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“UNUSUAL” HIV OUTBREAK

NUMBER OF NEW CASES SOAR HIV outbreak fear after the number of new cases through drug injection more than trebled in a year,here in Glasgow.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) usually sees about 10 cases of HIV through drug injection each year. But

since the start of this year there have already been 36 cases identified.

Health workers are concerned about the spike and measures are in place to encourage people not to share needles and to use protection during sexual inter-

course.

There is also a push to encourage people who might be at risk to get tested and seek treatment.

The health board usually sees about 115 new cases of HIV a year.

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ciency virus - attacks the immune system, and weakens the ability to fight infections and disease.

AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection. However, with early diagnosis and effective treatment, most people will not go on to de-

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She added: “We’re now up to 36. We normally have less than 10 cases in a year.

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Letters to the editor Dear Editor Hot on the heels of researchers saying that increased physical activity can help prevent or delay dementia comes a further study showing that it can also improve the mood of people with arthritis when they are feeling fatigued.

Living Streets encourages everyone to build walking into their daily lives for all the health benefits that activity brings.

Walk to school or work, to the shops or the park, to your social occasions or just around your neighbourhood.

It doesn’t matter where you walk so long as you walk every day.

For more information about Living Streets’ walking campaigns, visit www.livingstreets. org.uk.

Tom Platt Head of Research and Policy Living Streets 4th Floor, Universal House 88-94 Wentworth Street London E1 7SA 020 7377 4900 Dear Editor It’s strange when you don’t want to express your (sic) views for fear that others may think your (sic) bad...I have been so upset about that poor boy and the many others that have lost their lives fleeing... they don’t do this on a whim these people are desperate and anyway what gives any of us the right to say where people should live as the air that we breathe is free.....but also here goes...This whole immigration

and refugee resentment is increased when we don’t apply equal footing for everyone we shouldn’t charge our children and fellow adult learners who want to change their lives for the better for their further education and offer it free to others ...that’s when resentment kicks in...if I’m wrong correct me and excuse my ignorance.

Christina Dear Editor My friends youngest son’s birthday was recently, he was 22. He walked away from her six and a half years ago. It hurts her every day but it’s worse on his birthday because it’s a day she wants to show him the extra love we show on a loved one’s birthday.

So, I’m thinking that if everyone I know shares this and everyone they know shares it, maybe, just maybe someone who knows Jonathan Richard Raven, born 2.9.93 will give him a nudge and say his mum never stopped loving him, She kept her same phone number and never moved and would welcome him with a million HUGS if he stepped back into her life and allowed her back into his.

She is not desperate, she is distraught and wants to be there for his ups and downs, to comfort, care and cheer him on in his successes.

Please friends, do this…..for my friend Wendy Woods Dear Editor My name is Leanne Ross and I have worked for the Scottish

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SPCA for about 8 years now.

Last February I made the decision I was going to start fundraising and try to climb the highest freestanding mountain in the world – Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Over the last year and a half I have done bag packing in various stores, car boot sales and even held a 1950’s themed night in Glasgow City Centre raising over £5,500 in total to date.

On the 14th August I set of to Tanzania in order to fulfill my challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. After 5 long agonising days filled with sweat and tears on Thursday the 20th August at 9:30am I reached the top of Kilimanjaro – Uhuru Peak (5895m).

This adventure was a massive accomplishment for me as I do not keep in the best of health. I have a rare blood disease called Neutropenia, this affects my immune system, leaving me open to infection and making it harder for me to fight any illness that if not dealt with promptly can become life threatning. I have to inject myself on a weekly basis to help me live out a normal life but can still become very ill very quickly.

I am writing to you today to see if it would be possible to share my story with as many people as possible, helping create good publicity for my chosen charity the Scottish SPCA in order to help rescue and rehome as many animals as possible in Scotland.

Kind regards Leanne Ross

CRANHILL ARTS PROJECT EXHIBITION

OVER the past 2 years Cranhill Arts Project has been developing young people’s creative skills through a fun, vibrant and engaging series of digital photography arts and crafts classes.

One of the highlights of this Big lottery Youngstart funded program was a photographic exhibition of work produced by young people from across the city who got together to display their newly acquired skills.

Now in its 34th Year, the project has evolved

from its origins of an artist in residence to a valuable community resource which through its project based and outreach services has gained a reputation for delivering authentic community led projects to the highest standards.

Cranhill Arts Project continues to engage with some of the most marginalised and hard to reach people within the community with the promotion of social inclusion and equal opportunities embedded in all aspects of the organisations work.

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GENN STV BOSS INSPIRES PUPILS AT LOCHEND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ROB Woodward, Chief Executive of STV, gave a talk to S6 pupils at Lochend Community High School on Thursday 20, August to inspire them for their final years in secondary education.

The presentation forms part of a programme of activities between the school and the media company, through a Glasgow Chamber of Commerce led initiative aimed at increasing employability among young people in Glasgow.

This strategy was one of the recommendations of the Youth Employment Action Group and is now a key element of Developing the Young Workforce for Glasgow. DYW is a regional employer led programme of work aimed at increasing industry engagement with education and supporting more young people in to work.

During his presentation, Rob gave an insight into both STV and the wider world of work, different potential routes into work and types of jobs available as well as how to get the most out of education in order to make decisions about future career aspirations.

Speaking about the partnership between schools and business, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce’s projects director, Alison McRae, said: “Bringing together education and industry was a key recommendation of both Glasgow Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Employment Action Group and the Scottish Government’s Developing the Young Workforce.

“Partnerships like STV and Lochend are about bringing together different sectors to ensure we are offering the best education and industry liaison in Scotland, right here in Glasgow.

“Providing the opportunity for young people in the East End of the city to hear from a leading figure in the creative industry is just one example of what these partnerships can offer.”

“As part of our work we have committed to finding a partner for each of the 30 mainstream secondary schools and the 11 additional supported learning schools in Glasgow.”

Rob Woodward is chair of the National Developing the Young Workforce Group which aims to

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increase opportunities for Scotland’s young people by building closer links between employers, schools and colleges.

He takes an active interest in the career aspirations of young people and has also presented to a number of schools as a member of the national Speakers for Schools programme.

Rob Woodward said “I very much enjoyed visiting Lochend and meeting with the pupils, having already met some of their classmates during their visits to STV as part of the Schools and Business initiative.

“I hope that I was able to help inspire the pupils to think carefully about their plans for the future and encourage them to broaden their horizons and raise their aspirations for what they might hope to achieve when they finish secondary school.

“As chair of the National Developing the Young Workforce Group, I am a firm believer in building stronger links between schools, colleges and employers to promote the best possible opportunities for our young people.”

LOCAL LEGEND CELEBRATES AN UNASSUMING self-effacing sprightly individual and just turned 85yrs old who has a smile and a friendly greeting for everyone.

His name is Chris Mullen. Everybody here at Rosemount Workspace knows him as one of the ‘characters’ of the place.

Few realise his sporting history, for at one time he was a footballer with the mighty Celtic.

We at the GENN wish him a happy belated birthday with many more happy years to come.

ARTUR PATEMIAN... the 13-year-old from Maryhill won a judo gold medal at the recent Heart of England championships, and is now preparing for the Flanders International Cup in Belgium next month.

THE mother of a young judo champion who won a gold medal recently is looking forward to her son’s next major challenge - representing Great Britain at the Flanders International Cup in Belgium on October 31, writes TOM SCOTT. Maryhill-based Nune Patemian admits she was “thrilled” when 13-year-old Artur beat the British No 1 at 42kilo on his way to capturing gold in the Heart of England 2015 event staged at Walsall Judo Centre.

And she revealed the sport might have lost out on Artur as a future Scottish and Great Britain champion if he had followed her love for ice skating!

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GENN, Nune, originally from Armenia, told me: “I represented Russia in ice skating, and also coached the sport for many years.

“I eventually had to quit to look after my family and our business.

“I thought Artur might follow me into ice skating, but he said: “this is not for me as a boy.”

“I said find out something that is for you. He went to gymnastics at Scotstoun, but liked the look of judo. He found himself the Pro Judo Club, who are based at the Palace of Arts, Bellahouston Park.

“His coach, Brian Long, was always confident Artur would do well at the Heart of England

event.

“It is one of the hardest tournaments in the U.K., and he defeated the British Number 1 on the way the way to the final.

“Now Brian and Artur are preparing for the Flanders International Cup on October 31.

“The national newspapers and television have been bringing all of us some terrible events happening in other countries recently. When I came across your free paper last week I thought this was a chance to mention good news about a local boy, and cheer people up.

“The GENN is a very good idea. It has lots of very good news and also your sports.

Thank you so much for making contact with me.”

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New legislation to tackle domestic abuse will help HOUSING GROUP OFFERS MONEY TO REFUGEES protect the vulnerable PROPOSALS for a new Bill to modernise the law to address the complexities of cases involving domestic abuse was welcomed by Police Scotland today.

Plans for an Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Bill were set out in Scottish Government’s Programme for Government published today (Tues 1 Sept) which will provide additional powers to ensure effective action can be taken against those who commit domestic abuse, harassment and sexual offences.

Chief Constable Sir Stephen House said: “Tackling domestic abuse and sexual violence and ending the inconsistency in support provided for victims has been a priority for Police Scotland and this proposal sends a clear message to offenders that these abusive and highly damaging behaviours will be tackled.

“Creating a specific offence that will deal with those who commit psychological abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour will ensure greater protection for some of the most vulnerable in our communities and that families and children get the right support and protection.

“The behaviours in domestic abuse cases are complex and challenging. Any legislation must be explicit in how it will ensure offenders are successfully brought to justice. Police Scotland will work closely with Government, the Crown Office and Procurators Fiscal Service and partners to ensure that the legislation serves its purpose in securing the protection victims deserve.”

Deputy Chief Constable Rose Fitzpatrick, Local Policing, also welcomed the proposals for enhanced local scrutiny arrangements.

“Reform of policing in Scotland has delivered early benefits in ending inconsistency of approach and improving access locally to specialist support and this provides a strong foundation on which to build.

“Policing has always faced challenges and will continue to do so. We will work closely with the Scottish Police Authority, local authorities and our partners to ensure that we continue to provide the best service we can for communities. We welcome the proposals for enhanced local scrutiny arrangements and look forward to participating in the local scrutiny summit later this month.”

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SCOTLAND’S largest housing organisation, Wheatley Group, has pledged £5000 to kickstart an aid mission for families fleeing the war in Syria.

The donation to Glasgow the Caring City is one of a range of ways Wheatley is supporting the humanitarian effort to help the refugees making their way to Europe.

Glasgow the Caring City has launched an appeal to raise £15,000 which will be used to transport a shipment of clothes - donated by people in Scotland - to greet the refugees as they arrive in the Balkans.

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James Dornan, who is working closely with Glasgow the Caring City, praised Wheatley for leading the way in supporting the mercy mission.

Wheatley is also appealing to its 2500 staff to donate unwanted clothes and shoes for the charity to take to the refugees.

Mr Dornan said: “This is an incredibly kind gesture by Wheatley Group. After my meeting with Neil and Ross Galbraith from the Caring City on Friday about how to move forward with aid assistance I immediately contacted Martin Armstrong, CEO Wheatley Group, to see if and how they

could assist. I was in no doubt they would offer some assistance but am overwhelmed by their generosity. This donation, and the call for clothing they are making throughout their organisation, will have a tremendous impact on the refugees fleeing from terror, often with only the clothes they have on their backs. I’m looking forward to working closely with the Wheatley Group, Glasgow the Caring City and all the other partners who are working so hard to make a difference.”

The Group, which owns or manages almost 78,000 homes across Central Scotland, is also

in talks with the Scottish Government, local authorities and charities to see how it can play a role in helping house refugees arriving in the UK. Wheatley is made up of five housing associations, including GHA, Dunedin Canmore, Cube , Loretto and West Lothian Housing Partnership, and two commercial subsidiaries – YourPlace and Lowther Homes. Together Wheatley’s partner organisations have homes throughout the Central Belt, including Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Wheatley Group Housing Director Olga Clayton said: “As Scotland’s largest housing group we want to join people across the country in offering our support to families fleeing Syria. When we heard about Glasgow the Caring City’s appeal to send much-needed clothes and shoes to refugees we wanted to step in and help.

“We are also starting talks with the Scottish Government, councils and other agencies to see what role we could play in helping house some of the refugees as they arrive in the UK.” Flats already in the process of being prepared for demolition, such as Red Road, can no longer be used as homes for people. However Wheatley will work with its partners to identify any other unused properties across Central Scotland which may be suitable for adapting as temporary accommodation for refugees.

Being a parent is the most fun when our children are five PARENTS have the most fun with their children when they are five according to a new study.

A study of 2000 parents with children under 131, asked them to rate how much fun they have-or had- with their children throughout the different ages.

The study revealed that five is the optimum age for enjoying our children’s company with 39 per cent of parents claiming it to be the most fun age for both boys and girls.

The study, commissioned by Soreen to launch Active Families, Happy Families2; a new partnership campaign with independent charity Youth Sport Trust also found that pre-teen years (10-12) were less enjoyable for parents.

The majority of reasons given for parents enjoying time with their five year olds were to do with developments by that age.

Around 38 percent of parents believed five to be the most fun age because their child had ‘started communicating with them properly’. A further 33

per cent said their child ‘started to display a good sense of humour and a 23 percent said it was because they ‘can now properly enjoy playing sports and activities’.

The survey revealed that although 86 percent of parents feel that being active brings them closer together as a family, parents are only managing to spend 3.5 hours a week doing activities with their children.

Alex Danson, EuroHockey Championship Gold medal and Olympic Bronze medal winning England Hockey player is supporting the campaign, which aims to inspire thousands of families to spend more time being active and having fun together, whilst also promoting the links between activity and health.

Phil Chamberlain, Director Policy & Communications for the Youth Sport Trust said; “We know that active children learn better and faster, and have an improved sense of belonging – the link between being active and good physical and emotional health is widely acknowl-

edged.

“There is no question that regular activity produces healthy, happy, academically successful and socially adept young people, with confidence and high self-esteem. As a parent of two young children myself, I take every opportunity I can to be active with my family as I know it will help them create good habits for life.”

According to a report recently published by the Youth Sport Trust entitled ‘Class of 2035’ the number one reason for the popularity of sport and physical activity given by young people is that it’s ‘fun’. Children who describe themselves as ‘always happy’ are twice as likely to take part in two or more hours of physical activity per day.

Despite this, 40% of young people say they would like to do more exercise and sport than they do currently.

Beth Brown, Marketing Director at Soreen said: “We wanted to see at what age we have the most fun with our children as our new campaign is about inspiring families to

have fun, whatever their age, through active play.

“We’re hoping that the activity packs which families can download for free will help children reach the government guideline of being active for at least 60 minutes each day.

“The packs will provide families with a wide range of ideas

for fun, low or no-cost, physical activities they can do together at home or on days out. Activities will be published continually over the next nine months, coinciding with national celebration days and major sporting events such as the Rugby World Cup” The research revealed that

girls tend to have more fun with their mums and boys with their dads and when asked to rate the percentage of parenting that was fun and hard work, the majority said that it was a 50/50 split.

Parents can download their free activity cards from www. soreensquidgyfun.com.

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FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR LOCH LOMOND’S MAID OF THE LOCH HLF are supporting the £5.5 million project to restore Maid of the Loch, Loch Lomond’s Paddle Steamer, to steam operation once more.

“Brilliant – ‘Maid’ it”, was the comment from Phil Preston, Chairman of the Loch

Lomond Steamship Company, the charity that owns the Maid of the Loch. “This has been a 20 year cause, during which we have raised and reinvested over £1.9 million and committed over 80,000 hours to restoring the ship. With this

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Organised by the Scottish Patients’ Association, event is taking place at the Hilton Hotel on November 26.

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NORTH Kelvin Community Council will hold and election meeting on October 20.

Go to: www.northkelvincc. org.uk for more details and a nomination form.

SOCIAL SWIM LAUNCH AT TOLLCROSS CENTRE

TOLLCROSS Leisure Centre helped launch the Scottish Swim programme as part of an initiative spread across the country in partnership with Scottish Water.

The coach-led adult swimming programme will help people become fitter and make new friends.

MARYHILL-based Scottish Squash Rackets Club have landed a £20,000 funding boost to increase junior development within the sport, and improve local community health and wellbeing.

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WHITEVALE CHARITY CASH FOR STOBHILL A charity tournament which took place at Whitevale Bowling Club has raised £3587 for Stobhill Kidney Patients Association - with the promise of more to come.

Organiser Dougie Brennan revealed: “I am still awaiting the final sponsor, which should be in by next month.”

promise of around £3.8 million from HLF, we now need to do the hard work of raising the other £1.7 million”, he said.

Then he added with a huge smile, “I guess it’s now Full Steam Ahead!”

Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: “As with all ships, restoring the Maid of the Loch to full sailing condition is going to be an enormous challenge. By giving this initial support, we have given its owners the opportunity to see whether they can meet that challenge, and we wish them well in their endeavours.”

This is a Round 1 Pass, meaning that the charity can prepare all the necessary technical surveys, drawings, and specifications for the ship’s rebuild. Included in this will be a big effort to get people involved, and to record and publicise the various stages of the rebuild. The Round 1 Pass is a vital first stage of the overall project and is worth £230,400.

John Beveridge, Director and Founder of the charity, was understandably over the moon. “All our volunteers, sponsors, and supporters have been wonderful over the years.

Now having the support of the HLF, we will transform the Maid from a static venue

PYP PRESENT GREASE PARKHEAD Youth Project’s ‘Nae Excuse for Sectarian Abuse’ programme is funded

by Scottish Government and it allows young people to challenge perceptions and views of sectarianism and how it affects our communities.

The project is auditioning for young people 8 years and over that would like to perform in our production of “Grease.”

There will be a part for everyone so please pop along on the night and speak to Diane.

We can promise it will be fun and all your ideas will be considered. So whether you like to dance or sing or act or even if you are just curious about the production, come along on the night.

If you want anymore information then please contact Diane on pyp_diane@ yahoo.co.uk.

to an historic icon for West Dunbarton and Scotland. We can provide training, jobs, and investment. Maid of the Loch will make the Bonnie Banks come alive and give visitors an experience of Loch Lomond – and Scotland - they will never forget”.

The engagement of consultants and marine experts will begin immediately with all necessary surveys, reports, and costs being ready for the spring of 2016. The ship will meet the latest marine safety

standards, and be fitted with a lift to enable access for all.

All being well, it is anticipated that Maid of the Loch will sail again in 2018.

MSP Jackie Baillie said: “This is tremendous news and the grant will help the Maid of the Loch sail once again on Loch Lomond. The board and volunteers have painstakingly restored the Maid and their vision has driven the project forward. We are all grateful to them for their efforts.

“We are blessed with stun-

ning scenery at Loch Lomond, Scotland’s first National Park, and what better way to see it than from the water, aboard the Maid of the Loch.”

MSP Stuart McMillan said: “ I am delighted that the Maid campaign has received this huge financial boost and look forward to seeing the Maid once again sailing on Loch Lomond. There is still much work to be done but this Heritage Lottery Fund investment should give confidence to other potential investors.”

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Round Table bares all A MALE-ONLY club is set to bare all and reveal ‘It’s a Man Thing’ as part of a national awareness campaign.

Round Table is running a Discover month throughout September as it responds to a recent survey which revealed that ONLY 27 per cent of men aged 18-45 knew that it was a club just for men.

The survey, conducted last month, also revealed that just 29 per cent of the 1,111 men questioned could correctly recognise Round Table’s logo.

The month-long campaign aims to re-establish the association as ‘A Man Thing’ and a tell blokes that there is place where men can be…well men!

Round Table, whose patron in HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, is at the forefront of social and personal development, creating an environment for men to prosper in all areas of their life.

National marketing & PR officer Lee McLaughlan said: “The results of the survey show that we need to reassert ourselves as a haven for men.

“Male bonding, and the benefits that brings, has been a hot topic in 2015 and Round Table is there to play a part.

“We have more 400 clubs across Great Britain and Ireland offering enormous opportunities to do more and we urge men to find their nearest

event or club and get involved.

Round Table really is a man thing!”

A series of free events across the country backed by a social media campaign and its first ever promotional videos will profile Round Table and the wider benefits of ‘male bonding’.

Discover month will be officially launched in the birth place of Round Table – Suckling House in Norwich, which is now called Cinema City and will premiere the promotional videos, produced by Media Trust.

A full list of events – ranging from a bushcraft night in Billericay to segwaying in Perth – can be found at www. roundtable.co.uk/discover-round-table and by using the #discoverroundtable on social media.

Known as a social club with a conscience, Round Table plays a focal part in many communities across the country. Its clubs organise more than 100 fireworks displays every November, runs a number of the country’s best beer festivals and is a community partner with BBC Children in Need. In the past year its clubs raised more than £2m for good causes.

Round Table is an international organisation, present in more than 50 countries across the world. Spain, Canada and Russia are amongst the latest nations in the process of opening new clubs to add to the 34,000 members on the planet.

CANDY ORGANISE FREE MATHS AND PHYSICS CLUB ST ROCH Juniors Football Club will continue their excellent work helping the local community through a free maths and physics club.

The Central District First Division outfit have linked-up with Glasgow University Physics Department in a new project aimed at 4th and 5th year pupils in North East Glasgow.

The club will run one night per week over 90 minutes 5pm until 6.30pm - and youngsters will have access to both Physics and Maths tutors offering help throughout the year until exam time.

James McGrory Park, home to St Roch on Royston Road, will host the free-of-charge club.

Anyone studying National 4, National 5 or Higher - all abilities are welcome - is asked to contact Michael Docherty at 07989145057 or email: m.i.docherty@sky.com

LIBRARY SURVEY

OVER 3000 people have responded to a survey aimed at improving services and meeting the needs of users in city libraries.

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A SMALL team (Anne Wood, Sandra Thomson and Elaine Carswell) from the Fashion & Design programmes at Glasgow Kelvin College have found fame on their recent visit to Andhra Pradesh in India, where the national press created real interest in their visit.

The Hindu, one of the leading newspapers in India, made a feature of the faculty staff who visited the Government Polytechnic for Women in Gujjangundla as part of an exciting exchange visit to explore design and textiles. This is part of a partnership arrangement organised under the UK & Indian Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) to create collaborative working in the garment industry, with opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship at a Community College.

Anne Wood, Senior Curriculum Manager, kept a diary of the trip:, “Both Glasgow Kelvin College and our Indian partners have learned much from each other.

We are looking forward to demonstrating the skills we have learned

to our own students and enhancing their learning experience.. “`We had great sessions with the Indian students learning new techniques and talking to them about our own students’ work and the inspiration for their design work. We visited an Aladdin’s cave full of beads, trimmings and specialist equipment and purchased lots of beautiful beads and trims for our students back home.

These will be used to embellish their garments for the “Bombay Mix” design brief which both sets of students are working on.

“The “Paisley Pattern” will be a major feature in the students’ designs. This is a common motif used in the brightly coloured Saris worn by our Indian hosts. The garments we all create will form part of a major design event we are having in Scotland and India in January 2016 at the end of the programme. These events will celebrate the relationships we have developed with our Indian partners and will showcase the skills we have learned as a result of the project.

“Our hosts have been absolutely splendid and we can’t thank them enough for their kindness and professional support. We are looking forward to returning their hospitality when they visit us back in Scotland in September. Our trip to India has been tremendously worthwhile and we are bringing lots of ideas and skills home with us.”

Strong links in the textile design industry between India and the West of Scotland already exist through the use of the hugely popular and well-known Paisley Pattern and all partners involved are keen to capitalise on that reputation.

Plans are being formulated to develop a fertile exchange of skills and creativity in the communities of Andhra Pradesh and West of Scotland in the months and years to come and Glasgow Kelvin College is excited to play a key role in this.

Let’s hope that Glasgow can provide the same celebrity status to its visitors when they visit towards the end of the year!!

Milton Community Celebrates the Opening of Memorial Garden MILTON Memorial Garden, a community-led project to commemorate lost loved ones, officially opened to the public together with the adjacent Community Garden this this week.

Milton Memorial Garden was created in 2011 when local resident and former serviceman Chris Woods planted a tree in the open patch of ground beside Milton Community Garden to commemorate fallen soldiers. Interest from local residents peaked, and a number of memorial boxes were laid and planted up with trees and flowers.

In 2012, the garden was inaugurated and the land consecrated by local ministers and priests from multiple denominations, together with military pipers and the local community who supported the work and design of the Memorial Garden.

In March 2014, Milton Memorial Garden received two years capital and revenue funding from Big Lottery Fund for an upgrade and re-design.

The funds have helped bring the garden to life by providing money for new, personally engraved memorial boxes to be laid and engraved memorial plaques to be hung on the oak tree.

The garden has also been planted up with a large number of beautiful flowers and plants to give it shape and colour.

Milton is an area of North Glasgow that has little to no amenities and this includes the lack of a graveyard. The introduction of Milton Memorial Garden has helped lift the strain of having

to travel to the nearest cemetery in Lambhill. Chris Woods explained visiting graves can be extremely costly for local residents, he said: “one old lady told me it cost her five pounds to visit Lambhill Cemetery. Five pounds each way adds up.”

The Memorial Garden aims to provide the local community a place to remember their lost loved ones in a tran-

quil area surrounded by nature. Chris Woods said: “I am very happy and proud of how the garden has turned out. Seeing it blossom into a beautiful garden is simply amazing; it means so much to me and is a huge part of my life. It’s great to see the community use it and take pride and ownership. I have met some great people and made friends for life”.

Both gardens will be opened by Richard Lochhead MSP and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment; together with representatives from local faiths and military pipers. The opening will celebrate the new design of the Memorial Garden, plus all the hard work achieved

by Chris Woods, Linda Bell and other North Glasgow Community Food Ini-

tiative volunteers.

Maureen McGinn, Scotland Chair at Big Lottery Fund, detailed that the Big Lottery Community Spaces funding has provided multiple communities with the opportunity to shape their neighbourhoods by utilising outdoor and indoor space. She said: “This Memorial Garden is an excellent example of the programme in action, involving a range of local groups to turn a small plot of land into a tranquil place where people can go to remember their loved ones. Volunteers have been the lifeblood of the project and it’s their work that should be celebrated as this new garden officially opens to the whole community.”

Roland Playle, Milton Gardens Coordinator at North Glasgow Community Food Initiative, has dedicated his time to oversee progress on the Memorial Garden. He said: “It is heartening to see how one individual’s sincere and personal act has resonated with so many, and has now almost entirely changed the landscape of Milton”, this has been an exciting project brining volunteers and the community together to provide a much needed place of peace to Milton’’.

For more information, please contact North Glasgow Community Food Initiative on 0141 558 2500 http://www.ngcfi.org.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/pages/Milton-CommunityGaren-and-Food-Hub Twitter: @ngcfi

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THE Culture Secretary John Whittingdale visited the Scottish National War Memorial and invited the Scottish public to register for the ticket ballot for the Battle of the Somme commemorations next year.

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale said: “The Scottish National War

Memorial is a fitting tribute to the many Scots who gave their lives in one of the two world wars. It is extremely important that we remember their sacrifice and honour their memory. Visiting the Memorial is a deeply moving experience.

“Next July, we will mark the centenary of the Battle of the

Somme. Most people in Scotland will be related to someone who fought there. I invite the Scottish public to register for the ticket ballot for the Somme commemoration, which will be another opportunity to pay tribute to the heroes who went before us and to whom we all owe so much.”

THE GREAT SCOTTISH RUN 2015 TAKE on this amazing run in the heart of Glasgow and help people living with cancer. The Great Scottish Run gives people of all ages and abilities the chance to participate in a running event.

The half marathon and 10k races take place on Sunday 4 October, and a full programme of mini, junior and toddler races take place on Saturday 3 October.

Join Team Macmillan Register directly with the race organisers for the Great Scottish Run. Once your registration has been confirmed by them they will be thrilled

if you joined Team Macmillan by signing up online details below.

There’s no minimum sponsorship commitment, simply raise as much as you can and they will support you every step of the way.

Charity place entry Simply complete the application form to apply for one of the charity places.

Macmillan ask each charity place runners to raise a minimum of £250 for Macmillan Cancer Support in return for their place. Whichever way you register, they will send you out a Team

Macmillan fundraising and training pack and a Macmillan running top for the event, and support you right up to and including the race weekend itself, with a charity marquee at the start and finish stocked with refreshments and cheer points on the route.

We look forward to printing your stories and pictures, supporting your Great Scottish Run challenge.

If you have any questions, you can get in touch by calling 020 7840 7878. For application for go to http://www. macmillan.org.uk

7 SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2015 PROGRAMME

PASSION is the theme of this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (SMHAFF), it was announced Wed 9th Sep. The Festival will open on World Mental Health Day, taking place across Scotland from the 10th - 31st October.

One of the world’s largest social justice festivals, with annual attendances of over 20,000, this year’s SMHAFF will see over 300 events staged throughout the country – across film, performing arts, literature, music and visual arts.

The festival will explore how we learn to live with our passions and make them work positively for us, as well as the passion and dispassion associated with mental ill-health.

Highlights of the performing arts programme include national tours of In Her Shadows, a unique visual performance from A Blank Canvas & Jabuti Theatre with acclaimed director Cora Bissett; Rapture Theatre’s new production of Arthur Miller’s The Last Yankee, commissioned to celebrate the legendary writer’s centenary; and Linda Duncan McLaughlin’s Descent, presented in partnership with Lu-

minate and A Play, A Pie and a Pint, an unflinching piece about a couple’s struggle to keep their love alive in the face of dementia.

This year’s film programme boasts more premieres than ever before, including UK debuts for Dancing with Maria, an impassioned documentary about a 90-year-old dance teacher in Buenos Aires, and The Silence of the Flies, which explores a mysterious suicide epidemic in the Venezuelan Andes. Dead When I Got Here, set in a mental asylum run by its own patients, receives its European premiere.

Also screening are Scottish director Karen Guthrie’s exquisite autobiographical documentary The Closer We Get, and the Scottish premiere of 9999, presented in collaboration with Document International Human Rights Festival; and Signe Baumane’s surreal animated feature Rocks in My Pockets. Our annual International Film Awards also return, culminating in a ceremony at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse, showcasing up-and-coming filmmakers from across the globe.

2015 Scottish Album of the Year Award-winner Kathryn Joseph will perform at the Fes-

tival, headlining Edinburgh Carers Council’s Music Matters event, while acclaimed Glasgow-based singer-songwriter RM Hubbert plays as part of Headspace in Glasgow.

The Festival is also supporting Michael John McCarthy’s Turntable project, a series of events taking place throughout October aiming to reclaim music as a communal experience.

Author Matt Haig discusses his inspirational bestselling memoir Reasons to Be Alive, focusing on his own experiences with depression, while the inimitable Rally & Broad host an eclectic evening of spoken word, literature and music. Multi-venue visual art exhibition Out of Sight, Out of Mind also returns, showcasing diverse artworks from people with lived experience of mental ill-health.

Lee Knifton, Head of the Mental Health Foundation, Scotland, said: “For the last nine years, our Festival has given artists and communities the opportunity to passionately and creatively challenge social injustice and instigate change.

This year’s theme, passion, reflects their vital commitment in helping us make Scotland a better place.”

SENSUAL MASSAGE WORKSHOP - Sunday 25th October If you’re looking for something that will give you an edge in the bedroom, elevating you to the status of a Love God and Goddess - then spending the time at this sensual massage workshop might be the best 2 hours you devote to your relationships this decade. Keep you partner enthralled and enchanted with your magic touch.

A fun, quick workshop to learn the basics of sensual massage.

Tina Warren of Club Noir says “I’ve been looking for lessons like this for a few years now to no avail, so we thought heck let’s set up our own lessons.”

She adds “Suitable for couples, or friends. Or if you are single we will try to pair you up with someone in advance. And don’t worry if you’re a bit shy. We’ll keep skin exposure to your own comfort zone, keeping it as modest for you as possible.”

Learn this skill from master masseuse Stephanie Campbell.

Massage oils and yoga mats provided. £25.

Sunday 25th October. 6-8 p.m.

In the heart of the West End of Glasgow at Otago Street Pilates, 37 Otago St, G12 8JJ. Please email sarah@clubnoir.co.uk for further details on how to book a place or if you have any queries.

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Children Challenged to Design the Virgin Christmas Train VIRGIN Trains announces it has partnered with the children’s reading charity, Book Trust, to launch a nationwide search for a Christmas Train design. Primary school age children across Great Britain are being challenged to send in their most festive drawings and win the chance to see their design transform a Pendolino and an InterCity 225 this December. The drawings will be judged by a panel headed up by renowned illustrator and author, Jill Murphy, author of The Worst Witch, and whose most famous book, Five Minutes Peace, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

The challenge has been inspired by Virgin Trains’ ‘Traindeer’, which last year carried over 65 thousand customers during the Christmas period, and was seen by thousands more when it became a social media hit. The Traindeer was based on a Christmas card by sisters, aged nine and 11. As a result of the Traindeer’s success, this year’s Christmas Train will be seen right across the country with the winning design appearing on both Virgin Trains franchises on the east and west coasts.

Virgin Trains is asking all primary school age children to enter their festive drawings, sketches or paintings, which can be anything from favourite characters, such as Father Christmas, reindeer and elves, through to mer-

ry family scenes, sleighs or even snowy landscapes. One winning drawing will be chosen to give two trains the special festive makeover, which will travel on both the West Coast and East Coast networks during December.

Jill Murphy has been brought

on board to head up the judging panel, joining Book Trust Chief Executive Diana Gerald, and Virgin Trains. In addition to judging, Jill will be providing signed copies of a special 30th anniversary edition of Five Minutes Peace.

Jill Murphy said: “I’m really looking forward to seeing all the

entries for this exciting competition - I wish I was still at school so I could enter it myself! Just imagine your own design being used to give an actual train a Christmas makeover! I’m delighted that Virgin Trains asked me to be the judge and I promise to look carefully at every single

entry; so grab your pens, pencils or paints and get started!”

Patrick McCall, Chairman of Virgin Trains said: “Last year’s Traindeer was such a hit with our customers that we wanted to make this year’s Christmas Train even bigger. Christmas is a special time for everyone at Vir-

gin Trains as we transport people and presents across the country to family, friends and loved ones.

Bringing the Christmas train to the entire Virgin Trains network on both routes is a very exciting move for us and we know these festive trains will put smiles on our customers’ faces during the Christmas period. Whether on their way to work or headed home for Christmas, we want this year’s design to light up the journey for every passenger we carry.”

Diana Gerald, Book Trust chief executive, said: “In children’s books it’s often the illustrations that imprint in our memories and inspire a lifelong love of stories and reading. Here’s a chance for young artists to display their talent to millions of people and give passengers a Christmas trip to remember. It doesn’t get much better than having a train wrapped in your own festive drawing.

So get those pencils out and let Christmas begin!’

The competition is open to primary age school children aged five to 11. To enter, parents simply email a photograph or scan of the drawing by clicking the “Email my entry” button on www.virginchristmastrain.co.uk, alongside their child’s name, age and region.

A shortlist will be announced week commencing October 26 and the winning design will be unveiled on December 1.

AHMADIYYA MUSLIMS FROM GLASGOW JOIN MAJOR MUSLIM CONVENTION IN UK TO LISTEN TO CALIPH MORE than 100 Muslims from Glasgow have returned last week from the biggest annual Islamic convention in Britain where they have publicly affirmed their commitment to peace and their loyalty to their country.

The Union Jack was hoisted and more than 35,000 people attending the three-day Jalsa Salana of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Hampshire were reminded by their world leader that promoting peace and rejecting extremism was a true part of their faith and was a message that had been expounded by the founder of the community 126 years ago.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is united by the ethos of Love for All, Hatred for None and it is an article of membership to the community that they are committed to promoting the cause of peace, good citizenship and charity.

The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Caliph, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad told delegates from over 90 countries that the purpose of the Jalsa Salana was to promote harmony by upholding

the true and peaceful teachings of Islam.

Muhammad Akbar Rana, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim in Glasgow said: “It was inspirational for all the members from Glasgow who attended the convention to hear from our world leader his commitment to international peace and his promotion of the true teachings of Islam.

“As Muslims, we remain focussed on doing good works, supporting charitable causes and fostering good relations between all communities. We are united in our efforts with everyone else in countering extremism.

The Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: “According to the teachings of the Holy Quran, the love that a Muslim must adopt for humanity should be such that he or she should become restless upon seeing any other person in discomfort. A true Muslim must always be watchful of the sentiments of others and must sacrifice his own comfort for the sake of

the comfort of his fellow beings.

“In this day and age it is of great regret that some Muslims have misconstrued the true teachings of Islam to such an extent that the world has become fearful of the beautiful and peaceful teachings of Islam.

“When people are presented with the true teachings of Islam by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, they are left shocked or surprised. Many have said to me personally that if what you present are the true teachings of Islam then the world will gladly once again turn towards religion and towards Islam.

“Muslims are commanded only to live peacefully with one another. The Holy Prophet (peace be on him) said, ‘A Muslim is the one from whose hands and tongue every peaceful human being is safe.”

The convention received messages of support from many leading figures including The Prime Minister, The Scottish First Minister, several leading Secretaries of States as well as the MP for Glasgow Rt. Hon. Mrs Alison Thewliss

who personally attended the convention and addressed the gathering of more than 35,000 peaceful Muslims. Alison also read out the message of support from The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP who writes; “I extend my sincere appreciation of the significant contribution made by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, both here in Scotland and around the UK to enrich our society.

The Jalsa Salana 2015 comes at a difficult time as we recognise there are those who would seek to divide us by our differences, to plant seeds of mistrust and hate, and obstruct our work in building a peaceful society. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s work in sharing their authentic Islamic faith, serving the needs of vulnerable people within our communities, supporting interfaith initiatives and the promoting integration, is vitally important and hugely valued.

Earlier this year, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Glasgow hosted over 200 people from all faiths at a

Dialogue Dinner, which was described as a tremendous event with thought-provoking discussion. What a powerful symbol of unity and respect to create a space for interfaith dialogue.

I believe our diversity as a nation is a strength and I look forward to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continuing to enrich our society as we work together throughout 2015 and beyond.”

The convention also saw academic awards being presented to boys and girls who had achieved excellence in their studies. On Sunday the delegates pledged allegiance to their Caliph as part of their commitment to Islam’s principles of peace.

The whole event was broadcast live globally to an audience of more than 100 million and could be viewed in the UK on Sky 787.

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GRAND EVENT AT THE BRIDGE EASTERHOUSE THIS year’s GRAND event in the North East, Getting Real About Alcohol ‘n’ Drugs will be held on Sunday the 20th of September 2015 in the Bridge Easterhouse.

GRAND events aim to bring together a broad range of partners to: Raise awareness and increase knowledge of alcohol and drugs issues and services; Involve communities in tackling alcohol and drugs is-

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sues; and Build partnerships and networks between communities, services and organisations.

This years event coincides with and celebrates the Sunday Social recovery cafes 2nd Birthday and brings together other NERC ‘North East Recovery Community’ initiatives and will be a fun packed day for the whole family. Activities will include: live music, smoothie making, mocktails, Alternative

therapies, Bouncy castle, Bungee trampolines , Vintage Fire engine, & The animal man with a variety of animals and reptiles for the kids.

As well as all this, local projects from across the North East will have information stalls providing information and advice on a wide range of services.

So come along to the Bridge, Easterhouse on Sunday the 20th of September 11am to 4pm and join in the fun.

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North East GRAND Event Celebrating Sunday Social’s 2nd Birthday 11am-4pm SUNDAY 20th September 2015 At the Bridge

Awards Presentation Free food and beverages Live Music Information Stalls Smoothie Making Mocktails Animal Man (reptiles) Balloon Modelling Face Painting Caricaturist Tshirt design and printing Magician Roaming Theatre Acudetox Massage Recovery Meetings OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, Including Bouncy Castle Bungee Trampolines The Bridge 1000 Westerhouse Road G34 9JW NERC1@outlook.com

Recovery Cafes - Developed across the North East of Glasgow

Provising a safe, alcohol free space for people in recovery from alcohol and drugs to meet, socialise, give support and receive support

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Brakes opens Newhouse depot in £26m commitment to Scotland

THE largest foodservice provider in Scotland, Brakes, has officially opened its environmentally sustainable Newhouse depot in North Lanarkshire, in a £26m investment that the company has committed to Scotland.

The ceremony was attended by Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment, Gavin Whitefield CBE, Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council and Brakes Group’s CEO, Ken McMeikan.

The new, state-of-the-art multi-temperature depot is the latest addition to the Brakes portfolio in Scotland, joining Inverness, Dundee, Oban and Dumfries to contribute £68m to the Scottish economy through locally produced food with the ambition to double this in the future, employing over 600 people and sourcing from a network of more than 80 Scottish suppliers.

This 172,000sq ft. site is the largest of the depots located in Scotland. It provides employment for over 340 people, across a range of sectors from warehouse managers to lorry drivers, as well as working with local suppliers such as Aulds Delicious Desserts (based in Renfrew), and supports the local community with employment and school children with holiday meal initiatives.

Richard Lochhead MSP says: “I applaud Brakes’ ambition to double its sourcing of Scottish produce, and make the most of Scotland’s world-famous larder.

“The food and drink service sector in Scotland is a key market, with a turnover of around £3.8bn and 108,000 employees. Companies like Brakes that are actively sourcing local produce are to be commended and congratulated on the work they are doing. This will mean that more hotels and restaurants across Scotland will be able to put more Scottish products on their menus, which in turn will help our food and drink companies go from strength to strength.”

Ken McMeikan, CEO of Brakes Group, says: “The opening of Newhouse demonstrates our continued commitment to Scotland. The new depot is not only good news for our customers, who will reap the benefits of this tremendous multi-functional multi-temperature depot, but also the wider community and economy.

“We are also committed to reducing energy emissions wherever possible and are very proud that Newhouse is another fantastically streamlined and efficient facility, which continues to make Brakes depots the most sustainable in the foodservice industry.”

First ever census reveals major impact of Scotland’s social enterprises THE significant size and impact of Scotland’s social enterprise businesses is being revealed for the very first time, with the launch of the results of a largescale census.

The new research confirms Scotland as a world-leading nation in nurturing social enterprise and recognises social enterprise as a fairer and more inclusive way of doing business.

Over 5,000 social enterprises in Scotland Over 200 new social enterprises formed each year Highlands and Islands has 22% of all social enterprises Edinburgh and Glasgow account for 26% of all social enterprises 60% of social enterprises have a woman as their most

mosphere.

What happens when I join the team?

They send you one of the fabulous new fundraising packs. You’ll get a training guide with top tips to prepare for the run, fundraising tips and lots of other goodies to help you make the most of your challenge. There’s also the opportunity to order your very own Team Macmillan running kit!

They’ll also keep you up to date with the latest news about your run and other Team Macmillan news. Welcome to the green team!

Location: Glasgow City, Bellahouston Park Glasgow City When: Saturday, October 10 2015 11:00

enterprise is a business model that helps tackle social issues, promote equality and achieve sustainable economic growth.

These are the reasons that we attach so much importance to social enterprise and are working with social entrepreneurs to strengthen leadership, innovation and the business dimension of their enterprises. Working together in this way will help achieve our shared ambition to grow the social enterprise community year on year.”

Jonathan Coburn, Director, Social Value Lab, the organisation commissioned to carry out the research, said:“This has been an enormously challenging and significant piece of work, one that at last provides a definitive picture of the scale,

reach and economic significance of social enterprise activity in Scotland. It tells the story of an important and diverse group of ethical, community-led and democratic enterprises that have grown up largely beneath the radar, but which now touch on the lives of people in almost every urban and rural community in the country. The research shows that it is possible to operate in a way that is both good for business and good for Scottish society.”

For further information, to arrange an interview or to request a social enterprise feature for print please contact: duncan. thorp@socialenterprisescotland.org.uk / 07501 221 581.

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NINE TIPS TO HELP LOWER YOUR ENERGY BILLS

by Abbie Laughton-Coles AS we stare longingly at our seldom-used BBQ and prepare to release our autumn coats from their vacuum-pack prison, it can be hard not to shed a tear for the summer which has flown by so fast.

But it’s time to turn that frown upside down because we have some energy saving tips which could soften the blow of a return to cooler weather in the form of lower bills.

“There are two routes to using less and therefore spending less,” “The first is turning things off or down, whenever you can and the second is making necessary home improvements. Changing the way you use energy around the home is something you can do without any cost. The savings might not be huge but they don’t cost you anything – you’ve just got to remember to do them!”

So without further ado, let’s get to the tips...

SWITCH IT OFF

BIG FUN RUN GLASGOW THE Big Fun Run Glasgow winds around the expansive Ballahouston parkland and takes advantage of the asphalt path throughout.

They ask that you pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £50, but there is no registration fee.

Visit the Big Fun run website, then click to ‘Run for Charity’, and choose Macmillan Cancer Support as your chosen charity!

Run for fitness, run for charity, run for fun...just run! The Big Fun Run series are 5K runs within scenic parks throughout the UK. There’s no pressure, as your runs aren’t timed. It’s all about enjoying a relaxed, fun running experience in a family friendly at-

senior employee 68% of social enterprises pay at least the recognised Living Wage Provides over 112,400 jobs £1.15bn in combined traded income Net collective assets £3.86bn Gross Value Added (GVA) figure is approx. £1.7bn The research was commissioned by a range of public and social enterprise organisations*.

Rachael McCormack of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, speaking on behalf of the project steering group, said: “This excellent report confirms the scale and vital contribution of social enterprise to society and to the economy in the Highlands and Islands and to Scotland as a whole. Social

If you’re not turned on by the state of your energy bills, turning it off may be the answer. Becoming more mindful of what’s switched on in your home can help you realise where most of your energy is being used.

Leaving radiators and lights on when you’re not in the room could really add up, so if they’re not in use, turn them off.

“Thermostatic valves on each radiator can help by letting you keep each room at a suitable temperature depending on when and how you use that room – not all the rooms in the

house have to be the same temperature all the time” OPEN THE DOOR… …The oven door that is. If it’s a tad nippy in your gaff, don’t switch on the central heating straight away, perhaps a warm tasty meal could be just the ticket.

After you’ve whipped up

your gourmet treats, turn the oven off and open the door to let the warmth emanate from within. It’s even better if you’ve just baked a fresh batch of cookies. A fish supper, however…

SHOP AROUND Wave adios to those monster energy bills by shopping around for a lower tariff.

“One of the first things you should do to reduce how much you pay is to switch to the cheapest energy provider and once you’ve made the switch you can start thinking about long-term savings by using only as much energy as you need, when you need it.”

There are no rewards when it comes to brand loyalty in the energy market and it’s so simple to switch. Don’t forget about smaller energy suppliers, which may offer really competitive deals as well as shining customer service.

CLEAN UP Taking super-long showers may be a morning ritual but they can use a lot of gas and electricity. So, get a wriggle on and refrain from using your sudsy solo time to practice your singing. If you lean more towards a 10-minute shower, try

soaping up a little faster and you could really see the difference in your bills.

Also, beware the power shower which may give you squeaky clean locks but uses way more water than a standard sprinkler.

PLAY IT SMART These little gadgets will show

you exactly how much gas and electricity you’ve used and what it’ll cost, which could give you the kick in the tuchus you need to be more energy savvy. Use them to give accurate readings to your supplier, so your bills aren’t over or underestimated too.

You can even get smart room thermostats and energy monitors that let you control when your heating comes on via your smartphone. Welcome to the future!

“Even if you haven’t got a smart meter or energy monitor, regularly reading your meter and submitting readings can reduce the reliance on estimated bills” says Lloyd. “This can help you keep control of what you’re spending on your energy bills.”

SOME LIKE IT HOT If you have a tendency to whack your washing machine on the highest setting, you could be throwing money down the drain. By reducing the temperature to a moderate 30-40°C your clothes will be thoroughly clean and your bank account won’t be rinsed out.

Of course, you still might want to wash some items on a hot wash, especially towels and bed sheets which tend to harbour more germs.

LEAVE THE TUMBLE DRYER ALONE Yes, your clothes may be nice and toasty when they come out

of the tumble dryer giving you a warm hug as you slip them on, but that fuzzy feeling comes at a cost. These handy appliances are more expensive to run than a washing machine, so try to dry your clothes on a line.

Or you can start them off in the tumble dryer and pop them on a clothes rack. You won’t have to iron them as much, either.

TAKE IT FOR GRANTED The government offers a number of grants to help keep your heat where it belongs, inside your home.

This could even be in the form of free cavity wall or loft insulation, so find out if you’re entitled.

CURTAIN CALL “Seemingly small changes can make quite a difference to how well you can keep the heat you’ve paid for firmly within your house, helping to keep bills from being chilling,” Draught excluders are handy for keeping the chill from blowing under your doors and windows. Also, a thermal curtain can help stop heat from escaping the room.

Consider rearranging your rooms. As well as boosting your feng shui it could trap the warmth. Move your furniture away from the radiators to let hot air flow freely around the room.

Do you have any top energy saving tips? Share them with us for future issues by mailing, info@thegenn.co.uk

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Awards ceremony recognises achievements of Scotland’s young entrepreneurs SCOTLAND’S brightest young social innovators were honoured at a prestigious showcase event in Glasgow as part of the latest Young Innovators Challenge.

The winners of this year’s competition, which rewards students who have business ideas with a positive social impact, attended the dinner at 29 Private Members Club in Glasgow.

This year’s Young Innovators Challenge attracted 267 entries - each developing concepts to help tackle social, health, environmental and infrastructure challenges currently facing Scotland. Entries were then judged by a select panel of Scottish business people, before a final 38 winners were chosen in in May, each receiving £2,000 in funding to develop their ideas further.

On the evening guests were welcomed by Fiona Godsman, CEO of the Scottish Institute for Enterprise, before hearing a keynote speech from MSP, Annabelle Ewing, Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment, who spoke about the key Young Innovators Challenge plays in encouraging a culture of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship among Scotland’s young people.

The audience also heard from past Young Innovators Challenge winners including Christopher McCann, founder of Snap40, who will be trialling his potentially lifesaving medical wrist band in an NHS hospital later this year. Snap40 was also recently approved for a SMART: Scotland grant of £100k. Rebecca Pick, another past competition winner gave

an update on the progress of Pick Protection and her ‘smart’ GPS personal attack alarm, Personal Guardian, which she has since been able to secure substantial funding to develop including Santander’s Universities Entrepreneurship Awards and support from Gabriel Investments.

Commenting, MSP and Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment, Annabelle Ewing, said: “The Young Innovators Challenge has again clearly shown that there is a

wealth of fresh, innovative ideas and thriving entrepreneurial spirit among Scotland’s young people. I am delighted that so many young people took the opportunity to participate in this competition, tested their ideas and gained valuable new skills.”

As part of the competition, the final 38 winners were also offered the chance to take part in interactive business workshops over the summer with a view to participating in a formal Dragons’ Den style pitch to win

QE2 Working Group Launch in Greenock A NEW working group has been established in Inverclyde, with backing from the Scottish Government, to examine if the world famous QE2 cruise ship could be brought back to the Clyde and Greenock.

For, after Inverclyde Council Leader, Councillor Stephen McCabe, wrote to the Scottish Government to highlight the plight of the ship, Scottish Government Minister, Fergus Ewing, MSP, has responded encouraging national agencies to join an Inverclyde working group.

Inverclyde Council Leader, Councillor Stephen McCabe, said: “With reports that QE2 was languishing in a dock in Dubai after plans to convert her into a luxury hotel fell apart, I wrote to the Government, and national representatives calling for national support to bring her home.

“I am delighted that the Scottish Government has recognised that QE2 is an important part of Scottish and Greenock’s maritime history.

While her future is uncertain and we still have no clear indication from Dubai about their plans, this support is a chance for all of the various Government agencies to work together

to find out if there is a strong business case to bringing QE2 to Greenock and the Clyde.

“I said in my earlier statements that bringing QE2 home to The Clyde and Greenock is a Herculean task. The more you look at it, the larger that job becomes. That’s why it is hugely significant to have the backing of the Scottish Government and national agencies such as Scottish Enterprise around the table supporting our ambitious proposal.”

Scottish Government Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing said: “We have outlined potential support that the Scottish

Government and its agencies could provide, which is dependent on the Council being able to secure the QE2. There is great potential but we need to see whether a practical, affordable plan can be devised and wish to discuss the idea further to map out what that would entail.”

The first meeting of the new working group took place Wednesday 26 August 2015. It was chaired by Riverside Inverclyde and include representatives from Inverclyde Council; The Scottish Government; Visit Scotland and Scottish Enterprise.

an additional £5k in funding – the winners of which were announced on the evening.

• MindMate, an app that aims to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of those living with dementia and their carers, was awarded £5,000.

• Power Enable Solutions by Juan Echenique, a device that increases the efficiency of wind turbines was awarded £2,500.

• Biotix by James McIlroy and

Matthew Bracchi, an alternative medical therapy for bowel illnesses and ‘Moveable’ by Kirstin Lamotte, a stroke rehabilitation device, were each awarded £1,000.

Gordon Merrylees, Head of Entrepreneurship at Royal Bank of Scotland and one of the pitch challenge judges, said: “The level of talent on the day was highly impressive. It was inspiring to see young people demonstrating the passion to create something positive alongside a strong business acumen. After watching the various pitches, I have no doubt in my mind they will all go on to make their mark in the business world.”

Fiona Godsman, CEO of the Scottish Institute for Enterprise, said: ““The quality, diversity and creativity of entries this year has been fantastic and really highlights the huge pool of entrepreneurial talent we have here in Scotland. We held this event to recognise each winners’ efforts and contributions to improving society.

“During the competition process, we’ve seen many ideas which will have a positive impact in the individuals’ own communities and beyond.

I wish the winners every success in the future and look forward to watching them progress with the help of our advisors and the support of the fantastic enterprise community in Scotland.”

The Young Innovators Challenge is run by the Scottish Institute for Enterprise through the Scottish Funding Council, on behalf of the Scottish Government and is part of the Scotland CAN DO approach.

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Glasgow Bank Employees to Hike Hadrian’s Wall For Hospice Care A TEAM of 156 employees from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks will take on an ancient Roman frontier with a 26 mile trek along Hadrian’s Wall on Friday 18 September to raise funds for charity partner Hospice UK. Some 33 Glasgow employees will be taking part in the spectacular fundraising challenge which aims to raise over £100,000 with the impressive effort that is expected to take 12 to 15 hours for fit and strong walkers to complete.

Hadrian’s Wall spans from sea to sea across some of the wildest and most dramatic country in England. Following the 1,900 year old World Heritage site will take the trekkers along varied terrain including stony tracks and steep climbs reaching a height of 800m.

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have been working in partnership with Hospice UK for eight years, raising more than £4 million for hospice care to date. Their combined

efforts from the ‘Hadrian’s Hike’ initiative are expected to raise over £100,000 for Hospice UK after the Banks match fund their employees’ fundraising donations.

Sophia Anwar (29) works as a Central Sales Advisor in Clydesdale Bank’s head office in Glasgow. Sophia said: “It’s great to be supporting Hospice UK and joining so many colleagues for the benefit of this extremely worthwhile charity.

I’m sure it will be a challenging but exhilarating experience and with the bank matching our fundraising we know every step will make double the difference.”

Catherine Bosworth, Director of Income Generation at Hospice UK, said: “It’s amazing to see so many members of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks team coming together to support Hospice UK – we can’t thank them enough. This is the largest single fundraising event in our history, managing to take the title from the

Banks’ fantastic Trek the Ben expedition just last year.”

Jacqui Atkinson, Community Support Manager at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks, said: “The Hadrian’s Hike will be our largest ever employee fundraising event with 160 participants. We are very pleased at the number of employees who have signed up to take part in the demanding challenge to raise funds to support the valuable work of our charity partner, Hospice UK.” ‘Hadrian’s Hike’ is the latest phase in Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks’ award-nominated partnership with Hospice UK, supporting people with terminal or life-limiting conditions and helping them to live as well as they can to the end of their lives. The £4 million raised so far has supported 97 hospices around the UK in their vital work; in addition employees from the Banks have given over 31,000 volunteering hours to their local hospices.

Young Gardeners in Scotland Throw in the Trowel GARDENERS in Scotland are losing their green fingers as nine in ten young people struggle to identify common garden plants, new research reveals.

A study of 2,000 Brits aged 25-35 found that time pressures and lack of knowledge meant that the majority struggle when it comes to nurturing their gardens.

Almost 90 per cent of young Scottish residents couldn’t identify a tulip when shown a picture of one, while 86 per cent struggled with a geranium.

Perhaps that’s why less than 1 per cent of those polled described their gardening skill as ‘very good’.

The study by Origin, a British bi-fold and window designer and manufacturer, found that the traditional style of UK gardens in the region is changing as a result, with the new generation of homeowners favouring minimalist gardens with less maintenance.

Other plants young residents in the country can’t get to grips with were jasmine, which stumped over three quarters of respondents, while 62 per cent couldn’t spot a fuchsia.

Yesterday Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, said: “The study shows there is a lack

of engagement between the younger generation and gardening, a gap in knowledge that is growing.

“From naming the common flowers to identifying basic gardening tools and processes, it’s important we don’t lose the connection and passion for our outdoor spaces.

“A lack of enjoyment or interest in maintaining a garden usually comes from people not knowing where to start. That’s why nurturing an interest in gardening and showing the rewards that outdoor space can bring is essential, even growing plants in small spaces, such as a window box, can be fun and productive — you just need a little sunshine and some imagination!”

And though over 82 per cent could spot a buttercup, over half had no idea that a dandelion is a weed, results showed.

Over a quarter of those polled had tried to grow plants, only for them to die just weeks later as a result of not knowing their gardening basics.

Perhaps it’s no wonder then that 60 per cent described themselves as either poor or terrible when it comes to gardening skills and knowledge.

And a further nine in ten said their garden is currently in

need of attention. Nearly half said that they do ‘the minimum amount possible’ to maintain their outdoor space.

While the younger generation are split when it comes to enjoying gardening or not – 57 per cent don’t really enjoy getting green fingers.

But the gap in knowledge is what is most likely to take its toll – over half of those who don’t like gardening said it was mainly because they are ‘clueless’ around the topic.

In fact, when asked what age people finally get the hang of gardening, respondents said it wasn’t until the age of 40.

As a result, Origin has created a series of ‘how to’ videos with Jack Shilley, who at the age of 19 is already the Director of the Young Horts society and a RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold winner.

Brocklesby added: “The research has revealed how the millennial generation is struggling to grow a basic pot plant and, in some cases, can’t tell a weed from a flower. That’s why we’ve launched a series of simple ‘how to’ videos to get them started. The series will give them the skills and confidence to keep great British gardens alive, and improve the views from their first homes.”

HOW TO DEAL WITH BULLYING LEARNING that one of our children is being bullied at school is something that we all dread as parents, yet it’s a sad fact of life for many of our kids.

According to research one in four students are bullied at least every few weeks.

Bullying today goes beyond mere schoolyard name-calling. It comes in many forms, from spreading nasty rumours online to harassment via texting. So what can you do as a parent to help your child work through this? Here are a few coping tips.

Dealing with cyber bullying Students today not only have to deal with the traditional forms of bullying that we may remember from our own school days – cyber bullying is a new form of harassment to contend with.

Online bullying can happen anytime, even outside of school, which can leave children feeling unsafe and vulnerable.

It can take many forms, including the following: Sending cruel or abusive emails and text messages Posting nasty photos or comments on social media Imitating someone else online Excluding children from online social groups To start with combating cyber bullying, it’s important to teach your children some basic rules of online safety. This includes keeping their passwords and personal details private and avoiding posting anything that they wouldn’t want others to know about.

So what can you do when your child is being bullied online? Strategies include blocking the sender and taking a

screenshot of the evidence.

Online platforms like Facebook and FourSquare bear some responsibility for nipping it in the bud.

Understand why bullying happens It’s easy to write off all bullies as monsters, but there are reasons why this behaviour is so common with young people.

Many bully their peers due to a lack of perceived power at home, low self-esteem, or other issues.

This report at bullyingstatistics.org lists a number of potential causes of bullying, ranging from a culture that glorifies violence to social and family issues. Bullying can start as early as preschool, with behaviour escalating in the teen years. While you don’t need to make excuses for playground bullies, trying to understand their motivation can help you work through the problem with your child.

Model assertive behaviour One of the best things you can do for your child is to be a good role model at home; the way you behave in intimidating situations is something to think about. If you are easily pushed around by others and your child sees this, she won’t know how to assert herself either. Remember, she’s learning social skills at home. If you need help with learning how to be more assertive, qualifications like a diploma of counselling can give you a great set of skills to use and model.

Practice ways to be assertive Practice this behaviour at home, with role-play situations. This will arm your child with some tools to use when bullies confront them. Teach

your child how to say “no,” “stop that,” or “it’s my turn to play now.” Practice until your child feels confident and can stay calm.

Be aware of your child’s social skills It’s unfair, but bullies tend to pick on the kids who maybe don’t have as many friends or don’t have the best social skills. You can build these skills from an early age, arranging playdates with other children and watching your child’s interaction. If you see areas where there is room for improvement, try role-playing again.

Emphasise that it’s ok to tell an adult Ideally, when children are bullied they feel safe enough to tell an adult. However, this is not always the case.

Let your child know that it’s ok to walk away and tell a grownup if the situation gets too heated. Bullying can escalate if it’s not dealt with.

Make it clear that you’re always available to talk, and get the teacher involved if necessary. But if your child wants a chance to work out it out without parental intervention, give them that chance first.

As a parent, it’s ok for you to speak to an adult as well.

If there is an ongoing bullying situation that your child isn’t able to stop, you need to talk to the school to work out a solution.

Tell your child to keep a record of the bullying behaviour, so that you can pinpoint when and where it occurs. This will help your case should you need to get administrators involved. And if physical violence is either threatened online or carried out, it’s time to talk to the police.

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‘Hangry’ named as a new word by the Oxford English Dictionary as new research shows how hunger can affect our mood THE Oxford English dictionary has today announced that the word Hangry, amongst others, has made the cut for this quarter.

This announcement comes as new research reveals just how people can suffer from becoming bad tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.

Research has shown that people who make decisions on an empty stomach are nearly twice as likely to make the wrong one compared to people who have eaten.

In clinical trials, 62 per cent of adults got more decisions wrong when they were hungry than when they were not.

Less than a third (27 per cent) of participants who had gone for at least four hours without food managed to find the correct solution to a problem.

But after eating a well-balanced meal, nearly half (48

per cent) were able to make the right decision, according to researchers.

The study, commissioned by malt loaf makers Soreen, backs up claims that low levels of blood sugar can cause the most rational people to lose their ability to think clearly, and make impulsive and sometimes risky decisions.

The research also found that hunger pangs can significantly increase feelings of irritation and anger, which can also adversely affect concentration.

TOP TEN THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T DO WHEN YOU ARE HANGRY: 1. Make an important decision - you’re twice as likely to get it wrong.

2. Go food shopping - you’ll buy much more than you really need.

3. Argue with your partner it will get ugly, quickly.

4. Go for an interview - you won’t make a good impression, you’ll just seem distracted.

5. Gamble - studies have found that people who are hungry are more likely to take risks with their money.

6. Get into a traffic jam your normal patient resignation will quickly evaporate.

7. Dish out punishment whether it’s grounding your son or deciding on whether to sack your employee, don’t do it. In studies judges who had missed meals handed out tougher sentences.

8. Call customer services being kept on hold or arguing with call centre staff is already Britain’s No1 stressful thing.

9. Do something dangerous studies have found that hunger affects people’s fight or flight response, causing us to be less safety-conscious.

10. Be around someone who is eating - your low sugar level blood will boil.

Shell Twilight Basketball National Tournament 2015 ON Saturday 29th August, Shell Twilight Groups from across Scotland travelled to Emirates Arena for the Shell Twilight Basketball ‘National Tournament 2015’.

Over 260 young people, aged 11-21, took part in a day full of competitive games and benefited from educational activities delivered by; Police Scotland, Trading Standards and Education Through Cashback (ETC). Whole Foods were also a huge contributor on the day, who provided the young people with fruit and water to keep them hydrated and energised throughout the tournament. The atmosphere inside the emirates was fantastic.

One of the participants said, “Even if I didn’t do well, it’s

about taking part and having fun that counts”. Great sportsmanship and support shown by all of the teams both on and off the court. It could almost be compared to the buzz during the Commonwealth Games, which the Emirates Arena played host to in 2014, and the anticipation of the tournament was felt by Twilight sessions across the country. Scottish Sports Futures and the Shell Twilight Basketball programme encourage young people to take part in these opportunities and help continue the Legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The FREE programme runs on Friday nights and aims to keep young people off the streets, get them active and through the unique education-

al time out system help them make positive lifestyle decisions away from drugs, alcohol and smoking. Shell Twilight Basketball is delivered by qualified coaches and youth workers who provide a variety of content suitable to the participants. Every session contains high energy basketball coaching which is designed to ensure that first and foremost the participants enjoy their time and have a positive experience of physical activity.

Glasgow teams Whitehill Wolves, Wellhouse Warriors and Bellahouston Hustlers had a particularly good showing. Whitehill Wolves won the U14 trophy in a narrow victory against Highland Hawks.

Wellhouse Warriors won the under 18 trophy after showing great skill and determination in a hard fought finals against Stirling Sharks and Bellahouston Hustlers saw off their rivals Levenmouth Monstars to take the U21 Trophy.

Wellhouse Warriors were also awarded the Spirit of the Tournament award for the U14 category for showing exceptional sportsmanship, positive attitude and spirit throughout the day. All of the Twilight teams performed extremely well and were commended for the way they conducted themselves by staff and spectators.

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Decade of dancing celebrated in style at 10th UDO World Street Dance Championships

STREET dancers from across the globe celebrated a decade of dancing in style with some of the best battles organisers have seen at the 10th UDO World Street Dance championships.

Dance crews from Europe, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the US took on dancers from Glasgow and across the UK with 16-year-old Robert McColl of Glasgow-based MAD Street Dance taking the honours as Under 16 B -boy

world champion and emerging stars New Kidz from Coatbridge picking up the worlds title for best novice under 14.

Alongside the championships, Glasgow once again hosted UDO’s Dance Show LIVE!, which featured a packed programme of workshops, industry master-classes and celebrity performances across a variety of dance genres.

Stars including former JLS singer Aston Merrygold, dance crew Flawless,

Britain’s Got Talent stars Boyband and X-Factor finalist Jake Quickenden entertained the crowds with their performances.

However there was disappointment for world renowned Swedish break dancer Victor Mengarelli who failed in his attempt to break the world record for the most consecutive hand hops.

Simon Dibley, Chief Executive of the United Dance Organisation (UDO) said: “Supporting and show-

casing Victor’s world record attempt is an exciting venture for us here at UDO and serves as an ideal way to celebrate our tenth Worlds Street Dance Championship and our third here in Glasgow. Although Victor wasn’t successful this time his dedication to dance and commitment to UDO is testament to the passion and ingenuity of every member of our expanding community.”

Scott Taylor, Chief Executive of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau (GCMB), said: “For the past three years the World Street Dance Championships has brought thousands of competitors from across the UK and overseas to Glasgow for what is a truly spectacular dance experience. This year’s ‘Worlds’ attracted a global audience from some 30 countries, which is a strong reflection of Glasgow’s enviable reputation both as a place to visit and as a city which can put on a show. We’re well used to hosting major events with huge international appeal.

Being the 10th anniversary, this year’s event was always going to be something special and the calibre of competition across each of the three days was outstanding.

The Wise Group joins mission to #MakeThingsLast in Glasgow on the basis of quality, reliability and value.”

Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland said: “I’m delighted to announce that The Wise Group will be helping to spread the zero waste message in Glasgow City.

“We know that getting the message out to communities through trusted, local organisations, is really valuable in helping to behaviour and protect our environment. We want as many people as possible to join this volunteer movement to help reduce food waste, which costs the average family hundreds of pounds

Zero Waste Scotland has selected The Wise Group as one of 15 organisations across the country to promote recycling, re-use and repair, and to help tackle food waste.

The organisation answered the call from Zero Waste Scotland earlier this year for local groups to help end our throwaway society. The Wise Group will now help to coordinate volunteer groups and community activity in Glasgow, engaging with members of the public to pass on information and tips to help reduce waste.

The upcoming European Week of Waste reduction in November, and Pass It On Week are a per-

fect time to get involved in local activity. Free workshops will be running in Glasgow to help inspire community activities during these national activity weeks.

This support comes in the wake of the Scottish-Government backed #MakeThingsLast campaign which highlighted ways Scotland cans move towards a circular economy, where we keep things in high value use for as long as possible and waste nothing.

Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for the Environment said: “I recently launched the Scottish Government’s consultation

on steps we can take to create a more circular economy and I’m delighted that more organisations are working towards that too.

“We want the sale and use of second hand goods to be seen as an attractive, mainstream, good value option for an increasing range of products. We want reuse businesses and community organisations to thrive, on the back of a growing reputation for quality and value for money for their goods.

“We also want to empower Scotland’s repair sector to grow.

For an increasing range of items, we want repair to be the first choice when they develop a fault

Please hold... Scots actually appreciate hearing voice and music messages on hold GENERIC, automated ‘please hold’ messages have traditionally been perceived as an irritant for customers, but research has found Scots feel more valued if they hear bespoke voice and music messages while on hold.

The study, conducted among 1,000 consumers on behalf of PH Media Group, discovered 52 per cent of Scots feel more appreciated as customers if they hear messages they can relate to, over alternatives such as a dial tone, beeps, silence or music alone.

Furthermore, 54 per cent of Scottish people believe companies who use such messages sound more professional than their counterparts.

“These results will come as a surprise to many because generic ‘please hold’ messages are so often seen as an annoyance, as are music tracks looped endlessly while you wait to speak to someone,” said Mark Williamson, Sales Director, PH Media Group.

“But the key word there is ‘generic’. Customers do not want to feel as if messages they hear on hold are simple placeholders designed to placate and pacify them – it reflects badly on the company’s brand.

“Instead, if businesses create voice and music messages that inform and entertain, they will sound more professional and make waiting on hold less painful. Rather than simply filling time, they can speak to customers and prospects on a more a year, and to pass on and learn skills that mean people can repair and re-use more everyday items.”

Zero Waste Wise Glasgow is your local Zero Waste Scotland volunteer group, managed by The Wise Group. Working with volunteers in partnership with local communities, Zero Waste Wise Glasgow locally encourages waste reduction through household item re-use, full use of recycling services, providing updates on recycling, re-use information, info/tips on food waste economy & discussing local recycling barriers. We’re one chapter of a national Zero Waste Scotland

relevant and personal level, and take the opportunity to reinforce specific brand values.”

Across Britain, Londoners are most receptive to on-hold marketing, with 52 per cent of respondents there claiming bespoke voice and music messages make them feel more valued.

The North West proved to be least enthusiastic but even there, 47 per cent of people stated a preference towards messaging.

Interestingly, on-hold marketing looks set to increase in importance, as the research found Britain’s younger generations responded particularly well.

Three-fifths (61 per cent) of 16 to 44-year-olds believe a company sounds more professional if it uses bespoke voice and music on hold, but the figure drops to 48 per cent for 45 to 54-year-olds and 41 per cent among 55 to 64-year-olds.

“If done well, it is clear that on-hold marketing can help to strengthen a company’s image and act as a preferred alternative to looped music tracks, silence or a dial tone,” added Williamson.

“There is a particularly strong emphasis on this for companies who sell to a younger audience and it’s something to note when planning for the future. Given these groups react particularly well to tailored messages, it makes sense to use them as a way to cross-sell, up-sell and boost product awareness while customers are waiting on hold.” campaign. For more information about volunteering or community event support get in touch at zerowaste@thewisegroup.co.uk or call 0141 303 3131 and ask to speak to Katherine Boggia / Lisa Boonsanong Zero Waste Wise Glasgow also works in partnership with the National Re-use line, a free service that enables householders to have large re-usable items, such as dining tables and sofas, collected by local re-use organisations to be used by someone else. For more information call the National Re-use line on 0800 0665 820.

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ACCORDING to a recent study, we pay an “extraordinary amount of money”; for ATM related fees.

Some of us go the extra mile to avoid paying these pesky ATM fees, but most of us won’t even hesitate to absorb this seemingly small amount of 1.25.

However, every little amount adds up, and you might end up paying hundreds of pounds for ATM related fees.

That’s money you could have easily saved, or spend on yourself, not lining the bank’s, already well-padded, pockets.

Another point to consider is sometimes you could easily get

struck twice, as some ATMs charge per transaction – if you used the ATM to check your balance, and then withdraw cash, you will be charged the nominated fee twice! But regulations do state that it is mandatory for ATMs to advise if there is a fee applicable when utilising its services.

However, for many, there may not be a choice of ATMs to choose from, especially if you are in a rural area, where many banks have closed down their branches.

So how can you avoid these costly fees from racking up?

Educate yourself on affiliate banks, where banks have

formed an alliance and they waive fees for customers of either bank.

When you are out and about, log in to your bank’s website or app from your phone – most banks have a page where you can locate their nearest ATM. Use a shop where you can get cash back in the same transaction, if you are unable to find your bank’s ATM Sometimes it is inevitable that you will need to use another bank’s ATM. Keep track of the amount you are accruing in ATM fees, – the total amount could shock you enough into avoiding going to another bank’s ATM again!

PUBLIC FIGHTS BACK AGAINST INSURANCE CHEATS THE UK public is being thanked by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) for fighting back against insurance cheats and reporting valuable information they have about insurance fraud to the IFB’s ‘Cheatline’.

In 2014 over 500 reports were made to the Cheatline every month by members of the public, 6,347 reports in total for the year, and the IFB attributes the number of reports and the quality of the information to increased public awareness of the issue combined with the realisation that insurance fraud is not a victimless crime.

Ben Fletcher, Director of the IFB, said: “The number of reports to the Cheatline shows that the public shares our contempt for insurance fraud while indicating that this crime is a nation-wide problem. The Cheatline is a tool which enables members of the public to turn frustration they feel towards insurance cheats into safe, positive action.”

The Cheatline, powered by Crimestoppers, is a free telephone and online service which enables members of the public to anonymously report what they know about any type of insurance fraud, taking place anywhere in the UK. This information plays a vital role as it enables insurers to reject false claims and help bring fraud-

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Fletcher continued: “Because people can report to the Cheatline anonymously then this provides us with a wealth of information that the police and insurers don’t always have access to. Every Cheatline report is scrutinised by the IFB and the information we receive from the public complements the wide array of data from the police, insurance industry, regulators and other agencies that we have unique access to.

This then enables us to develop substantial evidence packages which are used to support police investigations to jail insurance fraudsters.

“The value of the Cheatline in helping to fight fraud shouldn’t be under-estimated as one in five of our IFB investigations, where we are working closely with a police force to investigate insurance fraud, have received important information from the public via the Cheatline. We can’t thank the public enough for their support.”

In 2014, reports to the Cheatline ranged from opportunistic fraud (59%), for instance where an individual has exaggerated a claim, through to reports from the public who are alerting the IFB to organised insurance fraud (41% of all reports). Information supplied to the Cheatline has contribut-

ed to a number of high-profile insurance fraud investigations which have resulted in the fraudsters receiving significant prison sentences. There is even an example of an insurance fraudster reporting themselves directly to the Cheatline!

Recent statistics published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveal that, in 2014, the insurance industry uncovered 350 insurance frauds totalling £3.6 million every day. Honest consumers are now taking their stand and helping the insurance industry to fight back against the insurance cheats by reporting what they know through confidential tools such as the IFB’s Cheatline.

Director of Operations for Crimestoppers, Roger Critchell, said: “Insurance fraud is not a victimless offence and is a crime we all end up paying for because our premiums go up as a result.

“It’s for this reason that I ask local communities to continue using the Cheatline, powered

by Crimestoppers, and help us improve even more on the impressive results that have been achieved thus far. However, we don’t want to rest on past accomplishments, so we need your help to bring even more insurance fraudsters to justice by picking up the phone and contacting us anonymously.”

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Iain Duncan Smith to return to Easterhouse FOLLOWING Natalie McGarry MP witting to the Secretary for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith inviting him to return to Easterhouse, which is in Ms McGarry’s Glasgow East constituency, to see the effects his government’s policies are having on the local community.

Mr Duncan Smith famously visited Glasgow in 2002 and was taken aback by the levels of deprivation in the area, pledging ‘compassionate Conservativism’. It was reported that Mr Duncan Smith was

‘nearly moved to tears’ during the visit and vowed to help change things, in what became known as the ‘Easterhouse epiphany’.

Commenting, Glasgow East MP and SNP Disability Spokesperson, Natalie McGarry said: “It’s now over thirteen years since the Work and Pensions Secretary made the trip to my constituency and was touched by the levels of desperation and poverty that he encountered.

“There have been many positive changes to the area since 2002, however after

speaking to many of my constituents and organisations who work tackling absolute poverty here in Easterhouse, there is a definite appetite to re-engage with Iain Duncan Smith.

“When he visited last time he spoke about his belief in ‘compassionate conservatism’ and that ‘everyone should have enough money to live properly in their community.’ It is clear that many in my constituency are not only unable to do that, but in fact their lives have made significantly worse by the actions of Iain Duncan Smith’s department.

“From the bedroom tax to the benefit sanctions regime, the Tories’ policies have been a direct at-

tack on many people across my constituency. I hope that my sincere invitation is accepted and Mr Duncan Smith will be able to see that first hand.”

Text of Natalie McGarry’s letter to the Secretary for Work and Pensions: As the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East which includes Easterhouse - I would like to extend an invitation to Iain Duncan Smith to my constituency to visit organisations which are advising my constituents on the impact of welfare changes in the last parliament, and are preparing for those announced in the Welfare and Work Reform Bill.

As you will be well aware, the Secretary of State visited Easterhouse in 2002 and stated, “Everyone should have enough money to live properly in their own community”. He called the approach “compassionate Conservativism”.

Indeed, Easterhouse has been quoted as the catalyst and inspiration for The Secretary of

State’s approach to welfare reform.

As a new MP for the area, I have spoken to many of my constituents and the organisations and community groups who are tackling absolute poverty in the area and there is most definitely an appetite to re-engage with him to challenge some assumptions made and the approach being taken by the Conservative Government.

Whilst I recognise that the Secretary of State has many commitments on his time, I am willing to leave

the schedule and time flexible to his diary. Having quoted extensively on his experience in Easterhouse, it is beyond time that they are able to provide some feed back to him.

Thanking you in advance of a positive response to a very reasonable request.

We at The GENN will be running a what’s good about EASTERHOUSE in our next issue 25th Sept and any readers wishing to submit stories or articles then please send them to info@thegenn.co.uk

Natalie McGarry MP SINCE being elected I have come face to face with the damaging effects of the Welfare Reforms. From meeting constituents at my surgeries and through meeting local groups and organisations, it is plain to see how these reforms are only plunging vulnerable people further into poverty.

I have written to the Secretary for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith inviting him to return to Easterhouse to see the effects his government’s policies are having on the local community.

Mr Duncan Smith famously visited Glasgow in 2002 and was taken aback by the levels of deprivation in the area, pledging ‘compassionate Conservativism’. It was reported that Mr Duncan Smith was ‘nearly moved to tears’ during the visit and vowed to help change things, in what became known as the ‘Easterhouse epiphany’.

It’s now over thirteen years since the Work and Pensions Secretary made the trip to my constituency

and was touched by the levels of desperation and poverty that he encountered.

There have been many positive changes to the area since 2002, however after speaking to many of my constituents and organisations who work tackling absolute poverty here in Easterhouse, there is a definite appetite to re-engage with Iain Duncan Smith.

When he visited last time he spoke about his belief in ‘compassionate conservatism’ and that ‘everyone should have enough money to live properly in their community.’ It is clear that many in my constituency are not only unable to do that, but in fact their lives have made significantly worse by the actions of Iain Duncan Smith’s department.

From the bedroom tax to the benefit sanctions regime, the Tories’ policies have been a direct attack on many people across my constituency. I hope that my sincere invitation is accepted and Mr Duncan Smith will be able to see that first hand.

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GENN F.A.R.E - Celebrating 25 years

Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse

F.A.R.E (Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse) works within communities to improve the lives of children and families living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

We bring together people of all ages to build positive relationships and trust. Through providing practical support and social and educational activities we strive to raise peoples’ aspirations, equip

them with the skills to deal with the day to day demands of 21st century life and to be more actively involved in their communities.

Background F.A.R.E was started in 1989 by a group of local people who wished to work together and provide services to enhance the lives of all residents. Local people identified a need and supported the delivery

of services to meet that need.

Initially run from one room within a flat, F.A.R.E moved to a tenement block of 6 flats in 1997, which were rented from the city council. Over time it became apparent that these premises were accessible primarily to young, able-bodied people, but presented challenges to others. Therefore in 2010 F.A.R.E moved into their new,

purpose built facility.

Over the years F.A.R.E has continued to grow. Our staff, in their yellow t-shirts, now deliver services across the east end of the city and beyond. As we continue to expand, the model of local involvement in the planning and delivery of local services remains at our core.

Achievements We once again had reason to celebrate at the Sunday Mail Young Scot awards this year when Kevin Martin, a part-time youth worker with F.A.R.E, won the ‘Unsung Hero’ award. When he was 14 Kevin was kicked out of school and became involved in gang violence and anti-social behaviour, but since becoming involved with F.A.R.E he has managed to turn his life around. Kevin has been working for F.A.R.E for 3 years now, first completing an apprenticeship in youth work and gaining an SVQ level 3, before moving on to complete a HNC in working with communities. Kevin is now a student at the University of Glasgow where he is about to enter the final year

of study to achieve a degree in Community Development.

His progress over the years has been fantastic and we are proud to have him as a member of our team helping to deliver our services. http://www. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish- news/young-scots-2015emotional-ovation-5628471 This year F.A.R.E has also been recognised for our successful contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Earlier this year we were granted licensing authority for a two-year probationary peri-

od, becoming the first organisation in the country outwith local authority and uniformed groups to achieve this accreditation. This is a huge achievement for F.A.R.E, and one that will allow us to provide more young people with the opportunity to gain their awards.

Over the past year we have also been working towards achieving SQA accreditation and we are now in the later stages of the process.

In March of this year we once again held our annual sporting event in the prestig-

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ious Emirates Arena, this year renamed as the FARE Legacy Games to ensure we help to uphold the legacy from last summer’s Commonwealth games for the young people in the city. The event was hugely successful with 880 pupils taking part from 23 primary schools as well as a massive crowd of 430 parents and guardians who came out in force to show their support on the day.

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Throughout the year F.A.R.E alongside Musical Workshop have been running a young music champions group. The group worked hard to create and record an original song and music video titled ‘The Young, The Brave, The Strong’ which was recorded in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College who were kind enough to allow us access to their studio and sound engineer. The group held a

fundraising event for Teenage Cancer Trust in March raising £1100 where the song was first premiered and it was also played at the FARE legacy games. All the young people involved have done an amazing job in creating a very moving and powerful piece of work that has had over 3000 views on our Facebook page alone. 4 of the young music champions achieved a Platinum Youth Achievement award during the project, with another young person due to achieve theirs by August. The Young, The Brave, The strong - Video Our services have continued to grow in the last year and we are continuing to provide services from our building as well as in Blairtummock, Ruchazie, Wellpark, South Carntyne, Cranhill, Garthamlock and Baillieston. In the last year we have reached over 4500 service users.

In March of this year we were also named as finalists in the health and wellbeing category at the Evening Times Community Champions Awards.

During the summer of last

year we held a community consultation involving around 500 local people, from which poverty was identified as the main issue that local people felt more work was needed in.

In order to tackle this, three main areas of importance were identified; employability, health and wellbeing and community support and development.

From this we took the decision to restructure as an organisation in order to address the issue of poverty and as of 1st April this year we have been operating under three teams to specifically target these areas of focus and as a result we now have the employability team, the health and wellbeing team and the community support and development team.

This year F.A.R.E’s StreetwyZe programme was delivered to 24 primary 7 classes within 17 schools across the east end of the city and beyond. The eight-week programme aims to improve the safety, health and wellbeing of young people and the wider community by highlighting the dangers and consequences of gang violence, knife crime and anti-social behavior. Alongside F.A.R.E staff, StreetwyZe is delivered by young people from the community, including some ex-gang members.

Over the school year 192 StreetwyZe sessions were delivered with 691 pupils participating, of which almost all have achieved their Dynamic Youth award.

This year F.A.R.E applied for funding from Skills Development Scotland for the first time in our history and were successful in being awarded funding to provide 6 modern apprenticeships in youth work. This new relationship with SDS is one that we look forward to building upon in the coming years and being able to offer modern apprenticeships is a vital part of our ongoing efforts to diversify our funding streams making our organisation more sustainable in the long term.

Challenges Whilst we have experienced many ‘highs’ in the last year, there have also been some challenges. The funding environment continues to be tough, with increasing competition for diminishing grant sources. Consequently we continue to actively seek to increase the percentage of our funding gained through social enterprise that supports our charitable aims. Achievements such as the Duke of Edinburgh award accreditation, our SVQ and NPA delivery and securing modern apprenticeship places are all part of this effort for a more sustainable funding stream, enabling us to maintain our service delivery.

Service delivery In the past year we have continued to coordinate an

outreach programme and deliver a wide variety of services from our Bannatyne House base.

The summer programme Blackpool - Our summer programme began in June when we took 16 boys and 16 girls away on a seaside holiday to Blackpool. For many of the young people it was their first time away from their families and for some it was also their first time on holiday. Whilst there, the young people made

more about the services that are available to them within their local area. At each event there is a wide selection of activities to cater to everyone including live music, bouncy castles, bungee trampolines, face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon modeling and caricaturists. Local partners get involved by providing stalls at the events to highlight their services. Last year the 5 events attracted over 2000 people and this summer we

new friends, visited new locations and learned to become more independent as they took on tasks such as managing their spending money, washing dishes, keeping the caravan tidy, making their beds, etc.

These are skills the young people were able to take away with them and use to help out around their homes.

Gala days - Throughout the summer of 2014 F.A.R.E coordinated 4 gala days and supported a further event, all within neighborhoods throughout the east end of the city. These events give people of all ages the opportunity to come together, enjoy fun activities and find out

will be coordinating 5 gala days as well as supporting a further 7.

Throughout the summer we maintained a local programme of activities for all age groups, including activity clubs and the occasional day trip.

Duke of Edinburgh Award FARE deliver a ‘DofE plus’ programme where we support young people to gain a range of life skills and other recognised qualifications; whilst working towards achieving their Duke of Edinburgh Award. The summer period is when the preparation and practice that goes on throughout the year, towards the final expedition, comes together.

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GENN F.A.R.E - Celebrating 25 years Award is open to both schools groups and members of the community between the ages of 14-24. Participation in the programme encourages young people to develop skills such as communication, confidence and working as part of a team.

It can also create more opportunities for young people for example; improving their employability as the award requires commitment, dedication and a willingness to try new things. In the delivery of this programme throughout the past year FARE has supported 40 young people on their journey towards achieving DofE Bronze level. Those who achieved the award also

gained their National Navigation Award at Bronze Level.

In the past year we have also provided support and training for adults to achieve their Basic Expedition Leaders Award governed by Sports Leaders UK. Successful completion of this award, which consists of a total of 127 hours for teaching, consolidation and assessment, enables the adults to lead groups out walking in Lowland Countryside Term Time programme Our term time programme continued to take place outwith the holiday periods. This programme includes a variety of activities and services for people of all ages including; parent and toddler groups and parenting classes, art classes and knitting groups for adults, diversionary activities, youth clubs, issue based workshops and employability projects for children and young people. FARE’s staff team aim to engage with people in a variety of settings via streetwork, working in schools, home visits and through outdoor and building based activities.

Youth clubs: Each week, FARE delivers 6 youth activity clubs within our building. We provide 2 clubs aimed at pri-

mary 1-4 level, 2 at primary 57 level and 2 targeting teens.

An additional Friday night diversionary programme also takes place, targeting teens from across all neighbourhoods. Working in partnership with 3 other youth organisations FARE has supported the delivery of teen clubs in 7 locations across the east end throughout the last year.

These clubs provide a fun and save environment where young people can meet, make new friends from other areas and take part in activities such as arts & crafts, sport, music workshops and play games consoles and traditional games. On a weekly basis we

provide various issue-based workshops such as alcohol and drug awareness to target substance misuses and risky behaviour. Over the year there has been 618 individual sessions with 656 young people registered within the clubs.

Football: Throughout the last year FARE have delivered an average of 6 football sessions per week, with 386 sessions taking place in total.

These sessions target hard to

reach young people from eight different neighbourhoods.

Many of the young people who are registered are disengaged from employment, education and training or are in temporary casual work. FARE Staff provide these sessions to maintain a relationship with the young people, keep them engaged, provide them with support and signpost them to other services if required.

Cooking/Homework clubs: These clubs take place four times per week, with 80 sessions delivered over the past year to around 25 children.

These sessions are designed to target young people requiring additional support due to a variety of challenging issues in their lives. During the sessions our staff help the young people prepare and share a meal and provide support with homework and other issues if required.

Parent and Toddlers: Meeting twice weekly for two hours as part of our services in Wellpark, our parent and toddler sessions are attended by mothers, fathers and even a few grandparents. This service enables the adults to come together over tea or coffee to share experiences, get support

from each other and to enjoy building a relationship with their little one. For the children it provides a chance to

have fun, grow and develop through taking part in indoor and outdoor play sessions in a safe environment with other children. Over the course of the year we provided 70 parent and toddler sessions to 5 families.

Film Group: Our film group runs every Monday night and has gone from strength to strength in the past year. 8 young people attending each week to shoot and edit their own movies. Recently the group have been up to meet the guys from the Glasgow Youth Film festival and the hope is that some of the group will get the opportunity to be involved with next years festival. The group are also soon due to start attending GMAC’s monthly movie night where they can meet up with other avid filmmakers and talk about their favourite movies.

Secondary schools programme: Throughout the past year F.A.R.E has been deliv-

ering a programme within Eastbank secondary school to a class of S3 pupils who had been selected to receive additional support as they were considered at high risk of becoming NEET (not in education employment or training).

During the year the class met with F.A.R.E staff 3 times per week to undertake activities aimed at further developing their social and communication skills and improving their attendance and behaviour.

The young people have taken part in fundraising activities, issue based and moral reasoning workshops, map reading and navigation skills and media projects. F.A.R.E staff will continue to work with the class throughout the next year, with every young person on target to achieve bronze Youth Achievement and Duke of Edinburgh awards by the time they reach the end of S4.

During the last year F.A.R.E has also been piloting the de-

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livery of Scottish Vocational Qualfications (SVQs) Level 2 in youth work and National Progression Awards (NPAs) in youth work to S4, S5 and S6 pupils in Lochend Community High School. Staff have been providing 3 sessions per week for each qualification, and from the 12 young people who completed their SVQs, 10 are projected to achieve the award within the coming months, whilst 4 of the 8 young people who completed their NPAs should also pass.

All of the young people registered in the SVQ and NPA classes have also been given the opportunity to apply for modern apprenticeships in youth work with F.A.R.E which will see them gain practical youth work experience and also get the chance to achieve an SVQ Level 3 in youth work. 4 of these young people have already expressed an interest in this opportunity.

Adult Services Over the past year we have delivered on average 4 sessions each week for adults and older residents living in our local community and a further 3 sessions from the neighbourhood base at Wellpark.

A range of activities are provided during these sessions such as arts & crafts, easy exercise, knitting, prize bingo, board games, cooking and baking, etc. We also provide a

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weekly health walk for adults who are looking to keep fit or meet up for a short stroll and a chat with friends. Trips to a variety of locations and a party at Christmas also featured in this programme during the past year.

In addition to the adult activities, each week throughout the year 14 home visits took place. These visits are aimed at vulnerable/isolated adults or families who require some extra support. This extra support varies from case to case and in the last year has included having a friendly chat with another adult, shopping trips for individuals unable to go out and also linking people with other agencies when more specialised help was required. Through the home visits we aim to reduce isolation, reconnect people to services and the community and, where possible, integrate them into our activity programme.

Volunteers At Christmas time food hampers were distributed to around 700 older residents in the community. Over 70 families identified with the help of local partners as those most in need of assistance received surprise packages of Christmas gifts for their children, who may have received nothing, providing additional support during financially difficult times There were a total of 30 vol-

unteers in FARE from April ’14 to March ’15; who all provided support within dedicated activities. Additional volunteers assisted at special events such as the FARE Legacy Games and the preparation and delivery of food hampers.

At the Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner 9 school pupils helped on the day and provided entertainment by singing to their guests.

Developing People FARE provided support and supervision for 8 students on placement at FARE over the past year 4 studying NC and HNC Working with Communities with a fifth student completing a SVQ Level 3 in Social Care. In addition, 3 students were working towards their degree in Community Learning and Development; one in her final year and two, who are current FARE staff members, in their first and second years respectively. All have successfully completed their studies and are preparing to take the next step in their professional development.

In the last year 181 young people who participated in our programmes and services displayed the hard work and commitment required to achieve awards and qualifications including: Duke of Edinburgh Awards; Youth Achievement Awards; National Navigation Awards; Public Lifesaver; First Aid; Level 1 Swimming Teacher and Activator Athletics Awards. In addition to the many awards and certificates gained, FARE provided young people with support that enabled 84 young people to make significant progress within education; 70 young people to successfully gain positions on training opportunities and 31 young people to secure employment.

Looking Ahead Moving forward into this year we will be continuing to work under our three new teams.

Employability: In the coming year we plan to role out a new Stage 3 Employability Course for 16 to 19 year olds. After identifying

there was no similar provision being offered to young people in the North East of Glasgow we were able to secure funding from Inspire Scotland to fill this learning gap. The proposed courses will run in six-week blocks and provide young people who are struggling to enter the work place with an opportunity to develop their Employability Skills, working towards an accredited qualification in the subject.

They will also be given the opportunity to take up certificated training in subjects such as First Aid and Food Hygiene, making their skills and experience even more appealing to employers. The first course is due to start in April 2015.

We will also be continuing with the delivery of the SVQ and NPA qualifications to S4, S5 and S6 pupils in Lochend Community High School once the schools return in August.

Health and Wellbeing: As of the 1st of April this year the Health and Wellbeing team will be starting their work in earnest. There are many exciting challenges and developments ahead that we know will be of great benefit to the local community. Specialist clinics will be set up looking at supporting people with long-term health conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer, Mental Health issues and Postnatal Depression.

Clubs will be run for our senior members of the community at various venues, that will include nutritious lunches, exercise classes, knitting clubs and away days amongst other things. The Positive Parenting Programme will be running at various times throughout the year. Classes on healthy eating and cooking on a budget will be taking place along with family cooking programmes that will allow the parent/carer and young person the opportunity to interact in a fun way while learning new skills together.

Community support and development: Fare’s Community Support and Development team will focus on services within FARE

and across the North East of Glasgow. Working within local primary schools to deliver our StreetwYze programme. Delivering local centre based and integrated youth clubs within FARE, Cranhill, Garthamlock, Bailleston, Ruchazie and Wellpark. Working alongside funders using streetwork teams to support and tackle hotspot areas of Anti-social behavior. The streetwork team will also refer youths to other FARE services that are delivered by the health & wellbeing and employability team.

We will also be Co-ordinating several Gala days within local communities as part of a varied summer programme, which will also include day trips for kids, holidays to Blackpool and a residential.

The CSD team will also support local people to meet their full potential and enhance their lives.

This year also marks FARE’s 25th year as an organisation and throughout the year we will be holding many events to celebrate this milestone.

Special Mention This year our CEO of 18 years, Rosemary Dickson, was diagnosed with cancer.

This came as a massive shock to everyone associated with FARE; not only the staff but

funders, supporters and partners alike. Rosemary has been a mainstay of the organisation acting not only as a leader and an ambassador for the organisation and the East End of Glasgow, but as a mentor, a confidante and a true friend to the FARE staff team. We all wish Rosemary well for the future and look forward to having her back at the helm later in the year. Haste Ye Back ‘Big Bird’.

Thanks from FARE In recognition of all that has been achieved and looking forward to making an impact in the coming year, FARE’s board would like to thank all the staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly over the past year.

To our funders; to everyone who has made a donation or given their support to FARE over the past year and to our partners and our friends old and new, Thank you.

Your support has enabled us to continue to provide opportunities that improve the lives of people across the east end of Glasgow and beyond.

Visit our Facebook page or our website www.fare-scotland.org to find further information about FARE’s work and DVD’s showing some of our work in action.

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GENN Spotlight on Easterhouse

THE PHOENIX

CRANHILL Development Trust has been a focal point for Cranhill’s community, helping folk through thick and thin for over ten years. 2015 has seen an expansion of the Trust’s work with new plans for employability and volunteer activities and an eye for bigger things in the future.

The first thing you notice about the Trust is the friendliness. There is laughter upstairs in the art class and the café is not called Giggles and Nibbles for nothing. Laughter can even be heard in the work club where you might expect things to be a whole lot more serious.

Paul Brogan a Trust employability worker talked about

community being at the heart of the Trust. “It’s open to everyone, no one is excluded.

In places like the Work Club, we get to help people who wouldn’t know where to go.”

In the last few months, the Club has helped over 30 people into work. Here, people can find support with how to use computers, coping with interviews and writing cvs. There is even an unemployed health and wellbeing project which is about getting a routine, keeping body and brain active and, despite it all, starting to feel good about yourself.

There are plenty of other opportunities at the Trust too.

English as a second language

classes, computer classes, dance sessions, a gardening group and youth club are just a few for people to join. Some are led by partner organisations like Glasgow Life and Glasgow Kelvin College. However, beavering around in the background you will often find a volunteer making things happen and the more you look, the more you realise the big role that they have to play. Volunteers help out in the lunch club, the nearly new, in reception and help run the over 50s lunches.

The Trust welcomes people from all over the East End. Ring 0141 774 3344 to find out more, or find us on FaceBook for the latest news.

Autumn Programme

Great opportunities to join in with classes, do something with the kids, find help with work or just get a buzz from volunteering in our community. All our activities are free unless stated. Give us a ring to confirm times and dates 0141 774 3344.

INSPIRED by the Heavy Horse, The Phoenix was commissioned by a consortium of local residents who were aware of Andy’s work through his commitment to community based projects.

The concept of the phoenix as a mythological bird which rises from the ashes works as an allegory for the regeneration of the Easterhouse area of Glasgow.

After years of decline the area has been transformed and the

community wanted a sculpture to act as a prominent landmark on the approach road to the estate.

The sculpture has been adopted as the emblem for a local school.

THE HEAVY HORSE

Mid Term Week Special Programme

Family Matters Play Scheme 10.00am-2.30pm 12, 14 October and 15 October This is a mini re-run of our fab summer play scheme for kids, parents, grandparents and carers. Lots of arts and crafts activities on Monday and Wednesday and a day out on Thursday. Adults attend and join in with the play activities and get to take home some great ideas. The Thursday session is open to those who come for the other two days. Lunches are provided. The events are free, but please make sure you register with Cranhill Development Trust: 0141 774 3344

Weekly Programme

Monday Nearly New 9.00-12.00am (except 12 October) IT Drop-In (Adults – children must be supervised) 9.00-10.00am and 4.00-5.00pm Work Club: Employability Support and Drop-in 10.00am-4.00pm Green Fingers Gardening Group 11.00am-1.00pm Fitness Class (Adults over 16) 7.30-9.30pm Tuesday IT Drop-In (Adults – children must be supervised) 9.00-10.00am and 4.00-5.00pm Work Club: Employability Support and Drop-in 10.00am-4.00pm Wednesday IT Drop-In (Adults – children must be supervised) 9.00-10.00am and 4.00-5.00pm Work Club: Employability Support and Drop-in 10.00am-4.00pm F.A.R.E. Youth Club (Secondary school children) 6.30-8.30pm Thursday IT Drop-In (Adults – children must be supervised) 9.00-9.30am and 12.30-5.00pm IT Class 9.30am-12.30pm Basic English ESOL – crèche available 10.00am-12.00pm Advanced English ESOL – crèche available 1.00-3.00pm Green Fingers Gardening Group 10.00am-1.00pm Work Club at Ruchazie Parish Church, 4 Elibank Street Employability Support and Drop-in 10.00am4.00pm Amanda’s Dance Class 5.30-8.30pm – fee: phone 0792 6369 645 for details Friday IT Drop-In (Adults – children must be supervised) 9.00-9.30am and 12.30-5.00pm IT Class 9.30am-12.30pm Work Club Employability Information Session 10.00am (by appointment) Art Class (50 plus) 12.00-1.00pm Young at Heart Lunch Club (50 plus) £2.00 fee 1.00-2.00pm Dance Class (Adults only) 2.00-3.00pm English Conversation ESOL – crèche available 1.00-3.00pm Saturday Amanda’s Dance Class 10.00am-2.00pm – fee: phone 0792 6369 645 for details

Watch this space - Love Food Hate Waste!

Do you fancy improving your cooking skills? Our Love Food Hate Waste Group will get going again in October. Six cookery dates and food to share together. Times are to be confirmed, but let us know if you would like to join.

Volunteer Opportunities

THIS is probably one of the most frequently observed sculptural figures in the Glasgow landscape, being seen by the many thousands of motorists who drive along the M8 motorway every day.

Sited at Easterhouse in the

Glasgow Business Park, it was commissioned by Arlington Property Developments in 1997 as the then owners of the park.

This huge sculpture of a Clydesdale horse by Andy Scott stands 4.5 metres tall

atop a raised mound mere yards from the motorway.

This reminder of a bygone age, when horsepower referred to the animal’s capacity to work, stands solidly in its field as the new work-horses speed past.

We are currently looking for people who are good with computers to support us in the Front Office and Work Club. We also have other opportunities with the Lunch Club and Green Fingers gardening group.

Knitting Group – We are planning a charity knitting group. Get in touch, if you would be interested in making items for a good cause.

Do you have ideas and skills of your own? Get in touch and we will consider it

Cranhill Development Trust 109 Bellrock Street, Cranhill, G33 3HE Telephone: 0141 774 3344 And find us on FaceBook

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5 benefits of green tea you probably didn’t know about

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Cheat’s Cheesecake

BY JODIE FERGUSSON-BATTE, CO-FOUNDER OF GREEN TEA IN 3 SECONDS GREEN tea is the most extensively researched drink on the planet; so many of us are already aware that it’s a great source of the antioxidants and nutrients that have positive effects on the body.

While there’s lots information out there about green tea’s benefits relating to the prevention of certain cancers and heart disease, there are many other proven health benefits that people just don’t know about.

We’ve chosen 5 favourites to share with you: 1. Green tea improves gut health With fermented foods and probiotics being all the rage, it’s good to know that green tea is also working hard to promote your gut health.

The polyphenols (antioxidants) in green tea work to increase the number of good bacteria in the gut, while inhibiting the growth of bad bacteria.

This restoration of bacterial balance in turn leads to improved digestion and greater nutrient absorption, benefiting your entire body.

2. Green tea is good for your bones Osteoporosis is the result of an imbalance between bone resorption and bone forma-

tion. This imbalance is more noticeable as we get older.

There is mounting evidence to suggest that the bioactive components of green tea may act towards restoring the balance between bone resorption and formation, thus working to actually prevent osteoporosis.

3. Green tea assists in reducing stress levels Studies in Japan showed that green tea extracts may help to offset the various symptoms associated with stressful lives, including physical and mental fatigue.

It was found that there is a clear and significant relationship between green tea consumption and reduced stress levels and anxiety. As Mums, that’s a great reason to drink up!

4. Green tea assists in weight loss Forget the diet pills, the magic combination of green tea and exercise are your new best weight loss buddies as green tea extract has been clinically proven to boost thermogenesis (fat burning), suppress appetite and boost metabolism.

It’s also the perfect alternative to sugary drinks, and swapping just one can of soft drink for a cup green tea can

save you over 30g of sugar and 150 calories on the spot!

5. Green tea helps to strengthen the immune system With our super-busy lives, none of us really have time to get sick, so it’s great to know that we can do something towards preventing illness just by drinking green tea regularly.

The antioxidants in green tea work to protect our bodies against damage from potentially dangerous free radicals caused by our food, drink and environment.

This protection helps to

support a healthy immune system, which in turns means we’re much better at effectively managing infections from bacteria and viruses.

The wonderful news is that green tea has also been shown to prevent and even reverse some types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and play a significant role in the prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.

The verdict is in, green tea plays a very important role in disease prevention and would be a great addition to your daily health routine.

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Prep: 1 hour 15 minutes180 This cheat’s cheesecake is all you need to have dessert covered - and still have time to watch Bake-Off. Ingredients (serves 8+) 266ml white chocolate 230ml cream cheese 6 large eggs You will need: 8” round cake tin Method Before you start - Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Line bottom of 8” cake pan with parchment paper.

Cut a 21x5” strip of parchment. Butter or oil the parchment, and line sides of pan.

For the cheesecake Place white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and heat in microwave in 20-second intervals (or set bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water), stirring occasionally, until melted.

Transfer to a large bowl and

stir in cream cheese. Let cool slightly, then add yolks and stir to combine.

Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip egg whites in another large bowl until stiff peaks form.

Add a small portion of egg whites to chocolate mixture and stir just until lightened.

Gently fold in remaining egg whites in 2 additions until just combined.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Place pan in a baking dish or roasting pan and add warm water to reach halfway up sides of cake pan.

Bake cheesecake until set, 40–45 minutes.

Turn oven off and leave pan in oven 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

Remove cheesecake from pan, transfer to a platter, and chill until cold, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.

Apple and blackberry crumble

Puddings and desserts

Delicious desserts don’t require a long list of ingredients and hours slaving over a hot stove. From cosy crumbles and light summer pies, our recipes combine healthy, heart-warming ingredients...

CHERRY MUFFINS

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hour 20 minutes This cherry cake recipe can be used to make one big cake or divided up in a muffin tray to

make cherry muffins - both are equally delicious!

Ingredients (serves 4) 200g glacé cherries 175g butter

175g caster sugar 3 eggs 175g plain flour baking powder (just a pinch) 75g almonds 1 tbsp milk You will need: 18cm round cake tin or a muffin tray Method Handy tip Cut the cherries into quarters to stop them sinking to the bottom of the cake Preheat oven to 180’C/Gas mark 4 Grease and line a cake tin (ideally 18cm round) or prepare a muffin tray with cases If the cherries were stored in syrup begin by patting them dry, then cut each cherry into quarters Cream the butter and com-

bine with the sugar until light and fluffy Beat the eggs and slowy add them to the mixutre Add the baking powder to the flour and sift - carefully fold the flour and baking powder into the mixture Now add most (leave about a third) of the cherries, the almonds and milk to the mixture Spoon cake mix into cake tin or muffin tray Level off the top - once smooth poke the remaining cherries just under the surface of the mixture Bake for 60 minutes - 10 mintues before the end, cover the cake with foil to help the middle cook and stop the top from burning Once cooled serve with cream or delicious on its own!

Prep: 15 minute Cook: 30 minutes Ingredients (serves 4) 3 apples (and peeled), chopped 150g blackberries 2 tsp sugar (more to taste) cinnamon (a pinch) 2 tbsp water For the crumble 75g butter (or marg) 25g sugar (demerara if you have it) 50g porridge oats Method Cook the chopped apples with the blackberries, sugar,

water and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer until soft Taste before adding more sugar if using cooking apples Put into a baking dish Meanwhile, mix the flour, marg and sugar until they are like breadcrumbs (or, alternatively whizz the mixture for 15 seconds in a food processor) Stir in the oats and put the mixture on top of the apples and blackberries Bake 190’C/Gas mark 5 for 20-30 minutes Serve with a dollop of cream or vanilla ice cream

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Greece Replacing Turkey and Tunisia as Favourite Holiday Destination

DESPITE the doom and gloom surrounding the Greek economy, the volume of British holidaymakers travelling to the country is expected to grow in 2016 – most probably at the expense of destinations such as Tunisia and Turkey, travel retailer Holiday Hypermarket predicts.

As the financial crisis was taking hold, there were fears among many in the industry that tourists would stay away from Greece due to fears over a lack of personal financial security, cancellations and limited recreational services.

However, data compiled by Holiday Hypermarket for the first half of 2015 showed that is volume of sales to Greece had increased to take up around 20% of its overall sales, pushing it ahead of other trouble-hit countries such as Tunisia and Turkey.

“Greece has always been one of the most popular destinations for British holidaymakers and 2014 was a record-breaking year for British tourism to Greece with tourist arrivals at the country’s airports above 3 million. It’s very heartening to hear that British holidaymakers are finding the country as welcome an experience as it ever has been,” said Holiday Hypermarket representative Ian Crawford.

“It seems clear that Greece is replacing

Tunisia and Turkey for many travellers, and that should be no real surprise. The financial crisis hasn’t impacted tourists at all. Our customers are always quick to tell us how much they love the country – we see that every time we mention it on social media.”

Despite this positivity, Crawford

warned that increasing demand could in fact push prices up as competition for hotels and resorts increases.

“We’ve seen some estimates that prices could climb by as much as 15%,” he added. “We think this is pretty overblown, but a marginal increase does seem to be on the cards.”

SPENDING MONEY ABROAD

SPENDING overseas can end up being costly if you are not careful, so making sure you do not fall victim to extra bank or card charges is essential if you want your money to go further.

Most banks treat foreign travel as another way to make extra profit from their customers, adding fees and charges that mean your money buys you less when you spend abroad - whether you pay by card or local currency.

While taking your usual debit or credit card on holiday may seem like the easiest choice, you could find an expensive bill waiting for you when you get home. The same applies to travel money if you buy it at the wrong exchange.

Before you jet off on holiday, you need to consider the cheapest way to spend.

Should you just use your existing card?

If you use the wrong type of card and you could find yourself paying well over the odds every time you buy anything or withdraw cash.

Debit cards generally have the worst fees, often charging a minimum transaction fee every time you use them as well as a percentage fee, ATM charges and uncompetitive exchange rates.

Although credit cards are generally better, many of them come with these fees too - and they charge interest as well, often even if you repay in full.

Rather than simply taking your existing card, you need to do a bit of research and find a credit card specifically tailored for use over-

seas.

Get a cheap overseas credit card Providing you are not travelling to the middle of nowhere, using a credit card to spend while you are away can be the cheapest and safest way to manage your money overseas.

Rather than simply taking your existing credit card, you need to do a bit of research and find a credit card specifically tailored for use overseas.

However, a little caution is needed as some banks market travel credit cards that are not any better for spending abroad than their standard issue option.

Most credit cards will apply a load fee of around 2.75% - 3% on top of the Bank foreign exchange rate (which alone is actually quite good) for all overseas transactions; this means you will pay more for your purchases just for paying by card. However, several overseas credit cards apply a lower fee, and some come without an international load fee.

You will need to make sure that you pay in the local currency whenever you are given the option so that you avoid extra charges when you make transactions.

However, withdrawing cash on a credit card, or getting cash back while your away is still likely to be considerably more costly than changing travel money before you leave the UK so is best avoided.

Pay off the balance in full If you decide to opt for an overseas credit card then you should

ensure that you can repay all your transactions in full at the end of each month.

Fail to do so and the likelihood is that you will be charged a hefty interest rate and undo all your good work in finding a cheap card.

Keep your overseas card for overseas spending Most credit cards that give you cheap spending abroad are less competitive compared to other credit cards when used at home.

For this reason it is often worth keeping your overseas credit card exclusively for use while you are out of the UK and using a more profitable card for regular spending; Let your card provider know you are going away There is no point spending time finding a cheap credit card to use overseas only to find that you get it blocked as soon as you try to use it.

To avoid this, let your card provider know when and where you plan to travel in advance so that they do not put a stop on your card.

Change foreign cash Whether you are travelling to a tourist resort or heading off the beaten track, taking some local currency in cash makes sense.

Where you get your travel money, however, can have a major bearing on what you will actually have to spend while you are away.

Swapping your money at an airport currency exchange desk is one of the most expensive ways to get your hands on foreign currency.

This is simply because Bureau

de Change at airports can afford to charge you more for changing your money because you do not have any other choices by then.

However, getting the best deal on travel money is not as simple as going for a Bureau de Change that advertises ‘commission free’ rates, as the exchange rate may still be poor.

Check you are covered While taking foreign cash gives you an easy way to spend overseas, carrying hundreds of pounds worth of currency with you is a tad risky. To protect yourself against the unforeseen you should check that your travel insurance policy provides adequate cover for travel money.

You also need to check their claim terms to make sure you play by your insurer’s rules and do not end up out of pocket should the worst happen.

Do not buy currency with a card If you use your debit or credit card to pay for your travel money, you could be undoing all your hard work finding the best rate.

This is because most card providers classify foreign currency purchases as international transactions, and therefore apply extra charges - even if you change your money in the UK. Credit card providers will classify forex transactions as cash withdrawals so you’re likely to incur a whole host of other charges too.

For this reason if you are changing your cash in person it is generally safest to withdraw the money

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Women pine for their pets while men pine for their beds IT’S not friends and family we miss most when we’re away, the comfort of our own bed and much loved pets are what we pine for according to a survey of 1000 travellers.

Researchers asked travellers to reveal the top five items they miss most on holiday and the essentials they can’t travel without. Men miss their mattress marginally more than women according to the survey with 37% of male respondents saying they missed this the most compared to 34% of women. Pets come next with 18% of women putting their four legged friends top of the list compared to 12% of men. This was followed by family and friends then a decent cup of tea.

When it came to holiday essentials, interestingly, women felt sunscreen and a good book were more essential than local currency, whilst for men it was travel money then their smartphones at the top of the list of holiday must haves.

What are the five items you couldn’t travel without?

Women 1.

Sun screen 2.

A good book 3.

Local Currency 4. Smartphone 5.

Phone charger 6. Painkillers

Men 1.

Local Currency 2. Smartphone 3.

Sun Screen 4. Camera 5.

Phone charger 6.

Travel plug Adapter This survey suggests women feel more comfortable relying on credit, debit or prepaid cards abroad, while men like to ensure they have some local currency from the outset.

At ICE we would recommend taking a mixture of both enough local currency to pay for drinks, ice lollies, tips, taxis and so on, then consider putting the rest of the holiday spending money budget on a prepaid currency card such as the ICE Travellers Cashcard or use a credit card but be aware of exchange rates applied and charges for overseas use.

“By taking a mixture of payment methods you’re not putting all your eggs in one basket and will have greater security than carrying cash alone.

“Getting a good deal on currency should be a top priority for travellers wherever they go and by combining a number of options, travellers can take advantage of convenient payment options and competitive rates of exchange.”

from an ATM using your debit card.

However, if you buy currency online you need to give it a little more thought. Check your debit card’s terms and conditions before you carry out the transaction to find out whether you will be charged.

Not all debit card providers will apply International Charges so use a fee free card if you have one.

Otherwise use the debit card that will charge you the least for the transaction.

Consider a prepaid card Prepaid cards are becoming a more and more popular way to spend overseas, especially as they are accepted in almost all of the same places as your credit or debit card.

You load this type of card with a set amount of money so you can budget more easily and do not have to worry that someone has access to your bank accounts if your card is lost or stolen.

Prepaid cards are notorious for charging fees for anything and everything, but if you choose a card carefully you will be able to spend abroad without paying anything extra.

You need to choose a card that does not apply a fee for international ATM withdrawals or transactions and that lets you load cash for free. You will also need to check the card purchase fee, whether any monthly maintenance fees apply and how much you will be charged if you use the card in the UK too.

Prepaid cards are available in a

selection of different currencies, including Sterling, US dollars and Euros, so you need to check which option will be best suited to where you are staying.

Check out travellers cheques If you do not want to carry too much cash with you on your travels, travellers cheques could be a useful alternative. Most are now issued by American Express and are available through the majority of forex dealers as well as the Post Office.

They can be replaced within 24 hours if lost or stolen, as long as you have made a note of each unique serial number. American Express travellers cheques also come with the added promise to help should your bank card or passport be lost or stolen while you are away.

However, while travellers cheques can be easily exchanged in most tourist areas and city locations, if you are heading somewhere more remote you may find it difficult to cash them.

Although the exchange rates for travellers cheques can vary slightly from the cash rate, your main concern should be checking whether you will be charged commission.

Commission charges on travellers cheques can often be anywhere up to 3% and can make them a considerably more costly choice.

If you will need to exchange your travellers cheques into a third currency when you cash them it is likely that you will have changed currency twice and will have lost out during the exchange.

24 Mobility is an important and often overlooked part of fitness and health.

If you lack flexibility and mobility then you are going to seriously struggle with many fitness activities and techniques, especially weight lifting techniques.

A lack of mobility means that you will be unable to get in to certain positions due to tightness in the muscles and decreased range of movement over a joint.

The most common mobility issue that I come across is tight hip flexor muscles. This is due to prolonged periods of sitting. Think about it; you wake up in the morning and sit down to get breakfast, you then sit down in your car to drive to work, when you get there you sit down at your desk until lunch where you sit down to eat, you then drive home seated and sit down to watch TV. The majority of that day is spent with the hips and hip flexors in a shortened position. Over a couple of days this won’t make much difference but over a period of months and years this is going to cause a lot of tightness through the hips. A way to counter this problem is to ensure that you get up and take a walk around and shake your legs off if you find that you have been sitting from any longer than an hour.

If you are super tight and seriously lack mobility then you may find that this begins to affect your day to day life and day to day activities and tasks. You will also find that you are

Mobility at an increased risk to injury as your body can not move through full range of motions.

It is a very simple process to undo all the bad work and long periods of time sitting; in order to become mobile, you must simply get mobile. Get up out of your seat and start moving around. You will find that getting active will quickly increase your range of movement and decrease any stiffness and tightness that you carry.

Stretch! After you have participated in exercise it can be tempting to just finish up and go home without stretching. This is a mistake! Stretching helps to maintain and increase your range of movement and mobility.

Don’t neglect mobility as that can

GENN cause injury. Get active, get up and move around.

Once you’re done, remember to stretch.

As part of my long term goal to increase my mobility and become flexible, I am attending a yoga class this evening. This is something that I’ve never done before and truth be told, I’m quite nervous!

Check out my article next issue to see how I get on.

Andy Graydon – AGFitnessTraining – agfitnesstraining.co.uk

NO EXCUSE TRAIN AT HOME OR WORK WITH BODY WEIGHT WORKOUTS

BODY weight workouts can be quite challenging, if you want them to be!

There are so many different exercises, combo’s and moves you can do to work all of your major muscles groups so you can tone your entire body. If you increase the speed and add some higher impact exercises you will get a decent cardio workout as well, increasing your overall fitness.

One of the main benefits of bodyweight exercises is that you can do them anywhere, at anytime, so its easy to fit into your daily schedule.

For people that are just starting out with strength training, using your body weight is the perfect way to start – as you start building up strength then you can start to up the reps or even add some weights.

For the more experienced, you can go for a higher impact

option, a more challenging option or you can add things like hand weights or kettle bells.

The more toned you get (the more muscle you have), the more energy you will burn when you aren’t exercising.

So as long as you are eating well, watching your portion sizes and pumping out some great body weight workouts each week, you will notice you will change body shape and in turn lose weight.

Some examples of Body weight exercises You can get a great workout with doing 5-10 body weight exercise in a row. Always start with a warm up, then you can do the exercises for anything from 30 seconds to 2 minutes sets, have minimal rest between each exercise. Once you don’t feel as challenged, you can go for 2-3 rounds!

Some Exercises could include:

Squats Push ups Planks Tricep dips Lunges Mountain Climbers Squat jumps Bicycles Tricep push ups How to get the best results Exercising all parts of your body is best, as you can’t spot reduce those ‘problem areas’.

Working your bigger muscles groups, like legs and butt is a great idea too! You want to tone your whole body, not just

certain parts.

If you want to make it more challenging, make sure you add some cardio exercises – things like skipping, star jumps, high knees, burpees (my favourite!). As you get stronger and feel you aren’t being as challenged, then its a great idea to add some hand weights or fit balls, resistance bands, park equipment etc.

The main thing to think about is to give it 100% every time you workout, push yourself out of your comfort zone.

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

Across

1. Glacier 5. Cases 8 Psalm 9. Conceal 10. Extinct 11. Elite 12. Eager 14. Krill 19. Tools 21. Macabre 23. Tedious 24. Igloo 25. Elder 26. Discard

Down 1. Gopher 2. Adapt 3. Immense 4. Recite 5. Canoe 6. Special 7. Solved 13. Avoided 15. Recoils 16. Statue 17. Amused 18. Beyond 20. Scour 22. Balsa

NEW CHILDREN’S NOVEL Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist is the first of eight captivating stories for children written by up and coming new author, Angela Proctor.

Set around the Isle of Arran, Angela has taken her love of fairy tales to bring to life a magical world of witches and dragons with a very Scottish twist. For those parents who are still traumatized by some of the Brothers Grimm stories, they will not feel the same about Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist. Although the stories revolve around witches and dragons, the theme is about good and evil, but not so scary.

Angela created the Thumble Tumble stories for her two young children when they were holidaying on the Isle of Arran five years ago. Her daughter seen a light in the sky and when she asked what it was, Angela replied “it’s a witch” and from that moment the adventures of Thumble Tumble came to life.

After numerous rejections, Angela was over the moon to finally receive her first publishing contract from Pegasus, Elliot McKenzie on Christmas Eve 2014.

The book was published on the 27th of August 2015 and exceeded all expec-

tations by becoming the 31st bestselling book for Waterstones across the UK on the Saturday after it was released.

Angela, originally from Carntyne is a successful business woman, wife and mother. From a young age she loved fairy stories and the fantasy worlds of Tolken and the Brothers Grimm.

“The stories provided me with an escapism from my everyday life into magical worlds of wizards and warlocks” recalls Angela.

Angela has been reading at numerous schools with Haghill next on her hit list. “I love reading to children and listening to their questions. Their imaginations are wonderful and I hope to engage as many kids as I can to try to get them into books. It’s not just reading that I’m telling them about. I am trying to get kids thinking about everything to do with producing a book from the story to the illustrations and the graphics, and this seems to be working”.

Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist captures the wonder and excitement of a classic fairy tale and will fire up the imaginations of all who read it. The book is available from Waterstones, Amazon, Pegasus and all good book stores.

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Music

With Mark Johnson

IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING PLAYING their first show to 500,000 people in Hyde Park at one of The Rolling Stones most famous gigs, being described by Jimi Hendrix as “the greatest group in the world” to taking on Kanye West legally and winning, King Crimson have never been too far from the cutting edge of music.

Formed in 1968 by guitarist and head honcho Robert Fripp, the band have evolved and has had various lineup changes over the years, with a list of former members who read like a who’s who of music over the last 40 years including Bill Bruford (Yes, Genesis), Greg Lake, Tony Levin (David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, John Lennon), Adrian Belew (Talking Heads, Zappa), Pat Mastelotto (Mr. Mister, The Sugarcubes, The Rembrandts) and Pete Sinfield (lyricist for Celine Dion, Cher and Buck’s Fizz and production on Roxy Music) and with thirteen studio albums, there are few bands with the longevity and abilty to reinvent themselves the way King Crimson have.

From the seminal prog 1969 debut “In The Court Of The Crimson King” through to 2003’s techno rock “The Power To Believe” there have been few bands who embrace new technology and ideas and reinvent themselves so successfully.

As progressive pioneers, the band set out from the start to create new forms of music with Pete Sinfield describing the early crimson lineup’s ethos as “in Crimson... we just refused to play anything that sounded anything like a Tin Pan Alley record. If it sounded at all popular, it was out. So it had to be complicated, it had to be more expansive chords, it had to have strange influences. If it sounded, like, too simple, we’d make it more complicated, we’d play it in 7/8 or 5/8, just to show off”.

In contrast to the blues-based hard rock of the contemporary British and American scenes, King Crimson presented a more Europeanised approach that blended antiquity and modernity with influences from romantic and modern classical music, military music, jazz, as well as the burgeoning psychedelic rock and folk scene.

With a constantly changing lineup the band’s sound evolved through high concept transitional albums “In The Wake Of Poseidon” and “Lizard” through the jazzier, brass tinged third lineup of “Islands” through to the harder Varese influenced percussive “Larks Tongues in Aspic” “Starless and Bible Black and “Red” before Robert Fripp decided to retire from the music industry in 1974.

During his time away from the music industry, Robert Fripp studied Gurdjieff and J. G. Bennett, as well as Indonesian Gamelan music, before returning to the

BELLA AND THE BEAR AYR based duo Bella and the Bear have been making waves in Scottish music since their formation in 2014.

Consisting of Stuart Ramage (guitar and Vocals) and Lauren Gilmour (Vocals) they have already played several festivals this summer including Wickerman, HebCelt and Doune the Rabbit Hole and have an EP “Once Upon A Time” under their belts.

Their acoustic duet style of folky acoustic guitar pop with saccharin harmonies, impassioned live shows and narrative based songwriting has already been catching the ears of audiences across the country.

They are currently working with Scottish Album of the Year nominated producer

Audrey Tait on their latest EP “A Girl Called Bella”, which will be released in conjuction with a short film, directed

by BAFTA award winning filmmaker Iain Henderson at a launch party being held at Glasgow’s CCA on Friday October 2nd.

For more information and tickets for the EP launch event at CCA visit http:// www.bellaandthebear.net

music industry in 1976 collaborating with David Bowie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and Daryl Hall before reforming a new King Crimson lineup in 1981.

With a view to new musical forms, the fourth King Crimson incarnation returned with the album “Discipline”, with a new wave aesthetic, new technology (Roland guitar synthesizers and Simmons electronic drums) interlocking and intertwined dual guitar lines, urban influenced basslines from new bassist/chapman stick player Tony Levin, afrobeat rhythms and lyrics by new guitarist Adrian Belew.

This lineup also produced 1982’s “Beat” and 1984’s “Three of a Perfect Pair” before going on hiatus again until 1994.

The Fifth incarnation of Crimson added Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn (on drums and Warr guitar) to complete the new double trio lineup. An EP “Vroom” was written and toured

extensively in South America, the bootlegs of this “B’Boom” are some of the harshest, hardest listening live electro jazz improvisations ever performed.

This lineup went on to record 1995’s “Thrak” a combination of progressive soundscapes and technical workouts interspersed with Beatles-esque songwriting and a hard alternative aesthetic, channeling the heavy alternative music of the time.

Bill Bruford ended a near 30 year association with the band, along with Tony Levin on 2000’s “The ConstruKction of Light” an album notable for modern takes on classic Crimson ideas, including a fourth part for “Lark’s Tongues in Aspic.”

Between 2001 and 2003 the band worked on and released their last studio album “The Power To Believe” which added industrial and dance music influences to the Crimson sound.

Another hiatus followed in 2004 un-

til 2007 when the band reformed for a few North American shows with Tony Levin returning on bass and an additional second drummer in the form of Gavin Harrison before going on hiatus again.

In 2012 Robert Fripp announced his retirement from the music industry due to an ongoing legal case between Universal Music Group and himself for payment for use of a sample of “21st Century Schizoid Man” by Kanye West on his song “Power.” Fripp was quoted in the Financial Times as saying “It’s too debilitating. I couldn’t concentrate on music, so I made the choice to give up my career as a musician in the frontline to deal with the business.” adding “My life as a professional musician, is a joyless exercise in futility.”

After a successful legal battle the eighth incarnation of Crimson was announced in 2013 by Robert Fripp, stating on his blog “So, King Crimson is in motion. This is a very different re-formation to what has gone before: seven players, four English and three American, with three drummers” The current lineup consists of Robert Fripp (Guitar), Mel Collins (Sax and Flute), Tony Levin (bass), Pat Mastelotto (Drums), Gavin Harrison (Drums), Bill Rieflin (Drums) and Jakko Jakszyk (Guitars and Vocals).

In 2014 the band announced their first UK shows since 1982 playing music spanning Crimson’s entire career.

Giving fans and people new to their music a chance to catch one of the most enduring and influential bands of all time in the flesh for the first time in 30 years King Crimson play Edinburgh Usher Hall on Thursday 17th September (Sold out) and Friday 18th September For more information and tickets visit www.dgmlive.com.

NEW VENUE FOR EAST END

ST. LUKE’S, the East End’s newest music venue, opens with a launch night on 19th September.

The landmark James Wylson designed Grade B listed former church on Bain

street has been renovated with funding from Glasgow City Heritage Trust and Calton Barras Action Plan.

As well as a venue, St. Luke’s also hosts a bar and kitchen – The Winged Ox - a

biblical reference to Saint Luke the Evangelist.

The opening night will see the venue host alternative rockers United Fruit, Cherri Fosphate and Carnivores. Free Entry.

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Your Horoscope Predictions

By Eris

Aries

(21 March - 20 April)

Libra

(24 Sep - 23 Oct)

Celestial activity highlights Venus and Mars, two planets connected with amorous adventures and with a range of relationship affairs in general. Place these two together in fiery Leo and it would not be surprising if as a fire sign yourself, you were to notice a frisson of romantic interest at some point or another during this week. Key points are Tuesday, when these planets conjoin and Sunday, as Venus resumes forward motion after more than six weeks retrograde.

Mercury is the planet linked with thought and communication. It is in your sign from late August, right the way through until early November, a considerably longer period than you’d normally expect. In addition to keeping you on your toes with emails, texts, telephone calls, postal correspondence and the like, this planet sees you pondering your image and whether you’re coming over so well as you might. If you are not wholly conscious of the impression you’re creating it is easy for others to get the wrong end of the stick and for you to be caught off-guard, while they react to this erroneous idea of what you are all about…

Taurus

Scorpio

(21 April - 21 May)

There have been many changes in your relationship affairs over the past few years. But the prevailing theme has been one of closure in the main, with a sense of tying up the loose ends and of leaving liaisons behind you, when they no longer seemed so worthwhile any more. Even though you have been quite glad of the chance to heal a few issues that you needed to address for yourself, at times you’ve also felt a little lonely as you’ve wondered where this leaves you.

Gemini

(22 May - 21 June)

(24 Oct - 22 Nov)

Your confidence could be improved, but in reality the cosmos remains on your side when it comes to the advancement of your professional interests. If you want, you can show just the right combination of dynamism and diplomacy, impressing your superiors without them thinking you are after their jobs. And truth is, you have other concerns that you find more enthralling, like the pursuit of happiness or a lifestyle that makes a statement about what you believe.

Sagittarius

(23 Nov - 21 Dec)

Perseverance is starting to pay dividends where your employment interests are concerned. A degree of success now looks increasingly likely, for objectives you’ve pursued over years. It has been a hard and exhausting slog, but this isn’t the moment for taking the pedal from the metal or your eye off the ball. Life at home is also playing a bigger part than it has done for some time. You might feel inspired to redecorate your living space, to remodel or simply to purchase new furnishings.

Neptune’s influence proves undermining, since it makes you doubt the foundations on which you have built your life. Much has changed and the old order, no longer has the same relevance it used to possess. But there is so little else for you to hold on to, especially considering that every time you think you’ve found a firm foothold, it seems you either had the wrong idea or that people were deliberately misleading you. In the midst of all this chaos at least your career and professional affairs are going well, but there is such a gap between the realities of your situation and how the public sees you, this rather makes it all the worse.

Cancer

Capricorn

(22 June - 23 July)

(22 Dec - 20 Jan)

Venus and Mars in your financial sector suggest positive economic conditions.

But money will probably come to you and then leave in equal measure, so if you have any say in improving your earnings, this is an especially good juncture to persist. You may baulk on occasions at the scale of your expenditure, but as Venus moves forwards from Sunday, by the end of this period you should have some idea of how you can cover any impending shortfall.

The progress of certain financial issues has depended on the input and say-so of other people, to a greater degree than you’d have liked. You have often felt not only at their beck and call, but worse still, as if you were hanging on for the vagaries of their whim and fancy. This sense of powerlessness has been hard for you to handle, while the unpredictability and uncertain duration of events has only added to the stressful nature of these circumstances.

Leo

Aquarius

(24 July - 23 Aug)

The biggest news this week involves Venus, as it comes to the end of its retrograde cycle. This allows the planet of love and material good fortune to express itself more fully again; particularly as it is currently energised by the close proximity of Mars. This combination has two main effects: firstly, when it comes to your financial position and secondly, in terms of your love life. Where relationships have stalled or actually broken down, its change of direction marks the opportunity to make amends.

Virgo

(24 Aug - 23 Sep)

Jupiter gets established in your sign.

Maybe you’ve noticed its impact already; with one or two complicated matters working rather better than you were expecting, or a stroke of luck that took you by surprise. But part of you has grown so conditioned to thinking about the downside, it is hard to believe this is anything other than a huge mistake, or that these benefits have only landed on your doorstep as the consequence of some mix-up, with you the undeserving beneficiary.

DO WHAT’S RIGHT

START by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible..

Start spending time with the right people. – These are the people you enjoy, who love and appreciate you, and who encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways. They are the ones who make you feel more alive, and not only embrace who you are now, but also embrace and embody who you want to be, unconditionally.

Start facing your problems head on. – It isn’t your problems that define you, but how you react to them and recover from them. Problems will not disappear unless you take action. Do what you can, when you can, and acknowledge what you’ve done. It’s all about taking baby steps in the right direction, inch by inch. These inches count, they add up to yards and miles in the long run.

Start being honest with yourself about everything. – Be honest about what’s right, as well as what needs to be changed.

Be honest about what you want to achieve and who you want to become. Be honest with every aspect of your life, always.

Because you are the one person you can forever count on.

Search your soul, for the truth, so that you truly know who you are. Once you do, you’ll have a better understanding of where you are now and how you got here, and you’ll be better equipped to identify where you want to go and how to get there.

Start making your own happiness a priority. – Your needs matter. If you don’t value yourself, look out for yourself, and stick up for yourself, you’re sab-

otaging yourself. Remember, it IS possible to take care of your own needs while simultaneously caring for those around you.

And once your needs are met, you will likely be far more capable of helping those who need you most. Start being yourself, genuinely and proudly. – Trying to be anyone else is a waste of the person you are. Be yourself.

Embrace that individual inside you that has ideas, strengths and beauty like no one else. Be the person you know yourself to be – the best version of you – on your terms. Above all, be true to YOU, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.

Start noticing and living in the present. – Right now is a miracle. Right now is the only moment guaranteed to you.

Right now is life. So stop thinking about how great things will be in the future. Stop dwelling on what did or didn’t happen in the past. Learn to be in the ‘here and now’ and experience life as it’s happening. Appreciate the world for the beauty that it holds, right now.

Start valuing the lessons your mistakes teach you. – Mistakes are okay; they’re the stepping stones of progress. If you’re not failing from time to time, you’re not trying hard enough and you’re not learning. Take risks, stumble, fall, and then get up and try again. Appreciate that you are pushing yourself, learning, growing and improving.

Significant achievements are almost invariably realized at the end of a long road of failures.

One of the ‘mistakes’ you fear might just be the link to your greatest achievement yet.

Start being more polite to

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yourself. – If you had a friend who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend? The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.

You must love who you are or no one else will.

Start enjoying the things you already have. – The problem with many of us is that we think we’ll be happy when we reach a certain level in life – a level we see others operating at – your boss with her corner office, that friend of a friend who owns a mansion on the beach, etc.

Unfortunately, it takes awhile before you get there, and when you get there you’ll likely have a new destination in mind. You’ll end up spending your whole life working toward something new without ever stopping to enjoy the things you have now.

So take a quiet moment every morning when you first awake to appreciate where you are and what you already have.

Start creating your own happiness. – If you are waiting for someone else to make you happy, you’re missing out. Smile because you can. Choose happiness. Be the change you want to see in the world. Be happy with who you are now, and let your positivity inspire your journey into tomorrow. Happiness is often found when and where you decide to seek it. If you look for happiness within the opportunities you have, you will eventually find it. But if you constantly look for something else, unfortunately, you’ll find that too.

Read Stumbling on Happiness.

Start giving your ideas and dreams a chance. – In life, it’s rarely about getting a chance;

it’s about taking a chance. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work.

Most of the time you just have to go for it! And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should be. Either you succeed or you learn something. Win-Win. Start believing that you’re ready for the next step. – You are ready! Think about it. You have everything you need right now to take the next small, realistic step forward. So embrace the opportunities that come your way, and accept the challenges – they’re gifts that will help you to grow Start forgiving yourself and others. – We’ve all been hurt by our own decisions and by others. And while the pain of these experiences is normal, sometimes it lingers for too long. We relive the pain over and over and have a hard time letting go. Forgiveness is the remedy. It doesn’t mean you’re erasing the past, or forgetting what happened. It means you’re letting go of the resentment and pain, and instead choosing to learn from the incident and move on with your life.

Start helping those around you. – Care about people. Guide them if you know a better way.

The more you help others, the more they will want to help you.

Love and kindness begets love and kindness. And so on and so forth.

Start listening to your own inner voice. – If it helps, discuss your ideas with those closest to you, but give yourself enough room to follow your own intuition. Be true to yourself. Say what you need to say. Do what you know in your heart is right.

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DAVID O’Brien and Gar y Paterson (who’s son is a pupil at Croftcroighn Primar y) decided to arrange a race night and approached their local pub, the Woodend Bar to ask if they could have the night in their function room.

The Woodend Bar agreed to give them the function suite free of charge and to supply the race presenter, setting the date for 28th August and started to tr y think of people who would help donate raffle prizes.

Thinking is a great cause and and local located in the east end of Glasgow, they would get local people and businesses involved.

They had tremendous help and effort from Shannon Houston who started emailing local business’ as did Gar y’s mum, Betty Paterson, with a letter

from the school giving them permission to raise funds for their school.

Shannon also provided them with tickets posters and flyers for the night.

They ended up with 55 raffle prizes and 3 auction prizes.

With this they raised in excess of £3000 which will be presented to the school on Friday 11th September.

Gar y and David would like to thank ever yone that helped them raise this amount by donations and attending the night.

Croftcroighn Primar y Scool is purpose built to meet the needs of children with complex additional support needs including cognitive sensor y communication and physical impairments from P1-P7.

The school also has a nurser y which admits children from the age of 2 years.

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Whether it’s steaming mugs and biscuits, or homemade cakes and your best cups, it really doesn’t matter how simple or fancy you make it. The only thing that really matters is the treat of getting everyone together and knowing that every coffee and cake you share with your friends will help someone affected by cancer get the support they need to feel more in control of life. We and our advertisers are happy to support Macmillan Cancer and ask that you send in your stories and pictures from your coffee morning and we will run in issue 165 9th Oct.

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Dr Don’s View The column which cuts though the garnish THE rejection of the Labour Party in Scotland, its meltdown in England, and the phenomenon of the rise of Jeremy Corbyn, are symptoms of a profound unrest in the country. A great geyser of discontent has erupted with the prevailing political system accompanied with massive disillusionment with the established governing class.

This in turn has spawned a desire for radical alternatives with the consequence of protest.

This generation has genuine grievances ranging from never ending austerity, unemployment, uncontrolled immigration, crippling taxation and the lack of affordable housing. All this is against a backcloth where 1000 people in the UK own £500b in assets and cash and senior executives receive obscene salaries. The financial sector award themselves bonuses higher than all the financiers in Europe put together yet they are the same group that plunged the country into an economic collapse due to reckless investment.

Gordon Brown gave them £ 1trillion of public money to bail themselves out with the result that Mr and Mrs Joe Public has paid for their debts, but the ensuing profits stay in private hands. We are being served up with the myth that the UK’s economy is dependent on the financial sector, yet, it is manufacturing that provides the most jobs and generates the most taxes.

Opponents of the status quo are ridiculed, humiliated and vilified as we have seen lately by the disgraceful attacks on Jeremy Corbyn by an establishment owned

and compliant media. All we hear from Brown, Mandelson, Campbell and Blair is that the Labour Party will be unelectable under Corbyn.

Everything is about being in power. Power is now the priority of these Labour Party grandees. How about the feelings of the people who watch too many living too high on the hog, and have to sit back to see a concentration of the ownership of equity and capital at the top, whilst fewer and fewer people have the opportunity of success?

Meanwhile, we see politicians using their time in office to arrange lucrative boardroom appointments to step into when they retire as we have seen with Tony Blair.

Some haven’t waited, and are already on the boards of multi -national companies.

Corporate interests patrol the corridors of power at Westminster in the form of lobbyists blatantly influencing national decisions in the interests of their sponsors, not the country. In parallel, we now have over 800 Lords bolstered by Cameron’s cronies, rejected MPs and bag carriers, claiming £300 per day producing nothing.

The privatisation of state industries has become a form of corporate welfare subsidised by the taxpayer where once again, Mr and Mrs Joe Voter pays for the subsidies but sees the profits remain with the shareholders of privatised industries.

Owen Jones, the author of the country’s bestseller The Establishment is not being over dramatic when he states that there is a need for a ‘Peaceful Democratic Revolution’ to reclaim the demo-

cratic rights annexed by the ‘Establishment’.

However, there is no quick fix to the situation we find ourselves in. It will take a long term strategy to return the UK to those who make it tick.

Change can and will happen if the inspiration is provided, and if it is accompanied by a confidence to make it happen. I have seen the first spark of that inspiration at the Jeremy Corbyn rallies. I just hope that the ‘Establishment’ is not allowed to close ranks to protect its interests by torpedoing Jeremy’s attempts to redirect the Labour Party. In fact, I have a feeling in my water that, if Jeremy is prevented from being elected by measures introduced purely for that purpose, there will be a terrible backlash from those he has inspired.

The fact that the Party have been dragging their feet with regards to getting the voting papers out to those who have recently joined smells of dirty tricks to me, There may be a number of Tory infiltrators and Russell Brand types who have tried to vote for nefarious purposes, but thousands have been genuinely motivated to see change, not only in the political system, but in the political leadership.

By the time this goes to print we will know the result.

Meanwhile, in Scotland, the SNP and Scottish Labour are trying to find their feet sending out feelers about possible vote catching polices. Nicola is homing in on improvements to education, trying to get BBC autonomy, spending £ 35m on canals and offering £ 1m to bring 1000 migrants to Scotland.

It’s a noble gesture to take a family into her home, but

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where are the rest going to live? On the other side of the chamber, we have Kezia sending out birthday cards, trying to re-invent herself as a born- again socialist and encouraging free speech at the conference, but I notice that both Nicola and Kezia have moderated their comments about Jeremy Corbyn, just in case he wins.

In the wings we now have the rise of RISE, an offshoot or amalgamation of the Scottish Socialist Party trying to cash in on the new leanings to the left accusing the SNP and the Scottish Labour Party of drifting too far into the middle ground of Scottish politics and abandoning their socialist principals. As I have stated before, it would not be healthy for Scotland to have an SNP landslide victory in the proportions predicted in the polls. A one party state is what you have in Russia, North Korea and China with all the suppression of speech and opinion that goes with it. Scotland needs a vigorous opposition at Holyrood to hold the SNP to account, but unfortunately, I don’t see anyone of that calibre in the current Scottish Labour team. Kezia’s strongest player is Neil Findley who saw the writing on the wall, resigned and opposed Jim Murphy, but I see she has ignored him this time around. She may need to re-think that one when she sees what she is left with after May. Last week we had the beginnings of sneaky politics with an opening gambit from the Tories. By announcing a £500m investment and offering to secure 6700 new jobs at the Faslane Nuclear submarine base in Scotland, they are effectively saying to Nicola and Jeremy, “Go on, tell the electorate you don’t want 6700 jobs secured and you want to close Faslane.”

As a political ploy, it’s about as subtle as a plastic bucket.

However, by the time you read this there will be a new leader of the Labour Party. If it’s Jeremy, stand by for a political revolution, and don’t forget to tune in to the Prime Minister’s Question time on Monday 14th September; it could be one to remember.

Watch this space Dr Don

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NEW COIN WEST CUP DRAW TOLLCROSS WIN BELHAVEN INVITATION TRIPLES TROPHY

PETERSHILL Juniors have landed a tough home draw against Stagecoach Super Premier Division champions, Auchinleck Talbot, in the First Round of the sponsored New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup. Peasy, through to the Sectional League Cup Final, will have to be at their best against the Scottish Junior Cup winners.

MARYHILL Juniors manager Jim Delaney is facing an equally tough assignment against Cup holders Arthurlie Juniors at Dunterlie Park, Barrhead.

VALE of CLYDE, still on a

high after reaching the Sectonal League Cup Final, should have enough in their locker to beat hosts Annbank United.

SHETTLESTON head into the unknown against first-season Gartcairn Juniors, whose ranks include ex-senior Tam McManus.

ST ROCH will be hoping local supporters turn out in good numbers for the visit of Cumnock Juniors. The Townhead Park club were relegated from the Super Premier Division last season, and their summer signings suggest they don’t intend to stay in the Super First Division

for more than a year!

ASHFIELD Juniors’ muchchanged squad under new manager Robert Docherty will face a testing examination against ROSSVALE Juniors, who won the Central District Second Division championship last season.

GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE welcome Greenock Juniors and this encounter could well produce a few goals at Keppoch Park.

All cup-ties will be played to a finish on the day (2pm). Straight into penalty-kicks in the event of a draw after 90 minutes.

TOLLCROSS Bowling Club are the latest winners of Foxley’s sponsored Belhaven Invitation Triples Trophy, writes JACK HIGH. Two dozen teams competed for an increased prize-pot after rain washed out play last year.

In a very competitive day

of bowls, Tollcross Bowling Club, represented by Chris Clarke, Willie Ross and Jackie Ferguson, triumphed against final opponents Uddingston Bowling Club.

Foxley President Andy Shea said: “Both Tollcross and Uddingston Bowling Clubs deserve congratulations

for reaching the Final of our Belhaven Triples.

“Both teams consistently played good bowls throughout the day, and Tollcross deserved their victory.

“I would like to thank all the teams who participated on the day as well as our sponsors Belhaven Brewery.”

TIGERS SUFFER KNOCK-OUT BLOW

GLASGOW are out of the KO Cup after a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Newcastle.

The Tigers went down 98-81 on aggregate after a 56-33 defeat at Brough Park. It followed a 48-42 win at the Peugeot Ashfield Stadium in the first leg.

Stewart Dickson’s side were always up against it as Newcastle took five heat advantages in the first six meetings - with just one Tiger, Aaron Summers, winning a race. In fact, it was the Australian who kept this from being an even bigger defeat as he won his first four rides, only losing to an opponent in heat 14 when he clattered the fence and finished second. Summers’ total over the two legs was 30.

Nick Morris was Glasgow’s only other heat winner when

he headed home the final race in a 5-1 with Richard Lawson.

The defeat ends Glasgow’s hopes of bagging a treble - but there is still plenty to race for with the Premier League playoffs coming up, in addition to

the League Cup final.

Tigers scorers: Aaron Summers 14, Nick Morris 8, Richard Lawson 6+1, Liam Carr (guest) 2+1, James Sarjeant 2, Hynek Stichauer 1, Kauko Nieminen R/R.

NARROW CUP RE-MATCH WIN FOXLEY Bowling Club are celebrating a narrow win in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Centenary Cup rematch against visitors Cardonald Bowling Club.

In a return fixture of the game, which recognised the Centenaries of both Bowling Clubs, only a few shots ultimately separated the clubs.

Cardonald, defending the trophy won on home soil in 2014, narrowly lost out this time by two shots to a triumphant Foxley team.

The result of the game, played in great spirits by both clubs on

a fantastic Foxley surface, hung in the balance until the final ends, and demonstrated the standard of bowls played throughout the afternoon.

Foxley President Andy Shea said: “One of the highlights of our Centenary season was the game versus Cardonald.Although we lost that game, the win today goes some way to making up for that.

“The game itself was thoroughly enjoyable, and I have to commend our Secretary, Bill Campbell, for organising the teams and our Greenkeeper, Robert Barrie, for preparing a

TOLLCROSS Bowling Club trio, Chris Clarke, Willie Ross and Jackie Ferguson, with the Belhaven Invitation Triples Trophy following their victory against Uddingston Bowling Club.

The competition was organised by Foxley Bowling Club.

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fantastic surface for the players to play on. “ Finally, my best wishes go to the players of Cardonald BC and especially their President who helped make the game so special.” * The Commonwealth Games Centenary Cup was donated by Glasgow City Council to commemorate both club’s 2014 Centenaries.

STOBHILL Bowling Club enthusiast John McGoldrick is a man on a mission - to galvanise local people into making more use of three greens within Springburn Park, writes JACK HIGH. Mr McGoldrick, with 40 years’ experience in the game, has seen many local clubs go to the wall - including two within Royston and three in the Cowlairs area.

He contacted GENN Sport and said: “I always read your bowling coverage. It is first class because I have played in those leagues you regularly feature.

“I was a member at Stob-

hill before, left and came back again. Petershill and Strathbogie players join in here.

“Stobhill are members of the Glasgow Bowling Association and the Scottish. We pay fees and send out players to compete against other club champions, but the other two are not involved.

“I am hoping that by contacting the GENN we can attract new bowlers and young families to our three under-used greens - and it won’t cost them a penny!

“It could well be that a lot of people don’t know there are three bowling greens within the park. They are open every

day of the week between 12 noon and 9pm.

“Glasgow City Council have done nothing to help us publicise the facilities here. You go up Balgrayhill Road, into Belmont and it is the first gate on the right-hand side.

“Recently, on a Saturday, we organised bowling for 1220 people, but I believe there is great potential to attract new recruits from the likes of Royston, Springburn, Milton, Possil, Blackhill and out as far as Bishopbriggs.”

Anyone wishing additional information is urged to contact Mr John McGoldrick on 07920042944.

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CLUB NEWS...FEATURES...MATCH ACTION REPORTS SPECIAL...CALL 0141 552 2127 or email: sport@thegenn.co.uk MARYHILL BOSS INTRODUCES NEW MONDAY FITNESS IDEA MARYHILL Juniors players experienced something completely new for their Monday evening training session - fitness work taken by a personal trainer at the Rob Roy Amateur Boxing Club on Broomfield Road.

Lochburn Park boss Jim Delaney revealed: “ It is something I have done on a regular basis with the Under-21s.

“The players enjoyed it. It’s a boost in terms of fitness - all upper body. Players benefit as you are using different muscles, and strengthens the upper body, provides good stamina and for overall fitness.

“It’s a change. We will throw it in every now and again, but this won’t retract from training with a ball.

“It’s all about the ball in our

training. However, sometimes it’s good to throw something different in. The players’ response and attitude was first class.

“Stephen Harvey (who organised the session) is the personal trainer. He is very good at his job .

“It’s a good environment where players are also encouraging each other, and good for mindset re teamwork.”

MONDAY night fitness work for these Maryhill Juniors’ players at the Rob Roy Amateur Boxing Club in Glasgow’s Broomfield Road.

Photographic display kindly provided by Maryhill Juniors manager Jim Delaney.

CANDY WIN LEAGUE OPENER

PROMOTED St Roch Juniors got off to the perfect start in the Central District First Division with a narrow, but deserved 2-1 win against Wishaw Juniors at James McGrory Park.

Goals from Jordan Logan, last season’s top scorer, and and Keiran Martin gave Candy Rock a 2-0 lead before the visitors reduced the leeway in 67 minutes.

MARYHILL Juniors boss Jim Delaney was delighted to see his team win 6-2 at Neilston Juniors.

Kieran Furay shot the opening goal past James Digney in 32 minutes. Three minutes later, against the run of play, the Brig O’Lea club pulled level through Cameron. Five minutes into the second half, Paul Callender finished off a Paul Coyle pass, and Neilston, who had shipped in eight goals the previous Saturday against Sectional League Cup visitors Pollok Juniors, found themselves in more trouble 12 minutes later.

William Wells pounced on a Furay flick and fairly lashed the ball beyond Digney.

Jamie Docherty was next to get onto the scoresheet with a ball in from the flank which deceived everyone and hit the

back of the net. Time 66 minutes.

Not that Maryhill were complaining. William Wells gave them a nap hand 16 minutes from time. After taking a Callender pass, he outpaced his marker and netted from an acute angle.

Cameron, Neilston’s top player, headed a corner past Grant Hay in the 81st minute, but two minutes later David Quinn rounded off a great afternoon following good work by substitute Andy Monaghan.

VALE OF CLYDE, with one eye on the Sectional League Cup Semi-Final, went down 2-0 against promoted Johnstone Burgh at Fullarton Park.

ROSSVALE, last season’s Second Divsion champions, made an immediate impact with their 8-2 thrashing of Larkhall Thistle at Petershill Park.

Man of the Match Alex Cassells netted four goals, while Gordon, MacKay, Kane and McQuade were also on target.

ASHFIELD and GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE suffered mixed fortunes in the Second Division.

Stevenson (2), Moulangou, McBride, McDonagh and Jamieson scored for ‘Field in a 6-0 win over Royal Albert at

Tilework Park, but ‘Shire were held to a 2-2 home draw by Forth Wanderers.

Craig Gupwell gave the visitors a 35th minute lead.

J.P.Craig scored two minutes later, and after after Willie McLaren restored Forth’s advantage, Davie Kirkwood salvaged a share of the points via a hotly contested penalty-kick awarded 15 minutes from time.

The Super Premier Division produced goals and talking points for travelling SHETTLESTON and PETERSHILL supporters.

Town rightly felt they were on the wrong end of some controversial decisions in holding champions Auchinleck Talbot to a 0-0 draw at the interval. However, Pope put the homesters ahead with a penalty-kick, and Town were reduced to 10 men when Frances was shown a red card.

The visitors were still in the match until Love made it 2-0 nine minutes from time.

There was no lack of excitement at Bellsdale Park, where Peasy held Beith Juniors to a 2-2 draw. McGowan and McArthur for the hosts, while Kieran Daw (19 mins) and Michael Daly (87) earned ten-man Petershill a share of the spoils.

SEVEN-GOAL CITY CRUSH ‘GERS

GLASGOW CITY retained top place in the SWPL on goal difference at the expense of Rangers Ladies.

Clare Shine ( 28 mins) and Jo Love (43) gave the eight-times Scottish cham-

pions a 2-0 half- time lead.

Kerry Montgomery, Susan Fairlie, Julie Fleeting (2), and a Leanne Ross penalty kick – awarded after Grant had been fouled completed their 7-0 victory.

TOLLCROSS-based 5th Dan Instructor Edward Tyrrell has hailed the latest students who have achieved outstanding taekwondo success.

The 102 black belt grading, staged over two days, was conducted by Scottish and English panel judges.

Mr Tyrrell, who runs his classes at Tollcross YMCA, told GENN Sport: “We had three students going for different levels of dan grades.”

Edward’s nine-year-old

daughter, Erin, was first up on the Saturday.

Beaming, he said: “ She put in a tremendous performance full of power skill, focus and agility.

“Erin became the youngest black belt first dan in the club and, in fact, the whole of the country in our organisation.

“On Sunday, the father and son combination of Mr Scott Barre and young Michael went for the second

The Fleeting double broke her duck at Glasgow City.

City boss Scott Booth said: “I am really happy we managed to get a good few goals and a clean sheet.”

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PEASY AND VALE ARE SPOT-ON!

PETERSHILL and VALE of CLYDE will contest this season’s sponsored Euroscot Engineering Sectional League Cup Final.

In a dramatic night of Semi-Final action, the pair were taken all the way to penalty-kicks.

Rob Roy had ground advantage at their temporary home of Guys Meadow, Cumbernauld, and they could have taken a 42nd minute but for Peasy goalkeeper Steven McNeil saving Kevin Watt’s penalty-kick.

Stephen McGladrigan, who scored what proved to be the winner against Quarter-Final hosts Pollok, put Petershill ahead after 55 minutes - a lead

they held until an own goal squared matters in time added on.

Steven McNeil, a former Rob Roy signing, denied his old club with three great saves to complete a remarkable performance between the posts.

Over at Fullarton Park, Tollcross, Vale of Clyde’s Ryan Connelly made the first half breakthrough on 28 minutes with a right-foot volley against Wishaw Juniors.

Gavin Ross doubled their lead when he beat Wishaw’s back-line who tried to play offside, took a touch and calmly side-footed past ‘keeper Thomson after 71 minutes.

Ross McGeachie threw the Lanarkshire club a lifeline when he headed home in 92 minutes. Five minutes of time added-on were almost complete, when Wishaw substitute Vinny McGuire popped up at the back post to volley home a last-gasp equaliser.

Tin Pail goalkeeper Jon Connolly, who saved three spot-kicks and missed one in their Quarter-Final victory at Greenock Juniors, stopped another 12 yard effort as the Tollcross club emerged 4-2 winners.

Petershill last won the trophy in 2011, while Vale are heading for their first Cup Final in 25 years.

dan black belt.”

Once again, the dan grading panel watched tremendous performances as they both highlighted focus power and agility, which resulted in them being promoted to second dan black belt.

Edward Tyrrell proudly revealed: “This brings the total number of black belts over the years the club has been running to 18 in various levels of dan grades.”

KIDS SET FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY

SHETTLESTON Juniors Kids Coaching and Football Academy are planning a party for their youngsters.

Organiser Tracy Biggins revealed: “It is coming up for the 1st birthday at the

Kids Academy, and we are holding a party at the club.

“We are still looking for experienced coaches, and also players.”

Tracy has been busy looking after a huge amount of

work required to progress the Academy, and she added: “The kids are just being kitted out in our new strips. Once I have photographs I will get them sent over.”

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WELCOME back to a feature which proved very popular during the second half of last season.

GENN Sport takes a fortnightly look at what is happening from this level of our beautiful game throughout East and North Glasgow. Coaches give up their free time to organise structured training sessions for local youngsters, and games on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

We will report on the action, results, players and clubs making the headlines. Where possible, the page will also feature YOUR photographs.

FINNART Boys’ Club kickoff the column and my thanks again goes to Reports Co-Ordinator Jamie McGowan.

2004: FINNART 4, EASTFIELD REDS 2. Ryan Smith (3), and Lee Miller.

FINNART 5, SUMMERSTON 0. Young Cameron Hill fell and broke a wrist scoring the game’s opening goal. He is expected to be out of action for 6-8 weeks. We all wish him a speedy and successful recovery. Connor Boyce (2), Gary Watson and Tyler Weir with the other goals.

2005: FINNART 4, CAMBUSLANG BC 1. Wearing a smart new team kit, the young ‘Art secured victory through

Scott McEwan (2), Wesley Conde and CK. FINNART 2, WEIR THISTLE (B) 1. Great reward for the boys who have trained brilliantly over the summer holidays.

Scott McEwan and Captain Cameron Clark.

2007. THREE teams now playing in this age group. Played six, two wins, two draws and two defeats. TEAM A. Game 1.

Lost 7-3. Zach Fenwick,Calum Blair, Jack Marr. Game 2. Lost 3-2. Kaden McKechnie, Jack Marr.

TEAM B. Game 1. A 2-2 draw. Star Player Aiden Gallagher (2). Game 2. Won 6-0.

Riley Milliken (2), Aiden Gallagher, Dylan Haining, Jayden Docherty and Star Player Bradley Nelson.

TEAM C. Game 1. A 4-4 draw. Star Player Martin McCaig (2), Jack Marr, Aiden Gallagher. Game 2. Won 7-1. Star Player Kyle Ahern (4), Luke O’Neil, Mikey Allan, Aiden Gallagher.

2008.

Game 1. A 2-1 win. Star Player Taylor Gibson (2).

Game 2. Won 1-0. Star Player Millan Kerr.

Game 3. Won 2-1. Millan Kerr and Star Player Alexis Faulds.

Game 4. A 2-2 draw. Star Player Taylor Gibson. Player of

the Day - Taylor Gibson.

BUDHILL FOOTBALL ACADEMY are aiming to strengthen some of their age groups.

2003 - left-sided defender, centre midfielder, striker and a wide player. 2004 - Five players.

2005 – Six players ( any positions considered in those two age groups). 2006 - Six players.

2007 - Two young goalkeepers.

2008 - Three players. 2010 and 2011 Wee Buddy’s - new faces welcome. Same applies to 2 and 3 age groups which form the Junior Buddy’s.

The Academy also runs 2006 and 2009 age groups, and by all accounts they are going well.

Budhill Chairman/ Head Coach Billy McNaught said: “Come and join the biggest football Academy in the East End of Glasgow.”

Budhill have also finalised a specialist goalkeeping coaching programme for their youngsters, which will come under the remit of Scotland’s longestrunning Academy. Watch out for details coming very soon.

RAVENSCRAIG MATCH ACTION: 2007 Orange. Three wins, one defeat. Star Player Joseph Quinn. 2007 White.

Four wins. Star Player Marcus Campbell. 2007 Yellow. One win, one draw. Star Player Aidan Wilson.

GENN SPORT - YOUR FEEDBACK Morning Tom, GENN paper issue 162 is looking tremendous!! Coverage is top class. Thanks very much from us all. Our 2003 team shared the Back Page on their Facebook straight away. Went down very well!

Thanks again for a great edition this week. Speak soon, Jamie McGowan, Coach, Finnart BC 2000 team.

Football” in issue 162.

Thank you, Alex McDowall, Sunday Central A.F.L.

Hi Tom, Thanks so much for including the match report in GENN issue 162 on the David Heaney Memorial Trophy.

Yours, Mr Wallace Heaney.

Hello Tom, Last issue (162) was excellent.

Plenty of news and photographs which should encourage other clubs to participate.

Regards, Alex Morrison, Secretary, NE Bowling League.

Hi Tom, Great Coverage

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Hi Tom, Re issue 162, superb read Tom. Thank you.

Appreciate your work on this article, and I am sure the boys and parents will love it!

Cheers, William Murray, Coach, Finnart BC 2003 team.

Dear Tom,

Many thanks for the recent sports coverage of our goalkeepers and their various achievements.

As the only Goalkeeping Coaching Academy based within your circulation areas, the publicity has been excellent, and a major factor in bringing together numbers for our latest Winter Programme (Monday evenings) at Glasgow Club Petershill, North Glasgow.

Can I say a huge thank-you to everyone involved at the GENN. It is a great newspaper, full of indepth local news and, of course, sport.

Yours sincerely, Stephen Bryceland, Head Group Coach, Shot Stoppers Goalkeeping Coaching Academy (1994-2015).

SUNDAY CENTRAL AMATEURS Premier Division Springhall 0, Cranhill 8; The Hub 3, Cleddans 6; The Treble Two 3, Windlaw 2; Cleddans 1, Hillview 4; Cranhill 1, The Hub 2; Northend 3, The Treble Two 3; Windlaw 1, Castlemilk Dynamo 8.

Division 1 - Fernhill 2, Eastfield 3; Gartferry 4, Rob Roy 2; Glasgow Rovers 2, Haldane 2; L & N Academy 1, Calderside 6; Overlee Partizans 3, AFC Polonia Glasgow 2; AFC Polonia 3, Eastfield 3; Calderside 5, Fernhill 2; Glasgow Thistle 0, Glasgow Rovers 3; Haldane 4,

L&N Academy 2; Kirkie Rob Roy 2, Overlee Partizans 5.

Group 1, Round 2 - Bishopbriggs 9, Glasgow Rangers 0; Glasgow West 6, Eastend Rovers 1. Round 3 - Eastend Rovers 1, Bishopbriggs 5; Glasgow West 5, Glasgow Rangers 0.

Group 2, Round 2 - Albion 2, Sauchie 2; St Mirrenoff 3, PFD 7. Round 3 - PFD 3, Albion 2; St Mirrenoff 1, Sauchie 1.

Group 3, Round 2 - Crownpoint 9, Central Academy 2; Stirling 1, Govan 3. Round 3 - Govan 4, Crownpoint 4; Stirling 4, Central Football Acade-

my 0.

Group 4, Round 2 - Strathclyde West 1, Gorbals 4. Round 3 - Gorbals 4, Red Staars 2.

Group 5, Round 3 - Westend 2, Phoenix 9.

Group 6, Round 3 - Broadwood Clyde 1, Rosehill Thistle 6; Burnside United 2, Cambuslang Football Academy 4.

Group 7, Round 3- Lea Rig 3, Castlemilk Utd 0; Strathclyde 1, Rutherglen Rovers 5.

Group 8, Round 3 - Kings Park 4, Brunswick 5; Provanmill Thistle 3, Rosehill Thorns 0.

HAVING ended their Euroscot Engineering Sectional League Cup campaign with a 4-1 defeat against Group Six qualifiers Clydebank at Holm Park, Maryhill Juniors manager Jim Delaney has taken stock of his opening two months tenure in junior football.

Previously successful as a coach at Under-21 level and with Aikenhead Thistle Amateurs, Delaney will use his excellent man-management skills for what will be another highly-competitive Central District First Division campaign.

Under caretaker boss Michael Tolland and player-coach Craig Ferguson - both are now working alongside Delaney as part of the Lochburn Park backroom staff - ‘ Hill finished third last season behind promoted pair Bellshill Athletic and champions Blantyre Vics.

One leading bookmaker has already listed Maryhill and Thorniewood United as clear favourites to win promotion.

The game against Clydebank, who were relegated from the Super Premier Division last term, was a pointer to the level Maryhill will requite to reach next May when the honours are dished out.

On the 4-1 defeat and finishing with ten men, Jim said: “I think the scoreline flattered Clydebank.

“We lost a goal in 42 minutes ( Alan Vezza), and conceded a second on 70 minutes, when

Paul McLernon was adjudged to have pulled back their striker. Straight red for Paul, a penalty kick and we were 2-0 down.

“We scored in the 85th minute through William Wells, who re-signed pre-match, and really went for it, but they scored two more on 90 and 92 minutes.

“This section was a real learning curve, but now we have moved onto what is our big priority - the First Division.”

Maryhill reshuffled their squad yet again following a 3-2 midweek win against Glasgow Perthshire, who led 2-0 at halftime.

With goalkeeper Grant Hay still on holiday, boss Delaney fielded ex-Irvine Meadow and Albion Rovers custodian Graeme Shepherd between the posts.

Shepherd, who had a previous stint at Lochburn, was “just filling in”, according to Jim Delaney, who added: “We thank Graeme for helping us out and wish him all the best as there are a host of clubs looking for his services.

“Signing striker William Wells is a timely boost . He will have learned at Auchinleck Talbot in his short ( trial) spell.”

Wells was top goalscorer at Maryhill last season, and the club had been tight-tipped on his stint at the Super Premier Division champions and Scottish Junior Cup holders in case

the opportunity arose to bring him back to Lochburn Park.

I understand one Super First Division club made a late Friday night attempt to obtain his signature.

Looking back on their pre-season programme, Jim revealed: “Our preparation was disrupted with the call-offs of the Drumchapel Amateurs and Petershill games as these would have been good tests.

We will be looking to change next pre-season in terms of quality.

“Overall in terms of the League Cup section, the final game showed we are as a club competed with Clydebank, but that’s all. We never showed what we are capable of in the game.

“The Yoker game was influenced by the referee for all to see that night .

“Ashfield and Glasgow Perthshire - we missed far too many chances .

“We rotated the starting 11 in all four games to get them minutes at competitive level .

We are fitter than we were before the section .

“I am looking for training to be full of desire, and players looking to stake claims for selection. The league is our focus - always has been - and there will be a more settled look in the coming games.” *Maryhill started their campaign with a 6-2 win at Neilston Juniors.

SPOTLIGHT - AMATEUR FOOTBALL STRATHCLYDE Saturday Morning Amateur Football League has received additional positive commercial news.

Secretary Andy Bryant successfully completed a deal to have the President’s Cup promoted by H Jarvis Quality Windows and Doors (Blantyre).

Another lucrative sponsorship contract has been agreed with Stax Trade Centres, whose title will pre-fix the SSMAFL mast-head in all three divisions.

Stax Trade Centres, who have a local outlet at Queenslie, are also sponsoring two cup compeitions.

Andy Bryant revealed: “The Stax deal is enormous for us.

“Securing our investments in the league, using better facilities for Cup Finals, and supporting us in general, which in turn has helped the Treasurer (me) keep the leagues fees at the same rate as they were seven years ago.

“The last change, incidentally, was a decrease at that time.”

NOTE: A correction to our last issue which mentioned kind-hearted clubs in the Strathclyde Saturday Morning Amateur League had agreed to donate £1000 to Erskine Hospital and SAMH following a game between Castlemilk Dy-

namo and The Treble Two. This excellent gesture was, in fact, decidedby the Sunday Central A.F.L. clubs at a subsequent league meeting, and followed on from the Charity Match at Vale of Clyde’s Fullarton Park, Tollcross.

AMATEUR FOOTBALL RESULTS ROUND-UP. MIDWEEK: Premier Division - Shawbridge 1, Dennistoun Vale 2; Kirkintilloch Thistle 2, Renfrew 3; Motherwell 3, AS Airdrie 5; Tynecastle 4, AFC Ravenscraig 1; Windlaw 3, Blochairn Star 3; AFC Ravenscraig 2, Motherwell 2; AS Airdrie 2, Kirkintilloch 1; Blochairn Star 2, Maryhill Black Star 0; Shawbridge 0, Windlaw 4.

First Division - Calderglen 5, Glenwood 2; Cambusnethan 1, Semsa 1; Petershall Villa 4, Tantallon 1; Victoria Croftfoot 3, Firhill United 3; Westwood2, Southside 4; Bengal Lancers 7, Whitecrooks 4; Southside 2, Victoria Croftfoot 2; Glenwood 4, Cambusnethan 3; Bengal Lancers 8, Westwood 1; Semsa 5, Quayside 1; Whitecrooks 2, Calderglen 4.

Second Division - Bargeddie 0, DTI 0, Kelvinbridge 2, Southside Whitecart 2; Carluke 2, AFC Manhattan Blacks 4; East Kilbride Thistle 3,

Barshaw 2; Hardgate 2, UB United 5; Plains 2, EK Accies 3; Westercommon 3, South Lanarkshire 2; Barshaw 5, Southside Whitecart 4; Carluke 5, Chaplains 1; East Kilbride Thistle 11, Bargeddie 1; Plains 1, Hardgate 2; Kelvinbridge 3, South Lanarkshire 0; EK Accies 2, Westercommon 4.

SATURDAY: Stax Trade Centres Challenge Cup, First Round, Second Leg - Firhill 1, AS Airdrie 3 (1-5); Quayside 1, Victoria Croftfoot 1 (2-6); Maryhill Black Star 3, Blochairn Star 2 (5-2); Renfrew 2, Motherwell 1 (3-4); Dennistoun Vale 2, AFC Ravenscraig 2 (3-3). Vale won 5-4 on pens; Windlaw 2, Kirkintilloch Thistle 2 (6-2). H Jarvis Ltd Presidents Cup, First Round, Second Leg - Bengal Lancers 11, EK Accies 1 (14-2); Barshaw 4, Petershall Villa 4 (4-7); Cambusnethan 4, Calerglen 2 (6-3); Westwood 15, Hardgate 0 (18-2); Kelvinbridge 2, Tantallon 2 (4-2); DTI 1, Semsa 3 (2-8).

Stax Trade Centres-sponsored League. First Division Glenwood 3, Whitecrook 3.

Second Division - AFC Manhattan Blacks 2, EK Thistle 1; Southside Whitecart 4, Plains 2; UB United 1, Chaplains 3; Westercommon 7, Bargeddie 2.

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AROUND THE GREENS MATCH ACTION REPORTS BAILLIESTON Bowling Club Ladies member Bridie Maguire has contacted me to congratulate Magaret Hicks and Sue Feeney on winning the Lanarkshire Pairs event recently, writes JACK HIGH. Margaret and Sue recorded a superb 23-7 shots victory against Douglas Victoria at Lanark recently.

Congratulations ladies. We will be featuring a photograph of the pairs’ champions in GENN Sport very soon.

In the continued absence of information coming out of the club, Bridie kindly answered my call to draw up a list of winners and runners-up from the ladies section at Baillieston, including a remarkable Golden Girls Final - a competition involving the Over-65s.

Bridie was defeated 21-20

by Maureen Nathanual in what appears to have been a marathon!

Said Bridie: “Was the best of the day - lasted 2 hours and 30 minutes.”

Here are the other competition winners/runners-up from Baillieston Bowling Club Ladies’ Finals, and once again can I thank Bridie Maguire for

taking the time to collate all information.

Championship - Cath Reid.

Runner-Up – Kathleen Calderwood. Presidents - Margaret Hicks. Runner-Up - Sue Feeney.

Victoria Cup – Margaret Hicks.

Runner-Up - Isobel Flannigan.

Betty O’Boyle - Isobel Flannigan. Runner-Up - Mattie Parker. Nominated Pairs - Christine Swanson and Margaret Hicks.

Runners-Up- Bridie Maguire and Anna Southern.

NE Jubilee Finals will be played at North British on Sunday, September 13 (2pm).

Thanks to Alex Morrison for providing me with the following programme: Singles - Belvedere v Parkhead. Pairs - North British v Carmyle.

Triples - Tollcross v Belvedere. Fours -Mount Vernon v Whitevale.

GARROWHILL bowlers, Emma Boyle and Taylor Morrison, have won the Monklands Bowling Association Junior Pairs. From the same club, Linda McDougall was defeated in the Ladies Singles Final at Airdrie.

Big thank-you to Alex Morrison (Garrowhill) for sending through those details.

MIDWEEK: Premier Division - Rossvale 1, Goldenhill 2; St Peters G.N. 3, Johnstone Burgh 0; Rutherglen Glencairn 6, Pollok Juvs 1; Harmony Row 0, Bonnyton 1; Tower Hearts 4, Antonine 1; Goldenhill 1, Antonine 2; Bonnyton 0, Johnstone Burgh 1; St Peters G.N. O, Pollok 1; Rutherglen Glencairn 3, Harmony Row 0; Rossvale 0, Tower Hearts 3.

First Division - Barrhead Arthurlie 5, Bishopton 1; Albion Rovers 2, Holytown 2; Giffnock SC 1, West Park 8; Milngavie 2, Maryhill Juniors 1; Victoria 4, Steins 4; Bishopton 6, Albion Rovers 5; West Park 7, Port Glasgow 2; Barrhead Arthurlie 5, Giffnock 0; West Park 3, Albion Rovers 1.

Second Division - Glentyan 0, Johnstone Burgh Youth 1; Erskine 3, Renfrewshire Thistle 5; St Mungo 3, Baljaffray 0.

SATURDAY PROGRAMMES: Premier Division - Wishaw 2, St Peters GN 5; Antonine 2, Harmony Row 0; Pollok 2, Claremont 0; EK Rolls Royce 1, Rossvale 0; Goldenhill 0, Tower Hearts 2; Bonnyton 1, Rutherglen Glencairn 4; Harmony Row 3, Goldenhill 0; Wishaw 2, EK Rolls Royce 4; Johnstone Burgh 1, Rossvale 3; Claremont 1, Rutherglen Glencairn 5; Tower Hearts 4, Bonnyton 1; Kirkie Rob Roy 4, Pollok 3.

First Division - Holytown 2, Giffnock 1; Victoria 3, Milngavie 1; Broomhill 3, Albion Rovers

GENN SPORT BOWLERS DIARY...

SHETTLESTON: SEPTEMBER 13- Bobby Young Memorial Game. Both greens required (10.30am).

SEPTEMBER 15- Ladies Two-Bowl Singles (1pm).

SEPTEMBER 19- Auchinairn Friendly at home. Both greens required/ 10.30am.

OCTOBER 2 - Ladies Closing Day Game (1pm).

OCTOBER 3- Annual Bowls Meeting (12 noon). Gents Closing Day Game (2pm).

GARROWHILL: OCTOBER 1 - Ladies Closing Day (2.20pm) Two Greens.

OCTOBER 3 - Closing Day. (2.30pm). Two Greens.

MOUNT VERNON: SEPTEMBER 26- Juniors Closing Day (10am).

SEPTEMBER 27-Ladies Closing Day (2pm).

OCTOBER 3- Gents Closing Day (2pm).

OCTOBER 24- Prize Giving and Dance (7pm).

SANDYHILLS: SEPTEMBER 12- Home North British Friendly (2pm).

SEPTEMBER 19- Two-Bowl Singles.

OCTOBER 3 - Closing Day.

LSK SUPPLIES WEST YOUTHS

4; Vale of Leven 2, Maryhill Juniors 6; Steins 3, Barrhead Arthurlie 1; Barrhead Arthurlie 4, Victoria 2; Bishopton 2, Vale of Leven 1; Broomhill 3, Maryhill Juniors 0; Steins 3, West Park 1.

Second Division - Baljaffray 4, Grahamston 2; Campsie FC 1, Hamilton Accies 5; Renfrewshire Thistle 6, Dunbeth 3; Ashfield F.C. 0, St Mungo 3; St Andrews 0, Johnstone Burgh Youth 6; Drumchapel Ams 1, Castlemilk 3; Glentyan 2, Erskine 1; Hamilton Accies 3, Ashfield F.C. 0; Grahamston 3, Renfrewshire Thistle 4; Dunbeth 3, Drumchapel Ams 2; Johnstone Burgh Youth 4, Baljaffray 4; St Mungo 3, Campsie F.C. 1.

KILDRUM 1, FINNART BC 9.

SECOND League Cup section match for the 2000 age group, and a superb first half display put them in full control. Jack McIlveen netted FIVE GOALS in the opening 45 minutes, and Ross McCallum scored twice as Finnart took a 7-0 lead. Kildrum replied with a penalty kick, but normal service was soon resumed through Jakub Dmowski and Ross McCallum, who completed an excellent hattrick. Man of the Match for the second successive game - Aaron McFadyen, who controlled and bossed the midfield.

EDFC 0, FINNART BC 9.

THIRD League Cup section fixture and despite the scoreline EDFC were a hard-working team who tried to match the Under-16s.

Dexter Morrison knocked home a Jamie McGowan corner. Ross McCallum netted a Jack McIlveen through pass at the second attempt, while Paul Waddell and McCallum (his second of the game) made it 4-0 at the interval.

With two midweek games looming, Finnart made five changes, and controlled the ball better. Jack McIlveen bagged four, and Martin Scanlan tapped home the other. Skipper for the Day Dexter Morrison was named Man of the Match.

CELTIC B.C. 1, FINNART 0.

LATE winner against the 2003’s, who will learn from the game. Finnart created the better chances. Jamie Avery hit the bar.

Man of the Match - Lucas Chalmers.

MILL UNITED 1, FINNART 7.

2003 lads were in control from start to finish. After scoring an early goal they never looked back.

Liam Hagan (2), Jamie Avery (2), Ryan Malloy (2) and Tommy Wilson. Man of the Match - Gary Bullock.

POSTAL UNITED A.F.C. 0, HALDANE 3.

TWO Allan McPherson goals and Mark McLeod.

MARYHILL JUNIORS 3, GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE 2.

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FINNART AMS 2, EAST KILBRIDE ROLLS ROYCE 1.

MAN of the Match Philip Blair won everything in defence, and helped spark a good win. Two goals in a five-minute spell after half-time did the damage. Ryan McLean, who also missed a penalty kick, and Lee Sweeney were on target.

POLLOK 1, PETERSHILL JUNIORS 2.

PEASY have the Indian Sign over the Southside club on their Newlandsfield Park surface. This was the Sectional League Cup Quarter-Finals. Michael Daly (25 mins) and Stephen McGladrigan (35) hit great goals. Allan McKenzie replied on the stroke of half-time.

MILLBEG VILLA 0, DUMBARTON WANDERERS 2.

GOALS from Docherty and J Stewart.

MARYHILL BLACK STAR 1, DENNISTOUN VALE 2.

HARD-fought Vale victory thanks to Sean Magee (Black Star) and Man of the Match Jack Sinclair.

2003 LEAGUE CUP. Shettleston Juniors were short of players and went with ten. Finnart were too strong. Jay Murray hit three.

Harris Smith, Ryan Cadder and Greg McCluskey also netted.

LEA RIG (HAGHILL) 3, STRATHCLYDE AMS 2.

POOR home performance, but Manager Paul Hughes said: “We will take the win!”

LEA RIG (HAGHILL) 3, CASTLEMILK UNITED 0.

GREAT football at times against a good footballing team.

James Simpson, William Stewart and Man of the Match Craig Davis.

ROYAL ALBERT 0, ASHFIELD 6.

BEST result of the season for new boss Robert Docherty. Chris Stevenson (2), Joe McBride, Mark McDonagh, Chris Moulangou and Lewis Jamieson.

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double.Whatever was said in the Lochburn Park home dressing room clearly worked. Jamie Docherty (48 mins) started the fightback. Shaun Fraser had replaced Quinn in 64 minutes, and five later he made it 2-2. Two minutes from time, Docherty netted the winner.

VALE OF CLYDE 2, RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN 3.

THREE red cards brandished at Tollcross. Vale scorers were Kevin Hamill and Gavin Ross penalty. Former Glasgow Perthshire striker Mark Tait, free from suspension, David Donnachie and Mark Batchelor for Glens.

Vale pair Buckley and Ross, plus Glencairn scorer Batchelor were sent off.

PETERSHILL 1, SHETTLESTON 0, STRIKER Darren McLean confirmed Peasy as Section Three winners in the Euroscot Engineering tourney.

THORNIEWOOD 2, ST ROCH 3.

GREAT midweek result for Candy Rock. McCluskey (2) and Mussa.

TOWER HEARTS 2, GOLDENHILL 0.

TWO first half goals beat last season’s West of Scotland Under-21 Premier Division champions.

TOWER HEARTS 4, ANTONINE 1.

TWO very competitive Under-21 teams. Jordan McGrotty was outstanding with a hat-trick.

Man of the Match - Marc Houston.

CROWNPOINT A.F.C. 9, CENTRAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY 2.

SMASH-hit display from the home side. James Harvie (5), Josh Dill (2), Jordan Dill, and Terry Anderson.

EAST KILBRIDE 4, FINNART AMS 0.

FIRST league game of the season, and it did not go well for Finnart. EK dominated throughout. They built on a 2-0 interval lead, added a third on the hour mark, and No 4 came shortly af-

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FINNART Boys’ Club Under-16 team will be able to cope with their demanding domestic and national fixture schedule - thanks to a unique partnership with Punisher Kickboxing Academy.

Coach Jamie McGowan told GENN Sport: “We have already been there for several sessions during the past year, and clearly our players have reaped the benefit when you look at last season’s top-three GADYFL finish, and winning two cup competitions during the summer break.

“We have midweek fixtures coming up, but once the League Cup section is complete, our age group and the 1999 Finnart squad will also be attending the hour before us.

“This is the start of a sponsor/ partnership where we feel it really supports both parties.

“We have a new strip In the pipeline that will display Punisher Kickboxing Academy, and they will take care of our fitness and conditioning in return.

“This is great for both these teams. I firmly believe the link can only benefit us as a club.”

Instructor Stuart Lowe, at Punisher Kickboxing Academy, has been putting the Finnart players through fitness and conditioning sessions.

Meanwhile, both the 1999 and 2000 age groups have been handed the following League Cup sections by Cumbernauldand Kilsyth League top-brass.

2000s -Finnart, Kildrum, Seafar Villa, Lanarkshire SC., and

EDFC United. 1999s -Finnart, Knightswood, Rangers SABC and Seafar Villa Blue.

The younger team made a flying start to the League Cup win a runaway 14-0 victory over Lanarkshire SC, who won the

Second Division two years ago.

Finnart produced a brand of football that was a joy to watch - allied to some great goals! Martin Scanlan ( 2), Ross McCallum and Paul McGroarty gave them a 4-0 interval lead.

PLAYERS WANTED JUNIOR FIXTURES

GOALKEEPERS at Boys Club level/ Pro-Youth. New in-take started second week in August. A brandnew Monday Night Winter Programme also organised at Glasgow Club Petershill. Will include adult goalkeepers. Contact 07403452960.

PETERSHILL F.C. 2004 are seeking a goalkeeper for their Saturday Morning Central League team. Call Kenny Robertson on 07808712469.

ST ROCH Juniors Football Club have started girls and ladies football, and want to hear from local players. Under-11 girls team will play Fun Fours on a Saturday morning, while the Senior Ladies squad are entering the SWF League.

Training and trials have been organised. Comtact Head Coach Paul McManus on 07775592031 or email:strochsfcladies@gmail.com.

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. Now their 2005 Whites squad

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are seeking new talent. Training two nights each week, and games Saturday morning. Call 07765538006.

ARSENAL Juniors B.C., based in Maryhill, are looking for players born 2005. The team trains twice a week at Firhill Sports Complex.

Phone 07889550238.

LENZIE Y.C. 2001 are looking for players. Games played on a Saturday morning. Training takes place two nights a week. Contact Billy on 07818096752.

LENZIE Y.C. 2010 section have started coaching sessions and recruiting playersat Boghead Road, Glasgow G66. Grass surface. Call Billy on 07818096752, or email: lyc1980@hotmail.co.uk FINNART 2003 age group have moved into 11-a-side football and want to sign new players who have competed at that level. Contact William Murray on 07960421767.

GLASGOW THISTLE A.F.C., Division One of the Sunday Central A.F.L., are currently looking for players. Their present training base/ night might change. Contact them at 07767143603 or email: glasgowthistle@live.co.uk.

v Maryhill Juniors; St Roch v Carluke Rovers; Vale of Clyde v Larkhall Thistle.

Stagecoach Central District Second Division - Glasgow Perthshire v Newmains; Ashfield Juniors v Gartcairn.

All 2pm kick-offs.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. Stagecoach Super Premier Division - Auchinleck Talbot v Petershill; Shettleston v Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. Stagecoach Central District First Division - Renfrew

Second half marksmen were Scanlan - completing an excellent hat-trick - Eoghan Kenny (3), Jack McIlveen (2), Danny Gordon (2), Kalvin Rooney and Jakub Dwomski.

Finnart Under-17s were hit by

injuries to key players – including goalkeeper Ross Fisher and defender Ronan Lynch - as they opened against a Hamilton Accies outfit that won last season’s A Division.

Accies took a 3rd minute lead.

Finnart hit back in determined fashion through Kian O’Neil and Shaun McCourt, who headed home Rhys McLuskey’s corner-kick. Two quick goals after half- time put Hamilton back in the driving seat, but David Fraser looked to have secured what would have been a deserved equaliser when he tapped home a rebound off the goalkeeper in the 85th minute.

However, lady luck was not on the side of the Bridgeton lads.

Accies broke clear amid claims for offside, and their striker rounded young replacement goalkeeper, Piotr Lenkiewicz, to secure a dramatic 4-3 win.

Finnart Coaches Man of the Match - Marc Ainslie.

Referee’s Man of the Match Kieran Boubekri, who was on the receiving end of some heavy tackles throughout.

SCOTTISH CUP

HOLDERS Glasgow City meet Kilmarnock in the Scottish Women’s Cup Quarter-Final.

Other national pairings are

Rangers (SWFL) v Rangers (SWPL), Celtic v Motherwell, and Cumbernauld Colts v Hibernian.

PETERSHILL Juniors have released young

full-back vine.

HAGHILL A.F.C. defeated The Treble Two 3-1 in the Final game of the Cranhill United tournament.

Manager Paul Hughes

said: “We don’t have any photographs from the game.

“There was no after-match presentation, or a trophy.”

STEPFORD ROAD Astro Park will host a Charity Match - in memory of Marie Docherty – be-

tween Easterhouse Celtic and Easterhouse Rangers - on Sunday, September 27. Kick-off 12 noon.

SHETTLESTON Juniors are having their kit sponsored again this season by Net-

work Cars, while Bar Buddha have agreed to sponsor tracksuits.

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UNITED HOST VALE HAGHILL WIN FINAL HALL RUSSELL UNITED will host Vale of Clyde in the First Round of the Scottish Junior Cup on Saturday, September 26. Kick-off 2.30pm.

United finished fourth bottom of the North Region Super League with five wins (15 defeats) last season, and play at Denmore Park, Bridge of

Don, Aberdeen.

A year ago, Hall Russell were beaten 3-0 by Arthurlie Juniors at Dunterlie Park, Barrhead.

The First Round produced 30 ties and over 90 byes - including every other East and North Glasgow junior club we feature in GENN Sport.

MANAGER WANTED

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