The Beacon Blether

We're back for another special episode of the Beacon Blether, your guide to what's happening in Gorebridge.This time, it's a health and wellbeing special! We talk to some of the area's foremost health/fitness/wellbeing practitioners and hear what they can offer to those of us looking to get fitter, eat more healthily, or who just want to get out of the house and be active while making new friends. From Judo to Zumba, Karate to fitness training, there's something for everyone in Gorebridge.Links:Paul: Heriot-Wado Kai KarateLaura - BPM TrainingMhari - Zumba, Food & MoodHannah - Sportif Judo

It's another special edition of the Beacon Blether podcast!This time, to mark the 5th anniversary of the Covid lockdown in the UK, we gathered together some of Gorebridge's finest to reminisce about the village's response to the pandemic, and how they coped both professionally and personally with the restrictions. We'll hear how The Beacon organised food deliveries to the community, how local organisations worked together, some amusing lockdown tales, and hear what they would do if a similar pandemic was to happen again (perish the thought!).Gorebridge Community Development Trust – Supporting Gorebridge to bring about its own community enrichment

A special pod for you! This episode is a recording of our author event a few weeks ago with Pip Fallow, whose book 'Dragged Up Proppa' describes his upbringing in a County Durham mining town with lots of parallels with Gorebridge.Pip is an inspiring character, with lots of great stories from his past, but he's a campaigner too. He passionately believes in the power of 'Proppa Jobs' to bring meaning to communities, and wants to 're-industrialise' Britain's forgotten communities to reinstate a sense of social cohesion. He's also got some interesting political ideas too, redefining the idea of representation for citizens.Have a listen, hope you enjoy it.Some links:Dragged Up Proppa (Waterstones bio)BBC news item on the 'Proppa Jobs' campaignGorebridge Community Development TrustThe Beacon: Facebook

In this (slightly) festive Blether, we hear from Santa ahead of his various appearances at The Beacon, Jim Bryce leads us down memory lane once again in Gorebridge Yesterdays, and Derek has a chat with Gael Robertson, Chair of the Gorebridge Community Council. Plus, we look back on what's been happening and what's coming up at the Beacon and around, including our Winter Festival. Oh, and there's a suitably Christmassy bonus clip of the Gorebridge Community Choir.Email us: beaconblether@gmail.comFacebookInstagram(Please note - our Christmas in the Garden event has been postponed to Sat 14th December.)

It's Episode 2 of The Beacon Blether! This time, we have a new feature for you: 'Gorebridge Yesterdays', where local voice actor (amongst other things) Jim Bryce takes us on a trip down memory lane. We also visited The Beacon's first 'Dogs' Day Out', and spoke to Chris O'Brien, who coaches the Arniston Rangers 2013s football team.Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast, and leave us a nice review if you can. We can be contacted at beaconblether@gmail.com, or Facebook/Instagram. And check out our website, where you can find all our events, community activities and details about hall hires.Some other links:Arniston Rangers 2013sPip Fallow - 'Dragged Up Proppa'Polish Heritage Day at Newtongrange Mining MuseumEsk Valley Dog TrainingFostering CompassionGorebridge Yesterdays

Here we go! It's episode 1 of The Beacon Blether, your guide to what's happening at your local community hub The Gorebridge Beacon, and beyond.This time, we:Visit The Pantry, a weekly opportunity for locals to stock up on essential groceries and reduce food wasteAnswer the question: What is The Beacon?Catch up with Annie Lewis from the Gorebridge Community ChoirGet clued up on upcoming events at The BeaconSome links:Gorebridge Community Choir on InstagramThe Pantry at The BeaconGCDT websiteBeacon socials:FacebookInstagramAnd you can also reach us at beaconblether@gmail.comThe Beacon Blether is produced by AudioBubbles for The Gorebridge Community Development Trust.