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£1,000,000 BUST Drugs and guns on the streets of Glasgow

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OLICE seize around £1 million worth of drugs in Glasgow A DRUGS haul with a street value of around £1million has been seized by police in Glasgow.

Officers from Police Scotland raided a property in the Carntyne area of the city on Wednesday morning where they recovered the drugs, thought to be heroin.

Also recovered as part of the raid was a quantity of tablets, a firearm and ammunition.

The police operation saw officers enter the property in Inverleith Street at around 9.15am.

Inquiries are continuing in relation to the operation.

A 33-year-old man was charged in connection with the operation and later released. He will appear in court at a later date.

A full report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.

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Update - Murder of Jean Campbell - Cranhill, Glasgow

DETECTIVES recently turned to Facebook in an effort to help catch Jean Campbell’s killer in a first for Police Scotland.

Officers promoted the appeal via a sponsored Facebook post on the Police Scotland national site making it possible for people in Glasgow and the surrounding area logging onto their Facebook page to find the appeal for information about her murder with the appeal highlighted on their own page newsfeed.

The move resulted in an additional 151,000 people in Glasgow seeing the appeal and more than 16,000 people checked the force website for further details, shared the appeal with their friends on Facebook or com-

mented on the appeal.

The move also helped raise awareness of the investigation and has brought the continued search for the murderer to a wider audience.

The officer leading the enquiry, Detective Chief Inspector Colin Carey, said “Our Facebook appeal was about awareness and making sure the appeal gets to as wide an audience as possible.

The response to this appeal, and indeed for all of our appeals, has been positive. People are very keen to help officers solve this crime.

All the information we get is followed up by the team of detectives involved in this enquiry with support for local officers.

Nothing passed to officers will be ignored.

Door to door enquiries are still ongoing in the Cranhill area and leaflets, which include details of the Crimestoppers £5000 reward, appealing for information are being distributed.”

On Wednesday 22nd January 2014 BBC’s Crimewatch featured an appeal for information regarding the murder of Jean Campbell in Cranhill on Friday 13th December 2013.

The footage showed Mrs Campbell on Friday afternoon in a local shop and later that evening walking her dog near to the park on Friday night.

It is now almost two months since fifty three year old Jean Campbell’s body was discovered by her husband in Cranhill Park, Bellrock Street, Glasgow at 0740hrs on Saturday 14th December 2013.

Police Scotland said ‘We remain committed to catching Jean’s murderer and all lines of enquiry are being pursued; we are not focussing on one particular group.

Indeed to suggest or publicise this may hinder our enquiry and skew public perception.

As previously stated, in this case we have taken over 1100 DNA samples from both men and women of all ages who live in the area and have visited hundreds of homes as part of the investigation.’

On Tuesday 4th February 2014 Detective Chief Inspector Colin

Carey leading the investigation stated ‘A number of park users have been spoken to in relation to the ongoing enquiry, many of whom are local youths.

All of these individuals have been interviewed with a view to identifying potential witnesses and they are not considered to be suspects at this time.’

Additional officers continue to patrol the area to help provide public reassurance.

Anyone with information or concerns can approach them or contact police via the incident room at Baird Street Police Office on 0141 532 4191, the Police Scotland non emergency number 101, or the dedicated email address cranhillparkinquiry@scotland.pnn.police.uk.

Alternatively anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Wheatley Group to be named DRUGS WARNING FROM in Sunday Times 100 Best POLICE SCOTLAND AND NHS Companies list SCOTLAND’S leading housing, care and regeneration organisation, Wheatley Group, is officially one of the best companies to work for in the UK. Wheatley Group will be named in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2014 list.

The Group is made up of Glasgow Housing Association, Scotland’s biggest social landlord, Cube Housing Association, West Lothian Housing Partnership, YourPlace Property Management and Lowther Homes.

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Care are also joining the Group as a new partner.

Wheatley has been awarded two stars in the Best Companies “b heard” accreditation survey, putting the Group in the “Outstanding Organisation” category for Employee Engagement.

It is the first time Wheatley Group has entered the Sunday Times competition, although its biggest partner organisation, Glasgow Housing Association, was included in the Best NotFor-Profit Organisations to Work For two years ago, at the first time of asking.

Wheatley Group Chief Executive Martin Armstrong said: “We are delighted to feature in this list as a relatively new organisation.

“Our people are our greatest asset and this accolade is not only an important early milestone for us, but one that recognises the passion and enthusiasm staff across the Group bring to their work, day in, day out.”

The final list positions will be revealed at an event in London in February, with the full list being published by the Sunday Times on Sunday 16 March.

The Scottish Cooking Bus comes to East End THE Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus, is a colourful kitchen on wheels teaching cooking and healthy eating skills to children, parents, teachers and community groups.

The Cooking Bus is coming to The Forge Shopping Centre at Parkhead from Mon 17th – Thursday 20th February.

Brought to Parkhead by Glasgow City Community Health Partnership’s North East Health Improvement team, Cooking Buses are huge, specially-designed lor-

ries that travel the UK and transform into fully equipped kitchen classrooms.

They’ve got everything needed on board to deliver effective and inspiring cooking lessons to children and adults. We base the Bus for a week at a school, community centre or other location that will enable a range of local groups to attend.

We train teachers and community group leaders to teach cooking effectively to their pupils and group members.

This training includes practical help with setting

up cooking classes, lessons or clubs to ensure the Bus leaves a legacy of cooking.

Equipped with an outside plasma screen, the bus encourages visitors, to gather round and watch the cooking workshop.

To help make a lasting difference, the programme provides schools and community groups with cooking equipment and teaching resources as well as training for adults in how to use them.

Any school, community-focused organisation, project or company can apply for a fully funded visit from the Healthier Scotland Cooking Bus. Unfortunately not every application can be successful, but we try to visit those who need our support most.

To find out more about the bus or to apply for a visit from the bus go to www.focusonfood.org or call 01422 383192.

POLICE Scotland, NHS Greater Glasgow and NHS Ayrshire and Arran are issuing a warning about the dangers of drugs after a 17 year-old woman fell ill at a Glasgow nightclub and died on Sunday 2 February 2014. It’s unclear at this stage what caused her death and a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course.

However, a further four people were admitted to hospital when they became ill after taking drugs.

An investigation is underway and although the inquiry is at an early stage enquiries so far have revealed that a red ‘mortal kombat’ tablet with a dragon stamped on it could be the common link between these incidents.

Further to the 17 year-old woman being admitted to

hospital, a further three men and one woman were also admitted to hospitals in separate incidents in Glasgow and Ayrshire, as they began to feel unwell after taking drugs.

One woman, aged 19 was admitted to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and three men aged 18, 26 and 27 were admitted to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock.

Police Scotland continues to work with its partner agencies including health officials and medical staff in connection with this investigation.

Detective Inspector Sharon MacGregor said: “I can’t stress enough how dangerous drugs are, sadly a young woman has died and several other young people are ill in hospital. Illicit drugs are unstable, unpredictable and extremely dangerous as this outcome shows, often the content of the drugs is unknown but they could contain dangerous chemicals and people need to understand the devastating effect they can have. I would strongly advise people to avoid illicit drugs and report any information to the police.”

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Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine, Dr Alastair Ireland said: “We are deeply concerned about people taking this dangerous drug and cannot stress enough the effects they can cause including death. I would urge anyone who has taken one of these tablets and begins to feel unwell to seek immediate medical help.”

Mr James Stevenson, A& E Consultant with Ayrshire and Arran added: “People who choose to take drugs are playing Russian roulette with their life. They have no way of knowing what they are taking, and as a result, some of them will die. I would appeal to young people, don’t believe what you’re being told by someone giving you drugs – there’s no such thing as a safe, illicit drug, you could be swallowing anything. You can’t tell what’s in it by looking at it.”

Contact Details Call 101 for non-emergencies and general enquiries, in an emergency call 999. If you have information about a crime you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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CELTIC CONNECTIONS CELEBRATES ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR CELTIC Connections is celebrating its most successful year to date , as attendances reached over 110,000 and gross ticket sales topped £1.15million, Celtic Connections 2014 really was the biggest and best yet.

Over 18 days in January and February, 2000 artists from around the globe descended on Glasgow. Highlights of Celtic Connections 2014 included two of the festival’s gigs taking place at Scotland’s new landmark arena, the SSE Hydro.

Del Amitri took to the stage of the Hydro on Friday 24th January and blew away the biggest crowd Celtic Connections has seen to date.

The night after festival fans were treated to an International Burns Night again at the Hydro with a stellar line-up including The Mahotella Queens, Karine Polwart, Dougie MacLean, Rachel Sermanni and Salsa Celtica.

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra were in residence for the night.

There was also a very special tribute to Seamus Heaney

by John Spillane and Bongani Tembe paid a moving tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Other festival highlights included: Imelda May, Capercaillie, Bobby Womack, Amadou & Mariam, L’nasa, AR Rahman & Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Mogwai, Peatbog Faeries, Julie

Fowlis, Elephant Revival, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Manu Dibango, Treacherous Orchestra, Shawn Colvin, Nicola Benedetti, Stockton’s Wing, The Gloaming, Lau, Suzanne Vega, Seth Lakeman, RANT, Boban Markovi’s Orchestra, Alkinoos Ioannidis, The Olllam, Bill Callahan, De Temps Antan, RM Hubbert, Lloyd Cole & the Leopards, Kathleen MacInnes, Tim Finn, Dick Gaughan and The Stray Birds.

Music fans attended approximately 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, which took place in nearly 20 venues across Glasgow over 18 days in January.

The festival is renowned for its ambitious programme of one-off shows, world exclusive performances and unique collaborative events.

The 2014 line-up explored the connections between Celtic music and cultures across the globe, bringing musicians from all over the world to Glasgow, with acts from as far afield as Australia, India, South Africa, Mali, Malawi, Cuba and Jamaica as well as across Europe, the USA and Canada.

Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director, said: “Celtic Connections 2014 really has been the biggest and best yet.

It was really exciting to showcase the festival at the SSE Hydro and attendances

HUMZA YOUSAF, SNP MSP for Glasgow this week welcomed National Voter Registration Day, organised by Bite the Ballot - a non-partisan organisation that aims to encourage young people to speak up and make their votes and opinions count.

It is hoped that more than 250,000 people will be added to the electoral register on National Voter Registration Day. Making sure that young people in Glasgow and across Scotland are registered to vote is especially important as 16 and 17 year olds will be eligible to vote in September’s referendum on Scottish independence - the first time the franchise has been extended for a referendum.

Registration rallies are being organised across Glasgow, including at Glasgow Caledonian University, Strathclyde

University, City of Glasgow College and Glasgow Clyde College, and Glasgow City Council are working alongside Bite the Ballot on school pupil registration. There will also be a registration rally at Asda in Govan.

Commenting, Humza Yousaf said: “I am very pleased to welcome National Voter Registration Day and it is great to hear about all of the events planned in Glasgow today.

“Voting in September’s referendum will give young people in Scotland the chance to express their opinion on the future of their country.

They can vote to maintain their ability to attend university in Scotland without paying tuition fees, to give Scotland the powers over welfare and taxation and to enable the Scottish Government to

have once again been fantastic, topping 110,000 for the first year ever.

I would like to say a special thanks to the amazing artists who travelled all the way from Australia and India to be part of the festival – they definitely added an extra special element this year.

“Each January we endeavour to bring exciting new sounds to Glasgow and we’ve seen some world class performances over the past 18 days.

As well as featuring an array of international acts we’ve celebrated the vibrancy of the Scottish folk scene, which still remains the driving force behind the festival.”

Councillor Archie Graham, Chair of Glasgow Life, said: “Celtic Connections has brought some of the worlds finest musicians to the city of Glasgow over the past eighteen days.

The festival has drawn people from around the globe to attend this internationally renowned event.

“This year, Glasgow Life and Celtic Connections brought a taste of the festival to thousands of school children with an impressive Education and Outreach Programme.

Celtic Connections is of immense value to Glasgow, economically and culturally, and we’re proud to say 2014 has been the most successful year yet.”

Voters urged to register for Indy Ref

secure the greater levels of growth and employment that we need - by voting Yes. “Young people are the most under-represented group on the electoral register, and Bite the Ballot’s decision to organise National Voter Registration Day to get young people on the electoral register was an excellent one.

I have always been passionately in favour of extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds, and it’s so important that now young people have the vote they use it.

“I hope that Bite the Ballot’s target of adding 250,000 people to the electoral register is met and exceeded - head along to a registration rally or print off a voter registration form yourself from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk to make sure you can vote in September’s historic referendum.”

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Minimum alcohol price needed - Neil EVIDENCE that alcohol costs as little as 20p a unit is proof that minimum pricing is needed to battle Scotland’s unhealthy relationship with drink, the Health Secretary has said.

Alex Neil spoke out days before the Scottish Government’s controversial policy, which aims to set a 50p floor price per unit, is due to be tested again at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

He argued it is not right that a man can buy a week’s worth of the “sensible” amount of alcohol for less than £5.

But some in the drinks industry say the policy will not tackle alcohol abuse effectively and could put up trade barriers around the world.

Mr Neil said: “I am absolutely determined to tackle the problems caused by Scotland’s difficult relationship with alcohol.

“Each week on average in Scotland, alcohol misuse is responsible for more than 20 deaths and 700 hospital admissions.

Being able to buy 20 units of alcohol for the change in your pocket is just unacceptable.

It shows that this kind of high-strength alcohol - the type which does much of the damage - has become far too cheap in Scotland.

“Time and time again the research proves that affordability is the key factor in the misuse of alcohol and that the most effective way to tackle this is by setting a minimum unit price.

This is about targeting the cheap drink that causes so much harm within communities, often in the most deprived areas of Scotland.

“Minimum pricing would begin saving lives within months of its introduction and while it is regrettable that the policy is being subject to delays as a result of the legal challenge, the Scottish Government remains absolutely committed to bringing in legis-

lation that would set the minimum price for a unit of alcohol at 50p.”

He pointed to research showing it is possible to buy three litres of branded highstrength cider, around 22 units, for £4.50.

Twelve cans of lager - at 21 units - are being sold for £8, while 26 units of supermarket brand vodka is available for less than £11, the Scottish Government says.

A legal challenge from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol in Scotland was rejected in May last year.

The association appealed against that judgment, pitting the two sides against each other again in court this week.

The SWA says minimum pricing is a regressive policy that hits responsible drinkers, particularly those on lower incomes.

It also notes that the UK Government decided against pursuing a similar policy because of a lack of “concrete evidence”.

The policy also breaches EU trading rules, the SWA argues.

Rosemary Gallagher of the SWA said: “ Minimum unit pricing is an unfair and untargeted policy that penalises responsible drinkers, especially those on lower incomes. It impacts poorer people in society

and will have little effect on the highest earners who make up the majority of hazardous and harmful drinkers.

“The Scottish Government’s own report says ‘the main driver of increasing affordability has been rising disposable incomes’.

But while affordability may have risen, alcohol-related harms and deaths have been falling in Scotland in recent years.

Deaths have fallen 36% from a peak in 2003. This would suggest measures in place are already working.

And the Government’s figures also show that alcohol prices have risen faster than inflation, by some 24%. “ Figures published just this week by NHS Scotland show that in 2012/13, there were an estimated 94,630 alcohol-related primary care consultations by 48,420 patients, a substantial fall from 109,170 consultations by 57,470 patients in 2011/12.”

Scottish Conservative health spokesman Jackson Carlaw questioned why it has taken “so long to get anywhere with minimum pricing”.

He said: “It’s incredible to think the SNP wants to create a new nation state in the space of 18 months, but can’t get a single piece of legislation relating to the price of beer through in that time frame.”

Under 16s STI Shock MORE than 400 under-16s are forced to seek treatment for STIs every week, while thousands of girls as young as 12 are being prescribed the contraceptive pill by GPs. The shocking figures come as independent research last night revealed thousands of girls as young as 12 are being prescribed the contraceptive

pill by GPs. A research spokeswoman said: “It’s now obvious people are starting to use contraceptives from the age of 12.”

The most prevalent infection was chlamydia with 1670 cases – mostly in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.

There were 49 gonorrhoea

cases and fewer unspecified cases of syphilis.

If left untreated, these infections can cause infertility and leave women with pelvic pain and at risk of miscarriages and ectopic pregnancy.

The Scottish Government said prevention was down to local authorities in providing sex education in schools.

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Milton and Ashcraig Schools to merge

TWO additional support for learning (ASL) schools in the north of the city – Milton and Ashcraig Secondaries - are to merge into a new provision in the current Ashcraig building following an extensive consultation process with parents and the local community.

Elected members at the council’s Executive Committee (Thursday 23 January) agreed to the recommendations of the consultation response report.

It is proposed that the Ashcraig building will now be refurbished to create a new specialist provision to meet the needs of young people and families from the North East of the city and operational for January 2015.

Parents, staff and pupils will be asked to become actively involved in the designs and plans for the new provision.

Stephen Curran, Executive Member for Education and Young People said: “This is an exciting chance for the two schools to merge in the newly refurbished Ashcraig school building and with more educational opportunities for the young people.

“The new school will be structured to have two learning pathways.

“One designed to meet the needs of the young people with complex learning needs and the other to meet the needs of young people with a broader range of learning needs.”

Glasgow joins 100 Resilient Cities Network

THE Rockefeller Foundation has announced Glasgow’s selection as one of the founding members of the 100 Resilient Cities Network.

Glasgow’s prestigious place in the network was rubber stamped at the council’s executive committee.

The city was one of nearly 400 cities across six continents to apply for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, which was announced in May 2013.

The announcement came at the Foundation’s third annual Innovation Forum titled, “Building Resilient Cities, which was held in partnership with the Financial Times in New York City.

Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “Glasgow’s selection is a real coup for the city and reinforces our reputation as a truly international city.

“This work will be a tremendous boost to our existing Sustainable Glasgow and FutureCities activities.

“Glasgow’s application focused on climate change and how we build, plan and manage our city so that it can adapt to climate change and cope with significant events.

Large turnout for LFI LABOUR for Independence’s held its first meeting in Glasgow last week.

Within minutes of the doors opening the capacity of the STUC’s main hall had been filled. This led to the opening of a second hall and two meetings proceeding with speakers being rotated.

Over 200 people were in attendance to hear a Labour vision for Independence. Eminent Labour stalwarts Alex Mossan, Dennis Canavan and Jeane Freeman joined LFI Leader and Deputy Allan Grogan and Deborah Waters to provide a vision of what a Labour government could achieve in an independent Scotland.

They were joined at the event by former chairman of the Scottish Labour Party Bob Thomson and Elaine C Smith who chaired the event.

Allan Grogan said: “Parents are going without food to feed their kids, pensioners are having to choose between having a meal or heating their homes.

Parts of Glasgow have a lower life expectancy than the Gaza strip.

For the first time in over a century parents today can no longer hope to give their children better than what they have had For too long we have waited in hope for more from the Westminster Government, we are not better together We can do better and we must do better.”

Later in his speech, Grogan cited some of the policies he and many people in Scotland would expect from a real Scottish Labour Party, including rebuilding social housing, an introduction of a living wage and removal of nuclear weapons.

Deborah Waters discussed the growing unease within the Labour movement at the shift in society under Westminster governments.

“I’m weary of the less than 1 % of benefits that are fraudulently claimed being an excuse to torment the weak, disabled and dying.

I’m weary of being told we need more cuts when huge corporations hide their profits and cheat us of £25 billion in tax every year.

I’m sick and tired of ¼ of

Scottish children being born into poverty and not the cheap shoes and big sister’s clothes poverty of my youth, but the gut-wrenching, hopeless, grinding poverty of our grandfathers’ time.”

Dennis Canavan, told the audience that independence could invigorate the Scottish Labour Party; “A Yes vote is not a vote for Alex Salmond or a vote for the SNP,” he said.

“On the contrary, independence could help secure the election of a Labour government in Scotland.”

Following the event, LFI Chairman and former Dundee Labour councillor Alex Bell highlighted the attendance and overwhelming support given on the night.

“I am delighted to see so many people within the Labour and trade union movement attend the event tonight.

This proves that there is a great number of Labour folk who are realising the need for serious change in our parliamentary system.

That change can only occur with independence.”

In this instance, resilience planning will limit the impact of climate change on the infrastructure of the city.

“Climate resilience will look at areas such as sustainable transport, energy, the integration of infrastructures such as streetlighting, and the use of information technology and data.”

Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin said: “We congratulate Glasgow on being named one of the 100 Resilient Cities.

“Along with 32 other cities across six continents, Glasgow will be able to better prepare for, withstand, and bounce back more effectively in the face of shocks, stresses and other vulnerabilities.

“Glasgow is now part of a global network of urban areas focused on building resilience, to share best practices and lead by example for cities throughout the world.”

Through the 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge, cities from around the world were invited to apply for the new 100 Resilient Cities Network.

Upon the recommendations of a panel of distinguished leaders from around the world,

the first group of 33 cities were named to the network.

Leaders made their recommendations based on how a city planned to approach and build greater resilience; how a city would incorporate a range of constituents (e.g., civil society, local businesses, and academia) in its resilience planning and implementation; and how the needs of the poor or vulnerable would be addressed.

Michael Berkowitz, Managing Director for 100 Resilient Cities at The Rockefeller Foundation said: “We are excited about this global network of cities, large and small, coastal and landlocked, ancient and modern, and for Glasgow to be a part of it.

“As Glasgow explained so clearly in its application, building resilience requires partners from every sector, and we have an outstanding cross-sectoral platform of tools and resources that we are eager to make available to help Glasgow become more resilient.”

Anna Beswick, Programme Manager Adaptation Scotland, said: “Through Sniffer’s work in developing the Climate Ready

Clyde project - initially through the Adaptation Scotland Programme - we have seen Glasgow emerge as leading city region on climate resilience.

“To be selected for the Rockefeller Challenge is a major boost for all those involved in these efforts and is a unique opportunity to share and learn with the other cities included in the challenge.

“This will be invaluable for Adaptation Scotland in our work to prepare local authorities, businesses and communities across Scotland for the impacts of a changing climate.”

As part of the 100 Resilient Cities Network, Glasgow will receive support for a dedicated Chief Resilience Officer post, create a resilience strategy, and receive access to tools, technical support, and resources for implementing a comprehensive resilience plan.

Initial partners for this platform of services including Swiss Re, Palantir, the World Bank, the American Institute of Architects, and Architecture for Humanity which united at the Clinton Global Initiative in September 2013 to commit to providing support in design thinking, planning, and alternate services.

THE IMAGINARIUM CREATES A WORLD OF POSSIBILITY IN NORTH GLASGOW WITH somewhereto_ somewhereto_ are pleased to announce plans are underway to continue the resurgence of activity in the disused spaces of North Glasgow.

With the new year, comes new initiatives and somewhereto_ have been busy curating activities to support continued regional efforts and encourage local and social enterprise amongst the young, creative and ambitious. somewhereto_ in association with icecream architecture and Hot Tap Media, launched re:store in Glasgow as part of a nationwide campaign funded by a £7m injection from The Big Lottery Fund, to reclaim the high street and offer young entrepreneurial people the opportunity to realise their ideas in creative pop up spaces all over the country.

Catherine Smith from Hot Tap Media says “The Imaginarium is an ideal space to give creative projects room to grow.

I’m excited to be part of the project and hope to reach the

local youth community in realising their ideas.” somewhereto_ Project Managers Joe Grehan and Catherine Smith are currently working with young people in partnership with Depot Arts and the Concrete Garden, whom set up The Imaginarium as a joint project to encourage community arts project that serve the Possilpark area, regularly organising weekly folk music sessions, craft, cookery and garden workshops, street-art workshops, exhibitions, swap shop meets and song-writing classes throughout the year.

Joe Grehan from icecream architecture says “ Having previously run workshops for the public as part of my Masters, I’m hoping to play my part in reconnecting the North of Glasgow with the city centre, and in doing so, discovering local talent and ensuring the project remains sustainable for years to come.”

Now in the process of inviting a fresh new wave of 16-25

year olds in North Glasgow, somewhereto_ are asking like minded people to come down and check out the free event at The Imaginarium to unleash their imagination within the creative space, and take the opportunity to talk with somewhereto_ representatives whilst proactively seeking out new spaces for potential ventures.

The newly refurbished building opens it’s doors this February with a new programme of workshops, events and activities to showcase the diverse talent of local young people. somewhereto_ provides mentoring and access to free spaces for 16 - 25 year olds, allowing them the flexibility and inspiration to do the things they love... no opportunity is too big or too small!

From the 3rd of February re:store managers are available every Monday from 10:00am 2:00pm to welcome young people into their space and chat through ideas.

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Communities United and Still Game programmes are coming to North Glasgow

Celtic FC Foundation and ng homes are delighted to introduce the Communities United programme which offers people in North Glasgow a unique opportunity to attend Celtic Park to take part in courses which include a range of activities linked to health and wellbeing.

Courses taking place are: Vibrant Glasgow – for people who have English as a second language, this course will run from Monday 10th February from 10 – 2 p.m. for a period of 6 weeks with further programmes taking place in March and May. Workshops will include healthy cooking on a budget, fire home safety visit, fitness testing, dance and football. Participants will also receive a tour of the stadium and a certificate at the end of the course.

Health and Wellbeing – for females aged 18 plus, this will run from Friday 14th February for 6 weeks with further programmes taking place in May. Health and Wellbeing – for males aged 18 plus, this will run from Friday 14th February for 6 weeks with further programmes taking place in May.

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Still Game at Celtic Park is back by Popular demand.

Over the past few months around 20 residents from North Glasgow have taken part in the Still Game programme in partnership with ng homes and Glasgow Old Peoples Welfare Association. The programme is funded through Scottish Sports Relief Home and Away Fund.

The programme kicked off with a stadium tour and later included art workshops, entertainment, light exercise, a fire safety visit and finished off with a celebratory lunch and award ceremony.

Those taking part in the programme have given it the thumbs up. As one resident said: “It has been one of the best ever experiences and the coaches from Celtic were wonderful and so helpful. It was so much fun and we made lots of new friends. We are so happy to have had the chance to take part – I would recommend it to anyone”.

Margaret Layden, ng homes Regeneration Manager said: “We are delighted to announce that another two courses are being planned for February and April 2014 Anyone interested in taking part or finding out more should contact Margaret Layden or Clare Bird on 0141 630 4288 or e-mail: mycommunity@nghomes.net

Email: info@nghomes.net

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

Website: www.nghomes.net

www.facebook.com/ngsportslegacy ng homes is a trading name of North Glasgow Housing Association

Possilpark (West)

Kenna Rossine House, 252 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow. G22 5LF Tel 0141 336 1300 Fax 0141 560 6005

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Football Partnership is Achieving Great Results in North Glasgow In September last year we brought you news of ng homes’ new Football Development Partnership and its aims and aspirations for football provision in North Glasgow. This week we look at just some of the activities that have been taking place and how you can take part.

Chirnsyde Primary School Worthy Winners of the ng homes Cup.

Chirnsyde were the winners of the ng homes cup, a tournament for North Glasgow primary schools run by Active Schools and supported by ng homes.

Chirnsyde had to overcome last years winners Elmvale Primary and Saracen and St Teresa’s Primary to win the prize. Chairperson of ng homes John Fury was delighted to visit the school and present the winning team with their medals and the trophy.

New Coaching and Educational Programme

Staying with local primary schools, Partick Thistle FC and Glasgow City Ladies FC are delivering a 12 week football and educational programme in 12 Primary Schools aimed at P7 pupils. The programme includes coaching during school hours and there are also after schools clubs.

The programme links to the Curriculum for Excellence, with a particular focus on health and wellbeing and getting young people more active. After only a couple of sessions it has been well received by the young people and their schools. The programme is funded by Glasgow City Council Area Partnerships.

Robert Docherty, ng2’s Football Development Partnership Manager said: “The programme is going fantastically well - we would like to thank Partick Thistle FC, Glasgow City Ladies FC, the schools involved and our funders Glasgow City Council Area Partnership (Canal & Springburn) for their support.”

ng homes are proposing to run a 7 a side festival for the 2003 Age Group on Tuesday 8th April 2014 between 10am - 3pm at Petershill Park in partnership with the Scottish Youth Football Association West Region. Entry is free to those teams who get a place, and places are going fast. The Festival supports ng homes and the Scottish Government’s Tackling Sectarianism Campaign. Teams interested in entering should email their details to Peter Glancey at peter.glancey@icloud.com. The closing date for entries is 28th February 2014.

Match day visits provide opportunities for schools and local clubs to attend a Celtic or Rangers match as part of ng homes’ Tackling Sectarianism Campaign. In their learning centres both clubs show a DVD which details their history and key moments. Each group also receives a mini tour of the stadium including the trophy room and directors box if available.

Email: info@nghomes.net

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

Coming up are visits to Celtic Park to see the hoops take on Aberdeen on the 8th February, St Johnstone on the 15th February and Aberdeen again on 22nd March.

Local groups have already seen Rangers face Arbroath and Brechin City and they were delighted that a familiar face watched the match with them in the form of Rangers Legend Derek Johnstone. Visits are also planned to see Rangers take on Stenhousemuir and Airdrie.

Seven a Side Soccer Festival

Match Day Visits

Springburn (East)

Football Development Partnership Manager for ng2 Robert Docherty said: “We are delighted that both Celtic and Rangers are supporting this worthwhile project. The match day visit programme provides a fantastic opportunity for schools and local clubs in North Glasgow to experience the atmosphere of match day at both clubs, including learning about how both clubs were formed and their history.

Dom Sharkey of Rangers Education said: We are delighted to be working in partnership with ng homes providing opportunities for schools and sports clubs from the north of the city to attend a match day at Rangers Football Club.

During the visit the young people have enjoyed learning about the club, visiting our Trophy Room and Directors box prior to the game.

We hope to continue this partnership with ng homes developing further initiatives. Football is a very powerful medium and is the perfect vehicle for stimulating and motivating young people. It can also open routes to other skills, knowledge and understanding. Taking pupils out of the classroom and into the heart of things lets them experience new possibilities.”

Website: www.nghomes.net

@ng_homes ng homes is a trading name of North Glasgow Housing Association

Possilpark (West)

Kenna Rossine House, 252 Saracen Street, Possilpark, Glasgow. G22 5LF Tel 0141 336 1300 Fax 0141 560 6005

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INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND WOULD BE ONE OF WORLD’S TOP ECONOMIES GLASGOW MSP Humza Yousaf has today (Monday) welcomed analysis by the Financial Times that shows that an independent Scotland would be one of the world’s top economies.

The FT analysis confirms that an independent Scotland would be one of the world’s top 20 countries by GDP per head - ahead of where the UK is now in rankings from the International Monetary Fund, and in the world’s top 50 by overall GDP according to the most recent figures.

These findings complement the Scottish Government’s figures which show that if Scotland had been independent in 2011, it would have been the 8th richest country in the OECD. The analysis also shows that even without oil Scotland would still be one of the wealthiest countries in the world and that an independent Scotland would have stronger public finances than the rest of the UK. The FT concludes that an independent Scotland could “expect to start with healthier state finances than the rest of the UK”.

Humza Yousaf commented:

“This analysis by the FT is further confirmation that Scotland can more than afford to be an independent country, a fact that is now accepted by the UK Government and the No campaign.

“Scotland has paid more in revenues per head in each of the last 32 years than the UK as a whole, and by looking at Scottish revenues and spending over the last five years figures we can see that Scotland would be better off to the tune of £12.6bn as an independent country.

“The FT’s report shows that Scotland would start life as an independent nation from a position of real strength and with the powers of independence we can improve our economy further, increase growth rates and ensure we have more of our working age population in employment.

“With an estimated 24 billion barrels of North Sea Oil with a wholesale value of around £1.5 trillion, as well as our immense natural energy resources, it is clear that Scotland can be a successful independent nation, and only by voting Yes in September can we take control of these resources.”

Green Light for CCTV in Taxis

GLASGOW taxi drivers have been given the green light to install CCTV in their cabs after a proposal was approved by the council’s Licensing and Regulatory Committee.

All operators of black cabs and private hire cars in the city will now be able to fit their vehicles with cameras, although adopting the use of CCTV in cabs will not be a mandatory requirement.

The committee’s decision followed a call from taxi trade representatives to allow cameras in cabs and a consultation with key stakeholders such as the Information Commissioner, who provided val-

uable advice on how images captured by cameras could be used appropriately.

By adopting the new policy, the committee has recognised that CCTV can be a valuable tool for crime prevention while enhancing safety for drivers and passengers alike.

In line with the Data Protection Act, any taxi operator using CCTV would become data controller for images caught on camera and have the responsibility to ensure that an individual’s privacy was properly protected.

Councillor Chris Kelly, chair of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee, said

introducing CCTV would help provide reassurance for anyone who ever steps into a taxi, either as a driver or passenger.

Councillor Kelly said: “The overwhelming majority of taxi journeys pass off without anything untoward ever taking place. But unfortunately incidents do happen from time to time and it’s right that safeguards are in place where ever possible.

“CCTV has been a feature of modern society for many years, helping with the prevention and detection of crime on a day-to-day basis. It is already common for trains and buses to have security cameras and it is sensible to extend their use to taxis as well.

“We have consulted extensively with the Information Commissioner and our policy outlines very clearly what taxi operators need to do to ensure security camera footage is handled appropriately.”

Under the terms of the policy: - taxis and private hire care must have a clearly displayed sign that indicates CCTV is in use, - images captured by CCTV can only be retained for 31 days,

- footage or images must be securely stored at all time and never be downloaded to portable devices such as memory sticks or CDs, - police, licensing officers and insurance investigators can only view footage or images following a request in writing, - individuals can view footage or image if they are a subject of a recording.

CCTV systems must not be used to record conversations between passengers and it is expected that operators will use systems which have no sound recording facility at all.

However, sound recording will be justified where there is a specific threat to driver or passenger safety and recording is triggered by a ‘panic button’.

The Data Protection Act has wide ranging powers to ensure that organisations and individuals who collect, use and keep personal information comply with the legislation. Failure to meet the terms of the act can result in the Information Commissioner’s Office imposing a financial penalty of up to £500,000 or taking other enforcement action which may result in criminal prosecution.

New Burns Sculpture unveiled at Royston Library

ON Burns Night a new Robert Burns sculpture was unveiled at Royston Library as a gift from the charity Glasgow Community Integrated Empowerment.

This was set up in 2009 to help immigrants from such places as Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Africa to help adapt to Glasgow life and culture.

This new statue of our National Bard was sculpted by Perumal Nallaratum, who is the father of the chairman of this charity, the Sri Lankan David Nallaratum, as a gesture of

thanks to Glasgow Life for the welcome that immigrants from these countries have experienced here in Glasgow.

Glasgow Life is the umbrella organisation that is responsible for running our libraries, museums, parks, and sports centres, etc. and this new sculpture adds to the already extensive collection of around 5000 items of Burns memorabilia that is in the possession of Glasgow Libraries.

This collection is housed in the Mitchell Library, and is acknowledged to be one of the largest collections in the world, even containing original manuscripts by the Bard himself.

It is interesting to note that our National Bard may have had a more profound affect on World history than he is generally given credit for, and this is due to a Scottish immigrant to the USA that was speculated to have been a teacher in the Calton district of Glasgow.

He was Jack Kelso by name, and in the 1830s he met a young Abraham Lincoln at New Salem, Illinois.

Kelso was very fond of the works of Burns and this inter-

est rubbed off on Lincoln, who became so impressed by Burns and the sentiment and philosophy expressed in his poetry that it helped to shape Lincoln’s ideals, including his attitude to slavery.

This prompted the Southern States, which was dependant on the slave economy, to declare independence from the rest of the rest of the USA, causing civil war to break out in April 1861.

Eventually Lincoln memorised all of Burns’s works by heart.

During his presidency he would often recite Burns to his guests in the White House along with his other favourite, the works of William Shakespeare.

He had a special leather-bound volume of Burns’s works especially made for him which he took wherever he went.

He had harboured an ambition to come to Britain one day and visit Burns’s Cottage at Alloway and Shakespeare’s birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon, an ambition that was unfulfilled as he was assassinated a few

days after the end of the American Civil War in April 1865.

He had won the war and the slaves their freedom.

The aftermath of this war created the superpower of today.

Lincoln was very fond of Scottish people: his pastor was Glasgow-born Rev James Smith, who was sent back to Scotland as a Diplomat. He is buried in the Auld Calton cemetery in Abercromby Street, Bridgeton.

If it was not for Robert Burns, Abraham Lincoln may never have had the ideals that had appealed to the electorate creating the USA’s most illustrious statesman. (JW)

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Curran backs Bedroom tax U-Turn MARGARET Curran MP has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has performed a stunning u-turn and agreed to fully mitigate the effects of the hated bedroom-tax.

As recently as last week, senior SNP figures refused to publicly back Labour MSP Jackie Baillie’s Protection from Eviction (Bedroom Tax) (Scotland) Bill, which would ban all evictions for bedroom tax arrears and fully compensate social landlords.

After behind the scenes talks with Scottish Labour, however, the SNP Government has now agreed to find the funds to abolish the bedroom tax in all but name – although the precise details are not yet known.

Glasgow East MP, Ms Curran said: “I am delighted that the Scottish Government has listened to Scottish Labour’s demands and agreed to use the powers of devolution to get rid of the bedroom tax in all but name.

This long overdue u-turn is a victory for campaigners and a huge relief for the 2,500 households in my constituency that have suffered at the hands of this cruel and unfair tax for almost a year.’

EAST END MSP CONCERNED ABOUT LIBRARY CUTS MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, has expressed concern about Glasgow Life’s plans to cut library opening hours across the city.

In a briefing paper seen by Mr Mason, Glasgow Life are proposing to reduce Shettleston, Bridgeton, Baillieston and Parkhead libraries’ opening hours from 51 to 48 hours a week.

In contrast, under Glasgow Life’s plans Hillhead Library, in the West End, will be open longer.

John Mason has written to the Chief Executive of Glasgow Life, Dr Bridget McConnell, to ask her to reconsider the cuts which are due to come into effect on 1st April 2014.

Commenting, Mr Mason said: “Given that both internet access and general literacy is poorer in less well off areas not least the East End - cuts like these will make it even harder for local folk to get to a library and try to improve their situation.

On top of that the forthcoming introduction of universal-

credit will make it even more important for people to be able to access libraries and, in turn, computers.

“Recently a host of organisations across the city have rightly indicated their concern that a universal credit application will take 90 minutes to complete - and can only be done online.

Therefore, people are likely to need more time to access a computer.

However, reducing library opening hours would be heading in the opposite direction.

“What really seems strange is that our library hours are to be reduced yet Hillhead’s are to go up.

So we help those already reading more and with better education yet disadvantage those who read less and have poorer education?

How does that add up?

Surely that will widen the gap between the richer and the poorer rather than reducing it?

“I have written to Glasgow Life to ask them to reconsider this proposal.”

New Green volunteer Bus for scheme for Fort

Shettleston SHETTLESTON Community Growing Project are running a new free horticultural training and volunteering programme, as part of their People and Communities funded ‘Green Volunteer’ project.

These new classes will run weekly on Tuesdays (4 Feb to 25 March, 10am to 4pm) and again on Sundays (9 Feb to 30 March, 10am to 4pm).

Training sessions are open to anyone who is interested in volunteering and learning basic gardening and food growing skills.

Participants may be unemployed or working and looking for something to do in their free time.

New plotholders and those

on waiting lists at allotments are welcome to apply.

Training sessions will provide participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become an active volunteer at SCGP and other gardening/food growing projects.

Certificates of attendance will be provided at the end of the sessions which may be beneficial for those seeking employment.

All tools, resources and refreshments will be provided.

Participants should wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch.

For more details, email marion.bate@shettleston.co.uk or phone 0141 763 0511

WITH the planned launch of a new bus service, visiting Glasgow Fort couldn’t be easier!

The bus will be the Service 222, operated by McNairn Coaches, and is due to start running from Tuesday 4 February.

The service will operate from Petersburn, Airdrie (via Craigneuk, Airdrie, Whifflet, Coatbridge Circle, Kirshaws, Kirkwood, Bargeddie, Baillieston, Barrachnie) to Glasgow Fort.

The first service will leave Airdrie at 08.16am, arriving at Glasgow Fort 09.22am. The last bus will leave Airdrie at 5.16pm, arriving at Glasgow Fort 6.22pm. The last bus from Glasgow Fort will leave at 6.25pm, heading to Airdrie.

This is a 20 minute service at peak time, operating 7 days per week.

Charity Memorial Match at Cranhill ON Sunday the 26th of January the local residents from Cranhill Glasgow gathered together in memorial for the death of one of the local members Jean Campbell who was murdered on Friday the 13th of December in Cranhill Park.

The police are still trying to catch Jean’s killer.

Cranhill has a local football team called Cranhill United.

The football team members are young males who live in the Cranhill area.

The Captain of the team saw the aspirations and talent of the young boys and set up this team to give them the opportunity to reach their ambitions.

The football team and local members worked really hard together in organising an event to raise money for the victim’s family.

Cranhill United played against Cranhill Select.

Cranhill select is a team of the older males who live in the area.

The event was highly successful it brought hundreds of the local people together to watch the match and they raised over seven hundred and forty pounds.

The locals arranged for a special guest to arrive on the day.

Nacho Novo, an ex Rangers player, appeared on the day and played for Cranhill select against Cranhill united the score was 13-3 to Cranhill United.

Nacho Novo was paid £400 by the local people to appear on the day.

Donations were made by those who live in the area the local shop donate bottles of wine for the and a few resident also donated bottles of alcohol for the raffle.

Angela Tortolano said “I feel that the Cranhill football team should get the recognition they deserve for putting a lot of hard work and dedication into making the fundraising event successful and for also taking this time do help out the victim’s family by showing their support at this devastating time.”

“I would like to say a big well done to the Cranhill boys who played on the day and also a massive well done to the team’s captain who done really well in the organisation of the event and also to the local members who turned up on the day to show their support.”

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HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE Games CEO to stand down AT OLYMPIA IS A KNOCKOUT THE CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Mike Hooper, has announced he intends to leave the organisation after the 2014 CommonwealthGames in Glasgow.

Mr Hooper is credited with the establishment of the modern Commonwealth Games administration, moving it from a small volunteer-based administration when he started as the Federation’s first full time CEO in 2000 to a professional operation that has supported the successful celebration of the Games since in the United Kingdom, Australia and India.

He also led the ongoing development of candidature and contractual processes associated with the award of the Games including the forthcoming Games in Glasgow this July and the Gold Coast in 2018, as well as playing a leading role on the CGF’s Coordination Commissions at each host city during his tenure at the top of the organisation.

Mr Hooper has also had a major hand in building the Federation’s much improved financial base and he will be leaving the Federation in a strong financial position, ready to launch the next era of the Commonwealth Games movement’s growth and activities.

CGF President, HRH Tunku

Imran, in acknowledging the significant contribution made

by Mr Hooper, says: “After so many years as the driving force behind the CGF, Mike has recognised that the time is right to pass the baton to a new leader for the next phase of the CGF’s development.”

“We are fortunate to have had Mike serving us tirelessly for the past 13 years, and we are appreciative that he has agreed to stay on until the successful delivery of the Games in Glasgow and to facilitate a successful transition to the next chapter of our development,” Imran said.

“Mike has not only made a tremendous contribution to the Games and the CGF, but also to the strengthening of sport within the Commonwealth.

We will now instigate a world-wide search for a new CEO. It is great timing for a new CEO to come in and build on Mike’s legacy.

Mr Hooper, former Secretary General of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, moved to London in 2000 to become the CGF’s inaugural CEO, establishing the CGF’s first professional headquarters.

“We have been through a huge development phase, putting the CGF on a profession-

al footing as a modern global sports organisation with a strong financial foundation and a series of exceptional host cities,” Mr Hooper says.

“I’ve enjoyed the job enormously.

It has been hugely challenging at times, particularly in the lead-up to Delhi, but we persevered and, in the end, those Games were a success for the athletes.

“Manchester, Melbourne and Delhi have all added to the rich heritage of the Commonwealth Games and I’m sure Glasgow and the Gold Coast will do the same.

“But the timing is perfect for me to make a move.

I sat down with the President and the Board, and we’ve put together a plan that sees me at the helm until Glasgow, and involved in ensuring a successful handover to the next CEO. “I’ve made many friends, had tremendous support from both Presidents under whom I have served, Mike Fennell and Tunku Imran, and had a great working relationship with our boards and committees.

“This year’s Games in Glasgow are set to be great Games and the CGF is well placed going forward. It has been an honour to serve one of the enduring institutions of world sport.”

AN exciting £10m boxing project is set to pack a real punch in Glasgow’s East End by weighing in with a key Commonwealth Games contribution.

Previously the B-listed Olympia Theatre building in Bridgeton, the new High Performance Centre is now the home to Boxing Scotland’s first evercentralised facility.

As Scotland’s governing body for boxing, Boxing Scotland hopes to use the cutting edge facility to train and develop its best elite talent.

The Bridgeton-based redevelopment will also act as a community hub focusing on attainment and discipline, with a real onus placed on providing a sporting outlet for youngsters in one of the country’s most deprived areas.

Prior to the High Performance Centre opening, Boxing Scotland’s performance fighters trained in a variety of facilities across Scotland.

Now, the organisers hope that developing this centralised academy of excellence will contribute to the governing body’s vision of enabling its most promising talent to achieve world rankings and thrive through improved facilities and coach support.

It will also be used by fighters in the run-up to Boxing Scotland’s national championships at Glasgow’s Emirates

Arena on Friday March 28.

Richard Thomas, Chairman of Boxing Scotland, said: “The facility will be a huge asset to the elite and developing boxing squads in Scotland, allowing them to train in East End’s Commonwealth Games environment - now seen as a true sporting destination for high performance athletes.

“With access to the high quality facilities and performance structures, we feel that the facility will assist our boxers in achieving much more in the future.

“Boxing Scotland is very clear on the need and benefit of having a High Performance Centre. At the London Olympics we saw what could be achieved, and we plan to develop a parallel strategy with our southern counterparts as we aim to produce top new talent on the domestic, national and global stage.

“Not only will the Bridgeton facility benefit Boxing Scotland, but the central, East End location will help us to develop the sport throughout the country, hopefully encouraging more young people in the area to get involved.”

Supported by sportscotland, the project forms part of their initiative to provide sports facilities which will create a lasting legacy from the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

Louise Martin CBE, Chair

of sportscotland, said: “As the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow draws ever nearer, it is wonderful to see another of the fantastic facilities created in the East End of Glasgow officially opened today. “sportscotland is committed to investing in quality facilities as part of its drive towards developing a world-class sporting system at all levels, and we were delighted to provide £250,000 towards the transformation of the Olympia.

“The facilities now available to Amateur Boxing Scotland are absolutely wonderful and will help the coaches to train the country’s next generation of champions, as well as providing an excellent base for preparing the team that will compete at the Games in the summer.”

Councillor George Redmond, Vice-Chair of Clyde Gateway, said: “The opening of this worldclass training facility in the very heart of Bridgeton is another important and significant stage in the on-going regeneration of the East End. “There has been a lot of excitement right across the local community ever since Clyde Gateway announced the plans to bring Boxing Scotland to the Olympia and on their behalf I’m delighted to welcome the athletes, coaches and officials to their new home.”

Buyers race to snap up homes at Athlete’s Village BUYERS look set to snap up a brand new home at the Athletes’ Village in record time when the showhomes are unveiled to the public in February.

Already over 1,800 people have registered for updates on the homes and they will be treated to an invitation only viewing of the new Marketing Suite which includes three showhomes, two sales suites and a three storey information suite at The Village at the end of January, ahead of the public launch on Saturday 8th February.

After the Commonwealth

Games, The Village in Dalmarnock will transform to a unique new, family focussed community in the East End of Glasgow.

The £150m development in the East End of Glasgow is one of the most significant new urban developments in the UK. The Games has been the catalyst for huge regeneration in the East End of the city.

As well as the creation of the 700 home Athletes’ Village, the M74 motorway has been built, together with the world-class Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Dalmarnock train station has been refur-

bished and work has also begun on a new community centre and new woodland park at Cuningar Loop.

There are 300 properties available for sale within The Village - set amongst green space with River Clyde views and lying only three miles from Glasgow city centre.

The homes at The Village have been built by City Legacy, a consortium of Glasgow companies Mactaggart & Mickel, CCG, Cruden and WH Malcolm - all with a strong track record of residential development in the city.

The homes at The Village will be sold by award winning house builders Cruden Homes and Mactaggart & Mickel.

A selection of one, two, three and four bedroom houses in a range of apartments, terraced and townhouses will be available to buy.

The properties, which will cost around £75,000 for a one bedroom flat and around £200,000 for a four bedroom detached home, will be sold in phases.

These exclusively designed homes are both affordable to buy and to live in.

Energy bills are set to be a lot lower than average, thanks to the energy efficient heating system and super insulated features in every home.

Purchasers can also take advantage of the brand new Government-backed Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme which allows buyers to own a home with only a 5% deposit.

Buyers will be able to secure one of these homes for an early bird fee of just £250 and the actual sale price and proposed entry date on early bird options will be confirmed to buyers within six months.

Liz Mallon, Sales and Marketing Manager of Cruden Homes said: “The Village sets a new standard for spacious and affordable family housing. We’ve been overwhelmed by the number of registrations of interest in these homes and we are confident that potential buyers will be delighted by what is on offer in this brand new destination for Glasgow.”

Interested buyers can register for updates on these new homes at The Village by visiting www. citylegacy.co.uk or by telephoning 0800 0321 100.

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College is a ‘Beacon’ in Glasgow EAST END SOCIAL PROMISES

GLASGOW Kelvin College was presented with a UK national award at the Association of Colleges Beacon Awards held at Westminster this week.

The Award was presented for the College’s innovative Youth Access Programme which was judged to be a shining example of this type of programme in the ‘Widening Participation 14-19yrs’ category and was sponsored and presented by the University of Southampton.

Alan Sherry, Glasgow Kelvin College’s Principal, received the award on behalf of the College at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.

The College’s Youth Access programme supports young people aged 12-17 from the North East of Glasgow in youth club settings to develop an early relationship with lifelong learning.

They learn, based on their own interests, transferable ICT skills through creative hard-

ware and software.

Their learning is recognised through a variety of youth work awards, benchmarked College certificates, SQA units and arts awards.

The young people also gain the key social skills required for effective communication with peers and with adults.

The programme is led by college youth workers and further support is provided by partner youth workers in community settings.

A typical week will involve 26 sessions in 15 different venues, with average attendances of over 20 young people at each.

A variety of partnership arrangements are in place at each of the different venues.

The North East area of Glasgow witnesses significantly high levels of deprivation and social exclusion.

Therefore the Youth Access programme widens access to

the opportunities which relevant skills and qualifications can provide.

The College felt it was essential that young people have the opportunity to progress to further learning and gain the skills needed by employers.

In fact, almost 30% of them ultimately progress to full-time College programmes.

A delighted Alan Sherry said, “Glasgow Kelvin College is truly proud that its work to ensure young people remain engaged positively with education has been recognised in such a prestigious way and we are very pleased indeed to receive this UK-national accolade.

“We are very grateful to the Association of Colleges and to the University of Southampton for recognising the importance of the programme in helping young people to remain engaged with learning, in spite of any other challenges they may face in their lives.

‘Youth Access’ is a key route to accessing learning for local young people, guiding them towards the skills and qualifications they will need in the jobs market.

“The Award is also a tribute to the hard work of our partners who have supported this innovative programme.

“We are delighted for all the staff and young people involved in the Youth Access initiative this Award is for them.”

COUNCIL GAMES UPDATE

GLASGOW City Council has announced the latest update on its preparations for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in a report published six months ahead of the Opening Ceremony.

At the council’s Executive Committee on 23 January, a new report stated that £307million of Tier 1 Games-related contracts have been awarded so far, with around 60% of the value (£184million) going to Glasgow-based companies.

At the Athletes’ Village, all 700 homes are now complete, with only minor internal work ongoing.

After the Games, the Athletes’ Village will become a new neighbourhood for Glasgow - the most environmentally-friendly of its size in Scotland.

All venues being delivered by the council were in use by the public more Than one year before the Games begin.

This is possibly the first time that venues built for a multi-sports event have been available for use by the public so far in advance.

Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow City Council, said: “This latest update report illustrates the impact still being made by getting Glasgow ready for the Games.

As we approach the home straight, we will continue to do all that we can to ensure that as many people, organisations and businesses in the city enjoy this unique legacy both now, during the Games and for many years in the future.”

The council’s Glasgow 2014 Legacy Framework aims to make the city a more prosperous, active, inclusive, accessible, greener place, with a greater international profile and outlook.

The council’s preparations for the Games are continuing to deliver jobs and training places for thousands of people through a range of measures aimed at maximising community benefits from major projects.

The report describes how contractors at Games-related projects gave a contractual commitment to place 330 New Entrant Trainees - but 496 have now been recruited.

Adding community benefit clauses to contracts for regeneration initiatives in the city has led to long-term unemployed people and school leavers winning places on high-profile construction projects across the city.

These clauses for major Commonwealth Games-related projects have created employment and business opportunities for local people and com-

panies.

At the same time as the community benefit clauses have benefited local people, businesses and organisations, the council’s ambitious Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative has found Modern Apprenticeship places for more than 2900 Glasgow school leavers over the past four years.

It forms a key element of the £50million Glasgow Guarantee, which aims to ensure every Glaswegian aged 16 - 24 has access to a job, training or an apprenticeship.

Over 400 graduates have gained employment through the council’s Commonwealth Graduate Fund, with an extremely high retention rate for those placed.

More than 600 previously unemployed people living in the city have secured jobs through the Commonwealth Jobs Fund.

The report also details how over 22,500 registrations have now been made on the Glasgow Business Portal - over 4,700 from Glasgow - a figure that firms should continue to note as organisations not registered or business-ready, cannot bid for Games-related contracts.

More information on the Glasgow Business Portal is available at: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/businessportal.

MUSIC AND EVENTS FOR ALL AGES AND TASTES THE East End Social is one of the biggest events within the Glasgow 2014 cultural programme, running from April to August.

It is being developed and curated by the Bridgeton-based Chemikal Underground, one of Scotland’s best-known and critically acclaimed record label, and will be delivered with the backing and support of Clyde Gateway.

The focus of the East End Social is on local community but the music programme will be designed to appeal to as wide an audience as possible from Glasgow, Scotland and beyond.

A full programme of concerts and events will be announced in due course, but organisers have given a flavour of the ambition, scale and diversity with details of some of the flagship events including:- an open-air music festival at Richmond Park over the last weekend of August - a reggae sound-system at the Alexandra Park Gals Day in mid-June - a traditional tea-dance at the Barrowland Ballroom in

early May: and - a rare UK gig by King Aysisoba, one of the leading lights of the pop music scene in Ghana, at Platform, Easterhouse in April.

Stewart Henderson of Chemikal Underground said:” The East End Social is a celebration of Glasgow, a celebration of the east end and a celebration of the music that binds us altogether.

It’s about trying to connect and reconnect communities in the east end through music and to try and energise this side of the city with events that haven’t been happening regularly or haven’t been happening at all.

“This isn’t a programme exclusively curated by Chemikal Underground or just something we’ve chosen to deliver.

We are going to be working alongside people who are already doing stuff, such as the annual gala day at Alexandra Park, and maybe to improve or extend the existing provision.

One of the most eagerly awaited early events will be a Tea Dance at the Barrowland Ballroom on Sunday 4 May.

Stewart said: ”We want to try and hark back to the halcyon days of that fantastic venue.

We’ve got this 18-piece jazz band and we’ll have tea, cake, drinks and there might be vintage buses running to the venue or students from local colleges at the event doing hair and make-up.

We want to cater for some of the older east end communities but also to welcome people from all over the city as well as looking to try and attract younger people into the vintage side of things as well.

“Everything about the East End Social has the ability and capacity to help invigorate the area that Chemikal Underground has been proud to call home since 1997. I am hugely excited about having the opportunity to help enliven areas of the east end and to shine a light on a very under-appreciated side of the city.”

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Chefs de Mission and senior members of the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) from all 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth attended a four-day seminar which provided them with the information they need for their teams for this year’s Commonwealth Games.

The Chef de Mission is the name given to the person from each association who is responsible for looking after all staff, athletes and officials from their CGA. They are the main point of contact for the Organising Committee (OC) at Games time and manage all the preparation and knowledge each team needs for the Games.

The programme takes team bosses through the Glasgow 2014 Games experience from

the athletes’ perspective from arrival and preparation through to competition and Ceremonies to check out and final travel arrangements.

As part of the programme the Chefs de Mission attended a Civic Reception hosted by Lord

Provost Sadie Docherty, and visted the Emirates Arena and the Velodrome, the Athletes’ Village and Hampden Park as part of their venue familiarisation.

They also received information on the services that will

be delivered to their athletes at Games time such as their accommodation at the Athletes’ Village, facilities for training and competition, transport, medal ceremonies participation and Festival 2014, the Games Cultural Program.

SSE Hydro confirmed as host venue for Commonwealth Games Netball Final THE Commonwealth Games Netball Finals will be hosted at the city’s newest venue, the SSE Hydro.

This doubles the number of spectators who will have the opportunity to see the world’s top Netball teams in action.

This decision followed a successful test to prove the Hydro’s interior can be transformed overnight after the Games’ Boxing finals are completed.

The intensive testing involved a team of 80 working to remove the boxing ring, floor seating and signage plus laying the netball floor, installing goal posts and reconfiguring the surroundings in a short space of time.

Rehearsals for medal cere-

monies, athlete walkthrough and simulated mixed zones for media were also carried out to check the timings and flows for the event.

The success of the transition will now see a Netball floor laid overnight after the last Boxing event finishes at 2200 on Saturday, August 2.

The full turnaround will be complete for Netball medal matches starting at 1000 on Sunday 3 August.

Both the Bronze medal and Gold medal Netball matches will now be played at the SSE Hydro with earlier matches in the competition remaining in the SECC Halls.

Glasgow 2014 strives to maximise the use of its venues so that the athlete experience

is optimised by packed stadia throughout the sport programme.

Hosting the Netball Finals in the SSE Hydro will create additional ticketing opportunities of which more details will be revealed in due course.

Last week the Organising Committee conducted extensive operational testing to assess the feasibility of hosting the Netball Finals in the SSE Hydro and is now confident this process can be completed in time for approval from the Netball Technical Delegate as well as for a broadcast rehearsal and athlete familiarisation time.

The Finals take place on the closing day of the Games and will be among the last med-

als to be awarded at Glasgow 2014.

The decision to relocate the Netball finals from the SECC to the Hydro was announced during the Chef de Missions Seminar – a briefing for team chiefs from all 70 competing Commonwealth nations and territories – which is taking place in Glasgow this week.

David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive, said: “The Commonwealth Games is a high point of the international Netball calendar and it is pleasing that the culmination of this world-class competition will be played out in front of an even larger crowd.

“Hosting the Finals at the SSE Hydro promises to deliver

a fantastic atmosphere for the world’s greatest Netball athletes in one of Europe’s newest, most exciting venues.

“We have been rigorous in our testing of the transition time required between Boxing

and Netball and we are confident, working with the International Netball Federation, of delivering an outstanding Finals day for our Commonwealth athletes in front of packed crowds.”

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Lead 2014 inspires thousands of young people during Commonwealth Games countdown LEAD 2014 launched its 2014 programme this week which will see the number of young people involved since its inception in 2011 surge beyond 50,000.

The programme – a partnership between sportscotland, Youth Sport Trust and Glasgow 2014 – is designed to develop the leadership skills of young people.

Secondary pupils (Young Leaders) are mentored at a one-day conference by university student volunteers (Student Tutors) in how to plan, organise and manage Commonwealth Games themed sports festivals for their local primary and secondary schools.

The numbers participating in Lead 2014 has risen yearon-year. In Year 1, 2011, there were six universities involved, 80 participating University students, 98 schools and 796 Young Leaders. A total of 54 Lead 2014 Festivals were held

with 6924 children participating.

Last year those figures had climbed to nine universities, 117 participating University students, 143 schools and 902 Young Leaders. In 2013 there were 141 Lead 2014 festivals involving 18,154 secondary and primary school pupils.

The combined tally of participating University students, Young Leaders and school children participating in Festivals is an incredible 39,659. In its four years to date, Lead 2014 has now reached all 32 Local Authorities in Scotland.

With Glasgow 2014 fast approaching, this year’s Lead 2014 will see an emphasis placed on what needs to be done for the final countdown of putting on an event.

The Opening Ceremony of this year’s Lead 2014 University Conferences will have an added cultural dimension with the participation of the Get Scotland Dancin’ project.

This year’s programme will be rolled out across Universi-

GOLD MEDAL FOR SUCCESSFUL SPORTS DAY AT ARENA & VELODROME AROUND 360 pupils from two south Lanarkshire schools enjoyed a morning of sports at the Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Joy Velodrome thanks to their participaton in the 2014 Clyde Gateway Commonwealth Sports Day. The S3 year groups from Stonelaw and Trinity High Schools in Rutherglen were able to use the entire venue, one of the main sites of this year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games to take part in six sports and over the course of the morning had the opportunity to enjoy 30-minute taster sessions of rugby, judo, athletics, netball and basketball.

Additionally, 45 pupils from each of the schools were pre-selected to take part in one-hour cycling sessions at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.

Coaches and players from the Glasgow Warriors, Judo Scotland, Netball Scotland and the Glasgow Rocks, joined staff from Clyde Gateway and the physical education departments of both schools to coach pupils throughout the morning.

The sports day was the cul-

minating event of the Clyde Gateway Commonwealth Project - a 12-month partnership with South Lanarkshire Education Resources and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Ltd which has provided pupils with different ways to incorporate the guiding principles of the Commonwealth including equality, respect and tolerance and the event at the Emirates Arena was designed to help create a pathway to sporting activities and encourage a joint learning approach between the pupils from both schools.

Natalie Phillips, Clyde Gateway’s community benefits assistant project manager, has worked closely with the teaching staff of the two South Lanarkshire Council schools throught the project and was responsible for planning and managing the sports day.

She said: “The day was a huge success and the children all really enjoyed themselves.

“It was the perfect way to finish the Commonwealth Project and I’d like to thank everyone who has helped out along the way”

ty conference dates between 6 February and 26 March.

The intention is to use sport as a springboard to hone and develop leadership ability among young people and, in turn, provide an opportunity to engage with Glasgow 2014.

Using Glasgow 2014 as the catalyst, Lead 2014 will capture young people’s energy and enthusiasm for sport and enable them to become role models in sports leadership as well as seeing the value of volunteering in sport.

Lead 2014 has provided an outstanding platform for young people across Scotland to develop their leadership skills and discussions are already under way about its continuation.

The successful peer leadership programme will continue in the same format next year as the country aims to use Glasgow 2014 as a platform to provide a lasting legacy.

David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014’s Chief Executive, said: “The Lead 2014 programme enjoys an outstanding response from young people and the number of them empowered by it in their communities has grown significantly year on year.

“Using sport as a platform to promote leadership, volunteering, health and well-being, Lead 2014 instils in the students and pupils a desire to be part of the Games and to become more aware of and involved in the Commonwealth.

“I truly hope we will see many of these young people engage with the various activities around Glasgow 2014 and with other major events in years to come, ensuring a strong and lasting legacy from Lead 2014 and its continuing achievements.”

Stewart Harris, Chief Executive of sportscotland, said: “Volunteers are the lifeblood of Scottish sport, without whom it would struggle to function as it does, which is why creating the next generation of leaders in sport is so important.

“Lead 2014 has already provided thousands of young people with the opportunity to enhance their skills, as well as helping to build their enthusiasm for the Games.

“Glasgow 2014 represents a wonderful opportunity for all involved in Scottish sport, and as the Lead 2014 programme continues it will help provide us with a sporting legacy to be

proud of.”

John Steele, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Sport Trust , said: “The Lead 2014 programme has been going from strength to strength and it will be an incredible achievement for it to reach more than 50,000 young people this year.

“With the Commonwealth Games taking place this summer there can be no better time to use this special occasion to engage young people in sport and develop their leadership skills.”

Deanna Lundie, Lead 2014 Frontrunner, aged 20, from Nairn, said: “This will be my third year of involvement in Lead 2014. My experience as a student attending a Lead 2014 event at Inverness College has allowed me to increase my knowledge and skills teaching young leaders to run sporting events in their local area.

“I believe that volunteering in this event helps with building self-confidence, through interacting with others as well as dealing with difficult and new situations. It means you can help others and enhance your own CV.

“After being involved in Lead 2014, my commitment to volunteering was rewarded when I got the opportunity to work at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in both the Athletes’ Village and the Velodrome, an unforgettable experience.

“Following this, I got selected to represent Scotland at the European Youth and Sport conference in Cyprus where I focused on volunteering and why it was important to people.

“After being part of Lead 2014, I really wanted to be part of the Commonwealth Games so have combined the two as a pre-Games volunteer helping with Lead 2014.”

In addition to pupil and student education, the programme also offers an interactive workshop for secondary school PE teachers and Active Schools Coordinators.

This helps them build and make the most of their sports leadership developments which are taking place in their schools, and makes sure they appreciate the support they can provide to their pupils in running the festivals for the primary children.

More information on Lead 2014 can be found at www.glasgow2014.com/lead2014

Local YMCA granted Commonwealth legacy status FOR over 140 years, Tollcross YMCA has provided recreational facilities within a safe environment that promotes educational and social activities for the people of Tollcross and Glasgow’s east end.

On the 19th of February 2013 Tollcross YMCA was granted permission to use the Commonwealth Legacy Branding in recognition for its multi sport programme that is developed and delivered by young people under Tollcross YMCA’s Push P.L.A.Y. programme.

The outcomes of the Push P.L.A.Y. programme support young people to create their own educational and employment opportunities and provides young people with training and funding that enable young people to develop essential life skills and aspirations.

Almost a year after receiving 2014 branding certification young people have delivered over 832 physical activity hours and secured funding from Active East and Deutsche Bank’s Born to be to fund for free weekly sporting

activities six days a week.

These include dance classes, basketball, boxing sessions, table tennis competitions, badminton tournaments, five a side football at the Emirates arena, gym access at Tollcross International swimming pool and cycling lessons at the Velodrome arena.

Last month Tollcross YMCA won the Active East award for the most innovative physical activity programme of 2013 and one of our young people Michael Corrigan, aged 16, was nominated for Coach of the year.

Michael, over the past six months has developed his own multi sport programme as part of the 2014 commonwealth games and delivers this to Tollcross YMCA’s junior and special needs youth clubs.

Nicole McCurry age 17 developed her own dance academy called Dance Generation as part of this innovative physical programme.

She delivered and devised her own dance routines attracting over forty local young

people over a three month period nd staged two dance performances with some of the participants at Braehead and the Forge shopping centres.

Nicole, who was studying dance at college at the time, had to drop out due to financial constraints but still continued to develop her own dance academy by undertaking dance qualifications and child protection training and then secured further funding from Unltd to fund her dance academy till May 2014.

Craig Morrison aged 16 who co developed the five a sides at the Emirates arena has now developed the 5-aside activity into a 11 a side football team called Tollcross Athletic FC and have self financed their own training, transport and matches.

Members of the community, local young people and volunteers involved in the Push P.L.A.Y. programme supported Tollcross Athletic FC team by collecting 5,689 football token’s under a national news paper sponsored promotion

which had resulted in a full 11 a side football strip kit for the team.

Six of young people from this project have now become Active Champions through Active East and have continued to further develop themselves with training and sports qualifications.

Darran Gillan, Youth and Community Manager for Tollcross YMCA commented: “The amount of work by all the young people involved in delivering such a mammoth scaled programme is simply incredibly.

The Push P.L.A.Y. programme which in itself was designed by young people has helped support the participants to project managed, delegated, budget and problem solved eight different sport projects over a 12 month period ensuring that this is truly a games legacy sport programme for the future” To find out more about Tollcross YMCA please visit their website www.tollcrossymca. org

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CULTURAL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED

FORTY-TWO new projects have been announced as part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme.

The new announcements include more than 800 children from across Scotland taking part in two family classical music concerts, films inspired by true stories of journeys of Shetlanders on ships made on the Clyde, and new light being shed on some of Glasgow’s forgotten architectural gems.

Scotland’s first International Inclusive Dance Festival, Nicola Benedetti leading the cream of Scotland’s orchestras, classical musicians and ensembles in a Classical Music Marathon, and work in the programmes of some of Scotland’s leading Festivals are also among the projects announced today.

The newly announced projects join an unprecedented nationwide programme of activity featuring new work created by world-leading and emerging Scottish and international artists in response to the country’s hosting of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and our relationship with the Commonwealth.

Aiming to enhance the Games experience for Scotland’s communities, spectators and visitors as well as presenting the best of Scotland’s culture alongside that of the Commonwealth, the Cultural Programme includes almost 200 projects and exhibitions and over 800 events involving thousands of artists, performers and participants, across hundreds of locations and venues the length and breadth of Scotland.

Covering theatre, dance, music, visual arts, comedy and digital media; small scale indoor shows and outdoor spectaculars; work on bicycles and by rivers; in theatres, community centres, botanic gardens, art galleries, cinemas, public spaces and much more, audiences can expect everything from the intimate to the epic, the intense and life-affirming.

Stories will be told of individual lives and communities, special places and moments in time.

Events are now coming to life, with performances and opportunities to participate starting across the country, including premieres of New Music Bien-

nial commissions at Celtic Connections, the call for entries for 9.88 Films inviting filmmakers to create a 10 second film and Authors Live Gaelic storytelling events for schools this January; Big Big Sing Days in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow in February; the world premiere of award winning choreographer Janice Parker’s Glory, and free dance classes across Scotland with Get Dancin’ in March.

The first performance of Boomerang will take place at WOMAD in New Zealand, also in March, as part of the programme’s wide ranging international reach, which sees Scottish artists working with creative partners across the Commonwealth, including simultaneous performances in Australia, Brazil and Glasgow for Perch in July.

Over the coming months, the momentum of the programme is set to build as more projects across Scotland are announced and the journey towards the Games accelerates.

In the meantime, as detailed programme information is becoming available, these are being added at www.glasgow2014/ culture where there is also the opportunity to sign up to receive regular updates.

Join the conversation #Culture2014 @culture2014 This ambitious and accessible cultural celebration has developed through a unique collaboration between the performers and artists, Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, Creative Scotland and Glasgow Life.

The unknown and forgotten architectural gems of Glasgow will be shown in a new light through a Director’s Programme of artists’ commissions for Glasgow International.

Commonwealth themed strands run throughout Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival including the Future News Conference for young journalists and sessions on sport, international authors and independence & Empire.

Schools will also join in Commonwealth literary fun and learning at this year’s Wee Write!

Enjoy Stand-up comedy, with a Commonwealth edge this March at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival with

Commonwealth Stands Up. Veteran actor, Aboriginal elder and activist, the legendary Uncle Jack Charles will be at Tramway for a showcase of contemporary performance from Australia also featuring Lucy Guerin, Stephanie Lake and Back-To-Back Theatre.

Intimate family photographic portraits exploring Scotland’s links to the Commonwealth countries, a celebration of the National Birds that represent the Commonwealth nations and territories, and a series of audio installations in public consisting of different spoken dialogues, broadcast from horn speakers hanging across telegraph wires in 14 different locations are among the new work being created for projects led by 20 individual artists in 20 for 14 inspired by the unique cultural, social, political and historical contexts of the Commonwealth and Glasgow’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games.

More than 800 children from around Scotland are being brought together by the National Youth Choir of Scotland and Children’s Classic Concerts, with the RSNO and RSNO junior chorus for celebratory family concerts in Dundee and Glasgow this May called Going For Gold.

For the Classical Marathon Day, Nicola Benedetti leads the cream of Scotland’s orchestras, classical musicians and ensembles in one amazing day of music in Glasgow this July.

Beginning at mid-day, the event will climax with the amazing sound of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra joining forces to create a mega-orchestra.

During the day Nicola Benedetti will perform three concerts with different orchestras.

Produced by Glasgow UNESCO City of Music the day will also include The Dunedin Consort, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Hebrides Ensemble and NYOS Futures, Red Note Ensemble and Scottish Ensemble.

A series of events returning to the traditions of a ceilidh co-hosted by Gaelic artists and artists from Commonwealth Cultures are taking place as part of Ceilidh Comhla.

One of the first events will take place at GalGael traditional boat building centre in Govan with more locations to be announced soon.

Six unique souvenirs inspired

by Scotland’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games are being produced by leading artists and designers working in collaboration with Scottish manufacturers in a collaboration led by independent curators Panel for Scotland Can Make It! For A Breath of Fresh AIR, a new woodland park is being created in Glasgow for East End communities as part of a signifi-

cant Legacy 2014 project hosted

by Forestry Commission Scotland and will include new work created through two artist’s residencies.

Scottish Print Network’s international residency programme Below another sky has enabled artists from Scotland, including Claire Barclay and Scott Myles, to travel to Antigua, Canada, India, Malawi and New Zealand; artists from Australia, Canada, India and Pakistan will be on residency in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.

A new film inspired by historical aerial photography of Commonwealth countries gathered throughout the second half of the twentieth century by the Directorate of Overseas Survey, Creating a Vision of the Commonwealth, will be made by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and the Scottish Documentary Institute.

Scotland’s first International Inclusive Dance Festival Gathered Together 2014 will be hosted by Indepen-dance at Tramway in August as part of a European-wide initiative.

The HA Orchestra will be a melting pot of African music from all the different regions of Africa and its diaspora brought together by Pan African Arts Scotland which aims to tap into a vast unexplored treasure of musical cultural experiences and values.

Emancipation Jam will mark the importance of Emancipation Day at four venues in Glasgow’s Merchant City, the area with the strongest historical links to the slave trade.

The project is produced through a partnership between Scots Jamaican musician, poet and community activist Graham Campbell and former MSP and graduate of the RSAMD Anne McLaughlin.

In Ebb Tide, film makers and musicians in Shetland will work with the Shetland Moving Image Archive to create new films inspired by the stories, journeys, imagery and artefacts of Shetlanders who voyaged overseas on ships made on the Clyde.

Those films will be toured around Shetland and will be screened on the Tall Ship in Glasgow in July.

There are two strands to the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme: a Scotland-wide programme called Culture 2014; and a Games-time celebration in Glasgow running alongside the sporting action called Festival 2014.

Festival 2014 will transform the city from 19 July to 3 August with an invigorating mix of entertainment, culture and enjoyment filling the streets, spaces and stages of Glasgow.

The highlight of Festival 2014 will be three specially created

Live Zones, one at Glasgow Green, one in the Merchant City and a third at Kelvingrove Bandstand.

Here you will be able to experience the buzz of the Games, watch live sport on big screens, participate in arts and sports, and watch music, dance, comedy and film in outdoor stages and spaces specially designed to put you at the heart of the Games experience, at the heart of the city.

The full programme for Festival 2014 will be announced later this year.

Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive David Grevemberg said: “Culture 2014 will not only showcase the best of Scottish culture alongside creative work from across the Commonwealth, it is a fundamental part of the Games experience.

Spectators, visitors, the whole of Scotland have the opportunity to get involved in and enjoy the Games through Culture 2014.

The unique collaboration between Glasgow 2014, Creative Scotland, Glasgow Life as well as hundreds of groups, artists and communities across Scotland and beyond is something very special indeed.

From dancers and discus throwers to gymnasts and jugglers and wrestlers and writers this celebration will be a merging of sport and culture that will dazzle, delight and live long in people’s memories.”

Eileen Gallagher, Independent Director on the Glasgow 2014 Board and Chair of the Ceremonies, Culture and Queen’s Baton Relay Committee said: “The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Cultural Programme is offering an unparalleled range of projects and exhibitions right across Scotland giving people the opportunity to engage with the Games wherever they are in Scotland.

Whether you want to see something in an intimate or unusual setting or enjoy some of the world class artists taking part or visit some of the outstanding contemporary art being celebrated in GENERATION or want to join the Big Big Sing, this is a terrific opportunity to enjoy the Games at locations the length and breadth of Scotland.”

“The Cultural Programme is offering the broadest possible range of opportunities, not just for the people who will watch performances and visit events or galleries, but also for the people who are participating and delivering.

Along the way some unique relationships and partnerships are being created and developed which will bring a lasting legacy for Scotland’s cultural sector.”

Minister for External Affairs Humza Yousaf said:

“I’ve just arrived back in Scotland following a visit to Malawi and Zambia and the excitement and joy which friends throughout the Commonwealth have for the Glasgow 2014 Games was infectious.

“I expect this to build month on month – culminating in the best series of sporting and cultural events Glasgow and Scotland has ever experienced.

“It’s important to state that the impressive, innovative and broad ranging cultural programme we’ve seen detailed today will not only complement the Games – it will be a celebration like no other in its own right – and one which will leave a lasting legacy for Scotland and the world.

“With numerous events taking place at the heart of Scotland’s communities, I implore everyone to take the chance to be part of Scotland’s moment to shine.”

Janet Archer, Chief Executive Creative Scotland, said: “This incredible programme will weave together rich stories of people and places from Scotland and the Commonwealth.

It will present spectacular performances and intimate portraits, put communities at the heart of the work, and create new communities through an unprecedented range of ways to take part.

This programme will give opportunities for people across the country to explore and enjoy great work by world leading and new artists from Scotland and the Commonwealth.

The Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme is going to be an exhilarating journey.

We hope you will join us on it.”

Councillor Archie Graham, the Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games and Chair of Glasgow Life, said: “In Glasgow, we know how to put on a party and during Games time, the city will be transformed with spectacular events and outstanding performances which everyone can enjoy.

Glasgow is Scotland’s cultural powerhouse and I have no doubt that every Glaswegian will play their part in the Games, not only by enjoying the very best in sport and culture, but by offering an invitation for everyone to come and enjoy our legendary hospitality.”

A number of projects are being produced with the assistance and expertise of partners, including BBC Scotland on projects such as From Scotland with Love, Authors Live and Commonwealth Poets United; British Council Scotland for GENERATION and Channel 4 for 9.88 Films

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Construction Coalition Exhibition Showcase of Therapeutic art NORTH East Glasgow Health Improvement Team, Glasgow Life and Glasgow East Arts Company are delighted to support an exhibition, celebrating the work of Construction Coalition.

The exhibition launched on the 31st of January 2014 and will be open for two weeks until the 14th of February 2014 in the exhibition space at Platform at the Bridge, Easterhouse.

Construction Coalition is a visual art group which has worked with and supported participants to develop creative activity within outdoor places such as parks and museums as well as using more traditional studio based time.

Construction Coalition evolved from an earlier Creative Interventions project in 2008 which developed the model and acknowledged the therapeutic benefits to

health and wellbeing of using the outdoor environment to stimulate creative activity.

The exhibition of work contains a number of pieces, including an animation, which were inspired by both the regeneration and changing landscape of Commonwealth Games sites and the heritage trails around Calton and Bridgeton.

Janet Tobin Health Improvement Manager Support said “this is a great exhibition and I would encourage people to pop in and view the work done by participants.

Much of Construction Coalitions work can be seen in various health and social work offices and has been donated over the years by the participants.�

For additional information please contact: Michelle Hunt, Health Improvement Senior, Tel: 0141 232 0162.

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Valentines Day Special Feature THE celebrations of St. Valentine’s Day are steeped in legend and mystery; indeed the motives behind the day’s creation and even St. Valentine himself have been shrouded in controversy and doubt.

Saint Valentine’s Day embraces a time of year that is historically associated with love and fertility.It encompasses the sacred marriage of Zeus and Hera in Ancient Athens and the Ancient Roman festival of Lupercus, the god of fertility The first official Saint Valentine’s Day was declared on 14th of February by Pope Galasius in 1496, in memory of a 3rd century martyred priest in Rome.

It is not known for sure whether Pope Galasius was honouring this 3rd century priest or whether it was one of two other martyred priests associated with the 14th of February.

One was Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni) and the other apparently suffered in Africa along with a number of companions.

Nothing further is known about these two Saint Valentines and it is the priest in Rome that has become the most widely acclaimed of the three.

His success gained him unwelcome notoriety, which became Bishop Valentine’s downfall.

He was jailed and ultimately beheaded, but not before he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter.

It is thought that on the evening of his execution the bishop passed her a note which read “from your Valentine”.

This story has blossomed into the defining tradition of Valentine’s Day. An estimated one billion cards sent each

year, making it the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas.

Valentine’s Day has spawned celebrations of love beyond western culture.

In Japan and Korea, Valentine’s has become almost an obligation for women to give chocolates, known asgiri-choco, to all of their co-workers.

A reciprocal day on 14th of March known as White Day has emerged in recent times whereby men are supposed to thank those who remembered them on Valentine’s Day with white chocolate or marshmallows, hence white day Most of us have this misconception that Valentine’s Day is an occasion only for lovers and is a grim reminder to singles of their unhitched status.

The celebration of Valentine’s Day is not limited to lovers but includes any and everyone loved by us, be it our parents, siblings, children, friends, relatives or dear ones.

Popular conception and lopsided media promotion has resulted in Valentine’s Day being widely regarded only as a day for lovers.

And yet, the occasion is not so.

In its true sense, Valentine’s Day celebrates love.

The festival is a celebration of love.

Think clear and think hard and you are sure to arrive at the conclusion that Saint Valentine stood up to defend love and not romantic partners This is also a good time to shower your love on those who really need it.

Visit a hospital, an orphanage or old age home and meet with ailed or old people who have none to care for them.

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You will feel as much pleasure in giving gifts to the less fortunate as they themselves will.

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Valentines Aphrodisiacs ACCORDING to folklore, natural aphrodisiacs may help to raise libido and increase desire.

They’re being used by an increasing number of couples Ginseng is prized as a revitalizer for the whole body, partly due to the human-like shape of the root.

L-arginine is not a herb but an amino acid that has numerous functions in the body. It has been used for erectile dysfunction and is often promoted as a Viagra alternative Damiana is a plant native to Mexico and the southern United States. It has been widely used as an aphrodisiac in Mexico for men and women.

Check out my article on Damiana.

Tribulus terrestris is a herb that has been used in the traditional medicine of China and India for centuries.

It was only in the mid-90s when Eastern European Olympic athletes claimed that tribulus contributed to their success that tribulus became known in the North America. Yohimbe is an evergreen tree that grows in western Africa in Ni-

geria, Cameroon, the Congo and Gabon. Yohimbe bark extracts are widely promoted online and in health food stores as a natural aphrodisiac to increase libido and treat erectile dysfunction.

For more information about yohimbe Asparagus According to European lore, this member of the lily family could set just the right tone for your romantic evening in. In 19th-century France, grooms were given three servings of this natural aphrodisiac before - ahem - moving on to dessert (of the calorie-burning sort). The added ginger will help stimulate the circulatory system.

Almonds Long regarded as a symbol of fertility, almonds are high in vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber. But it’s the aroma that makes this dish a sensual feast - the smell of almonds is said to arouse desire and passion in women.

Avocado As shapely as a woman, this creamy fruit was once regarded as so obscene in Old World Spain that Catholic priests forbade their parishioners to eat it.

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Garlic is said to cure the common cold, heart ailments, and bland meals.

While some consider this pungent seasoning more of a romance killer, it’s actually an aphrodisiac that can add flavor to your love life.

Oysters are brimming with zinc, which raises sperm and testosterone production, and his

libido. They are also high in omega-3, which wards off depression and promotes general well-being. Maybe the saying should be “happy as an oyster!” Honey Long recognized as a passion kick-starter, this sweetener is packed with fast-acting simple sugars - great for some instant pep anytime, anywhere.

Get in the habit of quaffing vino regularly, and sparks could fly: According to Italian scientists, a daily glass of red can send your lust into overdrive.

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Gemap Scotland’s Modern apprentices GEMAP Scotland, in partnership with Glasgow City Council are delighted to show off our Modern apprentices.

The Modern apprentices have been with us since August last year, and are working through their two year apprenticeship.

There are 8 apprentices, who have all recently left School and now have jobs, as well as the chance of a bright career, ahead of them.

The apprentices are undertaking their apprenticeship with GEMAP Scotland; the apprenticeship will allow them to become fluent in money advice and financial capability.

Their training by GEMAP Scotland will be underpinned by a career qualification, advice & guidance, SVQ level 2/3, conducted by Glasgow City Council.

The reason for the apprenticeship in Money advice & financial capability is to begin the process of a career path for young advisors, currently there is no obvious entry point, for anyone, interested in a career in money advice, people stumble upon a career, or the route path is variable at best.

This is an attempt to create an entry point for young people who maybe interested and we can then train them as professional advisors who will be ready to assist local people who maybe experiencing financial difficulties in these austere times.

The apprentices will be working in a variety of locations and working with a variety of people including Schools/ Colleges, youth centres, health centres, housing

offices, advice agency offices, and employment offices.

The apprentices will be working with Students/pupils, families, single parents, people with a disability, homeless people, employability clients and many more.

The opportunity for the apprenticeships has arisen through conversations GEMAP Scotland has had with the City Council, who have recognised the potential and importance of creating the next generation of advisor’s, trained for the 21st Century.

The City Council have invested a lot of time, energy and monies towards this project and GEMAP Scotland are very grateful to the City Council, for making this investment, within the sector.

The monies have been generated through the Commonwealth games legacy fund and it is fitting that this fund will leave a legacy, for these young Glaswegian’s as they embark on an exciting career path.

GEMAP Scotland are very grateful for this opportunity, given by Glasgow City Council and the Common wealth Support team, we hope to be able to update the Genn and its readers with news about the apprentices.

“To be honest I wasn’t sure what financial inclusion was all about.

But after I spoke to GEMAP staff at their stall I really liked the sound of it” said Toni Gallagher one of GEMAP Scotland’s eight modern apprentices.

“What really attracted me was the idea of working with young people in local communities to deal with a wide range of money related mat-

ters”.

The apprenticeship programme for money advice and financial inclusion is a unique collaboration between GEMAP Scotland’s premier independent advice agency based in Easterhouse and Glasgow city council.

The programme, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, offers an opportunity for 16-18 year olds to forge a career in the fields of Advice and financial capability.

GEMAP Chief executive Tony Quinn explains, “The apprenticeship programme provides an entry point into a career that is dominated by workers aged 30 and above, it also provides GEMAP with an opportunity to tap into the

experiences of young people themselves to develop services that meet the needs of young people facing financial challenges throughout the city.”

Toni explained “if you think about it money is a really big part of everyone’s life, particularly young people, I have friends who are the only wage earners in their house, we are faced with peer pressure in life choices, which phone, what styles of clothes we should have and where to go, all of these things heap pressure on you, and the fact is when you are just leaving school you’re not really ready for that.

We were quite lucky at my old school St Andrews that

GEMAP came in and provided financial education classes, which was the first time anybody had spoken to us about money, saving for things and joining the credit union”.

Toni as part of the modern apprentice team is now delivering these programmes to school students in Glasgow, “it’s really good working with your peer group, at first I was really nervous but we’ve been trained in public speaking, group work, writing modules and teamwork, anyway after our interview process anything seems doable.

The apprentice team were subjected to a rigorous interview process that involved delivering a presentation, role play and interviews all with no preparation.

“We were really confident in the talent of young people in this city, we were determined that we would recruit via a challenging and rigorous programme, which would allow that talent to shine, we weren’t disappointed and we recruited eight outstanding young Glaswegians” said Chief Executive Tony Quinn”.

With personal debt running at record levels in the UK and with £57 million pound borrowed by Glaswegians from payday lenders last year the apprentices have a long road ahead of them.

Toni Gallagher for one doesn’t seem daunted, debt is a massive problem in the

city and the UK as a whole, but I think my generation can change all of that, advice agencies like GEMAP need to find new ways of getting advice to young people, we are looking in the apprentice team to develop a social media service to engage young people, unfortunately despite being targeted by payday lenders and other lenders young people don’t use advice services we need to change that, it’s a really exciting challenge.

Toni and her colleagues will soon be receiving training in dealing with debt cases from GEMAP, “we are all really looking forward to this, it’s different from the education programme in that you’re dealing with people on a one to one basis who are trying to cope with debt and finding a solution I think helping in this way will be really positive, and I hope I can Contribute.

GEMAP’S Chief Executive certainly thinks so, “I am convinced this collaboration that brings together the financial commitment and support of Glasgow City Council, the raw talent and enthusiasm of the apprentices allied to the ethos of GEMAP in providing support for youngsters from our communities to grow and contribute will allow us to successfully engage other young people, transform lives, and help to challenge the fast and easy cash culture”.

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DON’T LET DEBT GET YOU DOWN IN 2014!

FREE, CONFIDENTIAL DEBT ADVICE Gemap Scotland Ltd Main Office Westwood Business Centre, 69 Abergaldie Road, G34 9HJ Telephone: 0141 773 5850 Please note that if you are a tenant of any of the housing associations, you must telephone the housing association directly to make an appointment to see our money advisor.

Please telephone our main office at Westwood Business Centre on 0141 773 5850 if you require any further information on any of the above surgeries.

FACT 109 Bellrock Street 9:30-4:30 Tenants only

MONDAY

NG Housing Springburn 50 Reidhouse Street Springburn Tenants only All day

Baillieston Health Centre 20 Muirside Road (drop in) 10.00 am – 12 noon

EECH Parkhead Forge (tenants only) All Day

Keystone City Park 368 Alexandra Parade (tenants only) All Day

Easterhouse Health Centre 9 Auchinlea Road Easterhouse (drop in) 10.00 am – 12 noon 1pm – 4pm (appointments only)

Gardeen Housing 32 Garlieston Road 9-12pm (tenants only)

Ruchazie Community Centre Gartloch Road Ruchazie (drop in) 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm Lightburn Medical Centre 930 Carntyne Road (drop in – patients only) 10.00 am – 12 noon

Tower Homes Ruchazie 381 Gartloch Road (tenants only) All Day Bridgeton Health Centre (drop in) 201 Abercrombie Street Bridgeton (drop in) 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm

TUESDAY

Blairtummock Housing Association 45 Boyndie Street (tenants only) 9.00-12pm Unity 217 Wallacewell Rd Barmulloch (tenants only) All day NG Housing Possilpark 252 Saracen Street Tenants Only All day

WEDNESDAY

Milnbank Housing Association 53 Ballindalloch Drive (tenants only) 9am-5pm - Sylvia Ruchazie Housing Association 24 Avondale Street Ruchazie (tenants only) 9.00 am – 12:30 noon

Parkhead Hospital Salamanca street patients only PM Compass 40 Charles Street (tenants only) All day NG Housing Possilpark 252 Saracen Street Possilpark Tenants Only All day Wellhouse Housing Association The Hub 49 Wellhouse Crescent (tenants only) 1.30 – 4.30 pm Calvay Housing Association 55 Calvay Road Barlanark (tenants only) 1-4.30pm NG Housing Springburn 50 Reidhouse Street Springburn Tenants only All Day

NG Housing Possil Tenants only All day Compass 40 Charles Street (tenants only) All Day NG Housing Springburn 50 Reidhouse Street Springburn Tenants only All Day

GRA – St Enochs 1st floor St Enochs Centre Glasgow 9am – 12:30pm

Provanhall HA 34 Conisborough Road Provanhall (tenant only) 1.30-4.30pm

Parkhead Health Centre 101 Salamanca Street Parkhead (drop in) 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Easterhouse Health Centre 9 Auchinlea Road Easterhouse (appointments only) 1.00 pm - 4.45 pm

Easthall Housing Association 9 Glenburnie Place Easthall (tenants only) 1.30 - 4.30 pm

Garthamlock Community Enterprise Barholm Square Garthamlock (drop in) 1.00 am - 12 noon

Haghill/Dennistoun Credit Union 316 Duke Street (drop in) 10.00 am - 12 noon

Barlanark Community Centre 33 Burnmouth Road Barlanark (drop in) 10.00 am - 12 noon

Milnbank Housing Association 53 Ballindalloch Drive (tenants only) 9am-5pm JBG - Maryhill 3 Gairbraid Avenue Maryhill 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm

THURSDAY

Tenant controlled housing 89 Main Street (tenants only) All day JBG - Easterhouse Westwood Business Centre 69 Abergaldie Road 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

FRIDAY

Keepwell Inshops Parkhead Forge (drop in) 9.30 am – 12.30 pm

Carmyle Community Centre 28 Hillcrest Road Carmyle (drop in) 10.00am to 12.00 pm

Milnbank Housing Association 53 Ballindalloch Drive (tenants only) 9am-5pm

JBG Drumchapel Opengate College 44 Hecla Square Drumchapel All Day

NG Housing Springburn 50 Reidhouse Street Tenants only - All Day

NG Housing Springburn 50 Reidhouse Street Springburn Tenants only All Day NG Housing Possilpark 252 Saracen Street Tenants Only - All day Shettleston Health Centre Old Shettleston Road (drop in) 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm GRA – Gallowgate 1403 Gallowgate Parkhead All Day

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GENN FUTURE SAVERS CREDIT UNION - HOW IT WORKS S1 Credit Unions Project Interim Payment Process Lochend TNT pass completed application form to Easterhouse Credit Union

Accounts created by Easterhouse Credit Union

S1 account details received M. Armstrong from Credit Union.

In-house account record created incl. issue No & Savers Cards distributed from collection point at launch event

Monies paid to Credit Union account via school fortnightly collection point (managed by GEMAP MA’s & Senior Pupils / supervised by Maxine Armstrong)

MA/Senior Pupil updates school in-house account records (spreadsheet) & issues receipt

Lost Savers Cards Pupil reports lost savers card to school collection point

Student hasn’t received Savers Card

Senior pupil issues application to be ret’d to collection point

Senior pupil forwards completed application to Easterhouse C.U to have account created

Collection point monies reconciled by MA/Senior Pupil for transfer to linked Credit Union & passed to Maxine Armstrong for verification

Option One

Option Two

Money paid directly to credit union by pupil or parent/guardian

Money passed to Head Teacher for banking & raise cheque via school fund account

Credit Union receive cheque payment and reconciliation record and update account accordingly

**Withdrawals Pupil collects savers card from M Armstrong

S1 Pupil presents to Easterhouse CU to withdraw monies

Easterhouse CU update savers card Process Ends

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PAYDAY LOAN DEBT UP SCOTLAND is seeing an “explosion in problem debt” from payday lending, with one charity reporting almost one in five of those it helps are struggling with these short-term loans.

A Debt Charity in Scotland said there had been a dramatic rise in debts from payday lending, with 18.2% of the people it helped in the first month of this year having at least one of these loans.

The explosion in problem debt from payday lending, and the steady growth in numbers with priority debt arrears, is a clear indication that more and more Scottish families are finding it difficult to make any disposable income cover basic household costs.”

Householders Scotland had the highest value of council tax arrears of the four nations of the UK in 2013, according

to a report, with average debts in this area of £1312 - almost double the UK average of £783.

But in Glasgow the average value of council tax arrears reached £1712.

Last year 29% of people in Scotland who went to a debt charity for help were behind with their council tax payments, compared to 27% across the UK.

PLEA TO USE CREDIT UNIONS

PEOPLE are being urged to consider using credit unions instead of payday lenders such as Wonga to finance their futures.

More than 350,000 people across Scotland are members of credit unions, which are co-operatives that are owned and managed by the people who use them. Members are encouraged to save monthly and they can borrow at competitively priced rates and in some cases, in a short times-

cale.

“This campaign raises awareness of credit unions and also promotes their affordable lending solutions to people after the festive period, when bills start to arrive.

“You can join a credit union and, in some cases, borrow money in a short timescale.

It costs significantly less to borrow money from a credit union than taking out a payday loan and you receive much more support in managing

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your finances.

Warning people against the dangers of payday lenders, promoting debt advice services and highlighting credit unions as a credible alternative to these legal loan sharks is the right thing to do, and hopefully will help people falling victims to these “sharks”in the future The campaign has been welcomed by faith groups, consumer groups, debt charities and opposition parties.

Scottish Police Credit Union Celebrating 25 Years of Success THE Scottish Police Credit Union (SPCU) Limited began life in 1989 and at that time only members of the police service and their immediate families in Strathclyde were eligible to join.

When they opened they had 78 members contributing £3,000 per month in total. SPCU was established to provide a much needed welfare service for the Police at a time when earnings arrestments were growing due to the rise in poll tax debt.

In 1999 they expanded to cover every member of the police family in Scotland.

SPCU now has 8,750 members drawn from Police Scotland, the British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary and Defence Police.

Since its inception SPCU has loaned in excess of £120 million to its members.

Later this year, SPCU intends holding an event within the Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, Edinburgh sponsored by our local MSP, Mr John Mason, to celebrate its successes over 25 years.

At this event it will share its story with Members of the Scottish Parliament, SPCU members and invited guests. SPCU are delighted that the Scottish Police and Community Choir has agreed to perform at the event and the choristers will have the rafters ringing with sweet sounds!

SPCU recently held its 25th Annual General Meeting from which they did a ‘live tweet’ using the

hashtag #SPCUAGM25.

Never losing sight of its roots SPCU tackled the thorny issue of payday lending last year.

It revamped its Flexiloan product which is designed to help members budget for unexpected events by borrowing the amounts of money generally targeted by payday lenders but at low rates of interest and sensible repayment terms.

Following its launch John Mason MSP commended the SPCU in the Scottish parliament for its ethical approach to supporting members in times of financial difficulty.

SPCU is delighted to share details of this product with other credit unions or cooperatives looking to introduce a similar approach.

The Scottish Police Credit Union has continued its efforts to combat the pitfalls of payday lending by developing the first smartphone APP for a credit union in the UK. The APP allows members to check their balances, withdraw funds from their shares or Flexiloan and communicate with the SPCU directly from their smartphone.

Only last week Scottish Police Credit Union launched the first payment waiver protected loans in Scotland with ethical insurers CUNA Mutual, to protect its borrowers when they need it most.

Following the blanket ban on some PPI products caused by widespread industry mis-selling, 86 per cent of Scottish citizens are now without

any protection against loss of earnings according to research undertaken by CUNA Mutual.

A drastic move away from the PPI model, the Payment Waiver is simply a feature of the loan, and comes at no additional cost to the borrower.

The APR on Scottish Police loans remains at the same rate as before the added protection of Payment Waiver.

CUNA Mutual, the world’s largest insurer to credit unions worldwide, has been developing a ‘fair, straightforward and ethical’ product in answer to the ‘protection gap’ which is leaving 86 per cent of Scottish residents in trouble when they lose their income1.

The new loans will mean that if a Scottish Police Credit Union member is unable to work due to an accident or sickness, they simply contact the lender and the payments are waived for up to 18 months.

No arrears are built up, no credit scores are affected and throughout the process the loan amount continues to decrease while the person is off work, providing peace of mind when they need it most.

Further details of the approaches mentioned in this article can be obtained from SPCU by phoning 0141 771 1314 or by visiting their website www.scottishpolicecu.co.uk.

Statistics gathered from CUNA Mutual’s 2013 Financial Fragility survey of 1200 UK residents

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Your Horoscope Predictions

By Eris

Aries

(21 March - 20 April)

Aries a month for looking to the future, making plans and coming out of your shell? This will be so you can connect with the entire world and preferably with your friends, who will be waiting just for you to celebrate or give full rein to their dreams!

Your imagination will enable you to create something very appealing, but… since the end of December, you have been very preoccupied with the past and memories to be explored, for better or for worse.

Taurus

(21 April - 21 May)

Libra

(24 Sep - 23 Oct)

There was a time in your life when you thought you could live with the antics of a close one, but it’s now becoming abundantly clear that you can’t. Don’t allow things to build up for too long anymore Libra, or you’ll end up looking like you’re partly to blame. The best times for talks are the 2nd, 13th, and 25th when you have the agility of mind to judge finely and say what you want with focus. Flirtations turn serious, but make sure you know what you want as an end result or you could end up with an admirer you may not want

Scorpio

(24 Oct - 22 Nov)

Travel is well starred and from the 9th you start to find out that others are willing to fund your travel and changes. Make sure you keep an element of freedom to your plans though, as no amount of money is worth a Taurean feeling trapped and tied down. From the 20th you start to realise what and who you’re willing to commit to and friends and family may be shocked by what you’re willing to give up in the name of love.

News on someone from your past prompts you to make a visit or phone call which could open up a whole new chapter in your personal life.

You’ve been through so much last year and yet, somehow, you’re still smiling. This is because you’re the second most psychic sign in the zodiac and somewhere deep down inside, you know things will turn out in your favour. You’re right, they will and from the 18th of this month legal and official matters go in your favour. You reveal a liar and you’re also offered the chance for financial security. Remember this month, that if you think you can, you will and if you think you can’t, you won’t. Ring now to hear why it’s imperative you don’t fuel any gossip in the coming weeks.

Gemini

Sagittarius

(22 May - 21 June)

(23 Nov - 21 Dec)

You may find you have to attend some sort of a course or do some training. Your career is opening up a whole new world of adventures and ideas which could see many of your sign deciding to make a move into something which you’ve never done before. Go for it Gemini. Your stars prove to me that you were meant for better things than you’ve so far done

Others will be looking to you for advice and guidance for their lives so beware of giving out any flippant words to those around you.

You would be far better to help them find the words and answers which are on their own lips and in their hearts. Children are of special significance and you may find yourself with more responsibility for one than usual. Be careful of borrowing or investing money in the home which you will not get back. Make this a month to secure finances, not take gambles with them

Cancer

Capricorn

(22 June - 23 July)

(22 Dec - 20 Jan)

What starts of as a great beginning to the month could all be undone on the 14th as the Full Moon tries to break friendships and end relationships. Don’t make accusations for which you have no proof. If you do, you could end up casting yourself in a jealous and immature light. Allowing others space to prove who they are without you watching over them can pleasantly surprise you and bond you closer to those you love. Family have to bond together over someone who can’t seem to get over a problem from the beginning of the year

Mars, the planet of change and unpredictability, plays havoc with your emotions and what you feel one day, may change the next. Make this a month to experience rather than decide. You have time on your side, no matter what others tell you, so don’t let anybody convince you otherwise. Travel plans you make for later in the year put a spring in your step and also give you great hope about the future. You’re seeing the bigger picture and realising that life is what you make it and you want to make yours count

Leo

Aquarius

(24 July - 23 Aug)

(21 Jan - 19 Feb)

Someone you’ve only ever looked upon as a friend is now appealing to you in a more romantic light. You’re working out that you’re a sign who needs someone who can be a best friend and a lover rolled into one. Your ruling planet the Sun gives you the pick of the bunch from new faces in your life and you find yourself more socially in demand than ever before. Unexpected visitors mid-month come with a major event which affects several of those close to you. Being nice to all new faces you meet this month can see you cutting important corners in your work

With the amount of gossip which has been circulating since the New Year, it’s no wonder you’re feeling unsure of what you should and should not say. I’m afraid that this is still the case in February, well at least until others have made official announcements about what they’re going to do. We had two new moons last month which leaves us with none this month, so it’s no wonder you’re feeling unsupported and nervous. Nerves are good to a certain degree though, they make you look at every aspect of a problem.

Virgo

Pisces

(24 Aug - 23 Sep)

You find out that certain supposed facts were nothing but fiction and you’re unsure how to handle all that you’ve learnt. Stop and allow the coming days and weeks to play out the rest of the scene. It’s imperative if you’re to come out of this month’s events with all the knowledge you need to make the right decisions for yourself. Someone close to you is lying to you, but don’t be too quick to vilify them. You’ll find out by the 22nd the reasons behind their words. New friends made through work could convince you you’ve been aiming too low.

(20 Feb - 20 Mar)

Please just stop for a minute and look back Pisces. Instead of judging how far you have come in the last three weeks, try looking at how well you’ve fared in the last year. The difference in your circumstances is enormous, so try to appreciate that, rather than the little hiccups which have made you so down over recent days. From the 2nd onwards you start to get back your thirst and energy for your career. You recognise that doing well in your work is key to your finances and, in turn, your independence and freedom of choice

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year 2014 has begun, setting off 15 days of celebrations in China and countries around the world with a sizeable Chinese population.

The Lunar New Year will end on the day of Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month of Chinese calendar.

The first day of the 2014 Chinese New Year opened with Chinese people burning incense sticks in the wee hours to pray for good fortune.

This year, China will observe low-key celebrations as the government asked people to set off fewer fireworks because of concerns about air pollution, Reuters reported.

Fireworks, an integral component of the celebrations, are believed to bring good fortune and scare off evil spirits.

The Year of the Horse

In the Chinese zodiac, Sheng Xiao, each Lunar New Year is linked to an animal sign. This year, it is the Year of the Horse.

In Chinese beliefs, the horse signifies fortune, communication, fame, finance and success. For those born in the Year of the Horse (2014, 2002, 1990, 1978 etc), this Chinese New Year is expected to bring conflicts and fluctuations in finance, warned astrologers.

Just a Thought

Dont make excuses and dont rely on others to make you happy Quote: “Its funny how sometimes the people you’d take a bullet for, are the ones behind the trigger.”

People will let you down.

An important lesson that we have all probably experienced in life is that people will let you down. Whether it be in our personal lives, or lives outside of our families and homes, we have to make sure that we hope for the best from everyone but plan for the worse to happen. It might sound like a cynical way to live, but in this world, and especially in this day and age, we have to insure our own interests, which means not depending on anyone else to get the job done but yourself.

When we learn not to depend on others we learn that we have the freedom to do what we feel we need to get done, and being the only person responsible for whether you fail or succeed can be a great thing! Of course there will be situations in life where we will need others, but always keep in the back of your mind that no one is perfect, and anybody that is human is capable of making mistakes and letting you down.

Take This New Day And

Live It To The Fullest Focus on today. Don’t let what took place yesterday stop you from achieving that dream of yours today. Don’t sit and wait for tomorrow to come and make everything right. Your choices and work today is all that matters so make it count.

Take this new day and live it to the fullest and in happiness because you deserve it.

So many people are not even living anymore! No one can force you to want anything in

your life, and if you are going to be alive you have to make sure you fight everyday in order to do so. Some of us are just body, absent in mind and in spirit. We see and sometimes we feel, but we are not honestly looking to do either Snap out of it! Today is the day where you must rise and say I will live every day alive and seizing life! Today is the day you can rededicate your life to becoming the person you know you were always

meant to become. Today is the day you can put away your inhibitions and your excuses, and show the world what you are really about!

Quit wasting time, be active, be vigilant, be aggressive. Neither the end of today, or the morning tomorrow is promised to any man. Make your mark while you still can and live your life!

Without excuses, without self pity and without guilt for seeking to be happy.

Clearing the wood to see the trees

The Re-Gen Crossword

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Across

1. Mode (7) 4. Pole tossed in the Highlands (5) 7. Relating to the moon (5) 9. Diplomatic (7) 10. Aromatic herb (7) 11. Cove (5) 12. Main artery (5) 14. Sturdy (5) 19. Relinquish (5) 21. Burrowing rodent (7) 23. Four-sided parallelogram (7) 24. Stories (5) 25. Abated (5) 26. Despised (7)

Down

1. Bird of prey (6) 2. Meaning (5) 3. Country (6) 4. Desert plants (5) 5. Perplexed (7) 6. Connect (6) 8. Respond (5) 13. Forbidding (7) 15. Let in (5) 16. Veer (6) 17. Dissertation (6) 18. Rubbed out (6) 20. Flowed back (5) 22. Claw (5)

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The Conservation Volunteers in Carmyle launch a Green Gym NATIONAL charity The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) in Carmyle, Glasgow, are launching a ‘Green Gym’ initiative on Monday 17th February at Carmyle Community Centre and are encouraging people to get fit whilst helping to improve their local community.

TCV are launching a Green Gym, which are regular group session during which experienced leaders guide people through practical outdoor exercise and activities, improving their health and stamina whilst benefiting local green spaces.

The Carymle Green Gym launch will be on Monday 17th January between 1pm and 3pm. After the launch, the Carmyle Green Gym will run every Tuesday from 25th February, between 11am and 2pm.

The Carmyle Green Gym will aim to make fitness more fun and rewarding. Participants will have the opportunity to care for local green spaces while receiving the health and fitness benefits of exercising outdoors.

In addition, participants will learn new skills such as woodland management and gardening, and meet new people.

Green Gyms are free, open to everyone and no experience is necessary. All the tools, equipment and training is provided.

There have been a number of Green Gym projects in the Glasgow area but this is out first dedicated project in Carmyle, and this is thanks to funding from Patersons Quarries who are funding the project through the Landfill Communities Funds administered

by Landtrust.

TCV runs over 100 Green Gyms in the UK and they have proven to be a great success.

99% of participants agreed that Green Gyms benefitted their health and self-confidence.

Surveys of 5,000 participants indicate an average activity of 120 minutes per week towards the government recommendation of 150 minutes, and independent evaluation shows that more calories can be burnt in an hour of some Green Gym® activities than in doing a step aerobics class.

The launch of Carmyle’s Green Gym:

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Glasgow G32 8AG For more information about the Carmyle Green Gym, please contact Julie Wilson on Julie.wilson@glasgowlife.org.

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TCV’s Green Gym Co-ordinator, Julie Wilson, said: “We at TCV are really excited about the launch of the

Green Gym in Carmyle and we are encouraging people in the local area to come along to the launch to find out more about the Green Gym and the fun ac-

tivities that we will be doing.

“Carmyle’s Green Gym is a great opportunity to get outdoors, get active and make a difference to the local area!”

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GENN Welfare Reform Welfare Reform Conference in Edinburgh WELFARE Reform Scotland have announced a conference on Thursday 27th March 2014.

The conference will be chaired by Yvonne MacDermid OBE, Chief Executive, Money Advice Scotland and will be held in Edinburgh.

As the ongoing implementation of key provisions outlined in the Welfare Reform Act start to take effect, this well established Welfare Reform Scotland Conference is perfectly timed to provide an essential update on how the Welfare Reform agenda is being applied in Scotland.

Focussing on the ‘Welfare Mitigation: The Scottish Government Response’, this event will highlight the priority strands, including local support and health, bringing together leading policy makers and best practice case studies to give an insight into how local authorities and providers are managing and preparing for this momentous overhaul to the welfare system.

Expert speakers include: • Christine Goodfellow, PIP and Benefits Delivery Programme Director, Department for Work and Pensions • David Dorward, Chief Executive, Dundee City Council • Sharon MacPherson, Chief Executive Officer, ScotCash • Margaret Somerville, Director of Public Health and Health Policy, NHS Highland • Patrick Murphy, Head of Support Services, Housing and Technical Resources, South Lanarkshire Council • Peter Barry, Head of Customer and Community Services, West Dunbartonshire Council

Level of UK benefits inadequate, says Council of Europe THE level of UK benefits paid in pensions, jobseeker’s allowance and incapacity benefit is “manifestly inadequate” because it falls below 40% of the median income of European states, according to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

The finding in an annual review of the UK’s adherence to the council’s European social charter is likely to provoke a fresh dispute between the government and European legal structures.

The Council of Europe, which has 47 member states, said the conclusions were legally binding in the same way that judgments relating to the European convention on human rights had to be applied by member states.

However, the DWP suggested the findings merely had to be “taken into account” by British courts when assessing claims.

The difference of interpretation is likely to lead to lengthy disputes when ministers attend the next round of meetings in Strasbourg.

In the report’s most critical section, the council’s European committee of social rights said: “Even if the minimum levels of short-term and long-term incapacity benefits, state pension and jobseeker’s allowance satisfy the requirements of the European code of social security, they are manifestly inadequate in the meaning of article 12§1 of the charter as they fall below 40% of the Eurostat median equivalised income”.

It added: “The committee notes … that short-term incapacity benefit stood at £71 (85) and long-term incapacity benefit at £94 (112) per week.

ESA and jobseeker’s allowance stood at £67 per week (around

€321 per month). As regards the state pension, it stood at £102 (490 per month).”

Britain was one of 38 countries criticised by the committee on Wednesday, all of whom were found to have violated the regulations in some manner.

Other countries were deemed to have made more breaches.

Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary, dismissed it as “lunacy”.

Duncan Smith said: “This government has made great strides in fixing the welfare system so that spending is brought under control.

It’s lunacy for the Council of

Europe to suggest welfare payments need to increase when we paid out £204bn in benefits and pensions last year alone.

“Whether for short-term needs or longer-term support, millions of people find that the welfare system provides a valuable and fair safety net when they need it most.

And thanks to the triple lock, pensioners are now benefiting from a state pension that represents the highest share of earnings in over 20 years.

This is meaningful support helping people every single day.”

Mr Duncan Smith’s com-

ments drew criticism, with Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the PCS Union saying: “This damning indictment of the UK’s appallingly low levels of social security, even before the most recent cuts, exposes the shameful way the unemployed, sick and disabled are treated.

It ought to nail the lie once and for all that anyone chooses a life on benefits or comes here from another country just to claim them.”

Mr Duncan Smith is no stranger to controversy, with comments that he could live on £53 a week, sparking fury.

To put this into perspective, on Mr Duncan Smith’s parliamentary expenses he spent £110 - two week’s worth of benefits - on a Bose bluetooth headset for his car, and another £12.42 on a USB cable.

His past also shows that he is no stranger to parliamentary expenses scandals.

The “Betsy-gate” scandal involved him claiming a wage for his wife for doing nothing.

At the same time it was revealed that he claimed parliamentary expenses for lunches, haircuts, food for his own home, a mirror for his flat, his laundry and his underwear.

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Local Police News Officers Attacked

OFFICERS called to a report of concern for a female in the early hours of Wednesday 22nd January 2014 attended at Red Road in an attempt to trace the female which they indeed did.

However on approaching the female she was clearly in a distressed and angry state and attempts to calm her failed, resulting in the 16 year old female lashing out at the officers.

The female, who was heavily under the influence of alcohol, was arrested and later released once sober.

A report was submitted to the Procurators Fiscal service surrounding the incident.

Dangerous Driving

A 29 YEAR OLD male has been reported to the Procurators Fiscal following an incident on Pinkston Drive on Sunday 26th January 2014.

The male was driving towards a blind bend in the road and was unaware the vehicle immediately behind him was an unmarked police car.

Officers in the unmarked police vehicle observed the car to overtake 2 vehicles on a blind bend when the driver was unable to see if there was any oncoming traffic.

This incident could have resulted in a serious accident had luck not been on the drivers side!

Stolen Goods Traced by Rightful Owner

ON Tuesday 28th January 2014 a construction manager found he had become the victim of a theft of a large quantity of tiles.

He reported this to the police and decided to do some investigative work of his own!

The male found his stolen property for sale online the following day and arranged with the seller to have a look at the items with a view to buying them.

When he went to see the goods he was met by a 36 year old male who showed him to a property near Greenhead Street where the property was positively identified as the stolen goods. Police were contacted and the male was reported for reset.

Wilful Fireraising

A WILFUL fireraising occurred recently on Thursday 23rd January 2014 at sheltered accommodation on Fairburn Street. Staff who were within the complex when at about 11am the fire alarm within one of the dwellings was activated.

Staff investigated and found the resident setting items of clothing alight.

Staff warned the resident however a short time later the fire alarm was again activated and on this occasion staff found the resident setting the curtains on fire.

Fire Service and Police were contacted and attended and found smoke damage within the dwelling.

Staff indicated the 45 year old female resident, who was heavily under the influence of alcohol at the time, was no longer welcome and she was arrested and held in custody to appear at Glasgow District Court.

Tesco Theft

OFFICERS were called to Tesco, St Rollox on Sunday 26th January 2014 after staff there detained a female customer who had failed to pay for goods.

On the officers arrival the 35 year old female was found to have stolen razor blades to the value of almost £180.

The Procurators Fiscal service can expect a report involving a very hairy lady!

Flying Teacup

CONCIERGE staff at a block of flats on Balgrayhill Road had a near miss on Monday 27th January

2014 when they were going about their usual business in the grounds surrounding the block.

The concierge noticed an item was thrown from a property on the 17th floor through a closed window smashing the glass.

Police were contacted and attended and traced the owner of the cup to his home address where it had been thrown from.

The 48 year old male stated he had a bad morning which reached its climax with the flying teacup.

Makes a change from a report of a flying saucer!

Wasting Police Time

A 48 YEAR OLD male has been reported after fabricating a story involving use of a firearm on Saturday 25th January 2014.

The male was found injured by officers and on speaking with him to establish the circumstances as to how he came about his injuries he stated he had been assaulted by a described person who had held a gun to his head.

After receiving medical treatment for his injuries the male admitted to police that he had made the story up.

Police Office a 35 year old male has been arrested and enquiries are continuing to trace any other persons who were involved.

If anyone has any information regarding the incident they should contact Police Scotland using non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Bishopbriggs Robbery

THE premises at First Choice Stores on Auchinairn Road, Bishopbriggs was subject to a robbery on Thursday 23rd January 2014.

The 36 year old shop assistant was alone within the store when a male who was not known to him entered and began attacking him with a baseball bat.

The shop assistant fled the scene followed by the male who continued to attempt to assault him.

The robber then returned to the shop where he stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes and subsequently made off from the scene prior to police arrival.

On officers attending they traced the male nearby and he was arrested and held in custody to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Domestic Man Shot in Incident Results Common Close in Serious A 21 YEAR OLD male was the target of a shooting on Injury Thursday 23rd January 2014 whilst carrying out his labourers duties on Westmuir Street.

The male was within a common close where work is being carried out along with several other workers in the same and nearby closes.

The male was approached and shot in the shoulder after which the injured party made his way into a dwelling and police and ambulance were contacted.

The injured male was treated at hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Following an ongoing investigation by Police Scotland based at Shettleston

A 29 YEAR OLD male has been arrested following an incident in Kirkintilloch.

The male and his 27 year old wife had been enjoying an evening out when, after consuming a quantity of alcohol, the events took a more sinister twist.

The female was attacked, sustaining a suspected broken arm.

Attempt Rescue Thwarted

OFFICERS who had cause

to attend outside Framptons Nightclub on the evening of Sunday 26th January 2014 got a reception a little different to what’s normally expected!

After dealing with a rowdy group one male refused to desist from his conduct and was arrested.

This however, was not the end of the incident when one of his friends took great objection to him being arrested and thought he would take it upon himself to change the events.

Realising he wouldn’t be able to change the officers minds and prevent his friend being arrested he took his actions a step further, and attempted to rescue his friend.

He repeatedly attempted to pull his arrested friend from the officers until he too was arrested.

A 22 year old male was arrested in contravention to the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

£2 million Fake Goods Seized

CHIEF INSPECTOR David Pettigrew, Area Commander for East Centre and Calton, is celebrating after an astonishing haul of £2 million worth of fake goods were seized over the past 2 months in the Barras market.

An operation was launched after legitimate stall holders voiced their concerns over the illegal activity in the market.

Illegal sale of counterfeit goods is part of a network of serious and organised crime potentially linked to drugs, human trafficking and prostitution, finding further criminal activity.

Chief Inspector Pettigrew said: “We have a responsibility to act on this and make communities safer as well as impacting upon those involved in serious and organised crime, disrupting their activities.

This is part of an ongoing operation aimed at letting the community flourish and getting rid of illicit traders from the area, allowing legitimate traders to further their businesses, many of which are struggling in recent hard times.”

A number of partner agencies, including Trading Standards, will continue to work along with Police Scotland and the legitimate market traders to continue the recent operation and rid the east end of the illegal traders.

There is a common feeling amongst members of the public that the sale of counterfeit goods is a victimless crime however Chief Inspector Pettigrew stressed this is not the case stating: “There is an element of the community who don’t realise that its not just about saving a few pounds on cigarettes or getting a cheap designer handbag.

The money is filtering straight back into serious and organised criminals involved in drugs, violence, prostitution, human trafficking and more.

People need to realise it’s not worth it and these people and their activities shouldn’t be funded by them.”

Anyone who has any information with regards to continued illegal trading should contact Police Scotland on non-emergency number 101 or if they wish to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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DOWN MEMORY LANE

SHETTLESTON Juniors captain Stewart Wardrope proudly displays the Red Hackle Cup following their victory against Vale of Leven in November, 1976. Others pictured: Back Row (left to right) – Cuthbertson, Meechan, McMurray, McMillan, Archibald, O’Hara, and McIntyre. Front Row (left to right) - Crawley, McCallum, Russell, Coyle and Murray.

National Drybrough Cup and strength told in a 2-0 semi-final LONG before the days of legwin at Firhill. islation to combat pollution, would soon be crowned Ayrshire League champions, were defeat Rabs went on to lose the SHETTLESTON JUNIORS ed 3-2. first-ever televised final in 1977. stepped out at a foggy Firhill Captain Stewart Wardrope The spectacle of Kilbirnie Stadium and demolished Vale (penalty), Bobby Cuthbertson Ladeside’s 3-1 victory was of Leven 4-1 in the Red Hackle and Joe Coyle, a Glasgow Celt- beamed across Scotland, with a Cup final.

The date was Tuesday, No- ic provisional signing never crowd of 11, 476 on the Hampcalled up by the Parkhead club, den Park terraces. vember 16, 1976. stunned ten-man Ladeside, who Incidentally, Ladeside midDespite the cold winter’s fielder John McCool pocketed night, Shettleston supporters replied through two-goal Paul two winners’ medals nine seaonce again enjoyed some out- McGuire.

During the close season, sons apart - against Rob Roy and standing football played under the stewardship of George Burns Burns added some more depth to with Auchinleck Talbot in the in that first cup final of the new his squad with a blend of senior 1986 Centenary Final with Polreinstatements and experienced lok, who lost 3-2. junior season. juniors.

Billy Paterson, a top-class Six months earlier, Town had Central defender Billy Mcstriker, achieved the same feat lost 3-1 against hosts East KilMurray, snapped up from Pewith Cambuslang Rangers bride Thistle in what amounted to a Central League A Division tershill Juniors, made his debut (1971) and at Baillieston Juniors title-decider, but manager Burns in the opening Red Hackle Cup in 1980.

Meanwhile, Shettleston was already in the middle of an game at Station Park.

Station Park would also see bounced back from their Firhill astute team-building plan.

Dropped points around Feb- the introduction of young Bob- defeat and went on to clinch the

by Russell, a product of Possil A Division championship. ruary and injuries to a wafer-thin YMCA and back in Scotland Glasgow Perthshire (First Disquad had allowed Thistle a way back into the champion- homesick following his spell at vision) and Shotts Bon Accord Sunderland.

(Third Division) completed exship-race.

Russell, later to sign for Glas- cellent domestic campaigns.

The Show Park result was By the end of the following their 11th consecutive victory - a gow Rangers manager Jock season - and with Match Secremonth earlier they were fourth Wallace, and Coyle - brother tary Jimmy Campbell in charge from bottom - and East Kilbride of ex- Wigan and Bolton boss finished three points above Town Owen - went on to display a mid- - seven players were transfer-listover 26 games to clinch a second field maturity well beyond their ed at their own request over reyoung years. signing terms. consecutive title.

Pat Crawley and Jim Murray Worse was to follow in OctoGeorge Burns did not allow carried flair and pinpoint service ber, 1978, when a club retention his players to dwell on their disfrom the wide areas for bustling blunder allowed Jim Murray, appointment. striker Andy Meechan.

Donnie McMillan and Jim SteA month later (June, ‘76), Little wonder most of the East venson to walk out the door as Shettleston came back from 2-1 down and edged out Port Glas- End believed Town could finally free agents.

Other Greenfield Park depargow in a five-goal Whitbread Cup end their Scottish Junior Cup jinx and bring the national trotures included Andy Meechan semi-final at Somervell Park.

The Cambuslang Rangers’ phy back to Greenfield Park for and George Black (to Cumthe first time. bernauld United), Pat Crawley ground proved lucky again when Sadly, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy (Petershill), and Paul McMillan hot favourites Kilbirnie Lade(Rob Roy). side, who had already won the had other ideas, and superior

TREBLE WINNERS SET FOR CHANGE

FIVE local junior clubs are set to target a last 16 place in the sponsored Euroscot Engineering Central LeagueCup - and they could be joined by another two from a restricted first round ballot.

PETERSHILL, who reached the semi-finals last season, are involved in the early action when high-flying Central District First Division Bellshill Athletic visit Springburn.

Athletic - groundsharing with landlords Vale of Clyde - are in the pack chasing promotion.

Former Pollok Juniors striker Robert Downs is part of their management, while another Newlandsfield legend, Stevie Aitchison, is enjoying a coaching role.

Waiting in the wings as second round hosts are St Anthony, who took Peasy to a replay in the Scottish Junior Cup replay earlier this season.

ASHFIELD, last season’s beaten finalists (3-0) against Pollok, are away to Alan Jack’s

Rossvale.

The winner will entertain Super First Division bottom-markers Lesmahagow.

Having gained a first round bye, SHETTLESTON welcome Wishaw Juniors to Greenfield Park.

The Lanarkshire outfit are another club seeking promotion - this time from the District Second Division - and in John McKeown they have one of the up-and-coming young managers in junior football.

Last season, Town beat Larkhall Thistle and St Roch away, and overcame visitors East Kilbride before losing 2-1 at quarter-finalists Ashfield.

ST ROCH must negotiate a two-division gap and outgun Kilsyth Rangers at James McGrory Park.

GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE emerged from the ballot with a draw against Rutherglen Glencairn or Yoker Athletic.

MARYHILL JUNIORS will be favourites to progress, when Sec-

ond Division Royal Albert arrive at Lochburn Park.

VALE OF CLYDE make the relatively short journey over to play Cambuslang Rangers at Somervell Park.

FIRST ROUND: Petershill v Bellshill; Cumbernauld v Newmains; Arthurlie v Larkhall; Rossvale v Ashfield; Johnstone Burgh v Port Glasgow; Rutherglen Glencairn v Yoker; Clydebank v East Kilbride Thistle.

SECOND DIVISION: St Anthony v Petershill or Bellshill; Rossvale or Ashfield v Lesmahagow; Blantyre Vics v Vale of Leven; Pollok v Renfrew; Greenock v Rob Roy; Cambuslang Rangers v Vale of Clyde; Dunipace v Forth; Lanark v Arthurlie or Larkhall; Johnstone Burgh or Port Glasgow v Neilston; Carluke Rovers v Cumbernauld or Newmains; Glasgow Perthshire v Glencairn or Yoker; Shotts v Clydebank or East Kilbride; Maryhill v Royal Albert; St Roch v Kilsyth Rangers; Shettleston v Wishaw; Benburb v Thorniewood.

BROOMHILL APPOINT YOUTH COACH

A FORMER Partick Thistle and Shettleston Juniors coach has been appointed to take charge of youth development at Broomhill Sports Club.

Alastair McColl, who has been senior at Queen of the South and Falkirk, also had a spell as manager of junior club Rutherglen Glencairn in their 1996 Centenary Year.

In addition to departing his most recent post as St Mirren’s West of Scotland scout, Adjie successfully built free-flowing

teams with Drumchapel Amateurs.

Now he will attempt to improve raw potential at Broomhill, who have entered into a partnership with Carlisle United Football Club. The English League club’s link proved a massive draw for McColl.

Broomhill top-brass hope his experience within youth and professional football will help identify talent good enough to progress through their system, but that is only part of the process.

Professional standards can be expected right across the board.

I understand the current setup could be expanded with the introduction of an amateur team and under-21 squad.

Anyone interested in these future teams/trials are asked to contact Alastair McColl on 07757690725.

The Broomhill Sports Club Director of Football is Kenny Moyes, brother of David, who took over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

CRANHILL CALL CUP SHOTTS

CRANHILL UNITED kept their composure and reached the last 16 of the Fosters Scottish Amateur Sunday Trophy in a dramatic fifth round penalty-kick win at Shotts High School.

Hosts Dykehead A.F.C. twice went ahead and looked set for the sixth round with a 2-1 lead five minutes from the end.

However, Cranhill, who had earlier scored through Gary Rae after good work by David Omozik on the half-hour, dis-

played their “never say die” qualities, when Chris O’Connor crashed home their second equaliser following a corner kick two minutes into injury-time.

O’Connor, along with teammates Darren Hogan, Thomas Bisland, and Chris Kennedy, dispatched his 12-yard effort as Cranhill won through.

United ‘keeper Don Scott saved the first Dykehead spot kick, and their third attempt struck the crossbar.

With a cup run which in-

cludes away victories at Edinburgh Athletic and Bathgate A.F.C., Cranhill can now look forward to a sixth round clash against East End Athletic, who defeated The Craft A.F.C. on penalties.

Other top pairings are: Castlemilk Dynamo v Thornwood, Glasgow Thistle v Tayport, Hillview v St Bernards, The Geet v Bullfrog, and Shotts Thistle, who knocked out holders Rutherglen Vogue 5-2, entertain Harvester A.F.C.

GENN SPORT - INSIDE TRACK

GLASGOW CITY will have a much-changed squad on show for two Petershill Park friendlies this month.

Their list of departures includes Welsh midfielder Jess Fishlock, whose loan deal has expired, and new Rangers signing Suzanne Mulvey.

Ciara Barnes remains at City as a youth coach, but will be

playing at Spartans alongside Danni Pagliarulo, who returns to her former club after completing back- to-back trebles.

Lisa Robertson is also heading East for a second spell with Hibernian, while Cheryl Gallagher is taking a break from Scottish football due to work commitments in Switzerland.

Captain Rachel Corsie has

signed professional forms with Notts County.

The Scotland defender won six Premier titles, four Premier League Cup and Scottish Cups at City.

Meanwhile, Petershill Park will host games against Everton (February 16), starting at 1pm, and Manchester City the following Sunday. Kick-off 2pm.

PETERSHILL Juniors midfielder Paul Woods was successful with an appeal against the red card he received in their 2-1 New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup win over Pollok at Newlandsfield.

Peasy have re-signed their former midfielder Davie Dickson, who had been working up north for the past 18 months.

FIRHILL UNITED edged out Quayside Thistle on penalties in

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the third round of the Strathclyde Cup. BROOMHOUSE F.C. have signed central midfielder Willie Hardie (Whifflets A.F.C.) and former defender Kyle Stewart (Condorrat).

The Greater Glasgow League club have brought in two new coaches - Gary Lynn, who has played at junior and senior level, and Willie Torrance, formerly of Wellhouse Amateurs and Shet-

tleston.

WEST of Scotland Under-21 League chiefs are set to investigate the abandonment of a Birdston Kennels League Cup match between Goldenhill and Vale of Clyde. Goldie were leading 1-0.

Busby have withdrawn from the West First Division due to a lack of players.

Mansewood and Gartcairn Academy are out of the Second Division.

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WINTER CARPET BOWLS

SHETTLESTON landed a treble in the Individual Championships for Carpet Bowls’ League clubs, writes JACK HIGH. Said League Secretary Ian Colligan: “I would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the finals night.

The turn-out, once again, was tremendous.”

A packed MOUNT VERNON Bowling Club staged those games on Thursday, January 23.

Here is a complete rundown of results.

FIRST ROUND at Mount Vernon: Singles - Shettleston 3, Garrowhill8.

Pairs - Garrowhill 8, North British 4.

Triples - Sandyhills 2, Garrowhill 8. Shettleston 7, Springboig 4.

At North British: Singles Springboig 5, Mount Vernon 6.

Pairs - Sandyhills 10, Springboig 7.

Triples - Mount Vernon 4, North British 9. Garrowhill 7, North British 4.

hills 1.

Triples - Shettleston 7, Springboig 4. Rinks - Shettleston 9, Garrowhill 5.

Meanwhile, league fixtures are rapidly coming to an end.

WEEK 11 - North British v Shettleston; Mount Vernon v Sandyhills.

WEEK 12 - Shettleston v Mount Vernon; Garrowhill v Springboig.

WEEK 13 - Mount Vernon v North British; Garrowhill v Shettleston; Springboig v Sandyhills.

WEEK 14 - North British v Garrowhill; Shettleston v Sandyhills.

SEMI-FINALS. Venue at Sandyhills. Singles - Garrowhill 6, Sandyhills 5.

Pairs - Garrowhill 3, Shettleston 13.

Triples -Sandyhills 3, Shettleston 8. Rinks - Shettleston 11, Sandyhills 4.

Venue at Garrowhill. Singles - Mount Vernon 8, North British 4. Pairs - Sandyhills 8, Mount Vernon 3. Triples -North British 5, Springboig 7. Rinks - Garrowhill 11, Mount Vernon 8.

FINALS NIGHT at North British. Singles - Garrowhill 4, Mount Vernon 3.

Pairs - Shettleston 9, SandyP

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

21

13

1

7

141

134

27

Garrowhill

18

10

2

6

133

90

22

Springboig

24

10

0

14

146

181

20

North British

Shettleston

18

9

0

9

119

109

18

Mount Vernon

18

8

1

9

130

125

17

Sandyhills

21

7

2

12

129

159

16

Whitevale - all fixtures null and void due to their resignation.

FOSTERS SUNDAY SCOTTISH

RESULTS from the 5th Round of the Fosters Scottish Amateur Sunday Trophy are: Boca Seniors 0, Fairfield AFC 6; Beechwood or Albion or Cleland Club v Minto Lounge; Castlemilk Dynamo 5, Rolling Barrel 2; Castlemilk United v FC Brig or

Springhall or Medda Sports Bar; Charlies Bar 1, Bullfrog 4; Dykehead 2, Cranhill United 2 (1-4 on pens); Fintry Athletic 2, Windlaw 1; Glasgow Thistle 3, East Calder Daltons 2; Harvester 4, Newton Vale 1; Hillview 4, Gartferry 1; Redding 3, Tayport 3 ( 2-4 on

pens); Salters 0, The Geet 0 ( 3-4 on pens); Shotts Thistle 5, Rutherglen Vogue (holders) 2; St Bernards 1, Drumchapel Thistle 1 ( 4-2 on pens); The Craft 1, East End Athletic 1 ( 5-6 on pens); Thornwood AFC 4, Queens Park Spiders 2.

LSK SUPPLIES WEST YOUTHS National Lady Darling Supplementary Cup Third Round - Lochend 1, Barrhead YFC 0; Harmony Row 6, Musselburgh Windsor Colts 3; Falkirk Athletic 5, Bonnyton Thistle 5 aet ( 4-1 on pens); Bonnyrigg Rose 2, Port Glasgow 0; Tynecastle 1, Victoria F.C. 0; Sauchie Juniors 6, Baillieston Juniors 2; Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 2, Tranent Juniors 0; Rosyth F.C. 2, Cavalry Park S.C. 1.

Quarter-Final Draw - Bonnyrigg Rose v Tynecastle F.C.; Lochend YC v Sauchie Juniors; Falkirk Athletic v Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts; Harmony Row Y.C. Rosyth F.C. Birdston Kennels League Cup - Falkirk Ath 4, Campsie Black Watch 3; Baillieston Juniors 2, Steins Th 0; Rutherglen Glencairn 2, Harmony Row 1; Rossvale 2, Tower Hearts 5; Goldenhill 3, EKFC 2. Quarter-Finals - Tower Hearts 2,

Falkirk Ath 0.

Only Sport League Cup - Quarter-Finals - Sauchie Juniors 2, Port Glasgow 0. Semi-Finals - Mill United 4, Victoria F.C. 3. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 0, Sauchie Juniors 2.

Birdston Kennels Glasgow Cup, Second Round - Stewarton 0, Castlemilk A.F.C. 3.

Quarter-Finals - St Columbas 2, Mill United 4.

Only Sport Golden Goals First Round Baillieston Juniors 3, Johnstone Burgh 3 ( 4-3 on pens); Harmony Row 2, Pollok Juvs 2 ( 3-4 on pens). Campsie Black Watch 3, Bonnyton Thistle 3 ( 4-3 on pens); Tower Hearts 2, Clydebank 0; Glasgow Ams/ Arthurlie 3, Baillieston Juniors 3 ( 5-4 on pens).

Premier Division - Clydebank 2, Campsie Black Watch 3; Goldenhill 1, Johnstone Burgh 0; Bonnyton Thistle 1, Harestanes 1; Rossvale 1, Tow-

er Hearts 3; Harmony Row 4, Rutherglen Glencairn 2; Harestanes 0, Rossvale 4; Baillieston Juniors 1, Johnstone Burgh 7; Harmony Row 5, St Peters Giffnock North 1; Steins 2, Clydebank F.C. 0.

First Division- Vale of Clyde 2, Pollok Juveniles 2: Vale of Clyde 1, Claremont 1; Arsenal BC 3, Kilsyth 2; Arsenal BC 5, Eastwood 3; Falkirk Ath 2, Antonine 3; Vale of Clyde 3, Arsenal BC 4; Pollok Juvs 10, Kilsyth 1; East Kilbride Rolls Royce 3, Claremont 0; Vale of Leven 5, Eastwood 1; Eastwood 1, Arsenal BC 3; Claremont 4, Glasgow University 2.

Second Division - Cumbernauld Colts 4, Giffnock S.C. 2; Erskine 5, Stewarton Annick 1; St Columbas 3, Castlemilk BC 1; Castlemilk AFC 2, Wishaw W Wands 7; Castlemilk BC 2, Victoria F.C. 0; Barrhead 1, Port Glasgow 3; Cumbernauld Colts 2, Erskine 2.

S.Y.F.A. WEST REGION CUP

BAILLIESTON Juniors Under-16 secured a 5-0 second round victory against Cambuslang in the West Region Cup. FINNART Under-14 had an excellent 4-2 away win over

Pollok United.

Other results: Under-13 Celtic 11, Gleniffer 0.

Under-14 - Muirton 0, Park Villa 6. Rossvale Thistle 11, Broomhill 0; Rangers SABC 4, Johnstone Burgh 0.

Under-19 - Rangers SABC 1, Rossvale Madrid 0; Maryhill Juniors 2, West Park United 2 ( 7-6 on pens); Argyle Athletic 0, Drumchapel Ams 2; Baillieston Juniors 4, E.K.F.C. Gold 1.

MATCH ACTION REPORTS

FINNART Under-14 team had a happy journey home after beating hosts Dunoon 3-0 in the Glasgow and District Youth Football League. Pictured are: Kenneth Crampsie, Connor McKenzie, Persley Sojila, Jamie McGowan, Jordan Wright, Coach Mark McKenzie (at the back), William Gray, Aaron Harvey, Bailey McGuire, Adam Corner and Kieran Carey.

DUNOON 0, FINNART 3.

CLEAN sheet for the Under-14 team, who led through Jamie McGowan after he converted a Ryan Madden cross. Julien Kouame netted a second, and any chance of a Dunoon fightback ended when Jamie McGowan rifled home a well-struck ten-yard volley.

Man of the Match - Persley Sojila. Team Sponsor - DM Energy (Dalmarnock Road).

GLASGOW HARP 0, POSTAL UNITED 2.

MONDAY evening friendly at Bishopbriggs High School.

Excellent run-out for both teams as they tried out different formations.

Marc Muir and Mick Anderson on the goal standard for Postal.

WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 2, LEVEN UNITED 1.

FIFTH Round replay win for ‘House in another great game.

The homesters missed two good chances before Chris Hopkins swung over a corner and Thomas Sinclair bulleted his header into the top corner.

Leven equalised minutes later, but the holders clinched their tie against Sixth Round visitors Aitkenhead Thistle with a magnificent goal.

Chris Neily broke down the flank heading for goal and unleashed a screamer which flew past the United goalkeeper.

WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 1, AITKENHEAD THISTLE 0.

THISTLE really pushed the cup holders.

A great Andy Dorrans pass to Robbie Peebles was sent across goal and finished by James Dalzell.

PETERSHILL 0.

IRVINE MEADOW 2 PEASY lost goalkeeper Stevie McNeil with a bad knee injury, which required 25 stitches at Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, after eight minutes. Substitute Mikey White came off the bench and was beaten when Paul Maxwell netted after 24 minutes.

Second half, Peasy looked dead and buried when Shaun Fraser made it 2-0 ( 51 mins). Substitutes Chris Mackie and Paul Woods combined for the latter to reduce the leeway in 67 minutes.

Kenny Hadden equalised two minutes later.

Meadow goal hero Fraser was sent off after picking up two yellow cards.

IRVINE MEADOW 2, PETERSHILL 0.

TWO goals in the space of five second half minutes set Meadow on the road to a replay victory.

Scorers: Shaun Fraser (71 mins) and Paul Maxwell (76).

PETERSHILL 5, ST ROCH 1.

MONDAY floodlight friendly and Candy Rock held a 1-0 interval advantage - Jordan Logan netting after 13 minutes- until tired legs set in around 62 minutes.

The same player hit woodwork, but Treasurer Frank Brady revealed: “It was a cracking run-out for us after recent postponements.

We made five changes at halftime, and also played two trialists.”

POLLOK UNITED 2, FINNART 4.

FIRST game in five weeks for the Under-14s, who hit three goals in 10 first-half minutes to secure their West Region Cup victory.

Kenneth Crampsie and Connor McKenzie took control in midfield, and Jamie McGowan struck home the opening goal from the edge of the area.

A quick McKenzie free kick found big William Gray and he smashed a shot in off the crossbar (nearly uprooting the goal!).

A Connor McKenzie corner was knocked down by William Gray to Julien Kouame, who netted No 3. Pollok were far from finished, and netted goals either side of half-time.

However, Ryan Madden came up with a goal fit to win any game, when he went on a run from inside his own half, beat four United players, and stroked the ball into the net.

Man of the Match - Kenneth Crampsie. Team sponsor- DM Energy ( Dalmarnock Road).

STRATHCLYDE UNI 2, FINNART A.F.C. 3.

THE visitors trailed twice on West of Scotland Cup business, but levelled through Brian Blair.

A battling performance was summed up when Andy Robertson sank the University with his extra-time winner.

FINNART A.F.C. 4, EAST KILBRIDE 3.

FOSTERS Scottish Amateur Cup and Finnart are through to the last 16.

The homesters went behind, but levelled through Ben Mills after the ‘keeper dropped the ball.

Finnart’s Martin McCann made it 2-1, but E.K. Equalised before half-time following a corner. Substitute Dale Wallace sparked life into the homesters, who went behind again ( 3-2).

Wallace linked-up with Phil McCabe, and he was upended for a penalty kick, which captain Brian Blair converted.

Danny Simpson scored a wonderful winning goal from 30 yards in the 85th minute.

CAMPSIE MINERVA 0, GLASGOW HARP 1.

CLEAN sheet and a couple of good saves from new Harp ‘keeper Cammy Sinclair.

Harp were down to nine men after Niall McLure (two bookings) and James Sweeney (red for dissent) were dismissed. Ronnie Whiteside bagged their winner after 85 minutes.

CASTLEMILK 0 ,FINNART A.F.C. 1.

HORRIBLE weather conditions for the Under-14 team, who clinched a great win with a stunning free kick from Kenneth Crampsie, which went into the net off the bar, Kenneth was voted Man of the Match.

Team sponsor - DM Energy (Dalmarnock Road).

BROOMHOUSE F.C. 5, WESTERLANDS A.F.C. 0.

‘HOUSE kept up their Division 3 title challenge at Greenfield.

Two first half goals from Darren Hogan set them up, and David Omozik made it 3-0 (54 mins).

Mark Anderson’s effort was deflected in off Hogan,and the former completed their win on 63 minutes.

ASHVALE VICS 0, BROOMHOUSE F.C. 5.

ST Andrews School hosted another convincing win.

A clever Mark McFarlane backheel and David Quinn header made it 2-0 (half-time). Joe McGowan and substitute Sean Cairney added goals.

McGowan netted a fifth after a great move involving Daryl McKernan, Chris Kennedy and Mark Anderson on 89 minutes.

TYNECASTLE A.F.C. 4, SHAWBRIDGE A.F.C. 0.

TWO more goals from in-form striker James Jordan, plus other counters by Cochrane and Watson.

TROON JUNIORS 0, ASHFIELD JUNIORS 1.

GOAL from William Ferguson ended The Portland Park club’s unbeaten 10-game table-topping run.

CARLUKE ROVERS 4, ST ROCH 3.

CANDY Rock found themselves 3-0 down in the Monday friendly. Steven Kelly scored and after Rovers hit their fourth goal, Jordan Logan and Sean Cryans again replied for the visitors. St Roch central defender Kieran Smith sustained knee ligament damage.

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PHOENIX TOUCH-RUGBY ON THE RISE GLASGOW Phoenix have made a New Year resolution to promote non-contact Touch-Rugby for male and females within the East End. Reckoned to be one of the world’s fastest-growing team games, touch-rugby started in Australia as a social or “park” game linked to training technique for Rugby League.

Glasgow Phoenix proudly boast to being the city’s newest team.

Their crew of guys and girls will extend a warm welcome into a fantastic new variation on rugby.

No experience is necessary, and you can participate in a

unique mixed-team ( adults) environment.

A minimum of 50% of a touch-rugby team must have females.

Although they have yet to join a league - that looks certain to change by the end of May Glasgow Phoenix became good friends with double champions, “Can’t Teach This”, last summer and gained vital match practice.

Apart from a two-week festive break, Phoenix have continued team training work-outs.

No fewer than 20 people turned up for their New Year session at Stepford Road in early January.

The challenge now is to consolidate the skills and training, and push on to the next level.

I understand the team will participate at a major tournament in Manchester this month, so watch this space!

Barlanark-based player David Tierney told Re-Gen Sport: “Our aim is to join a mixed beginners league.

“If successful at that level, we would progress onto an in-

PLAYERS WANTED

FINNART A.F.C. ( Bridgeton) are looking for players at Under-13 level. Boys born in 2001.

Contact officials prior to their training night at Crownpoint on a Thursday (7pm).

MUIRTON A.F.C. seek players for Saturday Morning Amateur League.

Call 07940761875 or 07887527534.

BUDHILL Girls Football Academy require players ( all positions) for their Under-9 and Under-13 teams.

The Academy also has 12 boys’ teams, and was only formed eight months ago.

Call 07960344563 or 07876128464.

KINGS PARK Rangers A.F.C. urgently require an experienced adult goalkeeper for the Scottish Amateur Football League (Saturday football).

Home games at Glasgow Green, and Toryglen training

sessions every Wednesday from 7pm.

Telephone Secretary Colin McDonald on 07534228797.

SPRINGBURN A.F.C. are looking for quality players ( aged 2135 years) to go into a Saturday League 2014-2015.

Telephone 0141 258 5148 or 07826457736.

PARTICK WEST A.F.C. want experienced players and a team manager.

Phone 07825295898 or 07727632618.

THISTLE FC are looking for players for all positions to strengthen their squad for the latter half of the season, and for the future.

Training is held on Tuesday and Friday evenings at Soccer World, Ruchazie between 5pm6.30pm.

Please contact Alison on 07779770753 or Celia on 07983727071 to arrange a trial.

termediate stage.

“I have contacted you because we want to raise the game’s profile.

It does not receive enough publicity.

“Touch-Rugby creates a good form of fitness and also makes new friendships.

It is hugely popular in France and Italy.

“People don’t even need to be involved at a competitive level and, while our focus is trying to attract more adults, there is scope for children to be in this - without the fear of being clattered as the emphasis is all about non-contact.”

In an effort to enhance team knowledge, four Glasgow Phoenix Members attended a National Training Camp, organised by Michael Short, of the Scottish Touch Association, last month.

There was plenty of scope to pick-up new ideas on coaching and playing.

Anne Mallon, Michelle Fullarton, Brian Cooper and Robert Laing reaped the benefit of

GLASGOW PHOENIX Touch-Rugby team pictured before their first New Year session at Stepford Road. training sessions, both morning and afternoon, plus a Questions/Answers section.

Michael Short, who is National Female Coach, put to-

CORSIE JOINS NOTTS

SCOTLAND and Glasgow City defender Rachel Corsie has signed for English Super League club Notts County.

The 24-year-old was rumoured to have also attracted the attention of Manchester City and Liverpool, but County secured her signature for a top-flight move to Meadow

Lane.

County have also swooped for Kiwi star Katie Hoyle, who has moved from Melbourne Victory.

Hoyle (25) is New Zealand’s vice-captain, plus Canada midfielder Desiree Scott, and England striker Ellen White, from Arsenal Ladies.

SPONSORED WALK

FINNART Under-14 have organised a sponsored walk to raise money and help offset player-costs at the Easter Blackpool Cup. This age group are backed

by DM Energy, of Dalmarnock

Road.

The walk, taking place immediately after a league fixture, will be from Celtic Park to Ibrox Stadium, with a return journey to the same starting point.

GOALKEEPER COURSES EAST and North-Glasgow based Boys’ Club goalkeepers have been enrolling for a series of goalkeeper courses running

through to March.

Age groups are: 12-14 years and 15-18 years.

Call 07772237185.

gether a varied programme on drills involvement, observation and assisting would-be coaches on player monitoring.

For more information on the

team, why not go to facebook. com/GlasgowPhoenix.

David Tierney is also available to accept new players ( male and female) at 07426816320.

LADY DARLING DRAW

THREE West of Scotland Under-21 Youth League clubs have been kept apart in the draw for the quarter-finals of the National Lady Darling Supplementary Cup. FORMER Scottish Challenge Cup holders, Harmony Row Y.C., will entertain Fife cracks Rosyth F.C., who knocked out highly-fancied Cavalry Park

S.C. in the last round.

FALKIRK Athletic are aiming to make home advantage count against Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts.

THERE is an all-East of Scotland clash between Bonnyrigg Rose and Tynecastle F.C. EDINBURGH-based Lochend play hosts to Sauchie Juniors Under-21.

CLUB REFURBISHMENT SHETTLESTON Bowling Club have completed a refurbishment programme at their Culrain Street premises.

Improvements were carried

out to the Main Hall and Toilets.

Said Official Ian Colligan: “The place is looking tremendous.”

SUNDAY RECRUITMENT

NEW Third Division clubs are being recruited by the Sunday Central Amateur Football League as part of

their set-up for next season.

Call 07810588507 or email: sundaycentral@live. co.uk

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