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Pupils Win Oustanding Awards ...... 3 Book Tickets for Showtime ............. 4 Rock Around Eastwood Park .......... 5 Book For Holiday Activities ............. 6 Make a Splash for Summer ............. 7 Superheroes at Sunningdale ........... 8 New Tennis Courts for Park ............. 8 Top Tips ........................................... 10 Run Your Blades Race .................... 10 New Race to the Pond ................... 11 The Greatest Summer Show ......... 12 Late News ........................................ 12 Let the Kids Off-Grid ...................... 14 What's Up Doc ................................ 14 Cycle Scheme Up For An Award .... 17 Muddy Celebrations ....................... 17 Get Ready for Summer .......... 18&19 Busby Manager of the Year .......... 20 Legal Matters .................................. 20 What’s On ................................. 21–26 Table Top Sale .................................

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Let's Hear Your Stories ...................

Heritage Display Opens .................

Team Take on Tough Mudder .......

School Road Safety Bid ..................

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Local News | June 2018

Recipients of awards from Eastwood High

Pupils from Mearns Castle High showing off their awards

PUPILS WIN OUTSTANDING AWARDS Dozens of local pupils have been honoured for a range of impressive achievements at an annual education awards event.

A total of 40 pupils from each of East Renfrewshire’s secondary schools and the Isobel Mair School in Newton Mearns won accolades at the Convener's Awards for Outstanding Achievement.

The awards included achievements for creativity, sports, advocacy and independent living skills.

Each nomination is submitted by teachers and the winners receive a certificate and trophy.

Among the winners was Erin Wallace, of Eastwood High, who

won a Sports Award for the gold medal she secured at the Commonwealth Youth Games last year.

Also from Eastwood High, Kate Richardson and Alyson Bell won Sports awards, while Logan Rowe won the Community Service award, and Nicole Harkness was presented with an accolade for Success in the face of adversity.

At Isobel Mair school, Olivia Kilgour won a Personal Achievement accolade after achieving her Duke of Edinburgh

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Bronze award. Zain Ali also won a Personal Achievement award.

Mearns Castle High had six award winners including Amaan Ali for Community Service, Pippa Blundell for Creativity and Gregor Stott, Owen Vinter, Heather Barnes and Hamish Armitt for Sports.

Williamwood High pupils Campbell Lang and Tom Potter took home Creativity awards while Adam Clayton, Andrew MacIntosh and Ross Nesbitt won awards for Sport.

Pupils at Woodfarm High and Barrhead High also won a host of accolades.

The accolades at St Ninian's High included Caterina Lue and James Tavares for Creativity; Isla Ward, Erin Ward and Kerri Halpin for Sports and Eva Marie Curran for Extra Curricular.

Four Group Awards at St Ninian’s were presented to the Gymnastics Team, Ella Loffler, Millie McGeehan and Eva MacFarlane.

Councillor Paul O'Kane, Convener for Education and Equalities, said: “It was an absolute honour to present the awards to a fantastic group of determined and highly motivated pupils at this annual event.

“It is made all the more special this year as 2018 is The Year of Young People in Scotland.”

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A southside community singing group is set to bring the summer charity concert Sounds Like Showtime to the stage this month.

Sounds International has been rehearsing hard for the concert, which will take place at Eastwood Theatre on June 26.

Sounds Like Showtime is dedicated to songs and medleys from some of the best-known musicals, including Carousel, Blood Brothers, Call Me Madam, Phantom of the Opera and South Pacific.

In addition, the choir’s musical directors, conductor/tenor Liam Bonthrone and accompanist Dan Brown, both of whom are fourth-year students at Glasgow’s Royal Conservatoire, will be centre stage. They will perform together and independently.

There will also be other guest performances by vocal students from the Conservatoire.

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The group was founded in 2003 by professional vocal coach, Eddie Binnie, and has grown in size and stature over the years.

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The venue is celebrating its Sapphire anniversary year with a whole host of great music lined up to celebrate 45 years of bringing big performances to the local area.

Queen’s Brian May hailed The Bluejays ‘a wonderful band’ and they’ll be showcasing their talents on Friday June 29, for a historical journey through the biggest hits of the late 1950s, an era that changed the music world forever. Featuring artists including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry, The Bluejays tell the story of the Rock ‘n’ Roll movement, bringing a dream of equality and freedom.

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Scottish traditional music legends bring their musical magic to Eastwood Park on August 30 too.

Plus, award winning performer Richard Shelton will deliver his “simply phenomenal” Frank Sinatra tribute on Sunday September 2. Catch New York, New York, My Way and many more and the early bird 10% discount special, if you book before July 22.

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Budding artists can get creative at Mearns Castle High School’s 3D Art School while a Word of Art camp will use art from different countries to inspire, allowing participants to go on a round-theworld journey of art at Woodfarm High School.

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SUPERHEROES AT NEW TENNIS COURTS FOR PARK SUNNINGDALE

Superheroes stopped by a local petrol station to give a helping hand and raise money for a good cause.

Sunningdale petrol station in Newton Mearns hosted a superhero weekend, donating funds raised to Clyde One’s Cash for Kids, which helps children in Glasgow and the west of Scotland.

Firemen came along to "show the local children who the real heroes are" and the kids took part by drawing their favourite heroes.

The store hosted a raffle and had plenty of buckets in store to collect the cash donations from shoppers over the course of the weekend.

Work has started on new tennis courts at popular Rouken Glen Park in Giffnock after a cash injection from East Renfrewshire Council.

The £80,000 investment will deliver two public courts to further enhance the park and offer opportunities for residents to get more involved in sport.

It is expected that the new courts, which are being built next to the skate park, will be completed by the summer.

Council Leader Tony Buchanan said: “I'm delighted to see work now under way to build these additional sporting facilities in Rouken Glen. It is great news for local residents.”

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Rouken Glen, which was crowned the UK’s best park in 2016.

Councillor Alan Lafferty, Convener for Environment, said: “The tennis courts build on a recent £3m investment to create a new playpark, refurbish the visitor centre and redevelop the walled garden.”

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NASTY BITES To soothe insect bites dissolve two tablets of alka seltzer into a glass of water.

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RUN YOUR BLADES RACE If you are keen to take your running to the next level but don’t want to travel too far, a series of trail races could be perfect for you.

Run the Blades is a unique event held at the UK’s largest on-shore wind farm, Whitelee Wind Farm, near Eaglesham, and offers a 10k race on Friday July 20 and a half marathon and 50k ultramarathon on Saturday July 21.

All three of the routes follow trails through mixed moorland and trees and pass below wind turbines that tower to 140 metres. On a clear day, the wind farm offers views across to Glasgow and even to the coast of Northern Ireland in the distance.

There is also a chance to spot a wide variety of wildlife at the high moorland location.

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The 10k is billed as “the perfect introduction to trail running” and offers a relatively easy but rolling route. There are limited spaces for this race on the Friday at 7.30pm.

The Half Marathon on the Saturday starts at 10am and offers people who have already run a few 10k events the next

step up. It’s an undulating course with a total ascent of around 265m.

The 50k Ultra starts at 9am on the Saturday and will attract people who have already been training for a longer distance trail run. The total ascent is 749m. All entries to the races close on June 20.

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NEW RACE TO THE POND… the school’s choice. There will also be prizes for the first three individuals and the first three teams (four first finishers count) in the two races.

The race fee is £4 and runners must sign up at www.entrycentral.com/TTPAB.

Giffnock North ACC is based at the GHA Rugby Club, Braidbar Road, Giffnock, and is one of the largest athletics clubs in Scotland with more than 700 members.

A local athletics club has launched a new Race to the Pond and Beyond race for schools as part of an evening festival of running. is open to pupils at secondary schools. There will be a 2.5k race for girls and another for boys and, as the title suggests, the route heads around the park pond.

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THE GREATEST SUMMER SHOW

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The Greatest Show is coming to town this summer, courtesy of children from a local drama school.

Supernova School of Singing and Drama is hosting The Greatest Showman summer week, where budding performers can take to the stage to perform scenes from the award-winning film.

26-year-old Emma, musical theatre graduate and professional singer, opened her own theatre school because she wanted to create a fun-filled singing and drama school.

The week will culminate in a showstopping performance for friends and family.

Emma said: “We base all our classes on having lots of fun while learning all about singing and drama techniques. One of the main features I wanted to focus on was building the children’s confidence and to see the difference after even a couple of classes amazes me every time.

Tutor Emma Buchanan, founder of the drama class aimed at kids aged three and over, said: “We had lots of excited kids at class when we told them our summer week theme.

“We have a fun-filled week of singing, dancing and drama lined up. We are super excited for a week of Greatest Showman songs!”

and without my mum by my side I couldn’t have followed my dreams of opening up my own singing and drama school.”

Supernova school runs classes for children aged three and over on a Saturday afternoon at Thornliebank Parish Church, near Rouken Glen Park. The children have previously staged shows, including Grease and High School Musical, as well as Christmas performances.

This year’s summer camp will run from Monday July 16 to Friday July 20 and costs £69 if booked by June 9 and £80 per child thereafter. There is also a sibling discount available.

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LET THE KIDS OFF-GRID

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SupERkids has launched Off Grid Kids offering kids outdoor play in a new and safe environment

A group run by parents for the children with a range of needs is inviting youngsters to attend a new outdoor club.

SupERkids has launched Off Grid Kids at 121 Scout Hall, Aiden Brae, Clarkston, where youngsters have the opportunity to experience outdoor play in a new and safe environment.

Activities on offer include swings and hammocks, water play, den building, climbing trees, weaving, sensory art and seasonal craft, willow work and cooking by the fire, among others.

The club is for young people aged five to 18 and there are two onehour Off-Grid Kids sessions held at 10.30am and at 11.45am on Saturdays.

In June, the Outdoors Club takes place on the 2nd, 9th, 16th and

23rd. There is a £20 charge for all sessions.

Other clubs include yoga, minecraft and film. There is also a Pool Party being held on June 30.

SupERkids is a voluntary, nonprofit making parent-led group. The various clubs run by the group are for children with multiple needs. The club sessions are supported by Inclusive Support staff where required and supported by the Inclusive Support Team at East Renfrewshire’s Social Work department.

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This month: HERE COMES THE SUN? During the summer months, we all hope to enjoy the sunshine! There is no denying it makes people feel better when the sun is shining, and helps boost our Vitamin D levels. So how can it be harmful?

The sun provides energy as heat, light and ultraviolet rays (UV). Some UV is absorbed in the atmosphere, leaving two forms, UVA and UVB which reach us.

UVB rays have a greater risk of causing skin cancer; however UVA causes ageing, wrinkling and loss of elasticity in the skin, leaving damage as permanent as a tattoo. UVA also increases the damaging effects of UVB, including skin cancer and cataracts.

Usually, UV reacts with melanin – a pigment in the skin, which defends against sun damage. Sunburn happens when the amount of UV is more than can be absorbed by the melanin, causing longterm damage.

Evidence shows that frequent exposure to UV rays (including sunbeds) or sunburn in childhood can greatly increase skin cancer risk in later life. Each year 2,200 people in the UK die of skin cancer, so it pays to protect.

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MUDDY CELEBRATIONS

Support Groups Age Scotland Helpline Providing information, friendship and advice through a confidential freephone number. Tel: 0800 12 44 222

Alcoholics Anonymous Help for those who may have a problem with alcohol. There’s a meeting near you.

Call the national helpline 0800 9177 650

CYCLE SCHEME UP FOR AN AWARD A cycle training scheme for primary school pupils has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

The Bikeability programme, which has been running for eight years, aims to give pupils the skills and confidence for cycling safely on roads.

The scheme, run by East Renfrewshire Council, is nominated in the Scottish Transport Awards for the “Best Practice in Travel to School and Work Scheme” category.

East Renfrewshire is one of only two local authorities in Scotland to have delivered the Level 2 cycle training to all of its 24 primary schools.

In addition, more than 100 Primary 7 pupils from 10 primary schools have completed the Level 3 course, a significantly

higher figure than any other local authority in Scotland.

The Bikeability Level 3 programme teaches pupils who have successfully attained a high standard in Level 2 advanced skills, including journey planning, hazard perception and the use of multi-lane roads in more complex traffic situations.

This modern version of the cycle proficiency course takes place on local streets and is delivered by council staff and volunteers, who are assisted by fully qualified Cycle Scotland Cycle Trainers to give pupils a real-life cycling experience.

Al-Anon Kids are in for a messy treat this month as Greenbank Woodland Play celebrates International Mud Day.

The outdoor playgroup, based in Clarkston, host their annual free event at Rouken Glen Park on June 29.

The group will gather for ‘fun and muddyness’ with a pop-up mud kitchen and mud painting at Rouken Glen.

They are advising kids and adults alike to “bring a friend, change of clothes and a plastic bag and come and get muddy.”

Old clothes and waterproofs are advised for the event, which runs from 11am-4pm.

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Bridges to Wellbeing Bridges trained staff deliver short term psychological therapy and counselling to help you develop your coping skills and improve your mood. Tel: 0141 451 0590

Dyslexia Scotland Regular monthly events usually taking place in Mearns Castle High School showing films and offering Dyslexia support. dyslexiascotland.er@gmail.com

East Renfrewshire Carers' Centre (Giffnock) (Young and Young – Adult Carers) A carer's assessment is your chance to talk to the social work department about your situation as a carer. Tel: 0141 451 0866

Homeless and Housing Advice Team Help for those who may be facing or people who are currently homeless.

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Mearns Kirk Helping Hands Charity Friendship club for those surfing from isolation, lunch club for people living with dementia and helping those going through the loss of a loved one. Tel: 0141 639 6555

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Supports callers who are passing through personal crisis and /or who are suicidal.

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June 2018 | Get Ready For Summer Feature

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Summer is finally here, home or away, it’s when we recharge our batteries so we’ve been looking at ways of getting the best out of an all too short season. (writes Nick Cowie)

The experts tell us you should spend longer preparing for your holiday than actually lying on a beach. Shivering in your cossie in your back garden on a sunny but deceptively cold Scottish summer day isn’t much fun. So a fake tan it is – a professional one though – no homemade

horrors. In the real sun, slap on the factor 30. Boiled lobster is not a good look and you risk skin cancer.

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Get Ready For Summer Feature | June 2018 horror of a sleeveless vest to often mark Brits out from our cool cousins in mainland Europe.

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Most guys are quite happy in shorts and a tee shirt but in most places the smarter you are, the less likely you are to be categorised as a tourist. The Italians and Spaniards, in particular, tend to steer away from shorts for all occasions, especially board shorts.

If you are in the city go for lightweight long trousers – also the rule in smart resort hotels.

You want to be on top form and get the best out of the summer. What you eat will give you a boost. That means fruit, fresh vegetables, particularly broccoli and other green vegetables, dried fruits too such as apricots, raisins and mango give a concentrated source of carbohydrate, making them a great energy booster.

Bananas are the perfect fitness food and packed with nutrients – so is the peel.

Try the whole banana in a smoothie.

Women heading to any of Europe’s beach destinations should opt for a few simple, lightweight pieces, in cotton,

Exercise is the tough one. We all mean to but somehow life

gets in the way. One easy way to start is simply walk quickly for 20 minutes – make it part of your journey to work, you’ll feel far better when you arrive.

Or how about combining a swim with your morning shower. For a long term plan local gyms can tailor a fitness programme for you and you are more likely to succeed with help.

Check out the leisure centres – there are plenty of indoor sports and activities children can participate in. The swimming pools often offer special deals and fun days.

You go away to wind down and

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Finally, we all know how wonderful the summer holidays can be. It’s a time to be free from routine.

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June 2018 | Legal Matters

BUSBY MANAGER OF THE YEAR Legal Matters with Gill Bowman BA LLB

This month: GUARDIANSHIPS

A Busby Hotel Manager has been crowned the Hotel Manager (Small Hotel) of the Year at the Scottish Hotel Awards.

Juliet Parry from The Busby Hotel was presented with the award at a The Scottish Hotel Awards’ Gala Dinner, held at Edinburgh’s Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa. Juliet has been General Manager at the hotel for two years. She has a long background in the hospitality industry and has previously worked at the Marine Hotel in Troon and as Operations Manager at the Millenium Hotel in Glasgow.

Juliet said: “I’m absolutely delighted because this is a tough category to win, the competition is a very high standard. On a personal level, it’s great to receive

this recognition, but this is more about the Busby Team.

I have excellent people working alongside me. We’re passionate about the hospitality industry, developing and growing new talent, becoming the best we can be and delivering memorable experiences to all of our customers.”

Juliet is an advocate of the Young Apprenticeship Programme at the hotel and introduced the Culinary Awards for Excellence, a project run in conjunction with schools.

She has also seen The Busby Hotel become the Manorview Group’s Training Centre of Excellence.

A guardianship order is an order made under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 which provides a person with authority to act on behalf of an adult who does not have capacity to make decisions for themselves or act on their own behalf.

is entrusted to safeguard and promote the interests of the adult in financial or welfare matters or, where appropriate, both.

It is a responsible legal position and any person considering applying to become a guardian should consider their duties seriously as well as consult a solicitor for full advice.

The order is sought by way of Summary Application to the court nearest to where the adult resides. A sheriff will only grant the application if it is in the best interest of the adult to do so and there are no other appropriate remedies.

The process can be complex and the application requires to be supported by certain medical reports and also intimated on the appropriate people.

An alternative remedy may be an intervention order. This would apply if there was a one off or specific decision only to be made. A Guardian

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Calendar of events Friday 1st Annual General Meeting Broom, Kirkhill & Mearnskirk Community Council Conference Centre, Mearns Castle High School 7pm, Learn about the latest developments for roads and pavements, housing developments and the risks of local flooding, loss of local post offices and retail facilities, reports by police about local crime, drug misuse, pet safety, control of litter, changes in parking regulations and provision of telecommunications services. maxwellwilliam90@gmail.co.uk

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Saturday 2nd PTM Maths Tuition Newton Mearns Parish Church 9:15am, We offer small, weekly classes for National 5 and Higher maths. Contact us for a chat about how we can help improve results and build mathematical confidence. ptm@gainthegrades.com Weekly

Roots into Music – Classes for Children

Saturday 2nd Eaglesham Beer Festival Eaglesham 12pm, We’ll have some of the finest beers and brewers Scotland has to offer, with fine wines, prosecco and some of the finest street food vendors and fayre around. On top of that we’ll have a brand-new, innovative gin created and bottled with one of Scotland’s most sought-after botanists.

Children will be welcome on the day without a ticket, as long as they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

Booking essential. www.eagleshambeerfest.uk

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Toddler Group Broom Parish Church 10am, During the school term.

Parents have the opportunity to chat over a cup of tea or coffee while children between birth and 3 years old play together. Weekly

Singing for the Brain Newton Mearns Parish Church 1pm, Singing for the Brain is a service provided by the Alzheimer’s Society which uses singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating social environment. kpeacock@trfs.org.uk Weekly

Handcrafted Kitchens Bedrooms & Home Studies

Stamperland Parish Church 9:45am (P1), 10:30am (P2), 11:15am (P3), Fun and engaging music classes for children in Primary 1, 2 and 3 led by a qualified music specialist with over 10 years' teaching experience. The sessions develop musicianship skills by using a Kodaly approach to teach fun songs, games, rhymes as well as playing percussion. Tea/coffee available for accompanying adults. rootsintomusic@hotmail.com Weekly

Fitness, Boxing, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts Williamwood High School Get seriously fit in a fun and positive way. Learn boxing and kickboxing drills. Increase your stamina and conditioning. Great classes for both adults and kids. SAT: 10-11am & SUN: 12-1pm, 5 to 14-year-olds. £6 or £20 for block of 4. SAT: 11am-12pm & SUN: 1-2pm, 15 years+. £7.50 or £25 for block of 4.

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Tennis for Free Cowan Park 1pm, If you’re free on a Saturday afternoon and would like to give tennis a try then come to ‘Tennis For Free’. clubspark.lta.org.uk Weekly

Goalkeeping Academy Giffnock North Amateur Athletic Club 9:30am, Shot stoppers, looking for new goalkeepers to help train with this long-established, successful club. www.shotstoppersgoalkeeping.co.uk Weekly

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Greenbank Parish Church, Clarkston 7-9pm, All sorts of activities are available at the youth club such as baking, badminton, unihoc, pool, table tennis, café, tuck shop, arts and crafts, board games and a quiet space with music. If you are P7-S3 then why not come along and join us? Spread the word to your friends and bring along as many friends as you’d like. snap@greenbankglasgow.org.uk Weekly

Sunday 3rd BioBlitz Rouken Glen Park 1pm, Join in with a range of activities all linked with the environment. roukenglenpark@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Orchardhill Fusion Orchardhill Parish Church 7-8:30pm, An informal, fun gathering where teenagers can enjoy some time out on a Sunday evening!

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Knitting & Crochet Meet-Up The Overlee, Clarkston Toll 3-5pm, Want to meet fellow knitters and crocheters? Make friends, share skills, talk about all things yarn and we’re always delighted to teach absolute beginners too. www.whatsoneastrenfrewshire.co.uk

Combat Concepts Williamwood High School Learn Jeet Kune Do, KMAX, boxing, Thai kickboxing, Filipino Kali plus many more arts and systems that complement Mixed Martial Arts, all while having fun and getting fit. SAT: 10-11am & SUN: 12-1pm (5-15yrs). SAT: 11am-12pm & SUN: 1-2pm (16+) ian@combatconcepts.org www.combatconcepts.org Weekly

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Monday 4th Off-Grid Kids Toddler Sessions Aidans Brae Woods, Clarkston 2pm, Outdoor play session for preschoolers with mud kitchen, dens, campfire, tree climbing, sandpit, songs, snacks and seasonal activities.

Suitable for pre-schoolers. www.offgridkids.co.uk Weekly and Wednesday 10am

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Mini-football

Rock Choir

Williamwood Parish Church 5pm, We have classes to suit all fitness and ability levels from 6 years to adult. www.shirokawa.co.uk

Mearns Primary School 6:15pm, The Mini Kickers programme provides a gentle introduction to playing football using fun-based football activities. www.ercultureandleisure.org

Newton Mearns Parish Church 10am, Rock Choir is the original amateur contemporary choir in the UK and remains the most popular. We rehearse in over 300 towns nationwide and sing our own arrangements of pop, Motown and chart songs with no auditions and no need to read music.

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NWR TBC 8pm. For women who are interested in everything and talk about anything. Join us for lively discussions, to share ideas, have fun, meet other women and make new friends. Giffnock group always welcomes new members. office@nwr.org.uk

Eastwood Health Centre 11am, You could meet a bunch of new friends. No programme. No agenda. Just come and meet other folk like yourself.

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AutoScots Car Club Naseebs Indian Platform, Ayr Road, Newton Mearns 8pm, AutoScots Car Club, the club for classic, retro & sports car enthusiasts, we’re open to all marques, no need to change your club when you change your car.

Arrive earlier to enjoy an Indian meal before the meet. We attend and display at many car shows throughout the year. douglas.hunter@btinternet.com Facebook

First Steps Eastwood Park Eastwood Park Leisure Centre 9:30am, For people 50+ who want to start walking and to join a friendly group of walkers. Please come along and join in. sine.delahunt@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Tuesday Evening Walking Group Greenbank Parish Church 7pm, We are a friendly bunch of all ages; we walk around Clarkston area for 1 hour (usually 3 miles) chatting all the way. www.greenbankglasgow.org.uk

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Weekly

Bridge Club

Bookbug Session

Maccabi Centre 7:20pm, Supported Play, where those who have had bridge lessons, or are returning to bridge, can play and get coaching at the same time.

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Glasgow Line Dancing Busby Parish Church G76 8EB 2pm, No partner, no fancy clothes or footwear required. Fun easy-tofollow routines. £4 pay as you go, please wear flat shoes.

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Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions! Busby Library. (0-4yrs), WED: 9:30am.

FRI: 9:30am. Clarkston Library.

(0-4yrs), TUE: 10:30am. Storytime (3-5yrs), TUE: (school term), 2:15pm.

(0-18months), WED : 2pm. (0-4yrs), SAT: 10:30am. Mearns Library. (04yrs), WED: 2pm. THU: 10:30am. SAT: 10:30am. (0-18 months), MON: 2pm. www.ercultureandleisure.org/bookbug

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Walking Football Mearns Primary School 7:30pm, Friendly, relaxed and fun football for anyone 50+. www.ercultureandleisure.org

Stamperland Church Hall, Clarkston 7:30pm, The group’s evolving fourpart repertoire spans everything from Bach to The Beatles and songs from popular classics and musicals. New members are invited to come along to a weekly rehearsal to see if they enjoy the experience. www.singglasgow.co.uk Weekly

Wednesday 6th

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Whitecraigs Rugby Club 7pm, Tartan Touch is a fast and fun way to keep fit for everyone.

Don’t worry if you’ve never played, Tartan Touch is a great and easy way to get into rugby, or just keep fit for all ages and abilities. www.whitecraigs.org

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Calendar of events Eastwood Sub-Aqua Club Eastwood Park Leisure pool 7:30pm, Weekly classes for those already qualified in scuba as well as people new to the sport. Minimum age is 14 and all equipment is provided. www.eastwooddivers.co.uk Weekly

Off-Grid Kids Toddler Session

Guys and Dolls Jr. Eastwood Park Theatre 7:30pm, Set in Damon Runyon’s New York City, Guys and Dolls Jr. follows gambler Nathan Detroit as he tries to find the cash to set up the biggest crap game in town.

Meanwhile, his long-suffering girlfriend, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years without ever getting married.

Aidans Brae Woods, Clarkston 10am, Outdoor play session for preschoolers with mud kitchen, dens, campfire, tree climbing, sandpit, songs, snacks and seasonal activities.

Suitable for pre-schoolers. www.offgridkids.co.uk/ toddler-sessions

Weekly

Rouken Glen Walkers Pro-Soccer, Rouken Glen Park 10:30am, 1-hour walk within the park, which will take you through Rouken Glen Park exploring pathways and the Glen. Some of the routes will include climbing steps as well as walking on paths which might have a slight incline. sine.delahunt@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Stroll in the Park

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Motorist & Motorcyclists Free Introductory Evening Course

Muirend and Netherlee Badminton Club

Thornton Hall 7:30pm, Advanced driving free introduction course www.iam-gs.org.uk

Clarkston Hall, Clarkston 7pm, Meet more people within your community and improve your fitness and well-being. We meet at the entrance to Clarkston Hall car park and walk to Muirend, Giffnock, Eastwood Toll and back to Clarkston Hall. facebook.walktheblockeaster

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Rouken Glen Garden Centre 2pm, To support East Renfrewshire to become a Dementia friendly community come along and join us in a choice of 2 walks. A short 30-minute pathways walk to the pond or a wildlife walk into the glens.

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Netherlee Primary School 7pm, Ladies only, mixed ages and abilities. morag.a@ntlworld.com

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Thursday 7th Giffnock North Festival of Running Rouken Glen Park 7pm, Runners will stretch their legs around the picturesque Rouken Glen Park. The park is hosting the annual Giffnock North AAC running festival with children’s races, a 5K fun run and a 10K. www.mens10k.com

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Thursday 7th East Renfrewshire Business Awards YogaBellies Newton Mearns Parish Church WED: 7-8.15pm, Women’s Yoga.

THU: 10.30-11.30am, Mum & Baby.

THU: Pregnancy Yoga. audrey@yogabellies.co.uk Weekly

Knitting Club Thornliebank Library 11am, Meet old friends and make new ones over a warming cup of tea or coffee. www.ercultureandleisure.org/ thornliebanklibrary

Glasgow Line Dancing Giffnock South Parish Church 10-11am, No partner, no fancy clothes or footwear required. Fun easy-to-follow routines. £4 pay as you go, please wear flat shoes.

07783 027 757 info@glasgowlinedancing www.glasgowlinedancing.co.uk.

Weekly

Busby Hotel 6:45pm, The winners of the East Renfrewshire Business Awards 2018 will be announced at the glittering awards dinner. www.eastrenchamber.org.uk/awards

Dogs Trust, Dog School Glasgow Newton Mearns Parish Church 11:30am (Puppy), 12:30pm (Adult), Dog School Glasgow provides training classes for puppies, adults and rescue dogs. glasgowdogschool@dogstrust.org.uk Weekly

Fencing Mearns Castle High School 6pm, Blades of Fire Fencing Club is looking for new members aged 10-18yrs. Fencing is a social activity and the members of the club are there to learn a new skill, keep fit and enjoy themselves. First two sessions free. www.bladesoffire.com Weekly

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What's On Calendar | June 2018 Adult and Child Football Fairweather Hall 9:30am & 10:30am, For adults and children, football classes provide basic movement patterns and improve motor skills through football and play. Adults join in with their child. www.ercultureandleisure.org Weekly

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Anipals Glasgow Youth Club

Broom Parish Church 2pm, Monthly demonstrations, the club holds practical workshops from time to time to offer members the chance to learn new skills.

Shamima Hasan 079685 80172 www.safas.org.uk/mearns

Patterns in Art

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The Wee Art Studio, Clarkston 12pm, Free Art sessions to children aged 7 to 11. The focus is patterns in art and children will look at art movements including Optical Art to inspire them to create their own work. Booking essential. www.theweeartstudio.co.uk

Thursday 14th

Monday 18th

Rouken Glen Park 7pm, Anipals Glasgow is a nonprofit inclusive youth club aimed at ages 11 and over who have an interest in animals, wildlife and conservation. We provide fun and educational activities and youth club facilities and tuck shop. anipalsglasgow.myfreesites.net Second Monday of the month

Tuesday 12th Busby Flower Club Stamperland Wine Circle Clarkston Halls 7:30pm, New members welcome with an interest in understanding more about wine and the pleasures associated with it. Learning about the methods of production, coaching on how to make your own wine, meeting with like-minded people, opportunities to enter local competitions.

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Gerry Weber Sale The Avenue, Newton Mearns 9am, Our sale starts today.

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Redhurst Hotel 7:30pm, Come and watch professional flower arrangers create works of art, take part in hands-on workshops and enjoy fun and friendship through flowers.

Shamima Hasan – “Garden Delights” www.safas.org.uk

Introduction to Coiled Basket Making No 22, 22 Battlefield Road, Mount Florida G42 9QH 6:30pm, Jane Dixon of Burnbrae Crafts will be teaching people the techniques of coiled basket making, using dyed raffia, recycled fabrics and yarns. Once learned, these techniques can be used to make mats, baskets, bags and bowls. Booking essential www.facebook.com/No.22Glasgow Also on Tuesday 19th

Saturday 9th

Crookfur, Greenfarm & Mearns Village Community Council Monthly Meeting Fairweather Hall 7pm, Your opportunity to raise concerns & have your voice heard on local issues – we listen to & represent your views to East Renfrewshire Council www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Saturday 16th Portrait Painting The Wee Art Studio, Clarkston 2pm, A 2 hour primary children’s portrait masterclass.

Learn how to create realistic portraits and new painting techniques to create your own masterpiece. Expert tuition and support given in a small group setting. Booking essential. www.theweeartstudio.co.uk

Sunday 17th

Knitting & Crochet Meet-Up The Overlee, Clarkston Toll 3-5pm, Want to meet fellow knitters and crocheters? Make friends, share skills, talk about all things yarn and we’re always delighted to teach absolute beginners too. www.whatsoneastrenfrewshire.co.uk

Saturday 23rd Messy Play Giffnock – Life’s a Beach Maccabi Youth and Sports Centre 10:30am, Roll up! Roll up! Pack your buckets and spades, we have all the fun of the seaside right here at Mess Around! Including all the messy classics like hook-a-duck, goldfish jelly and ice cream. We’ve also got the favourites of the funfair such as cereal bumper cars, funfair rice, ferris wheel, foam and our famous mushy pea castles. And of course, no trip to the beach is complete without a LOT of SAND and WATER! www.messarounduk.com/glasgowsouth

Cycle Station Bike Hire Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 11am, We will be providing adult and children’s bikes and also electric adult bikes, balance bikes, kids trailers and seats. Booking essential. www.cyclestation.org.uk Also on Sunday

RAMH Table-Top Sale Clarkston Hall 11am, Entry to this event is free.

Please stop by, grab a bargain, have a go at our tombola stall and purchase some treats from our cake sale. All proceeds from the sale of the tables will go back into improving mental health services in East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Area.

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Calendar of events Wednesday 27th East Renfrewshire Bipolar Group Orchardhill Parish Church 6:30pm, If you’re living with bipolar disorder and you’d like to share information, advice and experience with other people in a similar situation, please do come along.

0141 560 2050

Friday 29th International Mud Day Rouken Glen Park 11am, It's that time of year again folks! All our usual fun and muddiness with the Pop-up Mud Kitchen and Mud Painting at Rouken Glen. Same place, same price (free) and same messiness!

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The East Renfrewshire Golf Club 7:30pm, ERGC Masters (Stableford Competition), great prizes, only £30 per golfer (which includes goody bag & light lunch) www.eastrengolfclub.co.uk

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Conservation Volunteers Rouken Glen Park 10am, This is a group for anyone interested in becoming involved with conservation projects at Rouken Glen Park. Join us to improve the park for people and wildlife! roukenglenpark@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Giffnock Library 6:30pm, Get crafty at these monthly taster sessions. Each month a new craft will be introduced for you to try including marbling techniques, decoupage, card making, painted plant pots, painted ceramics and glass candle holders and handpainted shoppers. www.ercultureandleisure.org

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June 2018 | Senior Savvy

TABLE TOP SALE

Senior Savvy with Tasnim Rehman

DO WE KNOW ENOUGH

This month: ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE?

East Renfrewshire residents are being encouraged to have a summer clear out and sell unwanted items at a Table Top Sale.

Clarkston Hall will host the event this month and all proceeds will go towards Recovery Across Mental Health (RAMH), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary year.

A spokesperson for Recovery Across Mental Health explained: “Currently in Scotland one in every six people are experiencing a mental health problem. Our aim as a charity is to promote the recovery from mental ill health and empower people to build independent fulfilled lives.

“By hosting a table top sale in Clarkston we are helping raise funds which allow us to provide the vital service we do in the local area.”

Last year, RAMH provided 250,000 hours of face to face support in local communities and directly supported 4000 people. They also aim to raise awareness and break barriers and stigma round mental health.

The event is free to attend and takes place on Saturday June 9 from 11am to 1.30pm.

Tables must be pre-booked and hire costs £12. Stall holders keep the money they make from selling their items.

Contact Sarah Peach at RAMH sara.peach@ramh.org or call RAMH on 0141 847 8900.

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Entry Fee Offer Full Membership & Family Membership (Novice) – Entry fee, £750 (over 3 years) or £600 if paid in one lump sum or for Associate Membership Entry fee, £375 (over 3 years) or £300 if paid in one lump sum. When entry fee is fully paid you will receive this amount off your annual subscriptions for the following 3 years (as 3 equal amounts) as long as you remain a member of the club.

Young Adult Membership – Pay £300 and receive a £100 lesson voucher, for 4 lessons with our Head Teaching Professional.

Respond to this advert before 30th June, quote ‘EastRen01’ when taking up Pure Golf Offer or joining the Club and you will receive a 2-ball voucher which can be used anytime (subject to course availability) in the 2018 playing season.

Membership Enquiries – For more information on the Pure Golf Offer, Entry Fee Offer, Annual Subscriptions or to join please contact Club Manager, Danny Welsh at 01355 500256 Ext.1 or email secretary@eastrengolfclub.co.uk

Here’s what our new members have to say about the Club!

“We took up the Pure Golf offer that East Ren ran in 2017 and have now taken up a ‘Novice Family Membership’. This membership is great for us, as it means that I can play competitive golf and we both can play socially during quieter periods. I think both the Pure Golf and Novice Family Membership offerings from East Ren are great and show how the Club is forward thinking and encouraging people to join the club. We have been very impressed by the way East Ren went out their way to make us feel welcome.” – Ian Sim & Mary Wilson, Members, East Ren Golf Club

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HERITAGE DISPLAY OPENS

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An initiative that provides an insight into local heritage has been completed thanks to a funds award of almost ÂŁ19,000.

We hope you are enjoying the new Newton Mearns, Clarkston and Busby Community Magazine.

The magazine is delivered free of charge to homes in your area and we aim to make it useful, informative and engaging.

We want to write local news about clubs, groups, societies and events in each community, and also nearby.

If you have a story that you would like to share with us or an event in the coming months, please do tell us.

We will write an article about your news or add the event to our monthly listings.

Please contact us at info@ thecommunitymagazine.co.uk

The Eaglesham Heritage Project can now be visited at the newly refurbished Carswell Centre in the village.

East Renfrewshire Council was able to create a permanent display for the historic Gemmell statue collection and the hand-sewn Eaglesham Quilt after securing funds of ÂŁ18,800 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Council Leader Tony Buchanan said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m delighted the Eaglesham Heritage Project is now complete.

Thanks to the funding, Eaglesham can proudly showcase the history of the village, from the 11th century until now, to our community and far beyond.â&#x20AC;?

The Gemmell Statues, which were gifted to the former Eastwood District Council by Grace Picken in 1995, are a collection of six life-sized statues carved by Eaglesham villager William Gemmell

between 1840 and 1845. The statues depict local and national characters including Robert Burns and Highland Mary.

Through this project, the Gemmell collection has been fully cleaned and restored by a specialist conservator and is now on display.

Hand-sewn by 60 local volunteers between 1990 and 1992, the Eaglesham Quilt illustrates local landscapes,

community groups and historical events. The quilt had no permanent display space until 2017 and now resides in the Upper Hall of the Carswell Centre.

The project also involved Primary 6 pupils from Eaglesham Primary School who designed comic book stories based on the six Gemmell statues in collaboration with renowned children's author and illustrator John Fardell.

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her home, raising money for Marie Curie feels like the perfect thing to do in her memory.”

Debbie Mainland, the Community Advertisers Head of Sales, will take part in the event this month and will donate all sponsorship money to cancer support charity Marie Curie. Debbie’s mother Mary Hamill unfortunately passed away recently after a short battle with cancer, Debbie said “We were very grateful to the support of doctors and also two charities, Macmillan Cancer Care and Marie Curie, who helped us to care for my mum at

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SCHOOL ROAD SAFETY BID Fascinating Facts Children at an CLEAN LOCH East Renfrewshire primary school have launched a road safety campaign to encourage more responsible parking.

Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish loch, however did you know that it contains more fresh water than all the lakes in England and Wales combined!

A Road Safety event took place at Netherlee Primary School last month and highlighted why parents and carers should take more care when parking in and around the school, especially at busy pick up and drop off times.

The campaign includes four winning road safety banner designs, which were chosen from a pupil-led competition across the school.

Children were invited to design posters to convey a message about parking safely and keeping children safe. The themes focused on discouraging illegal and irresponsible parking and driving near to the school.

The winning designs were chosen from 100 entries by the Junior Road Safety Officers and the Parent Council.

The four winners were Primary 6 pupils Ben Moulson and Jack Brown and Primary 7 pupils Holly Johnson and Cara Young.

“We want to make sure parents and guardians aren’t unwittingly putting children’s lives at risk.”

The winning poster designs have been made into banners, which were unveiled around the grounds of Netherlee PS at the Road Safety event on May 15.

Simon Cunningham, Chair of the Parent Council, said: “Road safety in and around our school is a huge issue for our school. We want to make sure our children can go to and from the school safely.

The school can be contacted at blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/ Netherlee

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In 2015 Lomond received a glowing inspection report from Education Scotland and the school continues to go from strength to strength with pupils achieving record academic results in the 2017 SQA examinations. However, for our boarding pupils it offers so much more than a place of learning. Lomond School provides a home from home for children from age 9 and is the only boarding school situated on the West Coast of Scotland. The school’s small co-educational boarding house, Burnbrae, is designed to give its young people as close as an experience to home life as possible. Siblings can live in the same house and house parents, tutors and heads of house all provide a supportive family structure.

While many of the school’s boarding pupils come from across the world to experience a high quality British education, there is an increasing trend for more local families taking up the many Weekly and Flexi-Boarding options the school offers. Burnbrae provides their children with routine, structure and support throughout the school week and a healthy commitment to extra-curricular activities and sport in the scenic surrounding of Helensburgh and Loch Lomond.

Life is busy for many families and with parents sometimes working very long hours or commuting to other cities mid-week, our school and boarding care offers parents the comfort and security of knowing that their children’s needs are being fully taken care of when they are unable to be at home.

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Lomond School Principal, Johanna Urquhart With the school’s country feel and ‘on doorstep’ access to outdoor learning opportunities such as sailing and canoeing, Lomond School’s Weekly and Flexible Boarding offers families in Glasgow and its suburbs an excellent option for their child’s education and lifestyle.

Modern-day boarding is quite different to what you might expect and can offer comfort and stability in a fun and welcoming environment. Why not come for a visit and see for yourselves?

Boarding Open Morning, Thursday 7th June 2018.

To book a tour or find out more, contact us: T: 01436 672476 E: admissions@lomondschool.com Lomond School is a Scottish co-educational HMC independent day and boarding school.

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RETAILERS CALL TO MARCH FOR MEN RAISING FUNDS

One of the walkers is Julie Armstrong, 61, of Newton Mearns, who is walking the Glasgow March for Men after her brother died aged 53 from prostate cancer.

Radio DJ Gina McKie (pictured) hosted a retailers’ quiz night in Newton Mearns to raise money for charity.

She said: “I had a great sense of pride taking part in Prostate Cancer UK’s Glasgow March for Men last year and I’m looking forward to taking part again this year. I would encourage as many people as possible to join the march to help raise awareness and funds for vital research.”

Staff from across The Avenue Shopping Centre took part in the event, with a cash boost from kind donations, a raffle on the night and selling merchandise.

The quiz winners were the Ya Beauty team from Elegance & Beauty business, while The Wise Owls from Holland and Barrett won best team name.

The Avenue said it was “a great evening shared with many of our retailers raising money for a very worthwhile cause.”

A total of £1169.08 was raised for Prostate Cancer UK.

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March for Men, organised by Prostate Cancer UK are looking for participants for their choice of walks in Pollok Country Park on June 17

Men, women and children are being called on to join a series of walks in a local park to raise funds for a prostate cancer charity.

March for Men, which is organised by Prostate Cancer UK, takes place at Glasgow’s largest greenspace, Pollok Country Park, on June 17 with a choice of a short (2.5k), medium (8k) or long walk of 16k.

It’s hoped the short route will be fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs, although it will be weather dependent.

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Prostate cancer has now overtaken breast cancer to become the third biggest cancer killer in the UK, taking one man every 45 minutes.

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