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Students Face MSP’s at Easterhouse MeetingAt a packed hall in the Bridge Auditorium in Easterhouse recently, students from colleges throughout the city held a question and answer session with MSP’s from all the major parties in an effort to clarify the proposed cuts facing the colleges in the area.

Education Minister Mike Russell opened the session by explaining the reasons behind his proposals to take away around 9% of the funding from the hard-pressed college budgets and although he was eloquent enough in his speech, many felt he avoided the actual issue of just what the cuts would mean to places like John Wheatley College and North Glasgow College for example.

When invited by Councillor Frank Docherty to make John Wheatley College a special case in relation to the cuts, (as it would mean a reduction in both staff and places if these went through), he responded that there were many other examples of colleges which could be classed as special cases, such as those in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Mr. Russell then answered a few questions from the audience before leaving for another engagement.

Four MSP’s, Paul Martin (Labour), Clare Adamson (SNP), Margaret Mitchell (Conservative) and Patrick Harvey (Green Party), then took to the stage to finish the session (which was very well organised by the Students Union), and they heard from local councillors including George Redmond, George Ryan and Patricia Chalmers, who were extolling the virtues of local colleges especially the two campuses of John Wheatley College.

Councillor Redmond and Councillor Ryan told the assembled

audience that any reduction in the budget of John Wheatley College would have a devastating effect on Further Education in the area, as almost everyone in the East End, either knew someone or had in fact, used the college to try and better themselves through the various courses the college provided.

Clare Adamson MSP tried to defend Mike Russell’s proposals but the assembled audience were basically unconvinced that her argument bore any credence and believed that John Wheatley College’s funding should at least remain at the Status Quo if these cuts go ahead.

UPDATE :- Since the aforementioned meeting was held Mike Russell announced in the Scottish Parliament that the cuts would be going ahead and the Re-Gen contacted Alan Sherry (Principal of John Wheatley College) for his reaction to the cuts. Mr Sherry told us, “The Grant-In-Aid cut to John Wheatley College’s budget is, at 9.4%, extremely challenging, coming on top of a 10.4% cut last year. In addition, the Scottish Government has announced further funding cuts to Further Education sector colleges in the next two years. However, it is some relief to finally know our funding provision from August which will at least allow us to plan for next session’s students.

“Although there are indications that the Finance Secretary will announce on Wednesday additional resources for colleges which may reduce the impact of the cuts, at this time it is impossible to predict how this may affect learners and our communities.

“In addition, under the Scottish Government’s proposals for a regional funding model, colleges

have been compelled to investigate models of collaborative provision, whether this means federation or merger. In Glasgow, most of the seven colleges, including John Wheatley College, are already involved in such discussions, seeking to find the most appropriate framework for the delivery of learning and services to learners from in and around Glasgow’s communities.

He continued, “The College will do its utmost to try and maintain student places and a relevant curriculum but, in such a challenging landscape, we may very possibly

struggle to achieve this goal. Every effort is being made to try and avoid compulsory redundancies and the College is working closely with its trade unions to find the best way forward. ”Our community can rest assured that John Wheatley College will strive to make sure that, with the funding available to it, the quality of learning, learner resources and support will remain as constant as possible in the months ahead.”

See the next issue of the Re-Gen for funding update.

MSP’s face the Students at the Bridge Auditorium

Education Minister Mike Russell MSP explains his reasons for the cuts to the audience

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Where is The Ritchie Cup?The Re-Gen recently received a plea to see if any of our readers can help locate a football trophy which seems to have disappeared.

An elderly woman from the East End is searching for the trophy which was introduced in the 60’s/70’s and was named “The Ritchie Cup”. Her father, Alex Ritchie, helped run the Glasgow Amateur Football League and the cup was bought to commemorate his wife Jean’s death due to cancer.

The Ritchie family are all Dennistoun born and bred. The cup was last seen some years ago housed in the Crown Crighton Pub on Duke Street, Glasgow but enquiries made there revealed that it may have been given to one of the local high schools in the area. Contacts have also been made to the local library and the family is trying to contact any groups/schools/clubs who might have some information to the whereabouts of the cup.

The family would love to locate it or find out if it’s still being used and they thought it might help to run an article asking local residents if they knew anything of its whereabouts. This is where the Re-Gen readers can help as any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Contact us at 0141 771 7039

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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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At a small ceremony last week Councillor George Redmond visited the Dalmarnock Centre in Lily Street to plant a tree in memory of his mother Betty Redmond who passed away in 2009.

Betty was a tireless worker in the Dalmarnock / Bridgeton area and led the fight to establish a Credit Union within the district, based at Bridgeton cross, (now one of the biggest Credit Unions in Glasgow). Betty was a stalwart in the community and was instrumental in getting a new centre in Bridgeton (Now known as the Bridgeton Community Learning Centre) and contributed to many of the changes which have taken place in the area. As part of the Climate Challenge programme in the East End it is fitting

that a tree was selected to be planted in the periphery of the Dalmarnock Centre as Betty lived in the area for many years.

During the emotional ceremony, Councillor Redmond recalled some of the many triumphs his mother had fighting injustice in both Dalmarnock and Bridgeton and to say she is sadly missed by the neighbourhood is certainly an understatement.

As the building work continues in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games it is reassuring to know that the memory of one of the area’s greatest allies is still going to be remembered and as the tree flourishes so too will Dalmarnock and Bridgeton. Leaving a Legacy Betty Redmond would have been proud of.

Luxury Hotel Proposed for East EndPlans to regenerate land in the East End in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games have been given a major boost with proposed plans for a major hotel, restaurants and retail facilities at the Parkhead/Dalmarnock junction.

The plan will include a 160-bedroom, hotel alongside the new National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome facing Celtic Park, with a supermarket and several well-known food outlets also aiming to open up in the area. A formal notice has been submitted to Glasgow City Council with a statutory public consultation about to commence. If, the plan goes ahead, it would be the only major hotel within the city’s east end. It is believed Dutch-based firm Tulip Inns is the interested party.

Celtic’s own plans to regenerate the area around their stadium seem to have ground to a halt, Despite the plans being submitted in 2009 and the Commonwealth Games just over two years away, there appears to be little going on around Celtic Park beyond what is being carried out by

public authorities although, supporters and fans visiting Celtic Park would be among the key beneficiaries of the hotel, along with users of the Nisa and Velodrome.

The proposed Hotel would be located at the junction of London Road and Springfield Road and it would also be served by the new dual carriageway connecting the M74 and M8 and cutting alongside Celtic Park. A spokesperson said: “The impressive thing about this scheme is that the finance appears to be in place, as well as a hotel, there could be a family orientated dining area like the one at the Showcase complex at Bargeddie, with various other shops and businesses taking advantage of the site. He added: “We’re still waiting to see what’s happening immediately around Celtic Park and at this stage it looks at best like concreting the rough ground and covering the eyesores with massive advertising.”

Early work on the scheme is being done by Stirlingshire-based consultants Paton Planning and Development, which has worked with the developers and architects

involved in the 2014 Athletes’ Village project, just yards away in Dalmarnock, successfully steering it through the planning system.

Company chief John Paton also worked on the planning application for the proposed redevelopment of Tynecastle stadium by Hearts. Archie Graham, Glasgow City Council’s executive member for Culture and Sport, said: “We would welcome any ideas that will further the tremendous regeneration in the east end of the city, and will consider this proposal in due course. This site offers tremendous opportunities for a developer with the right proposal.” Glasgow Shettleston MSP John Mason said: “This is clearly part of the legacy we’re hoping for. One of my concerns was that practically everyone visiting the east end as part of 2014 would be staying in the city centre or beyond but this provides the opportunity to remain in the epicentre of the games.”

The Re-Gen welcomes any attempt to regenerate this area and we trust that these proposals will be looked at very carefully for the good of the East End.

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Brown the meat and onion in a heavy based pot. Add the chilli , stock and tomatoes. Cover and cook on a simmer for 1-11/2 hrs. Until meat is just tender. Stir in the chocolate. Add the beans and set aside. The beans are cooked so only need heated through. In a bowl toss the wedges with the oil and herbs and season well. Arrange on a baking tray and bake for 30 min in a hot oven 180c. Pour the chilli into a shallow dish and top with the wedges. Sprinkle over the cheese and return to the oven for 15-20 min until cheese has melted and is golden and bubbling. Serve with sour cream and guacamole. If you have small children use less dried chilli.

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Use the same chilli recipe and roll into flour tortillas. Arrange in a shallow dish. Top with a cheese sauce and bake for 20-25 min. Serve with a green salad and sour cream

Chilli con PolloAgain the same chilli recipe only using chicken thighs and drumsticks instead of meat. You can use boneless meat but I prefer the bone in as the chicken is more tender and flavourful. You would cook this for only 40 minutes and serve with rice and nachos.

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Sizzling Suzie’s Winter WarmersBbrrrrrr!! Jeezo! How cold has it been these last few days? I may have to ditch the healthy walking the wean to nursery lifestyle. Back to the luxury of the car and air conditioning on high I think. I have however, invested in an ice scraper that doubles as a fluffy mitt. I know those of you who know me are like, Naw Susie, clear your garage and park your car in there then you wouldn’t have a frosty windscreen. Heehee Still the bright side is there has been no snow when everywhere else has had it. I just hope I haven’t jinxed it for everyone! Anyway here’s a couple of lovely new takes on chilli always guaranteed to banish the winter blues.

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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)

Scorpio (24 Oct - 22 Nov)

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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)

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)

With the sun beginning to leave Aquarius and heading into Pisces’s you can expect your imagination to be running higher than normal and your emotions to be highly charged. Before charging in to all situations with no information throwing around accusations, stop think and gather facts and try to talk in a calm and diplomatic way.

Your natural way is to plod through life lifting your head occasionally to see what the surrounding look like, people generally take advantage of your placid nature, not this month, you are giving everyone their character, not flannelling, straight talking and shooting from the hip, the rest of us better watch out!!

Your time of reflection has come, and you are now assessing the past, present and the future, this is a good time for you to make important decisions for the next few months; new jobs, people and places are high on the agenda this month. Try to keep it real and don’t make a drama out of normality!

Your mind is alight with ideas both creative and practical, your intuition is at an all-time high too and you just know where to be at the right time, as lady luck stand there in your corner. It is a great time to get projects that make you passionate off the ground, remember the mere mortals at this time as we don’t all have your inner sight and drive.

There has been a lot of emphasis on your financial situation and you decide to take a good look at you current affairs, try to keep it real and don not tie up too much of your hard earned cash in trust funds or hair brain ideas, balancing your mind as well as your cash is important this month, resist buying what you don’t need.

Time for you to get out the plans of last year and check any areas that you may have left untied as this is a good month to get everything pushed forward to make contact with those in the know!! You are on the right track and success is there for the taking, go get it.

Too much time to think is not always a good thing, sometimes it is good to trust your instincts and go with the flow. You have been a hermit for too long or sitting on the fence too long time to take a leap of faith and get your life on the right track, you will feel better for it.

Your spirits have been a little damp of late but the last few days of bright sunshine (however cold) have made you feel lighter and in the mood to book a wee holiday for you and loved ones. There will be some good news around children!

Tension seems high around some of you and the emotional strain is beginning to show, some of you feel like running away, but remember you can share your thoughts and worries as some wise words from an older relative will help put it all in perspective. Try not to jump before looking!

A lighter feeling comes to you this month and it seems as if a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Capricorns are known to be old in the head when young, the good news is as you get older you are feeling much younger in the head and this allows you to have some fun, enjoy.

As the dawning of Aquarius begins you are in a great position to put your complex mind to work as spirit and science combined together over the next few years, your future visions are coming to the fore and people can now see that you are wise and not some old Lune, this is at least a blessing, keep focused on the future and your dreams become reality.

With the sun in your sign in the next week or so you begin to see what all the fuss over the last few months have been about. This is a great month for you to focus on sorting out your love, work and financial life and you are also more aware of who your real friends are and drop the hangers on, off once and for all, happy birthday.

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Glasgow’s leading independent funeral directors Anderson Maguire have just opened another funeral home in the East End. Located at 658 Alexandra Parade, close to the Royal Infirmary. the new facility bridges the gap between the firm’s funeral homes in Springburn Way and Shettleston Road. “We have a large number of families in the Garngad, Townhead and Riddrie areas who use the company when they have a bereavement and this will be more convenient for them” said Angela Maguire, part of the management team at Anderson Maguire’s head office. ”More families than ever are now using our company. They recognise that we offer to very high level of personal service at a very moderate cost, something which is very important to families especially in the current economic climate” said Angela

The Alexandra Funeral Home is the fourth facility the company has opened in the last 3 years with others currently being planned. “As a family business we are focused on providing the best care and attention to families at a difficult time. We have invested continually in everything from staff training to our top of the range Jaguar hearses and limousines” said Angela, the next generation now involved in the running this family concern. ”We now have ten locations throughout the city all providing compassionate assistance to families on a local basis. We take care of absolutely everything from contacting the clergy or officiant, arranging the crematorium or cemetery, inserting paper notices right through to organising the catering and all at a moderate cost”

To help enhance the level of personal attention on offer at their East End funeral homes Anderson Maguire has appointed Tollcross man Christopher Bradley as the funeral director dedicated to working across the three funeral homes. Christopher who has been based at the company’s head office for the past couple of years is a well known face in the East End. Reared on Tollcross Road he attended Wellshot Primary school before going on to Eastbank Academy. Says Christopher “I learned a lot about people and how to look after folk when I worked at one of the East End’s best known establishments Honest Johns on Braidfauld Street. Even in a very simple way I learned things there which have stood me in good stead during my life and which are invaluable now.” For immediate help call 0141 423 4400 at any hour.

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Last Tuesday evening at the Whiterose Community Hall the members of the Happy Feet Line Dancing club met not only for their regular session but also to present a fantastic cheque on behalf of the group to the MacMillan Nurses who do a fabulous job no matter when they are called upon to do so. The Happy Feet team raised cash by holding a Charity Dance, a Fish Supper night and a few raffles and they

invited Rob Cartwright of the MacMillan charity along to the hall, to receive a cheque for £650.00. The reason behind donating the cash was that Cathie McPherson who is the hall-keeper at Whiterose had been telling the rest of the group just how kind and attentive the MacMillan Nurses were to her husband Alex as he continues to receive treatment and so the group of dancers (ages unknown-but over 21),

decided to do something to repay the kindness. Raising such a sum is a fabulous effort by the girls especially during the recession we are all going through at the moment and Rob was delighted by their efforts and generosity. While the Re-Gen was there the girls decided to set up their oldest member by placing her in a “Royal Throne” and having her picture taken. 86 year old Cathy Feerick was

up for the challenge but only agreed if her picture would be on page 3. Unfortunately Cathy (due to space) it didn’t quite manage page 3 but keep up with the line dancing and you never know, it might appear next year. Well done to everyone at the Happy Feet Line Dancing club for such a tremendous gesture, we’re sure the MacMillan Nurses will appreciate it.

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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

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

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

Radical changes are being proposed to the way 600,000 houses in the social rented sector are allocated and managed.

These changes would particularly affect the 128,000 households on social housing lists. Councils and housing associations would be given greater flexibility over housing allocations, to consider any property applicants’ own as well as their income so that social housing goes to those who need it most.

Proposals published this week would also give councils and housing associations more tools to tackle antisocial behaviour. The measures would allow previous antisocial behaviour to be taken into account in the allocation of housing and antisocial tenants losing their tenancy rights.

The consultation also asks whether and how the process for evicting the worst offenders should be simplified. In response to calls for change, proposals would also result in all new social tenants getting a probationary tenancy for a year before a full Scottish Secure Tenancy is given.

Keith Brown (The Minister for Housing and Transport) said: “Landlords and tenants lobbied hard for changes to the way affordable rented housing is allocated and managed. “We have listened and these proposed changes reflect, I believe, the views we have picked up from organisations and individuals the length and breadth of Scotland. “Antisocial behaviour has a serious impact on individuals and communities. Feedback suggests that

even low-level, persistent antisocial behaviour can harm communities. “The measures we are introducing will also help good tenants who currently feel powerless to deal with bad neighbours, who make their lives a living hell.”

Homes Fit for the 21st Century The Scottish Government’s Strategy and Action Plan for Housing for the Next Decade: 2011-2020, committed to consulting on changes to give local authorities and housing associations greater flexibility in how they allocate and manage their affordable rented housing. Statistics from the Scottish Housing Regulator show that housing associations recorded around 24,000 complaints about antisocial behaviour. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the announcement. Mary Taylor, Chief Executive of the SFHA said: “The aim of housing associations and co-operatives is to create and maintain safe,

sustainable and happy communities, where tenants can have confidence that unacceptable behaviour is not a regular occurrence. “Anti-social behaviour by a small minority can blight communities and make life miserable for other tenants, and social landlords need the tools to be able to deal with this.

“However, we must bear in mind that we have a responsibility to house people and that is why eviction is always a last resort for housing associations.” Dr Taylor continued: “We particularly welcome the proposed changes around allocations which will allow greater flexibility, a better reflection of housing need and give local communities more of a say in who is being housed.

“The SFHA has already set up half-day focus groups all over Scotland for members to discuss the implications of these proposals, such as the proposals for short secured tenancies, and these will inform our response to the consultation.”

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL CHARITIESRepresentatives of charities working in Glasgow and the surrounding area are being invited to discuss their funding needs at an advice surgery to be held by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland on Monday 20th February.

The advice surgery will provide a chance for representatives of registered charities to discuss potential projects towards which the Foundation may be able to provide financial support. Foundation staff will give tips on filling in the application form and advice on the kind of projects that may be funded. One-to-one appointments with a member of the Foundation’s staff are available at the Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre which is in the

Dennistoun area of Glasgow.Mary Craig OBE, the Foundation’s

Chief Executive, said: “Whether they have applied to us before or have never had any contact with us, we are keen to hear from charities working in the area which benefit disadvantaged people in our society and which are looking for funding during 2012. Coming to speak to us is a great way of finding out how we can help and making sure charities understand our application process.”

To make a 45-minute appointment for a one-to-one consultation with one of the Foundation’s staff it is necessary to book in advance by calling 0131 444 4020.

STRATHCLYDE Police held a meeting at Caledonia Pri-mary School last Thursday evening to reassure local residents that everything was being done to allay fears following the incident which took place at the school a fortnight ago. At the well attended meeting, called by Area Commander Eddie Smith and Superintendant Tom Cruickshanks of Strathclyde Police, concerned par-ents praised the way the police had conducted their enquiries and had continued a presence at the school following the shocking incident which took place. MP Margaret Curran was also in attendance and she

expressed her revulsion over what had occurred and vowed that no stone would be left unturned in the effort to apprehend those allegedly involved. Parents and friends of the school spoke about the many rumours going around the village and on social-networking sites and the police were able to put their minds at rest. Meanwhile local MSP John Mason has called for a full enquiry into how the police handled the alleged stabbing incident outside the school. Mr Mason has written to Chief Constable Stephen House expressing concern over the incident asking if police could have prevented the

attack as there has been claims that threats were made during a dispute at the school on the Friday morning. The MSP writes, “ This seemed a fairly clear warning and I understand the school and the police were made aware of it.” Mr Mason suggests police should have been outside the school when classes ended later in the day. Earlier this week a 38 year old man, Steven Savage of Uddingston, was charged with attempted murder, assault to injury and making threats during the alleged incident. Savage made no plea or declaration at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was remanded.

Police Reassure Local Residents

Getting tough on antisocial tenants

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FIRST WORKERS TO MOVE INTO COLLEGELANDSThe new 1.1million square feet Collegelands development on the east side of Glasgow’s city centre saw its first office block - at 220 High Street - beginning to be occupied as from last Monday.

Collegelands is Glasgow’s first new city centre quarter in decades, and will feature over 1.1million square feet of commercial and residential space when complete. The development has been created through a partnership between Glasgow City Council and Dawn Group.

The Collegelands project has seen the reclamation of the former College Goods Railway Yard at High Street / Duke Street that lay vacant for more than 40 years.The first phase of the scheme includes 102,000 square feet of office space; student accommodation units, offering 600 bed spaces; a 1220 space multi-storey car park, run by City Parking, one of the council’s arms length external organisations; and the site infrastructure and utilities including off-street car parking and new internal roads.The student accommodation is already full and the car park opened in late 2011.

It is expected that Collegelands will be a catalyst for further regeneration projects that will unlock the area’s development potential as well as linking to Glasgow’s East End, an area that is also undergoing major transformation through projects such as the M74 completion and the building of the East End Regeneration Route, the Commonwealth Sports Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.Over 400 construction jobs were created during the first phase of the

project, with an impact of £80million for the city’s economy.

Glasgow City Council has now taken up a 25 year lease for 102,000 square feet of office space for use by several of its services and ALEOs (Arm’s-Length External Organisations).The first of these to move into the building will be ACCESS, the council’s ICT and property services ALEO. Approximately 1000 council and ALEO staff will move in over the next few months.

Councillor Gordon Matheson, the Leader of Glasgow City Council, told the Re-Gen: “The Collegelands development has generated £80million of economic activity in the city, and the Grade A office space which opened on Monday will become a symbol of the regeneration of this part of the city. This development breathes new life into a site that has historically been of great significance to Glasgow, and I look forward towards its continued transformation.”

Paul O’Donnell, Director, Dawn Developments, said: “Dawn is delighted to have been at the forefront of delivering the first phase of this project in partnership with Glasgow City Council. Collegelands is now a recognised business location and will create substantial job and investment opportunities in the coming years. We believe Collegelands will grow to become a major district within Glasgow City Centre whilst contributing to the regeneration of the east end of the city. ”One of the UK’s biggest urban developments over the past few years, Collegelands is a symbol of the continuing regeneration

of Glasgow, fulfilling economic and inward investment as well as meeting wider social and community regeneration objectives.

City Building, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length construction company, carried out the fit-out of the office blocks and car park. This work has given the firm an opportunity to take on more than 20 apprentices, recruited via the council’s Commonwealth Apprenticeship Initiative.

In addition the office furniture has been manufactured at Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi) in Glasgow, one of Europe’s largest supported factories. RSBi employs around 240 people, more than half of whom have a disability, including ex-HM Forces veterans.

The buildings in Collegelands have a red brick warehouse style with high quality landscaping and a water feature on the south side of the development. The boundary wall of the former College Goods Yard railway station on Duke Street has been retained, in a nod to the history of the site.

Glasgow City Council negotiated a deal in 2006 with developer TDI Ltd (a joint venture company owned by Dawn Group with shareholding held by Chiltern Group) for the site. The disposal involves the council receiving an initial capital sum and profit share once the development is complete.The future development of the Collegelands site is likely to see a variety of uses, with interest in establishing hotels, student residencies and more office space. The buildings shown in a 17th Century print show the site as it would have been recognised by

leading thinkers from the Scottish Enlightenment of the next century, such as Adam Smith - who was a professor there - and Robert Foulis, who established a school of art and design, later Glasgow School of Art, in 1753, 15 years before

the opening of the Royal Academy in London. The move to the new offices at the Collegelands development is part of Glasgow City Council’s Tomorrow’s Office programme which will save the local authority £6million annually as it reduces its city centre accommodation from 19 buildings to six.

Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, was joined by Paul O’Donnell, Director, Dawn Developments, and three RSBi (Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries) apprentices - who worked on the project - to preview the opening of the landmark Collegelands development.

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Surgeries Around the East End

1st Monday of the month 2pmCalton Community Flat, 231 Stevenson Street, Flat 0/1, Glasgow,G40 2RW 6pm GAMH Offices, 33 Turnbull Street, Glasgow, G1 5PR

2nd Monday of the month 2pmBaillieston Library, 141 Main Street, Baillieston, Glasgow, G69 6AA

ALSO, SURGERIES EVERY FRIDAY, 5-7PM AT MY PARKHEAD CONSTITUENCY OFFICE.

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. NO SURGERIES DURING PUBLIC AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

3rd Monday of the month 2pmBridgeton Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP

4th Monday of the month 2pmShettleston Library, 154 Wellshot Road, Glasgow, G32 7AZ

6pm Carmyle Community Centre, 28 Hillcrest Road, Glasgow,G32 8AG

The Monday Club ChampionsWhen you hear the name Alexandra Burke many people automatically think of the girl who won the X Factor a couple of years ago but in the Dennistoun area there is another star with the same name and judging by her unassuming attitude she will certainly make it to the top.

Eight year old Alexandra is a very talented member of the Reidvale Drama Class and the Re-Gen caught up with her in the Milnbank Community Hall earlier this week to see her receive a special award from “The Monday Club” in recognition her acting talents.

Alexandra starred as “Annie” in a recent production held in the Bridge Auditorium in

Easterhouse and after watching the DVD of her performance, it’s little wonder Councillor Elaine McDougall was delighted to present her with a certificate and voucher at a small ceremony in Milnbank Hall.

Another “Star” who received an award at the same ceremony was young Alexandra Parade School Primary 7 pupil Jack Hagarty and this is a fantastic achievement as Jack was one of 85,500 pupils who took part in a National Maths Challenge Competition.

Out of 2,432 schools there were only 25 pupils across the UK who gained full marks in the competition and young Jack was one of them.

He then was entered into a bonus round and as we go to print he is awaiting the result of this.

Councillor McDougall was thrilled to be asked along to present the prizes to the two youngsters and following the ceremony she entered into the spirit of the night by taking part in the games the kids seemed to love at the well run “Monday Club”. Little Alexandra

Alexandra and Jack with Councillor Elaine McDougall and Linda Sichi of Milnbank Housing Association

also showed another “hidden” talent as she is a very accomplished artist (or Drawer as she prefers to be called), and she certainly has the talent to succeed at whatever she chooses to put her hand to. Congratulations to both Jack and Alexandra on their achievements and continued succees to the “Monday Club” from everyone at the Re-Gen.

Alexandra BurkeAlexandra lives in Haghill and is 8 years old. Alexandra is a keen performer and a highly talented artist. Recently Alexandra played the starring role of Annie, a production performed by

members of the Reidvale Drama Class. Jack Hagarty Jack is in Primary 7 at Alexandra Parade School and was one of 86,500 pupils who took part in a National Maths Challenge Competition. Out of 2,432 schools and of those 86,500 pupils there were 25 pupils across the UK who scored full marks in the test and who will go through to a bonus round. Jack was one of the 25 pupils who achieved full marks.Jack is currently waiting on the outcome of the bonus round.

Alexandra watches herself as “Annie” in the musical of the same name

Phoenix United v Sportswriters SelectNext Monday at 7-00pm in the Stepford Sports complex there will be a special football challenge match when Phoenix United, the team set up to encourage players from the 5 different areas in Easterhouse to mix together and eliminate gang violence in the area, take on a Sportswriters select team which will

include former Rangers and Celtic players.This is a fantastic opportunity for the local lads to test their talents against some of the “Elite” from days gone by and prove that by getting involved in Phoenix United under Richard McShane, local boys can play together without resorting to gang violence. The team was set up around 4

years ago and in the past 3 years there has been little or no incidents of gang fighting in Easterhouse. With everyone now mixing together through football and the club things are certainly getting better in the area and as Richard himself told the Re-Gen “It’s not Rocket Science and it certainly is working”. Long may it continue. So if you are at a loss for something to do next Monday evening why not make your way along to Stepford Road complex and see how the local boys fare against “The Old Crocks”.


On one of the rare glorious days we have had this winter Shettleston Housing Association invited along around 100 guests to witness the opening of their latest development in the Shettleston area.

Pettigrew Street/Balintore Street phase 1 must surely be the “Crème de la Crème” of new build housing as far as we here at the Re-Gen are concerned as it is one of the best designed complexes we have seen for a while. Given that Shettleston Housing Association has won numerous awards over the past couple of years for quality and design it is little wonder that Chris Cunningham and his team only strive for the best and with the new development they certainly have achieved this once again.

The complex which consists of 36 high quality amenity homes replaces the former run down tenements which stood on the site years ago and with this transformation comes a transformation in lives for the residents who were born and raised in the area.

As Keith Brown, (Minister for Housing and Transport) remarked as he performed the “Official” opening ceremony, Shettleston has almost always been targeted as one of the areas of deprivation when it comes to surveys carried out, but with the way Shettleston Housing Association is revamping the area we would not be surprised to find it becoming top of the pile for affordable quality housing in any future surveys.

Having been invited to tour Agnes Turnbull’s house in the new development we were amazed at just how spacious the rooms were inside the house and those little extras that have been incorporated into the design (especially within the kitchen area).

More than this though, is the way the houses are insulated with triple glazing windows throughout and an energy saving heat recovery ventilation system which minimises the energy losses and further reduces heating bills. Even on the cold freezing days we get in Scotland, Agnes’s home was lovely and warm.

One of the main features in the

development is the very spacious courtyard which offers the (lucky) residents good quality space where they can relax in the surroundings and take advantage of the fantastic wooden creations which have been installed. These really need to be seen to be believed and it is thanks to Iain Chalmers, the World Chainsaw Sculpting Champion who designed and produced the four bespoke benches.

Within the courtyard there are also raised planting beds whilst it is hoped to install a giant draughtsboard and a barbeque area in the near future and all of this will encourage neighbours to socialise informally and reduce the risk of social exclusion and isolation, (Yes, Shettleston Housing Association have thought of just about everything

to keep their tenants happy). With the local shops, transport and other amenities nearby, the new residents at Pettigrew Street/Balintore Street have the world at their fingertips. The Association has a motto of “Building Communities, Building Futures” this they are certainly doing so, congratulations once again to Chris Cunningham and the team at Shettleston Housing Association in producing a development which we’re sure will certainly gain a lot more awards

in the future. (To find out more about the new development see the next two pages in this issue).

Agnes Turnbull receives a house-warming gift from Keith Brown (Housing and Transport minister), Chris Cunningham, with vice chairperson Ann McAllister.

Shettleston Housing Association opens New Pettigrew Street / Balintore Street Phase 1

Agnes in her new kitchen surroundings

Some of the guests at the opening

One of the fantastic wooden creations

The Re-Gen recently celebrated its 3rd Birthday (23rd January) and we were delighted that, although we didn’t have a party (or even a wee drink), it didn’t go unnoticed, as we discovered that MSP Humza Yousaf put forward a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating us on being three years old. The full script of the motion as it appeared in Parliament is reproduced as follows....

Motion S4M-01798: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24/01/2012

Three Years of The Re-Gen

That the Parliament congratulates The Re-Gen newspaper based in Glasgow’s east end on its 3rd anniversary; notes that The Re-Gen is a free community newspaper, providing news to the east end, north and west end of Glasgow; recognises the importance of local newspapers in campaigning for the communities that they serve, and wishes the hard-working team at The Re-Gen and all local newspapers across Scotland many more years of success.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie McGrigor, Hanzala Malik, Adam Ingram, Graeme Dey, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Angus MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Ruth Davidson, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Drew Smith, Mark McDonald, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, George Adam, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan

Thanks to everyone who took the time to put their name to the motion, it was much appreciated.

Three Years of The Re-Gen

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Shettleston Housing AssociationHelen McGregor House

65 Pettigrew St, G32 7XR

Tel: 0141 763 0511 www.shettleston.co.uk

email: [email protected]

Shettleston Housing Association celebrates its latest new build development - Pettigrew Street / Balintore Street Phase 1

Shettleston Housing Association was proud to welcome Keith Brown, the Housing and Transport Minister, and many other guests to the official opening of its latest newbuild development, Pettigrew Street / Balintore Street Phase 1, which comprises 36 high quality amenity homes for an older client group. The official opening took place on Tuesday 7th February, although the development was complete, ahead of schedule, in December with tenants starting to move in by mid-January. Many of the new tenants were at the opening ceremony and afterwards proudly showed the Minister around their new homes.

The development is the first phase of a much-needed regeneration of the Pettigrew Street area, which replaces old, rundown tenement buildings with new, modern homes that enhance the neighbourhood as well as helping build a strong community. In his speech at the opening ceremony, the Minister recognised the importance of the partnership between the City Council, the Government and Shettleston

Housing Association in the funding of such a quality development, during times of financial constraint. He stressed that this was the first element

of the regeneration of the area as Phase 2 was programmed to go on site in the summer of 2012. The Minister highlighted that the final element, Phase 3 comprising 24 flats, had not yet received funding

approval. The Association is hopeful that the funding for Phase 3 will be agreed in the next round of funding approvals.

Shettleston Housing Association and its design team has worked to create high quality homes suitable for older residents, including wheelchair users, with many features adapted to provide a comfortable home environment. Flats are bright and spacious and efficiently planned with good storage provision. The homes have been let to tenants over 55 years old and prospective tenants had an input to the design and selection of their own kitchens and bathrooms.

The project architects, Anderson Bell Christie, began the development with a listening brief and, through hearing of the concerns and aspirations of

the community from the Association’s management committee, whose

members all live locally, the street layout in the vicinity of the development was altered. This change has meant that a problematic, local “rat run” has been eliminated; Balintore Street has now become a cul-de-sac, resulting in quieter living for the new residents.As with all of Shettleston Housing Association developments, sustainability and the reduction of energy bills for tenants have been a priority. The homes have a big focus on sustainability. They are highly insulated, have triple glazed windows and are very airtight. An energy-saving heat recovery ventilation system minimises the energy losses and further helps reduce heating bills. Materials and service systems have been selected to minimise their environmental impact and save on natural resources. Consequently, the development is scoring well in the industry-standard sustainability accreditation scheme, Ecohomes.

As well as 16 cottage-style flats, 20 properties surround a common courtyard that offers a good quality space for residents to share. The environment has been carefully designed to encourage residents to use the courtyard and socialise with their neighbours. As well as the raised planting beds that surround the courtyard, there are four bespoke benches, designed by World Chainsaw Sculpting Champion, Iain Chambers. The design theme for the benches was selected by the Development & Wider Role Committee and reflects the natural and industrial heritage of the area. It is hoped that the provision of a giant draughts board and a barbeque area will also help encourage residents to get together informally.

The location of the development so close to local shopping, transport and other social infrastructure should also ensure that the new residents have opportunities to contribute to and benefit from life in our community.The Association gratefully acknowledges the support of the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council through the funding they have provided to the development and, without which, Shettleston could not have benefitted from these high quality new homes. The Association also acknowledges the support of Royal Bank of Scotland who provides the Association with finance support across the whole range of our development activities.

Development Costs & Funding Phase 1Total Development Costs: £3.457mHAG: £1.698mPrivate Finance: £1.651mOthers: £0.108m

Housing MixHouse Type Size No. This Type2 Apt Cottage Flat 2 Person 93 Apt Cottage Flat 4 Person 243 Apt Wheelchair Flat 4 Person 3Total 36

The development was completed ahead of programme within budget by the contractor, CCG, using locally sourced and manufactured materials.

Project TeamThe Association recognises the invaluable contributions of the following people to the project and thanks them for their efforts on its behalf:Glasgow City CouncilContractor: CCG LtdArchitect: Anderson Bell ChristieEngineer: URS Scott WilsonQuantity Surveyor: Langmuir & Hay

Pettigrew Street Phase 2The Association is well ahead with the planning of Phase2 of the development which is expected to start on site in summer 2012. Phase 2 will be geared towards families with a mixture of family townhouses and flats in the development. The Association and its design team have had to work to more constrained budget but at the same time meet higher building regulations. This has been a major challenge but one which has been pursued so that funding agreements are expected to be formally in place over the next few days. Once complete the properties in Phase 2 will be allocated to GHA tenants whose homes face imminent demotion. Phase 2 will complete work on the south side of Pettigrew Street with further traffic management and street design to ensure that it is space for families not traffic.

Tenants are delighted and have said

“The shape of every room is fantastic and they have a great ambience! It allows you to change your furniture around, as you like – you’re not restricted.

Living areas are very cheery and the rooms are surprisingly big – I was delighted by this!

I really feel at home here already- it feels like I’ve been here a lot longer than I actually have.

Visitors I’ve had love it and they don’t want to go back to their own homes.”

“Beautiful new house- it has surpassed my expectations. Wonderful staff in the office and site staff have made my transition easier”

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It is fast approaching that time of the year again. It is the day when florists think that Christmas has come early, the day of the red rose, the day of ‘I love you’ and when you are permitted to send messages ‘from a secret admirer’ – it is of course, Valentine’s Day.

Love Is In The Air, Or Is It?

As we all know things are tight so there is very little spare cash to spend on Valentine’s Day this year. Although many of us would like to splurge a fortune on our loved one circumstances dictate that finances are just not available to do so. So here are a few tips to still treat your beloved on a reduced budget.

On a budget and in a recession: how romantic. But although for some 14 February may be just another day, for others it is the chance to spoil their partner – and with many of us counting the pennies these days no one will hold it against you if you resort to some cost-effective creativity

in the name of love and frugality. Here are our top tips to a cheap but cheerful Valentine’s (it’s the thought that counts anyway) - right?

1. Stay in and save some cash!If the thought of eating out on Valentine’s day with a restaurant full of couples makes your

cringe, then stay in. And if you’re a hopeless cook fear not – the

supermarkets appear to

be pulling out all the stops

for Valentine’s.

Check your local supermarket as they are offering some crazy deals for those staying in. You can pretty much get all you need for a meal, including a bottle of wine for around £10!

2. Cut the cost of chocolatesLet’s face facts,

the next biggest cost on Valentine’s Day after the flowers is the mandatory Chocolates. Go to MyVoucherCodes.co.uk to get 20% off all online Valentine’s orders from Thorntons. For luxury chocolates for less, the Chocolate

Trading Company is doing a gift-wrapped box of five-choco hearts for less than £3. Just make sure you order them in plenty of time!

3. Get creative with cards and giftsAn area where you can save some money is on a card. Why would you want to spend anywhere from £5 or more in some cases on a mass-produced card covered in tacky hearts and silly puppies with lovesick eyes when you can make a more meaningful masterpiece yourself for less? You can purchase glitter card pieces for around a £1 and multicoloured paper prints from £2 -£3 to get you started.

What is Valentine’s Day about? Here are some facts:Valentine CardsEvery year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it’s a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.

Valentine’s DayAccording to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first Valentine greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl, who may have been his jailer’s daughter, who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today.

Valentine Flowers/RosesOf the 73% of people who buy Valentine’s Day flowers are men, while only 27 percent are women. The red rose was the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The colour red stands for strong romantic feelings making the red rose the flower of love.

CupidCupid is a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Cupid was associated with Valentine’s Day because he was the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards and gift tokens holding a bow and arrows as he is believed to use magical arrows to arouse feelings of love.

Love Letters and PoemsVerona, the Italian city where Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters every year sent to Juliet on Valentine’s Day. The oldest surviving love poem till date is written in a clay tablet from the times of the Sumerians, inventors of writing, around 3500 B.C.

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Red rose: I love you, as well as having respect and courtesy for you. Burgundy rose: You are bestowed with unconscious beauty. Pink rose: You have grace and gentility. Dark pink rose: An offering of gratitude and appreciation. Light pink rose: An offering of admiration or sympathy. Coral/orange rose: A sign of enthusiasm and desire for the recipient (most often given to men by women).

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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 Fir

m”

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 Firm

” games.

Families, Housewives, P

ensioners etc,

have the right to

enjoy a day of rest

without all the hassle

that accompanies

an “Old Firm

” 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.”

Sizzling Suzie’s

Spring

Spreads

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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

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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

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issue as political football when they appear

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is that a vulnerable group of people who

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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

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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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To oversee and support the current youth work being delivered here at presentTo attend and participate within partner meetings and networks as appropriate.To oversee staff management and overseeing of training of staff membersTo assist with budgeting, financial and staffing issues.To assist and develop a funding strategy in partnership with partner organisationsTo build and train a group of volunteer youth workers

To provide support to the Future’s Youth Forum CommitteeTo provide a varied programme for children and young people week days and at weekends.To provide a focus to bring disadvantaged young people together and to draw in isolated young people.To provide a welcoming, safe place for advice and information on services and issues affecting young people.To undertake any other relevant work as required.

The Role

Person SpecificationEssential:

Experience of project management, voluntary sector and public organisationsExperience of working with a variety of partners across the voluntary, public and private sector.Experience and knowledge of funding strategies

Experience of networking and joint planning for joint agency workingGood knowledge of Monitoring & Evaluation policies, procedures, recording & reporting and action planning.Good communication skills

Desirable:

How do you fancy a day out running or cycling with your dog in a scenic Scottish park?

Cani-sports Scotland have organised a morning of races to take place at Mugdock Country Park, near Milngavie on Sunday the 26th February.

There will be a 5km route and a 2km kids route with fun run in which you can take part in the sports of cani-cross, bike-jor and scootering. Cani-cross is basically cross country running with your dog in a harness and line, but if you don’t have these items you can still enter as long as you have your dog on a collar and lead.

Bike-jor and scootering is much the same

except you are on a bike or scooter. There are some fantastic prizes and goodie bags up for all entrants.

If you don’t fancy the race why not have a go in the fun run or even just pop along and spectate. There are also cafe’s and shops at Mugdock so it’s a great day out for all the family.

For more info contact us at:[email protected] on line @ http://homepage.ntlworld.com/connal/Canisportscotland.html

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happening now after “Old Firm” games.

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major factor and with

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morning, whether th

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house from the Saturday night, o

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open their back doors t

hinking they are


favour. Number

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of the songs etc...

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by police and ste

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be able to keep a lid on their e

motions

albeit some will e


arrested for minor offences.

It’s on the



each other spills

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usual perceived “Thugs”,

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people who are run of the mill n

eighbours

and have “Friends” o

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who in any other circumstances w

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hough,

that in the run up to an “O

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some of the tabloid newspapers

in an

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lly fuels

the bigotry and hatred. Just t

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put on stories ca



photos which in the normal ru

n of the

week would be accepted as part o

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story, all o

f a sudden are construed as


e other.

BIGOTRY, no matter w

hat shape it t

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is unacce

ptable and to put a spin on a


be part of it.

In a newspaper th

is is easy

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

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“Old Firm” w

in 1-0 they week before they

both meet.

Headlines proclaim Celtic

Cruise To

Victory,


or vice




people sounds crazy but w

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bring


ONGS and

CHANTS, many of th

ese are hilarious and

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the window. Most o

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“Irish Tro


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ANOTHER. Of co


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their herita

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The answer to

that is that it

is part

of EVERYONE in

the area’s herita

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happening now after “Old Firm

” games.

Families, Housewives, P

ensioners etc,

have the right to

enjoy a day of rest


that accompanies

an “Old Firm

” match.

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at happen

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Operation ColoradoPlain Clothes Police Officers together with Licensing Officers from London Road Police Office attended at a local Parkhead Second Hand Mobile Phone dealers premises on an intelligence led operation on Monday 6th Feb.

This operation was to identify stolen Mobile Phones which are being sold on to the public by shops who purchase stolen goods from criminals. Officers utilised new scanning equipment which can instantly identify stolen mobile phones utilising the National Mobile

Property Register.On the day over 150 mobile

phones were scanned with 5 phones seized for further enquiries to trace identified suspects for crimes. This operation also highlighted to the shop owner the responsibility that second hand dealers have with regards to accurate record keeping.

Reports will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal regarding this operation and the message is quite clear from PC Ryan Curran of B’ Division Licensing Department “Every shop or premises that

is in the business of selling or buying second hand mobile phones should ensure that before they purchase a mobile phone they should be satisfied that the property is not stolen and obtain identification of the person selling. Accurate records should be kept of any transaction. Failure to do this will result in criminal procedures. Shop owners and criminals be warned, we are targeting criminality with stolen mobiles phones and local Community Policing Teams are utilising new equipment to catch you”.

Life-saving partnership launched by GHA and Strathclyde Fire & RescueSCOTLAND’S biggest social landlord has joined forces with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue to help tenants cut the risk of fire in their home. More than 1500 tenants have already had a Home Fire Safety Visit as part of a suc-cessful partnership between GHA and SF&R. Residents who sign up for the visits are given advice by firefighters on how to keep their home and their fam-ily safe. They can also have a smoke alarm fitted if they don’t have one or get their existing one tested. The roll-out of the home safety visits, including to some of the city’s most vul-nerable residents, is just one of the life-saving initiatives introduced as a result of GHA and SF&R working closely together. Jointly they have also:• installed sprinklers in bin stores at 140 multi-storey blocks• delivered fire awareness training to housing staff and wardens in multi-storey flats• provided tenants with fire safety leaflets. Now GHA and SF&R have agreed a formal partner-ship which will see the two

partners continue to work together on keeping commu-nities safe. GHA Chair Gordon Sloan said: “We have been working very closely with Strathclyde Fire and Rescue for two years and have brought forward a number of projects which are helping improve the safety of our tenants and our commu-nities. “However, one fire in our properties is one fire too many. We are determined to do much more to raise aware-ness of fire safety issues in our neighbourhoods and make sure everyone is as safe as they possibly can be. This

ground-breaking partnership will allow us to do that.” Lewis Ramsay, Assistant Chief Officer and Director of Community Safety, said:“Domestic fires remain a core challenge for the Fire and Rescue Service, so I’m delighted that we are joining forces with GHA to spread the fire safety message to thou-sands of their tenants. “SFR’s link-up with GHA is a great example of partnership working, ensuring that house-holders get the information and support they need to ensure they and their families are as safe as possible in the home.“

Police Officers Fenney and Munnings of Shettleston Response Policing attended in response to a call from the complainer who had just been robbed near to Tollcross Rd.

The officers were on the scene so quickly that victim pointed out the person responsible. At this point the male responsible made off into a flat in Tollcross Rd, Glasgow, quickly followed by the police officers on foot. The officers detained the male responsible as he entered his flat and after searching the male he was found to be in possession of a small bag of controlled

drugs. The officers then recovered a Garmin sat nav and a Samsung galaxy mobile which had been taken during this crime. These items were seized the accused was detained and subsequently charged with these crimes and appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Figures show that Strathclyde Police is successfully reducing crime in our local communities but this is an excellent example of when we cant prevent a crime from occurring we are out there in sufficient numbers to ensure that we catch the criminals and keep the communities safe

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WISHAW HIGH SCHOOL F.P. 1, WELLHOUSE AMATEURS 2. FORMER West Cup holders Wellhouse won a cracking 4th Round clash after extra-time. Andy Dorrans opened the scor-ing with a first half spot kick. Wishaw levelled, but Lewis Stu-art headed the winner.JOHNSTONE BURGH 1, BROOMHOUSE 1. Burgh won 3-2 on penalties. Broomhouse won the West of Scotland Cup last season, but crashed out at the first round hurdle. Johnstone had learned from a previous 5-1 cup defeat and went for a defen-sive formation. Finally, Mark An-derson glanced home a header in 78 minutes. Slackness in defence allowed the homesters to equalise almost immediately, and they held their nerve to win the resultant spot kick shoot-out.BROOMHOUSE 9, GLAS-GOW UNIVERSITY 2. ‘HOUSE bounced back from their West Cup disappointing, and led 4-0 at half-time in the Trophy Cen-tre League Cup. Scorers: Colin Cairns (3), Kevin Kilday (2), Dar-ren Hoggan, Chris Neilly, Ryan McMillan and Jason MacKay.ROSSVALE 3, BROOMHOUSE 6. HEAVY rain and a strong gusting wind set-up Kevin Corr (Rossvale) for a goal inside 12 seconds! Chris Neilly slotted home the equaliser via the pen-alty spot after Kevin Kilday was fouled. Martin Green restored home advantage, but after the interval Mark McGeough turned this Golden Goals Cup tie com-pletely with two goals. Neilly add-ed a fourth (73 minutes), and a frantic last 10 minutes produced more goals. Jason MacKay and substitute Gary Rae were on the mark for Broomhouse. Corr re-plied in 82 minutes. WOLVES 6, FINNART 3. A hat-trick from Samir Khan-Young guided the Under-17s

nearer League Cup kick spe-cial and Connor MacPherson. Khan-Young grabbed an early second half counter and Finnart responded with a spot kick. Af-ter Lee Martin added No 5, the visitors scored twice. However, Samir Khan-Young had the last say and completed his hat-trick with a penalty.SYFA NATIONAL UNDER-15 SQUAD 3, LIVINGSTON F.C. 1. GOALS from Ryan Currie (6 mins ,64) and Jonny Grotlin at Toryglen. Head Coach Derek Riddel said: “The boys did well and whilst the result wasn’t im-portant, it was good to see the guys take on board the stuff that we worked on at training and use it against Livingston.”TYNECASTLE AFC 6, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE 0. TWO Kevin Taylor goals set-up this League Cup win. An own goal, James Cochrane, Chris Watson and Stephen McGlinchey rounded off a great morning.TYNECASTLE AFC 6, TAN-TALLON VICTORIA 2. FOUR first half counters floored Vics in the Strathclyde Cup. Chic Howe (2), Chris Watson and Steven McGlinchey did the damage. Bri-an Paxton and Andy Anderson were second half marksmen. SYFA WEST REGION UN-DER-17 BLUE 1, ALLOA ATH-LETIC 1. A well-contested friendly at Sir Alex Ferguson Park. Calvin Smith, who had gone close earlier, netted the West opener in 20 minutes. De-spite continued home pressure, Alloa opened up their defence and equalised just before half-time. Both teams made and missed second half chances. West ‘keeper Calum Robinson denied the Wasps with a mag-nificent save late on, and Kieran Galloway went close for West Region. Team Manager John Hardie said: “I am delighted with

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LSK SUPPLIES WEST OF SCOTLAND LEAGUEScottish Under-21 Cup, Fourth Round Replay - Edinburgh City 4, Bonnyton 4 (5-4 pens). Quarter-finals - South Camlachie Youth Project 1, Tranent 2.Lady Darling Cup, Third Round - Baillieston Juniors 2, JBM 1; Broxburn 4, Dumbarton Accies 2 aet; East End United 7, Cumber-nauld Colts 1. LSK Supplies West of Scotland Cup, First Round - Tower Hearts 2, Drumchapel Ams 1; John-stone Burgh 1, Broomhouse 1 (3-2 pens).Trophy Centre League Cup, First Round - Neilston 5, Baillieston Juniors 5 (4-5 pens). Second Round - Goldenhill 2, Steins Thistle 2 (4-1 pens); Broom-house 9, Glasgow University 2;

the progress the team is mak-ing.”TORRANCE 0, WOLVES 6. TOO easy for the Under-17s in this League Cup( Section Four) match. First half counters from Samir Khan-Young and Craig Young set the pattern. Second half, Khan-Young, Scott McPher-son, Denny Zekaj and Taylor Garden scored. SOUTH CAMLACHIE YOUTH PROJECT 3, HARESTANES 2. TOP scorer David Quinn struck twice in this Premier Division meeting.SOUTH CAMLACHIE YOUTH PROJECT 1, TRANENT JUN-IORS 2. A missed penalty kick proved costly for SCYP as Tra-nent became the first Under-21 team to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Yet, it started well for the homesters when Doug-las swept home McLean’s pass. Berry pulled the visitors level before Camlachie missed their spot kick. The game was halted following a disturbance. Into stoppage-time, and Ross fired the winner past keeper Dougan.HURLFORD 6, WELLHOUSE AMATEURS 0. ‘HOUSE crashed to a disappointing 6th Round de-feat in the Scottish Amateur Cup. All six goals came in the second half!MORTON 4, WELLHOUSE BOYS’ CLUB 2. A Kieran Gal-loway double could not prevent the Under-17s losing out in a very physical GADYFL meeting. Man of the Match - Stevie Kerr.BARRHEAD 1, WELLHOUSE BOYS’ CLUB 5. ‘HOUSE came a goal down inside 11 minutes to win their Only Sport Under-17 West Regional Cup tie. Sean Lydon and Kieran Galloway (2) - one from a penalty kick - stunned Barrhead. Galloway completed a second half hat-trick, and Man of the Match Tommy Porter made it 5-1 from Sean McGhee’s cross.

A top goalkeeping coaching structure has given their support to Breast Cancer Care. Shot Stoppers Academy have thrown support behind a new glove produced by Alert Goalkeeping Ltd Founder/Director William Spence. Group Coaches and the cream of young talent purchased specially designed “pink logo gloves”, with 20% of all sales going to this extra special cause.The list included 14 year-old Conor Cullen, who came through their Academy system and signed a deal with Glasgow Celtic over two seasons. The young custodian has never forgotten Shot Stoppers and,when commitments allow, returns to see how their latest recruits are progressing. Said Conor: “I am delighted to wear this glove and offer my support for Breast Cancer Care. “It follows the other excellent gloves released by Alert Goalkeeping. “I used the gloves for the first time in a recent friendly against hosts Bolton Wanderers. They were well tested during a 1-1 draw in terrible weather conditions.”As we reported in our last issue, Alert Goalkeeping Ltd have struck up a partnership with Shot Stoppers Goalkeeping Academy, who can boast being the longest-running (founded in 1994) and most successful talent-developing set-up in Scotland. Said William Spence: “I hope our involvement can help Shot Stoppers attract more local talent. “They have an excellent name and reputation, and I am delighted to be able to help them.”

KEEPERS SUPPORT CANCER CARE

GLASGOW CITY Ladies F.C. have confirmed two glamour pre-season games against hosts Liverpool on Sunday, February 12, and a week later entertaining English League winners, Arsenal Ladies. It will be cash at the gate for the Bat-tle of Britain between the re-spective champions. Adults (£5)

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CELTIC signing Conor Cullen shakes hands with Alert Goalkeeping Ltd Director William Spenceto confirm he is backing the new pink logo glove, and supporting Breast Cancer Care.

Looking on are other group goalkeepers at the Shot Stoppers Academy.

CLUBS in the North Eastern Carpet Bowls League have completed their Individual Competitions, writes JACK HIGH.SEMI-FINALS: VENUE 1 Sandyhills: Singles - Whitevale 10, Garrowhill 5. Pairs - North British 1, Gar-rowhill 13. Triples - Shettleston 7, North British 2. Rinks - Whitevale 5, Springboig 4.VENUE 2 Garrowhill: Singles - Shettleston 7, North British 2. Pairs – Whitevale 12, Sandyhills 7. Tri-ples - Sandyhills 2, Springboig 11. Rinks - Mount Vernon 5, Shettleston 2.VENUE 3 North British: Singles - Sandyhills 4, Mount Vernon 6. Pairs - Shettleston 8, Springboig 6. Triples - Garrowhill 9, Mount Vernon 1. Rinks - Sandyhills 7, Garrowhill 4. VENUE 4 All Byes: Singles - Springboig; Pairs - Mount Vernon; Triples - Whitevale; Rinks - North British.FINALS NIGHT at Mount Vernon: Singles - Shettleston 8, Springboig 3; Pairs - Whitevale 3, Mount Ver-non 9. Triples - Shettleston 9, Springboig 4. Rinks - Mount Vernon 5, Whitevale 9. GARROWHILL will host the North Eastern League Annual General Meeting on Friday, March 9 (7.30pm). The Garrowhill season starts on Saturday, April 21. BAILLIESTON Bowling Club will celebrate 100 years this term. GARROWHILL have already started planning events for this season’s 75th Anniversary. More on that in our next issue. SHETTLESTON Bowling Club Annual General Meeting takes place on Tuesday, March 13. The Men’s’ Opening ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, and Ladies on Friday, April 20.

and £2 (Children/ OAP). City beat ‘Pool 3-0 in a pre-sea-son match in 2011. Meanwhile, Glasgow City Season tickets can be obtained at a cost of £30, which guarantees entry to all home League and Cup matches for the entire 2012 campaign. For more information, contact General Manager Laura Mont-

gomery on 07711089808. ENTRIES are being accepted for the Rangers International Youth Tournament, which has at-tracted over 300 teams and 5000 players from all over the world. Full 11-a-side age groups, plus a 7-a-side Fair Play Festive, will be held during July. Details are available at 014 580 8819.

Knightswood 1, Glasgow Ams 0.Golden Goals Cup, First Round - Rossvale 3, Broomhouse 6.League Cup, First Round - Campsie F.C. 0, Mossvale 5.Premier Division - Dumbar-ton Accies 1, Harmony Row 7; Harestanes 0, Glencairn 3; St Peters 1, Campsie Black Watch 3; Knightswood 1, South Cam-lachie 0; Busby 1, Drumchapel United 4; South Camlachie 3, Harestanes 2; Steins 4, St Pe-ters 1; Tower Hearts 3, Busby 1; Knightswood 2, Harestanes 1; Drumchapel United 8, Busby 1; Harmony Row 2, Tower Hearts 2; Dumbarton Accies 5, Busby 2; Glasgow Ams 1, Baillieston Juniors 2. First Division - Dumbarton Harp

2, Hillwood 1; East Kilbride 0, Bonnyton 3; Renfrew F.C. 1, Vale of Leven 3; Balmoral 4, Rossvale 2; Clydebank 3, Glas-gow University 1; Strathclyde Colts 5, Dumbarton Harp 3; Glasgow University 5, Dumbar-ton Harp 1; Glasgow University 2, Neilston 4; Hillwood 8, Ren-frew F.C. 0; Clydeside 0, Hill-wood 9. Second Division - Eastwood 4, Giffnock United 4; Clydebank 5, Eastwood 2; Erskine 3, Bar-rhead Arthurlie 1; Eastwood 3, Blantyre Vics 4. Third Division - East End Utd 2, Falkirk Ath 5; East Kilbride F.C. 2, JBM 3; Kilsyth 2, Bellshill 3; Drumchapel Ams 3, Falkirk Ath 2.

QUARTER-FINALS: Scottish Challenge Challenge Cup: 1999 - Musselburgh v Edinburgh Utd; Tass Thistle v Gow Valley; Dyce v Hutchison Vale; Seafar Villa v Milton. 1998 - Dundee United Social Club 4, Fauldhouse Foxes 0; KSC Town or Craigie v Cardonald Thistle; Cavalry Park 6, Glenboig 2; Albion BC 1, Hutchison Vale 2. 1997 - Clydebank Utd v Antonine Blacks; Woodside v Loanhead Miners; Holytown Colts 0, Tynecastle 5; Dyce or Third Lanark v Hutchison Vale. 1996 - Clark Drive v Airdrie United Youth; Blantyre Vics 1, Broomhill Juniors 1 (3-4 pens); Lenzie v Tynecastle; Clydebank F.C. v Deveronvale or Albion BC. 1995 - Erskine YFC 7, Musselburgh Windsor 1; Kilpatrick or Kilsyth v Bellfield Royals; Bath-gate Rose F.C. v Harmony Row; Banchory Boys v Leith Athletic. 1993 - Bonnyton Thistle v Fds Apex; Goldenhill v Domino Utd; Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers 1, Jerviston BC 0; Antonine BC v Harmony Row.1990 - Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic v Falkirk Athletic; South Camlachie Youth Project 1, Tranent Juniors 2; Harmony Row YC v Edinburgh Cty; Knghtswood Juveniles v Campsie Black Watch.

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SCOTTISH Amateur Football League are accepting applica-tions from ambitious clubs for season 2012-2013. Officials are always pleased to welcome well-run teams under the SAFL banner. Among those in membership this season are Celtic Com-munity Academy, Finnart and Postal United.Contact Mike McLean on 07778744651.

APPLICATIONS

FINNART suffered a spot kick knock-out in the first round of the Jimmy Marshall Cup. With the scores tied at 1-1, opponents Kings Park Rangers won 5-4 on penalties. Celtic Community Academy defeated Centre 4-1. Meanwhile, Postal United beat Finnart 4-1 on penalty kicks (1-1) to take possession of this season’s Centenary Cup.

CUP KNOCK-OUT

SYFA National Development Under-15 Squad will test them-selves in a midweek floodlight friendly against St Mirren F.C.

The f ive- t imes SWP League champions landed Nicola Docherty (Rangers) as their first signing, and have since added Julie Melrose from the same club. Leanne Crichton (Hi-bernian) and Amy Bulloch (Hamilton) are also on board. Docherty has played at every national youth level, and made her full senior debut as a substitute in Scotland’s friendly win against Finland. Crichton, who also had a spell with Celtic, will strengthen City’s midfield options. Head Coach Eddie Wolecki

Black said: “Leanne has great vision and a range of passing that is without limit. “Nicky fits the bill perfectly and has all the ingredients I look for in a Glasgow City player and defender.” Of last season’s squad, goalkeeper Laura William-son (now coaching at City) and striker Kat Lindner (retired) announced they would be standing down be-fore clinching their League and Scottish Cup double. Defender Jill Paterson and midfielder Clare Gemmell have been forced to quit through the demands of mixing full-time work with playing at the highest level.

Paterson (24) joined from Newburgh in 2007, and won five Premier League titles, two Scottish Cup Cups, and two League Cups. A full-time P.E. teacher, Jill was sidelined for 15 months after sustaining a terrible cruciate ligament injury at Aberdeen two seasons ago, but battled back to fitness and was outstanding last season. Gemmell (25) has a career in the Police, and moved from Celtic to Glasgow City over three seasons ago. Turbine Potsdam picked out Clare as a top player during last season’s Cham-pions League campaign. Head Coach Eddie Wolecki Black said: “I speak for ev-eryone at the club in wishing both of them all the best for the future.” The champions are seek-ing new signings for their

SAINTS TEST

GLASGOW Girls F.C. are looking forward to their sold-out Player of the Year Awards Night at the Fullarton Park Hotel, Tollcross.

AWARDS NIGHT

GLASGOW Girls F.C. are looking for 2012 “Player Spon-sors” in every age group within their set-up. A special “Player Sponsorship” page has been created on the club’s website, and for the sum of £50 (one year) every individual sponsor will have their name or company logo displayed. Go to: www.glasgowgirlsfc.com.

SPONSORS PLEA

CELTIC Amateurs need a goalkeeper for their Saturday team. Telephone 0141 563 8912.GLASGOW GIRLS F.C. are looking for players and coach-ing staff next season, which kicks-off in March. East End venues for training (Monday and Thursday), plus Saturday and Sunday games. Call 07791116196.SANDYMOUNT Juniors 1997 age group require additional players for their Sunday morning squad. Call 07773043499.

PLAYERS WANTED

reserve team next season. Meanwhile, City, currently enjoying excellent publicity via a BBC Alba six-week documentary on the club, have been putting together backroom squads.The list reads: First Team Head Coach - Eddie Wolecki Black. As-sistant - Donald Jennow. Goalkeeping Coach - Pe-ter Screen. Performance Analyst - Rob Taylor. Reserve Team Lead Coach - Fiona Baker . Coaches - Steve Cuthbert and Maria Welsh. Under-15 Lead Coach - Ciara Barnes. Coaches - Sandy Cunningham and Stuart Glover. Under-13 Lead Coach - Laura Williamson. Coach - Tommy Little. Under-11 Lead Coach - Jamie Doyle.

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