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COUNCILLOR CAMPAIGNS FOR NEW RUGBY STADIUM

LOCAL Baillieston Councillor David Turner has recently met officials of the highly successful East Glasgow Rugby Team based at Barrachnie Park to discuss the formation of a new Clubhouse and facilities for the club which attracts hundreds of youngsters every week. Since the inception of the East Glasgow Rugby Club only two years ago the club has gone from strength to strength and officials have been working non-stop to raise funding to improve the changing accomodation which is very basic (in fact almost non existent) at the Barrachnie Playing fields (just off Baillieston Road). The club approached

Councillor Turner with excellent proposals to see if there was any possibility of Glasgow City Council getting involved by assisting them to get a long term lease enabling the club to commence create a state of the art facility at Barrachnie. The new facilities would consist of 2 Rugby Pitches with Floodlighting, 2 Football pitches with Floodlighting, a Cricket pitch, 4 changing rooms, 2 officials changing rooms, a physio’s room, Clubroom, Restaurant, a Business Centre plus car parking amongst other improvements which would compliment the area as a whole. When the Re-Gen spoke to East Glasgow spokesperson David

MacDonald you could feel the enthusiasm in his voice and little wonder as such a proposal would certainly transform the area beyond belief. David and his committee have not let the grass grow under their feet (excuse the pun), and they have already contacted such organisations as, Sports Scotland, Landtrust, Patersons of Greenoakhill, Lloyds Banking and Tesco along with other local businesses and so far the reaction has been positive although there is still a long way to go before it comes to fruition. It’s great to see a committee which takes the bull by the horns and doesn’t sit back and expect things to be done

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Continued from page 1for them. The club have also approached all local politicians in the area and MP Margaret Curran told the Re-Gen, “I think it is a great development for the area and I fully back the plans”. Ms Curran has already written to both the Glasgow City Council and Patersons of Greenoakhill in an effort to attract funding in support of the proposals and awaits word back from both. MSP John Mason is also supportive of the plans and he told the Re-Gen “Glasgow East Rugby Club do a tremendous amount of good work in the East End and I would be delighted if they could get better facilities at Barrachnie Park. Earlier in the summer I attended their community day and I was impressed by the organisation and commitment of all the volunteers.

With the Commonwealth Games coming to the East End, it would be good to see more young people taking part in rugby and other sports. That would also help improve our health record. And better facilities at Barrachnie would attract folk from all over the East End.” Having seen the plans for the new proposal the Re-Gen welcomes such a project and congratulates the committee of the East Glasgow Rugby Club for the effort they are putting in to realise this dream. Having already teamed up with the former Hamilton Cricket Club now Glasgow East CC and with plans to incorporate Cycling and Rambling among other sports the future is looking positive as this area prepares for the Commonwealth Games in 2014 it shows that some locals in the

Baillieston/Garrowhill areas are taking it really seriously. Councillor Turner told the Re-Gen, “I welcome the Plans that East Glasgow Rugby Club have proposed for the development of Barrachnie Park, and I am delighted that they plan to put these out to full public consultation. I am also pleased that the club plan to meet with local community groups such as the local community councils to discuss their plans for the park . “The plans which have been put forward would deliver a much needed sporting facility in the ward”. The Re-Gen looks forward to developments taking place in this exciting proposal and we trust that everyone in the area will back the plans with gusto.

Fire-Fighting with the “Eager Elderlies”A group of “elderly citizens” in the Easterhouse area have been taking part in an innovative pilot project run by Easterhouse Fire and Rescue service and by all accounts they are loving it. The project aims to educate and provide advice to elderly residents in the area in case of a fire in the house. Everything from removing plugs to scanning around the home for situations where a fire may break out is covered in the course and judging by the re-action of the team of “Eager Elderlies” the next thing they’ll be wanting

is their own Fire Engine such was the enthusiasm. Overseen by Firefighters Andrea Sutherland and Paul

O’Boyle based in Easterhouse the group had a fantastic day and certainly learned a lot about home safety.

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Margaret Curran MP and Frank McAveety MSP high-light the proposed changes to vital community lifelineMargaret Curran and Frank McAveety visited Baillieston post office at the weekend to congratulate Mark Adrian and his staff on the service run from and the success of Baillieston Post Office. They know how valued the local post office is to the people of Baillieston. This is great news in Baillieston but legislation recently passed in the House of Commons will mean the privatisation of Royal Mail. This leads to doubts over the future of the Post Office network which can no longer be guaranteed in the years to come. Margaret who spoke in the debate made clear that the legislation is a big mistake and is not supported by the public. Margaret and Frank took the opportunity to make passing shoppers aware of the change to legislation and asked for them to pledge the support by signing a petition. Barlanark Post Office is currently for sale and unless a buyer is found its fate remains uncertain. Margaret Curran says “

Urban Post Offices often face different challenges from those in rural communities, they too deal with isolation and represent a lifeline to their communities. We need to take action now to ensure that we do not end up in a situation on which a large retailer steps in and takes over the service. An elderly

person living in Barlanark may be unable to get to any of the large retailers in the community. A single mother with 3 children and without a car relies on local services that the Post Office provides. This legislation is a forerunner of many Post Office closures because we are not taking the necessary

steps to protect the service.”Frank McAveety says “ Privatisation of the Royal Mail has the long term threat to jobs and services at a local level. I will be working with Margaret to ensure the voices of the east end are heard and all the local post offices are protected”.

AMAZING WINS FOR GLASGOW DENTAL PRACTICE AT TOP UK INDUSTRY AWARDS

The team at Spring Grove Clinic in Barrachnie Road Garrowhill is celebrating the fantastic achievement of winning two of the top UK Private Dentistry Awards of 2010, namely Practice of the Year and Best Patient Care. It was also awarded runner up in Best Community Charity Project and Outstanding Individual of the Year along with being shortlisted for Most Attractive Practice and Best Team. Winning the Practice of the Year and Best Patient Care Awards is a great endorsement of the Spring Grove Clinic teams’ commitment to providing affordable, value for money, community based, professional family oral and dental health care, advice, support and treatment to an exceptionally high standard. The award winning practice prides itself on its patient focussed approach which is always courteous, efficient and friendly, set within surroundings that are luxurious, comfortable and welcoming. Heading up the clinical team is Dr David Cunningham who established his practice in Garrowhill over 14 years ago. Winning these two Awards recognises his firmly held belief that a community based dental practice, where patient relationships and trust are key, using the latest dental technology,

can provide the same level of treatment options, care and surroundings as a large city centre based dental practice. Commenting, David Cunningham said, “The team has worked incredibly hard to make Spring Grove Clinic a fantastic place for our patients. I am delighted that our efforts have been recognised by the top UK industry professionals.” “My focus has always been to provide excellent patient care with the very best dental advice and treatment. I believe in spending time with my patients, fully explaining preventative and treatment options to them and supporting them as they choose their treatment plans. I am very grateful to our patients for their fantastic comments in support of our Awards application.” At the Awards presentation, the Spring Grove Clinic team were commended for excellence across all of the categories, for the state of the art facility, and being a team who strive to provide excellent patient care. Its’ efforts in raising funds to support Yorkhill Children’s Hospital ECMO Unit won the runner-up award for Best Community Charity Project. Spring Grove Clinic is a leader in providing dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, invisible braces, tooth whitening and family dentistry.

McAveety Slams SNP Games Funding DecisionGlasgow Shettleston MSP Frank McAveety has hit out at a decision by Scottish Enterprise to slash Commonwealth Games legacy funding by almost half. Clyde Gateway, the body responsible for regenerating the East End of Glasgow, has been hit with a 46% cut in funding for urban regeneration in 2011/2012. The agency has been told it will share around £6.8 million with five other agencies, instead of the £7 million it was initially promised. Frank said: “The Enterprise Minister seems to be more interested in facilitating meetings for his friend the Education Minister, who he wants to succeed him as an MSP than he is in the well being of the people of the East End. At this very moment he should be pulling a meeting together with Scottish Enterprise to demand that they withdraw this ridiculous proposal and get around the table with all the partners to fulfil the promises made.”Frank added: “Unlike any other renewal programme in the country commitments were made to ensure that Glasgow could make the best of the opportunities for the Games and regeneration investment. There is no better case for having an impact on Scotland’s economic performance and I am demanding an urgent meeting with the Scottish Government to urge them to ensure Scottish Enterprise withdrawal the proposal to make a massive cut in their previous commitments to the area.”

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“Oops Sorry Mrs Duncan”IN our last issue we published a story about Earlybraes Park and the sterling efforts of Councillor David Turner and others who took it upon themselves to lift litter and tidy up the park. Included in the picture was Mary Duncan who took offence to my accompanying diatribe (according to her) and basically tore me to ribbons for daring to suggest that Earlybraes Park had become an eyesore and rubbish dump. Well Mary, I now have my mouth full of “Humble Pie” following a visit to the park this week and, Yes, you are correct, the place looks excellent and something to be proud of as you rightly pointed out to me in your letter. So much so that in an effort to prove you wrong I scoured the park from end to end looking for rubbish and only found one empty discarded Red Bull can ( Must have been a stranger to the area that dropped it, methinks!!)” So in an effort to get back into your good books Mary, I trust you will accept my apologies,

Earlybraes Park is certainly a credit to you and your friends who keep it in such immaculate condition.Long may it continue to be a place of relaxation amidst this hurly burly world. Sorry again Mary.

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CITY BUILDING RESCUES 30 UNEMPLOYED APPRENTICES FROM THE ECONOMIC SCRAPHEAPCity Building has come to the rescue of 30 unemployed trainee apprentices over the past 24 months to help them complete their training after their original employers made them redundant. As one of Scotland’s largest construction companies, City Building has enabled these construction apprentices to continue their training, so that they will be able to make a positive contribution to the economy on completion of their apprenticeship. City Building is Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length construction firm and its award-winning Queenslie Training Centre is among the most successful apprentice-

training bases in Scotland. It has been a major player in the construction industry for almost 20 years. City Building delivers training to over 500 apprentices each year for such skills as painting and decorating, joinery, plumbing, electrical, roofing and construction operations. Baillie Jim Todd, chair of City Building, said: “In these challenging economic conditions it is vital that apprentices are still able to learn their trade. We are in the fortunate position of being able to step in and help these unemployed apprentices complete their training. “An impressive 95 per cent of

apprentices complete their training with us, compared to an industry average of 58 per cent. That is something we take enormous pride in.” He added: “The skills they learn with us during their training really set them on the right path from an early age. Apprenticeships teach important lifeskills and give young people a stake in society.” Michael Levack, Employers’ Secretary of The Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC) hailed the initiative. He said: “Maximizing apprenticeship opportunities for young people is crucial to ensuring industry has the workforce in place to meet demand over the years ahead. “I am pleased to see City Building maintaining such a strong commitment to delivering apprenticeships in Glasgow. Their efforts to allow unemployed apprentices to complete their training will benefit industry by providing a continued supply of suitably skilled young workers to meet the industry’s future skills requirements. Long may their efforts continue.” City Building apprentice Stefan Brown, aged 20 from Possilpark

who works as an apprentice joiner, said: “City Building have enabled me to complete my training which means I now have a far better chance of reaching my goal of becoming a joiner. “The skills I am now acquiring will set me up for the rest of my professional life. City Building has in effect given me and dozens of other apprentices a second chance. That’s something we are really grateful for.” City Building’s impressive average apprentice training completion rate of 95 per cent is due to their award-winning training and wrap-around support. Recent awards include the Trades House Modern Apprentice of the Year 2010, Johnston Leyland Young Decorator of the Year and the James Birnie Craft Excellence Apprentice of the Year.

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City Building chair Baillie Jim Todd (left) and operations director Graham Paterson (right) with some of the rescued apprentices.

Caledonia School “COMMUNITY DAY” for Cancer CharityCaledonia Primary School are holding a “Community Fun Day” on Saturday 27th August in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of young Elaine Davidson, (a former pupil), who sadly passed away 2 years ago. The “Fun Day” will consist of a Car Boot sale within the school grounds with entertainment for the kids laid on. There will then be an “Unusual” Football challenge match when a team of Men (dressed in Ladies clothes – with no football boots or trainers allowed) will take on a team of Women (wearing Football strips). The whole day promises to be very entertaining and the organisers are looking to attract a good crowd along to help them raise funds for such a worthy cause. All proceeds will be split between the Teenage Cancer Charity Trust at Yorkhill and the Beatson. Prior to young Elaine’s death she worked tirelessly to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Charity Trust and amassed around £20,000 to ensure that

others who suffered would benefit from her efforts. So if you have a bit of spare time (Tomorrow) why not take at trip along to Caledonia Primary School and join in the fun.

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By Anne SmithAries (21 March - 20 April)

Taurus (21 April - 21 May)

Gemini (22 May - 21 June)

Cancer (22 June - 23 July)

Leo (24 July - 23 Aug)

Virgo (24 Aug - 23 Sept)

Libra (24 Sept - 23 Oct)

Scorpio (24 Oct - 22 Nov)

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You just can’t help yourself at times, Aries, can you! Interfering in other people’s business will get you into deep trouble, so think before you leap and you should manage to get by without too much trouble. Good news is you are heading into a time of change and there will be some endings that bring in fresh hope for the future!

There are opportunities on the horizon and it is very important that you trust your instincts when making your decisions as this is an important step forward for you now, unfortunately you cannot have it all so prioritize and follow your dreams!.

You let your heart rule your head too much and it is time to clear away all emotions and look at the facts. Once you have established them make your decision and stand by it, try not to let others influence you at this time. Try to focus on sorting out you for a change.

You have found the last few weeks a bit of a struggle, still juggling too many issues, at last there seems to be an awakening and you are delegating and leaving down time for yourself, try to keep this new focus as it will help you to let go of all that no longer serve you for your highest good, try to go with the flow!

There is no point suffering in silence, sitting on the fence is not normally your approach, so why are you accepting this unpleasant situation. Time to do what you do best and let people know what you really think, in a diplomatic way of course!

A very busy time approaches so it is important that you are organised and planned as last minute hitches could throw everything in the air. The good news is that there is success and money coming, the bad news is it will be challenging and if organised, rewarding too.

You have been feeling a little low spirited of late and the good news is as the sun moves into Virgo you will find that you seem to pick up the challenge of life and start organizing some fun time and plan a family event. Try to go out into nature as you have been cooped up too long!

As the sun enters Virgo this month you are more aware of attention to detail and the financial position you are in, You will be making decisions on how and where your finances are best placed. Try not to be too restrictive with your cash as you need some for daily living!

Some of you have been really struggling to get by on a day to day basis, your head has been rushing too far in front, time to stop and live each day as it comes, there is nothing positive to come from worrying and you are entering a much more positive and financial uplifting phase, enjoy!

Independence is strength, solitude is not and there is a difference, it is fine to go about things your own way but not to the detriment of those you love. Please allow your family to help to take the weight of responsibility for you and try to relax a little.

That complicated mind of yours could be causing you some headaches this week, try to trust your intuition instead of having a battle of wills with your mind. You will find this is easier and much simpler, life is not meant to be complicate, honest!

From a little seed the mighty acorn grows and as with you at this time your ideas over the last few months are about to come to fruition. A time of growth as new opportunities present themselves in the way of new jobs or projects, try to remember the long term and not to let pound signs lead you and you won’t go wrong.

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Well that’s us all well and truly back into the swing of normality. My visitors have gone back to Australia. Having thoroughly enjoyed themselves back ‘home’. Kids are back at school and family life is back on an even keel. Now we just have to struggle to juggle work and family time. Working mums and dads have enough to organize without having to worry about what to have for dinner. I have come up with a few freezer fillers which can be reheated in 30 min if defrosted or about 45minutes from frozen. You can make your own meatballs and sauce but for speed use a good quality ready made one. You can make these in batches so one big pan can be the basis for 2 family meals. Eat half and freeze half . All you need is a big bag of frozen vegetables to accompany them.

Sausage and Potato Hotpot

Good quality butchers pork link sausages1 large onion sliced roughly2 carrots chopped into small dice1 garlic clove crushed.1 tbsp tomato puree1 pint of vegetable stock2 lbs of potatoes peeled and boiled cooled and cut into chunksA little oil for frying

Fry off the sausages until browned. Place in a heavy casserole dish set aside. Fry off the onion carrots and garlic until softened. Add the tomato puree and sausages and set aside. Fry the potatoes in a little hot oil until crispy and golden. Add to the sausages and top up the dish with the stock. Bake in the oven 180c for 30 min. Serve with crusty bread.

Meatball and Macaroni Bake

1 pack of ready made Swedish meatballs1 onion chopped finely1 clove of garlic crushed1 tin of chopped tomatoes1tsp of dried oregano1tsp of dried basilCooked pasta1 large tub of ready made cheese sauce

Fry off the garlic and onion until softened. Add the meatballs and tomatoes and simmer for 15 min. Add the herbs. Mix the macaroni through the meatball mix and put into an oven proof dish. Top with the cheese sauce and bake in hot oven 180c for about 30 min.

Crusty bread Chicken Casserole

Chicken thighs and legs1 onion sliced finely1 small can of sweet corn drained.1 tin of chopped tomatoes1tbsp of tomato puree½ tsp of dried chilli1 small French stick or garlic breadGrated Cheddar

Fry off the chicken thighs and legs in a little oil until the skin is very crispy and browned. Add the onion , puree, tomatoes and sweet corn. Add the chilli and simmer for 20 min. Transfer to an oven proof dish. Top with slices of bread cover with cheese and bake for a further 15 - 20 min in a medium oven 170c until browned ,golden and bubbling.

Frozen berry crumble

Bag of frozen berries2 tbsp of sugar1 pack of ready made crumble mix.

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GLASGOW City Council is joining a UK-wide scheme to reduce the amount of its construction, demolition and excavation waste being sent to landfill. The council is now the largest local authority in Scotland to sign up to the Halving Waste to Land-fill Commitment, which is being driven forward and promoted to the construction sector in Scot-land by Zero Waste Scotland. This is seen a natural step for Glasgow City Council, who in 2005 became the first local authority in the UK to adopt a Council-wide minimum require-ment for recycled content in building works. Zero Waste Scotland is already helping a range of organisations in the public and private sector to make more efficient use of materials and reduce waste on construction projects. Bailie Liz Cameron, Executive Member for Regeneration and Business at Glasgow City Council, who signed the agreement on behalf of the Council, said: “Glasgow is working hard to be greener and more sustainable in

everything we do. “The Council has a large number of building, renovation and constructions projects taking place across our city where we aim to minimise the amount of waste created, by re-using or recycling where possible. “We hope that by signing this agreement we are setting an example to others to show that being greener is not only good for the environment but good for business and saves money.” Charlie Devine, Head of Re-source Management, Zero Waste Scotland, said: “Glasgow City Council’s decision to sign up to Halving Waste to Landfill sends a clear signal that it is committed to reducing waste and saving money in the process. “In Fife, another council which has already signed up to the scheme, almost £150,000 was saved last year alone thanks to better management of construc-tion waste. “With Glasgow next in line to benefit, we hope other local authorities in Scotland will also follow suit. Achieving our vision

for zero waste will require every-one to play their part.” This initiative is viewed as environmentally and financially critical due to the increasing costs of waste disposal from construc-tion, which is the largest source of waste in the UK. In addition, construction has the potential to use a range of materials that lo-cal authorities want to recycle.Signing this voluntary agreement will also assist Glasgow’s objec-tive to become one of the most sustainable and green cities in Europe within the next 10 years through the Council’s Climate Change Strategy & Action Plan, as well as, the Sustainable Glasgow partnership. The commitment requires signatories to state that, “We commit to play our part in halv-ing the amount of construction, demolition and excavation waste going to landfill by 2012. We will work to adopt and imple-ment standards for good practice in reducing waste, recycling more, and increasing the use of recycled and recovered materi-als.”

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL SIGNS UP TO CUT CONSTRUCTION LANDFILL

A move to prevent the closure of Lightburn Hospital in the East End of Glasgow has been launched at the Scottish Parlia-ment in Edinburgh. Paul Martin MSP, Scottish Labour member for Glasgow Provan,is calling for a debate to be held about the proposal before the decision is ratified by the SNP government. The Board of NHS Greater Glas-gow and Clyde took the decision to close Lightburn and transfer its services to Stobhill Hospital

and Glasgow Royal Infirmary at a meeting last week. Mr Martin led a group of protestors who picketed the meeting. Now the MSP has put down a motion in Parliament noting “deep concern” at the deci-sion and calling on the Scottish government not to centralise the services provided at Lightburn to the other two hospitals. Mr Martin said: “There’s a very strong feeling of support in the East End of Glasgow for ensuring

Lightburn Hospital has a future. I hope Nicola Sturgeon joins the community campaign to ensure the future of a hospital that has been an integral part of the com-munity for decades. It’s time for the SNP Government to live up to its promise on ensuring there is a ‘presumption against centralisa-tion.’ “I would hope other Glasgow MSPs will sign my motion, espe-cially those representing areas of the city where constituents could be affected by this closure plan.”

PARLIAMENT CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO REVERSE LIGHTBURN CLOSURE

SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, is backing a campaign urging kind-hearted East Enders to pledge £3 each to help maintain vital services for people in Glasgow living with Huntington’s disease. The Scottish Huntington’s Association’s FiftyFifty campaign aims to raise £30,000 via mobile phone and direct donations over the next 12 months to help 37 local families affected by the fatal but little-known disease. Huntington’s disease (HD) is a hereditary neurological condition which causes a critical area of the

brain to atrophy and eventually die, leading to a gradual decline in muscle function. Over the course of 15 to 25 years – from the first appearance of symptoms – people with the condition also lose the ability to walk, talk, eat and self-care. Their ability to think, make decisions and exercise judgement can be affected and they can also suffer emotional and mental health problems. Speaking of his support for the campaign, SNP MSP John Mason said: “Without support from public donations, there is a danger that the Scottish Huntington’s

Association will be unable to continue offering their current level of support to local people affected by Huntington’s disease. “As the only Scottish charity dedicated to helping families affected by HD, the Scottish Huntington’s Association provides an invaluable lifeline and their services are vital to helping people enjoy the highest possible quality of life “The East End is well known for its generosity and big-heartedness, so I would encourage local people to do their bit to help the campaign and donate just £3 by texting HDSCOTLAND7 to 70003”.

JOHN MASON ADDS WEIGHT TO HUNTINGTON’S ASSOCATION CAMPAIGN

DALMARNOCK Community Centre is right in the heart of where the Commonwealth Games 2014 will be taking place but the local kids and leaders of the Centre are not concerned about such trivial matters when they have been working on something that has certainly improved the area and no mistake. Following a Climate Challenge award the folk at Dalmarnock began to really think of the Environment and after a few ideas were tossed around and rejected they came up with a belter of a project which everyone got stuck into. The plan was to build a Garden/Allotment at the side of the old building and Trisha Clint, (Dalmarnock Centre’s Climate Challenge Officer) and young members of the Dalmarnock Bug Club joined together to transform the derelict site into a thing of beauty. From Dandelions and Daisies, to Sweetcorn and Strawberries, the new organic garden has taken the neighbourhood by storm and the great thing is it has been planned, constructed and realised by local people who now see their area as

a project and not just a place to hang their hat. Hopefully those who decry Dalmarnock and other such places can venture out of their comfort zones in those areas where people close their curtains at 7-00 o’clock then spend most of the night peeking out of them wondering what their missing and get themselves along to projects such as the Dalmarnock Centre Garden and see for themselves

what enthusiastic youngsters, led by enthusiastic adults can achieve. The Garden itself is well set-out with raised beds containing a great variety of fruit and vegetables nurtured with loving care and to watch the kids proudly point out the various plants and hear them say, “It was me that planted that one” certainly gives you a lump in your throat. These kids for years had nothing to call their own and now they are proud possessors of “Their” Garden. Challenge Officer, Trisha told the Re-Gen, “ This is a community garden and the idea behind it is to teach people a bit about horticulture and enable them to grow and eat the produce. We are also getting the kids to think about the environment and so we are teaching them about carbon reduction and reducing our carbon footprint.” Yvonne Kucuk Centre Manager told our reporter, “ The children of this area have taken to the garden project like “Ducks to Water” and it’s fantastic to see. Last year at this time many

of them would not have bothered where they threw away a crisp poke or left an empty can of ginger but now they actually pull each other up if they see someone littering the place. That’s the sense of pride they now have in Dalmarnock. They now know that to drop litter is wrong and they have learned that if we abuse the environment it is only themselves they are eventually harming.” The folk in Dalmarnock are at present living in what can only be constued as a building site environment but are they complaining? No because they see the bigger picture and they know that the good times are coming to their area. They are not crying out for “This or That” to be done or placed in their laps, they have accepted that there must be a bit of disruption prior to the good times and although they are surrounded by dust, they are not surrounded by despair. As they say in Gardening terms “Out of little Acorns – Large Oak trees grow” and who is to say that the kids of Dalmarnock won’t be planting Acorns in “Their” Garden. Congratulations to everyone involved.

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EASTERHOUSE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUARE PLANNING THEIR TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR VOLUNTEER ADVICE

WORKERS TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2011Are you:

We can offer:•Full training and the opportunity to attend ongoing training •Ongoing support to enable you to reach your full potential

•Travel expenses

For an application pack phone 0141 771 6654 or call our message line on 0141 781 0971 and leave your name, address and postcode.

The closing date for applications is 5th September 2011.OUR SERVICE IS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, IMPARTIAL AND INDEPENDENT

•Interested in learning new skills and helping local people deal with a range of social problems•Seeking an opportunity to gain valuable training and experience in a wide range of areas•Willing to commit to a minimum of 6-8 hours each week working as a volunteer advice worker •Over 18 years of age

Scottish National Party

David Turner Councillor Baillieston Ward

Local Surgeries Held at:

Garrowhill Community Hall, 35 Maxwell Drive - 7pm, first Monday each month

St Bridget’s Primary School, Camp Road - 7pm, 2nd Wednesday each month

Caledonia Primary School, Calderwood Drive, Baillieston G69 7DJ - 6pm, 3rd Monday each month

Barlanark Community Centre, 33 Burnmouth Road - 7pm, 4th Tuesday each month

No surgeries held during school holidays

Councillor Turner Can be contacted: phone: 0141 287 3592 fax: 0141 287 4927 mobile: 07776 488103 email: [email protected]

Everything is Rosy In the Dalmarnock Garden

Matheson opens the new Dalmarnock Garden along with Councillors Alison Thewliss, Ruth Simpson and George Redmond

Yvonne Kucuk Centre Manager and the Dalmarnock kids show off the new Garden

From the 22nd August Fuse in Shettleston will be launching a new programme.

Primary 5 to Primary 7’s Monday to Friday 3-4pm Homework ClubMonday to Friday 4 -6pm Junior ClubSpanish lessons tbcGuitar lessons tbc

Fuse Work Club19 – 25 years CV development, job search etc Daytime and open to all Zumba tbcTuesdays 1-3pm Employability Services through Glasgow’s regeneration AgencyFuse Social Enterprise

S1 – 18 years Monday to Saturday 6.30 -9.30pmWednesday night 8.30 – 9.30pm ZumbaThursday Night Drama WorkshopSaturday Night Cheerleading and Hip HopSpanish lessons tbcGuitar lessons tbc

“I WISH I COULD SING OR PLAY THE KEYBOARDS/PIANO”Well why not come along to learn a new skill in music ?

Calton Parkhead Parish Church

on THURSDAY 1st September at 7.30pm

As we are recruiting members (over P4 and Adults)

ALL LESSONS ARE FREE – SO COME ALONG AND JOIN IN.

SENGA NICHOL SCHOOL OF ARTS

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The music festival for young people returns and this time it’s got RHYTHYM! Last year our dedicated Music Programmer, Alun Woodward launched Flutter Echo; a truly unique musical experience dedicated to children and young people. Hundreds came along and took part in workshops, taster sessions and watched captivating performances from some of the most talented musicians our city has to offer. This year is going to be bigger and better with events extended across three packed days and the addition of workshops and performances for schools. On Saturday there will be taster sessions in beatboxing, re-percussion, steelpans, tuned percussion, taiko drumming, pop promos and found sounds as well as

performances from Rhythms In the City and the Starcatchers Rhythm Section. This fantastic is completely free and we guarantee there will be something for everyone from the seasoned professional to the absolute beginner; all you need is yourself! Don’t miss out!

FLUTTER ECHO10 SEPTEMBER 10AM – 4PM - FREE

SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER & NOVEMBERVARIOUS TIMES

ALL TICKETS £5 /£3 (child)

WEE DAYS IN RETURNS TO PLATFORM

Always wanted to visit a magical land? Travel back to the past and meet a king? Or how about playing with a polar bear? Well you can do all that and more at Wee Days In; our celebration of Children’s Theatre and Art. So come and explore Platform this season; you never know who you might meet or where you might go!

MY HOUSE SEP MON 12 & SEP TUE 13- 10.30AM & 1.30PM My house is orange. The ceiling is furry. The walls are jaggy. I like my house. It’s a lot like me. Come and visit a very special house where all is not as it seems! Recommended for: 2 – 3yrs

POLAR BEARS OCT THU 6 10AM & 1PM / OCT FRI 7 10AMThis exciting interactive show follows the adventures of two polar bears who need your help to find their way home! Recommended for: 3 – 5yrs

THE HUNTED OCT TUE 11 1.30PMInspired by the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, our journey follows the end of childhood, the lessons of adulthood and taking the biggest risk of all; love. Recommended for: 12yrs+

HOW THE KOALA LEARNED TO HUG OCT WED 12 1.30PMA charming musical tale about a friendly koala bear and the importance of a good hug! Recommended for 4yrs+

ARTHUR, STORY OF A KING OCT THU 13 1.30PMThe epic story of a King, involving magic, magicians, good and evil! Recommended for 8yrs+

UNDERNEATH THE FLOORBOARDS OCT TUE 25 10AM & 1PMCome with us on a magical and enchanting journey to discover a strange and wonderful world underneath the floorboards! Recommended for 3 – 5yrs

THE INCREDIBLE SWIMMING CHOIR OCT THU 27 10.30AMGrab a towel, get changed and come along for a swim and a sing to mark 1000 days to go to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow! Recommended for 0 – 4yrs

THE CURIOUS SCRAPBOOK OF JOSEPHINE BEAN NOV WED 2 1.30PMPage-by-page, the scrapbook becomes the window into a secret world and a curious life unfolds before us. Recommended for 6yrs+ Duration: Approx 50 mins

Ruchazie Better Off TogetherA unique partnership has developed in the Ruchazie area to empower the local community to manage its money a wee bit better. Ruchazie Community Group are holding a ‘Funny Munny’ event in Ruchazie Parish Church on Sat 27th August 11-2pm. The day, the first of its kind, is designed to let local people consider their attitudes towards money and savings in a light hearted way. The event is organised with Ruchazie Housing Association

who have helped create an innovative partnership including GHA, Gemap Scotland, the local churches and the local credit union. The day will have competitions with cash prizes and fuel and money advisors to help combat the new fuel increases. Speaking in advance, Bill Nichols, Director of Ruchazie Housing Association said, ‘We are all looking forward to a good day for Ruchazie, where all the community can come

together and have some fun while learning something new about managing our money, and perhaps join the local credit union.’

GEMAP advice surgeries in Ruchazie Ruchazie Housing AssociationWednesdays 10-12noon (Tenants only)Ruchazie Community CentreTuesdays 1-3.30pm (Open Access)

Ruchazie Parish Church 4 Elibank Street, Glasgow, G33 3QN

27th August 11am - 2pm

Are you happy with the cost of your fuel bills?

Are you a member of your local Credit Union?

Are you sure you receive all the bene�ts you are entitled to?

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Are you a saver?

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Sign up for our *workshops and see what you can do to better your �nancial situation.

*workshops will start at a later date.

There’s nothing to lose but plenty to gain!GEMAP Scotland provides free con�dential and comprehensive money advice and �nancial inclusion services.

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Lynn Loses Out as Pals DanceYOUNG Lynn McGovern of Garrowhill is feeling really down-hearted following a night which she had been looking forward to for weeks turned sour.

Lynn was chosen as one of the dancers to represent her Dance School in their annual display which took place in the Dalziel Studios in Motherwell recently and proud mum Evelyn purchased 10 tickets at £9.00 each for her relatives and friends to share in the youngster’s big night. When the party took their seats they were disappointed as the view they had of the dancers was to say the least “Restricted” and as Evelyn told the Re-Gen, “We were lucky to see the heads of some of the older dancers and basically could see next to nothing of the youngsters of which young Lynn was part”. Naturally

Mrs McGovern was upset and she approached Dance Teacher Amanda Letarte who runs the dance school in Garrowhill among others, to ask about a refund, she was told there would be no refunds given and furthermore she was handed her daughter’s enrolment form for this term’s dance school back and told young Lynn would not be getting enrolled in the dance school. Despite various telephone calls and Emails to Miss Letarte the Re-Gen is still awaiting her version of events but

until we hear anything poor wee Lynn has had to forgo her hobby and sit in the house while all her pals continue dancing. Let’s get this sorted out as a young child is suffering.

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1 Redcastle Square GarthamlockGlasgow G33 5EG

Tel: 0141 774 7261

Nicole’s fresh fruit,veg and flowers for all occaionsLocal, national,and international deliveries

11 Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow G401QA

www.nicolesfloristglasgow.com

tel: 0141 554 5154 mob: 07818 880 102

The Clachan Bar

Sat 27th Aug 8:30- Midnight David McAllister (Male Vocalist - Guitarist)

Sat 3rd Sept 8:30pm - Midnight Chris Stewart (Male Vocalist)

Sat 24th September 8:30- Midnight Ashley Donaldson (Sensational Female Vocalist)

83 Baillieston Rd, Glasgow, G32 0TN0141 573 3751

Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-In Service,

Library at the Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road,

Easterhouse, G34 9JW. Opening Hours: Mondays 4-7pm

Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-4pmWe offer information on all aspects of living with cancer and its treatments, confidential support,

access to benefits advice, complementary therapies and counselling. We can also provide guided Internet access on cancer related issues including links to local and national support groups. Our service is available

to anyone affected by cancer.The drop-in provides a place for anyone affected by

cancer to meet others. No appointment is needed and all services are free and confidential.

Janice WattLibrary at The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse,

Glasgow , G34 9JW 0141 531 8105

[email protected]

ShandwickS Q U A R E

Shandwick Square Shopping Centre

Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, Glasgow G34 9DTT: 0141 773 0114 • E: [email protected]

A. S. SCAFFOLDING LTD

90/130 Glenpark Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow G31 1NZ

Telephone 0141 556 7082

Scotland’s Largest Independent

Scaffolding Company

David Turner Councillor Baillieston Ward

phone: 0141 287 3592 mobile: 07776 488103

email: [email protected]

N&L Properties

L E T T I N G & M A N A G E M E N T

106 Main St, Baillieston, Glasgow G69 6AE

Tel: 0141 771 1883Email: [email protected]“Glad to be supporting this cause”

"Happy to Support this Cause"

“Supporting MacMillan Coffee Morning”

“Supporting MacMillan Coffee Morning”

"Happy to Support this Great Cause"

Coffee for Cancer - Worlds biggest Coffee morning

MAKING a quick coffee in the morning is a necessity for most people on their way out to work but having a coffee, while raising money for charity may seem bizarre but it is in fact an event that the Re- Gen and MacMillan Cancer Support would love each and every one of our readers to get involved in and is an extremely worthy cause. MacMillan Cancer improves the lives of people living with cancer by offering practical, medical, emotional and financial support that is much needed

when battling cancer. One in three people in Britain will get cancer at some point in their life and MacMillan Cancer aims to reach every single person diagnosed with cancer and to be there for them at every stage of their cancer journey, no matter who they are, where they live or what type of cancer they have. Being part of this

nationwide event will really make a difference to so many lives

and it is simple to get involved, visit www.macmillian.org.uk and click on World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to register.The idea is to pick a day to hold a ‘coffee morning’ which can be held at work, at home, school or in your local community. You can get word out about your event through email, word of mouth or if you are internet savvy then you could even set up an event on Facebook and send the invite to all your Facebook friends. The official day of the event is Friday 30th September but you can pick a day that suits you best. On the day of the event you could set up

www.macmillan.org.uk “Thank you to all advertisers on these pages”

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Upkeep GlasgowShettleston Community Enterprises Limited24 Fenella StreetShettlestonGlasgow G32 7JT

Telephone: 0141 764 3793Fax: 0141 764 3743

BMEBAILLIESTON MOTOR ENGINEERS LIMITED

MOT TESTING STATION31 Buchanan Street, Baillieston, Glasgow G69 6DY

Tel: 0141 771 6663 • Tel/Fax: 0141 771 4680Email: [email protected]

ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

M&MGLASS

LTDGLAZING

M&M Glass & Glazing LtdUnit 1, Glenpark Industrial Estate

Glenpark Street, DennistounGlasgow G31 1NU

Tel: 0141 554 1010

Angel Anne Spiritualist Medium/Psychic &Tarot

Food for the soulRecently featured in “Pick Me Up” Magazine And the Scottish Sun

Is AvailableFor Readings Every Wednesday Day time& Thursday Evenings in Baillieston Glasgow £30 per reading

To book call Anne on 07506723569Visit www.angelanne.co.uk or follow her on FB

Bannatyne House31 Drumlanrig AvenueEasterhouseGlasgowG34 0JF

Tel 0141 771 9151

48 Methven Street, LilybankGlasgow G31 4RB Tel: 0141 556 1195

“Glad to be supporting this cause”

1451 Shettleston Road, Glasgow

T. 0141 764 1064

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McAveety Slams SNP Games Funding DecisionGlasgow Shettleston MSP Frank McAveety has hit out at a decision by Scottish Enterprise to slash Commonwealth Games legacy funding by almost half. Clyde Gateway, the body responsible for regenerating the East End of Glasgow, has been hit with a 46% cut in funding for urban regeneration in 2011/2012. The agency has been told it will share around £6.8 million with five other agencies, instead of the £7 million it was initially promised. Frank said: “The Enterprise Minister seems to be more interested in facilitating meetings for his friend the Education Minister, who he wants to succeed him as an MSP than he is in the well being of the people of the East End. At this very moment he should be pulling a meeting together with Scottish Enterprise to demand that they withdraw this ridiculous proposal and get around the table with all the partners to fulfil the promises made.”Frank added: “Unlike any other renewal programme in the country commitments were made to ensure that Glasgow could make the best of the opportunities for the Games and regeneration investment. There is no better case for having an impact on Scotland’s economic performance and I am demanding an urgent meeting with the Scottish Government to urge them to ensure Scottish Enterprise withdrawal the proposal to make a massive cut in their previous commitments to the area.” “Happy to be involved with this

worthwhile cause”

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“Supporters of this Great cause”

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a donations box or charge small donations for cakes and coffee. If you’re keen to make more than small donations then you could set up raffles or even have ‘bake-offs’ with friends. It’s all about having fun while raising

money for a good cause, so it doesn’t matter if you make £20 or £2,000, as they say ‘every penny counts’ and will greatly contribute to people living with cancer.

At the World’s Biggest

Coffee Morning every mug counts. In 2010, 43,000 people signed up to hold a coffee morning and an estimated 2.6 million took part-helping to raise over £8million.£40- will help Cancer

Support groups hold their first meeting.£157- will cover the average cost through the MacMillan grants team, of travelling to hospital for regular treatment.

£278- Will keep a typical MacMillan Information and Support Centre stocked for a month.£450- Will pay for one more MacMillan professional to attend an

advanced course in pain and symptom control to help those in case.£904- Will fund a MacMillan social worker or family support worker for a working week.

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Upkeep GlasgowShettleston Community Enterprises Limited24 Fenella StreetShettlestonGlasgow G32 7JT

Telephone: 0141 764 3793Fax: 0141 764 3743

BMEBAILLIESTON MOTOR ENGINEERS LIMITED

MOT TESTING STATION31 Buchanan Street, Baillieston, Glasgow G69 6DY

Tel: 0141 771 6663 • Tel/Fax: 0141 771 4680Email: [email protected]

ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

M&MGLASS

LTDGLAZING

M&M Glass & Glazing LtdUnit 1, Glenpark Industrial Estate

Glenpark Street, DennistounGlasgow G31 1NU

Tel: 0141 554 1010

Angel Anne Spiritualist Medium/Psychic &Tarot

Food for the soulRecently featured in “Pick Me Up” Magazine And the Scottish Sun

Is AvailableFor Readings Every Wednesday Day time& Thursday Evenings in Baillieston Glasgow £30 per reading

To book call Anne on 07506723569Visit www.angelanne.co.uk or follow her on FB

Bannatyne House31 Drumlanrig AvenueEasterhouseGlasgowG34 0JF

Tel 0141 771 9151

48 Methven Street, LilybankGlasgow G31 4RB Tel: 0141 556 1195

“Glad to be supporting this cause”

1451 Shettleston Road, Glasgow

T. 0141 764 1064

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McAveety Slams SNP Games Funding DecisionGlasgow Shettleston MSP Frank McAveety has hit out at a decision by Scottish Enterprise to slash Commonwealth Games legacy funding by almost half. Clyde Gateway, the body responsible for regenerating the East End of Glasgow, has been hit with a 46% cut in funding for urban regeneration in 2011/2012. The agency has been told it will share around £6.8 million with five other agencies, instead of the £7 million it was initially promised. Frank said: “The Enterprise Minister seems to be more interested in facilitating meetings for his friend the Education Minister, who he wants to succeed him as an MSP than he is in the well being of the people of the East End. At this very moment he should be pulling a meeting together with Scottish Enterprise to demand that they withdraw this ridiculous proposal and get around the table with all the partners to fulfil the promises made.”Frank added: “Unlike any other renewal programme in the country commitments were made to ensure that Glasgow could make the best of the opportunities for the Games and regeneration investment. There is no better case for having an impact on Scotland’s economic performance and I am demanding an urgent meeting with the Scottish Government to urge them to ensure Scottish Enterprise withdrawal the proposal to make a massive cut in their previous commitments to the area.” “Happy to be involved with this

worthwhile cause”

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a donations box or charge small donations for cakes and coffee. If you’re keen to make more than small donations then you could set up raffles or even have ‘bake-offs’ with friends. It’s all about having fun while raising

money for a good cause, so it doesn’t matter if you make £20 or £2,000, as they say ‘every penny counts’ and will greatly contribute to people living with cancer.

At the World’s Biggest

Coffee Morning every mug counts. In 2010, 43,000 people signed up to hold a coffee morning and an estimated 2.6 million took part-helping to raise over £8million.£40- will help Cancer

Support groups hold their first meeting.£157- will cover the average cost through the MacMillan grants team, of travelling to hospital for regular treatment.

£278- Will keep a typical MacMillan Information and Support Centre stocked for a month.£450- Will pay for one more MacMillan professional to attend an

advanced course in pain and symptom control to help those in case.£904- Will fund a MacMillan social worker or family support worker for a working week.

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Opening Hours Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 4pm

Tollcross Housing Association84 Braidfauld Street

TolllcrossGlasgowG32 8PJ

Tel: 0141 763 1317 Fax: 0141 778 4528

Wishing BCD staff congratulations on 20 successful years

“wishing George and Staff at BCD Credit Union the very best on celebrating 20 years”

PARKHEAD CREDIT UNION LTDARE YOU ON LOW INCOME OR BENEFITS?FINDING DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING A LOW COST LOAN?

CONTACT US AT:922 Springfield Road, Glasgow, G314HE Tel: 0141 551 8387

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INSTANT LOANS FROM £100-£600

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“congratulations George and Staff at BCD on 20 successful years”

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Computer ClassesComputer Drop-In

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“best wishes to George & Staff on celebrating 20 years”

“congratulations George and Staff at BCD on 20 successful years”

Twenty Years of Serving the CommunityONE of the most successful Credit Unions in Scotland is this month celebrating its Twentieth Birthday. Bridgeton, Calton and Dalmarnock Credit Union based at Bridgeton Cross right in the heart of the area came into being following the brainchild of a determined group of local volunteers working out of the old Dalmarnock Initiative base in Springfield Road. Realising that the high interest rates of popular companies at the time such as Provident, Shop-

a-Check, Bristol Cheques etc... were basically crippling local people, these stalwarts were adamant that they would start up a Credit Union where people could save and borrow at rates they could afford. On the 10th of August 1991 BCD Credit Union came into being and since that day the people of the east end have taken it to their heart. We say the East End as BCD has expanded its services to include Dalmarnock, Calton, Parkhead, Tollcross and even up to Townhead. Now

with around 6,500 members Bridgeton Calton Dalmarnock Credit Union has over its 20 years in existence loaned out £35 million and have had a minimum of £25 million in savings. Such figures are fantastic and just go to show that instead of people being up to their necks waiting on the “Provvy” man coming to their door to try and clear off mounting debts they are now able to actually control their own finances and get help in doing so. The Staff at BCD are a great bunch, led by Manager George Redmond there are also Trisha, Lisa and Isobel among other volunteers who step in to help out. The main thing that comes across when visiting the offices is that the staff care about the customers and you are always greeted by a friendly smile. The range of services BCD provides includes a bill paying service and customers can also get their salaries, benefits and pensions paid in to their accounts. With more and more people taking

holidays abroad BCD also run a Currency service and the rates are second to none. Car Insurance, Life Insurance and other types of insurances are also available within the BCD organisation and this is a great help to those who previously would have never thought of insurance. The first member of BCD was the late Betty Redmond (with the membership number of 1) and as a pioneer of getting the credit union started up, Wee Betty was rightly proud of her legacy. Now with a turnover of over £5 million BCD has not only been recognised as a tremendous facility in Scotland it has also been noted in (amazingly, given the Bridgeton Cross location - lol), Dublin as it has been twinned with a major credit

union over in Ireland. The introduction of BCD over the past 20 years has seen a decline in people approaching illegal money lenders and also much to the chagrin of companies such as Provident

Personal Credit Ltd former customers, realising the high interest rates they had been subjected to, are rapidly changing to the credit union. Bridgeton Calton Dalmarnock Credit

Union has gone from strength to strength since its inception 20 years ago and little did Wee Betty Redmond realise just what she was creating as she fought to get it started, there again knowing that fine wee woman – perhaps she did and the success of her vision is just one of the legacies she left in this area.

BCD Credit Union, 9 Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow, G40 1BN 0141 550 4171

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Dalmarnock Futures Forum Easter Timetable - Week 2:

Dalmarnock Futures Forum Easter Timetable - Week 1:The Dalmarnock Centre3 Lily Street, Glasgow

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The Dalmarnock Centre has become a key focus for local community activity and we are at present engaged in setting up a Community Development Trust with the support of the major agencies active in the area.

A recent survey identified two key problems as perceived by the local community. These were fuel poverty and the lack of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The proposal is to create a project around these issues, which will essentially help to bridge a gap between the present and the future. By engaging local residents in a carbon reduction programme we will raise awareness of what can be achieved in a very practical and achievable way, both now and in the future.

The key strands of the proposed approach are:

• Tackle fuel poverty by a combination of providing energy savings advice to local residents and engaging directly with local landlords to lever in resources and assist them in undertaking any outstanding physical insulation works, reducing energy use, carbon and benefit disposable

income. The project will also look at ways in which the area’s significantly higher than average culture of using expensive pre-payment meters for energy supply can be reduced.

• Establish a small raised bed/garden area to produce fresh fruit and vegetables for local use and to support our cookery lesson programme. This will be a precursor to a larger allotment area which will emerge as part of the Commonwealth Games legacy. The focus of this part of the project will be to enthuse both local residents and local schools in the setting up and use of the allotments while the redevelopment works are underway on the Commonwealth Games. This will raise awareness of healthy eating, benefits of local supply, and benefits of composting and recycling

as well as contributing to the theme of reducing carbon.• Further develop a small cycling initiative currently underway. Although Dalmarnock sits within

easy reach of the existing National Cycle Path and is literally on the doorstep of the new National Velodrome, cycling ownership and use is very low at present. This is due to a variety of factors – poverty and storage facilities included. The project will provide more bikes plus storage and training in order to develop an interest in cycling for fitness and as an alternative travel method.

The changes which are envisaged from the project, in addition to reduced carbon, include:

• Establishing a new green space via the community garden• Providing enhanced opportunities to focus existing local volunteering • Reduction in fuel bills and warmer homes• Improvements in local attitudes towards healthy eating and exercise• Raising community awareness and capabilities in order to engage effectively with the regeneration process• A new generation of cycling aware residents

The project has been funded by the Climate Challenge Fund and Keep Scotland Beautiful.

Tricia Clint (Climate Challenge Officer)

“dalmarnock centre congratulate bcd on its 20 year anniversary and wishes them every success

in the future”

Bridgeton Community Learning Campus68 Dale St, Bridgeton, Glasgow,

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Glasgow Furniture Initiative

Can You Help?If you, or perhaps your neighbour, have any

unwanted househol;d goods then call us. Rather than just throwing them out we’ll find a new home for them, helping local families

and the environment in the process! GFI helps low-income residents to furnish

accommodation. Our activities also save over 1000 tonnes of unwanted goods

going to landfill each year!

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WE WELCOME ANY OFFERS OF HELP AND DONATIONSFor more information on Glasgow Furniture Initiative and our service, please call our administration

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Glasgow Furniture Initiative – A Scottish Government funded local city-wide charitable organisation.

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£100,000 RIVERMAN APPEAL LAUNCHED IN GLASGOWThe world’s first practical life-saving charity and one of Scotland’s oldest charities, the Glasgow Humane Society celebrated its 221st birthday recently with the launch of a fundraising appeal in George Square, Glasgow. The Riverman Appeal aims to raise £100,000 from the public and local businesses to purchase a new patrol boat and support vehicle and new life-saving equipment to continue its vital work on the River Clyde and the city’s waterways. Launching the appeal, Glasgow’s Lord Provost Bob Winter said: “The Glasgow Humane Society is an important and well-loved society to which thousands owe their lives. We owe a big debt of gratitude to the Society’s officers and the volunteer lifeguards who patrol the River Clyde and our city’s waterways seven days a week to make them safer for all of us over the last ten years the Society has saved the lives of 201 people and prevented a further 611 from drowning. So it is with a great sense of pride and purpose that we launch the Riverman Appeal on the Society’s 221st birthday. I hope the people of Glasgow and the business community will respond generously to raise the £100,000 to replace and upgrade the Society’s life-saving equipment.” Supporting the Lord Provost at the launch was actress Blythe Duff, Detective Inspector Jackie Reid in STV’s Taggart and actor Tom Urie, Big Bob, Bob O’Hara, in the BBC River City drama - both programmes feature the city and the Clyde.. Donations to the Riverman Appeal can be made by text to 70070 quoting RIVE16 and the amount you wish to donate (for example RIVE16£5) or by paypal through the charity’s website www.glasgowhumanesociety.com or by cheque or postal order to the Glasgow Humane Society, Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1BA Society Chairman John Park said:

“This is our first-ever appeal to raise money. We need the £100,000 for much-needed new equipment so we can continue in the years ahead our life-saving work, search and recovery on the River Clyde.” Now in its third century, the Glasgow Humane Society has still a big role to play in making the city’s river and waterways safer and prevent water accidents. “We are an ever-present voluntary resource to the statutory emergency services and always on hand for the hundreds of sports and boat users on the Clyde each week and the many thousands who use the waterway walkways” The Glasgow Humane Society was set up in 1790 with a £200 legacy from local merchant James Coulter for the prevention of accidents, rescue and recovery of people on the Clyde and the city’s waterways. Then drownings in the Clyde were much more commonplace than today. Over the years the Society’s officers affectionately known as “the Riverman” - and lifeguard volunteers have saved thousands of lives. George Parsonage, the current Society officer, started at 14 years of age

saving lives on the Clyde with father Benjamin. He has saved over 1500 people and recovered over 500 bodies. His rescue work on the Clyde and other waterways has been nationally and internationally recognized. He is assisted in the work by assistant officer Antony Coia, appointed in 2006 and a team of over 30 volunteer lifeguards. Today the Society continues to patrol the city’s waterways daily and is active in preventing water accidents, through fencing, lifebelts, maintenance of lifebuoys, and its school and educational work. The Society’s officers undertake the gruesome task of recovering bodies, bringing some comfort to bereaved relatives The Society is also called on to assist at times of flooding. It was called into action during the Bearsden and Paisley Ferguslie Park floodings some years ago and the Glasgow East End floods of 2002. The Society works closely in partnership with the statutory agencies, Glasgow City Council, and other councils around Glasgow, Strathclyde Police, the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service and the Ambulance Service.

Glasgow Humane Society Officer Bob Parsonage with Tom Urie (Big Bob in BBC TV’s River City) and volunteer lifeguards Amy Fairhall (17) and Chelsea Todd (19)

New Celtic signing Adam Matthews visited the ASDA superstore at Parkhead last week in a promotion for Coca Cola and sat patiently as many of the shoppers at the popular store asked him to pose for a picture with them. Following last week’s result against St Johnstone and the poor form of his club recently Adam may have been better advised to get a few cans of “Red Bull” as we’ve heard it gives you “Wings.”

Photo: Adam Matthews with Michelle Shaw from Garthamlock

Adam Seeks Promotion at ASDA

THE Glasgow East End Taekwondo club has been very much at the heart and part of the East End Community for almost 20 years now, being based at the YMCA Tollcross Road in Tollcross. The club is now expanding and opening another club in Dalmarnock Primary School s from this Monday coming (29th August). The club instructor is Master Eddy Tyrrell 5th Dan black belt and is one of only 7 within the British Taekwondo Control Board BTCB to hold this rank in Scotland.The BTCB are the governing body of Olympic Taekwondo for Great Britain and at the games next year will have team GB enter and hopefully go one better than the last games where they picked up a bronze medal. The club is governed by the BTCB who are members of the World Taekwondo Federation, WTF and the European Taekwondo Union, ETU and recognised by Sports Scotland and the British Olympic Association, having also now

become part of the Commonwealth games as a full sport. In fact on the opening night there will be a demonstration by 3 Rutherglen girls who represented Scotland at the 5th Commonwealth Taekwondo games this year in India and came back with silver medals, the girls will have their

medals on display on the night. If you fancy you or your child becoming part of this Olympic discipline and Commonwealth sport or just fancy something new to meet new friends, increase friendships then pop along to Dalmarnock Primary School Bridgeton Monday 29th or Email Eddy on [email protected]

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Washing Clothes in Cold Water Saves Money and EnergyONE of the easiest ways to live more efficiently and reduce greenhouse gas emissions is by washing your clothes in cold water. Learn why cold water laundry is environmentally friendly and how you can save money simply by not using hot water.Settings Will Save Money! Washing clothes in cold water can save you money without much effort on your part. It is as simple as changing settings on the washing machine from hot to cold using the smallest load setting possible for the amount of clothes being washed. As a result, clothes will still be clean but also money will be saved and greenhouse gas emissions reduced.Is washing in cold water as effective as using hot water? With cold water detergent, yes it is, although warm water can be necessary in some cases. Manufacturers have designed

these detergents specifically for cold water laundry. With extremely tough or oily strains, scrub problem areas by hand before washing. Another option is using warm water to wash the clothes. Laundry can be washed with warm water and still save you some money and energy although it is important to note that the warm setting is a mixture of hot and cold water, so hot water is still being produced. Grass stains, oil deep grease stains and difficult food stains may require a warm water wash cycle. If using the warm water setting, be sure to always rinse in cold water.

Environmental Benefits Cold water washing saves energy as well. It is not only beneficial for the individual but for the environment and therefore for everybody as a whole. Also, because washing clothes is done by each individual several times a

week, the impact of one person switching over to these settings is great. If many people use colder water for cleaning clothes, the environmental benefit is even more profound. According to the U.S Department of Energy, as much as 90% of the energy used to wash clothes in a conventional machine is used for heating the water. The heat used to create hot water can lead to five times as many greenhouse gas emissions than when clothes are washed in cold water. This means that making the small change of using cold water can greatly diminish the overall energy needs of doing laundry. An individual can reduce their monthly emissions by two-thirds of a kilogram from switching to cold water.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF USING A CLOTHES LINEIf you regularly use a clothes line to dry your washing give yourself a pat on the back because:•You Are Saving Energy •Reducing Pollution •Preserving The Environment Before the introduction of the electric clothes dryer the only way to dry your washing was outside on a clothes line. Rows and rows of freshly laundered clothes and bedding hanging from clothes lines in back yards and gardens used to be a common sight. Nowadays it is all too easy to empty your washing machine and transfer it to your clothes dryer. However, what

most people don’t realise is the damage that running an electric clothes dryer has on the environment as well as the expensive running costs.According to Procter & Gamble Co, the average American family does about 300 loads of laundry per year and the average home clothes dryer has a carbon footprint of approximately 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of CO2 per load of laundry dried. It is easy to see the negative impact that running an electric clothes dryer has on the environment.In addition to the environmental damage an

electric clothes dryer causes it is also the single most expensive appliance in the home to operate. These power hungry appliances use an average of 5.7 kw per hour which is double the power required to operate an electric cooker.The biggest way to cut the environmental impact of cleaning clothes is to stop or reduce the number of times you use an electric clothes dryer and to start using an outdoor clothes line instead or a whirly pole.There are also other advantages that result from using a clothes line to dry your

clothes.Constantly drying your clothes in clothes dryer damages the fibres of the garments as well as causing them to shrink and fade. The heat generated in electric clothes dryer’s can also set stains whereas if the item is dried outside the bleaching effect of the sun can help to reduce the visibility of the stain. Plus clothes smell great when they have been dried in the open air.

MANY people think of food waste as a benign substance. It rots down in the landfill anyway, so no problem, right? Wrong! For food to compost properly, it needs light and air. In the landfill, it has neither. Instead, food devoid of light and air produces methane gas, which contributes to global warming. It is estimated that we throw away a third of the food we buy each week!Through poor portion control or buying too much fresh food that goes off before we use it we create a lot of waste. Follow these tips to help you reduce food waste, save money and protect the environment:

1. Write a list! Menu plan your meals for a week. Check the ingredients in your fridge and cupboards, then write a shopping list for just the extras you need.

2. Stick to the list! Take your list with you and stick to it when you’re in the store. Don’t be tempted by offers and don’t shop when you’re hungry — you’ll come back with more than you need.

3. Keep a healthy fridge. Check that the seals on your fridge are good and check the fridge temperature too. Food needs to be stored between 1 and 5 degrees Celsius for maximum freshness and longevity.

4. Don’t throw it away! Fruit that is just going soft can be made into smoothies or fruit pies. Vegetables that are starting to wilt can be made into soup.

5. Use up your leftovers. Instead of scraping leftovers into the bin, why not use them for tomorrow’s ingredients? A bit of tuna could be added to pasta and made into a pasta bake. A tablespoon of cooked vegetables can be the base for a crock pot meal.

6. Rotate. When you buy new food from the store, bring all the older items in your cupboards and fridge to the front. Put the new food towards the back and you run less risk of finding something moldy at the back of your food stores!

7. Serve small amounts. Serve small amounts of food with the understanding that everybody can come back for more once they’ve cleared their plate. This is especially helpful for children, who rarely estimate how much they can eat at once. Any leftovers can be cooled, stored in the fridge and used another day.

8. Buy what you need. Buy loose fruits and vegetables instead of pre-packed and then you can buy exactly the right amount that you need. Choose meats and cheese from a deli so that you can buy what you want.

9. Freeze! If you only eat a small amount of bread, then freeze it when you get home and take out a few slices a couple of hours before you need them. For those nights that you are feeling too tired to cook, batch cook foods so that you have meals ready without any fuss.

10. Turn it into garden food. Some food waste is unavoidable, so why not set up a compost bin for fruit and vegetable peelings? In a few months you will end up with rich, valuable compost for your plants. If you have cooked food waste, then a kitchen composter (bokashi bin) will do the trick. Just feed it with your scraps (you can even put fish and meat in it), sprinkle over a layer of special microbes and leave to ferment. The resulting product can be used on houseplants and in the garden.

Top 10 TipsTo Reducing Food Waste

Reducing food waste is a major issue. we throw away 8.3 million tonnes of food from our homes every year in the UK.

Washing TipsFollow these tips for washing using cold water to help save you money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while still having fresh clean clothes.

•Use cold water setting for washing when possible

• Always use cold water setting for rinse cycle• Use smallest possible water level size• Use cold water laundry detergent• Wait to have a full load to do laundry• Do not wash clothes that aren’t dirty• Avoid the permanent press cycle which uses more water on most machines•Switch to an efficient washing machine, such as an Energy Star front-loading machine when possible.

Washing clothes in cold water is a simple way to save money. It will also have a long-term beneficial effect on the environment, which is important today and even more important tomorrow, as well as saving you some cash.

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Playbusters and Grow Green making evironmentalchanges

East End families and Playbusters volunteers enjoyed a fantastic day at Westthorn annual allotment show on Sunday. The sun was shining and plot holders showed how to put on a show as they got together to provide a lovely barbecue and activities for families and visitors. Of course the highlight of the day was the judging competition with produce, flowers and photographs on display. Playbusters volunteer, Andy Forrester, has worked tirelessly over the year and has been instructing young people, volunteers and families on how to grow their own vegetables. And it was a result for Andy and his Grow Green Army as they won six first prizes and two second prizes for their vegetables. Well done to them and all the other winners and runners up. Soup and

salad was definitely on the menu on Sunday.

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DRUGS RECOVERY – EAST END OF GLASGOW

Around 10.25pm on Fridaynight (19 August),Strathclyde Police Officers acting under warrant searched a vehicle in Edinburgh Road, Glasgow and later searched a house in Budhill Avenue in the east end. The officers recovered a quantity of drugs including cocaine with an estimated street value of two hundred thousand pounds. Two men aged 26 and 28 years have been arrested and are currently detained in police custody in connection with the recovery. A full report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

AS a result of a previous article in the Re-Gen regarding metal thefts (issue 61) a member of the public contacted the police, referring to the article, and informed police of a suspected illegal Metal Processing site within the back garden of a Dwelling house in the East/North of our area. PC’s Imrie and Kerr (part of the Community Policing Team) attended and detained, interviewed and charged 4 males with theft. Subsequent enquiries have identified this cable as being owned by BT, and numerous other Charges will be preferred in conjunction with SEPA and Strathclyde Fire Service. The 4 accused are the most prominent individuals in Scotland for this type of crime. This shows the positive impact that can be achieved when our local media, local police and the community work together. A big Thank You from B Division, Strathclyde Police to the readers of the Re-Gen.

(from left to right PC Graham Imrie and PC Neil Kerr, displaying the BT cable Identification booklet)

A BIG THANK YOU TO RE-GEN Readers from STRATHCLYDE POLICE

Cannabis Cultivations, Causing Chaos in our Community!ALTHOUGH Strathclyde Police are having a major impact on the Organised Crime Groups in our communities the criminals continue to be a constant strain and poison on our society. Selling Controlled drugs within our communities has been ongoing for a long time. Whether it be Heroin, Cocaine, Ecstasy or Cannabis, the areas of most depravation are targeted by these Organised Crime Groups because they are seen as vulnerable and weak, allowing them to carry out their business. Families have been decimated by drug abuse, and the criminality that is associated with this has brought some communities to their knees. In recent years communities have been standing up against the drug dealers and assisting Strathclyde Police target not just the ‘tenner bag’ dealers but the big players who are making serious amounts of cash at the communities’ expense. There has been a growing trend of Cannabis Cultivations in Scotland since the reclassification of Cannabis from a B Class drug to a C Class drug in 2004. Cultivations can vary in size from a small residential flat to a large commercial premises, farms and factories. In the past 6 months there have been 19 Cannabis cultivations detected in the East and North of the city alone resulting in criminals going to prison and also hitting Organised Crime Groups in the pocket,

preventing monies made being channelled into further criminal activities such as prostitution and human trafficking. These cultivations are not harmless and pose a serious threat to the communities in which we live. They endanger not only you and your children’s wellbeing but your safety too. The processes involved in the cultivation of cannabis mean that there is a constant fire risk as hot lighting equipment, water, electricity, chemical and gases under pressure may all be present. It takes the large amounts of heat and light to harvest a crop and normal practice by those growing it is to by-pass power systems. This by-passing of electricity can be in the form of running the supply of electricity from street lights or from electricity boxes in our street. The criminals have no thought for the communities’ safety when doing this and leave live electricity cables exposed, sometimes in areas where children frequent. A high proportion of the detections of Cannabis cultivations have come

from members of our community contacting the police via Crimestoppers with information of suspicious activity. I would urge anyone reading this that if they suspect anyone of being involved in cannabis cultivation or suspect that a flat, house or building is being used for this then please report this to your local officers on 0141-532-3700 or alternatively to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence. (see Cannabis cultivation below) Signs to look to out for:-

•Windows of property permanently covered from the inside•Visits to property at unusual times of the day or night•Overpowering smell of cannabis •Vent protruding through roof or window•Noise coming from premises i.e. buzzing, fans circulating •Cannabis by products such as bags of fertiliser gardening equipment

SERIOUS ASSAULT – CARMYLE

Detectives in Shettleston are continuing enquiries following a serious assault on a man in Carmyle on Saturday (13 August). Around 10.30pm, a man left the ‘Auld Boat Hoose’ bar and began to walk up Carmyle Avenue when he was attacked from behind and seriously assaulted. The man suffered lacerations and a head injury and was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The incident occurred in Carmyle Avenue between the ‘Auld Boat Hoose’ pub and ‘The Auld Hoose’ pub. The suspect is aged between 15 and 25 years of age, he was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit and possibly had his hood up or was wearing a hat.

He was also wearing a scarf to hide his face. He may have been in the company of others. Officers have been looking at CCTV in an effort to glean more information about the incident and the suspect. They are also conducting door-to-door enquiries and speaking to local people to gather further details. Enquiries so far have revealed that there may have been two elderly gentlemen in the area at the time and officers would like these two men to come forward as they may have information which could help police trace the person responsible for this attack.

Detective Constable Carol Summers from Shettleston Street Police

office said:

“There appears to be no apparent motive for this totally unprovoked and violent assault. The victim was on a night out and as he was making his way home a man attacked him from behind leaving him with serious head injuries and lacerations. It’s imperative we trace whoever is responsible – our enquiries show that two elderly men were in the area at the time and I would appeal to these two gentlemen to get in touch with us. I would also appeal to anyone living in the area who may have seen or heard anything or who has information about the incident or the suspect to contact us.”

ROBBERY AT SHOP – TOLLCROSS, GLASGOW

Detectives at Shettleston are continuing enquiries following a robbery at a local shop in the Tollcross area of Glasgow on Saturday (20 August). Around 5.00pm, a 63-year-old man was working within ‘The Corner Shop’ in Wellshot Road, Tollcross when two men entered the shop. They threat-

ened him with what appeared to be a firearm and metal bar and de-manded money. They then ran out of the shop with a small amount of money and a quantity of cigarettes leaving the shop-keeper in a very traumatised state. The suspects are described as being white, of slim build and were in their twenties. Both men were wearing dark coloured hooded tops. It is not known in which direction they fled the shop. Detective Inspector Garry Sinclair at Shettleston CID said: “We are currently examin-ing CCTV and speaking to local

residents in an attempt to identify the two men responsible for this robbery. “I would however like to speak to anyone who has not already spoken to police and who may have seen these men hanging around the area prior to the rob-bery taking place or even running off afterwards.” Anyone with information is asked to contact Shettleston CID on 0141 532 4800. Alternatively calls can be made via CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.

ROBBERY – TOLLCROSS, GLASGOW

Strathclyde Police is appealing for information after a take-away delivery driver was robbed on Saturday (13 August).

Around 7.50pm, a 22 year-old man, was delivering a take-away to an address in Fairburn Street, Tollcross. As the man entered the common close area, he was confronted by two men and threatened with what appeared to be a firearm. The two

men then demanded he hand over his personal belongings and cash. The man was not injured in the incident but has been badly shaken by the ordeal. The suspects are described as white, around 5ft 8 inches tall, aged between 18 and 20 years of age and wearing white ‘dust masks’. They were both wearing white coloured training shoes and one had on light coloured jeans. Enquiries conducted so far have re-vealed that the two suspects were possibly in Altyre Street following the incident. Detectives have been checking CCTV images to try and ascertain further details regarding the suspects. Door-to-door enquiries

were also being carried out. Police Constable Gillian Erskine told the Re-Gen:“Although the man was not injured, it has been a very frightening ordeal for him. If anyone saw or heard anything within the close, I would ask them to contact us. I would also appeal to anyone who was out and about in the area at the time of the incident as they may have noticed the two suspects or noticed something a lit-tle out of the ordinary. If you have any information, no matter how insignificant, please get in touch.”

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“IT’S BEYOND A JOKE NOW”

FOLLOWING the aftermath of th

e

Football Match

between Celtic and

Rangers last S

unday there were

over 300 arrests with accid

ent and

emergency units filled to capacity

and

as usual when it a

ll calms down what is

being done about it.

The police

have been briefed and

de-briefed this week with high level

meetings being held in the run up to the

next encounter but given that their h

ands

are tied as to

what they can basica

lly

do it is up to US the general public t

o

get a grip of the situ

ation and put it on

the line that w

e will not to

lerate this

anti-social behaviour any longer.

The

problem has been with us for around

110 years and during that tim

e 2 World

Wars have been fought w

ith comrades of

opposite religions la

ying down their lives

for their co

untry. V

ictoria Crosse

s have

been awarded to heroes of both religions

yet when it c

omes down to a football

match which at the end of th

e day results

in three points being awarded to the

winning team (NOTHING MORE –

NOTHING

LESS) th

ere is mayhem and serious in

jury

meted out for ju

st being “O

NE OF TH

EM”.

Football ri

valry between teams is

normally healthy and the crazy thing is

that when, ta

ke for instance, St

. Johnstone

play Kilmarnock, th

ere are players from

different re

ligions in oppositio

n, there is

no need for 1000 police officers o

n duty in

fact the majority

of these type of games

police themselves.

Why then is i

t that w

hen the “Old Firm

”

meet there is t

he need to have a high

alert and tension in the air fr

om early

morning till midnight and beyond? O

ne

thing is for su

re ...It Has N

othing To

Do With Football!! So what happens

now? Well fo

r a start w

e all could act

responsibly, but th

is is easier sa

id than

done. Drink is a

major factor and with

the kick-off la

st week being 12.30 many

supporters began drinking early in the

morning, whether th

ey had it in the

house from the Saturday night, o

r were

served in the MANY public houses th

at

open their back doors t

hinking they are

doing their customers a

favour. Number

One Problem..... ALCO

HOL. The majority

of supporters w

ho rush down four of five

pints, a couple of sp

irits or a bottle

of

Buckfast, in

such a short space of tim

e

then go on a supporters bus w

ith a couple

of cans or bottle

s (yes w

e know that drink

is not su

pposed to be allowed on buses,

but we all know a blind eye is t

urned),

then get caught up in the atmosphere

of the songs etc...

, is a certain recipe for

trouble. What happens th

en is that th

ey

enter the game and being surrounded

by police and ste

wards they seem to

be able to keep a lid on their e

motions

albeit some will e

ither be warned or even

arrested for minor offences.

It’s on the

road home when the drink has begun to

kick in and the hatred that they have for

each other spills

over. Now the people

we are speaking about here are NOT the

usual perceived “Thugs”,

these are

people who are run of the mill n

eighbours

and have “Friends” o

f opposite religions,

who in any other circumstances w

ould

normally do everything they could to help

anyone in need. The problem is t

hough,

that in the run up to an “O

ld Firm” game,

all the hype that has been spouted by

some of the tabloid newspapers

in an

effort to sell th

e paper basica

lly fuels

the bigotry and hatred. Just t

he slant

put on stories ca

n stir up feelings of

bigotry or perceived bigotry and even

photos which in the normal ru

n of the

week would be accepted as part o

f the

story, all o

f a sudden are construed as

being too much of one side or th

e other.

BIGOTRY, no matter w

hat shape it t

akes

is unacce

ptable and to put a spin on a

phrase or paragraph in a newspaper can

be part of it.

In a newspaper th

is is easy

to do...Take for example both teams of th

e

“Old Firm” w

in 1-0 they week before they

both meet.

Headlines proclaim Celtic

Cruise To

Victory,

Rangers Scrape Win, (

or vice

versa), such headlines are perceived as

favouring one team or the other and in

some cases as bigotry, which to normal

people sounds crazy but w

hich paper

would you take, obviously the one that

hypes up your team and seems to

bring

down the other. FOOTBALL S

ONGS and

CHANTS, many of th

ese are hilarious and

show the fun side of fo

otball but w

hen

it comes to

the “Old Firm

” fun goes out

the window. Most o

f the songs su

ng at

“Old Firm” m

atches are now aimed at

inciting the oppositio

n by bringing the

“Irish Tro

ubles” into them and make no

mistake BOTH SIDES ARE A

S BAD AS ONE

ANOTHER. Of co

urse no one will agree

on this as each sid

e proclaims it is p

art of

their herita

ge to sing such songs.

The answer to

that is that it

is part

of EVERYONE in

the area’s herita

ge to

walk along a street on the day of a

football match and not be subjected to

the violence, bigotry or abuse that is

happening now after “Old Fir

m” games.

Families, Housewives, P

ensioners etc,

have the right to

enjoy a day of rest

without all the hassle

that accompanies

an “Old Fir

m” match.

We could rave on

and on about the negatives th

at happen

when the “Old Firm

” meet and the cost

to every one of us for th

e policing, fo

r the

ambulances and medics needed, fo

r the

upset of our daily lives and much, much,

more, suffice to say that....

If you spotted

someone trapped in a car cr

ash or a house

fire, would you sto

p to think...”I wonder if

that person is a diffe

rent religion to me?”

before trying to save them.

If you’ve got

to think of the answer , t

hen not only do

you have major problems....”WE A

LL DO.”

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A Sandyhills Loan shark this week

admitted to illegally lending money

from his home in Glenturret Street

and at other addresses in the city at

Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Colin Morrison (46) provided several

illegal cash loans to a vulnerable

couple who were forced to move home

to escape his clutches after being

charged interest which amounted to

over 719,000%. Joseph Rankin and

his partner Angela Clements (who

suffers from the muscle wasting disease

Miotonic Dystrophy), borrowed cash

from Morrison and struggled to pay the

high interest levied on the loan. Often

the couple were left to scrimp on around

£15-00 a week as the pressure became

too much to pay off the loan, forcing

them to get deeper into the mire by

borrowing from other illegal lenders

just to pay off Morrison. Two other

women, Elizabeth Cassells and Georgina

Close also fell under the grasp of the

Sandyhills Shark as they both borrowed

money unaware that they would be

paying back extortionate rates of

interest. Appearing at Glasgow Sheriff

Court last Wednesday Morrison admitted

the charge as the Crown accepted a plea

of Not Guilty to assaulting Joseph Rankin

and a Breach of the Peace charge.

Morrison’s partner Roseann, was also

charged with lending money illegally

but her not guilty plea was accepted by

the Crown.

Prosecutor Richard Hannay told the

court that Mr Rankin and Ms Clements

borrowed between £10-00 and £400-00

from Morrison and it was estimated they

had paid back around £1500 a year for

six years.

It was stated that the couple would

borrow from other lenders just to meet

the repayments on Morrison’s loans.

Eventually it became too much for the

couple and they were forced to flee their

home to escape from the money lenders

in the East End. Elizabeth Cassells

borrowed cash from Morrison around

Christmas time in 2007 and continued to

do so for the next three years.

Widow, Georgina Close (50) also

borrowed sums but always repaid them

the following week at an Interest Rate

of 30%.

When the matter was reported to

the police a warrant was issued to

search the Morrison home in the quiet,

leafy, suburbs of Sandyhills and

officers found £7,230 stashed in his

wardrobe. Prosecutor Hannay stated

that Colin Morrison had not

been employed or in receipt of

benefits during the period in

question. Sheriff Martin Jones

told the accused, “Those who

prey on the poor, weak and

vulnerable in this way will be

severely treated by the courts.”

He also stated that Morrison

had pled guilty to a very

serious charge. Sentence was

deferred until later this month

for background reports and

Morrison was released on bail. He also

faces proceedings under the proceeds of

crime act.

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WHY ARE THEY NOT IN “ACCORD”

PRIOR to being returned un-opposed

as First Minister, Alex Salmond joined

newly elected Shettleston MSP John

Mason and East End Councillors, Alison

Thewliss, David Turner and David McDonald at a meeting with carers and

service users at the closure threatened

Accord Centre in Dalmarnock. The Accord Centre which provides day

care service for people with learning disabilities is due to close to make way for

the Commonwealth Games car park and

athletes transport hub. The loss of this vital service has been

fought every step of the way by the East

Carers group, service users, families and

friends. The closure of the Accord centre

leaves the east end with just one day care

facility in Riddrie. At the meeting Carers presented the

first minister with information from minutes of a previous meeting of the

Community Health and Care Partnership

which explained that the service offered

at the accord would be replaced in a new/re-furbished building. This stands

in contrasts to the Councils current view

which is the close the Accord and not

replace the service. This is part of a wider

Council policy called Personalisation which

has seen a round of large cuts to people’s

personal budgets. David McDonald, the SNP spokesperson

on Social Care said of the meeting; “It

was great that the First Minister could join

carers and service users from the East End

at the Accord Centre and to give them his

support in their fight against Glasgow City

Council’s proposals to close the centre and

cut this much valued service. The East End of Glasgow must not lose out on services as a result of the

Commonwealth Games, the closure of

the Accord leaves just one day centre for

people with learning disabilities, and even

this centre is going to be outwith the price range for people as the Council are also introducing a series of brutal cuts to people’s care packages”. When the Re-Gen contacted, Councillor Matt

Kerr, the council’s Executive Member for Social Care, he said: “We have been working closely with the Accord carers for several months to find a solution

which is acceptable to everyone.“Alternative day care support has already been identified for a significant number of service users who have the highest and most complex support needs. The move to this centre will begin on Monday next

week. “The remaining services users have all been offered places in another centre and we are extremely confident there will be a positive conclusion for those who

continue to attend at the Accord Centre.“It’s

disappointing the First Minister didn’t feel

able to accept our invitation to meet today

when he was already in Glasgow to discuss

the Accord Centre, but the offer remains

open. “It is also regrettable the SNP government seems intent on treating this

issue as political football when they appear

to have no real understanding of what

needs to be done.”We at the Re-Gen are not in the least

concerned about anyone scoring political

points but what we are concerned about

is that a vulnerable group of people who

deserve much better are being passed from

pillar to post and could end up with no premises to meet their needs. What is called for here is for the two opposing parties to iron out a solution (such as using somewhere like the old Fernan Street premises which would be capable of housing the group either short term or even

long term). What we don’t want is for a group who

are dependent on stability to be messed

about. Get it sorted out quickly or we will

start going after those who don’t seem too

bothered as to where the Accord service

users are housed as long as they can say,

“We did our bit for the Party” We are

watching the outcome with interest so

please get it sorted as soon as possible.

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John MasonPhone: 0141 550 4327Mobile: 0787 943 0877Email: [email protected] address: 1335 Gallowgate, Parkhead, Glasgow, G31 4DN Website: www.john-mason.org

Over the summer I have been hosting a number events in the constituency about how the Tory led Westminster governments changes are affecting people in Glasgow East. Next week I will be holding an event aimed at women to see how they are coping with jobs becoming more unsecure and increasing financial pressures, especially on families. The scale and pace of the cuts being introduced by the Conservative led government has hit women harder than

men and I am very keen to see what effect this is having on local women. The impact on women can be seen in a number of ways. The changes planned to tax, tax credits and benefits take £8.80per week from the average woman and £4.20 from the average man. This sets back the progress towards fairness between women and men over recent years. The job market is a daunting place to be and in Glasgow East there are 20 people

competing for each vacancy held at the Job Centre. Evidence suggests women are struggling more than men to find work. The number of women out of work and on benefits is at the highest level since 1996. There are currently 493,900 women claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance. The Westminster government has made the decision to cut over £6bn from direct support for children – including child tax credits, child benefit, child tax credit, maternity allowance and the child trust

fund. Most of that money is paid directly to mothers. Women in their late fifties will lose thousands of pounds from the changes to the state retirement age. Women’s retirement age has been increasing gradually. But despite a promise in the coalition agreement that women’s pensions will not change further until after until after 2020 now changes mean that women who are currently 56 and 57 will have to work longer than they expected, losing on average over £400 a month in State

Retirement pension for every extra month they are expected to work. This is based on £5000 a year state pension. There are 1,000 women in Glasgow East affected by this change. If you would be interested in attending the Women’s listening event please contact my office for more details.

MY office in Gallowgate opened on 1 August and it has been good to have constituents drop in to see us. This month has also been a chance for me to visit local and citywide organisations and I wanted to mention some of them. First up was Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID), celebrating their 100th anniversary. Glasgow Disability Alliance, based at Templetons, campaign for disabled folk. Housing associations are seeking more investment in

housing which I fully support. A number of groups operate in the area of prevention, e.g. Includem which works with challenging youngsters. Geeza Break and Quarriers also seek to invest in families before problems become too severe. On the regeneration and jobs front, Scottish Enterprise target companies with potential for growth in the East End. More locally a new group has been set up to try and regenerate the Barras. Social enterprises in our patch include the Wise Group and Gladiators (Garrowhill). They both help

provide jobs while recycling any surpluses back into the community.

And there have also been some great (depending on the weather!) fun days over the summer. Ranging from the Glasgow Show at Glasgow Green to Bain Square, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, and Fuse in Shettleston, there was a lot of enjoyment as well as an educational side. Schools are only just back but S6 at Bannerman High grilled Margaret Curran and myself on Scottish independence and

many other topics. Other visits have included London Road police, Council departments (roads, jobs, etc), and Balfour Beatty at Shettleston. The hope is training places and jobs will be created when electrification of more rail lines takes place. A particularly interesting night was in the City Centre to see taxis and private hire cars operating. Many feel the legislation is out of date or not enforced enough and I will look at how to take this forward. So now we head into

September and I will normally be in Edinburgh for Parliament on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Parliament has been in recess and my first meeting back there was all day on Finance on Wednesday 24th… I know you’re jealous!

WITH some of the worst health statistics in Europe, the East End does not have its troubles to seek. So the lunacy of closing one of the last health facilities in the East End seems bizarre.A Scottish Public Health Observatory study showed that the male life expectancy of someone living in the East End is 63.9 years old. Compare this to the more affluent area of Bearsden where the average male can expect to live up to 76.2 years old. Why should someone living just a

few miles along the road expect to live more that 12 years longer? Is it right that living in the East End you are 58% more likely to have your health classified as ‘Not Good’ compared to someone in Bearsden? For me, this is compelling evidence that we need to invest in our health services in the East End, and make sure that these horrendous statistics start to change. Where you were born and live should not determine how long you live.

I am sure you can understand my anger and frustration with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde when they ignored the will of local people and decided to close Lightburn Hospital. But there is still a chance we can stop closure. The person who has the final say is the Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon MSP. Now is the time for local people to have their voices heard. If we can put enough pressure on Ms Sturgeon then we can make her change the decision of the Health

Board. Why not write to her at: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing,St Andrew’s HouseRegent RoadEdinburghEH1 3DG or via email

[email protected] I am glad that this campaign has the backing of many local politicians like the local councillors like Elaine McDougall, Ruth Simpson and our local MP Margaret Curran

If you would like to contact me regarding this or any other issue then do not hesitate in getting in touch with me on 0141 5641364 or via [email protected].

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Barry’s friends gave him the send off they felt he would appreciate. The Re-Gen visited various venues such as Soccer World and GESH to capture the feelings felt by everyone in the area.

AROUND THE GREENSGARROWHILL Bowling Club staged another excellent “Family Fortunes Day” - in brilliant sunshine and with excellent catering - last month, writes JACK HIGH. There was an added bonus this year with the presentation of the Birrell Corrance Shield – donat-

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the excellent Shettleston greens,

North Eastern League Carpet

at Shettleston Bowling Club, Cul-rain Street on Wednesday, Sep-

of club delegates is requested.

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MATCH ACTION REPORTS SPECIAL

REGION START NEW TALENT SEARCH

SYFA West goalscorers from their 6-1 win against Austrian opposition: Craig Morrison, Jack Moran, Derek Wheeler (2), Greg Marshall and Andrew Stobo.

Photograph kindly provided by West Regional Secretary Jim Smith. SYFA West Region chiefs have already started identify-ing new talent for their latest development programme.

in their annual clash, while the -

against South East opposition.The younger age group en-

experience within his set-up

-ards.

they are told the West League is the best place to start.

are younger agewise than the

the referees are constantly watched, but to be honest they

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board with this, but now we are

- despite younger age groups

for a change of rule and opting

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clubs to strengthen their squad.

LOMOND VALE F.C. -

narrowly lost out against English opposition. The Glasgow College

friends during their stay, and chief Andrew Wil-

Scotland proud both on

LOMOND LOSE UMBRO PLATE FINAL

LOMOND VALE and opponents Columbian Independiente get together before their Group game.

Photograph kindly provided by Andrew Williams

INVERNESS 0, GLASGOW CITY LADIES 10.

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the penalty spot. Lindner scored again before the

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VALE OF CLYDE 2, BLANTYRE VICS 5.disappointing start to the Surridge Sports Sectional League Cup. New signing John Connelly net-

CAMBUSLANG RANGERS 5, VALE OF CLYDE 2.

-ished the cup tie.EAST KILBRIDE THISTLE 2, VALE OF CLYDE 3. JAGS were

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Thistle.SHETTLESTON 2, THORNIE-WOOD UNITED 4. Shettleston

second Shettleston goal.

chased another equaliser - the --

BELLSHILL ATHLETIC 1, SHET-TLESTON 3.

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-ager Gerry Creaney.GLASGOW CITY 8, HUTCHISON VALE 0. -

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DRUMCHAPEL UNITED 3, SOUTH CAMLACHIE YOUTH PROJECT 0.

THE CELTIC BOYS’ CLUB 0, DRUMCHAPEL UNITED 2. TWO

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THE CELTIC BOYS’ CLUB 0, DRUMCHAPEL UNITED 1. -

SOUTH CAMLACHIE YOUTH PROJECT 3, EAST END UNITED 0.

SOUTH CAMLACHIE YOUTH PROJECT 2, CLYDESIDE 1.

SOUTH CAMLACHIE YOUTH PROJECT 2, THE CELTIC BOYS’ CLUB 2.their group with an excellent draw.

SOUTH CAMLACHIE YOUTH PROJECT 4, CLYDESIDE 1. A

PETERSHILL 7, SHETTLESTON 0. -tional League Cup run against

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GLASGOW CITY LADIES 4, SPARTAK JAFFA 0.

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GLASGOW CITY LADIES 8, F.C. MOSTA 0.

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GLASGOW CITY 5, KLAKSVIK 0.

VALE OF LEVEN 4, VALE OF CLYDE 0. A terrible league start for the Tin Pail, who conceded goals

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LARKHALL THISTLE 3, SHET-TLESTON 0.in the second half of this league

VALE OF CLYDE 0, GLENCAIRN 0.

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10th ANNUAL GLASGOW CITY CUP FINALS: Under-13 Under-14 Under-15Under-16 Under-17 Under-19 Under-21

- PLATE FINALS Under-13 Under-14 Un-der-15 Under-16 Under-17 Under-19

Under-21 SCOTTISH Youth Cup -

DRAW FOSTERS

Cup.

“We will start trials for the Un-

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EXCLUSIVE

past ‘keeper McGeachie. Meanwhile, Wellhouse (1995) and Vale of Clyde Boys’ Club ( two age groups) all reached

Annual Glasgow City Cup, which produced some excel-lent football over three days. Both clubs claimed wins over Swedish opposition in their respective qualifying groups.

Saturday, August 27. Central District League First Division - Yoker Athletic v Shettleston; Port Glasgow v Vale of Clyde.Saturday, September 3 - Shettleston v St Anthony; Vale of Clyde v Dunipace.Saturday, September 10 - Shettleston v Greenock; Larkhall Thistle v Vale of Clyde.Saturday, September 17 - Shettleston v Vale of Leven; Vale of Clyde v Bellshill Athletic.

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SPORTDENMARK CUP K.O. FOR WEST SQUAD

EAST END - based players were part of the SYFA West Region Under-16 squad which suffered an agonising

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Wellhouse Boys’ Club highly-rated pair, Derek Wheeler and Thomas Porter, plus Jimmy Johnstone Academy play-maker Kieran Galloway, from Shetteston, missed out after Acadamia Alfaro Moreno (Ecudor) secured a

Acadamia went on to beat

Said West Regional Secre-tary Jim Smith: “This exercise has been a great experience for our players, and we will be looking to expand the end of season events for more age groups.” West made an impressive start to their second summer tournament with a crushing

Holviken (Sweden). Kieran Galloway opened the

shot through the ‘keeper’s legs. A Chris Jenkins double had them in easy street be-

brilliant move.

start, Thomas Clark netted

from the penalty spot, and Lewis Kinnaird broke clear to complete the scoring. The group goal tally was fur-ther enhanced after Thomas

Chris Jenkins sunk IF Viken

A place in the knock-out stages was guaranteed when

-onds against German cracks, SV Wacker, who equalised

-ponents, Konnerud, were

lead. Kieron Maxwell was fouled for a spot kick, which Thomas Clark converted, and

The semi-final started in controversial fashion when West were denied a stonewall penalty kick. Galloway had gone through towards goal when he was brought down from behind, but the Italian referee waved play on. Acadamia netted what proved to be the winner in the second half with a low right-foot shot

FANS’ FIXTURE GUIDE

released their odds for every West and East Region League. Twice relegated , who recently parted company

, who stayed up after new club Rossvale were accepted into junior football, need early points on the board from their home games. Talbot. 5-1 - Arthurlie and Beith. 6-1 Pollok. 16-1 - Clydebank.

Glasgow Perthshire and Port Glasgow.

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LEAGUE TITLE ODDS-

ter January 1, 199. Home games at Glasgow Green (Sunday

players, plus a goalkeeper born 1999. Contact Stewart Mc-

Under-19 team want to strengthen their

looking for players born 1996

PLAYERS WANTED

-ers, The Celtic Boys’ Club,

-chapel United, while former winners South Camlachie Youth Project were success-ful in the Plate Final. * A full round-up of the Glasgow City Cup and Plate

“Inside Sport” coverage.

Amateurs have amalgamated with the man-agement and players of former Scottish Sunday Amateur Cup winners Gantry AFC. The new link-up has already proved

junior club Cambuslang Rangers - and beating Grangemouth

NEW ‘HOUSE LINK-UP

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