Archive for February, 2007

Down Oatlands way

February 8th, 2007

Over the past six years I have shared fascinating tales I’ve ‘dug up’ from within the Southern Necropolis which I haunted as a boy.
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Search for Oatland’s heart

February 8th, 2007

St Margaret’s Polmadie Church and Manse could become the new community facility for the regenerated Oatlands under plans currently being investigated by the Glasgow Buildings Preservation Trust (GBPT).
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Slavery in Pollokshaws

February 8th, 2007

From now until March 9, Pollokshaws Library will have reading events on Friday afternoons at 2.30pm as part of the nationwide Abolition of Slavery anniversary programme. The book being discussed will be Andrea Levy’s ‘Small Island’ the story of black immigrants to Britain.

Gorbals plans near completion

February 8th, 2007

The regeneration of Hutchesontown in Gorbals gets another step closer with work nearing completion in two new housing developments in the area.
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Fruitful growing

February 8th, 2007

Glasgow’s first full school orchard, in the grounds of Hampden School, reached completion last month with the planting of four plum trees and an apple tree.
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Dance for funds

February 8th, 2007

A dance to raise funds for the Belarus Exchange programme will be held in Whitefield Community Hall, Ibrox on Saturday 17 February. Bring your own bottle. Tickets are £3 at the door.

Gorbals moves to Queen’s Park

February 8th, 2007

Gorbals Youth and Community Theatre is moving out of the St Francis Centre in Gorbals and will hold rehearsals and performances from now on in Queen’s Park Church Community Complex at 170 Queen’s Drive.
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Yoga plan to transform Scotland

February 8th, 2007

Sunita Poddar has a vision to improve the health of everyone in Scotland within ten years.
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If you go down to the woods today…

February 8th, 2007

Woodlands across the Southside are to receive more than £270,000 from the Forestry Commission as part of the Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT) initiative.
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Earthbound art

February 8th, 2007

Children exploring their own environment brought an inspiring exhibition World Beneath My Feet to the Tramway last month.
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