Welcome

About Common Wheel 

Common Wheel is a charity which provides meaningful activity for people with mental illness, through working with bicycles and music. 

We are currently based at three locations in Glasgow - bicycles at Maryhill and Bridgeton, and music at Gartnavel Royal Hospital. 

The Common Wheel bicycle project was officially opened in July 2000 and gained charitable status a year later. Our clients learn how to build and maintain bicycles, and in the process gain self-confidence and self-esteem. The bicycle workshops are run by skilled mechanics who ensure that all work done is of excellent quality. As an integral part of the project, we sell reconditioned bicycles to the public, and carry out servicing and repairs. The revenue from bicycle sales and maintenance helps to keep the project afloat, but we need donations and grants as well.

The music project was started in 2004. There is a strong emphasis on client participation. The main strands involve work with elderly patients in residential care, and sessions with adults in the community.
 

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The 2013 Sponsored Improvisation was staged on Saturday 2 February 2013. The music was amazing. Please support our intrepid musicians at https://mydonate.bt.com/events/sponsoredmusic2013/92299

NEW - Sell your unwanted Christmas presents to raise funds for Common Wheel.
You can now sell an item on eBay and automatically donate 10% to 100% of your final selling price (minimum £1).
You can also add Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer.
You get an eBay fee credit on your donations (e.g. if you donate 10% eBay will waive 10% of your fees, or for 100% all the fees are waived).
Find out more.

Art in the Gart'  is an exciting new collaborative project based at Campell House. 

BIKES FOR SALE at Maryhill - updated 26/2/13

Holidays etc.

The bicycle workshops at Maryhill and Bridgeton will be closed for the Monday holiday on 27 May 2013.