Geoff Shaw Toryglen Community Sports Hub
McLaughlin School of Irish Dancing
Geoff Shaw Toryglen Community Sport Hub
Your local community hub for sport and much more…
The Geoff Shaw Community Centre was The centre can be used for a variety originally built in 1969 and continues of activities from meetings to classes, to provide the local community with sports to art clubs, dance and birthday a variety of community, social and parties. The following sports are also commercial activities. available:
The centre is managed and developed • Badminton by Glasgow Life who work in • Carpet Bowls partnership with the local groups and • Table Tennis in particular the Geoff Shaw Advisory • Snooker and Pool Group. The advisory group support the • And much more … development of the centre and also help raise awareness within the local If you are interested in getting involved community. in the Community Sports Hub or would like to get more involved in one of the The advisory group are a Community activities above then please call the Sports Hub and work in partnership centre on 0141 647 0969 or email us at with the following community sports [email protected] and activity groups who use the centre on a regular basis:
• Lynn C Duncan School of Dance • McLaughlin School of Irish Dance • Older Adults Activity Session • Ronin Karate Club • Street Dance • Toryglen After School Service
ASDA Toryglen 555 Prospecthill Rd, G42 0AE Toryglen Football Centre AIKENHEAD ROAD 480 Prospecthill Rd, G42 0BY PROSPECTHILL ROAD St Brigid’s Primary School 4 Glenmore Ave, G42 0EH Toryglen Primary School 6 Drumreoch Pl, G42 0ER ARDNAHOE AVE Geoff Shaw Community Centre KERRYLAMONT AVE 25 Kerrylamont Ave, G42 0DN Sports and Activities
Lynn C. Duncan McLaughlin School School of Dance of Irish Dancing Having been a dance teacher for over 32 The McLaughlin School of Irish Dancing years, and with over 18 years’ experience School is based in the south side of Glasgow. as a dance examiner for the BATD, Lynn C As the most decorated dance school in Duncan is one of the longest established Scotland with 100 World Championship and most experienced providers of dance titles, pupils develop an array of skills in an lessons in Glasgow and Lanarkshire. environment of excellence. The School was established in 1966 by James McLaughlin Through her dance schools, in the East End (TCRG) & Kathleen McLaughlin (ADCRG) who and South Side of Glasgow and in several are assisted by their three daughters Sinead Lanarkshire towns, Lynn has successfully McLaughlin (ADCRG), Eileen and Kathleen. taught literally thousands of pupils of all ages. All schools have a perfect pass rate in The school offers classes throughout the examinations, with many pupils going on to south side of Glasgow to boys and girls qualify as dance teachers themselves. ranging in age from 3+ from beginner level through to World Championship standard. While offering classes in traditional styles like Modern and Tap, Lynn has consistently been Our aim is to provide every pupil with an able to include up-to-date moves in her street enjoyable experience and an opportunity dance and freestyle lessons for children. to learn this magnificent and unique form For adults Lynn also keeps up to date. Her of dance whilst improving both fitness current classes include Zumba. and confidence. New dancers are always welcome to the class. Visit the list of dance class venues and times to see where you or your children can join in All instructors are registered with An the fun, make new friends and learn to dance Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, the Governing from one of the best teachers around. body of Irish dancing for which James is presently the Vice President for Scotland. Dance Classes for boys and girls from age 2 The class is fully insured and all teachers years up to teacher training. disclosed.
To find out more: To find out more: www.lynncduncan.co.uk www.irishdanceglasgow.com 01698 320964 / 07702 382378 Phone: Sinead 07779913815 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: McLaughlin School of Irish Dancing Sports and Activities
Older Adults Ronin Karate Club Activity Group Our club was established in 1986 at the Geoff Shaw Community Centre by our Head As part of the Community Sport Hub Instructor Charles Hunter who is a 5th Dan programme we are pleased to have a weekly Karate Coach. Since then the club has activity session targeting older adults. The developed and we now have sessions in session runs on Wednesdays from 11 – 1pm Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre and also and the focus of the activity is to get older in Fernhill. Our club is part of the Itosu-Kai adults out the house, doing some fun federation which is a worldwide federation activities and also to meet new people and that has many clubs across the globe make new friends. including; Japan, China, Spain, Sweden, Some of the activities on offer are: Canada, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Carpet Bowls, Table Tennis, Badminton, America and many more. Snooker & Pool. We are registered with sportscotland To find out more please come along to recognised governing body for our sport – a session, contact the centre on Scottish Karate Governing Body (SKGB). All 0141 647 0969 or email us on our coaches are qualified, vetted and insured [email protected] through SKGB. We have also achieved Glasgow Sport’s prestigious Club Mark award in recognising our club as a safe, inclusive If you would you like to get and well organised club. involved, start a new club We are a Positive Coaching Club and warmly welcome new members to our club and look or volunteer you are at the forward to having you try our sport and join right place! our club. We can connect you with the right To find out more: www.roninscotland.4t.com volunteering opportunity and we Email: [email protected] Telephone: are delighted to be able to offer funding for coach education & training to support you on your volunteering journey.
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