Activity and Groups
Guild Dedication Service took place on Sunday, 6th October 2024 at 10 am.
Guild prayer of dedication
In faith we now dedicate ourselves, through our worship, prayer and action, to serve you faithfully, to love you with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind and to love one another as your Son, Jesus Christ has shown his love for us.
Renew us, refresh us as members of the Guild as we continue on our journey through life. Guide our thinking and bless all that we do in your name, whose we are and whom we serve and in whose name we pray, Amen
Our first meeting takes place on Tuesday, 1 October at 7.30 pm in the Pitcairn Centre. Our speaker is our minister.
Everyone is welcome to the Guild and we would be delighted to have some new members so why not come along and join us?
We have a vibrant and thriving branch of the Guild in the Church. We meet at 7.30 pm every second Tuesday from October to May in our Pitcairn Centre. At present we have a membership of 48 ladies.
Each year we offer a varied syllabus of speakers on a wide range of subjects ranging from serious topics to more light-hearted ones. Our annual Floral Tea is a highlight of the year and is much anticipated in the local community. We celebrate Christmas and the end of the session with an outing usually to a local restaurant.
Each Easter we undertake the decoration of the Church and thereafter distribute the arrangements to sick, lonely or housebound members of the congregation. We also run a cake stall whenever there is a 5th Thursday in the month. Funds from this go to Guild funds.
Guild funds are disbursed at the end of each year to special Guild projects and to charities who have provided a speaker or on behalf of a speaker in lieu of a fee. Over the year this amounts to a considerable amount of money to good causes.
We are always on the lookout for new members and anyone interested should come along to any of our meeting or contact Moira Gray for further information.
moira.gray119@gmail.com 07775 773581
Meets in the Pitcairn Centre at 7.45pm on the second Monday of the month with a varied programme of speakers and occasional visits to places of interest e.g. Newbattle Abbey, Dalkeith Museum, Mining Museum. Our Burns Supper in January is always popular and well attended also our Christmas Meals held recently at Broomieknowe Golf Club within walking distance for most members. Attendance varies between 15 and 25 and new members are made most welcome. Session normally runs from October to May.
There are two badminton groups meeting in the Halls
Our seniors group meet on a Tuesday afternoon, from 1.30 -3.30pm.
We are in the Loudon Hall at Bonnyrigg Church Halls.
We are all of retirement age and of mixed ability, and a mix of men and women.
We have a core of 8-10 members regularly attending and would love to have more, so if you are interested come and check us out.
The group have great fun with lots of laughter, not taking ourselves too seriously, although we do like to win. For more information on the group please contact Janis Knight 0131 660 3968.
Our adult group meets on a Tuesday evening, from 8pm - 10pm in the Loudon Hall.
We have a small group of regular member and are looking to welcome new members into our group.
If you are interested please come along and join us you will be made very welcome.
For more information contact Heather Lamb. Email: hlamb109@gmail.com
What better way to keep fit or stay fit and enjoying time in the fresh Scottish air.
The hillwalkers and ramblers group was established more than 25 years ago, with many of the original walkers still participating.
The group is now formed into 2 sections, therefore providing a walk to suit all level of fitness, ranging from a full day on the hills or a more, gentle ramble.
Our group is open to all ages, all levels of fitness, members and non-members of our church. Walkers come from all over to join us, from Broughty Ferry in the north and as far east as Musselburgh.
Walks take place between September and June with a break for summer. All walks are planned in advance, usually walking every third Saturday. This year we have 20 walks ranging from the Cairngorms to the Scottish borders.
Our first walk of the new year is usually a social event with a short walk with everyone coming together for lunch at the nearest hotel.
Details of all the walks and contacts are printed monthly in our magazine and a printed calendar available in the church.
For more information on the Hill Walking please contact Tom Thompson 07941 635131.
Each autumn all the ramblers meet to choose the walks for the season and the list is circulated by way of the church magazine and in the Pitcairn Centre where the public can access it. The walks are varied in length from 5 to 7 miles, some at the coast, some low level around the Lothians and others in the surrounding counties. We do tackle hills, taking them at a pace that suits all.
We encourage members to lead a walk but that is not compulsory, and we mostly share cars to our destination. We are always keen to find new places to visit and absorb the history and importance of these areas.
Usually there are 9/10 walks throughout the year, held on a Saturday of each month from September to June. On the list you will find the name of the walk leader and their contact number. All walkers should wear suitable boots or shoes, waterproof clothing if necessary and bring a packed lunch and a snack for elevenses.
The first walk of the new year is usually a combined short walk with the Hillwalking Group, where everyone comes together for lunch at the nearest hotel.
New members are always made very welcome whether from the church family or the wider community. Friendships are quickly made as walking is a time to natter, time of laughter and a time of to enjoy the various aspects of our beautiful countryside.
For more information on the Ramblers please contact May Wilkins 0131 660 4473.
