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LASGOW City Council are set to axe school buses for up to 2,000 primary and secondary school children across the city this August, with the axe falling disproportionately on families in north Glasgow.

SNP MSP, Bob Doris, has been working with new city

MP’s in the north as well as local SNP councillors to fight these plans. Bob has already met with affected families in Maryhill and in Milton to hear about the impact the Labour bus axe will have on them.

With the last day of term the 24th of June, parents have already taken to their com-

munities with petitions urging the Council to scrap the plans and think again.

The Milton community have already collect around 1,200 signatures and a Maryhill petition has only recently started and already has several hundred signatures.

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the lack of safe walking routes to the schools, the lack of public safety and the time that it’ll take many children to walk to school and back, particularly in dangerous winter conditions. For children in Milton that could mean a round trip of up to three hours.

The school bus axe is seen as a particular betrayal in Maryhill after the Council closed three local primary schools at St Agnes’s (Cadder) and Wyndford and St Gregory’s primaries (both Maryhill) in 2009.

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Mr Doris has also written to the City Council urging them to ditch these plans across the city and for a full consultation on school travel arrangements to be held- but without the threat of the current school bus axe hanging over the head of parents and children.

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BODY FOUND IN RIDDRIE THE body of a man, found in a pinstripe suit in Riddrie, has been named as 58-year-old Albert Anthony Smith McDonald.

Police believe he may have been attacked, robbed, or hit by a car and are trying to piece together his last known movements.

They are following up all potential lines of inquiry and considering a range of options, including whether he may have attended a funeral or was on a night out.

He was found lying on the pavement of Cumbernauld Street with visible injuries to his head.

The first reports stated that his wallet and mobile phone were missing and his outfit indicated he may have been a mourner at a funeral earlier on Monday.

Police at time of this report were still unsure how he ended up in Riddrie and said relatives had been made aware of his death.

A post mortem was carried out on Tuesday 16th and police confirmed his death was being

treated as a murder investigation.

A police source said: “Cumbernauld Road would have been busy, with people coming out of the Bingo and drivers passing through the area, around the time Mr Smith was found.

The police appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, to report anything they remember as being suspicious. No matter how insignificant you think your information might be please get in touch as it may prove vital to the investigation.

Officers will be reviewing CCTV images in an effort to try and piece together his movements prior to him being found in Cumbernauld Road.

Householders were still being quizzed by officers carrying out door-to-door inquiries in a bid to piece together his movements while forensic officers were carrying out detailed investigations and searches in the street and near a block of flats.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Anyone with information is asked to contact offices on the incident room number 0141 532 4128 or on 101.”

CRICKET JOKE 31-YEAR-OLD Chris Carey spotted an advert in Glasgows football-loving east end, which suggested that Cortana could remind him to ‘see if James is up for the cricket this weekend’.

This being Microsofts campaign for their latest ad promoting their Lumia phone’s voice activated personal assistant tool Cortana.

After regularly seeing these posters everywhere advertising the phone he thought, ‘no-one here ever talks about cricket unless it’s code used by a local young team’. Chris’ tongue-in-cheek, took a photo and tweeted a message to Microsoft which, perfectly summed up how far short of

the mark the advert had fallen.

The next morning the photo had been shared on Facebook something like 10,000 times.

Not to be outdone, Microsoft went back to the drawing board and produced a new ad for the ACTUAL bus stop hoarding near Alexandra Parade. Office worker Chris said he was stunned when he woke up in the morning to a message from Microsoft who had sent him a personalised photo, he couldn’t believe it was real and they had actually tracked down the exact bus stop.

“It goes to show that you should never underestimate the power of social media when it comes to sarcasm.”

JIMMY HAYES R.I.P. GLASGOW North Eastern Bowling League Secretary, Alex Morrison, has paid tribute to the memory of former official Jimmy Hayes, who sadly passed away recently, writes JACK HIGH. Alex succeeded 85-year-old Mr Hayes in 2011, and was among those who attended this week’s funeral service at Daldowie Crematorium.

Said Alex: “ Jimmy was a stalwart of the Association, having joined the Committee to lend a hand in 1994, before taking over as Secretary in 1999.

“He ran it almost single-handedly until 2008, when I became his assistant as his eyesight and hearing had started to deteriorate. Jimmy re-

INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING COMES TO TOLLCROSS

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A SCHOOLGIRL is fighting for her life while three of her teenage pals were also treated in hospital amid fears they took ecstasy.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman, said: “Four girls, aged 15, 16, 17 and 18-yearsold, were admitted to South Glasgow University Hospital after becoming ill in the Knightswood area of Glasgow at around 4.15pm on Wednesday June 10.

“The 16-year-old remains in hospital, where medical staff said she remains in a critical but stable condition.

“A police investigation is ongoing.”

Police in Glasgow have repeatedly warned about the dangers of “party pills” and socalled legal highs.

A warning was issued after the death of 17-year-old Regane

MacColl who fell ill in a city centre nightclub.

Her death was linked to Red Mortal Kombat pills.

Green and yellow pills dubbed Rockstar - also sparked fears after it was discovered they contained a deadly mix of PMA, PMMA, and caffeine. A 33-year-old man and two women, aged 17 and 18, have been reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with alleged drugs offences.

Police said the alarm was raised at around 4.15pm after the 16-year-old collapsed and all four girls were rushed to the South Glasgow University Hospital.

Medical staff described the 16-year-old’s condition as “critical but stable.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.

mained as Secretary/Treasurer until he finally stepped down in 2011 and I took over.

“During his time on the Committee he was responsible for the introduction of the Jubilee Trophy Competition, which gave the members something to compete for after the League programme finished.

“At the 2011 Annual General Meeting, Jim was presented with a wine decanter and signed base by the Association, and in 2102 he was made an Honorary Life President.

“He was formerly a member of Sandyhills Bowling Club, but transferred to Mount Vernon when he moved house.

“There was a good turn-out at Daldowie Crematorium to say goodbye.”

IPC Swimming has announced that all the action from the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, will be shown live at www.Glasgow2015.com from 13-19 July.

The final competition schedule has been published following the close of final entries. Heats will begin at 10:00 each day whilst finals will start at 18:00 . Over 580 athletes from nearly 70 countries are set to line-up, including World Championships

debuts for swimmers from Cameroon, Gambia, Barbados, Mongolia, Nepal, and Malta, as the competition will act as a major qualification opportunity for Rio 2016..

IPC Director of Media and Communications, said that whilst fans around the world can watch the livestream at Glasgow2015.com, the opportunity to watch another major para-sport event on British shores in person is also too good to miss: “We are delighted to be showing every

single minute of action from Glasgow 2015 live online. The competition is expected to be intense and fierce with the world’s best swimmers not only trying to win world titles but also places for their country at Rio 2016.

“Whilst the livestream, with the excellent commentary of Paul Noble, will provide comprehensive coverage of the event, tickets for Glasgow 2015 are still available and there is no better way to experience the excitement of para-swimming than attending in person.

“The atmosphere at Tollcross during last year’s Commonwealth Games was sensational, and if we can experience that superb level of support again then I am confident that Glasgow 2015 will be the best para-swimming World Championships ever.”

The opening day of competition on 13 July will feature a potential five gold medals for British swimmers, whilst all days are packed with para-swimming’s greatest rivalries and personalities.

The most decorated athlete from London 2012, Australian Jacqueline Freney, makes an exciting return in the women’s S7 for her first major competition in three years..

Fans will remember the jubilant celebrations of Chinese ‘armless swimmer’ Tao Zheng from London 2012 and could be treated to another display of dominance in the men’s 100m backstroke S6.

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GETTTING READY FOR RAMADAN

ON June 18th, the UK’s 2.7 million Muslims celebrate the start of Ramadan, the month of fasting.

Those who are fasting must not eat or drink between dawn and dusk, which this summer could be as many as 20 hours every day in the UK in the Summer.

Observing the fast is a vital part of Muslim faith, however, it can be challenging, especially during the long summer days.

A survey of British Muslims found: • 49% identified hydration as their main health concern during Ramadan • 81% had issues with hydration whilst fasting • Lack of concentration, which may be caused by not being at optimum hydration levels is a worry for 39% The survey highlighted that while understanding of the importance of hydration during Ramadan is high, many British Muslims underestimate how much they need to drink every day and 57% find it difficult to drink enough to remain adequately hydrated during the non-fasting night

hours.

Traditionally the fast is broken by eating dates and the survey showed that 85% of people also use water to rehydrate during non-fasting hours, however pharmacist Adil Naeem, explains that: “Hydration during Ramadan is a concern for Muslims and it is important to keep hydrated. When someone’s optimum hydration levels are not maintained, such as after fasting, water alone is not always the best way to hydrate. This is because optimum hydration involves electrolytes and salts, and our bodies need to replenish these to absorb water effectively, therefore it is best to hydrate with water that is mixed with oral rehydration salts that contain glucose, sodium and electrolytes.

Oral rehydration salts are a scientifically balanced formula of electrolytes, glucose & minerals that are designed to aid the optimum absorption of water.

Top tips to help with hydration 1. Try to stay hydrated: Make sure you hydrate properly when you break the fast

– it is recommended that you drink eight glasses of water a day, if you require additional hydration, then combine water with oral rehydration salts 2. Watch your diet: Try to eat foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, which are rich in fibre and contain a lot of liquid, which will help to rehydrate you.

3. Try to keep cool: Taking cold showers, staying out of the sun and wearing loose clothes can help you stay cool throughout the summer.

4. Find the right time to work out: Exercise can quickly affect your hydration levels, so choose a time to exercise that will minimise this, such as 2 hrs after Iftar, and try to maintain your hydration levels.

5. Take care of yourself and others: Fasting can be challenging, especially during the long summer days, if you have an existing medical condition, then you should consult with a medical professional if you wish to fast. There are exemptions to fasting for the medically infirm, pregnant and breastfeeding women and travellers.

Social Enterprise Board Member of the Year Award

ROSEMOUNT Development Trust (the Trust) is delighted to announce Chairperson Jackie Kerr; is this year’s winner, of Jobs and Business Glasgow’s Social Enterprise Board Member of the Year Award.

The Trust is a not for profit charitable organisation, set up in 1989 to impact on poverty and unemployment in Royston and surrounding areas, through management of workspace facilities.

Jackie has been a board member and chair of the organisation for the past 25 years and has been instrumental in supporting the development of the organisation and its 2 subsidiaries Rosemount (Workspace) Ltd and Roystonhill Spire and Park Ltd. Rosemount Workspace is based in Charles Street and offer quality, affordable business premises and Roystonhill Spire and Park own the Spire Structure in Royston, known as the Spire.

SPEAKING SPANISH IN DENNISTOUN

MILNBANK Housing Association has taken its involvement in the community a step further by sponsoring Spanish classes in Dennistoun schools.

Four schools in the East End of Glasgow have been participating in a novel project to introduce pupils to Spanish. The schools are Haghill Park, Alexandra Parade, Golfhill and St. Denis Primary Schools.

The project is delivered by Tatiana Tellez Scott on behalf of Wider Role Solutions. Tatiana is from Bogota in Colombia and has lived in Glasgow for 2 years.

The project encourages learning Spanish through games and songs with the emphasis on fun.

Shelagh Delahunt , Head Teacher of Haghill Park Primary praised the project stating; “The children in P1 absolutely love the Spanish lesson and look

forward to a Thursday morning. We are delighted with their progress and the fun they are having with Tatiana. They have demonstrated their knowledge to whole school at assembly and are bursting with pride at being able to speak another language.”

Alan Benson , Director of Milnbank HA, commented “We are always keen to foster links with local schools, we have also asked Tatiana to deliver a class for Adults which has been a success and we will have a Spanish class in our Carbon Footprints nursery over summer” Gerry Scott, Director of Wider Role Solutions advised that he would be delighted to speak to other Housing Associations about offering Spanish classes; his e mail address is widerrolesolutions@yahoo.co.uk

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Glasgow’s Best Kept Secret Revealed TUCKED away in Govan Workspace on Harmony Row, behind the Brechin’s Bar is one of Glasgow’s best kept secrets, Acting Coach Scotland (ACS) - a professional actor training and coaching studio with award-winning clients from all over the world.

Now in its 7th year, Acting Coach Scotland’s clientele include Framestore - the Oscar-winning Animation Team behind Gravity and The Golden Compass, Zosia Mamet from HBO’s Girls, four Scottish BAFTA new talent winners and Bobby Rainsbury - Kirsty from BBC Scotland’s River City.

With successful clients working all over the world, their attention has shifted to Scotland’s own homegrown talent. Studio Director Mark Westbrook said: “We’re still something of a secret in Scotland. Actors travel to Glasgow from all over the world - Europe, America, Canada, Australia and Africa to train with us, but now its time for us to turn to developing Scottish talent.”

Recent homegrown ACS clients Tom Moriarty (28),

Tharan Sivapatham (25) and Sorcha Groundsell (17) have all received representation from professional agents in the past 12 months.

Sorcha’s debut is in BAFTA nominee Scott Graham’s feature film IONA, the closing film at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. She recently landed representation with Conway Van Gelder Grant - the same agent as Benedict Cumberbatch, and she auditions for major television and film projects almost every week. She and Tom Moriarty will appear together in Westbrook’s new play STAIN at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

The part-time professional training programme at Acting Coach Scotland is open to anyone aged 17+ with a burning desire to act. Westbrook added: “ACS provides professional training opportunities to people for whom traditional avenues of training are inaccessible. People working full time, bringing up a family, or studying somewhere else have all found a route into the industry through Acting Coach Scotland.”

SOCIETY EVENTS DENNISTOUN Conservation Society have been busy arranging a series of events for those interested in their local community.

On June 11, a walking tour, starting from the Port Office, Annfield Place, was organised

by DCS Vice-Convener Peter Douglas.

Award-winning writer Ian R Mitchell was available to host a later talk on the history of Dennistoun.

The next “Clean-Up” event is scheduled for July 4, and continues the first Saturday of every month thereafter.

All equipment is supplied, and the meeting point is at the gardens opposite 45 Broompark Drive ( 11am).

D.C.S DIARY: Thursday, August 13. DCS Meeting, followed by Dennistoun Day celebration.

Saturday, August 15. Guided walk of Dennistoun.

Saturday, September 19.

Glasgow Doors Open Day historic guided walk of Dennistoun.

Thursday, November 26.

DCS Meeting.

More information is available on the Dennistoun Conservation Society website www.dennistounconservationsociety. org.uk

MUSIC TOURISM’S ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION TO SCOTLAND REVEALED

THIS week UK Music published Wish You Were Here 2015 – A new report that reveals the vast contribution of music tourism to the local economy within Scotland.

The study showed that over 721,000 music tourists visited Scotland in 2014 to attend a concert or music festival. These visitors generated £280 million in total for the economy, and helped sustain 2081 full-time local jobs.

Music festivals and concerts have been adding to British happiness and wellbeing for decades. Importantly music tourism has been driving wealth into recovering local economies

across the whole of the UK. Wish You Were Here 2015 clearly shows the value of live music and music tourism to the region through live concerts and festivals and the huge boost that it continues to bring to the area both culturally and economically.

The report also highlights T-in The Park Festival as an example of the many venues, festivals and companies that are helping to support and drive the booming music tourism industry across the UK. • £280 million generated by music tourism in Scotland in 2014 • 721,000 music tourists at-

tending music events in the region in 2014 • 2081 full time jobs sustained by music tourism in 2014 • £724 average spend by overseas music tourist visiting Scotland in 2014.

Michelle Thomson, MP for Edinburgh West said: “On average overseas tourists who come to Scotland for music concerts and festivals spend £724 whilst here. This underlines the importance of music and its impact on local economies. Edinburgh, in particular, offers a great deal and I am pleased that Scotland’s role as a leading music tourist destination is being highlighted for all to see.”

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International Children’s Day at St. Bendict’s

ON Thursday 4th June, St Benedict’s Primary School in Easterhouse, celebrated International Children’s Day. The pupils worked in mixed stage groups and focused on a specific country.

The student council had identified six countries that they wanted to find out more about. Children dressed in the country’s flag colours of Mexico, Colombia, Afghanistan, Brazil, India, Kenya and Russia, to celebrate the day.

It was a fantastic celebration of citizenship based tasks, active learning and cooperative

learning, in which the pupils supported each other in group tasks.

All year we have been focussing on what it means to be a Global Citizen and our young learners have responded magnificently in supporting countries where natural disasters have affected the lives of children. A range of activities led by the children themselves have resulted in a large sum of money being presented to SCIAF to support children in Nepal.

St Benedict’s are currently working through the ‘Growing

Good Citizens in Glasgow” programme. We place a high value on teaching citizenship through our values, school ethos and citizenship based topics and we were recently very proud to be runners up in the Trades House Citizenship Awards. All our rights based learning has been focussed on The United Nations Charter for the Rights of the Child. In St. Benedict’s Primary we are proud to weave a mix of work and play, although the children are keen to remind us of upholding Article 31: The Right to Relax and Play.

GENN DRIVING MOBILE PHONE FINE NEW government plans to tackle dangerous driving include any drivers caught using a mobile phone while at the wheel would face increased fines of £200.

The new on-the-spot fines would represent a second penalty increase for using a mobile phone while driving.

In 2013 the fine was increased from £60 to £100. Offenders are also hit with 3 penalty points, which then represents increased insurance payments.

The move comes as Department for Transport figures revealed that around 500,000 drivers are still putting lives at risk every day, by flouting mobile phone rules.

By raising fines, the government believes it can deter distracted drivers, who research has shown are two to three times more likely to be involved in a collision.

The number of people caught on the phone while driving had been steadily increasing over the last decade, with a high of 8,116 in 2009 before declining. One potential reason for the decline is linked to the decline in the number of traffic police. Police budgets being slashed by a quarter since 2010.

Further proposals put forward include a redesign of lorries – with glass doors – to increase safety for cyclists on congested city streets. Older lorries would also require cameras and other sensors so drivers can better detect the presence of vulnerable road users.

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PLAY, TALK AND READ ON BOARD ‘BENJI’ & ‘BESSIE’ IN GLASGOW

PARENTS and their wee ones are invited to jump on board the free PlayTalkRead buses ‘Benji’ and ‘Bessie’ as they visit Glasgow.

Designed as free drop in playgrounds, Benji and Bessie offer parents and carers a fun and relaxed environment to pick up exciting new ideas and tips to play, talk and read more with their little ones which will help make a positive difference to their health and happiness.

Bessie will be stopping at: • Drumchapel Library, Glasgow from 10am - 11:15am on Friday 19 June • Pollok Civic Realm, Glasgow from 1:45pm - 3pm on Friday 19 June • Riddrie Library, Glasgow from 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 3pm on Monday 22 June • Shields Health Centre, 80 McCulloch Street, Glasgow from 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm on Wednesday 24 June • Drumchapel Library, Glasgow from 10am - 11:15am on Friday 26 June • Pollok Civic Realm, Glasgow 1:45pm - 3pm Friday 26 June • Riddrie Library, Glasgow, from 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 3pm on Monday 29 June • Shields Health Centre, 80 McCulloch Street, Glasgow from

10am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm on Wednesday 1 July • Drumchapel Library, Glasgow from 10am - 11:15am on Friday 3 July • Pollok Civic Realm, Glasgow from 1:45pm - 3pm on Friday 3 July On board, parents and carers of 0 – 3 year olds can enjoy all types of fun from interactive storytelling, song and rhyme sessions to easy craft activities.

The qualified and experienced play leaders will showcase lots of great low-cost or free activities that can fit into parents’ daily routines.

Acting Minister for Children and Young People, Fiona McLeod commented: “Playing, talking and reading is all about enjoying time together with your wee one from day one, it can give them a better start in life and make a positive difference to their health and happiness in the future. It also helps little ones learn to play for longer therefore they become less frustrated, which means less stress for them and you.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming all the mums, dads, grandparents and carers in Glasgow on board Benji and Bessie. As a former librarian, I’m delighted to see so many families getting involved in the PlayTalkRead campaign by vis-

iting the PlayTalkRead buses.

The buses and the PlayTalkRead website provide a wealth of inspiration as well as lots of handy tips and advice on playing, talking and reading more with your little one, which not only helps little brains grow but are simple, inexpensive and easily incorporated into your daily routine.”

Last year more than 19,600 parents and 23,800 children visited one of the 459 PlayTalkRead events held across Scotland. A massive 95 per cent of those felt the advice the buses offered was relevant to them and more than 70 per cent said they would play, talk and read with their children more as a result of visiting.

The PlayTalkRead roadshow will visit every local authority in Scotland as part of the Scottish Government’s Early Years campaign focusing on the first three years of children’s lives. Entry is free. You can see when the PlayTalkRead buses will next be in your area at: www.playtalkread. org/bus/timetable For more information – plus lots of handy tips and advice visit www.playtalkread.org. You can also visit the PlayTalkRead Facebook page at www.facebook.com/playtalkread or follow PlayTalkRead on Twitter @PlayTalkRead.

Students Highlight Excellence in Engineering!

ONE of Glasgow Kelvin College’s Engineering Scholarship students is in the spotlight for excellence!

Frazer Hannah has just landed the apprenticeship opportunity of a lifetime due to his experience and hard work on the schools partnership programme which is becoming a showcase for young engineering talent and is providing the basis for innovative future developments. The programme combines college-based skills training with workplace experience provided by industry partners.

Smithycroft Secondary pupil Frazer, from Carntyne, was so enthused by his experience at College and out in the workplace that he decided his future career would be in engineering.

Out of 4,000 applicants, he is one of the lucky – and talented - young people to land an electrical engineering apprenticeship with a major UK maritime engineering organisation based in Glasgow. He starts in August and is very excited.

His experiences with Amey, a key industry partner, and on

the College course were key to his success at the interview, he feels.

“I wouldn’t have got the apprenticeship if it hadn’t been for the course,” he says. “The skills I’m learning at College and the work placement gave me different things to talk about, so I had a head start over everyone else. I could describe the skills I’ve learned and working with tutors and Amey staff helped me to do that.”

Run in partnership with Glasgow City Council, SQA and a range of employer organisations, the Engineering Scholarship programme is aimed at senior phase pupils at Glasgow secondary schools and provides vocational skills training at College for part of the school week. In addition, a large element of the course involves hands-on work placement experience and shadowing of skilled trades out in the field. Chief among these placement providers is Amey Scotland whose support has been invaluable to the programme.

The College is also in the process of recruiting twelve S5

school pupils who will take part in a new 2-year Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering.

This is the flagship Engineering Foundation Apprenticeship in the West of Scotland and the College is looking forward to creating further successes in the engineering industry.

A delighted Frazer is pictured here with Gerry McCarron in one of the College’s engineering workshops at its Springburn campus.

Local Government Account Manager with Amey, Gerry McCarron, is delighted at Frazer’s success. He says, “Our relationship with Glasgow Kelvin is by far one of the most worthwhile we have. Not only can we introduce young people to current practice in a working environment, but our own staff benefit by working with the trainees. The opportunity to pass on their skills makes our skilled staff more self-reflective and helps them stay current with new developments in the industry. It boosts their self-confidence and gives them a sense of accomplishment.

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North Glasgow Primary School Pupils Buoyed Up workshops on maritime life and many different career paths in the shipping industry.

Buoyed Up pupils took part in question and answer sessions too with inspiring speakers.

This year’s ‘Skippers’, River City’s Gary Lamont, sail design entrepreneur Sabrina Malpede and former St Mirren player and manager, Tony Fitzpatrick, all shared their time and life experience with the pupils.

Former Jamaican Olympic track athlete, Anthony Davis, said of his Buoyed Up encounter: “I was particularly impressed by the level of attentiveness of the class and by the kind of questions the pupils asked. It was a pleasure speaking to them about Jamaica and my own personal experience.”

In partnership with the Clyde Cruising Club and the Castle Semple Centre at Lochwinnoch, all of the Buoyed Up P6s learned about the skills and thrills of sailing over 5 days. By the end of the week, beginners had become RYA Level 1 sailors, confident about sailing as a team with other classmates and independently in their own dinghy.

MORE than 100 Primary 6 pupils from three Glasgow primary schools in Milton and Possilpark - Chirnsyde, Saracen and St Monica’s - received special awards from the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sadie Docherty, last week at Glasgow City Chambers.

The presentation is the climax of a unique programme called Buoyed Up, organised by Sir Thomas Lipton charitable foundation. Lipton, who was born in the Gorbals started a chain of grocery shops and became one of Scotland’s first global entrepreneurs selling his own branded tea. He was also renowned for his perseverance and sportsmanship during five attempts to win sailing’s premier trophy, the America’s Cup, before his death in 1931. He was granted the Freedom of the City of Glasgow in 1923.

As part of the Buoyed Up programme, pupils researched the life of Sir Thomas, learning about sailing, the America’s Cup, and what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Pupils also experienced the ‘World Of Work’ when Chief Executive of V Ships, Matt Dunlop, his senior team and City of Glasgow College staff, lecturers and cadets delivered interactive

Trustees of the Thomas Lipton Foundation include double Olympic gold-medal-winning Scottish yachtswoman, Shirley Robertson OBE who said: “We are most grateful to the City of Glasgow and the Lord Provost for hosting this reception for our Buoyed Up 2015 pupils. I am sure Sir Thomas would be proud of the connection that Buoyed Up has made with the city as well as with sailing and enterprise. Through Buoyed Up we hope to raise the aspirations of a new generation and offer them a fresh perspective and a real incentive to work hard to seize opportunities in life”, explained Mr Brady. “Sir Thomas Lipton was always enthusiastic, always looking forward, always ready for the next challenge.”

Robert Docherty speaking on behalf of ng homes, one of the organisations who supported Buoyed Up said: “Buoyed up is a fantastic opportunity for young people - I’m sure they will have benefited from their sailing experience and we also hope the inspirational talks from Anthony Davis former Jamaican Olympic Sprinter and former footballer and manager Tony Fitzpatrick had an impact on the young people also.”

For more information contact: Laurence Brady (laurence.brady@btinternet.com) Mobile: 0777 84 85 943.

Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation PO Box 26332 Glasgow G76 6AZ www.sirthomasliptonfoundation.org

African Challenge Scotland – Upcoming Events African Challenge Scotland is organising a week of activities under the theme, “The Empowerment of the Black and Ethnic Minorities Week 2015”.

Activities include a Fire Engine exhibition for youths and children and a Chip Pan Demonstration Unit Vehicle. There will also be job opportunities, Cooking Safely demonstrations, Information on Home Fire Safety, Modern Apprenticeships opportunities, information on Housing and much more. The events are open to everyone in North Glasgow and we have listed what’s on and where below.

Wednesday 22nd July 2015: Debate: Empowerment of the Black and Ethnic Minorities through Education.

Venue: Saracen House, 139 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow,. G22 5AZ Time: 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm.

Thursday 23rd July 2015: Heritage Workshop: African food classes’, African dresses display, Exhibitions.

Venue: Saracen House, 139 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow,. G22 5AZ Time: 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

Friday 24th July 2015: Children Sports/Fun Day/Swimming Pool Party Venue: Springburn Sports Centre, 10 Kay Street, Glasgow G21 1JY Time: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm

Springburn (East)

Saturday 25th July 2015: Competition Day - Family Fun Day Activities: Football Men’s, Football Women’s, Women’s Handball and Exhibitions.

Venue: Glasgow Club Petershill, 28-30 Adamswell Street, Glasgow G21 4DD Time: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Saturday 25th July 2015: Prize Awards and Gala Night.

Time: 7pm to 1am. Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Glasgow, Address: Congress Road, Glasgow City, G3 8QT

Email: info@nghomes.net

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

Website: www.nghomes.net @ng_homes

ng homes is a trading name of North Glasgow Housing Association

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

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Got any unwanted sports kit?

Regular readers of the GENN will no doubt be aware of the work of ng sports legacy in the North Glasgow community delivering sport & physical activity throughout the local community, offering free activities for a wide range of ages and abilities.

Upcoming activities in North Glasgow National Play Day – 5th August Keppoch Campus open to children and families – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sometimes people are unable to participate due to lack of correct clothing or equipment, this is especially true with some new projects.

ng Big Breakfast: Mondays – 9.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.– Possilpark Parish Church ng Big Breakfast – Wednesdays 9.00 a.m.– 11.30 a.m.– Salvation Army Hall, Springburn

In order to help alleviate this problem, we are asking for help from the local community…do YOU have any old kit/activity footwear (trainers or boots) that you no longer use? Have you/ your family grown out of or indeed become too small for, any item of training kit, but you still have lying around the house?

ng staff and volunteers will be supporting a number of events over the summer including:

WELL, ng sports legacy can help – simply bag up your unwanted kit and drop an email to mycommunity@

nghomes.net or call 0141 560 6000 to arrange a drop off/collection, and your contribution will go towards helping a member of the local community take part in an activity over the Summer…simple!

Not only do you get the satisfaction of helping someone, you also get to clear your cupboards! EVERYONES A WINNER! And what better time to do this, than over the Summer… (although we will take donations at ANY time!)

Springburn Park festival day – 26th July – 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Possilpark Gala Day – 8th August

DOES CHARACTER MATTER ?

The obvious answer to this question is yes, of course character matters, everybody knows that. But do we really?

CharacterMatters use Seligman’s PERMA method to introduce, and if asked, to develop and embed individual and group character strengths.

CharacterMatters is a small Glasgow based organisation, created to help people of all ages find out more about what character actually is, what it does, and the vital part it plays throughout all of our lives from cradle to grave.

P. Positive Emotion E. Engagement R. Relationships M. Meaning A. Accomplishment

Basically our character, and we all have one, can be understood as the underlying values that shape our behaviour at home, at school, work, and at leisure.

CharacterMatters helps groups and individuals to get a firm grasp of the type of character strengths they have, and then goes on to coach them in how to get more out of their lives at home, at school, work, and at leisure.

We were excited when asked to participate in the “Changing Lives” programme in four schools in the North of Glasgow recently, John Paul Academy, Springburn Academy, All Saints Academy and St Rochs Academy.

Our work is based upon the ground-breaking developments associated with Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson, who since 1998/9 have been the driving force behind the emergence of a fresh approach to the understanding of psychology, placing a much greater emphasis upon the positive aspects of our psychological make-up. Basically, Seligman and Peterson want to pay equal attention to the positive aspects of our character

ng2 400 Petershill Road, Springburn, Glasgow, G21 4AA Tel: 0141 630 4252

whilst not ignoring in any way the many challenges we all have to face as we make our way through life.

We thoroughly enjoyed working with the pupils, and our approach insists upon keeping the work simple, accessible to all, and fun to do. We worked together successfully, introducing each school student to their own particular character profile that lists the 24 strengths of character that we all have, according to Seligman, and coaching them as to how they might choose to draw more effectively upon their personal strengths in all parts of their everyday lives.

Email: info@ng2works.com

Barry Docherty CEO of CharacterMatters said: “The welcome we received from both staff and pupils was heart-warming, and enabled us to make good progress throughout the two hour duration of each session.

We hope the outputs will be put to continuous use. This is a choice that each participant is invited to make for themselves. We hope they make the right choice. It was fun, many thanks to North Glasgow homes and all others who made this possible.”

Robert Docherty speaking on behalf of ng homes said:“The Character Matters sessions delivered in the four secondary schools proved to be a huge success and supported the young people to explore their qualities and strengths. Barry’s approach and delivery is excellent - I’m confident the young people took many things from the session that will support their long term development going forward.

For more information about CharacterMatters visit: www.charactermatters.co.uk or call 07970 074 618.

CharacterMatters : 9 Park Circus Glasgow G3 6 AX.

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

10 GENN East end firm among global brands set to inspire the next generation of fashion leaders A GLASGOW-BASED champion of Scotland’s world-famous fashion and textile industry has issued a rallying call to encourage local secondary school pupils to become part of the next generation of those behind the trade.

Richard McKeon, Managing Director of Remnant Kings, will have the chance to promote career options within the textile industry among young people when the company takes part in the pioneering Stitch in Time festival at Dumfries House in Ayrshire next week.

Remnant Kings, established in 1946 and renowned today for their wide range of high-quality fabrics, are set to sponsor the festival alongside some of the biggest names in fashion, including world-famous designer Christopher Kane, Patrick Grant from The Great British Sewing Bee and professionals linked to highend fashion houses such as Chanel, Prada and Vivienne Westwood.

Richard said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring Stitch in Time at Dumfries House as the event will give young people the great opportunity to have a hands-on insight into the fabric and textile industry, as well as help create opportunities for them within our sector in the future.

“We are looking forward to seeing what the pupils create

at the practical workshops and will be running a competition on Instagram at the event, with the winner receiving a Remnant Kings vouchers. To enter, pupils should simply upload a picture of

what they make to the website and tag them with #astitchintime #futuretextiles and #remnantkings.”

The event, which will take place on June 25 and is open to those of secondary school

age (providing they are accompanied and RSVP in advance to leanne@catwalkproductions.com), will be staged at Dumfries House, one of Britain’s most beautiful stately homes. In 2007, His Roy-

al Highness Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay used £20million of his charitable foundation’s money to secure the future of the house and it is now used to help people engage in learning experiences

that promote confidence and personal development, and offer training in real-life skills.

Kenneth Dunsmuir, Administrative Director of Dumfries House, said: “We will be delighted to welcome Remnant Kings along with more than 300 school pupils and some of the biggest names in the fashion and textile industry to Dumfries House. Stitch in Time represents an invaluable opportunity for young people who have a passion for traditional skills such as weaving, knitting, spinning, sewing, and design to meet some of the most influential people in the industry and to make that exciting first step towards a job in fashion and textiles.”

Jacqueline Farrell, Head of Fashion, Textiles and Jewellery at Glasgow Clyde College and Project Manager for Future Textiles at Dumfries House, said: “There is great enthusiasm among younger generations to embrace the traditional skills involved in fashion and textiles.

“I would encourage any secondary school pupils who might consider further education or employment in this area to attend Stitch in Time, which will offer a rare opportunity for them to directly engage with people in the industry, such as Richard McKeon, many of whom are involved in production for some of the biggest names in global fashion.”

Commuter Gripes Could Be Solved by Bike Week WOMEN’S LITERATURE FESTIVAL GLASGOW Women’s Library are really excited to be putting on the Harpies Fechters and Quines Festival in partnership with Edinburgh City libraries and the Bonnie Fechters women’s group.

This festival of talks, exhibitions and workshops takes place in Edinburgh throughout June and the theme this year is Women and Words – from poetry and performance, blogging and key works by iconic feminist writers to blogs, diaries, and journals. You can join in and create your own words or go along and hear from and read about other women of the past and present.

The festival launches on Monday 15th June and then continues until Sunday 28th June. You can join them for a Zine Workshop, Feminism 101, Flash Fiction, Exhibitions, and so much more.

Check out their National Calendar for full details on all events.

They are also looking for women to take part in an All Women Poetry Slam, so if you’re interested and want to

book a spot in the limelight or would like more information, get in touch and why not go along to Anita Govan’s performance poetry workshop to get some practice. Also scheduled an additional two What Women Talk About When They Talk About Sex discussion groups, so if you missed out attending these lively, open, judgement-free facilitated discussion groups then not to worry, you can still take part on Thursday 18th June and Thursday 9th July. These sessions are for anyone who wants to share, in a safe space, honest insights into how sex, sexual identity or sexuality figures in their lives.

At the start of July will be Making a Show of Ourselves at the Comedy and Drama workshops. The raw materials for these workshops are our lives, warts and all. Explore, in a safe and inspiring space, your thoughts, feelings and experiences of sex.

Create drama and comedy about a subject that’s both media fodder and taboo territory

AS part of its preparations for Bike Week 2015 (running 13 – 21 June), the national cycling charity, CTC has found that almost half of Britain’s commuters live within an ‘easily cycle-able’ distance from their place of work (0-5 miles away).

If they aren’t already enjoying a ride to work, CTC’s survey responses suggest that millions of more commuters would feel much better for making the switch to cycling.

The latest YouGov research found that almost half of Brit-

ain’s commuting adults live within 5 miles of their work place (47%).

Regularly mentioned gripes amongst non-cycling commuters were: Traffic and inconsiderate drivers: “Cars blocking junctions after the lights have changed”.

Buses not turning up: “Buses do not keep to schedule and often arrive in packs”.

Train cancellations and the rise and rise of rail fares: “trains being cancelled or delayed, not

getting a seat but having to pay £15.00 a day to get to work” Whilst those polled who are already cycling to work shared other commuters’ annoyance at the condition of the roads (potholes) and inconsiderate road users, 27% of those that cycle to work said that nothing frustrated them about their commute.

Jonathan Sharpe, Bike Week Coordinator at CTC said “Our latest research makes a really a compelling case for cycling. It is easy to start your day on time,

less burdened by traffic jams, and with money still in your pocket ready for a hearty lunch break – the answer is cycling to work”.

Bike Week is set to get half a million people into the saddle this year. This latest research commissioned by CTC suggests that future Bike Week initiatives could reach into the millions. To find out more on how to beat the bustle by bike, you can join the half a million taking part in Bike Week 2015.

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The event, celebrating the relocation of the Chinese school from the city centre has been teaching Chinese language and promoting Chinese culture for 42 years in Glasgow. Kelvin College welcomed over 800 Chinese children and included; a dragon dance performance, welcome speech from the headteacher; Sam Chau, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Also at the event was the Consulate General of the Chinese Government, Mr. PAN Xinchun who joined in the festivities.

Bob Doris SNP MSP commented; “I am delighted the Chinese school relocated to Springburn and have no doubt this will be a positive development for both the Chinese community as well as the wider community in Springburn.

“I also believe that it’s important to bring more people

into Springburn to boost regeneration in the area.

“It was a privilege to be asked to speak to students at the official opening and I have no doubt it will not be

long before the school gets its 1,000th student and of course will be celebrating its 50th anniversary before too long. I look forward to working with the school in the future.”

TODAY’S CLINICAL TRIALS ARE TOMORROW’S CURES Did you know?

• All prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs are tested in clinical trials before they are made available to you.

• Clinical trials have to go through very strict ethical and regulatory checks before they get anywhere near a patient, and the UK has one of the best records world-wide for patient safety.

Why do we need clinical trials?

• Clinical trials involve people like you and are necessary to help identify new treatments making sure that medicines are safe by testing how well they work.

• New treatments are needed for all diseases and conditions such as cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, heartburn, depression and Alzheimer’s disease. All of our medicines have been developed through clinical trials to help improve the health of people all over the world.

Why do patients volunteer to take part in clinical trials?

• There are lots of reasons. Some people like you volunteer hoping to improve their own personal health, whilst others wish to help other patients in the future.

Advantages in taking part in a clinical trial: • You may receive new treatments that are not yet available to the general public.

• You will receive additional health checks.

• You will be closely monitored.

• You are contributing to medical research that may result in helping others.

If you would like to know more about clinical trials please visit our website www.cpsresearch.scot

ST MUNGO’S PUPIL IS WINNER OF TOP CRAFT COMPETITION SHAWN MacGregor (17) of St Mungo’s Academy, have been selected as joint overall winner in the Trades House of Glasgow School Craft Competition, which is now in its 25th year. He was joint winner with Ajmal Mohammed (16) of Holyrood Secondary School in Govanhill.

More than 50 pupils from secondary schools across Glasgow were rewarded by the Trades House for their exceptional craft work produced as part of their curricular studies.

Shawn were also one of several pupils who took first prizes in a variety of categories, which included metalwork, woodwork, plastic, design & manufacture and culinary excellence.

“Our judges reviewed literally hundreds of submissions before making our selection,” said Deacon Convener of the Trades of Glasgow Bishop Idris Jones. “Shawn’s wooden table reflect the great skills and commitment of pupils and their teachers in our Glasgow schools. Our many congratulations go to all pupils awarded prizes in our School Craft Competition.”

Shawn, who lives in Park-

head, made his winning table as part of his National 5 Design and Manufacture project at St Mungo’s Academy. It was constructed from solid oak timber and finished with Danish oil.

David Greechan, Faculty Head of Technologies at St Mungo’s said: “Once again, our young people are displaying excellent practical skills and this is being recognised by the Trades House. Glasgow Technical Departments are doing well and allowing creativity as well as practical skills to flourish”.

The School Craft Competition, supported by Glasgow City Council Education Department, is part of several Trades House initiatives aimed at encouraging the preservation of traditional crafts alongside those of new technology skills. Deacon Convener Bishop Idris Jones and other senior Trades House office bearers were joined by Bailie Philip Braat of Glasgow City Council to present pupils with 1st, 2nd and 3rd category prizes, plus commended and highly commended certificates, each also receiving monetary prizes.

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TIPS FOR INSOMNIA 2015 Summer Programme Family Matters Summer Play Programme Join us for a fun-packed summer play programme at Cranhill Development Trust 29 June – 5 August 2015 Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am to 3.00pm: play, games, crafts and other activities.

Thursdays 10am to 3.00pm: Days Out All days include lunch.

The Summer Play Programme is an exciting set of day long play activities, with great ideas for things to make and take home and trips out. To go on the Thursday Day Out you will need to come along to two other weekdays as well.

Children must be accompanied by a parent, carer or guardian at all times. Adults will take an active part in all the days’ events.

Love Food, Hate Waste Six summer Cookery classes Wednesdays 10.30 starting 9 July 2015 (TBC) Join us for our Love Food, Hate Waste classes where the cooking is about healthy and tasty food on a budget and no waste. The classes will consist of demonstrations and an opportunity to cook the recipes for yourself. At the end, the group will sit down and enjoy lunch together.

Friday Young at Heart Activities 12.00 Art Class 1.00 Over 50s Lunch Club 2.00 Over 50s Dance Class For more information and to register for events contact Cranhill Development Trust, 109 Bellrock Street, Glasgow G33 3HE 0141 774 3344 email: william@cranhilldt.co.uk

THE most important sleep tip to start with: This one isn’t a specific food or drink, but rather probably THE most important tip ... if you don’t follow this one, your chances of being able to wind down at night and fall asleep fast are unlikely...

You NEED to eliminate use of devices, computers, emails, and any other work related to your job (or other stressful things) at least 3 hours before you plan to go to sleep. Using devices or computers for casual reading at night is fine, but don’t do any work that gets your mind overly activated, such as anything dealing with work or other stressful things in life.

Also, even for casual reading, it’s best to turn off devices at least 1 hour before bed as keeping your eyes focused on the light from devices is one thing that some researchers are saying could interfere with getting quality sleep.

An overly active mind late at night is one of the BIGGEST things keeping many people from falling asleep.

This may sound weird, but one trick is to grab a book on something sort of boring and try to read the book in bed.

So for example, if you find health and fitness interesting (I hope you do!), but you find economics boring, try reading an economics book as you lay in bed. You’ll get sleepy and fall asleep much faster than if you laid in bed letting all your thoughts about daily life race through your mind.

No caffeine after mid-day: You’ve probably heard this tip many times, so I’ll keep this one short... It takes about 6 hours for caffeine to be fully processed and eliminated by your body, so make sure your last caffeinated drink of the day (coffee, black tea, mate, etc) is at LEAST 6 hours or more before your planned bedtime.

And if you’ve been showing any adrenal fatigue from lab hormone tests, you should also consider reducing your daily caffeine intake if you currently use it.

Tart cherries or tart cherry juice: Tart cherries (Montmorency) actually contain a natural form of melatonin that can help you to naturally get sleepy and more easily fall asleep.

A side benefit is that tart cherry also contains powerful antioxidants that fight joint pain, gout, and other inflammation related problems.

DON’T overdose on melatonin supplements (most contain TOO

MUCH) Did you know that MOST people overdose on melatonin supplements.

Most melatonin supplements come in either 3 mg or even 5 mg doses. However, according to some researchers, anything more than 1 mg might be too high of a dose, which can disrupt your sleep cycle the following day, making it hard to wake up in the morning, and harder to fall asleep the following night, disrupting your overall sleep cycle.

The proper dose seems to be something less than 1 mg from most experts on this topic (this was even discussed on the Dr Oz show too), which is why I choose to NEVER use melatonin supplements, and only get

chemical laden world.

Also remember that you can add a spoonful of the tart cherry concentrate and you’ll get a double-whammy of sleep aid! This works well about 1-2 hours before bedtime to help your body and mind relax.

One more tip...

If you still have troubles falling asleep even after implementing all of these tips, make sure to pay attention to fixing any hormonal issues you might have, including any possible adrenal fatigue, since being overly stressed out during the day can cause imbalances in your natural cortisol cycle which can make you more awake at night and more tired in the morning (obviously the opposite of

the small natural quantities found in tart cherries or tart cherry juice.

Night time teas: Try “night time teas” that have relaxing qualities such as chamomile tea, mint tea, lemongrass tea, or all of them mixed.

A side benefit of chamomile tea, and another reason that I try to include it in my weekly night tea repertoire is that chamomile tea contains unique phytonutrients that can help fight estrogenic overload from all of the xenoestrogens that we are exposed to from chemicals, pesticides, etc in today’s

what you want).

Eliminate any stressors from your life that you can, and also trying other relaxation techniques including meditation as a way to deal with stress if you still feel that you’re too stressed out each day.

Here’s one more reason to pay attention to this advice and make sure to do everything possible to get better sleep…

Did you know that a lack of sleep can actually make you GAIN weight?

A proper hormone balance is very important not only for losing fat, but keeping it off, and lack of sleep (including restless sleep, going to bed too late, getting up too early, and any other types of sleep deprivation), can throw your body’s hormones out of balance.

This means that regardless of how much you exercise or what type of diet you go on, you will still struggle to lose your unwanted fat, especially from your stomach.

Did you also know there are many “health” foods that can lead to even more disruption in your hormones, which can throw off your sleep patterns… and make it impossible for you to lose weight?

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SCOTTISH SEPSIS CHARITY FEAT TO SWIM LENGTH OF LOCH LOMOND TO RAISE SEPSIS AWARENESS

SCOTLAND’S sepsis charity, FEAT (The Fiona Elizabeth Agnew Trust), is taking on its most ambitious ‘Feat for FEAT’ yet.

On Saturday 5th September 2015, a team of ‘FEATers’ will be undertaking the longest swim of their lives as they attempt to swim the entire length of Scotland’s iconic Loch Lomond, in a single day. Each team member will be swimming at least a mile of the 23.6 mile long loch from Ardlui to Balloch and doing their bit to help raise sepsis awareness by donning the charity’s signature red and white stripes.

The swimmers will be supported by FEAT’s red and white stripy army in an event that will launch the charity’s month long “Sock it to Sepsis” awareness campaign throughout Scotland and beyond for Sepsis Awareness Month this September.

Speaking about the event, FEAT’s founder, Craig Stobo said: “We wanted to do something really memorable and challenging to kick-start this September’s sepsis

awareness campaign, and so a swim along the entire length of Scotland’s

most famous loch fitted the bill perfectly.”

“We hope the big swim will help draw attention to the continuing

need to spot the symptoms of sepsis early and treat it quickly - i.e. as a medical emergency. There has been a great deal of very good work going on across Scotland and beyond to do this already and the key is to keep up this positive momentum and ultimately save more lives.

“The swim will be a big challenge for all of us taking part, but our team has been training hard already and we’re cautiously optimistic that we will be able to do the entire distance - hopefully in daylight – and though the loch will be chilly, on the plus side, we’re pretty sure we won’t have any monsters to contend with!”

The team are still looking for a few more keen swimmers, so if you would like to join FEAT’s team of swimmers or would like to get involved and support the charity in any way, please get in touch at: info@ featuk.org.uk Team FEAT are also using the Big Swim as a fundraiser for the charity and their fundraising page is: https:// www.justgiving.com/CraigStobo/

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Clydesdale Bank Recognises Community Spirit in Glasgow FOUR community groups in Glasgow have been awarded a combined funding boost of £25,000 through the Clydesdale Bank Spirit of the Community Awards to recognise the important role they play in the local community.

The Spirit of the Community Awards announced the substantial donations to voluntary groups at an awards ceremony in Glasgow to recognise the charities and not-for-profit organisations which are going the extra mile.

Twelve community groups across Scotland were selected to share funding of £75,000 to make a real difference in their local areas, including Visibility which received £10,000, Money Advice Scotland which received £5,000, RSPB Scotland which received £5,000 and Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre in Glasgow which also received £5,000.

Now in its third year, the awards programme aims to recognise charities and not-for-profit organisations for the invaluable contributions they make to their local communities. Groups were invited to enter the awards scheme under one of three categories; financial education, employability and environment.

An overall winning group has been selected in each category securing £10,000 of funding, along with three highly commended winners that were each awarded £5,000.

Debbie Crosbie, Chair of Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Foundation,

said: “Clydesdale Bank’s Spirit of the Community Awards recognise and support the important role that voluntary and charitable organisations play in their local communities. It has been inspiring to see the great work that is being done at grass roots level across Scotland.

“Visibility, Money Advice Scotland, RSPB Scotland and Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre in Glasgow are all extremely deserving winners and have

been recognised for their community spirit with these awards from Clydesdale Bank.”

Fiona Sandford, CEO of Visibility, said: “This award means that Visibility will be able to provide digital technology training sessions for people with sight loss from volunteer tutors who are also visually impaired. The funding will enable us to help many more people regain their independence through digital technology.”

IT’S A BUGLIFE FOR INITIATIVE THANKS TO CSGN WIN

THE John Muir Pollinator Vision project has received a boost of £5,000 from the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) 2015 Ideas Fund.

Buglife Scotland, which is behind the innovative project, scooped the top prize in the CSGN 2015 Ideas Fund. The John Muir Pollinator Vision was selected by delegates at the CSGN Annual Forum from a shortlist of three which also included the Urban Oats project

by NADFLY Studio and Greenspace Scotland with its Young Place Changers project.

The winning initiative aims to work with communities in Central Scotland to conserve wild pollinator populations including bees, hoverflies and butterflies, along the John Muir Way. This will be done through the creation of a B-Lines map, the first in Scotland, which will follow the route from Helensburgh in the West to Dunbar in the East.

This map will be used to enrich different areas of the route with wildflowers and nesting habitats which will benefit wildlife and local communities as well as providing a nature-rich experience for those visiting the popular trail for walking and cycling.

It is hoped that the project, though enhancing the green infrastructure, will also benefit the urban communities close to the John Muir Way, many of which are in the top 15% deprived areas in Scotland.

The funding will allow Buglife Scotland to identify 10 key urban stretches along the route which would benefit from greater habitat connectivity for pollinators.

Workshops and training activities will also be held to engage with local groups and communities, encouraging people of all ages to get involved.

Commenting on the win, Scott Shanks, Conservation Officer at Buglife, said: “We are thrilled to

have been awarded this funding from the CSGN Ideas Fund. It will play a pivotal role in the start of our exciting project to increase the wild pollinator population along one of Scotland’s most renowned trails.

“The disappearance of wildflower-rich grassland has been significant and in Scotland we have seen declines in 54% of wildflower species, which has had a drastic effect on our pollinators. Through our project we hope to not only enhance the natural heritage of the area and support Scotland’s pollinators but also to support and enhance neighbouring communities.”

Keith Geddes, Chair of the CSGNT, said: “As Europe’s largest greenspace initiative, we aim to support organisations in delivering the green network on the ground and Buglife is an extremely worthy winner of the CSGN Ideas Fund. The John Muir Way is a key flagship of ours which we launched last year and it is fantastic that Buglife has chosen to support the trail.”

As one of the Scottish Government’s national developments for Scotland in the third National Planning Framework, the CSGN is changing the face of Central Scotland, by restoring, transforming and greening the landscape of an area stretching from Ayrshire and Inverclyde in the west, to Fife and the Lothians in the east.

For further information about the CSGN visit www.centralscotlandgreennetwork.org

Victoria Mae Watson, Financial Capability Officer at Money Advice Scotland, said: “Money Advice Scotland is delighted to be selected as one of Clydesdale Bank’s Spirit of the Community Award winners. Receiving this award will allow us to make our resources accessible to some of the most vulnerable and excluded groups in our society, improving financial capability and overall wellbeing. We believe that this will give us a real opportunity to

reach out to communities across Scotland, changing lives for the better.”

Laura-Jane Sheridan, Grants Officer at RSPB Scotland, said: “RSPB Scotland is delighted to receive this award, helping us to reconnect communities across Glasgow with the green spaces around them. Community groups will deliver a network of wildlife havens, from pollinating plants and wildflower meadows to habitats for house sparrows and water voles. Our project will inspire Glasgow’s communities to take action for their local environment together, providing much needed homes for vulnerable urban species and leaving a greener legacy across the city.”

Carol Scott, Benefits Advisor at Maggie’s Care Centre Glasgow, said: “Cancer affects so much more than just health. Maggie’s provides a comprehensive Welfare Rights service for anyone affected by cancer, to help navigate the benefits system and maximise their income during difficult times.

The funding from Clydesdale Bank will ensure that Maggie’s support is provided within an open and uplifting environment which helps act as an antidote to the isolation and despair that a diagnosis of cancer can bring.”

Clydesdale Bank’s sister organisation, Yorkshire Bank, has also announced 12 successful recipients of £75,000 as part of the Spirit of the Community Awards initiative. This brings the total funds awarded to 24 community groups up and down the country to £150,000.

Go wild in Glasgow this July

GLASGOW Wildlife Garden Festival returns, with worm charming, photography workshops, a citywide bioblitz, and much more!

The Glasgow Wildlife Garden Festival has launched its programme for 2015, offering over 70 exciting events at sites around the city from July 1-31.

Now in its second year, the festival is a collaborative effort between RSPB Scotland, Glasgow City Council, community groups and community gardens, encouraging everyone to explore Glasgow’s green spaces and create more homes for nature.

Fiona Weir, from RSPB Scotland, said: “We were overwhelmed with the response to the garden festival last year, both from the public, and from the groups running events. So this year we decided to make it longer with even more fun activities for people to try.

“We’re launching with a citywide bike ride and mini garden festival in Kelvingrove Park, and finishing up with a massive bioblitz at the end of July. But throughout the month there will be talks, conservation days, canoe trips, foraging walks, parties, art workshops, and even a worm charming championship!

“It’s a real community effort with over 50 gardens, allotments, parks and projects getting involved. I really hope everyone in Glasgow will feel inspired to come along and take part.”

This year’s festival leaflet features a design by Glasgow artist Josie Vallely depicting wildlife including house sparrows, water

voles and hedgehogs. The striking graphic was created using digital collage techniques, and patterns created in community workshops held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

The festival is part of Giving Nature a Home in Glasgow, an RSPB Scotland initiative which aims to re-connect people with Glasgow’s urban green spaces. This year, it is part of Glasgow Year of Green biodiversity month, and many of the events will highlight simple ideas to help the public and businesses

create more homes for nature, like planting for pollinating insects, and putting up nest boxes.

More information about the Glasgow Wildlife Garden Festival and all the events can be found at www.rspb.org.uk/thingstodo/ glasgow. Leaflets can be picked up from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, and Halfpenny Bridge House. For more information you can contact gnahg@rspb.org.uk, tweet @RSPBGlasgow or phone 0141 331 0993.

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The Fall of the House of Blatter First impressions on phone matter THE most amazing factor surrounding the exposé of FIFA and Sepp Blatter is that no one was surprised. Everyone connected with football knew that something fishy was going on in the Blatter fiefdom, but even those on the periphery knew that the award of the World Cup to Qatar was a fix.

Qatar has only one town, Doha. It’s about the size of Maryhill. It has a couple of football stadiums the size of Firhill, five teams that would have a problem beating Rob Roy or Renfrew Juniors, less pubs than Summerston, and is surrounded with desert sand and rocks. In the summer the 50 degree heat heats up the rock hard ground so much, it’s like living in a pizza oven.

You have to live in an air conditioned house or hotel, drive in an air conditioned car, work in an air conditioned office and shop in an air conditioned mall. In the winter you can’t see for dust storms.

Unless you have a job in Doha there is nothing of interest to visit and even less to do except to wander through the Disney style shopping malls, but even that’s out for any fans daft enough to go there.

Single men are not allowed in

the malls in case they ogle the women.

It’s a measure of the arrogance of Blatter and Co to think the choice of Qatar for the World Cup would not be questioned. He had built himself a little empire funded by sponsors where no one knew where the money came from and even less knew where it went. He used it to buy favour and unquestioned support mafia style from a collection of bankrupt, despot-ruled African countries. The accounts were never audited and no one knew what he paid himself.

Despite the arrests of half his executive committee, he thought he was fireproof insisting on proceeding with his coronation but he had not reckoned with the FBI and the US IRS. They are now like a dog with a bone and they are not going to let it go till they bring him and his gang down in disgrace. They have got their whistleblower giving up the goods for a leaner sentence and you can bet your boots that the seven under lock and key in Switzerland are doing likewise.

Each day brings a new revelation. First we had the South Africans denying all knowledge of the $10m bribe, now

we not only have the FIFA correspondence on the transfer the funds; we have sight of Warner’s itemised bank statements showing how he spent it! If that doesn’t speed up the shredders in Zurich, nothing will.

Meanwhile, we have Blatter, in splendid isolation, living in a vacuum and having himself photographed at his desk at FIFA HQ supposedly drafting the reforms needed. Is this a disconnect with reality or what? If there is the remotest chance that he really did not know what his executive committee were up to, he would surely qualify for being the most incompetent President of anything, an even greater reason to put on his pointed hat, pick up his fishing rod and find a shady spot (‘scuse the pun) in the garden where he won’t be noticed.

What he cannot be allowed to do is to stay in office till December and to yet again invite 200 plus delegates to fly first class to Zurich to stay in £1000 a night hotels to vote for a successor. They could vote by mail ( you can’t send brown envelopes by e mail) Don Campbell-Thomson Ex FIFA referee

SEVENTY per cent of Scottish consumers will never buy from a company again if their first phone call is not handled satisfactorily, research has revealed.

But despite their intolerance towards poor call handling, Scots are still less willing to turn their back on businesses than the British average of 73 per cent.

The study of 1,000 consumers, discovered people from Wales and the South West are Britain’s least tolerant. In each case more than three-quarters (78 per cent) are unwilling to provide repeat business to companies who do not answer their first call satisfactorily, putting them ahead of the Midlands (77 per cent) and East Anglia (76 per cent).

People in the North West are most tolerant (66 per cent), folROYSTON Youth Action staff and volunteers are looking forward to delivering a wide range of activities throughout all of the schools holidays RYA is very grateful to the Scottish Government Peo-

lowed closely by London (67 per cent).

The research results provide a clear message to Scottish companies - a failure to handle all customer calls to a high standard will result in lost business.

Clearly first impressions count, so businesses cannot afford to let standards drop for a single call or else they risk creating lasting negative perceptions that will impact upon profitability.

Best practice in call handling must apply to all facets of the experience if it is to be effective.

This means scrutinising the way calls are answered, the phone manner of customer service advisors and the sounds heard while on hold, including music and voice.”

The research also discovered Britain’s older generations are

particularly intolerant.

Nine in ten 55 to 64-yearolds claim they would not do business with a company again if their first phone call was handled badly, while the figure was 75 per cent among 35 to 54-year-olds. The figure drops to 64 per cent for 16 to 24-yearolds and 62 per cent for 25 to 34-year-olds.

Even in demographics where tolerance is higher, almost twothirds of people will still not buy from a company that handles their first call badly.

The onus is on businesses to provide staff with proper training on appropriate phone manner and to implement brand congruent audio branding, which ensures all the sounds heard by customers over the phone reinforce desired brand image and professionalism.

ple and Communities Fund which enables the organisation to deliver so many opportunities for children, young people and older people over the summer.

More volunteers are always welcome so if you have a few

spare hours to help people in your community why not contact Liz on 0141 572 0984 for more information.

The children’s sessions start at 10am prompt and finish at 1pm and the afternoon session starts at 2pm to 4pm.

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WAVERLEY CELEBRATES 40 YEARS SAILING IN PRESERVATION THIS year marks a special anniversary for Waverley, 2015 marks the 40th year that the ship has sailed in preservation.

Sold by Caledonian MacBrayne for £1, Waverley has been operated by a charity since 1975, and preserved as a heritage asset for the benefit of the communities around the UK, creating an economic impact and connecting communities.

Incredibly, she has had a longer career in preservation than she had as a commercial enterprise!

Every passenger who comes on board helps Waverley keep sailing for another year.

Enjoy a Sunday Roast with the best views in the World – visit Dunoon, Tarbert, Largs, Tignabruiach, Isles of Bute & Arran or see magnificent scenery as you cruise on Loch Long, Loch Fyne, steam round round Holy Isle, cruise Ailsa Craig, towards Skipness Point or cruise the Sanda Isles.

Take the kids on a summer trip to the seaside – there are free tickets for kids to Rothesay on Fridays in July and various Sundays. Kids also travel free on one-way trips to Greenock

and Helensburgh on Saturdays and selected Sundays. Don’t

miss the Pirates & Princesses day on August 7 – there is

10 Tips to Stay Safe this Summer AS spring turns to summer and the weather heats up, people are starting to spend more time in the garden, at barbeques or on holiday.

The pursuit of leisure should not bring an increasingly relaxed approach to fire and security. To help in the prevention of crime and the prevention, detection and containment of fire, Chubb Fire & Security Limited offers 10 tips to staying safe this summer.

1) Ensure front to back security - Enjoying the weather in the back garden? Ensure your front door and windows are shut as you may not hear or notice a burglar attempting to enter.

2) Keep keys out of sight Do not keep keys in a place that is visible from the outside, such as hanging them on hooks or near a door.

3) Beware of social media - Don’t ruin your well-earned summer holiday by posting about your travel plans on social media. While you are gone, install a timer to switch lights on and off so your house or flat appears occupied.

4) Trust a neighbour - When you go on holiday, ask a trusted neighbour or friend to collect your post and cancel your newspaper subscriptions.

Having post and newspapers pile up is a tell-tale sign you are away from your home for an extended period of time.

5) Play it safe with gas and flame - Ensure all gas equipment is safe to use and store gas containers according to the manufacturers’ recommendations; likewise, ensure coal

barbeques cool down safely.

6) Test your alarm - Before going on holiday, test your security alarm or get it serviced to ensure any faulty equipment is identified and replaced in good time.

7) Stay clear of petrol - Never light a fire using petrol, as this is an unpredictable and extremely dangerous method.

Its toxic fumes cause serious harm.

8) Keep an eye on the kids Ensure children are supervised

a treasure hunt and prizes for best dressed!

Don’t miss the legendary Evening Showboats with live

music on June 26, July 17 & August 21 - book now to guarantee your place onboard! June 26 showboat is a special celebration cruise with a 70s theme!

Andy O’Brian, Waverley’s Captain said: “ There is no better way to spend the day than relaxing on deck and watching the spectacular scenery of Scotland’s West Coast slip by. There is a trip for everyone – young and old – to enjoy and we look forward to welcoming you onboard in Glasgow this year.”

Waverley has excellent onboard facilities including a restaurant serving hot and cold snacks, two bars, heated lounges, engine room & paddle wheel viewing gallery and a souvenir shop.

Prices start at £15 for Adults and there are discounts for Senior Citizens, Children under 18 half fare & under 5s travel free.

To receive a brochure or book tickets call the Booking Office on 0845 130 4647 or find out more and Book Online atwww. waverleyexcursions.co.uk Tickets can also be purchased from Glasgow Tourist Information Centre.

3 reasons why going vegan can save the planet

when around fires, barbeques or outdoor heaters.

9) Never leave exposed flames unattended - Flames can grow out of control and cause considerable damage.

10) Use your common sense.

By following Chubb’s list of basic precautions and using common sense, you can greatly reduce your chance of getting burgled or causing a fire, and you can safely and securely enjoy the summer, WHILE most people are aware of the role of transport in damaging the environment, far fewer understand the scale of the effect of the livestock industry which, according to the UN, generates more greenhouse gases than all transport combined.

In a lifetime, the average Briton eats 11,000 animals, each requiring vast amounts of land, fuel, food and water.

World meat production has quadrupled since 1960 and the UN, on current trends, predicts that it could double again by 2050. According to UK think tank Chatham House, dairy consumption is set to rise by 75%, with China alone expected to be eating 20 million tonnes more meat and dairy per year.

The carbon savings from not eating meat speak for themselves: If everyone in the UK abstained from eating meat for one day per week more greenhouse gas emissions would be saved than by taking 5 million cars off the road; abstaining from eating meat seven days a week would more than halve

the emissions of all greenhouse gasses from the domestic sector, the same as eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions from 12.5 million households in the UK. “The single best thing any individual can do to reduce their carbon footprint is to go vegan,” said Jasmijn de Boo, CEO of The Vegan Society. On the UN’s World Environment Day, here are three key reasons why.

1. Climate change Global warming poses one of the most serious threats to our environment. Methods of calculating vary and figures are disputed, most studies attribute up to 35 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions to agriculture. The UN has also said that “dietary change is essential if global warming is not to exceed [its target of] 2C.” 2. Deforestation For decades rainforests have been cut down to graze cattle and grow soya, the world’s major crop for chicken feed. At the current rate of depletion, National Geographic believes that

within the next 100 years rainforests could cease to exist. According to the Wageningen University and Research Centre, agriculture is the direct driver for around 80% of deforestation worldwide, also contributing to species extinction.

3. Water Raising animals for meat requires huge quantities of water.

Almost 40% of the world’s fresh water is used on 85 billion animals, not including the vast amount of water used to grow crops to feed them. Although statistics vary, it is safe to say that it takes at least three times more water to feed a meat eater than required for a vegan.

There are many other reasons to go vegan to save the environment including pollution reduction, preserving land space, and saving the oceans and the air. You can try going vegan in 30 days with The Vegan Society’s 30-Day Vegan Pledge www. vegansociety.com/pledge to receive emails of advice, information and delicious recipes to try out.

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Bike Hub Alexandra Park THE development of cycling and bicycle skills in the East End of Glasgow has flourished with the support of a number of funders and key partners and imaginative community projects based at Alexandra Park.

Projects such as the creation of the mountain bike track in 2011 utilised the wonderful topography of the Park but also started to attract new interest in cycling. Funding from the Government through the People and Communities Fund and partnerships with Milnbank Housing Association created the momentum for the Borrowa-Bike Scheme. This scheme provided a range of new and used mountain bikes in a range of sizes for the community to use free of charge. Over the three years of the PCF more than 700 people have utilised the scheme and an Alexandra Bike Club has formed to support the wave of new interest in cycling.

More recently an application to the Big Lottery to improve the cycling facilities within the Park was successful. This has funded the complete renovation of a dilapidated single storey building in the Park to create a refurbished cycle hub for the community and an office for the hire of bowl and golf equipment.

The facility has opened in time for the summer with new cycle storage and workshop space as well as a cafe and public conveniences. Its location in the heart of the Park and adjacent to the bowling greens

and golf course creates the potential for popularising and promoting more than just cycling. It is hoped that schools, locals and enthusiasts from further afield will benefit from the great location and the range of activities.

Accessibility is the key to the

quality of this project: toilets and cafe make it convenient for all ages, wheelchair access throughout for people with limited mobility and the availability of maintenance facilities and a full time Cycling Development Officer ensures a problem free experience.

Background on the bike hub In 2011, Milnbank Housing Association, designed and developed two new mountain bike tracks in Alexandra Park, Dennistoun, as part of a major Carbon Reduction Project.

However the spinoffs of this new initiative were far reaching

and beyond original expectations. By the end of that year we had raised the profile of the benefits of cycling within this community and 4 local schools also became involved in not only using the Park tracks but selected staff in schools were trained in bikeability and cycle

maintenance skills.

In the summer of 2012, we piloted a community “Borrow a Bike Scheme�. This was located in Alexandra Park, in a rundown wing of the existing Golf Club Building, on a free lease from Glasgow Life. MHA employed a local male, with excel-

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lent cycle maintenance skills,

to oversee the project, and in

the first year over 200 bikes

went out on loan with over 140 community members of all ages signing up and enjoying a daily cycle in a safe environment.

Building on the pilot project, the summer of 2013 was an even bigger success and led to the establishment of the “Ally Park Bike Club”. Its theme is “cycling for all” an inclusive approach providing and promoting cycling opportunities for all ages in the community.

For example a range of new mountain bikes were procured this summer, new electric bikes were on offer for the elderly, the ASL school, purchased a recumbent bike and trike to suit disabled customers and a number of road bikes were also on offer.

A recycled bike scheme, bike repair classes and certificated cycle maintenance courses were also on offer and several school staff have achieved the Gold Award from Weldtech.

Alexandra Park Cycle Project Evaluation – Evidence, Facts, Figures During the pilot year 2012 over 120 members joined the” Borrow a Bike” scheme and over 200 bikes went out on loan. No bikes were stolen.

This year the Project totalled 295 members. A range of bikes went out on loan and all were returned to the hub.

2013 saw the launch of the “Ally Park Bike Club” an extension of the summer bike scheme. More than 10 mem-

bers of the local community have signed up for club activities throughout the year.

A database for all members involved in the bike scheme was kept and it reveals some interesting figures: the age

range of participants was from 5- 80 years old. The gender balance was fairly equal. Whole families signed up over the summers, grandparents, parents and grandchildren enjoyed cycling around the park and

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REM delivers through establishing high quality, multi-disciplinary delivery teams to meet individual project and client requirements. These are created from our network of highly experienced and appropriately skilled associates. REM projects include Carbon Footprints Nursery, The Legacy Hub at Dalmarnock, St Luke’s Church & the Alexandra Pavilion project.

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made good use of the mountain bike tracks. Geographically the post code records clearly display that the bike scheme was targeting the local community G31, G32 and G33 postcodes.

However it was interesting to note that some visitors to Alexandra Park and the Bike Scheme came from as far as Fife, Lenzie, Ardlui, Dundee, as well as communities beyond Dennistoun for example Gartcosh, Bearsden, Blantyre, Bellahouston, Cumbernauld and surprisingly Madrid in Spain.

A range of mountain bikes,

road bikes, electric bikes, trike and recumbent bike, were purchased to meet the needs of all clients.

A bike recycling station was also set up in the park whereby community members including the Police were invited to donate old bikes for recycling and repair.

Cycle Maintenance classes and bikeability training was delivered in partnership with Cycle Scotland and Glasgow Bike Club. Six pupils from Whitehill Secondary two teachers from Parkhill ASL School completed Weldtech training to a Gold

Standard.

MHA designed and developed two mountain bike tracks in Alexandra Park and a cycling proficiency track in the campus of Haghill Park Community School.

The majority of young primary pupils at Haghill Park have participated in cycling activities under the instruction of partnership workers. Cycling is now an important part of this school’s curriculum which links health and wellbeing to the benefits of cycling.

Almost every pupil at Parkhill Additional Support Needs

School (110 pupils) has taken part in the school’s in-house training. The school is located adjacent to Alexandra Park so cycling is part of the daily Curriculum for Excellence linking healthy eating, community growing and carbon reduction.

Both schools have gained Eco Flags for reduction in their carbon footprint.

Electric bikes have been piloted with the wider community and some adults have borrowed the road bikes to cycle to work as an alternative to expensive public transport.

MHA has carried out a feasibility study of a new North/ South City Cycle route linking Alexandra Park to the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome at Parkhead. This could extend the success of this community cycle model to similar communities and build capacity for this project beyond the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

A new “Ally Park Bike Club” has been created and now has over 10 members who are in-

terested in promoting cycling in this area.

In September 2012 an Open Day was help in Alexandra Park. Over 2,000 members of the community attended. All aspects of the cycle project were promoted.

In July 2013, MHA Gala Day was help in the park. Again the Bike Club was promoted and recruited new members.

Benefits of the Alexandra

Park Cycle Project.

• The borrow a bike project has benefited almost 1,000 members of the community.

It has informed attitudes towards improving overall health and fitness and brought the community of the East End together at Gala Days during the summers 2012 and 2013.

• Local primary and secondary schools have embraced the cycling facilities in the park.

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as cycling is a major sport in their curriculum.

• Parkhill Secondary and Haghill Park Primary were able to procure a number of cycles

through additional Cycle Scotland bids. This allowed pupils, parents and community members to experience the benefits of cycling not just as a social

sport but at the same time as an enjoyable way to improve health and fitness.

• Support was given to local schools to develop bikeability and cycle maintenance skills.

There is now a number of experienced trainers in schools.

• As mentioned previously the cycle project offered employment opportunities over two summers to several local

young adults.

• Strong links are now being forged between Alexandra Park Bike Club and the new Velodrome in East Glasgow. Several community members have been involved in training sessions in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Plans to develop this model further will see a lasting legacy for cycling in Haghill/ Dennistoun post Common-

wealth Games.

• A new cycle club “the Ally Park Bike Club” has been established. This will be organised and run by members of this community giving the local residents autonomy and leadership opportunities.

The latest stage of the project has seen the pavillion being upgraded as shown in the pictures

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Tollcross Housing Association National Volunteers Week Celebration

WHAT a great night had by all at Tollcross Housing Association’s annual TLC Event, celebrating the work of volunteers from Tollcross, Carmyle and Lilybank/Newbank.

The celebration had a great party atmosphere in the Fullarton Park Hotel on Friday 5th June with over 70 people in attendance, with the DJ, good food and refreshments being the order of the evening.

The volunteers received a big thank you from Clive Douglas, Chief Executive of the Association, for their sterling efforts within the community all year round.

The Event was a great success and already volunteers are asking what the plans are for next year……. We will keep you posted.

If you are interested in volunteering you can contact the Volunteer Centre on 0141 226 3431 who are able to match agencies and projects who are looking for volunteers with those who wish to get involved.

Tollcross Housing Association, 84 Braidfauld Street, Glasgow, G32 8PJ Tel: 0141 764 1234

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Travel Tips Secure your travel insurance and mobile phone plans.

Anything can happen on a trip, so it’s best to be equipped with adequate insurance coverage. Give your existing company policy’s terms a thorough read-through before flying out.

Does your primary health insurance plan include medical expenses outside your country?

If travel insurance is not provided, companies like the post office offer packages that cover jetsetters’ medical plans, 24/7 international assistance for emergencies and other travel concerns like lost luggage Pack in advance and ensure that essentials are always within reach.

Keep important medication, travel and identification documents, cash and other valuables in a carry-on bag. Days or weeks before your flight, list down all business and personal items you will need for your upcoming trip to avoid forgetting anything important.

Try rolling clothes in tissue paper to lessen wrinkles, pack them in layers, and travellers, suggests washing on the road for trips exceeding one week.

“On long flights with multiple stopovers, pack a change of clothes – handy should your checked luggage get delayed or even lost. You don’t want to end up stuck without medication, clothes or your important papers Choose which electronics and accessories to bring wisely.

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with enough materials, videos, e-books or music to keep you occupied during the flight or while waiting at the boarding gate. Back-up important files in a USB, portable hard drive and on the cloud for easy retrieval If you intend to do a lot of reading during your trip, be ready to bring your own portable light fixtures.

Many frequent fliers count earphones or earplugs among their travel must-haves. They can decrease airport noise, signal to a seat partner if you’re too tired to converse, and help you sleep if there are weird hotel sounds Check in early and position yourself near the boarding gate.

Avoid missing your flight by taking a seat looking out the window. If the waiting area is full by the time you arrive, try sitting by an unused gate nearby, ensuring that you have a good view of the boarding gate.

If you think you might doze off while waiting, set your phone alarm to go off 10 minutes before the designated boarding time.

Be courteous to the airport staff and cabin crew.

Empathise with gate agents, as well as shopkeepers, airport and airline employees.

They deal with a lot of people who are at their worst, so your courtesy goes further and can lead to extras, bonuses and upgrades. Avoid acting entitled.

Coordinate with hotel staff for room requests before settling in.

Upon check-in, always check out hotel room before unpacking. If you find anything disagreeable, call the front desk to ask about a room change – instead of heading down to reception – for two reasons: not only does placing a call seem more courteous, it also saves a trip in case they are fully booked.

Keep the hotel keycard in a separate pocket from your phone and credit cards to avoid demagnetization – and another trip to the front desk.

Learn basic phrases of the language spoken in your destination.

“There’s something very satisfying about having a full interaction in another language – even if it’s as insignificant as ordering coffee. Interactive apps like Translate and the audio-based Pimsleur Course Manager allow frequent fliers to learn basic language skills on the go. No time to learn? Then try learning the vernacular for these four phrases, at the very least: “please,” “thank you,” “excuse me” and “one.

Budget your meals Eating out in an expensive city all the time can make an expensive trip into an exorbitant one. This is especially true for trip leaders and family men To counter the expenses of eating out, print a map of places near your lodging and buy from nearby groceries, convenience stores and pharmacies instead.

For those concerned about the quality of drinking water or the cost of bottled water in their destination, a company called Grayl produces handy water filtration cups ideal for travellers on the go

Glenton surprise customer on her 100th birthday

GLENTON, which specialises in holiday’s for the over 50’s, surprised one of their most loyal customers by helping her celebrate her 100th birthday.

The company, which provides over 44,000 coach, cruise and air package holidays each year, invited Sadie Buchanan, from Glasgow, to join senior staff for a party with tea and cakes in their city centre head offices at Gordon Street, Glasgow.

Sadie, who was born in during WWI in 1915, lives in Lambhill, Glasgow and has taken an average of four Glenton holidays every year since the company launched ten years ago.

Sadie, who has always been keen on travelling, spent holidays as a child in Scottish seaside resorts such as Largs, Rothesay and Ardrossan and has since travelled extensively across Europe and Africa.

Miss Buchanan brought with her the telegram she had received from the Queen to show to the Glenton team. She said; “I have been passionate about travelling all my life and one of the main reasons I enjoy

it is that it allows me to meet new people on every trip.

“In the last few weeks more and more people have asked me what is the secret to my longevity. I believe it is having and cherishing friends; I am lucky enough to have friends all over the world as a result of travelling. I was over the moon to receive the birthday card from the Queen and another 150 birthday cards from friends, including many fellow Glenton travellers.”

Sadie has travelled with Glenton since the company was established in 2005 and continued; “My favourite holiday so far with Glenton was to Ullapool. The fishing village is full of charming little shops and wonderful cafés – the trip was outstanding. I also thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Bosworth Hall and the trip to Leamington Spa which has beautiful gardens.

“Travelling with Glenton has been a joy for the past ten years. There is no hassle involved; you get on the bus and instantly relax as you are taken from A to B, then B to C. I really enjoy the trips where things

like afternoon tea is included as you don’t need to worry about finding extra money.”

Sadie is determined to keep traveling for as long as she can and her advice for those who are considering booking a holiday is simple: “Have a go at booking a holiday with Glenton; once you have one holiday, you will go again and again!”

Harriet Boyle, managing director at Glenton said; “Travel and adventure aren’t just for the young, but also the young at heart. Our older customers are now fitter and healthier than ever before and have a huge impact on the tourism industry as a whole.

“Miss Buchanan is one of our most well-travelled passengers and our staff were excited about being able to celebrate this magnificent milestone with her. We are really pleased she continues to choose Glenton to further her travel adventures and look forward to welcoming her on-board in the near future.”

For more information on Glenton visit www.glentonholidays.co.uk

natural beauty of rural England. Experience the world as our ancestors would have, travelling no further than the

horizon and exploring on foot, dining at the local pub and soaking up the sights and sounds of the country. Alongside the standard champing break, The Churches Conservation Trust can also arrange activities to complement your stay, including leisurely walks, canoeing adventures, storytelling and yoga. Guests can enjoy a full breakfast delivered in the morning, made using local produce Each champing adventure is £60 per person per night, including breakfast - See more at: http://www. visitchurches.org.uk/champing

CHAMPING IN THE UK A NEW holiday craze has hit Britain. Forget glamping - it’s all about champing (camping in churches) these days. According to fans, it’s the ultimate way to experience rural Britain.

There’s no doubt that champing provides a wonderfully unique escape for lovers of camping, as well as those who like to get up close and personal with centuries-old buildings, surrounded by the

beautiful English countryside Find peace with a night by candlelight in one of England’s treasured country churches, with The Churches Conservation Trust’s ‘champing’ breaks. Champers enjoy a two-day, one-night break at one of three historic churches, with the building to themselves, surrounded by rural simplicity and hundreds of years of history. Champing is the ultimate ‘slow tour-

ism’ escape, with England’s historic churches offering their own unique havens of tranquility, a peaceful night’s sleep interrupted only by the sounds of the natural world, and time to explore the beauty of the surrounding countryside at your own pace by day.

Champing provides a truly authentic experience, a chance to commune with centuries of history of a list-

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HOLIDAY IDEAS FOR DIFFERENT AGES

HAVE you been searching for the perfect family holiday? Forever?

Choosing the perfect family holiday destination can be a challenge. From kids clubs and swimming, to cocktails by the pool, spa treatments*, golf or yoga, every family member has their own unique idea of the ultimate holiday.

Club Med All-Inclusive packages really do offer something for everyone and are available at Club Med Bali, Club Med Phuket and Club Med Cherating.

Now that certainly takes the stress out of planning a vacation!

A Club Med all-inclusive holiday really does include everything you could possibly need to make the most of your holiday: accommodation, sports and activities, gourmet cuisine and an open bar (including everything except champagne and XO spirits), Children’s Clubs and evening entertainment, parties and shows. Relax while Club Med takes care of everything and you do as much or as little as you like.

Children & Teenagers At Club Med, parents can count on professional child-minding services and Children’s Clubs.

Club Med has been a pioneer in looking after children for over 40 years. Each age group has its specific Club space run by specialist GOs, so that parents can enjoy peace of mind while their children have fun.

Singles, Couples & Parents A Club Med holiday also gives adults the space and time to find themselves, reconnect with partners and relax without the children.

Wheher you want to get active and learn to play golf, sail a catamaran, take out a kayak, allow yourself a little pampering in the Day Spa or simply lie by the pool and doze off, Club Med boasts ‘quiet pools’ and ‘zen zones’ that are adults only

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have been chosen by our team of European experts. Some may be surprising, some are definitely under the radar, but all of them are great places to visit right now. Whatever the travel experience you are looking for this summer, Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe will have something for you.”

To help travellers experience the very best of these destinations, Lonely Planet is giving away a free PDF chapter for the top place in each category. Each chapter is packed full of tips on where to eat, drink, sleep and explore. They are available at www. lonelyplanet.com/best-in-europe Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2015 Europe’s 10 Best Places: 1. Akureyri, Iceland 2. Leipzig, Germany 3. The Azores, Portugal 4. Málaga, Spain 5. Belgrade, Serbia 6. Piedmont, Italy 7. Baku, Azerbaijan 8. Amsterdam, the Netherlands 9. Tromsø, Norway 10.

Porto, Portugal Europe’s 10 Best Beaches: 1. Jaz Beach, Montenegro 2. Peniche, Portugal 3. Rondinara Beach, Corsica,

KENT has been named the number one spot for a family holiday in 2015, in Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2015.

Kent was singled out thanks to the host of opportunities it offers curious young minds, including the chance to indulge in retro-fun on sandy Broadstairs Beach, mind-blowing views of the English Channel as you walk along the White Cliffs of Dover, plus nostalgic thrills with this month’s reopening of Margate’s Dreamland amusement park, which boasts a revamped wooden rollercoaster (the UK’s oldest) and a 1920s helter-skelter.

Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2015 highlights the most compelling destinations on the continent for this

summer, from oh-so-cool cities to ravishing beaches and places tailor-made for family fun as selected by Lonely Planet’s team of European experts.

For the last 40 years, travel experts at Lonely Planet have trodden every cobbled street and admired every view on the continent. They have compared bucket lists to bring you their insider tips on the must-see places for this summer.

Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2015 highlights the best of Europe across these three top 10 lists: • The 10 Best Places in Europe • Europe’s 10 Best Beaches • The 10 Best Places in Europe for Family Holidays Icelandic city, Akureyri, tops the list as the best place in Europe thanks

to its easy-going feel combined with an urban buzz, while also providing a great base for exploring north Iceland’s green pastures, fishing villages and waterfalls, not to mention glimpsing awe-inspiring glaciers, volcanoes and lava fields.

Jaz Beach on Montenegro’s gorgeous Adriatic coast, takes the title of Europe’s Best Beach thanks to its combination of a little adventure, a spot of culture and its award-winning Sea Dance Festival.

Other destinations closer to home, which have made the prestigious list, are Bantham Beach, England and Sandwood Bay, Scotland, both named among the top beaches. Skomer and Marloes Sands in Wales join Kent as a top spot for a family getaway.

Lonely Planet Editorial Director, Tom Hall, said: “The destinations

France 4. Cale Goloritzé, Sardinia, Italy 5. Vik Beach, Iceland 6. Bantham Beach, England, UK 7. Sandwood Bay, Scotland, UK 8. Cala Macarella, Menorca, Spain 9. Voutoumi, Antipaxi, Greece 10. Curonian Spit, Lithuania Europe’s 10 Best Places for Family Holidays: 1. Kent, England, UK 2. County Kerry, Ireland 3. Black Forest, Germany 4. Budapest, Hungary 5. Vorarlberg, Austria 6. Åland Archipelago, Finland 7. Ibiza, Spain 8. Normandy, France 9. Skomer and Marloes Sands, Wales, UK 10.

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Caricaturists set to return to Glasgow communities this summer

COMPETITION Last issue we invited readers to identify the famous faces in nine Fizzers® caricatures.

They were: Billy Connolly Nicola Sturgeon Daniel Craig Emeli Sandé

Miranda Hart Elaine C Smith Jessie J Sean Lock Gordon Ramsay We’ll select one name from the list of those who answered correctly and the lucky winner will receive a personalised caricature sketch.

THE Scottish Cartoon Art Studio’s summer season begins soon with a number of appearances at free family events taking place across Glasgow, each offering an opportunity to get a caricature from one of the Studio’s talented artists.

For the last several year the team have been delighted to work with a number of organisations in the north and east of the city including BAaD (Bar-

ras Art and Design), FARE (Family Action Rogerfield & Easterhouse), Royston Youth Action, Cranhill Housing Association, Lochfield Park Housing Association, West of Scotland Housing Association and the Platform arts hub in Easterhouse, providing part of the various entertainment at family fun days, festivals and galas.

This summer will be no exception. Once the schools

close for the holidays things get fully underway so expect more details in a future issue of The Genn.

In the meantime don’t forget that you can book a caricaturist for your own kids party, wedding or community event.

For more information visit the Studio’s website: scottishcartoons.com Find them on Facebook/ ScottishCartoonArtStudio and Twitter @ScottishCartoon

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HAGHILL A.F.C. Man of the Match James Simpson receives his trophy from Sheila Harkness following their victory in the Billy Harkness Memorial Cup Final at Airdrie.

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HAGHILL A.F.C. captain Derek Cairns with the Billy Harkness Memorial Cup, which was presented by Sheila Harkness and Jim Smyth.

Paul Monaghan, Persley Sojila, Jakub Dmowski.

Connor McKenzie, who scored a magnificent opening goal with a freekick, which gave Finnart a huge lift just before half-time.

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Your Horoscope Predictions

By Eris

Aries

(21 March - 20 April)

Libra

(24 Sep - 23 Oct)

The Sun conjoins Mars on Sunday, but these two are close enough already, to ensure you’ll notice plenty of input from the red planet. The traditional link with your sign suggests that you’ll initially encounter this with some delight, but whether you will emerge at the other end feeling quite so enthusiastic, is debatable. Mercury turns direct earlier during this week too, helping the obstacles and impediments that have dogged your progress lately, fade into the past.

An emphasis on the sign of Gemini, inclines you to seek out a different locality from the one in which it feels like, you have been spending far too much of your time. But even shifting the focus from your mundane concerns and towards a more elevated plane, offers you a break from these everyday anxieties and allows you a fresh perspective on your concerns. It has taken a great deal in the way of practical experience, for you to change your mind on certain issues, you were convinced about before.

Taurus

Scorpio

(21 April - 21 May)

At the end of this week Saturn ducks back into your opposite sign. It remains there for a little over three months, a period during which you are effectively invited to look once again at your closest relationships. Family, friendships and business associations are to the fore, while romantic liaisons and your partnership affairs, must face the full impact of these trends. In some instances you may feel, it is time for further commitment and to consolidate the connection that you share.

Gemini

(22 May - 21 June)

The Sun, Mercury and Mars are all in your sign this week, to be joined by the Moon on Sunday, as the new moon draws nigh. Such a focus puts you at the centre of attention, so where beforehand you might have been playing a more behind-the-scenes role, others have not forgotten the times you shared and are not ready to leave these memories behind, either. Thus, you find yourself being catapulted back into the spotlight, only with the benefit of your experiences and with the knowledge you’ve gained on the way.

Cancer

(22 June - 23 July)

(24 Oct - 22 Nov)

The main item this week, is the return of Saturn to your sign, with a visit set to last for three months. Where you have been eager to extricate yourself from some shared financial commitments, including a bunch of obligations that have proven less help than they once looked like they might be, it becomes clear there is also an advantage to pooling your resources with a trusted colleague or contemporary. This makes it harder to move forward, as you are far more at ease with a black and white situation

Sagittarius

(23 Nov - 21 Dec)

Saturn’s departure from your sign is a cause for celebration, at least so far as you’re concerned. And it is true; some of the immediate pressures you’ve been facing will soon diminish and you’ll enjoy the breathing space of a few months, during which to consider your choices and to make a few important decisions. So you’d expect the prevailing atmosphere to be less oppressive than of late. Only while you’ll relish the difference in the shorter term, you now find yourself facing the concluding phase of a cycle.

Capricorn

(22 Dec - 20 Jan)

As a number of planets congregate in the sign before yours, you are feeling even more sensitive and retiring than usual. Hopefully, you’ll be able to take a back seat, as thrusting yourself into the limelight proves an exhausting exercise.

You have a number of tasks to tackle away from the public gaze and you feel motivated and energised to address these properly, while your financial situation clearly reflects your success.

But where others seem to expect something from you and you’re required to act a certain way, you feel drained and wrung out by the whole encounter,.

Saturn, your planetary ruler, has been retrograde since March. It resumes forward motion early during August but in the meantime, its reverse trajectory takes it back to the sign of Scorpio and puts your affairs on hold. While an underlying need for freedom, inclines you to walk away from situations where you have none whatsoever, a persistent theme of partnership implies it is by working jointly and in close collaboration that you’ll make the biggest strides.

Leo

Aquarius

(24 July - 23 Aug)

Saturn’s return to Scorpio is certainly good news for you. It is not without its downside, since you should prepare for several months of hard work, either to capitalise on all the effort you’ve expended beforehand or to sort out the mess that has arisen, while you have been dodging the issue. At times you will feel tired, overworked and weighed down by your responsibilities, especially if your birthday falls in the last ten days or so of the Sun’s visit to your sign.

Virgo

Pisces

Certain issues in your family are proving difficult to reconcile. Almost as if it forms a mirror, reflecting the impact this is having on your domestic situation, the immediate environment and atmosphere in which you’re living, feels harsher and more burdensome as a result. Maybe, you ought to bite the bullet and admit that a change of residence is long overdue, or perhaps the ideal home you are hankering after, remains just a pipe dream and a reason to keep searching. Perhaps you believe other members of your family, are expecting way too much from you.

You Don’t Owe Anyone HOW many times do you feel you do things, because you feel you should? Well, the word “should” must be eliminated from our vocabulary. The things we “should” do take us away, from the things that matter. The things we must do in order to live our best and happiest life.

When we stop doing things, because we feel we should and start defining the boundaries around what will add value to our lives, we can get on with the real business of living our life.

The biggest thing we need to stop doing is explaining our decisions to others. We should be confident enough in our decisions that someone else’s opinion doesn’t matter.

We all judge even when we try not to. We watch people, we form opinions and then make assumptions based entirely on observations. We assume other people are judging us. Feeling judgment is happening all around us, we feel the need to constantly explain ourselves to hope people see us as we want to be seen.

How many times have you pretended to feel fine and tried to convince someone of this fact even though it is clear you don’t feel fine at all?

We’ve all done it. Instead of faking fine try just being real without the need to apologize or explain. Give yourself the freedom to … Just. Be. Human. Everyone has imperfections, why bother to hide

them?

Explaining robs you of your power and gives it to the other person. The best decisions come when we listen to how we feel and go with our gut instinct. But those sources aren’t usually well received in an explanation, so we make up an explanation the other person can relate to.

Unfortunately, there are many of us that feel the need to explain even though we know we shouldn’t. An explainer is waiting for someone else’s approval, and there is a lot of wasted energy in the waiting. It’s this waiting period that doubt creeps in; depression begins to expand, and unhappiness takes root.

Waiting is wasted time.

When we explain, we move away from our greatest source of wisdom – our inner guide.

We stop honoring ourselves and start placing more importance on other people.

It’s hard to overcome the tendency to explain, but it can be done with focus and intention. Awareness is the key. To help you become more aware, here are some things you don’t owe anyone an explanation for.

You don’t owe anyone a justification for your values and or your priorities.

You don’t owe anyone a yes when you want to say no.

You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your relationships, whether lovers,friends or associates.

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You don’t owe anyone assistance with their happiness at the cost of your own.

You don’t owe anyone a debate around your political views especially when the other person’s mind is made up.

You don’t owe anyone an apology when you are not sorry, and you would make the same decision again.

You don’t owe anyone a rationalization about why investing in yourself is important You don’t owe anyone the meaning of what you believe in.

You don’t owe anyone a change in your appearance just to please them.

You don’t owe anyone friendship, especially when they do not share your values.

You don’t owe anyone a negative mindset so that you can commiserate with them.

You don’t owe anyone access to information about your life that makes you un-

comfortable You don’t owe anyone gossip material about other people just to fit in.

You don’t owe anyone your time for their projects or for things that matter to them unless they matter to you too.

You don’t owe anyone the commitment to try something “new” just because you were asked.

You don’t owe anyone a safe place for constant complaining and dwelling in their poor choices.

You don’t owe anyone an answer other than the truth to prevent them from being uncomfortable.

You don’t owe anyone your services as a crisis counselor unless you are actually a crisis counselor.

You don’t owe anyone false compliments just to make them feel better.

You don’t owe anyone anything that doesn’t make you feel good and goes against your gut instinct.

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Across (21 Jan - 19 Feb)

Venus and Jupiter draw closer together and grace the western horizon after sunset. The latter is widely acknowledged, to be the most fortunate planetary influence and signifies abundance, increase, growth, education and travel among other things; with Venus running it a close second, especially when it comes to money and love. Together, these two planets are a winning combination, with little to equal or emulate their fortuitous payload. If only matters at home could be so easily resolved; as any issues you don’t tackle between now and the middle of September.

(24 Aug - 23 Sep)

Just a Thought

(20 Feb - 20 Mar)

Neptune turns retrograde as Mercury goes direct. This means the time for fantasy is over, along with what some might be inclined to describe as wool-gathering. Neptune governs the ethereal and intangible, while Mercury is linked with logic and practicality, so it’s a point at which to emphasise the latter as this planet moves forward again. Particularly when it comes to your domestic affairs, the urge for action is palpable and the energy of the red planet needs to be deployed constructively, to avoid discord and strife as the fallout.

1. European short-winged hawk (7) 5. Type of duck (5) 7. Young male horses (5) 8. Middle East riding horse (4) 9. Porcupine (8) 11. Nocturnal wildcat (6) 13. Dog house (6) 16. Snake (8) 17. Crustacean (4) 20. Viper (5) 21. Aquatic predator (5) 22. Adult male chicken (7)

Down

1. Bison (7) 2. African equine (5) 3. Simians (4) 4. Burro (6) 6. Mahimahi (7) 7. Young swan (6) 10. Large flying bird (6) 12. Anteater (7) 14. Shellfish (7) 15. Musteline mammal (6) 18. Bird shelter (5) 19. Extinct bird (4)

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DRAVET SYNDROME FUNDRAISER

FRIDAY the 12th June saw Isabel Miller’s Shettleston /Tollcross Happy Feet Linedancers, hold a charity night for Dravets Syndrome UK. The theme was a Hawaiian beach party.

Everyone participated wearing grass skirts, garlands and lots of flowers.

It was a very colourful scene. Isabel’s club members danced there way to the fine tune sum of £1,100,towards potential life saving Video monitor for children/adults living with Davets .

Dravets Syndrome is a catastrophic rare, life limiting, and life threatening neurological condition, causing severe seizures and often severe complex learning disabilities. Children/adults with Dravets are at an increased risk of SUDEP (sudden unexplained death in epilepsy).

Dravet Syndrome UK is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults living with the syndrome through medical research, education awareness and support.

Local mum Marie McLeish, whose daughter has Dravets, has raised over £10,00 through the amazing support of her band of fundraisers, fam-

ily and friends.

Marie would like to say a BIG thanks to each and everyone who bought dance tickets, raffles ,donated raffle prizes and the staff at the Whiterose Hall and bar staff for serving up the drinks on the night.

Since June 2013 The Happy Feet Linedancers have raised an outstanding £2800.

This money has bought 18 life saving video monitor for 18 children/adults.

This gives their parents peace of mind knowing they are able to keep a close eye on them throughout the night or be alerted if they have clusters or prolonged life threatening seizures.

Marie said she will be forever grateful to the Happy Feet Linedancers support that they have shown to her personally. There are so many people involved in making these events a success.

It’s people like Isabel Miller, her amazing members and the behind the scene helpers that truly have made a great difference to Dravet children/adults and their parent’s lives.

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EATING PROPERLY AND TRAINING PROPERLY Did you know getting into “the fat burning zone” during exercise can actually make you fatter?

Or that pushing too HARD, too LONG, can backfire, unleashing a storm of inflammation that only ages you faster?

Or that millions are under the false belief they are too old, too out of shape or too injured to take advantage of the powerful ability of exercise to turn back the clock?

But the #1 worst mistake is most totally ignore the 3 metabolic signals that prove whether your efforts are working... or if they are just a WASTE of time.

And new research shows that with these 3 signals, you can optimize your efforts to burn fat and shape muscle at an accelerated rate for up to 72 hours after your workout.

In as little as 15 minutes. At any age.

Here they are.

Metabolic Signal #1 - Trigger the After-burn...

This one’s the key to unleashing your metabolism’s ability to burn fat and shape muscle: get breathless.

That means doing enough so your heart and lungs are sufficiently activated.

When you get breathless, a metabolic alarm bell is triggered that releases catecholamines.

They are known as your “gas pedal” hormones because they instruct your body to break apart stored body fat and burn it for energy -- pouring gas on your metabolic fire.

A 2002 study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology shows a special type of short, smart workout can get you breathless, elevating your metabolic rate for up to 21% in the 24-48 hours after.

That means an elevated level of fat burning for days -- so make sure you get breathless.

Metabolic Signal #2 -- Unleash the Metabolic Smoke...

Scientists used to think the burning sensation experienced during workouts was a sign of waste products building up.

Instead, research out of the July 2009 British Journal of Sports Medicine shows this burning sensation is a metabolic smoke signal that triggers simultaneous fat loss AND muscle growth.

It does this by signaling your body to release HGH, your #1 youth-enhancing hormone responsible for wrinkle-free skin, limitless energy, strong bones and an attractive body shape.

Efficient workouts that last only minutes release plumes of this metabolic smoke, causing a surge in HGH and other anti-aging hormones that help give you a makeover from the inside out.

So to stay young, full of energy and attractive, pay attention to the burn.

Metabolic Signal #3 -- Boost Your Mood and Motivation...

This sign is something we ALL experience when you try to lift something heavy.

The straining, huffing and puffing are all signals that you’re activating type II muscle fibers.

And that’s important because a May 2008 study by Hulmi et al. shows this triggers testosterone production -- important both for men AND women.

Testosterone helps women strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis, while also providing a big lift to mood by relieving stress and anxiety.

For men, testosterone boosts drive and motivation and builds nicely sculpted muscles and a powerful physique.

That’s crucial because in men AND women testosterone plunges as we age.

So make sure you leverage the heavy effect -- you don’t need any weights, just your own bodyweight works phenomenally well when using intelligent metabolic workouts (more below).

This 15 Minute Workout Optimizes all 3 Signals...

So if what everyone is doing is NOT burning fat and producing results... what IS? The answer is to get breathless, get the burn and go heavy.

ALL at the same time. All in the same workout. In the LEAST amount of time possible.

Not in separate hour-long daily sessions that suck up all your play time.

And not in super-high intensity “infomercial” workouts that have you jumping around like a crazy person, putting you at severe risk for injuring your knees, shoulders or lower back.

But instead in a super-fast 15 minute quick-hit sessions that should combine a series of “intelligent” 45-second intelligent movements that torch fat and shape muscle quickly.

Not only that, the powerful metabolic stimulus provided by these movements will unleash a shockwave of hormones that burn fat and shape muscle.

I’ve seen this type of smart metabolic training in action personally as I use various forms of it with fantastic results that show.

Studies show efficient movements can burn up to 66% more calories, 900% more fat (that’s NOT a misprint) and tone muscle at an 82% improved rate.

And this series of 45-second intelligent moves has seen an 80-90% success rate when it comes to burning off unwanted body fat.

Eat Smart. Train Hard.

Males driving force behind Scotland’s beauty industry’s surging economy

The increased popularity of tanning amongst men has led to seven out of ten (78.57 per cent) beauty salons in Scotland hiring on average up to twenty five additional employees over the past five years to cope with demand, according to a new survey.

The research reveals that almost 79 percent of Scottish beauty salons surveyed (78.57 per cent) have seen an increase in business of up to 80 per cent, predominantly generated by male customers and mainly attributed to a surge in tanning ser-

vices. Over 73 per cent (73.68 per cent) of respondents state that they have noticed a significant rise in men using bronzing products over the past five years. In response to this, nearly 93 per cent (92.86 per cent) of salons have introduced more male focused treatments such as sun bed UV tanning, spray tanning and sun booth UV tanning to capitalise on this growth area.

The survey was conducted online among 1,008 business respondents across the UK including beauty salon owners;

beauty salon managers; senior beauty therapists/consultants; junior beauty therapists/consultants and trainee beauty salon therapists/consultants in May 2015.

These figures clearly show that the desire to obtain a tanned appearance is not just attributable to women. Men & women of all ages should be aware that UV exposure is the biggest risk factor contributing to the ever increasing rates of skin cancer in the UK. It is of great concern to skin cancer specialists that still people believe that getting a tan from sunbeds is healthy. Studies looking into skin cancer have shown that the risk for the development of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer is highest for those who had used a sunbed before the age of 35.

When the skin is exposed to UV rays, the cells become damaged and in order to prevent further damage, the pigment producing cells in the skin start to work harder thereby producing the tan that many desire. A tan produced by UV exposure is therefore actually a sign of sun damage in the skin. In this regard, spray tanning (whilst continuing to use sunblock when needed) is far safer than UV tanning. Although currently in the UK more women than men are diagnosed with melanoma, if the male desire to use sunbeds continues to increase this trend may soon be reversed. It’s interesting to see that men are clearly contributing in a positive way to the tanning industry’s economy. However, the important message here is to ensure that consumers bronze safely and avoid excessive exposure to harmful UV rays.

Opting for a spray tan to achieve a sun kissed glow is a more sensible option.

Hard-hitting film launched for Drowning Prevention Week 2015 The UK’s Drowning Prevention Charity has this week launched a hard-hitting short film to mark the start of its annual campaign, Drowning Prevention Week.

‘Beneath the Surface – the Families’ Stories’ features people from across the UK who have lost someone to drowning and have shared their tragic experiences.

The film aims to raise awareness of the issue of drowning and to encourage donations to back the campaign, which runs from June 20 – 28 this year.

Drowning Prevention Week is the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s (RLSS UK) flagship campaign which strives to help cut down the hundreds of deaths caused by accidental drowning across the UK every year.

Latest figures released last week show 338 people lost their lives to drowning in 2014 – many of these deaths could have been preventable.

And, for 2015, RLSS UK is adding to its focus to show the aftermath and effects on families who have lost those close to them.

RLSS UK ambassador, Jackie Roberts, lost her 20-year-old daughter Megan after she fell into the river Ouse in York in January 2014. Her story features in the film.

She said: “Since losing Megan to drowning I’ve been actively involved in drowning prevention work, and working with the RLSS UK in the making of this film is something I am proud to be part of. I fully support RLSS UK and drowning prevention week and I hope that the film goes a long way in raising awareness about the dangers and the devastation that drowning leaves in its wake. Please watch and share as widely as possible.

The families of Richard ‘Porky’ Fellows and David Cullen, who both tragically drowned at the age of just 15-years-old, have also thrown their support behind Drowning Prevention Week and the charity’s work by sharing their stories.

Richard Fellows drowned on March 16 2014 when he got into difficulties after swimming in a river pool that forms part of the River Arrow in Redditch, Worcestershire.

Richard’s dad, also Richard, said: “If Porky could warn people of the dangers, he would, which is why we want to raise awareness of our story through Drowning Prevention Week. If we can save just one life and prevent another family going through what we have it will be worth it.”

David Cullen tragically lost his life in Waterloo Lake, Roundhay Park, Leeds, on June 22, 2005 the 10th anniversary of his death falls within Drowning Prevention Week. His schoolmate, 15-year-old Christopher Copland, also drowned in the incident.

David’s sister Claire, 27, said: “We were all truly devastated the day David died. It is a day we will never forget. It was the hottest day of the year and it seemed like the longest day of our lives.

“We want to support Drowning Prevention Week as something has to be done to raise awareness of water safety and the dangers of lakes like the one in which we lost David.”

Other families included in the film are Olivia and Nigel Rowe from Wiltshire who lost their three-year-old Jack in 2014, Stephen Harris from Nuneaton who lost his 18-yearold son, Jay, after he drowned in a quarry in 2009, Lucy Herd whose son Jack drowned in 2010, he was just under twoyears-old, and Sue Mitchell whose son Alex drowned in London’s Serpentine in 2014, he was 26-years-old.

RLSS UK’s Chief Executive, Di Steer, said: “Firstly we are extremely grateful to all of the brave families that had the strength to tell their stories.

They are remarkable.

“We now hope that people will watch, listen and understand that such a tragedy could happen to anyone.

“We don’t, however, want to discourage people from enjoying water safely, in designated, lifeguarded environments. Water is fantastic fun, but can be deadly as we can so tragically see in our film.”

Each year, Drowning Prevention Week drives home water safety messages throughout a targeted week of activities, demonstrating how to stay safe and have fun near water.

It also serves to raise money for the RLSS UK’s drowning prevention initiatives.

Last year, thousands of primary schools, leisure centres and community groups delivered water safety lessons or events across the UK. And this year is bigger and better than ever.

Di added: “We urge as many people to get involved as possible, anything from sharing the film on social media to running a fundraising event, to maybe going into your child’s school with some of our resources, or visiting your local leisure centre to see what activities they are planning. Let’s help to reduce drowning together.”

RLSS UK Ambassador, Former Olympic swimmer, Mark Foster added: “The second most important thing after learning to swim, is to make sure you know what to do if someone gets into difficulties in the water, and that’s why I am delighted to be the RLSS UK ambassador to encourage everyone to participate in Drowning Prevention Week.”

To watch and share ‘Beneath the Surface – the Families’ Stories’ visit the RLSS UK YouTube channel http://youtu. be/YYUp4A43370 For more information on Drowning Prevention Week and how to get involved, or RLSS UK and its lifesaving awards and courses – For more information on the Royal Life Saving Society UK and its work Visit our website at www.rlss. org.uk Follow us on Twitter - @RLSSUK Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/RLSSUK Call - 01789 773994

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Music

With Mark Johnson

THE WALTZ OF MODERN PSYCHIATRY

WHEN I heard Hector Bizerk were doing a new album, and not just a new album, but a concept album as soundtrack to a play, I was intrigued.

When I found out that the title was “The Waltz of Modern Psychiatry” and that it tied into a play done by a disabled theatre company called Birds of Paradise theatre company and was based on the story of a burlesque

dancer who left a psychiatric hospital to work as a showgirl, I initially thought that this was the type of concept album Emerson Lake and Palmer or Fish from Marillion would shy away from. I didn’t know what to expect.

With the progressive two steps forward of The Bird Who Never Flew and the one step back to what people expect from Hector of The Bell That Never Rang I had

a sense of anticipation as to what they’d do next.

I’ll go through the album track by track.

Opener “Overture for Jane” blends Moog synthesizer pads with ¾ time piano, snare rolls, tom tom work, acoustic guitar picking and accordion in an overture, setting the scene for something different again.

“The Waltz of Modern Psychiatry” starts with “Devil’s Note” flattened fifths on acoustic guitar and pitched woodblocks with LFO controlled synths with Louie’s lyrics setting the scene for the narrative “dancing to the music no-one else can hear” with Lead Vocals from Audrey Tait, the story starts to gather wings as the song evolves with increasing rhythmic interest until Louie starts his trademark high tempo rapping as the song gathers in intensity.

“Dr Charcot” is a more laid back reggae influenced groove with Hammond organ, guitar and Fraser Sneddon’s infectious bassline.

Supplemented by Audrey’s vocals, Louie is on point telling the story of medical knowledge.

KATHRYN JOSEPH WINS SCOTTISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD

THE Scottish Album of the Year is the biggest prize in Scottish music with the awards ceremony being held at O2 ABC on Wednesday 18th June.

This year Kathryn Joseph became the first female winner with her album “Bones You Have Thrown Me And Blood I’ve Spilled” fighting off competition from a star studded shortlist including Belle and Sebastian, Errors, Happy Meals, Honeyblood, Paolo Nutini, PAWS, Slam, The Amazing Snakeheads and Young Fathers, The meteoric rise from total obscurity to award winning artist

hasn’t surprised many people who have fallen in love with her dark, intense songs and haunting arrangements.

I caught up Kathryn and her producer/co-performer Marcus MacKay at the awards to discuss the album, the awards and what’s in stor in the future.

With regards to winning the SAY award I asked how this made them feel with Katryn replying “We feel totally f**king amazing (laughs) It feels like it’s not true. I just can’t believe it. I never thought this would have happened, even half an hour ago I didn’t think this was going to happen. All of it has been the loveliest, most unbelievable thing.

Every time I read something nice that someone’s written I honestly can’t believe it. Every time. I can’t imagine that changing.”

Marcus added “It’s kind of ridiculous and it’s kind of not unexpected” Kathryn interrupted “It is unexpected! It’s totally and utterly unexpected, but not for Marcus because he’s a wise man” Marcus continued “Not for me

“Welcome to the Nuthouse” introduces characters while setting the scene of 18th Century asylums with a mixed groove of on the beat acoustic guitars with laid back electric piano grooves and half time drums.

“Children on Fire” introduces modern themes of hedonism combined with the ever-expanding narrative of mental health issues with increasing tension musically supplied by synth pads, LFO synth sounds and half time drumkit work.

The spoken word intro to “Escape to Dreamland” expands into an descending acoustic guitar harmonies, covering similar sonic territory to “The Bird That Never Flew” with clever wordplay from Louie, all based around an extended metaphor of dancing along with the underlying theme of the mental health, bringing new elements to the narrative.

“The Saltipiere” is a much darker sounding song, with atonal riffs, heavy synth parts and rhythms shifting between 6/4 and 4/4 with a Primusy feel. Lyrically covering the darker themes of living in an asylum with added

because I heard Kathryn many a year ago and I thought ‘This is really, really direct, really amazing.’ I was left with it and then I had to try to understand how that could be presented. That’s a tricky place to be put in, but I thought ‘I’m up for that.’ It had to be subtle and it had to be representative, not staining anything that Kathryn did.

Commenting on how Marcus has changed her opinion of her music Kathryn said “I didn’t love my music before and now I love it because Marcus has made it harder, stronger and more beautiful, and I’d never felt like that about it before.”

Marcus, giving an insight into how the studio dynamic worked said: “Having worked with lots of bands before, you have to be very quick about understanding people’s subtleties and I understood very quickly about what Kathryn’s threshold was for saying no to something. She would never say no to something, so I’d have to guess it. I could do anything I wanted and she’d never say no. It was down to me to understand her psychology and I had to provide a performance that got it right. It’s a complex thing to do and I understood her psychologically. As a recording person you have you get into their mindset to understand where they are coming from and

doubles on the vocal. With the trademark big Hector Bizerk chorus, though with darker themes than normal, this is possibly one of the most experimental Hector Bizerk tracks, with a roomier drum sound than normal, the track build towards an intense drum break.

“According to the Pervert” showcases Audrey’s rhythms with a descriptive, disturbing lyric, and even a bluesy, distorted chorus “put your arms around your throat, lets do that tango” “Yes I do have autism” is a highly rhythmic track, full of cowbells, woodblocks offbeat basslines and delayed synth flourishes. The rhythmic breaks and funk influenced basslines sit alongside the challenging lyrical theme of the partly taboo subject of the Autism spectrum.

Penultimate track “En Pointe” revisits the spoken word and acoustic aesthetic, returning to the ¾ waltz time, harmonic diversity and with high synth hooks this is a stylistic departure, almost a ballady backdrop to the evolving lyric dealing with themes of prostitution, drugs and the underbelly of

their subtleties.”

Moving on to talk about the SAY Awards Marcus added: “ Community is the big thing about it. The way that that draws ability and ideas together. Things like tonight are parts of a wider community. Community excercises that are important. You know, Young Fathers came up to Kathryn and said “We really love what you’ve done and we really hope you win.” I’m pretty sure they didn’t go round all the artists and do that. That’s not a protocol thing. That’s something they did themselves. There is a community there. These places bring us together so that can happen. Music is about getting people together and transferring ideas, especially if they are different. It’s more important if they’re different. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

I also spoke to Clare MacKay of Hits The Fan Records, who released the album who said “When we brought the record out we didn’t think we’d end up here.

Talking about her passion for music she added “It’s great music that makes me do this. If it wasn’t for the great music this wouldn’t be happening. I just texted Grant from Frightened Rabbit (whose first releases were released on the Hits the Fan label) to tell him that if it wasn’t for them making great music I would never had set up a re-

18th Century Parisienne society.

Closing track “They Told Her She Was Crazy” blends big synth pad soundscapes with downtempo rhythms with lyrics about overcoming adversity in seemingly hopeless situations.

For a band best known for playing at 11, feral live shows, big riffs and big beats this marks a departure. Harmonically far more diverse than past material, softer, with more light and shade while still maintaining the trademark musicianship and intelligent lyricism of previous output, this marks an unexpected creative diversity.

Limited to the narrative of the play, Louie’s storytelling lyrics paint pictures of unaccustomed themes, tackling subject matter most hip hop artists would shy away from.

It would have been easy for Hector Bizerk to stay in their comfort zone, doing big festival tunes, but to tackle an alien subject matter and narrative proves there is more depth and bravery in a band that have no fear to tread where others wouldn’t dare.

cord label, this wouldn’t exist. If it wasn’t for Kathryn writing f**king amazing music I wouldn’t be doing this. I just try to find something to do that I love.”

Kathryn also had a view to the future” I’ve got a new single out in July (double AA single “The Bird/ The Worm” is released on 27th July). We recorded my bit at the same time as the record. I didn’t want it to go on and Marcus redid it and now I love it.”

Commenting on where she goes from here and what to expect in the future she said “More of the same evil shit, aiming to make grown men and women cry.”

With the raised profile of her SAY Award win it’ll definitely be to a much wider audience, as more people discover this unique and intriguing artist.

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FINNART KIDS LOOK THE PART FINNART 2007 Coach Jamie Marr has revealed the squad look the part in new strips purchased following a sponsored walk, writes TOM SCOTT. He said: “ We have finally had the opportunity to wear them, and I must say they are worth the wait - and look fantastic.

“I would like to thank all the boys, parents, family and friends who have helped with

the incoming funds. I really can’t thank all of them for the amazing support they give to the team.”

FINNART 2007s squad with their new strip: Back Row, Left to Right ...

Dylan Haining, Mason McCausland, Robbie Kenney, Aiden Coll, Calum Blair, Ruari Kenny, Bradley Nelson, and Kaden McKechnie.

Front Row, Left to Right ...

Aiden Sinclair, Riley Milliken, Jack Marr, Aiden Gallagher, Zach Fenwick and Shaun Fredrickson.

Jamie added: “Again, a massive thanks from myself and the other Finnart 2007 coaches for the continued support which you and the GENN Newspaper deliver. Thanks, Jamie Marr, Finnart 2007s.

GARROWHILL Bowling Club Seniors have enjoyed another hugely successful “Muppet” competition, writes JACK HIGH. Secretary Phil Porter told the GENN: “We had 60 club members participating in what was another successful event.

“Five games and a two-

course lunch, with lots of fun and laughter along the way.

“The Forge” very kindly sponsored our event. Jade Wilkie came along to present the trophy and prizes to the winners, namely John Thomson and Hugh McCafferty.

“Our much coveted “Dumplings” award went to the team with the fewest points. The

dumplings winners were Jim Morrison and Tom McCudden (back-to-back winners) - a new competition record!.

“Overall, it was another successful day at Garrowhill Bowling Club.” *My thanks goes to Phil Porter for contacting the GENN and his photographic round-up.

LOOKING THE PART... Finnart 2007s squad with new strips purchased following a very successful sponsored walk.

GARROWHILL BOWLING CLUB MUPPET COMPETITION

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Political Forum

Dr Don’s View

your Member of the Scottish Parliament

Bob Doris MSP

The column which cuts though the garnish

For Glasgow Region [SNP]

Contact Bob Doris MSP

£170m off the Scottish budget within days of taking office, whilst providing themselves with a 10% pay rise: that should reduce the deficit!

How about cancelling the £250m we are giving to a foreign country that is spending £25b on defence - India. Back home, one member of the Conservative party, Adam Afriyie, has found it so hard to live on his salary of £67,000 he has had to sell his house. Mind you, the asking price of £16.7m should just about keep the wolf from the door. So much for ‘we are all in this together’.

Things do not look promising for Scotland at Westminster.

The Scotland Bill, as predicted, is causing severe consternation for the SNP MPs and that, coupled with the arbitrary reduction in the Scottish budget, is raising consternation to anger.

The SNP will argue that they already have a budget for this year and that this should be respected together with the fact that the Scottish electorate voted against increased austerity.

What is really irritating the Tartan Team is the fact that there was no discussion prior to the announcement of this slash in the budget, nor was it contained in the Queen’s speech.

Unfortunately, all the SNP team can do for the moment is to huff and puff, argue, and table amendments hoping to convince Osborne to think again. That’s going to be mega frustrating for the new SNP MPs who set off south with serious intentions to ‘make Scotland stronger’.

The Scotland Bill, based on the Smith report, has had its second reading in the House of Commons and was passed with only 53 votes against, but you can be sure that these 53 were the SNP votes. However, I wonder who were the missing three who either voted for the bill or abstained? It also meant that Plaid Cymru, the Irish, the Labour party and the Greens voted for it, strange?

Meanwhile, Nicola is flying the flag in the USA, and from

what I see in the newspapers over there, she is doing rather well despite being labelled both a comedienne and a feminist, and to hold your own on the Jon Stewart show takes some doing.

Good to see she is also educating the Americans on the UK political structure, and in particular, where it’s going.

Back home it’s good to see Alex on the floor doing what he is good at, and not missing a trick. I enjoyed the way he chided Cameron on only being able to hold the Tories together for 31 days before, what Alex termed, Cameron’s Bavarian Blunder over the EU referendum. It’s a long time since I have seen David Cameron bluff and bluster so much over his comments about ‘toeing the party line or resign’.

The press were not impressed by his attempts to salvage the situation either. Alex’s put down of the Conservative lady who kept interrupting him gave me the laugh of the day when he told her in no uncertain terms to “behave yourself woman”.

Meanwhile, the Labour Party is tearing itself apart both trying to find a leader and bathing itself in recriminations. I was stunned when I heard Joanne Lamont on Radio 4 saying she was forming a think-tank to find out how the Labour Party lost Scotland. The very fact that she and her colleagues don’t seem to know is indicative of the problem, and illustrates the disconnect the Labour Party has with the Scottish electorate. I could tell her! When you treat the Scottish electorate like a huge safe seat, and Labour Party MPs march slavishly into the voting booths at Westminster to do what they are told - whether it’s good for Scotland or not - one can anticipate a reaction, but Scottish Labour were so certain they knew better. Despite Alistair Darling denials, backing the Tories on the ‘No’ vote was seen as tantamount to treason in Scottish eyes, and was the final nail in the Labour Party’s coffin in Scotland - a huge error

of judgement.

With regards to the Labour Party leadership contest, I don’t know why the Labour Party doesn’t just confirm Harriet Harman in the role without launching themselves into political flagellation? She is a good sensible speaker, doesn’t get excited, and has filled in twice now. Better still, why don’t they just cut their losses and appoint David Miliband? He is the only one on the horizon with the credibility and experience to take the helm and give Labour half a chance of survival before they hit the rocks altogether. I find myself likening the current Labour party to the Spanish Armada. Here was the supposedly invincible force sailing towards victory, commanded by an admiral who had never been to sea before, suddenly finding themselves outmanoeuvred by the English, and being battered by a Scottish perfect storm onto the rocks.

Meanwhile, the now emboldened David seems hell-bent on denying the SNP MPs the right to vote on English issues. It might be wiser to instruct the speaker to ASK the Scottish MPs to refrain from voting on solely English issues, as opposed to telling they can’t vote?

As I stated earlier, if he gets his way, I see this as the first step towards federalism. The second step might be the proposed EU in-out referendum where Scotland may dig her heels in with regards to the outcome.

However, the whole issue is conveniently fudged now that Cameron is linking the referendum to his attempts to reform the EU Treaty. At what point, and on which issues, will he declare the treaty ‘reformed’? Add to that the growing rebellion in his own ranks with regards to the EU referendum, plus downright anger over his attempt to channel public funds to support a ‘yes we stay in’ campaign, and you have the recipe for his first Commons defeat.

Watch this space.

Dr. Don

Constituency office: 3rd Floor, Empire House 131 West Nile Street Glasgow G1 2RX I MET with parents in Milton recently. They are up in arms at the plans of Glasgow Labour Council to axe their school bus service which transports children up to All Saints Secondary.

Many parents are concerned that a journey by foot will mean a THREE HOUR round trip for many young people. They are concerned about road safety and territorialism issues with any walk. They are also concerned about how this will impact on the readiness of young people to learn. A three hour round trip, particularly in all weathers over the winter months, is hardly conducive to being ready to learn and boost attainment.

And it’s not just Milton parents that are worried. Parents in Maryhill, as recently as 2009, witnessed Labour close several primary schools including Wyndford, St Agnes’s and St Gregory’s schools. That was despite fierce opposition. Many parents were worried about dangerous walks to school including a treacherous walk up Maryhill Road at rush hour on one of the city’s most busy and frantic roads. At least (at that time) they had the comfort of knowing the City Council would provide school buses. Or at least they used to. As of August this year, almost 2,000 school children across Glasgow will lose their entitlement to free school

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buses. The impact will be felt right across the city. However it will be felt most in the north of the city. Whether it’s Maryhill, Milton, Possilpark and countless other communities parents are anxious and worried.

As an SNP MSP covering the area I am fiercely opposing these plans. I have made formal objections to the City Council but as yet to no avail. Several parents groups have collected thousands of signatures from angry and worried families. Despite austerity measures which I know means tough times for Councils, Glasgow City Council still managed to put an additional £3million into their financial reserves.

School bus withdrawal will save £600,000. Labour have made a policy choice to target young children in deprived communities for cuts and they are wrong.

I will continue to work with parents and our communities to oppose these plans. However Labour have a dreadful track record when asked to listen to our

communities. However here’s hoping, for once, Cllr Matheson and his ruling administration do the right thing.

On a more positive note I recently attended the launch of a new initiative called ‘Positive Possilpark’. The launch event was held at Possilpoint Community Centre. Positive Possilpark will see additional support given to parents and young people in the Possil area and several local partners are supporting this. These include Hawthorn Housing Association, Stepping Stones For The Future. Young People’s Future’s and Barnado’s. I am pleased that the initiative will see our Scottish Government invest an additional £166,000 in the Possilpark area.

The Scottish Government are determined to give young people the best possible start in life and I will continue to support their efforts. I also pay tribute to the local organisations who have been helping families in Possilpark for decades.

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BOWLS EXTRA – GLASGOW NORTH EASTERN LEAGUE CLUBS are closing in as the race for leadership of Division 1 and Division 2 of the Glasgow North Eastern Bowling League gathers more pace, writes JACK HIGH. Four clubs have sights set on the Division 1 title, while a trio continue to track Division 2 honours.

Mount Vernon lead the topflight followed by Whitevale, Carmyle and Rutherglen.

Three relegation places are currently filled by Baillieston, North British and Rutherglen.

Hoping to pass them in the opposite direction out of Division 2 are St Rollox, Sandy-

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

SHETTLESTON Juniors Football Club are seeking volunteer committee members following their promotion to the Stagecoach Super Premier Division next season.

If interested, telephone 0141 778 6415.

COACHES WANTED SHETTLESTON Juniors Kids Coaching and Football Academy want to recruit additional volunteer coaches to work with different age groups.

The sessions have now returned to Greenfield Park, Old Shettleston Road, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 5pm onwards.

Give them a call on 0141 778 6415.

WEST CUP FINAL

GREENFIELD PARK, Shettleston, hosted the last Under-21 Final of the season.

Harmony Row, who had already won the Scottish Cup this season, defeated Bonnyton Thistle 3-0 in the LSK Supplies West of Scotland Cup Final.

hills and and Tollcross.

Friday evening games since our last issue have provided some excellent bowls. My thanks goes to Secretary Alex Morrison for his co-operation in collating results and placings.

JUNE 5. Division 1 - Carmyle 5, Mount Vernon 5; Blackhill 4, Foxley 4; Garrowhill 4, Whitevale 4; Shettleston 10, Rutherglen 0; North British 5, Baillieston 5.

Division 2 - St Rollox 10, Parkhead 0; Sandyhills 9, Springboig 2; Tollcross 2, Chryston 7; Springburn 3, Kirkhill 8; Riddrie 2, Belvedere 7.

NEW TALENT

AIKENHEAD Thistle are on the look-out for new adult players as they prepare for life in Division 1B of the Fosters Central Scottish Amateur Football League next season.

Telephone 07944988262.

VALE DEFEAT VALE OF CLYDE were defeated 5-3 on penalties by Thorniewood United in the Euroscot Engineering Central League Cup Semi-Finals.

Anthony Higgins and Paul McLaughlin scored for the Tin Pail in a 2-2 draw over 90 minutes.

PRE-SEASON

MARYHILL Juniors F.C. are set to start pre-season training on Saturday, July 4.

In-coming manager Jim Delaney has re-signed goalkeeper and Player of the Year, Grant Hay. Paul Callender has won Players’ Player of the Year, and William Wells finished Top Goalscorer.

EXPANSION

UNITED Glasgow F.C. have ambitious expansion plans which include a Men’s Saturday Amateur team, Sunday Amateur squad, and a Women’s side.

CITY EIGHTSOME REEL

JUNE 12. Division 1- Foxley 10,Baillieston 0; Garrowhill 5, North British 5; Whitevale 8, Shettleston 3; Mount Vernon 8, Rutherglen 3; Carmyle 3, Blackhill 8.

Division 2 - Kirkhill 5, Belvedere 5; Riddrie 5, Parkhead 5; Sandyhills 7, St Rollox 5; Chryston 5, Springboig 5; Tollcross 4, Springburn 4. * Bowls stickers and badges sponsored by Bill’s Tool Store, Bain Street.

New League Shield – Divisional Play-Off taking place at Shettleston Bowling Club on July 5 - sponsored by the GENN Newspaper.

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ACCIES CRUSHED

CHAMPIONS Glasgow City F.C. crushed Hamilton Accies 12-0 on Sunday.

On target were captain Leanne Ross ( 4), Abbi Grant (2), Susan Fairlie (2), Clare Shine, Jo Love, Emma Black, and Denise O’Sullivan

UNDER-21 BLOW PLANS to start a new Un-

ABBI GRANT... the Glasgow City star scored twice in their 8-1 victory over hosts Forfar Farmington.

THERE was no sign of a League Cup Final hangover for holders Glasgow City F.C. as they retained pole-position in the SWPL after an emphatic 8-1 victory against hosts Forfar Farmington, writes TOM SCOTT. Starting their third game in 7 days and with four players from the Cup Final starting eleven unavailable, City came out of the blocks with all guns blazing and led 5-0 lead at half-time.

Abbi Grant scored with a curling shot past Fiona McNicoll on 5 minutes.

Defender Georgie Rafferty opened her account for the Champions seven minutes later following some delightful

link-up play.

Recent signing Clare Shine followed suit by netting her first goal for the club, firing into the bottom corner with a half volley.

Rhonda Jones entered the scoresheet with a volley from a Leanne Ross corner (26 mins).

Shine made it 5-0 directing a Jo Love shot into the back of the net.

Irish international Shine thought she had bagged a hattrick before the interval whistle, but the ref ruled the striker offside.

Forfar keeper McNicoll brilliantly denied Jones and Grant on 60 minutes City, however, eventually made it 6-0 with

Jo Love finishing yet another Leanne Ross assist, and Grant completed a terrific solo run with No 7.

Forfar managed a consolation goal through Lindsey Dunbar, but after more action at the other end of the park, Rhonda Jones shot home in the 88th minute.

City First Team Coach Donald Jennow said: “The third game in a week is often a tough one in terms of the players’ freshness.

“We moved the ball well.

Kodie Hay and Carla Boyce also contributed having stepped up from the development squad.

All round. a very good end to a great week for the club.”

TROPHY PRESENTATION

der-21 Sunday League have been shelved.

West Match Secretary Robert Toohill told GENN Sport: “There has been no interest at all.”

Additional Saturday afternoon Under-21 clubs can still apply before the Annual General Meeting on Saturday week.

Call 07766168280 for more information.

CLUB NEWS...FEATURES...

MATCH ACTION REPORTS SPECIAL...

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Forza Candy Supporters Group representative and local boy, Aiden Diamond (left) presenting the specially commissioned, hand-made trophy to St Roch Juniors Football Club President Jim Friel.

ST ROCH Supporters Group, Forza Candy, have shown their feeling for the team by making a special presentation to the newly-promoted Central District League Junior Football Club, writes TOM SCOTT. Over 50 people attended the recent Candy Rock Annual General Meeting - the largest turnout for several years - and

Fans’ representative, Aiden Diamond, presented the club with a specially commissioned, hand-made trophy for display within the junior club’s boardroom.

Club Chairman Jim Friel was delighted to accept the trophy, and Vice-President Paul Reddie told the GENN: “The presentation took place

at the end of what was a fabulous evening.

“This is a wonderful gesture by them. We are very proud to have them associated with our club.

“Some remarkable and maturing young men taking responsibility in their local area to help build St Roch back to where we belong.

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HEAVEN IN DEVON

GLASGOW kick-started their Premier League title charge with a 47-42 win at Plymouth on June 5.

Each of the seven Tigers riders bagged a win or a paid win in a superb away performance to bag three league points.

It looked to be slipping away from the Ashfield men at one point as the Devils went six clear after just six heats.

But Dimitri Berge and Richard Lawson sailed to a 5-1 in the following race, and it was Lawson who made the meeting his own by winning the last two heats to get the Tigers over the line.

Team manager Stewart Dickson said: “I’m happy - it’s three points in the bag. Other teams will win at Plymouth, so it was important that we did as well.

“James Sarjeant I think was the hero. I brought him in heat 12 and he won it off gate four, and then he got a paid win in heat 14 off gate four with Richard.”

Tigers scorers: Richard Lawson 11+1, James Sarjeant 7+2, Victor Palovaara 7+1, Nick Morris 7+1, Aaron Summers 7, Kozza Smith 5+2, Dimitri Berge 3.

WINNERS - Glasgow City F.C. celebrate lifting the Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup for a fourth successive season after their 2-1 extra-time victory at Ainslie Park. Picture credit: Andy Buist.

IN-FORM striker Susan Fairlie hit a stunning extra-time winner as holders Glasgow City F.C. edged out Hibernian 2-1 to record their fourth successive Scottish Women’s Pre-

mier League Cup Final victory, writes TOM SCOTT. Heather Richards gave the East of Scotland club a first half lead.

Kerry Montgomery head-

ed City’s equaliser midway through the second half.

Extra-time was required and Fairlie proved to be the hero on the night at Ainslie Park with a great goal.

TRANS WORLD SCOTTISH CUP

TIGERS TO THE POINT GLASGOW picked up a point on the road at Sheffield - but it could have been so much more The Tigers suffered a massive stroke of bad luck when captain Aaron Summers was thrown off his bike by a broken chain while leading heat 12 handing the home side a 5-1.

Had his machinery not let

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him down, the sides would have gone on to draw 45-45.

Instead, Glasgow went down 48-42, but did gain one Premier League point from their narrow defeat.

Tigers team boss Stewart Dickson said: “I’m not bad, because we could have got nothing.

“Heat 12 robbed us the last-

heat decider, which I think might have put a bit of pressure on. But the fact that that didn’t happen is one of those things.

Tigers scorers: Nick Morris 11, Richard Lawson 7+1, Kozza Smith 6+1, James Sarjeant 6+1, Aaron Summers 5, Dimitri Berge 4+1, Victor Palovaara 3.

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BRIDGETON CENTRE STAGES FINNART PRESENTATION EVENT SIX teams under the banner of Finnart Boys’ Club held a presentation dance/awards ceremony at Bridgeton Learning and Community Centre, writes TOM SCOTT. Age groups represented ranged from 2004 to 2008.

In yet another GENN Newspaper exclusive, 2007 Coach Jamie Marr said: “I think I speak for all who attended in saying it was a fantastic day from start to finish.

The support we received from all the boys’ families and friends on the day was amazing to see.

“Days like that make all the hours which we put in all worthwhile. That little smile when a boy’s name is called out is incredible.”

Thanks to Jamie Marr, we have an exclusive photograph of the boys, coaches and their trophies.

Well done to everyone.

ST ROCH Juniors are attempting to extend their links with the local community by organising a free Football Academy for primary school children from July 1.

In partnership with Blochairn Star, and helped by funding from GHA and GCC Area Grants, qualified coaches will use James McGro-

United. Runners-Up - Rossvale Thistle.

Under-19 - Winners - East End United. Runners-Up Broxburn Ath Colts Under-21 - Winners - Harmony Row. Runners-Up - St Peters Giffnock North.

ry Park every Monday and Wednesday (6.30pm), and a Saturday morning from 11.30am.

Glenconner Park will be used as a second venue every Tuesday and Thursday ( 6.30pm).

Free fitness classes for parents will also be taken by qualified instructors.

BASKETBALL OPEN EVENING GLASGOW Basketball Club are holding an open evening for families and friends to come along and try the sport at Eastbank Academy (5pm7pm) this Friday (19th).

Anyone attending is encouraged to bring soft shoes.

There will be a prize draw to win a gym membership and

various competitions.

The attend-and-try session will be followed by an end of term awards ceremony between 7-9pm.

Meanwhile, Louise-Anne Geddes has been appointed to handle Social Media and Publicity for Glasgow Basketball.

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WELCOME to another roundup from clubs involved at grassroots level. We continue to feature general team news, non-competitive action and small-sided games, writes TOM SCOTT. FINNART 2004 team are still seeking a goalkeeper who has previous experience of 7-a-side football at Boys’ Club level. Trial periods will be given to each applicant. Contact Coach Gary Watson at07570072426.

FINNART 2006 are the latest age group to feature in our photographic section. Many thanks to 2007 Coach Jamie Marr for supplying this and other recent photographs.

Back Row,left to right - Corey Kennedy, Leon Power, Abdel Ibrahim, Keigan Walker, and Jay R Brown.

Front Row - Preston Jay Power, Chris Watson and Caleb Watt.

FINNART 2004 age group fixtures prior to the summer break will stop on Sunday, June 21 - one week earlier than normal.

BUDHILL Football Academy enjoyed two days of superb football recently at the Carbrain Tournament.

Club Chairman/Head Coach Billy McNaught told Grassroots: “The weather was far from ideal on the Saturday, but had improved 24 hours later.”

Budhill fielded 2005 Orange and White (Two Days), 2006 Orange (Two Days), 2007 Orange, White and Yellow (Saturday), 2008 Orange and White (Saturday), and 2009 Orange, White, Yellow and Blue (Saturday).

I hope to have a full rundown on some performances in our next issue.

FINNART 2000 age group have been accepted into the Loch Lomond Tournament (August), and I can reveal for-

mer winners, Burnhead Colts, and a team from America will be among their opponents.

Coach Jamie McGowan also tells me they could be playing at the Harmony Row Tournament, while Finnart Amateurs have entered the East Kilbride Tournament. All in, a very busy time!

SHETTLESTON Juniors Kids Football Coaching Academy are seeking new volunteer coaches, and players. The Junior Football club, with whom they have strong links, seek volunteer committee members.

Donate a couple of hours a week to coach kids on how to play the game. Recruiting player age groups are 4-12 years.

Give them a call on 0141 778 6415.

RESULTS ROUND-UP:BUDHILL FOOTBALL ACADEMY. 2007 Orange. Two wins, one defeat and one draw. Star Player Zac Graham.

2007 White. Two wins and two defeats. Star Player Liam Paterson.

2007 Yellow. Two wins and two defeats.Star Player Lewis Carroll.

FINNART have been busy

yet again with their young and hugely talented age groups. My thanks again to Mr Jamie McGowan.

2003.Game 1. An emphatic victory! Game 2. A 3-3 draw.

Nathan Steele (2), Jordan Stewart.

2004.Game 1. Won 5-3. Ryan Smith (2), Thomas Reid (2), Lee Miller. Game 2. Lost 4-1.

Thomas Reid.

2005.Game 1. Won 4-0. Cameron Clark, Scott McEwan, Cruz Wilson and an own goal.

Game 2. Lost 2-0.

2006. Game1. A 1-1 draw.

Jamie Kinnaird. Man of the Match Kris Watson. Game 2.

Won 4-1. Leon Power (2), Robbie McArthur, Preston Power.

Man of the Match - shared between Robbie McArthur and Preston Power. Well done, lads!

2007. Team A.Won 3-2. Star Player Calum Blair (2), Ruari Kenny. Won 7-2. Star Player Jack Marr (4), Aiden Coll (2), Calum Blair.

Team B also had two games.

Won 7-0. Star Player Riley Milliken (2), Aiden Sinclair (2), Aiden Gallagher (2), Dylan Haining.Won 6-5. Star Player Aiden Gallagher (2), Riley Milliken, Dylan Haining, Mason McCausland, Jayden Docherty.

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Morning Tom, Once again thanks for the coverage in last week’s paper!!

Went down a storm again.

Community in Motion story was top-notch!

Few of the teams shared issue 156/GENN Page on Facebook, which was good to see.

And I know the coaches and kids loved the Grassroots Section again. THANK YOU!!

Jamie McGowan, 2000 Age Group Coach, Finnart.

Hello Tom, I have just laid hands on copies of the GENN. Excellent Cup Final Feature (Back Page) – Cranhill United v Harvester A.F.C. - just as I expected.

Thanks for the kind words and credit for the contribution to your piece. As you know, I never look for any “pats on the back” with regards to input in your section, but I must say it was very nice to be acknowledged by yourself.

It is very much appreciated and helps to make all the cold fingers when writing touchline notes worth it.

The appreciation of the sponsor, Mr David Millan (Quality Butchers) was also well done and appreciated.

Take Care and Regards, Stuart Rae, Cup Final Information Officer/Photographer.

Tom,

The coverage (bowling) is excellent.

Works both ways with the sponsors and it introduces them to the GENN. I hope that it may encourage them to use the paper to promote their products and services.

Cheers.

Philip Porter, Seniors Secretary, Garrowhill Bowling Club. * Sports Editor Reply: From the GENN, a big thank-you to the three gentleman previously mentioned for not only submitting reports and club snippets, but also photographs which have been used in our Sports and News Pages.

WHAT have David Marshall, David Silva and Kevin Keegan all got in common?

Apart from being full internationalists in their own country, the answer is they all had autographed items available to help raise funds for the longest-running goalkeeping coaching academy in Scotland.

Shot Stoppers are currently into their 21st season, and they recently held a social evening during which money was raised to benefit their crop of highly talented goalkeepers.

Said Head Group Coach Stephen Bryceland: “Once again the support of our parents, sponsors new partners was absolutely magnificent.

“We only organise one fund-raiser a season.

“Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall is a former Shot Stoppers boy and has never forgotten he started here. He always donates autographed kit and gloves at either club or international level, and this

year was no exception.

“My brother, David, has established contacts at Manchester City, and it came as a surprise when he made a lastgasp donation on the night of a signed David Silva top.

“Junior Football goalkeeper Liam Campbell, another lad who came through Shot Stoppers, donated a football signed by former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan.

“The whole range of donations – including those mentioned - were amazing. We had a super golf prize for Mar Hall from Mr Scott Wylie.

“We continue to receive fantastic yearly support from the likes of Technical Progress Ltd (Cumbernauld), Ian Marshall Upholstery (Bearsden), Owen Wilton at Park LaneGroup Property Company (Glasgow), Scott Wylie, Coronet Clean Team (Glasgow), Stevie Cameron Event Logistics (East Kilbride), and the Wedding Store (Newhouse Industrial Estate).

“I must highlight the first-

time help which came in from Finnart Coach Jamie McGowan, the Finnart Under-15 team, Bobby Ramsay at Livingston Juniors, BoltonGate (Bellshill), Director John Higgins, J.H. Civil Engineering, Broadlees Industrial Estate, Carlisle Road, Airdrie, and Director/ Partner David Wheeler at Drummond Laurie Chartered Accountants, Gateway Business Park, Beancross Road, Grangemouth.

“To make sure the parents entered into the spirit of things (literally!) we received a massive box of just about every drink on the market from DHL Supply Chain at Livingston. Can I thank Mr John McKinstray for that, and all the raffle prizes donated to the Academy by parents, relatives and friends.

“We want everyone who was associated with the evening - directly or indirectly – to know their support will help us maintain professional standards which have stood the test of time over 21 years.”

POSTAL BOSS IN QUIT SHOCK

JOHN HUGHES has resigned as manager of Postal United Amateur Football Club.

His five-year spell follows a Cinema Cup Final defeat against Greenock HSFP, and relegation from the Fosters Central Scottish Amateur Football Premier Division - a year after success in Division 1B, and previous championships within the Scottish Amateur Football League.

In fact, achievements on the field have been unmatched at club level, and now officials face the prospect of installing a new management structure, and several players before the start of pre-season training.

Postal used social media to say: “The club president, com-

mittee and players would like to place on record our gratitude to John for all he did for the club, on and off the field, bringing the most prosperous and high level success Postal United has ever known.

“We wish John all the best for his future at whatever level of the game he chooses to pursue further success in.”

According to club sources, Assistant Manager Scott Holmes has also left United.

John Hughes issued the following statement: “I would like to thank the club President Jimmy McCarthy for showing the faith in appointing me and giving me support. I’d like to thank my Assistant Manager Scott

Holmes and Physio/First Aider Stephen Fleming for standing shoulder to shoulder with me never flinching.

“I’d also like to thank all committee members and coaches who have been part of the club during my time and to all family, friends and sponsors who have given me unwavering support.

“Last but not least thanks goes to the players who have played under me the last 5 seasons, and contributed to the success we had, without them none of what we achieved would have been possible.”

For more information on the current situation at Postal United A.F.C., call President Jimmy McCarthy at 07958482846.

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SCOTTISH Youth Football Association will hold their Annual General Meeting at Hampden Park on Saturday, June 20 (2pm).

WEST of Scotland Under-21 Youth Football League have notified clubs their Annual General Meeting is taking place at the Montford, Curtis Avenue, on Saturday, June 27. Existing business will be taken care of before the AGM goes ahead at 2pm.

At least six clubs have decided they will not be fielding teams at Under-21 level

for 2015- 2016, according to League Match Secretary Bob Toohill.Watch out for more news on the Under-21 grade.

TWO-DAY Goalkeeping Camps are being organised by Savehands Head Coach Ross Ballantyne. Age groups are 7-16. Call 07738923403.

PETERSHILL goalkeeper Steven McNeil is staying at the Super Premier Division club, and to prepare for their pre-season training, which I understand starts on June 24, has contacted the Shot Stoppers Goalkeeping Academy to attain

a higher level of specialist work.

He said: “I have not played for a while or had the type of goalie stints that only Shot Stoppers can supply. I know with them that the other goalkeepers will be of a very high standard, and that can only benefit both myself and them.”

I understand Petershill captain Ross McCabe, plus a few others, are in demand by other Super Premier Division clubs.

Most managers are keeping quiet about departures and arrivals until they can be officially registered this Saturday!

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AROUND THE GREENS

MATCH ACTION REPORTS

National Lady Darling Under-21 Cup, Final - Rutherglen Glencairn 2, Musselburgh Windsor 1.

Only Sport Golden Goals Cup, Final- Rutherglen Glencairn 0, Goldenhill 3.

Birdston Kennels Glasgow Cup, Final - Maryhill Juniors 3, Bishopton 1.

LSK Supplies West of Scotland Cup, Semi-Finals - Port Glasgow 2, Bonnyton 3; Goldenhill 1, Harmony Row 2.

Final - Bonnyton 0, Harmo-

ny Row 3.

SATURDAY : Premier Division - Steins 0, Harmony Row 3; Tower Hearts 8, Antonine 1; Rossvale 3, Bonnyton 4.

First Division - Claremont 2, Eastwood 3; Wishaw W Wands 1, Sauchie 2; Port Glasgow 11, Vale of Leven 0; Eastwood 4, Port Glasgow 2; Pollok 3, Sauchie 0; Kirkie Rob Roy 21s 1, Wishaw W Wands 0.

Second Division - Calderhill 0, St Mirren 5; Gleniffer 1,

Bishopton 3; Calderhill 5, Castlemilk 2; St Mirren 5, Maryhill Juniors 4; Bishopton 2, Maryhill Juniors 3; Gleniffer 3, Barrhead Arthurlie 1; Calderhill 1, West Park 3.

Third Division - Holytown Colts 8, Giffnock S.C. 3; Rosebank 2, Holytown Colts 3.

MIDWEEK - Premier Division - St Peters Giffnock North 4, Harmony Row 2.

Second Division - Gleniffer 2, West Park 2; Maryhill Juniors 1, West Park 3.

STEINS THISTLE 0, FINNART 1.

UNDER-16 Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Boys’ League, where anything other than a Finnart victory (thisbeing their final game), could have seen Gartcairn pip them for the championship.

Finnart elected to start with the wind behind them, but failed to make inroads until 28 minutes.

Dermot Maguire collected the ball 30 yards from goal, and unleashed a magnificent strike into the top corner of the net.

The homesters were still celebrating when they were awarded a penalty kick. The normally reliable Ryan Martin saw his effort from 12 yards saved by the goalkeper.

Finnart had to scrap and defend against the second half weather conditions, and a stuffy home side, who hit the outside of Fisher’s post, and near the end he made a smart save down to his right.

With only two defeats in 22 games, the management would like to thank all parents for their support this year, the hard-working squad of 19 players, and the Finnart “family”.

POSTAL UNITED A.F.C. 4, HARESTANES A.F.C. 2 after extra-time.

CINEMA CUP Semi-Final.

Goals from Murdoch, Gallacher and P Petrucci (2).

POSTAL UNITED A.F.C. 0, GREENOCK HSFP 3.

WET Monday night for the Final of the Cinema Cup at Excelsior Stadium.

Goals from Gary Loughran (2) and Michael McColgan gave Greenock a deserved victory.

MARYHILL JUNIORS 4, ST ANTHONY 3.

FANS at Lochburn Park witnessed another cracker following the previous 10-goal thriller involving Larkhall Thistle.

Ross Cumming headed Ants in front on 22 minutes. Shaun Fraser levelled six minutes later. Andy Monaghan blasted Maryhill ahead (38), but Paul McGlinchy equalised after 42 minutes. Three minutes after half-time, Luke Tolland put the homesters into a 3-2 lead.

David Omozik netted in the 67th minute, but two minutes Paul Callander bagged what proved to be the winner following great work by Justin Begg.

RENFREW JUNIORS 0, MARYHILL JUNIORS 2.

A typical end of season first half was lifted by two goals - and a deserved away win. Goals from Andy Monaghan and Giorgi Baiashvili.

BISHOPTON 2, MARYHILL JUNIORS 3.

EMOTIONAL final game for the Juniors Under-21 boss Jim Delaney prior to his move into the Lochburn Park dugout alongside Michael Tolland.

Maryhill were 2-0 down with

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CULRAIN STREET, Shettleston, continues to grow in stature for the superb playing conditions of its bowling greens, writes JACK HIGH. Scottish senior singles and senior rinks involved ten players (2 rinks) last month. There were also twenty-two bowlers - 5 rinks - showing their skills at the senior and junior singles, pairs, triples and fours on May 28.

I understand some superb action took place during the GBA senior rinks (early afternoon), and GBA sponsored 4s/ junior singles, pairs, triples and rinks on the evening of June 3.

The Glasgow Bowling Association Under-45s enjoyed a superb surface on June 5, while both greens were required for the Scottish Womens Bowling Association District Semi-Finals last Saturday.

There is no let-up for Shettleston officials, who have been preparing their greens in anticipation of the Lanarkshire District Semi-Finals (June 23) at 6.30pm, and Lanarkshire Top 6 singles, pairs and triples two nights later.

That double honour highlights a Glasgow venue being used for Lanarkshire competitions!

Don’t forget Shettleston also have their own club tournaments to run, plus allocate greens for games in the Glasgow North Eastern League, and the Lanarkshire District 4 and 13 (Friday evenings).

At the end of this month, Culrain Street will be the venue for the West of Scotland Ladies District Finals.

My thanks to Secretary Ian Beattie and Treasurer Ian Colligan for their updates on the Culrain Street 2015 Fixture List.

Make a note in your diary for the new Invitation Triples competition on Sunday, August 2. Formerly under the name of Cairns and Noble, a brand new sponsorship agreement has been

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Big THANK-YOU to Mr Colligan who contacted the Sports Editor in writing last week.

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Members have greatly appreciated the Opening Day Photographs.

Once again your bowling coverage is excellent.

Only newspaper which is interested in giving us such a comprehensive coverage. Thanks once again. First Class Newspaper. Will keep you up to date on results of games played at Shettleston Bowling Club. Yours in Sport, Ian Colligan.

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SHETTLESTON: JUNE 21 - Nominated Triples Competition (1 Day).

JUNE 23 - Lanarkshire District Semi-Finals (6.30pm).

JUNE 25 - Lanarkshire Top 6 singles, pairs, triples. Twelve players/ 3 rinks.

JUNE 26 - Lanarkshire League Division 4 v Whitemoss (6.30pm), Lanarkshire League Division 13 v Wishaw South (6.30pm).

JUNE 28 - Pat Fannan Invitation Fours (10.30am).

JUNE 30 - WOS Ladies District Finals (1.30-2pm).

JULY 1 - Millennium Triples, Three rinks and 18 players from 6.30pm.

JULY 2 - Glasgow v Ayrshire from 11am.

JULY 4 - Deans Friendly. Six rinks/ 48 players.

JULY 5 - Glasgow North Eastern Bowling League/ GENN Newspaper Shield Play-Off. Four rinks/2pm.

JULY 7 - Top Ten (6.30pm).

Twenty players.

JULY 9 - Glasgow Bowling League. One rink.

JULY 10 - Lanarkshire League Division 13 v Udston (6.30pm).

JULY 16 - Glasgow Bowling League. One rink.

JULY 17 - N.E.L. Fair Triples Eight rinks (6.30pm).

JULY 19 - Mixed Triples (10am).

GARROWHILL: JUNE 20 - Cabaret/ Dinner with David John.

JUNE 27 - Ladies v Gents (2.30pm).

JULY 12 - Family Fortunes Game (10am).

AUGUST 8 - Glasgow Cup TBA. AUGUST 9- Ladies Open Day (10am).

AUGUST 10 - Seniors Friendly Fours (11am).

AUGUST 15 - Open Competition.

AUGUST 29 - Finals Day. MOUNT VERNON: JUNE 20 - Presidents Day Gents (1.30pm).

JUNE 27 - Nominated 4 Bowls Pairs - Ladies (10am).

JULY 2 - Glasgow v Ayrshire (9am).

JULY 4 - Kirkhill Friendly (Home) 2pm.

JULY 5 - Nominated Triples Ladies (10am).

JULY 18 - Mixed Game (1pm).

JULY 19 - Bill Wilson Triples (1pm).

JULY 25 - Dunblane Friendly (Away) 2pm.

JULY 26 - Perth Friendly Ladies (Home) 2pm.

AUGUST 1 - Open Triples Gents (10am).

SANDYHILLS: JUNE 20- Gents Open.

JUNE 27 - Tollcross Friendly (Away) 2pm.

JULY 2 - Ayrshire (Home) 11 am.

JULY 4 - Nominated Triples TBA. JULY 18 - Fairs Cup TBA. AUGUST 1 - Radnor Park Friendly (Home) 2pm.

AUGUST 8 - Glasgow City Cup TBA. AUGUST 15 - Lades v Gents TBA. AUGUST 22/ AUGUST 23 Finals.

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eight minutes remaining.

Said Jim: “I went three up top last 20 minutes and had a go. Paid off with the last kick (winner) of the ball. A good end to an enjoyable 8 seasons.”

Maryhill goalscorers were David Quinn, Mick McKay and Rhys Canning.

THE NORTH WEST TROPHY (WEEKEND TOURNAMENT) SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND. FINNART 2003 experienced their first-ever trip away from Glasgow’s East End by way of preparation for moving into 11-a-side football this August. Coach William Murray outlined his thoughts on the tourney, and was kind enough to supply MATCH REPORTS from action over the Saturday and Sunday,. Finnart finished in 4th place.

He revealed: “The priority was to give our boys an opportunity to bond as a team. In a lot of ways, the football was going to be secondary.

“It was a great weekend. The boys all had a great time, on and off the park, and every player now has a great memory of their time with Finnart. I would like to thank all the parents, players, friends and families who helped raise money for the trip. “I can’t wait until next time now.”

MATCH 1. CHURCHILL COMMUNITY GROUP 2, FINNART 0.

FIRST competitive game the boys have ever played.Up against taller and stronger players. Churchill found the net twice, but this game taught Finnart youngsters that sometimes playing the best football is not always enough to win poins, and it was a lesson learned going forward in the tournament.

MATCH 2. GLENVALE F.C. 2, FINNART 4.

THIS was a comfortable game and Finnart took an early lead before easing off in the second half.

Goalkeeper Kevin Calder deserves a special mention for a great penalty-kick save. Scorers: Jamie Avery, Liam Hagan, Jay Murray and Ryan Cadder.

MATCH 3. A.C. VALSPAR 0, FINNART 1.

FROM a coaches point of view, this game was tremendous. It showed what makes football such a special part of so many people’s lives. The game was end-to-end, and 0-0 for most of the match.

Jay Murray collected the ball in midfield and played a quick pass to Jamie Avery, who drove in from the left and let go a shot which was partially saved by the goalkeeper.

Guy Bulloch followed up and netted the rebound.

William added: “It typified a lot of what I want to see in our side.

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MATCH 4. MITCH GREEN F.C. 2, FINNART 2.

TWO goals up at half- time through Nathan Steele and Harvey Mullen. Two sloppy goals were conceded by the Glasgow team after the interval. Without doubt, the entire day’s events really caught up with these youngsters.

MATCH 5. BIRKDALE 2, FINNART 1.

MUST-win Sunday game.

Finnart took a 10th minute lead through Liam Hagan. Birkdale equalised with a free kick, and scored a second. Jay Murray was denied what looked like a penalty kick. The referee indicated Birkdale’s player had won the ball. The result ensured Finnart would not finish in second place.

MATCH 6. S.B. RANGERS 2, FINNART 0.

THE English team had yet to register a victory in the tourney, but celebrated the 2-0 scoreline as if they had lifted the cup! That was probably a reflection of the achievement in beating a morethan-decent Finnart team.

A fantastic trip, which included a visit to Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach en route to the main event.

The camaraderie carried over throughout the weekend - particularly enjoying the Arcade Bowling and Laser Tag after a Saturday evening meal.

FINNART 1, PARK VILLA 1.

FRIENDLY. Julien Kouame tucked away the opening goal. Villa equalised via a penalty kick in 85 minutes.

FINNART 5, KELVINDALE 1.

POWERHOUSE second half display from the Under-15s as they booked their place in the Supplementary Cup Final. Kenneth Crampsie gave them a first half lead and Jordan Wright added No 2. Following five changes, ‘Dale replied with a wonder long-range strike. Finnart hit back immediately. A great pass from Dexter Morrison was slotted home by Jamie McGowan. Connor McKenzie’s cracking free kick killed off the visitors.

For goal No 5, Kenneth Crampsie netted with a back-post header following another superb Dexter Morrison delivery.

HAGHILL A.F.C. 1, CELLAR BAR A.F.C. 2.

A long unbeaten Haghill run came to an end at St Ambrose School. Despite missing some key players through work commitments, Haghill took a 10th minute lead through James Smith. The same player wrongly had a “goal” disallowed for offside. In the second half, Haghill twice conceded sloppy goals and in the process threw away any chance of ending their domestic campaign unbeaten.

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HAGHILL SEAL DOMESTIC CLEAN SWEEP

HAGHILL A.F.C. have completed a superb season in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Amateur Football League with a clean sweep, four-trophy haul.

Man of the Match James Smith bagged a first half double against ten-man Jerviston A.F.C. in the Billy Harkness Memorial Cup Final at Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie.

Haghill went close early on through Marc Murphy before they were awarded a penalty kick after goalkeeper Banks - subsequently red carded was sent off after bringing down James Smith. The latter missed from 12 yards, but refused to dwell on what might have been, and two minutes later he slotted home a free kick from outside the penalty area.

A fine build-up and accurate passing allowed Smith in for goal No 2 just before the interval.

On the resumption, Haghill tried to kill the game off with another counter, but were un-

able to break down ten-man Jerviston. Half chances fell to Stewart, May and Smith as the full-time whistle approached.

Haghill had a let-off when a Jerviston “goal” was ruled out for a foul on Brian Eaglesham.

Once again, captain Derek Cairns was able to hold aloft another trophy - their fourth from a superb domestic campaign.

Haghill’s management “team” ( pictured) of Stephen McArthur, Paul Hughes and Jokey Dodsworth would like to thank all the players for their fantastic efforts over the season. There is also a massive “thank-you” for the on-going support provided by The Lea Bar and Milnbank Housing Association TEAM: R Davis, Cairns, Fox, Eaglesham, D Graham, Stewart, Simpson, Murphy, C Davis, May, and Smith. Subs – McDougal, Mallon, Perriss and Scolin.

Still on the amateur foot-

GOALKEEPERS to register for specialist summer coaching courses. Age Groups 12-17 years. Will include Boys’ Club, and senior ProYouth (signed or released). Contact 07403452960.

BELLGROVE Amateur Football Club have organised pre-season sessions and trials for Adult-Aged players (all positions), Under-21 and Under-19 next season. Call 07821478779.

BUDHILL Football Academy, an excellent S.F.A. Quality Mark set-up in the East End, are expanding their Girls’ set-up to cater for the following age groups. Under-15 - 07876128464.

Under-13 – 07554232193. Under-11 - 07960344563. Under-9 07734919930.

BUDHILL Football Academy are looking for an experienced goalkeper born 2003. Call 07453306788.

BUDHILL Football Academy have a number of talented grassroots teams playing a variety of small-sided, non-competitive games, leading up to full 11-a-side football. Saturday morning and Sunday involvement. Born 2009 – 07515888624.

Born 2008 – 07534522141. Born 2007 – 07412964163. Born 2005 07765538006.

RANGERS SABC 2004 are poised to make the transition from 7-a-sde football to 11-a-side next season, and want to sign players who have experience at that level. Training sessions take place at Townhead, and games are played at Toryglen Regional Football Centre.

For more information, contact Gordon Andrews on 07715546236.

AIKENHEAD Thistle A.F.C. require experienced players for the Fosters Central Scottish Amateur Football League (Saturday football). Call 07476240536.

JIMMY JOHNSTONE ACADEMY are preparing their squads for next season, and want to hear from players born 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Training sessions are Monday and Thursday evenings, and will continue during the summer alongside trial outings and coaching. For more information, call Coach Kenny Butler on 07503876289.

SHETTLESTON Juniors Kids Football/Coaching Academy seek volunteer coaches, outfield players, and goalkeepers - in particular born 2006.

The squads are now back at Greenfield Park, Old Shettleston Road, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 5pm until 6.30pm.

HAGHILL A.F.C. Management trio, Stephen McArthur, Paul Hughes and Jokey Dodsworth, proudly display all four cups won by the team in this season’s Airdrie and Coatbridge Amateur Football League.

ball theme, and BROOMHOUSE F.C. goalkeeper Don Scott, who won a Fosters

Scottish Amateur Sunday Trophy medal with Cranhill United, is heading for Colville

Park A.F.C. next season.

Team-mate, defender Craig Scott ( no relation) will be go-

ing to Rossvale Juniors.

POSTAL UNITED A.F.C. have named Darren Carroll as Club Player of the Year.

Thomas Hollis was voted Committee Player of the Year, and Players’ Player of the Year.

Dave Murdoch finished Top Goalscorer.

Over at TYNECASTLE A.F.C., former junior football defender, Andy Dearie, has won the Managers’ Player of the Year Trophy.

Man of the Match Player of the Year award was shared between Chris Hughes and James Cochrane.

Not for the first time in the club’s proud history, James Cochrane won the Top Goalscorer Trophy.

I hear Tynecastle A.F.C. and St Roch Juniors will meet in a pre-season friendly at James McGrory Park on August 4.

PARKHEAD TOLLCROSS United are looking for a commanding centre-back who can play Saturday Morning Football.

PLAYERS WANTED COMMUNITY DAYS CLUBS WANTED

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FOXLEY Bowling Club are set to continue their Community Days next month involving local people who want to try the sport under

the guidance of club coaches - on July 14.

The club will also be available for sessions on August 2 and September 5.

SUNDAY CENTRAL Amateur Football League continue accept entries from new and existing

clubs for season 2015-2016.

Contact them at SundayCentral@live.co.uk

GLASGOW and District Youth Football League are taking applications from new clubs for season 2015-2016.

Age groups are Under-13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19. Contact them at gadyfleague@gmail. com

REFEREES WANTED ANNUAL MEETING FRIENDLIES WANTED

keeper and defenders as they prepare to enter the Strathclyde Saturday Morning Amateur Football League in August.

BARGEDDIE A.F.C. are actively seeking friendlies on June 27, July 4, 11, and 18.

The team will also be recruiting an experienced goal-

SPORTS AWARD

SPORTS Council for Glasgow have set a deadline of June 29 for all nominations being received in respect of a new

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quarterly award which will recognise the work carried out by an athlete, coach, official or volunteer.

Duke Street

SPORTS Council for Glasgow Annual General Meeting takes place at the

Scottish Hockey Centre, Glasgow Green, on Monday.

SHETTLESTON Bowling Club host the Lanarkshire Bowling Association

Semi-Finals at Culrain Street on Tuesday, June 23.

BOWLING HOST

BASKETBALL CAMP

GLASGOW City Basketball Club will hold the James (Mick) McKechnie Memorial Basketball Camp for Boys/Girls (8-12 years) on June 29 and 30, between

Tollcross

465 Duke St G31 1RD

1014 Tollcross Road G32 8UW

0141 554 8886

0141 778 5662

(Next to Coia’s Cafe)

10am and 3pm. Cost is £5 per day.

Boys and Girls, aged 12 years plus, have their Camp between 1st-3rd July. Same times and cost.

(Next to Greggs)

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