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Glasgow Fort Celebrates turning 10

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Sport New look 4 page sport with Tom Scott

FACEBOOK GROOMING WARNING

PARENTS in Glasgow have been warned a man may be posing as young girl on Facebook to target school pupils in the surrounding area.

Police are investigating a suspected fake Facebook account under the name “Amy Blair”, who appears to be a young girl, which in fact might be a pred-

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ator trying to contact children online.

It’s understood the person behind the account have made “inappropriate comments” and have tried to get an S3 girl to meet them.

As a result council education chiefs have sent out letters to the parents of pupils after they were

contacted by police.

In a letter to parents, director of education at Dumbartonshire council, wrote: “This person has made inappropriate comments and on at least one occasion attempted to persuade the S3 female pupil to meet him locally.

“The police have requested

that pupils and parents be advised of this situation.

The have also asked that anyone who is aware of any communication with this person contact their school or the police.”

Following advice from Police Scotland pupils are reminded of personal safety while using the internet and social media sites

following a number of concerns around Facebook.

“Police Scotland has asked that anyone with information or concerns should contact their school or the Police.”

Council chiefs have sent out letters and text messages to the parents of pupils after they were contacted by police.

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STAFF at regeneration company Clyde Gateway were today accused of putting local jobs at risk following their refusal to pay outstanding advertising invoices.

The accusations are aimed at Clyde Gateway staff who are allegedly abusing their positions by carrying personal vendettas over to their working life.

Despite supporting the previous newspaper owners for 5 years it now seems that the

increased circulation and page size of The Genn with its fairer political news coverage is no longer a publication worth supporting.

When we tackled Clyde Gateway staff re: the non payment and about turn in their support of the newspaper there spokesman aimed the blame at the Clyde Gateway board and named councillor George Redmond as the reason behind withholding future advertising and Ian Manson the chief ex-

ecutive was blamed for with holding payment.

When we approached Mr Manson from Clyde Gateway he refused to comment.

Councillor Redmond when contacted was aghast that he was being named and accused and he promised to look into and resolve our on going problems with Clyde Gateway,.

Two weeks have elapsed since that conversation and we still await him returning to us with some answers.

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IMAGINE a scenario which starts with the ringing of the door bell, you answer and there stands a policeman. ‘May I come in?’

He says, seriously, and you allow him to enter with his colleague in tow.

That could be the end of your life as you know it. Someone – has accused you of committing a crime-and says that it happened a year ago.

Let’s sharpen the point before we move toward an answer.

What do you do when you are unfairly accused by people you know and love and thought you could trust?

I added that phrase because it’s one thing to be unfairly accused by total strangers.

It’s something else when people you employed and allowed into your inner circle, then turn against you.

Because it is personal, the pain is much greater.

If you are guilty then I hope they lock you up and throw away the key.

But what if you are not?

What if you are actually the victim here and someone has made a false allegation against you?

I’ll tell you what you will do – you will PANIC! As did a member of The Genn team when this very scenario happened.

The laws of our land are supposed to be a framework of guiding lights that shine upon the innocent and leave the guilty in the dark.

Yet since 1994, one by one these lights have been switched off and the innocent now stand in shadow, vulnerable to attack.

This has been caused by successive governments driving through law after law, with the purpose of increasing convictions.

Not even ensuring convictions of the guilty, just ensuring more and more innocent people are being wrongfully convicted and punished for crimes they never committed.

Not all false allegations come via implanted memories; some are made purely as a way of revenge or even for financial gain.

But until false allegations are proved to be false they are accepted as fact and allowed to be put forward as the only evidence necessary to gain a prosecution in a criminal trial As many high profile people, like football and showbiz types, seem able to prove that any allegations made against them are false, is down to the fact that they can afford to pay for a decent legal team.

But those who rely on a state funded defence team are unable to do the same.

This proves that there are two different levels of justice – one for the rich and another for the poor.

Finally, if you find yourself to be one of the lucky innocents who can prove your innocence before charges are brought against you then you may think that would be the end of the matter? WRONG! If anyone requests a CRB check on you it will show that you were arrested for ‘an offence’ but that there was ‘insufficient evidence’, so ‘no further action’ was taken.

It appears that the word ‘innocent’ does not compute on the Police National Computer. So, as soon as an accusation is made it

could be the end of your life as you know it.

Isn’t it ironic that one should have to fight to prove one’s innocence and the guilty or false accusers, who in my book ought to meet with similar trials and convictions, walk free.

How do they sleep at night knowing they have so wickedly had their way with the criminal justice system and someone’s life?

Do they lie there chuckling at their hollow victory?

Do they snicker and gloat in bloated pride, which they cannot contain.

One hope’s so. One hopes that they boast to their friends and families about how clever they were to con the courts.

One hopes that they brag about how they even fooled the judge ... and one hopes that just one of those friends has a conscience and a good quality mobile phone to record the conversation and present it to the police, or better still, an unbiased judge.

We at The Genn have first hand experience how false allegations can affect those around us and we intend to fully disclose the full sordid story aimed against a member of The Genn and the cowards who instigated it.

The law however seems to favour the accusers instead of the accused and therefore we are unable at this time to name and shame the instigators and as such they for the time being can fool others into thinking they have an ounce of integretity.

However we will not be silenced forever and look forward to reporting fully in future issue.

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GENN Fundraising triumph as Maryhill Housing Association raises £390 for Breast Cancer Care MARYHILL Housing Association was firmly in the pink on Friday with a fundraising day to help Breast Cancer Care which raised a pink-tastic £390 “Pink Fridays” were taking place all over the country and Maryhill Housing Association was no different.

Staff were encouraged to wear something pink to work and give a small donation.

There was no escape for those NOT wearing pink as they were also encouraged to give as well!

Maryhill’s contribution was a splendid offering of cakes and mouth-watering goodies which staff were encouraged to buy.

There was also a pinkthemed competition, an opportunity to guess the number of pink bon-bon sweets in a jar and a raffle to win a doll.

Staff threw themselves into the spirit of things with a frenzy of baking in preparation for the big day while never forgetting the underlying message delivered by the essential fundraising that October – as Breast Cancer Awareness month brings.

Breast Cancer Care describes itself as the breast cancer awareness charity and does a huge amount of work.

It is the only UK-wide support charity helping the thousands of women who have to deal with breast cancer every day.

One of the organisers of Maryhill’s event, Shirleyanne Reid, said: “It was a real team effort with everyone playing their part and helping in every way possible.

Hopefully people enjoyed Pink Friday in Maryhill and we are thrilled to have raised so much money for this vital cause.”

DOMESTIC RAPE RISE THE number of cases of domestic rape reported to police almost doubled in the last year, according to figures.

357 cases had been reported in 2013-14, up from 197 in the previous year.

The numbers were released as Police Scotland prepares to launch a festive crackdown on domestic abuse, with about a fifth of police time said to be taken up with domestic incidents.

A total of 58,976 domestic incidents were reported last year.

It was also reported that the number of domestic stalking cases has increased, from 367 in 2012-13 to 569 in the last year.

The increase was attributed to a growing confidence among victims that they will be given proper support but the numbers are believed to be only “the tip of the iceberg”.

Speaking at a domestic violence conference in Edinburgh, Sir Stephen Howe said: “No-one should underesti-

mate the scale of this issue.

More than 20% of all police operational time is spent dealing with domestic incidents.

“On average, a domestic incident is reported somewhere in Scotland every nine minutes, which means that what I expect and what I get from our police officers who attend these incidents is an understanding that domestic abuse is a high priority for them.

Figures released by Police Scotland earlier this year showed that the total number of reported rapes in the first year of the single Scottish force increased by a quarter while sexual assaults overall have risen by a tenth.

There were 1,690 reported rapes in 2013/14, up from 1,372 the previous year, while overall reported sexual assaults - including rape - rose 11% to 8,604 from 7,693.

The figures detailing domestic rape were not included in the statistics earlier this year.

Police said a large number of the sexual assaults can be

attributed to an increase in reporting by victims and a rise in historical victims coming forward which may have been driven by the high-profile celebrity sex crime cases of the last year.

Sir Stephen said extra police will be on patrol over the festive period to tackle domestic issues.

“Over the Christmas period we will be running a festive campaign specifically targeted at those who commit these crimes,” he said.

“Many victims are especially vulnerable, often isolated and frequently in danger over the festive period. Abuse can escalate with victims suffering repeatedly at the hands of a partner or ex-partner.

“Our festive campaign will start the week before Christmas and we will have extra police officers on the streets across Scotland.

“It will have a direct focus on preventing abuse and sending a clear message that there is no hiding place - if you do it, we will find you.”

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Winston S Churchill Society is full of people with no scruples; people who are morally and/or financially corrupt; people who are determined to rip us off at all costs; people with no integrity who will never recognise or acknowledge the truth because their own world is based entirely on lies If good people continue to turn a blind eye to the activities of these parasites, the culprits will continue to prosper.

In many cases, the law actually protects them but perhaps that may imply that those who introduce and enforce laws have in their midst some of the most allegedly dishonest and corrupt members of our society.

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Do you know ‘wee Brian’

IT all started on Hogmany 1965 at a party in the Knightswood High Flats.

9 months later I appeared into the world and at a week old was adopted into a new family. Somehow, Brian heard this news and went to my birth mums door in Drumchapel, only to discover that he was too late.

Brian had no rights, and could never, ever find me!

48 years on and it’s now me looking for him.

For years I have been searching but having been given an incorrect surname my search amounted to zero.

This is my last chance to find Brian in the hopes that someone may recognise him.

Brian could be your family, friend, neighbour or colleague.

In his late 60’s, and only about 5’ 4” he had mid brown hair.

My birth mum told me that he was very good looking and a genuinely nice bloke.

He dressed very smart in a suit and tie in the Mod style of the era.

When he came to the door in Drumchapel he wore a really smart, expensive green duffel coat.

In her words, “he definitely had all the gear.” He also may have belonged to a gang.

From information that I have, I believe he may have been a friend of George Harwood who lived at Pendeen Crescent in Barlanark. George was a Painter with ‘Andrew Gardiner’ Painter & Decorators.

He also dressed in a similar

style.

George sadly passed away a number of years ago but anyone remembering him or his friends or work colleagues, may be a vital help to my search.

Being adopted leaves a terrible hole in your whole life to be honest, and perhaps some may not understand this.

Without knowing your background, you feel you have never been born ...... just adopted!

Circumstances of the past year have made me determined to leave no stone unturned in my search and I must explore every avenue before I give up.

I totally appreciate and understand that things change and people move on, but to find some answers and feel whole, will let me have closure and

allow me to live my life with peace.

6 months ago I started a Facebook Page and I have received an overwhelming amount of support from Glaswegians near and far.

With this in mind, a fellow Glaswegian started a page named ‘Glasgow Reunited’ and this is for people like me, also, with an empty space in their hearts.

Can you please help me by sharing this news and taking a minute to think, “do I know this Brian?” Don’t be shy to ask, I’m sure he may be glad you did.

Carol can be contacted on 07765 418542 or email midgetgem1966@hotmail.com or simply add her as a friend on Facebook, Carol Wilson.

3 BRIDGETON ASSAULT

POLICE Scotland detectives at London Road CID are continuing enquiries and appealing for information following an assault on a woman in the early hours of Thursday 16 October 2014.

Around 0330 hours, the 21 year old victim was walking home from Glasgow City Centre.

As she walked on London Road near to Anson Street in Bridgeton, a woman approached her and assaulted her.

The suspect then made off the in the direction of Anson Street.

The suspect is described as aged around 40 years old, around 5ft 4in tall, wearing a black and grey headscarf, a ¾ length white jacket and knee high black boots.

The victim sustained minor injuries in the attack and was able to make her way home and police were contacted. She did not require any medical treatment.

Detective Constable Ryan McMurray is dealing with this enquiry. He said: “This was a very frightening experience for the young woman concerned, and we understand that the attack was entirely unprovoked.

The victim has been left shaken and frightened by the incident, and we are appealing to members of the public for their assistance in tracing the suspect.

We’re checking nearby CCTV and are carrying out local door to door enquiries.

We know that a ‘Good Samaritan’ who was driving past in a black car stopped and attempted to assist the victim, just before the perpetrator ran off.

I’d like to trace this person and ask them to get in touch, as they may have some vital information that may assist with our enquiry.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.

Alternatively please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be passed in confidence.

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MOVIE RELEASE SPARKS CONCERNS OVER ABANDONED PETS SCOTTISH animal charity, SPCA, fear the recent increase in sales of turtles and terrapins are linked to the release of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film.

The charity, which has rehomed 86 turtles since the start of the year, expresses these concerns following 2 turtles being abandoned in a box at a Carntyne park.

A similar situation also arisen after the original film release in 1990.

In 1990 thousands of turtles were bought to later need re-homing or were abandoned in rivers and streams.

It is stressed that these animals cannot breed in our climate and also pose a huge threat to our native wildlife.

Animal rescue officer Steph-

anie Mcgrosson states “we see a lot of abandoned and unwanted exotic creatures coming into our care because people underestimate the hard work and knowledge required to look after these animals” Turtles can grow up to 20inches long and can be expensive

pets once everything is factored in, they can also live for 60 years so should not be a commitment taken lightly.

Abandoning any animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 and could result in a lifetime ban from keeping animals.

SNOW LEOPARD SPOTTED IN GLASGOW PARK

THE latest in a series of sculptures commissioned to celebrate the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was unveiled on Monday, 20 October in Springburn Park.

The new feature - a giant Snow Leopard – was skilfully hand-carved by Glasgow sculptor Robert Coia as part of the council’s legacy initiative that centres on twinning schools and

parks in the city with countries and regions of the Commonwealth.

The sculpture marks Springburn Park’s twinning with Asia and has been placed in the grounds of the peace garden.

It is twice the size of a real one and is depicted crouching on a steep rock.

Native to the high mountains of Central Asia, the snow leop-

ard is a rare sight, with an estimated 6,000 left in the wild.

Due to illegal hunting and habitat loss the numbers are declining.

They are known for their beautiful, thick coats and long tails and pupils from Balornock Primary have been finding out about the country, its habitat and how these relate to protected wildlife native to Scotland.

GARROWHILL GARDENS WIN PRIZE

CULTIVATION Street is a national campaign for front gardens created and organised by David Domoney (STV’s Love Your Garden).

It includes a hotly contested competition to find the best front gardens in the United Kingdom. We’re not looking for professional show gardens – just communities that have come together to spruce up their street.

Glasgows East End Community Garrowhill Garden Estate

was judged Scotlands winning entry in the British National Community Street Gardening Competition.

The entry sent in by Barrie Linning Chairman of Garrowhill Garden Estate Community Group a small group of volunteers who lease unkept areas in Garrowhill and turn them into vibrant colourful flowerbeds enhancing various areas in their community.

The groups main projects this

year at Barrachnie Cross was the XX COMMONWEALTH GAMES GLASGOW 2014 and at the local Co-op the WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY flowerbed.

The group is supported by Glasgow City Council Land Services who donate the barrier planters at Barrachnie Cross.

Glasgow MSP Drew Smith lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament recently in support of the work done by this small group of volunteers.

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MAN WANTED FOR SERIOUS ASSAULT POLICE Scotland have released an image of a man who police believe may be able to assist with their enquiries following a serious assault in Victoria Road, Glasgow on Monday 26 May 2014.

At around 6.30pm on Monday 26 May 2014, a 31-year-old man was seriously assaulted in Victoria Road Glasgow, near to the Queen’s Park Railway Station.

A member of the public

stopped to assist the victim.

The suspect then made off in the direction of Queen’s Park.

Police officers are keen to speak to the man in the image as they believe he may be able to assist with their enquiries.

He is described as white, aged late 30s to early 40s, 5ft 7 inches tall, brown hair, medium build, wearing a light coloured jumper, dark trousers or jeans and white trainers.

Detective Constable Peter

WW1 VETERAN HONOURED PTE Henry May received the Victoria Cross (VC) - the highest award for gallantry - for actions at La Boutillerie on 22 October 1914.

Stones are being laid in the home town of every UK soldier awarded the VC as part of World War One centenary events.

The paving stone in memory of Bridgeton soldier Pte May was unveiled on Wednesday 22nd Oct by the city’s Depute Lord Provost Gerry Leonard.

He said: “Henry May is

more than a local hero. He ranks among the very few men in the Great War who survived while carrying out the ultimate act of valour, risking his life to save the lives of comrades including a platoon commander.

“His bravery then a century ago was lauded and well documented by the media.

He deserves our utmost respect and it will be a real honour to meet with his relatives who have been reunited thanks to the council’s appeal for family to come forward to mark this impor-

McFarlane, Cathcart CID, said: “We’ve issued the image of this man, as we believe he may have information which could assist with our enquiries.

There seems to be absolutely no reason for the assault – which was severe enough to require stitches.

The suspect was walking along Victoria Road from the Queens Park end of the road.

It was still quite early in the evening and it was a bank holiday so it would have been quite busy at that time of the day with plenty people milling about.

We know that a man – a member of the public - stopped to help the injured man and pushed the suspect away before he ran off towards Queens Park.

We are keen to speak to this man as he may have information that will help us catch the attacker.”

Anyone with information can contact Cathcart CID via the Police Scotland non emergency number on 101 or alternatively, in confidence to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

tant event.”

Pte May was a reservist with The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) when he rescued two fellow soldiers while under heavy fire.

Afterwards he said: I just did what any man in the regiment would have done to bring in a wounded man.

He received a hero’s welcome on his arrival home at Glasgow Central Station when he was carried aloft by well- wishers.

King George presented the VC to May on 12 August 1915.

He was discharged from the Army on 28 August that year, when his regular engagement of 13 years had

GLASGOW GETS ON ITS BIKE THE number of cycle journeys being made into and from Glasgow city centre has increased from 3,012 to 9,255 per day - a rise of 207% - since 2007 Walking journeys to and from the city centre have increased from 53,805 to 96,481 daily which is an increase of over 79%.

This indicates a flow of 19,296,200 walking journeys and 1,851,000 cycle journeys undertaken annually to and from the city centre.

Glasgow City Council has undertaken annual surveys since 2007 to evaluate the number of pedestrians and cyclists entering and leaving the city as part of the annual monitoring of active travel patterns.

A total of 35 sites form a cordon around the centre of the city and are monitored between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm over two successive days each September.

All pedestrian and cycle movement at these locations, to and from the city, are counted.

Scaling the figures provides an estimate of the number of walking and cycling trips undertaken in Glasgow annually.

This scale up is based on a 200 day year which allows for a five day week, holidays and poor weather.

Scaling doesn’t take into account journeys made within the cordon count perimeter and is believed to be a conservative estimate.

expired.

Pte May rejoined in 1918 and attained the rank of lieutenant.

After the war, he resumed his work in textiles in Bridgeton, where he had been born, and lived with his wife and children.

The ceremony on Wednesday was attended by his grandson and great-granddaughter, James and Jennifer McInnes, alongside lost cousins, including Eileen Brown, another grandchild of Henry May. It is hoped his story will inspire other Glaswegians both at home and abroad to delve into their own family’s war history.

Cycling is one of the most popular participation sports in Glasgow and is firmly established as a major form of commuting.

Increasing the number of people walking and cycling as a form of transport has been a major aim of the council and it’s very encouraging this is being acknowledged by our peers at a national level.

The upward trend in journeys undertaken by cycling and walking in the city can be attributed to a number of factors.

The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, improvements to cycle paths and parking, the completion of the Bridge to Nowhere and the launch of Glasgow’s cycle hire scheme have all played major roles.

Glasgow City Council recently won its second award in four months for its achievements in cycling and sustainable transport.

The council won the Excellence in Cycling and Walking category at the National Transport Awards held at the Park Plaza in Westminster on 2 October This recognition comes hot on the heels of victory in the same category at the twelfth annual Scottish Transport Awards in July.

Glasgow City Council was the only Scottish local authority to win an award at the ceremony hosted by BBC presenter Jeremy Vine.

COMPLAINING ABOUT YOUR COUNCILLORS A COUNCILLOR is accountable to the Council as their employer.

Your Council, in turn, is accountable to you the public.

If you are unhappy with the behaviour or actions of a councillor or a co-opted member, you can complain to the standards committee. Or write to THE GENN and let us investigate your complaint. There is a code of conduct which all members must comply with which includes instructions relating to • treating people with respect • treating all people equally • not bringing the council into disrepute • not abusing their position for their own advantage • It seems however that not all councillors adhere to these instructions as we know a few City Council members who have skirted laws, bent rules or used their positions to benefit themselves Mixing politics and city business is fairly common.

Some Glasgow Council members use Council employees as campaign treasurers; others use city employees to oversee their campaigns.

This is legal, although city workers must do all political work on their own time seeking pecuniary advantage in this way, while holding public office, is, at the very least, a potential conflict of interest.

They all seem to support this lucrative scheme When it comes to criticism councillors have shown time and again that they can dish it out but can’t take it.

Luckily the majority of local councillors do indeed follow guidelines and work for you, it is a pity that a few rotten apples elected as councillors do not.

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50 Years of the Red Road Flats at Alive and Kicking AN afternoon of music, laughter and drama unfolded at Springburn’s Alive and Kicking project last week when the Red Road Young ‘Uns performed a show supported by ng homes all about the famous Red Road flats.

“Our residents thoroughly enjoyed the performance by the Red Road Young ‘Uns. It brought back a lot of happy memories for those who had stayed in the flats in the past.”

The flats which have towered over and surrounded Alive and Kicking since its inception in 1988 are earmarked for demolition and some of the blocks have already been blown down by GHA.

Hawthorn Street resident Jessie Wallace said: “I enjoyed the show, it was sad in places and happy in others - it was also great to sit down and enjoy a nice meal in good company.”

The show focussed on the man behind the plan to build the flats, Sam Bunton, as well as following the stories of the first residents of North Glasgow’s High Living boom in the 1960’s.

The show was also supported by Glasgow City Council, Age Scotland, WigWam Marketing and Safe Dem.

Tenants from ng homes’ sheltered housing complexes were treated to a three course meal before the show and Sheltered Housing Support Worker Chris Quayle said:

Member of Alive and Kicking and Chairperson of ng homes John Fury who played the role of Architect Sam Bunton said: “Its difficult to cover fifty years of the Red Road flats but we tried to fit as much in as we could and we are pleased the audiences enjoyed the shows.”

More training and jobs for local people at ng2 Five people started new jobs this week with ng2 after completing training at City Building’s Skills Academy.

New recruits Greig Bell, David Fleming, Mark Lodhi, Paul Nelson and Paul Dolan have been trained by Instructors Lawrence Johnson and Mark Williams at the academy on a range of subjects including: Working Safely, Manual Handling, First Aid and Sharps Training.

This week the lads began their new jobs with ng2 as Estate Services Operatives in which they will carry out a range of duties such as close cleaning, jet washing, bulk uplift, preparing void properties for re-let and general environmental improvement works in the area.

David and Mark will complement the existing Close Cleaning service already in Saracen Street and the surrounding streets after their initial on-site training. They will be using the Green Machine and rotating the Close Cleaning days that are already in place.

Two of the five new starts Greig Bell and David Fleming engaged with ng2 initially through employability programmes run by ng sports legacy and the School of Hard Knocks which used Rugby and Boxing as a way of engaging people to get active and get into work.

David Fleming said: “I really enjoyed the School of Hard Knocks boxing programme, it gave me the chance to improve my job prospects and get fitter at the same time. I have also gained a lot of new skills over the past few weeks at the Skills Academy and my social skills are improving all the time. I am looking forward to working at ng2.” ng2 facilities cleans over 400 closes per week across North Glasgow and employs environmental teams who have direct access to ng homes Neighbourhood Managers which means environmental work and void clearances can be carried out quicker and more efficiently.

Chairperson of ng2 Margaret Thomson said: “I think it’s great that we can give local people opportunities to learn new skills and work for ng2 in the local community, I welcome the new employees and wish them all well in their roles.”

Supervisor for ng2 David McIntyre said: “I’d like to thank City Building’s Skills Academy for training our new employees over the last few weeks and we look forward to working with our new staff and making a difference in North Glasgow.”

Anyone wishing to find out more about the services ng2 offer should contact ng2 Supervisor David McIntyre on 0141 630 4252 or e-mail info@ng2works.com:

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Email: info@nghomes.net

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

ng 2 Supervisor David McIntryre welcomes new recruits Greig Bell, David Fleming, Mark Lodhi, Paul Nelson and Paul Dolan to City Buildings’ Skills Academy where they have been trained by Instructors Lawrence Johnson and Mark Williams.

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GENN Golden performance from Scottish food and drink at best-ever Commonwealth Games SCOTLAND’S catering industry and the nation’s quality food and drink producers played winning roles in delivering the best-ever fare for the best-ever Commonwealth Games.

An assessment of the performance of Glasgow’s 2014’s mammoth Catering, Cleaning and Waste operations (CCW) highlighted gold medal-winning performances across a wide of areas. These included: • Athletes rating the Glasgow 2014 the ‘best ever’ Commonwealth Games for food with a 96% satisfaction rating at the Athletes Villages • More than two million meals prepared for athletes, officials, media, the workforce and spectators with in excess of 100 tonnes of fruit and vegetables, 10,000 loaves of bread and 25,000 litres of milk consumed during the event.

• Scottish food and drink producers as big winners across £8 million of Games contracts – making Glasgow 2014 the biggest event in Scottish catering history • Successful delivery against the Glasgow 2014 Food Charter – setting a ground-breaking benchmark for sustainable, local and ethical food procurement for events in Scotland With 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 nations and territories, a Games workforce of

more than 45,000 (including Organising Committee staff, clyde-sider volunteers and contractors), more than 1.2 million tickets sold and more than 35 venues to service, Glasgow 2014’s CCW team and contract caterers had the hugely-complex task of serving up a suitable range of different foods and drinks for each of the groups, around the clock and offering them all elements of choice.

Glasgow 2014 worked with a range of more than 20 contract caterers across more than 35 different venues.

In turn, hundreds of Scottish producers and suppliers were involved in ensuring hundreds of thousands of people involved in the Commonwealth Games sampled the best of Scottish fare.

The ground-breaking Glasgow 2014 Food Charter was developed by Glasgow 2014 in collaboration with Scottish Government partners, the Food Standards Agency - Scotland, and the Scottish food industry itself.

As well as showcasing the Scottish larder, the Charter outlined a commitment ethical, safe, and healthy-living standards for all food served across the Games, including traceability.

Through the Charter, Glasgow 2014 also committed to

strive for best value and encourage open and transparent procurement of catering services and food supplies.

The Athletes Village kitchen, for example, on its busiest day made 27,000 meals, featuring 650 hand-made pizzas served between 12pm and 6 am, using 120 kilos of cheese.

In addition, they hand-made 4,500 fresh fruit smoothies within the casual dining area And at Hampden, Glasgow 2014’s iconic Athletics venue, more than 360,000 people attended six days of athletics the food outlets featured four large deli-fresh outlets in different locations selling fresh and healthy options, including Sushi – a foodie first for the National Football Stadium.

Across the huge diversity of venues and client groups, Glasgow 2014’s caterers were encouraged to use local suppliers and growers.

As part of their commitment to the charter’s Healthier Life Choices objectives they also offered dishes such as fruit, sandwiches and salads.

Richard Lochhead, Scotland’s Food Secretary, said: “Scottish food and drink is among the best to be found anywhere in the world and demand for quality Scottish produce is booming both at home and abroad.”

Local business ‘boxes up’ Christmas for needy children

FOR the second year running, global workplace provider Regus with centres in Glasgow is supporting a Christmas campaign which sends present-filled shoeboxes to needy children in developing and war-torn countries.

The 6 Regus centres will be local drop off points from the 3rd to the 18th of November for the 2014 “Operation Christmas Child” shoebox appeal. Run in conjunction with the Samaritan’s Purse charity, the appeal involves filling shoeboxes with toys and gifts to send to children overseas in refugee camps, orphanages, homeless shelters and impoverished neighbourhoods.

Steve Purdy, Managing Director at Regus, comments: “The Shoebox Appeal is easy,

fun, and brings incredible joy to children who are in real poverty or hardship.

Last year other local workplaces and schools supported us by filling shoeboxes with small gifts for children who have probably never received a present before.

In total, Regus collected 5,000 shoeboxes and we hope to do even better this year. Please bring the shoeboxes into one of our business centres by 18th November.”

Shoeboxes can be dropped off at the Regus centres at 69 Buchanan Street, Glasgow Business Park, 176 St Vincent Street, 151 West George Street, 20-23 Woodside Place and 6874 Queen Elizabeth Avenue in Glasgow from Monday 3rd No-

vember to Tuesday 18th November on weekdays between 9am and 5pm.

Nearly 300 Regus business centres in the UK are taking part in the initiative.

Regus operates a global network of flexible, modern work spaces including business lounges, meeting rooms and touchdown desks.

To find your nearest drop-off point visit: www.regus.co.uk.

How to pack your Christmas shoebox: Remember to make your box both fun and educational! All shoebox items should be new and can contain gifts such as: Toys: cuddly toy, tennis ball, finger puppet, jigsaw, yo-yo, skipping rope, small musical instrument. For boys: toy trucks and cars; for girls: dolls, hair accessories etc. but no war-related items.

Educational supplies: pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser, colouring book, notepad, picture or puzzle book, chalk, pencil case, stickers etc.

Hygiene items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, comb, hair clips, bar of soap, flannel etc.

Other items: Sweets except chocolate and biscuits (sell by date to be at least March 2015), gloves, scarf, sunglasses, hats, etc.

“Looking after someone?

Know Your Rights” Event for Unpaid Carers – Friday 28th November Unpaid Carers in North East Glasgow are invited to a Carers Rights Day Event, on Friday 28th November 2014 at Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre, 13 Whitevale Street, Glasgow between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

Carers Rights Day is a national event about getting carers to know their rights and find out how to get help and support they are entitled to.

The day has been organised by local carers working with Glasgow City Council, the NHS and the North East and East End Carers Centres.

The event will include: • a ‘marketplace’ showcasing services and supports for carers • short talks about the Carers Partnership evaluation and its services: - Emergency Planning Services - Community Nurses - Training • a chance to give your views about the top priorities for supporting carers, and how carers can have a voice in shaping services • activities to give carers some well deserved relaxation and pampering We aim to make the event enjoyable as well as informative and helpful. We do hope you can be there between 10.00 to 2.00pm, but you are welcome to pop in when you can. The event is entirely free, and a light lunch will be provided.

Please let us know by Monday 17th November if you would like to come by calling 0141 276 8618 and asking for the carers team.

MISSING MAN - MARYHILL POLICE Scotland officers at Maryhill Police Office are continuing enquiries by seeking the assistance of the media and the public in an effort to trace a missing man from Maryhill.

Graham Moffat (47), of Wyndford Road, Glasgow, was last seen by a neighbour on 10 October 2014 when he visited the Poundstretcher store in Rothes Drive, Summerston.

Concern is now mounting for his wellbeing.

Graham is described as 6ft tall, slim build with short fair hair.

He has blue eyes and is usually clean shaven.

He has tattoos on his left and right arms.

Graham was reported missing by heath care professionals on 16 October after he failed to attend a regular appointment.

Police understand that his disappearance is out of character.

Extensive enquiries have been carried out since he was reported missing to Police on 16 October 2014.

Graham requires medication and it is unknown if he has his medication with him. Graham

has been known to travel to the London and Aberdeen areas.

Inspector Janie Thomson-Goldie, of Maryhill Police Office has appealed for information, stating: “We understand that a disappearance of this duration is out of character for Graham.

We’re continuing our enquiries to locate Graham safe and well.

We would like to ask anyone who has seen or has had contact with Graham to contact the Maryhill Police Office via the 101 number.”

Handy tool to ease aches and pains TWO years after it was first launched, a popular app for people with muscle, back and joint problems has been updated to include new interactive features.

The MSK Help app was first launched by Scotland’s telehealth and telecare service NHS 24 in September 2012 and has been downloaded a total of 15,000 times.

The number of downloads doubled from 7,500 in 2013 to 15,000 in 2014.

With 90% of the population experiencing back pain at some point in their lives, the updated app will provide more tailored advice to users on MSK conditions through the use of questionnaires and flow charts.

Developed in partnership with the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives, it also features video clips on the correct use of walking sticks, crutches and other walking aids.

There is also a specially commissioned animation which explains all about muscle, back or joint problems.

NHS 24 Allied Health Professional Clinical Coordinator Fraser Ferguson said: “We have had a great response to the MSK app since it was first launched by NHS 24 two years ago.

In the updated version, users will be directed to advice suited to their individual needs by answering a few simple questions.

“As well as the new interactive features, the app contains a wide range of information for people affected by MSK conditions affecting their joints, muscles and backs, short exercise clips and a reminder feature offering prompts for exercise and healthcare appointments.

There are also links to physical activity and chronic pain resources.

We hope that by making

improvements to this popular app, we will continue to provide the right advice and information to people to help hasten their recovery.”

Kathleen Houston, Vocational Rehabilitation Development Manager at the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives (SCHWL) said: “This app is a very useful resource for people who develop back pain as it provides a reliable source of information to help them to gain knowledge which can contribute to understanding their condition.

“Although back pain can cause limited movement, in most cases the pain does not usually represent a serious medical condition.

Having an understanding of back pain can reduce the levels of concern some people may have about their condition.”

The MSK app is free to download and available for Apple users from the iTunes store.

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SCOTTISH HOTEL MANAGER JOINS WORLD’S ELITE THE general manager at one of Scotland’s leading hotels has been propelled into the limelight alongside some of the world’s biggest names in hospitality.

Laurie Nicol, general manager of Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel, is among the first group of just 12 hotel industry leaders from across the globe to graduate from the exclusive Executive Masters in Hospitality and Tourism course.

The highly sought-after qualification is offered through The International Leadership School – a partnership between three of the world’s leading universities, Ivy League Cornell University in New York; Ecole Hôtelièr de Lausanne in Switzerland, recognised as the world’s top hospitality management school; and Scotland’s Strathclyde University, Glasgow.

Other famous alumni who have graduated from the universities include former presidents of Taiwan and Cuba, the inventors of the Atkins Diet and the Pacemaker as well as the founder of global retail chains Burger King and Staples.

Laurie Nicol said: “It is an incredible honour to stand alongside some of the world’s most respected and high-ranking leaders in the hospitality industry to receive this fantastic qualification.

“This is the result of hard work and determination and has been an amazing journey which has afforded me the opportunity to travel across the world visiting some amazing places to work with many wonderful and interesting people.

“We’re in the middle of a landmark year for Glasgow with the recent Commonwealth Games, and I’m looking forward to showing the rest of the world how fantastic our world famous Glaswegian hospitality really is.”

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GENN School children Head GLASGOW 2014 teachers collaborate on cultural MARSHALS union issues commemoration ORGANISE FOOTBALL school MATCH TO RAISE absence FUNDS FOR UNICEF guidelines

PRIMARY pupils create art and music to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1 On Friday 24 October over one hundred and twenty primary school children from the Glasgow area joined Scottish and Canadian orchestral musicians at the city’s Riverside Museum in a cultural commemoration of the First and Second World Wars.

Musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) and Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) joined forces to deliver an interactive day of listening and creating, designed to inspire pupils.

Inspire Day led by musicians from the RSNO and NACO, where pupils explored musical concepts around the theme of war, with a specific focus on WW1 and WW2.

The primary seven pupils given a guided tour of the WW1 and WW2 themes in the museum.

Then treated to performances by a RSNO quintet of musicians and NACO’s Horn Quintet, and during the performances encouraged to create their own drawings and paintings whilst

inspired by the music.

The pupils and musicians collaborate to create new works of music with themes taken from their original artwork.

Inspire Day involved primary seven pupils from St Stephen’s Primary School, Sighthill, St Anne’s Primary School, Parkhead, Alexandra Parade Primary School and Haghill Park Primary School, and supported by Celtic FC Foundation and the Educational Institute of Scotland.

The RSNO, conductor Rory Macdonald, soprano Shuna Scott Sendall and baritone Marcus Farnsworth will perform the Scottish premières of British composer Sally Beamish’s major new work for Orchestra and Chorus, Equal Voices, inspired by former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion’s powerful collection Laurels and Donkeys, a Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ London Symphony Orchestra co-commission, on Friday 7 November at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, and at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 8 November.

For further details visit www. rsno.org.uk.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UK - On the 8th of November, two teams made up of cast members from the Opening & Closing Ceremonies of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be taking part in a match to raise vital funds for Unicef, the world’s leading children’s organisation.

Sybaris Ali and David Campbell, who were Cast Marshals at the games are reuniting their peers for a one-off game to raise funds for Unicef.

The match will take place at 1pm on the indoor pitch at Toryglen Regional Football Centre, It was during the Opening Ceremony of Glasgow 2014 at Celtic Park that TV viewers and spectators from across the Commonwealth were invited to donate to Unicef via SMS and online.

With this in mind, both Sybaris and David want to create a positive legacy that not only benefits Glasgow, but also puts children first.

Sybaris Ali, co-organiser of the match said “After the Commonwealth Games we felt inspired by what Glasgow 2014 achieved in the summer.

It was a real privilege to share that experience with 500 marshals, 500 new friends so to speak.

It was fantastic to perform at both ceremonies and while

we have enjoyed our moment of fame we would like to give something back.

Our idea originated from Unicef’s work, to put children first and we felt that hosting a charity football match would be a great idea to raise funds for such a great cause.”

David Campbell also commented by saying: “It was a truly great honour to be part of the buzz around Glasgow 2014 but the work to help those in need still continues.

We’ve had our moment in the spotlight and while we think it’s unlikely we’ll generate millions of donations like those sent during the Opening Ceremony, we still want to continue our support to Unicef beyond the Games. Children are the future of humankind and every child deserves the very best possible start in life.”

A fundraising page for donations has also been set up, with the target of raising £2,014: http://fundraise. unicef.org.uk/MyPage/Glasgow-2014-Marshals-Charity-Match For more details on this event, please contact Sybaris or David through the following channels below.

David Campbell: 07985 008 406 e: discocampbell@gmail. com Sybaris Ali: 07429 609 888 e: sybarisali@msn.com

Wheatley launches new service to help deaf tenants get in touch DEAF tenants can now communicate directly with their landlord thanks to a new service introduced by Wheatley Group.

SignVideo – a British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation service – is available to customers of GHA, Cube, Loretto and West Lothian Housing Partnership, which are all members of Wheatley Group.

It means deaf tenants can contact their landlord directly without having to get a friend or family member to do it for them.

If a deaf tenant needs to report a repair, for example, he or she clicks the SignVideo link on the relevant website which takes them to a live interpreter.

The tenant has a conversation with the interpreter, who informs Wheatley’s Customer Service Centre (CSC) advisor about the enquiry.

The advisor then relays the

information – for example, the time of the repair – back to the tenant using sign language.

Wheatley is the first housing organisation to provide the service.

It’s just one initiative from the deaf forum Wheatley set up last year in partnership with the British Deaf Association.

Maureen Dowden, Wheatley’s Community Governance and Compliance Leader, said: “Our new ‘SignVideo’ means all our tenants and homeowners have equal access to our services.

“It also protects the customer’s confidentiality because only the CSC advisor has their personal details.

“We’ll still have face-to-face meetings where we’ll provide an interpreter, but this extra service will allow deaf tenants to contact us when it suits them.”

Mark Hudson, Managing Di-

rector of SignVideo, said: “We are proud to work in partnership with Wheatley Group to enable people to reach their full potential.

“Wheatley is at the forefront of making sure their services are accessible to existing and prospective deaf tenants. We look forward to a long friendship.”

The service is also available to customers of YourPlace Property Management.

The SignVideo link is on the ‘contact us’ page of all Wheatley Group partner organisations’ websites.

The service is available Monday to Friday, from 8am till 6pm.

THE head teacher’s union, the NAHT, has issued draft guidelines for situations in which pupils can be granted time off school by head teachers.

From September 2013 head teachers were no longer allowed to grant any time off school except under “exceptional circumstances”.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of the NAHT said: ”The trouble is, we have no consistent definition of an ‘exceptional circumstance’.

This has led to confusion and a sense of unfairness. Two-thirds of the heads we surveyed found this guidance problematic,” In the new draft guidelines funerals, weddings and religious events will count as “exceptional circumstances” but cheaper holidays will not be “a good enough reason”.

The report further clarified what might be seen as reason to take time off school: “It is normal to grant absence to visit a family member who is seriously ill or to families who have experienced a recent crisis and need to be together to recover.

It is also normal to grant term-time absence to the children of service personnel returning from a long tour of duty.

Schools must make reasonable allowances for children with special needs or disabilities. Schools may also allow absence for significant, infrequent religious events, but again this should merely be for the ceremony rather than extended leave.”

The common ground is this: these are events whose timing cannot be controlled and which are of great emotional significance to the families involved.

They are limited in duration and infrequent.”

Mr Hobby said: “So what about allowing holidays in term time simply because of the cost?

I’m afraid these just don’t fit the bill.

It’s not a good enough reason to damage an education.

You cannot easily make up the lost learning at home, and falling behind in class can put children at a permanent disadvantage.

“Those who work in schools share your pain.

Many are parents themselves and pay these prices, too.

We must tackle this.

The government should work with the holiday industry to find a way through.”

The final decision will still remain with the head teacher Let us know what you think.

Do these new guidelines make the system fairer?

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GENN COLLEGE STUDENT RESPONDING WELL TO TREATMENT FOR MENINGITIS A STUDENT from Glasgow Kelvin College’s Springburn Campus has been admitted to hospital with presumed meningitis and is responding well to treatment.

The College is working closely with the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Public Health Protection Unit to provide students and staff with advice on signs and symptoms as a precautionary measure.

The affected student’s close contacts have been identified and contacted, receiving medical advice from the PHPU. All students and staff have received an email from the Director of Curriculum, Robin Ashton, directing them to information and advice on the disease.

The College wishes the affected student a full and speedy recovery.

City Building delivers 81 new apprenticeships in 2014 LEADING Scottish construction company City Building (Glasgow) LLP continues to lead the way in delivering apprenticeships.

City Building, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s length construction firm, has recruited 81 apprentices this year and offered contract extensions to 127 time out apprentices.

The apprenticeships have been created in construction, painting and decorating, electrical, plumbing and administration.

As one of the country’s leading providers of apprenticeship and training opportunities, addressing youth unemployment is a key commitment of City Building.

These new positions help to support the delivery of Glasgow City Council’s £25 million Glasgow Guarantee, which aims to ensure that every Glaswegian between the age of 16 and 24 has access to a job, training or apprenticeship opportunity.

As confidence returns to the construction sector - as evidenced in a recent Scottish Building Federation survey – City Building is once again at the forefront of investing in

craft apprenticeships.

Ibraheem Kahn (18) from Pollokshields was one of this year’s intake of new apprentices.

He said: “Gaining the apprenticeship is a really big achievement for me.

I found it very difficult to find an apprenticeship but I got lots of encouragement from my support worker.

Before gaining this apprenticeship, I volunteered in a carpet company for six months and also participated in a vocational course at City Building’s Skills Academy.

“Without this apprenticeship, it would be impossible for me to train to this level.

One of the great things about

Help The GENN in exposing bogus and unethical charities

IT’S sad to say, but every day, good-hearted, generous people who believe they are supporting worthy causes fall prey to scams and fraudulent schemes carried out in the name of “charity.”

Techniques employed by scammers and crooks can look very similar to those used by legitimate fund-raisers, but there are certain key differences that signal charity fraud.

Here they are: • Making a donation should be an informed decision. Ask for contact information, including the organization’s name, website, and tax-identification number, so that you can check it out before donating. If the information is not forthcoming, politely hang up, throw out the mail, or delete the e-mail.

• Tricksters often thank you for a pledge or contribution you did not make. Ask for specifics about the pledge or donation.

When was it made? In what amount? By check or online?

Verify the information from your own records before giving any more.

• A request for cash only is a sure sign that something is wrong. A legitimate charity will accept your donation in any form that is convenient for you, including cash, check, or credit card.

• Unusual “promises,” like offering to send a courier or overnight delivery service to collect the donation immediately, are also a telltale sign that something is wrong. Charities simply do not conduct business like that.

• Fraudsters choose names

that are similar to those of reputable charities. Verify the correct spelling of the organization’s name and check it out online.

• Police and firefighter “charities” often use names similar to your local relief organizations.

Ask if the group is national, state, or local, and find out how the donation will be used. The word “firefighter” or “police” does not guarantee that the money will be used to benefit the people who put their lives on the line for us.

•A promise for special treatment by police or firefighters in exchange for a donation is a huge bright-red flag that should get you to immediately put away your checkbook or credit card.

• Being taken in by a skilled con artist happens to people of all age groups. Older people are regular targets of fraudulent “fund-raising” tactics. Tricksters take advantage of the fact that older adults are more likely to be at home during the day and may be trusting of strangers.

• Sorting out the legitimate not-for-profit organizations from the scamsters is a delicate job for caregivers of adults who may be getting increasingly vulnerable for health or other reasons. Here are some clues that an older person may be the target of unethical or illegal charity fraud: • Frequent calls or direct mail from a number of organizations • Payments to a number of charities that you have never heard of • Difficulty paying the usual bills from a fixed income If you suspect that someone you know is a victim of fraud,

help the person file a complaint and put a stop to individuals preying on vulnerable members of our community.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to making charitable donations. To ensure that the charity receiving your donation is legitimate, remember to: • Ask for written information about the organization, including its mission and specifics about how the donation will be used.

• Verify the organization’s identity through search engines like Google, Yahoo!, or others, or through the state’s attorney general’s office.

• Make your donation by check payable to the charity— never to an individual—or online on a secure site.

• Hang onto personal information such as your Social Security number and date of birth.

This information is not needed for you to make a contribution.

If the person persists in asking for personal information, you can be pretty sure that you are getting scammed.

Charity fraud is a sad fact of life, but a little detective work on your part will go a long way to detecting fraud and preventing it from ever happening to you.

We at THE GENN are running an investigation into the people who run charities for personal gain and to enhance their social standing.

If you have doubts or facts on charities bogus or registered write to us at info@thegenn. co.uk

an apprenticeship is you are paid while you learn.

Thanks to this, I will achieve an SVQ3 in carpentry and joinery and will be a qualified joiner when I’m 22”.

Jordan Turner (18) from Knightswood started his apprenticeship in joinery earlier this year.

He said: “I’ve always wanted to be a joiner and enjoy practical work.

I applied last year but didn’t get selected so I went back to school for another year, gained some Intermediate two qualifications and was successful this time round.

“I’m looking forward to becoming a joiner. I think I will be able to complete other qual-

ifications while I’m here and hope to complete an advanced craft or an HNC. There are definitely lots of opportunities for me”.

Councillor Paul Carey, Chair of City Building LLP, said “City Building continues to make investment in new apprenticeships a top priority and I am pleased to welcome our latest intake to the firm.

“These positions demonstrate our continued commitment to investing in Glasgow’s young people, providing them with the opportunity to learn a trade and gain meaningful employment.

“As optimism returns to the construction industry, it is vitally important that we equip young people with the skills needed to develop within the sector and we are happy to offer these 81 individuals the opportunity to create a brighter future for themselves”.

City Building runs one of Britain’s largest apprenticeship programmes and operates two of the most successful, award-winning training centres - Queenslie Training Centre and the Skills Academy in Laurieston.

Labour comment on youth unemployment COMMENTING on the latest youth employment statistics, Scottish Labour’s Deputy Finance spokesperson Jenny Marra MSP said: “A drop in youth unemployment is welcome but the Scottish Governments target should be to eradicate youth unemployment in Scotland.

“It is important that we look beyond the headline figures and ensure that we have a job market that creates stable, well paid and full time jobs for our young workforce. The Scottish Government must ensure that the jobs being created pay the living wage and are not insecure, part time, or zero hour contracts.

“We know that far too many people living in poverty across Scotland are actually in employment. In-work poverty must be addressed. That is why Labour is committed to tax bankers’ bonuses, using the money to fund a jobs guarantee for young people. This would benefit close to 3000 young people across Scotland.”

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Winter weather warning for skin conditions WITH this winter set to be harsher than normal, national charity Allergy UK is warning of the impact the severe weather could have on our skin.

A new survey from Allergy UK has shown that cold weather is the single biggest trigger for eczema, followed by house dust mite and pets.

Scientific Director of Allergy UK, says åearly forecasts indicate that winter 2014 could bring misery for the nation: “Cold spells are likely to be extensive this winter.

Strong anticyclonic conditions over or near the UK will block the mild westerly airflow and allow very cold air to flow over the UK from the North and East.

The various forecast models are predicting that this winter will be colder than average with periods of snow.”

For thousands of eczema sufferers out there, the predicted cold weather could have potentially distressing effects.

Eczema affects up to 10% of adults and up to 20% of school children.

The condition is characterised by inflammation of the skin with intense itching, reddening, dryness, scaling and sore broken skin.

Research found that 91% of those with eczema say their

skin dries out more in winter, meaning up to 3.8 million UK adults are suffering during the colder months.

While 77% say their skin itches more.

The condition affects people emotionally as well as physically.

Over one in four (27%) of those with eczema said they are embarrassed by their skin and 22% have avoided social occasions because of their condition.

Cold weather is often the initial trigger of a skin condition, so the natural thing to do is retreat indoors and keep warm.

But central heating and lack of ventilation will inevitably make skin conditions worse.

The indoor environment creates an ideal breeding ground for house dust mites which in turn can exacerbate symptoms.”

Worryingly, almost a quarter (23%) of people with a skin condition have not seen a medical professional and say they just use moisturiser and products to relieve their symptoms.

Allergy UK wants to see an end to people’s suffering.

Winter doesn’t just affect those with a pre-existing skin condition It has a wider impact, with 70% of UK adults saying their skin dries out in the cold

months If you are suffering from eczema, Drinking plenty of water to hydrate the skin and keeping skin moisturised is essentialAnyone suffering from eczema should use copious amounts of bland emollients twice or more a day Don’t use soaps and perfumed products Wear cotton clothing to keep skin cool and avoid synthetic fabrics.

If you find your skin is worse indoors: Ventilation and ‘clean air’ is key to reducing the incidence of house dust mites and mould which can trigger itching.

Open windows, use trickle vents in double glazing.

Dust surfaces using a microfibre cloth and use a high filtration vacuum cleaner regularly.

If ventilation is limited use an effective air purifier to help remove or reduce allergens Choose an anti-allergy mattress and bedding or enclose the mattress, duvet and pillows with allergy barrier covers which prevent the escape of the house dust mite allergen.

Wash bed linen frequently at 60 degrees.

Pull the duvet off the bed to air the mattress during the day as house dust mites hate light.

OUR 5 STONES OF EXTRA BAGGAGE!

FIONA and Marco Pediani piled on the pounds after meeting 7 years ago.

Fiona,who had previously lost 5 stones with WW ,says that when she met Marco they started getting into really bad eating habits, eating lots of takeaways and unhealthy foods , stopping at chip shops on the way home from nights out.

Every Monday they would say to each other “ let’s start eating healthily today” but it would never happen and their weights kept creeping up.

They got married 5 and a half months after meeting each other and then after a holiday 6 months later they realised that they had gained a staggering 5 stones between them!

While looking through photos of the holiday on the plane journey home, Marco said “who’s that you are cuddling in that photo?”

Fiona replied “ that’s you Marco!” Marco didn’t recog-

nise himself from the photo and was shocked at how heavy he looked.

The couple joined a Weight-Watchers meeting the day they got home and never looked back.

They never missed their weekly meeting and started cooking meals together and really enjoyed what they were eating.

They also were able to eat out and socialise with friends.

Soon the weight came off and when they went away on their next holiday a fantastic 5 stones lighter between them!

Fiona says “ I’ve recently realised that when we went on that first holiday together that we were carrying the weight of two extra full suitcases with us, no wonder we felt so bad.”

They’ve now both maintained their weights for 5 years and Fiona loved attending the meetings so much that she applied to become a leader herself.

She has now been a Weight-Watchers leader for 5 years.

Fiona’s meetings are held at Ruchill Parish Church, Shakespeare St., G20 Tuesdays 9am, 10.30am & 6pm

Commonwealth Games furniture helps tenants LEGAL NOTICE Good Vehicle Operator’s Licence Gerald Murphy trading as Gerald Murphy Transport Limited of 5 Forbes Drive Motherwell, ML1 3UP is applying for a licence to use 279 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G31 5JL as an operating centre for 1 goods vehicle and 0 trailers Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commisioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehils Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commisioner’s Office

FURNITURE from the Athletes’ Village at the Commonwealth Games is helping change lives for people across Glasgow.

Hundreds of items of furniture used by athletes at this summer’s event have already been redistributed to vulnerable tenants who need help to furnish their home.

GHA, part of Wheatley Group, moved more than 60,000 individual items xof furniture from the Glasgow 2014 Athletes’ Village in Dalmarnock.

The items will be made available to social housing tenants, community groups and charities in and around Glasgow.

GHA tenant Barry Haetzman from Shettleston was one of the first to benefit.

He received beds, wardrobes, bedside cabinets and sofas which allowed him to furnish his spare room for his children to stay at weekends.

GHA Chair Gordon Sloan and Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, joined Barry at his flat to see the difference it has made.

Barry said: “The furniture has really helped me, especially for when the kids come to visit. I’m happy if the kids are happy.

“It would have been very hard to furnish the flat without this help.

You have to budget for electricity, gas and food.

It all adds up. There are people out there who don’t have anything at all.

It will really help them out.”

Tenants of Cube and Loretto Housing Association, which are part

of Wheatley Group, will also receive furniture.

In addition, more than 13,500 items have been distributed or requested by 35 Registered Social Landlords in and around Glasgow.

Other groups to benefit include nurseries, schools and charities such as YPeople, YMCA and One Parent Families Scotland.

GHA Chair Gordon Sloan said: “This scheme will make a big difference to vulnerable tenants, families and also to wider community projects in the city so thousands of people can benefit from the legacy of the Commonwealth Games.

Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “This is another fantastic example

of the social legacy that the Games have brought to Glasgow, with many people and organisations across and near the city benefiting.

“I wish to congratulate all those involved in this inspired project, and I am sure that all those who receive these items from the Athletes’ Village will make good use of them.”

Around 2500 return trips, involving 197 staff, were needed to remove all of the furniture from the village.

The furniture was used in the accommodation which became home for the 6,500 athletes and officials during the Commonwealth Games in July and early August.

The furniture was donated to GHA by the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee and RGS Ltd, the Official Furniture Provider for the Games.

Investment and assets from Glasgow 2014 still improving, transforming and saving lives COMMUNITIES, families and thousands of individuals across Glasgow, Scotland and beyond are continuing to benefit from the assets and investments of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in a diverse range of ways.

From infrastructural investment in venues, the gift of world-class sports equipment for schools, to essential medical kit helping transform the lives of mums and their children in Africa, Glasgow 2014’s assets will go on helping to inspire and transform lives long after Scotland’s biggest-ever sporting and cultural festival, widely credited as the Commonwealth’s best-ever Games.

Young people in Glasgow’s East End now have the fun of playing with games consoles, pool tables and board games used by top Commonwealth athletes in the Athletes’ Village through donations made to organisations including Active East, the Scottish Refugee Council youth club and the Dalmarnock Hub. Even spare clyde-sider uniforms have not gone to waste, with surplus items of the distinctive red and grey ensemble distributed through a number of charities including Waste to Wonder which has taken the clyde-sider kit to Sierra Leone and Mary’s Meals which has distributed items in Malawi.

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Performance Report Delivered to ng homes tenants This week ng homes issued a document to all of their tenants which highlighted their performance over the past 12 months.

The document is a requirement of the Scottish Social Housing Charter which sets the standards and outcomes that all Housing Associations should aim to achieve when providing services to their tenants.

With detailed information and comparisons with Scottish averages we have included some of the key information in this week’s GENN. Over the years at ng homes we have developed many ways to listen to customers views including satisfaction surveys, newsletters, our website, social media, public meetings and community events. Please contact your local office if you are an ng homes tenant and have any feedback on the report.

North Glasgow Children Get Active Earlier thanks to ng homes As part of the wider ngsportslegacy programme, there is a focus on getting children active earlier.

The project has run a series of pilot activities designed to develop children’s athletic ability from a younger age, focusing on pre-school and nursery children.

The longest running programme has been the ng homes supported Learn to Swim programme, run in partnership with Scottish Swimming under their #everychildcanswim campaign. Local children and nurseries have been offered the chance to participate in a series of 8-10 weeks blocks of FREE swimming lessons held at the Springburn Leisure Centre pool.

Since the start of the pilot programme back in 2013, the lessons have seen around 300 children take part, and it has recently extended its range to include Adult & Child classes for under 4’s.

The new block has just started and there are still a few spaces left in the various classes. Sessions are on Wednesdays for 8 weeks until mid December, see details in next column:

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Greg Cann, ng sports legacy co-ordinator said: “As well as swimming, ngsportslegacy has also worked with partners to identify additional life-skills for young children, with gymnastics & cycling coming up as key. With this in mind, we are working with some local and city organisations to offer this skills training to nurseries and pre-schoolers across the area.”

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NIGHT DRIVING RISK

A RECENT survey has found that more than half of Britain’s 34 million motorists struggle to see when driving after dark, whilst many more avoid driving at night altogether.

Drivers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their sight is roadworthy every time they get behind the wheel of a car yet, a quarter of motorists admitted they had trouble focusing at night whilst 43 per cent said that things looked blurred when driving after dark and almost three quarters (73%) of motorists said that glare from oncoming headlights caused visual discomfort.

So it’s little wonder that more road accidents occur at night than during the day. The adjustment to the nights suddenly beginning to draw in also seems to cause problems for drivers.

A separate three-year study conducted by Zurich Connect found that accidents increased by 11 per cent in the fortnight directly after the clocks go back compared to the preceding two weeks.

Low light levels at night cause the pupil of the eye to become larger and this can accentuate any focusing errors – no matter how minor – causing blur.

At night it’s therefore more important than ever to wear a pair of spectacles or contact lenses with an up-to-date prescription.

More than 90 per cent of information a driver uses is visual so ensuring your eyesight is up to scratch is crucial.

Most people over the age of about 45 will need some vision correction to see in sharp focus.

Ideally everyone should have their eyes checked every two years as your sight can change without it being obvious.

The driving after dark survey found one in three motorists (31%) refuse to drive at night.

Halos and reflections around

lights and headlamps can make your eyes feel uncomfortable.

The most common cause of this is a dirty windscreen (often on the inside as well as the outside) or worn-out wiper blades, although scratched or dirty spectacles can be just as bad.

Reflections from the surface of spectacle lenses can sometimes cause multiple images of lights at night. If you notice these, anti-reflection lens coatings may help.

Older people often find night driving particularly stressful.

With increasing age, the lens of the eye tends to yellow, reducing vision clarity If you are affected by oncoming headlights, try concentrating on the nearside kerb as you drive – but remember to slow down!

Never wear dark or tinted lenses for night driving.

Strongly tinted windscreens are bad too – by law windscreens and front windows must transmit no less than 85 per cent of the available light.

If you’re having trouble focusing or you’re being dazzled by glare from oncoming headlights when driving at night, it could be an indication that your vision is falling below the legal minimum eyesight standards for driving.

So we’ve put together this checklist to help you keep a clear view on the road ahead...

• Make sure you have regular eye examinations – once every two years unless advised otherwise • Always wear a pair of glasses or contact lenses with your up-to-date prescription • Keep a spare pair of glasses in the car if possible • Don’t use tinted spectacle lenses, but have an anti-reflection coated if necessary • Keep your windscreen clean inside and out and check your wiper blades for wear • Check your car’s lights are working properly.

GENN GLASGOW AUTHOR’S NEW THRILLER GLASGOW-born author Douglas Skelton has released his second thriller, ‘Crow Bait.’

Skelton’s crime fiction is informed by the knowledge and psychological insights he has gathered as ‘Scotland’s foremost true crime writer’, as one newspaper dubbed him, although the author insists that ‘nothing was inspired by any real incident or person’.

‘Crow Bait’ sees Davie McCall, his bad man with a strong streak of good, out of jail and back in the east end of Glasgow.

It’s ten years on since the violent events of ‘Blood City’, the first in the series, and Glasgow’s underworld has changed.

Drugs are rife now – and his friends are up to their necks in the trade.

But Davie has more to worry him.

His father, Danny, is back – and he wants a piece of the action.

And Davie is in the way.

Davie is still haunted by the memory of his mother’s violent death at Danny’s hands. And his nightmare is that he himself is irrevocably pure dead evil at core.

Can he face up to the man he

Get ready to Grow Wild!

GROW Wild, one of the UK’s biggest-ever seed sowing campaigns, now has thousands of free seed kits to give away, so that people can transform their local spaces into beautiful, inspiring and colourful wild flower havens.

Registration is now open.

Everyone who gets involved will be helping to create over one million square metres of wild flowers in summer 2015.

The seed sowing kits are designed for people to share with their formal and informal groups, including workplaces, neighbours and activity clubs.

There are 120,000 free seed kits available.

People can register on behalf of their group by filling in Grow Wild’s simple form at: www.growwilduk.com/register-seed-kit Supported by the Big Lottery Fund and led by Royal

Botanic Gardens, Kew; Grow Wild inspires communities, friends, neighbours and individuals across the UK to come together to transform local spaces, by sowing, growing and enjoying native wild flowers.

Registration closes at midnight on 14 February 2015 and the free kits will be sent out in late March, just in time for spring sowing.

Each Grow Wild kit contains five packets of seeds, enough to transform at least 10 square metres.

The kits are designed for people to get together with friends, neighbours, colleagues and activity groups to sow in public spaces, streets, gardens, balconies and window boxes.

Each Grow Wild kit also contains a getting started guide, DIY bee house and site markers.

There is also lots of informa-

tion to help groups get started and useful tips and hints on the website.

There are different native seed mixes for England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and a bilingual kit for Wales, so participants will receive the right mix for their country.

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sees as the bogeyman to save the people he cares about?

Once again much of the action takes place in and around Duke Street but this time goes down the coast on a day trip to Girvan and Ballantrae.

‘Blood City’ was met with acclaim last year and has been rereleased with a brand new cover at the same time as ‘Crow Bait.’ Naturally Skelton hopes the new book will be as well received.

“It’s tricky second novel syndrome,” he said. “I hope people will like it as much.”

As with the first, Skelton sets out to be as unpredictable as possible.

He said: “It’s harder with the second book because people get into your thought processes. But, hopefully, I’ve got a couple of surprises up my sleeve.”

And what about his reputation for killing characters off?

“It’s the Game of Thrones approach to crime writing,’ he said. “I want to keep the reader on edge, unsure of who will live and who will die.”

Crow Bait by Douglas Skelton (Luath Press £9.99 in paperback, also available for download)

subject to availability while stocks last. www.growwilduk. com/register-seed-kit #wildflowers www.growwilduk.com/register-seed-kit Claire Bennett, Scotland Partnership Manager at Grow Wild, said: “This year, we have nearly four times more kits available than for 2014 so it’s going to be a bumper year for wild flowers.

We want people to get together with their work colleagues, neighbours on their street or in their block of flats, college mates – all sorts of groups, to sow their seeds and bring colour and beauty to a space in their area.

Last year, people were amazed to see just how much wildlife flocked to their plot.

Everyone who gets involved is joining something that’s making a really big impact and showing how a small change can make a big difference when we work together.”

SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED FORTY-ONE year old David McKinney of Glasgow is facing six years in jail following his conviction and sentencing for a catalogue of domestic abuse offences against several partners.

He was placed on an Order for Lifelong Restriction to serve a minimum custodial sentence of 6 years and also placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.

The conviction and sentencing follows a lengthy investigation by Police Scotland’s Domestic Abuse Taskforce, which began in March 2013.

Detective Inspector Sam McCluskey, of the Domestic Abuse Taskforce, Police Scotland, said today: “McKinney subjected his partners to daily assaults,

which quickly escalated to serious sexual violence.

The testimony provided by his ex-partners was horrifying, and it is thanks to their extreme bravery that this violent abuser has been convicted and jailed for a significant length of time.

Domestic abuse will not be tolerated by Police Scotland.

We will continue with our efforts to trace perpetrators of this type of crime, and we remain focused on targeting these repeat and serial offenders across the country.

I would urge anyone in Scotland who may be subjected to domestic abuse to contact police on 101 – you do not have to be a victim – we can get you the help you deserve.”

Vital medical equipment from Glasgow 2014 set to help transform lives of women in Africa MEDICAL equipment from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is set to play a winning role in improving the lives of some of Africa’s most vulnerable mums and their children.

A range of essential and unused health equipment including stethoscopes, blood pressure monitors and thermometers worth £10,000 has been gifted by Games organisers to a Scottish-based charity which provides free maternity care and surgery to help African women injured in childbirth.

The Freedom From Fistula Foundation works in a range of Commonwealth countries including Kenya, Malawi and Sierra Leone and has the capacity to help up to 10,000 women and their children each year.

As well as repairing debilitating injuries caused by childbirth, the charity trains midwives and offers education and empowerment programmes which provide women with the skills and knowledge needed to help them run their own businesses or advance their education.

Based in Perth, the charity has a number of high-profile ambassadors including TV personality Lorraine Kelly, the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and former President of Malawi, Joyce Banda.

All funds donated go directly to the Foundation’s operations, with running costs being met by the Gloag Foundation, set up by Scottish businesswoman Ann Gloag, OBE. The medical equipment donated by Glasgow 2014 was originally part of the supplies for the Glasgow 2014 Polyclinic, which looked after the health and well-being of more

than 6,500 athletes and officials from 71 nations and territories who stayed in the Athletes’ Village during the Games.

The Polyclinic operated on a 24-hour basis with an aim of delivering outstanding medical services to support the Commonwealth athletes performing at their best.

David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive, said: “We’re really proud to be able to contribute in a small way to the vital and transformative work for Commonwealth women undertaken by this small but empowering Scottish charity.

“The Foundation is changing the lives not just of thousands of individual women, but also those of their families and communities and I am delighted we are able to contribute in a practical way.”

Ann Gloag, founder of the Freedom From Fistula Foundation, said: “We are so grateful to Glasgow 2014 for donating this equipment to help our teams working in Africa.

The equipment will make a substantial difference to our maternity and fistula projects in the Commonwealth countries we work in and will ensure the continuing legacy of Glasgow 2014 beyond Scotland.”

Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games, Sport and Equalities Shona Robison said: “I am delighted that local charity The Freedom From Fistula Foundation is able to use the medical equipment from the polyclinic to help women and children in Africa.

“The Foundation carries out excellent work helping women through childbirth and ensuring they have access to maternity care so that they, and their children, can flourish.”

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ARE DEBTS CONTROLLING YOUR LIFE? IS YOUR HOME AT THREAT?

Serign Makes It To Downing Street!

SERIGN Sanneh, a prodigious young entrepreneur and graduate of the Peter Jones Academy at Glasgow Kelvin College was delighted to be selected, along with a handful of other successful and impressive young entrepreneurs, to attend a session at Downing Street with the Prime Minister’s Enterprise Adviser, Daniel Korski.

Through the PJA and then Entrepreneurial Spark (part of the Gazelle programme) Serign has worked hard to set up his own online business supplying Afro-Caribbean goods.

Serign has also refined his own skillset and continues to contribute to entrepreneurial skills delivery in GKC, serving

as an inspiring mentor in the current Market Maker initiative.

He’s pictured here supporting a group of students at a recent Market Maker ideas session.

In the last year his business and self-confidence have grown and he was delighted and honoured to be selected for this fact-finding exercise.

The session at Downing Street with Daniel Korski and the other guests examined ways in which government can support and help develop young entrepreneurs who contribute so much to the economy.

Serign feels he really benefited from the time spent in the session and he was keen to explore ways to provide practical and

financial support for business start-ups.

Serign said; “It was a very productive and educative meeting and Mr Korski was full of praise for everyone in the room for what we all do… I want to say thank you all so much for the opportunity yesterday.

I really appreciate it and will be forever grateful.

The day went really well and I met a lot of inspiring entrepreneurs with great stories and businesses.”

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Spooky fun set for local wood in Easterhouse LOCAL people are invited took part in a free Halloween event that saw fire dancers, ghostly storytelling and lantern lit walks at Todds Well wood in Easterhouse on Friday, 31 October.

Dozens of children and families attended and experienced some free spine-chilling thrills at the Halloween event that’s was organised by Forestry Commission Scotland, Paths for All, Seven Lochs Wetland Park and Friends of Provan Hall.

For the second year, Todds Well wood in Easterhouse, one of a network of 14 Commonwealth Woods in Glasgow and Lanarkshire set up to provide a lasting legacy of the Commonwealth Games, hosted their free Friday Fright Night.

Last year, over 300 local people attended the popular event with numbers exceeding that this year There was guided lantern walks and plenty of fun games for everyone to take part in.

Ros Mills, Commonwealth Woods Walking De-

velopment Officer, said: “Todds Well wood provides a great open space for interactive events that can be enjoyed by all the family.

It was good to see so many children and families dressed up in frightening costumes and enjoying their local wood that was lit up with lanterns and torches.”

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Young people ‘Get Involved’ in a Post Games Celebration Event!

90 YOUNG people aged 8-14 from across the North East of Glasgow arrived bright and early at the Emirates Arena during the October week to take part in a Post Games Celebration Event.

The event named ‘Get Involved’ was planned by Active Champions, young volunteers and was funded through the National Lottery’s Celebrate programme.

The event kicked off with a mass warm up and the young people were split into 4 groups sporting T-Shirts in the bright Commonwealth colours; blue, red, green and yellow. Sports groups, which run locally, provided 4 stations to offer tasters in Judo, Athletics, Basketball and Rugby.

The 2014 Commonwealth Games offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to inspire more young people to get active.

The aim of the event was to offer taster sessions in sports which the young people could continue with locally. Judo Scotland, Shettleston Harriers, Scottish Sports Futures and Glasgow East Rugby of-

fer provision across the North East of Glasgow.

Jim Boyd, Club Coach Coordinator for Glasgow East Rugby, based at Barrachnie Park Baillieston, said “Glasgow East Rugby Club has been delighted to support the ongoing work of Active East in delivering taster sessions to children.

The event at the Emirates Arena was a great success with lots of children getting their first opportunity to try out Rugby Union as a sport.

Rugby is fun, physically active with all players learning about the values of leadership, respect and achievement.

The club is fully committed to keeping players of all ages in the East End of Glasgow active in sport”.

3 Active Champions formed an events team to organise and plan for the day.

They took the lead on everything from promotion to delivery. Active Champion and Event Coordinator Daryl Campbell said “I thought the event was amazing it was a real inspiration after the Commonwealth Games to see

the young people of Glasgow taking part in the sports we watched over the 11 days.”

On the day Active Champions took on roles of Team Leaders to chaperone each of the groups.

Throughout the day they looked out for a boy and girl in each team that showed great enthusiasm, a willingness to get involved and team spirit.

The young people were presented with a goodie bag full of prizes by players from the Glasgow Rocks, who also enjoyed joining in on some Basketball.

Rona Alexander, Head of Funding at the Big Lottery Fund said, “The Celebrate Fund was delighted to support Active East’s showcase event at the Emirates Arena.

The event recaptured a little bit of Games time magic and gave young people the chance to get and stay active, trying new sports that they can continue in their local community.”

Active East is using the Games as a catalyst to get more young people active and

build skills through volunteering and partnership working to ensure that local organisations have the capacity to sustain the impact of the programme long term.

The programme consists of two strands: a young volunteer strand called Active Champions which is a bespoke programme tailored to their individual interests in sport and physical activity, this may be anything from delivery and coaching to promotion, and a Small Grants strand which provides partner organisations access to funding for new physical activity provision and training.

Active Champions are out volunteering and giving their free time to deliver and support weekly activity sessions and annual events across partner organisations in the North East of Glasgow.

The programme is managed

by Scottish Sports Futures and is funded for 5 years by The Robertson Trust, Big Lottery and Comic Relief.

This event highlighted an opportunity to showcase the programme’s work over the

last 2 years which was presented alongside the sports tasters at the Emirates Arena.

Active East Programme Manager said “Holding a showcase event was a fantastic opportunity to stop and take stock of all that has been achieved over the last 2 years.

Key to the success of Active East is the partnership working, true and genuine working together towards a common goal of increasing levels of physical activity across the North East of Glasgow.

Active East has a total of 64 local, national and strategic

partners working together to complement existing activity and offer opportunities to young people.

The Active Champions are wonderful young people who have given collectively over 8000 volunteer hours in the last 2 years.

In monetary value if we imagine they were paid £10 per hour this would total £80,000 invested, for free in the East End We believe this programme is a game changer and are exceptionally excited about what the next 3 years will bring”.

SCOTLAND’S FIRST TRAMPOLINE PARK SET TO SPRING INTO ACTION

SCOTLAND’S first indoor trampoline park is set to bounce into action in South Lanarkshire this winter.

Air Space will be Europe’s largest freestyle jumping arena and the groundbreaking urban playground will feature more than 100 interconnected, wallto-wall trampolines – covering the same area as over six basketball courts.

A total of £2 million is being invested in the unrivalled new indoor leisure destination which is set to open at Playsport in East Kilbride later this year, bringing the worldwide trampolining buzz to Scotland.

Air Space will provide an

incredible spring-loaded urban playground.

Jumpsters can perfect their freestyle parkour moves in the main arena, bouncing from one trampoline to the next, or participate in team sports with a twist, including dodgeball, basketball and football, all on super-sprung pitches.

The innovative new experience is being launched by the multi-award winning adventure company Go Ape. As the UK’s leading forest adventure brand, Go Ape has grown to 28 sites nationwide since the first course launched in 2002 and is using its expertise to bring the Air Space ex-

perience to Scotland.

Pete Brown, Operations Manager at Air Space, said: “Indoor trampoline arenas have taken the US and Australia by storm and it’s fantastic to be at the forefront of the buzz in Scotland.

“Air Space will be the first trampoline park in Scotland and Europe’s largest freestyle jumping arena and we have already had an incredible response from those who can’t wait to give it a try.

“Glasgow in particular has always had a reputation for embracing the new and exciting and the success of the Commonwealth Games means

that the interest in sports is at an all- time high.

It’s a young at heart city with a higher than average young population of 18-25’s which is reflected in its personality.

“There’s also a vibrant culture for urban and extreme sports which has a direct link to what we’re doing as so many pro’s in skateboarding, snowboarding and wakeboarding use trampolines to train and up their skill level.

We’re sure people are going to love Air Space and of all the places we could have chosen to launch, we’ve definitely picked the right location.”

The development, which will provide 60 new jobs, will be housed in a custom built arena at the Playsport leisure complex in East Kilbride, building on a number of other leisure activities already on offer including five-a-side football pitches, golf attractions and indoor climbing walls.

The unveiling of Air Space is likely to coincide with the reopening of EK Park Skatepark which has undergone an extensive refurbishment and will be relaunched as Zone 74.

Steven Jacobs, Manager at Zone 74, said: “We’re really pleased to have Air Space as our new neigh-

bours.

There’s a real synergy between our skatepark and Air Space and it will give people even more reasons to visit Playsport.

There really is something for everyone.”

The official opening date for Air Space will be announced on 17th November 2014.

For further information about Air Space, visit www. air-space.co.uk or www.facebook.com/AirspaceUK / www. twitter.com/AirspaceUK. To be kept up to date on information about exclusive preview events, sign up at www. facebook.com/AirspaceUK

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Touring singer plays City Halls MARTYN Joseph is as performer like no other.

He has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”, but there are also shades of John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be – but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.

Juxtaposition is a key theme in Martyn’s work.

The simplicity and the complexity of the human condition and all that it encompasses is underpinned with a heady promise of hope.

There is a versatility to Martyn’s music that is hard to categorise.

Many have tried, resulting in labels such as Folk, Rock, Soul, Folk Funk and Americana; all of which somehow miss the mark.

But sometimes music doesn’t need a defining genre and with the ability to articulate a sense of the bigger picture, Martyn’s music and social commentary manage to empower and speak for many.

His songs are pictures, and stories, and feelings all put to

music and delivered by a master craftsman.

In 2013 Martyn released a CD of Bruce Springsteen songs, to great public and critical acclaim, with the glowing endorsement of Dave Marsh, acclaimed American music critic and official Springsteen biographer.

2014 saw him take the spirit of his music onto a more practical footing with the launch of his “Let Yourself Trust”, a not-for-profit organisation which aims to make a small difference out of great love and commitment by challenging injustice wherever it’s found, educating via advocacy, campaigning for human rights, and raising issues that have been forgotten or ignored via fundraising initiatives, thus bringing about greater awareness for beautiful people in powerless situations.

Martyn Joseph.A unique talent driven by passion and love for his trade, continues to write, sing and play from the heart.

Martyn plays The City Hall Recital Rooms, Glasgow 7th November.

NHS prepares for Winter GET READY GLASGOW! HEALTH boards across Scotland are gearing up to manage the additional pressures the winter period can put on NHS services.

Each of the country’s 14 health boards now has plans in place to increase capacity and improve the way people are discharged from hospital to ensure the NHS performs well during the winter.

Ahead of this winter, the Scottish Government has released an additional £8.2 million from the Unscheduled Care Action Plan fund to improve the way emergency care operates within hospitals. In addition all boards have been issued guidance on how they can prepare effectively for winter.

These measures include:

• having robust plans in place in the event of severe weather • reducing the number of delayed discharges by working with local authorities • scheduling planned treatment well in advance • vaccinating as many NHS staff as possible against flu • ensuring appropriate out of hours cover, particularly over the festive period.

Health Secretary Alex Neil said: “Our NHS always plans carefully for winter, but this year we have started planning earlier.

“Winter brings additional pressures for the health service and we have put in place robust plans to ensure our preparations are comprehensive. “

MTV’s premier international awards show, the MTV EMA, is set to come to Scotland’s largest city in 2014 on 9 November.

The show will celebrate its 20th anniversary in the city’s brand new, state-of-the-art venue, The SSE Hydro.

It’s the first time that MTV’s global awards show will be

held in Glasgow, and will showcase some of the world’s hottest musical acts during the amazing spectacle that is the MTV EMA. As one of the world’s great music cities, Glasgow can’t wait to welcome the artists and fans from all around in enjoying this brilliant experience!

FREE FAMILY FUN IN GLASGOW ON BOARD ‘BENJI’ PARENTS and toddlers are invited to climb on board the PlayTalkRead bus ‘Benji’ as it visits Glasgow.

Each bus is designed as a free drop in playground to where parents and carers can pick up tips on exciting new ideas to play, talk and read more with their little ones in a relaxed and comfortable environment. The bus will be stopping at: • Langa Street Nursery, 83 Langa Street from 09:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm on Tuesday 4th November • Library @ the Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road G34 9JW from 09:30am – 12:30pm and 1:20pm – 3:30pm on Wednesday 5th November • Dennistoun EY Centre, c/o St Denis Primary, 129 Roslea Drive G31 2RZ from 09:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm on Thursday 6th November • Parkhead Community Nursery (Pharonhill Street), c/o Quarrybrae Campus, 61 Crail Street G31 5AL from 09:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm on Friday 7th November • Shaw Mhor EYC, 61 Nether Auldhouse Road G43 2XG from 09:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm on Monday 10th November • Pollock Children’s Centre, 8 Netherplace Crescent G53 5AA from 09:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm on Tuesday 11th November

•Castlemilk Day Nursery, 8 Barlia Street G45 0NT from 09:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm on Wednesday 12th November On board, parents and carers of 0 – 3 year olds can try all types of fun with books, toys, interactive storytelling as well as song, rhythm and rhyme sessions with the qualified and experienced play workers to help them interact with their child and find low-cost or free activities to do together as their little one grows.

Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell commented: “Playing, talking and reading are fun ways to spend time with your kids from the very earliest age. Doing activities together helps build bonds and, as a mum, I know first-hand that any physical activity which can help a little one sleep better or longer is worth its weight in gold.

“The buses and PlayTalkRead website are a great source of ideas and inspiration on how to turn daily routines - such as getting dressed or taking a bus into exciting new games.

Being active together is one of the best ways to keep your child happy and healthy and will likely be some of the happiest memories you and your child share.

We’re delighted to be coming to Glasgow and hope that lots of mums, dads, grandparents and

carers can bring their wee ones along.”

Last year more than 16,000 parents and 22,700 children visited one of the 459 PlayTalkRead events held across Scotland.

A massive 95 per cent of those felt the advice the buses

offered was relevant to them and more than 70 per cent said they would play, talk and read with their children more as a result of visiting.

The PlayTalkRead roadshow will visit every local authority in Scotland as part of the Scottish

Government’s Early Years campaign focusing on the first three years of children’s lives.

Entry is free.

You can see when the PlayTalkRead buses will next be in your area at: www.playtalkread. org/bus/timetable

For more information – plus lots of handy tips and advice visit www.playtalkread.org.

You can also visit the PlayTalkRead Facebook page at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / p l a y talkread or follow PlayTalkRead on Twitter @PlayTalkRead.

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GLASGOW Fort has all of the high-street fashion and beauty retailers you can imagine (such as The Body Shop, New Look, and Topshop) plus some retailers that you may be surprised to find.

Glasgow’s exclusive high-end designer boutique Cruise has their outlet store here.

It’s dark and rather cobbled together, but if you are prepared to stick it out and search through everything, you can find some great bargains on those labels!

Glasgow Fort also has a huge Hobbycraft store for all those Glasgow craft enthusiasts.

If you’re into art, jewellery making, knitting or upcycling, this is the Aladdin’s cave

for you. Next to Hobbycraft is the very handy Asda Home store.

Asda make some fantastic interiors and clothing products, but the numbers stocked in your average supermarket is limited.

This store is dedicated to their non-edible offerings.

For those just needing to run some errands, there’s a WH Smith to pick up the papers, a Carphone Warehouse to top-up your phone and buy chargers, and a Boots for all your pharmaceutical needs.

All that shopping is thirsty work, so needing a pit stop at one of Glasgow Fort’s cafes is inevitable.

The Thorntons chocolate store has its own cafe selling hot chocolate (plus your usual tea, coffee and soft drink offerings), and desserts made with Thorntons chocolate - it’s heavenly.

There are also many take-out snack options at Glasgow Fort, such as the Baskin Robbins

ice-cream counter or the freshly-made doughnut stand.

If you are looking for something more substantial, Pizza Hut and Nandos are great for the kids, or try the Italian delights at Prezzo, Mexican at Chiquitos or burgers at T.G.I Fridays.

There is something for every taste palate and craving. Many, like Pizza Express, offer deals in conjunction with Glasgow Fort’s Vue cinema, so if you want to team your meal with a movie, look out for these money-saving options.

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF

Development of Glasgow Fort

OVER 100 million people have visited Glasgow Fort since it opened a decade ago spending an estimated £5billion.

Today Glasgow Fort can boast 13 million visitors each year stocking up on the latest fashion, beauty and home trends, as well as enjoying meals and cinema trips.

Rewind to just over a decade ago and the area Glasgow Fort now sits was part of Auchinlea Park and had been earmarked in the local plan for regeneration. British Land, the owner of Glasgow

Fort, was keen to develop a leading shopping experience for the east end of the city so with a pledge to support the local community and develop a unique shopping experience Glasgow Fort was born.

Local councillor Maureen Burke said: “Glasgow Fort is a shining example of a regeneration project which has made a significant and long-term impact. The success of the park in its first decade is testament to the team in place there and its continuing commitment to regeneration.”

and we’ve had a fantastic response from people living in the local and surrounding areas. We’re looking forward to building upon this in the coming years.”

The next chapter in the history of Glasgow Fort is due in Spring 2015 with the completion of the long-anticipated flagship Marks & Spencer store. The £45 million project will see the store join four retail units and a restaurant at the southern side of the park.

Phil Goodman said: “We are delighted that this

Glasgow Fort, with its unique high street style, pioneered midnight opening for Christmas shopping in Scotland and remains the country’s leading late night shopping destination.

Phil Goodman, Centre Manager at Glasgow Fort, said: “Our innovative approach secured our position as one of the country’s leading shopping and leisure destinations pretty quickly and we are continuously striving to build on

much-anticipated development has now started. Marks & Spencer is a fantastic name to add to our list of stores and we are confident it will be a major draw for people visiting the Park.”

With almost 100 outlets, including brands such as Swarovski, Zara, Asda Living, Hobbycraft, Smyths Toys and PizzaExpress, Glasgow Fort offers something for every shopper.

that and evolve for our stores, staff and customers.”

The addition of the £9million leisure development in 2013 has provided a boost to its offering with visitors increasing 15% in the year since it opened. The development, which provides 200 jobs, includes a Vue Cinema and restaurants including TGI Fridays and Prezzo.

Emma Thomson, Manager at Vue, said: “Glasgow Fort is a fantastic location for a cinema

The People of Glasgow Fort GLASGOW Fort is committed to hiring the majority of its workforce from the local population.

An estimated two-thirds of the current 2500-strong workforce is from Easterhouse and the surrounding areas making an immeasurable impact to the social and economic profile of the area.

Glasgow Fort works with Jobs & Business Glasgow to improve access to employment opportunities in the area.

Baillie Jonathan Findlay, Chair of Jobs & Business Glasgow, said: “Glasgow Fort is a crucial employer locally and its management team takes that responsibility seriously.

“We are proud to work alongside Glasgow Fort to provide opportunities for the local pool of talent. Glasgow Fort has proven itself to be fully committed to its pledge of supporting residents in the local community.

“Congratulations to Glas-

gow Fort on 10 successful years.

I look forward to seeing the results of us continuing to work in partnership.”

Over 100 people have worked at Glasgow Fort since it opened including the management team of Phil Goodman, Operations Manager Chris Riggall and Retail Support Manager Annee McBride.

A further 17 have been at Asda Living since its arrival in 2006.

Phil Goodman said: “People are one of the most important parts of the Glasgow Fort success story.

We have a loyal, committed workforce which makes the stores places our customers want to return to again and again.

“It is amazing the number of people we have had here for the entire decade.

Personally, I feel the 10 years have flown in and I could not be more proud of the achievements we have se-

Annee McBride cured together since 2004.

Here’s to another successful decade.”

Annee McBride Local lass Annee, 42, grew up in Easterhouse and used to play in the fields which would later become Glasgow Fort and watched the M8 being built. Mum-of-three Annee, who now lives in North Lanarkshire, joined Glasgow Fort as a receptionist and is now Retail Support Manager – a role which involves dealing with just about everything

that happens at the park.

She said: “As part of such a small, tight team I have had the opportunity to work on all sorts of projects and issues.

It certainly makes every day interesting and I am delighted to have enjoyed a decade at Glasgow Fort.”

Liz Patterson Mother-of-three and grandmother-of-one Liz travels from Erskine every day to manage The Perfume Shop.

The 52-year-old’s store has

Liz Patterson

achieved strong growth with it being named the best performing in Scotland. Liz, 52, was recently named Glasgow Fort’s best store manager.

She said: “I love working at The Perfume Shop and I love being part of the Glasgow Fort family. here is a real sense of belonging here – I must love it, I spend around two hours a day on my commute!”

David Byrne David Byrne, 33, was recently awarded the title of ‘manager you can’t get rid of’ having enjoyed a varied management career over the past 10 years at Glasgow Fort.

He originally worked for Virgin which then became Zavvi and later HMV. He now manages EE. Father-of-one David enjoys a four-minute walk to work each morning. He said: “I’ve spent the bulk of my working life here at Glasgow Fort.

There is a real community feel to the park which I’m happy to be a part of.”

David Byrne To celebrate the anniversary, Glasgow Fort held an event for 150 people including staff and those who have supported the Park since its inception.

As well as David and Liz’s recognition other awards on the evening included one for Asda Living in the outstanding achievement category reflecting its phenomenal charity and community work.

There was also thanks for Glasgow Fort’s very own postman Alexander Byers.

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF

Glasgow Fort in the community

GLASGOW Fort is proud to play a role in supporting the local community through funding projects and offering outreach programmes bringing young people into the park.

The park has raised £60,000 in the past 10 years for local causes as well as donating £30,000 to youth engagement charity FARE and £12,000 to the Playbusters scheme. It has

also welcomed 2000 school children for reading events and given them books to take home.

The stores at Glasgow Fort have also played a part as well with outlets such as Asda Living, Hobbycraft, Harvester, Vue and Frankie & Benny’s all hosting fundraising events and bringing young people from the local community into their stores.

Phil Goodman said: “There is so much good work going on in this area by groups which we are only too delighted to add a lending hand to where we can.”

Craigend Community Youth Group received funding from Glasgow Fort to secure new premises for its popular club.

Chairperson Michael McDevitt said: “We were delighted that Glasgow Fort came on board and have so generously supported our costs and made it possible for us to offer a better space to the young people.”

Glasgow Fort funded the Outward Bound and Anti-Gang programme run by FARE. Over three years, 740 young people at risk of becoming embroiled in gangs were given the opportunity to canoe, gorge walk and mountain bike in the Ayrshire countryside. Chief Executive Rosemary Dixon said: “The support we have received from Glasgow Fort has allowed us to make real, longterm and impactful changes to the lives of local young people.

Many of the young people had been on a dangerous path.

This programme has given them the opportunity to experience a different way of life and engage with new groups of people.

“There are short, medium and long-term benefits from engaging with young people in this way and we are extremely grateful to have been able to deliver these thanks to Glasgow Fort.”

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Christmas Countdown Yorkhill Christmas Concert

Add some sparkle to your festive season by joining the annual Yorkhill Christmas Concert. Hosted by BBC Scotland’s Jackie Bird, the concert will feature performances from X Factor’s Nicholas McDonald, the Scottish Police Choir, the Kirkintilloch Male Voice Choir and the Riverside Youth Band.

The Yorkhill Christmas Concert aims to celebrate the 160,000 brave and inspirational children and babies who will have passed through Yorkhill Hospital in 2014, including those children and their families who will be celebrating Christmas in the hospital. It is also an opportunity to say a big thank you to our dedicated supporters for their generosity over the past year.

Alongside the brilliant performances, there will be the opportunity to stock up on Yorkhill cards, calendars and Christmas gifts, a special meet and greet package with Nicky McDonald for 50 guests, and Santa Claus himself has even hinted that he might make a special appearance!

It promises to be a great evening of fantastic entertainment and Christmas cheer - what better way to get you in the holiday spirit!

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Have you ever loved Christmas but you didn’t know how to get ready for it?

It is easy when you tackle it in an organized and methodical manner In November, purchase and start writing Christmas cards check for mailing dates. In general most letters and packages must be sent by late December for first class mail for domestic locations. Overseas postings should be sent in early December.

Purchase an advent calendar. Use it from December 1st.

Decorate the house with xmas decorations in early December. Some people like to put some of the Christmas decorations by late November, but if this is done try to keep the decorations low key. Add more Christmas decorations as Christmas gets closer.

Decorate your house. Put up lots of lights both inside and outside. Use commercial and handmade decorations inside the house, especially in the living room area where everybody will gather. Don’t neglect the dining room - there should be such things as Christmas themed candle holders and wreath decorations.

Put up your Christmas tree. Some folks like to put up the tree on Christmas Eve some do not.

It all depends on family traditions.

Decorate your tree with ornaments, tinsel and lights, placing a special star or fairy on top of the tree.

Spray the inside of the windows with the artificial snow Approximately one week before Christmas purchase perishable food stuffs.Leave enough time to defrost the turkey, if preparing.

Search the Internet or library for Christmas carol sheet music. Get the music from CDs or by downloading and practice singing Christmas carols for Christmas Go caroling. On Christmas Eve, use your practiced singing to delight the neighbours. Be careful not to sing to the wrong people.

Leave a plate of cookies and glass milk near the fireplace on Christmas Eve.

Ever wondered how to pass time on Christmas Eve? It can seem like forever, especially if you’re young Eat a night time snack, and use the bathroom before bed. (Even if you don’t normally do that.)

Turn out all of the lights. If you are afraid of the dark plug in one small night light next to your bed.

Follow bed time routine. Put on your pajamas, (maybe your best pajamas since it’s Christmas Eve) brush your teeth, read a book/watch a movie, and have your mom/dad/older sibling tuck you in.

If you sleep with a sibling and they can’t fall asleep either, then talk about your day. Also, ask about theirs but don’t talk about how excited you are or neither of you will fall asleep. Start talking about their favourite book/person/colour/team - anything to get them asleep When you are ready to go to sleep, think calming thoughts until you drift away to sleep.

Since you’re a kid, you’ll most likely wake up at 4-6 a.m. If you are allowed to open your stocking, tip toe to the living room (or wherever Santa puts your things) and open it Get ready for the rest to wake up! If you are allowed/instructed to fix your own breakfast, do so. Then brush your teeth, put on your Christmas clothes, and comb your hair. If you aren’t allowed, watch TV or continue to play games. Then when they make you breakfast start getting ready to open presents Getting hyper yet? Hang on, it’s almost time! Now that you are looking your best, have someone take a picture/videotape you. Once everyone is video taped and there is nothing else you need to do, it’s time to open presents! To wait, (until it’s your turn to open your presents) just watch whoever is opening their gifts now. If you are jealous, maybe you will get one too.

When its your turn rip, rip, and rip!

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Bonfire Night - Remember, remember the 5th of November If you want to see a proper fireworks inferno then the largest organised display in Scotland is held on Glasgow Green every ‘Bonfire Night’ or ‘Guy Fawkes Night’.

On the evening, around 50,000 spectators turn up to see more than 3,000 fireworks being let off, to a chorus of delighted ‘ooh’ing and ‘aah’ing. It’s probably not quite what Fawkes had in mind Remember remember.... that Glasgow Fireworks returns to Glasgow Green on Wednesday 5 November. As usual, the event is free and open to all.

Gates open at 4pm.

Food and merchandise stalls are open from 4pm-9pm.

A funfair will be open from 5.30pm-9.30pm The free fireworks display is on from 7.30pm.

Some random facts • Did you know that the tremendous boom heard at the end is caused by the air expanding faster than the speed of sound?

• The impressive colours of the fireworks depend on a signature chemicals mix, mainly metal salts and metal oxides, which react to produce an array of colours.

THE HISTORY OF BONFIRE NIGHT ON 5th November every year, people all over Britain become pyromaniacs for the evening, lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks.

This annual tradition is a way of remembering the events of November 5th 1605 when a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament, killing all inside it including the King, was foiled.

One of the most famous conspirators of what became known as the Gunpowder Plot was Guy Fawkes Guy Fawkes, or Guido Fawkes as he also liked to be known, was born on April 13th 1570 in Stonegate in York.

He was educated at St. Peter’s School in York.

He converted to Catholicism when he was about 16. At the time, religious teaching was dictated by the Church of England which would not tolerate Roman Catholicism.

Therefore it was difficult for followers of the Catholic faith to worship freely in England.

Guy Fawkes and the other members of the Gunpowder Plot were all Catholics and the plot was a response to the repression they experienced. Another reason for wanting to kill the King was that King James I was Scottish.

Up to 1603, England and Scotland were ruled as two separate nations with two different monarchs. After the death of Queen Elizabeth I, King James (who was then King James VI of Scotland) was next in line to the throne of England.

Therefore he became the first monarch to rule both nations, a situation which would later go on to create what is now the United Kingdom.

Many English people opposed being under the rule of a Scot so the Gunpowder Plot would have put an end to that.

Although Guy Fawkes wasn’t the main conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, he probably had one of the most important roles.

A cellar below the Houses of Parliament was rented by the members of the plot which was filled with 36 barrels of gunpowder.

There was enough gunpowder that it would have completely destroyed the building and caused damage to buildings within a one mile

radius of it.

Guy Fawkes was in charge of guarding the gunpowder, and, if he hadn’t have been caught, would have been the person that lit it.

It is claimed that, although there was enough gunpowder to cause quite considerable damage, the gunpowder had actually “decayed” and, if it had been lit, would not have exploded!

Despite being involved in what is basically a terrorist plot, Guy Fawkes was named the 30th Greatest Briton in apoll conducted by the BBC in 2002.

Shortly after being discovered, Fawkes was taken to the King’s bedchamber to explain why he wanted to kill him and blow up Parliament.

Fawkes calmly answered that he regarded the King as a disease since he had been excommunicated by the Pope.

He also explained that he needed such a huge quantity of gunpowder “To blow you Scotch beggars back to your own native mountains Under torture, it took up four days for Guy Fawkes to admit to his part in the Gunpowder Plot and give names of other people involved in it.

His signature on the written confession after torture, which is still held by the National Archives, was very faint and weak.

A signature on a confession written eight days later shows his name, which he wrote as “Guido” much more clearly. Fawkes and other people involved in the Gunpowder Plot were tried on January 31st 1606 and then hung, drawn and quartered in the Old Palace Yard in Westminster Nowadays many people tend to refer to a man as a “guy”. Originally, guy was a term for an “ugly, repulsive person” in reference to Guy Fawkes.

Straw effigies made of Guy Fawkes and thrown onto bonfires to remember the Gunpowder Plot were also known as “guys”.

Over time “guy” began to be used as a term for a man (possibly as a half-meant insult), and is a word in common use today

Don’t let the fun of fireworks add to your pet’s fears!

THE fireworks season is upon us, a time that pet owners and pets come to dread.

Come November 5th, many cats and dogs are shut away with music playing to try and soften the bangs and cracks of the fireworks, but often with little effect.

Leading online pet medications and pet food retailer VioVet says that there are products that can help to keep pets calm, so owners can enjoy the festivities with some peace of mind, and ensure a one off event does not become an all-year round nightmare: “If your pet’s fear of fireworks isn’t nipped in the bud fairly quickly, it can develop into a fear of all loud noises from traffic and crowds to the rumblings of simple domestic appliances, Whether you have an anxious cat, dog or horse, VioVet

recommends the following for effective stress management: • Feliway for cats is a pheromone based, calm-inducing product that replicates the natural chemicals given off by felines when they are feeling happy and secure. During stressful times like firework season, cats stop releasing pheromones and in turn, a cat’s level of stress is exacerbated and so the vicious cycle continues.

Introduce the product a couple of days before a scheduled firework display and your cat should be ready to face the noise and commotion by November 5th.

• Adaptil is a similar product created for dogs that contains the same comforting pheromones needed for contentment and calm. Scientifically proven to help dogs of all ages in stressful situations, Adaptil is available in a range of product

designs.

• Horses can also be badly affected by firework disturbance, possibly more so than companion animals as they are not kept in homes. Zylkene Equine is a natural calmer formulated to help manage stress in horses and ponies, and is recommended by professionals including international eventer, Chris Burton.

Viovet has also just launched the new calmer ConfidenceEQ from Ceva Animal Health, designed to help reduce stress in your horse.

It replicates the soothing pheromone signals a mare sends to her nursing foal, and is easy to apply via a convenient single-packet gel to the nostrils of your horse.

We urge all owners with a nervous animal to plan ahead this year and ready their pets for the oncoming season

On the very night that the Gunpowder Plot was foiled, on November 5th, 1605, bonfires were set alight to celebrate the safety of the King. Since then, November 5th has become known as Bonfire Night.

The event is commemorated every year with fireworks and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire.

Some of the English have been known to wonder, in a tongue in cheek kind of way, whether they are celebrating Fawkes’ execution or honouring his attempt to do away with the government.

To celebrate Guy Fawkes this year head down to Glasgow Green This event is free, and no ticket is required Celebrate Guy Fawkes in Glasgow Green, with Glasgow’s infamous and spectacular musical fireworks display.

The night is not just about fireworks though; there will be pre-show music and fun, a funfair and food and drink stalls. Enough to make sure that everyone is entertained!

The Glasgow fireworks show offers a free, safe and family oriented evening of fun. Pre-show entertainment will be provided by local radio stars from 6.30pm. Don’t miss one of the greatest events in Glasgow’s calendar

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It’s our chance to shine, to step up, to do whatever we can to help change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. It’s easy to think ‘my little bit won’t help.’

The fact is, no contribution is too small, and true heroes know that if enough of us heed the call and work together, we can achieve truly great things. So if you’ve always wanted to be a Hero, now is your time to shine!

The BBC’s Children in Need appeal is held each year.

This year its Friday 14th November. The focus of the appeal is the Children in Need telethon, a whole evening of entertainment featuring various celebrities, but many other events and fundraising activities take place around the country.

Since 1980, Children in Need has supported children’s projects in the UK by raising over £650 million.

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If you’ve paid in your money online, send your confirmation email to pudsey@bbc.co.uk and let them know you’d like a certificate.

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WHO YOU HELP YOU fund over 2,600 projects for children and young people 365 days of the year. Your heroic fundraising and donations support small and large organisations local to wherever you are in the UK. .

An exciting array of the biggest names in music and entertainment are coming together for the annual BBC Children in Need Appeal show extravaganza on Friday 14th November 2014.

The glittering night will be live from the home of EastEnders, Albert Square, which will host big name guests, and show-stopping performances.

Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton, and Nick Grimshaw will be joined by new host for BBC Children in Need, The Saturdays singer and presenter Rochelle Humes.

The fantastic five welcome an array of stars as they join together to help raise money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. A stand out moment on the night will come from legendary cartoon characters Tom and Jerry who star in an exclusive cartoon made especially for BBC Children in Need, alongside the BBCs biggest faces and best loved shows as you’ve never seen them before.

There’s a special treat in store in Walford, as some famous faces from EastEnders’ history will return to Albert

Square in an exclusive sketch to be broadcast on the night, when one character is visited by some infamous ghosts from their past…

Headlining on the night is Gareth Malone and his AllStar Choir, starring amongst others Jo Brand, Mel Giedroyc and Craig Revel-Horwood performing the official BBC Children in Need single for the first time on television; One Direction; Cheryl Fernandez-Versini; The Script who will be performing in The Queen Vic – Susan Boyle and Boyzone.

This year BBC Children in Need puts the children into Strictly, as Strictly Come Dancing hosts a special performance featuring the return of Sir Bruce Forsyth, alongside Tess Daly as hosts.

Four talented young ballroom champions will be taking to the Strictly dance floor in teams alongside professional dancers, in a Strictly first, dancing head-to-head in a bid to win the Pudsey glitterball trophy.

There will also be performances from the West End’s hit musicals ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, ‘Made in Dagenham’, ‘Once’ and ‘Sunny Afternoon’.

Plus the cast of EastEnders in a musical performance that will transform The Square.

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Films

With Craig Taylor

With Denni Gee

MINERALIZE RICH LIPSTICK MAC claims this lipstick contains a special “77 Mineral Moist Complex” that instantly nourishes lips.

That’s largely marketing mumbo jumbo (minerals aren’t the least bit moisturizing), but it doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a good creamy-textured lipstick that doesn’t skimp on colour.

Mineralize Rich Lipstick goes on smoothly and easily, with a texture that’s similar to a lip balm.

There’s a slight shine to the finish, and because it is moisturizing, it doesn’t emphasize dry spots on lips.

This also manages not to migrate into lines around the lips, even without a lip-liner!

The colour is very rich—with full-colour coverage in only a couple of coats—and wears for about four hours, leaving a slight stain behind.

Like most MAC lip products, this has a light vanilla scent that fades over time.

All in all, a great addition to MAC’s ever-growing stable of

lipsticks!

Note: The price of this lipstick is higher than the standard MAC lipstick because it is slightly larger.

Pros: • Moisturizing formula soothes dry lips.

• Doesn’t emphasize lip lines or migrate into lines around the

mouth.

• Rich colour that lasts for hours.

Cons: • Expensive.

Eating Out With Fraser Davidson

MAGGIES COSY COTTAGE BAILLIESTON A quaint tea room that serves delicious homemade meals. It has a mouth watering choice of home cooked meals and gorgeous selection of freshly baked cakes.

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They offer everything from aromatic teas and fresh ground coffee through to lunchtime snacks or full home cooked platefuls prepared by their passionate chef.

The chef is always happy to help if you have dietary

needs. Treating customers with warmth and sincerity that makes each dining experience as good as, if not better than the last, a friendly service, good quality home cooked food in a clean and fresh environment and all this at a reasonable price.

Not only do they sell food bit they sell a wide range of chocolate, gifts, biscuits,cakes and jams and they are

also becoming famous for their fresh honey!

Definitely be back as the staff and food are fantastic!!!!!

Saturday 15th Nov they celebrate their 1st Birthday and will be celebrating with a day of music fun prizes and entertainment with special guests including River Citys Tom Vrie ,so get down to buchanan street Baillieston

An underdog project which jumped into the Top 10 list for UK box-office receipts, Northern Soul marks the directing debut of photographer turned film-maker Elaine Constantine.

There has been a huge grassroots demand from normal punters to see the film where it belongs, on the big screen, and who lobbied cinemas to show it.

The film for those of us that saw it depicted the life we knew and know, the journey we all took on the path to Rare Souldom via the youth club, the soul night and then the alL-nighters.

For us this was as perfect a depiction of the scene, the people (many of whom we recognised as people we knew) and the feeling of brotherhood, friendship and passion.

Gritty British film making at its best.

Yes the music is what it’s all about but I don’t think anyone outside the scene could ever hope to capture or understand that almost religious fervent passion that Northern Soul awakes in you.

Though its leads are mostly young unknowns drawn from British television, Northern Soul features a handful of famous cameos, most notably Steve Coogan Though the subject matter is rich and the soundtrack terrific, character and plot take a back seat.

A love affair between mostly white British working-class kids and the fast-paced dance music of urban black America, the northern soul scene acquired its name because it was a regional subculture centered around the industrial towns of northwest England –chiefly Manchester, Blackpool and Wigan, the latter home to the scene’s most famous club, the Casino.

Constantine’s film takes place in 1974 in the fictionalized backwater burg of Burnsworth, where shy but quietly rebel-

lious teenage schoolboy John finds escape from his stifling family, oppressive school and soul-crushing factory job through the liberating power of music.

John’s fast-track to the cool crowd is his hot-headed new buddy Matt , who initiates him into the amphetamine-fuelled nightclubs, athletic dance steps and fierce musical snobbery of the northern soul scene.

The duo are soon hosting their own club nights, and dreaming of a trip to the US to buy rare vinyl records.

John even plucks up courage to talk to beautiful nurse Angela, the only mixed-race girl in town, after months of silently lusting and yearning.

Between realistically sweaty dancefloor sequences, and even more authentically drab recreations of 1970s small-town Britain, Constantine throws in multiple subplots involving family friction, hard drugs, a fatal car accident and an acrimonious bustup between John and Matt.

But all this feels schematic and superfluous to the main theme, which is ostensibly the euphoria and camaraderie of the music.

The saving grace of Northern Soul is its soundtrack – more than 50 vintage floor-filling anthems including Frankie Valli, Tobi Legend, Edwin Starr, Linda Jones and more.

Although the fondly remembered original scene faded with the advent of disco in the late 1970s, it has subsequently been revived and rediscovered by younger fans and new club promoters.

GENN Recommended Events 31st October 2014 Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Analog Angel at Ivory Blacks The LaFontaines, Vukovi at ABC Chris Helme, John Rush at The Admiral Courteeners at Barrowlands Thunder Disco, Sub Rosa and Stay Fresh present Last Warehouse On The Right at SWG3 (club) Pressure Halloween Party with Dave Clarke, Slam, Agoria, Karotte, Boddika at The Arches (club) Sensu is 10 Halloween with Seth Troxler, Roman Flugel at The Art School (club)

1st November 2014 Simple Things Festival 2014 O2 ABC, Broadcast, The Art School NME New Breed Tour with Honeyblood, Superfood at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Joseph Miller at QMU The Courteeners at Barrowlands Colours presents Eddie Halliwell, Cafe Mambo Ibiza at The Arches (club) Club Noir – 10 Years of Halloween Burlesque at Academy (club) Bella Sarris, Ivan Kutz at Saint Judes (club) Halloween at 69 Below (club) 2nd November 2014 Bob Log III at Mono Counting Crows, Lucy Rose at Academy Nerina Pallot, Taylor & Marie at Oran Mor Life On Standby at Nice ‘N’ Sleazy James Hopkins at ABC The Possibilities Are Endless with Q&A and acoustic set from Edwyn Collins, Grace Maxwell at GFT 3rd November 2014 CHVRCHES, Lizzo at Barrowlands The Wailers at ABC 4th November 2014 CHVRCHES, Lizzo at Barrowlands Future Islands, Celebration, White at ABC Rise Against, Pennywise, Emily’s Army at Academy The 2 Bears at Tut’s Deathstars at Cathouse Killer Kitsch’s Guide to the 90s (Part 1 90-94) at The Buff Club (club) 5th November 2014 La Roux, Meanwhile at ABC Remember Remember Bonfire Night Laser Show with Clip Art, Tangles at Stereo Steve Rothery Band at Oran Mor Alex Cornish, Paul Gilbody at The Glad Cafe Sikth, Heart Of A Coward, Idiom at The Garage ShangriLa at The Arches (club) 6th November 2014 The Specials, Sleaford Mods, The Tones at The Barrowlands Circa Waves, Public Access TV at Oran Mor Nothing But Thieves at Broadcast The John Langan Band at Mono Pendragon at The Ferry Shield Patterns at 13th Note Sound of Yell at Platform Struggle featuring Cøllegem Zuocom Zach Roddis at Bloc 7th November 2014 Pronto Mama at The Old Hairdressers Stereo’s 7th Birthday The Specials at The Barrowlands

Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bernie Marsden at The Arches Submotion Orchestra at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut The Xcerts at Oran Mor The Primevals, The Reverse Cowgirls, The Pharisees at Broadcast Patrick Topping, The Shimmy at Saint Judes (club) Root Of Sound at Bloc (club) 8th November 2014 The War On Drugs, Steve Gunn at ABC Ozric Tentacles, MantishMash at The Art School Have Mercy Las Vegas, Alan Frew, Dorec A Belle at Stereo Foam with Hieroglyphic Being, Posthuman, Plaid, Mooner, Voltnoi, Cio at The Art School (club) Subculture with Andrew Weatherall at Sub Club (club) Fantastic Man at Bloc (club) Trancelate presents Sneijder at 69 Below (club) 9th November 2104 MTV EMA Awards at The Hydro I Can’t Dance To This Music Anymore with Randolph’s Leap, TeenCanteen, ballboy, Chrissy Barnacle, Adam Stafford, Carbs at The Glad Cafe (Early Show) Kate Boy at Stereo Life + Storm at Broadcast Gun at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut 60’s Gold at The Royal Concert Hall Clive Gregson at The Old Hairdresssers 10th November 2014 Jamie T, Slaves at The Barrowlands Gun at Tut’s Something, Someone (Single Launch), Miss Irenie Rose, Jason Riddell at Broadcast Slow Club featuring The Blas Collective at Bloc 11th November 2014 Bellowhead at The Royal Concert Hall Gun at Tut’s Jamie T, Slaves at Barrowlands Thurston Moore at The Art School Tony Wright of Terrorvision at Audio Donnie Willow, The Belafonte, Hiders at Bloc 12th November 2014 Common at ABC Kylie at The Hydro Ballet School, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Broadcast Saint Motel at Stereo Cheap Girls at 13th Note An Evening with Sam Baker with Carrie Elkin & Chip Dolan at Websters Theatre Good Grief and TarbioWest present Young Philadelphia, Bellow Below at Bloc Beltur at Box ShangriLa with Le Youth at The Arches (club) 13th November 2014 Adult Jazz, G-Bop at Broadcast Frazer Ford at Oran Mor Indigo Sixteen at Tut’s The Gathering at Stereo Dave Sharp, John Condron, Average Andy at Ivory Blacks Eluveitie, Arkona, Skalmold at Audio Bay City Rollers at QMU Wishbone Ash at The Ferry Slow Down Molasses, Now Wakes the Sea, Martha Ffion at Bloc RUBIX with Pearson Sound at Sub Club (club)

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With Mark Johnson Live review The Sensational Francis Dunnery Band Classic Grand Sunday 26th October FRANCIS Dunnery is best known as the singer and lead guitarist from 80s prog pop group It Bites, best known for their 1986 Hit “Calling All The Heroes.”

Since then he has played with Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and has worked as a session guitarist on albums as diverse as The Miseducation of Lauren Hill, Music of the Spheres by Ian Brown and Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe as well as releasing eleven solo albums.

The Sensational Francis Dunnery Band is a return to

his roots, playing mainly It Bites material.

Starting with the “Whoever Brought Me Here” from the “Let’s Go Do What Happens”album before smashing into It Bites material starting with the blistering “I Got You Eating Out of My Hand” followed by the singalong “Yellow Christian.”

Swiftly changing mood into the more reflective “Underneath Your pillow” and the more obscure “Feels like Summertime.”

The atmospheric and reflective “When The Ice Melts Into Water” was followed by fusion freakout “Marijuana Makes Those Eyes at Me For” by Necromandus, formed by Francis’ now deceased brother Baz, who played with Ozzy Osbourne in his first solo project

post Black Sabbath.

Next up was the rocker “Vampires” followed by the hit “Calling all the Heroes” which was received with massive cheers from the crowd, singing along with every word.

Prog epic “Old Man and the Angel” showed off Francis’ technical guitar skills before set closer “Screaming on the Beaches.”

The band returned for an encore of “Still Too Young to Remember” which had the crowd singing like a football terrace before launching into the 15 minute prog/jazz/ragtime/rock exploration of “Once Around The World” to end the show.

If you like your guitarists and haven’t checked out Francis Dunnery, then do it.

A rare musical talent, underrated songwriter and unsung

guitar hero.

For more information on Francis Dunnery visit francisdunnery.com or visit his Facebook page at facebook.com/ francisdunnery

GET G.A.S.S.ED WITH GINGER Interview with Ginger Wildheart

by Josh Graham GINGER Wildheart may be best known as the frontman for The Wildhearts, but he is also easily one of the busiest musicians in the history of British rock music.

This coming Sunday - the 2nd of November, Mr Wildheart and his solo band will play our city of Glasgow - the Classic Grand more specifically - so we thought it best to have a chat with him to find out a bit more about one of the UK’s most prolific musical forces.

Here’s what we learned about Ginger Wildheart.

He’s never not got a new project on the go: Like we said, the man is no stranger to taking on a new project or six, but his latest - G.A.S.S. - is one that’s extremely unique.

Shedding some light on his latest undertaking, Ginger reveals: “It stands for Ginger Associated Secret Society - but it’s not so secret any more!

It was meant to be a kind of word of mouth thing for hardcore fans but it’s taken on a bit of a life of it’s own.”

Designed as a community-based idea, G.A.S.S. is Ginger’s own very special members only proposition.

Undoubtedly purpose-built for those who can’t get enough of his tunes - it gifts its members with a whopping 36 new songs spread over a year plus loads of other unique content.

He’s not afraid to take a

step into the unknown: By his own admission, Ginger Wildheart is someone who needs a lot of options, and so it was only natural that he tried out one of the fastest-growing methods of release - crowdfunding.

Using it a means of releasing his 30-song triple album 555% in 2013, Ginger jumped in at the deep end with crowdfunding to help finance such a massive undertaking, but how exactly does crowdfunding work?

As an increasingly popular “alternative” to traditional label release, crowdfunding - also commonly referred to as pledge campaigning - is a means for artists to make the money they need to release anything they wish, be it a single, a music video, or even a full album, by allowing fans to “pledge” their own money.

In return, fans will be offered unique “perks” depending on how much they pledge, which can range from a copy of the release in question, to signed CDs and posters, and sometimes even a chance to meet the artist.

He loves Glasgow!

It’s well documented that Glasgow and the North East of England are not unlike each other in terms of their “passionate” attitude towards life, and being born and bred a Geordie, Ginger feels this connection strongly: “I’m a Glaswegian, I was brought up to say that Geordies are Glaswegians with their brain kicked out and we say the same thing about you lot!”

Speaking more specifically about Glasgow’s (in)famously wild crowds, he continues: “they’ve always been the loudest crowd and they’ve always been there when times have been tough...I’m blown away, humbled and honoured.

On our last tour we recorded a live album, and we recorded everywhere The Wildhearts did on this tour, and in Glasgow I said “let’s shout so loud that we break the recording equipment!” and they did, and we couldn’t keep any of the recordings!

It’s a spiritual home of mine, I have a fantastic time, every time - and the crowd are

probably the best crowd in Britain.” Get off the fence eh Ginger?

He can spot up and coming talent a mile off: Not one to rest on his laurels when it comes to support acts, Ginger understands just how important picking the right bands can be and recognises his responsibility to introduce his fans to the next generation of British rock bands - “I believe in curating the best evening possible, because for me the show starts when the doors open.”

This time round, Ginger and his band will be supported by Baby Chaos and Eureka Machines - the former a Glaswegian band who Ginger will be taking on double duty on guitar with, the latter, a band who Wildhearts fans will be no stranger to having supported them on their most recent UK tour.

He isn’t slowing down any time soon: When asked what he’s up to in the near future and the coming year, it’s exactly the kind of schedule you’d expect from one of the busiest men in rock.

A duet with Courtney Love? A collaboration with Jared from Bowling For Soup?

More G.A.S.S.? A birthday show? A book complete with a spoken word and acoustic tour? All of the above, obviously. Ginger signs off stating “I like to stay busy - it stops me doing bad things”. Sounds about right.

Ginger Wildheart plays the Classic Grand Sunday the 2nd of November - visit www.gingerwildheart.net to find out more.

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Your Horoscope Predictions

By Eris

Aries

(21 March - 20 April)

You are in the early stage of renewal on Monday, and it is uncomfortable and slow going. As early as Tuesday, you’ll feel a lot sprightlier. On Wednesday, bound out of bed early and be the first person in to work. Thursday and Friday find you flexing your muscles, getting things done and polishing your reputation. What you do is almost as important as how you do it. Saturday and Sunday, deliriously happy about your recent successes, you will want to get out a long strip of butcher paper and map out the rest of your life.

Taurus

(21 April - 21 May)

The intensity of what you’re going through speaks volumes about how much this person means to you. You don’t necessarily want to publicize how you feel, but people can see it written on your face; talking about it may be a better strategy than pretending to ignore it. A philosophical conversation with an acquaintance on Wednesday will be more useful than you ever expected, and Thursday and Friday find you grounded, curious and happy.

And in the mood to travel. You could use a vacation. Get through the weekend — of power struggles and weird interactions — dreaming of sandy beaches.

Gemini

(22 May - 21 June)

Libra

(24 Sep - 23 Oct)

Scorpio

(24 Oct - 22 Nov)

Being good with your money is not just about being selfish, it’s also about being smart. Nevertheless, Monday’s financial dealings get you thinking about values — not a bad thing to be thinking about.

Tuesday and Wednesday are about feelings and expression; your current projects are challenging you in ways you didn’t expect.

Thursday, you wake up feeling weird for no discernable reason, and Friday finds you feeling nostalgic about nothing in particular. The weekend offers focus, romance and fun. You and you-know-who are clearly going to take over the world.

You are the sun and your friends are the planets; you are their center of gravity.

You’d have it no other way: It’s incredibly flattering to be depended upon by so many people who are fabulous in their own right. Tuesday and Wednesday are defined by philosophical questions and the likelihood of being led along by others — you might find yourself buying something you have little use for — but Thursday and Friday, you are shrewd, determined and in control. Less can be said for this weekend. There is tension at home, and something someone says may spark an unexpected outburst.

Sagittarius

(23 Nov - 21 Dec)

Life is laid out like a math problem for you on Monday, and you spend the day trying to determine which are the relevant variables. This calculating mindset cuts through everything else and will be helpful on Tuesday and Wednesday as well, during a deep, intelligent dialogue with your most brilliant friend (as many insights as you have, preaching is not going to work). Thursday and Friday, your interactions with others are more difficult than usual, especially interactions related to business. Saturday and Sunday, you are submerged in big ideas.

You’re in deep processing mode on Monday, and you might feel like being alone. Your subconscious is on overdrive right now, trying to reconcile your internal picture with the big picture outside of you. Your friends may be of some help in sorting all this out on Tuesday and Wednesday — an exploration of some kind is perfect for the group’s energy — and Thursday and Friday, putting your eyeballs in front of some art is a fine idea.

Stimulation is good. Original thinking is good. Saturday and Sunday, you talk so much — to friends, to strangers, to yourself even — that your jaw hurts.

Cancer

Capricorn

(22 June - 23 July)

(22 Dec - 20 Jan)

It’s as if you’re on a ship in a storm: One minute there’s a chair sitting next to you; the next minute it’s all the way across the room. With everything slipping and sliding, Monday isn’t the time to get involved with anything long-term and binding. Wait until things settle and you know exactly what you’re working with. Tuesday and Wednesday, do something rejuvenating (a trip to the spa? a swim?) and Thursday and Friday, don’t worry about doing very little (what’s on TV?). Saturday and Sunday offer plenty of opportunities to see friends. Just be careful you don’t get into a spat over money.

Getting organized is the first step. You are in the right mindset to make some long-term decisions on Monday, but you want to make sure all your ducks are in a row. (Your ducks may not be as orderly as they appear.) Tuesday and Wednesday, discipline is key. You may have sudden pangs of worry that what you thought was possible isn’t possible. Pish posh! Ridiculous! You can do anything, as Thursday and Friday attest. Your accomplishments by week’s end are impressive, but you’ve only just begun.

Leo

Aquarius

(24 July - 23 Aug)

(21 Jan - 19 Feb)

A beautiful antique makes its way into your life on Monday — or maybe it’s something else you’ve been collecting. In any case, Monday is like that: rewarding, slightly self-centered, not super energetic. Then, Tuesday, a comet of love crashes into Earth and the scorching fires of romantic bliss burn brightly through Wednesday night. By Thursday morning, the fires will have died out and you’ll be returned to everyday terrain, albeit with a few embers glowing in the corners.

Friday, you are preoccupied by others, but this weekend your mind returns to the topic of love.

The future of your career has never seemed less clear to you. Monday is a typical Monday, except that you have some major nagging questions in the back of your mind as well.

Commiserate with friends on Tuesday to get some perspective. Then, you’ll go into Wednesday with a sense of expansiveness, a sense that anything is possible. Let this feeling last. Thursday and Friday, you have too much to do to be abstract and future-thinking, but Saturday and Sunday are great, inspiring days.

Virgo

Pisces

(24 Aug - 23 Sep)

Everyone has different ways of getting through the day, and different ways of seeing things. You are interested in someone else’s perspective on Monday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll agree with them. Tuesday and Wednesday, your vim and vigor is no match for the inactivity everywhere else, which drags you down a bit, at least until Thursday. Thursday and Friday are bright days filled with hot air balloons and sweet romance. Be open-minded this weekend and you’ll learn a fantastic and effortless new way of doing something that’s always been a pain in the neck.

Just a Thought BE PROACTIVE FOR CONFIDENCE INACTION breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy When you know more about who you are and what you want out of life – not what other people say you want – you will have more confidence in yourself and what you can do.

The most important step in building self confidence is simply to take action.

Working on something and getting it done. Sitting at home and thinking about it will just make you feel worse.

Simple. But not always easy to do. To make it a bit easier, here are ways to make it easier to take action: • Be present. This will help you snap out of over thinking and just go and do whatever you want to get done. This is probably the best tip I have found so far for taking more action since it puts you in a state where you feel little emotional resistance to the work you’ll do. And it puts you in state where the right actions often just seem to flow out of you in a focused but relaxed way and without much effort.

One of the simplest ways to connect with the present moment is just to keep your focus on your breathing for a minute or two.

• Lighten up. One way to dissuade yourself from taking action is to take whatever you are about to do too seriously. That makes it feel too big, too difficult and too scary. If you on the other hand relax a bit and lighten up you often realize that those problems and negative feelings are just something you are creating in your own mind. With a lighter state of mind your tasks seems lighter and become easier to get

started with.

• Really, really want it. Then taking action isn’t something you have to force. Taking action becomes a very natural thing. It’s something you can’t wait to do.

• Face your fear.

“The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear. You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’

You must do the thing you think you cannot do if you don’t listen to the quotes above and face your fears you won’t experience any better self confidence on a deeper and more fundamental level. Having experiences where you face your fear is what really builds self confidence. There is no way around it • Be curious. When you are stuck in fear you are closed up.

You tend to create division in your world and mind. You create barriers between you and other things/people. When you shift to being curious your perceptions and the world just opens up.

Curiosity is filled with anticipation and enthusiasm. It opens you up. And when you are open and enthusiastic then you have more fun things to think about than focusing on your fear. How do you become more curious?

One way is to remember how life has become more fun in the past thanks to your curiosity and to remember all the cool things it helped you to discover and experience.

• Realize that fear is often based on unhelpful interpretation. As humans we like to look for patterns. The problem is just that we often find negative and

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not so helpful patterns in our lives based on just one or two experiences. Or by misjudging situations. Or through some silly miscommunication. When you get too identified with your thoughts you’ll believe anything they tell you. A more helpful practise may be to not take your thoughts too seriously. A lot of the time they and your memory are pretty inaccurate.

• The thing is, when you do things you don’t just build confidence in your ability to handle different situations. You also experience progressive desensitization. What that means is that situations – like for example public speaking or maybe just showing your latest blogpost to an audience out there – that made you feel all shaky become more and more normal in your life. It is no longer something you psyche yourself up to do. It just becomes normal. Like tying your shoes, hanging out with your friends or taking a shower.

• It may seem scary now. But after having done whatever you fear a few to a dozen times or so you may think: “Is that it?”. You almost feel disappointed of how anticlimactic it has become. You may even get a bit angry with yourself and wonder why you avoided doing it for so long • When you know nothing of what you are about to do it’s very easy to get lost in vague, foggy fear and start building big horror scenarios in your mind of what may happen if you give it a try.

• Preparing yourself and educating yourself can be a big help here. By for example rehearsing and rewriting your speech over and over you can pretty much learn it by heart. By doing research you can find breathing techniques that can quickly make your calmer and present.

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Legal and financial matters are fuzzy at the start of the week. If you have a transaction to take care of on Monday, make sure you do it in person. Tuesday and Wednesday, you don’t have to be as careful — everything goes your way naturally — but pay extra attention and take care to do the right thing, and you’ll make major headway on several plans you once thought impossible.

Thursday and Friday, a friend is in need of some help and might not know how to ask for it. Anticipate this.

Or simple visualization techniques that make you feel more confident and positive as you step out on the stage.

• This is obviously more work than not doing anything about the speech at all before you start giving it. But it can make a huge difference in your confidence levels if you take the time to prepare yourself. And of course, the speech and the delivery of it will most likely be a lot better too.

• So prepare and you will feel more comfortable and confident.

Just don’t make the mistake of getting stuck in the preparation phase and using it as a way to avoid taking action and the possible pain that it may result in Again, you have to face your fear. Because it is only then that you discover the thing that billions of people throughout history have discovered before you.

Failure won’t kill you. Nor will being wrong. The sky will not fall down. That’s just what people that haven’t faced their fear yet thin And remember, the world doesn’t revolve around you.

You may like to think so. But it doesn’t. People really don’t care that much about what you do.

They have their own life, problems and worries that the world revolves around them to focus on. They don’t think that much about you or are constantly monitoring what you do wrong or when you fail.

When you’ve taken time to really get to know yourself and stretch yourself you will trust your own opinion and ability more than anything outside of you. You become stable and centred in yourself.

This will of course take time.

It may be something that never really ends. So you might as well get started now.

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EAST END GIRL AT STAR FOLK CLUB AND CELTIC CONNECTIONS PAULINE Alexander & Edwin Gallacher are performing at The Star Folk Club at the Admiral Bar on Waterloo Street in Glasgow on Tuesday 4th November 2014.

Tickets are priced at £8.

They are also booked to perform at Celtic Connections in the Mitchell Library and are billed alongside the Pearlfishers on Friday 16th January 2015. Tickets for this are priced at £16.

Pauline Alexander and Edwin Gallacher are a musical partnership that have been quietly building a name for themselves on the Scottish and English folk scenes.

Whilst not strictly folk, their music transcends a multitude of genres from folk to easy listening, contemporary and blues which is brought by their belief that a good song is a good song regardless of genre.

Performing original songs they also interpret songs in their own way which sees them playing some favourites of theirs from artists such as Dire Straits,

GLASGOW MAN ON BBC SERIES GLASGOW’S Soul Man, Mr Onkel will be appearing on a new series on BBC One called Viva variety.

The showman, famed for his wild live shows, which include the hits of Otis Redding, Lionel Ritchie and the Four Tops will be appearing in episode 3, which airs 17th November.

We will have a bigger story on these pages in our next edition.

For more information on Mr Onkel, you can visit his website at www.mronkel.com or visit his Facebook page at w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / o n ke l . seedo

Beatles, Joan Baez and Sting to name a few.

Their music strips everything back to the bare bones so that the quality of the song, the guitar and vocals can really shine through.

Edwin brings a masterful sense of accompaniment with his fingerstyle guitar that sets off Pauline’s hauntingly pure and easy on the ear vocals beautifully.

A combination that saw them being named as Isambard Folk Award finalists earlier this year.

Hailing from the East End of Glasgow and Paisley respectively their music extends well beyond these borders having played at clubs and festivals from Stonehaven to Elstree.

This year also saw them playing at Ceol Cholasa alongside names such as Bella Hardy and Battlefield Band.

It is also a year that has seen them support Shelagh McDonald and opening for Dougie MacLean too.

Stephen Thomson from Cracker Dog Records who manages Pauline

and Edwin has said, “When I first heard Pauline sing I couldn’t believe how beautiful her vocals were. It really stopped me in my tracks and left me feeling compelled to listen.

Eva Cassidy is perhaps the only other person I can think of that I could say the same for.

All that was missing was the perfect guitarist and I am glad to say that Edwin fills that role perfectly.

His fingerstyle guitar accompaniment is stunning for someone who is still a relatively young performer.

I am so glad to be so privileged as to hear these guys play and be part of what they do. They’re amazing.”

The partnership between Pauline and Edwin sees Pauline providing her lyrics and Edwin laying down the melodies, hooks and arrangements.

As a lyricist, Pauline has been inspired in part from being brought up and living in the East End of Glasgow.

The sense of community and strength of its people have influenced

the idea of hope and despair which has been the theme of the new album which is looking to be released next year.

One of the songs, ’Unemployment Blues Song’, reflects on Pauline’s experiences at the job centre, something that left her feeling that she wasn’t considered as an individual but just part of a binary process.

It was intended as a gentle way of poking fun but still something that we might all appreciate.

With their live performances, their gigs are increasingly getting further

away from home, they are not long back from playing on the Isle of Colonsay, and it has been a refreshing change to have a couple of gigs on the calendar closer to their doorstep.

Pauline even joked, “It will feel odd not having the suitcase with me this time as it’s only 10 minutes down the road. At least we won’t need a satnav.”

Before adding, “In all seriousness, we have been really looking forward to our first visit to The Star Folk Club.

All gigs are great but there is nothing to beat playing to a local crowd – especially a Glasgow audience.”

NEW BABY

GORDON and Clair Shepard are delighted to announce the birth of their baby daughter Ella .

Ella was born on 17th July at Glasgow Royal Infirmary weighing six pounds and thirteen ounces.

Send in your news story and pics to share to editor@thegenn.co.uk

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DAMP HOMES PUT HEALTH AT RISK

UK renters face health dangers due to mould exposure National charity, Allergy UK is urging more people to take action against damp in their home to reduce their exposure to the dangers of mould.

With the highest levels of people suffering with allergies to mould at this time of year, the charity is issuing advice on its helpline to people complaining of wheezing, respiratory problems, worsening asthma, constant coldlike symptoms, itchy skin and puffy, itchy eyes.

Allergy UK is asking the public to Stamp Out Damp by tackling damp and to spot common mould allergy symptoms this Indoor Allergy Week The charity is warning persistent symptoms shouldn’t be left untreated as they may be due to unidentified fungal problems. Microscopic mould spores can get into the airways and sinuses causing serious fungal infections, which are difficult to treat.

Those living in damp conditions such as in rented accommodation are more at-risk.

Worryingly, in a recent YouGov survey with 4,000 private tenants by the charity Shelter, over a third (35%) of renting families have a problem with damp in their homes¹.

According to Shelter’s research nearly one in five renters (17%) surveyed were living with a leaky roof or windows¹, so it’s no surprise damp could be causing a serious widespread health risk to some the UK’s most vulnerable people including children, the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions such as asthma.

Allergy UK says the UK’s student population living in traditional older university digs could also be at a higher risk, causing a serious impact on their education.

Twenty two year old student, Kirsty Ashman knows all too well how asthma and eczema can be exacerbated by indoor allergens.

Kirsty’s allergic reactions to mould and house dust mite affect her quality of life on a

daily basis.

With a shocking 15 hospital admissions in the last two years, her condition has even forced her to leave university due to the time taken off through illness.

Kirsty says: “I experience allergic symptoms most days, such as problems with my eyes and ears alongside my asthma symptoms.

My severe allergic asthma means that my lungs only work 50 per cent as much as a healthy person so it’s like living with one lung.

My health has suffered so much due to indoor allergens and there is very little information out there about avoiding them.

Last autumn and winter I spent 60 per cent of the time in hospital because of my allergies.”

More people need to be aware of the link between damp in the home and allergies: “The impact of mould in the home is all too often underestimated.

Mould can cause persistent allergic symptoms all year round but in the autumn we see more people suffering than at any other time of year.

There are practical steps people can take to reduce mould spores in their home, and we urge those with a continual damp problem in their home to seek further help.

For those suffering symptoms, it is important to visit your GP who can refer to an allergy specialist to gain an accurate diagnosis and see whether you are reacting to an indoor allergen.

An indoor allergy is a reaction to mould spores, house dust mite excrement or pet dander and is more prevalent in the autumn and winter months.

As well as causing standalone allergies, mould also provides additional food for house dust mites.

The enzyme in the dust mite allergen damages airways and skin causing allergic symptoms.

Mould found on windows,

floors and even in bedding can cause severe reactions for those with allergic conditions such as atopic eczema, rhinitis and asthma.

Mould grows on damp window frames and tiles due to high humidity levels.

Other indoor sources are kitchens, bathrooms, piles of newspapers, damp soil in potted plants, and particularly fungi in damp walls, especially where there is no damp-course or there has been water exposure due to flooding.

Allergy UK is encouraging households to take action by issuing practical tips as well as launching online resources for those with severe mould infestations in their home.

Follow these practical tips to manage damp in the home: • Moulds flourish in damp environments so prevent growth by keeping rooms well ventilated, with windows slightly open • Thoroughly cleaning your kitchen, bathroom and utility room will help prevent mould growth • Do not hang wet clothes inside or over radiators • Clean mould from window frames and always remove condensation • Keep houseplants to a minimum and change the topsoil regularly • Do not use humidifiers • It is essential to empty, clean and dry the water reservoir of dehumidifiers daily • Enclosed allergy bedding covers to protect you from mould spores within the mattress, pillows and duvets • Carpet harbours house dust mites and mould spores.

Choose an Allergy UK approved flooring. If you need to keep your carpet, use a vacuum with HEPA filtration • Using an air purifier in the bedroom can help to trap airborne allergens • If you rent your home and feel that damp might be damaging you or your family’s health, you should first contact your landlord.

If you have further problems you should contact your local council.

Tenants debate key challenges facing local communities at TPAS conference OVER 350 tenants and housing professionals will gather next month to consider some of the biggest challenges facing communities – including welfare reform, digital inclusion and tackling fuel poverty.

The Tenant Participation Advisory Service (Scotland) Annual Conference takes place from November 7 to November 9 in St Andrews.

A range of speakers will lead more than 30 workshops and four plenary sessions over the three-day event which will also include an awards dinner hosted by STV weatherman Sean Batty.

Delegates will include tenants and residents from housing associations and local authorities across Scotland as well as staff from the housing sector.

TPAS Chief Executive Lesley

Baird said: “Our annual conference is the biggest event of its kind for residents and landlords on the Scottish housing calendar and really does put tenants at the heart of the discussion.

This year we will look at some of the key challenges in our local communities including the introduction of Universal Credit and how it might affect tenants, how to get more people in social housing neighbourhoods online and how residents, landlords and energy providers can work together to tackle fuel poverty.

“As well as that, we will take time to consider the new Social Housing Charter and how it’s working in practice for tenants and landlords.

There are also sessions on better engaging young people, working with the Scottish Par-

liament to get local issues on the agenda and there’s a chance to hear from healthcare providers.”

TPAS is also delighted to be working with the Scottish Government and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in Scotland to sponsor the National Good Practice Awards 2014.

A record number of entries have been received for this year’s awards which recognise best practice in community and tenant engagement across the housing sector in Scotland.

Winners and runners up will be announced and presented at the dinner hosted by Sean Batty on Friday, November 7.

There are still a limited number of places available at the conference. Please go to www. tpasscotland.org.uk or call 0141 552 3633 for more details.

WE MUST STAND UP FOR GENERATION RENT SCOTTISH Labour have backed a new campaign for a fairer deal for Scotland’s private renters.

Shelter Scotland’s “Make Renting Right” campaign has called to reform the sector to make it work for both the people who live in rented housing, and landlords who let out their properties.

Earlier this month, analysis of intergenerational inequality

by Professor David Bell of the University of Stirling showed that young people – the so called “Generation Rent” were facing “a choice between living in increasingly expensive private rented accommodation, which limits their ability to save, or to remain living with parents.”

Earlier this year, Scottish Labour proposed rent reforms in the Housing (Scotland) Act

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including a cap on rent rises to stop tenants being ripped off by landlords, as well as more secure tenancies.

These proposals were blocked by the SNP. Previous analysis has shown that the number of homes in the private rented sector living in poverty has more than doubled in a decade to over 100,000, with one in four Scots who live in poverty living in the private rented sector.

Nearly half of private renters in Scotland are families.

Previously the Scottish Government’s own Expert Working Group on Welfare recommended capping rent increases.

Scottish Labour Infrastructure Spokesperson James Kelly said: “Many people in Scotland are finding themselves trapped

in the private rented sector, unable to access social housing or get on the property ladder.

“That is why Scottish Labour proposed a series of reforms to the private rented sector in the Housing Act, including a fair rent cap and more secure tenancies.

We recognised that the we have to take action in the sector, but the SNP blocked our amendments.

“The SNP were wrong to vote with the Tories against Scottish Labour proposals to deliver fair rents for the people of Scotland.

“Shelter Scotland are absolutely right to make this a priority campaign issue.

We must make renting more affordable.

People deserve a home, not just a roof over their heads. “

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Local Police News MISSING MAN IN MARYHILL

POLICE Scotland at Maryhill are becoming increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of local man Graham Moffat.

Mr. Moffat, aged 46 years who recently resided in the Wyndford area of Maryhill has not been seen since the afternoon of the 10th October, when he visited the Poundstretcher store in Rothes Drive Summerston.

Concerns were raised for Mr. Moffat when he failed to attend a medical appointment, which was out of character for him.

He is overdue taking prescribed medication, which may place him in a vulnerable state.

Mr. Moffat has been known to travel across the UK in the past and the Police are appealing to anyone who may have any information on his whereabouts.

Mr. Moffat is described as 6 feet tall, slim build with short fair hair.

Anyone who has any information that would assist in tracing Mr. Moffat is asked to telephone 101 and inform the Police.

FISH POACHING IN NORTH GLASGOW

THE section of the Forth & Clyde canal which runs through the Maryhill area has seen a recent increase in reports of fish poaching.

Members of the public have reported seeing groups of people near the Firhill basin catching large quantities of coarse fish.

Officers from Maryhill police office have responded to this by increasing foot and bicycle patrols along the riverside in an effort to detect the offenders and deter this illegal activity.

Joint patrols with Linton McBurnie, a Canalside Ranger from the organisation SCOTTISH CANALS have also been organised and will continue over the coming months.

Inspector Alex Hutton has encouraged members of the local community to report any suspicious activity.

He adds “If you use the canal path and you see any individuals who could be poaching fish, please contact police on 101 in order that we can respond and carry out an investigation.”

GARDEN SHED BREAK INS IN RIDDRIE AND CARNTYNE

A MALE has been arrested for a breaking into garden sheds in the Riddrie and Carntyne area.

He was captured by Community Police Officers who are also involved in ongoing investigations into numerous similar crimes in the area. Shed security is problematic due to the nature of the construction of the buildings, however it is possible to make the criminals lives more difficult by ensuring the shed has a good quality padlock, that any windows are covered in order that property is not free to view and perhaps most importantly that residents have some kind of security lighting that covers vulnerable areas of property.

Criminals don’t like being seen so greater lighting will enhance the security of any building.

Community assistance in capturing these thieves is vital, a call to Police Scotland’s 101 number regarding persons seen transporting garden tools, lawn mowers and garden furniture will greatly assist protecting your and your neighbours property.

HOUSE BREAKINGS IN CENTRAL BELT

A TEAM of housebreakers have been caught operating through out the Central belt area.

They had been targeting homes with cars in the drive ways and keys readily available within the homes.

Police Scotland has carried out exhaustive enquiries in order to capture this group who have violated so many homes.

A family car is likely to be the most expensive piece of property that any one owns, so it is important to make it awkward for thieves.

They often target homes where they keys are visible from a window or through a letter box.

Police Scotland strongly advises householders to move all keys from the racks in kitchens or tables in hallways and place them in more secure areas.

This is even more relevant if you are going to be away from home overnight.

CANNABIS CULTIVATION IN GLASGOW

THE majority of Cannabis illegally trafficked in Scotland is grown locally.

This means that criminals rent spaces in order to cultivate the plant.

Local Police in the Calton and East Centre Ward areas have had great success recently in recovering large amounts of illegal drugs and cash, whilst pursuing the individuals and their assets who are active in the supply chain.

These results have been mainly due to members of the public providing invaluable information about suspicious activity.

Residents should look out for wires running from electric junction boxes ,bypassing meters, pungent floral smells within the close, blacked out windows, sounds of fans and make shift ventilation.

These cultivations are potentially dangerous to other residents due to a risk of fire so all suspicions reported could well assist protecting families and property.

Reports can be made directly to Police Scotland or via Housing Associations.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

IT’S Halloween soon, so we are asking residents of all ages to make Halloween a safe and enjoyable celebration.

We are issuing some simple guidance for young people to ensure that Halloween passes safely and that anti-social or irresponsible behaviour is avoided.

The past few years have seen Halloween pass quietly but there are still residents who are affected by the minority who behave anti-socially and ruin what should be a fun and family orientated time of the year.

Parents and young people are asked to consider the following advice: • Stay in well-lit areas and consider carrying a torch.

• Don’t frighten elderly people or younger children.

• Don’t enter a house unless you know the person.

Young children should always be with an adult. Older children should ensure they are with friends.

• If a sign says ‘No trick or treat’, respect that person’s wishes and move on.

• Be visible, it will be dark and it’s important that passing traffic can see you.

• If you have a mobile phone, make sure you look after it so that parents/guardian can keep in touch.

•Tell your parents or guardian where you are going and what time you will be back.

• If you are given money keep it hidden away in a wallet or clothing.

• Remember that it might be raining so wear appropriate clothing that keeps you dry but still lets you show off your costume.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone an enjoyable and safe Halloween!

REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS

POLICE are spearheading a campaign to ensure that residents in Glasgow remember the 5th of November for all the right reasons.

Officers are working closely with colleagues in Scottish Fire and Rescue, Glasgow City Council Council and Trading Standards officers to ensure bonfire night is safe for everyone.

Scottish Fire & Rescue has been delivering bonfire safety talks to Primary 7 pupils across the city to encourage them to be safe and to warn them of the dangers associated with antisocial behaviour and fireworks.

If you intend to have your own fireworks, Trading Standards advice is to only buy fireworks from legitimate sources

and follow the fireworks code.

Residents are also reminded to check that you buy the right kind of fireworks for your chosen spot as most gardens are less than half the size of the recommended safety distance for fireworks normally sold in shops.

Chief Inspector Stevie Hazlett, Area Commander for Glasgow East, said: “We are working together with a number of agencies to make this year’s bonfire night as safe as possible in order that members of the public can enjoy the evening.

“Unfortunately, antisocial and irresponsible behaviour can accompany bonfire night and as such Police will in conjunction with our partners be proactively tackling the misuse of fireworks, illegal bonfires and anyone breaking the law will be dealt with accordingly.

Chief Inspector Hazlett said: “This is always a very busy time of year for Fire and Rescue operational crews and often many of the calls we receive are in response to deliberate or malicious fires.

In the days leading up to the fifth of November our community officers will identify illegal bonfire locations and with our Council colleagues ensure they are safely removed and on the night itself we will carry out joint response to fires with the Fire and Rescue crews.”

“We would ask for your co-operation in keeping yourselves and your communities safe.

Join the fight against fire by ensuring that you do not allow an accumulation of refuse which could be ignited and take note of our firework safety advice, which is to attend a local organised display and don’t go near an ‘unofficial’ display where safety rules may be ignored.

“Keep an eye on your children and don’t let them stray too close to any fire or fireworks.

“Consider others. People who are elderly, infirm or unwell will not appreciate the unwelcome noise generated by

some fireworks.

“And keep dogs and other pets indoors and reduce chances of them being frightened by explosives and the misuse of fireworks.”

“If anyone has information regarding the illegal use of fireworks or is concerned regarding the construction of a bonfire please do not hesitate to contact your local police office on 101.”

DOUBLE SERIOUS ASSAULT – SARACEN ST

ABOUT 6pm on Friday 26th Sept 2014 a 32 year old man was stabbed and a 52 year old man was hit with a bottle in Saracen St, Glasgow.

Both men received serious injuries during an attack by a large group of youths.

The attack took place during rush hour traffic causing members of the public and motorists to take evasive action.

Eight of the youths involved in the attack were identified by police and on Wed 22nd October officers from Police Scotland visited a number of addresses in the Saracen and Maryhill areas resulting in the arrest of all eight suspects.

DI Bradley of Maryhill CID said ‘we hope this sends out a clear signal that Police Scotland will not tolerate this type of violent behaviour on our streets and that all efforts will be made to arrest those involved and report them to the Procurator Fiscal’.

Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111

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Political Forum

Dr. Don’s View

LAST week we discussed the forthcoming elections at both Westminster and Edinburgh , the prospects for the Tory and Labour parties, and the possible impact on Scotland. This time let’s look at UKIP and the Liberal Democrats UKIP –Here we have a party which has several things going for it. It has a charismatic leader who is not afraid to take on the establishment, or the sacred cows, and to speak his mind.

This is the essential characteristic of any leader or potential leader. We saw it in Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.

Farage deals with the concerns uppermost in the public’s mind, the dominance of the EU over the UK, and the influx of migrants flooding into the UK from the wheelie bins of ex Soviet states.

Whatever you think of him, Farage has a point.

Most countries outside of Europe only allow migrants in who have accredited skills which are needed, and only then if they have the firm offer of a job!

They simply don’t allow migrants to be a burden on the state but, being a member of the EU, the UK has no choice in the matter. (Benefits cannot be claimed on arrival, the same as every other country in the EU - Ed) Previous criminal offences and health checks are not taken into account.

The UK is simply too small to allow uncontrolled immigration, yet the floodgates are open, and the community tax payer in every city, town and village has to foot the bill for migrant welfare. (This is innaccurate, the UK benefits from nearly 2.5 million jobs from EU and by approx £4.5 Billion a year due to its EU membership - Ed) Farage states it as it is. (to him, not according to official figures - Ed) Other parties allow political correctness, and the fear of upsetting minority groups, to water down any policies they come up with.

That’s why UKIP will do well in the General Election, and will be the cause of a seismic shift in the British political landscape next year.

If they were to get only 20 seats, they would be ‘kingmakers’ in any parliament with a narrow or no majority.

Farage’s offer to Cameron to support the Tories if the EU referendum is brought forward is as audacious as it was a admirable show of bravado.

If UKIP win Rochester, there will be panic in the Conservative ranks.

Look out for dirty tricks here by the boys from Eton and Harrow.

The Liberal Democrats however, suddenly find themselves the 4th national political party now that the SNP has more paid up members.

The coalition with the Tory party has been a disaster, and any appeal they did have has been erased by their non- contribution to the coalition and their surrender to Tory Policies.

Even their most ardent supporters know the statements made at their party conference have no substance, and have a ‘snowball’s chances in hell’

of ever becoming legislation.

The Liberals may find themselves on the fridges of political society after the next election.

What does all this mean for Scotland?

Does anyone really believe for a moment that Miliband, Cameron or Clegg, who will be fighting for their political lives by May, are going to spend any waking hours over the next few months trying to live up to their promises to Scotland ?

Cameron’s promises to Scotland were to be the subject of debate in the House of Commons on the 14th October, but Hague dispensed with the Scottish item in 30 seconds combining it with a motion to limit English MP votes to English laws in an effort to extract the maximise political advantage for the Tories.

The manoeuvre clouded the issue so much, that the house, despite the assurances of Mr Hague, may actually vote against increased devolution for Scotland.

It is not beyond the realms of possibility that this was Cameron’s devious plan all along, allowing him to say “ I wanted to give more powers to Scotland, but the Commons voted against me, what could else could I do ?”

Already the ‘VOW ‘ has been shunted to a committee, and we all know about committees.

A camel was meant to be horse, but it was designed by a committee.

This treachery could lead to a call for a repeat the Scottish referendum.

Already the Labour party are calling ‘foul’ and accusing the Tories of a ‘stitch up’, but this is merely a self interested attempt to derail the Tory plot to rob them of 41 seats in the House.

However, a successful passage of the ‘English for English Laws’ bill could cause Scotland’s MPs to be reduced to a 2nd eleven, again furthering the cause for Scottish Independence, a fact that will cheer those who are still flying the ‘Yes’ banners.

The Labour Party have their own problems in Scotland with the resignation of Joanne Lamont.

Proof, if any was needed, that the political plates have shifted. She gave Ed slightly more notice than he gave her regarding the sacking of the Scottish General Secretary, and accuses Ed caustically of both “treating Scottish Labour as a Branch Office”, and of “imposing suffocating control from Westminster.” Where now Brown Cow? The only hope for Scotland is a strong SNP presence at Westminster next year who will be needed to look after Scotland’s interests. No one else will !

For entertainment, watch the hustlngs for Rochester votes and don’t miss the TV debates next year when Farage will be on the platform.

Also, watch out for Brown, the ‘Saviour of the Union’ , whilst he struggles to be the ‘Saviour of the Labour Party’, and tries to prevent his political life leaving his body again !

Watch this space – Dr Don

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SNP ask for SARWAR OUT OF RUNNING TO HMICS report clarity from BE SCOTTISH LABOUR LEADER into armed policing Scottish Labour AS the turmoil for Scottish Labour continues, Bob Doris, SNP MSP for Glasgow, has asked Maryhill and Springburn MSP Patricia Ferguson to explain whether she and her colleagues in the shadow cabinet are subject to a policy veto by London.

Following Johann Lamont’s resignation as leader this weekend, Labour sources said that her decision was partly due to frustration that the UK leadership had told her to avoiding commenting on the Bedroom Tax for a full year until they had decided their line.

Scottish Labour had prevaricated on the Bedroom Tax until September 2013, when the UK party came out against the policy and Scottish Labour fell in line. Prior to that, the only opposition to the tax from Labour came when health spokesperson Jackie Baillie hinted that a Labour government would abolish it. This was quickly met with denials from the leadership.

Bob Doris said: “Johann Lamont’s resignation has pulled back the curtain on the way Labour in Scotland operates as a mere branch office of the UK party.

“Their supposed ‘leadership’ refused to give a view on the Bedroom Tax until late last year because their head office in London couldn’t

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SPEAKING about the possibility of leading Scottish Labour Anas Sarwar MP, Interim Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, said: “I can confirm that I am not seeking nomination to be Leader of the Scottish Labour Party.

“There is a crucial job to be done in this interim period.

For the last 3 years it has been my priority to keep the UK family together, in this coming period I am clear that we will keep the Scottish Labour family together.

“My focus as interim leader has to be on coming through this process with a Scottish Labour Party unified in purpose, stronger in will, speaking out and standing up for the individuals, families and communities who need a Labour Party in Government, delivering on their priorities.

“Of course, there will be a focus on ensuring the process to elect a new leader is done in a smooth but robust manner.

“But, I also have 3 priorities over this period; - To ensure that we deliver on the pledge to strengthen the Scottish Parliament through the Smith Commission.

- To continue to hold both Governments to account who I believe are failing the people of Scotland as we see inequal-

ity on the rise, child poverty increasing, our NHS in crisis and college places being decimated.

- Build towards the General Election so we can help return a Labour Government and a Labour Prime Minister so we can get the real change our nation needs.

“It is not my intention to publicly declare support for any candidate. That would be wrong in my role as Interim Leader.

“Rather, I will be fulfilling my responsibility to the members who elected me, asking the same questions of candidates as I am sure they will be.

“Firstly, how as leader do they intend to deepen the involvement of party members, trade unionists and the wider movement in their policy development process.

“Secondly, how they intend to use the collective talents of our MSPs, MPs, MEPs and Councillors to continue to hold the SNP and Tories to account.

“And, thirdly, how they intend to use the powers the Scottish Parliament has, and the new powers it is guaranteed, to tackle the rising levels of poverty and inequality being visited on the Scottish people by the Tory and SNP Governments.”

COMMENTING on the report by HMICS into Police Scotland’s Standing Firearms Authority for police armed response vehicles, Scottish Labour’s Justice Spokesperson Graeme Pearson MSP said: “From the beginning Scottish Labour has been rightly raising concerns over the lack of proper consultation from Police Scotland and the Justice Secretary.

Policing by consent is a vital aspect of the service in Scotland and we must ensure this is maintained.

“The call by HMICS for greater transparency and improved engagement needs to be addressed by the Scottish Government.

That there has been a failure to hold a full and informed debate around the deployment of firearms officers must rest with Kenny MacAskill.

“To ensure we are not faced with a similar situation in the future then Police Scotland and the Scottish Government have to learn their lessons and ensure proper engagement with local authorities and communities is undertaken.”

decide whether to support it.

While tenants in Scotland were suffering under the ConDem tax, Ed Miliband was fretting that opposing it might hurt him with the Tory voters he needs to win back in the southeast of England.

“Once he finally made up his mind, Scottish Labour im-

mediately followed him off the fence and began shouting that the Scottish Government had not done enough to mitigate the tax!

Since then, of course, John Swinney has committed £50 million of our devolved budget to effectively removing the tax in Scotland.

“Labour in Scotland have a mountain to climb to rebuild trust in them as a party. A good start would be for Patricia Ferguson, in her front bench role, to make clear that the party’s future policy decisions will be made in Scotland, for the benefit of people who live in Scotland.”

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Premier Division E.K.Rolls Royce 1, Campsie 0; Baillieston Juniors 2, Harmony Row 6; Johnstone Burgh 1, Antonine 1.

First Division - Kirkie Rob Roy 21s 0, Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 3; Arsenal 3, Victoria 4.

Second Division - Erskine 2, Westfield 4; Maryhill Juniors 5, Bishopton 2. Third Division- St Andrews 1, Rosebank 5.

PHASE TWO: Birdston Kennels League Cup, First Round- Campsie 3, Port Glasgow 0; Wishaw W Wands 1, Johnstone Burgh 1 ( 3-2 on

pens).

L.S.K. Supplies West of Scotland Cup, First Round - Eastwood 2, Bishopton 5; Claremont 0, Campsie 1; Rosebank 0, E.K. Rolls Royce 2; Albion Rovers 2, Maryhill Juniors 5.

Only Sport Golden Goals Cup, First Round- Bonnyton 2, Steins 2 ( 2-4 on pens).

Birdston Kennels Glasgow Cup, First Round- Gleniffer 4, Holytown Colts 2.

Premier Division- Steins 1, Antonine 0; Tower Hearts 4, Baillieston Juniors 2; Harmony Row 2, Glencairn 1; St Peters Giffnock North 3, Rossvale 0; Goldenhill 4, Antonine 0.

First Division - Claremont 0, Vale of Leven 3; Eastwood 2, Victoria 1; East Kilbride F.C. 1, Glasgow University 1; East Kilbride F.C. 0, Sauchie 3; Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs 1, Arsenal B.C. 1.

Second Division - Bishopton 13, Westfield 4; Albion Rovers 1. West Park 3.

Third Division - Holytown Colts 16, St Andrews 2; Castlemilk B.C. 1, Erskine 3; Calderhill 7, Dunipace 1; West Park United 2, St Mirren 5.

Third Division - Crookston 2, Bridgend 1; Broomhill 2, Dumbarton Utd 8; Renfrewshire Thistle 8, Milngavie 1.

Glasgow 2014’s record-breaking Rugby Sevens named as Rugby Event of Year GLASGOW 2014’s record-breaking Ruby Sevens tournament has been named as the top Rugby Event of the Year by industry experts.

The award was announced last night (Wednesday 22 October) at Rugby Expo 2014, the sport’s premier gathering which is supported by leading bodies including Premiership Rugby, RFU, SRU, WRU, Pro12 and Championship.

Glasgow 2014’s Rugby Sevens tournament beat off competition from the Women’s Rugby World Cup in August, hosted by France and the Super League Magic Weekend in May which featured seven matches and 14 elite teams competing at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Glasgow 2014’s two-day extravaganza at Ibrox stadium saw 16 of the world’s top Rugby Sevens sides battle it out for Commonwealth Gold in front of 171,000 people – a new global record tournament audience for the sport.

Around 192 athletes contested 45 matches over two days of fierce competition

which saw South Africa clinch Gold for the first time in Commonwealth Games history, beating New Zealand, winners of every previous Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens Gold medal since the sport was introduced to the Games in 1998.

David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive, said: “Rugby Sevens as a sport was born in Scotland, so it’s really wonderful to see Glasgow and Scotland’s Commonwealth Games showcase for the sport recognised as the top rugby event this year.

“The two days of Rugby Sevens at Ibrox were remarkable and memorable not just for the incredible sport but also for the sheer energy and enthusiasm generated by the crowds.

We’re really proud to have played our part in sharing Rugby Sevens with new audiences.

This award is for the amazing athletes and the wonderful crowds which supported them as well as the world-beating experience of Rugby Seven they all helped create at Glasgow 2014.”

TRANS WORLD SCOTTISH CUP

SECOND Round results from the Trans World Soccer Scottish Youth F.A. Under-21 Cup Eastwood 1, Vale of Leven 1; Gleniffer 1, Leith 2; Bonnyrigg Rose A 3, Rosebank 0; Albion Rovers 3,Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Juvs 0 ; Glasgow University 1, Pollok Juvs 1; West Park United 1, Barrhead Arthurlie 0; Murieston 1, Tower Hearts 6; Happylands 1, Rosyth 0; Erskine YFC 0, Blackburn Utd 9; Broxburn Ath Colts 0, St Andrews 3; St Mirren YFC 7, Arsenal BC 1; Arthurlie 0, Bridgend 1; Newcraighall 4, Victoria F.C. 3; Dumbarton Utd 4, Knightsbridge Vennie 0; Wishaw W Wands 3, Crookston 0; Penicuik 0, Tranent 1; Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 21s 10, Redhall Star 3; Castlemilk 3, Bonnyrigg 3; Campsie Black Watch (holders) 3, Claremont 0; Bonnyton 11, Giffnock S.C. 0; Westfield 5, Renfrewshire Thistle 1; Harmony Row 1, Tynecastle 0; Milngavie 0, St Peters Giffnock North 9; E.K. Rolls Royce 4, Johnstone Burgh 1; East Kilbride F.C. 1, Edinburgh United 0; Antonine 5, Steins 1; Baillieston Juniors v Ruth-

erglen Glencairn; Musselburgh 3, Sauchie 9; Inverkeithing 0, Port Glasgow 0; Broomhill 5, Dunipace 2; Holytown Colts 0, Maryhill Juniors 2; Bishopton 1, Rossvale 1.

First Round - Rutherglen Glencairn 2, Goldenhill 1.

REPLAYS: Glasgow University 2, Pollok 1 after extratime; Vale of Leven 2, Eastwood 4 after extra-time; Bonnyrigg 3, Castlemilk 0.

THIRD Round draw: St Mirren v Bridgend; Sauchie v Albion Rovers; Wishaw W Wands v Newcraighall; St Peters Giffnock North v Leith; Bonnyton v Harmony Row; Happylands v Maryhill Juniors; Blackburn United v Glasgow Uni; Tranent v Broomhill; Campsie Black Watch (holders) v Rossvale; Tower Hearts v Inverkeithing or Port Glasgow; Eastwood v Bonnyrigg Rose; Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 21s v Baillieston Juniors or Rutherglen Glencairn ; East Kilbride Rolls Royce v West Park Utd; Westfield 4, Dumbarton Utd 1; East Kilbride F.C. v Bonnyrigg Rose; St Andrews v Antonine

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LADY DARLING LATEST DRAW for the First Round – Edinburgh United v Erskine; Arsenal v Giffnock; Vale of Leven v Penicuik; Arthurlie v Broxburn; Victoria F.C. v Crookston; Steins v Goldenhill; Claremont v Inverkeithing or Port Glasgow; Rosebank v Baillieston or

Glencairn; Johnstone Burgh v Kirkie Rob Roy Juvs; Redhall Star v Bishopton; Milngavie v Pollok; Murieston 1, Barrhead Arthurlie 0; Musselburgh v Tynecastle F.C.; Gleniffer v Knightsridge Vennie; Dunipace v Castlemilk; Holytown Colts v Renfrewshire Thistle.

NOVUS ANNOUNCES £1K GIVEAWAY WINNER

PROPERTY maintenance and refurbishment specialist Novus Property Solutions has announced that Glasgow-based Red Star Athletics Club is the winner of its Grand Giveaway.

Contractor Novus called on Glasgow’s sports clubs to apply for the £1,000 prize after staff at the firm’s Roystonhill office were so inspired by the Commonwealth Games, which were held in the city earlier this year.

Novus wanted to mark the event by supporting a local sports club and the team was inundated with applications when the giveaway opened.

After careful consideration, Red Star Athletics Club, which has been supporting athletes of all abilities and disabilities for 25 years, was named as the winner.

The club, which trains at Crownpoint Sports Complex, has about 60 members of all ages who participate in a range of athletics and sports including wheelchair racing, race running and club throw.

Many of the club’s members have achieved success at national, international, Paralympic and Special Olympic level.

Two current Red Star wheelchair racers - Sammi Kinghorn and Meggan Dawson-Farrell - competed in this year’s Com-

monwealth Games, while former member Libby Clegg, won gold in the women’s para-sport 100m.

Club secretary Janice Eaglesham said: “All of us at the club are delighted and honoured to have been handed this funding from Novus - it really means a lot to us.

“The £1,000 will be used to support the athletes by replacing the club kit.

Our athletes love their kit as it gives them a sense of identity and belonging, so this will make a huge impact on our members both now and in the future.”

Novus’ strategic operations manager in Scotland, Derek Ferguson, said: “To see many of the world’s best athletes competing at the highest level was inspiring to us as a business and we wanted to contribute to the legacy of the games by donating £1,000 to a sports club in the city.

“Red Star Athletics Club stood out to us because it supports a wide range of abilities and has a long history of making a positive impact on the lives of its members. Congratulations to all at the club.”

For more information about Novus Property Solutions please visit www.novussolutions.co.uk

SUPPORTING SPORT IN EAST AND NORTH GLASGOW

Glasgow hopes to bring the European Indoor Athletics Championships to Scotland in 2019

THE Emirates Arena is the proposed venue and Glasgow expects to be UK Athletics’ sole nominee.

The venue hosted badminton and cycling at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and will stage the International Invitation match in late January.

The city is also bidding to host the 2017 figure skating World Championships and 2016 Olympic swimming trials.

This year’s Commonwealth swimming took place at Tollcross, which welcomes the International Paralympic Committee’s European Championships next year.

Tollcross will also stage the 2018 European Champion-

ships, which include swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and open-water competitions.

The Emirates Arena or the Hydro, which hosted boxing, gymnastics and netball during Glasgow 2014, would be the ice skating options for organisers.

European Athletics opened the bidding process in September for a range of events to be held between 2017 and 2020.

It includes its showpiece European Athletics Championships in 2020 and the 2019 indoor championships.

Prague is hosting the 2015 European Indoor Championships, with the event going to Belgrade in 2017

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GLASGOW City F.C. players celebrate with goalscoer Jo Love in the UEFA Women’s Champions League clashagainst Medyk Konin (Poland).

GLASGOW City F.C. will continue their UEFA Women’s Champions League adventure with a two-leg last 16 meeting against Swiss title winners F.C. Zurich next month.

City overcame Polish champions Medyk Konin after extra-time in a thrilling second-leg clash at Excelsior Stadium.

Konin travelled into Scotland with a 2-0 lead – goals from Ewa Pajor and Aleksandra Sikora - and could have put the cup-tie out of sight with

chances inside the opening ten minutes at Airdrie. Suzanne Lappin had the ball in the opposition net following a Jo Love free kick in 31 minutes, but an offside flag was raised.

The Scottish champions made a crucial half-time substitution, when Susan Fairlie replaced Abbi Grant, and Jo Love crashed home a low shot after 59 minutes.

Fairlie was soon denied by a brilliant Szymanska save.

However, with 13 minutes

remaining Fairlie steadied herself inside the penalty area and steered home City’s well-deserved equaliser.

Home supporters did not have long to wait in extra- time for the winning goal.

After four minutes, Fiona Brown swung over a corner kick, and Denise O’Sullivan pounced to score.

Meanwhile, Zurich, who won their first-leg 5-2 at Croatians Osijek, went through 7-2 on aggregate.

‘SHIRE SHOCK SUPER GLENS GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE came from 2-0 down and shocked Super Premier Division visitors, Rutherglen Glencairn, in the First Round of the sponsored New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup. No doubt much of the credit due for their 4-2 victory will be deflected away from the players and onto Referee Chris Gentles, who awarded Glasgow Perthshire two hotly- contested penalty kicks, allowed a disputed third goal to stand, and sent off Glens defender Andy Neil.

There was no hint of what was to unfold in eight minutes.

Glencairn goalkeeper JC Hutchison launched a long ball downfield towards his opposite number, Justin Smith, who, under pressure, punched clear but straight to Del Esplin, who sent a controlled shot into the empty net from 25 yards.

Glens increased their advantage after 37 minutes.

Jordan Dalzell whipped over a free kick from the left and Mark Bishop headed low into the net.

Six minutes later, the Keppoch Park club grabbed themselves a welcome lifeline.

Mr Gentles spotted a pushing offence inside the visitors’ area and pointed to the penalty spot.

Up stepped Mark Begg and he promptly sent Hutchison the wrong way.

Glens were further enraged in the 54th minute. Derek McNab brushed side some weak defending and crashed a shot off the underside of the bar and back into play. Referee Gentles decided the ball had crossed the line and ‘Shire were really back in business!

Andy Neil, already on a booking, was involved in the incident which produced a second Perthshire penalty 20 minutes from time.

He was adjudged to have clipped McNab in another home attack. Out came a second yellow card - followed by red – and this time Ross Cameron saw JC Hutchison guess incorrectly as the Possilpark moved 3-2 ahead.

Striker John Hempstead capped an incredible fightback with goal No 4 - despite claims for offside - with two minutes remaining.

Elsewhere, MARYHILL were bundled out of the cup by another Central District Second Division club, Royal Albert, who had James McGill (pen), Jack Baptie and Scott McLachlan to thank in their 3-1 victory.

ASHFIELD continued their terrible season with a 5-1 de-

feat against Maybole. Chris Allan bagged a hat-trick alongside counters from Scott Dunwoodie and Robert Paterson.

ST ROCH went down 4-1 against Glenafton Athletic.

PETERSHILL winger Mark Lamont ensured there would be no shock result at Springburn, where Cambuslang Rangers lost 3-0.

Lamont fired a brilliant solo goal just before half-time, and completed his hat-trick with further goals in 75 and 81 minutes.

SHETTLESTON beat hosts Dalry Thistle 2-1.

Goals from Ross Dickson and Kyle Robertson.

VALE OF CLYDE overcame the sending off of goalkeeper and captain Jon Connolly, who saved a Thomas Miller spotkick prior to his dismissal.

The Ants hit back after Gary McClymont put Vale ahead, and went 2-1 up through Scott McEwan and Billy Stevenson.

However, Derek Hepburn grabbed the Tin Pail equaliser in 89 minutes - and standin goalkeeper James “Banjo” McKinstry showed how it should be done.

He not only scored from 12 yards, but also saved THREE spot-kicks taken by Miller, McCuish and Cuddihy to secure a sensational 4-3 win.

CRANHILL United A.F.C. ... last season’s beaten Fosters Scottish Amateur Sunday Trophy finalists have secured a sponsorship deal.

CRANHILL United A.F.C. are hoping a new kit sponsorship deal will bring them luck with another lengthy run in the Fosters Scottish Sunday Amateur Trophy.

Last season’s beaten finalists - they lost 1-0 to former holders Harvester A.F.C. - are already through to the Third Round, where they entertain Youth United (Dumfries) or St Mirrenoff A.F.C. In the previous round, goals from Paul Martin (3), Gary Rae (2) and William McClure gave Cranhill a convincing 6-0 win over visitors Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.

United revealed their kit sponsor is D. Millen Quality Family Butcher, who are based at Carntyne Square.

Owner David Millen not only helped with the kit, but has agreed to supply after-match food.

A number of other local clubs are going strong in the Sunday Trophy, and the pairings are: Bellgrove v Crown Inn; Brunswick v Kirrie; Eastend Athletic v Coltness United; Eastend United v The Treble 222; F.C. Baillieston v Charwood; Salvesen v Haghill; Westercommon Star v Dundee Argyle.

Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup Third Round draw featuring East and North Glasgow clubs reads: Blochairn Star A v A.C. Mill Inn; Cowie Thistle v South Camlachie Y.P.; Craigneuk v Broomhouse F.C.; Cupar Hearts v Bailllieston Thistle; Duntocher v Maryhill Thistle; Easthall Star v Dalziel HSFP; Garrowhill Thistle v Renfrew Thistle or Cunninghame A.F.C.; John Street v East Calder United; Motherwell Thistle v Tynecastle A.F.C.; MS United v Whitehill F.P.; Postal United v Rattray’s X1; Riverside v Millbeg Villa; Wellhouse A.F.C. v Carrick A.F.C.

WINTER CARPET BOWLS NORTH BRITISH were humbled on the opening night of the new Eastern Carpet Bowls League season, writes JACK HIGH. The three-times title winners lost 5-1 against hosts

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WEEK TWO - North British 4, Mount Vernon 2 (2316); Shettleston 6, Garrowhill 0 (30-9); Springboig 4, Sandyhills 2 (25-16). Free - Whitevale.

WEEK THREE - Mount Vernon v Shettleston; Garrowhill v Springboig; North British v Whitevale. Free - Sandyhills.

WEEK FOUR - Shettleston v North British; Mount Vernon v Sandyhills; Garrowhill v Whitevale. Free - Springboig.

GENN SPORT FEEDBACK

Dear Tom, Once again a very comprehensive coverage of forthcoming league games in the Winter Carpet Bowls League.

Very much appreciated by all clubs involved.

Keep up the great coverage you give to bowling.

Regards, Ian Colligan, Secretary, Eastern Carpet Bowls League.

Hi Tom, Has to be said the latest Finnart coverage (Genn issue 139) is top notch.

I know we have praised you previously but every edition gets better and better.

There is more great feedback from other coaches and parents about seeing us and their kids in the paper.

Massive thanks from all the committee, coaches, parents and players at Finnart.

Keep up the good work.

Personally, thanks for your continued support of our 2000 team.

Regards, Jamie McGowan, 2000 age group coach at Finnart (Bridgeton).

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SHETTLESTON Bowling Club have completed yet another outstanding season, writes JACK HIGH. I had the pleasure of watching some of the last-day action involving their Gents and Ladies’ sections.

Thanks to IAN COLLIGAN, I am able to bring our readers a full list of 2014 winners and runners-up from Culrain Street, where the Presentation Evening takes place on Friday, November 14.

GBA Championship - Graham Henderson.

Runner-up- Jim Lindsay.

BS Presidents - Ian Beattie.

Runner-Up - Robert Melrose.

LBA Co-Op Cup - George Boyes.

Runner-Up - Willie Wilson.

VP Cup - Scott McMillan.

Runner-Up - Robert Lawson.

Senior Singles – Pat McConachie.

Runner-Up - Robert Screen.

Senior Pairs - James Brennan and Peter Brady.

Runners-Up – Eddie Ross and David McDonald.

Senior Triples – Dickie Woods, Ricky Cochrane and John King.

BS Under-25 Singles - Robert Kinloch Jnr. Runner-Up – Scott Deighan.

Junior Singles - Logan Dunn.

Runner-Up- Jordan Lawson.

BS Nominated Pairs - David McDonald and John Clarke.

Runners-Up - Robert Lawson and Danny McKenna.

Nominated Triples - Scott McMillan, Andy Taylor and Mick McCormick.

Runners-Up Scott Deighan, George Boyles and Peter Brady.

Nominated Fours - Jackie Caldwell, Alan Eastwood, Alex Gray and Willie Wilson.

Runners-Up - Robert Mooney, Norrie McLeod, Billy Murdoch and Barry Hain.

GBA Nominated Triples 1 Day - Matthew Young, Alastair Doughty and Robert Kinloch Jnr. Runners-Up- Bobby King, Arthur Rooneyand Robert Melrose.

BS Mixed Pairs - Ann Laing and Danny McKenna.

Runners-Up - Carol Lindsay and Jim Lindsay.

Mixed Triples - Ellen Painter, Dougie Painter and Peter Ross.

Runners-Up - Pat Clarke, James McNeil and John Clarke.

Mixed Fours - Scott McMillan, Margaret McMillan, Bobby McMillan and Kathy Neil.

Runners-Up – Danny McKenna, Alex Laing, Ann Laing and Betty Martin.

2 x 2 . Winners 2 x Tollcross, Robert Mooney Jnr and Snr. Runners-Up - Mary Murphy, Jas Martin and Willie Wilson.

One name missing.

GBA Monday Night PointsMatt McCluskey, Jim Sokolov, John King and Willie Wilson.

Runners-Up - Matt McCluskey, Jackie Caldwell, Robert Brown and Stevie Maley.

Cairns and Scott Invitation Triples Houldsworth Bowling Club, Skip John Strachan.

Runners-Up - Foxley Bowling Club, Skip - Eddie Liddle.

Tennents Invitation Fours – Bobby McMillan Snr, Billy Murdoch, Pat McConachie and Ian Beattie.

Runners-Up - Ian McMillan, Peter Brady, Scott McMillan and Mick McCormick.

Pat Fannan Invitation Mixed Fours - Dot Melrose, Ann Laing, Alex Laing and Danny McKenna.

Runners-Up – Blackhill Bowling Club, Skip - Tom Wallace.

Cairns and Noble Invitation Triples - Cancelled due to bad weather.

Agreed to double-up prize money to next year.

Charity Cup - Pollokshaws Bowling Club.

Runners-Up Robert Screen, David McDonald, John King and John Clarke (Shettleston).

Coronation Cup - Jim Lindsay, Ricky Cochrane, Alex Laing and Pat McConachie.

Runners-Up - Kingswood Bowling Club.

W.K. Wilson Cup 2014 - Shettleston Bowling Club.

First-time ever club success in a competition which has been running over 20 years.

Congratulations to the following: Jackie Caldwell, Robert Screen, John King, Peter Brady and Alex Laing.

NOTE: BS stands for Bowls Scotland.

Bowls Scotland District 22 Winners – Junior Singles Scott Deighan.

Mixed Pairs - Ann Laing and Danny McKenna.

Ladies Singles – Margaret McMillan.

Ladies Pairs - Catrine Cochrane and Mattie White.

Lanarkshire League Division 14 Winners 2014 - Stuart

Noble, John Lawson, Frank Mullaney, Robert Screen, David Broadley, Bobby King, Willie Wilson, Chris Lyons, Jackie Caldwell, Robert Melrose, John King, Alistair Doughty, Arthur Rooney, Ricky Cochrane, Matt McCluskey, Drew Robertson, Neil McMonagle Jnr, Pat McConachie and Stevie Maley.

NOTE: Lanarkshire League comprises of 19 divisions.

LADIES SECTION 2014.

Flora Boyd Competition .

Winners – Margaret McMillan, June Liddle, and Jessie Allan.

Runners-Up - May Brown, Betty Martin and Pat Clarke.

Millenium Fours Winners - Margaret McMillan, Mary McPhail, Mary Murphy and Kathleen Neil.

Runners-Up - June Liddle, Sandra Gill, Ellen Painter and Frances Adair.

2 Bowl Singles WinnerAnn Laing.

Runner-Up - June Liddle.

2 Bowl Triples Winners Sandra Bryce, Betty Martin and Ann Laing.

Runners-Up - Mattie White, Mary Murphy and Ellen Painter.

Championship Winner Ann Laing.

Runner-Up - Margaret McMillan.

2 Bowl Pairs Winners Irene Fletcher and Margaret McMillan.

Runners-Up - Marie Cunningham and Pat Clarke.

Nominated Pairs Winners - Irene Fletcher and Maureen Cameron.

Runners-Up Catrine Cochrane and Mattie White.

President 2014 Winner – Ann Laing.

Runner-Up Catrine Cochrane.

Martin Trophy 2014 Winner - Ann Laing.

Runner-Up – Margaret McMillan.

Balloted Pairs 2014 Winners - Ann Laing and Margaret McMillan.

Runners-Up - Mary Murphy and Pat Clarke.

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GARROWHILL Bowling Club Ladies Section held a Charity Coffee Morning and raised the superb sum of £1800.

Well done to everyone involved.

GARROWHILL Bowling Club are holding a Gentleman’s Evening on Friday, November 7.

Speakers are Willie Young, Paul Reid and Jimmy Nichol.

BROOMHOUSE F.C. 13, RENTON 1.

FOSTERS Scottish Amateur Cup at Greenfield. A whirlwind start saw Renton trailing 3-0 after only 10 minutes - and with it went their game plan.

Not surprisingly, the visitors never recovered.

On target for Broomhouse were David Omozik (4), Joe McGowan (3), David Quinn, Kevin Kilday, Gary Rae, Dylan Porter, Joe Carlin and an own goal.

FINNART 1, SHORTLEES 1.

FOSTERS Scottish Cup. The Shortlees danger man up front scored a superb opening goal.

Finnart had a much better second half.

James McArthur saw his shot partially saved by the goalkeeper, and Gareth May knocked home the rebound.

Only one team (Finnart) looked like winning the match at 1-1, but Shortless held out to secure a replay, which saw them defeat Finnart 4-2.

FALKIRK FCF WHITE 2, FINNART 3.

AGE group 1999.

BAIRNS went ahead via the penalty spot at Falkirk Stadium followed a penalised tackle from Ronan Lynch.

The visitors, who had lined-up 4-5-1 to exploit the wide areas of the park, levelled with a header from captain Luke Kelly.

A super move involving John Murphy and Aiden Traynor allowed trialist Phil Duff to turn and crash his finish high into the net.

Falkirk equalised 10 minutes into the second half, but Finnart were soon creating the better chances and were suitably rewarded when Jack Gray raced past two defenders and cut-back a precise pass for Man of the Match Luke Kelly to grab his second of the game and their winner.

With the last kick of the ball.

Finnart ‘keeper Ross Fisher was forced to pull off a point-blank save.

FINNART 1, DRUMSAGARD 1.

AGE group 2003. Finnart were denied by a great goalkeeping display, but Nathan Steele managed to equalise.

Man of the Match - Dade Dickson.

FINNART 2, CASTLEMILK 2.

LED by Man of the Match Kevin Cadder, who put in great tackles all through the proceedings.

Finnart scored through Nathan Steele and Connor Boyce.

FINNART 4, JIMMY JOHNSTONE ACADEMY 0.

GREAT game to watch. Finnart players had listened pre-match and were encouraged to play a passing game, and work hard for each other.

The youngsters created loads of chances.

Scorers: Jay Murray, Luke Devlin, and Greg McCluskey (2).

MILL UNITED 0, FINNART 7.

COACHES made several positional switches to give the boys added experience.

On target were Jay Murray (2), Luke Devlin (2) and Greg McCluskey (3).

KSC GARNOCK 0, FINNART 4.

Glasgow and District Youth Football League.

AGE group 2000. All four Finnart goals came off set- piece deliveries from young Connor McKenzie.

Scorers: Man of the Match Jack McIlveen, Kenneth Crampsie, Aidan Rooney and Julien Kouame.

Finnart played some excellent football - linking-up the play and crisp passing moves.

POSTAL UNITED 1, CAMPSIE MINERVA 3.

UNITED started well, but conceded three poor goals.

Chris Dunnett netted for Postal.

DRUMCHAPEL 1, BROOMHOUSE F.C. 3.

DIVISION 1A. David Quinn struck with an early header after Man of the Match David Omozik turned his marker and sent over an inviting cross.

The breakthrough led to sustained Drumchapel pressure, but ‘House defended resoultely and went further ahead, when Gary Rae found the net with a magnificent chipped finish into the net.

Ten minutes from time, Drum netted with a spot-kick as they battled to save the match, but David Omozik had other ideas.

He went on a super solo run and made no mistake to complete a great afternoon’s work.

BANNOCKBURN 1, WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 4.

BUNRIGH League Cup Quarter-Finals, and the holders produced a polished performance with goals from Thomas Sinclair, Paul Ross, Craig Halliday and Lewis Stewart.

PETERSHILL 1, HURLFORD UNITED 1.

PEASY went ahead through Stephen McGladrigan after 33 mins.

United striker Stewart Kean levelled 20 minutes from time.

VALE OF CLYDE 0, BLANTYRE VICS 3.

GOALS from Terry Hewitt, David Galt and Craig Smith.

SHETTLESTON had a super 1-0 victory against Neilston at Brig O’Lea Stadium. Ross Dickson on target.

ASHFIELD 0, BELLSHILL 3.

TWO first half goals in as many minutes from Holmes and Soutar put Athletic in easy street.

McGrath added No 3 five minutes into the second half.

LANARK UNITED 2, MARYHILL 4.

TEN-man Maryhill Juniors trailed to a 34th minute goal from O’Donnell.

The visitors hit back with counters after 47 and 50 minutes.

O’Donnell struck again on the hour mark, but Maryhill really raised their game to finish deserved winners.

FORTH WANDERERS 4, ST ROCH 2.

CANDY Rock were put to the sword by a Jordan Smith hat-trick (57 mins, 67 and 86).

A Grant own goal had given St Roch the lead after 17 minutes.

Harty equalised in 32 minutes.

Thomas McCluskey edged the visitors ahead again from the penalty spot on 47 minutes.

GLASGOW PERTHSHIRE 1, CAMBUSLANG RANGERS 3.

DOUBLE from McKerrell and a Burns strike ended Glasgow Perthshire’s Central District Second Division unbeaten record.

Mark Begg scored for the Keppoch Park club.

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trading or moving when that is not the case and false claims (or creating the impression) the trader is not acting in the course of a business are also prohibited.

GLASGOW CITY F.C. 3, HIBERNIAN 1.

THREE first half goals deflated Hibs. City, were presented with their 8th SWPL title trophy afterwards.

Jo Love, Fiona Brown and Denise O’Sullivan scored.

Hibernian replied with a Kathy Turner header 15 minutes from time.

BANNOCKBURN 1, WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 3.

BUNRIGH League Cup Quarter-Finals.

The holders served up a polished display.

Goals from Thomas Sinclair, Paul Ross, Craig Halliday and Lewis Stewart.

NEW FARM LOCH 4, WELLHOUSE A.F.C. 1.

FORMER West of Scotland Amateur Cup holders, Wellhouse made a shock Second Round exit on a heavy pitch against a team from the Ayrshire League 4th Division.

Paul Ross scored, and Thomas Sinclair missed a penalty kick.

A disappointing day all-round for the East End club.

SOUTH CAMLACHIE Y.P. 2, BROOMHOUSE F.C. 5.

BROOMHOUSE came flying out of the traps and raced into a 2-0 lead.

Goals from David Omozik and David Quinn.

Camlachie gradually found their feet, scored a goal and missed a penalty kick, which would prove costly.

Man of the Match Craig Scott, an own goal and Mark Anderson helped Broomhouse take control of the West Cup clash.

Camlachie scored again just before the end, but it was too late.

A strong performance from Broomhouse to dominate the game, but all credit to South Camlachie, who were always competitive.

The game was played in a sporting manner by these two East End rivals.

POSTAL UNITED 2, MOTHERWELL MINERS 0.

WEST of Scotland Amateur Cup Second Round match switched to the 3G surface at Crownpoint.

Goals from Davie Murdoch and Aarron Douglas.

PETERSHILL 1, ROB ROY 0.

MONDAY floodlight friendly.

Good work-out for both teams.

Mark Lamont scored seven minutes from time.

AS AIRDRIE 0, TYNECASTLE A.F.C. 10.

GOALS from James Cochrane (6) and Kevin Taylor (4).

TYNECASTLE A.F.C. 2, SHAWBRIDGE 1.

SECOND half goals from Anderson and Miller.

F.C. ARGYLE 0, MUIRTON A.F.C. 10.

MAN of the Match Hugh Currie (4), Lewis McGregor (3), John Ennis (2), and Mark Diver in the Challenge Cup First Round.

MUIRTON A.F.C. 3, CLYDESIDE 6.

DEPLETED in team numbers, Muirton ran up against a very good Premier Division team.

On target were Hugh Currie (2) and John Ennis.

ANSAR Y.F.C. 2, MUIRTON A.F.C. 1.

FIRST Round of the Jim Harvey Cup, and Muirton were just edged out despite a Craig Duffy goal.

GENN Glasgow East and North News

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YOUR NEW LOOK 4 PAGE SPORT SECTION WITH SPORTS EDITOR TOM SCOTT

CHAMPIONS TARGET DOMESTIC TREBLE

GLASGOW City F.C. are 90 minutes away from a third successive treble.

The 8-times Scottish champions, who lifted the League Cup earlier this season, will play Spartans in the Scottish Cup final at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, on Sunday, November 16. Kick-off 2pm An emphatic 4-0 semi-final victory against Hibernian at the indoor Ravenscraig Centre venue also opened up the possibility of them securing their 11th consecutive domestic trophy - a fantastic achievement.

Showing no signs of tiredness from their midweek extra-time UEFA Champions League success, City could not have asked for a better start.

All-time club record goalscorer Suzanne Lappin beat Hibs goalkeeper Hannah Reid in the 10th minute.

The East of Scotland team’s defence had to be at their best shortly afterwards as Susan Fairie and Morgan Marlborough created excellent openings.

Marlborough had better luck minutes later.

Full-back Emma Black cut inside and fired a shot off the post, but her team-mate reacted quickly and netted the rebound (2-0).

Nicky Docherty was foiled by a terrific Reid save in the second half, and Marlborough cracked a shot against the upright.

Any hopes of a Hibernian fightback ended on 67 minutes, when Lappin notched her second goal of the game and City’s third.

Into injury-time, Susan Fairlie completed the scoring.

City were very impressive, and Head Coach Eddie Wolecki Black said: “Especially pleasing was our game management and how well we passed the ball.

“We are delighted to be in another final.”

With Glasgow City safely through following the noon kick-off, they were able to watch Spartans come from behind and beat Aberdeen in the other semi-final.

PLAYERS WANTED

GOALKEEPERS at Boys’ Club, Amateur or Junior Football level for specialist winter coaching sessions under floodlights at New Petershill Park.

To pre-register, please call 07403452960.

BUDHILL Football Academy require players born 2002.

Contact 07774327119. Also coaches to run various teams.

RANGERS SABC seek players born 2003.

Phone 07946216066.

MUIRTON A.F.C. need an experienced goalkeeper. Telephone 07940761875.

SUNDAY Central A.F.L. require players or clubs to enter competitive Over-35 League.

Games to be played every sec-

ond Friday. Call 07760995912.

CELTIC B.C. looking for new players, including a goalkeeper, in a squad which has moved into 11-a-side football.

Games on a Sunday morning. Contact 07432479135.

WHITEHILL A.F.C. (Dennistoun) require new players.

Telephone 07950333480.

NEW Amateur football seeking players for Sunday football. Contact 07984743106.

PETERSHILL B.C. 2001 require players (all positions).

Call 07595947196.

ARSENAL B.C. Under-21 require an experienced goalkeeper for Saturday afternoon football.

Call Davie Cartwright on 07508695785.

email: sport@thegenn.co.uk

JUST CHAMPION... Glasgow City F.C. celebrate another title and can look forward to the Scottish Women’s Cup final against Spartans on November 16, Victory would give them a third successive domestic treble. Photograph: Andy Buist.

Dons captain Rachael Smith put the Granite City team ahead early on, but Lana Clelland equalised with a great free kick.

Spartans went ahead through Sarah Ewens after Aberdeen goalkeeper Rebecca Flaherty spilled a shot.

Claire Crosbie made it 3-1

GAMES WANTED

GLASGOW Girls F.C. Development Squad are looking for games - home and away - be-

tween November and February, 2015.

Call 07791116196.

WELLHOUSE A.F.C. are organising a Speakers Night at Fullarton Park Suite, Tollcross Road, on Saturday, December 6 (7.30pm- 1am).

A three-course meal, raffles

and auction will form part of what should be an excellent evening.

Ex-Dunfermline Athletic manager Jim Leishman, who was a big hit at the recent Finnart A.F.C. event, is one of the speakers.

TOURING Melbourne Football Stars (Australia) are set to play the Scottish Youth Football Association National

Under-17 Squad at Toryglen Regional Football Centre on Sunday, November 30.

Kick-off 12 noon.

SPEAKERS NIGHT SQUAD TRIALS

VOLUNTEER COACHES SHETTLESTON Juniors Kids Football Academy is proving hugely popular, and the club would like to attract more volunteer coaches.

Sessions take place at Green-

field Park, Old Shettleston Road, on a Sunday.

Anyone interested should contact them at the Juniors Social Club reception.

nine minutes from time with a header.

To their credit, Dons never stopped trying and striker Rebecca Dempster hit the

Spartans upright before Sarah Ewens confirmed it would be a West v East Scottish Women’s National Cup final with a composed close-range finish.

CANDY THANK-YOU

ST ROCH Football Club would like to thank everyone who donated items for a Food Bank project at their recent game against Glenafton Athletic.

Said official Jim Friel:

“The kindness shown not only by our supporters, but also those travelling to the park with Glenafton was fantastic.

We really can’t thank them enough.”

GIRLS FOOTBALL

RESULTS from the Youths Scottish Cup Semi-Finals: Under-13 - F.C. Kilmarnock Blue 2, Celtic 13s 7; Hearts 4, Central Girls 2.

Under-15 - Glasgow City

F.C. 5, Raith Rovers 2; Celtic 2, Central Girls 0.

Under-17 - Hamilton Accies 0, Rangers 5; Glasgow Girls 1, Glasgow City F.C. 7.

AUGUST CITY CUP

APPLICATIONS are now being accepted from Boys’ Clubs for next year’s annual Glasgow City Cup. Six age levels will be involved over three days (August 7-9, 2015), at the King George Park, Renfrew, which

proved a popular venue this summer after the tournament was switched from Glasgow Green due to the Commonwealth Games.

For more information, go to www.glasgowcitycup.org. com

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