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The North West joins up to bring tepees, arts and outdoor adventures to the city! ARTS, Doors open day, teepees, urban hiking, murals, music, gardens and green spaces across Springburn, Royston, Possil, Maryhill, The Canal, Drumchapel and Milton. The North West Glasgow Arts Trail is a one day event, part of Doors Open Day, exploring the North of North West of Glasgow. We want to make people more aware of all the great things going on in the North West. Find one of our maps online or elsewhere and follow trails on public transport routes – and the canal to discover beautiful buildings, arts activities, pop up teepees, community gardens, murals, musicians (on buses and the ground), woodlands and boat trips. We want to get both local people and people from other parts of the city take part in the arts in The North and West of Glasgow and promote awareness of all the great
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things that are here. Many local groups have contributed to the trail by hand printing, sewing, telling stories, painting, sculpting, drilling. With – Depot Arts in partnership with Glasgow Connected Arts Network. And The Clipperton Project, Busculture (A Picture Window Project), The Sculpture Studios, Recoat, Impact Arts, NRFG, Woodlands Comunity Trust, Action Culture Team, PEEK, Kevin Andrew Morris, Klaus Pinter, Natalie Feather, Love Milton, Friends of Possilpark Green Space, Art In The Clay Pits, Archer Moon, Guddling About and many other great people. Twitter.com/NWGAT_news Northwestglasgowartstrail.wordpress.com Contact: Depot Arts events@depotarts.org.uk 0141 336 5808
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BRITAIN will match every pound donated to Glasgow charity Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s 50th anniversary ‘WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE’ appeal, helping thousands of women farmers in Africa, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s (SCIAF) appeal, to run throughout next year’s Lent, will help women farmers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and Rwanda grow more food, boost their incomes and have a bigger say in their communities. The match funding was awarded through the UK Department for International Development’s (DFID) UK Aid Match scheme, which matches pound for pound public donations to selected charity appeals, giving the public a say in how Britain’s aid budget is spent. Justine Greening said: SCIAF is a doing fantastic work to reduce poverty around the world and has a long history of channelling the generosity of Scots to good causes. By doubling donations to the WEE BOX appeal, the United Kingdom will ensure every pound the public do-
nates helps twice as many women feed their families, start businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. SCIAF Director Alistair Dutton said: Winning DFID’s UK Aid Match scheme means that every pound given to us in next year’s WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE Lent appeal will be doubled. This is fantastic news for the thousands of women farmers whose lives we are helping to transform in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and Rwanda. This extra money will help more women, who are often the poorest of the poor in developing countries, to provide for themselves, their families, and strengthen their communities in the long term. As SCIAF approaches its 50th anniversary next year I would urge everyone in Scotland to start thinking about how they will get involved in the WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE appeal as every penny they raise will literally go twice as
far. The money raised will give women farmers seeds, tools and agricultural training, farm animals and veterinary care, community ponds and pumps to improve access to clean water, and help them plan how to deal with disasters such as droughts and floods. Small loans will allow women farmers to start small businesses and legal aid will help them own their land. Training in the community will also promote women’s rights and leadership. Supported by celebrities including Sir Alex Ferguson and Susan Boyle, SCIAF was established in 1965 and its annual WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE Lent appeal is one of Scotland’s largest charity fundraising campaigns. The campaign encourages Scots to give up something for Lent and put the money saved in a SCIAF WEE BOX. The campaign raised £862,189 in 2013, £847,054 in 2012 and £959,030 in 2011.
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Two women injured after car hits Maryhill Road bus stop
BUS GATE EARNS COUNCIL £800K A CONTROVERSIAL new restriction on cars in Glasgow has earned the city council at least £800,000 in just two months. Since the end of June cars have been banned for most of the day from going through Nelson Mandela Place, near Queen Street Station. Any drivers caught breaking the restriction are given a minimum £30 penalty charge rising to £60 if unpaid within 14 days. By 1 September, at least 28,000 drivers had gone through the bus gate. So far, £477,000 in fines has been
paid. The Nelson Mandela Place bus gate has earned Glasgow City Council roughly the same amount in two months as Edinburgh and Aberdeen Councils receive from all bus lane transgressions in a year. Glasgow City Council strongly denies that it sees the bus gate as a source of income and stresses that the gate was put in place after consultation in order to improve the environment and the flow of traffic. It accepts that the number of transgressions is unusually high and plans to look at improving the signage in the area
to help ensure drivers get the message. One advantage of the bus gate is that it can improve journey times for buses and taxis. Another is that it could reduce the number of cars in George Square and improve the local environment. Last year Edinburgh City Council received £718,000 from bus lane fines while Aberdeen City Council received £896,000. Glasgow - Scotland’s largest city - received a total of £3,283,776. Although council budgets are under severe pressure,
these amounts are a small proportion of each council’s income. The majority of Scottish councils do not have bus lanes or do not receive any income from transgressions as they are not responsible for enforcement. The Glasgow Restaurant Association wants the city council to reconsider the Nelson Mandela Place restriction as it fears it is doing more harm than good. The council says the bus gate will remain but hopes to reduce the number of cars going through it.
TWO women have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a bus stop in Glasgow. Police said the driver of a silver Vauxhall Vectra apparently lost control of the vehicle and hit the bus stop in Maryhill Road at about 20:15 on Friday. The women were taken to the city’s Western Infirmary. One of them remains in hospital with a neck fracture. The other went home after treatment. A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “It appears a driver has collided with a bus stop. “He would appear to have lost control of the vehicle and struck two female pedestrians waiting at the bus stop.
HEART BYPASS SHOCK ONE in 10 people who have a heart bypass or a stent fitted after a heart attack do not need it, research carried out in Glasgow shows. More accurate blood flow results could cut down on the number of heart attack victims who receive surgery Current methods of measuring blood flow are not totally accurate and can be interpreted differently. Researchers using a new measurement found stents and surgery could be avoided in more than 10% of cases. The trial involved six hospitals in Europe, including the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Glasgow. It was carried out by the University of Glasgow and funded by the British Heart Foundation. The study found potential benefits of routinely using a wire guided procedure that can accurately measure blood pressure through a narrowed heart artery to see what treatment a patient should receive.
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GLASGOW GIRL JOINS EXTREMISTS GLASGOW-BORN Aqsa Mahmood, 20, joined the Islamic fighters last year and is calling on Muslims to carry out a bloody atrocity on British streets. The former private schoolgirl from Glasgow has stunned former classmates after it was revealed she travelled to Syria to join extreme Islamic fighters. Aqsa Mahmood, who was educated at the £3,500 per term Craigholme School in Glasgow Aqsa Mahmood, travelled to Syria and got married over there and has been tweeting a series of radical messages. She has reportedly used a Twitter account under the name Umm Layth to promote terrorism On Twitter she uses the name Umm Layth and her profile carries a picture of the black flag of brutal terrorist
group Islamic State. Ya Rabb grant the Mujahideen victory, this is the month where you especially bless the Jihad so make our brothers successful. Her posts of hate include a call for others to copy the shocking murder of soldier Lee Rigby, the Boston Marathon bombing and the massacre at the Fort Hood US Army base in Texas. One ex-school friend said: ‘She wasn’t different. She got on with everybody. As soon as she decided to do something she would never change her mind. I guess that was something that was amazing about her, but also one of her downfalls.’ In her fifth year at school it’s understood Mahmood became more interested in Islam and began wearing the hijab. She also began buying reli-
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gious books, taking classes and chatting to people about Muslim ideology over the internet. The following statement has been issued by Police Scotland at the request of the family of Aqsa Mahmood, who have indicated they do not wish to engage further with any media organisations: “We had no knowledge of our daughter’s plans to leave Scotland and immediately reported her as a missing person to the Police. “Aqsa is a studious and ambitious girl and we cannot understand why she has travelled to Syria. “We are struggling to come to terms with the situation and we are working with the Police. “We do not wish to make further comment at this time and as a family wish to be left to deal with this situation in private.”
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4 MISSING WOMAN AND CHILDREN IN POLLOK POLICE from Pollok are appealing for information that could assist their enquiries to trace the whereabouts of a woman and her three children missing from the Pollok area. Kristina Pikse (28) and her children David Hauberts (8), Danius Hauberts (4) and Zana Hauberts (9 months) from the Pollok area were last seen at 1610 hours on Tuesday 26 August 2014 in Brockburn Road, Pollok. Kristina is described as having long dark hair, brown eyes and sallow skin and is very slim. David is described as having dark hair, brown eyes and sallow skin and was wearing black jeans and a white polo shirt. Danius is described as having dark hair with 2 lines shaved into the right side of his head, brown eyes and sallow skin and was wearing jeans and a brown/green jumper. Zana is described as having dark hair, brown eyes and sallow skin and was wearing a white dress with a Minnie Mouse on it and a pink cardigan. It is believed that the family may have travelled to the Blackburn area of Lancashire, England however despite extensive enquiries officers have been unable to trace Ms Pikse and her young family. Anyone who has seen them since Tuesday 26 August or knows of their present whereabouts is asked to contact Pollok Police Office on telephone number 101.
GENN SCOTLAND “ONE OF BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO SEE AUTUMN LEAVES” LONELY Planet has recently voted Scotland one of the top places in the world to see autumn leaves. I suspect this probably comes as little surprise to many Scots but an accolade such as this certainly helps to reinforce Scotland’s scenic tourism credentials at this time of year. The trees know we are into September with leaves starting to change colour and will burst into a riot of bronze, red, crimson, yellow and brilliant orange throughout October until the wind blows the last of the leaves off the trees in early November. I think this year is likely to be a bumper year for autumn colour. Why ? Well at this time of year, cooler weather and shorter days trigger trees to stop producing chlorophyll and as it is broken down other pigments become prominent. These include carotenoid (which turns the leaf a golden colour) and anthocyanin (which produces shades of orange and red). In previous years, wet summers have boosted carotenoid levels while warmer, drier weather – such as we had this year – saw anthocyanin levels dominate, leading to a great glow of reds and rich bronzes. So, where’s best to go to see the autumn foliage in its full glory ?
In short, anywhere with a mix of different kinds of deciduous trees (including beech, birch, horse chestnut) is likely to put on a good show of colour, although a smattering of evergreens provide good colour contrast. However here my 4 of the best places to go to see nature in its true splendor 1. The Trossachs Glen Finglas, surrounding the small hamlet of Brig o’ Turk in the Trossachs, is well worth a visit this time of year. There are a variety of walks around these parts including a short walk in Drum Wood, the 17-mile MellCircuit and longer climbs up the two Corbetts of Ben Ledi and Ben Vane. The Brig o’ Turk Tearoom is on hand for some light refreshments before or after. 2 Loch Faskally, Pitlochry Loch Faskally is a man-made reservoir surrounded by steeply wooded hills, just north of Pitlochy. There are good walks around here, including the chance to see salmon leaping up the fish ladder in the reservoir. Each October the Enchanted Forest, a dazzling sound and light experience, also attracts over 30,000 visitors. Make a day (or weekend) of it – there’s a real buzz in Pitlochry this time of year. 3 The Meikleour Beech Hedge
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tres high and 500 metres along the A93 between Perth and Blairgowrie. 4 Queen’s View, Loch Tummel On the north side of Loch Tummel, just west of Pitlochry,
Queen’s View is a classic viewpoint where Queen Victoria picnicked in 1866. There’s a visitor centre which has a tearoom, and waymarked walks and a high level cycle ride from the nearby Allean Forest
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FAMILY BUS DISRUPTION WOE
AN East End family have decided to hit out at the bus services that currently pass their home at Croft Place in Tollcross. Having lived beside main roads for the majority of her life, Liz Kennedy and her family are no strangers to noise pollution from traffic and people, but unfortunately it has recently become to much. The problem lies in the fact that there is a bus stop directly outside the flat they reside in, and this particular stop is a driver switching point for several different services, and Liz has decided that enough is enough. “I’ve lived here for seven years, the buses normally start at half 7 and end around half eight. The problem wasn’t the buses - I’m used to that, but the problem is when they change drivers, it means they are sitting there for up to twenty minutes - sorting seats, hanging up their coat, chatting to the other drivers - this is only supposed to take three min-
utes, and there can be three buses at a time doing this.” Having contacted Shettleston MSP John Mason on more than one occasion who then got in contact with First themselves, some change had briefly came about as Liz had observed drivers making a visible effort to cut off their engines to avoid causing unnecessary noise pollution - but things quickly returned to the way they were, and the problem remains as bad as it was originally. “I was encouraged to keep a diary, but I don’t feel it’s my responsibility, it’s First’s.” However, Liz isn’t the only person affected by it, her daughter and mother of two Fiona lives next door, and she too has felt the affects. “My window ledge is black from the fumes and it doesn’t feel very private having the stop there because people can easily look in.” In addition to this, both of her sons are sufferers of asthma, and so the constant smog pumped from the bus engines
can be very detrimental to their health. “One of my sons also has aspergers and the noise can stress him out very easily and he often struggles to sleep. I’ve bought him ear defenders and sound cancelling headphones, these can be inconvenient and he shouldn’t have to wear them” Clearly this situation is less than ideal for the Kennedy’s, and it is very unlikely that they are alone in their situation, be it their own neighbours or elsewhere, the sound and air pollution caused by buses could easily be reduced with a bit of careful thought. If you feel this is a problem where you live, be sure to contact your local MP to help put pressure to on bus companies to take their routes and driver change points into more careful considerations Liz herself sums up “At the very least I’d like them to turn their engines off, but if they could move the stop itself that would be fantastic.”
PROMS in the Park sees the spectacular culmination of the BBC Proms season, as the world-famous Last Night celebrations spill out from London’s Royal Albert Hall, and thousands of people will come together at venues across the UK to be part of the magic of the Last Night. You can join in on Saturday 13 September at 7.30pm – c10.00pm at Glasgow Green. The Glasgow Proms in the
Park event will be an evening of spectacular open-air music and musical stars. Katherine Jenkins, one of the UK’s biggest selling classical artists, will headline this year’s celebrations. Joining the line-up is the internationally acclaimed American tenor Noah Stewart. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, described as bagpipes with attitude, will also be performing.
And at the heart of this night will be the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell. Other acts are to be staged – along with news of a special new nationwide sing-a-long moment. Families and all music lovers are invited to bring picnics and deck chairs to enjoy the atmosphere and help make this a special night of celebrations.
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DRIVERS CONCERN OVER SAFETY ON THE SCHOOL RUN OVER A THIRD SEE CHILDREN GETTING OUT OF CARS ON THE ROADSIDE
NEW research reveals the bad habits of the school run with 57% of motorists spotting illegal parking outside school gates
Now Autumn school term underway, the latest research* from BCA, the leading vehicle remarketing company, reveals the pressures faced by parents – and other motorists – on school run routes. Both parents and non-parents were surveyed and with nearly half (45%) of non-parents saying they drive by schools or use the same route as parents dropping off their children, it’s clear that school runs create some significant pinch-points. Key findings: • 46% of all motorists believe parents drive their children to school because it takes too long to walk • 30% of non-parents believe children demand to be driven to school, compared to just 17% of parents • Over a third (38%) of all motorists think unreliable public transport prompts parents to drive children to school • More than half (57%) of motorists see illegal parking outside of school gates • 44% of have seen parents
and children not looking at oncoming traffic when opening car doors • Both parents and non-parents were most in favour of schools creating drop-off areas to tackle congestion and parking issues during the school run at 52% and 57% respectively • 29% of parents think police officers should be on patrol to tackle parking issues during the school run However it seems that driving children to school is a clear necessity for many families, with 46% of all motorists identifying the distance from home to school being too far to walk as the root cause. Unreliable public transport, or the lack of a school bus, is a another reason cited by over a third (38%) of motorists and for 31% it’s simply the logistics of getting different children to different schools that forces the decision. But whatever the reason, it’s clear that traffic congestion in general and parking around the school gates is a cause for con-
cern for many motorists. More than half of drivers (57%) said they see illegal parking outside school gates, with this being most prevalent in Scotland (62%) and least likely in Northern Ireland (47%). When it comes to arguments over parking and driving, it seems that parents are much more aware of these issues than non-parents. 28% of parents said they had seen parents and residents arguing over parking spaces, compared to just 16% of non-parents. Child safety is a concern for all motorists with 44% saying they see parents and children opening car doors and not looking at oncoming traffic and 35% seeing children getting out of cars on the road side rather than pavement. There are potentially dangerous choices being made by some drivers when it comes to double parking outside the school gates and ‘drop and go’ tactics that leave pupils having to negotiate busy roads before reaching the school.
Baillieston Community Council THE Community Council meets on the third Wednesday of the month (except during school holidays) in Hope Hall, Church Street, Baillieston and is the opportunity to get involved in and hear about the various activities of the Council and other bodies which affect our area. The local Police give updates on crime in the area, we get reports from Fire &Rescue, and Elected Representatives are invited to come along and update us on their work for our Community. The next few years are going to see some changes with Communities seemingly being given more powers and say in what happens in there area. Some members of the Community Council also sit as Community Representatives on Council Committees where they input on Neighbourhood Management, Policing plans, how services by the NHS are delivered and other topics. We’ve already been involved with Network Rail over the Whifflet-Glasgow Central line electrification, Transport Scotland re the M8 upgrade,
tackled the Council’s planners and Developers on the various Housing Developments in the area, problems of inconsiderate driving and parking around our schools, litter, dumping and doug-fouling. We also engage with local community & chartitable Groups and schools where we try to support them and direct them to various Council grants and other funding where we can. CC Elections are taking place this October, and some members of the current CC are standing down after several years and we are now looking for people interested in this Community being part of our work. There are a few simple and easy to follow rules about being a CC member, and there is support and some training available. If you’d like to know more about what we do, we’re on Facebook and can be contacted by email at bailliestoncc@ hotmail.co.uk or search on the Glasgow City Council website for more info about being a Community Councillor.
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MARK Cummings would now be a man. The grinning lad in the specs; the wee rascal poking his tongue out at the camera. Life bursts out of these snaps - and yet he has now been gone longer than he was ever alive. Friday 25 June 2004 was the first day of the school holidays, a long, warm evening. Mark kicked a football about with his pal on the grass outside 140 Charles Street in Royston. His mother, Margaret-Ann, would keep a watchful eye on the mischievous youngster from the window of their 17th-floor apartment. But this time when she looked out, he was gone. She spotted Mark’s sixyear-old friend and his mother standing at the bus-stop and knew, there and then, something had happened to Mark. The alarm was raised. Hours later, a search of the flats locked basement uncovered a terrible find: Mark’s battered body was in a plastic sack in the communal rubbish bins. Suspicion soon fell on Stuart Main, a 28-year-old delivery driver, who lived with his dad on the sixth floor.
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Arrested, he quickly confessed and then, to the horror of locals, the truth began to seep out. Stuart Main was really Stuart Leggate, a paedophile from Carluke, Lanarkshire, with two prison terms already behind him. As a teenager, he was given probation for Shameless Indecency in 1995 he was sentenced to 60 days in jail after he dragged a nine-year-old boy from his bike, punched him in the face and sexually assaulted him. The Leggate family tried to leave notoriety behind and moved to nearby Carnwath. But, in 1997, he was sentenced to four years for a campaign of abuse against a toddler plus attacks against a girl aged seven and a ten-year-old boy, who was threatened with a shotgun and an axe. This time, they were rehoused in Glasgow though, soon after, mum June died from a brain haemorrhage. When Leggate was released early in 1999, he moved in with his dad, also Stuart, o n the south side but they then moved to a flat in Royston. Leggate was rated High Risk, but nobody told his landlord or the neighbours.
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In fact, he was, in effect, barely monitored at all. For two years, using a false name to keep secret the fact he was on the Sex Offenders Register, he worked for a Glasgow firm, dropping off scaffolding around the city to places including schools and community centres. On the fateful evening of 25 June, he was working on his Ford Mondeo car outside the flats and engaged the two boys in conversation. Eventually, Mark was lured back to Leggate’s flat where he was punched 15 times, sexually assaulted and strangled. Leggate told detectives: “The “old me” came back. It was like I actually heard myself saying “you let the last one go, I am not letting this one go. I continued until he was dead.” He then drove to cliffs near Berwick-upon-Tweed to dispose of Mark¹s trousers and a blood stained towel. Leggate was jailed for a minimum of 20 years,though he has sought counselling behind bars, claiming that he’s struggling to cope with his vile crime.
In the wake of the court case, Margaret-Ann organised a march of 1,000 protestors from Royston to George Square, demanding a change in the law. A petition went to Holyrood and MSPs set up the special Justice Sub Committee which made 33 recommendations, most of which have been implemented. And she’s been campaigning for Mark’s Law -the right for communities to know about the sex offenders among them. There are now 4,000 people on the Sex Offenders’ Register in Scotland. Around 500 of them are judged to be medium or high risk and 3,300 are living in our communities. Police Scotland set up the Keeping Children Safe Scheme which allows people to ask if someone with access to their kids has previous convictions, following a pilot in Tayside. Last year, there were 155 applications made for disclosure and in 18 cases parents found out that the person close to them was hiding a grim secret. Margaret-Ann Cummings
said: “When I went to Parliament to address the committee, I felt such solidarity from the people of Scotland. As a nation, we’ve shown we are responsible and can handle the extra powers under Keeping Children Safe. There’s not been a single vigilante attack. But most families don’t even know the scheme exists. I’d like to see it advertised continually in the media and given prominence on police websites because it saves lives. Keeping Children Safe is sometimes called Mark’s Law so some people think this is all we asked for. But I still believe passionately we must go further, that communities have the right to know who are the convicted sex offenders living among them and I will continue to campaign for that. We are not a nation with a lynch-mob mentality. We can be trusted with the information, just as they are in the US, where sex offenders’ names and photographs are available online. The alternative would be to look at changes to sentencing which would allow these people to be kept behind bars
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for far longer or in a secure community a bit like an open prison. I also want to see ALL the Justice Sub Committee’s recommendations pushed through. For example, sex offenders must be forced to tell their landlords that they’re on the Register so they¹re not placed next to young families. Mark was robbed of so much but he has still achieved things in ways he could never have imagined. I’m proud that, in his cause, concrete changes have been made. But, as a mum, I was denied the right to keep my child as safe as possible and every mum in Scotland is still being kept in the dark. The system we have now works better but is still not working properly which is why more families every year are going through terrible ordeals like ours. I now know how Mark died and the events which led up to what happened ten years ago. But I still don’t understand why he died - there is no acceptable reason. And that is why I will not rest until Mark’s legacy is complete”.
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Aged 16-24 years and living in or around Dennistoun? We would like you to speak to you as part of the following study: (Re)Imagining Youth: Youth leisure in Scotland & Hong Kong Researchers: Dr Susan Batchelor and Dr Lisa Whittaker (Re)Imagining Youth is a research project about what young people and young adults (aged 16-24) do in their spare time in two countries: Scotland and Hong Kong. It is funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (RGC). The Scottish case study is being conducted in the East End of Glasgow. We are hoping to speak to 100 young people and young adults living in or around Dennistoun about their everyday lives: What kinds of things do they do when they are not studying or at work? With whom, when and where? Who is important to them and why? How do they feel about the neighbourhood in which they live? Image: ‘Hanging Out’ by Miss U Gordon from ‘Time of One’s Own’ project (Jephcott 1967)
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DARREN Carnegie a 25 year old man from Glasgow who last year with the help of his Dad joined the G8 protest in Enniskillen, Ireland. Darren wore a tartan G-string with a sign saying Glasgow, end poverty now. It made headlines all over the but was not reported in his home town Glasgow. This said Darren was a big disappointment as the whole reason was to let people know that a father and son from Glasgow where there representing them. Since they returned from the G8 last year Darren and his Dad have decided that they would start up a food bank (Glasgow’s Needy). Darren said that since his Dad ran his own food bank, albeit on a small scale , for many years ,he helped people out at Easter and Christmas but they both realised that Glasgow was in need of so much more due to the plight in poverty. They have now started up their own food bank and have helped around 1500 people since last year. They have also helped the homeless when finding a house by supplying furniture and even white goods. This project is self funded and has been hard work. Some of the sights we have seen can only be described as horrific and the thought that people in Glasgow are living in such a way is horrible. The duo are currently in Newport, Wales camping out in a peace camp to protest against NATO as they spend billions on nuclear weapons. Darren has donned the tartan g-string again with a sign saying “Glasgow says peace.” Darren said is not about ego in anyway however I do want people to know that there is peo-
ple from Glasgow who have taken unpaid leave from work and traveled 10 hours in a car to represent the people of Glasgow and Scotland.
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Alcohol kills one person per hour
LEADING substance abuse charity, AlcoHelp, together with medical professionals throughout the UK, are calling on the Government to put in place a series of measures to tackle alcohol misuse once and for all. Every single year alcohol costs the criminal justice system £11bn; enough to keep more than 260,000 police officers on our streets. Alcohol related liver disease is also rife in the UK – over the past ten years rates in people under 30 suffering from the condition have increased by 112%.* Worst of all our children are also at risk; almost 80,000 babies in the UK are living with somebody who has a problem with alcohol, and a fifth of all young callers to Childline are worried about the drinking of a parent. This Friday, 5th September, AlcoHelp will be supporting the Alcohol Health Alliance’s #21billion campaign, leaning on the Government to: 1. Introduce a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol for all alcohol sales 2. Ensure at least one third of every alcohol product label should be given over to an evidence-based health warning
specified by an independent regulatory body 3. Make the sale of alcohol in shops restricted to specific times of the day 4. The tax on every alcohol product should be proportionate to the volume of alcohol it contains, as per the recommendations in the AHA Health First proposals 5. Licensing authorities must be empowered to tackle alcohol-related harm by controlling the total availability of alcohol in their jurisdiction 6. All alcohol advertising and sponsorship should be prohibited 7. An independent body
should be established to regulate alcohol promotion, including product and packaging design, in the interests of public health and community safety 8. The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for drivers should be reduced to 50mg/100ml 9. All health and social care professionals should be trained to routinely provide early identification and brief alcohol advice to their clients 10. People who need support for alcohol problems should be routinely referred to specialist alcohol services for comprehensive assessment and appropriate treatment
Traditional Skills Festival & Exhibition GLASGOW City Heritage Trust is proud to present, in partnership with CITB, the Traditional Skills Festival on the 19th September 2014 as part of Doors Open Day. Come to 54 bell Street in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City to hear from traditional skills experts, see demonstrations, discover how traditional materials are still used today and learn how to become involved through apprenticeships. Presenters include Galgael, Historic Scotland and Rainbow Glass.
The event is free to attend! To round off the festival, GCHT will host a lecture about Traditional Thatching Techniques held at 54 Bell Street at 7pm. The speaker, Brian Wilson is currently the thatcher to HRH Prince Charles at Birkhall, his company Wildland also won the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland conservation award in 1996 and 2000. Lectures are free to GCHT Friends or £5 donation for nonfriends. Please note, booking is es-
sential for the lectures. To book please email: events@glasgowheritage.org.uk or call 0141 552 1331. In addition to the Festival on the 19th, GCHT is hosting a Building Scotland: Traditional Building Materials from the 10th September until the 20th of September 10am till 4pm, Monday to Friday. The exhibition will be held at 54 Bell Street and is free of charge. The exhibition has been kindly lent to us by Historic Scotland as part of the Festival.!
Huge operation starts to distribute athletes’ furniture to city families
A MASSIVE operation is under way to collect over 60,000 items of furniture used by Commonwealth Games athletes and distribute it to vulnerable families. GHA, part of Wheatley Group, has begun moving the furniture – including sofas, beds and wardrobes – from the Glasgow 2014 Athletes’ Village in Dalmarnock to storage facilities. It’s estimated it will take over 2500 return trips to complete what is one of the biggest flittings Scotland has ever seen. Once all the furniture has been collected and catalogued, Wheatley Group will begin distributing it directly to tenants in and around Glasgow who may be struggling to furnish their homes. That will include not just GHA tenants but also Cube and Loretto customers which are both part of Wheatley. Items which have been moved out of the Village into storage are now also available for citybased Registered Social Landlords and community groups with some already collecting items
to support families in need in their communities. A showhome has been set up on the Wyndford Estate in Maryhill, which is owned by Cube, where tenants, landlords and community groups can view the furniture. GHA Chair Gordon Sloan said: “We know many tenants are struggling to make ends meet in the current economic climate and we’re pleased this furniture has been made available to help people furnish their homes. “The amount of furniture being uplifted from the Village is way beyond our expectations and, while this means this is a huge operation, it means many thousands of people will benefit. It is a very tangible way in which the Commonwealth Games has left behind a legacy for the people of Glasgow.” The furniture was donated to GHA by the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee and RGS Ltd, the Official Furniture Provider for the Games. Among the items are wardrobes and bedside tables, beds, sofas and bean bags as well as smaller items such as pedal bins, cushions and clothes horses. The furniture was used in the accommodation which became home for the 6,500 athletes and officials during the Commonwealth Games in July and early August. Wheatley’s Neighbourhood Services Leader Jacqueline Norwood said: “Once we have finished collecting all the furniture we will be ready to start delivering it to our customers later in September. “Our housing officers are talking with tenants and identifying those who would really benefit from this kind of support. “We are also working with others, particularly housing associations and community groups in the city, so that their customers can benefit too.”
‘The 111th Glasgow Company of The Boys’ Brigade, based at Baillieston St Andrew’s Church, has commenced it’s new session and the various age groups meet as below: Anchor Boys (Boys aged 5 - 7 years) Thursdays : 6.30pm-7.30pm in the Old Church Hall, Church Street, Baillieston Junior Section (Boys aged 8 - 10 years) Thursdays : 7.30pm-9.30pm in the Old Church Hall, Church Street, Baillieston Company Section (Boys aged 11 - 17 years) Thursdays : 7.30pm-9.30pm in the Old Church Hall, Church Street, Baillieston All Boys will be made most welcome and we trust that both old and new members will enjoy the activities of the Company over the next few months.’
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POLICE in Edinburgh are now teaming up with the banking sector to launch a campaign warning people about the scam, known as “vishing” It comes after a spate of cases in the capital, with 16 people targeted and more than £650,000 of cash stolen in the last month-and-a-half. All public branches of the main banks will display posters reminding the public never to give out their details if they are cold-called, while police will distribute crime prevention leaflets across the city giving information on how to avoid becoming a victim. We’re delighted to join Police Scotland in this campaign to raise customer awareness in Glasgow around how these scams work, this comes, After a woman almost lost, more than £160,000 of savings in a telephone scam. The 53-year-old from Edinburgh, who wants to remain anonymous, was targeted in a “sophisticated and elaborate” scam when she received a call at home to tell her that her bank account was being hacked, with instructions on how to move £163,499 into a new account. The anonymous victim said
she considered herself to be competent and security-aware in dealing with her finances but fell victim to the “well-organised scam probably carried out by professional criminals”. She said the most important part of the fraud was that she thought she had called the number on her bank card which the fraudster had told her to do to report the alleged crime, but they had simply kept the line open and unbeknown to her she was still speaking to them and not to her bank. “The call to our home came late in the evening just after 10pm when we were tired and unable to go to our branch or speak with a local relationship manager. The main fraudster was articulate, fluent in giving directions about what we had to do to ‘protect our money’ from criminals whom, we were told, were actively hacking into our accounts trying to move large sums out illegally as we spoke Her bank managed to stop £100,000 before it hit the other account but the remainder did go through. Around £20,000 was recovered after an investigation and the bank reimbursed the rest. She said she realised she
had a “very narrow escape” as all the stolen money was returned, but her trust in human nature had been “seriously diminished”. Banking security is clearly everyone’s responsibility, the banks and customers alike, and we hope that some of the information we have provided, in some small measure, may help towards saving other people from experiencing such a cruel and near life-wrecking ordeal Those responsible for committing these offences are despicable individuals who mostly prey on the elderly and vulnerable members of our communities. It is essential that police and the banking industry work together to address this matter and ensure that the public are fully informed on the type of tactics criminals will utilise to obtain their personal details or money. No bank will ever ask a customer to transfer their savings or part of their savings to another account or another bank in order to ‘protect the funds’. We’re delighted to join Police Scotland in this campaign to raise customer awareness around how these scams work.
POLICE CLEARED OF SECTARIAN QUESTIONING
POLICE accused of sectarian questioning of Gail Sheridan insisted they were right It was recently reported to us that the detectives still insisted they were right to interrogate Gail on her faith because she had chosen not to make an oath to god even after court records reveal she did in fact swear on an oath. Police took Gail’s rosary beads from her However police accused of sectarian questioning have been cleared despite an astonishing blunder. The excuse the two detectives gave for their rigorous examination of Gail’s religion was based on totally false information. The police insisted they were right to interrogate her on her faith because she had chosen
not to make an oath to God when she testified in her politician husband Tommy’s defamation trial. But court records clearly show that the devout Catholic did indeed swear an oath in court. During a Police Scotland internal probe, Detective Chief Inspector Gavin Barry and Detective Sergeant Stuart Harkness admitted making Gail, 50, remove her rosary beads. They also admitted asking if she’d been schooled by the IRA in interrogation techniques. They told the police standards department that Gail chose not to make an oath to God before her testimony in a defamation action taken by her husband against the News of the World in 2006. The officers argued that
choosing to make a non-religious affirmation at the High Court meant it was more likely that she would lie during the trial. The officers claimed that gave them good reason to quiz Gail on her religion and they were cleared of bigoted conduct by internal police investigator Chief Inspector Mark Anderson. But court records, which were published, show conclusively that Gail did swear on oath. Gail’s complaint about the IRA claim was partially upheld, although it is understood no action will be taken by the force. Gail and Tommy’s lawyer Gordon Dangerfield will publish a damning dossier that exposes the inaccuracies in the officers’ statements.
FREE JOINT TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS IN GLASGOW What is it? This is a FREE joint training workshop for Personal Assistants and their employers to support, develop and maintain good working relationships. The workshop will help participants develop skills and strategies to manage and reduce difficult situations. The workshop will be organised in a learner centred way that will encourage sharing of experience and discussion from Personal Assistants and their employers. Who is it for? This short workshop is for all Personal Assistants and their employers. When will it take place and where? Thursday 25th September at Thistle Hotel Glasgow 10am- 12.30pm or 2.00pm4.30pm Places are limited so booking is required. To book phone Lynne Rankin 0141 221 0003 or email l.rankin@weascotland.org.uk
SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL POWER and mental health will be put in the spotlight at one of the world’s largest social justice festivals taking place throughout Scotland from October 1 - 19. The announcement was made] at the programme launch of this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (SMHAFF), which will see over 300 events staged across Scotland. The Theatre, Film, Literature and Music programmes will explore the nature of personal, political and social power as well as the disempowerment associated with mental ill health and the empowerment gained through the arts. The Theatre Programme features Vanishing Point’s week long run of Tomorrow at the Tramway; a visual imagining of growing old and living with dementia, described as ‘brutally beautiful and makes your shiver’ by the Guardian. It also includes Emma Jayne Park’s tour Status Anxiety & Thinking in the First Person, a hip hop performance exploring who we become when hidden behind a computer screen. The Film Programme boasts three UK premieres including Beneath the Blindfold, a ground breaking documentary on overcoming the effects of torture screened in partnership with Document Film Festival; Alive Inside, a heart-warming testament to the power of music in reaching people with
Alzheimer’s; and Ana Ana, a cinematic poem following four young Egyptian women struggling to make sense of their post-Arab Spring world through filmmaking. It also includes a screening of Glasgow Girls, a drama based on the true-life story of a group of schools girls who changed the legal system while rescuing a friend caught in an immigration nightmare, followed by a discussion with original Glasgow Girl Amal Azzudin. The start of the First World War will be remembered in the Voices of War centenary event; an evening of war poetry set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle including poetry from Sassoon and Owen as well as their pioneering psychiatrist Capt WHR Rivers. Scottish songwriter Withered Hand will perform at the festival, presenting his long-awaited new album New Gods, while the Glasgow Art School, presents Glasgow-based electro/ shoegaze crossover outfit Machines In Heaven and electronica act Atom Tree in a dedicated SMHAFF show. Festival director Lee Knifton said: “Our festival was founded upon the belief that arts and film have the power to raise awareness of social injustice and to stimulate change. This year’s theme of ‘power’ was chosen to bring the festival back to its campaigning roots.”
Trek Cambodia for Marie Curie Glasgow TREK through Cambodia’s lush tropical rainforests to the spectacular temple of Angkor Wat– one of the wonders of the ancient world – to support the Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow and local Nursing Service. Trekker Jude Langridge found out about the challenge through her job as a pharmacy technician in the Marie Curie Hospice, where she has been working for 10 years. Jude also has a personal reason for signing up to the trek, she explains: “My Granny was cared for within the hospice during the last few weeks of her life. The care and support given to both her and my family made a very difficult time a little bit easier to endure. I feel that the work that the staff do in the Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow is invaluable and I want to do my bit to support and promote awareness of the care they provide within our community. I know that without the continued support and generosity of the community the charity would not be able to deliver such a high standard of services to people in their time of greatest need.” Spread over 9 days in October 2015, the Marie Curie
Cambodia challenge includes 5 days trekking across dazzling green rice paddies, farmland, ruins, local villages and finally reaching the goal of the magnificent Angkor Wat. This overseas challenge is one not to be missed. Community Fundraiser Susan Cuthbert, said: “Marie Curie’s Cambodia trek is an exciting way to raise money while embarking on a life-changing adventure! I have been lucky enough to travel within the country and it is one of my favorite places in the world! I’m certain Jude and the rest of the trekkers will have a fantastic experience.” Susan explains: “The money
raised from this trek will help us continue to provide free care to people with terminal illnesses and support their families in Glasgow and the surrounding areas.” If you can picture yourself as the next Lara Croft or Indiana Jones, then get in touch with Susan to come along to the information evening at 6:30pm on Wednesday 17th September at the Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow. To find out more about the trek, information evening or to support Marie Curie, please contact your local fundraiser, Susan Cuthbert at 0141 557 7561 or email susan.cuthbert@ mariecurie.org.uk or visit www. mariecurie.org.uk/cambodia
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YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE SPRINGBOARD TO OPPORTUNITY AT GLASGOW FORT
Baillie Jonathan Findlay (Chairman of Jobs & Business Glasgow) presenting certificate to Springboard to Opportunity Candidates
Springboard to Opportunity Candidates hosting at Glasgow Fort
Phil Goodman, Manager of Glasgow Fort presenting certificate to Springboard to Opportunity Candidates
YOUNG people from Glasgow’s East End have taken part in an eight week training course with Glasgow Fort and Jobs & Business Glasgow. A group of thirty 16 to 24-year-olds took part in the ‘Springboard to Opportunity’ project which combined theory and work experience learning. It is expected two-thirds of these young people will now move into employment, education or training. Phil Goodman, Centre Manager at Glasgow Fort Shopping Park, said: “This has been a very exciting summer for Glasgow. Springboard to Opportunity was our chance to create a real lasting legacy of this summer for young people in our local area. “We wish the young people all the best and hope what they have learned from here will have a positive impact on their lives.” British Land, owner of Glasgow Fort, contributed £20,000 to fund the innovative project which was launched to coincide with a significant summer in Glasgow. Bailie Jonathan Findlay, Chair of Jobs & Business Glasgow, said:
“This innovative project in partnership with Glasgow Fort has allowed Jobs & Business Glasgow the opportunity to reach young people who are willing to work and learn but who need the necessary training and experience to take the next step. We are delighted with the outcomes and want to take this opportunity to congratulate all the young people who worked hard to complete the training course.” The project created a platform for young people to learn a range of sector specific skills and qualifications in retail and hospitality giving them the opportunity to demonstrate and develop these skills with local employers at Glasgow Fort highlighting the value they can bring to the industry. Lauren McKenzie took part in the course. She said: “I learned a lot in the course. It has helped improve my skills and knowledge which has given me more confidence to work towards achieving my goal of managing my own shop one day.” Glasgow Fort is committed to supporting local employment and economic opportunities through its relationship with Jobs & Business Glasgow.
Phil Goodman, Manager of Glasgow Fort presenting certificate to Springboard to Opportunity Candidates
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Best Ever Tenants Conference in North Glasgow OVER 100 people attended ng homes latest tenants’ conference recently held at Saracen House in Possilpark with tenants saying it’s the best event the housing association has put on for them.
ng homes Assistant Director of Housing Operations Lynne Cooper said:Its encouraging to hear from tenants that they are satisfied with the quality of their homes and the services we provide. Although these results are positive, we won’t be complacent. We are continuously looking for ways to improve our services and events like the tenants conference are a way to get closer to our tenants and encourage them to participate and contribute to all the good work we are doing in North Glasgow
The programme for the day had something for everyone from “The Cost” - a hard-hitting one-woman play on welfare reform from actress and writer Naomi Breeze, to a fun, interactive quiz hosted by STV Weatherman Sean Batty. As well as ng homes there were presentations from ng2, Greater Easterhouse Money Advice Project (GEMAP) and the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS). With the theme for the day being “Get involved” there was a “who wants to be a millionaire” style interactive survey where tenants got the opportunity to tell their landlord how they felt about various topics relating to their homes and services. Although the day started off wet and windy there were plenty of sunny intervals when STV Weatherman Sean Batty arrived to host a fun, interactive quiz. Sean asked residents some difficult questions on cloud formations, TV theme tunes and general knowledge. Sean also stayed on after the event chatting with residents and posing for photographs. Hip Hop dance troupe Osmania consisting of children from Saracen Primary also performed a high energy hip hop dance routine to entertain guests before lunch. The group’s next stop is Celtic Park where they will provide half time entertainment during the charity Maestro match this weekend between Paul McStay and Rio Ferdinand’s allstar sides. A number of exhibitors were also present including Police Scotland, Scotcash, Pollok Credit Union and ng homes in the community. A buffet lunch was served to all those who attended along with a prize draw with a star prize of an I-pod going to Mr Okito from Balornock.
Springburn (East)
Survey Results 85% satisfied with overall service 86% say we are good at keeping you informed 76% satisfied with repairs & maintenance service 93% read North News 98% enjoyed the Tenants Conference 98% would come to the next one 98% say it should take place every year
TPAS Chief Executive Lesley Baird said: Anne Calder, Advice “The tenants’ conference was a great Service Manager from success and credit to the tenants, staff GEMAP Scotland said: and everyone else who took part. It was “ng homes tenants’ lovely to see so many people enjoying conference was an ideal themselves, whilst still managing to opportunity for GEMAP tackle important local and national Scotland to meet new and issues. The energy throughout the existing clients. Tenants day was fantastic and the blend of need to know all they can informative presentations and activities about welfare reform, a really set the tone. Behind the scenes, lot of tenants told us on TPAS has worked with a committed the day that they were group of tenants and staff to help plan scared about the changes this event, so it’s great to see the fruits and weren’t sure what of all that hard work. ng homes has a clear vision to deliver first to do about them, they were relieved when we told class housing services and the tenants’ conference will go a long them, that in partnership with ng homes we could way to sharing that vision with a wider group of tenants.” help.” Natalie Docherty of Pollok Credit Union said: We were delighted to attend the ng homes tenants conference. Our staff found it informative and provided information about our services to a large number of tenants attending. Since the event we have seen an increase in face to face and telephone enquiries about the services we provide and we have seen an increase in the number of accounts opened from ng homes tenants”
PC Brian Rodgers of Police Scotland said: “My colleague and I, PC Tony Gilmour, enjoyed the event and interacting with the tenants and staff of ng homes in a relaxed and informal manner. It is only one of the many ways in which Police Scotland interact with local communities in Keeping People Safe. If residents have any concerns over issues affecting their area then they should contact 101 and ask to speak with their local Community Policing Team”.
Robert Tamburrini ng Homes Chief Executive said: “The main aim of events like today is for us to let our tenants know everything we are doing in the North Glasgow community and for our tenants to let us know their views on our services and activities. I think we achieved that today and I’d like to thank everyone for coming along.”
Email: info@nghomes.net
Ned Donaldson House, 50 Reidhouse Street Springburn, Glasgow. G21 4LS Tel 0141 560 6000 Fax 0141 560 6005
Chairperson of ng homes John Fury kicked off the event with the key message that everyone should get involved and ask questions. John said: “Our tenants are our first priority and this event was an opportunity for them to tell us when we get things right and also how we can do things even better. It was a great day and I enjoyed hearing everyone’s opinions.”
Website: www.nghomes.net @ng_homes
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Possilpark (West) Saracen House, 139 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 5AZ Tel 0141 336 1300 Fax 0141 560 6005
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Maria Handley of Parkhouse said: “It was really good, more than I expected. Very informal and enjoyable and good to put a face to the names such as John Fury. It was well laid out and presented. Staff were very nice and all down to earth. Made you feel comfortable. A most enjoyable day.”
Sean Batty: “It was great to be involved in the ng homes tenants conference and meet lots of really lovely people. It was fun testing people on their TV and weather knowledge by doing a quiz. The conference had a good balance of entertainment and formalities and it looked as if everyone there was thoroughly enjoying themselves. It was a lovely event to be part of.”
Possilpark tenants Sheila Nicoll and Cathie Kerr. Sheila said: “I thought the conference was brilliant and the staff were excellent. They made sure I had refreshments and kept me informed on who the speakers were. It was good to get to know what is happening in the area as sometimes you can have niggles about something and events like these are a way of letting you know what’s going on.”
Naomi Breeze receives feedback from tenants after her performance of her play “The Cost”. Tenant Ronald McDonald of Springburn said: “I enjoyed the day, I thought the content was excellent, informative and well presented” Head Teacher of Saracen Primary Evelyn Gibson: “From their conception a couple of years ago, Osmania has gone from strength to strength. It’s been a delight to watch them grow in terms of their talent and their confidence. ng homes has always supported the group and provides many opportunities for them to perform at events such as this within the community.
Parent Darren Gorman: The confidence within the group, and individually, has, and continues to develop at a staggering rate whilst the bond between them grows stronger with each performance. Osmania have received great feedback and support within the local community from ng homes and hopefully continues to do so.”
Tenants enjoy the interactive survey
Regeneration Manager Margaret Layden said: “The Tenants Conference was a wonderful opportunity to let tenants know what we are working on and we had several tenants sign up for home energy checks, the monthly song shimmy, sausage roll event and free swimming lessons.”
Gourlay Street resident Bridie Monaghan was thrilled to meet STV Weatherman Sean Batty at the conference
Crowds queue up at Saracen House to sign in Springburn tenant John McFarlane said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the tenants conference and I would say it’s the best ever event for tenants that I have been to.”
ng2 400 Petershill Road, Springburn, Glasgow, G21 4AA Tel: 0141 630 4252
Email: info@ng2works.com
Raffle prize winner Mr Okito of Balornock said: “I enjoyed the conference and would definitely come again next year”
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START LEARNING WHILST at all costs avoiding a certain dog-related phrase, it’s easy to assume that once you get to a certain age that you’re too old to trying something new, or to educate yourself. It’s easy to think that the days where you could do anything you liked were behind you - any lifestyle, any career. That isn’t the case. Adult learning is becoming more and more common - if you’ve been in your current profession for a long time and feel like you might need a change, or if you spot your dream job but you don’t have the correct qualifications, or even if you just want to pick up some new skills to keep up with an ever-changing world, then adult learning is perfect for you. Some of us choose the path of “the university of life” as it is often referred to, and it’s a path that can often offer more immediate security and immediate pay-offs - sometimes it’s a road we are offered, other times it is circumstance. Undeniably it can be empowering to go this way, but at some point down the line you may feel like a change. If and when this happens, there are many different ways you can choose to educate yourself, via college, university or other subsidiary classes. The overwhelming majority of universities and colleges will have a separate section on their website to guide you through the process in order to find a course that is right for you. Even if you feel that this type of education is a young person’s pursuit, fear not - adult learning is more popular than it has ever been, and places of further education recognise the
valuable life experience mature learners can bring to a course. In terms of entry requirements, most will recognise that the qualifications you may have gained at school are very different to what current school leavers have, and so are willing to take this into account - so long as you feel you have the ability
to study at the required level as well as a previously existing interest in the subject matter. Even if you are enticed by the idea, for those who have young children to care for, the thought of juggling a college or university course as well as family life can be a daunting one. However, there are plenty of students who instead of physically going to a university, are able to work around their busy schedules by attending the Open University as a part time learner. The Open University helps thousands of people every year with busy lifestyles, allowing them to study at home, a 24/7 online service that allows students to discuss the course with their peers is available, as well as a tutor being just a phone call away means that
you’re never left in the dark. Visit the Open University website to find out more www. open.ac.uk/choose/change/ and see if the OU is right for you. Sometimes education can present itself as an important alternative to unemployment. As we all know, in recent
years very few have been left unaffected by the economic downturn, and unfortunately this has meant that jobs have been lost across the board. For the majority of her adult life, 57 year old Glaswegian Grace Shearer had been a faithful employee at Allied Bakeries in Milton until the company restructured meant that her office closed forcing her into redundancy. Struggling to find employment opportunities elsewhere, Grace decided to use this unfortunate turn of events as an opportunity to enrich her other skills and to take full advantage of her situation by applying for a college course. Having been a keen and prolific artist from a young age (as well as a student at the Glasgow School of Art) she decided
in 2013 to opt for an HNC in Visual Communication at West College Scotland in Clydebank to help develop her skills further. “It was a lot of hard work but I enjoy it, I’ve been away from it all for a long time so a lot of it was new to me. I was the oldest in my class but I never really felt my age was a barrier outside of technology aspect because I never got that in school. I enjoyed working with younger people because we helped each other and always tried my best to encourage them to stick in as they have their whole life ahead of them. I just wished I’d done it along time ago as I really enjoy it and I’m now going onto the HND as I was encourage by my tutor to do so, who has been very supportive of what I am doing.” Finally, as aforementioned, you might not be looking for a new career path or a new job, you may even be retired, but in a world where emails, tablets and smartphones are a massive part of everyday life, you may find yourself a bit snowed
under by the sheer amount of new technology being released and updated on a near constant basis. The best way to tackle this might be to try out a class. There are many, many, many classes on technology available, and it’s certainly not just you and a few others that are struggling. Even if all you want to do is send an email with a picture of the family dog, or video call a relative just to touch base because you haven’t in a while, it really is as easy as getting in touch with someone to show
you and advise you on how to do just that, and to equip you with the knowledge and tools to give you a basic grasp of the modern age. No matter your age, ability or what the aims for the rest of your life might be, don’t let self doubt get in the way of taking an opportunity that could change your life for the better in so many ways. If any of the above sounds like something that could work for you, do not hesitate to get in contact in order to take control and to life your life to the full.
Funded by NHSGG&C and GCC, AXIS Health Hubs offer free healthy lifestyle courses and activities for adults in areas across North Glasgow. Why not join our fun, healthy cookery demonstrations and classes? Enrol in a local health walk. Learn more about health issues in your community and turn your ideas into action. Or, why not join our team of volunteers, get trained, and get involved? AXIS Health Hubs operate in Barlanark/Greater Easterhouse; Barmulloch/Balornock; Camlachie/Dalmarnock/Parkhead; Possilpark/Ruchill; Milton/Lambhill; Wyndford; and Drumchapel. Current opportunities include 6-week Healthy Eating Cookery Courses in Milton (from Tuesday 26th August) and in Barmulloch (from Friday 29th August). Interested? Contact North Glasgow Healthy Living Community on 0141 336 7000 or email: info@healthynorthglasgow.co.uk
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Independence Forum TV DEBATE AT KELVINGROVE
FRESH from their ice bucket challenge, First Minister Alex Salmond, and Better Together leader, Alistair Darling, locked horns in the second live television debate at the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow’s West End. The first debate saw 56% of 500 Scots polled voting Darling as the victor. The main reason for this was Alex Salmond’s inability to answer what his plan B for currency would be in the event of Westminster refusing a currency union with Scotland. On this occasion Salmond was better prepared, unleashing not one but three alternatives to a currency union. Setting out his currency plans, the First Minister argued that the most sensible option for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland would be a currency union. However, other options were laid out, such as a fixed rate Scottish pound attached to the pound Sterling and a flexible currency similar to Sweden and Norway. Nonetheless, Alex Salmond reiterated that “no one can stop us using the pound Sterling; it is an internationally tradable currency.” This point was later confirmed by Alistair Darling when he stated “Scotland cannot be stopped from using the pound.” Darling’s opening statement focused on the points won in the last debate. His relentless pursuing of Salmond’s plan B on currency and more promises that “no thanks will not mean no
change”, were not followed up by any clear plan of action. With Darling’s Labour party out of power, it is hard to see how he could deliver on any promises of further powers for the Scottish Parliament in the event of a No vote. The debate turned from currency to oil with Salmond keen to underline that regardless of the varied estimates of how much oil is left “it cannot be regarded as anything other than a substantial asset for the people of Scotland.” Darling hit back by saying “you are promising all sorts of things on the basis of a source of revenue that is very volatile.” Salmond claimed that independent estimates say that the oil is good until at least 2050. Next was the NHS with Darling accusing Salmond of scaremongering. This claim was met with derision from the crowd, and a bemused chuckle from Salmond. Salmond pointed out that Darling’s own Labour party believe that Tory policy is going down the road of privatisation. Salmond also argued that fears of a private NHS in Scotland would be quashed by a Yes vote. He claims that financial control, as well as operational control would mean that the NHS would be protected from privatisation. From the bedroom tax to the naval base at Faslane, which currently houses the Trident Missile system, both Darling and Salmond engaged in a shouting match to win each point.
However, underneath the squabbling and bickering, Salmond made some salient points which should put peoples mind at ease. Firstly, he claimed that the Scottish Government have spent £50 million compensating those affected by the bedroom tax. Furthermore, that there would never have been such a tax had Scotland controlled its own affairs. Secondly, he argues that in the event of Trident moving south and taking jobs with it that “our policy is to have Faslane as the headquarter base of the Scottish Defence Force, which will create a large number of jobs.” In a poll of 500 Scots conducted in the aftermath of the debate by the Guardian website, Alex Salmond was deemed the winner this time taking 71% of the vote. This result speaks more to the performance of both men rather than the substance of their arguments. Salmond delivered a polished presentation, even engaging the crowd by stepping from behind his podium in a gesture which suggests ‘I’m one of you.’ Darling, on the other hand, delivered a nervy opening statement, which was followed by question after question on the currency. His inability to let go of the point made him look like he was grasping at straws. His argument was less linear and less coherent than Salmond’s.
DEBATE AT PARKHEAD’S CHURCH OF NAZARETH
AS the Independence Referendum campaign blazes ever closer to its inevitably dramatic conclusion, the citizens of Glasgow will no doubt be experiencing higher levels of discussion and canvassing than ever before. While certainly a lot of people will have made their minds up, there are still some who are undecided among us, and sometimes watching the televised can be quite jarring - rhetoric from both sides is high, and it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important in amongst the plethora of figures coming from all angles. It is for this reason that so many feel that the debate will be won more on streets and in homes, and that is why it is important to go to attend the more local debates, to get a more digestible perspective on the Referendum. One such debate took place at Parkhead’s Church of Nazareth on Thursday the 21st. Presented by the Parkhead Housing Association, the two hour long debate sought to provide greater understanding of both sides in a general sense as well as some focus on some of the issues affecting the area’s residents. The debate began with a short speech from both camps. Representing the Yes campaign was River City actress and stand-up comedian Libby McArthur, who spoke passionately of her upbringing as part of a Labour family, the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, the positive implications of independence, and the heightened political awareness that had been sparked by the referendum. Better Together was represented by Labour MSP James Kelly, who focussed on the risks associated with independence, with particular reference to the decline of house building in Scotland in recent years. The debate itself then moved onto some general questions from chairperson Rev. Ian Wills, covering topics such as currency and the nuclear weapons stationed at Faslane.
Both parties answered fairly competently, but it was not until questions from the audience were introduced that the debate began to heat up. Questions were for the vast majority of the session aimed towards the Labour politician, including the controversy surrounding the currency union, the nuclear deterrent, food banks and the bedroom tax. The quality of the questions and indeed the responses was high, and at times this meant that Kelly failed to remain in control, but did manage to present fairly strong points regarding the NHS and its place in an independent Scotland and in the UK. This meant that Libby McArthur largely had her work cut out for her, and It was interesting to note that many of the discussions raised throughout the night mirrored those that had been discussed at the big debates between Darling and Salmond recently, and perhaps for those unsure, all that was needed to help them draw conclusions was a debate on a smaller scale that they could be a part of -
and draw conclusions they did. Although more people had arrived as the debate continued, a straw poll was taken at the end to determine where the public stood. Out of the 37 of those who attended 68% were voting Yes by the end of the night, with the remaining percent split evenly between Better Together and those who were unsure - a strong victory for the Yes camp, and whilst the national polls may not be quite as heartening, McArthur was certainly very pleased. “I’m just thrilled - I’d like to do more, I’m on the campaign trail, and a result as well! Which is fantastic. I thought the conversation was rich and strong and I felt like we had a real debate.” While perhaps not as happy with the result, James Kelly echoed McArthur’s sentiments. “I really enjoyed it, I think the views of the local community are really important. We had a good turnout on a night where the weather wasn’t so good, the people really interacted well - a lot of strong opinions expressed in a respectful manner.” This is likely to be one of the biggest decisions Scotland’s people ever make, and if you are still undecided, there is no time like the present to get involved and get informed. By the time this paper is published, we will have just days to make up our mind as a nation before we answer the most important question our nation has faced in modern history - “Should Scotland be an independent country? Yes, or no?”
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Independence Forum Have your say Dear Editor If you think that things are bad under Westminster at present, vote ‘No’ in the referendum and see them get much worse. In a recent poll south of the border the majority of participants said that they resent the focus on Scotland and the amount of funding we receive in comparison to England. Translate this into local elections and you will find that candidates who want to hold onto their jobs will quickly adopt an anti Scots stance if this is the message they receive from their constituents. It’s not just UKIP you have to worry about. Brian W McGinty Dear Editor Much has been made in this debate of what a ‘gamble’ independence would be for Scotland, compared to the security of the ‘broad shoulders and deep pockets’ of the UK. I have to concur that the future is always uncertain, by definition. It is a scary prospect, the future, we are told over and over to be scared of it, in this case especially. And yet we seem quite comfortable most of the time with the prospect that we won’t know what’ll happen tomorrow. It is this very uncertainty that makes a football match or seeing a film for the first time an exciting prospect or even the more serious life choices of getting married or having children; EVERYTHING to a greater or lesser extent is a gamble, if we don’t put our chips on the table we won’t be in the game. Someone described their decision to vote No in the referendum to me as ‘hedging their bets’. This is the ‘best of both worlds’ argument, ‘spreading the risks and sharing the benefits’. It sounds reasonable enough on the face of it, but, applied to Scotland’s situation as a perpetual minority in Westminster, it does not make any sense. Even if we are putting our gambling chips in with the rest if the UK to make a bet, we can never have any choice over where those chips are placed, never take any credit for a good result or any responsibility for a bad result. We have become used to this
our NHS and other public services weren’t affected by George Osborne’s cuts, or the NHS privatisation that’s going on in England. But they were caught out when we saw politicians in England warning about the possible break-up of the NHS there, and public health experts confirmed that Yes were correct. And we’ve also heard No politicians finally accepting the obvious – that of course Scotland could be a successful independent country.
yesscotland.net MORE and more people are switching to Yes – something we’ve seen month after month as new information becomes available. The referendum campaign has captured the imagination of the public with people registering to vote for the first time and following the arguments with real interest. And the opportunity that a Yes vote offers to create a fairer and more prosperous country is winning hearts and minds across the country, while the No campaign arguments fall to pieces. The No campaign tried to say pensions wouldn’t be safe with independence. Then the UK government had to confirm that of course our pensions would be safe after independence. Indeed, with a triple lock protection, savings credit protected and winter fuel allowance increasing in line with inflation, our older people will get a better deal with a Yes vote.
We have so much going for us as a country in terms of wealth and resources, that the real issue is - why aren’t more of us feeling the benefit? The simple truth is that Westminster system isn’t working for Scotland. Working together with Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands we can choose a different direction. We can protect and invest in public services, deliver a massive increase in free childcare, use new powers to create more and better jobs, and ensure a fair and decent pension and welfare system. We can look forward to independence with confidence. After all – nobody will do a better job of running the country that the people who live here!
MUCH of this debate has rightly focused on the big economic questions of currency and funding for our public services. But the cost of living for families is also at the front of people’s minds here in Glasgow. The last few years have been tough and have seen us all tightening our purse strings. We all want to find the best deal. Whether that’s finding an energy supplier that reduces our bills or using a different supermarket that will make it cheaper to buy our groceries. Yet while it is issues like those that affect all of us, the Nationalists have refused to answer the questions over what the real price of separation would be. Perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised. After all, we know that the cost of our weekly shop will increase because the supermarkets have told us; we know that without
As part of the UK we can pool and share our energy resources for the benefit of all which helps keeps energy bills down. We are stronger and better when we work together. Where is the sense in putting that at risk?
Hard working people here in Glasgow will be dismayed at the prospect of having to pay more for their shopping and their household bills. Alex Salmond is asking us to take an enormous and expensive gamble that we just don’t have to take.
The No campaign kept going on about new powers for Scotland’s Parliament – but we’ve learned that voting No means no significant new job-creating powers here in Scotland.
For the sake of families in Glasgow and across Scotland we should say No Thanks to independence on 18 September.
No politicians here tried to pretend
thing better. You wonder why sickness rates are so high, disengagement with society resulting in drug and alcohol dependency, education turning young people off and the elderly feeling increasingly vulnerable? It is all the psychological result of our official status as a non-nation. It undermines out identity, our society and our future. We have a choice that can end this psychological dependency, to feel energised and renewed, to take control over our own choices and to make a difference for the lives of the thousands of our fellow citizens who, as a result of a seemingly endless hedged bet, are left without hope of anything better. Who knows what opportunities growing up might bring for us?
Today the extra cost of doing business in Scotland is shared by millions of shoppers across the whole of the UK, rather than falling solely on Scottish families. This keeps the cost of doing the weekly shop down, which makes a real difference to families across Glasgow. Only independence puts this at risk. Why would we want to take that gamble?
The vote on 18 September is a clear choice. We can either vote for the best of both worlds - with a strong Scottish Parliament with the guarantee of more powers backed up by the strength, security and stability of being part of the UK - or step into the uncertainty of independence with a much higher cost of living.
The No campaign tried to say if we left the UK, we couldn’t use the £. Now Alistair Darling has admitted that “of course we could use the £” – and we’ve also heard a UK government minister accepting that there would be a currency union.
situation through habit, we only need a little nudge out into the scary, unending future to make us crave the security that comes with our current situation. It is a comfort-zone 300 years old, it is hard to imagine something different and that is what the campaign to take away your democratic voice is counting on. To trust in someone else to make your own bets for you is a far bigger gamble and one you can never really honestly say had paid off. It is not ‘hedging your bets’, you are just telling yourself that to make yourself feel better, it is choosing to take no responsibility for your own choices, always able to blame someone else for the problems and lacking the tools to solve them. This is what ‘both worlds’ bring us; a lack of belief in ourselves or in the prospect of any-
the Pound it would cost more to borrow so mortgage payments and credit card bills would go up because the economists tell us; and we know that our energy bills would go up by hundreds of pounds for every household because the experts tell us that too.
Hope over fear. Vote for the chance to make our own mistakes and to find solutions for our own problems in our own way. Vote for the chance to banish our defeatist mentality to history. Vote for shaking off the consequence-free, responsibility-free notion of playing it safe that only renders us inconsequential in our own destiny. Vote for the chance to show the world that we are ready. Vote Yes. Paul Johnson Dear Editor The main thrust of the No Campaign is that the Yes Campaign will not provide answers to currency, welfare, employment etc. There are no answers at this stage. A ‘Yes’ vote is a vote to begin negotiations on everything.
The No Campaign is in exactly the same position. They have no crystal ball either. Scotland has a worldwide reputation for ingenuity, invention, tenacity, business acumen and more. Why therefore is it so difficult to believe that we are capable of running our own affairs? The Tory government and No Campaign will use any tactic or rhetoric to obtain your vote but how many promises will be kept when they have achieved that aim? Don’t be fooled. We are so close now. Let’s not get to the finish line and forget to cross! Brian W McGinty Dear Editor Given the way the world is going how could anyone vote yes? We’ve got the Russians back
to their old aggressive ways, ISIS beheading people and we’re talking about separation. Alex Salmond wants to get rid of our nuclear weapons (that we’re going to need to deter Putin invading) and REDUCE our armed forces. This is insanity! We have enemies ready to srike everywhere. We need to be part of the UK and need our nuclear weaposn to defend ourselves in this increasingly volatile world. I’m saying no thanks to seperation on September the 18th and I hope every sensible person does too. Willy Johnston
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Independence Forum LARGE TURNOUT FOR RADICAL INDEPENDENCE RALLY ON Saturday September 30, the Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) held a pro-Independence rally in Glasgow. Supporters of Scottish Independence were scheduled to meet at the top of Buchanan Street at 12pm with an expected turnout of 1000 people. The aim of the rally was to take over Glasgow and turn the city into a hub of information, stalls, outreach, and engagement for independence. With just a few days left until the registration deadline (September 2) the RIC pushed the importance of registering to vote and even provided the necessary forms. At just after noon, the attendees were organised on the steps of the Royal Concert Hall for the waiting press to snap their pictures. At this point a crowd began to mill around speaking to each other and taking pictures of the event. Enthusiastic Yes activists then split up into three groups, setting up stalls on Buchanan Street, Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street with leaflets, flyers, and voter registration forms in hand. The streets were awash with throngs of shoppers who had gathered around the information stalls to debate with the campaigners. RIC created a carnival atmosphere with friendly activists ready to answer any questions. The streets of Glasgow were buzzing with enthusiasm, not for Alex Salmond, the SNP, or any anti-English sentiment but
for the desire for social change within Scotland. Making an impassioned and articulate speech, Falkirk born novelist and playwright, Alan Bissett, made a strong case for Scottish Independence. Highlighting the need for social change, Bissett claimed that generations of past Scots have been denied the right to self-determination. Furthermore, that the referendum was the best chance that Scotland has ever had to take power from the ruling Westminster elite. Bissett placed emphasis on the power being in Scotland’s hands and the uncertainty that the future holds. He also admitted that the future was full of risks, but that he would rather Scotland be in full control when facing those risks. Outlining how he thinks Scotland would be viewed in the event of a no vote, Bissett Claims that the ruling elites would not allow us this opportunity again. He then compares any thoughts of a future referendum for Scottish independence to Catalonia’s fight for independence from Spain. The Spanish Government continually refusing a referendum for the Catalans. As a happy coincidence, Labour for Independence had set up a stall in the shadow of the statue of Donald Dewar, Scotland’s inaugural First Minister. However, they were keen to inform me that they had been campaigning from that spot for the past two weekends.
Labour for Independence are a grass roots campaign set up by Labour supporters and Labour party members who are unhappy at what Labour has become. Labour for Independence campaigner, Paul Patterson, stated; “We are about making Labour a party for the people. It’s about getting back to the soul of Labour, what it started it out as. An independent Scotland gives us that opportunity.” I also spoke to Alex Bell, chairman of Labour for Independence, to get a feel for who they are and why they support independence. Alex spoke about the loss of Labour principles, which he believes were sacrificed at the dawn of Tony Blair’s New Labour. Alex firmly hopes that the Independence Referendum gives Labour for Independence the platform to bring the Labour party back to its founding values. They envision a return to social and welfare policies designed to benefit of those who need it most. They aim to restore the confidence that working people once had in Labour. Labour for Independence also believe that the independence campaign has given the disenfranchised a voice. Those who do not feel represented by Westminster now have the chance to make a change and have their say. This, according to Bell, explains the marked increase in voter registration in Scotland.
FORMER AMBASSADOR BACKS YES CAMPAIGN THE recently retired UK ambassador to NATO has revealed she is voting yes to Scottish independence and insisted that NATO would welcome the new independent Scottish state. “I shall be voting yes on September 18,” Dame Mariot Leslie wrote in a letter to The Scotsman. Leslie was born in Edinburgh and retired as the UK’s permanent representative to NATO earlier this year. Leslie says Scotland’s geography, economy, demography and politics are “so distinctive” that they are best served by their own sovereign government. She argued an independent Scotland would be welcomed into the nuclear-based defense alliance NATO even if Scotland ended the Trident nuclear program. “A democratic, non-nuclear Scotland with strong military
and technological traditions would fit naturally alongside similar NATO members in Northern Europe,” she wrote. Explaining her decision to vote in favor of Scottish independence, Dame Mariot describes herself as a “democrat.” She added, “Of course, the closest and most important defense and security relationship for an independent Scotland would be with the United Kingdom.” Dame Mariot wrote in response to criticism of SNP (Scottish National party) defense plans by General Sir Richard Shirreff, who described them as “dangerous.” Shirreff, the former NATO deputy supreme allied commander in Europe, called the SNP’s independence proposal “amateurish, unrealistic and lacking any clear strategic purpose.” He also said Scotland’s future in NATO was
“uncertain” if it left the UK and expelled nuclear weapons from Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde. Mariot said she draws “a different conclusion” from Sir Richard. “I am sure that it would be in Scotland’s interest to join NATO and to continue to anchor our own defense in a wider alliance of Western democracies. But I am also in no doubt that the other 28 NATO allies would see it in their interests to welcome an independent Scotland into NATO.”
THE DECLARATION OF ARBROATH ONE of the most famous documents in Scottish history, the Declaration of Arbroath asserted Scottish independence and was signed at Arbroath Abbey in Angus. The Declaration of Arbroath is arguably the most important document in Scottish history. It came in the form of a letter from Scottish nobles to Pope John XXII and proclaimed Scotland’s status as an independent sovereign state, asserting King Robert the Bruce as the King of Scots. The letter was drawn up at Arbroath Abbey during the Wars of Independence between Scotland and England. On 6 April 1320 the Declaration was signed and sealed in the grounds of the abbey by 39 Scottish nobles. The declaration is the first written concept of nationhood and is considered by many to be the founding document of the Scottish nation. This medieval document was also hugely influential overseas. The American Declaration of Independence is based on the Declaration of Arbroath and Tartan Day is celebrated on 6 April in the United States. Learn more about this turning point in Scottish history for yourself with a visit to the fishing town of Arbroath in Angus. You can learn more about the Declaration of Arbroath at
Arbroath Abbey. This medieval abbey was founded by King William the Lyon in 1178 and was home to Benedictine monks. It was constructed using local red sandstone, the ruins of which can still be seen from around the town. Look out for the distinctive round window which remains a local landmark, known as the ‘round O’. It was originally lit up at
night as beacon for mariners, giving the townspeople the nickname ‘Reid Lichties’. Throughout the town you will find references to the Declaration including a large mural depicting the signing at Arbroath Station and a statue close to the beach front. Sadly, the original copy of the declaration was lost. The only surviving copy is held at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh.
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Independence Forum INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM BACKGROUND The Scottish Government was formed after the May 5, 2011 parliamentary election at which the SNP gained a clear majority with 69 of the 129 seats at Holyrood and a mandate to govern until the next election in 2016. Prior to the Your Scotland, Your Referendum consultation, the Scottish Government conducted the National Conversation between August 2007 and November 2009 inviting public comment on a range of potential changes to the country’s constitution. It began with the publication of a discussion paper Choosing Scotland’s Future, and culminated in the publication of Your Scotland Your Voice, a White Paper laying out options supported by detailed policy papers. The independence referendum consultation, Your Scotland, Your Referendum was launched by the First Minister on Burns Night, January 25, 2012, and closed at midnight on Friday, May 11, 2012. It attracted more than 26,000 responses. On October 15, 2012, the Edinburgh Agreement was signed by First Minister Alex Salmond and Prime Minister David Cameron. The Agreement ensures that the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood will be able to deliver a referendum that meets the highest standards of fairness, transparency and propriety. On January 30, 2013 the Scottish Government accepted the Electoral Commission’s recommendation on the wording of the independence referendum question: ‘Should Scotland be an independent country? Yes/No.’ On February 5, 2013, the Scottish Government published the first in a series of papers intended to show how a constitutional platform will be put in place in the event of a yes vote in the independence referendum. Scotland’s Future: from the Referendum to Independence and a Written Constitution suggests Scotland could be an independent state by March 2016. A historic step was taken on March 12, 2013 when the Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds, ensuring their voice is heard in the 2014 referendum. On March 21, 2013 the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament, setting the conditions for the referendum and for it to be held on September 18, 2014 and passed on November 14, 2013. Scotland’s Future: Your Guide to an Independent Scotland was published on Tuesday November 26, 2013. The Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 restricts the material that can be published by the Scottish Government and other public bodies for 28 days before the independence referendum on September 18. The restrictions, in force from August 22, cover a range of communications including written correspondence, speeches and social media channels. For more information read the guidance: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ Topics/Government/Elections/guidance/ElectionsGuidanceCS
THE REFERENDUM IS A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO FUTURES FOR SCOTLAND
The referendum is a choice between two futures for Scotland. We can choose independence, which will put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands, or we can leave big decisions on Scotland’s economy and the future shape of our society in the hands of Westminster. Independence means that the decisions about Scotland that are currently taken by governments at Westminster – often by governments that have been rejected by the majority of people in Scotland – will be taken here instead. The ability to take such decisions in Scotland has a direct impact on your life and the life of your family. With independence, Scotland’s Parliament will be able to make sure that Scotland’s wealth works better for the people who live here, and will mean a better quality of life for people in Scotland. There is already good evidence that taking decisions in Scotland works. It is because the Scottish Parliament has power over the health service that the NHS in Scotland is not following the privatisation route favoured by Westminster, and it is because decisions on higher education are taken by the Scottish Government that students are not being charged £9,000 a year to go to university. But because Westminster still controls tax and social security policy in Scotland, people in Scotland are subject to the ‘bedroom tax’ today, just as they were to the ‘poll tax’ in the 1990s. It is also because Westminster makes decisions for Scotland that Scottish taxes will go towards the estimated £100 billion that a new nuclear weapons system will cost in its lifetime on the Clyde, that postal services are being privatised, and that the disabled and vulnerable are bearing the brunt of cuts to the welfare state. Not one of these decisions has been supported by the majority of people or politicians in Scotland. If these powers transfer to Scotland, we will have a guarantee that – for the first time – decisions about taxes, social security, nuclear weapons and other key areas that affect life in Scotland will only be taken with the approval of a Parliament elected entirely by people in Scotland. The ability to build a fairer and more prosperous Scotland will be in the hands of the people of Scotland.
THE CHOICE IS YOURS ON THE 18TH OF SEPTEMBER
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HISTORY OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS IN GLASGOW
A HOUSING Association aims is to provide good quality low cost houses for rent or sale and are run by an electable committee of volunteers, who may be tenants, and who in turn employ staff. Financing of the Association is usually by Government Grants or bank loans, and the money is used in building houses or in improving the housing stock. Money they make from rent is used in maintenance of the properties. Housing Associations usually let to people who have the greatest need and work very closely with local councils.
Tenants of the Housing Associations usually have lower rents and have more rights than those in the private sector, and these are among the main reasons for their popularity. The 1970s saw the rise and rise of Community Based Housing Associations (CBHAs) which were managed by, and for, the local residents by people who wanted to have a say in how their districts and housing estates should be developed. As a result, around a hundred or so of these housing associations sprung up all around the
City with funding available from the Government to assist in the transfer of ownership from the Council. These CBHAs were quite an innovation at the time and generated a large amount of interest worldwide as an example of democracy in action, and it was seen that they were run responsibly. This was the Decade that the North Glasgow Housing Association (‘ng’) started by residents who wanted to save their homes from demolition. ‘ng’ eventually began to be seen as a role model, winning such accolades as: Scottish winner of the Social Enterprise
awards in 2012; Large Housing Association of the Year Award 2012; and for two years in a row, 2012 & 2013, one of ‘The Sunday Times 100 best not-for-profit organisations to work for’. Chancellor Gordon Brown gave Glasgow City Council an offer it could not refuse: City Council’s massive £900 million would be underwritten by the Government if council housing were to be transferred to a housing association. After a ballot by the tenants, which were 58% in favour of the change in ownership, the
housing stock was transferred in March of 2003 to the new Glasgow Housing Association to work along the same principles of the pioneering CBHAs. Because of the massive debt that had been accrued by the council housing that “non-essential repairs” such as having kitchen tiles replaced or banisters being fixed had been on hold for almost 20 years. Half the income generated
place an appointment system for plumbers and electricians to come at a time to suit the tenants; and external work to be carried out in days. But the biggest promise of all was that every Glasgow tenant would get affordable central heating, new windows, modern fitted kitchens and bathrooms within 10 years, the buildings would get new roofs and over-cladding.
from rents actually went on servicing the £900 million debts. The Council was even paying off debts for developments that had already been demolished such as the infamous ‘Hutchie B’ and Queen Elizabeth Square projects. These debts resulted in some of the worst housing in Britain at that time. Soon after formation, the GHA promised to implement a new “Glasgow Standard”: they cleared the 20-year backlog of work within a year; put in
Not only was that promise kept, but it was done under budget. As for rents, the GHA kept them frozen to inflation +1%. They became one of Britain’s largest building contractors, “creating or supporting” 9000 jobs, according to Herriot Watt University, and as a result became a large contributor to the local economy. The proud former City Council Leader, Charlie Gordon, who helped mastermind the transfer, remarked: “If you drive around
Glasgow it is very hard to tell a socially-rented house from a private one,” highlighting that the worst of Glasgow’s bad housing had all but gone. The GHA is now one of the largest social landlords in Europe. An interesting situation has arisen in which Second Stage Transfer (SST) is taking place: thousands of tenants have been given the vote on whether they would want to have their homes transferred from the GHA to one of the CBHAs. It had been demonstrated that the GHA model of a housing association was very suc-
cessful. This was problematic, originally, because the transfers had taken a considerable time years in some cases - reflecting the complexity of the SST process which involved the transfer of houses, staff, shops, garages, data, processes and contracts to the new landlords. As a result of the vote it was during the past 5 years or so, many of the now familiar local housing associations sprang up such as: Maryhill, Parkhead, Shettleston, Wellhouse, Blairtummock, Provanhall, Queen’s Cross, and Cernach, to name a few.
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MILNBANK HOUSING IN ATHLETE’S VILLAGE FURNITURE GIVEAWAY
MILNBANK Housing Association are delighted that they are now part of the programme to give away the furniture from the Commonwealth Games Athlete’s Village. If you live in the area and
you have no way of affording to buy bedroom or living room furniture, come and talk to your Housing Officer who will be more than happy to help Some of the items were also used during the Lon-
don Olympics before being relocated to Scotland for the Commonwealth Games. The likes of Usain Bolt and home favourites Eilidh Child, Hannah Miley and Ross Murdoch stayed in the village during the Games and made
use of the furniture. Other items being distributed in the programme include bedside tables, bean bags and cushions. Many tenants are struggling to make ends meet in the current economic climate
and we’re pleased this furniture has been made available to help people furnish their homes. “The amount of furniture being uplifted from the village is way beyond our expectations and while this
means this is a huge operation, it means many people will benefit. “It is a very tangible way in which the Commonwealth Games has left behind a legacy for the people of Glasgow.”
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COFFEE, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, PARTIES FUNERALS OR WEDDINGS - THE PERFECT VENUE REIDVALE Neighbourhood Centre has been to the community and surrounding area since its conception in 1978. The vision is the creation of a strong, vibrant and sustainable community venture that works with key partners to develop and deliver services and activities which support local people to improve their life chances, economic
well-being and life quality. Their mission is to be the vehicle which engages local people and empowers them to lead and drive forward both social and economic regeneration in the community. They will also provide a focal point for the community which will increase pride in the area and be a symbol of the potential of the area and its resident. Reidvale Neighbourhood
Centre provide services and opportunities which improve the quality of life and life chances for local people. One daily feature being the Centre Community CafĂŠ. The Cafe is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm and serves a range of fresh and homemade, soups, sandwiches, main meals, salads, cakes, scones and our famous huge strawberry tarts!
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GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY UNDERGOING A REVAMP
THE Royal Infirmary, or ‘Royal’ as it is affectionately known, was built on the site of the 13th century Bishop’s Castle between 1792 and 1794 and was designed by the Adams brothers. Because the land was Crown property, a Royal Charter was needed to acquire the land for its erection (hence ‘Royal’ Infirmary). In those days it was common practice to re-use the stones of a demolished building for the construction of a new one, as was the case here, whereby many of the stones of the Castle became incorporated into the hospital building. (Some of the stones were also used for other buildings, such as the Saracen’s Head Inn). When the ‘Royal’ opened in 1794 it had 8 wards, each having 17 beds, but this was soon found to be inadequate with a new wing opening in 1816 and a fever block in 1829. With the opening of a new surgery block in 1861, the number of beds was now 572, and was run by the pioneering professor of surgery, Joseph Lister, who the medical profession hail as the “father of antiseptic surgery.” In 1912, despite it being an Adam building, and being
seen by many as an architectural gem, it was demolished to be replaced by the current building, designed by James Miller. It was Britain’s biggest public building at the time. 1948 was a landmark date in its history, for this was when the ‘Royal’ became part of NHS Scotland. In 1974 The Greater Glasgow Health Board put forward plans for a new Royal Infirmary, which was to include the replacement of the Miller building. The idea was to start at the north of the 20 acre (8 hectare) site at Alexandra Parade and eventually work south. The first of the new buildings became known as the Queen Elizabeth Building, designed by Sir Basil Spence and opened in 1982. In modular fashion more and more buildings was envisaged to be erected as, and when, funding became available, but the idea of modular construction lost favour, and the Miller building became a category ‘B’ listed building which would prevent its demolition. After the closure of the Rutherglen Maternity Hospital and the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital in Rotten-
row, a new maternity block was added to the New Building and was to take over the role of its predecessors. The closure of the ‘Rottenrow’ caused much disquiet as many Glaswegians had fond memories of the hospital – in fact many Glaswegians were born there. The new maternity wing became known as the Princess Royal Maternity building and was opened in 2001. Following the closure of Canniesburn Hospital, in 2005 the Jubilee Building was opened, adding purpose-built Accident & Emergency facilities being relocated from the old building; a coronary care unit; an orthopaedic surgery inpatient unit; and a new plastic surgery unit. The A & E department is
Lister Building and these laboratories are crucial in patient diagnosis. These new labs are stateof-the-art, and among the best anywhere in the world, with facilities and décor transforming the building for the staff and patients. It also includes two floors for the University of Glasgow, this being an important teaching hospital of world significance. This new Lister Building refurbishment is the final phase in the current strategy. The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are investing heavily across the board in all the hospitals in their area including rebuilt and updated hospitals such as the New Victoria Campus and the Southern General Cam-
still one of the busiest in Europe. This development also saw a new multi-storey car park built over the former site of St. Mungo’s College. Much of the modernisation of the ‘Royal’ is on-going internally and currently a £15 million scheme to revamp the laboratories at the ‘Royal’ is close to completion. This is to be called the New
pus, which will be one of the largest hospitals in Europe, and where a £90 million lab has just been completed. Laboratory services in the HNSGGC are part of an ongoing philosophy of undergoing significant improvements in terms of accommodation facilities, equipment replacement, and purpose-built replacement buildings, making the NHSGGC have one of
the best series of hospital campuses available for its catchment area anywhere in Europe. The changes underway to Glasgow’s Hospitals are the most far-reaching undertaken since the NHS was formed in 1948. Hospital food has always been the cause of much criticism and the NHSGGC are investing over £9 million in creating ‘Super Kitchens’ for the nutritional well-being of their patients. These new ‘Super Kitchens’, also known as ‘CookFreeze Central Production Units’, or CPUs, are based in 2 hospitals in the NHSGGC area: the Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock and the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. When these ‘Super Kitchens’ are fully operational they will produce somewhere in the region of 5 million meals per year serving all NHSGGC hospitals, including the ‘Royal’. Even specially designed trolleys will be used to transport and prepare food at ward level. All the meals that they serve will be analysed nutritionally and diet coded to guide staff and patients, as
well as being served at the proper temperature due to what is called ‘meal regeneration nearer point of service.’ Plans for the future include significant investment in acute hospital services which means radical changes to NHSGGC’s healthcare. Resources are currently being concentrated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel, and Southern General Campuses to create centres of excellence for surgical, medical and emergency care. One location in particular - the planned new South Glasgow Acute Hospital at the Southern General Campus will be among the largest in the UK. Until 2015 further modernisation work will ensure that the ‘Royal’ will be fully equipped to serve as the principal inpatient hospital for the north and east of Glasgow. There is a national vision for NHS Scotland that by 2020 everyone would be able to live longer healthier lives. It is envisaged that there will be more integrated health and social care with an emphasis on the prevention rather than the cure with help for people to look after themselves.
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WHY IS PRESERVING HERITAGE SO IMPORTANT? By John Danielewski
HERITAGE, by definition, is evidence of the past. Usually, this would include historical sites, such as battlefields; buildings, such as castles; and areas of outstanding and unspoiled natural beauty, such as a national park; and collectively these have become the inheritance of present-day society, and hopefully also of future generations. We cannot escape our past: it is all around us. But the historic environment is more than just a matter of material relics: it is central to how we perceive ourselves and to our identities as individuals in our communities and as a nation. It is a physical record of our nation’s history and how it came to be. This is one of the many reasons why preserving our heritage buildings is important. Another reason why historical buildings must be preserved is the character they bring to a region or a location. Buildings and spaces with history have character. They bring a certain charm to an area that new buildings
are seldom able to do. To keep stock of buildings worthy of preservation they are listed in three categories. Category ‘A’ Buildings are usually of national or international importance, either through its architecture or its role in history. In Scotland these represent approximately 8% of the total of buildings that are listed. Category ‘B’ buildings are usually of regional importance, and account for about half of the total. Category ‘C’ buildings are usually those of local importance and account for about 42% of the total. What determines selection for listing is the building’s age and rarity; or its architectural and historical associations. The older a building is the more likely it is to be listed. The number of listed buildings in Scotland changes almost daily, but there are around 48,000 currently listed and they go a long way to enrich Scotland’s landscape or townscape and create its identity. In Glasgow there are over
1800 listed buildings of which 15% are in Category ’A‘; 70% in Category ‘B’; and 15% in Category ‘C’. There are around 30 ‘A’ listed – i.e. buildings of national importance - in the GENN’s circulation area, ranging from churches (e.g. Queen’s Cross Church designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh), hospitals (Ruchill), monuments (Bridgeton Umbrella), industrial buildings (Templeton’s former Carpet Factory), ancient buildings (Provan Hall), large houses (Tollcross House), old schools (Alexander’s School, Duke St. now a business centre), and so on. The organisation responsible for compiling and maintaining the statutory listing is Historic Scotland which is an executive agency of the Scottish Government. Part of their remit is to ensure that our historic environment is given the recognition it deserves in highlighting our historic sites and buildings. Towards this aim Historic Scotland have a professional team of dedicated historic researchers who assess proposals for listing. As well as being indispensable to the study of history and archaeology, the understanding of heritage is vital to our understanding of how our society and our landscape have developed and evolved over time. Its contribution to modern life is varied. Heritage is fundamental to our sense of place, helps link us to our roots and underpins our sense of cultural identity. Its understanding is of value for what it tells us about past society and how our past helps to mould modern culture and human interaction with our surroundings, and it helps give us a long-term view of social as
well as environmental change. An appreciation of our heritage contributes significantly to our sense of place and our enjoyment of different spaces. The character of our local topography and townscape is largely the product of historic development, and an understanding of the role that heritage can play in our society can make a beneficial contribution towards urban regeneration by the adaptation of historic
buildings for modern uses, for example, or being the focal point of new developments. Thus heritage can attract inward investment and thereby help to create economic prosperity. Heritage is also linked to tourism, which is Scotland’s largest industry. About 83% of visitors to Scotland come in the main to visit our historic sites, and as a result this makes a significant
contribution to our nation’s economy by providing opportunities for employment linked to heritage sites, as well as tourist-related businesses. Heritage projects can also fulfil a role in generating employment. These heritage sites are also popular as places of recreation for locals and visitors alike. Heritage should therefore be seen as going hand-in-hand with tourism.
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MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT HOLDING a Coffee Morning is great fun - inviting friends and family round for a cuppa, cake and chat. The sense of achievement once it is over and you have a count up to see what you have raised for Macmillan is amazing.
Cancer is the toughest fight most of us will ever face. And as treatments improve, more and more people are living with cancer in their daily lives.
The money you raise at your coffee morning will help make sure no one has to face cancer alone, from the moment they’re diagnosed, through treatment and beyond
What’s the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning about? The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest charity fundraising event. We ask people across the UK - and sometimes further afield - to hold a coffee morning, where donations on the day are made to Macmillan. In 2013 154,000 people signed up to coffee morning, raising a record £20 million for charity. How did it start? The event started in 1990, when a local fundraising committee decided to hold a coffee morning where people came along to meet and mingle - as they might ordinarily do - but donate the cost of their coffee to Macmillan in the process. The idea seemed such a simple, yet effective one that they suggested the model be taken up nationally. The first National World’s Biggest Coffee Morning was in 1991, when 2,600 people registered to hold coffee mornings across the country. Since then it has raised over £113 million in total for Macmillan Cancer Support. We hope you’ll get together with friends, family and colleagues on Friday 26 September and make time for what really matters
Macmillan@ Glasgow Libraries; Here to ensure that no one in Glasgow should face cancer alone Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries offers a free and confidential information and support service to anyone affected by cancer including, patients, carers, family and friends. We can provide a listening ear, emotional support, reliable cancer information and access to other relevant services including free counselling and complementary therapies provided by Cancer Support Scotland. We are currently open in 31 libraries citywide with a full list available on the Glasgow Life website at www.glasgowlife.org.uk/ macmillan. In the North East of Glasgow we have 5 drop-in services at: Parkhead Library
Tuesday
11.00am - 1.00pm
Dennistoun Library
Monday Thursday
12.30pm – 4.30pm 10.30am – 2.30pm
Easterhouse Library
Wednesday Friday
10.00am – 2.00pm 10.00am – 2.00pm
Riddrie Library
Tuesday
12.00pm – 2.00pm
Springburn Library
Friday
10.30am – 1.30pm
Our service is delivered by specially trained volunteers. If you can spare a couple of hours a week to support people affected by cancer, you’ll receive full training, travel expenses and the chance to make a real difference in your community. If you would like to find out more about Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries or you would like to give your time to support people affected by cancer in our Macmillan services in the North East, please get in touch with Anna Nugent on 0141 287 2882 or email macmillan@glasgowlife.org.uk .
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MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT Join the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28 September
MAKE time for what matters in life by joining the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28 September and help raise more than £10.8m for Macmillan Cancer Support. There couldn’t be an easier way to make a difference, simply gather together family, friends or colleagues, put the kettle on and tuck into some tasty treats. In 2011 the World’s Biggest
Coffee Morning smashed its fundraising target and raised a record-breaking £10million, which helped fund the Macmillan therapists, nurses and support line workers who make sure people living with cancer have the best team in their corner, every step of the way. So this year Macmillan need more people than ever to make some time for what matters in
life. Whether it’s a coffee morning at work, an afternoon tea party with the girls or a great British bake off - every donation will help Macmillan’s ambition to provide support to everyone affected by cancer. At 22 years old, the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is not only Macmillan’s flagship fundraiser but it’s still the original and best charity coffee morning. Over the years, supporters have hosted many record breaking events from the heights of a jet engine to the depths of a tin mine. But however hosts hold theirs, they can do so in the knowledge that their cup of coffee and slice of cake really will make a huge difference.
FASHION DESIGNER DESIGNS CUPS FOR THE BIG COFFEE MORNING
FASHION designer, artist and illustrator Julie Verhoeven has designed a stunning limited edition espresso cup & saucer exclusively for Macmillan Cancer Support to celebrate the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September. Known for her stunning whimsical illustrations, Julie Verhoeven is one of the most respected forces in London fashion, working with some of fashion’s biggest brands from Mulberry and Louis Vuitton to John Galliano and Versace.
Known for her beautiful and feminine artwork the design for Macmillan focuses around a hand-drawn illustration of a woman’s face, a recurring theme in Verhoeven’s work. Julie Verhoeven says: “I was thrilled to design these limited edition espresso cups and saucers to help support Macmillan. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is a fantastic reason to make time to catch up with friends over coffee whilst raising money to help people affect-
ed by cancer. Macmillan nurses nursed both my parents through their final days and their support and pragmatism in such a dire time was beyond welcome and never, ever forgotten. I hope everyone sign’s up and takes part in this wonderful event.” Julie’s artistic creations are limited editions and will be sold at macmillan.org.uk/coffeeshop (£40) from August with proceeds helping Macmillan support people affected by cancer.
Shandwick Square, Glasgow G34 9DT. Tel: 0141 773 0114 Supporting The Big Coffee Morning
EASTERHOUSE OFF SALES - MARINALDO`S - UPKEEP - POST OFFICE - ROUGE - B & M BARGAINS - MONEY STATION - SAVERS - ICELAND - LIVINGSTONE BROWN - AUDREY BELL - DAYTODAY - H & T PAWNBROKERS - SWEET GREETINGS BRIGHTHOUSE - MEATMARKET - L & R SALON - GREGGS - JACKPOTS TOO - LLOYDS PHARMACY - CREDIT UNION EASTERHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH FARMFOODS - C.A.B. - ABRAHAMS - BROWNS SOLICITORS - LLOYDS TSB - GRIERS CENTAUR BAR - JOB CENTRE - MCDONALDS - LADBROKES THOMAS RAE TAILORS - SPEEDY UNLOCKERS - L & L SALON DONNAS TATTOO PARLOUR -SUNGLO TANNING STUDIO
Supporting the Big Coffee Morning
Tel: 0141 551 8387 McMillian Cancer High Tea 25 September at 10:00–13:00
Fuse Youth Cafe Glasgow 1567-1573 Shettleston Road, G32 9AS Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Beauty
Films
With Jimmy Owens
With Alice Mitchell
5 minutes to fresh faced
It’s that time of year again for many of us, the kids are back in school and us mums can stop doing the childcare shuffle and relax into a routine (ok, not relax, let’s be realistic here.) Maybe you’re a student and soon to say goodbye to lie-ins and hello to 9am lectures, or maybe – like me – you’re just rubbish at getting up on time. None of us want to turn up at the school gates or lecture hall like a baggy eyed scarecrow but let’s face it; it happens! I have a solution. An affordable make up routine that will take you 5 minutes and have you leaving the house looking like you’ve had a leisurely morning sipping coffee and reading the paper (not chasing your 7 year old round the house in his pants trying to get him to eat his Coco Pops.) First things first: wash your face. This really helps. Moisturise. See – this is easy! Next – concealer. Unless you have severe acne, discolouration or
scarring that affects your confidence, there’s no need to apply foundation when you’re in a rush. Let your freckles shine through; it will give the illusion that you have perfect skin because you haven’t covered all of it up. Apply concealer with your fingertips on your eyelids, under your eyes, around your nostrils, on your nose and chin, and anywhere you have a spot. Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer is well worth its £4.99 price tag. We’d all prefer to look like we had a jog round the park in the morning, even if in reality we rolled out of bed and ate
Nutella from the jar. There is an easier way to achieve that rosy glow – and it will last all day! Put a tiny dab of Soap and Glory Cheekmate (£8)on your cheeks and rub it in quickly. Come 6pm, you’ll still be glowing! Almost there! Powder your forehead, nose, eyelids, under-eyes, inner cheeks and chin. I suggest Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder (£3.99). Using a pencil such as Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil (£2.69) lightly define the shape of your eyebrows and fill in any gaps. Curl your eyelashes with eyelash curl-
ers (H&M £2.99). This takes seconds and makes a massive difference to how awake you will look. Apply Max Factor False Lash Effect Waterproof (£8.49) – it’s quite a wet mascara so make sure to wipe off the excess before applying. Wipe any stray foundation off your lips, and apply a lip balm like Palmers Dark Chocolate and Peppermint (£2.99). That’s it! School gates, work or lecture hall - you’re fresh faced and ready to face the day! To get in touch visit www. facebook.com/alicemmitchellmua
Back to the burger itself - I decided to opt for the Smokin’ Bacon - a beef burger that featured home cured & smoked bacon, BMB’s own burger sauce (delicious), spicy ketchup, and all the usual veggie suspects one expects. The burger itself probably won’t set the world on fire, but it was undeniably delicious - the sheer juiciness of the patty married with the BMB sauce made for a satisfyingly moist experience. Drinks-wise, the usual beers, spirits and wine are all present and correct, with additional house drinks available - including a uniquely boozy shake, so it’s doubtful you won’t find something you fancy. In terms of presentation, simplicity was once again king, so much so that instead of a place mat - a sheet of paper. With the burger itself being wrapped up in paper also, this makes for a very authentic experience not unlike what you’d get in a 50s US diner. This will be endearing for some certainly, but might be a little bit of a turn off if you were expecting something a little fancier (or even if you were expecting a plate) - for this rea-
son BMB definitely falls into the “casual dining” category. Two choices for dessert: burger and shake and donuts and dipping sauce, the latter is pretty much what it says on the tin, but you might be a little intrigued by the burger and shake. This rather mysterious dessert turned out to be a delicious macaroon bun with a fruit puree filling, washed down with a somewhat average milkshake, this was certainly a little more interesting than usual desserts found in joints like this, and brought a unique, well-presented twist to proceedings. Overall, Burger Meats Bun really is a rather good burger restaurant. In terms of the burgers themselves - perhaps not a stand out among its (many) Glaswegian competitors - but BMB does enough in the sides (Thai chilli cheese fries) and dessert (shake and bun) departments to remain a somewhat unique proposition. It certainly sated my appetite for something straightforward whilst remaining pretty damn . I’d recommend it to anyone who desires a restaurant without too many frills - for lunch, dinner or anything in between.
Eating Out With Josh Graham As an avid burger fan, it can be easy to go on a bit about them, but as such a fan, it’s important to respect the big dates in the burger calendar - how could one not partake in National Burger Day? There are plenty of over the top - often times plain weird burger concoctions out there, but I felt like for National Burger Day it was worth going back to basics and try one that favours simplicity over ambition. I decided to give Burger Meats Bun a try - one of Glasgow’s many burger destinations. While not exactly off the beaten track, due to it’s basement floor location on West Regent Street, it perhaps doesn’t experience as much traffic as its peers and therefore it was a little quieter than expected when taking into consideration its strong reputation. As you walk in, you take in your surroundings, and it’s rather nice actually. Bare bricks and red leather chairs, it has a somewhat American feel - a common trend among restaurants like itself. I feel like I made the right choice in coming somewhere that also appears to appreciate
the appeal of simplicity. Due to a lack of natural light, the setting is a nice mix of moody and homely, and so far it’s rather endearing. Staff are as attentive as you’d like and clearly enthusiastic menus come quickly and we are served our food in no time. Taking a step back, the menu itself features burgers pretty much exclusively as the main, and while there isn’t that much variation in the burgers available, BMB are more than content to fill the rather large niche that burgers occupy, offering a couple of burgers each per chicken, beef and vegetable varieties. All of the above vary in price from £7.50 to £8.50 making for a satisfying lunch by themselves or perhaps with a side to make sure the hole in your stomach is well and truly filled. Wings and salads are also available perhaps for sharing or as a side respectively. Chips are of course available too, in sea salt, cheese, or the rather tingly (understatement of the year alert) Thai chilli cheese varieties. Coupled with the burger, this should leave you pleasantly stuffed.
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Oculus - Psychological Horror – rated 15 – Released on DVD August 5th Warning!!! Spoilers below!!! A story about haunted mirror capable of twisting reality and manipulating those around it, Oculus is a film which effortlessly jumps from the present to the past and back again. The film stars Karen Gillan (Doctor who and Guardians of the Galaxy) and Brendan Thwaites (Maleficent) as typical American siblings Kaylie and Tim Russell. Kaylie seeks revenge on the evil which killed their parents and left Tim taking the blame. Tim is sent to a mental institute for killing his father and is released on his 21st birthday. Upon his release, Kaylie tells him that she has purchased the mirror from an auction house and that she plans on destroying the evil inside. However, before she can, its powerful influence throws a spanner in the works which leaves Kaylie and her brother guessing at what is real and what is not. The premise for the film is simple enough. The perception altering evil which lurks inside the mirror slowly poisons the mind of those who look at it. It feeds on despair and paranoia of its victims; it is what gives it power. It then forces its victims to doubt their own actions by showing them a horrible vision of unreality which they must escape from. In order to destroy the evil inside, Kaylie sets up an elaborate rig of ropes
and weights above the mirror with a sharp spike aimed at the centre. The rig is timed to go off and smash into the mirror. However, in order to protect itself, the mirror conjures up a scenario which places both Kaylie and Tim in mortal danger. By showing them flashes of their past and how the mirror destroyed their parents, Kaylie and Tim are manipulated into injuring themselves and eventually into the path of the rig. With twists and turns along the way, even the viewer will not be sure what is real and what is not. Gillan’s performance is excellent despite the, at times, dodgy American accent. However, her ability to get under the skin of her character and bring out the raw emotion required for this type of film is remarkable. She makes the ideal heroine to the evil of the mirror, turning her fear into hatred, and then into determination to destroy the malevolent mirror. Well worth a watch, especially if you enjoyed the series of Paranormal Activity films. A good film and, while slow in places with predictable jump scares, it is an all-round solid addition to the horror genre. Blending suspense of the unknown with all the staples of a traditional horror film, Oculus leaves you wanting more of the same. My rating - 3 and 1/2 stars out of 5
GENN Recommended Events 5th September 2014 Gruff Rhys at ABC - Super Furry Animals frontman plays his new solo material at the ABC
Bloc Re-Opening party at Bloc - Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai (DJ set) re-opens the popular bar and venue 6th September 2014 Creation Sessions with Ryan Morcombe, A Maxwell, Jamie Coleman, Mark McLean at The Roxy 171 - Alan McGee’s Creation Management hosts a night of emerging songwriters Subculture Boat Party at Sub Club (club) Glasgow house legends host Jackmaster & Spencer on a boat in the LCyde Estuary with an after party at Sub Club. 7th September 2014 Glasgow Psych Fest with The New Fabian Society, Stewart Traquair, The Belly Buttons, The Yawns, Tut Vu Vu, Courtley Love, Trembling Bells, The Beatroots at Stereo - New annual psychedelic festival 8th September 2014 Art Garfunkel at The Royal Concert Hall - Folk legend plays Concert Hall 9th September 2014 The Shaking Sensations + A Sudden Burst Of Colour + Penguinsmeat + In:Tides at Bloc Instrumental Post Rock from Denmark, Russia and Scotland Killer Kitsch presents Titeknots at The Buff Club (club) - Emerging Brighton based Producer playing upbeat house 10th September 2014 Roddy Woomble, Sorren Maclean at Oran Mor - Ex Idlewild frontman joined by 19 year old Mull singer songwriter 11th September 2014 Bronto Skylift (Album Launch), Felix Champion, Sharptooth at Nice N Sleazy - Two piece noiseniks celebrate launch of new album 12th September 2014 Skinny Dipper (EP Launch), Call To Mind, Chrissy Barnacle at Stereo - Olive Grove Records new (nearly) girl band launch their debut EP Carl Cox, Jon Rundell, Guy Gerber at The Arches (club) - Techno and prog house Return To Mono: Summer session with Robert Hood/ Floorplan (live) at Sub Club - Minimal detroit techno live set
13th September 2014 Hectember Weekend: Hector Bizerk (EP Launch) at The Art School Glasgow Hip Hop duo EP release party Col Mustard & The Dijon 5 present a Concert For Change- Greenpeace, Friends Of The Earth, CND, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign at River - Lineup includes Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, Mickey 9s, The Girobabies, The Twistettes, Jamie & Shoony,The 21st Century Breakdown Blues Band, Liam Elliott, Stewart Chalmers, Loki & Becci Wallace, Mark Mywords, Richard Smith, Nicola Simpson, Mark DjFive Lang 14th September 2014 Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Max at 80 at Royal Concert Hall - The music of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies 15th September 2014 Clyde 1 Indemand with Twin Atlantic, Prides, Vukovi at QMU - Rock and Synth Pop Azealia Banks at ABC - Harlem born singer/ rapper on tour 16th September 2014 SOHN at Stereo acclaimed electronic arstist Joe Brown at The Royal Concert Hall - British Rock N Roll legend Sharon Corr at Oran Mor - Ex Corrs fiddle player playing new solo material 17th September 2014 Throwing Muses, Tanya Donelly at Oran Mor American 80s alt rockers joined by The Breeders and Belly frontwoman Angus Munro at The Glad Cafe - Piano based singer songwriter playing full band show
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With Mark Johnson NORTH GLASGOW SKIFFLE ORCHESTRA
SKIFFLE is one of the oldest forms of popular music and was the original Rock ‘n’ Roll with such stars as John Lennon, Jimmy Page, and Pete Townshend making their own instruments to make music in their formative years. Before The Beatles, Bridgeton born Lonnie Donegan was the most successful recording artist in the UK with twenty-four consecutive top 30 hits. He was also the first male from the UK to have two top ten hits in the United States. The man named “The King of Skiffle” inspired a generation into making music out of everyday objects so that they could be heard. With the North Glasgow Skiffle Orchestra, Possilpark based Depot Arts are hoping to inspire a new generation of young people into making music with a new hands-on project for young people aged 14-20. The project involves making and playing instruments made out of everyday objects, like a sweetie tin guitar, or a broomhandle and tea chest bass, or percussion made out of some sheet metal. The possibilities are endless. I went to speak to Depot Arts at the Concrete Garden in Possilpark to find out about the project. Youth Arts Co-ordinator John Lowis explains how the project came about: “The project is something that I’ve wanted to do for years. When I was at college people were allocated different areas of study. I’m a hip hop artist, so naturally I would look at NWA or NAS or something like that, different classic albums. The lecturer said to me: ‘You’re doing skiffle music.’ I didn’t even know what it was. It was amazing, when I dis-
Depot Arts Project Co-ordinator MaryJane McIvor (left) and Music Co-ordinator Sophie Rogers (right) with some instruments made by instrument maker John McInnes covered that this is so accessible. I just fell in love with the idea of being able to make music out of everyday objects, so simple, but so accessible and so effective. I think that skiffle can lend itself to the North of Glasgow for that accessibility factor and just the fun of building something. In November last year we put the idea down on paper and Creative Scotland loved it and they funded the project.” Music Co-ordinator for Depot Arts, Sophie Rogers, explains how the project has developed so far: “We’ve had a few taster workshops last week at Milton Arc to promote the project to young people already coming into the centre, so that they know and they’re aware this is happening very, very soon, so come along and get involved. We got these instruments (pictured above) from John McInnes, the instrument maker, and the guys loved it.” “It was just a couple of guys in a small session playing instruments with them and chatting about their interest in music and what they want to achieve from a project like
18th September 2013 Alt-J, Marika Hackman at Academy - Mercury prize winning Leeds based Indie rock band touring their new album, released later this month Teenage Riot featuring Carnivores, Bad Luck at Bloc - Paisley riffologists starting their UK tour, joined by melodic rockers Bad Luck
Making instruments at the first workshops
this, and their concerns, you know, “I like playing instruments but I get to a certain stage and I get bored.” You’re not going to get bored on this project because you’re making your own instrument, you’re learning how to play it, you’re then being taken into a studio to record a piece of music that you have worked on and there’s also scope for you to get an award at the end of this if you’ve got enough initiative and you’re hard working enough throughout the project. It’ll be interesting but it’ll be fun as well” John added: “All the participants will be put through the Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative framework, which is an accredited award which is similar to the Duke of Edinburgh Award, except it’s arts based. Depot Arts has been at the forefront of bringing that to Scotland in the past 4 or 5 years. Other organisations are now learning from Depot Arts to implement that and this is the first time we’ve run it at a music project. Phase 1 will run for the first four weeks, the four weeks of September, and it’s all about the young people building and assembling their instruments and then there are sixteen sessions after that where they will learn to play cover versions of songs, so it might be Arctic Monkeys, it might be The Beatles, it might be Katy Perry or whatever they learn to play on these instruments.” Sophie continued “I hope making their own instruments is a way of getting people interested in something. You say “here’s the materials, do what you want to do, lets make an instrument”,
and especially if you can say “this section is percussion, so lets make some drums or let’s make some kind of string section. I think it’s interesting and it’s different as well because not a lot of young people know what skiffle is. It’s certainly going to be very cool” John revealed that preperations for the project are well underway: “We’ve been collecting a lot of materials that are already up in the workshop space with John the instrument maker. He’s already been making stuff and getting things ready for it, but there are loads we’ve not touched yet, like old drums and bass parts and even plastic bottles. There’s tons of stuff up there that hasn’t had anything done to them yet and the idea is that we can bring these along to workshops and get feedback off the young people and say ‘What do you think we could do with this? What kind of instrument could we turn this into?’ “Obviously there’s specialist instrument makers there, there’s fantastic musicians there as well, but we want the kids to be creative. We are an arts organisation so we want their imaginations to really be stamped down on it.” North Glasgow Skiffle Orchestra Workshops (Phase 1 – Instrument building) run at Beatroute Arts in Balornock on Monday 8th, 15th and 22nd September 7-9 p.m., NRFG in Springburn Tuesday 9th, 16th and 23rd September 6-8 p.m., YPF in Possilpark Wednesday 10th, 17th and 24rd September 6-8 p.m. and ARC in Milton Thursday 11th, 18th and 25th September 6-8 p.m,
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Your Horoscope Predictions By Eris
Aries
Libra
(24 Sep - 23 Oct)
Superhuman energy is yours this September. Pace yourself, have a goal, and don’t burn out. The new Moon brings you into the public spotlight, and your actions will reflect straight back into your home situation. Be your most sincere, honest, and appealing. It’s no time for bluster or false confidence. Be good to yourself in a lot of small ways. Sneak a peek under your own radar for something you’d really like to do, have, or change, and go for it. The month will end as hot and hyper as it started.
Enjoy a perky, cool-tempered new Moon and bask in the pleasure of everyone being able to get along, and get along with you. Teamwork like this isn’t the norm. Midmonth could have a few crazed moments, but you have people on your side and friends to relax with afterward. No problem - these things happen. The Moon could bring casual friends to your door. They might not be long-time absent or distant friends, but people who cross your mind more often than they cross your path. Renew contacts and get caught up on the current gossip.
Taurus
Scorpio
(24 Oct - 22 Nov)
(21 March - 20 April)
(21 April - 21 May)
You can have some big, bold ideas after the new moon, and this can put you in touch with a lot of bright, bold, generous people. Be charming and modest and network away. The next couple of weekends are yours to enjoy, but it might come with stress or a social flare-up. Keep tempers cool and the refreshments cooler. The greatest pleasure and most fun could come from the smallest things. You know how to be creative and classy - and how to turn small touches into sexy little tickles of fancy.
Gemini
A cool, calm, buttoned-down love prospect might try to catch your eye at this new Moon. You’re the bright, flashy one, so shine your light where it pleases you most. Don’t be cruel, though. The weekend of 13th and 14th looks pleasant and lucky, although anger or impatience might intrude Saturday night. Let it pass. The New Moon on shines on finances, possessions, and all things material in your life. Make small changes in budget or spending habits, catch any small error, address any small snag, and skip any big snags later. Find that misplaced or lost little treasure, too.
Sagittarius
(23 Nov - 21 Dec)
A month full of people, good times, and crazy new ideas for fun, mostly thought up by you. You don’t need to get carried away to amuse and tickle the fancy of a lot of friends. Early month is especially lucky for you, bringing a burst of good fortune or a cosmic random act of kindness. Enjoy some quality time and share deep thoughts at the full moon. You may not be taking as good care of yourself as you believed or intended. Step back, listen to the inner you, emotionally heal, and thrive.
People look to you to lead the way, make choices, and speak up first. You don’t have to oblige them all unless you want to. Smile a lot and encourage them to participate more. The New moon offers you a chance to do a number of small favours for people who normally have trouble asking. Be tactful, don’t overdo anything, and be appreciated. From now till the end of the month people may be stressed, but you should feel solidly grounded. Don’t soak up their angst, but share your calm, especially on September 15
Cancer
Capricorn
(22 Dec - 20 Jan)
(22 May - 21 June)
(22 June - 23 July)
From the 7th to 19th are power days for you this month. Tackle some problem or challenge yourself with pushing limits. Toward month end slow down, take a longer view, and gain wisdom. The Full Moon on hits you close to home and finds you with the energy to do what matters most. Some of it might surprise you or others. Be open-minded. Groups of friends and social contacts come to the fore. Socialize, talk, listen, think, and share what’s in your head and heart. Everyone deserves a community and social support.
Leo
(24 July - 23 Aug)
Virgo
(24 Aug - 23 Sep)
Your own agenda might be less appealing than someone else’s this month. You can really make someone’s day without trashing your own if you just maintain a balanced view of things. September 11 and 19 could be busy days, just the way you like them. On September 18 you might see through a fantasy and spare yourself a future disappointment. The New Moon takes the focus back to home, security, and tying up a few loose ends that don’t need to dangle any longer. It doesn’t have to be big to be satisfying.
You may want to respond in a big way to some desire or request at the Full Moon, but really, it’s your call. It might be wiser to limit your response or keep those urges more low-key and see if they’re genuine or just a whim. On September 13th through to 18th, feel luckier and happier than ever before. Career and public image are highlighted for you at this time. Even if a career move isn’t in the works, it’s still a lucky time to consider options and possibilities and see what’s out in the world for you.
If you’ve toyed with joining a sports club, gym, or dance group, this Moon on might send you off in that direction. Be healthy, happy, and surrounded by like-minded new friends. Saturday, 13th, is a golden day, but it might not be obvious at first. A personal, quietly concealed gift or blessing is waiting to find you. The New Moon is all for you, so don’t waste a single moment. Are you on the path and moving in the direction you want? Do you look and feel the way you want the world to see you? Make course corrections now.
Aquarius
(21 Jan - 19 Feb)
You may crave quiet and solitude at the New Moon, but friends and simple daily life may not let it happen. Stay cool, be good to yourself on the inside, and do what’s needed on the outside. On Monday, 15th, your cup of good luck and happiness fills to the brim. Enjoy and share. You could find yourself run over by admirers and new romantic wannabes at the New Moon . Lap up the attention and graciously be amazed by the number of people who want to fall at your feet. Besides, there might be a keeper in the crowd.
Pisces
Just a Thought
FOCUS ON WHAT’S GOOD
THERE are so many people in life that complain. They complain about things like they “hate their lives and that they cannot find happiness with what they have”. If this sounds familiar to you, and you’re one of those people who thinks that you can only be happy if you’re wealthy, have tons of friends, fame, and a perfect family, then I am sorry but you’re sadly mistaken. The next time you say, “I hate my life,” I want you to ask yourself this: Would you rather be dead? It may sound harsh, but just think about it. As long as you’re alive, you can be happy, and there’s always a chance to improve your life and situation. Here are 10 ways to start the process now! 1. Start focusing on the positive things about your life. Let go of negativity. Let it go. Focus on what are the things about your life that you really love? No matter how few, write them down and give thanks. 2. Stop complaining. Even if you don’t love life, you don’t have to say it all the time. The more you say that you don’t love your life, the more you’ll enforce those negative feelings. 3. Don’t compare your life with someone else’s. Your life can never be a replica of someone else’s. Therefore, it doesn’t make sense to spend so much time stressing about what someone else has. If anything, you can take the happiness of someone else as inspiration to achieve your own
successes, but not to feel bad about what you don’t have. 4. Do more of the things that you love. Do you often complain and say things like” if only you had the time”? Well, that’s not true. You do have the time! You don’t have to do very time-consuming things. Maybe you love crossword puzzles, or playing with your pets, or maybe taking a walk. Try to do at least one thing that makes you happy every day. 5. Recognize that life is always changing. If you feel down because you don’t have the perfect job, or are not as financially free as you would like to be, you need to recognize that your current situation is just that, your current situation. Things do change and change happens when you change focus. 6. Surround yourself with good
people. Pay attention to the company you keep. Are you always around complainers and Negative Normans? If so, you need to realize that their energy can have a very negative affect on your own happiness. 7. Start helping others. The more you start focusing on helping other people, the less time you will have to complain about your own life. Not only that, but helping people makes you feel really good! 8. Watch less TV. It’s the job of advertisers to tell you that your life is not good enough and that to improve it, you need to buy the latest clothes, gadgets, and vehicles. Don’t subject yourself to this propaganda. 9. Start appreciating the small things. Have you ever taken a close
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Your own agenda might be less appealing than someone else’s at the New Moon. You can really make someone’s day without trashing your own if you just maintain a balanced view of things. The 18th and August 19th could be busy days, just the way you like them. On the 18 you might see through a fantasy and spare yourself a future disappointment. The New Moon takes the focus back to home, security, and tying up a few loose ends that don’t need to dangle any longer. It doesn’t have to be big to be satisfying.
look at nature? The sky, animals, plants, rivers. It’s absolutely gorgeous! Start seeking out and learning to appreciate life itself look for colours each day like yellow and orange and associate these colours with joy. 10. Remember that you shouldn’t let life pass you by. If you need more incentive to start loving life right away, here’s something for you. The more time you spend being miserable and not appreciating things, the more life is passing you by. You don’t want to look at your life years from now, and be unhappy that you spent your time complaining and being negative. Do it now, while you have the chance. Be positive, happy, and love life! Focus on whats good not whats difficult
2. Swiss peak (5) 3. Capital of the Bahamas (6) 4. Polynesian country (5) 5. Chinese city (7) 6. Major French river (5) 7. Site of 1980 Winter Olympics, Lake ___ (6) 9. Flows through Paris (5) 14. Capital of Kenya (7) 16. Island in the Netherlands Antilles (5) 17. Scandinavian country (6) 18. Carson City is the state capital (6) 19. Italian holiday isle (5) 20. City in Nebraska (5) 22. Capital of Bangladesh (5)
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COUPLE CELEBRATE 60 YEARS TOGETHER ANDREW and Margaret Glassford, of Tollcross, married on 24th September 1954 in Blackfriars Church, Dennistoun. Both brought up in the same tenement close in Bluevale Street, Andy, born in May 1931, and Margaret, born in May 1933, have always lived in the East End of Glasgow. During their sixty years together, they had one son, Paul, who married Helen,
who then went on to have two sons, David (23) and Matthew (20). The whole family is the apple of Andy and Margaret’s eye. Happily married for the last 60 years, Andy and Margaret are “looking forward to the next sixty!” Their family and friends wish them every blessing on their Diamond Wedding anniversary and for the future.
RIDDRIE MAN JOINS “POSH” BOY BAND BRIAN McBride from Riddrie has been chosen by Classical Musicians Scotland to be one of their baritones in Scozzesi, a professional classically trained male vocal quartet with accompanist.
Scozzesi, italian for Scottish men, will be holding their press launch/debut concert in the Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green G40 1AT from 6 - 8pm on Thursday 25th September. Born in Riddrie, the youngest of eight children, Brian attended St Thomas’ Primary School and St Mungo’s Academy. He began studying cello at school and progressed to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland junior school where he found his love for singing. Brian then travelled to Rome to study the Italian language and singing under the tutelage of Carlo Desideri at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia. Returning to Scotland he sang in various choirs including the National Youth Choir of Scotland and later began studying full time at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for a Bachelor of Music degree and is now continuing his study at Masters level. During his time at the Conservatoire, Brian has become a leading artist and a popular performer in the classical world. He is winner of the Hugh Roberton Prize for Scots Singing. His opera credits include Narrator in Haas’ Šarlatán, Littore/Famigliari/Tribuni in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea, Starveling in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Giovanni in Horowitz’ ToiToiToi and Périchaud in
Puccini’s La Rondine. Brian is also an experienced oratorio soloist having performed works by Fauré, Mozart, Haas, Rutter, Handel, Tippett, Haydn and Beethoven and most recently, Brahms’ Requiem with Halifax Choral Society and Royal Northern Sinfonia Orchestra under the baton of John Pryce-Jones. Brian is equally comfortable in the popular music industry and has just completed a suc-
cessful Scottish tour as a session singer with Susan Boyle. His future plans are to continue to study at Masters level whilst enjoying the future performances in his calendar. Brian is delighted to be joining Scozzesi which will sing a mixed repertoire of opera, operetta, songs from the shows, Scottish traditional songs in 4part arrangements, and a lot of humour thrown in!
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LEGAL HIGHS : LEGAL DOESN’T MEAN SAFE THINK of the word “drug”, and your first thoughts probably don’t go straight to medicine, but to illegal substances such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and so on. All of these drugs range in potency, from the strength of the high they give to the health risks associated with them. For example, cannabis won’t kill you outright, but long term abuse can cause schizophrenia and paranoia, whereas one ecstasy tablet can potentially kill you outright on first use. This isn’t necessarily a common occurrence it can - on rare occasion - cause chronic dehydration and swelling of the brain - ultimately leading to the demise of the user. It is primarily for these reasons - as well as the fallout damage and draining of money caused by irresponsible users on family, friends and health services - that they are illegal. However, there does appear to be a solution that will sate those looking for a high as well as authorities concerned about the health risks associated with drug use, the solution being
commonly known as “legal highs”. Legal highs are more similar to their illegal cousins than you might think. Many legal highs are legal
simply because scientific research has not taken place to make them illegal under the
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Many of these legal highs are extremely similar to existing illegal drugs, and have only had their chemical makeup changed slightly in order
for them to slip through the net whilst generally remaining just as if not more potent than before, and it is this simple misconception that these substances are safer that can be so deadly. Drugs like this can have unpredictable effects, and what it may do to one person may not be the same as what it will do to another. In addition, due to the lack of official research it is likely unknown what side effects they can have, or the effects they can have when mixed with other substances, and so should be treated at all times with extreme caution. However, it is worth noting that there are legal highs that have been around for quite some time and are still sold in shops, despite many of them being illegal “drugs.” The way that makers of these substances get round the law is by selling them as everyday commodities such as plant feed and herbs, but it’s not exactly likely you’ll be seeing them in
Dobbies any time soon. An example of one of these herbal highs is one of the most talked about in the UK when it comes to legal highs - salvia. A Mexican plant - Salvia divinorum is an hallucinogenic drug that can be administered by smoking or chewing. The drug has been around for a long time, and although there has been little formal research into it, it has been featured on several mainstream television exposés including BBC3. Depending on the strength of the dose, the drug’s hallucinogenic effects can vary from mild to full on psychedelic experiences - with massive distortions in the users sense of time and vision being commonly reported. Whilst the drug itself is not in fact addictive, it can still be dangerous, especially if the user or their family have a history of poor mental health, and may trigger psychotic episodes.
Another concern regarding the drug is the things people can do to themselves or others
via sold in the UK is marked with the warning “Not for human consumption”, and this loophole is exploited by producers of the drug who know fine well why people are purchasing it, but in order to stay on the right side of the law they must display this warning. This might act as a deterrent for a certain percentage of the public, but for those “in the know”, it is easy to read between the lines. Overall, it’s pretty clear that at the moment, there simply is not enough research to keep up with the constant production of new “legal” highs, and for that reason, more often than not, these highs can be pretty detrimental to your health and should be avoided. Whilst they may be advertised as legal, you can never be sure. If you’re ever uncertain about a drug - or even if you’re concerned about a friend, the best way to learn more about individual substances, their effects, and their relationship with the law is to visit www. talktofrank.com, an impartial,
while under the influence, and may inadvertently cause serious injury. So why isn’t it illegal? Well technically speaking, it is. Sal-
factual information site that has everything there is to know regarding drugs. Clue yourself up, and most importantly, stay safe.
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Local Police News ASSAULT IN SHETTLESTON
DC BERNIE Steel of Shettleston CID is appealing for motorists and pedestrians who were in vicinity of Old Shettleston Road near to Kenmore Street and Vesalius Street, Glasgow between the hours of 0400hrs and 0500hrs on the morning of Saturday 30th August 2014 to contact her regarding a 33 year old male who was assaulted during which he sustained serious head injuries. It is believed that the male may have been involved in a disturbance either in the street or a nearby house shortly before residents spotted him on the footpath in the early hours of the morning. DC Steel says “The male would have appear to have been involved in an altercation which at that time of the morning may have woken nearby residents who may have seen or heard something which on it’s own they may feel is insignificant but may be a vital piece of evidence.” She continued “I would urge anyone who may have seen or heard anything to contact me in order to identify who is responsible for this crime.” Police are appealing for witnesses to this incident, any persons who are aware of a disturbance taking place within this area at this time or any person who can provide information in regard to this to contact CID at Shettleston Police Office on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
WILFUL FIRE RAISING SHETTLESTON, GLASGOW
POLICE are appealing for information after a fire in the East End of Glasgow which caused over seven hundred thousand pounds worth of damage. Around 1315 hours on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 August 2014 rubbish that had been deliberately piled up against a fence behind the Tesco store between Old Shettleston Road and Cockenzie Street, Shettleston, was set alight.
The fire took hold and spread into the compound at the rear of the store causing an explosion in the electrical units. Constable Marc Doyle Shettleston Community Police, is appealing for information. He said: “Not only was the setting of this fire irresponsible, it was also very dangerous and could have caused serious injury. “Thankfully, on this occasion, no one was hurt, however, a number of homes in the area were without power for two hours as a result of this reckless act. “The cost of the damage to Tesco runs into hundreds of thousands of pounds. There was substantial damage within the compound, to the electrical units and to stock. “Our enquiries so far have established that there were a number of children, pupils from a nearby school, in the lane at the time as it was during their lunch break. “It is possible they may have seen someone setting the fire or acting suspiciously in the area so I would appeal them to contact police with information that may help us without enquiries. “The path between Old Shettleston Road and Cocken-
zie Street is used as a short cut by local people heading to and from Greenfields and is over looked by a number of residential properties. Again, I would ask that they too contact police via the non emergency number 101.” Information can also be given in confidence to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
POLICE at Shettleston are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a car from an address in Duror Street on the afternoon of Monday 1 September 2014. The vehicle a Silver Rover 75 was stolen at about 3.15pm when the streets were busy with school children and parents. The two young males who are suspected to be responsible drove the vehicle at high speed through the streets of Carntyne striking a parked vehicle in Greyfriars Street and then into a vehicle driven by a heavily pregnant woman with her 2 children on board. Fortunately no-one was injured during this crash. The occupants failed to stop and continued through the streets and into Cranhill Park which was again busy with
children on their way home from school. The vehicle was eventually traced to Crowlin Crescent where it was seized by police for forensic examination. PC Elaine Lawrie is leading the investigation and said “It is only by good luck that nobody was seriously injured, or worse, following the theft and subsequent reckless conduct of those driving the vehicle.” She continued “I have information that those responsible may have been wearing school uniform and I urge anyone with information to come forward before any one is hurt in any similar incidents.” PC Lawrie can be contacted at Shettleston Police Office on 101 or alternatively by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
POLICE IN TWO SERIOUS CRIME PROBES IN NORTH GLASGOW
POLICE Scotland have confirmed that officers are involved in two operations in the north of Glasgow into alleged serious and organised crime. A spokeswoman for the
force said inquiries were continuing at a property in Balmore Road, north of the city’s Lambhill area. A second operation is also ongoing at Lochfaul farm, near Balmore Road. The police spokeswoman said there was nothing to suggest that this had any links to the first operation
MISSING WOMAN AND CHILDREN – POLLOK
POLICE from Pollok are appealing for information that could assist their enquiries to trace the whereabouts of a woman and her three children missing from the Pollok area. Kristina Pikse (28) and her children David Hauberts (8), Danius Hauberts (4) and Zana Hauberts (9 months) from the Pollok area were last seen at 1610 hours on Tuesday 26August 2014 in Brockburn Road, Pollok. Kristina is described as having long dark hair, brown eyes and sallow skin and is very slim. David is described as having dark hair, brown eyes and sallow skin and was wearing black jeans and a white polo
shirt. Danius is described as having dark hair with 2 lines shaved into the right side of his head, brown eyes and sallow skin and was wearing jeans and a brown/green jumper. Zana is described as having dark hair, brown eyes and sallow skin and was wearing a white dress with a Minnie Mouse on it and a pink cardigan. It is believed that the family may have travelled to the Blackburn area of Lancashire, England however despite extensive enquiries officers have been unable to trace Ms Pikse and her young family. Anyone who has seen them since Tuesday 26 August or knows of their present whereabouts is asked to contact Pollok Police Office on telephone number 101.
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New GHA food and support scheme helps vulnerable Glasgow tenants VULNERABLE tenants in Glasgow who are experiencing food poverty and struggling financially are being helped thanks to a new scheme. GHA’s ‘Eat Well’ programme provides debt, budgeting and money advice for tenants. As part of the pilot programme, Scotland’s largest social landlord has teamed up with charity ‘FareShare Glasgow and The West of Scotland’ to distribute excess supermarket food to tenants who need extra help to put food on the table. The Eat Well scheme, which is being piloted in Milton and Cranhill, is helping around 100 tenants get back on their feet. GHA tenant Iain Dean, 59, has recently found work after 18 months unemployed. He was referred to Eat Well by his Housing Officer while he looked for a new job. He said: “The changes to the welfare system saw my benefits cut back. You have to learn how to live cheaply and how to make mon-
ey stretch for food. “Eat Well gave me advice and food parcels while I looked for work. There is nothing to be ashamed of as it helped get me off the breadline. Many people are too proud to ask for help. But they need to know there is help available if they ask.” Supermarket food which is in date but has been wrongly labelled, has a short shelf-life or has been over-ordered is gifted to FareShare. Olga Clayton, Director of Housing and Care at Wheatley Group, GHA’s parent company, said: “Rising food and energy prices, as well as the UK Government’s welfare reforms, mean more people are struggling to feed themselves or their families and are forced to rely on emergency food handouts. “People are often embarrassed to ask for support or believe there is a stigma attached to asking for help. Eat Well is discreet and pro-
THE Public Health Group is located within environmental health, in the enforcement division of Land and Environmental Services. The unit is responsible for tackling the problems associGLASGOW City Chamated with: bers have been invaded by 120,000 bees as part of Sus• Commercial Waste tainable Glasgow’s plans for • Dog Fouling Green Year 2015. • Domestic Waste Honeybees are important • Flytipping pollinators but unfortunate• Abandoned Trailers ly they are under threat from • Litter disease, increased use of pes• Disposal of Litter ticides, lack of foraging and The unit is comprised of en- climate change. Now Stalled Spaces and forcement officers who have the legislative powers to put envi- Sustainable Glasgow are inronmental legislation into effect. creasing their numbers by In addition to enforcement, this housing two colonies high team can offer advice on litter above George Square on the and refuse issues to members of flat roof of the City Chamthe public, commercial business- bers. The new arrivals have ales and schools within the city. ready proved a huge hit with The Public Health Group council staff who have vol-
vides a real lifeline for tenants who have nowhere else to turn.” Jim Burns, Director of Operations with Move On, which operates FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland, said: “Move On is delighted to support GHA’s Eat Well programme. As one of FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland’s Community Food Members, GHA’s Eat Well programme is able to access fit for purpose surplus food and distribute it to disadvantaged people. “In this way not only is GHA directly tackling food poverty in Glasgow, but helping us to play an important environmental role in diverting food away from landfill and reducing greenhouse emissions.” GHA is also backing a community food project run by pupils at All Saints Secondary School in Balornock in Glasgow. Staff work with teachers and pupils to help with funding, storage and distribution of food parcels.
120K BEES AT GLASGOW CITY CHAMBERS
is part of the Clean Glasgow Campaign. This is Glasgow City Council’s initiative to combat fly tipping, litter and the illegal dumping of trade waste to improve the environment for all who live and work in the city. The campaign involves enforcement action and clean up operations. The role of the group is to enforce and provide advice on all aspects of Environmental legislation in relation to litter and refuse
unteered in swarms to look after them. An appeal for volunteers to be trained in hive management was inundated and there is now a waiting list to join the course. Two insulated beehives have been purchased to help the insects keep warm during the winter. The bees will travel as far as three miles from their new homes to forage and are expected to frequent flowers in George Square, Merchant City and on Glasgow Green as well as flying further afield to other parks. Wax produced by the bees will be used as a sustainable
source of polish for furniture in the council’s Satinwood Suite. A decision has yet to be taken on how the honey will be used. It will depend on the amount and quality produced “The bees will go out foraging across Glasgow and in a good summer could produce plenty of honey. “Glasgow City Council is leading the way for other local authorities in Scotland by putting hives on the roof of the City Chambers. No one need worry about them being there - unless you are a flower the bees really aren’t interested!” The Greener Legacy project is being funded by the city council and Stalled Spaces. Glasgow aims to become one of the most sustainable cities in Europe by cutting carbon emissions produced by its activities by 30% by 2020. Existing initiatives include the creation of a network of electric car charging points, the introduction of solar powered parking meters, the employment of Green Wardens, the use of electric vehi-
cles in the council fleet and the creation of a Green Energy Services Company to promote and oversee renewable energy projects in the city. Glasgow’s Stalled Spaces initiative is now being rolled out across Scotland after being so successful in the city. It has seen over 63 disused spaces in Glasgow brought
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back into use as community gardens, performances spaces and as locations for public art installations. Next year Glasgow plans to hold Green Year 2015 - 12 months of activities celebrating the city’s green credentials and also encouraging others to do their bit for the environment.
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Empowering next generation of potential Team Scotland stars with G2014 sports equipment
ORGANISERS of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and sportscotland aim to empower a new generation of sporting stars by distributing over £600,000 of sports equipment used at the event to facilities around the country. As part of the Glasgow 2014 legacy plan, all 32 local authorities in Scotland will receive an allocation of over 5,000 items through sportscotland’s Active Schools Network. This will include the likes of rugby balls, netballs, hockey balls, water bottles, whistles, stop watches, and more. In addition the national agency for sport, sportscotland which is managing the process in partnership with Glasgow 2014, has also arranged for larger sports items to go to clubs and sports facilities. This is being allocated across
13 Sports Governing Bodies, 30 clubs and 13 facilities / trusts. The Sport Governing Bodies will receive over £200,000 of equipment, with another £200,000 going to the clubs and facilities. Separately £200,000 of weightlifting and powerlifting equipment will go to the sportscotland Institute of Sport to upgrade and replace existing items. The Active Schools Network allocation is valued at over £15,000. A key role of the Glasgow 2014 Sport Operations team was to identify more than 300,000 individual sport specific equipment items required to stage each of the 17 Games sports. This was a significant project in terms of coordinating
the purchase, hire or shared use of items from around the world and then working with key stakeholders including sportscotland to ensure distribution across Scotland after the Games. David Grevemberg, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014, said: “In addition to delivering an athlete centred, sport focused Games of world class competition celebrated throughout the Commonwealth we aimed to leave a lasting legacy for Glasgow and Scotland. We are delighted to be in the position with our Games partners and sportscotland to deliver on our promise by contributing thousands of items of quality sports equipment to schools and communities across Scotland.” Stewart Harris, Chief Execu-
tive of sportscotland, said: “Glasgow 2014 provided sportscotland a fantastic opportunity to accelerate our plans towards developing a world-class sporting system at all levels, which we have seized. By working with Glasgow 2014 to distribute sports equipment throughout Scotland, and investing £600,000 into this project we are providing a real sporting legacy from the Games. “From balls and whistles, to the larger and more technical items of equipment which are available, all will have a positive impact on the communities which receive them. sportscotland is committed to providing more opportunities for people of all ages and abilities in communities across the country, and the Games equipment will play a part in this process.”
DRAW for the first round of the Scottish Junior Cup has pulled out games for a quartet local clubs. Petershill head for Hermes, who are based at Bridge of Don, and only three and a half miles from Aberdeen’s main railway route. Shettleston entertain Ardeer Thistle, who brought in several young players during the summer. Jags also play in the Super First Division. Ashfield line-up against Thornton Hibs at Memorial Park. Thornton were originally founded as an amateur club in 1913, and applied for junior status 22 years later. St Roch will be delighted with a home draw against Lochgelly Albert, whose top-scoring striker Andy Watt moved to Fife Premier League cracks Oakley United pre-season. Watt scored 23 goals in 36 appearances. All 33 pairings will go ahead on Saturday, September 27. GARROWHILL Thistle boss Zak McIlhargey has praised the
response of players from East End Thistle Under-19s. who joined the amateur team for pre-season training and friendlies. He said: “It allowed them to gain some experience with older players, and helped us out as some of our players were on holiday.” TWO former Finnart Under-19 players have joined Rutherglen Glencairn Under-21s - Martin McCann and Dale Wallace. Finnart Under-15 coach Jamie McGowan told GENN Sport: “Both were very consistent last season. We will miss them.” TOWER Hearts striker Graham Boyd has signed for Kilbirnie Ladeside. CRANHILL United A.F.C., last season’s defeated Fosters Scottish Amateur Sunday Trophy finalists, are hoping for another lengthy campaign again. The East End club picked up a first round bye. The second round is due on October 5, followed by third round matches (November 2), and a fourth round (December
7). EASTHALL Star A.F.C. suffered a first round defeat in the Scottish Amateur Football League’s Centenary Cup. Star and promoted Kings Park Rangers fought out a 2-2 draw before the visitors won through 3-2 on spot kicks. PETERSHILL have signed former Airdrie and Albion Rovers striker Scott Scally, who had an unlucky spell with injuries at Irvine Meadow last season. The Springburn club have been involved in two loan deals - Chris Barr to St Roch and Kieran Daw has joined Glasgow Perthshire. Daw was signed from Lowland League club, East Kilbride F.C., while Barr rejoins his former Blochairn Star manager, Andy Cameron, at the Candy Rock. Paul McQuilken has been released from a two-year contract. I expect more departures from Peasy following their Sectional League Cup results. Co-boss Willie Paterson told GENN Sport:
“We played some of the best football in my time here at the club, but didn’t take chances in games and that cost us dearly.” GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE have been looking for an experienced Match Secretary. ASHFIELD Juniors, who suffered a terrible Sectional League Cup programme with four defeats, have brought in Scott Somerville and Dillon Dastey (Rossvale), Andy Gilmartin (Dalry), and Stewart Brodie (Glasgow Perthshire). Zander Cowie (Bellshill), Lee McShane (Blantyre Vics), Bert Wright (Petershill), and Joe Barclay (Kilsyth Rangers) are among those who have left Saracen Park. MARYHILL Juniors boss Brian Heron has added Carlo Scaramuzza from Ayrshire football, and Joe Beckley (Greenock Juniors) to the Lochburn Park squad. Watch out for more signings. WELLHOUSE Amateurs, who signed former Shettleston and Vale of Clyde custodian Gary Keenan pre-season, have now brought former goalie Darren Logan back to the club.
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Podiums continue to take centre stage as Games memories live on
THE stunning podiums which took centre stage in the Glasgow 2014 Medal Ceremonies will continue to delight athletes and spectators alike. Glasgow 2014 has been working with sportscotland, Glasgow Life and National Museums for Scotland to ensure the podiums will become part of the legacy of Glasgow 2014. Many are already making their way to sporting stadiums, clubs and centres around Scotland now the Games are over. Others have been donated to Glasgow Life and National Museums for Scotland and will be
put on display at a future date. Created by Glasgow designer Paul Hodgkiss, who runs Paul Hodgkiss Designs in the South of the city, the wood was sourced from fallen elm and sycamore trees with help from Glasgow City Council’s Land and Environmental Services. The pieces of wood were selected for their distinctive characteristics, ensuring individuality for every item, and then handcrafted. Elm wood was used for the gold section, whilst wood from sycamore trees was used for the silver and bronze
sections of the podiums. As part of the legacy, other elements of the medal ceremony have also been donated around the country including the medal trays. A set of ceremonial costumes which were worn by the male and female medal bearers has also been donated to Glasgow Life. And spectators will now also have a chance to own a piece of Games history with the announcement that parts of the podium will be available to buy through the Glasgow 2014 auction website.
David Grevemberg, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014, said: “Apart from an athlete’s medal, the most coveted and distinctive representation of the Games was the podium. They were viewed by millions but exclusively reserved for those elite athletes who were top of their sport on that given day. Now, in another first for the Games, the podiums will be shared with all of those who were truly moved by the extraordinary sporting history created throughout Glasgow 2014.
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ROVERS WIN TROPHY FINAL
BROOMHOUSE F.C. ..celebrate retaining the East Kilbride Y.M.A.F.C. Annual Invitation Tournament trophy with a 5-0 victory against East Kilbride Y.M. Caley at Lochinch. I watched both their semi-final and final encounters recently, when Broomhouse retained the East Kilbride Y.M.A.F.C. Annual Invitation Trophy at Lochinch Playing Fields, within Pollok Country Park. They have competition for places in just about every position on the park, and many of the squad have been part of the set-up -formerly known as Broomhouse Boys’ Club - from an early age. I was particularly impressed with the team’s fitness levels. Whatever the players were put through pre-season the sessions shone through as they demolished East Kilbride Y.M. Caley team 5-0 at the Lochinch final. There are plenty of choic-
BROOMHOUSE F.C. should have no fears about moving up into one of the top levels in amateur football. ‘House claimed superb backto-back titles (Division 3 and 4) in the Greater Glasgow Premier Division A.F.L. after a successful stint in Under-21 football. In fact, the East End club have a great tradition of collecting silverware through from boys’ club level. That list includes the Under-17 Manchester Cup, and the Glasgow and District Youth Football League Under-19 championship. Now officials and their playing squad have entered the Caledonian League, where they should have no trouble competing against some well-known clubs.
es for a good balance in the Broomhouse back-four. Sean Cairney, Daryl McKernan, Craig Scott and Joe McGowan - voted Finalist Man of the Match in the East Kilbride Caley game - impressed with midfield service to striker David Omozik and Dylan Porter. Target man Omozik had a frustrating time in the semi-final against Shawlands F.P., when his hold-up play and first-touch let him down, but David fully responded in the final and for my money was a close-second (very close) to Joe McGowan. * Broomhouse started life in the Caledonian League set-up with a 4-2 group cup win over Rhu Amateurs, and were held to a 0-0 draw by East Kilbride Y.M. Caley.
SUNDAY BEST FOR HAGHILL
MANAGER Paul Hughes has revealed Haghill A.F.C. will go with an increased squad for this season’s Airdrie and Coatbridge Amateur Football League campaign. No fewer than 24 players have been registered and Hughes admits: “It’s a large squad, but with work commitments it is needed. “The new players will strengthen the team.” Five summer recruits have been signed up - goalkeeper Danny Clinton (Easthall), left-sided defender John Pauley
(Milnbank), centre-back Brian Eaglesham (Nia-Roo Ams), plus midfielder Tony Snodgrass and striker Richard Perriss (both Strathclyde United). Meanwhile, Haghill showed their league intent with a crushing 8-1 at St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge. Calvin Scolin bagged a hattrick and new signing Richie Perriss netted twice. David Bell, Graham King and Martin completed the rout. * Still on the subject of Sunday amateur football, nine-man Cranhill United did well to hold strong-going Castlemilk
Dynamo to a 3-3 draw in the Sunday Central A.F.L. Premier Division. Dynamo went ahead, but Paul Martin equalised, and trialist George Scott used his experience to claim their second goal. After Logan Kelly was sent off, Castlemilk made it 2-2. Paul Martin gave Cranhill the lead again before limping off. Stuart McNally also saw red for two bookings, and Castlemilk Dynamo completed the six-goal cracker when Craig Reid put the ball past his own goalkeeper.
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GLASGOW Rovers A.F.C. ..won the Cranhill United A.F.C. Tournament Consolation Trophy final 2-0 against Springhall Spartans at Toryglen. GLASGOW Rovers enjoyed a winning and losing feeling recently as part of the quickly-put-together eight-team Cranhill United A.F.C. tournament. Having failed to qualify from group level into the knock-out stages, Rovers won the Consolation Trophy semi-final, and advanced onto defeating Springhall Spartans 2-0 at the Toryglen final. On target were Alan Murphy
and Thomas McCall. A route back into the main event was presented due to unforeseen circumstances, and Rovers certainly pushed Cranhill United all the way. United went ahead when Gary Rae put a clever pass in behind the Rovers defence for Paul Martin to set-up Stuart McNally. Just before half-time, Paul Martin made it 2-0. Thomas McCall reduced the
leeway following a goalkeeping mistake, but Paul Martin broke away and after being pulled down, he converted the resultant spot kick. Glasgow Rovers were far from finished, however, and Lee Cairney set-up a cracking finish (3-2) some 15 minutes from time. Christopher O’Connor, who had moved into midfield, went on a determined run and bagged Cranhill’s fourth goal ending the scoring.
FINNART LACK GOAL POWER FINNART are learning a failure to finish off scoring opportunities can prove costly. Two games into the Glasgow and District Youth League Cup campaign has brought odd-goal defeats for the Under-15 team. Coach Jamie McGowan admitted: “We have played two of the best teams in the space of four days, and in both games should have been out of sight by halftime. “The players need to finish chances, and step-up physically.” Jordan Wright netted in their 2-1 opening night defeat
by Celtic Boys’ Club - defender Ryan Madden was Man of the Match - while a Kenneth Crampsie penalty kick counted against Drumsagard. The top player vote went to Persley Sojila. Finnart will face league opposition this term from Celtic Juniors - last season’s Under-14 champions - Thistle B.C. , Dean Thistle, Whitecraigs, Drumchapel Amateurs, Celtic Boys’ Club, Drumsagard, Rangers SABC, Dunoon YFC, KSC Garnock and Kelvindale. Meanwhile, I hear the Finnart boys (2000) and some parents are set for a sponsored
walk from Celtic Park to Ibrox Stadium - and back again - on Sunday, September 7. Coaches are hoping to raise a substantial sum of money as they focus on buying the team a new away kit. Other Finnart age groups may be involved. FINNART Mini Kickers are up-and-running again, and need help to recruit new talent born 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. If anyone is interested, contact them through their Facebook Page - Finnart Mini Kickers.
NEVER mind the media pundits - Tom Scott certainly knows a thing or two about junior football. In his pre-season countdown article on August 5 - just 24 hours before the action started - he wrote: “Thorniewood United could be the surprise packets under Andy Frame and John Paul McBride. The pair, who played at senior level, led an outstanding local team, Whitefield Rovers, to success last season, and have assembled a much- changed United squad with captures
from the amateur, junior and senior ranks.” Well, the Viewpark club obliged by winning Section Three ahead of former holders Petershill, and in doing so went into the quarter-finals for the first time in club history. Tom wasn’t finished there. He said holders Clydebank would be the team they all to beat in Section Six, and also predicted: “Promoted Vale of Clyde topped Section Four on goal difference a year ago, and I expect another tight finish again, with Second Division
champions Blantyre Vics and Rutherglen Glencairn the main dangers.” Once again the prediction was spot on. Vics finished two points of Glens, with the Tin Pail pushed back into thirdplace. GENN Sport prides itself on a comprehensive coverage, and we will continue to focus on local clubs - no matter if it involves bowling, basketball, baseball, or football (male an female). Can YOUR club really afford to be left behind in the publicity stakes?
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SHETTLESTON will host an Open Day (September 6) to hopefully entice a new general of bowlers into the game, writes JACK HIGH. Culrain Street official IAN COLLIGAN told me: “This has resulted following the popularity of bowling at the recent Commonwealth Games. “A paid-for Sunday newspaper did a feature on our sport, and Bowls Scotland mentioned us as one of three clubs who go in for developing young bowling talent in a big way. “The following week - we hold bowls coaching sessions every Saturday morning - a gentleman appeared at the club with his two sons, so we have decided to slot in this Saturday as an Open Day. “Through the GENN I want to point out the coaching session will not only devote time to coaching children, aged 10 years upwards. We also welcome adults who want to try the game of bowls. Basically, we are welcoming anyone to Culrain Street from 9.30 am onwards.” SHETTLESTON are hold-
ing a 2x2 Competition on Sunday, September 7, starting at 10.30am. The Ladies’ 2-Bowl Singles is sure to be very competitive from 1.30pm on Tuesday, September 9, while the Ladies’ 2-Bowl Triples event has a 1pm start on Tuesday, September 16. The Bobby Young Memorial Game is listed for Sunday, September 14 (10.30am), while their Auchinairn Friendly (away) takes centre stage on Saturday, September 20. A Mixed Fours Competition at Shettleston has been arranged for Sunday, September 21. SHETTLESTON Bowling Club Ladies Section have their Closing Day on October 3. The Mens Closing Day is on October 4. GARROWHILL host the hugely-popular Ozzy Pairs on Sunday, September 7. The Ladies Closing Day is Thursday, October 2, followed by the Mens two days later. LAURA WELSH (Garrowhill) was crowned Scottish Ladies Singles Under-25 Cham-
pion in the National Finals at Northfield, Ayr. Laura, who won at Northfield in 2012, beat Nichola Bell (Falkirk) 21-9 in the final. The achievement put Laura forward into next year’s British Championships at Leamington Spa, and hopefully a repeat of the success two years ago when she won both titles. FINALS for the popular N.E. Jubilee Bowling tourney is heading into Foxley Bowling Club on Sunday, September 14. The semi-finals were played on the greens of Parkhead and Kirkhill. North Eastern Bowling League (Indoor/ Winter) had their Annual General Meeting this week, and I understand Whitevale could well be rejoining the winter session. Secretary Ian Colligan tells me the action will start week commencing October 6. Once again I am pleased to report that with Ian’s excellent organisational skills and loyalty to this newspaper, GENN Sport will be covering every competition right through to March, 2015.
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RESULTS: WEEK ONE: Premier Division- Rossvale 2, Antonine 2; Steins 1, Goldenhill 5; Bonnyton Thistle 3, Tower Hearts 4; Rutherglen Glencairn 2, Johnstone Burgh 1; Harmony Row 1, East Kilbride Rolls Royce 0. First Division - Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Juvs 1, Pollok Juvs 5; Sauchie 6, Vale of Leven 6; Wishaw W Wands 2, Claremont 0; East Kilbride F.C. 3, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 21s 2. Second Division - Dunipace Juniors 1, Maryhill Juniors 2; Castlemilk 4, St Mirren 3; Bishopton 6, West Park 1; Cal-
derhill 4, Erskine 1. Third Division - Giffnock S.C. 3, Rosebank 2; Bridgend 1, Broomhill S.C. 1; Crookston 2, Dumbarton Utd 1. WEEK TWO: Premier Division - Baillieston Juniors 2, St Peters Giffnock North 1; Johnstone Burgh 2, Campsie 1; E.K. Rolls Royce 1, Bonnyton 6; Rossvale 1, Glencairn 3; Bonnyton 2, Johnstone Burgh 2; Campsie 4, Steins 2; Glencairn 0, E.K. Rolls Royce 1; Tower Hearts 3, Arthurlie 2; Harmony Row 5, Antonine 3. First Division - Claremont 1,Sauchie 6; Port Glasgow 4,
East Kilbride 2; Kirkie Rob Roy 21s 7, Arsenal 1; Pollok 7, Wishaw W.Wands 0; Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 3, Sauchie 7; Wishaw W. Wands 3, Port Glasgow 0. Second Division - Erskine 0, Dunipace 2; Maryhill 6, Barrhead 0; Albion Rovers 2, Castlemilk 0; St Mirren 8, Calderhill 1; West Park 4, Westfield Colts 2. Third Division - Renfrewshire Thistle 3, Giffnock S.C 1; Broomhill 3, Holytown Colts 4; Milngavie 2, Crookston 1; Dumbarton Utd 1, Bridgend 2; Holytown Colts 3, Milngavie 1.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL FIXTURES
PETERSHILL. Stagecoach Super Premier Division. September 6 - Kilbirnie Ladeside (away). September 13 - Glenafton (home). September 20 - Clydebank (home). SHETTLESTON. Stagecoach Super First Division. September 6 - Largs Thistle (home). September 13 - Pollok (home). September 20 - Yoker Athletic (away). ASHFIELD JUNIORS. Central District First Division. September 6 - Lesmahagow
(home). September 13 - Renfrew (away at Keanie Park, Johnstone). September 20 Blantyre Vics (home). MARYHILL JUNIORS. Central District First Division. September 6- Dunipace (away). September 13 - Carluke Rovers (home). September 20 Larkhall Thistle (away). VALE OF CLYDE. Central District First Division. September 6 - Lanark United (away), September 13 - Dunipace (home). September 20 -
Bellshill (away). GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE. Central District Second Division. September 6 - Newmains (away). September 13 - St Roch (home). September 20 - Port Glasgow (away). ST ROCH. Central District Second Division. September 6 - East Kilbride Thistle (home). September 13 - Glasgow Perthshire (away). September 20 - Vale of Leven (home).
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DUNCANRIG 0, FINNART A.F.C. 3. FINAL group game in the East Kilbride Y.M A.F.C. Annual Invitation Tournament. Scorers Brian Blair, Danny Simpson and Ben Mills. Fitness levels were good. CRAIGSHILL THISTLE A.F.C. 3, FINNART A.F.C. 5. THE home side were formerly known as Tower A.F.C. Young Jason McArthur bagged his first hat-trick at this level after moving up from Under-19 football. Thomas Quinn and and Gareth May also scored. HAGHILL A.F.C. 0, CASTLEMILK DYNAMO 2. AN excellent friendly for Haghill, who introduced several new signings and had the majority of the game until tired legs and changes in terrible weather conditions took over. Dynamo scored twice in the last 10 minutes. BANNOCKBURN 2, WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 3. A great start to the domestic season for Wellhouse. Brian Hughes bulleted home a header. Thomas Sinclair converted a penalty kick after Kevin Turner was brought down, and the latter made it 3-0 with a 25 yarder. Bannockburn hit two second half goals, but Wellhouse held on. WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 4, HARESTANES 1. GOALS from Chris Hopkins, Kevin Turner, Lewis Stewart and Ryan Clifford in an excellent midweek win. WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 2, COLVILLE PARK 2. WELLHOUSE went into a deserved 1-0 lead through Chris Hopkins. Colville Park scored twice before the break. Paul Ross hit a cracking equaliser. WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 4, HARESTANES 1. GOALS from Chris Hopkins, Kevin Turner, Lewis Stewart and Ryan Clifford against a very good side. WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 3, ST PAT’S 2. TRAILING 2-0 at half-time, Wellhouse staged a superb fightback. On target substitute Kevin Turner and Brian Hughes (2). DRUMCHAPEL AMS 7, WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 0. A terrible Wellhouse performance. Secretary Robert Noble told me: “We were that bad we couldn’t pick out a Man of the Match. Deservedly beaten by a better team.” CRANHILL UNITED 10, WESTERCOMMON 0. UNITED never looked back after going ahead. Scorers: McNally and Sinclair (both hat-tricks), Paul Martin (2), O’Connor, and Kevin Martin. CRANHILL UNITED 5, WEST-
HILL 0. HIGH winds tended to spoil the match. Paul Martin gave Cranhill a first half lead. Gary Rae (2), Paul Martin and a Trialist also scored. GLASGOW CITY F.C. 7, CELTIC 20s 0. CITY freshened up their starting line-up following a tough European schedule. Eilish McSorley netted a 10th minute spot kick. Susan Fairlie headed in Brown’s cross (20 mins), and Courtney Whyte added a third nine minutes later. The same player scored again, and City went nap when Fairlie hit the net (57 mins). Fiona Brown made it 6-0, and substitute Jo Love rifled home the final goal four minutes from time. Aberdeen, Hibernian, Rangers, Falkirk Ladies, Inverness, Spartans and Hamilton Accies also joined holders Glasgow City in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals. FINNART 2000’s 8, FINNART 1999 SELECT 1. A quickly- arranged friendly took place at Crownpoint. Jack McIlveen scored twice after Kenneth Crampsie netted the opener with a penalty kick. Jordan Wright, an own goal, Ryan Madden, Jakub Dmowski and Jamie McGowan also counted. VALE OF CLYDE 4, EAST KILBRIDE THISTLE 0. GOOD start for the Tin Pail in the Sectional League Cup. Barry McGeechan, Anton Franchetti, Joel Kasabundi, and Hasim Cole netted. BELLSHILL 10, ST ROCH 2. CANDY had two players sent off, and Gray Stewart taken to hospital with a bad knee injury. Bellshill led 6-1 at half-time and also missed a penalty kick. Scorers: Ryan Connelly (3), Nicky Cairney (2), Darren Ferguson (2), Craig Holmes (2), and a Trialist. BLANTYRE VICS 3, VALE OF CLYDE 2. FORMER Queens Park striker Craig Smith was the Vics’ hero with a hat-trick. PETERSHILL 5, ST ROCH 0. TRIALIST Scott Scally hit a double alongside three from Andy McLay. THORNIEWOOD 3, SHETTLESTON 2. LATE winner from Stephen Mullen. J.P. Grant hit the other two. ASHFIELD 2, CLYDEBANK 6. BANKIES on top after Shelvey scored in 32 minutes. A Gardiner hat-trick, Ramage free- kick and McCann strike for the cup holders. Fraser scored twice in seven minutes for Ashfield. YOKER 1, GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE 0. ‘SHIRE lost out to a Michael
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Rodgers goal. MARYHILL 0, CLYDEBANK 1. RECENT signing Gardiner was again on the mark for Clydebank. YOKER 0, MARYHILL 1. EARLY goal from striker Wells. MARYHILL 2, ASHFIELD 1. MIDFIELD player Paul Callander won the Sectional League Cup points with his 89th minute goal. Begg put ‘Hill ahead on 16 minutes, and Carson equalised 10 minutes later. CLYDEBANK 5, GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE 1. TWO-goal Shelvey helped send Bankies into the quarter-finals. Paterson, Andrew and Ramage were also on target. ‘Shire’s Tait scored after 30 minutes. BUSBY 3, FINNART A.F.C. 6. A FREE kick led to Busby going ahead. Jason McArthur replied with a double, and also missed a spot kick. Busby equalised before halftime. Stephen Barnes regained the lead, but another mix-up pulled Busby level. However, Barnes, Davie McKechnie and a wonder strike from Andrew McCulloch settled the outcome. Finnart goalkeeper Brian Paton saved a penalty. Philip Blair named Man of the Match for his solid 90-minute display. SHETTLESTON 2, PETERSHILL 5. HAT-trick from Scott Scally - one a penalty kick - plus a Stephen McGladrigan double. Anson and McCrone scored the Town goals. RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN 4, VALE OF CLYDE 0. TEN-man Vale trailed 3-0 at the break. Two goals from a Trialist and Thomas Kilmartin opener. Des Esplin drilled No 4 past Connolly. GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE 5, MARYHILL 3. FOUR-goal Tait, plus a Hempstead counter, sunk ten-man Maryhill at Keppoch Park. ‘Shire full-back George Glen was taken to hospital after sustaining a head injury. Monaghan (2) and Wells for the Lochburn Park club. HIBERNIAN 0, GLASGOW CITY F.C. 3. CITY maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier Division. Goals from Cheryl McCulloch, Jo Love and Denise O’Sullivan.
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SECOND League Cup group defeat for the Under-15s. Kenneth Crampsie penalty kick, with Persley Sojila deservedly named Man of the Match.
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CITY CHASE MORE EURO GLORY
GLASGOW City F.C. have been drawn against Polish cracks KKPK Medyk Konin in the last 32 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Up-for-grabs from their two-leg clash is another double-header against ZNK Osijek of Croatia or F.C. Zurich Frauen (Switzerland). City are away in the first leg against their Polish opponents, and will play the return at Airdrie’s Excelsior Stadium on Wednesday, October 15. Kick-off 7.30pm. Said Head Coach Eddie Wolecki Black: “It is fair to say the overall draw has been kinder to us than in previous seasons. “We do not know a lot about the polish side. They have several internationalists from both Poland and Croatia, and our ex-goalkeeping coach, Bosko Lucic, is on their staff.” Konin scored 21 goals and conceded only one during their three qualifying matches. Having hosted and arranged
venues to stage Group 4 games against F.C. Nove Zamky (Slovakia), Glentoran (Northern Ireland), and Ukranian champions F.C. Zhilstroy-1, the next step for Black will be plotting a route into the last 16 for the fourth time in club history. He will have been encouraged by the way his various team changes and permutations paid off in the qualifying stages. Despite injuries to Suzanne Lappin and captain Leanne Ross - the latter is out for the rest of the season due to a broken bone in her foot - three clean sheets were achieved over six days. Given that Lappin and Ross are their highest-ever club goalscorers, that achievement reflects well on the squad chasing both domestic and European success. Three newcomers made their debut in the opening night 5-0 win over Zamky. Cheryl McCulloch gave them a great start with a 26th minute goal after Lappin’s header had been parried.
PLAYERS WANTED
MARYHILL Black Star A.F.C., who play in the Strathclyde Saturday Morning Amateur Football League, are holding trials for new players next season. Team trains on a Tuesday evening at John Paul Academy, Summerston.. BUDHILL Football Academy require players born 2002. Contact 07774327119. BROOMHILL Sports Club are keen to bring on players for their youth development initiative programme, plus hard-working coaches. Give them a call on 0141 339 3606. MUIRTON A.F.C. need an experienced goalkeeper. Telephone 07940761875. GARROWHILL Thistle A.F.C. are seeking adult players for next season in the Central Scottish Amateur Football League (Saturday football).
Team trains on a Monday and Wednesday (7.30pm-9pm) at Bannerman High School, and plays their home games at Lochend. Contact Zak McIlhargey at 07817162441. POSTAL United A.F.C. want committed and talented players (all positions). Call 07808295854 or 07766421784. WHITEHILL A.F.C. (Dennistoun) require new players. Telephone 07950333480. BAILLIESTON Thistle A.F.C., from the Greater Glasgow Premier A.F.L. Division One, would like to recruit new signings. Phone 07761444961. PETERSHILL B.C. 2001 require players (all positions). Call 07595947196. ARSENAL B.C. Under-21 require an experienced goalkeeper for Saturday afternoon football. Call Davie Cartwright on 07508695785.
Another set-piece allowed Eilish McSorley to double the lead, and Lappin, who later suffered a shoulder injury, cracked home No 3 before the interval. Denise O’Sullivan made it 4-0 ( 62 mins), and McSorley completed the nap hand in time added on. Glentoran, who lost their first game 5-0 aginst F.C.Zhilstroy-1, faced a much-changed (eight in fact) Glasgow City line-up two days later. Three Under-17 players were included, and amid numerous scoring opportunities, young Courtney Whyte headed home what proved to be the winner after 40 minutes. The Scottish champions faced a winner-take-all clash against F.C. Zhilstroy-1, who had a better goal difference and needed only a draw to reach the last 32. The afternoon kick-off came to life after 9 minutes, when ‘keeper Sanina partially saved from Leanne Crichton and Denise O’Sullivan pounced to score.
Denise O’Sullivan celebrates scoring against F.C. Zhilstroy-1 in their Group 4 qualifying game at Airdrie. Eight minutes later, Fiona Brown, who was outstanding, delivered a great ball into the penalty area and Jo Love headed beyond Sanina. Brown ripped open the Ukranian defence and made it 3-0 (58 mins), and Zhilstroy-1 were already thinking about
FINNART SPEAKERS
FORMER Dunfermline Athletic manager Jim Leishman and ex-Grade One referee Willie Young will be guests at the Finnart A.F.C. Speakers Night on Saturday, October 11. Shettleston Juniors Club will host the function. Tickets cost £25, and include a three-course meal.
Anyone interested in purchasing tickets or making donations should contact Phil Blair on 07904524401 or through the Finnart Facebook page. Meanwhile, the amateur team have agreed a deal with Asda Parkhead, who will nominate and present a gift to the Finnart Player of the Month.
ALL THE TWO’S
RANGERS Ladies had a runaway 22-0 victory against luckless Falkirk in the Scottish Women’s Cup. Lisa Swanson and Kirsty Howat both hit four goals. Hat-tricks came from Erin Cuthbert, Megan Sneddon,
Kathy Hill and Hayley Cunningham, while Sophie Riley and Suzanne Mulvey wrapped up an amazing scoreline. Hogg, McGuire and Richardson counted for Hamilton Accies in a 3-0 win over Glasgow Girls.
LEAGUE MEETINGS
CALEDONIAN League clubs should note dates for this season’s General Committee Meetings at Hampden
Park - October 9, December 11, February 12, 2015, April 9, 2015, and May 7, 2015 (all starting at 7.30pm).
their homeward journey before Denise O’Sullivan wrapped up a professional performance five minutes from time. Such is their depth of squad this season, City were able to bring 15 year-old Carla Boyce off the bench for her second European appearance after 79
minutes. RESULTS: F.C. Zhilstroy-1, 5, Glentoran 0; Glasgow City 5, F.C. Union Nove Zamky 0; F.C. Union Nove Zamky 1, F.C. Zhilstroy-1, 3; Glasgow City 1, Glentoran 0; Glentoran 5, F.C. Union Nove Zamky 2; F.C. Zhilstroy-1, 0, Glasgow City 4.
INSPIRING AWARDS
GLASGOW City F.C. have been nominated for the Inspiring Awards - People Make Glasgow 2014. The aim is to celebrate the people and organisations who make Glasgow great, and reward those who have gone beyond the call of duty to encourage, mentor, and support investment and growth in Glasgow. Last season’s Scottish treble
winners have been nominated in the “Sport Award” category, and will attend a gala black tie dinner on Thursday, September 11. Said General Manager Laura Montgomery: “We are absolutely thrilled to be considered for this award by our city. “We are proudly representing Glasgow and Scotland in the UEFA Champions League, and this is a fantastic boost for us.”
SENIOR TRIALS
BROOMHOUSE-based goalkeeper Rhys Murray has been on
trial for Queens Park against senior and junior football opposition.
email: sport@thegenn.co.uk
SPORTS COUNCIL
NOMINATIONS have been received and are currently being considered in respect of the Sports
Council for Glasgow Annual Awards Night, which will take place on Monday, November 11.
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