Welcome to the Ladywood Leisure Centre website !
Ladywood Leisure Centre is a community managed facility in Penicuik, Midlothian, run as a social enterprise by the Penicuik Community, Sport and Leisure Foundation. The Foundation is registered at Companies House as a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee and with OSCR as a Charity. We have leased the Centre from Midlothian Council since March '07.
In the Foundation's first year, management was in the hands of an ad hoc Steering Committee. The present Board of Directors, seven in number, was elected at our first AGM in May 2008 by our 130 Members. The Board is responsible for the overall management and policy formulation for the Foundation. It is supported by a recently established Advisory Group whose function is to be the "eyes and ears" of the Foundation in the Penicuik community and to offer advice to the Board of Directors accordingly.
The facility is supported and used by community groups, individuals and educational establishments amongst others. We currently welcome some 1500 users per week and are keen to develop the facility in order to expand the range of activities which address those health and wider community wellbeing issues in the Town on which we can expect to have a genuine impact.
From March '07 the Foundation has employed 2 (one full-time and one part time) former employees of Midlothian Council who provided the essential element of continuity. In August 2008, we added a Development Officer for one year, thanks to a Big Lottery Fund Technical Assistance grant. Our paid staff are supported by some 30 Volunteers, who contribute to the project according to their particular skills and are also significant fund-raisers, such is their commitment to the centre and the local community. The Foundation's relationship with Volunteers is mutually beneficial as we all embed the Ladywood Centre ever further in Penicuik life, we also enhance our own lives through the enjoyment, companionship and personal self-esteem which accompanies volunteering and community service.
Operating principles and values
Three principles guide the Board's policy for the Centre in addition to the objects of the Foundation's constitution.
- We are inclusive; we turn no-one away and endeavour to support those of our fellow citizens and organizations who request our help or whose needs can be identified.
- We aim to provide a friendly and helpful service to Penicuik people which is in tune with our mission statement "Run by Penicuik people for Penicuik people".
- We pay our way. We strive to balance expenditure and earned income. Although we have received a considerable amount of grant awards, these has been for one-off or capital projects to make us more efficient and effective in what we do. Our earned income covers our running costs and the excess is re-invested, as decided by the Board, the better to enhance the services we offer .
Opening Times
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday
Party Bookings
9 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Other Bookings
2 p.m. - 6.30p.m.
Sunday
Party Bookings
11.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
Other Bookings
2 p.m. - 6.30p.m.
Bank Holidays
Closed
Cafe Facilities
Available for hire on request
