enjoy the benefits yoga has on physical, mental and social wellbeing, with minimum effort!


English for speakers of other languages (esol)
ON tuesday, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY MORNINGS 

In partnership with the Glasgow ESOL Volunteer Forum,  teaching at levels Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced, Classes are for adults (18+) and are free but registration is necessary via glasgowesolregister.wea.org.uk

MENS GROUP BCLC

The men's group
Monday: 1pm  -3pm

If you want to get out of the house and meet some pals, old and new, to chat about anything and everything. A great bunch of blokes, with all the jokes and stories. Come along and tell us yours, over a hot drink and endless amounts of biscuits! .

knitting class
Tuesday: 11am - 1pm

Can you purl & stitch? If not, come along to our knitting class and learn basic knitting skills and meet new friends.

Introduction to ict
MondayS 
9.30am - 11.30am

Need help with your CV?
Want to learn how to search for jobs online?
Want to learn Microsoft Office skills?
Come along to our drop-in classes. No need to book in advance.

sewing class
Monday: 12pm - 2pm

Want to learn how to take up a hem or reduce that dress size? Come along and join our vibrant Sewing Group.

meet the team

LESLEY WARD
CENTRE MANAGER

Lesley has enjoyed a number of roles at the BCLC, from volunteer to Manager, and everything in between! She puts her success down to being organised, and a leader, with a passion for the centre and the community it serves.

Anne Crowe  
Learning Officer

Anne is our newest recruit, however she has been involved with BCLC for a number of years having volunteered and done some sessional work with us in the past, her passion now is for community work and she is delighted to have been given the opportunity to return to BCLC.

john 'toby' flannigan -
facilities officer

A well known face around Glasgow, 'Toby' is our full time Facilities Officer. He brings with him a range of skills he has honed over the years, including his legendary radio voice!

Ann mccormack -
housekeeper

Anne has long been associated with the Centre through her work and volunteering roles. As well as her prowess for keeping the Centre spick and span, Anne is our resident bingo caller for the FAB Bingo sessions every Sunday!

jac skeoch 
Facilities officer

Jac is our longest serving Facilities Officer. As someone who frequented the Centre in her teens, history is now repeating itself with Jac's children now regular attenders at the Centre.

KIRSTEN KENNEDY
Facilities officer 

A recent addition to our facilities staff, Kirsten has a long standing connection with the Centre. She has practically grown up in the place! Kirsten utilises her creative skills to great effect when decorating the Centre for all our seasonal activities.

meet our Volunteers

The BCLC is grateful for the ongoing support of our dedicated volunteers

volunteering at the bclc

As a community organisation, we always seek to develop the skills and experience of local people. Our volunteers come
from a range of backgrounds, all bringing their own unique contribution to the organisation. 
Whilst we actively encourage people to offer their services, we are currently at capacity for volunteering roles, and we will not be recruiting in the immediate future. However, as the services we provide evolve, this can quickly change. As such, please watch this space for news of new volunteering opportunities. 
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM.pdf

facilities at the bclc

room hire

We offer a broad range of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for hire. Our adaptable building and outside spaces are designed to accommodate just about every occasion, from small meetings to corporate and community events. The space is also available for private functions.

Our very competitive hire rates reflect our commitment to working with and supporting our community.

For repeat hires, special room rates can apply, providing a cost-effective solution for those seeking to secure long term bookings.



Download our venue hire information form
BCLC Venue Hire Information.pdf
BOOKING FORM.pdf

download our bclc booking form

the bclc community garden

Spring keeps threatening to arrive so with the help of a couple of volunteers our raised beds and half barrels are weeded and ready to go. Planting has already taken place on one of the beds and this year we hope to be harvesting carrot, onion, leek, cauliflower, cabbage, parsnips, broccoli, strawberries, tomatoes and much more!  
We are awaiting the arrival of a hotbox composter, pallets and grow bags so we have plenty of room to plant more....we just need YOU to help us! 

Our aim is also to develop an accessible patio area and tranquillity garden set within the newly developed greenspace, so watch this space for updates! 

Our graffiti wall

We are delighted to reveal our latest addition to the Centre - our graffiti wall! 

graffiti artist

James 'Hell Bound' Sinclair is the acclaimed graffiti artist who has just completed our Community Garden wall mural. James is a Kilmarnock based artist, with a portfolio in a wide range of private and community organisations across Scotland. James is available for similar projects. Click on his business card below to get full contact details.

training rooms and ict suite

Our ICT room is served by 13 internet connected PCs. With printing facilities, a central desk and large wall-mounted TV monitor, the ICT room provides the perfect space for meetings and training events.

About Us

The Bridgeton Community Learning Campus is located at the heart of Glasgow's east end. Our mission is to provide a safe and welcoming place for local people and organisations, where they can enjoy our excellent facilities and participate in our extensive learning programme and leisure activities. 

where to find us...

We are accessible by good local transport links. 

68 Dale Street.

Glasgow

G40 4TL

United Kingdom

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  • Fri 9:00 - 17:00

Bridgeton Community Learning Campus (BCLC)

68 Dale Street Glasgow G40 4TL