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POLICE BACK ACTION TO MAKE ROADS SAFERPOLICE across the North of Glasgow are cracking down on those who put their lives at risk by failing to wear a seatbelt. At the same time officers will be continuing to concentrate on the thousands of drivers who ignore speed limits. Last Wednesday, Police Forces across the area took part in a day of action co-ordinated by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS). The campaign is part of the Scottish Police Service’s commitment to reduce the number of casualties on our roads and co-incides with the launch of the UN decade of action for Road Safety. Police Forces and partner agencies, have for many years, strived to reduce the number of people killed or injured on our roads. Speeding has long been accepted as a major cause of accidents, a factor regularly highlighted by ACPOS, as is the danger associated with not wearing a seat belt. Chief Superintendent Charlie Common, who is the ACPOS lead on Casualty Reduction told the Re-Gen North: “Speaking on behalf of ACPOS I often promote national campaigns and express my disappointment at the number of people who continue to take unacceptable risks and endanger the lives of road users. Since April 2010, ACPOS has coordinated eight campaigns focusing upon seatbelt offences, covering 49 days of activity and resulting in officers detecting 3713 offences. As can be appreciated from these

figures, there is much work still to be done, through education and enforcement. We are keen to support the UN Decade for Action for Road Safety, the main aim of which is to reduce casualties. Over the next 10 years we will be working towards stringent targets in relation to casualty reduction and the type of action we took on Wednesday

forms part of that work. Once again, extra patrols will be evident and I would encourage all road users to obey the speed limits and take the essential precaution of ensuring that seat belts are worn.” The main aim of this campaign is to educate people in the fact that Seat Belts are an integral part of driving, as much as

actually switching the engine on and driving off. Anyone who has witnessed an accident where a person or persons have gone through the front window of a car will certainly tell you the value of belting up as the chances of survival or reducing injuries are greatly reduced by performing that small act which could save our life.

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Willie Bain Surgery TimesSpringburn surgery details -Date: First Friday of every month Time: 2:30pmVenue: North Glasgow Housing Association, Ned Donaldson House, 50 Reidhouse Street, Springburn G21 4LS

First Friday of the month:Milton Community Campus, 204 Liddesdale Road, Milton G22 7AR (4:15pm)

Barmulloch Community Centre and Library, 46 Wallacewell Quadrant G21 3PX (5.30pm)

Third Friday of the month:Milnbank Housing Association Headquarters, 53 Ballindalloch Drive, Dennistoun G31 3DQ (2:30pm) Riddrie Library and Learning Centre, 1020 Cumbernauld Road G33 2QS (4:15pm)

Molendinar Community Centre, 1210 Royston Road G33 1HE (5:30pm)

THE Children at Molindinar Family Learning Centre took over as shopkeepers last week as they teamed up with their local Co-op to show just how much Fair Trade goods mean, not only to the traders, but also those who produce them. The vision for the Fairtrade Foundation is of a world in which justice and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices so that everyone, through their work, can maintain a decent and dignified

livelihood and develop their full potential. To achieve this vision, Fairtrade seeks to transform trading structures and practices in favour of the poor and disadvantaged. By facilitating trading partnerships based on equity and transparency, Fairtrade contributes to sustainable development for marginalised producers, workers and their communities. Through demonstration of alternatives to conventional trade and other forms of

advocacy, the Fairtrade movement empowers citizens to campaign for an international trade system based on justice and fairness. By becoming involved in this great vision, the children from Molindinar FLC, may not realise at this age, just what they are promoting, but it could certainly make a major difference to many lives in third world countries. “On the other hand – The Chocolate that I was persuaded to buy tasted great.”

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WILLIAM Bain MP has given his full support to Dennistoun residents Jordon Rowan and Gary Collins who are looking to establish an under-21s team in the area. William Bain MP said:“A local football team would be great for Dennistoun, great for people’s health, and it would give young people something to get involved in.” Clubs and societies such as this really help build up a sense of

local community, and that’s so important. Gary Collins, 20, who is co-founder of Dennistoun FC along with Jordon Rowan told the Re Gen: “We can’t wait to get out there and play our first game, and we hope we’ll get a lot of support from the local community.” “We still need to pay our registration fee to join the league, to buy kit and to bring in coaches so any sponsorship

or donations would be greatly appreciated” William Bain MP continued:I would encourage local business interested in sponsoring the all new Dennistoun FC to email the Gary at: [email protected]” Gary’s fellow team mate Jordon said: Prospective players, coaches, or even just supporters are also welcome to get in touch”

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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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WILLIAM BAIN SHOWS HIS SUPPORT FOR A NEW DENNISTOUN FOOTBALL CLUB

PUPILS across Glasgow are being given the opportunity to design signs for 11 parks which are being linked to the Commonwealth Games. The competition is part of an initiative which centres on twinning schools and parks in the city with countries of the Commonwealth as part of the introduction to, and legacy of, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. There are 11 parks being used as educational hubs for The Games. Each school is twinned with a county of the Commonwealth and each hub park is twinned with continents and areas of the world. The Commonwealth Twinning Initiative gives schools the chance to visit their partner park and participate in a variety of practical, active and outdoor learning experiences alongside the parks staff. The competition is to design a picture - in the shape of any of the hub parks - which relates to the commonwealth twinned country or confederate for that park. There will be 11 winners and each one will have their sign incorporated into official signage at the park. The closing date for entries is 17 June 2011. Councillor Archie

Graham, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow City Council, said: “There are some excellent, innovative projects going on in our schools and as we lead up to the Commonwealth Games this is an exciting opportunity for youngsters to learn about the commonwealth countries in a fun, hands-on way. “It’s also a fantastic way for pupils to become more involved with the city’s parks and to foster a sense of ownership. “To have the chance to design something that will be part of the park’s official signage is a

superb opportunity and I hope all our schools take part.”The 11 hub parks are twinned as follows: Auchinlea Park Easterhouse - Africa Bellahouston Park Craigton - EuropeBotanic Gardens Kelvinside - Oceania Glasgow Green Bridgeton - Americas Hogganfield Park Blackhill/Riddrie - Europe Linn Park Muirend - Caribbean Pollok Country Park Pollok – Africa Queens Park Langside - AsiaSpringburn Park Springburn - Asia Tollcross Park Tollcross - Africa and Victoria Park Scotstoun – Caribbean.

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Hi everyone. Thank goodness all that election fever is over. Easter is over, the wedding is over and the schools are back to normal. Nothing to look forward to but the nights getting longer and the days getting warmer. It has it’s pitfalls though. Your garden needs mowing, weeded and generally overhauled. Despite the hard graft it is so much nicer looking out onto a spruce garden than an overgrown weed filled meadow. As it has been unusually warm these last few weeks it has been hard trying to fathom what to make for dinner. You take stuff out the freezer in the morning and by the time it comes to cook it you have gone right off the idea. So this week I have come up with a few dishes that are lovely in all weathers.. A gorgeous stir fry that takes minutes, even less if you buy prepared vegetables. I have also come up with a filling warm chicken salad. You can roast your own chicken or buy a cooked hot one from the supermarket. I prefer to roast my own as you get to use all the fantastic roasting juices into the dressing. I have also come up with a lovely old blast from the past dessert. One which the weans will absolutely love.

Sweet Chilli Stir-fry3 skinned chicken breasts sliced into 1 inch piecesOR 2-3 quick fry steaks cut into 1 inch strips1 tsp grated ginger1 tsp crushed garlic½ a savoy cabbage shredded finely4 spring onions cut into ½ inch pieces2 carrots cut into ribbons with a peeler2 courgettes cut into ribbons with a peelerSmall pack of sugar snap peas or mange toutLarge handful of beans sproutsSmall can of horse chestnuts drainedHandful of roasted peanuts½ bottle of sweet chilli sauceLarge splash of soy sauce1 pack of egg noodles or rice noodles

2 tbsp oil

Heat oil in a very large non stick frying pan or wok. Have the heat on high . Add the chicken or beef and fry off very quickly. Add the ginger and garlic. Add the vegetables and fry quickly moving them all the time to prevent sticking. Add the nuts and chestnuts. Add the noodles soy sauce and chilli sauce. Continue cooking for another minute to heat the noodles stirring continuously.

Ice cream sandwiches1 small tub of soft scoop vanilla ice cream1 small pack of digestive biscuitsStrawberry jamChocolate spread

Spread one biscuit with jam another with chocolate spread and spoon on some ice cream close to make a sandwich. You can use any flavour combinations you like. I love chocolate ice

cream with lemon curd. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it hee hee.

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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)

Sagittarius (23 Nov - 21 Dec)

Capricorn (22 Dec - 20 Jan)

Aquarius (21 Jan - 19 Feb)

Pisces (20 Feb - 20 Mar)

You are in a mind-set of giving advice and not of one to listen, I would suggest that you take heed of the advice you would give to others as this is the answers to your own problems, those around you may say things that fill in the missing blanks of what is going on around you at this time.

The harvest moon on the 17th May is a great time for you as an earth sign, you will be drawn into nature, if you follow your instinct and take that walk you will let go of all the negatives of the past and embrace a fresh start as this is indeed time for your new year to begin and a new way of thinking.

The sun enters your sign on the 22nd of May and we are just going into a new moon phase and a new you, you seem to have released some of the demons from your past and a lighter much happier Gemini is surfacing. Time to blow away the cobwebs and start again.

Being so perfect is so exhausting trying to do everything yourself and not allowing others to help is futile. You cannot continue in this manner, you are not perfect admit it; Time now to change your way of thinking, time out is needed!

A time of new- adventures, new interest’s which may seem daunting at first, but it is putting you in the centre stage and before you know it you are playing the starring role and loving every minute of it. Change is good.

The new moon on the 17th May gives you a chance to re-evaluate your life; you are deciding what and who should stay and who should go. This is a good thing as you are de-cluttering for the rest of the years; some of you may hear from an old flame, resist the power of temptation by exploitation??

Mercury has been direct from the 23rd of April which helps you clarify communications around you, however, you seem to have taken on an air of authority on how you deal with people, a word of caution….Pride comes before a fall, oh wee gentle Libra where art thou!

As with all projects it takes time for them to come to fruition, just ask a farmer, your money situation will improve but it takes time and nurturing, i would also suggest you make a budget for the rest of the year and stick to it.

You have at last come to a place of peace and life is ticking along smoothly. You are a very friendly and chatty sign and because you are feeling so relaxed you may let slip one or two things that you should keep to yourself, be careful of who you tell your secrets to!

There seems to be a storm brewing as you feel a surge of emotions ready to surge forward and erupt like a volcano…. No, no, she has suppressed it again, you know it would be good for you to blow of all that steam as suppressing your feeling will make you ill, try to let go, scream if only a little.

After a few difficult weeks so seem to have turned a corner and you can see the sun shine once more. This is a great time for organising as Saturn the plant of structure puts order into both love and life. Make the most of this period and spend time in activities you enjoy.

Time to become a hamster and store some wealth away for leaner times. Your finances are good at the moment but communications and travel are not. Check the details on travel arrangement once then twice to ensure you have the correct information, Try to avoid making big plans around the 17th May, as this moon affects you concentration.

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A GROUP of enthusiastic cyclists face a gruelling 4 day solid cycling trip complete with saddle sores and all the other ailments associated with such a long journey, to raise much needed funding for “Headway” the brain injury association. The group of cyclists consists of, Brian Thomson, Cameron Hay, Jamie Caldwell plus, Richy and Ricky Thomson and the reason that, this has all come about, was the result of a hor-rific injury that Brian sustained as a five-year old after he fell 40feet from a window suffering a serious brain injury in the process. Brian, a pupil at Avenue End Primary School in Craigend at the time of the life chang-

ing accident, had to be revived twice by surgeons in the Southern General Hospital as his heart had stopped and at one time there were 28 machines being used to keep him alive. He was in a coma for five weeks and it was likened to a miracle that he survived. Brian was left paralysed and brain damaged fol-lowing the accident and doctors feared his condition would not improve but thanks to not only his fantastic attitude and will to survive, he triumphed

against the odds and became a top class Judo star winning two gold medals at the 2005 Special Olympics held in Glasgow. Brian also met the Queen as he was one of the Olympic Torch bearers on the journey from London to Beijing. In his short life Brian has raised funds for various charities including Cystic Fibrosis and Breast Cancer and has returned to his old school in Craigend to highlight the dangers of riding cycles without the appropriate headwear protection. Brian’s story is an inspiration to all and when we think that we have

troubles spare a thought for those who are much worse than us. Brian and those countless friends he has made over the years have raised thousands and thousands of pounds for charities and we applaud them in doing so. This coming June, the team of cyclists are travelling from Paisley to Paris to raise cash for Headway (the brain injury association) and if this story has had any impact on you and you feel you would like to get involved, why not log on to, www.doitforcharity.com/cam-eron you would be helping a great cause.

From Avenue End to the Eiffel Tower

FRIDAY 6th May 2011 saw the launch of a new Community Policing initiative in the North of Glasgow -Operation Cargo. Operation Cargo has been developed to tackle all aspects of alcohol fuelled youth disorder, violence and antisocial behaviour in the North of Glasgow. The concept is simple by tackling those supplying alcohol to youngsters and by seizing alcohol from those under 18’s intent on drinking alcohol in public places there should be less opportunity for antisocial behaviour later in the evening. Inspector Ann Hughes said

“The effect that alcohol has on the streets of North Glasgow cannot be underestimated. Operation Cargo is designed to impact on this by identifying those youths who are behaving in this manner, confiscating the alcohol and making sure their parents are aware of what their young people are getting up to on a Friday and Saturday night. Local Community Policing officers will be working alongside the community and other partner agencies to tackle this issue and I am confident that by working together we can make North Glasgow a safer place to live, work and play.

Youths lose their “Cargo” in Drinks Haul

Elizabeth Bashir, 67, a retired nurse who lives in Tinwald Path, Cardonald

She said: “I got my new kitchen, bathroom and rewiring and the building was overclad last year. “I get such a sense of pride when I see the flats from outside – they look stunning, especially when they are lit up at night. “We’ve just had the coldest winter in decades and I really felt the benefit of the overcladding during that time – and my fuel bills are lower too. “We had a good choice of kitchen units, worktops and tiles, and the workmen who did the rewiring and fitted my new bathroom and kitchen were very quick and clean, helpful and well-mannered. “It used to be that you could always tell the bought homes from the council homes because the bought ones looked a lot better, but now it’s the opposite. “When I travel on the bus I hear people from Renfrew and Paisley remarking how nice the houses in Glasgow are and I have a wee smirk to myself. The progress being made is very noticeable. “I am very grateful. My home is my wee palace and I am really happy here.”

Christine McGinty, 40, a cleaner who lives in Raithburn Avenue, CastlemilkPictured with daughter Lauren, 12

Christine said: “As well as the interior work, overcladding and new roof, the close was painted and new front and back doors installed. “The work has mad a big difference. I used to be embarrassed by things like graffiti in the close, but now I’m happy for people to come and visit me. “Now the entrance to the

close has been done up and it has an iron door too, so it’s much more secure. “It’s a lot warmer, there’s more cupboard space and a really nice fitted kitchen. It all looks cleaner and everything is boxed in nicely. There are no more draughty windows and I’m paying less on my fuel bills. “With the look of the house and it being much warmer inside it’s a really nice place to live.”

Isabel Barrie, 73, a retired pub manageress, who lives in Garscadden Road, Drumchapel

Isabel said: “My home is really cosy now that the work has been done. I suffer from arthritis and the house being much warmer has really helped. When it’s cold I can hardly even leave the house, but now I have no aches and pains. “As well as a new kitchen, bathroom and re-wire, there are new railings, new paths at the front and new drying areas in the building. “The roof is perfect and the exterior looks really good. The whole environment has improved and it looks really nice. “GHA is doing a really good job improving people’s houses.”

Rosemary Dow, 66, a retired auxiliary nurse who lives in Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse

She said: “I love my house. It’s tranquil and peaceful and the neighbours are lovely.

“I got a new shower installed and it is making a big difference to me. My house is lovely and cosy. “It’s good that GHA is investing in people’s houses like this. It’s a good idea and it brings the whole place up. The work done on the outside of the buildings and the nice gardens mean the whole area is looking lovely.”

Since 2003, GHA has installed: • 41,711 Central heating systems • 11,406 new windows • 40,472 new kitchens• 41,008 new bathrooms• 47,872 new Secured by Design doorsGHA has also • Overclad 36,473 homes • Reroofed 32,999 houses• Rewired another 37,805 homes

Glasgow’s housing investment passes £1 BILLION markEUROPE’S LARGEST MODERNISATION PROGRAMME ENTERS FINAL £250m PHASEGLASGOW Housing Association (GHA) revealed today its house modernisation programme – the largest of its kind in Europe – has passed the £1 BILLION mark. Scotland’s largest social landlord also confirmed it would invest a further £250 million over the next two and a half years upgrading homes across the city in the final phase of the programme. Alex McGuire, GHA’s Executive Director of Regeneration said: “One of the key promises made to Glasgow tenants at the time of stock transfer in 2003 was that every home with a long-term future would be fully modernised within 10 and a half years. “Since then we have modernised almost 68,000 properties – and we

are on schedule and within budget to complete the programme by the end of 2013.” GHA has already fitted 42,000 central-heating systems, 11,000 new windows, more than 40,000 new kitchens and 41,000 new bathrooms in making Glasgow’s flats and houses warmer, drier, safer and more comfortable. Also, 48,000 Secured by Design doors have been installed, 36,000 homes overclad, 33,000 houses re-roofed and almost 38,000 re-wired. Tenant Elizabeth Bashir, whose home in Cardonald, Glasgow, has been upgraded, said: “It used to be you could tell the ‘bought’ homes from the council homes because they looked a lot better. Now the opposite is true.

“When I travel on the bus I hear people from Renfrew and Paisley saying how nice the houses in Glasgow are and I have a wee smirk to myself. The progress being made here is great.” GHA includes a clause in all investment contracts that stipulates contractors must provide training and employment initiatives, as part of the programme, for people in Glasgow. So far, 1590 people have been recruited, including 432 apprentices, and 388 training places have been provided for people who were previously unemployed. As well as upgrading existing homes GHA is building hundreds of new homes. More than 430 homes have been built so far and work has started on another 400.

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6. Ensure all toiletries and sun creams are sealed securely. Pack them in sealable plastic

bags.7. Put valuables in your hand luggage.

8. It’s a good idea to carry a spare set of underwear and a top in your hand luggage too,

in case of delays or lost luggage.

9. Remember that many goods can often be bought more cheaply abroad.

10. Hand luggage should measure no more than 23cm x 36cm x 56cm and should weigh

no more than 4.5kgs.11. The length, width and depth of suitcases should add up to more than 158cm and

should not weigh much more than 30kgs.

Home SecurityThink about your home - let neighbours know that you are away and ask a friend, relative

or neighbour to make a regular check on it.

1. Set lights and a radio on timers. Unplug televisions, videos and any electronic

equipment that does not need to be left on.

2. Use up perishables in the fridge or bin them.

3. Lock everything.4. On your outward journey write your destination on your luggage tags, not your home

address. And put your destination address inside your suitcase as well just in case.

5. Know what airline check-in requirements are. These have changed since September

11th 2001 and do not appear to be consistent for each airport or airline.

6. To get the best deal in airport parking book it in advance.

Volunteer Directors NeededNorth Glasgow Community Food Initiative is an established local charity which plays an increasing important role in enhancing the health and wellbeing of local people. As we see the price of food rise alongside obesity rates, we aim to provide practical solutions for healthier living. Our services are open to the whole community with particular interest in youth activities, parents and families, BME

communities, unemployment and education.

We are currently recruiting unique individuals with the expertise, time and commitment to join our Board of Directors and provide sound strategic guidance and leadership to help drive the charity forward. We are specifi-cally interested in recruiting Directors with skills and expertise in:

Voluntary/ Third Sector Enterprise DevelopmentStrategic DevelopmentHuman ResourcesHealth & Safety Legislation (particularly for the food & catering industry)Fundraising/Income GenerationFinance/AccountancyContract Law

If selected to join our Board of Directors, you will be expected to contribute approximately 3-4 hours per week, inclusive of monthly board meetings. Positions are voluntary with reasonable expenses paid.To register your interest in the vacancy, please contact New North Glasgow Community Food Initiative on 0141 558 2500 or email [email protected]. www.ngcfi.org.uk

GHA shortlisted for top UK awardGLASGOW Housing Association (GHA)has been shortlisted for a prestigious UK award for putting tenants at the heart of decision-making. GHA has reached the final in the ‘Tenant Empowerment Team Of The Year’ category of the 2011 Housing Heroes Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CiH) and Inside Housing magazine. The GHA Customer Engagement Team has been recognised for its work in giving tenants, homeowners and stakeholders much more of a real say. That work includes the development of a new Charter for our Local Housing Organisation (LHO) Committees which puts tenants firmly at the heart of GHA decisions. The creation of four new Area Committees – in the North, South, East and West of the city – has strengthened

tenants’ influence. Made up of tenants and other local community representatives, the Area Committees have control over decisions in their areas and have agreed budgets to spend on local priorities. LHO Committees continue to be based in local communities. They are made up of tenants and factored homeowners and have a focus on local priorities, improvements and service delivery within the LHO Committee area. Since Stock Transfer in 2003, GHA has invested more than £1 billion in refurbishing, modernising and improving homes across the city, making them warmer, safer and drier by overcladding and re-roofing properties, as well as installing new central heating, kitchens, bathrooms, doors, windows and wiring. Phase 2 of GHA’s new-build programme is well underway, and will see 414

new homes built at nine sites across Glasgow. The first phase saw 259 homes built in the north of the city. Maureen Dowden, GHA’s Assistant Director of Customer Engagement and Governance, said: “We are delighted that our efforts to give more power and influence to our tenants, factored homeowners and our communities have been recognised. “We have worked hard over the past year to put our customers at the very heart of the decision making within GHA.”GHA is proud to be a partner in Sustainable Glasgow – a citywide partnership which aims to make Glasgow one of the most sustainable cities in Europe. For more information visit http://www.sustainableglasgow.org.uk/ The winners will be announced at the Friday 20 May at a ceremony held at London’s Hilton Hotel.

MARYHILL ALL SET FOR A HIGHLAND FLINGMARYHILL is all set for a Highland fling with its first ever Highland Games. Maryhill Community Council is to stage the Maryhill Highland Games on Saturday, August 20 and hopes the event will be a Highland hit with local families. The fun event supported by Maryhill Housing Association and Glasgow Life will offer a traditional range of Highland Games events such as Junior Caber Toss, Tug of War, Egg and Spoon Race and Three Legged Race. There will also be bagpipes, drums, clowns face painting , dance demonstrations, a falconry display and inflatable village. The grounds surrounding Ledgowan Hall will be the focus

for the fun and the Games will kick off at 12 noon and last until 4 pm. The decision to have a Highland Games reflects the Community Council’s decision to bring variety to its annual extravaganza. It has a strong track record of organising successful fun events for all the family Last year a Winterfest was held which was an amazing success complete with fireworks. In 2008 and 2009 Gala Days brought the crowds out. Bobby Pollock, Secretary of Maryhill Community Council said: “We hope the Highland Games will be a great success. It is something different and it is an event that Maryhill has never

held before. The emphasis will be firmly on fun for all the family. “We are grateful for financial support from Maryhill Kelvin Area Committee, Maryhill Housing Association and Comic Relief (Scottish Community Foundation).” People attending will be encouraged to take part in many of sporting challenges with some for the under 16s and others for adults. A fancy dress competition will be held and those entering will be encouraged to adopt a tartan or Highland theme. For further information contact Bobby Pollock on 0141 946 2466 or [email protected]

7 May 2011

Queens Cross Housing Association aims to provide a first class repairs service to all our tenants. Our targets are:

• All Emergency repairs attended to within 4 hours

• 97% of all Urgent Repairs completed within 2 working days

• 97% of all routine repairs completed within 5 working days.

We are increasing our team of Handypersons to ensure your local environment is kept to the

highest standard, by maintaining refuse bin areas, improving stair cleaning, and having all graffiti removed within one working day of it being reported.

Queens Cross Housing Association is committed to providing you with an excellent repairs service, and your views on how we are doing are always very welcome. To assist in this process, we will be increasing the number of Tenant Satisfaction Surveys we carry out. Your co-operation in these is always appreciated.

A New Repairs Service For Queens Cross

Remember, to report repairs, or arrange

gas servicing, please call 0808 143 2002

We have recently made changes to our repairs service and the way you report repairs to us. All repairs should be reported directly to our dedicated repairs team by phoning 0808 143 2002. Our repairs team will instruct the appropriate contractor to attend to your repair within our target timescales and at a time convenient to you.

Some of our sta� from the Repairs Team

We are introducing a new Handyperson Service for our tenants, which is open to all Queens Cross tenants who are over the age of 60 or disabled.

This service o�ers practical help with odd jobs and small tasks around the house and aims to help tenants maintain their independence. We are introducing this initially as a pilot and will review the service after 1 year.

What We Can Help You WithOur new Handyperson Service can help you with the following tasks:

SPRING 2011

New Handyperson Service

• Changing electrical plugs/fuses

• Changing light bulbs

• Cupboard clearance

• Cleaning internal windows

• Fitting shelves

• Furniture assembly

• Refresh/repair small areas

• Plumb in washing machines

• Replace/repair curtain poles/tracks

• Room/furniture re-organisation

• Refix carpets/tiles/flooring

• Fit additional smoke alarms/replacing batteries in smoke alarms

• Small repairs to furniture/fittings

• Take down/re-hang curtains/blinds

You will not be charged for the handyperson’s time, however, you will have to purchase any materials required to undertake the agreed work.

How To Access The ServiceIf you qualify for this service please phone our repairs number on 0808 143 2002 between the following times:

Mon - Thur: 8am-6pm Fri: 8am-5pm

When you contact our dedicated team they will arrange for the contractor to attend at a convenient time.

Please remember that all our employees and contractors will carry identification and will present this to you when they visit your home.

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Factory Tour gets thumbs up!MEMBERS of North Glasgow HA’s Management Committee paid a visit to RSBi in Springburn recently and were so impressed with the quality of work on display they wanted to place orders to furnish their own homes there and then! Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries RSBi is Europe’s largest supported employment facility, manufacturing a wide range of office and educational furniture, storage solutions, kitchen units and doors and timber kits for houses and schools. Chairperson of North Glasgow HA Pat Kenna said: “What a wonderful factory tour. I and my fellow committee members really enjoyed our visit and were highly impressed with the skilled craftmanship. We were so pleased to meet with some of the workers, who were very welcoming, and there were some great examples of how working at RSBiI has helped change employees lives.” The committee members met May McCann, who has been blind since birth and who last year celebrated 50 years working at RSBi. They also got the chance to meet Barry Ward, who won a gold medal in the 2008 Special Olympics for relay running. George Gaffney (RSBi’s Head of

Manufacturing) led one of the tours, he said: “Most people don’t realise what a great facility we have here in Springburn. I was delighted to welcome North Glasgow HA’s Management Committee and show them around the factory.” Committee member and local Councillor Ellen Hurcombe said: “We’ve seen bunk beds, sofas, bedroom furniture and even timber frame kits for houses being made here today. This facility is unique and that’s why it’s important when contracts are put out to tender that they are reserved under Article 19, is stated which allows contracts to be reserved for supported factories and businesses, where more than 50% of employees are people with disabilities.” Robert Tamburrini (Chief Executive of North Glasgow HA) said: “RSBi have supplied the association with high quality furniture for our offices as well as providing the and timber frame kits for our recent development at Broomfield Road. It’s great for our committee members to see at first hand the dedication and effort that goes into the high quality products RSBbi make and, more importantly, to get the chance to meet the people who make them.”

New North Glasgow: a great place to live, learn, work, visit and invest in

Office Makeover at Possilpark!CUSTOMERS of North Glasgow HA who regularly visit the Possilpark office will no doubt have noticed huge changes as the office has gone through a major facelift and even has a new address.From the public area reception and interview rooms through to the staff area and meeting rooms the office has been completely transformed from the one that opened in Possilpark back in 1996.

Architect Murray Russell says: the new Possilpark office provides a much more open and friendly public space for the association’s customers as well as greatly improving the working conditions for the association’s staff. Robert Tamburrini, Chief Executive of North Glasgow HA said: One aspect of the new office design in Possilpark is the use of low energy lighting strips which makes the office much brighter and more cost effective to run. Our

Springburn office is also going through a major transformation and we hope to achieve the same results there”. The main door of the new office is now 252 Saracen Street. The office was designed by Murray Russell Partnership and Arka Design Studio and the construction work was completed by Morris & Spottiswood with Ewing Somerville Partnership responsible for the safe completion of the project.

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10 May 2011

Scottish Parliament Election ResultsLAST Friday morning around 5-00am, standing in the SECC surrounded by Candidates, Supporters and Well-Wishers of every political party taking part in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections, was almost surreal. The evening had started off in a jovial fashion with banter being given and taken by those eagerly anticipating the results but the mood soon changed as one by one the results filtered through from other constituencies as the Glasgow results were being counted. The first major indication that things on the political map were changing came with the announcement that Labour heavyweight Andy Kerr had lost his seat to SNP’s Linda Fabiani by almost 2,000 votes. You could basically feel the tension from the Labour officials

as they checked and rechecked the way their piles of votes were mounting up in comparison to the threat from SNP. The SNP officials on the other hand were celebrating as if it was New Year/Christmas and Birthday party time all rolled into one. Rumours started to abound with “Iain Gray has lost his seat” the favourite and “Jackie Baillie ousted by SNP” the other, but following a few enquiries these had proved unfounded and both had held their seats and continue to be MSP’s. Meanwhile East End lass, Christina McKelvie took the Hamilton/Larkhall/Stonehouse seat for SNP by beating another Labour big-gun Tom McCabe by 2213 votes. Yes shocks were certainly beginning to occur on election night 2011. The first announcement from Glasgow Returning Office, George Black

saw yet another east end resident, Nicola Sturgeon, SNP’s Deputy Leader, defeat Labour hope, Stephen Curran and that then set the trend for the rest of the evening, (albeit a couple of Labour seats were held). Next was the Kelvin seat, which saw Sandra White defeat Pauline McNeil, ( both of whom were MSP’s prior to the Election but only Sandra returns to Holyrood). The contest for Maryhill and Springburn, between Patricia

Ferguson and Bob Doris saw Patricia triumph but thanks to the “List Seats”, Bob also makes it back to Parliament. John Mason (SNP), took the Shettleston seat from Frank McAveety ( Labour ), and the only scrap of comfort that Labour could take from the overall night was that Paul Martin was returned as MSP for Glasgow Provan. With the final tally of 69 seats the SNP have been given a clear mandate to govern the country for the next five years and let’s hope they get it right for the whole nation. Meanwhile, the Scottish Labour party needs to have a good long hard look at where things went wrong. The fact is that, although the basic Labour vote held up as a rule, many of those on the bottom rung of the political ladder, i.e. certain local councillors were found out and it was their party that was rejected by the constituents and not the actual candidate. It’s no use working your butt off, helping your Parliamentary Candidate deliver leaflets during the month leading up to the election, it’s an even greater help, working as a local councillor, the other eleven months of the year, for the people who actually voted for you, as that is a clearer indication of just why they elect you and put you in office at council level in the first place. To all you local councillors that may need a little reminder – “It is a lot easier to get rid of you than it was to elect you”.

I am proud to be the first MSP elected to serve the new constituency of Maryhill and Springburn, a constituency that stretches from Kelvindale in the West to Germiston and Royston in the East. During the election campaign I was able to meet hundreds of constituents but I look forward to meeting many more in the coming weeks and months. I am grateful for the support I received across the constituency and I will work hard to repay the trust I have been given.In this new Parliamentary session I will continue to fight for the issues

that matter, jobs and education, the National Health Service, the regeneration of our communities and improvements to our bus services. These are the issue that people have told me are important to them and

they will be my priority too. At the moment I am organising surgeries throughout the new constituency but I can be contacted by email at [email protected] or on 0141 946 1300.

Doris Pledges to Tackle Sectarianism as MSPs Sworn in AS Bob Doris, who was re-elected as MSP for the Glasgow Region at last week’s Holyrood election, took the oath which allows him to formally become an MSP. He used the occasion to draw attention to two key issues for Glasgow - the scourge of sectarianism and the need for more powers for Scotland to tackle poverty and unemployment. Speaking after the ceremony, Mr Doris said: “In the coming 5 years I will strive to work with others to ensure a consistent approach to tackling sectarianism and racism, both in Glasgow and across Scotland. We must ensure consistent policing in our communities when sectarianism displays itself, not just at high profile football games. “I want to concentrate on getting the unemployed of Glasgow back to work. The Scottish Parliament needs more powers so we can retain the wealth our nation generates and create more opportunities. Borrowing powers, devolution of both corporation tax and the Crown Estate will be early priorities to secure investment in infrastructure and jobs, and to tackle poverty.”

11 May 2011

Building a Sustainable Future

CITY Building is one of Scotland’s largest construction companies. The company has an award-winning, holistic approach to environmental issues and takes a lead role in delivering sustainable solutions in construction, manufacturing, maintenance and training. In 2007, we established a dedicated environmental unit to identify green issues and to deliver tangible results. Since then, City Building has reduced its carbon footprint (for gas and electric consumption) by 25% and further reductions are targeted. This has resulted in us winning a number of national “green” awards. We have also successfully achieved the ISO 14001 environmental standard and the FISP accreditation (Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme), in recognition of our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and maximising sustainability across the business. City Building operates one of Europe’s largest supported employment facilities at Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), where over 50% of staff have a disability. Here, a range

of green solutions have been implemented, such as introducing a wood fired boiler system, which is fuelled by off-cuts from the wood-related production processes. We have constructed a micro renewables centre at our Construction Skills Academy in Glasgow. This is a shop window for innovative products using solar and wind power, ground and air source heat pump technologies, energy saving cladding systems, energy efficient boilers, water saving technologies and rain water harvesting systems. This Centre is the first of its kind in Central Scotland and will enable all organisations involved in construction to understand the need to proactively address green issues and, importantly, how to address and satisfy those needs. At City Building, sustainability is an integral part of our business activities, from office and transport functions to manufacturing, construction, project and maintenance work and training. However, the term “sustainability” not only relates

to the products we manufacture and procure, but also to our staff development and our impact on society. For example, our Queenslie

Training Centre offers a wide range of apprenticeship courses to upskill and offer life employment opportunities to young people from across Glasgow. We also provide a range of training and life skills opportunities at City Building’s Construction Skills Academy, which offers nationally-recognised training programmes to assist people into employment, the majority of whom are far removed from the labour market. Through our training

initiatives and apprenticeship schemes, we are providing skills to the workforce of tomorrow and generating true economic and sustainable benefits in our local communities and beyond. We are helping women to access the construction industry, as well as lone parents, ethnic minorities and young apprentices to develop their core and life skills and to make a positive contribution to the local and national economy.City Building – Building a Sustainable Future

City Building’s waste management champion, Billy Wilson, with Scotland’s first roll packer machine to compact waste and reduce landfill

City Building’s energy-efficient prototype has been shortlisted for several national awardsCity Building apprentices at work at the Construction Skills Academy City Building apprentices at work at the Construction Skills Academy

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MAN ROBBED OF TAXI – BARMULLOCH, GLASGOWPolice at Baird Street are continuing enquiries after a taxi driver was assaulted and robbed of his taxi in Barmulloch on Tuesday 10 May 2011. Around 9.40pm on Tuesday 10 May, the 41-year-old man was within his silver Toyota Aventis private hire

car at the taxi rank in Rye Road, Barmulloch when a male youth opened the car door. The youth then threatened him with a knife and told him to get out of the car. As the taxi driver got out of the car, the youth struck him on the arm with the knife.The taxi driver was taken

to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he was treated for his arm injury before being allowed home. The suspect, who is described as a white male aged around 16-18 years and wearing a blue hooded top, was then joined by two other youths of a similar age wearing a

black top and red hooded top respectively. The three youths then drove off along Ryehill Road into Berryburn Road where the car ended up in the garden of a house in Berryburn Place. The three youths fled the scene and were last seen running into

Torryburn Road. Detective Constable Paul Sharpe at Baird Street CID would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the taxi driver being robbed of his vehicle at the taxi rank in Rye Road. He’s also keen to speak with anyone who has seen the three youths driving in the

area or running off after abandoning the car in Berryburn Place. Anyone with information is asked to contact Baird Street CID on 0141 532 4100. Alternatively calls can be made via CRIMESTOPERS on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.

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YOU may be forgiven if you thought you were sitting at an exclusive designer runway show at North Glasgow College as the Fashion Students presented their final year collections. Chic and sophisticated, seductive and awesome, stylish and wearable would reflect the talents of the young designers.

A Fashion extravaganza with creative and funky hats, seductive Victorian corsetry, alternative bridal wear and a fresh interpretation of classical tailoring is a show not to be missed. Wearable Spring/summer collections inspired by Carnaby Street and the swinging sixties showcase the talents of the Fashion students. Millinery head pieces that would not look out of place at any Royal occasion - the talent was relentless!

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Volunteer’s Week – Making a Difference

TAKE a look around you and you’ll notice that most successful community organisations each have a bank of volunteers to call on.The Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Credit Unions, Youth Clubs, etc...... all these organisations constantly call on the expertise of those who have the experience to deal with the public yet seek no remuneration.

In this day and age when it seems everyone is out for themselves the role of the Volunteer really comes to the fore. Volunteering is everywhere, in every part of the country, among people of all ages and from all backgrounds, volunteering transforms lives. Whether the amount of time is small or large, one-off or ongoing, the same spirit unites what volunteers do: the desire

to help other people and make a positive difference. There are approximately 20 million volunteers in Britain, doing

everything from clearing canals to coaching football teams. Most volunteers say that they get a huge amount back from volunteering; the satisfaction of giving time constructively, sharing skills and experiences, the social buzz from a group working together, new skills learned and new experiences undertaken. In the current economic climate we’ve seen a huge surge of people looking to volunteering to develop their CVs and enhance their employment prospects. The impact of volunteers bring a wide range of benefits to an organisation. The fact that they have

chosen to be there for no monetary reward means that their work can have a huge impact on those who benefit from it. They can bring diversity and new or differing perspectives to the organisation. When they are well integrated into an organisation this can make a significant contribution to day-to-day work and longer term planning. Volunteers can be an organisation’s strongest advocates and its most honest critics. They are there because they care and harnessing this passion will bring tremendous benefits all round. Why not think about becoming a volunteer and contact some of the companies that are featured on this page, they will be delighted to hear from you and it could mean that your life experiences could really benefit a host of others who are crying out for someone just like you.

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Competition opens for Scottish school pupils to design the official Commonwealth Games tartanPRIMARY and secondary school pupils across Scotland are being offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to design the official tartan for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The competition which opens today is being run in conjunction with Learning and Teaching Scotland. Schools will be encouraged to run their own competitions, before submitting a final entry before 17th June. Schools will digitally upload their winning tartan online onto a special piece of software called the “tartan generator” to be considered with other schools’ entries from across Scotland. The winning tartan is likely to enjoy a high profile during Glasgow 2014 and is likely to be featured in specific branding, merchandise and ceremonies. Learning and Teaching Scotland will distribute the details of the competition to all schools across Scotland and encourage pupils of all ages to get involved. Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive John Scott said: “Designing the official Glasgow 2014 tartan is a hugely exciting project and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to get Scottish schoolchildren to come up with

the initial designs for the tartan. “We’re looking for designs that reflect the values of the Commonwealth Games movement, of Glasgow 2014 and, of course, Scotland. We’re really looking forward to seeing the entries and ideas that are

generated from the competition across the country.” The winning tartan from each school will be shortlisted and then judged by a panel before the chosen design is developed into the final tartan by Highland company Gaelic Themes.

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On a bright spring morning at the Springburn Allotments, volunteers from the North Glasgow Community Food Initiative busy themselves around their community garden. The rhubarb is growing healthily and volunteers are already discussing their best recipes.All have been working hard to improve soil fertility including mixing in horse manure. “As Geoff Hamilton said, ‘What you get out of your soil is in direct proportion to what you put in’” quotes Kate Kelly, garden coordinator. Beans and peas have been sown in the greenhouse and volunteers are now planning which other vegetable they would like to sow, grow and eat after the harvest.

To promote healthy eating and improve the health of North Glasgow Residents, Food Initiative volunteers also offer fresh and affordable fruit and veg’ at weekly Barras across North Glasgow and help remedy the lack of availability caused by the closure of many local shops.To get involved as a volunteer call 0141 558 2500 or email [email protected]

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GHA’s vision …

Since stock transfer in 2003, we have concentrated on providing tenants across the city with modern, new homes that are warmer, drier and – in every sense – better. Our £1.2BN investment programme, the biggest of its kind in Europe, is now in its final phase. By increasing our focus on creating safer, cleaner and healthier neighbourhoods, continuing to empower our tenants and their communities and creating more jobs and learning opportunities, we will create “better lives” to go with the “better homes” we are providing across the city.

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15 May 2011

LOCALS TAKE TO RUCHILL PARKMARYHILL Housing Association was pounding the streets recently, thanks to staff members Heather Duff and Alison Stewart. The dynamic duo took part in the highly successful North Glasgow 5k fun run known as the NG5K and organised by North Glasgow Health Living Community. The event was an amazing success with 3000 people taking part and took place in spring sunshine at

Ruchill Park. It attracted all types of participants from elite runners to mums with prams. One runner was aged 87 and came from nearby Possilpark. Maryhill Housing Association was a key supporter of the 5k and organised a stall to inform local people of the work of the Association and thankGHA tenants who voted overwhelmingly to switch to Maryhill Housing Association in the recent

Second Stage Transfer ballot. Bobby Pollock, Community Development Officer at Maryhill Housing Association, said: “The North Glasgow 5k was again a major success. It was incrediblywell supported by the local community, the weather was superb and it was a great event for all the family. Heather and Alison did a terrific job completing the 5k.”

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“SIMON SAYS – JACKIE’S THE MAN FOR JAGS”As the Re-Gen North was going to press, we understand that Partick Thistle Football Club were ready to announce the appointment of Jackie McNamara and Simon Donnelly as the new Management team to take over the reins of the club. Following the surprise departure of Ian McCall last month the former Celtic pair have been in charge of the team in a caretaker capacity and it is thought that not only do the lads have the backing of the board they also have the backing of the players which goes a tremendous way as far as team spirit is concerned. Thistle have had a lacklustre season this term finishing fifth and as the Re-Gen North stated in our April edition this just isn’t good enough as far as the Firhill faithful are concerned. Partick Thistle’s place is right up there with the top teams in the SPL following a

barren spell where the team plumbed the depths of the lower echelons and we feel that Jackie and Simon having had a taste for the top know just what’s needed to get back among the big guns. No offence to the following teams but we hope that the only time we report on them in the future is when they draw Thistle in the Scottish Cup not as opponents in the First, Second or Third divisions, so ta-ta hopefully to, Forfar, Brechin and Cowdenbeath and roll on trips to Ibrox, Parkhead and up to Pittodrie, with full houses every week at Firhill. There’s No Pressure on Jackie and Simon, but if you don’t aim high you won’t reach the heights. (Maybe a phone call to Wee Bertie, Lambo and even Your Auld Man Jackie senior wouldn’t go amiss, cause when it all comes down to it we want to report on Thistle winning Promotion in twelve months time and we’ll need aw the haunners we can muster ).

Firhill Cup Fun Day

LAST Sunday fans of Partick Thistle were able to venture onto the hallowed turf at Firhill and there was no pitch invasion or angry scenes just good banter and a willingness to raise cash for the team’s coffers. The day was organised by Partick Thistle fanatics, Charlie Kirkwood and Stuart Thomas, (as reported in our March edition) and following a vast amount of hard graft and much assistance from the Firhill back-room staff led by Ami Small of the commercial office, the Firhill Cup Fun Day turned out a great success. New Managerial team, Jackie McNamara and Simon Donnelly, took time out to act as referees during the day and Ami joined up with her pals to form a formidable team. Charlie

and Stuart would like to thank all the players who turned up on the day and a special thanks to those who sponsored the teams who took part. Thanks also to Lorraine Kirkwood for the face painting and Fergus for the Story telling. Kim, Nancy, Lian and Liz for venturing out in the rain to supervise the Bouncy Castles and to Tom Hosie and Alison for their assistance on the day. Overall a fantastic sum of £5160 was donated to the club and Charlie and Stuart can take a large bow for all their sterling efforts. Special Edition Programmes are still available and there is a DVD available to purchase, contact [email protected] for more info. (pictures Courtesy of Tommy Taylor PTFC)

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