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GLASGOW IS MAKING PROGRESS INTO THE CITY’S DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBLEM
THIS year’s annual report by Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) also found that the number of people admitted to hospitals for alcohol related problems has dropped significantly.
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Alcohol related admissions dropped by 16.2% from 2009 to 2012, higher than the national average of 10.1%. Figures show there has been a “notable” decrease in the number of 15-year-olds consuming booze i llegally
every week. Around a quarter of teenagers quizzed in 2006 admitted they were drinking alcohol once a wee Drug related hospital discharges have also dropped by 13.7% over the past four
years, from 177.9 per 100,000 in 2009-2010 to 153.6 in 2012-2013. However the figure remains significantly higher when compared to Scotland’s rate of 107.2%. Around 3.4% of the city’s population has a
drug problem, double the national average A range of services have been set up, including an SOS bus and community-based peer researchers to help improve services for people battling addictions
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MP WILLIE BAIN JOINS CLYDE GATEWAY LOCAL MP Willie Bain stands accused alongside Clyde Gateway of putting local jobs at risk by with- holding payment of accounts due. For more than 9 months MP Willie Bain has ducked responsibility of paying his dues and has made excuse upon excuse as to why his outstanding invoices have not been paid. On Friday 7th Nov when most recently questioned over
his non- payment, we were told that he had written and posted cheques to cover these invoices but had posted them to an address in Shettleston. As our offices are in Royston and are advertised as such in each issue of The Genn we asked William why he would post to Shettleston, his reply was “I don’t have time to read local newspapers and I am only interested in my consituents.”
We then asked if he could BACS payment to our bank but alas it seems that MPs such as Willie find modern technology like internet banking not the way forward for them. When he added that he would post another cheque that very day we took him at his word and one week later we are left to assume this latest cheque written has also gone astray in the post.
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YES, there was a time when officers of the council were paid a moderate salary to look after our interests; to provide us with basic amenities that made our lives less arduous, and to give us towns and cities we could be proud of At one time, elected councillors did the job because they wanted to help their communities. There was no real financial
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incentive although some scandalously corrupt councillors did manage to do very well in a financial sense. Nowadays, councillors are paid salaries for their part time work that many of us would gratefully accept as just reward for a full-time job. This is, of course, in addition to whatever salaries they receive from their day jobs! If we do not wake up to what’s happening around us, it will be too late. Something has to be done now. We might hope that the next election will bring change but our hopes are probably unrealistic. And anyway we cannot afford to wait another two years. We must protest and we must make sure our protest is heard. But it will need more than minor demonstrations. It will require demonstrations by vast numbers of people who really care about this city - people who are determined to stop the rot now. They blatantly practise fraud, dishonesty and corruption - all with guaranteed continuous employment and a fully-protected inflation-proof pension scheme. Despite the so-called legal protection granted to whistle blowers under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, the usual result is that the honest person is sacked and victimised whilst useless executives walk away with handsome pay-offs, often strolling straight into another job with another local authority. We should be able to rely on our councillors to put things right but unfortunately the vast majority are too weak or too dishonest to make any difference. We can use the Freedom of Information Act to force local authorities to reveal information but don’t be surprised
by the lengths they will go to suppress details or refuse FOI requests There are many websites that will bring to your attention the corruption that takes place in, or by Glasgow City Council such as • Scandals involving councillors? • Financial scandals involving Council owned companies? • The George Square Fiasco? • Executive Pay at the Council? • Mega pay off to senior staff? This combines in alleged historical sleaze at Glasgow City Council • Many lucrative top positions within City Building, went to people with links to Labour Party. • Former managing director Willie Docherty, was to receive a £615,000 when he stepped down. He is husband of Glasgow Labour councillor Sadie Docherty. • Donations from City Building to the Labour Party. • The firm was the subject of a police investigation after concerns were raised. • In addition, City Building also spent over £50,000 on exhibition space at Labour conferences. • Glasgow Council has now banned all of its arms-length businesses from making further donations to political parties. • This is a serious conflict of interest and is completely unacceptable. It is the sort of State / Party overlap from a totalitarian regime. • Contracts seem to get awarded to Labour Donors. • City Building also awarded a £600,000 contract to scaffolding firm owned by Labour donor Andrew Smillie. • Strathclyde police looked at allegations that businessman Willie Haughey was unfairly awarded contracts. Mr Haughey has donated over £1 million to the Labour
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party in recent years. Mr Haughey’s company was awarded a contract worth £2.8 million a year by City Building despite the winning bid being 120% higher than rival bids. • A rival bid spokesman said: “How can a company which has no vehicles what so ever put in higher tenders than established car hire companies and win? It doesn’t make sense Council accounts for 201112 show the five top executives were awarded bonuses totaling £226,882 last year, equivalent to just over one-third of their combined salaries. They sit on the boards and took the money but obviously provided no over sight into the company’s activities. Other accusations are council-owned land given away free to another property developer who donated cash to the Labour party. The land was bought back three years later with £1.3m of public cash. Mega Redundancy pay offs to senior staff: The Council’s redundancy scheme which has predicted to see 2592 workers take voluntary redundancy or saving the local authority an estimated £44m. But is it another excuse to plunder the coffers? 2013 Ronnie Saez Easterhouse regeneration agency. Collected £500,000 pay off , Cash £270,000 and It focused pension addition of £232,708 The Cost of Labour’s waste is being felt by some of the poorest. Education and Social Work are among the hardest hit departments in a proposed £54m cuts package at Glasgow City Council. According to the budget for 2013-15, There is much more to come. Part two is in the hands of our legal team awaiting approval for publication.
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SERIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT
DETECTIVES from Greater Glasgow’s Rape Investigation Unit are continuing enquiries after a young woman was subject to a serious sexual assault. Around 0215 hours on Sunday 9 November, a 26 year-old woman got separated from her friends at the Sanctuary Nightclub on Dumbarton Road. As she left the club she was approached by a man, believed to be in his late 30s, who engaged her in conversation. This man offered her a lift home to Dennistoun. He was with another man and the three of them got into a car, possibly a private hire taxi. As the young woman got out of the taxi one of the men followed her and a short time later seriously sexually assaulted her. The first man is described as white, around 6 ft tall, bald and with a heavy build. He was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. The second man is also white, around 6 ft tall, in his late 30s and bald. He too has a heavy build and was wearing a shirt. Detectives are appealing to the taxi driver and to both men to contact them. The two men and one woman were picked up outside the Sanctuary Nightclub in Dumbarton Road around 0230hrs and they were dropped off in Firpark Street area in Dennistoun. Firpark Street will be known to local people as the area where flats have been built at the rear of the Necropolis and the Royal Infirmary. The taxi may have continued on to another destination. Detective Inspector Liz McLean said: “This young woman thought these men were going to help her when in reality they were intent on causing her harm. She is extremely distressed by what has happened and it’s vital we trace both men. In particular, we would like to speak to the taxi driver who collected the group as it’s possible he can provide us with further detail which will enable us in tracing both these men.” Anyone with information is asked to contact London Road Police Office on the police non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, please get in touch with Crimestoppers where you can give your information in confidence and anonymously.
ROYAL MARINES MARCH FOR FREEDOM OF THE CITY HOMOPHOBIC HER Majesty’s Royal Marines paraded through Glasgow on Saturday November 1 to receive the Freedom of the City. The elite commandos proudly exercised that Freedom with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating and colours flying in a second march across the city. This is a milestone year for the Royal Marines as they celebrate their 350th birthday and our city’s historic links with this legendary amphibious regiment, acknowledged as the first and finest in the world. Glasgow is home to the Corps earliest Reserve Unit. The granting of the Freedom of the City is the culmination of a memorable year for the Royal Marines and Glasgow. More than 100 commandos converged on the city including the Clyde based 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group, The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland, veterans and Royal Marine Cadets from the Glasgow area. The Royal Marines are humbled to have the Freedom of the City of Glasgow conferred and exercisied that Freedom when they marched at the weekend. Marking this historic milestone in the long history of the
Corps and its relationship with the city. The Council agrees to award the Freedom of the City of Glasgow to the Royal Marines, to publicly acknowledge the regard in which the unit is held and highlight the strong relationship that continues between the Royal Marines and Glasgow.” Comedian Billy Connolly was
the last person to receive the honour from Glasgow in 2010. It is awarded to ‘persons of distinction or persons who have rendered eminent service to the city.’ Royal Marines Reserve Scotland was originally formed as City of Glasgow Centre Royal Marines Force Volunteer Reserve in 1948.
It is the United Kingdom’s oldest marines reserve unit alongside that of RMR City of London. The detachment still parades in Govan on Wednesday evenings and is actively seeking new volunteers. Members will be setting up displays in George Square as part of the FoC celebrations.
MTV EMA AT THE HYDRO
ONE Direction have topped the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards with three prizes at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena. They took home best live, best pop and biggest fans categories but were not at the ceremony in person to collect their prizes. A number of acts paid tribute to the ceremony’s Scottish location With thousands of international guests flying into Scotland and 8,000 hotel bookings made across the weekend, the MTV EMA awards have certainly put the focus on Glasgow and are estimated to have brought a £10m boost to the city’s economy Forty thousand people entered a public ballot to get into the awards, while 2,000 others secured their much-soughtafter tickets by attending auditions, after MTV advertised castings for local music fans to be part of the audience. Ariana Grande opened
the show in style, soaring above the crowd in a plastic chair as she performed two of her best known hits, Break Free and Problem, a collaboration with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea which won her the award for Best Song. She was still out of breath from the performance as she collected the gong, and said she had hosting last year’s EMAs alongside Azalea to thank for the song coming about. Grande was not the only one using impressive and elaborate staging to keep the audience entranced. Canadian artist Kiesza performed much of her hit single Hideaway from inside a red telephone box, before leaving the stage to dance among the standing audience. Light flashing wrist bands had even been distributed to the audience in preparation for Enrique Iglesias performance
of I’m A Freak which saw a stunning light show thrill those in the back rows, while Spanish dancers flamenco-ed on podiums among the standing crowd during Bailando U2, meanwhile, kept it simple and let their music do the talking with a soulful performance of their ballad, Every Breaking Wave. Despite the host of international stars, there were constant reminders of the city and country that was hosting the event. Rocking bagpipers The Red Hot Chilli Pipers joined Ed Sheeran for a duet in one of the short videos played while sets were being changed, much to the audiences delight. Later in the evening, the pipers also made an appearance alongside David Hasselhoff who had dressed in a kilt and Braveheart war paint for the occasion
With a winning combination of old school greats, such as Alicia Keys, and rock legends like Slash and Ozzy Osbourne performing on the same bill as relative newcomers like Ariana Grande and Charli XCX,
there was something for everyone in the show. By looking at the faces of the audience as they trooped out of Glasgow’s Hydro arena shortly after 22:00, it was clear to see that they were a crowd well satisfied
ATTACKS ON TORY LEADER
THE openly gay leader of the Scottish Conservatives has hit out at homophobic abuse directed at her online. Ruth Davidson said the language used had been unacceptable, and urged people to join her in challenging such abuse when they see it. She spoke out after secondary teachers said homophobic bullying was still rife in schools. Scottish ministers said they aimed to ensure every child and young person grew up free from bullying. Ms Davidson said she had a responsibility to challenge the homophobic abuse she was sent through social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. Ms Davidson’s comments came in the wake of a poll suggesting nine in 10 secondary school teachers in Scotland said homophobic bullying happened in their school. The YouGov survey, commissioned by Stonewall Scotland, also claimed a third of teachers heard homophobic language from other staff. The poll suggests the problem is rife, but only 16% of teachers have had specific training to deal with it. Some staff also said they were not allowed, or were not sure if they were allowed, to teach about LGBT issues. The Teachers’ Report 2014 showed that 89% of primary school staff and 83% of secondary school staff have not received any specific training on tackling homophobic bullying. It also revealed that the majority of teachers in both secondary and primary education believe school staff have a duty to prevent and respond to homophobic bullying. The vast majority of primary school teachers - 92% - said different types of families, including those with same-sex parents, should be addressed in the classroom. A Scottish government spokesman said: “We want every child and young person in Scotland to grow up free from bullying and we want them to develop mutually respectful, responsible and confident relationships with other children, young people and adults. Our national approach to anti-bullying sets out a common vision and aims to make sure that work across all agencies and communities is jointly focused on tackling bullying.
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‘STOP SMOKING LIVE’ TO LAUNCH AT SKYPARK
STOP Smoking Live (SSL), a ground-breaking smoking cessation initiative created by life coach HeadStrong NLP and broadcast online by live stream specialists Inner Ear, will take place 17 - 21 November 2014 at Skypark, Glasgow to support Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Brian Costello of HeadStrong NLP (www.headstrongnlp. com), a specialist in smoking cessation, will lead a special ‘stop-smoking’ course over five consecutive days with a group of smokers committed to quitting their habit. Brian, who with HeadStrong NLP has helped many people overcome a range of lifestyle and anxiety issues, will use proven techniques, such as hypnosis, to help guide the attendees as they give up smoking – and in a ground-breaking move Stop Smoking Live will be broadcast
online for free so that smokers at home can also benefit from these proven techniques. Live streaming specialists Inner Ear (www.innerear.co.uk) will broadcast SSL as it happens from Scotland’s biggest business campus Skypark, Glasgow. Smokers will be able to view the five SSL sessions via www. stopsmokinglive.net, join the discussion via a chatroom and use materials and documents created by Brian Costello to aid their progress at the same time as those attending the sessions at Skypark. Brian will use proven techniques such as hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming and psychology, that he has used with great success in the past and any smokers who would like to quit smoking and interested in taking part in SSL are invited to get in touch to secure a place. Brian Costello of HeadStrong NLP commented: ‘Giving up smoking is often portrayed as one of the most difficult things someone can do, but what I hope SSL proves is that with some positive thinking and dedication it is totally achievable. I’m really looking forward to working with the smokers at Skypark and seeing how the smokers at home watching online respond to the techniques too!’ ‘Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, so to help fight this we are trying to let people know about different methods of smoking prevention
that are proven to work and that some people might not have tried. Hopefully over the five days we’ll be able to persuade the smokers to kick their habit and begin a healthy new chapter in their lives.’ Dougal Perman of Inner Ear commented: ‘Stop-smoking sessions often work very well in person, but we are hoping to give smokers at home a unique opportunity to learn some of Brian’s techniques online for free. With Inner Ear’s live-streaming production smokers at home will be just as involved as those at Skypark and should be just as able to succeed with Brian’s methods. The sessions will be made available after the week is over, but we recommend that smokers at home tune in live to make the most of this special free stop-smoking event.’ Stop Smoking Live will be broadcast online at www. stopsmokinglive.net from Monday 17 – Friday 21 November from Skypark, Glasgow to support Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Are you a smoker thinking of giving up smoking? Would you like more information on ‘Stop Smoking Live’ and to see if you can take part in this unique event? If so, please get in touch with Patrick at patrick@skylarkpublicrelations / 07766682224 or Lisa at lisa@skylarkpublicrelations.com / 07825225414
NEW POLICE OFFICES TO BE VENUE FOR ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING
THE 2014 Annual Public Meeting (APM) of Clyde Gateway is set to provide a one-off opportunity for members of the public to visit the ground floor of the newest office building in Glasgow. The event will be held on Friday 28 November at 2pm at Riverside East in Dalmarnock, a £25m four-storey building on the banks of the River Clyde which, from early next year will become the home of 1100 Police Scotland staff, the majority of whom will be relocating from Pitt Street in the city centre.
Jim Clark, at Clyde Gateway has the responsibility of organising the event. He said: “Our APM is one of the best ways to learn about the work of Scotland’s regeneration project. Our chairman, Neil MacDonald will talk about what has clearly been a momentous and significant year with so many of our activities centring around the delivery of the Commonwealth Games Legacy. As ever, Neil and Ian will be very happy to take questions on any aspect of our current
work and future plans while other key staff from Clyde Gateway will be on hand to chat to everyone in a more informal setting throughout the day. Let us hope he can answer why this re-generation company is still refusing to pay outstanding invoices Deputy Chief Constable Neil Richardson of Police Scotland said: “The opening of this new police facility, which will make a major contribution to the delivery of policing services across the West of Scotland, will have a significant influence in the regeneration of the Clyde Gateway area. I am convinced that the relocation of Police Scotland to the new building will not only enhance confidence and safety in the neighbouring residential and business communities but will also be a catalyst for future development.” Riverside East is located at 2 French Street in Dalmarnock, adjacent to the landmarks of Richmond Park and Shawfield Stadium, just a ten minute walk from the recently refurbished Dalmarnock Station.
Circular Economy Makes Sense for Scottish Business, Zero Waste Scotland to Tell Glasgow Event
THE benefits of developing a ‘circular economy’ was laid out for Scottish businesses by Zero Waste Scotland Chief Executive Iain Gulland as he delivered the keynote address at the ecoConnect forum in Glasgow on Tuesday 11th November. The Circular Economy: Implementing a Business Strategy for Growth?’ is an opportunity for businesses to network and collaborate and prompt discussion around innovation and new trends, such as the circular economy – which would see us move away from our current resource-intensive economic system, bringing economic and environmental benefits. Zero Waste Scotland supports companies to move towards becoming a more ‘circular economy’ business – one which depends less on raw materials and instead re-uses, remanufactures or recycles existing resources. Re-using materials and using recycled material helps to safeguard and reduce the need for natural resources as well as minimising the need for landfill. There is funding and support on offer for businesses who want to develop a Circular Economy model. This includes the £3.8 million Scottish Recycling Fund, available to organisations interested in developing sorting, repair or reprocessing capacity for waste materials, and to businesses in the remanufacture industry; and the RETrieve Scotland Support Programme for manufacturing companies. Zero Waste Scotland can also provide fully-funded support to business to develop and
pilot a Circular Economy Business Model, having worked with successful firms such as East Kilbride-based IT company Re-tek. The support covers all stages of development, working closely with you to ensure your commercial goals are realised, whilst underpinning the risk of developing a new business model. Support and assistance could also be available to businesses looking to develop new business models, undertake feasibility studies and develop ideas further. The Scottish Government recently launched a national engagement programme around the circular economy, in which Zero Waste Scotland will be closely involved. So tomorrow’s ecoConnect is a great opportunity for businesses in and around Glasgow to find out more about the benefits of a ‘circular economy’ – as opposed to our current take, make and dispose model – and the support on offer. Firms interested in developing a circular business model shouldn’t hesitate to get in touch. “The current linear economic model, where we produce, consume and discard, is simply not the best way to extract the full value of resources and maximise economic and environmental gains in Scotland. By establishing a more circular economy in Scotland - where goods are firstly designed with future re-use in mind, and then recycled and remanufactured to be used again – we can maximise the value of resources in our economy, and embed sustainability in the way we do business.
Breathing Space mark 10th anniversary as national phone service
BREATHING SPACE will be marking 10 years as Scotland’s mental health phoneline this November. Advisors at the free service have answered more than 525,000 calls in that period, helping Scots to open up when they’re feeling down. Tony McLaren, Breathing Space National Coordinator, said: “People from all walks of life contact Breathing Space. Whatever the issue, whether it’s loneliness, anxiety, low mood, stress or relationship problems, our advisors are here to listen and offer advice. We now answer more than 6,000 calls a month - it’s encouraging that people are picking up the phone to talk about their problems, rather than bottling things up.” Key milestones for the service include the development of
a national website in 2005, the launch of an annual awareness day, ‘Breathing Space Day’, in 2007 and the introduction of an award-winning British Sign Language (BSL) service in 2010. This year, Tony completed a gruelling 600 mile cycle across Scotland to raise awareness of mental health support services, accompanied by Samaritans’ Executive Director for Scotland, Andrew Sim. Tony added: “Ten years down the line the message that mental health is everyone’s business is still so important. It’s the little things you can do to improve your mental wellbeing, like speaking to someone when you’re feeling low, that can make all the difference.” Contact Breathing Space on 0800 83 85 87
Glaswegians flock to ‘Try it and see’ volunteering week VOLUNTEER Glasgow, the organisation that matches volunteers with opportunities in the city, saw hundreds of people across the city turn up to ‘Try It And See’. The week long series of taster sessions was part of the city’s Legacy 2014 programmes to encourage people to think about volunteering. Dozens of organisations across the city took part in the initiative giving people a chance to pop in and get a real feel for what goes on and what it’s like to volunteer with them. These included the British Red Cross, Young Persons Befriending Service, Citizens Advice Direct, Home Start Glasgow, National Autistic Society, Playbusters, Cancer Support Scotland, YoMo Young Movers, Gorbals Recycles, Childline, Visibility, Royal Voluntary Service, Govanhill, Baths, Charity Shop, Action on Hearing, Seven Lochs Volunteering, Coconut Corner Childcare and Leonard Cheshire Disability. The Scottish Refugee Council saw dozens of prospective volunteers through the door to find out how they could help. “As an independent charity, we’re here to provide essential information and advice to people seeking asylum and refugees in Scotland and we are always on the look out for people looking to help us with our work,” said Gün Orgun the Council’s volunteer development coordinator. “The Try it and see sessions gave us a chance to open our doors and invite people in to see what we do. It was a great success with several very positive experiences of linking up with potential volunteers.” Reflecting on the success of the week David Maxwell, Operations Manager at Volunteer Glasgow, said: “Try It And See was an excellent opportunity for anyone thinking about volunteering to get a taster of what it would be like. They were able to see first hand the type of activity that they might be doing as a volunteer and the real difference it can make to the lives of others. “The success of the Clydesiders, Frontrunners, Host City Volunteers, and Ceremonies Cast members at the Commonwealth Games proves that there is an enormous appetite for Glaswegians giving up their time to help others and the success of this week has demonstrated that this willingness to help is still there.”
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RISE IN DOGS AT RESCUE CENTRES
NEW figures revealed this week highlight that in the last year, over two thirds (67 percent) of animal rescue centres in the UK have seen an increase in the number of abandoned dogs. The research, conducted by dog adoption site DogsBlog.com and The Co-operative Insurance, highlights the common causes of dog abandonment and the pressures now faced by animal rescue homes. Highlighting the extent of the problem, almost a fifth (17 percent) of the rescue centres reporting an increase in the number of abandoned dogs over the past year say that the number of animals taken in by them for this reason has doubled. Also concerning is that almost three quarters (72 percent) of animal rescues which have seen an increase in abandonment say that the number of dogs coming to them as a direct result of owner negligence has risen since 2013. A third (33 percent) state that they had taken the same number of dogs in as they
did last year and none of the centres reported seeing an improvement. For any animal lover, figures like these are hard to understand. However the sad fact remains that many people fail to fully appreciate the financial and emotional commitment required before they take on the responsibility of a pet. “With research revealing that dog ownership costs on average £992.5 year, we’d encourage all prospective pet owners to act responsibly and ensure that this is a commitment they can afford. Once the basics such as food, treats and training are covered, Pet Insurance can help to keep unexpected costs such as vets bills in check.” According to further findings from the research, over half (56 percent) of UK rescue centres believe that the main reasons for dog abandonment is due to a lack of education about dog ownership. Other prevalent reasons include a reluctance of owners to work through their dogs problems (50 percent) such
as training issues once their dog comes home and dogs being abandoned due to owners being unable to manage the costs of keeping them (11 percent). Other common reasons for dogs being taken in by rescue centres include: Lack of nourishment – is to blame for almost one third (29 percent) of dogs being taken in. Failure to treat pets’ health problems is another cause for concern for almost one third (29 percent) of rescue centres. Abuse - over one tenth of rescue centres (12 percent) stated that dogs end up in their care following reports of abuse. The statistics we uncovered in the latest research show worrying trends. The continual rise of dogs being abandoned is, sadly, something the hundreds of rescues across the country have gotten used to. But the rising trends of dogs coming into rescue after being mistreated is something they shouldn’t get used to.”
HOMELESS CHILDREN THIS CHRISTMAS MUST SHOCK GOVERNMENT INTO ACTION COMMENTING on the announcement by Shelter Scotland that 4000 Scottish children will be without permanent accommodation this Christmas Scottish Labour’s spokesperson for Social Justice, Jackie Baillie, said: “Shelter’s warning that up to 4000 children will be homeless this Christmas should shock the Scottish Government into action. “Scotland is experiencing a housing crisis with 150,505 families and individuals stuck on housing waiting lists. The SNP must act. We welcome Shelter’s call for the Scottish Government to build a minimum of 10,000 social houses a year to begin the fight back against homelessness. Last year the government built only 4403 new social houses – a number which has fallen every year since 2009. “Whilst we recognise the limited improvements that have been made in finding permanent homes for children in temporary accommodation, much more needs to be done. The Scottish Government’s continued cuts and financial pressures on local authority budgets are making a difficult situation a desperate one. “Nicola Sturgeon must act now to ensure that as many children are found a permanent home before Christmas, and implement a strategy which makes the challenges of homeless Scots an absolute priority for this Government.
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GLASGOW CENTRAL STATION OFFERS PUBLIC TOURS
GLASGOW Central Station is offering access to the usually off-limit areas of the station until February 2015 following a massive public response to their doors open day last year. The 90 minute tour was put in place after 83,500 applications were recieved for only 100 places at the open day with tickets for the tour now completely sold out until next year. The large response is said to be due to the stations social standing in Glasgow with many Glaswegians viewing it as a meeting place and 106,000 people passing through every day. Visitors are able to view the unique features of the Grade A listed building up close, such as climbing up to the iconic glass roof, constructed by 48,000 panes making it the largest in the world.
The tour also takes the public down to the basement where they can explore the old steam engine boiler rooms, unused railways and the remains of Grahamston village, a Victorian village the station was built on top of in 1879. Paul Lyons, a customer service assistant at the station for the past 17 years, takes the position of tour guide sharing stories on the buildings supernatural activity and factual history such as the great train robbery of 1963 and how the station was used as a mortuary during the First World War. Tickets for the tour are £10 with all profits going towards staff costs and future improvements to the station. Nobody under the age of 16 will be allowed on the tour due to safety regulations on the roof.
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ng homes wins award for best practice in developing communities ng homes were presented with a National Good Practice award for Developing Communities at the TPAS Scotland Annual Conference last week. The award recognises teams that work together to improve or build up a range of community activities and housing options in Scotland. It also takes into account teams who empower individuals and groups as well as those that help the environment, locally or on a wider scale. The judges were impressed with the range of activities and services ng homes Housing and Regeneration staff deliver across North Glasgow from Resident Focus Groups, Area Committees, ng Green Champions, the Cultural Activity Programme, Listening surveys with Schools, Link Up groups the Chancers and the Inner Circle, ng homes Volunteers and the Activate programme where 64 participants have undertaken community investigations and supported activities. The community is at the heart of all ng homes’ activity programmes which also include recycling events, film nights and developing growing spaces. A regular group of older people from across the community come together to plan activities for the Cultural Programme and plan ways to get more people involved. The Food for Thought programme was also designed, and is delivered, with the support of the community and they initiated ‘Meet and Eat’ community meals. Community consultations held during ‘pop-up events’ supported the development of Sports and Football Programmes with local people trained up and delivering activities. John Fury, Chairperson of ng homes said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have won this award. Our core business is to provide affordable housing but it doesn’t end there - when we give someone a set of keys, our view is to make a house a home and to create great communities for people to live in.” Margaret Layden, ng homes Regeneration Manager said: “This award is testimony to the hard work of our board and staff and all the volunteers that help us deliver our services across North Glasgow, well done everyone!” As well as rewarding excellence the TPAS Scotland awards also showcase successful or innovative ways of working and helping others to learn from and replicate best practice. Also nominated in ng homes category were Albyn Housing Society & Partners, Link HA, Shettleston HA, North Ayrshire Council and the Wheatley Group. Lesley Baird, TPAS Scotland’s Chief Executive said: “ng homes’ uniqueness is the way they provide additional benefits, not just housing services, and connect people of all ages and backgrounds.” Pictured with the award are: CEO Robert Tamburrini, Chairperson John Fury and Director of Regeneration John Devine with Depute CEO Ann Marie Devlin and Regeneration Manager Margaret Layden
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All in for Parkhead Goes Spooky! THE All in for Parkhead Action Group invited the local community to get involved in Halloween themed litter pick on Tuesday the 28th of September. Whitby Street in Parkhead took on a spooky look with Halloween decorations and pumpkins as well as loads of Halloween treats for our hungry workers. The disused land in Whitby Street has been a real concern for locals for some time, it’s a dumping ground for litter, there’s a lot of dog fouling and locals report that football fans appear to use it as a woodland toilet. The All in: For Parkhead group are working with the landowner and Glasgow City Council to try and take over the
land temporarily to make it into a community garden that everyone can enjoy. The aim of the event was for the local community to get involved in making where they live a nicer place to be and working together to make the changes they want to see. Lots of kids took part with a Skeleton, Where’s Wally and some Pirates all working together to pick up the litter in their street. One of the boys who took part said “ Can we do this every week!” The group was supported by Community Safety Glasgow who provided our high visibility vests, litter pickers and bags as well as helping the group to
avoid any risks. The event is a series of sessions organized by the All in: For Parkhead Action Group who are a group of local people and staff who got together to tackle the issues that matter to them in Parkhead. The work is supported by Glasgow Homelessness Network who are helping the Poverty Leadership Panel reach local people and make sure they are at the heart of making poverty and it’s issues a thing of the past in Glasgow. If you want to find out more and join the All in: For Parkhead action group please contact Martina or Pauline at Glasgow Homelessness Network on 0141 420 7272 or info@ghn.org.uk
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9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm Sunday Unit 41, Market Village, Forge Shopping Centre Parkhead University of Glasgow scoops Prospects Postgraduate Award THE MSc Medical Genetics team at the University of Glasgow has won a top prize at the Prospects Postgraduate Awards 2014, a national scheme that celebrates the very best in postgraduate education. More than 150 leaders in the provision of postgraduate education attended the glittering awards ceremony at The Midland Hotel, Manchester, with a gala lunch and networking opportunities. The MSc Medical Genetics team took first place in the Best Teaching Team - Science, Technology and Engineering category - as nominated by a student. The Prospects Postgraduate Awards is the only annual event solely dedicated to celebrating best practice and the most exciting cam-
paigns and developments in UK postgraduate education. Maria Jackson from the MSc Medical Genetics team said: “We’re delighted to have won this award. It recognises our hard work to deliver a course that enables everyone to meet their full potential.” The Awards are run by Prospects, the UK’s leading postgraduate education publisher. Chief executive, Mike Hill said: “It’s fantastic to see such high calibre of entries from some of the UK’s leaders in postgraduate education. Each year we’re overwhelmed by the support and excitement we receive. Congratulations to the Medical Genetics team who have demonstrated a wide breadth of ways to
support their students.” The Prospects Postgraduate Awards is sponsored by University Business. The judging panel includes representatives from the NUS, Association of Graduate Recruiters and the Higher Education Funding Council for England. TheGlasgow Prospects Postgraduates Awards 2014 Winners: • Best Teaching Team (science, technology & engineering): Winner MSc Medical Genetics Team, University of Glasgow; Highly commended MSc/MRes Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation Team, Nottingham Trent University; Judges’ commendation MSc Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation Team, University of Bradford
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OPEN LETTER TO THE SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES FROM THE FAIR FUNDING FOR OUR KIDS CAMPAIGN DEAR Mr Murphy, Mr Findlay, Ms Boyack, Ms Dugdale and Ms Clark Scottish families are currently facing some of the highest childcare costs in Europe. Families struggling with childcare costs need support and it has been acknowledged by all major political parties that childcare reform is integral in tackling child poverty, gender equality and educational attainment as well as having broader economic benefits by allowing more parents, particularly women, to join the labour market. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 promises every 3 and 4 year old and vulnerable 2 year olds 600 hours of free Early Years and Childcare provision per year. Unfortunately, in some local authorities, this entitlement is being delivered in a way that makes it impossible for working parents to access. In Glasgow, Scotland’s largest local authority, the vast majority of Early Years places are offered as inflexible daily 3 hour sessions during term time only. Five out of every six council nursery places in Glasgow do not offer hours that cover the full working day. Glasgow City Council is also in partnership with private nurs-
of Scotland’s working families. Although future childcare reform is vital, the current delivery of Early Years and Childcare provision is an issue right now that must be addressed. A generation of children and their families are missing out on the help that has been promised to them, and they cannot afford to wait. This problem could be addressed immediately if all children in private partnership nurseries were guaranteed a funded place to help their families with childcare costs until the time comes that the ambitious and welcome childcare reforms envisioned by parties across the political spectrum come into effect. Fair Funding For Our Kids would urgently ask you to make the delivery of childcare provision across Scotland a priority issue for your campaign. Too many families in Scotland are struggling with the high cost of childcare and simply cannot access the help that the Scottish Government has promised them. With thanks. Fair Funding For Our Kids Follow our campaign daily on; Facebook: Fair Funding for Our Kids Twitter: fairfunding4ourkids Change.org for details of our petition
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STREET LEAGUE FLOURISH AT GLASGOW AWARDS STREET League’s partnership with Glasgow Life and Clyde Gateway has won the Economic Growth category at the 2014 Glasgow City Council Flourish Awards. The Flourish Awards are hosted every year by Glasgow City Council to recognise and share best practice. This year, the awards celebrated the achievements of organisations in guaranteeing a lasting legacy from the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. In the Economic Growth category, Street League and the urban regeneration company, worked together to support Glasgow Life’s Sports Venues Employability Programme and were awarded first prize for
eries across the city so that parents can benefit from reduced childcare costs through commissioned funded places. This year there have been just 2089 funded places commissioned to cover the 3 to 4 thousand eligible children attending partnership nurseries. Many families are unable to access the help that the Scottish Government has promised them because they simply cannot use a nursery place that offers just 3 hours of childcare per day. Before resigning as Scottish Labour Leader, Johann Lamont set a goal to cap childcare costs at no more than 10% of the median income of Scotland. We very much welcome this vision, however, she also recalled that “When I was bringing up my children, I knew there was childcare provision available to me for free that I couldn’t access because it was not flexible to suit my working life. Instead, like many other mums and dads, I had to rely on family or pay the high costs of private childcare.” Sadly, despite this year’s much publicised increase in free childcare, this situation remains exactly the same. The model of provision offered by some local authorities simply does not match the needs
helping young people in the East End of the city take advantage of the new job opportunities and benefits attached to the construction of the Emirates Arena. Brian Lennox, Street League Operations Manager for Glasgow, said: “This award is fantastic recognition for Street League in what is one of the biggest local authorities in Scotland. To have an outcome success of 92% across the programmes is a phenomenal standard. The partnership delivered six Academy programmes which helped 78 unemployed young people progress into employment, education or training, including 28 jobs
with Glasgow Life. Nicky Waterson from Glasgow Life said: “It is fantastic to see Glasgow Life teams recognised in this way for their
contribution, showing how we can really make a difference to the lives of Glaswegians as well as to the city’s international reputation.”
FOLLOWING Living Wage Week, which raises awareness of the campaign for fair pay for all workers, Glasgow MSP Bob Doris welcomed the Labour Party’s conversion to the SNP position that government employees should receive the Living Wage. He also called on Labour to demonstrate their seriousness on the matter by supporting his call for control of the Minimum Wage and National Insurance to be devolved, so that all employees will receive a fair wage. He said: “Living Wage Week last week was an excellent opportunity to promote fair pay, and I’m glad to see politicians of all parties campaigning on the issue. “Under the SNP, everyone directly employed by the Scottish Government receives at least the Living Wage of £7.65 an hour, rising to £7.85 next year. We have also worked to promote fair pay across the board through the Living Wage Employer Recognition Scheme, which has been remarkably successful: since it launched last year, the number of em-
ployers paying the Living Wage has more than trebled, with 81% of employees in Scotland now receiving it – more than any other country in the UK. “However, ultimately I would like to see the Minimum Wage raised to level of the Living Wage, which would benefit an estimated 150,000 people. To help smaller employers pay for this, we could reduce the level of their National Insurance contributions. Unfortunately, following the No result in the referendum, control of both the Minimum Wage and National Insurance remains at Westminster. “During the referendum campaign, this very reasonable proposal was dismissed by Labour as ‘jam tomorrow.’ But if they have had a change of heart since then, I can only welcome it, and presumably we can now look forward to them arguing for control of the Minimum Wage and all taxation to be devolved to Scotland. I would hate for anyone to think that Labour are more concerned with cheap politicking than with helping working people.”
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BUSY BEES NURSERIES IN Breast Screening Campaign SCOTLAND INVITED TO APPEAR ON BBC’S CHILDREN IN NEED BUSY Bees’ nurseries in Scotland have been specially selected to appear live on BBC’s Children in Need next week. Staff from a selection of the 16 Busy Bees’ nurseries across Scotland, along with their mascot Busy Bee, will be attending the BBC studios in Glasgow on the special fundraising night to present a cheque live on air to the Children in Need team. Jennifer Bruce, manager of Glasgow Heritage Busy Bees’ nursery, said: “Every year we really enjoy fundraising for Children in Need and it is something the children have great fun participating in. This year we have been dressing up as superheroes, talking to the children about real-life heroes and rewarding children for carrying out miniature heroic acts – from sharing their toys with friends to helping staff tidy up at the end of a
session. “We are really honored and excited, to be chosen to appear on national television and it will be a great way to thank everyone involved for their fundraising efforts, whilst helping to raise awareness of a great cause. The cheque we will be presenting will be a combination of all the money raised by Busy Bees’ nurseries in Scotland and we really can’t wait to be there on the night and join in with the celebrations.” On the run up to Children in Need, all of Busy Bees’ 239 nurseries across the UK have been buzzing with excitement, while raising money for the special cause. Staff and children at the nurseries have been dressing up as super heroes for the day and talking about what makes a person a hero. This includes how firefight-
ers and police officers work hard to be heroes within the communities they serve and how they too can do good deeds both at home and at nursery, such as eating fresh fruit and vegetables to stay strong like a superhero or helping an injured insect or animal they may encounter during outdoor play. Each year Busy Bees’ nurseries raise thousands of pounds for a number of charities that each focus on improving the lives of children near and far. Busy Bees’ 2014 charities include: Make A Wish, Action for Children and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Through a range of fundraising activities, this year Busy Bees’ nurseries have already raised a total of £68,133. For more details on the event, call the Glasgow Heritage nursery manager on 0141 4203445 or visit our Facebook page Busy Bees Childcare.
Glasgow 2014 will deliver Commonwealth’s best-ever Games £25 million under budget GLASGOW 2014, widely-praised as the best ever Commonwealth Games, will be delivered £25 million under budget, it was announced last week. As the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee – the company created to deliver Scotland’s biggest ever sporting and cultural festival - enters its final stage of dissolution, its Chairman Lord Smith of Kelvin has confirmed that in delivering the Games within budget around £25m of previously committed public funds have not been required. While a final budget position will not be confirmed formally until the Organising Committee’s closing accounts are completed early next year, Lord Smith said current indications were that the Glasgow 2014 would conclude its operations significantly within budget. The Games Partners acknowledged the overwhelming public support for the Games, a dynamic commercial programme, tight budgetary controls and effective cross organisational governance arrangements as all playing key roles in the successful financial outcome of the ambitious fiveyear delivery programme. The Glasgow 2014 Games has been widely-praised for its delivery across a range of areas including: Around £400m of Games contracts awarded – more than twothirds to Scottish companies More than £1 million of contracts awarded to social businesses Setting a new benchmark for
event sustainability management both for the Commonwealth Games and for events in Scotland and being awarded the coveted ISO 20121 – the gold international standard in sustainable event management. Selling 1.3 million tickets – including new world-record crowd of 171,000 for Rugby Sevens Lord Smith of Kelvin KT, Chairman of Glasgow 2014, said: “From the outset, the focus of the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee and our Games Partners has been delivering a world-class Games for the Commonwealth which would make the people of Glasgow and Scotland feel proud. “Throughout the journey – and working closely with our Games Partners – the team at Glasgow 2014 has focused on achieving excellence and also value in everything we’ve done. It has also been very important to us that we have gone about our work in a responsible and sustainable way – ensuring that the Commonwealth Games experience has been accessible to as many people as possible, with the benefits of the Games felt widely. “My thanks go to the thousands of individuals, communities, organisations and businesses across Glasgow, Scotland and the Commonwealth for their incredible support – as well as the ‘Home Team’ at the Organising Committee for their drive to make Glasgow 2014 a truly world-class but community-rel-
evant celebration. It gives me considerable pride to now be able to say that Glasgow and Scotland have made Games history…. and have done so well within budget.” Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland said: “Glasgow delivered the best Commonwealth Games ever, showcasing the city and Scotland to the world in a fantastic way. A tremendous amount of work went into delivering the Games and I am delighted to be able to announce that operations have concluded under budget. This is undoubtedly testament to the hard work of everyone involved, and from the competitors, to the volunteers and the spectators, I’d like to offer my utmost thanks to all those who contributed to making these the greatest Games ever. “As well as having great aspirations for Scotland’s sporting stars, we had great ambitions for the event to be a catalyst for physical, economic and social regeneration. We have already announced that £6 million will go into Scotland’s first ever para-sports centre and £2 million will support our successful Legacy programme. The remaining funds will be invested back into Scotland’s health service. It is clear that the benefit of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be felt in Scotland for generations to come.”
AS part of the 2014 breast screening campaign “Don’t Get Scared Get Screened” North East Health Improvement Team have devised a competition open to all around the issue of breast screening for women aged 50 to 70. So far we have had over 600 entries and local people have received fabulous prizes donated by local companies. Entry forms are located in all 48 GP surgeries, 10 Libraries, 18 Housing Associations and other venues within the North East sector. The competition has been underway since September with draws held in the beginning of October, November and December. The final draw will take place at the beginning of January so you still have time to enter. January prizes include £50 River Island Voucher, £20 Dunnes Voucher, £10 Asda Voucher, M&S Toiletries, 2 Vue Cinema Tickets, WH Smith goody bag and £25 Tesco vouchers. It is important that women attend their breast screening appointments as early detection saves lives. There are currently two screening units in Tesco Shettleston and Easterhouse Health Centre. If you have missed your appointment or need to rearrange then call the Breast Screening Service: 0141 800 8800. The screening programme is aimed at the ages above but all women should be breast aware and follow the Five Point Code: Know what is normal for you
Know what to look and feel for Look and feel Report any changes to your GP right away Attend screening when called If you have a group of people who’d like a breast cancer awareness talk please contact Siobhan Harkin: 0141 201 9807. Ann Smith from Tollcross winner of £50 voucher with Mags McCarthy
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Baillieston Churches Together WHAT A DIFFERENCE TWO WEEKS MAKES Christmas Message BAILLIESTON Churches Together is an ecumenical sharing of activities of the five Churches, of different denominations, situated in that area: Mure Memorial Church, Maxwell Drive, Garrowhill; St Bridget’s, Camp Road; St John’s Episcopal Church, Buchanan St; St Andrew’s, Church St; and St Francis of Assissi, Gargrave Avenue. The idea behind the formation of the Baillieston Church Together (BCT) is so that the ecumenical endeavour of the Churches can be shared; and that they can work together with a view of engendering friendship and the prevention of anti-semitism and religious intolerance. The differences of religious practices of the different denominations can be understood better as a result. The message that Baillieston Churches Together would like to share is “to remind people to put Christ in Christmas”. This year an ecumenical carol service will be held at Mure Memorial Church on Wednesday the 17th of December starting at 7.30 pm
and all are welcome: you do not have to be affiliated to any of the Baillieston Churches in order to attend. All the churches will have their respective Christmas Day Services as usual. The BCT meet at a different church each month, and top of the agenda is their charity work among their many activities. Their charity work includes Mary’s Meals whereby homeless people are offered meals. Africa appears to be the focus of their current activities: they have arranged for thousands of backpacks, containing clothing and essential school items such as pens and rulers, to areas of that continent that need them. Via the Tear Fund, an annual sum is sent out, usually before Christmas, to the Kale-Heywet Church based in Ethiopia where the money is re-directed to wherever the need is great. The Tear Fund has also erected a school over there. The congregations are kept up to date on these activities by notices on the display boards of all the churches. On Wednesday the 21st
of January next year, during Christian Unity Week, which occurs between the 18th to 25th of that month, a public forum is due to take place at St John’s. All the clergy from the respective churches will be on the platform which is to be chaired by the local MSP John Mason. If there are any questions you want answered concerning religion, you are invited to attend. The forum is open to all irrespective of your religious beliefs. At Easter, the BCT have an annual walk whereby all the ministers and priests of the 5 churches walk from a designated church to the other churches in turn. At selected locations on the route bible readings are made. On returning to the designated church a cuppa and a bun awaits the participants. The aim is to help consolidate the inter denominational relations. Again, all are welcome to take part. Thanks to John Coutts for bringing all this to the attention of the GENN.
JUST two weeks ago, we were basking in an unprecedented Indian Summer, with glorious sunshine and unfeasibly high temperatures of 21.6C recorded in Scotland, making it a hot Halloween. A far cry from the expected autumn climate,and for the females pulling on your thermal tights was quite literally the last thing on your minds! Fast forward a week and it seems like winter has well and truly arrived, and according to the forecasters...it’s here to stay. The sharp decline in temperatures hasn’t gone unnoticed with consumers either, and despite the news this week that women will go bare legged in the name of fashion, sales of winter tights are soaring. Wool tights, with their wonderful warming effect, have proved particularly popular, with sales up by a staggering 67% compared to last week. It appears that women are choosing to stock up on opaque tights, too, with sales increasing by a third! Pampered pins all round, then.
POLICE SCAM WARNING THERE has been a significant rise in telephone and computer related Frauds over the past year and with Christmas fast approaching it is more important than ever to protect your property. There are several different ways criminals will attempt to gain your confidence and defraud you. Here are some of the most common. Courier Fraud, The fraudster contacts victims by telephone, informing them that their accounts have been fraudulently accessed or that the bank has increased security. Victims are then instructed to contact a false helpline or to redial a legitimate number, with the current line kept open. The victim is then instructed to attend their bank and withdraw money (typically ranging into several thousands) or make cards and pin numbers available, with both subsequently collected from home by a bogus courier. Your bank will never ask you to transfer money into another account. Should you receive a call of this type, do not disclose any
personal or billing information. If you receive such a call and if you want to contact your bank, use an independently sourced telephone number and call from another line e.g. mobile phone. If you have handed over any details to the fraudster/s, call your bank and cancel your cards immediately. PPI Fraud, This is where the fraudster promises a large PPI refund but first taxes or fees have to be paid, usually by a money voucher such as Ukash. No PPI refund is ever received. A high proportion of online fraud is perpetrated via online classified services such as Gumtree and on auction sites such as Ebay. The easiest way to stay safe when buying and selling on these sites is to buy and sell locally. If you are buying, go and see the item at the seller’s address along with a friend or family member. If you are selling an item, only accept cash or other secure payment and do not post the item to a buyer until the
money has been received. There are scams where the fraudster sends an email to the seller that appears to be from an online payment site such as Paypal. The email advises that payment has been received and it is safe to post the item. Always verify the email address and check directly with the payment site. Be especially careful when purchasing expensive items such as vehicles and machinery online and when buying concert tickets In the lottery scam the fraudsters send out letters to members of the public with promises of large lottery wins and advice not to mention the win to anyone. The victim is encouraged to phone or fax the fraudster and is thereafter instructed to pay various ‘fees’ to release the win. The inheritance scam generally involves a letter being sent to the victim advising that someone with the same surname has died in a foreign country and left a large inheritance but no beneficiary. The fraudster tries to get the
victim to make contact with a view to moving the non-existent money. Of course demands for banking details or fees follow. Protect yourself by Ensuring you have adequate anti-virus protection on your computer and keep software up to date. Be wary of clicking on links or web pages especially links in unsolicited emails. Never give out login details in an email or over the phone, no matter how genuine you think the request is. Be wary of the information you are giving out on social networking sites (contact details, date of birth etc). Do not include your birth date or address in your email address When you are finished with personal or financial documents, shred them before you throw them out. Be wary of cold calls, if in doubt, just hang up and never give out personal or financial information if you are unsure who you are dealing with. Report all fraud to Police Scotland on 101
There is a fantastic range of winter tights, with something for every occasion and budget. Long gone are the days when wrapping up warm was synonymous with frumpy and unflattering hosiery – thick tights are now a lightweight, comfortable, and above all, chic option So ignore the fashion press and wrap up warm this winter. It’s high time you gave your pins the attention they deserve! And make your own fashion statement.
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PLAN FOR EMPTY PROPERTIES THIS WINTER VPS, the UK’s leading vacant property specialist, has issued a timely guide to help landlords and owners of both vacant commercial properties and empty homes plan for the winter ahead. “Damage caused by winter weather can cost thousands to repair. Flooding from a burst pipe in an unattended property can go unnoticed for days, and the repair to a roof which has collapsed from heavy snow can run into five figures quite easily. These costs can often be claimed from an insurance policy, but not all claims will be met if a property has not been maintained properly. The ‘VPS Cold Weather Plan’ white paper has extracted the expertise of VPS’ very own property inspectors and site risk assessors – who make over 100,000 visits to properties annually – to distil their knowledge and pass it on to owners, landlords, facilities and estate managers. “Although the UK and Northern Ireland have had relatively mild winters in the recent past, last year many parts of England experienced 63 days of air frost or more” explains Mr Owen. “In addition, the year before was the second wettest year on record.” There are cases where the lack of adequate property maintenance has meant a failure in compliance with the insurance terms for a vacant property, leaving owners thousands of pounds out of pocket. The report can be found at www.vpsspecialists.co.uk
YOUSAF WELCOMES ACTION AGAINST DANGEROUS DOGS GLASGOW MSP Humza Yousaf has welcomed the publication of responses on the Scottish Government’s consultation on responsible dog ownership. The Scottish Government consultation took place after a number of dog attacks in Scotland, including the terrible case of eight year old Broagan McCuaig from Garthamlock, who was mauled by two American Bulldogs near her home. The consultation responses, published tlast week, give the Scottish Government a number of options of actions to take in order to strengthen legislation on responsible dog ownership in Scotland. An overwhelming number of responses were against the introduction of compulsory muzzling of all dogs in public and so the Scottish Government will not be progressing with any policies on this. However there was strong support in favour of some sort
of compulsory microchipping scheme. Commenting, Humza Yousaf said: “I welcome the publication of the results of the Scottish Government’s consultation on responsible dog ownership, which attracted over 2,500 responses. “The responses were clearly against the introduction of compulsory muzzling of all dogs in public places, however the support for introducing a compulsory microchipping scheme is something I am pleased the Scottish Government will explore further. “Many responses from the public and organisations also highlighted the view that education is key to promoting responsible dog ownership. “The Scottish Government’s response will focus on preventing tragedies such as the attack on young Broagan McCuaig, and I look forward to a full response being published in the near future.”
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ngsportslegacy were visited recently by North West Housing provider Plus Dane Group who were keen for members of their Youth Shadow Board to look at the work of both sportslegacy and the wider ng homes Regeneration Team. The board members, all under 23, had graduated from various youth groups and forums in the Merseyside area of Plus Dane’s work, and had been put forward to represent the wishes and thoughts of the younger generation to the Housing Associations main board. Over the 2 days they were in Glasgow, the group heard a presentation on the work of ng homes’ Regeneration team, met staff and partner organisations and visited various projects to see them in action and how they are delivered to young people in the area. They also took the time to feedback and answer questions on how the Youth Shadow Board was set up and works, in order for NG staff to review how similar work could be implemented with local youths. For more info, or to register as interested in becoming part of a youth forum for ng homes please email mycommunity@nghomes.net with a brief introduction of who you are, your age and why you would like to get involved.
Brian Cullen, Plus Dane’s Youth & Community Manager said: “I had previously worked with ng sports legacy co-ordinator Greg Cann in Liverpool a long time ago and wanted to pay a visit to North Glasgow to see the work being done to engage children and families in positive sporting activities. I believe Liverpool to be a very similar city to Glasgow, with people dealing with the same issues in some of the Neighbourhoods we manage. I was highly impressed with the programmes being delivered by the Sports Legacy initiative and the work of the wider ng2 team and I would like to see our organisations developing closer links in the future. The trip was really worthwhile for all parties in terms of information sharing and good practice and we intend to run some exchange visits for young people around sport and community.
ng homes celebrates British Food Fortnight with an International Community meal
ng homes hosted a community meal at Saracen House Conference Centre for over 80 local people and their families.
hot meal and entertainment. We also wanted to say a big Thank You to everyone for getting so involved in the community.”
The purpose of the meal was to bring together local people who are involved in helping out and delivering on a wide range of community activities to meet each other and to come together by enjoying good food and good company!
The event had a real multi cultural element to it and ng staff were on hand to serve the meals and make sure everyone was enjoying themselves. Entertainment for the evening was courtesy of Sunny Govan’s very own Tommy Twigg who got the party in full swing and soon adults and children were dancing the night away.
Our Youth Shadow Board members who attended with myself and my Youth & Community Officer, Lisa Cover were also really impressed and are hopeful they can work closely with ng2 to help them set up a Youth Board in the future.
ng homes Chairperson, John Fury, welcomed everyone to the event including helpers and volunteers from ng Green Champions, ng homes and ng2 Board members, Chancers Group and Inner Circle (Possilpark), Song, Shimmy Helpers, Food for Thought, Sports Legacy and Football Partnership volunteers. He also welcomed members of UNIS (United Nations in Scotland), African Challenge and tenants from Chinese Community.
Greg Cann, ng sports legacy co-ordinator said: “We are pleased that our visitors from Plus Dane enjoyed their visit and it was good to hear their views on our programmes and to share ideas and experience of best practice.”
John said: “ It was wonderful to see so many different groups and cultures represented at the community meal. There’s so much work done by volunteers across North Glasgow and it was nice that we could give something back with a
Tenants and guests thought it was a wonderful event. Edith McAteer, said “It was a great success, staff worked well and really kept us entertained” . Jean Dallas said- “Brilliant night, it was good to see everyone coming together, staff worked like Trojans and the venue was great. It was good to see families there and the children up dancing with us”. Local tenant Chen Qun, said: “Thanks to ng homes for inviting us to the event. The singing and dances were very entertaining and we enjoyed the party very much. We look forward to more involvement”.
ng2 Painters Continue to Make a Difference in North Glasgow The painting team from ng2 are making a real difference across North Glasgow carrying out work in a range of areas. Properties and surrounding areas that have benefitted in North Glasgow include 70 Broadholm St in Parkhouse where the team painted the staircase and seven exit corridors. They are also on site just now in central Springburn at Hillkirk St painting fencing and hand rails in the area. The industrial estate at Payne Street is receiving a makeover thanks to the team with units being refurbished and external cladding painted. The team’s next stop will be 53 Carbisdale Street where they will work their magic on more staircases and fire exit corridors. Maisonette properties in the Carron estate are also about to receive new timber panelling on their verandas and ng2 will be painting them as well as the external close entrances.
African Challenge Scotland Update. The group, supported by ng homes, continue to meet regularly in Springburn on Saturdays at the Ron Davey Enterprise Centre in Vulcan Street and the Leisure Centre in Kay Street with numbers growing on a weekly basis.
Robert Readie, ng2 Painting Supervisor said: “We have an extensive programme of work on at the moment and this work is in addition to the day to day duties of the team which includes preparing void properties for relet by ng homes.”
ng2 400 Petershill Road, Springburn, Glasgow, G21 4AA Tel: 0141 630 4252
Email: info@ng2works.com
Website: www.ng2works.com
ng2 is a subsidiary of ng homes
ng in the community
Saracen House, 139 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow, G22 5AZ Tel 0141 336 1300 Fax 0141 560 6005
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A LETTER TO THE EDITOR REGARDING FALSE ACCUSATIONS MY aim ever since I defeated my false accuser has always been to use my experience in these types of cases to help anyone else I come across in the same predicament. I’m also keen to campaign to encourage police and prosecutors to change their attitude to this type of “crime” and the law to be changed to reduce the numbers of false accusations being made. I’ve been through this and came through the other end, and as you can probably guess, the false accuser has never been held accountable for the false statement she made to police which triggered the whole sorry episode. Although I’m now an innocent man, I still spent 3 days in police custody (arrested on a Friday, no court till Monday). I can tell you, living in a nice house in a good area of Glasgow and coming from a good family who have never have any involvement with police, jails, lawyers, courts etc it was quite an ordeal to be falsely accused, arrested, thrown in a cell, strip searched, etc! And all this because an ex girlfriend decided to cause me trouble just so she could make herself a ridiculously small amount of financial gain over a couple of joint properties we owned. I also discovered this wasn’t the first time she had done this type of thing - she had made the same claims against her last boyfriend too (police hadn’t bothered to check)! But, as you rightly say in your piece, the police don’t bother investigating in to the false accusers story and just rush to detain, arrest, and charge. Police have already decided you’re the bad guy before speaking to you. Even before they’ve knocked on your door and before you’re aware that anything is amiss, the legal circus is already in full flow and is rocketing ahead on automatic. You’re now guilty until proven innocent in everyone’s eyes (and you better have deep pockets if you want a good defence). Even some of your friends, colleagues, and acquaintances now start to question things. Comments behind your back include the ubiquitous “No smoke without fire” and the various “He must’ve done something, I mean the police wouldn’t arrest him for nothing would they...?” etc, etc, etc. So I have extensive and recent experience of this type of thing. For a time I had (foolishly) considered defending myself. Thank goodness an honest and decent Sheriff at an intermediate diet knew the prosecution would eat me alive so pulled the plug on me, prevented me from defending myself,
and appointed me a solicitor. I still went through SIX solicitors though before I found one that would give the right attention to my case (I sacked 4 solicitors, 1 sacked me, and the final solicitor conducted my case at only two days noticed and we won). When you are innocent you can sometimes naively believe that all you need is the truth to come out in a court - hey, how difficult can that be? But I’ve learned that the truth has to be presented in a particular manner in order to be coherent, relevant, and needs to be in the legalese language that the court can understand, So love ‘em or hate ‘em, lawyers are essential because they know how to do that. But it also means you do get the defence you can afford, and that’s not right... I know two retired policemen who still keep in touch with their old colleagues so are still “in the loop.” Did you know, for example, that Stephen House, the chief constable has told all his police officers that if there is any “domestic” side to any complaint whatsoever in any way then they MUST detain? Stephen House was recently unhappy that Edinburgh police were not making nearly as many “dom” arrests as the other areas of Scotland (“doms” is police-speak for people detained for domestic complaints). When he asked them why, Edinburgh police responded that it was because they didn’t have enough cells to hold them all. So Stephen House ordered police in Edinburgh to bus “doms” through to Glasgow’s Aitkenhead Rd police station. Go in to Aitkenhead Rd any weekend and look at their board (where it shows what each prisoner is in for) and all you’ll see next to almost every cell number is “dom”, “dom”, “dom”, “dom”, “dom”.... Likewise, the Lord Advocate in November last year, stated that PF’s must NOT drop charges in any case that has or could be perceived to have a domestic element to it - even if there is no chance of a prosecution. Everyone arrested must be prosecuted regardless of whether they have been wrongly arrested, and even if there is no chance of a conviction. I got the impression from my time visiting the courts and sitting in the public galleries listening to many of these cases that even the Sheriffs are fed up having to preside over all these ridiculous trials that should never be in court in the first place. Word has got around. The floodgates are now well and truly open for every disgruntled ex partner, family member, employee etc to run amok. They can make any ridicu-
lous allegation they want to police and it is guaranteed that the person they have falsely accused will spend at least a night in the cells. No matter whether there’s a trial, or the falsely accused person is proved innocent, or the charges are dropped, or the police can’t cobble together enough evidence to charge him (it’s called “bundling”), The false accuser will never, ever be held to account for their false accusations. By the way, I’m tee-total, I don’t drink, so there was never any “domestic” side to my case at all (in fact my case should never have been labeled a “domestic” case because it was actually a financial/property dispute and should have been resolved very simply in a civil court - even the Sheriff in summing up at my trial said “Mr Campbell should never have been brought before a criminal court”). Little comfort after 3 days in a police cell and a year of my life destroyed! Despite the length of this email, there is a mountain of stuff I still haven’t gone into that I’m sure you would find relevant and I hope could help you including: - My experiences of dealing DIRECTLY with the police, the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service, solicitors - I even wrote directly to the Sheriff regarding issues with my case and how the PF was acting. - At my arrest, 3 officers lied on their statements about being “allowed” entry to my home. They have now been reported to the Procurator Fiscal after an investigation by the police professional standards dept. - I am currently suing the police. - I took out a complaint against a PF Depute during the lead up to the trial. - My false accuser had a little political help from a councillor/ baillie who was former head of the SPA (Strathclyde Police Authority). No wonder I hit brick walls at every turn! ...and more. As I said earlier, so disgusted I am with the whole rotten system, I promised myself that I would use my experience to help anyone else, anywhere, any time, who finds themselves in the same situation. Had I not been articulate, well educated, bold enough to challenge the powers that be, and happy and willing to sack underperforming solicitors, the police and PF would have walked all over me. For example, they tried to go to trial while withholding evidence that they knew would clear me and prove my innocence! I soon stopped that. Everything they did was entirely geared towards getting a conviction and not geared to getting to the truth - the truth
was unimportant. I certainly didn’t expect that from our police and our procurator fiscal service, so it was a bit of a culture shock to me to realise they didn’t care about the truth and were happy to prevent it being revealed in court as long as they could get a conviction - to them it’s just a routine process that they go through and any possibility that they might backtrack when they realise they’ve got it wrong becomes impossible because that would expose the weaknesses in their system, their failings, open them to criticism, and would lead to them being sued. So the steamroller keeps rolling regardless. It’s like a game they play with your life - the PF says you did it and here’s why, your solicitor says you didn’t do it and here’s why, and the Sheriff declares the winner. Your solicitor and the PF constantly jockey for position leading up to the trial date and then on the day the trial is little more than a piece of pre-arranged theatre that they go through. Either side don’t mind cheating as long as they get their result - there are just as many sharp solicitors out there as there are sharp PF’s and they all play the same game. You, meanwhile are just a faceless, anonymous, bystander while they routinely play with your life before moving on, devoid of any emotion, to their next case. I know that most people are NOT like me and fall to bits when faced with this type of nightmare. They rely on their solicitor to stand up for them only to find he just wants to walk in to the court room ten minutes before the trial with a folder full of papers, having had maybe one meeting with you beforehand. The solicitor has usually done very little research in to the case (and who can blame them, legal aid only pay £500 to the solicitor for these types of cases and if you change solicitor half way through they then have to split the £500 between them, £250 each)! £500 (never mind £250) doesn’t buy much legal representation, and to be fair, a solicitor isn’t a private investigator so most people don’t realise that you have to do your own running around gathering evidence etc - all the solicitor is there to do is present it to the court in a coherent, legalised way. I did 99% of the preparation for my case myself. I’ve had meetings with Chief Inspectors, Superintendants, PF deputes, and DEMANDED they release articles they seized that I needed for my defence. I have had trial dates moved (three times) because the PF wouldn’t disclose evidence to me and threatened the PF and
the court with article 6 of the European Court of Human Rights if they forced me to go to trial without the proper evidence and without me having time and facilities to conduct the defence I am entitled to. At Hamilton Sheriff court I witnessed first hand the “incestuous” relationship between local solicitors and local PF’s they are all on first name terms with each other and most deals are done and your fate sealed before the Sheriff even walks in. I sacked a solicitor for trying to do this very thing and brought in an “outsider” solicitor from (Dumbarton) to handle my case. Believe it or not, I haven’t really scratched the surface even with this lengthy email and could go in to even more indepth detail on any one of the many points I’ve touched on so far! There are so many pitfalls that your innocent employee could fall in to in these types of cases. The police and prosecutor are not on your side. They are not even on the side of truth. Do not expect truth and do not expect justice from them. The good news on the other hand though is that the court IS different. In my experience you CAN expect justice from the Sheriff - they are very, very good, very switched on, and they won’t let the police or PF away with anything. Remember, the Sheriff used to be a solicitor or PF (or both) of many years standing so he’s seen every dirty legal trick in the book and is usually fooled by no-one. In their court, they are genuinely on the side of truth and justice (in my experience), and you could even say that they are maybe a little bit swayed towards your side than the prosecution due to the fact that the burden of proof rests with the prosecution in all cases. But you do need to fight hard to make sure your truth is heard in their court. Also beware though, when the police and PF get it wrong and you’re proved innocent, neither will accept responsibility. They simply blame each other. Police tell you it’s not their fault - they are just “reporters” and report those findings to the PF so it was him who took the actual decision to prosecute you. The PF, conversely, tells you he’s just acting on information the police passed on to him so it’s not his fault you’re being prosecuted - he’s duty bound to act on what the police give him. And so the circle of avoiding blame goes round. Worse still, the police, PF, and courts, all tell you that they are only applying the law as it has been handed down to them by the Scottish Government...
who you elected to make these laws. Ahhhh, so it’s all your own fault then! Meanwhile the false accuser walks away free as a bird, ready to do the same thing again to the next ex boyfriend/girlfriend/partner/employer and probably oblivious to the extent of the damage they’ve caused to everyone involved. Like you, I agree that anyone who is guilty should be locked up and the key thrown away. But too many people are jumping on this false accusation bandwagon and until false accusers are brought to heel, it will continue to increase until police and prosecutors are willing to go after them and hold them accountable for their false accusations and the damage they do. The problem for the police is that this would, in effect, be admitting that they got it wrong and shine the light back on to them and their failings to investigate. The one thing the police fear more than anything else is publicity (which is why my solicitor who is suing the police for me at the moment has told me that if and when they make me an “offer” to settle, I will almost certainly be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement). I plan to refuse this by the way! So what happens at the end of it all for the poor victim of the false allegations who was found not guilty? How does it feel when you’ve “won”? Well, I can tell you, it’s a hollow victory. The “smoke without fire” will always be there and follow you around forever. And while your accuser nonchalantly walks away from the damage they’ve done through their malicious allegations, you try to rebuild your life as best you can. However every day of your life you still feel that the police reckon you did it but you just got away with it - after all, the police never arrested or questioned the false accuser. It’s a bit similar to those cases you see on TV where the police release someone without charge or someone is found not guilty only for the police to then comment “we’re not looking for anyone else in connection with this case...”. In other words, because the false accuser is never made to pay for their actions, an assumption is made that the accusation was probably true, and you just got away with it. It’s a bitter pill for anyone to swallow. It will affect me for the rest of my life. It will affect your employee, even when proved innocent, for the rest of his or her life. He or she will face exactly the same horrible future as me and it’s just not right. Name and Address Supplied
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SAYING GOODBYE AFTER SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 62 YEARS ON 12TH December 2014 Jackie and Kieran will be leaving Royston Dental Practise after serving the community for a combined total of 62 years. Having started on 25th April 1983 they have decided to say goodbye. Kieran has decided to retuire and Jackie because she has decided it is maybe time to try
Royston Dental Practice The gentle dentists
something new. Their final day will be the 12th December, two days after Kieran’s 60th. As such a loyal servants to the community, we will be running a feature next week and we welcome any input towards it, whether they are memories, stories or messages of support email info@thegenn.co.uk
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Unit W1, Rosemount Workspace 141 Charles Street, Glasgow G21 2QA
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BOGUS CALLERS IN GLASGOW AREA
FOLLOWING a bogus caller incident in Glasgow this weekofficers from Police Scotland are asking people to be extra vigilant. Around midday Monday 10 November, a man called at the home of a 91 year old woman in Glasgow, advising her of government grants for roof repairs and convincing her that she needed her roof checked. After ‘inspecting’ the roof with two other men who had joined him, the woman was told that her roof required urgent repairs. She was quoted a price for the work but as she did not have money in the house, they offered to drive her to a bank. Trusting that the men were reputable workmen, the woman got into the car and was driven to three banks to withdraw money from her account. The first was the TSB, where she withdrew a three-figure sum of cash. The second was the TSB in another location where she withdrew a four-figure sum of money. Finally, she was taken to a third TSB in Byres Road where a further four-figure sum was taken out. At this bank the three suspects met with a fourth man driving a small white van. The woman was dropped near her home, by the men who
drove off and have not returned to do the work. The suspects are described as: 1 - male, approx 40s, white, approx 6 feet in height, of stocky/heavy build. He was wearing grey fleece top. 2 - male, 60’s, white, approx 5ft 10 in height, of medium build and was wearing a dark baseball hat and dark woolly gloves. 3. - male, 30 - 40, white, 5 ft 8 in height, of slim build, with dark shaved hair and was wearing dark blue jeans. 4. - male, late 50s, white, Glaswegian accent, wearing a hat and dirty blue jeans. The car is described as dirty silver older style car – with the letter ‘G’ in the number plate. It had two sets of ladders on the roof. The small white van had the word ‘Electrical’ on the side panelling. Officers from CID are currently gathering CCTV footage from the various routes the car could have driven and will be reviewing this footage to identify further detail on the suspects and their car. Officers are also carrying out enquiries in the area to gather further information and additional officers will be on patrol to reassure residents and to offer crime prevention advice. Deliberately targeting elderly
and vulnerable members in our communities is cowardly and absolutely heartless. To take the time to orchestrate this particular crime; deliberately setting out to dupe an elderly woman; is really quite despicable. This incident once again highlights there are selfish people out there who will take advantage of anyone and use any means, no matter what, to commit crime. Many bogus callers claim to be representatives of organisations such as the council or utility companies and will try and get into your home by saying they have to carry out urgent repairs – our advice is if you are in doubt then keep them out. I would urge all residents to contact the police should you have even the slightest doubt as to the authenticity of anyone calling at your or indeed a neighbours door. Genuine callers will not be aggrieved should you doubt their credentials. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police on the non-emergency police number 101. Alternatively if you have any information regarding these suspects or this crime then please give your information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Some precautions to bear in
mind are: • Keep your door locked at all times, even when you are in the house or are just popping out for a few minutes. • Speak to the person from behind the door or open a window to speak to them to enquire who they are or the nature of their business. • If you have a chain, use it when opening your door to check to see who it is. • Bogus callers may try to convince you that they need access to check something or make urgent repairs – be wary of anyone who tries to hurry you. The best practice is not to let them in. • Ask for identification – check it carefully. Don’t feel embarrassed or under pressure, genuine callers will not mind you checking their details. If you are unsure, then don’t allow anyone into your home. • When it comes to any building or gardening work you need to get done, then get several quotes from reputable firms. If you can, talk to neighbours and friends who may be able to recommend someone to you. • Be neighbourly – if you see anything suspicious telephone the police straight away. Police Scotland offers a range of free advice and assistance that will help prevent people falling victim to such crimes.
ng2 highly commended at Social Enterprise Scotland Awards
THE work ng2 do in North Glasgow was recognised recently when they were highly commended in the category of Social Enterprise of the Year at the Social Enterprise Scotland awards. Over the past year the reputation of the organisation has continued to grow and has been looked on by other housing organisations as an example of ‘good practice’ It has created sustainable employment for 85 people since it’s launch and is now recognised as an ‘employer’ within North Glasgow and a route into facilities management. ng2 has increased its turnover and also expanded its community initiatives through funding from the Scottish Government, Big Lottery and Zero Waste Scotland for vital services to reach out and involve the community. Chairperson of ng2 Margaret Thomson said “It has created substantial employment opportunities which is contributing
greatly to the local economy, the living environment and the participation of residents making North Glasgow a great place where people can ‘Live, Learn, Work ,Visit and Invest in’.” Fraser Kelly, Chief Executive of Social Enterprise Scotland said: “Yet again a simply outstanding collection of social enterprise activity impressed the judging panel and resulted in worthy winners in all categories. Congratulations to all of the 2014 applicants who are, with imagination, creativity and dogged determination, showing the breadth, depth and reach of social enterprise in Scotland.” John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, The Scottish Government said: “Social enterprises play a key role in our social and economic well-being. They help create employment and skills opportunities, improve public services and support some of our hardest to reach individuals and communities. I am therefore delighted to help celebrate the success of the innovative and inspiring winners of this years’ Social Enterprise Scotland awards.”
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 Carbon Footprints Nursery (CFN) one year on, is a well established and well- respected childcare facility in the East End of Glasgow. This first Annual Report records the early milestones and the invaluable assistance from funders and supporters whose contribution has made CFN a reality. These include the Big Lottery, the Climate Challenge Fund and Milnbank Housing Association - the parent company - nurturing and supporting the nursery at this crucial time, things might have looked quite different. Other agencies include the local council who have given their backing and helped create this success story. In short, the common strand weaving together all the people, funders and partners involved in Carbon Footprints Nursery is the belief that a good quality childcare provision, run by the community for the community, can succeed; and that “success” will be measured in • better outcomes for local children, • improved access to skills training and employment opportunities, • the creation of sustainable skilled jobs in the G31 area.
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Who we are....... Carbon Footprint Nursery is a purpose-built, low-carbon nursery, designed to provide a high quality day-care space for children aged six weeks to five years and an after- school facility for children aged five to fourteen years old. Ethos – Quality Childcare providers. Carbon Footprints Nursery aims to provide childcare and early learning opportunities in a secure, stimulating, creative, caring and happy environment. Ethos - Low carbon. The main features of the building are key to the concepts incorporated in the ethos of the nursery. The design of the building includes high energy efficiency it is therefore a low carbon facility. Recycling, waste minimisation, and low energy appliances are all features that add to the low carbon profile of the nursery and hence the name: Carbon Footprints. Ethos – Community. Carbon Footprints is a genuine community nursery, run and managed by representatives of Milnbank Housing Association. The provision of childcare within the community reflects other urgent priorities such as supporting parents back to work, raising children’s educational standards, delivering practical and effective ways of improving diet and lifestyles within the community and creating a focus for community activities. Ethos - Exemplar employer. Against this backdrop of high environmental standards and wide inclusivity, Carbon Footprints Nursery will aim to offer the highest quality service to the children and parents / carers who register. However, providing a childcare service that delivers high satisfaction levels, is safe and engenders a sense of ‘belonging’ are attributes that staff should recognise as well as service users. The team benefit from the management structure of the nursery, staff will have opportunities to take on new responsibilities and participate in the development of the nursery’s good practice agenda and work to establish highcaliber learning and play programmes for the children. Mission Statement We aim to provide childcare and early learning opportunities in a secure, stimulating, creative, caring and happy environment In seeking to create an environment that encourages the development of the whole child, Carbon Footprints Nursery will: • Give every child the opportunity of a high standard of learning, teaching, and care. • Make sure that every child is encouraged to achieve his/her potential. • Encourage independence, self- discipline and respect for others through emphasising positive behaviour. • Offer a full and stimulating curriculum. • Establish good home links. • Work in partnership with parents, other professional agencies and the local community to the benefit of all. • Foster a caring attitude towards the environment. • Promote the welfare of all service users. • Lay the foundations for life-long learning, which will improve everyone’s quality of life. • Encourage and support a warm and friendly atmosphere where all cultures, race and religions are respected. • Provide the same opportunities and learning experiences for all children. • Enable all children to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
Creating Employment • Carbon Footprints Nursery is an expanding project with 20 full and part-time employees. • A National Living Wage employer • 2 team members are MHA tenants and 3 are children of MHA tenants • The staff team consists of 7staff are from the localarea and a further 6 from the East End of Glasgow Providing training for young people One of the key objectives for the project is creating jobs for the community. Carbon Footprints are currently supporting 4 Modern Apprentices to gain a recognised qualification in Childcare. This will improve their chances of securing employment in the sector. The Modern Apprentices receive time off the floor to carry out research relevant to their studies and enjoy an enhanced remuneration package.
10 Duke Street, Glasgow G4 0WX Email: marie@carbonfootprintsnursery.com Website: www.carbonfootprintsnursery.com Tel: 0141 548 6500 Carbon Footprints Nursery is a Milnbank Housing Association enterprise
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Celebrating 2 years at Carbon Footprints Student Placements The service works closely the further education colleges to ensure that the placements provide relevant opportunities to the students programme of study. Over the past year Carbon Footprints has provided work placements for 8 students who are in full time education. Students are given the opportunity to put their learning into practice and experience the day to day routines of a quality childcare centre. Students are welcome to use the ICT suite to carry out research and complete their course work. Our practitioners are on hand to offer advice and support whenever needed. This allows students to enter the workforce with more confidence and experience. The Nursery provides support meetings for the students and liaise with the further education institutions to ensure that students stay on track and can get help with their studies if needed. Many of the students are attending our local college and live in the local area. Employability placements The service have engaged with local services who offer support to young people and adults who are not working or in education. Our partners at Jobs and Business Glasgow and MI Technologies provide employability courses and training. In the first year of operating the service have supported 6 young people by providing them with practical work experience allowing them the opportunity to gain experience and develop various skills. We work with the young people and the provider to identify areas the young people wish to develop and what their hopes are. The service can then support them to develop life skills and help overcome any barriers to employment they may face such as confidence or communication skills. One of the young people on the programme was able to secure a position as a Modern Apprentiship within the nursery and is now studying for an SVQ 3 in Early Years. Since building their skills on the work placements all of the young people have been able to secure Modern Apprentiships in various settings across the city. Our Families Currently 78 families use Carbon Footprints Nursery allowing them to maintain employment or access further education. While most are in a situation of employment some parents are furthering their career prospects through further education.
Holiday Club and Out of School There is a growing appreciation of the complexity of play and its significance in childhood. ‘Playing for Real: Glasgow’s Play Strategy’ highlights the importance of play and the benefits to the child’s development having access to quality play experiences. Out of School Care provision can provide a safe, challenging, stimulating environment that offers quality play experiences both indoors and outdoors. Our exciting holiday program for school age children provides a safe environment for young people up to the age of 14. Children have benefitted from a variety of activities which have been identified by local young people as being of interest to them. Our families can have access to a dedicated computer suite Outings to bowling, local park museums and the opportunity to explore the seaside Quality Provision The environment has been designed to facilitate quality, child-led education. The playrooms are set out to allow children to learn through play and a wide variety of learning opportunities. The open plan aspect of the service means that children can move between areas and join in with older or younger children. Similarly they can choose when to go outside for learning meaning that the service provides a truly child-centred approach to learning. When implementing a Curriculum for Excellence or the prebirth curriculum guidelines the team ensure children have a range of experiences so that they can make decisions, problem- solve and develop strong relationships. Staff are given time off the floor to reflect on the learning taking place and plan for next steps. Children are given opportunities to consolidate their learning in real life, practical contexts such as developing numeracy and maths skills while shopping or learning about volume and size when planting and caring for their produce in the garden. Volunteers Volunteering offers many benefits to a community. People can learn new skills, gain work experience or simply enjoy making friends and feeling valued. Carbon Footprints Nursery and Milnbank Housing Association offer the opportunity to participate in a number of projects. The numerous social benefits of volunteering are well documented. People who volunteer feel more active in their community and will take pride in a sense of belonging. 4 local people volunteered at Carbon Footprints Nursery in 2013. The children benefitted from meeting local people who had new skills such as drumming and support to develop an area for growing fresh fruit and vegetables. One of the volunteers was interested in childcare and gained valuable experience to further their career.
Healthy Living The service are dedicated to improving the health and well being of all service users and provide healthy meals and snacks which are freshly prepared in house every day. The team use meal times to actively promote healthy eating in a variety of ways. The menu has been developed to ensure it meets the needs of children under five and the service share ideas with parents. Events such as the family fun days give parents the opportunity try some healthy snacks and meals that can be prepared with low budgets in mind. These fun days also serve to raise awareness of the great green spaces in the local area which families can access for free fun and exercise. risk assessing skills. The children are encouraged to select and serve their own meals, pour their own drinks and learn to safely carry their food to the tables. We also use meal times to develop social skills encouraging the children to talk to each other and consider the needs of others. As we eat together as a nursery family children have the opportunity to help their younger friends and support their peers. The older children therefore develop a sense of self worth and value while the younger children see positive role models and feel welcome and secure. The children also have access to a healthy snack/ salad bar and fresh water throughout the day. Meal times are used to promote social, independence and risk assessing skills. The children are encouraged to select and serve their own meals, pour their own drinks and learn to safely carry their food to the tables. We also use meal times to develop social skills encouraging the children to talk to each other and consider the needs of others. As we eat together as a nursery family children have the opportunity to help their younger friends and support their peers. The older children therefore develop a sense of self worth and value while the younger children see positive role models and feel welcome and secure. Our Community Carbon Footprints Nursery are already establishing themselves as active members of the community. The children benefit form links with local retailers and businesses who provide information about what they do. 1. The Local supermarket provided an experience session which allowed the children to visit the store and learn about unusual fruit and vegetables and where they come from. They tasted the fruit and picked some of their favourites to add to their snack menu. The children also learned about the various jobs people can do in the community. 2. Members of the local community provided their expertise to transform a sand pit into an area for growing fresh produce. The children were able to learn from active members of the community promoting good citizenship and team work. 3. The nursery has established strong links with the community garden and now have a dedicated space in the garden for growing more produce which can be shared with families and the community. 4. Local fire service and community police officers have also visited the service to speak to the children about keeping safe at home in the environment.
Following the success of our McMillan fundraiser during which we raised £200 we have decided to raise money for a few other charities. To mark our birthday celebrations we are donating any old clothes and toys to some of the agencies in our community. Anyone who has old items to donate can hand them in to the nursery and we will make sure they go to a good home. We are also holding a onesie day, birthday party and some fun days to raise money for local charities. Any suggestions for a local charity that may benefit from the funds can be made on our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/carbonfootprintsnursery
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We are delighted to announce that our highly successful service “Making Connections for Families In Need” will continue to be funded by the Big Lottery for a further 5 years.
Do you need a respite service, a family support service and/or TOFFEE Club? We would like to help families with the following:Confidence and self esteem Parenting skills Budgeting skills Health and well being Family routine Personal support
‘Making Connections for Families In Need’ is offered through a selfreferral process to parents living within the North East & East End of Glasgow and who have a child /children under the age of sixteen years If you feel you would like more information on ‘Making Connections For Families In Need’ and the ways we can help you
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Glasgow Kelvin College celebrates 1st year ON ‘vesting’ day, the 1st of November 2013, Glasgow Kelvin College principal Alan Sherry said: “The creation of Glasgow Kelvin College is a landmark event for Glasgow’s communities and beyond. It is a unique opportunity for learners, staff and stakeholders to shape and develop a learning organization which meets their needs and ambitions, and addresses the strategic priorities of the city and nation in encouraging economic growth… The contribution Glasgow Kelvin College will make towards increased prosperity in the city will be significant. Working closely with our sister colleges in a partnership of equals we will present a range of opportunities for learners, with each College bringing its own areas of expertise and specialism to bear.” Since amalgamation the number of awards that this
‘Super College’ has acquired has been phenome-
nal and demonstrates that it is punching way above its weight. Students are taught in state of the art colleges with teaching that is of World Class standard. It also demonstrates that in the catchment area of the college (i.e. East and North Glasgow) there are talented students who now have the means to better themselves, an advantage their parents and grandparents never had. The innovation of the Kelvin College approach was in using youth club settings, targeting 12 to 17 year olds, in order to help develop an early interest in lifelong
learning. The program is fronted by college youth workers, in partnerships with community organizations, on outreach using the facilities of the former GELN Network, now known as the John Wheatley Learning Network. It is claimed that as a result of this initiative around a third of these youths would eventually end up doing a full-time College Course or Program. There have been countless awards to individual students who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in their fields
The College is a leader in its field in its approach to entrepreneurial teaching. It has the distinction
of being the only Scottish member of the Gazelle Colleges Group, which is a group of about 20 colleges dedicated to creating trained entrepreneurs, and with that in mind there are a number of businesses with which the College works, and through which mentoring of the students in real life situations in real life businesses is a key element in the success of the course Not only does the College train entrepreneurs and potential bosses, but it is able to see both sides of the coin as it were, because training is also given to trade unionists. The College has one of the largest Trade Union Education Centres in Scotland, known as the Centre for Trade Union Education and Workplace Learning, working in partnerships with TUC affiliated unions and employers in the development of Trade Union education and courses suited to the individual needs of organisations
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Studying at Glasgow Kelvin College THE business world recognises the quality of the excellence that is on offer at Kelvin College. Our readers will recognise the name of Peter Jones – one of the entrepreneurs from “The Dragons’ Den” – and his flair for recognising a good business idea when he sees one. He saw the potential and the expertise that the College had on offer and, through collaboration and planning with the College authorities, opened the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy which is housed at the Stow Building in the City Campus and is known as ‘The PJEA at Glasgow Kelvin’. Peter Jones CBE has a number of these Enterprise Academies south of the border, but this is the only one in Scotland, and is seen as a coup for Kelvin College.
The College is now recognised as being at the forefront of educational developments in entrepreneurship. Students on this course actually set up and run their own businesses and are expertly guided along the way. This course offers the opportunity of being able to achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. A number of notable graduates have benefited from this course. Kieren Mitchell is one: he has designed a new clothing line, and accessories such as sunglasses, based in Glasgow, and his business Flaçon De Neige (snowdrop in French), was up and running before his course had officially ended. Another notable graduate from the PJEA at Glasgow Kel-
vin is Serign Sanneh. His business idea was the setting up of an on-line directory for Afro- Caribbean goods and services, called Palm Africa, which is doing good business. Since graduation he managed to gain a place on the highly competitive Entrepreneurial Spark ‘Accelerator’ Programme for small businesses, and was short-listed for the Young Achiever Award at the 2013 African Achievement Awards. Recently he was selected to attend a meeting at Downing Street with Daniel Korski, who is the Prime Minister’s Enterprise Advisor, to discuss ways of helping young entrepreneurs. Serign is now a mentor at the College. Another course, which
demonstrates the range and diversity of programmes on offer, is Access to Medical Studies, which is open to students who have already demonstrated an aptitude in this field, but for some reason had been forced to have a break in their studies. This programme offers a route into the degree level study of such subjects as Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. This programme has been developed with partner universities as well as with the Scottish Wider Access Programme or SWAPWest. The range of programmes on offer at Kelvin College is vast, and includes such subjects as: • Business and Service Industries; • Care, Humanities and Sport;
• Construction and Building Services; • Creative and Digital Industries; • Science and technology; • Administration; and Accounting; • Drama; and Music; • Jewellery; Hairdressing; and Fashion. This is by no means an exhaustive list. If you are anxious to improve your situation, or if you wish to progress further with your education, you will find what you need at Glasgow Kelvin College. One of the advantages of studying here is the access to excellent support services that is available for all students, whether it is extra help with the course work or career advice, Glasgow Kelvin College is
the right place for you. The qualifications on offer depend on the type of programme, and range from introductory level to degree level. The mode of study can be fulltime, part-time, day release, or evening. Are you interested in doing a course? If you would like further information regarding the programmes available, and perhaps be an award winner yourself, you should contact the Information Service on 0141 630 5000; E-mail: info@ GlasgowKelvin.ac.uk ; or go to the College’s website: www. GlasgowKelvin.ac.uk. A Programme Guide, which gives a complete list of all the available programmes of study, is available from the reception desk at any of the campuses
Council partnership helps construct jobs for local young people TWELVE young people from East Dunbartonshire are being given a potentially life changing opportunity thanks to a new partnership between the Council, CCG and Glasgow Kelvin College. The senior pupils will be given a one week work placement with CCG. They are already studying towards the National Progression in Construction Award on day release at Glasgow Kelvin College while in their last year of school. This is the latest such partnership to be struck by the Council with the college and Councillor Eric Gotts, Convener of the Council’s Education Committee, is delighted that one of the country’s biggest construction and manufacturing companies is involved. He said, “Trade specific work placements such as those on offer here, give young people an excellent opportunity to experience the world of work in their chosen field. Through our sector-leading schools’ Senior Phase Vocational Programme we aim to give pupils as many opportunities as possible to choose a career path that interests them. “This latest partnership is a perfect example of young people getting the whole package: vocational education, work experience and industry recognised qualifications.
I am delighted that the Council is part of such an exciting initiative and I’d like to thank our partners for their valuable contributions.” The 12 young people will undertake the week’s work experience in trades such as brickworks, plumbing and joinery and CCG is offering all participants guaranteed interviews for their next Modern Apprenticeship Scheme starting in spring 2015. Alastair Wylie, Group Chairman and Chief Executive of CCG said, “This is a fantastic initiative by East Dunbartonshire Council and one we are delighted to be supporting. Skills development and training are critical to the future success of our business and the industry and at CCG we pride ourselves on investing in both our current and future workforce.” Glasgow Kelvin College will enhance the course content of the National Progression in Construction Award to help students pass their Construction Skills Certificate Scheme Card test ahead of the work placement. Alan Sherry, Principal of Glasgow Kelvin College added, “Glasgow Kelvin College is very pleased to be involved in the partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council schools and CCG to support the training of young people in industry-relevant skills that will equip them for their future.
“Providing skills and qualifications which directly target the needs of employers, while helping students to develop the social skills and attitudes key to the workplace, is central to our
employability approach in the delivery of high quality learning. I am confident that the shared ethos of our three organisations will continue to create opportunities for young
people and help develop a skilled and motivated workforce across Scotland. We see this initiative as a prime example of the joined-up approach needed to achieve that.”
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Hats Off To Visiting Students! A GROUP of visiting final year Fashion students from Modeschulen Nürnberg spent a large part of their recent exchange visit across Europe at Glasgow Kelvin College’s Springburn Campus. Through the European Union funded Erasmus + programme, the six students had been involved in the ‘Tartan Garde’ project. Other students participated in similar activities in VOSON SPSO in Prague and North West Regional College in Derry-Londonderry. While in Scotland they visited Glen Isla Kilts in Motherwell, the tourist sites of Edinburgh, the House for an
Art Lover at Pollok Park, Kelvingrove Art Galleries and they took afternoon tea in town – all very cultural. They are studying to be State Certified Engineers for the Garment Industry and were keen to learn some tricks of the trade in millinery, not an area covered in their own studies at home. They each designed a hat or fascinator back in Nürnberg and their time at Kelvin was spent crafting their own creations – all pictured here in their own splendid headgear, together with Barbara Denker and Nancy Paxton, lecturer in Millinery at Kelvin. Barbara, their guide and
tutor from Nürnberg, was impressed by how engaged and inspired the students were. Theresa, one of the students, said, “I love the millinery work – it is my first time and I am always excited to learn something new and widen my horizons. It is amazing to come here with the designs we started in Germany and be able to realise our creations. Nancy is a great tutor and has a lot of experience and knowledge which she is very keen to share. “It is my first time to Scotland and I really love it. The weather is cold but the people are so friendly and confident!”
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TOP OF THE CLASS AGAIN! A TRAIL-BLAZING course, developed by Thenue Housing Association and Glasgow Kelvin College to help the unemployed learn new skills and improve their job prospects, has celebrated another milestone. Nine long-term unemployed people from the east end of Glasgow this week completed their studies at Glasgow Kelvin College in what is the NINTH time the course has run. And they gave the pioneering project an overwhelming thumbs up as they marked their achievement at a “Celebration of Learning” event at the College’s east end campus. The “Learning Works” initiative is a joint project between Thenue Housing and the College. The free course is aimed at unemployed people in the area of the east end served by the regeneration agency Clyde Gateway and includes computer skills, health and wellbeing, personal development, communications, numeracy and literacy.
An eighth intake of students has just got under way. Earlier this year, it was announced that an additional £445,000 was secured from Big Lottery Fund Scotland to allow Learning Works to continue. This is over and above £130,000 from Clyde Gateway, £125,000 from the Scottish Government and £10,000 from NHS Scotland. Learning Works has been a huge success with nearly 90 people from the east end participating since its launch in February 2012. Presenting their certificates, Alan Inglis, Vice Principal – Learning and Teaching at Glasgow Kelvin College, said: “We are delighted to once again host the ceremony recognising the achievements of the students on this hugely worthwhile programme. The success of the ‘Learning Works’ groups underscores the value of partnership working and we are privileged to be part of this. “Congratulations go to all
the learners who are here this evening, and to the staff who have supported them on this journey. Our thanks go out to Thenue Housing Association for their continued trust and confidence and we look forward to continuing our partnership in the future.” Charlie Turner, Chief Executive of Thenue said the course was only made possible by the generosity of the funders and that the pledging of the additional cash from Big Lottery Scotland had secured Learning Works future until 2017. Charlie added: “The partnership we have with Glasgow Kelvin College reflects our commitment to helping people who live in the local community. Learning Works is an award winning project whose success has been widely recognised. As a housing association we are deeply committed to doing our bit to helping others and Learning Works is a shining example of that.”
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STUDENTS ‘MAKE SOME NOISE’ AT MTV AWARDS!! THE team behind the spectacular MTV Awards were recruiting an enthusiastic audience at Glasgow Kelvin College last week. As part of their roadshow they included the College in the recruitment drive, who helped them set up the registration and audition process at the Easterhouse Campus. A punchy social media campaign got everyone interested and the Student Association/ Learner Engagement Team set about organising the logistics. Several of the College’s bright musical theatre and performance students were first to sign up for auditions but the roadshow attracted people from all across the College and the surrounding communities. Young hopefuls danced, sang, screamed and acted
their way into a place at the SSE Hydro’s extravaganza and, in total, around 80 audience members were recruited through the roadshow on the night. The organisers were delighted with the turnout and with the calibre of candidates. A group of the Musical The-
atre students are pictured here going through their audition – brave souls! And a further group are pictured at the glittering occasion itself. The successful students were absolutely thrilled to be selected and get to experience the UK’s most star-studded event of 2014!!!
Students Help To Set The Scene GLASGOW Kelvin College’s HND Technical Theatre students took part in a fascinating workshop last week where Janis Hart, a guest lecturer, took them through a stimulating presentation on the craft of set design. Janis is a noted scenographer whose job is to work with Theatre Directors in developing the ‘look’ of the set through lighting, artwork, props etc. Her first degree is in fashion design which has had a positive
impact on how she approaches the process. She emphasised the importance of working with the actors and their wardrobe to support and enhance the ‘mood’ of the scene, effectively designing in partnership with the performance. With a range of exciting productions already under her belt, Janis talked the students through the creative process. To compliment the presentation, she had brought along some 3D scale models of dif-
ferent set-designs she had created. Abby McMillan of the Scottish Drama Training Network helped facilitate the group through a ‘working to scale’ task which they all found intriguing and challenging, but very stimulating. The Faculty of Creative Industries is keen to run similar sessions in the future where students can learn from industry professionals with handson experience.
Students Serve Up Their Best For Breast Cancer
THE money was raised by last year’s level 6 students who organised an Afternoon Tea event, with tasty pastries and bakes, where they sold raffle tickets. The star prize was lunch for two at both of the campus restaurants in Easterhouse and East End, plus an additional prize of lunch for two at the Beardmore Hotel in Clydebank. Volunteer with Breast Cancer Care, Fiona Argo, was thrilled to accept the cheque on behalf of the charity. She thanked the students for their work in fundraising, emphasising the wide range of services that the charity provides, from support for cancer patients and their families, to the ‘Headstrong’ initiative
which helps people who are experiencing hair loss as a result of their treatment. She said, “We are delighted that Glasgow Kelvin College decided to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. In the UK someone is diagnosed with breast cancer every 10 minutes, so the demand for our free services is huge. The fundraising efforts of Glasgow Kelvin College are hugely appreciated and will help ensure that Breast Cancer Care can continue its life-changing work.” She also highlighted that breast cancer can happen in men as well as in women, and underscored the need for regular self-checks. The donation was presented
by Eddie Docherty, Head of Faculty for Business and Service Industries, who told an audience of appreciative staff and students, “It’s great to know that our students’ hard work in their studies is also contributing to a cause as worthy as Breast Cancer Care. Cancer can affect anyone at any time and all our lives have, or will be, touched by it. This shows your commitment to the wider community and highlights that, as concerned citizens, you understand the many benefits you have to offer those around you. We should all be very proud of this achievement and I’m looking forward to supporting you in your future fund-raising efforts.”
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Dreams really do come true at Slimming World! A HAPPY couple from Parkhead says their relationship is stronger than ever after losing a combined weight of 9st and finally putting their dreams of creating a family together into a reality. Evelyn and Colin Jackson have transformed their lives since joining the Parkhead Slimming World group and now they’re delighted they are finally on their way to achieving their dreams. The pair, who have been married for 9 years, decided to join Slimming World after realising that their weight was making them unhappy, putting their health at risk and most importantly of all stopping their chances of conceiving. After being told that in order to be accepted for IVF treatment that Evelyn had to lose 7 stone, since Current IVF criteria within Scotland states that women must have a BMI of 29.9 or less to be accepted for treatment, the couple decided to join. Evelyn, says: “I think it’s easy for couples to become comfortable with one another and over time daily family life takes priority over your weight and health. Convenience foods are so tempting when you’re busy and we’d regularly treat ourselves to a takeaway, a big bag of crisps or bar of chocolate and a bottle of wine when we were having a relaxing night in front of the TV. So like most people our weight crept up gradually. Evelyn says “we realised we didn’t recognise the people we saw in the mirror anymore and we knew it was affecting our health, also being diagnosed with diabetes myself, and with the IVF situation being the final straw, that was when we decided we had to do something.” Being overweight increases the risk of developing a long list of health problems including diabetes, heart disease, cancer and stroke. Around one in four people in the UK and 61.9 per cent of people in Scotland are so severely overweight their health is at serious risk. Since losing 9st in 1 year 9 months, Evelyn and Colin are no longer part of that statistic. Evelyn has lost 6st 3 lbs and Colin has dropped 3st 2lbs by following Slimming World’s Food Optimising healthy eating plan. The plan encourages slimmers to satisfy their appetite with ‘Free Foods’, foods that are filling but low in calories and fat, like fruit and veg, pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat, fish and eggs, while still enjoying small amounts of the foods that most diets forbid like chocolate, crisps and alcohol, so it’s possible to lose weight without ever feeling hungry or deprived. Colin says: “I expected losing weight to be hard work but it hasn’t been at all. We still enjoy all of our favourite meals like roast dinners, curries and stir fries, but we’ve learned how to make small changes to the way we cook them so they’re much healthier – and they taste better too! It’s never felt like being ‘on a diet’ – and we’re confident that there’s no going back to the way we were. We both feel great and I definitely feel like I’ve got the old Colin back!” Evelyn, 33, says: “At first I was nervous about joining a slimming club but everyone was so friendly and supportive right from day one and now
we look forward to seeing everyone each week. I think what really worked for us was losing weight together because it meant we had support from each other as well as from the rest of the group, we ate all the same healthy meals and we spurred each other on with a bit of healthy competition at home too! “I’d say our relationship is much stronger now. We do so much more together and love spending time with one another and we now have really exciting times ahead of us, we can finally see future which involves us creating our own family, we are so much healthier in body and mind, being able to do this together as a couple and support each other has brought us so much closer together,” Kathleen, who runs the Parkhead, Carntyne and Cranhill groups says “Evelyn and Colin are living proof that slimmers are more successful when they lose weight with a friend or loved one because they can make changes together, which is often easier. Some men think that slimming clubs and healthy eating are just for women but that’s just not true. Everyone’s welcome and our Food Optimising plan is great for blokes because they don’t have to eat tiny portions or go hungry. It’s been a pleasure to watch Evelyn and Colin slim down – they’re a real inspiration to the rest of the group, including me.” Anyone who’d like to join Slimming World groups and change their lives like Evelyn and Colin have can come along every Mondays 5:30 & 7:30pm in Cranhill Community Centre, Cranhill or call Kathleen on 07805855689 for more information.
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IF EVERYONE in Scotland recycles just one Christmas card at Marks & Spencer this year, the Woodland Trust will be able to plant more than 5,295 trees across the country. Glasgow resident and longtime supporter of the festive M&S scheme, Muriel Finnigan (34), is championing this year’s campaign by raising awareness now in the hope that others will make a note in their diaries to drop their cards off at M&S after the Christmas break. Muriel explained: “The more cards recycled, the more trees the Woodland Trust will be able to plant throughout Scotland. Christmas is a family time and that encourages us to think about the future and what legacy we are leaving, which includes our physical environment. I’ve been telling everyone recycle at M&S this January! Let’s see how many trees we can plant in Scotland next year.” Muriel is not the only advocate of the charitable scheme. X Factor TV presenter Dermot O’Leary, a Woodland Trust supporter, is also encouraging people to get behind this year’s
campaign. He says: “When Christmas is over, it’s difficult to know what do with yourself. No more Christmas jingles, no more TV specials, no more mince pies! So, why not do some good? By popping to your local M&S you can recycle all your unwanted Christmas cards, and the Woodland Trust will be able to plant thousands of trees as a result.” The UK is 8,135 trees richer thanks to the public’s efforts last year – where a staggering 8.1 million cards were dropped into M&S stores instead of kerbside recycling bins. This season, special card collection bins will be in M&S stores* from 2 January to 31 January 2014 and M&S will fund the planting of one tree for every 1,000 cards recycled, likely to result in thousands more trees throughout the UK. “It’s a win, win,” says Sarah Locker of the Woodland Trust. “By recycling cards via the Marks & Spencer Recycling Scheme, you are playing a key part in turning unwanted waste into much needed trees. The more cards collected, the more trees we can plant so do join in and drop your cards
off at M&S. Our aim is to collect at least 10 million cards this year so that we can plant 10,000 trees next year, just by recycling people’s unwanted cards.” Mike Barry, Director of Plan A at M&S said: “This brilliant scheme plays an important role in helping our customers live a more sustainable lifestyle, a key part of our eco and ethical programme. Small steps taken by individuals can have a huge impact and the M&S collection boxes make it easy for anyone to get involved in preserving our natural habitats, simply by dropping off their Christmas card at their local store.” The Woodland Trust has been planting trees and standing up for woodland for 40 years. Today the UK is one of the least wooded countries in Europe with just 13% woodland cover compared to the European average of 44% - with Scotland only faring slightly better with just seventeen per cent tree cover. To find out more, speak to your local M&S store manager or visit www.plana.marksandspencer.com
Forgery gangs could flood Glasgow with fake bank notes in the run up to Christmas FOLLOWING our previous Fake money warning we are now advised that it is feared fraudsters will use the busy festive period to palm off piles of fake £20s on unwitting shop and pub workers. Shoppers and revellers were today warned to be on their guard for criminals who will go to astonishing lengths to dupe city businesses Counterfeit Clydesdale Bank £20 notes have made their way into circulation and police vowed to track down those printing and using the dud bills Fake cash leaves shops with the worthless currency and out of pocket after having giv-
en real cash back as change, as well as losing the items the con artists have “bought”. And it is feared the busy festive period will only add to the problem. Shop workers, sales desks, and bar staff are expected to be under “increased pressure” in the run up to Christmas and New Year, making it more likely for fake notes to be accepted It is an offence to knowingly use a counterfeit note in exchange for goods or services. If anyone finds a note that they suspect to be counterfeit then please hand it in to a police station. A genuine note should feel
crisp, have a metallic strip, a watermark and sharp clear printing. However, some forgers have access to technology, which can now reproduce all these qualities. Previously, we told how criminals were targeting Glasgow with fake bank notes. Fraudsters were also using counterfeit £20 notes in scam deals in parts of the city. Officers were forced to warn both locals and visitors to be vigilant when handling currency, after reports of fake £20 notes circulating in Maryhill. If you are passed a counterfeit note, contact Police Scotland on 101.
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FREE BUS TRAVEL FOR SANTA DASH RACE PARTICIPANTS Christmas comes early for participants in this year’s annual Santa Dash. Scotland’s biggest bus company, is allowing bus passengers dressed in a full Santa outfit to travel free of charge on First Glasgow services on Sunday 7 December. Friends and family accompanying race participants or passengers dressed as Santa will also get to travel for £1.20 irrespective of the distance travelled. Date: Sunday 7 December 2014 Where: George Square Starts at: 09.30 Entry Fee: £15.00 Adult £5.00 Child (under 16) register online for the 2014 5K Santa Dash on Sunday 7 December The annual Glasgow Christmas Market returns to the City Centre from the 14th November to the 21st December! This year’s festivities kick off from Friday 14th November - Sunday 21st December 2014 and we can now announce this event is completely fully booked with excited traders who are raring to go! This year there is a change of location (due to constructional work taking place in the city) this means that this year’s Christmas Market shall be taking place on Argyle Street (G2 8LL)! There will also be a few continental beers and mulled wine to be consumed in a number of our Continental Bars with seating areas too. Children are allowed in these bars as long as they are supervised by an adult at all times but not allowed past 7pm and only guide dogs are allowed. The Grand Opening of the Glasgow Christmas Market shall be on Friday 14th November at 12pm (noon) ready for all to feast on a very continental lunch to kick off the arrival of the Christmas Market! The official close of the market shall be Sunday 21st December where the market shall be closing at 6pm. The Trading Times for the 2014 Christmas Market are... Monday- Wednesday: 10am - 8pm Thursday - Saturday: 10am - 9pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm
The famous Coca-Cola Christmas truck is on its way around the country! We’ve researched the nation’s Kindness Hotspots – the towns and cities that bring the most joy to others in the Christmas season – and each stop on the Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is linked to a result from our research. Come to St Enoch Square to have your photo taken with the truck and enjoy the festive magic. Christmas helpers will be serving chilled Coke and Diet Coke to the sound of seasonal music. 01 December 2014 12pm - 8pm St. Enoch Centre, Glasgow City Centre This is a free event
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Under 45 Winner Photo - Phil Porter - Garrowhill Bowling Club
GARROWHILL BOWLING CLUB WINNERS 2014 Billy Davidson Photo - Phil Porter - Garrowhill Bowling Club
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With Denni Gee
WINTER SKINCARE After a relatively mild October, a harsh winter chill seems to have set in…and it’s wreaking havoc with our skin. With sales of skincare specifically designed for delicate skin types on the rise, is it possible that we have become a nation who are now overly obsessed with having ‘sensitive skin’? “I am a firm believer that good makeup starts with good skincare! Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré is always an absolute must in my makeup kit and a favourite with all my clients to give the skin that gorgeous healthy glow before applying makeup- it’s the best!” The shift towards natural skincare with 71 percent of facial skincare users saying they are interested in ultra-gentle products. Sensitive and gentle skincare products are also capturing a greater percentage of facial cleanser and moisturiser sales. So it would appear that consumers are opting for a pared down approach, as almost a quarter (24 percent) of facial skincare users saying they look for products with natural, organic ingredients. Twenty-two percent seek out products that are free from certain ingredients like parabens or fragrances and 21 percent are interested in items that are designed specifically for sensitive skin.
French pharmacy brand Embryolisse, which has just been launched into Boots stores throughout the UK, is a classic example of a brand that is flourishing in the market – with one tube of the classic Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré selling every 60 seconds around the world. What is driving the sales of sensitive skin products though - is our skin more sensitive than ever due to the changing climate? Or are we simply becoming an increasingly cautious nation when it comes to making skincare purchasing decisions? “Women are very committed to caring for their skin, but they’re often diagnosing themselves with new issues” and use so many new products to solve them that they develop irritation. Cleansing religiously, exfoliating too often, and topping it all off with a generous layers of topical products are just a few of the things that can send our com-
plexions into overdrive.” Created over 60 years ago, Embryolisse continues to capture consumer needs with a range of gentle skincare. Created by a French dermatologist with over 60 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical skincare market, Embryolisse is paraben and preservative free making it suitable for use on even the most sensitive skin. This makes it a firm favourite with makeup artists and celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Yasmin Le Bon.
Top Holiday Movies To Get You In The Mood (For Christmas!)
Can you believe Christmas is just a few weeks away? (Yay!) Before the panic sets in because you haven’t started shopping yet and you’re hosting Christmas for your family of 35, why not kick up your feet and relax with one of these holiday classics that’ll make you smile and get in the spirit of all things festive It’s a Wonderful Life George Bailey is a smalltown man whose life seems so desperate he contemplates suicide. He had always wanted to leave Bedford Falls to see
Eating Out With Fraser Davidson
The cosiest Scottish restaurant Glasgow can recommend! The menu at the Sisters changes from time to time, but don’t worry because you can rest assured that you won’t be disappointed with the alternative. Recent starters I’ve enjoyed at this restaurant, Glasgow kept hidden from me for so long, have been the homemade chicken & duck liver pate with homebaked oatcakes & fruit relish; peat smoked achiltibuie haddock risotto topped with a lightly poached egg; a mouth-watering smoked salmon with crayfish & apple salad in a herb mayo; islay dived scallops on macleods black pudding & smoked haddock cream; or the poached balsamic pear with crumbled goats cheese, walnut & arran leaf salad.
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The choice of what to eat does always appear to be pretty daunting despite the shortness of the menu, but to be fair that could very well explain why people return Mains-wise, again I’ve enjoyed the delights of the monkfish wrapped in ayrshire bacon on achiltibuie smoked haddock ristotto; a fabulous gressingham duck breast with garlic creamy mash & wild mushroom jus. There’s also the undoubted mastery of the 21 day aged prime sirloin with pepper sauce & handcut chips; the scottish chicken breast with dingwall haggis on a whisky mustard cream; and the lip-smacking west coast haddock & islay scallops, chive mash & lobster bisque sauce. As I say, the menus do
vary, but I suspect that the most popular of the desserts is the ingenious puff candy meringue with honeycomb ice cream & hot butterscotch sauce.
The Sisters at Kelvingrove is fairly easy to locate. It’s on Kelvingrove Street which is just around the corner from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and well worth the visit
the world, but circumstances and his own good heart have led him to stay. He sacrificed his education for his brother’s, kept the family-run savings and loan afloat, protected the town from the avarice of the greedy banker Mr. Potter, and married his childhood sweetheart. As he prepares to jump from a bridge, his guardian angel intercedes; showing him what life would have become for the residents of Bedford Falls is he had never lived. Elf As a baby, Buddy crawls into Santa’s toy bag and is whisked off to the North Pole, where he is raised as an elf. A misfit who grows to be three times the size of his elf family, Buddy ultimately heads to his birthplace of New
York City to seek out his roots. Unfortunately, they turn out to be a “Scrooge”-like father and a cynical ten-year-old stepbrother who doesn’t believe in Santa. Worst of all, everyone seems to have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. But using his simple elf ways, Buddy sets out to single-handedly win over his family and save Christmas in New York, hoping to at last find his true place in the world. The Santa Clause Television sitcom star Tim Allen made his big screen debut with this light, family-friendly holiday comedy. Allen stars as Scott Calvin, the divorced dad of Charlie (Eric Lloyd). Scott is distressed to learn that his exwife Laura (Wendy Crewson) and Charlie’s psychiatrist stepfather Neal (Judge Reinhold) have informed his son that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside, where Scott startles the intrud-
er, who tumbles from the roof. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of a legal technicality known as the Santa clause, Scott inherits the jolly old elf’s job. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and meets the elf Bernard (David Krumholtz) -- who is the one who really runs the North Pole -- while Charlie regains his Christmas spirit. However, Neal becomes concerned about Scott’s sudden change in appearance and insistence that he’s Santa, and he forces him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Director John Pasquin previously directed Allen in the TV series Home Improvement and would team with him again for Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
GENN Recommended Events 14th November 2014 And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead at The Art School 12th Birthday Party with Casual Sex, General Ludd, Holy Motors, Good Press DJs at Mono Sham 69, Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons, Dave Tregunna, The Red B. Dolan, Scroobius Pip, Warren Peace at Nice N Sleazy Johnny Lloyd at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Barrence Whitfirld & The Savages, Los Tentakills at Broadcast Tom Hingley Band, Born A Giany, Miss Demeanour at Ivory Blacks Catfish & The Bottlemen at Classic Grand King Champion Sounds, Interrobang at The Old Hairdressers Bryan Adams at The Hydro Matthew Herbert, Wardy, Dom D’Sylva at La Cheetah (club) The Shimmy presents Nick Curly’s TRUST, Tobi Neumann, Matt Tolfrey, Vilmos at SWG3 (club) Everyday Courage presents Reservoir Ducks, MOUSE, Hush, Casey O’Connell at The Art School (club) The Wax Factory at 69 Below (club)
15th November 2014 James, Starsailor at The Hydro Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, the Last Internationale at Academy Jonnie Common (Album Launch), WOLF, Ross Sutherland, Miaoux Miaoux DJ Set at The Glad Cafe Carl Barat and The Jackals at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Alabama 3 at ABC 50’s Rock’n’Roll Extravaganza featuring The Sour Mash Trio, Dave Arcari at Webster Theatre DJ Sprinkles at Sub Club (club) BNR Party with Boyz Noize, SCNTST, POL Style at The Arches (club) TYCI featuring Girlpool, Grainne Braithwaite DJ at Bloc (club) Glittering at Flying Duck (club) 16th November 2014 Lady Gaga at The Hydro Ought at CCA Christopher Owens at Stereo The Dolls at QMU Coves, Felt Tip at Nice N Sleazy Katie Armiger, Holly May at Oran Mor American Authors at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut 17th November 2014 Martha Wainwright at Oran Mor Sir Richard Bishop at The Old Hairdressers John Mayall, King King at The Royal Concert Hall ODESZA at The Garage Slow Club presents Blochestra at Bloc 18th November 2014 Jack White at The Hydro Chatham County Line, Mandolin Orange at Mono Prehistoric Friends (Single Launch), Le Thug, The Great Albatross at The Glad Cafe Rich Robinson at ABC 19th November 2014 Pere Ubu at CCA Wife at Nice N Sleazy Kina Grannis at Oran Mor Jim Noir, Glitches at Broadcast Saint Max And The Fanatics, Phases, Esperi at Bloc Kasabian, The Maccabees at The Hydro 20th November 2014 The Pretty Reckless, Heaven’s Basement, Nothing More at Academy
Christina Perri at ABC The Drums at The Art School Nigel Thomas, Cara Mitchell at Nice N Sleazy Gabby Young and the Other Animals at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Boo Hewerdine at CCA Cockney Rejects at Ivory Blacks Honeymilk, Megalomatic at Cathouse Teenage Riot featuring Obliterations, Skullwizard at Bloc Focus at The Ferry The Quireboys at The Garage
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21st November 2014 The Jesus and Mary Chain at The Barrowlands Erasure at Academy Beans On Toast, Will Varley, Shambles Miller at Nice N Sleazy The Levellers, the Selector, She Makes War at ABC Jackson Browne at The Royal Concert Hall Catapult Promotions presents Suede Switchblades, Deadbeat Ragdolls, Inside All, Falconhoof at The Record Factory Colours presents Lets Bounce Tour at The Arches (club) Intergalactic at Flying Duck (club) Kill Yr Idols at Nice N Sleazy (club) 22nd November 2014 Lily Allen, Fryars at Academy Steve Cropper & The Animals, Stax of Rhythm & Blues at The Classic Grand Kerbdog at Ivory Blacks The Wolfe Tones at Barrowlands Headstrong Tessela, Eomac, Clouds at The Art School (club) Singles Night at Flying Duck (club) 1994 with Ultra Sonic, Altern8, Trever Reilly, Joe Deacon, Craig Wilson at 69 Below (club) 23rd November 2014 The Jesus & Mary Chain at Barrowlands The Orwells at Stereo Little Dragon, Nao at ABC Upon A Burning Body at Cathouse 24th November 2014 Walking On Cars, Zibra at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Orgy, Deviant UK, Seraph Sin at Classic Grand Slow Club featuring The Blas Collective at Bloc Breed 77, Protafield at Ivory Blacks
MTV’s European Music Awards was held in Glasgow at the Hydro last week. The 21st annual awards
show hosted the glitz and glamour of the world’s biggest acts and was watched by a TV audience of around
2014 MTV EMA - Full Winners List: 2.3 million peoBest Song: Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea ple. Nicki Minaj - Problem hosted the show Best Pop: One Direction which featured Best Female: Ariana Grande p e r f o r m a n c e s Best Male: Justin Bieber from U2, Ed Best Live: One Direction Sheeran and Best New: 5 Seconds Of Summer Best Video: Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Alicia Keys. Global me- Horse gastars One Best Rock: Linkin Park D i r e c t i o n Best Alternative: Thirty Seconds To Mars and Katy Per- Best Hip-Hop: Nicki Minaj ry picked up Best Electronic: Calvin Harris Biggest Fans: One Direction awards via vidBest Look: Katy Perry eo link due to Best Song With A Message: Beyoncé - Pretty other commitHurts ments. Best Push: 5 Seconds Of Summer Scottish fans Best World Stage: Enrique Iglesias - MTV were left dis- World Stage Isle of MTV Malta appointed that Best Worldwide Act: Bibi Zhou - SE Asia, Calvin Harris Mainland China & Hong Kong, Taiwan pulled out at Global Icon: Ozzy Osbourne the last minute due to illness. Prince of Darkness has The locals did have some- rocked anyone who dared to thing to cheer however as listen. Simon Neil from Scottish This is a guy who does not rockers Biffy Clyro per- know how to do ordinary. formed a tribute to Global He scares the hell out of Icon award winner Ozzy most people and all bats. Osbourne. But to me is a gentle man He was joined onstage by and a gentleman.” Slash and Myles Kennedy Accepting his award Ozzy as they played the former said: Black Sabbath singer’s 1980 “I don’t know where they hit “Crazy Train” got this icon s*** from but Slash commented on it’s good to be here tonight. Ozzy’s award saying: God bless you all, thank “For four decades the you for coming.”
F*CK ART LETS DANCE AT THE GARAGE
25th November 2014 Passenger at Academy Drew McConnell’s Helsinki at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut ReverieMe, Miss Irenie Rose, Jacob & Rory Green at Bloc Example, Feed Me at The Barrowlands Russell Watson at Glasgow Cathedral 26th November 2014 Mastodon, Big Business, Krokodil at Academy The Ting Tings at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut F*ck Art Lets Dance, Lionel, Junkie Romance, The Magnetic at The Garage Being As Am Ocean, Vanna, My Iron Lung, Crooks at Cathouse Blaze Bayley at Ivory Blacks 27th November 2014 Echo & the Bunnymen at ABC Xylouris White at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut James King & The Lonewolves at Oran Mor Wampire at The Glad Cafe Stretched at Bloc
GERMAN indie electro outfit F*ck Art Let’s Dance will be coming to play at The Garage on 26th November touring their latest album “Atlas” which is described by the band as “furious synthpop.” The Hamburg quartet are made up of Nico Cham on vo-
cals and guitar, Romeo Sfendules on guitar, Timothy Stark on Drums and Damian Palm on Bass. Returning to Glasgow after their last appearance at The Record Factory in July this is definitely one to catch. Their high energy stage
show, which for me translates better live than on recordings, is something of a must see with plenty of audience participation and galavanting into the audience aplenty. For more info check out www.faldmusic.com. Tickets £10.
NEW EP FROM GLASGOW ELECTRO ACT
GLASGOW electro-proggers, Machines in Heaven release their new 5 track EP “Hindu Milk” on Friday 14th November. Having recently played at events such as The South Place Hotel, London’s 3rd annual art awards, the Simple Things Festival in Glasgow and the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival as well as recording a live session for BBC Radio Scotland’s Introducing programme. The EP sees the band build on the reputation of their first album “Borders Breakdown.”
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Aries
(21 March - 20 April)
You are in the early stage of renewal on Monday, and it is uncomfortable and slow going. As early as Tuesday, you’ll feel a lot sprightlier. On Wednesday, bound out of bed early and be the first person in to work. Thursday and Friday find you flexing your muscles, getting things done and polishing your reputation. What you do is almost as important as how you do it. Saturday and Sunday, deliriously happy about your recent successes, you will want to get out a long strip of butcher paper and map out the rest of your life.
Taurus
(21 April - 21 May)
The intensity of what you’re going through speaks volumes about how much this person means to you. You don’t necessarily want to publicize how you feel, but people can see it written on your face; talking about it may be a better strategy than pretending to ignore it. A philosophical conversation with an acquaintance on Wednesday will be more useful than you ever expected, and Thursday and Friday find you grounded, curious and happy. And in the mood to travel. You could use a vacation. Get through the weekend — of power struggles and weird interactions — dreaming of sandy beaches.
Gemini
(22 May - 21 June)
Libra
(24 Sep - 23 Oct)
Scorpio
(24 Oct - 22 Nov)
Being good with your money is not just about being selfish, it’s also about being smart. Nevertheless, Monday’s financial dealings get you thinking about values — not a bad thing to be thinking about. Tuesday and Wednesday are about feelings and expression; your current projects are challenging you in ways you didn’t expect. Thursday, you wake up feeling weird for no discernable reason, and Friday finds you feeling nostalgic about nothing in particular. The weekend offers focus, romance and fun. You and you-know-who are clearly going to take over the world.
You are the sun and your friends are the planets; you are their center of gravity. You’d have it no other way: It’s incredibly flattering to be depended upon by so many people who are fabulous in their own right. Tuesday and Wednesday are defined by philosophical questions and the likelihood of being led along by others — you might find yourself buying something you have little use for — but Thursday and Friday, you are shrewd, determined and in control. Less can be said for this weekend. There is tension at home, and something someone says may spark an unexpected outburst.
Sagittarius
(23 Nov - 21 Dec)
Life is laid out like a math problem for you on Monday, and you spend the day trying to determine which are the relevant variables. This calculating mindset cuts through everything else and will be helpful on Tuesday and Wednesday as well, during a deep, intelligent dialogue with your most brilliant friend (as many insights as you have, preaching is not going to work). Thursday and Friday, your interactions with others are more difficult than usual, especially interactions related to business. Saturday and Sunday, you are submerged in big ideas.
You’re in deep processing mode on Monday, and you might feel like being alone. Your subconscious is on overdrive right now, trying to reconcile your internal picture with the big picture outside of you. Your friends may be of some help in sorting all this out on Tuesday and Wednesday — an exploration of some kind is perfect for the group’s energy — and Thursday and Friday, putting your eyeballs in front of some art is a fine idea. Stimulation is good. Original thinking is good. Saturday and Sunday, you talk so much — to friends, to strangers, to yourself even — that your jaw hurts.
Cancer
Capricorn
(22 June - 23 July)
(22 Dec - 20 Jan)
It’s as if you’re on a ship in a storm: One minute there’s a chair sitting next to you; the next minute it’s all the way across the room. With everything slipping and sliding, Monday isn’t the time to get involved with anything long-term and binding. Wait until things settle and you know exactly what you’re working with. Tuesday and Wednesday, do something rejuvenating (a trip to the spa? a swim?) and Thursday and Friday, don’t worry about doing very little (what’s on TV?). Saturday and Sunday offer plenty of opportunities to see friends. Just be careful you don’t get into a spat over money.
Getting organized is the first step. You are in the right mindset to make some long-term decisions on Monday, but you want to make sure all your ducks are in a row. (Your ducks may not be as orderly as they appear.) Tuesday and Wednesday, discipline is key. You may have sudden pangs of worry that what you thought was possible isn’t possible. Pish posh! Ridiculous! You can do anything, as Thursday and Friday attest. Your accomplishments by week’s end are impressive, but you’ve only just begun.
Leo
Aquarius
(24 July - 23 Aug)
(21 Jan - 19 Feb)
A beautiful antique makes its way into your life on Monday — or maybe it’s something else you’ve been collecting. In any case, Monday is like that: rewarding, slightly self-centered, not super energetic. Then, Tuesday, a comet of love crashes into Earth and the scorching fires of romantic bliss burn brightly through Wednesday night. By Thursday morning, the fires will have died out and you’ll be returned to everyday terrain, albeit with a few embers glowing in the corners. Friday, you are preoccupied by others, but this weekend your mind returns to the topic of love.
The future of your career has never seemed less clear to you. Monday is a typical Monday, except that you have some major nagging questions in the back of your mind as well. Commiserate with friends on Tuesday to get some perspective. Then, you’ll go into Wednesday with a sense of expansiveness, a sense that anything is possible. Let this feeling last. Thursday and Friday, you have too much to do to be abstract and future-thinking, but Saturday and Sunday are great, inspiring days.
Virgo
Pisces
(24 Aug - 23 Sep)
Everyone has different ways of getting through the day, and different ways of seeing things. You are interested in someone else’s perspective on Monday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll agree with them. Tuesday and Wednesday, your vim and vigor is no match for the inactivity everywhere else, which drags you down a bit, at least until Thursday. Thursday and Friday are bright days filled with hot air balloons and sweet romance. Be open-minded this weekend and you’ll learn a fantastic and effortless new way of doing something that’s always been a pain in the neck.
Just a Thought
The Great Need
OUR society is full of people who choose to live self-destructive lifestyles and endure everyday the painful consequences of their choices. Even in church, people disguise painful struggles with Sunday smiles. The pain may come because of a loved-one’s life-controlling problem, difficult life circumstances, or even a personal struggle with sin that nobody else knows. Everyone faces these situations at some time in life
Delusion, Denial and Deception Overcoming the trap of Delusion, Denial, Deception Delusion, Denial, Deception-three words that speak of going down similar paths of false beliefs. Jesus warned us, “Watch out that no one deceives you.” (Matthew 24:4 NIV) But who deceives you the most? It’s probably not the person you dislike the most. Look closer to home. Those who are closest to us are more likely to deceive us. But by far the most common form of deception is self-deception. We deceive ourselves and end up on a path of false beliefs. Deception is often a lie wrapped in the truth. The oldest example is seen in the Garden of Eden, when Eve listened to Satan, accepting his version of the truth-which was part of the truth, mixed with a lie-yet it all sounded so good. People don’t set as their goal in life-”I want to live in delusion.” Yet it happens all the time. Deception makes one vul-
nerable to attacks by their enemies. World War II provides many powerful examples of deception-and its role in helping to win the war. The Allies created an elaborate hoax to deceive the Germans on where they were planning to invade France. They leaked “secrets” to the Germans to convince them the attack would be near one city, while all the time planning for the real attack to take place at Normandy. On the day of the attack, Germany had many of their troops waiting for the attack in the wrong place. Self-Delusion Why is it we find it so easy to believe a lie? Why are we so often confused about what really is the truth-especially when it relates to ourselves? Many of the lies we believe have been taught us from our earliest years-by our family, our friends, our culture. Just because millions of people believe a lie doesn’t make it the truth. So What Breaks Delusion? Whether it is self-delusion, or delusion by another person, there are two options we face in breaking the power of these false beliefs. The Easy Way The easy way to break down delusion is to listen to truth, and act on it. We need to tell ourselves the truth. We need to be honest with others-especially about our weaknesses and problems. We need to give permission to at least one trusted person to hold us accountable, and
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confront us when they see us living with a false belief. We need to carefully discover how it relates to the problems we are facing today. Unfortunately, many of us do not choose the easy path out of delusion. Instead we stubbornly hold on to our false beliefs- ignore the truth-and set ourselves on the hard path to discovering truth. The Hard Path to Breaking Delusion When we choose to ignore truth, we send ourselves down the paths of delusion and experience the painful consequences of those choices. The longer we live with delusion, the more pain we will experience. Pain can become the power that helps break the delusion. The truth is-pain is our friend, and it can break through our false beliefs, and bring us face to face with the truth Delusion does not have to be intentional. If you are cooking a meal and unintentionally put your hand too close to the fire, you will feel pain instantly! The pain is the natural con-
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Legal and financial matters are fuzzy at the start of the week. If you have a transaction to take care of on Monday, make sure you do it in person. Tuesday and Wednesday, you don’t have to be as careful — everything goes your way naturally — but pay extra attention and take care to do the right thing, and you’ll make major headway on several plans you once thought impossible. Thursday and Friday, a friend is in need of some help and might not know how to ask for it. Anticipate this.
sequence of your delusion. You falsely believed that it was safe to move your hand in a certain way as you were cooking. Even as you were doing a task of importance, your false belief led to an action that brought pain into your life in an instant. Many false beliefs do not lead to instant pain. When we fail to experience any negative consequences, it can easily reinforce the false belief and make it even stronger in our lives. Many teens have heard their parents say, “Don’t use drugsthey will fry your brain and destroy your life.” et they go to school every day and see other teens using drugs, and going through school with lots of friends Delusion can strike in any area of our life. But truth relates to every problem we face. The path to real life is not down fantasy lane. Real life is when we face truth, and begin to apply it in our daily living. The task of exposing our false beliefs may be a life long task but truth will light the path to real life
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WOODLAND SPONSORED WALK
SANDAIG Nursery in Usmore Place, Barlanark held a fundraiser, a sponsored walk for Christmas activities on Saturday 25th October. Staff, parents and children all met at The Bridge car park where coloured balloons were released to mark the start of the event, these were kindly donated by one of our mum’s Lisa Heron from Balloonatics. Everyone then made their way across Westerhouse Road to gain access to the start of our planned route at Bishop Loch. Even though it was wet and wild, around 80 people turned up to join our event. During the walk there was a stop-off at the forest school
site everyone received fruit and water kindly donated by Morrisons at Baillieston. Children then went on a treasure hunt looking for the nursery mascots Molly the monkey, Gerard the giraffe and Freddy the eco frog. Children then went on a nature hunt at the site before setting off for the last part of the walk. Head, Irene Richardson thanked everyone who supported this event and for the huge amount of money raised – to date the amazing amount of £1655.25 has been raised. This event was highly successful and everyone who participated had a brilliant fun time
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Scotland’s social landlords call on Smith Commission to devolve welfare system SCOTLAND’S social landlords are calling on the Smith Commission to devolve all aspects of the welfare system, with the full fiscal and tax powers needed to fund the system. They are also calling on Westminster to halt the rollout of Universal Credit in Scotland while the Smith Commission process takes its course. As the Smith Commission met last week to discuss devolving welfare, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has joined with the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) to make the case for the Scottish Parliament to have full control over welfare, to tackle poverty in Scotland. Speaking for the majority of housing associations across Scotland, they warn against only devolving bits and pieces of the system piecemeal. Mary Taylor, Chief Executive of the SFHA, said: “In our submission to the Smith Commission, we argue that if it is serious about giving Scotland substantive new powers to tackle poverty and inequality, then it must devolve the welfare system, with the tax and fiscal powers to go with it. In their efforts to reach compromise between the political parties the Commissioners may be tempted to cherry-pick elements of the welfare system - and of its financing. But there are too many complex interactions between the different welfare benefits, policies and tax allowances that pay for them. “We do not want to end up with a situation like Northern
Ireland where the Northern Irish Assembly has responsibility without power. If the Scottish Parliament is going to be able to fully tackle issues of poverty – ranging from long-term unemployment and child poverty to disability and fuel poverty – then the Smith Commission members must be bold and recognise that this can only be done by devolving powers over the welfare system with the financial levers to run it properly.” The ‘bedroom tax’ is a high profile example of the problems created when a policy area - housing – is devolved, but the funding – housing benefit and tax allowance - is reserved to Westminster. David Bookbinder, Director of GWSF, explains: “With the very strong opposition to the ‘bedroom tax’ in Scotland, there’s probably an assumption in some quarters that if there is no devolution of the wider social security system, Scotland would happily take receipt of powers over Housing Benefit alone. But the capacity to create a fairer system would be severely limited if Housing Benefit is all we had control over. Even if we did somehow manage to create a fairer Housing Benefit system, it could be seriously undermined by punitive aspects of the rest of the welfare system such as the current, cruel approach to sanctions. “If Scotland is to have genuine options for reform, it needs the flexibility and scope for trade offs which will come with power over the full system of social security benefits”. The SFHA and GWSF are also urging Westminster to
halt the roll-out of Universal Credit, while the Smith Commission works through its deliberations. Mary Taylor urged Westminster to heed lessons of the past. She said: “In the latter stages of the referendum, assurances were given by the leaders of the three main UK political parties that there would be devolution of further powers to Holyrood. While the Smith Commission deliberates, with a view to a draft Bill in January 2015, it is entirely possible that welfare will be among the powers to be considered for devolution. If some or all of these powers were to be devolved, there would need to be significant reverse adjustments to Universal Credit. The latest DWP proposal is to accelerate the roll-out of Universal Credit to all new single claimants from early next year. “If Universal Credit was to be rolled-out in Scotland imminently, and aspects of welfare were then devolved to Scotland, many benefit recipients (including tenants of social landlords) would inevitably be caught up in a messy process of rolling back Universal Credit. The SFHA has long supported in principle having a welfare system that is fair and simple. Any new system of welfare also has to be safe and secure. A rushed approach puts at risk the incomes of the poorest and most vulnerable in our society, especially if it subsequently had to be unpicked. The legacy of the poll tax lives on to this day, let’s not repeat those errors.”
END OF RIGHT TO BUY THE long-anticipated end date for abolition of Right to Buy (‘RTB’) has now been confirmed as 1 August 2016. As from this date, tenants will no longer have right to purchase their homes from social landlords under the RTB legislation. However, there are saving provisions which allow RTB transactions to complete where the application to purchase under RTB has been submitted to the social landlord before 1 August 2016. The RTB legislation which is in effect immediately before the end date (i.e. on 31 July 2016) will apply to such applications, as well as any contract and purchase following on from such an application. In the meantime, the Commencement Order brings into effect from 20 November 2014 a further limitation to new tenants’ RTB, by restricting their qualifying continuous occupation period to occupation as a tenant only, as opposed to occupation as a family member, for example. Also, the reporting provisions and the information collection in relation to tenants eligible for RTB provisions are repealed as from 20 November 2014. The information collection provisions in relation to sale of houses under RTB are repealed as from 1 July 2017. As from 20 November 2014, any Registered Social Landlord (RSL) looking to become a subsidiary of another body must first undertake a consultation with their tenants (whether or not tenants are members of the organisation) as a pre-condition of the Scottish Housing Regulator giving its required consent to the arrangement. The procedure which RSLs are required to follow in this circumstance is contained
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within sections 114 to 121 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. This mirrors the procedure which applies to disposals such as a stock transfer which result in a change of landlord in terms of section 113 of the 2010 Act. The only exception to this new consultation requirement is where the RSL’s viability is in jeopardy for financial reasons and a person takes a notifiable step towards insolvency against the RSL and the Regulator considers that waiving the need for a tenant ballot would substantially reduce the likelihood of a person taking such a step. RSLs currently in the process of becoming a subsidiary need not panic though. The Commencement Order contains transitional provisions which provide that the consultation requirement will not apply to constitutional partnership proposals where the Regulator’s consent to the RSL’s change of constitution has been requested prior to 20 November 2014. The Commencement Order does not expand on what is required for a RSL to make a request to the Regulator for consent (the consent being required in order to amend the prospective subsidiary’s constitution, pursuant to section 93 of the 2010 Act) which presumably means that a simple letter of request, received by the Regulator prior to the 20 November deadline, is sufficient to ensure that the consent process is governed by the regime in the 2010 Act. In practice, however, the Regulator may take the view that a request for consent is only acceptable to it if it is submitted at a time, and supported by additional information, as prescribed by the Regulator’s own guidance and procedures As from 16 December 2014,
property owners will be able to register a Notice of Discharge in respect of Notices of Potential Liability for Costs (NoPL) where the NoPL has not expired, the liability for costs has been fully discharged and the person who registered the NoPL consents to the application to register the Notice of Discharge. Scottish Ministers are expected to produce the prescribed statutory forms of the Notice of Discharge prior to this date under the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 Other provisions which come into effect with the Commencement Order from 20 November 2014 include, but are not limited to, those relating to:• Definitions contained within Part 4 of the 2014 Act, which deals with letting agents. This includes the meaning of ‘letting agency work’, ‘house’, ‘landlord’ and ‘tenant’; • Disqualification of Firsttier Tribunal members from exercising certain functions; • Disqualification from membership of the Private Rented Housing Panel; • Delegation of certain functions by the president of the Private Rented Housing Panel; and • Additional limitation on ground for possession of dwellinghouses let as protected tenancies under the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 where the house is required by the landlord for occupation as a tenancy tied to employment (subject to a saving provision in relation to any certificate granted by the Scottish Ministers under that case prior to 20 November 2014). The remaining provisions of the 2014 Act will come into effect on such other date or dates as the Scottish Government may appoint
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Local Police News ‘FROSTING’ – DON’T HAND THIEVES YOUR CAR
WITH the colder winter mornings coming the potential for opportunists to steal cars which are unattended on driveways is increased as many drivers will go out and start their car and leave it to defrost unattended whist they get ready for work. ‘Frosting’ is a term used for vehicle theft occurring in the winter, which involves an opportunist thief stealing a vehicle with its engine running whilst the owner de-ices it. It is estimated that across the UK over 30,000 unattended cars are stolen by this method each year. Many motorists do not realise is that their insurance may not cover them for this theft as they have failed to exercise proper control over the security of their car. Chief Inspector Stevie Hazlett said “Care should always be taken when leaving your vehicle running to aid the defrosting process by remaining with your vehicle at all times. The simplest advice is don’t ever leave the keys in the car ignition unless you are physically sitting in the vehicle and if you are cleaning frost do it before you start up the car. “The whole car theft situation is changing as manufacturers make cars much more difficult to steal without the keys. “Thieves are now targeting areas where they think they are likely to find cars and their keys together. “We have to realise we live in a world where there are a lot of dishonest people and we can either ignore it or deal with it by making sure we take precautions to prevent such thefts.”
BANK ACCOUNT SCAM HIGHLIGHTED
POLICE have been made aware of a nationwide fraudulent scheme carried out by individuals posing as police or bank staff, who contact victims
by phone, advising them that their account has been compromised and to withdraw large sums of cash or relinquish payment cards, subsequently collected from their home by bogus couriers. The fraudster/s contact victims by telephone, informing them that their accounts have been fraudulently accessed or that the bank has increased security. Victims are then instructed to contact a false helpline or to redial a legitimate number, with the current line kept open. The victim is then instructed to attend their bank and withdraw money (typically ranging into several thousands) or make cards and pin numbers available, with both subsequently collected from home by a bogus courier. Persons targeted are typically elderly/retired and may therefore be more vulnerable to the scam. Police are reminding all members of the public that legitimate bank or police staff will never ask anyone to disclose information regarding their PIN number, other useful tips are: • Should you receive a call of this type, do not disclose any personal or billing information. • If you receive such a call and if you want to contact your bank, use an independently sourced telephone number and call from another line e.g. mobile phone. • If you have handed over any details to the fraudster/s, call your bank and cancel your cards immediately. The scam has been highlighted to all national banks with bank staff advised that should they encounter a customer suspected to be requesting a withdrawal under these circumstances, they are advised to ask for the reason/s for this, recording as much information as possible. Staff are then advised to contact police, advising the customer of doing so immediately. If you are in doubt hang up the phone and contact the police for advice on 101.
GARDEN SHED ARRESTS
A male has been arrested for a breaking into garden sheds in
the Riddrie and Carntyne area. He was captured by Community Police Officers who are also involved in ongoing investigations into numerous similar crimes in the area. Shed security is problematic due to the nature of the construction of the buildings, however it is possible to make the criminals lives more difficult by ensuring the shed has a good quality padlock, that any windows are covered in order that property is not free to view and perhaps most importantly that residents have some kind of security lighting that covers vulnerable areas of property. Criminals don’t like being seen so greater lighting will enhance the security of any building. Community assistance in capturing these thieves is vital, a call to Police Scotland’s 101 number regarding persons seen transporting garden tools, lawn mowers and garden furniture will greatly assist protecting your and your neighbours property.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
POLICE are appealing for information following vandalism to several properties in Bilsland Drive, Glasgow in the past few weeks. Graffiti was found on the walls and windows in the common closes, numerous broken windows and the controlled entry systems were broken. Officers are conducting local enquiries in a bid to trace those responsible. We would urge anyone who remembers any suspicious activity in the Bilsland Drive area in the last few weeks to contact the police on 101 with the information or in confidence through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
HOUSEBREAKERS DETAINED
A TEAM of housebreakers have been caught operating through out the Central belt area. They had been targeting homes with cars in the drive ways and keys readily available within the homes. Police Scotland has carried out exhaustive enquiries in order to capture this group who have violated so many homes. A family car is likely to be
the most expensive piece of property that any one owns, so it is important to make it awkward for thieves. They often target homes where they keys are visible from a window or through a letter box. Police Scotland strongly advises householders to move all keys from the racks in kitchens or tables in hallways and place them in more secure areas. This is even more relevant if you are going to be away from home overnight.
CANNABIS CULTIVATION
THE majority of Cannabis illegally trafficked in Scotland is grown locally. This means that criminals rent spaces in order to cultivate the plant. Local Police in the Calton and East Centre Ward areas have had great success recently in recovering large amounts of illegal drugs and cash, whilst pursuing the individuals and their assets who are active in the supply chain. These results have been mainly due to members of the public providing invaluable information about suspicious activity. Residents should look out for wires running from electric junction boxes, bypassing meters, pungent floral smells within the close, blacked out windows, sounds of fans and make shift ventilation. These cultivations are potentially dangerous to other residents due to a risk of fire so all suspicions reported could well assist protecting families
and property. Reports can be made directly to Police Scotland or via Housing Associations.
CADDER SERIOUS ASSAULT ON BONFIRE NIGHT – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
BETWEEN 1030pm and 11pm on Wed 5th November a nineteen year old man was seriously assaulted in Tresta Road, Cadder resulting in a serious facial injury. A blue coloured Volkswagen Golf vehicle the victim was a passenger within was also targeted and extensively vandalised. It is believed that a large scale disturbance took place in and around Tresta Rd, Skirsa St and Vaila Street at this time with numerous individuals involved and many had been in attendance at a bonfire on the football pitches at Vaila St. Detective Constable Mark Milroy of Maryhill CID requests that anyone with information in relation to this incident contact Police Scotland on 101 or in confidence through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
CAR BREAK INS - MARYHILL
MARYHILL police are seeking assistance from the local community to help reduce the
number of vehicles being broken into in the area. The large majority of cars that are broken into are a result of drivers either leaving their car insecure, or by leaving valuables such as Sat Navs, handbags and mobile phones on full view within the car. Inspector Alex Hutton adds “Before you leave your car unattended, please take a couple of seconds to ensure that you are not leaving anything in full view that may tempt someone to break in and steal it. Also, double check that you have fully secured your vehicle, we have had some incidents recently where vehicles have been left unlocked by the owner, which makes it really easy for opportunists to strike”. Inspector Hutton has also asked that you phone 101 if you see anyone acting suspiciously near unattended vehicles in order that police can respond as quickly as possible.
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Political Forum
Dr. Don’s View WHILST we are still in the post referendum euphoria, savouring a new political enlightenment in Scotland, and seeing Nicola filling theatres and halls throughout Scotland, we must be aware that there is a General Election coming up in May. Now that the ‘better together’ voters have committed Scotland to being dependent on a London based Government, and have been subsequently betrayed, the General Election in May takes on a whole new significance. The question now for Scotland is, who is going to look after Scotland’s interests at Westminster? Thanks to the referendum, the days are gone now when Scotland would shore up the Labour Party by sending over 40 MPs to Westminster to slavishly line up in the corridors of power to vote the way they were instructed, mainly on the misguided belief that the Labour Party represented the working classes in Scotland. Scotland now has to get away from the outdated ‘ Vote Labour to keep the Tories out syndrome’ it hasn’t worked. So, what are the choices now ? What does the Scottish Labour Party stand for now that Johann and Anas have resigned? Disarray would not be too fine a term to describe the situation when other, less sympathetic journals, are using words like ‘meltdown’. With Johann and Anas ‘s departures, Scottish Labour will be adrift and rudderless till December, and it doesn’t look like they will be promoting any of Ed’s ideas with enthusiasm till then. In the meantime, we will have to wait to see who will take over the leadership of the party before we have any direction. Jim Murphy would appear to be favourite, but he has some political baggage to unload being a Blairite who enticed the Scottish Labour Party to cohabit with the Tories in supporting the ‘No’ campaign, subsequently seen by some as the ultimate betrayal, and who promoted David Miliband as opposed to Ed for the National Labour Party leadership. The Unions, who still have a 1/3 of the vote by their electoral college in Scotland, may decide to throw their weight behind Neil Findley (The MSP Shadow Health Secretary) a time served bricklayer, who is not only a serving MSP, but a paid up member of Unite. For disenchanted Labour supporters, the Conservatives are not
an alternative, nor will voting for the Liberal Democrats be viable. The UKIP may find some fertile ground in Scotland, but maybe not enough to make a change. The task of the Scottish voter now is to forget traditional allegiances, and look carefully at which parliamentary candidates will represent Scotland’s best interests, and not to be swayed by grandiose promises by Miliband or Cameron. In Ed’s case, it is becoming difficult to remember all his promises, which come out almost daily. From my recollection, he is going to regulate the banks and energy giants, he is going to tax the tobacco companies and owners of mansions, he is going to ensure cancer patients now have only to wait two weeks to get confirmation, he will pour millions into the NHS, will have concrete measures on immigration within months of being elected, and he is going to deregulate the buses outside London. You will notice that there is not a lot of detail being offered as to how this will be achieved or paid for. Let’s hope he is not relying on his memory when it comes to implementing these promises, if he is still the Labour leader that is. With regards to David, he now has Mr Barroso, the outgoing President of the EU, the new President Mr. Juncker, and Merkel, the German Führerin, pouring cold water on his promises to cap immigration. However, what does Mr Barroso care if the UK is flooded with benefit seekers, especially now that he is furnishing his retirement seaside villa and trousering his inflation- proof pension? The only realistic chance of David capping immigration is to pull out of the EU altogether, so, now that the UK is being penalised to the tune of £ 1.7b for performing better than the Euro zone, why wait ? He is hanging his hat on being the only party to promise an ‘inout’ referendum, but, here’s the catch, it’s only if he is re-elected! Hang on to your ‘Yes’ stickers. They might be needed when you are asked “ Do you want the UK to withdraw from the EU?” David is also hanging his other hat on the economy. His bean counters keep telling us he is reducing the deficit left by the Blair/Brown debacle, and that the economy is recovering.
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(Debt has actually risen by 20% of GDP under the coalition Ed) Those who can translate economic data will probably believe it, and vote for him, but the majority of voters, like me, who haven’t graduated in economics, have still to feel any benefits emanating from this jargon. If David wants to be re-elected, he needs to cease dancing around the issues the public are most concerned with, ie the continued austerity and immigration. His politics remind me of Arsenal Football Club, clever footwork up to the 25 yard line, then losing the ball by trying to walk it into the net. So, who does Scotland need at Westminster in May? There is now talk of a ‘Yes Party Alliance’ to ensure sufficient representation is on hand to guard Scottish interests in future national policies. There is also talk of UKIP being the ‘Kingmakers’ if they get around 20 seats, but here’s a thought, could not the SNP be the ‘Kingmakers’? They too could achieve over 20 seats at Westminster, possibly 30 according to the latest polls. We have the prospect of ‘Wee Alec’ standing in the General Election and leading the SNP team down there. With Alec leading the SNP team at Westminster, and Nicola leading the team at home, that could be a force to be reckoned with. However, whatever happens, during the next 6 months, with so much at stake, the Scottish electorate needs to give as much thought and effort to the upcoming General Election as they did for the referendum, possibly more so. Watch this space Dr Don
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Constituency office: 3rd Floor, Empire House 131 West Nile Street Glasgow G1 2RX THE most important powers a politician can wield, especially in the north of Glasgow, are those which address income inequality and deprivation. So earlier this month, when I made my submission to the Smith Commission on further devolution for Scotland, these were the main issues I focussed on. Given that this part of the city voted 57% Yes to independence – and many who voted No were seeking the devolution of all powers except foreign affairs and defence – I am confident that I am in line with the majority of the Genn readership! This month’s Living Wage Week was a salutary reminder that, even when people find employment, it is not always the escape from poverty that it should be. The most direct method of addressing this is the Minimum Wage, which is currently £1.35 lower than the Living Wage – the level of pay deemed by the Living Wage Foundation to provide “the essentials of life”.
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The cost of this advert has been met from parliamentary resources The Scottish Government has made progress on addressing inwork poverty by paying all its staff the Living Wage and encouraging other employers to do likewise through an accreditation scheme, with the result a higher proportion of workers receive it than in any other country of the UK. But with control of the Minimum Wage, we could make the Living Wage statutory, and offset the burden this would place on small employers, by reducing the level of their National Insurance contributions – another lever which is still reserved to Westminster. During the referendum, the Unionist parties claimed that control of these matters – and others which affect in-work poverty, such as Tax Credit – could be devolved to Scotland without the need for independence. But now they’re wavering on this, with Glasgow Labour leader Gordon Matheson this month calling for Scotland’s parliament to have fewer powers. It is the latest sorry interven-
tion from the self-proclaimed “party of devolution”, which has become markedly less keen on the parliament since they started losing elections there. Matheson’s suggestion also flies in the face of sixty-five charitable organisations, including Barnardo’s, Children First and the Poverty Alliance, who have argued the case that poor people would benefit from the devolution of full welfare powers. In local news, I recently attended the annual meeting of the Milton-based North Glasgow Community Food Initiative, who work to encourage local growing and healthy eating initiatives. Although the organisation is feeling the pinch from UK welfare cuts, I was very impressed by their Food Hub approach, which seeks to be truly grassroots-led and helps to ensure communities have got access to fresh food. The organisation also has deep links in other parts of the city, such as Royston, and I would encourage readers to check out what they may be doing in your area.
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New Rugby Coaching for Secondary School Pupils in North Glasgow
BASED around the good work done in the local High Schools by Glasgow Sports rugby development team, ngsportslegacy, in partnership with School of Hard Knocks, is looking to develop rugby talent amongst local young people, and give them the chance to pit their skills against counterparts from across Scotland.
Starting last week, and running for the next 5 weeks, boys & girls who have first experienced rugby in school lessons, can get involved in the new ng Rugby and School of Hard Knocks North Squads, with a view to being selected to play against an ESE Edinburgh select team in early December. The first session saw 20 boys and 4 girls from Spring-
burn Academy and All Saints Secondary get put through their paces by ng and School of Hard Knocks coaches who were clearly impressed by what they saw: Coach Mark Rooney said: “For a group that have only played minimal games, including Springburn who have done very little tackling, the effort and skills levels from
these boys & girls is incredible – looking forward to helping them develop further over the next few weeks NG_Squads will be playing SE Edinburgh on Friday 12th December. To find out more: Facebook/ngsportslegacy E-mail: mycommunity@nghomes.net Tel: 0141 630 4254
Welcome to the Glasgow’s first East End Rugby Club
A Rugby Union Club based in East Glasgow and invite all boys and girls, age group P4 to P7, that want to take part. Come along to Barrachnie Park, just of Mount Vernon Ave B7058 ON A Sunday or The Hub at Easterhouse on Sundays Free to join - no training fees The club is completely free
ROCKS BEAT FLYERS
Glasgow Rocks 107 (32,55,81) (Huffor 24, Ogedengbe 22, Smith 22) Bristol Flyers 82 (19,44,61) (Herring 23, McLaughlin-Williams 23, Bland 17) A BLISTERING opening ten minutes set the Rocks firmly on the road to victory after they caught fire early and poured in a massive 32 points to take a 13-point lead at the end of the first period. The Flyers struggled to keep pace and Rocks doubled their score as player-coach Sterling Davis made it 38-19 early in the 2nd quarter. With the hosts rampant, the visitors did then rally to cut the gap to eleven at the break, but the Rocks piled on the agony when the action resumed.
W i t h some smart t h re e - p o i n t shooting, JaJuan Smith pulling the strings in the backcourt and the power and athleticism inside of Kieron Achara, the home side had too much for Flyers to handle. Consequently they were able to put their foot back on the gas in the third quarter and by the time the last period tipped off, they were back out of sight at 81-61. Tayo Ogedengbe and Danny Huffor combined for 46 points for Rocks, as did McLaughlin-Williams and Herring for Flyers, but it was Jajuan Smith and his 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists which stood out most. The Rocks are climbing up the BBL Championship ladder and are beginning to turn heads winning four of their last five games. Next week will see them take on the Newcatsle Eagles and Leicester Riders in what could be a season defining weekend for the Glasgow Rocks.
to join and there are no weekly training costs, just bring your own boots. More information Peter McEwan petermcewan@hotmail. co.uk 07939 268293 Glasgow East Rugby Club is a member of Scottish Rugby Union.
Glasgow 2014 delivers winning performance in sustainability and waste management HUNDREDS of thousands of people who played a part in making Glasgow 2014 the best-ever Commonwealth Games and the biggest sporting event in Scotland’s history also played a key role in setting new and world-class benchmarks in sustainability. Working in collaboration with resource efficiency experts Zero Waste Scotland, and having developed and implemented a Procurement Sustainability Policy, Glasgow 2014 set out to deliver a Commonwealth Games with a ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ focus and one which met ground-breaking event sustainability management targets. In doing so Glasgow 2014 set a new benchmark for event sustainability management both for the Commonwealth Games and for events in Scotland, being awarded the coveted ISO 20121 – the gold international standard in sustainable event management. The core objectives of Glasgow 2014’s Cleaning and Waste programme were to successfully deliver: The planning, control and delivery of cleaning and waste services to all customer groups at villages and Venues The delivery of a Cleaning and Waste service which complemented Glasgow 2014’s sustainability objectives To maintain a clean and safe environment
Final reports demonstrate a number of key achievements which included: Diverting 86% of waste from landfill during Games time, beating an 80% target Recycling 49% of ALL waste during Games time Pioneering the use of fully compostable plates, cups and recyclable bottles for food and drinks packaging Supporting the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ principles which encouraged caterers and suppliers to consider packaging of raw materials, chemicals, delivery methods and sourcing of products Composting 60 tonnes of food waste – including peelings and trimmings – thanks to separation of food waste at venues: a first for a major event in Scotland Ensuring all waste was removed efficiently and effectively with minimal impact to client groups or communities Up to 12 different waste streams – from plastic bottles to batteries - separated at the point of collection Clear recycling signage using the Recycle for Scotland branding, and supported by volunteers to help people use the correct bins Commenting on Glasgow 2014’s achievements in recycling and waste management, Glasgow 2014 Chief Exec-
utive David Grevemberg said: “Glasgow 2014 has to thank our athletes, Games Partners and Games Family, spectators, our volunteers and absolutely everyone who played a part in helping us achieve such a great performance in delivering a sustainable Commonwealth Games. “In doing so, we have met targets and also set a new gold standard in delivering major events in Scotland in a sustainable way. Sustainability was at the core of all our decisions and not an added extra or bolted on strategy and it was our aim to contribute to making positive and lasting changes in the way we use natural and human resources to improve quality of life for all; now and in the future” Environment Secretary, Richard Lochhead said: “The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was the biggest sporting and cultural event ever staged in Scotland, and I saw first-hand the sheer scale of the efforts to make it as sustainable as possible. “I was particularly impressed by the Recycling Ambassadors who volunteered to help people sort their waste, and I am sure innovative measures such as these made a real and positive contribution to what was achieved.”
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NEW FINNART PLAYER AWARD
STEVEN WILSON is the second winner of the Asda Parkhead Player of the Month nomination. The outstanding Finnart Am-
ateurs star received a gift card award following top-notch displays during September. Our photograph shows Steven collecting his prize from
Asda Community Life Champion Mr John Flannigan, who was suitably dressed for Asda’s tickled pink event!
EASTHALL Star made up for lost time in the sponsored Colville Park Country Club West of Amateur Cup. The club’s delayed Second Round clash at Stewarton Annick went ahead following a previous pitch postponement, and Star made no mistake with a 6-1 victory.
There were goals aplenty the previous weekend. Dennistoun Vale crushed Colquhoun United 8-1, Tynecastle A.F.C. managed the same scoreline against Dunoon amd Muirton won 5-3 at Symington Caledonian. Other results: Drumchapel 8, Bannerman 3; Eastfield 4,
Possil YM 3; Maryhill Black Star 6, Abronhill 3; Millbeg 2, South Side 5; New Farm Loch 4, Wellhouse A.F.C. 1; Park Sports Project 4, John Street 3; Postal 2, Motherwell Miners 0; South Camlachie 2, Broomhouse F.C. 5; Springhill 3, Maryhill Thistle 2; Whitefield Rovers 0, Blochairn Star 2.
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TRANS WORLD SCOTTISH CUP
TRANS World Soccer Scottish Youth F.A. Under-21 Cup, Second Round Eastwood 1, Vale of Leven 1; Gleniffer 1, Leith 2; Bonnyrigg Rose A 3, Rosebank 0; Albion Rovers 3,Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Juvs 0 ; Glasgow University 1, Pollok Juvs 1; West Park United 1, Barrhead Arthurlie 0; Murieston 1, Tower Hearts 6; Happylands 1, Rosyth 0; Erskine YFC 0, Blackburn Utd 9; Broxburn Ath Colts 0, St Andrews 3; St Mirren YFC 7, Arsenal BC 1; Arthurlie 0, Bridgend 1; Newcraighall 4, Victoria F.C. 3; Dumbarton Utd 4, Knightsbridge Vennie 0; Wishaw W Wands 3, Crookston 0; Penicuik 0, Tranent 1; Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 21s 10, Redhall Star 3; Castlemilk 3, Bonnyrigg 3; Campsie Black Watch (holders) 3, Claremont 0; Bonnyton 11, Giffnock S.C. 0; West-
field 5, Renfrewshire Thistle 1; Harmony Row 1, Tynecastle 0; Milngavie 0, St Peters Giffnock North 9; E.K. Rolls Royce 4, Johnstone Burgh 1; East Kilbride F.C. 1, Edinburgh United 0; Antonine 5, Steins 1; Baillieston Juniors 3, Rutherglen Glencairn 1; Musselburgh 3, Sauchie 9; Inverkeithing 0, Port Glasgow 0; Broomhill 5, Dunipace 2; Holytown Colts 0, Maryhill Juniors 2; Bishopton 1, Rossvale 1. REPLAYS: Glasgow University 2, Pollok 1 after extra-time; Vale of Leven 2, Eastwood 4 after extra-time; Bonnyrigg 3, Castlemilk 0; Rossvale 4, Bishopton 2; Port Glasgow 6, Inverkeithing 0. THIRD Round roundup: St Mirren 6, Bridgend 0; Sauchie 10, Albion Rovers 5; Wishaw W Wands 6, Newcraighall 2; St Peters Giffnock North 5, Leith 3; Bonnyton
0, Harmony Row 2; Happylands 1, Maryhill Juniors 2; Blackburn United 4, Glasgow Uni 1; Tranent 4, Broomhill 4; Campsie Black Watch (holders) 1, Rossvale 1 ; Tower Hearts 1, Port Glasgow 1; Eastwood 2, Bonnyrigg Rose 0; Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 21s v Baillieston Juniors; East Kilbride Rolls Royce 1, West Park United 3; Westfield 4, Dumbarton United 1; East Kilbride 3, Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. 2; St Andrews 2, FOURTH Round draw: Harmony Row v Sauchie; Maryhill Juniors v Rossvale; Kirkie Rob Roy 21s or Baillieston Juniors v Tranent or Broomhill; St Mirren v East Kilbride F.C.; Blackburn v West Park United; Eastwood v Antonine; Wishaw W Wands v Westfield; St Peters Giffnock North v Tower Hearts or Port Glasgow.
CITY COMPLETE CAR DEAL
Showing off the latest sponsorship deal for Glasgow City F.C. are Morgan Marlborough, Julie Nelson, Niki Deiter and Denise O’Sullivan GLASGOW City F.C. have completed a ground-breaking car sponsorship deal with EG Chauffeur Hire. Club Manager Laura Montgomery said: “Our sponsorship is hopefully another great indication of the rise of not just our club, but the winner is the game in general, as our gates
increase, and more companies are looking to partner with us at the elite level of women’s sport.” EG Chauffeur Hire owner Paul Kenny revealed: “We are delighted to offer this support to Glasgow City. “The car sponsorship deal works extremely well for both
parties and we are thrilled to be backing one of the very top sports teams in Scotland.” EG Chauffeur Hire, who offer services and wedding hire throughout Scotland for all occasions, will be the club’s official car sponsor. The initial agreement will be in place over 12 months.
WINTER CARPET BOWLS
FOUR weeks into the winter season and the quality of indoor bowling action has been been superb, writes JACK HIGH. Treble-champions North British are already finding the going - or in this case indoor carpets - is far from easy! RESULTS: Week One - Garrowhill 5, North British
1 (34-12); Sandyhills 4, Shettleston 2 (19-14); Whitevale 5, Springboig 1 (29-8). Free - Mount Vernon. Week Two - North British 4, Mount Vernon 2 (23-16); Shettleston 6, Garrowhill 0 (30-9); Springboig 4, Sandyhills 2 (2516). Free - Whitevale. WEEK THREE - Mount Vernon 2, Shettleston 4 (13-
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24); Garrowhill 6, Springboig 0 (28-8); North British 6, Whitevale 0 (36-5)Free Sandyhills. WEEK FOUR - Shettleston 6, North British 0; (337); Mount Vernon 6, Sandyhills 0 (26-12); Garrowhill 4, Whitevale 2 (45-11). Free Springboig. Past Shettleston Bowling Club Ladies President MARY McPHAIL and the Culrain Street Ladies Committee raised the magnificent sum of £1330 for McMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT from a oneday fund-raiser. A fantastic effort by everyone involved. Well done!
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Hi Tom, Photographs are excellent and appreciated by our members (taken by Mr Phil Porter and featured in issue 141).
The pages are displayed in the Gents Locker Room. My resignation story (revealed in the GENN) has proved that the paper is read in most clubs, as I have re-
ceived many messages of support from different clubs. I hope that they may supply future information. Regards, Alex Morrison, Garrowhill Bowling Club.
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HOLDERS Glasgow City F.C. and Spartans contest the Women’s Scottish Cup final at Broadwood Stadium, on Sunday. Kick-off 2pm. PETERSHILL have signed ex-Campsie full-back Daniel Irvine. FIVE local amateur clubs travel in the Third Round of the Colville Park Country Club
West of Scotland Cup - Clark Drive v Garrowhill Craigie v Dennistoun Vale; Dirrans v Postal United; EKFC v Easthall Star and Victoria Croftfoot v Broomhouse F.C. WELLHOUSE A.F.C. beat Carrick (Ayr) 4-1 in the Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup Third Round. Counters from Marc
McGeough (2), Brian Hughes and goal-of-the- game Craig Halliday. Wellhouse travel to Fourth Round hosts Logie Harp. Other clear-cut ties drawn: Broomhouse F.C. v Larkhall United, Tynecastle A.F.C. V Glasgow University, and South Camlachie v Stoneywood. Games December 6.
CENTRAL SCOTTISH 2, AYRSHIRE A.F.L. 2. FIRST leg of the John Smith Trophy. David McKay almost gave the homesters a first minute lead, but two minutes later the breakthrough came at the other end. Ross Goodwin found the top corner with a left foot strike. McKay and Andy Dorrans both went close before Central Scottish equalised on 29 minutes. Phinn, Dorrans and McKay all combined to set-up Paul McAuley, who turned and curled a great shot beyond Kieran McWilliams. Ayrshire’s response was quick and deadly. Liam Steel, who was their top player, ran 20 yards, cut in and smashed a superb effort past Michael Watson. Steel was inches away from scoring again when he cracked a stunning effort off the crossbar. Central levelled again after 59 minutes, when Phinn linked-up with Dickson and shot home. Chances were made at both ends and the respective goalkeepers produced top-quality saves. Ayrshire’s substitute custodian, Ross Stewart, maintained the standard with a superb stop to foil McKay late on. SHORTLEES 4, FINNART A.F.C. 2. FOSTERS Scottish Amateur Cup replay. Finnart started well and carved out chances through Danny Simpson and Philip Blair. New signing Andrew Blair, ex-Shettleston Juniors, conceded a penalty kick, and was red carded. Shortless scored. James McArthur had a chance to level, but the visitors were more successful after the interval, when Danny Simpson bulleted home a header from Andy Robertson’s teasing delivery. Two unfortunate goals conceded by Finnart left them with a mountain to climb, and ‘keeper Brian Paton was required to produce three saves. Another excellent Robertson crossball was turned into the net for an own goal, but the homesters clinched victory after the referee elected not to award Finnart a free kick. Man of the Match- Philip Blair. CAMPBELTOWN PUPILS 3, FINNART 6. THE visitors faced a journey of nearly 4 hours with ten players (two goalkeepers) - and found themselves 3-0 down inside 18 minutes. Within another 10 minutes Finnart had turned the game around and led 4-3 by half-time! Andy Robertson started the fightback with a magnificent free kick. Jason McArthur fired home a hat-trick before the oranges were cut-up. McArthur notched his fourth of the game, and soon after was upended for a spot-kick. The Campbeltown goalkeeper was red carded, too.
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FINNART Under-15 proudly wearing their new pink kit in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. FINNART Under-15 age group wore their new Breast Cancer Awareness pink strip in a crushing 8-0 win over Castlemilk at rain and windlashed Glasgow Green. Despite the conditions, the hosts stayed true to their usual passing game, and built up a 3-0 interval lead. Captain Kenneth Crampsie headed the opener, and Connor McKenzie rifled a second into the bottom corner after Finlay Milliken’s
pass was guided onto him by Jakub Dmowski. The latter showed he had a clinical finish in his locker. Josh McEwan went on a great run and slipped a ball to Jakub, who nutmegged Castlemilk’s goalie. Kenneth Crampsie headed home another well-delivered Jamie McGowan corner, and the same player completed his hat-trick from close range after a set-piece. Substitute Julien Kouame
Birdston Kennels League Cup, First Round - Campsie 3, Port Glasgow 0; Wishaw W Wands 1, Johnstone Burgh 1 ( 3-2 on pens). LSK Supplies West of Scotland Cup, First Round - Harmony Row 7, East Kilbride F.C. 1; Johnstone Burgh 6, Sauchie 4. Only Sport League Cup, First Round - Gleniffer 2, Crookston 1; Holytown 6, Rosebank 1; Maryhill Juniors 5, Dunipace Juniors 2; St Andrews 0, St Mirren 5; Albion Rovers 1, Bishopton 1 ( 3-4 on pens). Premier Division - Steins 1, Antonine 0; Antonine 2, Bonnyton 3; E.K. Rolls Royce 0, Tower Hearts 1; Campsie 3, St Peters Giffnock North 2;
Baillieston 1, Steins 1. First Division - Claremont 0, Vale of Leven 3; Eastwood 2, Victoria 1; East Kilbride F.C. 1, Glasgow University 1; Arsenal 2, Claremont 1; Wishaw W Wands 1, Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 0; Claremont 5, Kirkie Rob Roy 21s 4; Second Division - Bishopton 13, Westfield 4; Albion Rovers 1. West Park 3; Erskine 1, West Park 1; Calderhill 4, Albion Rovers 4; Erskine 0, Bishopton 3; Calderhill 0, Westfield 0; Third Division - Holytown Colts 16, St Andrews 2 Milngavie 5, Broomhill 1; Bridgend 2, Renfrewshire Thistle 3. National Lady Darling Cup, First Round - Edinburgh 0, Erskine 1; Arsenal B.C. 1, Giffnock S.C. 4; Vale of Lev-
accepted a McKenzie pass, ran on, and netted No 6. Aidan Rooney added a seventh and Eoghan Kenny completed the eightsome reel. Man of the Match - birthday boy and a dynamo in midfield, Martin Scanlan. DOUBLES from Jack McIlveen and Julien Kouame helped Finnart to a 4-0 victory against Rangers SABC. Kenneth Crampsie was named Man of the Match.
LSK SUPPLIES WEST YOUTHS
en 1, Penicuik 2; Victoria 8, Crookston United 0; Johnstone Burgh 2, Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 1; Redhall Star 0, Bishopton Juniors 1; Milngavie 0, Pollok Juveniles 4; Murieston 1, Barrhead Arthurlie 0; Gleniffer Thistle 4, Knightsridge 0; Dunipace Juniors 4, Castlemilk 2; Holytown Colts 4, Renfrewshire 2; DRAW: National Lady Darling Cup, Second Round - Goldenhill v Glencairn; Claremont or Inverkeithing v Johnstone Dunipace Juniors v Gleniffer Thistle; Giffnock Soccer Centre v Bye; Pollok Juveniles v Bishopton Juniors; Musselburgh Windsor v Holytown Colts; Erskine Youth Football Club v Victoria F.C; Muirieston v Penicuik.
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Man of the Match Andy Robertson stroked home the resultant penalty to complete a great team display. RANGERS SABC 1, FINNART 2. 1999 age group. On an afternoon when even the ducks would not have been encouraged outdoors at Bellahouston, Man of the Match Luke Kelly pulled Finnart up to second-top in the GADYFL - and produced a candidate for Goal of the Season. His opening strike from fully 35 yards brought after-match praise from the referee. Rangers curled a first half equaliser past Ross Fisher, but Finnart responded as conditions worsened and Luke Kelly drilled home what proved to be the winner. ASHFIELD 2, LANARK 5. FOUR second half goals consigned Ashfield to their sixth defeat (one draw) in seven league outings. The Saracen Park club had gone behind to a 4th minute O’Donnell goal, but hit back in 6 and 27 minutes. Lawson, Jarvie, Millar and O’Donnell completed another dismal afternoon in Possil. WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 1, EASTFIELD 0. THREE penalties – two of them missed - dominated an excellent Fosters Premier Division clash. Thomas Sinclair, who had missed from 12 yards the previous week - scored early on. Eastfield had a second half spotkick saved by Darren Logan. The game’s third penalty arrived when Kevin Turner was fouled. This time, Thomas Sinclair put his attempt past the post. ST ROCH 1, GLENAFTON 4. NEW Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup First Round. Two goals from ex-Pollok front man Alain Kinney had Candy on the back foot. Thomas McCluskey reduced the leeway, but Kinney completed his hat-trick before half-time. Marlow hit the Roch post and from his pass Aaron Connolly took a touch before drilling No 4 past Haynes. PETERSHILL 1, CLYDE UNDER-20s 1. BULLY Wee went ahead in an early kick-off friendly at Springburn. Mark Lamont equalised. DALZIEL 5, ST ROCH 4. MONDAY evening friendly. Shiels (2), McCluskey and McFadyen for the Candy Rock. FINNART 1, CUMBERNAULD 4. 1999 age group. Cumbernauld are rated one of the top teams in their league, and this was a good test for the Under-16 East End squad. They will have learned clear lessons in that switching off and a lack of concentration can prove costly. Trailing 3-0, Finnart scored through Kyle Campbell. Straight from the kick-off Cumbernauld went up the park and netted their third goal, which shouldn’t happen at any level. On the plus side, Kian O’Neil
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had a good debut, Dermot Maguire was back after an 8-week absence (rib injury), and Danny Butler was voted the top Finnart player. FINNART 2003’s 2, CASTLEMILK 3. MAN of the Match Nathan Steele with two great goals. FINNART 0, HAMILTON ACCIES 2. MAN of the Match David Dickson. DRUMSAGARD 4, FINNART 3. WINDY conditions were a key factor in Finnart losing a 3-1 lead. Man of the Match - Guy Bullock. FINNART 15, HILLWOOD 2. EVERY outfield scored. Man of the Match Jay Murray hit FIVE goals - including two direct from corners! FINNART Mini-Kickers enjoyed more success on their return to Toryglen. Some superb results, and new players on show. Here is a round-up from the A,B and C teams. FINNART A 0, SCOTLAND B.C. 0. FINNART 9, ARSENAL B.C. 0. HAT-TRICKS from Jack Marr and Zach Fenwick. FINNART 2, MEARNS B 2. Kaden McKechnie and Zach Fenwick. FINNART 2, CHARLIE MILLER ACADEMY 1. Kaden McKechnie and Jack Marr. FINNART B 5, PALACE PARK 0. Preston Jay Power (2), Leon Power (2), and Declan Clark. FINNART 1, CHARLIE MILLER ACADEMY 0. Declan Clark. FINNART 9, DRUMSAGARD 1. Leon Power (4), Kris Watson (3), Declan Clark and Preston Jay Power. FINNART 11, CAMBUSLANG 2. Leon Power (4), Aidan Gallagher (3), Preston Jay Power (2), Declan Clark and Kris Watson. FINNART C 3, NGU GALAXY 4. Jay R Brown (2) and David McHarg. FINNART 6, SCOTLAND B.C. 1. Mason McCausland (3), Jay R Brown, David McHarg and Aiden Sinclair. FINNART 2, ARSENAL B.C. 0. Jay R Brown and Dylan Haining. FINNART 4, MEARNS UNITED 3. David McHarg (2), Aiden Sinclair and Dylan Haining. IRVINE MEADOW 1, PETERSHILL 0. 87th minute header from Gary McCann following great work by substitute Ryan Deas. DUNIPACE 10, ASHFIELD 2. FOUR-goal Andy Hunter sunk the Possilpark team at Denny. EKYC 2, WOLVES 3. UNDER-14 Open Knock-Out Cup. Wolves were twice behind in the first half, but fought back through a Jack Cochrane free kick and Brendon Fallon’s well-worked equaliser. Following second half changes. Stephen Harley netted the winner.
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LOCALS READY FOR JUNIOR CUP TEST
SHETTLESTON and ST ROCH will fly the local flag in next week’s Scotttish Junior Cup following a previous trio of second round exits. With Ashfield and Petershill already out in the first round, Maryhill, Glasgow Perthshire and Vale of Clyde also took a tumble. Town overcame lower-league hosts Royal Albert 3-1 at Tileworks Park. Daniel Boyle, Kenny Marshall and Ricky McIntosh found the Albert net. The reward for avoiding that potential banana-skin is a home tie against Neilston Juniors at Greenfield Park. Shettleston have already beaten the Farmers’ Boys this season - a 1-0 away success on October 11 - gaining revenge for what was virtually a Central First Division title decider at Brig O’Lea last term. Neilston went up as champions, and Town followed in the second-promoted place. Neilston secured a convincing 3-0 win at Girvan in Round Two.
ST ROCH are the second of only three Glasgow-based clubs left in the national tournament. Ground improvements at Central Park forced hosts Whitburn Juniors into switching their cup-tie against Candy Rock. Stoneyburn’s Beechwood Park turned into a wind-swept alternative venue, but the elements could not stop the Garngad team winning 2-1 with nine men. Liam McMahon, with his first-ever club goal, and onloan striker Thomas McCluskey blew away the 2000 Cup holders, who can thank goalkeeper Jordan Allan for making three great second half saves. Substitute Lee Brown netted Whitburn’s consolation goal. Up next for St Roch is an away clash against St Andrews, who last time out won 3-0 at Buckie Rovers. Saints overcame a gale-force wind at Buckie, where Kamil Kadela (2) and Paddy Deane did the damage. To prepare for that cup-tie,
PLAYERS WANTED
GOALKEEPERS at Boys’ Club, Amateur or Junior Football level for specialist winter coaching sessions under floodlights at New Petershill Park. To pre-register, please call 07403452960. BUDHILL Football Academy require players born 2002. Contact 07774327119. Also coaches to run various teams. RANGERS SABC seek players born 2003. Phone 07946216066. MUIRTON A.F.C. need an experienced goalkeeper. Telephone 07940761875. SUNDAY Central A.F.L. require players or clubs to enter competitive Over-35 League. Games to be played
every second Friday. Call 07760995912. CELTIC B.C. looking for new players, including a goalkeeper, in a squad which has moved into 11-a-side football. Games on a Sunday morning. Contact 07432479135. NEW Amateur football seeking players for Sunday football. Contact 07984743106. 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.
GAMES WANTED
GLASGOW Girls F.C. Development Squad are looking for games - home and away - be-
tween November and February, 2015. Call 07791116196.
MIXED fortunes for Shettleston and Maryhill in the Scottish Junior Cup. St Andrews played senior opponents Cowdenbeath in a friendly. The Blue Brazil boys, fielding six first-team players, secured a 3-1 victory. Meanwhile, MARYHILL lost 1-0 to Dundee Violet at Gle-
nesk Park. GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE pushed Kilbirnie Ladeside all the way in a 2-1 defeat at Keppoch Park. Darren McLean broke the deadlock for Ladeside, Mark
Culrain Street on Friday, November 14 (7.30pm).
SUSPENSIONS
JUNIOR clubs were hit by player-suspensions following on-field offences. ASHFIELD: 3 games - Steven Gayne. 2 games – Ross Scullion.
MARYHILL: 3 games - Justin Begg. 1 game – Andrew Banks. PETERSHILL: 4 games Craig Palmer. 2 games – Jordan Chisholm.
PEASY DINNER
TICKETS (£30) are available for the Petershill F.C. Speakers Dinner at Kenburn Social Club, 43 Vulcan Street, on Sunday,
November 30. Guests are John Gahagan, Des McLean and M.C. Brian McGinley.
RECRUITMENT
GLASGOW Girls F.C. will host a Youth Recruitment Day at Budhill Park, Hallhill Road,
on November 11am and 1pm.
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David Jeffrey hit a second for the East Region Premier League outfit. * Next round of the Scottish Junior Cup is scheduled for Saturday, November 22. Kick-offs 1.45pm.
CANDY CHANGES
PRESENTATION
SHETTLESTON Bowling Club are holding their end-ofseason Presentation Night at
Tait hit a brilliant equaliser, and Chris Malone netted what proved to be the winner. VALE OF CLYDE found themselves trailing to a quickfire Kataleza Lumbart goal at Arniston Rangers’ Gorebridge.
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ST ROCH have released John Borris and Daniel Seenan, who are believed to be signing targets for Blochairn Star, while the loan spell of Chris Barr has ended with a return to his parent club Petershill, who also recalled Kieran Daw (Glasgow Perthshire) and Chris Mackie (St Antho-
ny). Thomas McCluskey will remain on loan from Albion Rovers until January. Candy Rock manager Andy Cameron will keep the playing-squad active with floodlight games against Dalziel, Colville Park A.F.C. and Postal United A.F.C.
COACHES WANTED
ARSENAL B.C. are seeking a coach/coaches to work with their 2008 Fun Fours team who play on a Sunday at Toryglen.
The role only involves coaching and help will be given to attain additional badges. Email:arsenalboysclub@ gmail.com
NATIONAL SQUADS
THREE Scottish Youth Football Association squads will play Australian opposition at Toryglen Regional Football Centre this month. The Under-15 and Un-
der-16 age groups meet South Queensland on November 22, while an Under-17 side play Melbourne Football Stars on November 30.
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