Govan Home and
Education Link Project
Children’s Activity
Directory
C/o Govan Road Campus
635 Govan Road
Govan
Glasgow
G51 2BN
Tel/Fax: 0141 445 6481
E-mail: hello@govanhelp.org
Scottish Charity Number SC034834
Limited Company Number 256657
Accurate information on day of printing: 25/08/15
Updated : 25/08/15
Pearce Institute - 840 Govan Road
Tel: 445 6007
Karate (Contact Jim Miller on 07879 074302 for further information)
Saturday 10.00am-12.00pm
4 years and upwards
£5.00 enrolment fee
£4.50 weekly
Free Karate suit given after 6 Weeks
Karate builds fitness and self confidence and is a form of self defence.
Bellahouston Fencing Club (Contact Jon on 0141 639 5428/
Jonathon.webley@uwclub.net for more information)
Monday 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Ages 9 upwards
Cost £5.00 per night adults / £2.50 per night children/concessions
Come along and have a free try at fencing. The first night is free.
Fencing is an exhilarating sport of lightening fast reactions and
cunning deployment tactics, a battle of wits and speed.
Govan Youth Information Project (GYIP) – 9 Water Row, Govan Cross
Tel: 0141 445 4505
Youth Provision (FREE)
Games, sports and arts & crafts, Age 5-16 years
Tuesday 5.30pm – 8.30pm (term time) at Elder Park Community Centre
Thursday 5.30pm – 8.30pm (term time) at Riverside Halls
Friday 7.00pm – 9.00pm (term time) at Elder Park Community Centre
Plantation Productions – The Portal, 978 Govan Road
Tel: 445 1666
Kids Club
Ages 5 – 10 years, Friday 4.00pm – 6.00pm (FREE)
Create Crew – Project activates including arts, drama and media
Ages 11 – 16 years, Friday 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Govan High School Community Sports Clubs
Contact the school on 0141 582 0098
Drumoyne Demons Youth Club (FREE)
Ages 2 – 12 years welcome & parents, Thursday 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Activities include arts and crafts, football, table tennis, snooker, games, swimming and other youth club
activities.
Park Villa Football Club Training
Aged 5 – 12, Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm & Thursday 7.00pm – 9.00pm
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Elder Park Centre, Elder Park Street
Contact Maureen or Aiden on 0141 440 2244
GYIP Youth Club
Tuesday 5.30pm – 8.30pm (term time)
Friday and Saturday 7pm – 9pm (term time)
Aberlour Youth Point
Age 8+ Thursday 6pm – 8.30pm (All Year) Contact John Henry 07738753481
Bellahouston Leisure Centre, 0141 276 0767
Swimming Lessons (6 months to 5 years)
6 months to 3 years - Tuesdays 10.00am -10.30am, Thursdays 10.00am – 10.30am (Child & Parent)
£45 block of 11 lessons
3 – 5 years - Tuesdays 10.30am – 2.30pm, Thursdays 11.00am – 2.30pm
Child only. £45 block of 11 lessons
Swimming Lessons (5+) Lessons available for all levels
Thursday
4.00pm – 7.30pm
Saturday
8.00am – 10.00am
Sunday
4.00pm – 7.00pm
Mini Kickers Football
Wednesday & Friday
£32 for 10 sessions
3.45pm – 4.45pm (3-5 yrs)
4.45pm – 5.45pm (5-12yrs)
Basketball Training (Contact Jamie Barr on 534 7944)
Fridays 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Tae Kwan Do (Contact Steven Murphy 01259 210 716)
Age 4+ Saturdays 11.00am – 12noon
Gold star Cheerleading (Contact Claire McKey)
Tuesdays 8.00pm – 9.00pm & Sundays 4.00pm – 6.00pm
ACG Cheerleading (Contact Carly Gordon 445 4917)
Wednesday 8.30pm – 9.30pm & Sunday 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Palace of Arts, Bellehouston Park
Tel: 0141 427 5776
Gymnastics
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays (£35.20 for block of 11)
Ages 18 months – 16 yrs. Classes from 9.30am – 7.00pm
Bellahouston Amateur Boxing Club
(Contact George or Douglas on 07886 766477)
Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm, Wednesday and Friday 6.00pm – 8.00pm
aged 8+ and adults
Noble Arts Amateur Boxing Club
Tuesday & Thursday 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Saturday 11.00am – 1.00pm
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Tae Kwan Do
Children & Adults group
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30 – 7.30 pm
Glasgow Life Drumoyne, 337 Langlands Road
Tel: 0141 276 5310
Mini Kickers Football
Sundays 9.00am – 12 noon (4 yrs – 14yrs)
£32 for 10 sessions
Gymnastics
Saturdays (£35.00 for block of 10)
Ages 18 months – 16 yrs. Classes from 9.30am – 4.00pm
Elder Park Library, 228a Langland Road, Tel: 276 1540
Story time and Crafts (Free) - Hear great stories and take part in some fun craft activities.
Aged 5+, Monday 3.30pm (Term Time Only)
Bounce and Rhyme (Free) – An interactive, stimulating sing-along session for parent and child to
help develop your child’s language skills.
birth to 3 yrs (with parents) 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Once upon a rhyme (free) under 5s – Friday 10.30am – 11.30am
Youth Club (Free) age 5-12 – Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Ibrox Library, 1 Midlock Street, Glasgow G51 1SL
0141 276 0712
Story time (Free) - Hear great stories and take part in some fun craft activities.
All ages Thursdays @ 3.30pm (all year)
Parent & Toddler Group – Mondays 10am – 12pm & Thursdays 10am – 11.30am (£2)
Govan Church of the Nazarene, 6 Ardnish Street, (Contact Flora McGhee,
882 8018)
Movie Club (Free) – Come a long and catch a movie every second Saturday
Aged 5 -12 yrs, every 2nd Saturday at 1.00pm
The JAM Club – FREE Christian based youth club with arts & crafts, chorus singing, bible story
and games with a drink of juice and biscuit!
For ages 6-11 years, Monday 6.30pm - 7.30pm (not during holidays)
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Govan & Linthouse Parish Churches, (Contact Gillian on 445 2010)
34th Glasgow Girls’ Brigade (Contact Sandra MacDonald, 887 4308 for more information)
Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Fee - Donation
New Govan & Linthouse Parish Church – 796 Govan Road
119th Boys Brigade
Boys Brigade Club for ages 11 years plus
Friday 7.30pm – 9.30pm
St Kenneth’s Church – Skipness Drive, Linthouse
Anchor Boys
Boys Brigade for ages 5-7 years
Friday 6.30pm – 7.15pm
St Kenneth’s Church – Skipness Drive, Linthouse
119th Junior Boys Brigade
Boys Brigade for ages 7-11 years
Friday 7.30pm - 9.00pm
St Kenneth’s Church – Skipness Drive, Linthouse
Sharon Breen School of Dance
For age 2 +, £3, Saturdays 10.00am - 5.00pm
St Kenneth’s Church – Skipness Drive, Linthouse 0141 445-4409
Messy Monday’s – Family Activity Service, Food, Games, prayer, music & talk time for all the
family to enjoy together) Term time.
Mondays 5.30pm – 7.00pm at St Kenneth’s Church – Skipness Drive, Linthouse
Riverside Community Hall, 445 2822
FREE Junior Youth Club
Sunday
5.30pm – 7.30pm
Wednesday
6.00pm – 7.30pm
Age 5 - 16 yrs
Ibrox Parish Church, Carillon Road, 427 0896
(just off Paisley Road West)
Live Wires Activity Club (FREE)
Sunday 11.00am - 12.00pm
Children expected to attend church for 10-15 minutes
Cabin Boys (Contact Linda Tainsh, 01475 540 359)
Boys Club aged 5 and 8 years
Tuesday 6.15pm - 7.15pm
Girl Rainbows
Tuesdays 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Girls group aged 5-7 years
11th Glasgow Girl Brownies (contact 0141 248 3077)
Tuesday 6.15pm – 7.30pm
Girls group aged 7 – 9 years
61st Girl Guides (Contact Janette 427 3701)
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Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Girls group aged 10-14 years
163rd Boys Brigade (Contact Brian 01475 540 359 for more information)
Wednesday 6.45pm for juniors & 7.15pm for company
St Andrew’s Ambulance Club for boys and girls of all ages
Thursday 6.00pm for tuck shop, games & first aid
Tae Kwon Do (Contact David 01501 732469 for more information)
FIRST CLASS IS FREE - Friday 6.00pm
Rainbow Tiger – under 8 years, Warrior Tigers – over 8 years
J&C Hamilton School of Dance (Contact Pauline 07784 829328)
Classes for girls & boys from ages 3 yrs
Stage Class: Saturdays 9.30am-1.00pm (£6)
Drama Club
Aged 5 +, Mondays from 5.00pm
Pirie Park Primary School, 337 Langlands Road
Tel: (0141) 445 5884
98th Glasgow Scout Group – contact Sharon, Scout Leader (07766213464)
Open to boys and girls aged 8 – 18 years
Fridays 7 – 9pm
First week free then £3 per week thereafter
Sir Alex Ferguson Park, 8 Harmony Row
Girls Football Team Training - Contact Gary Watt 07812 368 295
Tuesdays from 6.00pm – 7.00pm (Age 7 to 16)
Bellahouston Park Leisure Centre
Free Twilight Basketball for under 14’s
Fridays 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Contact Bellehouston on 0141 276 0767 or email info@ssf.org.uk
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Pre-school groups in Govan
Play Groups
Mini V'S
Bounce and Rhyme
Premises Address
Victory Christian Centre
Langlands Road
0141 440 2081
Elderpark Library
228a Langlands Road, G51
0141 276 1540
Times
Thursday
10.00 -12.00pm
Monday
1.30-2.15
Little Branches
Glasgow City Mission
Child and Family Centre
St Kenneth’s Drive
0141 445 3551
Wed & Fri
1.30 – 3pm
Bookbugs
Pearce Institute
840 Govan Road
G51 3UU
0141 429 8139
Wednesdays
1 – 2pm
Salvation Army
44 Golspie Street
G51 3EW
0141 445 6272
Fridays
10.30 – 11.30am
Mother & Toddlers
Riverside Hall
Clydebrae Street
0141 445 2822
Thursday
10.30am
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