Hub Groups Blog Posts

   falkirks model Flying Club meets at the hub once a month during the winter we think they are an amazing bunch, The big planes that they bring in are incredible creations our sustainability champion can't resist going in for a look around, He is always made welcome by the group lead and the people who have come along to talk about their planes, he likes to ignore that fact he personally pledges to go flight free for the environment, the airplane industry is carbon intense because he is in awe of the skilled work These hobbyists do in recreating amazing flying machines, One of the most unusual donations the hub ever got was a big model plane for the model flying club. The person who nearly binned it, came to the hub to see if he could leave it for the Model Flying Club that meets here once a month. The plane was quite large and needed some TLC, so we stored it until the club's meeting. They decided to auction it among the members present that evening to see who would take it ...

   Souplin is a Scots word for the shoot of a tree.  PCH is oor muckle tree heres awe aboot, this wee branch cawd Souplin, Anglised below      Polmont Community Hub champions the use of the Scots language, which is a significant part of our heritage and culture that we are proud of. Our Scots language group is working to reverse the culturecide committed against Scotland's languages since the King James Bible was first printed in 1611.       The hub's Scots language champion also serves as our transition and sustainability lead. At his insistence, the hub served "stewp" at the Just Transition Burns Night; a broth so thick it was like stew. This event was a treemendous (puns always intended)introduction to the accessible pathways we offer into permaculture skills, nutrient-dense local food, and the opportunity to explore the potential role of community-scale food growing—without the need for slaughtering animals—in the ecological, social...

  Falkirk Writers Circle The Falkirk Writers Circle was founded in 1982 and has been meeting at the Hub every Tuesday since then—over 40 years! In the early '80s, Falkirk had a vibrant arts scene, and the circle formed many collaborations during that time. One notable collaboration is with the Falkirk Camera Club, which has proven to be a successful and long-lasting partnership. This collaboration is currently celebrated in an exhibition at Calendar House, featured in the Falkirk Herald on February 9, 2026.           The Writers Circle also regularly contributes to the Falkirk Herald's district roundup pages, sharing updates about Tuesday nights at the Hub. Over the years, these meetings have welcomed an incredible array of renowned authors, journalists, poets, scriptwriters, and historians. These guests also serve as judges for the year-round competitions at the Hub. We at the Hub are very proud of our Writers Circle. They have been a supportive group...