Welcome to B.A.S.E. Ballyboden Adult Social Education.
Here at B.A.S.E. we offer an extensive range of adult education courses and classes in a relaxed and pleasant environment. Many students who take part in our classes come back to us year after year. We have a friendly voluntary committee who are there to greet you with a warm welcome. Our prices are very reasonable and we offer discounts to OAP’s and the Unemployed.
B.A.S.E. offers social classes such as Gardening, Pilates, Body Burn, Dancing, Yoga and Language classes.
Most of our classes run in Whitechurch Youth & Community Centre – Monday to Friday mornings. We have a couple of evening classes too.
Each course runs for 10/12 weeks and there are two terms (Winter/Spring and Autumn). We run a limited number of classes after Easter. Contact us on 01-4935953 9.30 am – 1.30 pm.
B.A.S.E. began its involvement in Adult Education in 1991 and we began our classes in Whitechurch Library. In 2010 we moved our classes to the new Community Centre in Whitechurch Heights, newly built by South Dublin County Council.
The Community Centre is a welcoming, warm, bright space with excellent facilities for classes. We avail of two rooms there and we also have use of the kitchen so that our participants can have tea or coffee.
Enrolling: Please post or drop the completed application form as soon as possible but no later than Tuesday 8th September to BASE, c/o Whitechurch Community and Youth Centre, Whitechurch Heights. Dublin, D16R298
Classes commencing Monday 14th September 2020
We do our best to accommodate everyone, however first come first served applies.
€10 Discount on certain classes for people in receipt of Social Welfare
Please note that times could be subject to change due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Course Title | Week | Time | Price | Location |
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Irish conversation with Jen(Evening Class) Location: White-church Library |
10 | 7.00 - 8.30pm | €50 | Ballyboden |
GardeningGardening for the Seasons with Noreen Curran. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 11.30am - 1.00pm | €75 | Ballyboden |
YogaMixed ability Yoga with Patricia. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 10.00 - 11.00am | €75 | Ballyboden |
Course Title | Week | Time | Price | Location |
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Young at heartsOver 65’s Group. Come along for Tea, chat and simple craft activities. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 10.30 - 12.00pm | €0 | Ballyboden |
Your Healing CodeHealing with crystals, Meditation, Mind - Body - Soul, with Sally. Location: Community Centre |
10 | 11.30 - 1.00 pm | €40 | Ballyboden |
PilatesStrengthen and tone your body Mixed ability - with Joanne. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 10.00 - 11.00am | €65 | Ballyboden |
Course Title | Week | Time | Price | Location |
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Gentle Bach Flower Dancing (Evening Class)Gentle Bach flower dance with Jean. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 7.30 - 9.00pm | €50 | Ballyboden |
Parent & Toddler GroupCome along for a cuppa and a chat and Toddler Play Time. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 11.00 - 1.00pm | €0 | Ballyboden |
YogaTransform your sense of wellbeing, with Patricia. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 9.30 - 10.30am | €75 | Ballyboden |
Course Title | Week | Time | Price | Location |
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Thursday clubChat and a cuppa. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 10am - 12 noon | €0 | Ballyboden |
Spanish – Intermediate 1Continuation class for conversation with Maria Palomares. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 11.05am - 12.20pm | €75 | Ballyboden |
Spanish AdvancedContinuation of Advanced Spanish class. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 12.45 - 2.00pm | €75 | Ballyboden |
Spanish ImproversContinuation Class for Spanish Improvers. Location: Community Ctr |
12 | 9.30 - 10.45am | €75 | Ballyboden |
Course Title | Week | Time | Price | Location |
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Spanish – Beginners (continuation)Class for absolute beginners with Maria. Location: Community Centre |
12 | 11.05 - 12.20pm | €75 | Ballyboden |
Spanish – Intermediate 2Continuation class for Spanish Improvers with Maria. Location: Community Centre |
12 | 9.30 - 10.45am | €75 | Ballyboden |