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Clubs<br />
A guide <strong>for</strong> the over 65’s<br />
Services and groups <strong>in</strong> the <strong>South</strong> <strong>West</strong> of <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
The Shaws S.C Club, Shawbank Social Club ,183 Shawbridge Street, G43<br />
Friday’s at 1pm<br />
Arden & District Senior Citizens Club, Arden Community Hall, 7 Kilmuir Road<br />
G46 8BD.<br />
Every Tuesday, 7-9.30pm.<br />
Senior Citizens Club, Kiloran Street Hall, 32 Kiloran Street, Carnwadric, G46<br />
8LT.<br />
Tuesday’s 7-9.30pm & Wednesday’s 7-9.30pm.<br />
Shawlands Twilight Club, Shawlands Church of Scotland, 1114 Pollockshaws<br />
Road, G41.<br />
Friday’s at 12 noon.<br />
60+ Club, Rolls Royce Club, Beech Avenue, G51<br />
Every Second Wednesday, 12noon<br />
The Cressy O.P Club, L<strong>in</strong>thouse/ St Kenneth’s Church Hall, 7/9 Shipness<br />
Drive, G51.<br />
Wednesday’s at 1.30pm<br />
Over 60s Youth Club, Invercraig Hall, 20 K<strong>in</strong>craig Street, G51<br />
Monday’s at 1.30pm<br />
St Constant<strong>in</strong>es’s Seniors Club, St Constant<strong>in</strong>e’s Church Hall, Wilst Street<br />
G51<br />
Monday’s at 1.30pm<br />
Corkerhill Over 60s, Corkerhill Neighbourhood Hall, Corkerhill Place<br />
G52<br />
Thursday’s at 1.30pm<br />
The Halfway Club, Lourdes Hall, Lourdes Avenue, G52<br />
Thursday’s at 1pm<br />
Ra<strong>in</strong>bow Club, St Andrew’s Penilee Church, Bowfield Road, G52<br />
Thursday’s at 1.30pm<br />
Haughill Pensioners Club, Leithland Neighbourhood Centre, 25 Kempston<br />
Road, Pollok, G53 5SR<br />
Monday’s at 12noon – 3pm<br />
Househill Senior Citizen Club, Pollok Community Centre, 134 Langton Road<br />
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G53 5DP<br />
Monday’s 7 – 9pm<br />
St James Evergreen Club, St James Pollok Parish Church, 183 Meiklerig<br />
Crescent, Pollok, G53 5NA<br />
Tuesday’s at 1pm<br />
Castleview S.C Club, St James’ Church Hall, 20 Belltrees Road, G53<br />
Thursday’s at 12.30pm<br />
Priesthill Wednesday Club, Stan’s Den, Muirshiel Cresent, G53<br />
Wednesday’s at 1pm<br />
Lunch Clubs<br />
Carnwadric Lunch Club, 26 Drumpark Street, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G46 8LR<br />
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon<br />
Arden Lunch Club, 7 Kilmuir Drive, Arden, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G46 8BW<br />
Tuesday and Thursday at 12 – 1.30pm<br />
Govan C Lunch Club, St Saviours Hall, 37 Merryland Place, Govan, <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
G51 2QF<br />
Monday’s at 12 noon<br />
St James Church, 138 Meiklerig Crescent, Pollok, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G53 5NA<br />
Monday at 12 noon<br />
Whitefield Road Lunch Club, 41 Whitefield Road, Ibrox, <strong>Glasgow</strong>,<br />
G51 2YR (you must register with this lunch club 24hrs be<strong>for</strong>e attend<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
Tuesday to Friday at 12 noon<br />
Cardonald Parish Church, 2155 Paisley Road <strong>West</strong>, Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
G52 3PF<br />
Wednesday and Friday at 12 – 1pm<br />
North Cardonald Lunch Club, 67 Ladykirk Drive, Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong>,<br />
G52 2NY<br />
Tuesday and Thursday at 12 noon<br />
St. Nicholas Lunch Club, Hartlaw Crescent, Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong>,<br />
G52 2JJ<br />
Monday’s at 12 noon<br />
<strong>South</strong> Nitshill Lunch Club, <strong>South</strong> Nitshill Community Centre, 31 Wiltonburn<br />
Road, G53 7SS<br />
Tuesday’s at 11.30 am<br />
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Day Centres<br />
Corkerhill Day Care, 11 Corkerhill Place, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G52 1RU<br />
0141 276 0549<br />
Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm<br />
Forfar Avenue Day Centre, 60 Forfar Avenue, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G52 3JF<br />
0141 810 4344<br />
Monday & Wednesday 12pm – 8pm<br />
Tuesday & Thursday 9am – 5pm<br />
Closed Friday<br />
Ra<strong>in</strong>bow Day Centre, 556 Boydstone Road, Carnwadric, <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
G46 8HP<br />
0141 638 8979<br />
Mallaig Road Day Centre, 102 Mallaig Road, Drumoyne, <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
G51 4PE<br />
0141 425 1871<br />
Monday & Friday 9am – 4pm<br />
Wednesday & Thursday 9am – 6pm<br />
Closed Tuesdays<br />
Merrylee Lodge, 55 Muirskeith Road, Merrylee, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G43 2NX<br />
0141 632 1993<br />
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm<br />
Interest/Activity Groups<br />
Coffee Morn<strong>in</strong>g, Cardonald Parish Church, 2155 Paisley Road <strong>West</strong><br />
Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G52 3PF<br />
Tuesday at 10 – 12 noon<br />
Coffee Morn<strong>in</strong>g, Pollok (St James Church), 138 Meiklerig Crescent<br />
Pollok, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G53 5NA<br />
Saturday at 10 – 11.30am<br />
Men’s Club, Cardonald Parish Church, 2155 Paisley Road <strong>West</strong>,<br />
Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G52 3PF<br />
Thursday 7.30 – 9.45 pm<br />
Pollok Retired Men’s Group, Langton Hall, 69 Langton Road, Pollok<br />
G53 5DD<br />
Monday to Thurday at 9.30 – 1pm<br />
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Friendship Club, St Nicholas, Hartlaw Crescent, Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
G52 2JJ<br />
Thursday at 1.30pm<br />
Arden Friendship Club, Arden Community Hall, 7 Kilmuir Road, G46 8BD<br />
Wednesday at 6.30pm<br />
Carpet Bowls, St Nicholas, Hartlaw Crescent, Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
G52 2JJ<br />
Thursday at 7.30pm<br />
Badm<strong>in</strong>ton Group, Cardonald Parish Church, 2155 Paisley Road <strong>West</strong><br />
Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G52 3PF<br />
Wednesday 10am – 12 noon<br />
L<strong>in</strong>e Danc<strong>in</strong>g, Cardonald Parish Church, 2155 Paisley Road <strong>West</strong><br />
Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G52 3PF<br />
Tuesday at 1.15 – 2.45 pm<br />
L<strong>in</strong>e Danc<strong>in</strong>g, St Nicholas, Hartlaw Crescent, Cardonald, <strong>Glasgow</strong><br />
G52 2JJ<br />
Monday at 1.30pm<br />
Sequence Danc<strong>in</strong>g, Pollok Community Centre, 134 Langton Road<br />
Pollok, G53 5DP<br />
Tuesday & Thursday at 1 – 3pm<br />
Monday & Saturday at 7.15 – 9.15pm<br />
<strong>Glasgow</strong> Leisure Clubs<br />
All the above Leisure Centres offer a variety of classes suitable <strong>for</strong> all ages<br />
and fitness levels. Speak to staff at your local centre <strong>for</strong> more details. (over<br />
60s get a discount card and free swimm<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Bellahouston Drive, G52 1HH<br />
0141 276 0767<br />
Gorbals Leisure Centre, Ballater Street, G5 0PQ<br />
Nethercraigs Sports Centre, 355 Corkerhill Road, G52 1RR<br />
0141 287 3436<br />
Pollok Leisure Centre, Cowglen Road, Pollok, G53 6EW<br />
0141 881 3313<br />
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Volunteer<strong>in</strong>g Oportunites from Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme<br />
(if <strong>in</strong>terested contact Ann Gold: 0141 202 0613)<br />
Become a School Volunteer <strong>in</strong> your local community: One –to one or group<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g with primary or secondary school children.<br />
Trauma Teddies: Knitt<strong>in</strong>g teddies <strong>for</strong> children who have suffered trauma (from<br />
a location suitable to you, even your own home)<br />
Premature Baby Clothes: Knitt<strong>in</strong>g clothes <strong>for</strong> premature babies (from a<br />
location suitable to you, even your own home)<br />
The Talk<strong>in</strong>g Glasweigian: (Select<strong>in</strong>g articles/sort<strong>in</strong>g tapes <strong>for</strong> <strong>in</strong>clusion on<br />
taped version of newspaper)<br />
Universal Beneficent Society: (Befriend<strong>in</strong>g UBS clients)<br />
Forget Me Not Project: (Befriend<strong>in</strong>g older people with dementia <strong>in</strong> care<br />
homes or hospitals)<br />
Help around the Home<br />
Home Fire Safety Checks<br />
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service provide free fire and safety checks, and<br />
can provide and fit free smoke alarms.<br />
0800 0731 999 to arrange a home visit<br />
Home Safety Service<br />
Provide and fit home safety and security equipment (e.g. locks, door cha<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
non slip bath mat) <strong>in</strong> the homes of older people<br />
0141 276 7707 or 0141 276 7708<br />
Handyperson Service<br />
Provides practical help with tasks around your own home that you may f<strong>in</strong>d<br />
difficult to do yourself and doesn’t require a tradesperson. (e.g. fix<strong>in</strong>g a leaky<br />
tap, chang<strong>in</strong>g a light bulb)<br />
0800 587 2239<br />
Miscellaneous<br />
Queen’s Park Allotments, Queen’s Park, Langside Road, <strong>Glasgow</strong>,<br />
G42<br />
Further In<strong>for</strong>mation: Allotments and Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Officer, Land and<br />
Environmental Services, 37 High Street, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G1 1LX<br />
0141 287 5729<br />
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Take teas with the Masterpieces, Senior Studies Institute<br />
Provides an extensive range of educational opportunities aimed at older<br />
adults<br />
0141 548 2492<br />
Silver surfer sessions and Core Programme<br />
Provides an <strong>in</strong>troduction to computers, Word, Internet and Email<br />
Contact your local library <strong>for</strong> details<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g Bytes<br />
Provides a range of onl<strong>in</strong>e learn<strong>in</strong>g courses Self study<br />
Contact your local library <strong>for</strong> details<br />
Time <strong>for</strong> Art<br />
Visual arts workshops <strong>for</strong> women over 55<br />
0845 330 3501<br />
Tantallon Resident’s Association, Community Room, 470 Tantallon Road<br />
G41 3HX<br />
0141 636 6291<br />
First Wednesday of every month<br />
Neighbourhood Visit<strong>in</strong>g Scheme, 26 Drumpark Street, Carnwadric<br />
G46 8LR<br />
0141 620 2210<br />
Monday – Friday 8.45am – 4pm<br />
<strong>Greater</strong> Pollok Community Forum Transport Initiaitve, Margaret Urie,<br />
c/o Pollok Community Centre, 134 Langton Road, Pollok, G53 5DP<br />
0141 882 8050<br />
Monday – Friday 9-5pm<br />
<strong>Greater</strong> Pollok Grandparents Support Group, <strong>Greater</strong> Pollok Carers Centre<br />
130 Langton Road, Pollok, <strong>Glasgow</strong>, G53 5DP<br />
0141 882 4712<br />
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A guide <strong>for</strong> the over 65s<br />
Services available locally & nationally<br />
Age Concern Scotland<br />
Provides help and support to older adults liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Scotland<br />
0141 420 3686<br />
www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk<br />
<strong>Greater</strong> Govan Seniors Forum<br />
Aims to represent the views of all older people <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Greater</strong> Govan area.<br />
0141 445 6007<br />
<strong>Greater</strong> Pollok Grandparents Support Group<br />
Provides advice, support and respite to parents of drug abusers who now<br />
have to care <strong>for</strong> their grandchildren. (Contact through <strong>Glasgow</strong> Association of<br />
Family Support)<br />
0141 883 1794 or 0141 882 4712<br />
<strong>Glasgow</strong> Old Peoples’ Welfare Association (GOPWA)<br />
Offers a variety of activities and support to older adults <strong>in</strong> <strong>Glasgow</strong>.<br />
0141 221 9924<br />
www.gopwa.co.uk<br />
Govan Care Project<br />
Aims to promote the social welfare and improv<strong>in</strong>g the quality of life of the<br />
older people and carers <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Greater</strong> Govan area.<br />
0141 440 0963<br />
Help the Aged<br />
Provides services, advice and support to older adults.<br />
020 7278 1114<br />
www.helptheaged.org.uk<br />
Home Supported liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Support<strong>in</strong>g and assist<strong>in</strong>g older/disabled people to keep <strong>in</strong>dependent with<strong>in</strong> the<br />
community.<br />
0141 337 6646<br />
www.homesupport-scotland.co.uk<br />
Scottish Helpl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>for</strong> <strong>Older</strong> People<br />
Provides <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation and help to older people <strong>in</strong> Scotland, and to those<br />
concerned about older people <strong>in</strong> Scotland. L<strong>in</strong>e open from 10am – 4pm,<br />
Monday – Friday.<br />
0845 125 9732<br />
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The Advocacy Project<br />
Provides <strong>in</strong>dependent advocacy to older people<br />
0845 0762 2626<br />
www.theadvocacyproject.org.uk<br />
<strong>West</strong> of Scotland Seniors Forum (WSSF)<br />
Represent the <strong>in</strong>terests of 400,000 seniors <strong>in</strong> the 12 unitary authority areas <strong>in</strong><br />
the <strong>West</strong> of Scotland and are the umbrella body <strong>for</strong> 90+ local Senior Forums.<br />
0141 551 0595<br />
www.wssf.org.uk<br />
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