The Beacon Club

ALT Brown wall covered with colourful artwork. On either side are floor-to-ceiling paper with flowers painted on and handprints with writing on them. In the centre are colourful letters spelling 'Beacon Club', above a sign reading, 'Walled Garden!' and six individual paintings of trees made with cotton buds and paint.

ALT Two floor-to-ceiling pieces of paper with a blue sky, colourful flowers, and green grass painted on. Among the flowers are handprints with writing on them, describing what members like about Beacon Club.

ALT A checkerboard of pictures of colourful trees, made by members using cotton buds and various other painting techniques.

ALT A close-up of some of the paper hands. A yellow one at the top reads: 'Coming to meet new people' A light green one in the centre reads: 'Beacon Club is now quite EXCELLENT' A dark green one at the bottom reads: 'Excellent for keeping in touch with and meeting other people'

ALT Stan wears a blue button-up shirt with multi-colour tie and beige jacket. He smiles as he holds up a certificate naming him an honorary crew member for the day.

ALT Stan wears a blue button-up shirt with multi-colour tie and beige jacket. He stands in profile, with one hand on the ship's wheel and the other on a white-and-black console in front of him.

ALT On left: Photo of volunteer standing next to service user seated at a table covered in paintings of tulips. On right: Photo of volunteer standing between two service users, with another seated on the right, learning to bind books. Text at top reads: 'The Beacon Club Monday to Thursday @ Tron Kirk Gilmerton' Text at bottom reads: 'Volunteer Roles: Driver: Collect and return people in EH16 and EH17 Day club assistant: Support users to engage with activities Lunch assistant: Help to serve and tidy up'

ALT On left: Photo of older service member showing young person an aged postcard On right: Photo of three service members sitting around a table and holding hands At bottom: Text reading: 'The Beacon Club Monday to Thursday @ Tron Kirk Gilmerton For people living in EH16 and EH17'

ALT On left: Photo of volunteer standing next to service user seated at a table covered in paintings of tulips. On right: Photo of volunteer standing between two service users, with another seated on the right, learning to bind books. Text at top reads: 'The Beacon Club Monday to Thursday @ Tron Kirk Gilmerton' Text at bottom reads: 'Volunteer Roles: Driver: Collect and return people in EH16 and EH17 Day club assistant: Support users to engage with activities Lunch assistant: Help to serve and tidy up'

ALT Several members of our Beacon Club seated around bright tables with two of the four visitors from the school

ALT Two students from ESMS sitting speaking to Beacon Club members around a table.

ALT Five members of The Beacon Club enjoy a seated game of Giant Pass the Pigs Text reads: 'The Beacon Club at Gilmerton. Tron Kirk Gilmerton | Edinburgh, EH17 'A volunteer role for people that enjoy having a laugh. 'Phone: 0131 455 7731 'Email: [email protected]'

ALT Gold background. White speech bubble with black text reading, 'We are hiring!' to the left of white text reading, 'Open position: Beacon Club Project Manager. More info at spacescot.org'.

ALT An image of six older people enjoying a boat ride along the canal. The text reads: The Beacon Club at Gilmerton. Tron Kirk Gilmerton | Edinburgh, EH17. A volunteer role where you can bring joy to older people’s lives. Phone: 0131 455 7731 Email: [email protected]

ALT Members from The Beacon Club enjoy an arts session in The Hub. The text reads: The Beacon Club at Gilmerton. Tron Kirk Gilmerton | Edinburgh, EH17. A volunteer role that is engaging and rewarding. Phone: 0131 455 7731 Email: [email protected]