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Mental Health Awareness Week Raising awareness of mental health

Wear it Pink Breast Cancer Awareness

Sober October Keeping “off it” for October

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THANK YOU - GLASGOW’S NEEDY

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ATHER and son Andrew and Darren Carnegie from Glasgow’s Needy Foodbank would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated so generously to their foodbank collection in George Square the past two weekends.

The organisation received donations worth nearly £50,000

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over the past few weeks.

The organisation, based in Tollcross has a simple mission statement “Glasgow’s Needy is a food bank that provides food & other assistance to the vulnerable poor in Glasgow.

Help us, help others. Our motto: End Poverty Now” With ongoing austerity and benefit sanctions hundreds of

families in the city rely on foodbanks to keep themselves going.

With winter coming and fuel poverty being a real issue for many it has become a neccessity for many to use food banks.

With the number of people relying on foodbanks to eat doubling it is essential that foodbanks such as Glasgow’s Needy keep receiving donations

from generous members of the public.

With politicians such as Alastair Darling, who was quoted as saying “foodbanks are normal in European countries” not believing this to be a problem the people of Glasgow stepped up.

This idea has been rejected by the people of the city and this

has been shown by the scale of donations to help the poorest and most vulnerable in our society.

It is essential that foodbanks retain the backing of the public to operate, so you can help at your local foodbank or you can find Glasgow’s Needy on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ glasgowsneedy

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LOCAL MPS AT CENTRE OF STORM

THE crisis for the Labour Party resulting from the recent Independence Referendum seems to be worsening.

Not only did voters in the traditional Labour heartlands of Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and North Lanarkshire reject Labour’s advice to vote No, the GENN is aware that long-standing Members of the Labour Party have resigned in recent months claiming Labour has abandoned the most vulnerable people in our communities.

Many local members have been expressing their unease about Labour’s attitude to Welfare cuts which, as readers of the GENN will know, has been an issue we’ve been campaigning on for the past two years.

Whilst no one has any time for those who seek to abuse the welfare system, we have consistently raised concerns about the bad way benefit cuts are affecting people who are sick, disabled and out of work through no fault of their own.

The growth in the use of foodbanks is evidence of the impact these cuts are having on many local people, so the fact that Labour’s shadow work & pensions secretary Rachel Reeves has promised a future Labour Gov-

ernment will be tougher than the Tories on benefits has angered many traditional Labour supporters.

The final straw for some came earlier this year when Labour Members of Parliament, including local MPs Willie Bain, Anne McKechin & Margaret Curran, voted in favour of the George Osborne’s benefits cap.

This was despite the fact that Save the Children and other Charities warned the cap would put 345,000 children in the UK into poverty in the space of four years.

The GENN asked local MP Margaret Curran to comment on this matter. Ms Curran gave us the following quote.

‘The Welfare Cap is not about cutting people’s benefits, it’s about accountability. Breaching the cap, which applies to overall social security spending not household income, will not mean that benefits suddenly stop or are reduced, just that the Government of the day has to explain why it has happened.

I am perfectly relaxed about a future Labour Government being held accountable for how it uses taxpayers money.

I am also confident that a future Labour Government can

drastically reduce the overall social security bill without cuts; by increasing and strengthening the minimum wage, getting people back to work, building more homes and reforming the private rented sector.

We have also said that we will abolish the unfair bedroom tax, which may end up costing more than it saves.’

Others take a rather different view.

Their analysis is that the Labour Party is terrified of any accusation about being soft on benefits and that the Party would rather buy into the myth that all people who receive benefits of whatever description are

scroungers.

For all the talk of supporting “hard working families” many people find themselves reliant on benefits through an accident, illness or redundancy.

The conclusion some have reached is that Labour are no longer standing up for people who find themselves in this type of situation and this could explain why many didn’t follow the party line in the referendum vote.

Local feelings are running high as the photo below highlights and it will be interesting to see whether this level of disillusionment continues at the General Election in 2015.

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HUMZA Yousaf MSP has called on Glasgow Labour MSPs and MPs to reassure Glaswegians that they and their party will stick to promises made on Scottish funding during the referendum campaign, and support votes for 16 and 17 year olds in future elections.

After reports in Tuesday’s Times newspaper that David Cameron is set to cut Scotland’s public funding, Humza Yousaf has written to Glasgow Provan MSP Paul Martin and Glasgow Pollok MSP Johann Lamont, as well as Glasgow Labour MPs Ian Davidson and Willie Bain, to seek confirmation that they will support the continuation of the Barnett formula – which their party promised to protect in the event of a No vote.

Just days before the referendum the Prime Minister and the other Westminster leaders made what was described as a ‘vow’ to the people of Scotland on more powers – and that pledge included a commitment to maintain Scotland’s funding.

The Holtham Commission in Wales previously indicat-

ed that scrapping the Barnett formula could see Scotland’s budget cut by £4 billion in a single year, a move that would have a devastating impact on communities across Scotland.

Humza Yousaf said: “During the referendum campaign, the Westminster leaders made a “vow” which pledged them to ‘the continuation of the Barnett allocation for resources.’

“This promise is now in danger as we have seen a parliamentary motion lodged at Westminster this week on further devolution to Scotland which does not repeat this guarantee to Scotland’s budget, and media reports that David Cameron is preparing to slash Scottish funding.

“A central part of the Better Together campaign was the argument that Scotland was financially better off in the union because Barnett meant higher public spending in Scotland.

“It has taken days – not weeks or months – for the promises made by the Westminster parties to unravel.

Any change to Barnett would

be a complete betrayal of the people of Glasgow who voted No in the belief they were financially better off in the union.

“I have therefore written to these Labour politicians asking them each to confirm that they will stick to the promises they made on Scottish funding to the people of Glasgow during the referendum campaign.

“I have also asked each Labour party politician to back the extension of the franchise permanently to 16 and 17 year olds, at least in time for the next Scottish Parliament elections in 2016.

“For me one of the outstanding successes of the campaign was the engagement of young people in particular. The debates I took part in with young people were the most engaging, the most informed and the most passionate of them all.

“There is now an unanswerable case for extending the franchise to 16 & 17 year olds in all future elections, and it is incumbent that the Westminster parties legislate for this, including the Labour party.”

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GENN STATEMENT FROM GORDON BROWN MP I CAN state today that I will

present a 100,000-name petition for a stronger Scottish Parliament to Westminster when I lead a special debate on Scotland in the Commons on October 16th.

When yesterday I urged No-voting and Yes-voting people both to sign the petition supporting the original vow of a stronger Scottish Parliament, I asked that we send a signal rejecting any Tory strings attached, now or later, to the delivery of the pre-referendum promises of more extensive devolution.

By the end of today a total of almost 100,000 will have signed the petition.

By October 16th, exactly two weeks from Thursday, the figure will be much higher.

I think No voters will now understand that I will do everything in my power to ensure that the change they voted for is delivered with no ifs, no buts and no damaging conditions attached.

And I believe ‘yes’ voters will also want to support this effort to ensure that the promises made are promises enacted, intact, at the earliest opportunity.

The issue is not whether we have change or not. Change is guaranteed. But the question is whether it comes with strings attached, or with no ifs and no buts, qualifying the original promises.

The real goal is to unite Scotland within the UK by delivering the original promises and new powers intact - and not to allow Scotland to be divided from the UK by diminishing the status of Scottish representation, as on budget decision-making on taxes, and distancing Scotland from the UK. The petition is a call for unity around the original undiluted programme of strengthening the Scottish Parliament and I urge more people in Scotland to sign it.

ROBBERY AT ARGYLL ARCADE POLICE Scotland detectives are continuing significant enquiries and appealing for information following a robbery at a jewellers within Argyll Arcade on Wednesday 24 September 2014.

At around 1250 hours, four men, armed with weapons, entered Rox jewellers, smashed the display cabinet and managed to make off with a small quantity of jewellery before running off up a lane at the side of the Arcade’s Buchanan Street entrance. The value of the jewellery was around £250,000.

The men are described as white, approximately 5ft 8 inches and of slim build.

The men made off in a white Volkswagen Golf, which was later found abandoned in Castle Street, Townhead (just opposite the Glasgow Royal Infirmary).

A week on from the incident, detectives and uniformed officers will be at Castle Street, speaking to motorists and pedestrians in an effort to glean more information which may assist with the enquiry.

Detective Inspector Alasdair Barlow is appealing directly to the public for assistance with the enquiry. He said: “Our enquiries are progressing well and we’ve had a very good response from the public, including vital mobile phone footage and excellent CCTV from businesses and public space.

We now know that the men involved had access to a white Volkswagen Golf hatchback which they used to get away

from the scene of the crime, and witness reports say that they drove at excessive speed from Queen Street, up Ingram Street and up to High Street, often being driven on the wrong side of the road.

However, we also know that they had access to a Vauxhall Combo van.

It is known at this time that they abandoned the Volkswagen in Castle Street shortly after the robbery and then left in the Vauxhall van, which was last seen driving onto the M8 towards Edinburgh.

We have identified the Volkswagen Golf as one which had previously been stolen from an address in Haddington in

the early hours of the 24th September.

I would like to speak to anyone in the Haddington area who may have seen a white Volkswagen Golf being driven in the area prior to the robbery.

Similarly, I’d like to speak to anyone who may have seen a Vauxhall Combo or the Volkswagen being driven in the Glasgow area just prior to the robbery and just after.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact CID in Pollok Police Office on 101. Alternatively please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.

Glasgow businesses invited to get creative to raise money for international water projects

BUSINESSES in Glasgow are being invited to demonstrate their ingenuity and commitment to issues facing the wider world by participating in the VIBES Awards Ripple Effect Challenge.

Over 500,000 children die every year from the effects of drinking unsafe water and poor sanitation.

The VIBES Awards – Scotland’s leading environmental awards scheme run in partnership by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands

and Islands Enterprise, Energy Saving Trust, Zero Waste Scotland, Scottish Water and the 2020 Climate Group – aim to help address this by raising money for WaterAid, which creates sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene projects in some of the world’s poorest countries.

A relatively small sum of money can give one person access to a lasting supply of safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation and the Challenge is asking businesses to use their ingenuity to raise money for WaterAid in the most innovative

way possible.

Teams can comprise individuals, departments within companies or businesses as a whole.

And entries are sought from the widest possible range of sectors and from companies both large and small.

The winning team will have their inventiveness recognised at the VIBES Awards ceremony in Glasgow on 27 November where team representatives will be presented with a uniquely designed VIBES 2014 glass trophy.

The ceremony at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow is a

great opportunity to network with environmentally minded businesses in Scotland.

Businesses who would like to participate in the Challenge should register their interest at vibes@sepa.org.uk.

They will then receive an application form and fundraising support pack from WaterAid. Completed VIBES Awards Ripple Effect entry forms must be submitted to the same email address no later than 5pm on 20 October 2014.

For more information please visit www.vibes.org.uk or www. wateraid.org/uk

SFHA GO TO HOLYROOD THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) will tell the Scottish Parliathis week that housing associations and co-operatives have a crucial role to play in the prevention and alleviation of homelessness in Scotland.

Speaking ahead of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee Inquiry into Homelessness in Scotland, Andy Young, SFHA Policy and Membership Manager, said: “Housing associations in Scotland now own and manage 280,000 homes - almost half of the country’s affordable rented housing stock.

It therefore follows that they have a pivotal role to play in implementing Scotland’s forward-thinking homelessness legislation.

They understand this and for the most part embrace it.

“However, it isn’t simply a matter of providing properties and tenancies.

Housing associations also prevent homelessness – or indeed, crucially, homeless applications - from occurring in the first place, by ensuring that existing tenancies are sustained.

There are scores of excellent examples of tenancy sustainment initiatives across the length and breadth of Scotland.

The reduction in eviction levels by our sector over the past four or five years is well documented and most welcome - this is despite some of the most draconian welfare legislation in history, seriously affecting tenants’ ability to pay their rent.

“Strong partnerships between local authorities, housing associations, the private rented sector and the third sector are vital, while local flexibility is a major strength of the current arrangements for housing homeless people.”

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AMBERS CAFE With its rustic-chic style, AMBER Café Bistro is a refreshingly simple neighbourhood Bistro in Balmore road North Glasgow.

Its dual function as a Café and Bistro offers up something for everyone.

The goal at Amber cafe is to cook elegant, clean and honest food from classic bistro dishes such as steak frites to a simple sandwich served in artisan bread.

The team have created an excellent dining experience with an amazing service team. Always willing to help with anything from special dietary needs to a special table to ensure your visit is an enjoyable one. The kitchen is led by the chef who uses incredible local produce to create a varied menu that has customers coming back for more.

The café allows a relaxed environment where you can feel welcome just calling in for a coffee and a friendly face but feel equally relaxed ordering a sandwich or meal, be it alone or with friends, family or with children.

This is not a formal restaurant, they just believe in offering quality home-cooked food in tranquil surroundings..

If you need to hold a meeting or party etc. just let them know and they will endeavour to accommodate you in any way they can.

The team are passionate about using and supporting local suppliers where ever possible and cooking with fresh ingredients. They feel very lucky to have a county where there is so much fantastic produce to use! There is a specials board which changes regularly with seasonal dishes. There are delicious home made cakes and fluffy scones. They also cater for take outs at competitive prices. The team are always open to suggestions about ways that they can improve the menu so if you have any ideas, please feel free to share them!

GENN WHITEHILL TRIP TO MALAWI FINAL preparations are underway at Whitehill Campus for the fifteen S6 pupils who undertake their trip to Malawi on October 4th.

The group has also been working closely with Scottish inventor David Osborne.

He has introduced the young people to the “Jompy”, a device for water pasteurisation.

The Jompy boiler weighs 700 g and, over a fire, it can heat a litre of water every minute to about 86 °C which is hot enough to kill most of the bacteria that cause water-borne diseases such as cholera, dysentery and diarrhea.

The device has been tested in Kenya and India last year, and Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki personally endorsed the Jompy, which is being rolled out around the country in supermarkets and through charities like the TearFund.

It also received 3rd place in the Siemens Innovation Award 2014.

The Whitehill Team will be the first school in Scotland to travel with the “Jompy” to Malawi and will work with Patrick Carrigan, Social Enterprise Co-ordinator to donate them to a sustainable local Social Enterprise project.

The social enterprise project group will rent out the ‘Jompys’ to Malawi families at an affordable cost making it accessible to all and enhance their health and well-being.

When families rent the Jompy they receive vouchers which contribute to their fees for at-

tending their local High School or any Malawi High School.

This project enables families to meet the costs of sending their children to High School as well as enhancing their health and well-being The young people have been preparing for 2 years by developing and improving their: Leadership and Communication skills; sport and leadership skills; active playground skills and the planning, delivery and evaluation of sports and activities for Malawi primary pupils.

The pupils have also achieved their ‘Top Sports’ Coaching Certificate to support them working with the Malawi school children.

Whilst in Malawi, the pupils will be focusing on developing Physical Activities and Sports in the Primary School as part of their volunteer work.

The group are nearing the end of their preparations and are all getting really excited at the prospect of their trip.

The group has also developed a partnership through the Commonwealth Games with Jayne Jaydacris Chapomba, Top tennis star in Malawi.

Jayne shares a common vision with the Whitehill Team- ‘to get young people active and interested in sports.’

She will meet the Whitehill Campus team in Malawi and deliver tennis coaching to them.

Jayne will then support the team to deliver tennis skills sessions at Nyambadwe Lions Primary School, in Blantyre, Malawi.

POLICE PRAISE INDYREF CONDUCT POLICE Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins last week praised and thanked the public for their help and co-operation during the Referendum campaign and ballot, which concluded this morning.

“It is to everyone’s credit that they remained calm on a day of potentially high emotion and co-operated fully with our police officers and also the staff at polling places on a day when record numbers turned out to vote.

“This meant the ballot and count passed off smoothly and there were just a very few isolated incidents across the country involving a small number of alleged offences.

“Police Scotland had plans in place to ensure the safety and security of the Referendum and these worked.

“I would also like to thank our police officers across the country for the hard work and effort they put in to ensure the day went well.”

Mr Higgins confirmed that over the period of the referendum ballot and count there were six arrests across the country mainly for alleged breaches of the peace and assaults.

“As we move forward the public can be assured Police Scotland is committed to keeping people safe. We will respond appropriately and proportionately to any issues which may arise.”

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GLASGOW City Council and Glasgow Kelvin College are delighted to welcome a new group of thirteen young people from local schools onto the NC Electrical Engineering Scholarship programme, which is run in partnership with a host of Scottish employers.

The programme began last year to provide an innovative pathway into a range of engineering occupations for ten S5/S6 pupils from Springburn Academy, St Andrews Secondary, St Mungos Academy and Smithycroft Secondary.

The pupils attended College one day per week and were on

work placement with Network Rail or AMEY for one further day per week where they gained hands-on experience in a genuine work environment.

With a variety of core, vocational and statutory skills training, the College course provided learners with a National Certificate and their learning was enhanced through a range of site visits organised by Scottish Power, Scottish & Southern Energy and Network Rail.

AMEY also put them through their Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust aptitude test.

One of the site visits with

Network Rail saw some of the learners at the top of the Forth Road Bridge at Queensferry and they’re pictured here getting a head for heights!

From last year’s students, the skills learned helped six of them get onto an HND Electrical Engineering course and the remainder received offers for Modern Apprenticeships – a real testament to their own hard work and that of the talented teaching staff and mentors who have supported them!

This successful partnership with Glasgow City Council Department of Education Services, local schools, Glasgow Kelvin College and a range of committed employers is certainly a model of best practice which builds links from school to skills to the workplace and ensures that everyone works together to benefit the young people.

A new group of 13 has already started at Glasgow Kelvin College and, with the commitment of everyone involved, the outcomes will be just as promising!

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ZERO TOLERANCE OF SMOKING AT HEALTH CENTRE ENTRANCES CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

FOLLOWING on from the success of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s zero tolerance to smoking on hospital grounds campaign, community health services are following suit.

Three health centres have been picked to launch the pilot of the Zero Tolerance of Smoking at Health Centre Entrances campaign.

Posters and red hatchings have gone up at Govan Health Centre/Elderpark Clinic and Easterhouse Health Centre, and posters are on display at Possilpark Health and Care Centre, telling smokers ‘you’re not welcome to smoke on our premises’.

The move has been welcomed by staff and patients working or attending at the

three sites, many of whom have complained about having to walk through a fug of tobacco smoke in order to get into the buildings.

Staff have also raised the issue of smoke wafting through windows as they try to carry out their duties inside.

Alex McKenzie, Interim Director of Glasgow City Community Health Partnership (part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) said: “Smoking at entrances to health centres is totally unacceptable and we’re letting smokers know we simply won’t tolerate it.

We’re taking a zero tolerance approach to smoking on our premises including our entrances and car parks.

“It’s not just staff who are affected by second-hand smoke, but all the people who use our centres including pregnant women, young children, the elderly, people with breathing difficulties and those with other debilitating conditions.

“We have a duty to ensure our patients and staff can attend our health centres without having to run the gauntlet of second-hand smoke which is why we’re taking these measures today.

“If you are smoker and really feel you need to smoke, our message is simple: take it away from our buildings, take it off our premises.

Better still...why not think about giving up?

We’ve got a range of free stop smoking services available

across the city.”

Karen Mather, Health Improvement Senior (Tobacco), managed the original campaign in Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s hospitals.

She said: “The campaign is already having an impact on our acute sites and it was natural that we then looked at introducing it in our community sites.

The original campaign came from acute staff who were concerned about smoking at hospital entrances.

Staff in the community have also been complaining about smoking outside our premises which is why this campaign has now moved to our health centres.

The message is simple: please don’t smoke on our premises.”

NOT SO MODERN ART

By Jamie Lee Ward A look into the culture of tattooing in the modern world TEMPORARY tattoos were used to individualize woman’s outfits during New York Fashion week last week.

The wash-off designs are tipped to become a trend with upcoming fashion weeks throughout the world however outside of this glitz and glamour industry some people look for things a little more permanent.

Common conception is that tattoos are a new trend created by gang culture however, tattoos go back over 5000 years and are a part of our heritage.

Tattooing has became a culture spanning right across the globe, people have always used tattooing in a variety of ways; the first record of Japanese tattooing is from 297AD showing their love of them as a decorative art, in Samoa tattooing is a symbol of power where young chiefs would get inked as they take their position as leader and in Celtic culture the knot has became a symbol of the journeys and paths people take in life.

Today it is not uncommon for people to get tattoos for similar meanings however when they do they are then subjecting themselves to a stigma created by society.

Wearers of tattoos become very attached to them, and with every right too.

Tattoos are a way for people to express themselves whether it to be to mark an event or obstacle they have

overcome and then feel pride in themselves for doing so through their piece of art, or to feel close to a loved one by a memorial tattoo of a portrait or some meaningful script, or even to express their style and give them confidence.

Whatever the reason is people go under the needle for they deserve the respect from others not to be judged, statements thrown around such as “You’ll regret it in time” or “You must cover tattoos in the workplace” could be taken as ignorant or closed-,minded. after all who is an employer to tell you that you must cover a portrait of a late loved one to comply with company policy?

The law allows employers to not hire someone for having tattoos however this is a form of discrimination.

Much in the same way people will judge others on

race, gender, age and sexuality people will be judged for their tattoos and even though getting them is a choice, tattoos make the person who they are.

Individuality is something that should be applauded after all why would we want everyone to be the same?

Nowadays it seems schools teach children to celebrate who they are and encourage creativity only to be told to convert to a work force clone in later life.

It could even be said that some of the most outgoing, creative and well-rounded people have tattoos or piercings.

These people have a strong sense of pride for them selves, they also tend to be a lot more accepting of others where as high company bosses could be more willing to change who they are in the public eye, more of a puppet.

FREE CARMYLE FUN DAY CARMYLE Primary School Parents Council representative, Natalie Caldwell, is urging the community to turn out in force and support a free Community Fun Day this Saturday (October 4).

Every year members work tremendously hard in order to set-up and run a Santa sleigh float, which is funded via doorto-door collections - received by elves made up of local school children - from residents on Christmas Eve. Said Natalie: “These are distributed to both Carmyle andSt Joachims Primary School, plus local care homes.

“Both schools have now decided it would be a fantastic idea to join together and work on a community fun day.

Parents from the schools, teaching staff and Baillie Anne Simpson met and discussed what our hopes were for the day.

“We all agreed that our children should be very much at the heart of those decisions.

Having asked them what they would like from the day, we were able to draw up a list of ideas.

“A fantastic company called JUMP4FUN have agreed to meet our children and make their hopes a reality.

They have offered lots of advice and support in the set-up of this event.

“Both schools, along with the parents’ councils, have donated funds, and we’ve received a very

generous offer from local businessman Robert Caldwell, of R and G Glass and Glazing.

“We have invited Tollcross Housing Association to get involved,too.

“There will be lots of fun activities from 12 noon until 3pm.

“Both schools have taken part in a poster competition with the winners being crowned Fair Kings and Queens.

They will be opening the event and their artwork will also be used to advertise the event.

“Local minister Murdo MacLean and Father Andrew MacKenzie have kindly volunteered to be involved, while the Dogs Trust, who are unable to attend, have donated lots of goody bags along with a VIP tour pass prize.”

The GENN understands attractions will include a bouncy castle, assault courses, a big slide, 50ft inflatable pirate ship, ball pond, kiddies fairground, face painting and numerous stalls.

The fire service, Scottish Fire and rescue heritage trust will also be in attendance.

Most of the action will take place at Carmyle Community Centre, where there will be ample toilet facilities.

All the organisers need now is some decent weather, and the opportunity to bring the whole community together - both young and old - for a day of fun and celebration.

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Social Landlords Meet to Share Experience with Social Enterprises PORT of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and ng homes are sharing best practices when it comes to regeneration and community initiatives, enabling both associations to develop their strategies and priorities in the future.

Recently, PoLHA visited ng homes to learn about their social enterprise ng2 and its approach to social enterprise in North Glasgow.

Staff from the East Coast social landlord were welcomed to North Glasgow by CEO Robert Tamburrini, ng homes Vice Chairperson Bill Rossine and ng2 Chairperson Margaret Thomson along with staff from the Housing, Investment, ng2 and Regeneration teams.

The programme for the day included an overview of new business centre Saracen House where ng homes have their Possilpark offices. Also on the agenda was the improvement works carried out at multi storey flats in the Wellfield and Balgrayhill areas.

CEO of ng homes Robert Tamburrini said: “We were delighted to welcome our visitors from Port of Leith HA and to share with them our experiences of running a social enterprise. What is evident is that we are all working for the benefit of our communities and we look forward to hearing more about Port of Leith HA’s projects when we visit.”

It is planned the North Glasgow based housing association will visit PoLHA to learn about its Training Opportunities in the Lothians (TOiL) programme, which offers paid six-month work training and placements. Established in 2004, it has helped almost 450 young people aged 16 to 24 into work and training.

Keith Anderson, Chief Executive of PoLHA, said: “The visit to ng homes was extremely useful in terms of the wide range of activities ng2 is currently involved in across North Glasgow. In addition, the steps taken to set up the community initiatives and the positive outcomes they have achieved are something we are going to consider.”

A variety of projects were showcased on the day including Link Up, WEEE Recycling, Climate challenge (Energy Saving), Food for Thought, Sports Legacy, Community Football Partnerships, Activate and a Cultural Programme. Some visitors even took the opportunity to get fit and had a go on a Smoothie Bike, a bicycle linked to a juicing machine which has been a big hit with the local community as it encourages people to get fit whilst making healthy drinks!

After lunch, everyone got on the tour bus and visited the bases for two projects that are making a difference in the area: WEEE Recycling and Food for Thought.

The WEEE project is an exciting programme with the aim of reusing IT and electrical equipment that businesses and the local community no longer want. A re-use facility has been set-up in Possilpark, which acts as a centralised collection point.

Regeneration Manager for ng homes Margaret Layden said: “The variety of projects and services provided in North Glasgow are the result of consultations with residents; focus groups, area committee, boards and community consultations.

We don’t believe in quick fixes, we are always looking at long-term solutions.”

Never too old to go to University – ng residents graduating from Glasgow University Activate programme.

The ‘Activate’ Community Development programme in partnership with ng homes and Glasgow University will be starting within the next few weeks and will be delivered in the local community.

If you would be interested in taking part in this 10 week course then contact Margaret Layden on mlayden@nghomes.net or 0141 560 6000

Director of Regeneration for ng homes John Devine welcomes visitors from Port of Leith HA

Springburn (East)

Email: info@nghomes.net

Ned Donaldson House, 50 Reidhouse Street Springburn, Glasgow. G21 4LS Tel 0141 560 6000 Fax 0141 560 6005

Website: www.nghomes.net @ng_homes

ng homes is a trading name of North Glasgow Housing Association

Possilpark (West) Saracen House, 139 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 5AZ Tel 0141 336 1300 Fax 0141 560 6005

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MISSING Council push school PERSON merger back by at least

POLICE Scotland are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing a missing person: Alexander John Rhymer, aged 44 ,was last seen on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 1030 hours when he left his home address in Ingleneuk Avenue in the Millerston area of Glasgow.

Mr Rhymer is described as having receding light brown/ greying hair, blue eyes, 5’6” in height, medium build, glasses, stubble growth, wearing a fawn lightweight jacket and blue mid length parka type anorak, black jeans has tattoo of a skull with Indian headdress on his left upper arm.

May also be in possession of a sleeping bag.

Alexanders family are concerned for his wellbeing as this behaviour is out of character for him.

If anyone has any information on Alexander’s current whereabouts please contact Police Scotland on 101

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GLASGOW City Council are pushing back the merger of Ashcraig Secondary school & Milton school by at least five months.

The proposal for the merger was approved in May 2013 and was proposed that it would take effect from August 2014.

However, it has now become apparent that no work has yet taken place and the merger will be extended to January 2015 or there after.

The development follows an extensive consultation with stakeholders and officers from the Development Regeneration Services.

The extension would allow all necessary refurbishments to be completed without disrupting the learning of the pupils currently attending Milton school.

By doing this, the young people transferring from Milton school to Ashcraig, will have a fully refurbished school build-

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ing which is able to meet their full range of learning and additional support needs.

The teaching and support staff will see no compulsory redundancies of education and services staff as a consequence of the merger.

The staff from both schools will become one single team, and will be assigned to classes which have the potential to make the best use of their skills, talents and experience.

The planning of this will be very carefully carried out to allow consistency in all areas of learning for the pupils.

This will allow the pupils to be taught and supported by staff they already know and are comfortable with, minimizing the degree of disruption to pupils.

The quality of teaching and learning in the new school will be closely monitored by Quality Improvement Officers to ensure that the education provided will benefit all pupils.

The standards of the new development are to be enhanced rather than simply met.

As well as this, the Equality Impact Assessment did not identify that any pupil would be treated any less favourably based or disability or race.

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Dads Rock and PEEK Project come together to Play - Dads Rock the East End!

DADS get ready to have some fun. Dads Rock, the charity that runs free playgroups for dads (male carers) and children has joined with PEEK Project to launch Glasgow’s first free weekly playgroup in the East of the city.

The Glasgow playgroup runs each Saturday, from 11am at the Calton Heritage and Learning Centre.

Dads Rock was set up by two dads in Edinburgh in 2012, as they found that dads and male carers can often be excluded or marginalised from other early-years settings.

The Edinburgh playgroups

are based in the north and south of the city and over 250 families have come along.

The playgroups aim to be a fun, positive and rocking place for dads and children to come and play and learn together, they give dads and their children invaluable 1:1 time, there is free play, including instruments, a healthy snack, story and song time, there will also be outings and events throughout the year.

Thomas Lynch, co-founder had this to say ‘It’s amazing

to be able to come to Glasgow, to play together and support dads and families’.

PEEK are excited to work in partnership with Dads Rock to deliver playgroups for children and their parents here in the East End of Glasgow.

Building on the success of both organisations, we hope to continue to strengthen family bonds through high-quality play opportunities. Michaela Munro – Play Development Coordinator.

CAT FOUND ON GALLOWGATE A CAT was discovered by a member of the public near flats in the Gallowgate area of Glasgow on Sunday.

The two-year-old is thought to have recently had kittens.

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She is being cared for by the Scottish SPCA who are trying to find out who would be cruel enough to put a cat in a bag then tape it shut before dumping her next to the communal bins.

A spokesman from the charity, said: “Buttercup was discovered inside a pet carrier which had been Sellotaped shut.

We’re glad someone found her as she must have been very distressed.

“She’s an extremely friendly girl and it’s heart-breaking to think someone could have discarded her like rubbish. Buttercup is also showing signs that she has recently had kittens.

“We’re appealing to anyone who recognises her or has any information to contact us.

For now we’ll continue to care for Buttercup until we can find her the loving home she deserves.”

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Glasgow SANDS (Stillborn and Neonatal Death Charity) are holding a Service of Remembrance at Holy Cross Church 113 Dixon Ave on Sunday 5th October at 2.30pm.

Please bring a single flower in memory of your baby.

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PARKHEAD Housing Association has received £8,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, “Parkhead Remembers”.

By filming interviews with people from the local community, the project focuses on the legacy of the First World War World and its impact on the wider Parkhead area.

The project will enable local people to understand and commemorate the legacy of the First World War by seeing and hearing direct testimony from the war, perspectives from modern combat veterans and how the war is perceived by younger generations.

PHA will distribute the completed film to local schools and community groups and will premiere at a private screening at the Glasgow Film Theatre on 7th October.

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NUMBER OF SELF EMPLOYED WOMEN RISES

RECENT figures from the Office for National Statistics show the number of women in self-employment is increasing at a faster rate than the number of men.

In 2014 women made up just under one third of the self-employed (1.4 million). Since 2009 the number of self-employed women has increased by 34%.

By comparison over the past five years the number of self-employed men has risen by 15% to 3.1 million in 2014.

It shows 63% of working mums have considered setting up their own business or franchise, up significantly on last year’s figure of 57%.

Of these, 62% are just considering it while 21% are in the early stages of setting up and the rest are looking at business ideas and plans.

In terms of what might help them start a business, 65% say they would find access to business funding useful, 52% would like advice on writing a business plan, 50% want ideas on the kinds of business they could start, 22% want advice on IT infrastructure and 48% would like business mentoring. Only 16% need advice on hiring staff.

Gillian Nissim, founder of Workingmums.co.uk, said: “There are many reasons women are considering starting their own business, but the sheer numbers raise questions about why women are prepared to turn their backs on employment and take the often riskier route associated with self employment.

Many of the women who we speak to who have set up their own businesses mention flexibility as a key issue and also the support they get from other women who have set up their own businesses

tending the premiere, please contact Colin McCulloch on 0141 556 6226.

Parkhead Housing Association is a community-based social landlord organisation that helps house those in need and build stronger communities.

We hope that by commemorating the sacrifice of Parkhead during the First World War that we can help strengthen the ties of community that exist today and preserve them for tomorrow.

Commenting on the award, Parkhead HA Chief Executive, Jim Strang said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund in helping us commemorate the centenary of the First World War in a way that will allow our collective memories and reflections to remain alive for generations to come.”

Colin McLean, Head of HLF Scotland, said “The First World War changed the face of modern history touching the lives of everyone in this country and beyond. HLF has committed to funding a variety of projects, from organisations large and small, that will create a deeper understanding of the heritage of the conflict.

Some of these will delve into the stories behind names local war memorials, whilst others like this project in Parkhead will capture the memories of the local community and investigate the impact the conflict had on the area.

We have already supported over £35m of projects from across the United Kingdom and will continue to support as many applications as we can afford that want to commemorate the centenary.”

Women have “plan B” NEARLY one in two women have a ‘Plan B’ - in the shape of a man whose arms they can run into if their current relationship turns sour, it emerged following survey Research carried out among 2,000 women found a substantial 43 per cent have managed to keep another man waiting patiently in the wings in case they find themselves single again.

It also emerged the Plan B is likely to be an ‘old friend’ who has always had feelings for the woman in question.

But other candidates are an ex-boyfriend or ex-husband, a colleague or someone who they have met at the gym.

A spokesman for online market research company OnePoll.com, which carried out the study, said: ‘’For our research to establish that almost half of women in relationships have a ‘Plan B’ is a worrying sign.

“This news may cause a few men in relationships to think twice about not taking the rubbish out or choosing a night down the pub in favour of a cosy night in with his partner.

“This could spark fear in men across the UK and be great news for women looking for that extra bit of love and care so that their attentions aren’t swayed.’’

The research also found Plan B is also likely to be someone whom she has known for around seven years.

One of the most worrying elements of the study was the revelation that he will be ‘ready and waiting’ because of ‘unfinished business’.

Furthermore around one in ten women said their Plan B had already confessed his undying love, while one in five said they were confident he would ‘drop everything’ for her, if she asked him to.

Slightly more than four in ten said they had got to know the man whilst they were with their partner, while a similar

percentage said he was ‘on the scene’ long before.

Another alarming stat was the fact over one in four women who have a back-up plan have feelings as strong for him as they do for their other half.

Incredibly 15 per cent went as far as to admit their feelings were ‘stronger’ for Plan B, with eight in ten who confessed they are currently in contact with him.

But despite the secrecy involved in having a close friend or ex to turn to, around half of the women with a Plan B said their other half was aware of the ‘third party’.

Of those, around half said they were able to joke about it, whilst others said their man was ‘uncomfortable’ discussing him.

A third admitted their current partner had met their Plan B, while one in five admitted he was a friend of the man in her life.

The good news for the nation’s men is that one in three women said they ‘doubted’ anything would ever happen with the man in the background.

Around half had a ‘never say never’ approach, while trouble may lie ahead for one in six who said they were ‘seriously considering’ rekindling their romance with the man in the shadows.

The OnePoll spokesman added: ‘’The saying ‘the grass isn’t always greener’ clearly isn’t deterring women of today. ‘’They understand that anything can happen and are ensuring they have a solid back up plan should things go sour with their current man.”

“With sites such as Facebook and Twitter, its easier than ever to stay in touch with an old flame. Men need to be aware of any ‘old friends’ that turn up out of the blue that’s for sure. ‘’One thing is for certain, men across the UK today will be giving their partners that extra kiss goodnight this evening.’’

GLASGOW Fort celebrated the first anniversary of its leisure development.

It’s been a year since Vue Cinema and the five new restaurants, including TGI Friday and PizzaExpress, arrived at Glasgow Fort, and they’ve proven popular with our customers.

The £9m development has provided 200 new jobs, and its seen the number of visitors to Glasgow Fort increase by 17% in the year since it opened.

Phil Goodman, Centre Manager at Glasgow Fort, said: “The leisure development has been a very popular addition to our offering here at Glasgow Fort.

We’ve seen a significant increase in the numbers of visitors to the park which we can, in large part, attribute to the new restaurants and cinema.”

The state-of-the art eightscreen multiplex includes three equipped with Real D 3D technology ,there’s something for every type of film fan to enjoy and has shown over 270 films since it opened, with the most popular being Disney favourite Frozen.

Its customers have enjoyed a whopping 12,738 hot dogs and over 19,000 scoops of ice cream.

Emma Thomson, Manager

at Vue, said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating our first anniversary. Glasgow Fort is a fantastic location for a cinema and we’ve had a fantastic response from people living in the local and surrounding areas.

We’re looking forward to building upon this in the coming years.

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With four times the megapixels of 2K and HD, cinema goers will be amazed by the detail and fluidity of images. Sony Digital 4K Digital screens give cinema goers an experience they simply can’t get at home We are also the only cinema in Scotland with Dolby Atmos, a lifelike sensory experience, reinventing surround sound for the cinema audience.

Our seating provides a new level of comfort inside our cinemas, as well as a perfect view of our super-sized screens.

At Vue you’ll find stepped, stadium style seating, delivering a full, uninterrupted view of the entire cinema screen so you can enjoy the latest movies wherever you are in the auditorium

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL MOVING MINDS ON OPENING DAY DIVERSITY in Glasgow’s community will be celebrated today when one of Scotland’s most iconic buildings will be transformed into a Tai Chi studio, hip hop venue and fashion show to mark the beginning of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2014.

In partnership with VoX Scotland, SMHAFF will take over Kelvingrove Museum for a day of music, theatre, film screenings and workshops to open what has become one of the largest social justice festivals in the world.

There will be a number of film screenings, including the opportunity to speak to original Glasgow Girl Amal Azzudin following a special screening of Glasgow Girls; a BBC drama based on the true-life story of a group of school girls who changed the legal system while rescuing a friend caught in an immigration nightmare.

Emma Jayne Park will present excerpts from Status Anxiety & Thinking in the First Person; a physical, witty, entertaining hip hop performance exploring who we become when hidden behind a computer screen.

Maryhill Integration Network will set up a runway down the middle of the main hall for a fashion and dance show, where traditional Eastern and Western fashion will come together in a fusion of colour, and the Ho Wo

Tai Chi Association will present a Fan Dance before running an open Tai Chi workshop.

There will also be a performance from Maryhill Integration Network’s all-female Joyous Choir, song from Malawi, and various writing, storytelling, music and arts workshops throughout the day.

Now in its 8th year, the festival has over 300 events staged across Scotland, which will explore the theme of power.

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.

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.

The result is a compelling programme which we hope will challenge, inspire and entertain.”

The Moving Minds event will be followed by the Festival’s opening party at Sparkle Horse featuring a music selection exploring the theme of power selected by BMX Bandit’s Duglas T Stewart and live performances from Shambles Miller and Adam Ross (Randolph’s Leap).

Staff of ng homes enjoy a cuppa and cake for a good cause TENANTS and staff of ng homes took part in the world’s biggest coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support last week.

The event was held in ng homes sheltered housing complex at Hawthorn Street and attracted a lot of support from tenants and members of staff.

Macmillan use the money raised to help provide practical, medical and financial support to people living with cancer.

There was a lot of home baking available and loads of chat over tea, coffee and goodies.

Local resident Jessie Wallace said: “It’s great that the staff and residents are continuing to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Its always a good day and I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

After an opportunity to buy cakes and biscuits and take part in a raffle, entertainment was provided by Tommy Twigg who presents a show on Sunny Govan Radio.

Tommy, who gave up his time free for the event said: “It is such a worthy cause and great to see ng homes continuing to play such an active part in so many aspects of the community.” ng homes Vice Chairperson Bill Rossine said: “Its always a great event and this year was no different, well done to everyone who baked and donated for a good cause.”

The day’s events raised over £600 for the charity and Sheltered Housing Manager Karen Johnson said: “It was a great success and I’d like to thank everyone who helped out and especially the team at Hawthorn who I think excelled themselves this year with a wonderful spread of homebaking. The tenants had a ball and once again dug deep to support this worthy cause.”

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North Glasgow Residents Celebrate Older People’s Day by taking part in Community events By 2035 the number of people in the UK over 65 is likely to account for 23% of the population and there will be over 3.6 million people aged 85 and over, two and a half times more than there were in 2010.

UK Older People’s Day is on 1st October every year to coincide with UN International Day of Older Persons.

The main aim for the day is to be a celebration of the achievements and contributions that older people make to our society and the economy. Older People’s Day supports the campaign to challenge negative attitudes and outdated stereotypes. In North Glasgow we are taking a look at the many examples of people who are enjoying their retirement, regularly taking part in a variety of community activities and volunteering within the community.

Residents on the Still Game course.

Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld presents ng homes Vice Chairperson Bill Rossine with his Still game certificate.

There are lots of opportunities to try something new, meet new people, visit other areas and support events in your own area. People who take part often say ‘they have made new friends‘ and many say that they are getting out of the house more and feel healthier and happier. It is important as we get older to engage in activities that keep us healthy and happy.

These include monthly ‘Song and Shimmy’ events, Afternoon Teas with Fire Scotland and Scottish Ambulance, the Still Game programme at Celtic Park, bus trips and shopping trips, food growing and Intergenerational activities.

Anyone interested in ng homes community activities should contact Margaret Layden on mlayden@nghomes. net or 0141 560 6000

Residents getting important Fire Safety Messages, enjoying traditional afternoon tea, music and chat

ng homes take part in Jobs fair to promote apprenticeships The free event held in the banqueting hall provided employers with excellent opportunities to showcase any vacancies they may have and meet suitable candidates.

Businesses even had the opportunity to fill vacancies on the day, or identify potential candidates for positions in their companies. ng homes are looking for 6 youth trainees to train and work across all areas of the business. Successful candidates will receive a training allowance and gain skills and expertise in Finance, Organisatonal Development, Media, Administration, Housing Operations and Investment. ng homes Commonwealth Apprentice Jennifer Paton with Aileen Whiteford at the Careers event

With over 7000 young people registering for Commonwealth Employment Initiatives ng homes were invited to attend a jobs fair last week at the City Chambers in Glasgow.

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GLASGOW CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM GREEN FUNDING BOOST GERMISTON Allotment Association in Glasgow has upgraded its newly created allotment site for the benefit of local children following a recent funding award of £1,600 from the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Community Projects Fund.

Germiston Allotments received the financial support to buy equipment and seeds to improve the allotments.

Located on a former brownfield site which lacked suitable cultivation conditions, the purchase of new tools enabled the removal of vegetation from the area’s perimeter and the preparation of the soil for planting, as well as the purchase of 175 established bushes which provide shelter for the exposed site.

The allotments involve children from the local primary school which has a plot, as well as the children and grandchildren of other plot holders, helping to educate the youngsters on the benefits of eating healthy produce and of engaging in outdoor activities.

Stephen Blair at Germiston Allotments, said: “The benefits of this allotment are immeasurable from aiding people’s health by providing a place to grow food and

excercise in to creating a feeling of community spirit by allowing people the opportunity to meet and befriend their neighbours.”

Supported by Forestry Commission Scotland, the CSGN Community Projects Fund provided one-off grants of up to £3,000 to support small-scale projects at a grass-roots level to improve their local greenspace and enhance the quality of their environment.

The 2013/2014 Fund aimed to increase use of and foster community pride in local greenspaces and was directed at ventures which benefited children and young people under 16 years old, or which involved this age group in the project.

Some 26 environmental community projects across the central belt of Scotland received a share of this year’s £60,244 Community Projects Fund.

Keith Geddes, Chair of the Central Scotland Green Network Trust, said: “The CSGN Community Projects Fund has supported grass-roots projects across the region in creating valuable outdoor resources.

“Germiston Allotments is a fantastic example of a project which has undertaken improvements to encourage children to

take part in community growing activities to inspire healthy eating.

“Small-scale local initiatives are instrumental in achieving our goal of creating a high-quality green network across central Scotland to improve the quality of life for local communities.”

As one of the Scottish Government’s ‘National Developments’ in its third National Planning Framework, the CSGN will change the face of Central Scotland, by restoring, transforming and greening the landscape of an area stretching from Ayrshire and Inverclyde in the west, to Fife and the Lothians in the east.

The CSGN encompasses 19 local authorities across 10,000 sq km and has the potential to benefit 3.5million people, equating to 70 per cent of Scotland’s population.

The network’s overarching vision is that by 2050, Central Scotland will be transformed into a place where the environment adds value to the economy and where people’s lives are enriched by its quality.

For further information about the CSGN Community Projects Fund, please visit www.centralscotlandgreennetwork.org

GROW WILD FUNDING TO HELP SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES BLOOM

ORGANISATIONS and community groups in Scotland are invited to apply for funding of £1,000 to £4,000 from Grow Wild to create inspiring spaces in their local area using UK native plants.

Supported by the Big Lottery Fund and led by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Grow Wild motivates communities, friends, neighbours and individuals across the UK to come together to transform local spaces by sowing, growing and enjoying native wild flowers.

Grow Wild has more than half a million pounds to share over the next three years with not-for-profit groups throughout the UK who put forward the most creative ideas to give a communal space a new lease of life for everyone to enjoy.

Grow Wild is looking for projects that offer volunteering opportunities for those aged 1225 and older, with eye-catching results.

Projects should also use fun stories and methods to share photos and activities from their space (or a series of linked spaces) as they find new ways of using native plants to revitalise their local area.

In 2014 Grow Wild funded a network of 75 projects that included; the reimagining of a

train station entrance an interactive tour of planted spaces, a sensory garden for people with disabilities; as well as projects involving streetscapes, woodlands, housing estates and murals.

Applications for 2015 funding must be received by 2 December 2014.

A panel of experts will then help decide who will receive funding. Successful groups will be notified in February 2015 ready to start their project in March and finish by October 2015.

David Tibbatts, Programme Manager at Grow Wild, said: “We want to hear from voluntary, community and youth groups who would like Grow Wild to help them realise a vision of transforming their local area as part of a network of people who are bringing colour and wildlife to their community’s shared spaces.

Claire Bennet, Scotland Partnership Manager at Grow Wild, said: “A community project can be anything that ignites the interest of the community with activities that show UK native plants at their best. It’s not just about what you plant, but how you plant. We want groups to think creatively with events, art, music and more.”

Philip added: “The application form is simple and there’s lots of support available from the Grow Wild team. Our funded projects also receive expert guidance and a free web profile to share their achievements and link with similar groups.”

Peter Ainsworth, Chair of the Big Lottery Fund, said: “Grow Wild is all about connecting people with nature, with the places where they live and bringing different generations and communities together in a creative and lasting way.

“Now Grow Wild has reached a really exciting stage to build on their funded networks with the chance for local groups across the UK to apply for funding that could transform their neighbourhood. I can’t wait to see these great ideas bloom into exciting projects that we can all be proud of.”

To apply to join the Grow Wild community project network by 2 December 2014, visit growwilduk.com/get-funding for guidance and to arrange a discussion with the team.

In the next couple of years, Grow Wild is also creating flagship sites in each UK country, funding 100 youth-led projects and sharing tens of thousands of free seed kits.

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CUSTOMERS of ng homes are being asked to vote for their favourite design idea for Springburn Winter Gardens this week in the association’s Springburn offices.

The once magnificent but now derelict glass house was the focus of an architectural design competition organised by the Glasgow Institute of Architects in partnership with Springburn Winter Gardens Trust and supported by ng homes.

The competition was titled: “An intervention at Springburn Winter Gardens; to provide a place where people can gather and share collective memories.”

Run in partnership with MAKlab, all intervention designs were 3D digitally printed and 25 entries were whittled down to 5 by a panel of judges which included Springburn Councillor Gilbert Davidson.

Cllr Davidson said: “I think all of the designs are wonderful and it will be difficult to pick a winner from the final five but it will be good to see what ng homes customers think.”

Also on the judging panel was CEO of ng homes Robert Tamburrini who said: “We are delighted to be involved in the judging process and really pleased that ng homes customers are getting the opportunity to vote for their favourite idea.

We wish Springburn Winter Gardens Trust well with their plans.”

As well as ng homes offices the final five entries will tour the local community and a number of other venues with help from Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Institute of Architects.

The competition is the latest chapter in a long-running campaign to restore the run down gardens that have been derelict since the 1980s.

Trust member and local resident Brian Davey said: “Since the overgrowth has been cut back and other remedial works undertaken at the site people can now see what a gem of a building the Winter Gardens is event in its current state so there is real potential for restoration.”

MSP for Maryhill and Springburn Patricia Ferguson who has been a keen supporter of the Trust from its inception said: “I think its fantastic that the public are getting the chance to vote for their favourite design for the

Winter Gardens, a lot of thought and creativity has gone into these ideas and I look forward to seeing the winning entry.”

As well as voting for their favourite design visitors to ng homes offices will also have the opportunity to become a member of Springburn Winter Gardens Trust and be kept up to date on progress.

A prize of £1,000 will be awarded for the winning design, £500 the runner-up and £250 for third place. The Springburn Winter Gardens Trust will seek funding to realise the winning design but as such no budget has been set.

Springburn Winter Gardens Trust are prominent on social media and you can visit them on: https://www.facebook.com/ springburnwintergardens or https://twitter.com/SpringburnWG

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The National Theatre of Scotland: Bringing Theatre to your Community THIS wonderful city of ours never fails to impress.

To many journalists coming from far and wide to report on the Commonwealth Games, including BBC Executives who had pre-conceived or prejudiced notions about our fair city, Glasgow proved to be a revelation.

The people; the culture; the architecture; even the shopping experience, were all very pleasant surprises.

This is not the Capital of Scotland though: that honour belongs to some city that lies about 45 miles east of here, and yet Glasgow has all the trappings of identifying itself as the Nation’s Cultural Capital.

For here in Glasgow we have the National Performing Arts Companies of Scotland who have all made their headquarters in our vibrant city: Scottish Ballet, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera, Scottish National Film Theatre, The National Conservatoire of Scotland, are all based here, and, as of 8 years ago, we also have the National Theatre of Scotland.

This is the first national theatre company in the world that exists entirely as a touring company: it does not have a theatre of its own in which to stage their cultural masterpieces.

Instead of the public going to see them, this ‘theatre without walls’ comes to the public.

They have performed in such places as schools, community halls, tower blocks, ferries, airports, forests, as well as abroad.

They “create theatre” all over Scotland tailored to suit any space, whether it be inside, outside, or even digitally, such is their flexibility.

They use all the tools and skills in their vast repertoire creating individual and unique projects by mixing visual art, dance, music and literature.

This National Theatre came about as one of the commitments of the National Cultural Strategy of the Scottish Executive and is funded in the main by the Scottish Government.

It is a registered charity, and was originally set up in Easterhouse.

As it is Scotland’s National Theatre their brief is to work collaboratively with the best of companies and individuals to create theatre of a world class standard in terms of performances and productions and using the best writers to connect with audiences.

The fact that in their short life so far that they have created well over 200 productions, and been seen by well over a million people world-wide resulting in a huge number of awards, such as the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland (CATS), Laurence Olivier Awards, Scottish Baftas, South Bank Show Awards, etc., indicates that they are succeed-

ing in the creation of this worldclass standard.

As the Theatre marketing puts it: “All of Scotland is our stage, and on that stage we perform to the world.

We are a theatre of the imagination: a Theatre Without Walls...We’re where Scotland comes to play.”

Being a National Theatre means they are committed to developing new work as well as new talent and giving emerging young artists, directors, writers, etc, opportunities to develop and hone their skills.

One of their more notable of their productions is ‘Black Watch’ by Gregory Burke, which tells the story of the war in Iraq from the perspective of individual soldiers from one of Scotland’s most prestigious regiments.

It is based on a series of interviews of former soldiers who served in Iraq and what it meant to them to be part of the war on terror; and how they re-adjusted on returning home.

The production company warns the audience that very strong language is to be used and the performance is of a highly physical nature which would not permit having an interval in this two hour production. If you have to leave for a comfort break, for example, you must be escorted out by an usher, but you will not be allowed to return to your seat.

This play has been seen in places like the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Korea, enhancing the theatre’s reputation overseas. This is over and above the many performances at home.

This play has amassed at least 22 awards, including four Laurence Olivier Awards, and the New York Drama Circle named ‘Black Watch’ as the best foreign play.

The ‘Black Watch’ first came to New York in 2007 to fivestar reviews and to packed houses every night; and as a result prompted the setting up of an off-shoot to the National Theatre in the following year, to be known as the National Theatre Scotland America Inc., a non-profit organization that supports the work of the National Theatre of Scotland in the USA. Many other plays have since been performed in the USA: notably a bold re-imagining of ‘Macbeth’ performed by Scotland’s own Hollywood star Alan Cumming; ‘The Wolves in the Walls’ – a much acclaimed family show; and ‘The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart’, by David Greig, a supernatural tale with live music.

Another of the Scottish National Theatre’s productions is the musical ‘Glasgow Girls’ which is the true story of seven teenage girls who find that one of their classmates had been

forcibly removed from her home along with her asylum-seeking family to be deported.

Taking on the Scottish Government and the Home Office these girls succeeded in reversing the decision to deport the family with their very vocal and headline-grabbing inspirational campaign.

This musical story would eventually be converted into a television production.

Education is an important part of the National Theatre’s philosophy.

To bring an appreciation of theatre among the young the National Theatre has embarked on an initiative known as ‘Transform’ in order to create world-class theatre with schools and communities.

This was to be accomplished by placing theatre professionals such as assistant directors and producers who would work with the staff of the school by supplying professional training in all aspects of staging a production, such as acting, dance, music writing, stage & costume design, using workshops.

Also on the agenda would be workshops on marketing the production, theatre administration and front of house experiences.

The outcome of ‘Transform’ is to develop creativity as a tool for learning.

Each ‘Transform’ would have a dedicated budget and a times-

cale in which to bring the theatrical projects to fruition.

The future plans of the theatre include a building that will be their very own base.

They have submitted planning permission for a headquarters of 3,700 square meters to be located within the Speirs Wharf Regeneration Area in Possil costing around £6 million.

This is supported by the Glasgow Canal Regeneration Partnership and has the approval of Fiona Hyslop, the Scottish Culture Secretary, who insists that “It is essential our National Theatre can flourish,” and ensuring the National Theatre can provide “better creative and community facilities.”

They currently have four properties on short-term leases which they feel they have outgrown.

They believe that this conversion of a former warehouse should prove a more cost-effective arrangement.

It will also mean that for the first time in their history they will have their own proper base and offices to use as an operational hub – a sort of “creation centre” from where they can plan and create.

This is not intended to be a performance space or theatre but a location whereby they can rehearse and create the sets and the costumes required for their performances.

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Calton Wheatley offers Family young people a Support helping hand on to Group career ladder story Issue 138 retraction THE article stated Glasgow Women’s Aid work with the project and they are an emergency accommodation provider who then refer to us (Glasgow Women’s Aid) over the weekends.

This is not the case and we do not work with this group.

Glasgow Women’s Aid have a robust system of support planning and risk assessing and have concerns around the safety of this project.

The management and the board of Glasgow Women’s Aid would like this made clear that they are not in partnership with Calton Family Support Group and would like to clarify this.

MORE than 40 young people from disadvantaged communities are being given a helping hand into the world of work.

Wheatley Group – Scotland’s leading housing, care and regeneration group – has taken on 41 school-leavers as Modern Apprentices this year alone.

During the two-year Modern Apprenticeship young people work towards an SVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification in Business Administration, Housing, Environmental and IT. The school-leavers are working in GHA, Cube, YourPlace, Loretto and West Lothian Housing Partnership – which are all members of Wheatley Group.

The young people themselves are relishing meeting new people, taking on new responsibilities and earning a wage for the first time too.

Martine Feeney, 16, from Maryhill, is working in facilities. She said:

“I’d been applying for jobs but wasn’t getting anywhere until my Housing Officer told me about this opportunity.

“It’s going really well so far and I’ve met so many new people.

It’s such a friendly environment.”

Kayleigh Grant, 17, is working with YourPlace on an accountancy apprenticeship – the first of its kind with Wheatley Group.

She said: “It’s really busy and I’ve been learning new skills.

The best part is meeting new people.”

Many of the young people came through Wheatley’s fourweek pre-apprenticeship programme which helped prepare them for the world of work.

The programme, in partnership with Jobs & Business Glasgow and Skills Development Scotland, saw the young people complete a certificate of work readiness.

LOCAL GARAGE RAISES £1500 FOR YORKHILL

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL AGM FOR MARYHILL

MARYHILL Housing Association is now more engaged than ever with the people it serves, its AGM has been told.

The Association’s members learned that more tenants and residents’ associations had now been set up and that the Association had greater links with community organisations than at any time in its history.

The development further strengthens its credentials as a community –controlled housing association striving to do the best it can for the Maryhill and Ruchill areas.

The busy AGM held at the Association’s offices heard from Vice Chair Edith Ward who told members: “There are now more tenants and residents’ organisations in place and our engagement with them is greater than ever.

That, of course, is the mark of a well run housing association - doing so much more than simply collecting the rent and one which is deeply embedded

in the life of the community.”

Edith pointed to a number of celebrations and successes during the year adding: “In Ruchill we marked the 20th anniversary of the socalled Parkhill stock transfer of 367 properties which was an undoubted success and remains so to this day.

The key reason for this success was that local residents were firmly at the heart of the decision-making process and we look back on this milestone with a great deal of satisfaction.

“Meanwhile, our biggest-ever housing development Maryhill Locks - is nearing completion.

This has been a huge undertaking, not without its challenges, but which builds a housing legacy which will benefit this community for years to come.

Many people have moved in to their wonderful new homes, others will do so in the coming weeks and we can be proud

that this housing development on a truly massive scale is soon to be finished.”

The meeting heard that Maryhill’s two sheltered housing developments at Shiskine Place and Oran Place – both in Maryhill - were inspected and given grades ranging from good to very good – reflecting the hard work of our staff there.

A key highlight of Maryhill’s community engagement is the acclaimed “Safer Streets” anti crime and anti social behaviour initiative in partnership with Police Scotland.

Edith added: “We continue to work closely with the Police on our “Safer Streets” anti-crime and anti-social behaviour initiative which we know has been very well received in the community.

This has been a great success as we build even stronger relationships with the police – who are genuinely our partners in bringing down crime and reducing anti social behaviour.”

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A TRIO from local garage Volvomax have raised £1500 for Yorkhill children foundation. Owner Dougie Maxwell along wih son Jamie and fellow worker and friend Stewart Havlin decided in May that they would climb Ben Nevis and raise money for Yorkhill.

Following their climb they would like to thank all Volvomax customers, friends, family, Dunlops Auto shop staff, customers from Tan-

nochside Olde Club and all at Summerville MOT Station for their sponsorhip.

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BOOST FOR GLASGOW ENVIRONMENT GLASGOW projects that breathe new life into vacant and derelict land, boost active travel and improve the lives of disadvantaged communities can now apply for a share of a £500,000 cash boost.

The new funding, from the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Development Fund, aims to kick start projects which transform the quality of life for people living and working in the central belt.

The CSGN is Europe’s largest greenspace initiative which seeks to transform Central Scotland into a place where the environment adds value to the economy and where people’s lives are enriched by its quality.

The funding announcement was made by Environment

& Climate Change Minister, Paul Wheelhouse, this week during a tour of an innovative greenspace project at Fountainbridge in the heart of Edinburgh.

The project is spending the next five years transforming an unused area of vacant land into a vibrant hub of activity for the benefit of the community and business.

Environment & Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse said: “This additional development funding will help to continue delivering the Central Scotland Green Network programme on the ground in order to create quality greenspace for people and business.

“Projects which receive funding will be those that can deliver a contribution to the economy and improve the quality of life for local communities through transforming, for example, vacant and derelict pieces of land and furthering active travel opportunities across the central belt.”

Over the past five years, the CSGN Development Fund has supported over 150 projects with almost £5.3 million.

Keith Geddes, Chair of the Central Scotland Green Network Trust, said: “This significant extension to our Development Fund will ensure the CSGN continues to support a wide range of environmental enhancements across the central belt of Scotland, to create valuable greenspace resources for local communities to enjoy.

“We are encouraging organisations in Glasgow to apply for funding to bring previously unused pieces of vacant and derelict land back into beneficial use and this year’s fund is also looking for projects which deliver a boost to active travel and improve the lives of disadvantaged communities.”

The closing date for applications to the CSGN Development Fund is Wednesday 26th November 2014.

For further information please visit www.csgn.org.uk

STUDENT SAFETY CAMPAIGN POLICE Scotland launch a campaign to provide advice to students across Scotland on keeping safe over term time.

This month, more than 465,000 students will start their studies in Scotland.

Many may find it a challenge to adapt to the lifestyle changes of a new environment and new circumstances whilst making new friends, and Police Scotland will help students avoid becoming victims of crime with the launch of a new student safety campaign.

Police Scotland’s Keep Safe campaign launches on Thursday 25 September 2014 after the run of Freshers’ Weeks – the traditional week of fun for new students – and will provide information and advice to students aged 16-25 years on how to stay safe and reduce the number of victims of crime within this target group.

The key messages of the campaign are: • Home Safe – safety and security both at home and on campus

• Property Safe – tips on keeping your valuables secure • Party Safe – keep yourself safe while socialising • Substance Abuse – health implications and legal repercussions • Online Safety – guide to avoiding online abuse and cyber bullying • Identity Safety – how to protect yourself from identity theft and online scams The campaign will run alongside various policing initiatives throughout the country to help keep both new and returning students safe.

The marketing campaign will run for four weeks and highlight the key messages in an eye-catching booklet which is available in paper form and also downloadable online.

In addition, washroom posters will be displayed in student venues and retailers, and online advertising and digital screens at student campuses will be utilised to promote the Keep Safe message.

Superintendent Daniel Hat-

field of Police Scotland Safer Communities Department said: “Starting University or college means some huge life changes. Police Scotland wants to support students in embracing student life, by providing advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime and help keep people safe.

“Getting the personal safety message across to students is extremely important as many of these students may be moving away from home for the first time.

Police Scotland is aware of the impact that these changes can have on students, and whilst we want to make sure that students have a safe and enjoyable time in our towns and cities, we hope that this campaign will help more students to keep safe by avoiding becoming victims of crime and by highlighting the issues they may face.

Students are also being urged to log on to www.scotland.police.uk for more information on this campaign.

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Save the date: 24 October

Finally! A charity event that won’t leave you on the run from the fashion police.

Your passion for pink will fund research, develop new treatments and save lives.

‘Get ready to bin the beige and wear it pink’ With 1000 women still dying from breast cancer in the UK every month, the fight isn’t over. It’s now easier than ever before to take part – look good by wearing the latest pink trends with your friends, family, school or colleagues. And do good by raising money to find the cures for breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK. One in eight women in the UK will be affected in their lifetime and around 50,000 women are diagnosed every year. This October, everyone can help us raise awareness of breast cancer and funds for life-saving research in a number of ways, from taking part in wear it pink through to sharing real life experiences of breast cancer

Wear it pink is an event for everyone – boys and girls as well as teachers (and parents if you like). All you have to do is grab something pink, make or eat something pink, as part of your wear it pink event (any day in October) to raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign.

From pink food, to pink drinks, and even pink pamper parties, there are loads of ways for you to wear it pink at home or socially. Get all of your friends together and have a fantastic night in while helping to raise money for the work of Breast Cancer Campaign.

From stickers to custom posters to make sure everyone knows about it. Why not ask your boss to ‘match fund’ your event so you can double your fundraising power?

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Dr Lisa Wilde, Director of Research at Breast Cancer Campaign, debunks some of the most common myths around the risks of breast cancer

Competition for Breast Cancer Screening Awareness between August and December 2014

5 simple questions which you can easily find the answers to by looking at the breast awareness information opposite Where will the breast screening unit be from August to December? Please circle all that apply A Tesco Shettleston B Morrison’s Baillieston C Easterhouse Health Centre

Myth 1: I eat healthy, I exercise, I do not smoke, and nobody in my family has ever had cancer. Surely this means I have no chances of getting breast cancer?

How often do women go for screening?

A 1 year B 2 years C 3 years

“FALSE. Breast cancer can sadly happen to anyone, at any age. This is why it is vital that you stay breast aware, know what is normal for you, and report any unusual changes to your GP.”

Breast screening is free A True B False

Myth 2: Whether I have children has no influence on my breast cancer risk.

“FALSE. Having children, as well as breast feeding, has modest effects on your risk of breast cancer – evidence suggests that for every child you have, your risk of breast cancer is reduced by 7 per cent. In addition, every 12 months of breastfeeding reduces risk by 4 per cent.”

Fact 1: Finding a lump does not automatically mean breast cancer.

“TRUE. Thankfully, not all lumps are cancerous – they may be benign cysts or overgrowth of tissue. But it is always important to report any changes to your GP.” Fact 2: Being overweight can cause breast cancer “TRUE. Being overweight after the menopause increases your risk of breast cancer, and there is evidence to suggest that being overweight also reduces your chances of survival if you do get breast cancer. We advise the ‘everything in moderation’ approach – eating a healthy balanced diet will bring multiple health benefits.”

- See more at: http://www.breastcancercampaign.org/news-and-media/mediaenquiries/media-resource/breast-cancer-myths-and-facts#sthash.kK1ye0go.dpuf

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Which month is breast awareness month?

A September B October C November Which famous Scottish woman features in the breast screening campaign?

A Karen Dunbar B Elaine C Smith C Lulu Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________________________ Please return completed forms to: Siobhan Harkin, Health Improvement Practitioner, North East Health Improvement Team, Eastbank Conference & Training Centre, 22 Academy St, Glasgow, G32 9AA or Email: Siobhan.Harkin2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Tel: 0141 201 9807 Mob: 07966 565066 or hand back to reception where you got this form.

Prizes include a meal for 4 at Frankie & Bennie’s, £20 Smyth’s voucher, WH Smith goodie bag, His and Her pamper sets from Boots, pantomime tickets at Platform and a host of others.

Draws will be made week beginning 1st October, 1st November, 1st December & 1st January. Non winning entries will be entered into subsequent draws.

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Scottish Mental Health Awareness Week IT’S Scottish Mental Health Awareness Week on 6th12th October, with World Mental Health Day taking place on 10th October.

This year’s topic for World Mental Health Day is ‘Living with Schizophrenia’ On 10 October 2014, World Mental Health Day will focus on Living with Schizophrenia.

In advance of World Mental Health Day 2014 Schizophrenia is a complex mental health problem which can manifest itself in a number of ways and affect a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

The reasons for developing Schizophrenia are unknown, although a range of different factors such as stress, genetic links and drug abuse have been shown to increase the risk of developing it.

Although schizophrenia affects people in different ways, there are recognised

signs and symptoms that people may experience, for example: • The person may experience hallucinations which involves hearing, seeing, feeling, smelling or tasting something that does not exist.

The most common of these is hearing voices.

• Schizophrenia can affect people by making them quiet, distracted or disinterested.

Others are the opposite and they can be restless, agitated or very nervous.

• Another prevalent factor is that the person can

find it extremely difficult to focus on things or concentrate for long.

• People can also suffer from delusions, where their thoughts are irrational or false and they believe that others are out to get them or control them.

• There are also people who are paranoid and think that events and happenings are a result of people out to get them and harm them.

Many of us are familiar with the term ‘mental health problems’, but actually understanding what this means can be a different matter.

We are all individuals. We all think and behave in our own way and react differently to stresses and strains.

Some people might be lucky enough to go through life with hardly any problems but, for most of us, life has its ups and downs.

Everyone’s health is different - both physical and mental.

One way of looking at our mental health is to imagine a scale that we can go up or down, depending on many different factors.

Life events can be important.

We are emotional beings.

It’s perfectly natural to be happy when something good happens or sad when a bad event occurs or perhaps scared when we are faced

with a frightening or worrying situation Sometimes it can be hard to deal with things, but with the right help, support and a bit of understanding it can be easier to cope with the difficult times.

A common misconception is that people with m e n t a l health problems can be aggressive, violent and dangerous.

The truth is that people with m e n t a l health problems are more likely to become a victim of violence than carry out a violent act themselves Depression is one of the most widely experienced mental health problems.

Most people know someone who has experienced depression If you know someone with depression and want to help them, first and foremost take them and their concerns seriously and be patient with them.

There are a number of self-help groups and voluntary sector self-harm projects that can help.

Contact the specialist organisations Mental health is about the way you think and feel, and your ability to deal with ups and downs. It’s important to take care of yourself and get the most from life.

10 ways to help yourself • talk about your feelings • eat well • keep in touch • take break • accept who you are • keep active • drink sensibly • ask for help • do something you’re good at, and • care for others.

Almost a third of all GP appointments in Scotland currently relate to mental health, according to doctors

THE Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Scotland underlined the scale of demand as it backed a charity’s campaign to help patients access the services they need.

A survey of more than 460 GPs found 85% want more local support for those tackling mental health-related issues.

Almost 75% favoured more alternatives to pharmaceutical treatments in the research by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).

The poll was commissioned as part of the charity’s Know Where to Go campaign which aims to help people get information, help and support for their mental health when they need it.

The findings are being discussed today at the Refreshing General Practice in Scotland conference in Edinburgh.

Nearly nine out of 10 GPs said there is a need for information guides on local mental health services for patients.

More than one in 10 said they had never undertaken accredited training on mental

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health and SAMH is recommending ongoing training for GPs on mental health, including suicide prevention.

SAMH chief executive Billy Watson said: “Further investment in local GP services for people with mental health problems is seriously needed to ensure there are a greater number of positive choices available to support their mental health and well-being.

“Every day SAMH sees the real benefits for people who engage with activities such as peer support, self-management, talking therapies, therapeutic horticulture and sport/physical activity, either alongside or instead of a prescription.

“There are some inspiring initiatives already running and a key recommendation of our report is to make sure more GPs know about them.”

Dr Miles Mack, from RCGP Scotland, said: “This survey attracted a tremendous response from GPs right across Scotland, demonstrating the importance of this issue to our members.

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Sir Chris Hoy backs Stand Together A NEW campaign has been launched to tackle the stigma around mental health and suicide.

The Stand Together initiative was started by the Scottish Association for Mental Health, and has been backed by Scottish cycling star Sir Chris Hoy. The Olympic gold medallist is the ambassador for the drive to increase understanding of mental health issues.

It is thought that one in four people in Scotland will have a mental health problem at some point in their life.

Many of those will go on to take their own life. On average, 2 people die by suicide every day in Scotland.

Daniel Kilcullen battled depression for many years, and even planned to take his own life.

He was talked out of it by his mum, and later received support from a mental health charity.

He said: “I felt like a burden on people. If I couldn’t

understand my own problems and what was going on in my head, then how could I possibly try and explain it to somebody else?”

The campaign aims to help sufferers like Daniel by giving support and letting them know they are not alone.

At the Stand Together launch, Sir Chris Hoy said: “I think mental health can be

quite a lonely condition, people often think they are suffering or they do suffer by themselves in silence.

“Knowing that other people are going through the same issues, that you can get help, and there is support there for you, and just to be able to raise awareness for such an important issue that we don’t talk about enough.”

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL MOVING MINDS ON OPENING DAY DIVERSITY in Glasgow’s community will be celebrated on this week when one of Scotland’s most iconic buildings will be transformed into a Tai Chi studio, hip hop venue and fashion show to mark the beginning of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2014.

In partnership with VoX Scotland, SMHAFF will take over Kelvingrove Museum for a day of music, theatre, film screenings and workshops to open what has become one of the largest social justice festivals in the world.

There will be a number of film screenings, including the opportunity to speak to original Glasgow Girl Amal Azzudin following a special screening of Glasgow Girls; a BBC drama based on the true-life story of a group of school girls who changed the legal system while rescuing a friend caught in an immigration nightmare.

Emma Jayne Park will

present excerpts from Status Anxiety & Thinking in the First Person; a physical, witty, entertaining hip hop performance exploring who we become when hidden behind a computer screen.

Maryhill Integration Network will set up a runway down the middle of the main hall for a fashion and dance show, where traditional Eastern and Western fashion will come together in a fusion of colour, and the Ho Wo Tai Chi Association will present a Fan Dance before running an open Tai Chi workshop.

There will also be a performance from Maryhill Integration Network’s all-female Joyous Choir, song from Malawi, and various writing, storytelling, music and arts workshops throughout the day.

Now in its 8th year, the festival has over 300 events staged across Scotland, which will explore the theme of power.

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.

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.

The result is a compelling programme which we hope will challenge, inspire and entertain.”

The Moving Minds event will be followed by the Festival’s opening party at Sparkle Horse featuring a music selection exploring the theme of power selected by BMX Bandit’s Duglas T Stewart and live performances from Shambles Miller and Adam Ross (Randolph’s Leap).

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What is Go Sober?

Top Tips for going Sober!

By signing up to be a sober-hero, you are doing something amazing for people with cancer. All the money raised by those Going Sober this October will help make sure that Macmillan can be there for people facing cancer when they need them most.

NO one said that being a sober-hero was easy, and we applaud you for taking on the challenge.

But to make it that little bit easier, we’ve put together top tips to help make those 31 days go a little bit more quickly: • Sober-heroes assemble!

Create a team with friends, family or work mates. Strength in numbers is key.

• The force is strong with this one Even though going sober can be tough just think of the people you’re doing it for.

Your month off the booze will mean many people can take back control of their life from cancer. Focus on the cause to keep you strong.

• Think of what you can achieve 31 days of no alcohol means you’ll have time to do all those things you keep putting off.

That DIY you need to do?

Now’s the time.

That novel you’ve always

It will mean that they can be there right from the moment of diagnosis, through their treatment and beyond. It will mean they can be there to help give them the energy and support to take back control of their life.

So thank you for taking part in Go Sober, raising a glass (of water) and standing proudly beside people facing cancer.

Your support will mean Macmillan can be there so that even more people don’t have to face cancer alone.

For support, information or if you just want to chat, call free on 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm) or visit macmillan.org.uk

thought of? Start writing. And that marathon training? Now’s the time. You can change your diet and increase your exercise routine to get the maximum benefit.

• Spread the word Shout it from the rooftops post it on Facebook, share with the Genn’s facebook. Tell everyone you know you’ve signed up to Go Sober. The more people that know you’re doing it, the more money you’ll raise.

• A Golden opportunity Don’t forget about the Golden Tickets, your get out of jail card. A chance to have a night off, and a cheeky tipple or two.

• TAXI! Be the Designated Driver to your mates. Just get them to donate to your taxi service.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Check out other inspirational ideas and creative ways to raise awareness and let people know about the amazing thing you’re doing.

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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Comic Relief fund new service in Easterhouse The Greater Easterhouse Alcohol Awareness Project ‘GEAAP’ has received three years funding from Comic Relief to provide a young persons counselling service.

The project aims to support young people between the ages of 12 and 24 who are affected by someone else’s use of alcohol such as a parent or carer, or are concerned about their own use of alcohol.

Appointments will be offered in a range of locations including the young persons school and at GEAAP’s office in Trondra Place, Easterhouse.

65,000 Scottish children are estimated to live with a parent whose drinking is problematic.

In Glasgow alone, 10,000 children have a father with problematic alcohol use and around 3,600 have a mother with alcohol problems. Source NHSGGC. For many young people, living in a home with problematic parental alcohol use can give rise to a whole variety of issues, such as adopting adult responsibilities too young, developing a fear of social occasions such as Christmas and Birthdays, as these can be the start of heavy parental alcohol binges. Some young people can have feelings of shame and embarrassment and feel a need to conceal a family members alcohol use from those out with the family and many can have confused feelings of love and hate directed at the drinker.

Counselling enables young people to build up a trusting relationship with the counsellor where they feel heard, valued & safe. They are given space and time to express how the other persons drinking is impacting on their lives, with the aim of supporting the young person with issues and feelings such as anger, guilt and isolation.

Throughout their contact with the service they will be encouraged to remember the 6C’s

• I didn’t CAUSE it.

• I can’t CURE it.

• I can’t CONTROL it.

• I can take CARE of myself.

• I can COMMUNICATE my feelings.

• I can make safe & healthy CHOICES. Young people who are concerned about their own alcohol use can also access the service and will be offered counselling support to reduce or stop their alcohol use in a safe, non judgemental setting.

The new service will accept self -referrals directly from young people as well as referrals from other agencies such as schools, social work, G.P.’s, families, Etc. The service is open to young people aged 12 to 24 & Referrals can be made by phone on 0141 773 1222. On line, through the Becky Booze Buster Service, by Letter, in person or by direct Email to sjmcinnes@hotmail.com Appointments are available Mon thru Fri. Following referral young people will be offered an appointment at a time and location that is most appropriate to them.

CONTACT DETAILS The Greater Easterhouse Alcohol Awareness Project Young Persons Counselling Service 51 Trondra Place Easterhouse Glasgow G34 9AX Tel: 0141 773 1222 Email: sjmcinnes@hotmail.com

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The benefits of Going Sober For October Taking a month off the booze can have many potential benefits. Just imagine what you could achieve without a hangover!

By having 31 gloriously hangover-free days you’ll not only be raising lots of money to help people with cancer, you’ll also be doing oodles of good for your own health.

Together with a few small improvements to your diet and exercise routine you could expect to experience a range of the following: • Increased energy levels, higher productivity • Clearer head • No more hangovers • Sleeping better / snoring less • Weight loss • Clearer skin • Healthier bank balance / Save money • Sense of achievement • Fresh approach to alcohol consumption • Generally feel healthier • Doing something positive for a good cause

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GENN Spotlight on Dennistoun

Dennistoun: The ‘Pollokshields’ of the East End?

TOWARDS the end of the 18th century most of the green open spaces and farming land that surrounded Glasgow had become peppered with mansion houses and villas, most of which did not survive into the 20th century.

These elegant country houses had been built mainly by the Glasgow gentry: the ‘nouveau riche’ such as merchants, especially those involved in the tobacco or linen trades; local politicians; and the local aristocrats with their inherited wealth and titles.

On an ancient site about a half mile east of Glasgow Cathedral, known as the Gallowmuir and accessed via a narrow country lane leading off the

historic Drygate, a number of estates had sprung up during that period.

These estates were known as Craigpark, Whitehill, Meadowpark, Dunchattan, Slatefield, Kennyhill, Golfhill, etc.

In all there were about nine such estates on the Gallowmuir.

In 1793 access to these estates was considerably eased by the conversion and widening of Carntyne Lone and its name changed to Duke Street (ostensibly Britain’s longest ‘street’).

Said to be named after the Duke of Montrose, whose home overlooked this street, it was laid out by the Carron Iron Company of Falkirk (which supplied Nelson’s ‘Victory’

with the cannons used at Trafalgar), in order to facilitate the transport of their products between Falkirk and Glasgow, and from thence to the markets of the British Empire.

Another country lane crossed Duke Street and headed north over the Gallowmuir.

This was known as the Witch Lone or the Common Lone, a very ancient right-of-way, said to have been laid out by masons from Rutherglen who had worked on Glasgow Cathedral many centuries previously.

This Lone, or Lane, was to be upgraded by a local land-owner by the name of John Reid in 1838, who gave it the pretentious name of Bellgrove.

Towards the latter decades of the 18th century is when the Dennistoun family enter the local picture.

Minister Walter Dennistoun used to preach at Campsie Parish north of Glasgow.

Members of this family, Alexander, William, and James had business interests in the Americas and the Continent.

James became the owner of Golfhill House on the Gallowmuir.

After the American Revolution he had to abandon his interests in the tobacco trade and diversified into the clothing business and, with Alexander as a partner, a successful shipping company.

James helped with the establishment in 1809 of the Glasgow Bank, which was the last private bank in Glasgow.

His son, Alexander, took over the family businesses in 1828, and became an MP for Dunbartonshire in 1835.

It was he who was responsible for the development of the future garden suburb which was to be named after his family.

Although Alexander has

been given the credit for the building of Dennistoun, it was not his idea to begin with.

His neighbour, John Reid, had owned the estate of Annfield since 1838, which stretched eastwards from Bellgrove and was bounded by Duke St. in the north and the Gallowgate in the south.

He had envisaged building a suburb to a plan of his own.

He died in nearby Whitehill House, which he also owned, in 1852, and the street that he had built by then was named in his honour – Reidvale Street.

This period was the heyday of the Victorian building boom in Glasgow and Alexander therefore decided to jump on the bandwagon.

In order to make his scheme worthwhile he needed much more land than he already possessed and he proceeded with the acquisition, on a piecemeal basis, of the various estates that surrounded his property until he acquired most of the properties on the Gallowmuir site.

He then demolished them.

(Golfhill, the last survivor of these mansion houses and Alexander’s former home, was demolished in 1922.)

In the meantime he took an interest in the building works going on at that time, especially in the West End, and also in Pollokshieds, in the South side, which probably made his own plans for the fledgling ‘Dennistoun’ considerably more ambitious than it would otherwise had been.

The Polloksields estate was owned by the 8th Baronet Sir John Maxwell of Pollok House.

His original development dated back to 1834 on the lands of Kinning Park, to plans prepared by a Glasgow surveyor Peter MacQuisten.

This would have been a spectacularly ambitious scheme with a 1000 foot (300 metre)

wide circus and radiating out from it would be villas and crescents, squares and avenues.

As it turned out only a few streets were constructed, including Pollok Street which was Glasgow’s widest street, but has since been demolished to make way for the approaches to the Kingston Bridge.

When Shields Road was extended southwards in 1849 the Baronet re-appraised his plans for a newer development further south, the first street being St Andrews Drive which was feued out in 1851, and was full of villas by the 1860s.

Alexander had now realised what he wanted to have constructed as part of his own development.

He too wanted villas and crescents and circuses and squares.

He appointed James Salmon Snr as his architect in 1856, and ambitious plans were drawn up for his garden suburb in the East End. The building work on his garden suburb started in 1860 on the south-west corner of the site - with villas on Westercraigs, then Craigpark, Broompark Drive, and Circus Drive. Linking Westercraigs with Craigpark were the three terraces of Seton, Oakley and

Clayton.

The villas on Onslow Drive were only built up as far as the junction with Whitehill Street, due to the death of Alexander, the driving force, in 1874.

It was 16 years before any further building was commenced and they were almost exclusively tenements, because of the demands for cheaper homes, but these were of a higher quality than the usual east end tenements.

Nevertheless, Salmon, who got one of the first villas in Broompark Circus (sadly now demolished), was devastated that the plans he had helped to draw up were no longer being adhered to.

What had been one of the original reasons for creating villas became irrelevant in the 1870s when the University moved from nearby High St to the West End taking some of Dennistoun’s intended middle-class clientele with it.

Some of the streets of the suburb were named after the original estates of the Gallowmuir, and many were named after the surnames of the various wives of the Dennistoun family.

It is difficult to envisage Dennistoun as a centre of industry, but at one time it was.

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part of 19th century Glasgow’s roads were Macadamised using stone from Craigpark Quarry.

A famous Glasgow pottery – the Annfield – was at one time a major employer, but this was before the suburb was built.

Another major employer was the Dunchattan cudbear

works, which included a workers’ village, and was just beyond the western boundary of Dennistoun.

(Cudbear is a type of textile dye.)

This was set up by George MacIntosh in the 1770s.

He only employed Gaelic

speakers as a safeguard against industrial espionage as MacIntosh used many secret chemical processes in his plant.

His son, Charles MacIntosh (not to be confused with Charles Rennie Mackintosh the architect) invented the waterproof material that was made into coats known as the MacIntosh. n the 1840s he took his invention down to Manchester where he set up a factory for their manufacture.

In 1869, the City Improvement Trust purchased around 30 acres of land to be converted in what was to become Alexandra Park.

Alexander gave the five acres that was to front the Alexandra Parade.

The park was designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, who was famous for the design of the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London.

He also designed two other Glasgow parks: Kelvingrove and Queen’s Park.

There were a number of problems associated with Alexandra Park, the main one being that the park was laid out in one of the most polluted areas of Glasgow due to the chemical works in nearby Blochairn.

As a result a number of species of trees and plants failed to grow in the park.

Incidentally, the name of the

park and the Parade is taken from Princess Alexandra of Denmark the wife of the future King Edward VII, who in 1870 officially opened the park.

For decades after the war there was the running joke that Hitler would never have been able to invade Glasgow because of the severe congestion on Alexandra Parade with its traffic jams stretching from Edinburgh Road all the way to Wishart Street on a bad day

during rush hours.

This used to be the main artery into the city from Edinburgh, and also from cities to the north, such as Stirling, Perth and Dundee.

This congestion was one of the main driving forces behind the construction of the M8 Monkland Motorway, which is now the northern most boundary of Dennistoun.

People who have had associations with the district

include the following: the actors Bill Patterson and Deborah Kerr; the comedians Rikki Fulton and Dorothy Paul; the singer Lulu; the Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh; the engineer Sir William Arrol whose company built the Forth Bridge; and last, but not least, ‘Buffalo’ Bill Cody who brought his Wild West Show to Dennistoun on two occasions in Victorian and Edwardian times.

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U-Turn on Armed Police welcomed RESPONDING to news that Police Scotland will no longer deploy firearms officers on routine duties, Scottish Labour’s Justice spokesperson Graeme Pearson MSP said: “I welcome the change of heart reflected in Police Scotland’s announcement and I know that local communities across Scotland will be pleased at the review.

“Policing by consent is vital to the Service across the country and it’s therefore a pity the Scottish Police Authority failed in their responsibilities to hold the chief constable to account.

“Transparency and accountability are essential for decisions taken by the SPA yet we have failed to see that when it comes to armed police.

The Scottish Government and Mr MacAskill still have questions to answer as a result of standing by for more than a year impotent.”

Campaigners step up gate safety awareness action AN estimated 500,000 automated gates are in service in the UK - yet as few as 10 per cent of these are safe to use.

This is the stark message from safety campaigners who are organising a week of action to raise awareness of the dangers posed by poorly installed and maintained automated gates. Gate Safety week (www.gatesafetyweek. org.uk) is being held on October 13 - 19.

Automated gates are becoming an increasingly familiar sight at work, home and school.

But in recent years, six people have been killed in dangerous gate accidents, three of them children.

“There is a deeply worrying lack of knowledge among users, owners and installers about the dangers presented by gates that have not been installed or maintained correctly,” said Neil Sampson, chairman of the Door & Hardware

Federation Powered Gate Group, the organisers of Gate Safety Week.

Taking centre stage at the event is a video that shows the importance of having automated gates checked for safety.

Safety experts interviewed during the video urge all those responsible for automated gates to have a risk assessment carried out by a qualified and trained technician.

This must include a measurement of the moving force of the gate and the provision of documentation to show the gate is safe.

The video details the various safety measures that can be incorporated to ensure the gate does not present a danger.

These include safety edges, guards and presence detection technology.

The video can be downloaded from the Gate Safety Week website, www.gatesafetyweek.

org.uk.

“It is estimated there are more than half a million automated gates installed in the UK, and nine out of ten of these are potentially unsafe,” said Neil Sampson.

“We are determined to do everything we can to ensure that no more tragic accidents are caused by unsatisfactory electric gates.

“The message of Gate Safety Week is clear: a correctly installed and maintained automated gate is perfectly safe to use.

So it’s vital to have automated gates checked for safety. Visit our website to watch the video and to find a qualified installer who can carry out safety checks.

Or ring the gate safety hotline 01827 52337 to find your nearest installer.

Let’s all work together to bring about a dramatic increase in automated gate safety.”

GENN UK Manufacturer highlights potential perils of imported e-cigarette liquids ACCORDING to a recent BBC investigation, E-cigarette liquid that was recently purchased contained a potentially harmful chemical.

The chemical, diacetyl, is commonly used safely in food flavouring, but is not safe to inhale – having been linked to a serious lung condition.

Brett Horth, Managing Director of UK-based Vapouriz® and Vapour Labs®, explains the types of chemicals present in e liquids being brought into the UK from international markets such as China: “The majority of these Chemicals like Diketones and Ketones are brought in from China, and are compounds such as diacetyl (a Diketone) which is a ‘GRAS’ substance that is approved for use in food but is harmful when inhaled.”

The butterscotch flavoured e-liquid mentioned in the BBC’s report is one produced by an E Liquid manufacturer in Shenzhen, China.

This company offer their products as a white label solution to many UK electronic

cigarette companies who don’t have UK R&D and production facilities.

Mr Horth continued: “As a UK e-liquid manufacturer, Vapouriz have a responsibility to educate both our consumers and our distributors to any news that may impact the industry both good and bad.

In an industry that’s predominantly self-regulated, it falls on companies such as ours to highlight any questionable manufacturing processes that might ultimately be putting consumers’ health at risk.”

Vapouriz/Vapour Labs employ a Head of Technical Services who previously served 20 years in the food industry as a Flavour Chemist, and is a respected expert in flavour technology.

All of their e-liquids are researched, blended and manufactured in their own laboratory under quality controlled conditions.

The company is also currently seeking ISO approval.

SCOTTISH MEN “LEAST STRESSED IN UK” Animal welfare charity see increase in

THE survey asked men aged 18 and over to share their health concerns and views of their general practitioner. 45 per cent of men questioned said they never or rarely felt stressed, however when the tensions do set in, one in three said their biggest cause of stress is financial concerns.

This is closely followed by work worries or fears of unemployment (32 per cent).

This lack of pressure has led to Scottish men being amongst the least likely (84 per cent) to take time away from work due to stress.

The survey also revealed that men in the region have been the most keen to book an appointment with their GP in the last 12 months, with 88 per cent paying a visit for advice.

Despite this, one in three men have only booked one appointment in the past year and this could be due to the lack of availability in the surgery, with one in four men struggling to get a time slot with their doctor.

Scottish men who are unable to visit their GP ranked amongst the most likely (67 per cent) to self-diagnose in the country.

It appears that local men prefer to turn to the internet when looking for a solution to their health issues: 40 percent of men resort to the NHS website whilst one in three look to web diagnosis sites such as WebMD

and NetDoctor to put their mind at rest.

It appears that prostate cancer is the biggest (56 per cent) medical fear for men in Scotland along with bladder weakness (five per cent) and premature ejaculation (4 per cent).

However two thirds (62 per cent) of men in the region will not let the prospect of treatment for prostate cancer or bladder problems stop them seeking medical advice.

Anna McCrory, brand manager for TENA Men, commented: “TENA Men strongly believes in motivating men to visit the GP and openly discuss their health; and these survey results show that men in the region are doing so.

We continue to break down the stereotypes associated with taboo medical concerns that are simply part of everyday life, so it is encouraging to see that men in Scotland feel happy discussing these with their GP.” She added: “Bladder weakness is more common than most people think, so men shouldn’t feel embarrassed about opening up to their GP. In fact, one in nine men experience bladder weakness at some point in their lives, so you’re not alone.”

Two thirds of men (59 per cent) have experienced an involuntary dribble of urine after visiting the toilet whilst 40

per cent of the men questioned have noticed their need to urinate has increased as they have got older.

Over half (56 per cent) of men in Scotland regard bladder weakness as an inevitable result of getting older.

Thankfully, for the one in five men who avoid long journeys or days out because of the urge to urinate at unexpected times, TENA Men, manufactured by SCA, has been perfectly engineered to help men manage their bladder weakness.

Dr Hilary Jones, Brand Ambassador for TENA Men, commented: “No matter how small or insignificant your health concern is, my advice would always be to schedule-in a doctor’s appointment – just to be sure.

Creating a positive relationship with your GP is paramount to building trust, while it will also help you alleviate any worries you might have.”

More bladder weakness statistics: • 28 per cent of men see bladder weakness as a taboo subject • 46 per cent of men are not aware of the symptoms of bladder weakness • 56 percent of men regard bladder weakness as an inevitable sign of getting older • 40 per cent of men said they have visited the toilet more as they have got older

the number of abandoned cockerels

The Scottish SPCA said it was trying to re-home 32 cockerels rescued from various locations across Scotland, including Glasgow.

One of the most recent cases involved four Transylvanian cockerels dumped in woods in Biggar.

The SSPCA said one reason behind the rise was people mistaking cockerel chicks

for those of egg-laying hens.

It said its busiest rescue centres were in Edinburgh, Dumbarton and Lanarkshire.

Superintendent Sharon Comrie said the majority of the cockerels in its care were dumped by their owners.

She said: “People buy chicks thinking they are hens and, unfortunately, when they realise

they are cockerels they often dump them as they can be noisy and don’t lay eggs.

“Cockerels are very territorial, so ideally we are looking to re-home them singly or in small groups to a home with a number of hens for company.

“The cockerels will also need access to a secure run or a fully enclosed garden.”

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Employability of East Dunbartonshire students increases with new partnership

A NEW partnership initiative is being piloted in East Dunbartonshire to increase the employment opportunities of pupils interested in a career in the construction industry. hub West Scotland, in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council Education Service, Glasgow Kelvin College, and construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall, are providing additional support, training and experience to 12 secondary school students embarking on their vocational SCQF Level 5 National Progression Award in Construction at Glasgow Kelvin College.

The course is part of East Dunbartonshire Council’s sector-leading Senior Phase Vocational Programme, helping young people to develop knowledge and skills to prepare them for future employment or education.

The pupils will receive enhanced training and experience through this new employability initiative as well as accreditation through the industry-recognised Construction Skills Certification Scheme. hub West Scotland, the Council’s development partner, offers more than the de-

sign and construction of buildings.

Hub gives added benefits to the communities where it operates and it does this by bringing public and private sector partners together to identify and deliver positive outcomes such as this employability opportunity.

Debbie McNamara, Chief Executive of hub West Scotland said: “Leaving a positive impact on the local community and fostering partnership working across different organisations are two of the fundamental drivers of our business.

The employability initiative is a great example of hub West Scotland delivering on this commitment.”

Councillor Eric Gotts, Convener of Education at East Dunbartonshire Council, said: “It is so important that our students develop the vital employability skills needed in the world of work.

This exciting pilot initiative demonstrates how much more we can achieve for our young people – and ultimately our economy – through working together.”

Putting their training into practice, the students will receive work placements at Mor-

gan Sindall construction sites in East Dunbartonshire including the new Lairdsland Primary School, and other projects in the Glasgow area.

When the pupils complete their course, they will immediately be able to work on a construction site, offering benefits to potential employers.

Eddie Carr, Area Director at Morgan Sindall said: “We are committed to working with young people to help give them the very best possible start in working life and hopefully inspire them to pursue careers in construction.

This collaboration will make a real difference to the students’ lives and prepare them to make the transition to the world of work.”

Glasgow Kelvin College

works with schools to provide high quality education opportunities to pupils, and through the new initiative is now developing this further for students.

The forging of the partnership through hub West Scotland is an example of the best practice recommended within the report of the Commission for the Development of Scotland’s Young Workforce.

Alan Sherry, Principal of Glasgow Kelvin College said: “This exciting collaboration will bring real benefits to our young people.

We are grateful to hub West Scotland for their work in brokering this partnership and look forward to developing our relationships further to support the aims and ambitions of the pupils.”

College Welcomes New Group of Bright Sparks GLASGOW City Council and Glasgow Kelvin College are delighted to welcome a new group of thirteen young people from local schools onto the NC Electrical Engineering Scholarship programme, which is run in partnership with a host of Scottish employers.

The programme began last year to provide an innovative pathway into a range of engineering occupations for ten S5/S6 pupils from Springburn Academy, St Andrews Secondary, St Mungos Academy and Smithycroft Secondary.

The pupils attended College one day per week and were on work placement with Network Rail or AMEY for one further day per week where they gained hands-on experience in a genuine work environment.

With a variety of core, vocational and statutory skills training, the College course provided learners with a National Certificate and their learning was enhanced through a range of site visits organised

by Scottish Power, Scottish & Southern Energy and Network Rail. AMEY also put them through their Scottish Electri-

cal Charitable Training Trust aptitude test.

One of the site visits with Network Rail saw some of the learners at the top of the Forth Road Bridge at Queensferry and they’re pictured here getting a head for heights!

From last year’s students, the skills learned helped six of them get onto an HND Electrical Engineering course and the remainder received offers for Modern Apprenticeships – a real testament to their own hard work and that of the talented teaching staff and mentors who have supported them!

This successful partnership with Glasgow City Council Department of Education Services, local schools, Glasgow Kelvin College and a range of committed employers is certainly a model of best practice which builds links from school to skills to the workplace and ensures that everyone works together to benefit the young people.

A new group of 13 has already started at Glasgow Kelvin College and, with the commitment of everyone involved, the outcomes will be just as promising!

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Beauty

Films

With Craig Taylor

With Alice Mitchell

Posh for Pennies

This week I bring you just some of the best cosmetic copycats out there – looking at high end luxury products by premium brands and their more affordable (and just as good!) dupes.

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua £33 vs Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum £10.99 As winter’s approaching, it’s probably a good time to start thinking about skincare.

With wind, central heating and the cold itself all contributing to drying out skin, a moisturising foundation is a sensible option. Chanel Vitalumiere is beautiful ; a lovely satiny finish, transfer resistant and long lasting. Pretty ideal! Except the coverage isn’t as good as Bourjois, and neither is the price - I certainly wouldn’t use Chanel foundation on a daily basis. Bourjois feels like a treat for the skin, just what you need before heading out into the wind and rain! Order online as, curiously, the serum

version has been discontinued in stores.

MAC Moisturecover £ 15.50 vs Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer £4.19 Moisturecover speaks for itself; it’s great for not settling in those little lines and creases.

With MAC though, comes a hefty price tag. Collection 2000 has better coverage than MAC in this case, and although it is slightly drier, add a bit of extra moisturiser where you need it and you’ve got yourself the perfect concealer – try it!

Nars Orgasm £21.50 vs Sleek Rose Gold £4.49 Orgasm is a pink-gold blush

well known on the beauty circuit, and the name gives it away as inducing a radiant glow! It’s beautiful product but at £21.50 you’d be easily convinced that you can live without it. Enter Sleek – a brilliant product line with many dupes for high end products.

I have been using their Rose Gold blush for years. It’s exactly the same as Nars Orgasm, but more shimmery rather than glittery, which most people prefer anyway!

MAC Ruby Woo £15.50 vs Revlon Really Red Matte £7.49 Whether it’s a wedding, a date or a Christmas night out, we’ll all at least consider wearing red lipstick at some point.

For the perfect pillarbox shade, MAC has set the bar with Ruby Woo, recently voted the most popular lipstick of all time. Fortunately Revlon is much easier to access, even being stocked in some supermarkets. Try Really Red, a matte shade that

matches Ruby Woo exactly.

Lancome Hypnose Waterproof £22.50 vs Max Factor False Lash Effect Waterproof £8.29 I love this Lancome mascara. I first discovered it in 2009 however I have only bought 3 since due to the price. It lengthens lashes and lasts through sweat, steam and rain, even swimming!

Max Factor False Lash Effect however I use on a daily basis and also buy to use on clients; I must go through one of these every month! It does the same job as Lancome at half the price, the only difference being it takes longer to dry as it is a wetter formulation – but I can live with that!

If you have any comments or suggestions, or would like to take part in a before and after make-up demonstration, contact me at amuaglasgow@gmail.com or www. facebook.com/alicemmitchellmua.

Eating Out With Josh Graham

MUIRHEAD’S CAPO LANDA UP FOR AWARD

It’s always fantastic news when a Glaswegian business is recognised for its hard work, and Muirhead’s Capo Landa ristorante is no different.

A family run business, Capo Landa offers an extremely authentic and traditional culinary experience, and with familiar favourites such as pizzas and pastas as well as a whole host of other dishes, you’d be hard

pushed to not find something to your taste.

Having been critically acclaimed for the quality of their food in the past, it was only a matter of time before they were noticed by the Scottish Italian Awards - an event that aims to reward businesses such as theirs in a special award ceremony that last year played host over 630 Italian businesses.

This year however, Capo Landa has been honoured by being nominated for not one, but two different awards.

Competing with over a thousand restaurants, chef Kenneth MacLeod and wine curator Pietro DeNardo are

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both in the running to receive awards for best chef and best wine list respectively.

MacLeod will be one of ten finalists in the running for the prestigious award (Italian Chef of the Year to give its full title), and will be up against extremely popular Glaswegian restaurants, including La Lanterna and Little Italy.

The awards will feature a celebrity appearance in judge Aldo Zilli. Born in the Italian coastal town of Alba Adriatica, Zilli went on to become a critically acclaimed chef - founding a plethora of exciting and innovative restaurants of his own. In

addition, Aldo is an author, newspaper columnist and a familiar face on television having appeared on Ready Steady Cook, The One Show, and many more.

To say he is anything less than a veteran of the industry is an understatement.

This years awards took place in Glasgow’s Thistle Hotel on the 1st of October and played host to 750 guests.

Be sure to pick up our next issue to find out how Capo Landa got on, and if you fancy booking a table or if you want to find out more about the restaurant, be sure to call them at 0141 779 9362.

David Fincher’s Gone Girl opens with a weirdly framed closeup of Amy Dunne’s (Rosamund Pike) head, while her husband Nick (Ben Affleck) muses on the often unspoken thoughts that might course through any marriage: “What are you thinking?” “How are you feeling?”

“What have we done to each other?” The complex psychology and shifting dynamics of long-term relationships are just two of the engines driving Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s 2012 battle of the sexes bookbuster; others include the pernicious voyeurism of the media, the way we curate and present our personalities in the modern era and just how will Ben Affleck fit into that batsuit with that belly?

The net result is, especially in its first two thirds, a cinematic equivalent of a juicy page-turner, a gripping, sharp, blissfully entertaining thriller that pushes every hot-topic button you can think of to become the must-talkabout film of the year.

It’s not hard to see why Fincher was attracted to Gone Girl.

It touches base with much of his previous work: Panic Room (a key location is decked out to the rafters with surveillance equipment), Zodiac (the sense of a procedural in the information age) and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (a particularly violent bedroom encounter) are all touchstones.

But more pertinently, there is a briskness and a malicious glee in telling a tale that

harks back to Seven and The Game.

There’s no head-inthe-box moment, just the buzz of a director delighting in leading you into some dark, dark recesses Affleck nimbly treads a tightrope between innocent, affable man accused and disillusioned husband who could happily strangle his wife. The grand design works because it finds a centre in its star.

In the end, Gone Girl is a film about image and perception.

On the broader level, it’s about how the media builds fabulations that quickly get subsumed as truth, and the fickleness of the public that will swallow whatever narrative is being sold.

On a more intimate level, it is about the façades we build, the masks we wear. The impossibility of knowing those closest to us (not to mention the depiction of marriage as a bleak prison) is a prevalent theme in art house cinema. Here we get it at the centre of a mainstream, white-knuckle crowd-pleaser. . For those in a relationship, you may recognise its petty hatreds, artful manipulations and quiet despair. For those who are not, it will make you thankful to be single.

Verdict Stylish, twisted and daring, Gone Girl is a David Fincher date movie: dark, smart and dangerous. If it doesn’t deliver in its finale, its twist, turns and commitment to moral repugnance will leave you reeling.

GENN Recommended Events 3rd October 2014 Andrew Roachford at Oran Mor - Family man singer Attica Rage at The Classic Grand - Glasgow Metal Glasgow Americana 2014 presents Mary Gauthier at St Andrew’s in the Square Louisiana based folk singer 4th October 2014 Tenement Trail Festival – Broadcast, 02 ABC, Flat 0/1 and Nice ‘n’ Sleazy - Tenement TV live music showcase with afterparty at Flat 0/1 Dumb Instrument, Jesse Rae at The Old Hairdresssers - Scottish meloncholy Subculture with 2020 Vision Takeover featuring Ralph Lawson, Ejeca at Sub Club (club) Streetrave 25th Birthday with M People, David Morales at The Arches (club)

Hut – North Carolina Rock

Colours presents Reveal Recordings with Dyro, Thomas Newson, Kill The Buzz, Julian Calor at The Arches (club) Return To Mono 10th Anniversary with Slam, Nicole Moudaber at Sub Club (club) Made in Chicago presents Phuture, Jonnie Wilkies (Optimo), Billy Woods (Supermax), Yogi Haughton (SSX4), Bosco (Letsgoback Wayback), Rob Mason (Letsgoback Wayback) at SWG3 (club) 11th October 2014 Strugglefest 2014 at Stereo (3pm-10pm) - DIY punk, indie, emo, hardcore & grunge Royal Wood, Maeve O’Boyle at Oran Mor – Canadian classic pop

5th October 2014 OFF!, Cerebral Ballzy at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut - American hardcore punk

Pete Wylie of the Mighty Wah! (Singing Songs & Telling Tales) – Acoustic with Tom Carroll at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut

Horse McDonald at The Old Fruitmarket- Scottish singer songwriter

Knee Deep in Glasgow with Hot Since 82, Route 94, Moda Black at The Arches (club)

Glasgow American with Sturgill Simpson, Daniel Meade at Oran Mor - American singer songwriter from Kentucky

20 Years of Subculture with Dixon at Sub Club (club)

Bloc+Jam at Bloc - Open Mic 6th October 2014 Ella Eyre at ABC - London based singer songwriter Casual Sex (Single Launch), Ubre Blanca, Sluts of Trust at CCA - Sleaze rock 7th October 2014 The Jungle Brothers at Broadcast - Hip hop legends The History of Apple Pie, Pinact, Chaos At Midnight at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut London rock band 8th October 2014 Renaud Garcia-Fons at The Old Fruitmarket - 5 String upright bass pioneer and composer Heyrocco at Broadcast Disney grunge from South Carolina Alburn, Ded Rabbit, The Belafontaine at Hard Rock Cafe- Emo-Infused Post-Rock TariboWest featuring Without Aeroplanes + Pocket Apocalypse at Bloc - Mathrock 9th October 2014 Tom Vek, Fun Adults, The Swiines at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut - Beat rock Jake Bugg, Hudson Taylor, The Swiines at The Royal Concert Hall - Retro singer songwriter Ross Ainslie, Jarlath Henderson at St. Andrew’s in the Square Piper and traditional music HIDE. presents FACT – Burnski at Sub Club (club) - Detroit influenced techno

12th October 2014 Danny and the Champions of the World, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou at Broadcast - Folk Rock, Rock, Soul The Neighbourhood, D/C at The Art School – American rock Skillet at The Garage – Christian Rock Bloc+Jam at Bloc – Open Mic 13th October 2014 Clean Bandit, Years and Years at Academy – Cambridge based electronica Erland & the Carnival, The John Steel Singers at Broadcast – English Prog Rock 14th October 2014 Tony Hadley at The Royal Concert Hall – Spandau Ballet man Kishi Bashi, Beaty Heart at Broadcast – Regina Specktor collaborator Opeth at ABC – Death metal 15th October 2014 Survivor at The Garage – Eye of the tiger rockers Elaine Paige at The Royal Concert Hall – West End musical star Sector Events & Industrial Strength Records at 69 Below (club) 16th October 2014 Jess Glynne at ABC – English singer songwriter

10th October 2014 The Travelling Band at Broadcast – Manchester Alt Folk Wolf Alice at Oran Mor – North London Alt rock

Grant Nicholas, Tenterhook at Oran Mor – Ex Feeder man

Flagship at King Tut’s Wah Wah

LATE at The Arches (club)

Lulo Reinhardt at St Andrew’s in the Square – Latin swing project

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With Mark Johnson

GOVERNMENT ISSUE MUSIC PROTEST LOKI is probably Glasgow and Scotland’s most high profile MC, with regular appearances as a social commentator on the BBC and STV with endorsements from the likes of former First Minister Alex Salmond for his work with Volition Scotland.

His 14th music project is G.I.M.P (Government Issue Music Protest) which has been available exclusively on Scottish creative social media site Kiltr since the 18th September will be available for physical release on Black Lantern records on 5th November.

This eighteen track album, written by Loki and Becci Wallace, is a concept album in the classic style.

I know a lot of people are put off by the words “concept” and “album” in the same sentence but for me it means a high concept, story telling album and G.I.M.P is no different, telling the story of a dystopian future.

Though the album features various producers: Ash Maleki, Scatabrainz, Kid Robotik, Chris Noxx, Quest, Sace, Bambu Hands, Crink, Sean El and Big Div all receive production credits it sits well together and the electric production styles only add to the electic elements of the lyrics Without giving away too much about the story and here’s a track by track breakdown of the album.

As always, the map is not the territory, so I don’t think I can explain the depth, subtleties and nuances of such an intense work with such limited column space.

Opening track “The End” starts with a collection of spoken word samples, and synth pads opens and gives way to a newsreader , a motif used throughout to narrate the story, talking about New Glasgow, setting the scene for a song dealing with the themes as terrorism, domestic extremists, tear gas, government paedophilia, wars, poverty, royal babies and overwhelming desire for democracy.

The lyrics driven forward with glitchy brass samples and mid tempo beats.

“GIMP” sets the timeline to 2032.

One of the shorter tracks on the album it deals with very current issues including the war on terror, government owned banks, restriction of pornography, benefit sanctions, isolation in a social media culture and sectarianism all backed by air raid sirens

Artwork by Oliver Braid and chimes over complex beats.

“The Ghost of Sage Francis” uses piano, female vocal and whistling hooks while the themes deal with consumerist café and fashion culture, introspection, misogyny, drug use and loss of former lovers.

The narration sequence at the end reflects the current bumblebee crisis.

“Turn the screw” has a 70s disco feel with flanged guitar backing and big piano chords.

The lyric is a positive view of the revolutionary mindset - “I’m the future nobody ever thought could happen, I’m the faith in something bigger, something awesome man” ‘Wargasm” is a song describing sexual violence in the style of American Psycho, prostitution and deception.

All backed by trippy Hammond and Rhodes flourishes with a strong female vocal chorus.

“Porno” is one of the more progressive tracks in terms of production, with the tempo shifting between a compound time feel and banging 4/4.

Referencing current political commentators Owen Jones (author of Chavs and The Establishment) authors Isaac Asimov, Alan Bisset and even Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine.

It takes a pop at the consumerist and the overtly sexual culture of mainstream multi-platinum hiphop.

“The Unimportance of Being Idle” looks at conservative values of anti-enviromentalism, nationalism, free market and trickle down economics and middle class misconceptions of the working class.

The production is old school style, with horn stabs and scratching to the fore.

One of the lighter moments on the album with excellent dialogue between characters delivered with a real wit and warmth.

“Veritas” deals with a character battling with alcohol, drugs, paranoia, misogyny, nationalism and jealously.

It also references the fashion industry and it’s obsession with skinny women.

“Best Friends” looks at the past, dealing with regret and comparing yourself to your contemporaries.

It’s outlook of the future of unemployment benefits and the future petrocarbon crisis paints a depressing picture.

This is all backed by lush strings with a Bjork style female vocal chorus.

“And you wonder why (The North Star)” is the closest the album gets to a traditional love song.

There is a real sentimentality in the lyrics “So if I ever seem too busy living in the news, it’s because I want to take over the world and give it to you” along with a darker underbelly of personal demons and family history sprinkled with moody production.

“Shut Up and Drive” explores the up and down relationship of the character and his girlfriend.

“Rain Water” is an acoustic ballad with reverse guitars, with a pained male vocal.

It is a classic breakup song, with regret, jealousy and anger being the main themes.

“Revo Max” – is a banging production number with a high intensity beat and constant upward distorted backing.

This is a call to arms for revolution about the current class status quo.

“People put their faith in

fools when they’re terrified, this is what happens when the revolution is televised” “You want war, you better know what you’re fighting for…idiots what you waving that flag for, one last war – class war” “Friends like You” – has a more electronic vibe, this deals with isolation in society and the “I’m alright jack” attitude of individualist society.

“Trainspotting” continues with the theme of introverted angst and backed with dramatic strings.

“State of the Union” is an observation on current cultural policies, such as workfare, the bedroom tax, dumbed down mass media, neuroprogramming, the pitfalls of voter apathy and importance of political engagement set to the backdrop of low rate LFO phased synth pads.

“The Way Things Never Were” is a guitar driven ballad to regret, missed opportunity, and idealism.

Again a strong female vocal chorus makes this hooky, with the evolving harmonies revolving round guitar chords, with leslie and slide adding texture.

The lyric has some cheeky, funny moments with pops at baby names and even a reference to American social commentator Gore Vidal.

“28 Years Later” resolves the story with great effect tying together all the threads from earlier in the album.

Backed by a choir over a beat it’s a fitting dramatic ending.

I would recommend this album to anyone with an interest in politics or hiphop in general.

It’s not easy listening, it’s not a collection of singles, it’s not for the easily offended but it’s an incredibly well thought out, cerebral album with a social conscience and executed perfectly.

This is a true document of the problems facing our society in Scotland and UK in 2014.

Like Orwell in 1984 and Huxley in Brave New World it uses the future to reflect the values and the dangers of current thinking extrapolated to their ultimate ends.

Those dystopian works came from Eton, from the elite looking down, this is a streetwise look at the same subjects, adapted to the modern age, eloquently put in the best of Glaswegian patter with wit, humour, depth and a deep understanding of the issues involved.

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Your Horoscope Predictions

By Eris

Aries

Libra

(24 Sep - 23 Oct)

There’s the potential for a fresh start associated with relationships of all kinds, whether business, romantic, or friendly. The New Moon on Tuesday can be excellent whether you want to collaborate or fall in love. It’s also good for signing a deal or contract, or making a commitment to someone.

However, you’ll be in your element for another reason, as fast-paced events might pave the way for fresh opportunities and exciting experiences.

If you’re feeling creative, you may get a very special offer this week.

You’ll be in your element as the Sun eases into your sign on Monday, followed by the New Moon on Tuesday.

This is your opportunity to make changes in any area you choose, with a two-week window of opportunity open to you. However, the closer to September 23 you make a start the better. In addition, social opportunities sizzle as a spectacular alignment may bring someone your way with soul-mate potential. If you start a relationship this week, who knows where it may lead?

Taurus

Scorpio

(24 Oct - 22 Nov)

(21 March - 20 April)

(21 April - 21 May)

Opportunities to make a fresh start regarding work and lifestyle issues show up this week as the New Moon urges you on. If you’ve been meaning to start a diet or exercise routine, this is an excellent time to go ahead. You may be more inclined to stick with it.

Around midweek an upbeat influence could bring inspirational thoughts your way that can help resolve a family issue or even enhance the possibility of personal healing. Conversation deepens when Mercury moves into Scorpio.

Gemini

(22 May - 21 June)

The mystery and magic heighten as the Sun enters your spiritual sector.

This is the time to take a close look at your dreams, especially those that are particularly vivid. You could get valuable guidance as a result.

Plus, if you’re thinking of learning to meditate or taking up another spiritual discipline, this is the perfect time to go ahead, as the New Moon blesses your journey. Later, work and career developments seem well starred, with a chance that one opportunity may be too good to miss.

Sagittarius

(23 Nov - 21 Dec)

Get ready for romance and a lot more besides as the New Moon in your pleasure and leisure sector creates the perfect opportunity for a new beginning. If you’ve been meaning to ask someone on a date, or you’re thinking about taking a liaison further, this is the time to go ahead. On another note, creative opportunities can flourish if you’re willing to take that first tentative step. Later, collaborating with someone on an idea that is nothing short of genius could provide your lucky break.

Networking and socializing get a boost from the cosmos, with a New Moon enticing you to join groups or clubs and generally move in new circles. If you start a relationship this week, it could be very supportive in the long term. You might find that romance and business matters improve as a result of mixing and mingling with the right folks. Later, a stroke of good fortune could mean you’re invited on a journey that changes your life in some way.

Cancer

Capricorn

(22 June - 23 July)

(22 Dec - 20 Jan)

There’s a stirring on the home front as Monday’s New Moon inspires you to redecorate, sell, or perhaps purchase a new property. Plus, if you’re thinking of remodeling or extending your place, this is the best time to make a start.

However, it doesn’t stop there, as a fabulous Jupiter/Uranus connection could bring a stroke of good fortune your way. This could be associated with a career break or the reaching of a goal that brings you a lot of extra cash in the process. Things are looking up!

It’s up, up, and away for your career as the week kicks off with a special opportunity to soar ahead. Make use of the New Moon to begin a project, sign that important deal, or start a new job.

Plus, a renewed focus on teamwork hints that you’ll do better if you’re involved in a partnership or group.

On another note, you could get an unexpected windfall that enables you to purchase items or even experiences that you’ve desired for some time.

Leo

Aquarius

(24 July - 23 Aug)

With Jupiter in your sign encouraging you to showcase your skills and abilities, this week’s New Moon can help your advertising campaign kick off in the best way possible. In addition, if you want to start an Internet business or get going with any online project, again, this is the time to go for it. The cosmos also has another special boon for you, as a high-powered transit may bring a very special opportunity out of the blue. Though challenging, you might really enjoy it!

Virgo

(24 Aug - 23 Sep)

Finances become the focus as the Sun dances into Libra and your personal money zone on Monday. Along with this, any changes you wish to make will be fast-tracked by the New Moon on Tuesday. If you’re thinking about applying for a loan, redesigning your budget, or opening a savings account, this is the week to go ahead. Your intuition is very finely tuned, so if you get a persistent feeling to go somewhere or do something, heed it.

Your fortunes could change as a result.

(21 Jan - 19 Feb)

You’re on a roll socially, yet travel and adventure call out to you as well this week. If you’re about to go on a journey or vacation, the New Moon can be a positive omen. Plus, if you’re considering earning a qualification or you want to upgrade your skill set, this is the time to make a move. Later, a rare meeting with someone could be an inspiration. This person may share ideas that pique your interest and get you excited about the potential for the future.

Pisces

Just a Thought

MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF

THE biggest force we routinely battle is ”finding time”.

We’re so used to being busy and feel so chronically driven by our never-ending to-do lists, that when we finally stop it feels uncomfortable or even stressful.

When you clear a space in your calendar or suddenly find yourself with unexpected time, what do you do?

Do you immediately use it as an opportunity to do what you’ve been putting off or catch up on a task?

So many people want their lives to change.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them.

You’re tired of being in a rut, tired of being tired, tired of having so many responsibilities and tasks and so little self- enjoyment How do you break out of that rut?

By creating dedicated “empty” space in your life.

When you successfully hit the pause button and step off the hamster wheel, you’ll be able to see your life from a fresh perspective and will finally be able to think about how you might start to make changes.

If you keep going and going without stopping, you’ll never discover the (often surprising) clarity and answers you long for, when you stop, even just for an hour, answers and ideas present themselves with almost no work on your part.

Your inner wisdom needs silence and space to feel safe enough to come out of hiding.

We are not all in a financial situation to safely take some time off from work, and not everyone can create space on this scale.

Still, the key is to create some space in your life, and go

through discomfort and angst while going against the grain, yet something beautiful will come into the space you create.

The space you create may be big or small - even an hour in a hectic week may be enough to get started.

Please find time for it somehow, and protect that space jealously so that what wants to come into your life has room to come in.

The very best ideas and inspirations seem to need a wide open, uncluttered space to come in.

Don’t feel discouraged if this doesn’t happen right away. It may take developing a regular practice of time on your own for your mind (and life) to begin to truly relax and let inspiration and new opportunities come in to play.

If we train ourselves to become more mindful and slow down our sense of passing time, we can learn to monitor our moods and thoughts before they spiral downward.

We can, in other words, make ourselves happier.

In the quest for happiness, most of us try to guess what the future might bring, then project our current selves—with all of our hopes, quirks and predilections—into that unknown.

We use a fuzzy image of the future to make all kinds of decisions, whether it’s what to make for dinner or whom to marry.

Those predictions are essential to happiness—and they are almost always wrong.

As a result, our efforts to improve our lives often fall flat.

The good things are never as good as we imagine they’ll be; the bad things are never as bad.

We think of ourselves as both

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more fragile and more easily satisfied than we really are.

We overestimate the impact of a good turn of event: We think that a fresh career or a new relationship will permanently change us, when all it does is provide a short-term mood boost.

On the other hand, we are also much more resilient than we give ourselves credit for.

Most of us do recover emotionally from life’s traumas, whether it’s the death of a close friend or a bitter divorce.

“Memory is a flawed partner to anticipation, “If I ask you to remember a terrorist attack, you will instantly think of September 11, not because it’s a prototypical act of terrorism but because it’s so unrepresentative.”

But if your memory provides you with the example of September 11 as a representative for all terrorist attacks, you’re very likely to mispredict how you’ll feel in response to future attacks.

You expect that you will feel the way you did after September 11, yet because the vast majority of terrorist attacks are very small and involve the loss of relatively few lives, you would probably be a lot less upset and recover more quickly.

The bright side to forecasting

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Down (20 Feb - 20 Mar)

Sensitive areas of life, such as shared finances and intimacy, are in focus this week, with a New Moon offering a chance for a fresh start. If you’re thinking about getting hitched or even splitting up, this might be an ideal week to make the announcement.

In addition, finances could get an unexpected boost as a fortunate transit could bring a windfall your way. Later, Mercury’s move into Scorpio might encourage you to dig deep and seek hidden knowledge or information you need to know.

errors like this is that they expose our built-in psychological immune system, which ensures we will survive future horrors.

We can correct our forecasting errors, but at a high cost to our self-image—we would rather be original than happy.

When you don’t want to stop what you’re doing, that’s a happy condition,” he says: “There is something sad about people who live their lives wanting to be elsewhere.

There’s a lot to be learned from looking at “online” happiness—or how we feel in the moment.

Because our memories are all we keep of our experiences, we have a built-in bias that favors memory over immediate experience.

That spoiled night is a clear example of the “evaluating self” at work.

To create a narrative out of life’s thousands of disconnected moments, our evaluating self focuses on the most intense moments and the final moments of an experience.

That’s the way we’re built, but our tendency to rely mostly on memory to judge our well-being can lead us to make counterproductive decisions that undermine our own happiness.

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SCOZZEZI PLAY DEBUT CONCERT

SCOZZESI is a brand new all-male vocal group from Scotland and recently held its debut concert in the Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green before a delighted audience of family, friends and members of the press.

The group takes its name from the Italian for “Scottish men” and the singers are from Angus, Ayrshire, Fife, Lothian and Glasgow.

The group was the idea of Daisy Henderson of Classical Musicians Scotland.

Daisy said, “I first heard these young men individually at auditions and was instantly struck by how beautifully they sang.

I wanted to bring them together because I thought

hearing the quality and tone of their voices in four part harmony would be a powerful musical experience.”

All in their 20s and early 30s, the young singers and pianists studied music in Scotland, and are now pursuing busy professional careers.

They offer a mix of opera, operetta, songs from the shows, traditional Scots songs, popular songs and a few comic surprises along the way, with new arrangements specially written for the group.

With a total of ten musicians, Scozzesi will normally perform as a quartet of singers plus pianist, but for the launch, all members took the stage.

NEW BABY JOY

Proud first time parents Martin and Denni seen here with baby Jaxon on his first day home. Jaxon was born 24th Sept and weighed in at 8lbs 12.

AUSTRALIAN PROG COMES TO GLASGOW

AUSTRALIAN band, United Progressive Fraternity will be playing UK and European dates in October.

The man who created this band, was previously in a successful band called Unitopia........who came from Adelaide.

The support is from Abel Ganz, who are a well known Scottish Band.

The band have just released a single with Jon Anderson (Yes, Vangelis) called The Water. https://www.youtube.

com/watch?v=Fz2nYmeG7R0#t=80 UPF have been signed to Inside Out for the release of their debut album “Fall In Love With The World”.

They are playing: Sunday 12th October at The Cat House, 15 Union Street, Glasgow City G1 3RB. Doors: 19.30pm Tickets: £16.50 Box Office: 0141 248 6606 Tickets: http:// www.seetickets.com/event/ united-progressive-fraternity/ the-cathouse/799320

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HOMELESS APPLICATIONS FALL THE number of homelessness applications and people registered as homeless have fallen in Scotland over the past year.

Official figures released show Scottish local authorities received 9,000 applications for homeless-ness assistance during April to June 2014. This was 7% lower than in the same period last year.

The number assessed as homeless, or likely to become homeless within two months, also dropped by 3% to 7,500 from the second quarter of last year to this.

At 30 June 2014 there were

just over 10,000 households in temporary accommodation, which was 2% lower than on the same date last year. Of these, 14 households with children were in bed and breakfast.

Graeme Brown, director of homelessness charity Shelter Scotland, said the fact there were still thousands in temporary accommodation and assessed as homeless pointed to the need for more houses.

‘We continue to consistently campaign for the Scottish government to build at least 10,000 new socially rented homes a year to bring hope to homeless

households and the 155,100 people currently on local authority housing waiting lists,’ he said.

The Scottish government has attributed the fall in homelessness figures in the country to the prevention strategies adopted by councils as they were heading towards the goal of the ‘abolition of homelessness by 2012’.

Since the end of 2012 every council in Scotland has a duty to people presenting themselves as unintentially homeless, rather than those just classed as priority need.

Need help with housing? Our new Housing Options approach could just be the answer.

Housing Options is a new approach which offers personal advice to anyone who may need housing advice or assistance. It aims to support you if you feel you are struggling to stay in your current home, to help you make informed choices about your housing options/future and to prevent you from becoming homeless.

Developed in Partnership with Glasgow City Council and other Housing Associations, the NHS and the voluntary sector; Housing Options has been independently evaluated to show very positive results.

Milnbank Housing association is currently Piloting this new approach to delivering housing advice and services.

Housing Options looks at your individual circumstances; your housing & personal needs and choices. This will include any support needs or other specific needs you tell us about. We will help you to consider access to Social Housing (Housing Associations), the Private Rented Sector, Ownership Options, Homelessness services and consider support to help you remain in your current home.

A Housing Options interview will take about 45 minutes and we will offer solutions tailored to your personal needs.

£4.5 MILLION ENERGY EFFICIENCY BOOST ALMOST 1,700 council and housing association homes will benefit from improved energy efficiency as part of a £4.5 million initiative, housing minister Margaret Burgess has announced.

A total of 24 local authorities and social landlords are to be given grants to install measures that will make their properties both warmer and cheaper to heat.

Work is to be carried out on 1,677 homes, thanks to the Scottish Government’s £4.5 million Green Homes Cashback Scheme.

Mrs Burgess said the cash would “ not only improve the quality of social rented properties up and down the country but it will make a real difference to families who are struggling to make ends meet”.

She added: “ It is scandal-

ous that fuel poverty exists in an energy-rich country like Scotland, that’s why this Government has spent almost a quarter of a billion pounds over a three-year period on energy efficiency measures.

“Through the Green Homes Cashback Scheme we are helping social landlords and councils upgrade their properties with energy efficiency measures, which will in turn will save residents’ money on fuel bills and cut emissions.”

Mrs Burgess announced how the funding was being distributed ahead of a Holyrood debate on affordable housing.

She said: “ Making sure everyone in Scotland has access to good quality housing is a vital part of the Scottish Government’s drive to secure economic growth, promote social justice, strengthen commu-

nities and tackle inequality.

“Despite challenging economic conditions and Scottish budgets being cut, our rate of house-building per head continues to outperform other parts of the UK. “In fact we have boosted housing supply budgets by investing £1.7 billion in affordable housing over the lifetime of this parliament.

“Through our partners in councils and housing associations, we have now delivered more than 21,000 affordable homes and are two-thirds of the way towards our target of 30,000.

“We have delivered over 4,000 new council houses since 2009 and helped over 2,900 households get on the property ladder through the Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme.

LETTING LAW CHANGE

FROM this week lettings agents will be forced to join approved redress schemes to protect their landlords and tenants.

The three approved schemes are The Property Ombudsman, Ombudsman Services Property and The Property Redress.

Redress schemes are charged with investigating complaints of hidden fees and poor services, while if claims are upheld they have the power to claim compensation.

David Cox, managing direc-

tor of Association of Residential Letting Agents, said: “We welcome the introduction of compulsory redress.

“The industry needs regulating and this is the first step towards that.

“As a matter of course, letting agents hold money on behalf of the tenant and landlord but depending on the agent you choose, you could stand to lose your money as not all are covered by client money protection.”

Should letting agents fail to

sign up to a redress scheme they risk a fine of £5,000 or even possible closure.

Cox added: “ARLA is calling for all agents to have client money protection, which in many ways is similar to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

“For example, with ARLA Licensed agents, in the unlikely event a member goes bust or misappropriates a client’s funds we can cover losses for both the landlord and tenants.”

GLASGOW HOUSE PRICES DROP

HOUSE prices in Glasgow and the west decreased by 0.2% in the last three months despite standing 8.6% (£10,000) higher year-onyear.

Prices in the region are still 11% below peak 2007 levels.

Professor Gwilym Pryce,

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director of the Sheffield Methods Institute at Sheffield University, said: “Looking at the year as a whole, we have seen tangible signs of a housing market recovery, particularly in Glasgow, but the latest results from GSPC house price data largely re-

flects the strong growth in quarter 2 rather than a summer boom.

“House price changes from quarter to quarter can fluctuate considerably in any event, so the results for last quarter are not necessarily the start of a trend.

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Local Police News OPERATION RELAY HITS THE NORTH EAST

OPERATION Relay, the campaign tackling crime, violence and disorder throughout the Greater Glasgow area, returned to the streets of Shettleston, Baillieston and Easterhouse last week.

A variety of high profile police operations targeting drugs, street drinking and youth disorder, bogus callers, proceeds of crime and businesses connected to serious and organised crime took place.

There were visits to licensed premises, roadside safety checks, warrant executions and curfew and bail condition checks.

Chief Inspector Stevie Hazlett, responsible for policing Glasgow East Area Command, said: “Operation Relay builds on the good work already done in our communities and allows Police Scotland to target the offenders who cause the most harm to people and their communities.

“By targeting issues of local concern, such as street drinking, anti-social behaviour and disorder, we can reduce the number of violent incidents.

“We will stop at nothing to protect our communities and if you cross that line, you will be brought to justice, and with the support of local people we will make a difference.”

During Operation Relay, Area commanders have the full spectrum of resources available to them to tackle the specific issues that concern their local community.

Officers also work in partnership with agencies such as Glasgow City Council, GHA, VOSA, UKBA, HM Revenue & Customs and the DVLA during the campaign which is designed to increase public confidence in police and to keep people safe.

Throughout the week of activity there was a 44% reduction in reported anti-social behaviour and disorder in the 3 City Council Wards which cover Glasgow East compared to the same period last year.

Known areas frequented by gang members and those in-

volved in anti social behaviour were targeted and in excess of 80 individuals found in possession of drugs or alcohol were detected and reported for offences.

In addition to the increased police visibility, three individuals were targeted for their drug dealing activity and are the subject of reports to the Procurator Fiscal, others were targeted in their vehicles and reported for offences including, carrying an offensive weapon, dangerous driving, speeding and driving whilst using a mobile phone.

Chief Inspector Hazlett commented on the result of the week of action, “Officers working in the East End of Glasgow have made great strides to reduce offending and work with our communities to improve the quality of life of everyone.

Operations, such as Relay, allow them to bring additional focus to their activity in order to make it difficult for criminals to operate and disrupting any unlawful activity they may be intent on committing.”

“I also want to reassure our community that although Relay allows me to flex additional resources across my area, our ‘business as usual’ commitments continue to deliver effective policing and problem solving to the area which are making a difference.”

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION REGARDING IMPORTANT WITNESS

POLICE Scotland has released a CCTV image of a potential witness that they wish to trace as part of an ongoing investigation into a serious incident that occurred around 0400 hours on 24 May 2014 at the Jury’s Hotel, 80 Jamaica Street, Glasgow.

The man pictured is believed to be an important witness who may have information essential to an ongoing enquiry and anyone who can assist in identifying him is urged to come forward.

He is believed to be in his early 20s, mixed race, black hair and has a Glasgow accent.

Detective Inspector Caldwell said: “We are looking to trace the man merely as a witness to this

incident.

I would ask that he, or anyone with information about the incident, contact officers on the non emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”

SERIOUS ASSAULT SARACEN STREET

POLICE Scotland officers at Maryhill are appealing for information following a serious assault on Saracen Street on the evening of Friday 26 September 2014.

Around 1900 hours on Friday 26 September a 52 yearold man and a 32 year-old man were caught up in a large scale disturbance that occurred in Saracen Street.

The 52 year-old man suffered a laceration to his scalp, requiring stitches. The 32 year-old man sustained a stab wound to his chest, damaging a lung.

He remains in a stable condition at Glasgow Western Infirmary.

Both men made their own way to the hospital following

the incident.

The disturbance spilled out onto the road of Saracen Street and lasted a few minutes.

It appears that the disturbance was caused by youths, mainly male though including some females.

All are described in their mid to late teens.

A number of vehicles had to swerve and take evasive action.

A double-decker bus also passed at this time. The street was busy with members of the public going about their business.

Following the attack a number of youths ran off in various directions.

Detective Sergeant Alan Cuthbert stated: “Enquiries are currently ongoing in relation to this attack.

We are still conducting door to door enquires and we have considerable CCTV footage to review. What we do understand at this stage, is that these men have been assaulted without any sort of provocation.”

“I am keen for anyone who observed the incident to come forward, particularly any vehicle drivers who would have observed the incident up close.

I ask anyone with information to contact Maryhill Police office

on 101 or to contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

POLICE Scotland is continuing enquiries and re-appealing for witnesses after a 21 year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Glasgow City Centre on Saturday 20 September 2014.

Around 0140 hours on Saturday morning, the woman was walking on Renfield Street near to West George Street when a 21 year old female was approached by a man who engaged her in conversation, touched her inappropriately and then hit her.

Friends of the victim who were with her at the time intervened and the suspect left the scene.

The woman was shaken up, but did not require any medical treatment.

The man police want to trace is described as white, aged between 45 and 50 years. He is around 5 ft 9 inches in height and of medium to heavy build with dark hair. He was wearing dark coloured denims with a polo shirt. The man responsible has a deep-scar on the

side of his face from his ear to mouth.

Detective Constable Blair Duncan of Police Scotland’s Greater Glasgow Division said today: “We are determined to trace the man responsible for this crime and are studying CCTV images from the surrounding area and asking any witnesses, or anyone who recognises the description of this man to come forward to police.

“Any small piece of information could prove significant in our investigation.”

Anyone with information should contact Glasgow City Centre Police Office on the non-emergency number 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.

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GENN SCOTTISH RUGBY LEAGUE WHEELCHAIR SQUAD ANNOUNCED SCOTLAND Rugby League Wheelchair squad made history last weekend by beating Wales during the Four Nations in Kent.

The tournament, which was held in Medway Park, was dominated by England who had big wins on their way to lifting the title.

However Scotland showed progression in performance during all games compared to last year’s World Cup, with their first ever international win heralding a bright future for the sport in Scotland in the coming years.

Scotland coach Jamie Seery said: “Last year’s world cup was a good learning curve for all involved both on and off the court which has helped put in place a better structure to build on.

The game in Scotland is only going to grow from strength to strength with more clubs and players becoming involved in the sport.

This can only reflect well on the national squad with more

game time for players at club level and a clear pathway into the Scotland set up.

As a team we are now planning for next year’s European Championships which will again be an opportunity to showcase the game’s development in Scotland.”

Wheelchair Rugby League has been going in Scotland for 3 years and continues to develop at a fast and sustainable rate with clubs in Ayrshire, Dundee and Glasgow.

There are plans to expand into other areas of Scotland over the next couple of years, with a focus on developing a league format which will complement and work with other Wheelchair sports, providing opportunities all year round.

Scotland Manager Elizabeth Ferris said: “This year’s competition has been a fantastic opportunity to show the rest of the Home Nations just what Scotland are all about.

Whilst we know that countries like England have a number of years on us in terms of

development at club and international level, we came to Kent this year as a unified squad, with a professional mindset and positive work ethic, and I think that was reflected in each of the team’s performances.

Everyone involved in the game in Scotland is proud of how the team have performed and it is my hope that we continue to build on the firm foundation now in place.”

The Scotland management and coaching staff are keen to encourage others to give the sport a try, and are actively seeking to develop new partnerships throughout the country, giving everyone a chance to participate.

Elizabeth went on to say: “The fantastic thing about Wheelchair Rugby League is that it complements other wheelchair sports so well.

If there are clubs playing Wheelchair Basketball or Wheelchair Tennis, then all they need is a rugby ball and they’re away!

There are so many core skills that can be transferred between the sports, such as chair-handling, agility and speed.

The season structure mirrors that of Wheelchair Basketball, and the National Governing Body fully recognises it’s Wheelchair athletes, thus

players know they can play a familiar game right through to International level if that’s where they want their sport to take them’.

Scotland Rugby League wheelchair squad will now move on to preparation for the 2015 European Championships with firm foundations built during the Four Nations.

Graeme Stewart (C) (Glasgow Panthers) Stephen Carling (VC) (Dundee Dragons) Sean Frame (Glasgow Panthers) Gavin Dobson (Halifax WRL) Ian McKeen (Dundee Dragons) Gemma Lumsdaine (Dundee Dragons) Chris Calderwood (Dundee Dragons) Michael Mellon (Dundee Dragons) Jack Waring (Halifax WRL) John Cairns (The Clan WRL) 2014 Management Team.

Head Coach - Jamie Seery Manager - Elizabeth Ferris Assistant Manger - Ian McKeen Assistant Coach - John Cairns Performance Analysis - Peter Lowis Sports Therapist - George Stewart Support Staff - Sally Lumsdaine Support Staff - Brian McArtney Support Staff - Nick Thorburn

GET YOUR ROCKS OFF IF you dropped the ball when trying to entertain the family over the summer, it’s time to jump through some hoops.

Enjoy a family day out at Glasgow Rocks basketball games at the fantastic Emirates Arena Witness the electric atmosphere as the local team take on their rivals on home turf, cheered on by their mascot Rocky the chimp.

Glasgow Rocks are Scotland’s only professional basketball team, winning the British Basketball League play-offs in 2003 and making it to playoff finalists in 2006, 2007 and 2010.

Jam packed with entertainment for the whole family, big and little itison members can go hoop crazy for the music, the atmosphere and The Scottish Rockettes, the UK’s top Pro-Sports Dance Team who support the Rocks during home games. The next home game is Oct 12th

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GENN SPORT FEEDBACK Hi Tom, Thanks again for the latest paper, which reads like the Bowls News this week. Great coverage. Kind Regards, Alex Morrison, Garrowhill Bowling Club.

Hello Tom, I know Jamie (McGowan) forwards these reports onto you, so a big thank-you to yourself for including Finnart 2003’s. The parents and kids love it. I appreciate it also.

Thanks again, William Murray, Coach, Finnart 2003 team.

Hi Tom, I received the Genn newspaper with your coverage of our Centenary Game V Foxley Many thanks for the paper, plus extra pages of the sports section & the print of the Cup photograph.

I have posted them on our club notice board for all the members to read, enjoy & remind them of a very enjoyable day in our Centenary year The Genn is a very informative newspaper & covers a lot of interesting subjects which are very informative & topical.

The sports section covers all aspects of sport which you should be very proud of being the sports Editor, it has very detailed & extensive coverage,well done your detail in reports is exceptional.

Many thanks once again for coming to Cardonald & covering our Centenary Match hoping to meet you again if not before certainly I’m sure all going well at the return game at Foxley.

Yours in Sport Ian Stewart Cardonald B.C. Honorary President

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FINNART BOOST CASH FOR KIDS

FINNART Under-15 put in a busy weekend fund-raising - and also helping Cash for Kids in the process.

BLAIR WINS PLAYER VOTE

FINNART Star Amateurs Player of the Month, Brian Blair, receives his prize from John Flannigan.

FINNART Star Amateurs midfielder Brian Blair has become the first winner of a new team award.

The Scottish Amateur Football League outfit have agreed a partnership with Asda (Parkhead), who will present a prize to their Player of the Month.

Blair collected four Man of the Match votes during a demanding league and cup programme, and was delighted to accept his award from Asda Community Life Champion John Flannigan.

Goalkeeper Brian “The Cat”

Paton was at his brilliant best to secure Finnart’s semi-final place in the SAFL Centenary Cup. Brian’s superb stop - his third penalty kick save this season edged out visitors Alba Thistle following a six-goal quarter-final thriller.

Thistle had overturned a Jason McArthur counter with two goals after slackness in the home defence. Andrew McCulloch equalised from the penalty spot, and the foul leading up to this award resulted in Alba having a player sent off.

LATEST UNDER-21 CUP DRAWS

NORTH BRITISH will start their campaign to win a fourth successive Eastern Carpet Bowls League championship at Garrowhill next week, writes JACK HIGH. The hosts have finished runners-up twice in the past three years - they were six points adrift of North British last season - and I can reveal Week One fixtures will see a return to the fold of Whitevale, who entertain Springboig Bowling Club.

Whitevale pulled out this time last year, and they can look forward to visiting the champions week commencing October 20.

Garrowhill and Springboig have decided to host games on a Tuesday, while Thursday evening is favoured by Mount Vernon, North British, Sandyhills, Shettleston and Whitevale.

SHETTLESTON will be aiming for another successful season.

In 2013-2014, the Culrain Street club finished third in the league, and won three Individual Championships.

Following a ten-week block of domestic fixtures (up to early December), the championships commence on January 5, 2015, with venues at North British, Springboig, and Mount Vernon.

Shettleston and Sandyhills host the semi-finals, and Garrowhill have been handed the honour of staging finals’ night on January 19, 2015.

GARROWHILL, who beat Shettleston 6-2 (42-30 shots) in last season’s Top 10 final, have been paired against semi- finalists Sandyhills or Whitevale. In the other clash, Mount Vernon or North British play Shettleston or Springboig.

LEAGUE FIXTURES: WEEK ONE - Garrowhill v North British; Sandyhills v Shettleston; Whitevale v Springboig. Free Mount Vernon.

WEEK TWO - North British v Mount Vernon; Shettleston Garrowhill; Springboig v Sandyhills. Free - Whitevale.

WEEK THREE - Mount Vernon v Shettleston; Garrowhill v Springboig; North British v

ceive a bye.

Only Sport League Cup, First Round - Gleniffer v Crookston; Holytown Colts v Rosebank; Albion Rovers v Bishopton; Calderhill v Dumbarton United; St Andrews v St Mirren; Maryhill Juniors v Dunipace.

East Kilbride F.C. v Claremont; E.K. Rolls Royce v Harmony Row; Vale of Leven v Kirkie Rob Roy 21s; Arsenal BC v Glasgow University; Wishaw W Wands v Glencairn; Bonnyton Thistle v Steins. Remaining 6 clubs receive a bye.

FINNART Boys’ Club coach Jamie McGowan has praised the Bridgeton players for their outstanding weekend fund-raising efforts.

Bag packing and a sponsored walk - departing and returning to Celtic Park via Ibrox Stadium - not only helped the Under-15 age group, but also boosted Cash for Kids with a sizeable three-figure donation.

Said Jamie: “Thanks to the support of our parents, the boys carried out a double Saturday-shift at Asda.

“We are delighted to help Cash for Kids and for that we thank every customer.

It is great to give a little back for all the support we receive.

“The following afternoon, over a three-hour period, our players were out in force again for the sponsored.

The money raised will be put to good use.”

Finnart 2004 team also completed a Sunday afternoon sponsored walk (way one this time) from Parkhead to Ibrox.

Well done to everyone in both age group.

You are a credit to the good name of Finnart.

CLUB RESULTS: 2003 - Finnart lost to Croftfoot and Hamilton Accies, and beat Park Villa 1-0.

2004 - Finnart 2, Glasgow Macabbi 3; Finnart 6, Hillwood White 1.

MINI-KICKERS: Gaining in confidence every week.

Coaches have instilled passing and movement play, and the youngsters will improve even further with more guidance.

Some of the football has been great to watch.

PHASE ONE: Finnart 5 (Jay-R Brown, Kris Wilson 2, Cole Jackson, Leon Power), Park Palace 1; Finnart 6 (Scott McEwan 3, Aiden Sinclair 3), Kilbowie 0; Finnart 4 (Leon Power 3, Cole Jackson), Kilbowie 1; Finnart 1, (Jack Marr), NGU Milan 3; Finnart 2 (Aiden Sinclair, Scott McEwan), NGU Milan 0; Finnart 4 (Callum Blair 3, Preston-Jay

Power), Arsenal 0; Finnart 2 (Declan Clark, Jack Marr), Drumsagaard 1.

PHASE TWO: Finnart A 2 (Jay-R Brown, Kris Watson), Rangers 1; Finnart A 3 (Preston-Jay Power 2, Leon Power), Arsenal 1; Finnart A 3 (Preston-Jay Power 2, Jay-R Brown), Finnart B 2 (Jack Marr, Dylan Haining); Finnart A 11 Preston-Jay Power 4, Jay-R Brown 3, Kris Watson 3, Leon Power), Cambuslang 0.

Finnart B 6 (Jack Marr 2, Mark Stewart 2, Dylan Haining, Zak Fenwick), Arsenal 0; Finnart B 0, Palace Park 1; Finnart B 5 (Jack Marr 2, Mark Stewart 2, Dylan Haining), Scotland 2.

Finnart C 2 (Aiden Sinclair, Cole Jackson), Kilbowie 0; Finnart C 9 (Aiden Sinclair 2, Cole Jackson 2, Declan Clark 2, Callum Blair 2, Mason McCausland), Glasgow Red Lion 0; Finnart C 2 (Declan Clark, Callum Blair), Rangers 0; Finnart C 2 (Declan Clark, Mason McCausland), Arsenal 0.

GAMES to be played on Saturday, October 4.

Trans World Soccer Scottish Under-21 Youth Cup - Eastwood v Vale of Leven; Gleniffer v Leith; Bonnyrigg Rose A v Rosebank; Albion Rovers v Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Juvs; Glasgow University v Pollok Juvs; West Park United v Barrhead Arthurlie; Murieston v Tower Hearts; Happylands v Rosyth; Erskine

YFC v Blackburn Utd; Broxburn Ath Colts v St Andrews; St Mirren YFC v Arsenal BC; Arthurlie v Bridgend; Newcraighall Leith v Victoria F.C.; Dumbarton Utd v Knightsbridge Vennie; Wishaw W Wands v Crookston; Penicuik v Tranent; Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 21s v Redhall Star; Castlemilk v Bonnyrigg; Campsie Black Watch (holders) v Claremont; Bonnyton v Giffnock; Westfield

v Renfrewshire Thistle; Harmony Row v Tynecastle; Milngavie v St Peters Giffnock North; E.K. Rolls Royce v Johnstone Burgh; East Kilbride F.C. v Edinburgh United; Antonine v Steins; Baillieston Juniors v Glencairn/ Goldenhill; Musselburgh v Sauchie; Inverkeithing v Port Glasgow; Broomhill v Dunipace; Holytown Colts v Maryhill Juniors.

TRANS WORLD SCOTTISH CUP

Birdston Kennels Glasgow Cup, First Round - Bridgend v Erskine YC; Gleniffer v Holytown Colts; Maryhill Juniors v Calderhill; West Park 9, Dumbarton United 0; St Andrews v Westfield; Giffnock v Castlemilk. Remaining 10 clubs re-

Remaining 10 clubs receive a bye.

Only Sport Golden Goals Trophy, First Round - St Peters Giffnock North v Eastwood; Tower Hearts v Campsie Black Watch; Rossvale v Sauchie; Port Glasgow v Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs;

The Paisley club made light work of their numerical disadvantage and responded with another goal which again highlighted Finnart’s defensive failings.

With the clock ticking down, Joe Chiwala forced the cup-tie into a penalty-kick shoot-out.

Finnart held their nerve and netted with every attempt, while Brian Paton demonstrated his shot-stopping prowess again when it really mattered.

Man of the Match - Andy Robertson.

WINTER CARPET BOWLS

Whitevale. Free - Sandyhills.

WEEK FOUR - Shettleston v North British; Mount Vernon v Sandyhills; Garrowhill v Whitevale. Free - Springboig.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: First Round - Singles - Whitevale v Springboig, Pairs - Garrowhill v Shettleston, Triples - Garrowhill v Mount Vernon, Rinks - Mount Vernon v Garrowhill, all at North British.

Venue: Springboig. Singles - Shettleston v Mount Vernon, Pairs - North British v Whitevale, Triples - North British v Shettleston, Rinks - North British.

Venue: Mount Vernon. Singles - Garrowhill v North British. Pairs - Sandyhills v Springboig, Triples - Springboig v Sandyhills, Rinks - Sandyhills v Springboig.

Byes: Singles - Sandyhills.

Pairs - Mount Vernon. Triples Whitevale. Rinks - Shettleston.

Many thanks to League Secretary Ian Colligan for his comprehensive round-up of all fixture news.

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AROUND THE GREENS MATCH ACTION REPORTS

FOXLEY Bowling Club hosted an excellent N.E. League Jubilee Trophy finals day in excellent weather conditions, writes JACK HIGH. Here is a round-up from the various competitions: SINGLES: Garrowhill 18 (Eddie Drummond), Whitevale 21 (Alex Crum Jnr).

PAIRS: Carmyle 18 (David Black, Alex Campbell), Rutherglen 22 (Ian Stewart, Alastair Dick).

TRIPLES: Parkhead 21 (Michael Beaton, John Barclay, Jim O’Rourke), Whitevale 13 (William McAdam, John McAllister, Stewart Pattison).

FOURS: Shettleston 6 (Adam Marchbank, Peter McKenzie, Matthew Young, Alastair Doughty), St Rollox 25 (John Kane, Robert McAllister, David Rae, Jim Fraser).

Secretary Alex Morrison told GENN Sport: “Once again

Foxley Bowling Club provided an excellent venue, and markers for the Singles (Ian Taylor), and Umpire (Billy Campbell).

Past President and Club Ian Duff, along with Bar Convenor Robert McLellan, provided great assistance to Ian Colligan (Shettleston) and myself on the day.”

SHETTLESTON Bowling Club Ladies’ Section have their Closing Day on October 3.

The Mens Closing Day is on October 4. Both at 2pm.

GARROWHILL Ladies’ Closing Day was yesterday (Thursday), and the Mens is this Saturday.

Garrowhill recently hosted the semi-finals and finals of the G.B.A. Top 5 Singles event, which involved players who had won the NE District (Mount Vernon), NW District (Hyndland), SE District (Croftfoot), and SW District

(Pollokshaws).

The greens were in magnificent condition.

In the semi-finals, Mount Vernon beat Hyndland 3-2, and Croftfoot defeated Pollokshaws with the scoreline.

Croftfoot won the last game narrowly against Mount Vernon in the final - when the scores were tied at 2-2 - and won the trophy.

BILLY DAVIDSON has won four competitions at Garrowhill Bowling Club (Mens’ Section) - including the Club Championship and President’s Trophy.

Look out for a full round-up from both Garrowhill and Shettleston in our next paper.

The NE Indoor Leagues start at West of Scotland Stadium on Saturday, October 4th, and Sunday, October 5th.

The assistance and co-operation the Leagues receive from the West is greatly appreciated.

WEEK THREE: Premier Division - St Peters Giffnock North 4, E.K. Rolls Royce 2; Arthurlie 1, Rossvale 4; Glencairn 1, Baillieston Juniors 1; Bonnyton Th 3, Campsie 0; Antonine 3, Tower Hearts 2; Steins 0, Johnstone Burgh 2.

First Division - Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 2, Claremont 1; Sauchie 1, Pollok 1; Eastwood 1, Kirkie Rob Roys 21s 1; East Kilbride F.C. 7, Vale of Leven 0; Victoria F.C. 2, Port Glasgow 7 Wishaw W Wands 4, Arsenal BC 1.

Second Division - Dunipace 0, West Park 2; Bishopton 4, Albion Rovers 1; Castlemilk 3, Gleniffer 2; Calderhill 1, Maryhill Juniors 1; Westfield 1, St Mirren YFC 1; Barrhead 3, Erskine YFC 1.

Third Division - Rosebank 4, Dumbarton 1; Bridgend 2, Milngavie 0; Giffnock S.C. 6, Holytown 2; Crookston

8, Broomhill 0; St Andrews 0, Renfrewshire Thistle 11.

WEEK FOUR: Premier Division - Baillieston Juniors 0, Bonnyton 4; Antonine 1, St Peters Giffnock North 1, Arthurlie 0, Campsie 5; Johnstone Burgh 0, Rossvale 1; E.K. Rolls Royce 2, Steins 1; Tower Hearts 5, Harmony Row 1; Glencairn 0, Goldenhill 1.

First Division - Vale of Leven 2, Wishaw W Wands 2; Port Glasgow 4, Claremont 1; Kirkie Rob Roy 21s 1, Eastwood 1; Pollok 5, East Kilbride F.C. 2; Victoria 2, Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 0.

Second Division - West Park 4, Castlemilk 2; Albion Rovers 6, Barrhead Arthurlie 1; Gleniffer 3, Dunipace 3; Maryhill Juniors 3, Westfield 3; St Mirren YFC 6, Bishopton 4.

Third Division - St Andrews 1, Giffnock 8; Holytown Colts 7, Dumbarton 0; Renfrewshire Thistle 3, Bridgend 1.

WEEK FIVE: Birdston Ken-

nels League Cup - Claremont 1, Harmony Row 4.

Premier Division - Campsie 1, Antonine 2; St Peters Giffnock North 1, Tower Hearts 2; Rossvale 1, E.K.Rolls Royce 0; Goldenhill 3, Johnstone Burgh 1; Steins 1, Baillieston Juniors 3; Bonnyton 3, Glencairn 1.

First Division -Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 2, Vale of Leven 2; Sauchie 3, Port Glasgow 2; Victoria 10, Kirkie Rob Roy 21s 1; Eastwood 1, Pollok 2; East Kilbride F.C. 6, Arsenal 2.

Second Division - Erskine YFC 0, St Mirren 7; Bishopton 3, Gleniffer 2; Dunipace 3, Calderhill 4; Castlemilk 1, Maryhill Juniors 5; Westfield 2, Albion Rovers 3; Barrhead Arthurlie 1, West Park 8.

Third Division - Dumbarton 5, St Andrews 1; Bridgend 2, Holytown Colts 1; Giffnock 3, Milngavie 2; Broomhill 2, Renfrewshire Thistle 5; Crookston 3, Rosebank 0.

PETERSHILL. Stagecoach Super Premier Division. Saturday, October 11 - Hurlford United (home). New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup, First Round : Saturday, October 18 Cambuslang Rangers (home).

SHETTLESTON. Stagecoach Super First Division.Saturday, October 11 - Neilston (away). New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup, First Round: Saturday, October 18 - Dalry Thistle (away).

ASHFIELD JUNIORS. Central District First Division. Saturday, October 11 - Bellshill (home).

New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup, First Round: Saturday, October 18 - Maybole Juniors (away).

MARYHILL JUNIORS. New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup, First Round: Saturday, October 18 - Royal Albert (away).

VALE OF CLYDE. Central District First Division. Saturday, October 11 - Blantyre Vics (home).

New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup, First Round: Saturday, October 18 - St Anthony (away).

GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE. Central District Second Division.

Saturday, October 11- Cambuslang Rangers (home). New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup, First Round: Saturday, October 18 - Rutherglen Glencairn (home).

ST ROCH. Central District Second Division. Saturday, October 11 - Forth (away). New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup, First Round: Saturday, October 18 - Glenafton Athletic (home).

West Cup games played to a finish on the day. Straight into penalties in the event of a draw after 90 minutes.

POSTAL UNITED 2, AIKENHEAD 2.

LATE rally through Dunnett and McArthur rescued a point after United conceded two soft goals.

POSTAL UNITED 2, HARESTANES 4.

UNITED left themselves with too much to do. Goals from Henderson and Anderson.

GLASGOW CITY F.C. 4, ABERDEEN 0.

DOUBLE from Suzanne Lappin, plus Fiona Brown and Abbi Grant.

FINNART 3, RENFREW VICS 3. VICS won 5-4 on penalties in the first round of the SYFA Under-16 Scottish Cup. Finnart had taken a 2-0 lead.

Luke Kelly netted a hat-trick.

PETERSHILL 4, GLENAFTON 3.

SEVEN-goal thriller at Springburn. Alain Kinney fired ‘Afton ahead within 15 seconds. Scott Sally, Richie Burke and Tony Stevenson responded.

Kinney again and Cameron Marlow hit back, but substitute Robert Wright hit a stunning last-minute Peasy winner.

SHETTLESTON 3, POLLOK 2.

TOWN claimed a big scalp with a real contender for goal of the season from Danny Boyle. Pollok went behind to a James McArthur goal (31 mins).

Before half-time, Town goalie Bryn Halliwell saved a David Winters penalty kick. Visitors’ sub Thomas Clark (76 ) and Winters (80) scored, but Shettleston equalised when Harkness failed to cut out a corner, and the ball fell nicely for Ross Dickson’s headed equaliser. Pollok would have settled for a point - Town did not!

Boyle sent home supporters into raptures with a sensational right-foot strike over Harkness and into the top corner.

VALE OF CLYDE 1, DUNIPACE 2.

THIS was the clash between two previously unbeaten teams in the First Division. Richard Kirwan and Jamie Mitchell for ‘Pace.

RENFREW 3, ASHFIELD 1.

‘FREW hit back from a goal down, and left ‘Field bottom and pointless after three league outings. Colin Forbes equalised, and Scott Arthur bagged a double - one from the penalty spot.

GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE 3, ST ROCH 1.

‘SHIRE conceded their first goal in the Second Division campaign, but wrapped up win No 3.

Both teams finished with ten men.

McNab and Hempstead (2).

Candy Rock netted with a late spot kick.

POSTAL UNITED 3, UDDINGSTON ANVIL 2.

SECOND round of the Bunrigh Trophy. Anderson, Carroll and Murdoch.

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PETERSHILL 2, CLYDEBANK 1.

TEN-man Peasy netted twice in the first half at Springburn.

Mark Lamont made a rightwing run and crossed for Richie Burke to head back across goal, and Scott Scally beat ‘keeper Robert Hamilton after 10 minutes.

Sally was behind the second, when his ball across goal was diverted into his own net by Scott Walker.

Graham Mort drilled home ‘Bankies goal in the 52nd minute, and Peasy were reduced to ten men when Tony Stevenson was red carded by referee Haswell.

YOKER ATHLETIC 4, SHETTLESTON 2.

TOWN came back down to earth after the Pollok win against ten-man Yoker, who did the damage with three second-half goals.

ASHFIELD 3, CARLUKE 3.

TRAILING 3-1, ‘Field rescued a point with two goals in a minute from Ferguson and Tolland.

BELLSHILL 4, VALE OF CLYDE 1.

STILL under strength, the Tin Pail conceded three goals in the last 15 minutes after Craig Holmes had put Athletic ahead at Tollcross.

Brian McGinty (75) and a Lee Nicol double (82, 88) sank Vale.

PORT GLASGOW 1, GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE 6.

HIGH-flying ‘Shire were in great form.

Robert McPhee (2), Mark Begg (2), Mark Tait and Derek McNab. ST ROCH 6, VALE OF LEVEN 2.

GOALS galore at James McGrory Park. Hat-tricks from Logan (14, 23 and 58), and McCluskey 42, 52, and 65). McPherson (17) and McLachlan (67) for Vale.

WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 4, POSSIL YM 1.

POSSIL took a Bunrigh Trophy (third round) lead.

Brian Hughes (2), Thomas Sinclair, and Brian Caldwell hit back.

POSTAL UNITED A.F.C. 2, COLVILLE PARK 3.

GOALS from Anderson and Carroll in the same competition.

FINNART STAR 0, WINLINTON WOLVES 1.

FIRST Round West of Scotland Cup exit for the Bridgeton team.

Finnart dominated the game from start to finish without really creating anything in the final third of the park.

Winlinton converted a soft spotkick - their only shot on goal - after 46 minutes.

Man of the Match - Steven Watson.

In the same competition, BLOCHAIRN Star A lost 2-1 at Cadzow Welfare, Hazelwood beat SPRINGBURN Thistle 1-0, and WHITEHILL FP A.F.C crashed out 3-1 against United Churches of Ayr. AIKENHEAD Thistle recorded

trading or moving when that is not the case and false claims (or creating the impression) the trader is not acting in the course of a business are also prohibited.

a 3-0 home win over Largs, and BROOMHOUSE A.F.C. hammered 15 goals past Fullarton Irvine.

On the domestic front, GARROWHILL Thistle slumped to a 4-2 home defeat against Uddingston Anvil in the Fosters Cinema Cup second round).

GLASGOW CITY F.C. 0, SPARTANS 1.

FIRST league defeat in six years for Scotland’s champions.

Katie Reilly fastened onto a free kick from Rachel Harrison, and lashed the only goal of the game past Niki Deiter.

HAGHILL A.F.C. 3, JERVISTON 2.

HAGHILL stay top of their division thanks to a late goal from Richard Perris.

William Stewart put them ahead with a volley before being sent off.

Brian Eaglesham made it 2-0.

Jerviston staged their comeback and scored twice.

However, Perris killed off a good young Jerviston team with his goal.

FINNART 3, STEINS 1.

1999 age group went ahead with a Jay Wallace penalty after Man of the Match David Fisher had been fouled.

Steins levelled, but Fisher hit two second half goals - including one from the penalty spot after he had been upended.

FINNART 1, MILL UNITED 4.

2003 age group scorer Nathan Steele. Man of the Match - Jay Murray.

FINNART 3, JIMMY JOHNSTONE ACADEMY 2.

Double from Man of the Match Dade Dickson and an own goal.

FINNART 2, CASTLEMILK 1.

GOALS from Guy Bullock and Greg McCluskey. Man of Match John Burke.

FINNART 1, DRUMSAGAARD 2.

Another counter from Guy Bullock. Man of the Match - John Burke.

2004 age group. FINNART 1, EASTFIELD A 2; FINNART 2, MACCABI 6.

RANGERS SABC 0, FINNART 4.

GREAT Tuesday evening league win for the 2000 age group, who wanted the result more!

Great attitude and determination from every Under-15 player.

Connor McKenzie scored a topclass free kick goal, and Jordan Wright crashed home No 2 with a deadball strike from 35 yards. Finnart debut boy, Finlay Milliken, set-up Man of the Match Jack McIlveen for a super strike.

Watched by the club’s Mini Kickers and 1999 age group, Finnart rounded off an excellent evening, when Julien Kouame looped his header over the Rangers goalkeeper.

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YOUR NEW LOOK 4 PAGE SPORT SECTION WITH SPORTS EDITOR TOM SCOTT

‘HOUSE TARGET FOSTERS CUP WIN

THE long and winding road to next summer’s Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup finals (Saturday and Sunday) continue for a host of East and North Glasgow clubs this weekend.

No fewer than 138 second round games are listed in the West Region alone on Saturday afternoon.

WELLHOUSE A.F.C. , holders two years ago and quarter-finalists last season, line-up against Redbrae Amateurs in an all-Central Scottish League clash. The Kirkintilloch hosts are a division below Manager James Skinner’s Premier squad, but that counts for nothing over 90 minutes in the national trophy.

Wellhouse may have two new signings making their debut.

POSSIL YM could fly the flag for the Central Scottish at the expense of visitors Hampden A.F.C. FINNART STAR earned a fearsome reputation as Sunday Trophy record holders before switching to Saturday foot-

ball, and reaching the quarter-finals last year.

The Bridgeton club must be delighted with home advantage against Shortlees (Ayr) at Glasgow Green.

BROOMHOUSE A.F.C. hope to put a few goals between themselves and Renton United, from the Greater Glasgow Premier League, at Greenfield.

Ironically, ‘House won backto-back titles in the GGPL before decanting into the Caledonian Amateur Football League this season.

GARROWHILL Thistle, who won easily at Bothwell and Uddingston Albion in the first round, have been rewarded with a home game against Gormac Thistle.

BAILLIESTON Thistle entertain Cumbernauld Albion, BELLGROVE host Bearsden, and SPRINGBURN Thistle travel to Largs A.F.C. POSTAL United and SOUTH CAMLACHIE have tough-looking pairings at Brucehill United and Thorn

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 (7.30pm9pm) 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.

Athletic respectively.

MUIRTON A.F.C. could have their work cut out against Carluke Baptist, while EASTHALL Star await the visit of Vale of Girvan.

WHITEHILL F.P. should have enough in their locker for a home win against Kelvinbridge, and MARYHILL Thistle will settle for a happy boat journey back from Dunoon Athletic.

Three local Strathclyde Saturday Morning League teams have been favoured with home draws. One place in guaranteed when DENNISTOUN Vale and Petershall Villa lock horns.

BLOCHAIRN Star “A” and MARYHILL Black Star will aim to complete the hat-trick against respective opponents Millerston and Castlemilk A.F.C. Meanwhile, CRANHILL United, last season’s defeated Scottish Sunday Trophy finalists, have drawn Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in round two.

Hoping to join them in the third round ballot are: Gov-

WELLHOUSE Amateurs founder member and secretary Robert Noble with the Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup. an United v HAGHILL A.F.C., WESTERCOMMON Star v Shotts Albion, EASTEND Athletic v Saltcoats Vics, Rolling Barrel v F.C.

TOUCH-RUGBY FINISH

GLASGOW Phoenix Touch-Rugby Club finished runners-up in Division 3 fol-

lowing their first-ever domestic campaign - a great achievement.

INSPIRING AWARDS

GLASGOW City F.C. were named winners in the sports category at the Inspiring City

Awards 2014 - People Make Glasgow - during their recent presentation evening.

MATCH SECRETARY

APPLICATIONS are being invited for the position of Scottish Amateur Football League Match Secretary.

Suitable training will be provided in order that the successful candidate can take up the post, which is unpaid but

carries a generous honorarium.

Anyone interested should forward their C.V. to Secretary Mike McLean by email: vinyl1069@yahoo.co.uk or through the post to him at 36 Marywood Square, Queens Park, Glasgow G41, 2BJ.

email: sport@thegenn.co.uk

BAILLIESTON, Gartcairn v BARLANARK, The Craft v CROWNPOINT United, GLASGOW Rovers v Greengairs Dynamo, Cadzow Hamil-

ton v BELLGROVE, and EASTEND United v Bullfrog.

GENN Sport wishes all local clubs success in the second round.

SPEAKERS NIGHT

FINNART A.F.C. have a limited amount of tickets left for next week’s Speakers Night at the Shettleston Juniors Social Club.

A three-course meal is included. Guest speakers are

Jim Leishman and Willie Young.

Anyone interested in purchasing tickets or making a donation to the Bridgeton club should contact Phil Blair on 07904524401.

YOUTH PAIRINGS

DRAW for the semi-finals of the Youth Scottish Cup is: Under-13 - Hearts v Central Girls; F.C. Kilmarnock Blues v Celtic.

Under-15 - Celtic v Central Girls; Glasgow City F.C. v

Raith Rovers.

Under-17 - Hamilton Accies or South Ayrshire v Rangers; Glasgow Girls F.C. v Glasgow City F.C. Venue: Gennochy Sports Centre, Stirling.

EASTERN Carpet Bowling League have appointed the following office bearers for season 2014-2015.

President - Donald McCallum (Garrowhill); Vice-President - Bill Syme (Sandyhills);

Secretary - Ian Colligan (Shettleston); Treasurer- Billy Syme (Sandyhills).

Mr McCallum will also stand-in for the Secretary and Treasurer during any holidays.

OFFICE BEARERS

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