Welcome

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. As an integral part of the project, our skilled bicycle technicians oversee the production and sale of reconditioned custom-built bicycles to the public. 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. 
 

Hot topics:

Sponsored Music Improvisation on Saturday 28th January 2012:  Musicians and sponsors wanted!

Bicycle Workshop Refurbishment:  Please help! See progress here.

The Charles Higgins Memorial appeal:  Proceeds will be put towards the refurbishment of the bicycle workshop.

Sponsored Cycle round Millport on 18th June 2011

Closures:

There are currently no scheduled closures.