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inside.. 8-9 What’s On: Kids From Punch & Judy on the lawn to Waverley excursions! 10 Win! Tasting menu for 2, with wine, at Hotel du Vin. 12-13 West End Festival Our pick from the listings! 14 Foodfellas: Butchershop Bar and Grill. 15 Win! A complimentary meal for 6 at Masala Twist. 16-17 At home with... Newsnight presenter and West End foodie, Kirsty Wark. 20 Win! Tickets to The Scottish Homebuilding and Renovation Show, SECC. 22-25 What’s On: Live From the Mela to sculpture and art, it’s all about culture! 22 Win! An uplifting aromatherapy massage at The Relax Centre 26 Brian Maule: Delicious Roast Duck with Braised Chestnuts, Cranberry and Port Sauce. 28-29 What’s On: Something Different Whether it’s celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee, planning your wedding day or learning how to remain calm in the excitement, it’s all here! 30 Fitness Classes & Clubs Get fit in the West End. 30 Gin or Gym! Fearless Westender, Ginny, tries to get fit and lose weight in and around the West End. COVER: www.westendfestival.co.uk
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With the sun and blue sky making more regular appearances, it seems that summer is doing it’s best to arrive and there is a lot to look forward to. We have something to do for everyone from Punch & Judy shows on the lawn of the Botanics, to the Glasgow Roller Derby and a Diamond Jubilee tea party. The West End Festival starts on 1 June for most of the month bringing fantastic events to many venues in our lively West End. The Glasgow Mela brings some multi cultural fun in June too. All the details are here for you to plan your summer days. Read our new column, Gin or Gym, where our fearless Westender, Ginny, tries to get fit and lose weight in and around the West End. Kirsty Wark tells you all about cooking, Newsnight and what the West End means to her. We also have amazing competitions including the new tasting menu plus wine for two people at Hotel du Vin @ One Devonshire Gardens. Here’s to a sunny and fun May & June, enjoy!
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Thu 10 May, 1.30pm Fri 11 May , 11am & 1.30pm Sat 12 May, 10am & 12 noon £8.50 - £15 Join Mouse on an adventure through the deep, dark wood and meet the cast of familiar characters from the original, much-loved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Kings Theatre, tickets: www.atgtickets.com or call 0844 8717627
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Sat 10 Jun, 3pm £5.95/£4.95 Tania is just back from Brittany. In her suitcase, she has brought back a tiny French beach where a little
rabbit has made his holiday home Lapin. A fun and colourful show with French keywords carefully scattered throughout the English text. Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre, tickets: 0141 339 6185
FREE! RSPB Weekend Butterfly Hunt
Sat 19 & Sun 20 May , 11-1pm and 2-4pm Explore The butterfly collections and join our Expedition Team for a butterfly hunt in Kelvingrove Park. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, tel: 0141 276 9599
Waverley Excursions Fri 1 Jun – Tue 5 Jun daily Sat 9 & Sun 10 Jun daily Step aboard the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world for
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Summer Camp Details: AGE: P1-P3 Venue: High School of Glasgow, Anniesland Date: 23-27 July 2012 Time: 10am - 1pm Cost: £50 pp
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what’s on..kids day, afternoon and evening cruises – departure point is the Glasgow Science Centre! Timetables: 0845 130 4647, www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk
FREE! RSPB Weekend Wildlife Explorers
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jun, 11-1pm and 2-4pm As part of the Glasgow Science Festival, come on a journey of discovery to explore animals from around the world that need your help. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, tel: 0141 276 9599
FREE! Zoo- Fest
Sun 10 Jun, 11-4pm As part of University of Glasgow: Science Sunday. Book your places
for the Live Exotic Animal Show. Get up close and personal with alien invaders and minibeasts (with the Clyde River Foundation). Follow quiz trails and drop in for butterfly-themed craft activity. Hunterian Zoology Museum, University Ave, call 0141 330 5370
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Sun 10 Jun, 2-3.30pm Drop in to hear NASA Astronaut Ron Garan and NASA Engineer Heather Paul in conversation about the world’s most advanced form of transport. So if you’ve ever wondered what it takes to live in space or what it’s really like on the space shuttle, this one’s for you. Riverside Museum, call 0141 330 5370
FREE! Punch & Judy in the Botanics
Sun 10 Jun, 11-2.30pm Come and join in Mr Punch’s 350th Birthday celebrations! Half hour shows on the hour. Professor Clive Chandler is a member of the highly esteemed Punch and Judy College of Professors, has performed in many countries and is recognised as one of England’s leading performers of Punch & Judy. Main lawn of the Botanic Gardens or South Wing of Kibble Palace if it rains, tel: 0141 339 6185.
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Glasgow Fiddle Workshop Juniors’ Concert Sat 9 June, 2.30pm Young players from the west end of Glasgow carrying on the tradition of playing Scottish music! Join us for the end-of-session concert to set your toes tapping! Hillhead Library, 345 Byres Road, G12 8AP, www.glasgowfiddle.org.uk
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Hillhead Tropicana! Sat 9 June, 10am Fabulous beach party especially for children aged 3 to 10 and their grown-ups. Come along dressed for the beach for an event full of beach-games, crafts and fun. All children to be accompanied by a responsible adult, please! The Tryst at Hillhead Baptist Church, 53 Cresswell Street, G12 8AE
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Tales For Tots
Mon 11 & Wed 13 June, 2pm Are you sitting comfortably? Then we will begin! Anniesland College presents story-telling for preschool children. All welcome to an hour of enthralling entertainment consisting of stories followed by creative play 2 - 5 year-olds. Anniesland College, 19 Hatfield Drive, G12 0YE, tel: 0141 357 3969, www.anniesland.ac.uk
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Cathures: Good Spirits and Austerity Measures Tues 12 June, 7.30pm Sometimes we need a little restraint; sometimes we need a little celebration. Cathures invite you to join them on a choral journey from the austere to the festive. Kelvinside Hillhead Church, Observatory Road, G12 9AR, www.cathures.org
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Gaelic Songs For A Summer Evening Fri 8 June, 8pm Come and enjoy our programme of light choral and solo songs. “Orain airson feasgar samhradh” – Gaelic songs for a summer’s evening. A short(ish) concert of music by the Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association – Scotland’s premier Gaelic choir under its musical director Kenneth Thomson. Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road. Donation please for Music In Hospitals - no obligation.
Broadway & Beyond! Sat 2 June, 7.30pm £6 Come and join Dunbartonshire Concert Band in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s cathedral for an evening of all your
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Three Judges Ale Festival Fri 1 - Mon 4 June, all day The Three Judges will run 4 different craft beer festivals each weekend featuring 8 different breweries. This weekend it’s Dark Star and Hawkshead Breweries. Plus live jazz from the fantastic Muldoon’s Ragtime Band from 3pm on Sunday. The Three Judges, 141 Dumbarton Road, G11 6SR, www.thethreejudges.co.uk
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Folk, Jazz, Rock & World Music Sarah Jarosz Wed 6 June, 8pm (doors 7pm) £12 plus BF Sarah is a sensational bluegrass multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from Texas. Nominated for a Grammy in the best Country Instrumental Performance category in 2009 for her debut album ‘Song Up In Her Head’ She released her second album ‘Follow Me Down’ in 2011 and appeared on the BBC’s acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions in the Spring. Oran Mor, top of Byres Road, G12 8QX, www. ticketweb.co.uk, tel: 08444 77 1000, Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 or at the main bar, www.oran-mor.co.uk
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DRAM! Famous Folk Sessions Thu 7,14 & 21 June, 8pm Every Thursday night during WEF, DRAM! plays host to our Famous Folk Sessions. Traditional folk jam sessions – with a few surprises thrown in. Grab your banjo, your fiddle or your squeeze box and
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One Night Stand With Kate From The Midden Tues 19 June, 8pm £3 Acoustic folk night hosted by resident songstress Kate from highly regarded Scottish band “The Midden”, plus guests and up and coming local artists. Lansdowne Bar and Kitchen, 7a Lansdowne Crescent, G20 6NQ, www.lansdownebar.co.uk
Theatre & Dance Romeo & Juliet Thurs 21 - Sat 23 June, 8pm £15 (£12 conc) Shakespeare’s best-loved title returns to the Bard in the Botanics festival. When Romeo falls headover-heels in love with Juliet, the daughter of his family’s mortal enemy, a chain of events is set in motion that will destroy their generation. Full of romance, violence, humour and heartbreaking tragedy, it’s not hard to see why this play captures the hearts of every generation. A brand new production, Romeo and Juliet is part of the Bard in the Botanics “Brave New World” season.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, G12 0UE, tel: 0141 429 0022, www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk
Cabaret Night @ La Bodega Sat 16 June, 8pm Advance: £9 (£7.50 conc) or £11 (£9) on the door. The ever-popular DWA cabaret nights are not to be missed with the classic show “Chicago” as the theme this year. Get ready for a fantastic night of music and dance with guest singers and dramatic performances from the DWA dancers. A great excuse for you to dress up or pick a character from the show. Followed by after-show party for all, and delicious tapas all night. Doors open 7pm, so first come, first served for seating. La Bodega @ DWA Studios, 1120 South Street, Whiteinch, G14 0AP, tel: 0141 581 4401, www.dancewithattitude.net
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The breathtaking backlit view of the Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum reminded us we were in Glasgow’s West End, not Manhattan.
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Butchershop Bar and Grill 1055 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G3 7UD Tel: 0141 339 2999 www.butchershopglasgow.com
Carnivore Heaven... ‘Well done’ execution! When asked to visit the Butchershop Bar and Grill, I was somewhat bemused by the name…..visions of great hunks of meat maturing on hooks, cleavers at the ready and queues of enthusiastic customers filling their fridges for weekend fare of stews and Sunday roasts….. Surprisingly, we could have been in the Big Apple. Led in to the retro bar for a much needed drink, first impressions were good. Quiet, soft lighting, background jazz with an all American steakhouse styled interior, we were beginning to feel quite at home. The only thing lined up was a selection of spirits and mixers for an exotic list of signature cocktails...from a Sidecar Aperitif for the fellas to a Champagne Daisy Fizz for the dolls…it was the perfect start to tantalise the tastebuds. Moving through to the main grill gangs of hungry diners filled the tables. Choosing food was easy…a simple but sophisticated
choice of quality meat and seafood, we opted for Louie’s calamari with lemon and saffron mayonnaise and the house cured salmon gravlax for appetisers, both fresh and served by enthusiastic, attentive and friendly staff. To compliment our choice of steaks for our main course - which were full flavoured, rich, mature and succulent with the beef reared in Scotland no less - we opted for a very palatable Argentinian Malbec Reserva at £24.95. The 8ox fillet (medium of course) and the 10oz sirloin, served with a garlic king prawn top and sides of mash and handcut chips, were cooked to perfection. A shared selection of fine cheese from local monger Ian J Mellis, finished off an exceptional meal - not a cheap one, but value for money with quality produce and top nosh. Unique in Glasgow, we left looking forward to another visit. Word on the street is this is billed as THE premier steak joint…one even the Godfather would approve of!
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at home with..Kirsty Wark Newsnight host, self proclaimed foodie, media mogul, mum and wife, Kirsty Wark is also a firm West Ender who loves nothing better than wandering down Byres Road, wearing no makeup, as she tells Katrina Tweedie.
Kat: Well-known and on TV, don’t you have an image to maintain? Kirsty: No one ever recognises me probably because I never have any makeup on, but Glasgow is a very grounding place in that way. Kat: You live near lots of ‘media’ types. Do you all hang out together? Kirsty: Joan McAlpine the SNP MSP is round the corner, Clare English the BBC presenter is behind us and Archie Forrest the artist is down the road, but there’s no sense of specialness and we’re all just doing our job. The West End is full of interesting people always bumping into each other. Kat: Much has been made of your Celebrity Masterchef debut last year. Are you in charge of the kitchen at home?
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Kirsty: I am a big foodie but I’m never proprietorial about my kitchen and I love it when people muck about in the kitchen. I encourage people to bring food when they come to me. Doing it together is a very communal, sociable and neighbourly. Kat: Do you eat in or out normally? Kirsty: We do a lot of entertaining at home and a few times people have brought courses, which I really enjoy. Alan (Clements) and I probably eat out a couple of times a month. Kat: Do you have a signature dish? Kirsty: Not really. I’m widening my repertoire now to be honest and trying lots of new things but I do a really good marinated rack of lamb.
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Kat: You’ve registered the name ‘Kirsty’s Kitchen’. Does this mean we’re going to see a new West End restaurant soon? Kirsty: I registered kirstyskitchen. com but I don’t know what I’ll do with it. It’s much more likely I’ll do a blog of some sort rather than open a restaurant. I don’t think there’s any harder work than running your own restaurant. Kat: You’ve commuted to London every week for 20 years; maybe running a restaurant would be easier? Kirsty: What I would love to do is open a breakfast place. That would be great fun. I’m quite a morning person and I think going out for breakfast is one of these great American traditions. I’m about to go to New York where one of the best things is eating out in the morning. Kat: What would you serve? Kirsty: Unusual omelettes, pastries, that kind of stuff and it would only be open from 7-11am…with someone else cooking and me having a cappuccino at the bar. Kat: Where do you go in the West End? Kirsty: I play tennis every Sunday morning at the Western Tennis Club and Alan runs in the Botanics with our dog, a black lab called Pepper. I love Kelvingrove Gallery of course and the Hunterian, although I think it’s too hidden. Kat: Now your two children have left home and you mostly work elsewhere would you live anywhere else?
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Kirsty: Caitlin, 21, is at Edinburgh University, and Jamie, 19, is an undergraduate in New York, but I can’t imagine living anywhere else. I wouldn’t mind building a house in the West End but that’s not going to happen because there’s no land. Kat: How excited are you about the Independence debate? Kirsty: I think all politicians of every stripe are going to have to raise their mettle over the next few years in Scotland. There are going to be ideas, answers, arguments, and from my point of view it’s very exciting. Kat: Can you share your own views? Kirsty: Of course as a sentient human being I’ve got my own strong opinions but I keep them to myself thank you. Kat: As a foodie, where do you recommend in the West End? Kirsty: Crabshakk is absolutely my favourite place to eat. I adore it and can’t believe the West End was once without it. You can just pitch up and sit at the bar or nip over the road to the Glen Nevis for a drink and they’ll call you over. I love that. It has a real neighbourhood feel and you always know someone in the crowd.
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Things I love most about the West End: • I’m so glad we’ve got Fopp Records and Hyndland Bookshop, and one of my favourite places is the Oxfam bookshop. • Cafezique (Hyndland Street) where I have a coffee in the morning. • Alan and I absolutely love the Grosvenor Cinema. So civilised that you can take your drink in. • The Ubiquitous Chip, which I always associate with lovely things because that’s where we go for special occasions. It’s where I went for my graduation, where Alan proposed and we went there for my father’s 70th birthday. • James Allan is a brilliant butcher, I love the cheese shop, George Mewes, in Byres Road, and Fantoosh Fish at Kelvinbridge. 17
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Creating the perfect kitchen is like cooking good food; it relies on having the right ingredients, together with the right knowledge and the right experience. At Howdens we know our kitchens have to work everyday – all the time – that is why we only supply them via the small builder or tradesman, because we understand they are best placed to give you the reassurance of a professional installation. We also know that our Lamona range of cooking appliances has to be reliable and perform perfectly each time they are used. That’s why we teamed up with award-winning chef, John Topham, Head Chef and owner of The General Tarleton Inn, Yorkshire, to put our appliances through their paces. Howdens have over 500 depots throughout Britain supplying kitchens and joinery products from stock. Each of our depots has experienced designers who will plan your kitchen using our range of over 35 styles and be on hand throughout to help you and your builder. FREE 2 YEAR PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY ON ALL OUR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Howdens Joinery Anniesland Unit 35, Anniesland Business Park, Netherton Road G13 1EU Tel: 0141 959 9356 Howdens Joinery Port Dundas Unit 6, The Point, Saracen Street, Hamiltonhill G22 5HT Tel: 0141 332 5850 Summer Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am to 5pm, Sat 8am-12noon To request a brochure call 0800 6888 167 or visit howdens.com To view John cooking these recipes, and to download the recipe cards, visit www.howdens.com/cookery-demonstration
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what’s on..live entertainment From the Mela to sculpture and art, it’s all about culture! Duane Eddy
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remarkable works on paper, brought together for the first time from galleries, museums and private collections across the globe. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, www.glasgowinternational.org
Wed 16 May, 7pm £22.50 Legendary guitarist forever associated with the low-slung rumbling twang of the Peter Gunn theme. Oran Mor: Downstairs@The Venue, tel: 0141 204 5151
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Until 23 June 2012 Weekdays from 10am – 5pm and Sat & Sun 12 noon – 5pm. 8 May – 23 June: Tues – Sat 12 noon – 5pm, until 7pm on Thurs and Fri, and by appointment. A solo exhibition by the renowned artist Wolfgang Tillmans, his first in Scotland since 1995. The exhibition includes an important group of works acquired by the Arts Council
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Collection alongside a number of new works selected by the artist, and covers the characteristic range and diversity of imagery in his practice. 21 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow, G3 6DF
their washing done before the bells. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year – with a little help for the not so handy Andy. Writer Tony Roper directs this new anniversary touring production. King’s Theatre, tel: 0844 871 7648
Brit Floyd
Sat 19 May, 8pm £27.50 Not to be confused with the Australian Pink Floyd Show. These guys are British. Superb tribute. Clyde Auditorium, tel: 0844 395 4000
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Fri 22 – Sun 24 June An outdoor spectacular that allows everyone the chance to experience and celebrate different cultures. Over the years visitors have been entertained and enthralled by music, dance and interactive arts from across the globe This year, Gaelic culture will also be represented in the Mela including dance, music, poetry, piping and song. Kelvingrove Park, www.glasgowlife.org.uk
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Mon 14 – Sat 19 May, 7.30pm £28 - £35 An X-rated Sesame Street, this show follows the inhabitants of a run-down area of New York as they struggle with life, love and what to do with your BA in English. Some scenes may be unsuitable for children under 12. King’s Theatre, tel: 0844 871 7648
The Steamie
Mon 30 Apr – Sat 5 May, 7.30pm £22.50-33.50 Celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of Scotland’s best loved plays! It’s Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover provides an excellent cultural attraction and tourist destination, while also being one of the city’s finest wedding and events venues. The House is home to the popular Art Lovers Café, Gallery and Shop and hosts regular art, design and architecture related events in its purpose built studios and seminar rooms.
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what’s on..live entertainment The Coal Porters and The Long Horns
Elvis Costello & the Imposters
11 May, 8pm £36.50 - £42.50 The classic songwriter undertakes this Revolver tour, featuring a spinning wheel marked with hits, rarities and covers from which he and his band will make their song selection. SECC, tel: 0844 395 4000
Sat 19 May, 8pm £10 Melodic bluegrass originals from this outfit, fronted by the legendary Sid Griffin. Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club Tickets: 07944 354459
FREE! rThe Essence of Beauty: 500 Years of Italian Art
development of Italian art from the 14th to the 19th centuries. The items have been drawn from the collections of all the Glasgow Museums. Featured artists are Titian, Bellini, Salvator Rosa and Botticelli and there are also outstanding examples of Italian sculpture, glassware and ceramics. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, tel: 0141 276 9599
Candid Cabaret
Until Sun 12 Aug 105pm, Fri & Sun 11 – 5pm A major exhibition showing the stunning range, quality and
Mon 7 - Thurs 10 May, 7pm £10.50/£7.50 A new variety show from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Musical Theatre performers, with stories, chat, humour and music in a range of genres. Oran Mor, tel: 0141 332 5057
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Blink 182 Brendan Benson
Fri 25 May , 7pm £12 The White Stripes favourite indie pop troubadour takes time out from The Raconteurs to concentrate on his solo material. Oran Mor, tel: 0141 357 6200
Vienna Seres: Gusztav Fenyo, piano
Fri 18 May , 8pm £12/£10/£5 West End-based pianist Gusztáv Fenyo will play an all-Beethoven programme, featuring the magnificent ‘Eroica’ Variations. St Bride’s Church, Hyndland Road. Tickets from www.WeGotTickets.com or at the door, www.fenyo-musicmakers. co.uk or tel: 0141 339 2708.
The Chieftains
Sat 16 Jun, 8pm £35 - £37.50 The Chieftains celebrate 50 years as Ireland’s greatest, classiest and most adventurous traditional music group, having played with everyone from Van Morrison and the Stones via Frank Zappa to John Cage. Founder member Paddy Moloney still steers the group from triumph to triumph; recently, flutes belonging to him and bandmate Matt Molloy were taken up to the International Space Station and played by an Irish-American astronaut. SECC, tel: 0844 395 4000
Wed 20 Jun £32.50 American pop punk masters who, despite the juvenile approach, have become elder statesmen of the scene, helping many a now grown-up musician through the teenage years. SECC, Glasgow tel: 0844 395 4000
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Brian Maule Roast Duck with Braised Chestnuts, Cranberry & Port Sauce Ingredients (Serves 4): 4 Duck Breasts 50ml Olive Oil 100g Butter Salt and Pepper Port Sauce 1 Packet of Cranberrys 16 Precooked Chestnuts 6-8 Rooster Potatoes 1L Double Cream 1 Packet of Spinach 16-20 Brussel Sprouts Ice
1: For the Dauphinoise potatoes, peel and slice thinly the potatoes. 2: Mix the potato slices with double cream and season with salt. Now layer them in an earthenware dish or roasting tray. Cover with dish/ tray with foil and bake in the oven for about 2 hours on a low heat, pressing down every 20 minutes during cooking with a tray. (When serving you can either cut out into rings, or serve in the dish/tray.) 3: Reduce some cream, spread over the Dauphinoise and glaze under the grill. 4: Take the duck breasts and trim any excess fat and sinew. Score the fat as this helps to break the fat down and crisp the skin. Then put the duck in fridge until you are ready to cook. 5: Pick and wash the spinach, peel and score Brussel sprouts and cook in boiling salted water before refreshing in iced salted water. Drain the water as soon as cold.
6: If the sprouts are quite big then cut them in half and fry until golden brown all over. 7: Put the precooked chestnuts in to a wide pot and bring to the boil. Add a little port sauce and reduce until it becomes sticky, then add a little more. Don’t flood it as you are making a glaze. 8: Season the duck then place skin side down into a hot pan. Cook until nice and gold then turn over until sealed. Place skin side down again and put pan into the oven for six to eight minutes. Then let the duck rest for a few minutes. 9: Fry off the spinach in a hot pan with a little butter and season. 10: Place the spinach at the bottom of the plate with the duck on top, place the Dauphinoise at top left (make sure the Dauphinoise potatoes are very hot), Brussels Sprouts top right with the chestnuts in the middle. Add the cranberries to the sauce and drizzle all over.
Brian opened the doors of his Glasgow fine dining restaurant, Chardon D’or in 2001, bringing his international reputation for preparing some of Europe’s best food with him.
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My office and I are always on hand to assist West End residents with any problems you might have. Ann McKechin MP
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what’s on..something different Whether it’s celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee, planning your wedding day or learning how to remain calm in the excitement, it’s all here!
The Oran Mor Wedding Fayre
Sun 13 May, 11.30-3.30pm £2 Live music, 35 wedding suppliers and bridal boutiques! For FREE entry on the guest list for 4 people please email tickets@ scotteventmanagement.co.uk with the word ORAN MOR and your name and we will automatically add you to the list! You will also receive a goody bag. Oran Mor, call 07525 539 052 or go to www. scottisheventmanagement.co.uk
Turning off the Brain’s Alarm System!
Wed 6 Jun, 7 - 8.30pm £7.50 Anxiety, panic, phobias and anger can be as damaging to our health
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as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and cigarettes. Come along to explore how the natural and easy technique of Transcendental Meditation™ can turn off the brain’s alarm system. An Clachan Café, La Belle Place. To book call Angela on 0141 221 6333, www.t-m.org.uk
Stephen Sondheim’s Company
Tue 1- Sat 5 May, 7.30pm (plus 2.30pm on Sat) £12/£10 A touch of Broadway comes to Glasgow, starring River City’s Pamela Byrne and Musicality winner Donna Hazelton. Cottiers Theatre, box office: 0141 357 4000 www.cottiers.com
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Fascination of Plants Day
Fri 18 May , 11 – 4pm The event is part of a larger international event taking place around the globe, in which organizations that study, cultivate, protect and display plants are opening their doors to the public. Glasgow Botanic Gardens
FREE! Nairy Baghramian
Until 7 May A major new sculptural installation created specially for the Mitchell by the Iranian-born artist. Part of Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. Mitchell Library, tel: 0141 287 2999
Diamond Jubilee Tea
Sat 9 Jun, 2pm - 4pm £4 Price includes tea/coffee/juice and special Jubilee cakes. Dress to impress and bring out the bling! Display of Royal Memorabilia. Broomhill Church, Large Hall, Randolph Road G11 In aid of Church Funds (charity).
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23 & 24 June 2012 12-7pm Kelvingrove Park Scotland’s largest multi-cultural festival for all ages with music, dance, interactive arts, exciting food, stalls and a Kids Zone.
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fitness..clubs & classes It’s that age-old battle, enjoying life or doing exercise and losing a few pounds. Here, Westender Ginny tries to combine the two. Gin or Gym? Now there is a question! For a late 40 something gymophobe like me it’s easy, G&T please, but when the Doc tuts at you one too many times, the gym seems to be calling. So, totally unfit and out of breath, I took my first steps into the Western Gym on Hyndland Road. Not having been inside a gym for years, fear and trepidation were the order of the day, never mind what the heck was I going to wear! After my first session with GymGuyMark, my poor old muscles have never been the same and various parts of me constantly protest at the torture I am putting them through. From the cross trainer to weights, ouch is my word du jour! Having said that I am now on my 8th session and have to grudgingly admit that I have lost 4lbs and there are rumours that I may actually have ‘definition’ in my thighs. So is the target of fitting into skinny jeans a reality? Follow me on Twitter @ginorgym or on my Blog at http://www.westendlife.biz/ ginorgymblog.html where I share the ups, downs, the pulled muscles and GymGuyMark’s patter. More perspirational than inspirational! Till next time...
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Ginny’s Stats AGE: 48 HEIGHT: 5 ft 9 in WEIGHT: 17 stone / 107.9 kgs BMI: 35.14 UPDATE: 4lbs lost since last weigh in.
Scottish Military Fitness
Hillhead Sports Club
Scottish Military Fitness is Glasgow’s newest and exciting outdoor fitness provider. If you are sick of the gym but still want to get fit then look no further. Our instructors are highly trained professionals with military backgrounds who are experts at motivating and encouraging members to get the best results. With years of experience and a proven and trusted way of getting fit, losing weight and feeling great, we know how to get the best results by providing fun and enjoyable training outdoors. So if you want to get fit, lose weight & feel great, check out our website for a free trial. www.scotmilfit.com
Park Circuits
Come along and try the best training regime you will ever experience!! Park Circuits is outdoor fitness for all levels. Helping people reach goals that they never thought possible. In a friendly, motivational environment people are allowed to enjoy fitness in a way that is totally new and inspiring. Come along and try it. If you have any questions email: info@parkcircuits.com or visit us at www.parkcircuits.com
Come and play tennis and cricket this summer at Hillhead Sports Club. A full range of social, competitive and coached tennis for all standards and ages (from 3 upwards), with regular “turn up and play” sessions throughout the week. Our Cricket section has 2 senior teams playing in the district leagues and midweek and Sunday teams for all ages and abilities. Hillhead Sports Club also has rugby, gym, public restaurant and sports bar. Sport memberships from only £16 per month (concessions £8)! 32 Hughenden Road, G12 9XP, tel: 0141 357 6438, www.hillheadsportsclub.com
Fitness Classes ● Yummy Mummies Fitness Class (children welcome) Email: hillhead@personal trainingscotland.com Tel: 0845 226 0582 ● West End Pilates Classes www.pilatesglasgow.com or call Kerry 0787 647 3381
Leisure Centres and Gyms ● Hillhead Sports Club www.hillheadsportsclub.com Tel: 0141 357 6438 ● Arlington Baths www.arlingtonbaths.co.uk Tel: 0141 332 6021
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GLASGOW’S HOSPICE visit: www.ppwh.org.uk/midnightwalk email: midnightwalk@ppwh.org.uk call: 0141 429 5599
HELP US BY HAVING A GREAT TIME! The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice is renowned for its exciting events calendar. Our events are an ideal way to entertain clients, friends or family and there is something to suit everyone. You’ll also be helping us to provide invaluable care and support to our patients and their families.
For more information please contact the Fundraising Team on 0141 429 5599 or visit www.ppwh.org.uk/events Thanks to West End Life for very kindly donating this page of advertising
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