Archive for Pollokshields

Save our parks

November 8th, 2007

Angry residents are campaigning to stop Southside Housing Association building on two small parks in Pollokshields.
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Join the police day

November 8th, 2007

Around 50 applications forms were handed out at a Stathclyde Police Recruitment Day at East Pollokshields Multi Cultural Centre (EPMCC), last month.
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The action-packed Eid - bad side of Eid

November 8th, 2007

Another side of Eid surfaced after Cosybike owner Iain Urquhart was physically and verbally attacked by a group of 30 young Muslims and pulled out of the parade as a result.
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Giant family festival

September 6th, 2007

The non-stop rain almost washed out the first day of the Giant Family Festival, held in the Hidden Gardens last month.
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Centenerian still walks on

September 6th, 2007

Pollokshields resident John Steven celebrated his 100th birthday at a surprise party with friends, family, support workers and Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon in August.
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Muslim awards

August 9th, 2007

‘This is the first time I’ve ever won anything in my life.’ So said Javed Aslam (21), from Pollokshields, who won the Male Young Scottish Muslim of the Year Award.
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Hidden Gardens

July 12th, 2007

The Basant style fourth year birthday party proved a great success at the Hidden Gardens, last month.
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Pop… and on with the Celidh

July 12th, 2007

POP’s fourth annual clean up day was followed by a successful eat-up and listen-up event in the Hidden Gardens.
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Bullied out of their home

June 8th, 2007

Racism and bullying have forced a single mother and her 10-year-old son to flee their home in Pollokshields.
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Buddhists celebrate

June 8th, 2007

People from a variety of Buddhist traditions gathered in the Hidden Garden in Pollokshields last month to celebrate Vesak, the most important date in the Buddhist calendar.
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