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THE COUNCIL’S MAGAZINE FOR THE PEOPLE OF GLASGOWWWW.GLASGOW.GOV.UK
The height of fashion Stroll down thecatwalk with one of France’s style bibles PAGE 8
A focal point for Maryhill Breathingnew life into the area’sBurgh Halls PAGE 10
Caring charityHelping to feedand educate 400,000 ofthe world’schildrenPAGE 14
CommunityinvolvementThe people whotake an interest in improving theirneighbourhoodPAGE 20
invaders!Space
MEET THE HUSBAND-AND-WIFETEAM WHO ARE LEADING THE
WAY IN SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2010 CUSTOMER MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR 2006 & 2007
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Glasgow magazine isdistributed to every homeand business address in thecity. It costs less than 11p acopy to produce and deliver.Copies are also available atlibraries and the CityChambers. Total circulation:300,000. Glasgow’s paper isproduced from rawmaterials harvested fromfully sustainable forestry at a Forest StewardshipCouncil mill, and is fullyaccredited to EnvironmentalStandard ISO 14001.
contentsAugust – September 2010
4 ALL THE NEWS FROM ACROSS YOUR CITY
8 PRETTY AS A PICTURE Exhibition gives a rare glimpse of 20th-century fashion
10 A NEW HEARTBreathing new life intoMaryhill’s Burgh Halls
12 A PRIDE IN OUR HISTORYTwo faces behind the £74mRiverside Museum
14 FOOD FOR THOUGHT The Glasgow charity that’s helpingto feed children across the world
16 STAR PERFORMER Husband-and-wife team lead the way in space technology
18 KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILYThe companies that makeGlasgow a better place to live
20 MAKING A DIFFERENCEMeet the flute-playing
Goth who has the interests ofLambhill residents at heart!
24 OUR DEAR GREEN SPACESThe project that’s transformingurban wildernesses into oasesof greenery
25 COMPETITIONWin tickets to see Jane McDonald at the SECC
26 IN TOUCHHow to contact your councillor, MSP or MP
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NO. 74August – September 2010
EDITORJohn Keil
CONTRIBUTORSGary Atkinson, Paul Kane, John Keil, Jennifer Mactavish, Linda Muir, Tim Power
DISCLAIMERAlthough every effort has been made toconfirm the accuracy of the informationcontained in this publication,councillors’ surgery information is subject to change.
COMMENTS, COMPLIMENTSAND COMPLAINTSAnyone can submit a comment,compliment or complaint about anyCouncil service to any member of staff,as well as by phone, e-mail, letter, or byusing the above-named leaflet availablefrom any of our offices.
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BY JOHN KEIL
Going boldly where no Glasgow magazinehas gone before, we profile Clyde Space Ltd, the husband-and-wife-run company which is one of the world’s most successful smallsatellite suppliers.
This edition also highlights the humanitarianefforts of Mary’s Meals, which feeds 400,000very grateful children in 15 countries and helpsremove the barriers that prevent them receivingan education.
A lost world of elegance appears across two pages in A La Mode:Parisian Fashion from the Journal of Women and Fashion 1912-1914,which you can see at Scotland Street School Museum.
Continuing the cultural theme, we interview Lucy Harland and Bob James, who are making keycontributions to the new Riverside Museum.
Lambhill Community Council’sregeneration work, the ambitiousrestoration of Maryhill Burgh Halls andthe role of our arm’s-length organisationsalso feature.
I hope you enjoy reading this issue.
We want to know what youthink of Glasgow magazine, so if there’s anything you want to tell us, please write to:Comments, Glasgow magazine,City Chambers, Glasgow G2 1DUor e-mail: [email protected]
Editor’s welcome
Billy Connolly is to receivethe Freedom of the City,Glasgow’s greatest honour.
The award, proposed by Lord Provost BobWinter, recognises: “the distinction he hasbrought to the city by hisoutstanding contributionsin comedy and drama; onconsideration of his manycharitable works and in
recognition of his pride inbeing a Glaswegian.”
Mr Winter said: “Billy –or the Big Yin – is arguablythe world’s best-knownGlaswegian and trulydeserves this accolade.
“A Scottish and Glasgowgreat, as well as aHollywood film star, heworks selflessly for charity,including Comic Relief.
“Billy has also stagedbenefit concerts to helpuninsured residents during2002’s east end floods,and raised money for thePrince and Princess ofWales Hospice.
“Recently, he confronteddifficult personal issues –
including childhood abuse and alcoholism –with unflinching honesty.Billy has shown the world Glaswegians’ unique humour, generosityand resilience.”
The Freedom of the Cityis awarded to “persons ofdistinction or persons whohave rendered eminentservice to the City”.
Previous recipientsinclude Jim Watt, NelsonMandela, Kenny Dalglish,Sir Alex Ferguson, Rt HonThe Lord MacFarlane ofBearsden and Aung SanSuu Kyi.
The ceremony takesplace on Friday 20 August.
Freedom of City for Big Yin
“Billy has shown the worldGlaswegians’ unique humour,generosity and resilience”Lord Provost Bob Winter
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Children and young people up to theage of 14 are being encouraged toparticipate in, learn from and enjoy theBig Inspiration and Wee Inspirationarts festivals.
The first, for those aged five to 14,and second for youngsters aged fiveand under, feature the “best in
performances, creative workshops and artist residencies”.
The programme of events inschools, nurseries and other venueswill be announced during August.
gVisit: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
CBE forChiefExecutive George Black, the Council’sChief Executive since 2003, hasbeen awarded the CBE for his“services to Local Government”.
The “thoroughly deserved”honour was hailed by CouncilLeader Gordon Matheson: “Thereason we’ve been able to deliverour priorities is because of thehard work and dedication of ateam of officers led by George.
“The Council is a standardbearer for excellence in theUnited Kingdom, and hisreputation as a visionary chiefexecutive is second to none.”
Mr Black, pictured below, said: “This is a great honour. I believe that the Council ismaking life better for peopleacross the city and this newsreflects the hard work of ourcommitted staff.”
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest council.
Residents with limited mobilitycan benefit from a new, freecity-centre service.
It’s official – Glasgow is theUnited Kingdom’s second-biggest shopping destination.
A report by the independentCACI Retail Footprint placed thecity behind London’s West End,but ahead of Birmingham,Manchester and Liverpool inthird, fourth and fifth placerespectively. In 2009, Glasgowwas in third position.
CACI’s analysis of current andfuture shopping patternsrevealed that about £2.5 billionwill be spent in Glasgow thisyear. It also revealed that the cityis “a strong retail centre andresilient in the recession”.
In 2008, the Experian
Definitive Retail Rankingpredicted that Glasgow willretain its number-two positionuntil 2018.
Council Leader GordonMatheson said: “This fantasticnews firmly cements our positionas the biggest – and, in myopinion, the best – shoppingdestination outside of London.
“The results hopefullydemonstrate that our city-centreinvestment and our efforts toimprove the shopping
experience for residents andvisitors, in the Style Mile, inparticular, are beginning topay dividends.
“However, we can’t becomplacent; and will strive to retain the city centre’scompetitive edge and its crucial role in creating jobsand income.”
A £600,000 Style Milerevamp of Argyle Street isexpected to be completed intime for Christmas 2010.
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GLASGOW CITYCOUNCIL USEFULNUMBERS
Thanks to an innovative seriesof audio and video podcasts, the world-class coachingprovided by the Glasgow School of Sport at BellahoustonAcademy is offering itsexperience and expertise toyoungsters across the globe.
Instruction on hockey,gymnastics, badminton,athletics and fitness testing isbeing provided via the school’schannel on YouTube, iPhonesand as an MP3 player download,as well as through its website.
These will enable participants to develop sporting skills,technique, participationand motivation at their owndaily pace.
Angela Porter, Director of theschool, said: “These viewingshave generated enthusiasm,confidence and pride amongour pupils as their talents, skillsand abilities have been capturedon video and shared with othersaround the world.
“Through down-to-earthdemonstration and explanation,
they have created a resourcethat enables a global audienceto watch, practise and learnfrom them. They simply tell it like it is from their ownperspective, and that honestyshines out from the podcasts.”
The Glasgow School of Sport was created in 1999. Its 130 pupils include thosefrom 15 councils.
If you were too young, or too late, toparticipate in the 6 May General Electionand Council by-election, don’t miss out again – register to vote!
Practising your democratic right is not the only reason to do so: opening a bankaccount or arranging a mortgage coulddepend on whether you’re on the voters’ roll.
To ensure the Electoral Register is accuratewhen it is published in December 2010,enquiry forms will be mailed to every home.Names of 16 or 17 year olds eligible to voteshould be added by their parents orguardians. Those of former residents should be removed.
If there are no changes to pre-printedinformation – or are only “opt out” details –returns can be made by telephone or onthe internet.
All electors can apply for a postal vote.Forms are available on the website, or from:
City Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer,Charlotte House,78 Queen Street,Glasgow G1 3DR
g Phone: 287 7535Visit www.glasgow.gov.uk
Registerto vote
Worldwide school of sport “Theseviewings havegeneratedenthusiasm,confidence andpride amongour pupils”Angela Porter, Director, Glasgow School of Sport
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Twenty-four of the world’s most talentedmusicians will vie with each other for top prize during the 2010 Scottish InternationalPiano Competition.
The ninth event, which is held every threeyears, features artistes from 18 countries at theRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Also taking part is the internationallyrenowned Brodsky Quartet, with which – for the first time – three of the finalists willperform a piece of chamber music.
On Sunday 19 September, at the City Halls,the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,conducted by Martyn Brabbins, accompaniesthe concerto final.
During August, October – and January 2011 – adults wholive and/or work in northGlasgow can take part in freearts activities.
Keep Creative is designedto keep them well by beingimaginative. Activities and classes
include: creative writing, dance,visual arts and music.
gTo learn a new skill, meetnew people and have fun,Phone: 336 5808 Visit: www.ngarn.net/events/keepcreative
Musical maestros toperform in the city
Glasgow’sHelping Heroes
A new one-stop shop offering advice and support to militarypersonnel, veterans plus theirfamilies and carers has beenlaunched by the Council.
Glasgow’s Helping Heroes should provide a co-ordinated,streamlined approach to assist those serving, or who have left the armed forces, find housing,employment, benefit and debt adviceto help ensure they receive the moneyand services to which they’re entitled.
Our partners include: CareerTransition Partnership, CombatStress, Glasgow HousingAssociation, Glasgow Works, GreaterGlasgow and Clyde Health Board,Poppyscotland, Royal British Legionand the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association.
Whether you area dedicatedfollower offashion, orsubscribe to
the late American comedienneGilda Radner’s philosophy ofbasing her “fashion sense onwhat doesn’t itch”, the imageson these pages convey a lostworld of effortless elegance and sophistication.
The early 20th-century originalprints by such acclaimed artistsas George Barbier, Paul Iribe,Charles Martin and BernardBoutet de Monvel are among 40 on display at the ScotlandStreet School Museum in A LaMode: Parisian Fashion from the Journal de Dames et DesModes (Journal of Women andFashion) 1912-1914. They havenever been shown.
The image-led luxurymagazine, which ended at theoutbreak of World War One,inspired the creation of Vogue andsubsequent sister publications.
The “fabulous fashion plates” were selected from 17 volumes of the journal thatRebecca Quinton, GlasgowMuseums’ Curator of EuropeanCostume and Textiles, foundaccidentally in its collection’sarchives. Seventy-eight editionswere published.
Rebecca, whose formativeyears were spent visitingmuseums and galleries with herart history lecturer parents,explained: “We have an extensivecostume and textile collection,which is popular with a growingsector of the public.
“The Journal was produced byPaul Poiret – a couturier, whose
1940s equivalent would beChristian Dior – published three times a month by TomAntongin and cost 100 francsin annual subscriptions.
“Each edition consisted ofeight pages of text, including‘belles lettres’, poetry and fashionnotes by Jean Cocteau, amongothers, together with up to fiveloose original screen-printedfashion plates.
“Twenty-nine deluxe copieswere printed on Japan paper
Pretty as aAn exhibition of beautiful original prints from a French stylebible gives a fascinating insight into early 20th-century fashion
“Fashion fades,only styleremains the same”Coco Chanel (1883-1971)
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and 1250 on hand-madeHolland paper.”
Rebecca continued: “In thelate 19th century, with newprint technology, as well asthe growth of the middleclasses and consumption,many women’s magazinesbegan to appear.
“They were mass-producedon cheap paper and almostphotographic reproductions of the fashion plates.
“In the Paris of 1912, a newgeneration wanted to dosomething for the high end ofthe market using quality paper.
“Although women were the magazine’s principalreadership, most of the artistswere men – including twofamous dandies. There’salways a proportion of themale population interested in fashion and design.”
Production of the exhibitionbegan in May 2009, andinvolved a paper conservatorchecking and cleaning theprints, technicians mountingand framing them, while agraphic designer and editorsproduced text panels.
Visitors also have an
opportunity to make fashionaccessories, to draw and tolearn how to create a moodboard for an outfit.
Top Glasgow milliner,William Chambers, will takeworkshops on how to make afascinator or headpiece, whichparticipants can take home. A£50 fee will apply to cover thecost of materials. Otherwise,admission is free.
Rebecca said: “People willrecognise some of the images,which they may have bought
as postcards, greeting cards, or birthday cards. They arebeautiful illustrationsdepicting luxury goods, andwere very aspirational forfashion. They should appeal to anyone who likes boutiqueshopping and to our manyfashion students.
“In Glasgow, there are a lotof people involved in fashionmarketing, fashion design,graphic design and textiledesign – and I hope there will be something for thosegentlemen who perhaps thinkit’s not their cup of tea!”
She concluded: “Althoughmuch of the fashion was ofthat time, Paul Poiret wasmoving away from Edwardianfashion: the wasp, tiny waistand hour-glass figure towardsthe slim silhouette.
“Those silhouettes are being worn today at such red-carpet affairs as theOscars and BAFTAs.”
A La Mode continues untilSunday 17 October 2010.
gPhone: 287 0500Visit: www.glasgowmuseums.com
CITY WITH STYLERebecca Quinton, Curator ofEuropean Costume and Textile,explained the fascination for hersubject: “Although everyonewears clothing, it’s quite hard topigeonhole.
“It has the aesthetic, designside to it – but also in Britain, andparticularly in Glasgow – it’s ahuge industry in the production of textiles, carpets, cotton fabric,weaving, the dyeing, and thefinished product we wear.”
“One has heardmuch talk ofuplifting thepeople throughvisits tomuseums. There is no morebeautiful museumthan the one in action,constituted bywomen passing in the street. So,ladies, be stylish.It is a great civic duty”Volume 1, No.11, 10 September 1912
HISTORY LESSONIN SCOTTISHEDUCATIONDesigned by Charles RennieMackintosh between 1903 and1906, Scotland Street PublicSchool, which closed in 1979,opened as a museum in 1990.
Situated across fromShields Road subway station, it attracts thousands of visitorseach year keen to learn moreabout one of the world’sgreatest-ever architects, as well as the history of Glasgowand Scottish education.
gScotland Street School Museum,225 Scotland Street, Glasgow G5 8QBPhone: 287 0500Opening hours:10am-5pm (Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday)11am-5pm (Friday and Sunday)
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When 19th-centuryGlaswegians first set foot inside Maryhill Burgh Halls in April 1878, they could be
forgiven for gazing at the colourful stained glass windows depicting the area’s thriving industries.
On that historic occasion, however,
few could have foreseen that the building –and those businesses – would grow silent.
But today, the imposing building at thejunction of Maryhill Road and GairbraidAvenue has rediscovered its purpose – andis a hive of industry as craftsmen wieldinghammers and saws reshape it into thecommunity’s new heart.
Thanks to Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust,residents will reap the benefits of a modernpublic hall, café and heritage exhibitionspaces when work ends in May 2011.
The building, which is surrounded by agarden courtyard, will also accommodatebusinesses in 11 offices, as well as twomeeting rooms and a commercial recordingstudio – and their combined rental incomeshould help to ensure the Halls’ long-termfinancial viability.
The £9.2 million project was financed bya range of partners, including the Council,
which provided £1.7m. Uses for the publichall are as varied as the community it serves: there will be “modern” space forcommunity theatre and music groups. It canalso host weddings and dances plus other
The regeneration of Maryhill’s 19th-century Burgh Hallswill create a fantastic focal point for the community
Having been stored safely in the Glasgow City Archivessince 1963, plans are afoot for the historic stained glass panels to return to the building forwhich they were created.
Twenty panels were designed
and manufactured by StephenAdam, one of the foremoststained glass artists of his day.
Each depicts an industry or profession that thrived inlate 19th-century Maryhill,including joiners, blacksmiths,canal boatmen, engineers
and glassblowers. Gordon Barr explained:
“The panels form a uniquerecord of Maryhill’s socialand industrial history.
“Usually, stained glassfrom this period is highlystylised, but these are clearlydrawn – even down to the detail of a patch sewn on toa worker’s trousers.”
A newheart
Windows on the past
The magnificentstained glass windows
PHOTOS: COPYRIGHTGLASGOW LIFE, ONBEHALF OF GLASGOWCITY COUNCIL
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“The hall will beextremely flexible,with a full sound andlighting system and amovable stage”Gordon Barr, Maryhill Burgh HallsTrust’s Heritage Development Officer
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special celebrations and entertainment. “The hall will be extremely flexible,”
said Gordon Barr, the Trust’s HeritageDevelopment Officer, “with a full soundand lighting system and a movable stagethat can be configured for several uses. We don’t want to limit its potential.”
Visitors will also be able to use the newGlasgow Club health and fitness centre.Sharing the former fire station façadeentrance with the Halls,it features a gym, 25-metre swimming
pool, baby pool, saunaand steam room, dance
studio, spin studio and a four-courtsports hall.
One of theHalls’ mostsignificant
features will bethe stunning stained
glass windows thatshould provide a focus forresidents of all ages to
discover Maryhill’shistory (see left).
Gordon said: “The Halls will giveMaryhill back aresource that it haslacked for many years.
“A lot of regenerationwork is going on,
and they are a very
important piece of that puzzle.”Irene Scott, Chair of the Trust, has
the last word: “I’ve lived and worked inMaryhill all of my life, and I’m delightedthat its people will once again be able toenjoy using a building which has beenmuch-loved for generations.”
gVisit: www.maryhillburghhalls.org.uk
Residents’ support has been instrumental inthe long process of bringing Maryhill BurghHalls back to life.
The story began in 2003 when a steeringgroup was established to create the MaryhillBurgh Halls Trust, which it managed to do ayear later.
The process also involved representativesfrom the Council, Cube Housing Associationand Maryhill Housing Association.
A series of surveys, open days andexhibitions gave local people opportunities to express their opinion.
“The work has been driven by whatresidents say they want,”
explained Hunter Reid,Project Co-ordinator.
Shaped by the community
Pupils from St CharlesPrimary School visit the
Halls site to find out about the project
Maryhill Burgh Halls are beingrevamped to provide a versatile
community facility
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LUCY HARLANDLucy Harland’s “insider/outsider” status – London-bornbut a “terribly proud” resident for10 years, and an ex-GlasgowMuseums and BBC Scotlandemployee – was a boon duringher production of 14 short filmsfor the Riverside MuseumAppeal website which are alsoavailable on YouTube.
Each focuses on one of about120 Riverside story displays.These range from Bob James’sexperiences battling blazes withthe iconic Leyland Firemaster to the “enormous challenge” ofrestoring and transporting thegargantuan South African steamlocomotive 3007, and fromreplicating the excitement of aship launch to how the world-famous linerQE2 was
commandeered as a troop shipduring the Falklands War.
Lucy explained: “Our storiesare about the people who builtthese wonderful vehicles and thepeople who worked on them. ButRiverside also tells the stories ofthose who used these objects.
“One film, about how Glasgowwas ‘dancing daft’, is aimed attoday’s teenagers and shows how16 and 17 year olds in the 1960swent dancing several times aweek to, for example, theBarrowland Ballroom.
“Another film is aboutRiverside’s recreated street,which spans the years between1890 and 1930. Visitors lovedKelvin Street at the Museum of
Transport and wantedanother at Riverside – withthe opportunity to enterthe shops. You’ll be able to
go into the
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Lucy Harland and Bob James outside the under-constructionRiverside Museum
As construction continues apace at the£74 million Riverside Museum, Glasgowprofiles Lucy Harland – a former socialhistory curator and BBC radio producer,who has made 14 short films for theMuseum Appeal website and YouTube –plus Bob James, a retired fire brigadeofficer who, after 10 years as aguide/researcher at the Museum ofTransport, relishes the prospect ofworking at the Zaha Hadid-designedbuilding when it opens in 2011
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photographers to have yourpicture taken, or pop along to the Italian café to soak up theatmosphere and discover howthey made ice cream.”
To help recount the stories,Riverside is also using the latestaudio-visual technology and“large, imposing” displays.Among them will be Rest andBe Thankful, which uses cars on the curved walls to tell thestory of how they were testedon the Argyll road’s multiplehairpin bends.
Lucy said: “Through thesefilms I hope visitors get anunderstanding of what will be atRiverside and share the projectteam’s excitement in celebratingwhat many Glaswegiansexperienced every day of theirworking lives.
“I think it will be a greatmuseum that visitors will get a lotof pleasure from. What’s criticalabout Glasgow’s museums is thatthey are free to enter, and manypeople rely on them for a reallygood day out. So, if people makea small contribution to the
appeal, it will make a hugedifference.” To date, theRiverside Museum Appeal hasraised £3.5m of its £5m target.
BOB JAMES When 56-year-old Bob Jamesretired from Strathclyde FireBrigade after 25 years of helpingto save lives and property, andbecame a volunteer guide/researcher at the formerMuseum of Transport (MoT),little did he realise how enjoyablyall-consuming his involvementwould become.
Bob, who features in one ofLucy Harland’s 14 RiversideMuseum Appeal website films,said: “I retired because of aninjury that confined me to homefor two years until I recovered.
“Two MoT guides, who werefriends from an old car club,suggested becoming one as agood way of reintroducing myselfinto mainstream society.
“When I started in 1999, I volunteered one morning and afternoon a month and
went through the training. “It was really interesting,
particularly because the objectsrelated to ordinary people. Theymight have owned a car of thattype, or travelled on that tramcar.
“There was also a LeylandFiremaster, which I rode to fireson when I was a recruit, so I hada personal link with one of theexhibits. Because of myexperience with the fire brigade,the curator responsible foremergency service vehicles askedif I would help with an exhibitionshe was producing.”
Bob enjoyed the research andvisitor contact so much that, forthe last seven years of theMuseum’s life (it closed on18 April), he volunteered fivedays a week. He was one of 30guides – affectionately known as“rivet counters” because of thethoroughness of their research. A few had even worked in someof Glasgow’s famous greatlocomotive factories.
“I never anticipated enjoyingthe job so much. I have beenpassionate about motor vehiclesall my life, and discovered thatmy research was much the sameas I was doing at home in myspare time. At MoT, it becamemore focused because I would beasked to find out more about aparticular vehicle, so would teaseout evidence and information.”
When it opened in 1964 atAlbert Drive, the building’sofficial name was the GlasgowMuseum of Transport (and
Technology). “But,” as Bobexplained, “there was nowhere toaccommodate the technologicalexhibits as they were beingcollected. They included washingmachines, the first microwaves,heated curlers and hot-poweredgramophones from the 1900s.
“The Riverside Museum willinclude three streets with stores
‘selling’ these inventions.Transport will still be the majorfiller, with groups of trams, buses and Scottish cars.
“It will be laid out like anadventure for young adults todiscover: What’s around thiscorner? What happens when I do this? What’s behind thisdoor? It’s about creating an urge to go and find out.”
And as regards the appeal:“Every pound added to the potwill make a difference. Themoney won’t be wasted.”
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“I think it will bea great museumthat visitorswill get a lot ofpleasure from”Lucy Harland
“Every poundadded to theappeal pot will make adifference. Itwon’t be wasted”Bob James
Bob James with the LeylandFiremaster in which he trained as a Glasgow Fire Service recruit
An artist’s impressionof how the RiversideMuseum will look.Pictures courtesy ofZaha Hadid Architects
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Every six weeks, 40-foot containersleave a Council-owned warehouse inBalmore Industrial
Estate for four of the world’smost impoverished nations.
The consignments, which cantake two months to arrive, carrybackpacks, bicycles and bookscrammed into every spare inchof the vehicles.
They also carry the educational
hopes of grateful schoolchildrenin Liberia, Malawi, Romania and Uganda.
Those resources, which wetake for granted, are one aspect ofan independent charity that alsofeeds an astonishing 400,000children in 11 other countries. Itsname? Mary’s Meals.
The organisation waschristened ScottishInternational Relief in 1992 byMagnus MacFarlane-Barrow,its founder and Chief Executive,after he and his brother – whoare committed Christians –delivered blankets and food toMedjugorje, in Bosnia, duringthe Balkans conflict.
Ten years later, in Malawi, hemet a boy whose plight led to therenamed Mary’s Meals. Lying on the floor of her hut, theyoungster’s mother was dyingfrom Aids, surrounded by her sixchildren. Magnus asked the
oldest son what he hoped for inlife. He replied: “To have enoughto eat and go to school one day.”
Louisa McLennan,Communications Officer, whovisited Malawi recently, said:“Our primary aim is to provideone meal a day in school for theworld’s poorest children. We also work to remove barrierspreventing them receiving aneducation – by, for exampleproviding backpacks filled withschool materials for Ugandanchildren, or helping to rebuildschools in Haiti.
“We have a simple solution tothe problem of world hunger.Other organisations run schoolfeeding programmes, but ourapproach involves localcommunities and volunteers pluskeeping costs to a minimum.”
Warehouse Manager CharlottePeppitt – like Louisa, a formerteacher, who regards her job as
Mary’sMeals
MALAWI “Malawi is our biggestproject,” Charlotte explained.“Although school is free,youngsters don’t go becausethey must work for food and support their families.If they’re fed at school, it helps the parents.
“Our volunteers make andserve the food. Some are therefrom the early hours preparingfires, and mixing the maizeand water to make porridge.
“Buying food locally putsmoney back into the localeconomy. And in the schoolswhere we work, the rolls go upalmost immediately – as doesits performance.”
Across the globe,children in
desperately poorcountries arebeing given a
better start to lifethanks to the
remarkable effortsof a Glasgow-
based aid charity
BACKPACKPROJECTIn addition to feeding 400,000youngsters in 15 countries,Mary’s Meals sends containersof backpacks donated byGlasgow and UK pupils.
“They help with theirlessons,” Louisa McLennan,Communications Officer, said.
“When I was in Malawi, ahead teacher told me the kidslove to receive the backpacks,pens, pencils and jotters.
“It also shows parents thatsomeone is taking their child’seducation seriously. There areother things in the backpack –such as soap – which benefitthe whole family.”
Backpacks are sent to Liberia,Malawi, Romania and Uganda.
“The beauty of the project,”Louisa explained, “is that pupilshelp children in other countrieswho have nothing. A backpackand its contents help them with the practical challenges ofgoing to school – and is a giftthey will treasure.
“We appeal for backpacks atthe beginning of each newschool year, when manychildren receive new ones.”
THE FACTS: Scottish International Relief created in 1992 • Renamed Mary’s Meals in 2002 – named after the Virgin Mfeeding 200 Malawian children • It now feeds a total of 413,000 daily • It operates in Albania, Bosnia, Burma, Haiti, Kenya, Inpound is spent abroad • It costs £6.15 annually to feed a Malawian child • 200,000 backpacks have been sent overseas • S
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VOLUNTEERSThousands of UK andoverseas’ volunteers are thebackbone of Mary’s Meals.
“We’re always looking forpeople of all ages andbackgrounds to help in anyway they can,” Charlotte said.
“We don’t ask them formoney. They can give theirtime, materials, pray for usand spread the word.
“We need volunteersto speak at schools, raisefunds, help load containersand drive vans to collectdonations.”
“In Malawi, it was gratifyingthat people know and likewhat we are doing. Manyteachers stopped me to say:‘Please tell the Scottishpeople, thank you.’”Louisa McLennan, Communications Officer
“perfect” – takes up the story:“Providing youngsters withpossibly their only meal of the dayas an incentive to attend school isa way of escaping poverty. Thatimportant nutrition means they’rehealthy, can concentrate on theirstudies all day – and eventuallyleave with an education.”
The 25 UK staff and thousandsof volunteers appreciate theCouncil’s support: “As well asallowing us to operate free of
charge from our warehouse sincethe 1990s, Lord Provost BobWinter helped raise thousands of pounds for our Haiti appeal.
Co-ordinated by ChiefFundraiser Abeer McIntyre,additional finance is provided by commercial organisations,eager-to-help groups throughoutthe UK, the ScottishGovernment and a host ofimaginative fundraising events.
Regardless of Mary’s Meals’commitment and humanitarianefforts, the team would prefer if
their work wasn’t required. Charlotte said: “In an
ideal world, it wouldn’t benecessary to do what we do. We don’t plan to be inthose countries for ever.Because we involve the local community and use Local suppliers, we hope towalk away knowing they’reself-sufficient and feeding their children.
“After our work in Croatia,they created their own Mary’s
Meals groups and are helpingothers. That’s our ideal.”
She added: “The world’s onebillion children have a right toan education and enough to eat.We have a responsibility to helpthem. There’s a long way to go toachieve that goal, but we intend todo our best.”
n Mary, whom Medjugorje residents reported seeing visions of • Its work is non-denominational • It began ya, India, Liberia, Malawi, Philippines, Romania, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Zambia • 93 pence in ever as • Study showed pupils’ attendance improved by nine per cent and pass rates by 12 per cent
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rom Imagination toReality was the theme of2008’s InternationalAstronautical Congress.Staged in Glasgow for
the first time, it attracted 7,000delegates from across the globe.
Those words summarise whyCraig Clark, 36, who helpedsecure the 59th event, has madeClyde Space Ltd one of theworld’s most in-demand smallsatellite suppliers, winning workfrom such technological titans asJapan and the United States, aswell as being unique to Scotland.
Created in 2005 after he andLynn, his wife, sold their houseto “finance their dream”, Craig isits Chief Executive Officer. As
General Manager, Lynn keepstheir 17 “highly-skilled” employeeenterprise on track. Ages rangefrom those in their early 20s, mostof whom are university graduates,to a 68-year-old consultant.
“Age isn’t an issue,” Craigexplained. “What matters isthey’re good at what they do.”
Operating from modernoffices in the attractive West of Scotland Business Park, itprovides a “fantastic location”for contemplation and creativity.
Craig, a “big-picture person”,graduated with an electronicsdegree from Glasgow University
in 1994. After 11 years with anEnglish company, he left with“probably more experience thananyone in the world of buildingsmall satellites”.
He continued: “We had onechild with another on the way,and wanted to move back toScotland. It was a young marketand there weren’t manycompanies manufacturing smallsatellites – so we thought if otherpeople can do it, why not us?
“We named the companybecause the Clyde is famous forbuilding ships and I wanted tobuild spaceships on the Clyde.”
Those familiar with satellitesproduced during the 1960sSpace Race may be surprised bytheir miniature successors –which nevertheless boast amultitude of communication andenvironmental applications.
Craig, who attributes thecompany’s success to acombination of “good staff,ingenuity and hard work”, is the only Scottish member of the Space Leadership Council,which advises on the direction of the UK Space Agency.
He explained: “The UK has asix per cent share in the world’sspace market, which is worth£6 billion a year. It’s a growingmarket, and we want it to reach£40 billion by 2030.
“As part of my involvement inthe Council, I want to developopportunities for lots of differentcompanies and organisations.
“Although we believe thatminiature satellites are the way of the future, there is also amarket – and function – for thosethe size of a bus!
“What we need, especially inScotland, are more jobs andmore money. I intend tocontinue to fight for them.”
gPhone: 946 4440Visit: www.clyde-space.com
FCOUNCILSUPPORT“We’ve really benefited fromthe advice provided by theCouncil and ScottishEnterprise,” said Craig Clark,Chief Executive Officer ofClyde Space Ltd.
“In particular, the Councilhas helped us take part inexhibitions and train staff –which is very specific andinvolves travelling toPortsmouth. With minimuminvestment, we’ve grown by100 per cent every year. Witha turnover of £1.45 millionbetween 2009 and 2010, we posted a profit of£20,000. Usually, it takes 10 years before technologycompanies start gettingrevenue, never mind turning a profit.
“Over the three years, we’vesold more than 100 powersystems for satellites, which issomething I doubt any othercompany can claim.
“Regardless of whatbusiness you’re in, you haveto produce somethingpeople want. We’re the firstin the world to create an online shop to sell satellitecomponents.
“As the only Scottishcompany 100 per centcommitted to space, and oneof the few nano-satellitespecialists in the world, we’vestuck our neck out and tried todo something a bit different. Ithink that’s helped us. I hopeto have another 10 staff bythe end of this year.”
Thanks to Jo Foo andSharon Lyons at the GlasgowScience Centre for help withour cover image.
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“We named thecompany becausethe Clyde isfamous forbuilding shipsand I wanted tobuild spaceshipson the Clyde”Craig Clark
TECHNOLOGY“It’s a pity technology istaken for granted anddoesn’t receive the publicityit deserves,” Craig lamented.
“I’d like to change the waypeople see engineering.How many youngsters havelooked at their mobilephone – with its battery,camera, texting and gamesfacilities – and wonderedhow do they work?”
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formerSATELLITE APPLICATIONSTelecommunications aside, the number of ways in which ClydeSpace’s miniature satellites can be applied is almost as limitlessas the universe itself.
Craig explained: “We’re supplying the solar panels, battery and power system for NASA’s Firefly mission. This involves afive-kilogramme satellite studying how lightning strikes andgamma-ray bursts affect our environment.
“And with climate change, ash clouds, dry areas and morefrequent serious flooding, sensors attached to our satellites areideal for predicting disruptive weather.
“Imagine what could be achieved, or predicted, by having 100 circling the globe providing up-to-the minute coverage ratherthan waiting a day until one satellite passes overhead.”
He continued: “Another application I’m pushing for is bush-firemonitoring. Having lots of nano-satellites looking for hot-spotswould provide a 10-minute notice of a fire, which could save livesand property.
“We’re working on a NASA proposal to launch satellites tomonitor shipping. There are also wind turbines, containers andall sorts of other assets around the world that need to be trackedfrom space.”
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ly competitive satellite technology market
The 59th InternationalAstronautical Congress, whichattracted 7,000 delegates in2008, was “great for the city,”Craig said.
Organised by the BritishInterplanetary Society, whichwas founded in 1933, it is “theworld’s longest-establishedorganisation devoted solely tosupporting and promoting the
exploration of space andastronautics”.
“Our stand was really busy,” he continued. “We met potential customers whowouldn’t have been in Glasgowfor any other reason.
“They told us how pleasedthey were that such a smallcompany was doing so well –and wanted to work with us.”
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Keeping itin the Family
In August 2008, we featured the creation offive arm’s-length companies (ALEOs): theirresponsibilities, contact details, plus thosewho are professionally and politicallyaccountable. Two years later, we highlight
the Glasgow Family of 10 organisations – whichgenerated a one-off income of £160 million andsave us £23 million each year – delivering a widerange of former Council services.
These include managing car parks, world-classmuseums and sport centres, as well as creating asafer city.
To help ensure you receive the most efficient, value-for-money services, ALEOs’ activities areoverseen robustly by our monthly 14-member External Governance Scrutiny Committee.
Chaired by Councillor Dr Christopher Mason, it has been praised by the Accounts Commission.
ACCESS LLPChief Executive Officer:Duncan Mackison, belowPhone: 287 0750 E-mail:[email protected] Limited LiabilityPartnership between theCouncil and Serco wasestablished in 2008 to deliver a10-year £265millioncontract totransformour ICTandproperty services – andshould save £73 million.
ACCESS also managesthe Tomorrow’s OfficeProgramme: a “strategicperformanceimprovement and costreduction programmewhich offers staff amodern agile way ofworking for the future”.Chair: Jonathan Prew
CITY BUILDING(GLASGOW) LLPManaging Director: WillieDocherty MCIOB, rightPhone: 287 2200E-mail: [email protected] Building employs 2,200skilled workers, and providesconstruction and maintenance
Britain’s largest apprenticeshipprogrammes, and employs oneof Europe’s largest skilleddisabledworkforces atRoyal StrathclydeBlindcraftIndustries. Chair: Bailie JimTodd, right
CITY MARKETS (GLASGOW) LLPManaging Director: Graham Wallace BSc MRICS, rightPhone: 287 2500E-mail: [email protected] Blochairn, which is celebrating its40th anniversary and undergoing a£6.5 million modernisation, theorganisation operates Scotland’s only
wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market.Eighty businesses provide a complete range of high-quality fresh produce to retailers, hotels,restaurants and caterers throughoutthe country and beyond.
Blochairn is probably best knownfor its popular Sunday Car Boot Sale.The organisation also runs many well-attended markets. Chair: Councillor Ruth Simpson, right
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CITY PARKING(GLASGOW) LLPManaging Director: JohnClarkin, belowPhone: 276 1835E-mail: [email protected]
Established in2007, the self-financedcompanyoperates,manages anddevelops theCouncil’s four
multi-storey and 18 surfacecity-centre car parks.
In 2009, it took custody ofour On-Street ParkingEnforcement operation andimposes waiting/loadingrestrictions.The Councilretainsresponsibilityfor, andincome from,Penalty ChargeNotices – andadministers all appealsagainst those charges.Chair: Councillor WilliamO’Rourke, above
GLASGOW CITY MARKETING BUREAU
Chief Executive: Scott Taylor, left Phone: 566 0800E-mail: [email protected] in 2005, the Bureau is the official destination marketingorganisation for metropolitan Glasgow – one of Europe’s
most dynamic, diverse cities.The national and international
activity of its 47-strong team includes:public relations, developing theGlasgow: Scotland with style brand,attracting conventions, meetings,exhibitions and major events as well as managing thewww.seeglasgow.com website. Chair: Councillor Gordon Matheson, above
GLASGOWCOMMUNITY AND SAFETYSERVICES (GCSS) Managing Director: PhilWalker, belowPhone: 276 7627E-mail: [email protected] Council/StrathclydePolice charitywas created in2006 to tackleanti-socialbehaviour. It isleading theway in its“intelligence-led” approach, which helps toidentify hotspot areas, targetoffenders and provide supportto communities. GCSS alsoresponds to concerns aboutviolenceagainstwomen andyouth disorder.Chair:Councillor JimColeman, right
GLASGOW LIFEChief Executive: Dr BridgetMcConnell, below Phone: 287 4350E-mail: [email protected] Life, formerly Culture and Sport Glasgow, is the new namefor the charitywhich managesthe cultural andleisure facilities andservices thatresidentsconsistently score as the mostvaluable to them.
From museums such asKelvingrove and Glasgow Clubfitness centres, to libraries,community facilities and majorevents including the World PipeBand Championships and GreatScottish Run – get the most outof Glasgow Life. Chair: tbc September 2010
CITY PROPERTY (GLASGOW) LLPManaging Director: Richard Brown BSc MRICS, rightPhone: 287 6161E-mail: [email protected] Since 2009, the organisation has “developed new andinnovative ways of managing and disposing of the city’snon-operational surplus property portfolio and managingthe Council’s long-term ground leases”.
It acquired the Council’s Investment Portfolio for £120 million and manages more than 2,000 shops,offices, industrial units and ground leases.
City Property also provides property managementadvice, insurance inspections, housing investmentsupport, asbestos surveys, demolition services and otherproperty-related matters.Chair: Councillor Irfan Rabbani, right
CLYDE GATEWAY URC (URBANREGENERATIONCOMPANY)Chief Executive: Ian Manson, belowPhone: 276 1567E-mail: [email protected] Gateway’s20-yearpartnershipbetween theCouncil, ScottishEnterprise and SouthLanarkshire Council, with ScottishGovernment funding, covers 840hectares incorporating areas suchas Bridgeton, Dalmarnock,Rutherglen and Shawfield.
It is spearheading communities’physical, social and economictransformation by tacklinghistorically poor infrastructure,attracting public and private-sectorfinance, deliveringnew jobs andhouses – and,ultimately,reversing theirpopulation decline.
It is also workingto help ensure the2014 Commonwealth Gameslegacy, M74 extension and EastEnd Regeneration Route.Chair: Dr Robert Crawford, above
CORDIA (SERVICES) LLPManaging Director: FergusChambers, right Phone: 353 9000E-mail:[email protected] Formerly Directand CareServices, Cordiaprovides facilities managementservices to schools and publicbuildings. It also delivers round-the-clock home care services to
vulnerable residents. Encore Hospitality Services,
its commercial catering division,offers banqueting in some of our best-lovedvenues,includingKelvingrove ArtGallery andMuseum. It alsooperates in-house catering in othermuseums and leisure centres.Chair: Councillor JimMackechnie, above
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If there is such a thing as astereotypical communitycouncillor, 22-year-oldStephanie Simpsonundoubtedly breaks the mould.A self-styled Goth, Stephanie
has many passions: holding herown in the “mosh pit” of the latestGoth-rock band, playing the fluteat St Agnes’s Church Sunday
services, helping families throughher work as an administrationassistant at the X-ray Departmentof Yorkhill Children’s Hospital – aswell as serving as a committed,energetic Lambhill CommunityCouncillor.
Since 2007, the 15-person bodyhas represented and promotedlocal issues, and acted as asounding board for Councilservices, plus planning andlicensing applications.
Stephanie, who grew up innearby Cadder, moved toLambhill in 2009.
She said: “I’ve lived in northGlasgow all my life, but when Ibought my house, I realised Iknew very little about the area or what was going on.”
That situation changed,however, when she met Anne
Hutchinson after a church service. Stephanie explained: “Anne
congratulated meon my fluteplaying, told me she was theCommunityCouncil’sMinute
Community CouncillorStephanie Simpson isjust one of hundreds of Glaswegians helpingto make the city abetter place to live
HEART OF THE COMMUNITYCommunity councils wereintroduced as a result of theLocal Government (Scotland)Act 1973 and have since becomea vital grassroots support groupfor many communities.
A recent survey by theAssociation of Scottish
Community Councils identifiedmore than 1,000 differentactivities in which members are involved, including roadimprovements, youth projects, and community andenvironmental initiatives, as well as upgrading amenities.
Making a
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Secretary, and thought I would beinterested in what was happeningin the area.
“When I attended one of themonthly meetings and heardabout all the initiatives going on, I wanted to become involved.”
That participation led to herelection as AdministrationSecretary, with responsibility forpaperwork and communicatingthe group’s activities.
When the village of Lambhillbecame part of Glasgow in 1926, its principal industries –now long-gone – were coal,quarries and foundries.
Now populated principally byfamilies and retirees, the lack ofinvestment has resulted in highunemployment and anti-socialbehaviour.
By redeveloping LambhillStables, restoring allotment land and supporting the YoungPeople’s Future after-school club,Stephanie and her colleaguesare working hard to address some of these important issues.
After a hesitant beginning, their
initiatives are beginning to gainmomentum. The derelict stables,which are an important historicallandmark and situated on a “deadstretch” of the Forth and ClydeCanal, should be transformed intoa great community amenity.
One of the first steps in thisprocess is to create a visitors’ eco-centre to highlight the existingbiodiversity in nearby PossilMarsh, which is a Site of SpecialScientific Interest.
Stephanie said: “We want toexpand the facility to include aninnovative environmental-basedlearning and communitydevelopment project that hopes toaddress the area’s long-standingneglect and put the heart backinto Lambhill.”
In addition, a working gardenis being developed, and arenewable energy test centreplanned which, eventually, couldprovide occupational trainingand some jobs.
Until the lease expired and theowner earmarked the land fordevelopment, there were thriving
community allotments. Now thearea is overgrown and a magnetfor anti-social behaviour.
Stephanie explained: “Wehope to begin negotiations sothat the land can revert to locallycontrolled allotments. They are always in demand and would be great for young andolder residents.
Securing £50,000 of NationalLottery funding is enabling theafter-school club to develop anoutdoor activity programme in abuilding known as The Bungalow.
Stephanie is adamant that it is just as easy for residents toimprove Lambhill as tocomplain about it.
improvements happening. “It’s taken a long time, but I
believe we’re making progressand a lot of things are comingtogether. I’m really proud of what we’re doing.
“I would encourage morepeople to get involved with theircommunity council. It’s a good wayof making a difference to your area– and takes just an hour-and-a-halfof your time every month!”
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Since their introduction in 2009 by theCommunity Councils’ Resource Centre,
four Public Information Portals have attracted 35,000 “hits”.
The sites – at Buchanan Street’s BusinessGateway Centre, Hillhead Library in Byres
Road, Langside Jobcentre in Battlefield Roadand the Shawlands Arcade Jobcentre –
feature a 32-inch liquid crystal display screenrelaying up-to-the-minute information about
local councils, as well as a range of otherimportant community announcements. Glasgow has 80 community councils.
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difference“By redeveloping Lambhill Stables, restoringallotment land andsupporting the YoungPeople’s Future after-school club, Stephanieand her colleagues areworking hard to addresssome important issues”
Lambhill Stables are beingrenovated to provide amuch-needed communityfacility for all ages
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Withsummerslowlyturning toautumn, and
Glasgow’s further educationcolleges again offering anastonishing array of courses to help you secure that longhoped-for career or job, now isthe time to consider and choosewhich one will provide the all-important step to an enjoyableand fulfilling future.
With the economic forecastreportedly uncertain for the nextfew years, your decision aboutwhich college to attend, and
which subject to study, couldmake all the difference to improving your skillsor qualifications(particularly if you leftschool with poorer-than-expectedexam results), as
The first stGlasgow’s collegeshave a huge rangeof courses on offerto give you thebest start to yourworking life
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well as determiningyour long-termemployment future.
With introductoryprogrammes up toHigher NationalCertificate and
Diploma levels, Glasgow’scolleges can equip you withthe requisite confidence, skillsand educational attainment.
The list, which is almostendless, includes:accounting; advertising,PR and marketing; art and design; beauty andcomplementary therapies;
business,management and personnel;communications;construction; digital animation;hairdressing;hospitality; housing law;
informationtechnology andadministration;law; leisure; media;printing; retail;social science; sport and fitness;technical theatre skillsand tourism.
Recreational activities are also catered for in
the marvellousmixture ofprogrammes for residents ofall ages. Courses can be
full or part-time(evening or weekend) –
with SQA, HNC and HNDcourses on offer – as well as the possibility of direct and easy transfer to universitydegree courses.
There’s no time to waste – so apply now!
step to a new career
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If every picture tells astory, then the images onthis page speak volumesabout the success of theCouncil’s Glasgow
Greenspace project.The photographs illustrate
the remarkable transformation– with residents’ support andparticipation – of anovergrown wilderness in aGibson Street backcourt into alandscaped delight, featuringfruit trees, butterfly garden, asmall wildlife garden andseating. It has also become
a West End Festival venue. Originally named the Kelvin
Valley Countryside Projectbefore its rechristening as Kelvin Clyde Greenspace in2002 and Glasgow Greenspaceseven years later, the four-member team takes advantageof the city’s historical andenvironmental heritage to helpimprove our health, economyand natural surroundings.
From giant willow creaturesin Castlemilk schools to therestoration of hedgerows andwetland marshes at West
Millichen,improvementsto the ClydeWalkway atPacific Quayand Oatlands to agrowing space project atSt Matthews Church in Possil,and an outdoor classroom atCaledonia Primary School inBaillieston (below left), staffdevelop projects that improveopen spaces for the benefit ofresidents across the city.
The economic value of theteam’s efforts is illustrated by the temporary landscaping of“stalled spaces” left empty by theeconomic downturn and reduceddemand for development.
Derek Dunsire, ProjectsManager, said: “These spaceshave the potential to offer a rangeof opportunities. Temporarylandscaping can be an innovativesolution to deal with vacant,disused sites which bringeconomic, environmental andsocial benefits to land-ownersand the local community.”
Current projects includea new park complete with
400-metre running track,skate park and performancearena at Molendinar, Blackhill;the creation of wildflowermeadows on the footprint of thedemolished tower blocks inSighthill; a map, pack andwalking trail for the historicBishop’s Estate in Easterhouse;and a community allotment, aswell as wildlife, butterfly andsensory gardens, in Shettleston,funded through the ClimateChallenge Fund.
Glasgow Greenspaceworks with CommunityPlanning Partnership, Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership,Glasgow Community & SafetyServices, Glasgow HousingAssociation, Glasgow Life andRegenerate Glasgow.
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Glasgow magazine has two pairs of tickets to win for a “magical evening of music and laughter” – starring JaneMcDonald, “Britain’s best-loved diva”.
Wakefield-born Jane, who came toprominence in BBC Television’s The Cruise and is one of ITV’s popular Loose Women, will perform songs from her fabulous repertoire at the SECC on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Jane’s many successes include: her debut album shot to number one, where itremained for three weeks; her performanceat the London Palladium was watched by 10 million viewers; she appeared on theRoyal Variety Show and has worked withOscar-winning songwriters Michel Legrand and Alan and Marilyn Bergman who wrote “The Windmills Of My Mind”.
Jane has also conquered Las Vegas, where sheperformed at the prestigious MGM Grand.
With shows that invariably bring audiences to their feet in appreciation, this is definitely not to be missed!
For a chance to win, simply answer the following question correctly:
Where was Jane born?
Send the answer on a postcard with yourname, address and phone number by Friday 20 August, to Jane McDonaldcompetition, Glasgow magazine, CityChambers, George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU or e-mail:[email protected]
CastlemilkHall, Waterside Road,Carmunnock, 6-7pm, firstMonday. CroftfootPrimarySchool, 114 CrofthillRoad, 6-7pm, second Monday. CouperInstitute, 86 Clarkston Road, 6-7pm, third Monday. John Paul II PrimarySchool, 29 Dunagoil Road, 6-7pm, fourth Monday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 0224Mobile: 07721 967568e-mail: margot.clark@councillors.
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CouncillorSadie Docherty
CarmunnockPrimarySchool, 158 Waterside Road, 6-7pm, firstMonday. StOswald’sSchool, 83 Brunton Street,6.30-7.30pm, lastWednesday. Birgidale Complex, 10 Stravanan Street,10-11am, second and fourth Saturday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 4458e-mail: sadie.docherty@
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CouncillorJohn McKenzie
CastlemilkCommunityCentre, 121CastlemilkDrive, 10.30-11.30am, firstand third Saturday. CroftfootPrimarySchool, 114 CrofthillRoad, 6.30-7.30 pm, second Monday. StMirin’sPrimarySchool, 260 CarmunnockRoad, 6.30-7.30pm,second Tuesday. King’sParkSecondarySchool, 14 FetlarDrive, 6.30-7.30pm, third Monday.Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5865e-mail: john.mckenzie@
2-3pm, fourth Tuesday. CastlemilkHall, Waterside Road,Carmunnock, 3.30-4.30pm, fourthTuesday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 4663e-mail: david.ritchie@councillors.
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CouncillorStephen Curran
PollokshawsBurgh Hall, 2025PollokshawsRoad, 10am, firstSaturdayand 6pm third Monday. Kennishead Hall, 10 KennisheadAvenue, 6pm, firstTuesday. Mansewood CommunityCentre, 88 ParkneukRoad, 7pm, firstTuesday. Eastwood CommunityCentre, 17 Fieldhead Square, 6pm, fourthMonday. Surgeriesheld all yearroundincluding school and publicholidays.Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.Phone: 287 4382e-mail: stephen.curran@councillors.
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CouncillorColin Deans
SirJohn Maxwell PrimarySchool,Christian Street, 6.30pm, firstMonday10.30-11.30am, third SaturdayOurLadyofthe Annunciation Primary,80 Friarton Road, 6.30pm, firstThursday. Eastwood CommunityRoom, FieldheadSquare, 10.30-11.30am firstSaturday.Manswood CommunityRoom, ParkneukRoad, 10.30-11.30am second Saturday. Kennishead CommunityCentre, 10 Kennishead Avenue, 6.30pm, thirdThursday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries. Nosurgeriesduring school holidays, publicholidaysorcouncil recess, however,contactcan be made via e-mail orfax.Phone: 287 5854Mobile: 07825 451 498e-mail: colin.deans@councillors.
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BailieJim McNally
OurLadyofthe Annunciation PrimarySchool, 80 Friarton Road, 7-7.30pm, second Tuesday, 7.30-8pm,fourth Tuesday. Tinto PrimarySchool, 57 HillparkDrive,7.30-8pm, second Tuesday, 7-7.30pm,fourth Tuesday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 4906
PollokCommunityCentre, 134 LangtonRoad, 5-6pm, firstTuesday.AshparkPrimarySchool, 75 KyleakinRoad, 6.15-7.15pm, firstTuesday.StAngela’sPrimarySchool,227 Glen Moriston Road, 5-6pm,third Tuesday.The Wedge,1066 Barrhead Road, 6.15-7.15pm, third Tuesday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 4379e-mail: patricia.gibson2@councillors.
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CouncillorAlexGlass
DarnleyCommunityCentre, 32a GlenLivetPlace, 6-7pm, second Monday. Nitshill CommunityCentre, SeamillStreet, 7.30-8.30pm, second Monday. Parkview Housing Office, 409 NitshillRoad, 10-11am, fourth Saturday. PollokLibrary, 11.30-12.30pm, fourthSaturday. No surgeriesduring school andpublicholidays. Home visitscan bearranged to constituentsunable to attendsurgeries.Phone: 287 5612e-mail: alexander.glass@councillors.
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CouncillorTommyMorrison TD
Crookston Castle PrimarySchool,Glenside Avenue, 6pm, firstTuesday. DarnleyPrimarySchool, 169 GlenMoriston Road, 6pm, second Tuesday. Crookston Bowling Club, CrookstonRoad, 6pm, third Tuesday. Arden PrimarySchool, 75 Kyleakin Road,6pm, fourth Tuesday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 7030e-mail: tommy.morrison@
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CouncillorWilliam O’Rourke
GowanbankPrimarySchool, 20Overtown Avenue, 6-7pm, firstTuesday. PollokCommunityCentre, 134 LangtonRoad, 6-7pm, third Tuesday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5803e-mail: william.o’rourke@
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4. CRAIGTONCouncillorRuth Black
OurLadyofthe RosaryPrimarySchool,50 Tarfside Gardens, 11.30am –1.30pm, second and fourth SaturdayPhone: 287 3934e-mail: ruth.black@councillors.
LabourRooms, 996 MossparkDrive, 10-11am, second Saturday(all yearround).
Rosshall Nursery, 35 CronberryQuadrant,11.30-12.30 pm, second Saturday. Hillington PrimarySchool, 227 HartlawCrescent, 5-6pm, third Tuesday. Sandwood PrimarySchool, 120Sandwood Road, 6.30-7.30pm, thirdTuesday. Penilee CommunityCentre, 10 GleddochRoad, 5-6pm, fourth Wednesday(all yearround). BerryknowesCentre, Hallrule Drive, 6.30-7.30pm, fourth Wednesday(all yearround).Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 7047e-mail: alistair.watson@
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5. GOVANCouncillorShaukatButt
CommunityFlat, 40 DumbreckCourt, 5-6pm, firstTuesday. Centenary House, 100 Morrison Street,5-6pm, second Wednesday.Whitefield Community Hall, 41 Whitefield Road, 5-6pm, thirdWednesday. Lorne StreetPrimarySchool,28 LorneStreet, 5-6pm, lastThursdayHome visitscan be arranged forthoseunable to attend surgeries.Phone: 287 7042e-mail: shaukat.butt@councillors.
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CouncillorStephen Dornan
LUVGallery, Govan Road, 5-6pm, second Thursday. Riverside CommunityHall, ClydebraeStreet, 3-4pm, third Wednesday. Whitefield Road CommunityHall,41Whitefield Road, 5-6pm, third Wednesday. Drumoyne Leisure Centre, LanglandsRoad, 5-6pm, third Thursday.Bellahouston SportsCentre,Bellahouston Drive, 5-6pm, lastThursday.No surgeriesin schoolsduring school andpublicholidays. Phone: 287 7040e-mail: stephen.dornan@councillors.
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CouncillorJohn Flanagan
Craigton PrimarySchool, 9 MorvenStreet, 10-11am, first, second and fourthSaturday. Govan Youth Information Project, 9 WaterRow Govan, 11.15am-12.15pm,first, second and fourth Saturday.Pirie ParkPrimarySchool337 LanglandsRoad, 6pm, secondWednesday.IbroxLibrary, 1 MidlockStreet, 6pm, third Thursday. Home visitscan be arranged for
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Thenew Housing Association, 83 GreenStreet, 3.30-4.30pm second Tuesday.Bridgeton CommunityCentre, 67 DaleStreet, 7-8pm, second Tuesday.BamburyRegeneration Centre,67 YateStreet, 6pm-7pm, third Wednesday. Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre, 13Whitevale Street, 7-8pm, thirdWednesday. Helenslea Hall, Methven Street,5-6pm, fourth Tuesday.Parkhead Library, 64 TollcrossRoad, 6-7pm, fourth Tuesday. DalmarnockCentre,3 LilyStreet,7-8pm, fourth Tuesday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.Phone: 287 3948e-mail : george.redmond@councillors.
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CouncillorRuth Simpson
Thenew Housing Association, 83 GreenStreet, 3.30-4.30pm second Tuesday.Bridgeton CommunityCentre, 67 DaleStreet, 7-8pm, second Tuesday. BamburyRegeneration Centre, 67 YateStreet, 6pm-7pm, third Wednesday. Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre, 13 Whitevale Street, 7-8pm, thirdWednesday. Helenslea Hall, Methven Street,5-6pm, fourth Tuesday.Parkhead Library, 64 TollcrossRoad,6-7pm, fourth Tuesday. DalmarnockCentre, 3 LilyStreet, 7-8pm, fourth Tuesday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 4766e-mail: ruth.simpson@councillors.
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CouncillorAlison Thewliss
StLuke’sand StAndrew’sChurch, Bain Street, 6pm, firstWednesday.Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre, 13 Whitevale Street, 10.30am, firstThursday. BamburyRegeneration Centre, 67 YateStreet, 6pm, second Wednesday. DalmarnockCentre, 3 LilyStreet,10.30am, second Thursday. DalmarnockPrimarySchool,111 BalticStreet, 6pm, third Wednesday. Helenslea CommunityHall, 48 MethvenStreet, noon, third Thursday. Bridgeton Library, 23 LandressyStreet,10am, fourth Tuesday.StMungo’sAcademy, 235 CrownpointRoad, 6pm, fourth Wednesday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 5272Mobile 07825 451152 e-mail: alison.thewliss@councillors.
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10. ANDERSTON/CITYBailieDrNina Baker
GOMALibrary, Queen Street, noon-1pm,firstThursday. Mitchell Library, North Street, 5-6pm,firstThursday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 7741e-mail: nina.baker@councillors.
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CouncillorPhilip Braat
StPatrick’sPrimarySchool, 10 PerthStreet, 10am, firstSaturday. OvernewtonRecreation Centre, Overnewton Square,6pm, second Tuesday. GaelicSchool, 147 BerkeleyStreet,6.30pm, third Thursday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.Phone: 287 5788
Glasgow SNPOffices, Suite 334, 50 Wellington Street, 1.30 pm, secondTuesday.StPatrick’sPrimarySchool, 10 PerthStreet, 6pm, third Tuesday.
Overnewton Recreation Centre, 2Overnewton Square, 6pm, lastMonday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 3628e-mail: craig.mackay@councillors.
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BailieGordonMatheson
Dundasvale Residents’ Hall, 12 Dundasvale Court, 10.30am, firstSaturday. StMungo’sPrimarySchool, 45 ParsonStreet, noon, firstSaturday. Tenants’ Hall, 32a Drygate, 6pm, second Wednesday. Garnethill Multi-Cultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, 6pm, third Tuesday.Trongate 103,Glasgow G1 5HD, 6pm,fourth Wednesday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5480e-mail: gordon.matheson@
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BailieHanzala Malik
Woodside Library, 343 StGeorge’sRoad,10am, firstSaturday. Hillhead Library, 348 ByresRoad, 11am,firstSaturday.Maryhill CommunityCentral Hall, 304Maryhill Road, 10am, second Saturday. Hyndland SecondarySchool,9 Lauderdale Gardens, 11am,second Saturday.Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 7041Mobile: 0771 275 0801e-mail: hanzala.malik@councillors.
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CouncillorGeorge Roberts
Hyndland Secondary, 9 LauderdaleGardens, 7pm, firstTuesday. Hillhead PublicLibrary, 348 ByresRoad,11am, second Monday. WillowbankPrimarySchool, WillowbankCrescent, WoodlandsRoad, 7pm, thirdTuesday. Woodside Library, 343 StGeorge’sRoad,11am, fourth Monday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 3939Mobile: 07825451173e-mail: george.roberts@councillors.
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CouncillorMartha Wardrop
Woodside Library, 343 StGeorge’sRoad,2-3pm, firstWednesday. WillowbankPrimarySchool, WillowbankCrescent, WoodlandsRoad, 7-8 pm, firstWednesday. Hillhead Library, 348 ByresRoad, 2-3pm, third Wednesday. Hyndland SecondarySchool, 9 Lauderdale Gardens, 7-8pm thirdWednesday.No surgeriesin schoolsduring schoolholidays. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries. Phone: 287 0226e-mail: martha.wardrop@councillors.
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12. PARTICK WESTCouncillorStuartClay
Broomhill PrimarySchool, 57 EdgehillRoad, 7.30-8.30pm, second Wednesday.PartickBurgh Hall, 5-9 Burgh Hall Street,6.30-7.15pm, third Tuesday.Whiteinch CommunityCentre, 1 Northinch Court, 7.30-8.30pm,third Tuesday.
Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.Phone: 287 4352e-mail: stuart.clay@councillors.
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CouncillorAileen Colleran
Thornwood PrimarySchool, 11Thornwood Avenue, 7pm, firstMonday.PartickBurgh Hall, Burgh Hall Street,noon, second Tuesday. Whiteinch CommunityCentre,1 Northinch Court, 2pm, third Friday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5616e-mail: aileen.colleran@councillors.
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CouncillorChristopherMason
To arrange appointmentsorhome visits,phone 287 4448 between 8.30am-5pm,Mondayto FridayPhone: 287 4448e-mail: christopher.mason@
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CouncillorKennyMcLean
Whiteinch CommunityCentre, 1 Northinch Court, 4-5pm, firstWednesday, 10.30-11.30am, second Saturday.PartickBurgh Halls, 5-9 Burgh HallStreet, 5-6pm firstWednesday, 11.30am-12.30pm, second Saturday. Thornwood PrimarySchool, 11 Thornwood Avenue, 5-6pm, third Monday. Broomhill PrimarySchool, 57 EdgehillRoad, 6-7pm, third Monday.Jordanhill Parish Church, 28 WoodendDrive, 6-7pm, lastWednesday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 5968e-mail: kenny.mclean@councillors.
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13. GARSCADDEN/SCOTSTOUNHILL
BailieLizCameron
Knightswood CommunityCentre, 201Alderman Road, 7pm, third Wednesday,7pm, lastWednesday.YokerPrimarySchool,56 Craggan Drive,11am, third Saturday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 7018e-mail: liz.cameron@councillors.
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CouncillorGraeme Hendry
Scotstoun PrimarySchool, 21 DuncanAvenue, 6pm, second Monday.Knightswood CommunityCentre, 201Alderman Road, 6.30pm, third Monday,10.30am, fourth Saturday. YokerResource Centre, 10 Kelso Place,6pm, fourth Monday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 4466e-mail: graeme.hendry@councillors.
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BailieJean McFadden
YokerResource Centre, 10 Kelso Place,6.15-7pm, firstMonday. Flat0/2, 1563 Dumbarton Road, 6-6.30pm, second Monday. Dumbarton Road Corridor, CommunitySupportNetworkOffice, 98-102Kingsway, 6.45-7.15pm second Monday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries. Phone: 287 4054e-mail: jean.mcfadden@councillors.
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CouncillorPaul Rooney
Knightswood CommunityCentre, 201Alderman Road, 7pm, firstTuesday.StBrendan’sPrimarySchool, 170HawickStreet, 6pm, third Wednesday. Pikeman NurserySchool, 21 ArcherhillRoad, 5pm, lastTuesday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 0234e-mail: paul.rooney@councillors.
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14. DRUMCHAPEL/ANNIESLAND
CouncillorPaul Carey
Antonine PrimarySchool, 4 AbbotshallAvenue, 5-6pm, third Tuesday. Drumchapel CommunityCentre, 320 KinfaunsDrive, 6.00-7.00pm,third Tuesday. Drumchapel CitizensAdvice Bureau,Drumchapel Shopping Centre, 10am,third Saturday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 7049e-mail: paul.carey@councillors.
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CouncillorJonathan Findlay
Three EyesProject, 52 KnightscliffeAvenue, 6pm, second Thursday.Anniesland CourtCommunityRoom,857 Crow Road, 10am, third Saturday. Knightswood PrimarySchool, 36 Knightscliffe Avenue, 11am, thirdSaturday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 5931e-mail: jonathan.findlay@councillors.
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CouncillorAnne McTaggart
StNinian’sPrimarySchool,2150 GreatWestern Road, 7pm, firstMonday.Blairdrum Neighbourhood Centre,9 Keal Place, 6pm, third Monday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 4309e-mail: anne.mctaggart@councillors.
30 Mansion Street, 10am, third Friday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5604e-mail: ellen.hurcombe@councillors.
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CouncillorJim Mackechnie
MiltonbankPrimarySchool, 11 SkerrayStreet, 6pm, firstMonday. StCharles’ PrimarySchool, 13 Kelvinside Gardens, 6pm, secondThursday. Ruchill CommunityCentre, 671 BilslandDrive (StartsAugust26), 6pm, fourthWednesday.Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5631e-mail: jim.mackechnie@councillors.
Carntyne and Riddrie CreditUnion, 47Gartcraig Road, 11am, firstMonday.Cranhill CommuityProject, 109 BellrockStreet, noon, firstMonday.Haghill ParkPrimarySchool, 415 Cumbernauld Road,6pm, thirdTuesday. Dennistoun Library,2ACraigpark, 6pm, fourth Tuesday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 3595e-mail: j.dunn@councillors.
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CouncillorElaine McDougall
StThomas’ PrimarySchool, 8 SmithycroftRoad, 6-7.30pm, firstWednesday. Alexandra Parade PrimarySchool, 136Armadale Street, 7-9pm, thirdWednesday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5619e-mail: elaine.mcdougall@councillors.
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19. SHETTLESTONCouncillorTom McKeown
CouncillorTom McKeown can becontacted:Phone: 287 3779e-mail: tom.mckeown@councillors.
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BailieJohn McLaughlin
Whiterose CommunityHall, 112Caroline Street, 10-11am, firstMonday. StVincent’sSchool Tollcross, 34 Fullarton Avenue, 6-7pm, firstMonday. Shettleston CommunityCentre, 54Amulree Street, 6-7pm, second Monday. Carmyle CommunityCentre, 28 HillcrestRoad, 4-5pm, third Monday.MountVernon PrimarySchool, PenrynGardens, 6-7pm, third Monday.Shettleston Library, 154 WellshotRoad,6-7pm, fourth Monday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5315e-mail: john.mclaughlin@
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CouncillorEuan McLeod
Broomhouse Hall, Baillieston Road,11am, firstSaturday.Carmyle CommunityCentre, 28 HillcrestRoad, 5.30pm, firstMonday.MountVernon PrimarySchool, PenrynGardens, 6.30pm, third Wednesday. TollcrossLeisure Centre, TollcrossPark,6pm, third Thursday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 5644e-mail: euan.mcleod@councillors.
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CouncillorGeorge Ryan
StVincent’sPrimarySchool, 30Fullarton Avenue, 6.30-7.30pm, firstTuesday, 6.30-7.30pm, secondThursday. EastbankAcademy, 26 AcademyStreet,7.30pm, firstTuesday, 7.30pm, secondThursday. No surgeriesduring school holidays.Phone: 287 7035e-mail: george.ryan@councillors.
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20. BAILLIESTONCouncillorJamesColeman
OurLadyofPeace PrimarySchool, 343Hallhill Road, Barlanark, 7-9 pm, firstTuesday. Glenburn Centre Easthall,6 GlenburniePlace, 7-9pm, second Tuesday. Caledonia PrimarySchool, CalderwoodDrive, Baillieston, 7-9pm, third Tuesday. Garrowhill PrimarySchool,Springhill Road, Garrowhill, 7-9pm,fourth Tuesday. No surgeriesduring school holidaysandpublicholidays.Phone: 287 4012e-mail: james.coleman@councillors.
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BailieDavid McDonald
Garrowhill CommunityHall35 Maxwell Drive, 7pm, firstMonday.Thorntree PrimarySchool, 55 Cobinshaw Street, 5pm, firstTuesday.Baillieston Libraryand Learning Centre141 Main Street, 11.30am, second Wednesday. Wellhouse Hub,Wellhouse Crescent,12.30pm, second Wednesday. Budhill FamilyLearning Centre, HallhillRoad, noon, third Monday.Broomhouse CommunityHall, 2Bailllieston Road, 7pm, fourth Thursday.Phone: 287 4616e-mail: david.mcdonald@councillors.
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CouncillorAndyMuir
StTimothy’sPrimarySchool, 41 InvereskStreet, 6-7pm, firstTuesday.Broomhouse Hall, Baillieston Road,11am-noon, firstSaturday.Budhill FamilyLearning Centre, HallhillRoad, 6-7pm, second Tuesday.Swinton PrimarySchool,2 RhindmuirRoad, 6-7pm, third Tuesday.StBridget’sPrimarySchool, CampRoad, 6-7pm fourth Tuesday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 4014e-mail: andy.muir@councillors.
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CouncillorDavid Turner
Garrowhill CommunityHall, 35 Maxwell Drive,7pm, firstMonday.StBridget’sPrimarySchool, CampRoad, 7pm, second Wednesday.Caledonia PrimarySchool, CalderwoodDrive, 6pm, third Monday.BarlanarkCommunityCentre, 33Burnmouth Road, 7pm, fourth Tuesday.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone : 287 3592e-mail: david.turner@councillors.
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21. NORTH EASTCouncillorGilbertDavidson
StMartha’sPrimarySchool, 85 MenziesRoad, 5.30pm, firstThursday. MolendinarCommunityCentre, 1210Royston Road, 6pm, third Thursday. Barmulloch CommunityCentre,Wallacewell Quadrant, 7pm, fourthThursday.Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 4875e-mail: gilbert.davidson@councillors.
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BailieGerald Leonard
Ruchazie CommunityCentre, 441Gartloch Road, 6.30pm, firstTuesday. Wallacewell PrimarySchool, 305 Standburn Road, 6.30pm, secondTuesday. StPhilomena’sPrimarySchool,21 Robroyston Road, 6.30pm, fourthTuesday. Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 5629 e-mail: gerald.leonard@councillors.
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BailieCatherine McMaster
Connie Centre, 39-41 ConisboroughRoad, 5pm, second Tuesday.StRose ofLima PrimarySchool,295Mossvale Road, 6pm, second Tuesdayeach month. Oakwood PrimarySchool22 Drumlanrig Avenue, 6-7pm, thirdMonday.StBenedict’sPrimarySchool, 62Lochend Road, 6pm, fourth Tuesday.
Home visitscan be arranged forconstituentsunable to attend surgeries.No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays. Phone: 287 7046e-mail: catherine.mcmaster@
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CouncillorGrantThoms
Avenue End PrimarySchool, 290Mossvale Road, 5pm, firstMonday. The Bridge, ShandwickStreet, 6pm, firstMonday. Wallacewell PrimarySchool, StandburnRoad, 5pm, firstTuesday. 6pm, thirdTuesday. Barmulloch CommunityCentre,Wallacewell Quadrant, 6pm, firstTuesday, 7pm, third Tuesday. Connie Centre,39-41 ConisboroughRoad, 5.30pm, second Monday.MolendinarCommunityCentre,1210Royston Road, 5pm, third Tuesday. Oakwood PrimarySchool, 22Drumlanrig Avenue, 5pm, fourthTuesday.GESH FamilyCentre, 1 Redcastle Square,6pm, fourth Tuesday. No surgeriesduring school and publicholidays.Phone: 287 4057e-mail: grant.thoms@councillors.
