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5Mb - Glasgow City Council
Glasgow
SUMMER 2015
INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF GLASGOW
FROM GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
ALSO INSIDE
Dear Green Place hosts
fun environment events
Why Glasgow is great
for older people
Kids and parents
in east end love
new project
Top
marks
Best local authority
in the UK accolade
shared with citizens
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Contents
GLASGOW MAGAZINE ~ SUMMER 2015
04 In the news
All the latest news and
events from across the city
08 Join Glasgow’s
Green Year
STARRING
MICA PARIS
WED 15 & THU 16 JUL
MON 3 - SAT 8 AUG
TUE 18 - SAT 22 AUG
TUE 11 - SAT 15 AUG
Celebrating the anniversary
of James Watt’s steam engine
with ambition to become the
most sustainable city in Europe
10 Our city is
Age Friendly
‘YOU’D BE A MUPPET
TO MISS IT’
Glasgow set to become a
better place for older people
EVENING NEWS
12 Keep busy
this summer
FRANKIE BOYLE
HURT LIKE YOU’VE
NEVER BEEN LOVED
TUE 25 - SAT 29 AUG
THU 3 - SAT 5 SEP
Check our round up of
all the events to keep the
kids occupied all summer
‘HE REMAINS A
VERY GREAT STAR’
HHHHH
TUE 15 - SAT 19 SEP
MON 21 - SAT 26 SEP
WHATSONSTAGE
DAILY EXPRESS
GREGOR FISHER
Alongside Berlin, Glasgow will
play host to the European
Sports Championships in
the summer of 2018
STAR IN
‘AN ALMIGHTY HIT’
BIRMINGHAM POST
MON 5 - SAT 10 OCT
MON 2 - SAT 7 NOV
THU 19 - SAT 21 NOV
FRI 4 DEC - SUN 10 JAN
BOX OFFICE 0844 871 7648
atgtickets.com/glasgow
BKG
FEES
@Glasgowkings
23 New app for
reporting issues
MyGlasgow app allows people
to report any issues such
as fly tipping or potholes
immediately at the scene
25 Win! Win! Win!
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WE’RE THE WINNERS: Glasgow City Council has been
named as the best local authority in the UK. It beat
competition from hundreds of submissions from across
Britain in the Local Government Chronicle Awards 2015
Flights for two people to
Barcelona from Glasgow
Prestwick Airport
26 Councillors
Contact information
Glasgow magazine
is distributed to every home
and business address in the
city. It costs less than 11p a
copy to produce and deliver.
Copies are also available
at libraries and the City
Chambers. Total circulation:
300,000. Glasgow’s paper
is produced from raw
materials harvested from
fully sustainable forestry
at a Forest Stewardship
Council mill, and is
fully accredited
to Environmental Standard
ISO 14001.
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16
PARTY TIME: You know it’s the official start of the summer
when it’s time for the Merchant City Festival. Watch the streets
come to life with a mix of events including everything from
fashion and dance to comedy and food and drink
22
HEALTH, HOPE AND HAPPINESS: East end primary
schools have impressed mums and dads by hosting parents’
nights with a difference – a big ‘family dinner’ followed by
play time for the children and ‘grown-up talk’ for the adults
BKG
FEES
King’s and Theatre Royal Glasgow
Biggest names in world
sport will arrive for the World
Gymnastics Championships
and the IPC Swimming World
Championships
14 Sporting legacy
continues
DES CLARKE & JULIET CADZOW
THE FAIREST PANTO
OF THEM ALL
16 Glasgow back
in the spotlight
@kingstheatreglasgow
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IN THE NEWS
In the news
No.84
SUMMER 2015
EDITOR
Colin Edgar
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND YOUR CITY
WELCOME
TURNER PRIZE 2015
COMING TO TRAMWAY
Tramway is hosting Turner Prize 2015, marking
the first time the exhibition has come to Scotland.
It will open on 1 October 2015 and run until
17 January 2016. Work from the four shortlisted
artists will be on display, with two of the works
closely associated with Glasgow. The winner of the
£25,000 prize will be announced on 7 December.
Turner Prize 2015 is a partnership between Tate, Glasgow
Life, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Creative Scotland
and EventScotland. Entry to the exhibition is free.
UK’s best local authority
Glasgow City Council has been praised for its drive, leadership and
determination to ensure Glasgow’s citizens share in the city’s success
G
lasgow City Council
has been named as the
best local authority
in the UK in the most
coveted and hotly contested
award of its kind in the sector.
It beat competition from
hundreds of submissions from
across Britain in the prestigious
Local Government Chronicle
Awards 2015.
Judges praised the council’s
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drive and leadership and singled
out its determination to ensure
that all of Glasgow’s citizens
share in the city’s success.
Councillor Gordon Matheson,
Leader of Glasgow City Council,
said: “2014 was the Year of
Glasgow. It was the greatest and
busiest year in the city’s history,
when we delivered the biggest
sporting and cultural event ever
seen in Scotland.
“Our recent £1.13 billion
Glasgow and Clyde Valley City
Deal, continued commitment
to our £50 million Glasgow
Guarantee jobs and training
scheme, the award-winning
People Make Glasgow brand and
Future City status confirm that
we are building on this legacy
and our reputation for delivery.
COVER
Ian Watson
GROUND
BREAKING:
Laura Fraser of
Breaking Bad
fame attended
a ceremony for
the new hospice
at Bellahouston
Park
Hello again!
People in Glasgow have often said it, but now it’s
official: our city is the best! As you can see on the
cover and in the story below, Glasgow City Council has
been voted the UK’s best local authority for its determination
to share the city’s success with citizens. Our people make Glasgow a
success, so we’re proud to continue the cycle.
Our citizens are helping each other become successful, too – especially
children. A new campaign is encouraging Glaswegians to think about
helping children flourish through fostering or adoption. Find out about
how you can add to your family tree on page 20-21. Meanwhile, children
and their parents are developing new skillls as a community of schools in
the east end works to improve health, hope and happiness. See page 22.
Being more environmentally sustainable improves life for everyone, and
Green Year 2015 is showcasing the city’s evolution from ‘Steam to Green’
with fun events across the city. Read more on pages 8-9.
One way to be greener is to save energy, and a new, free app from
Future City Glasgow can help you do exactly that. See page 35 for details
of that and the updated MyGlasgow app, which you can use to help keep
the city looking smart and running smoothly.
CONTRIBUTORS
Wendy Fenemore, Lauren
Campbell, Penny Murray,
Stewart McRobert, Claire
Mullaney and Linda Muir
“Our bid outlined that Glasgow
is an ambitious, inventive and
entrepreneurial city with a track
record of delivery and making
things happen.
“The council’s drive and
leadership delivered the best
ever Commonwealth Games
and has positioned Glasgow as a
major metropolitan city.
“I’m proud of the staff of
Glasgow City Council who have
had an especially busy and
challenging time over the last
few years. They work hard every
day to make a difference to the
lives of the people of Glasgow
and it’s great that they have
been recognised in this way.
“In tough times, we are
transforming our city’s
reputation, services and
partnerships to let Glasgow and
her people flourish.”
Nick Golding, LGC’s editor,
said of the award winners: “It is
vital that we celebrate the best
of local government, not least
as the talent and innovation of
council officers and councillors
is often not recognised to the
extent it should be.
“The recipients of the awards
are the people doing the most
to improve services at a time
resources are constrained.”
The council was also a runnerup in the award’s Partnership
of the Year category for its
Commonwealth Employment
Initiatives programme, which
has helped around 5750 people
find jobs, apprenticeships and
training places.
ADVERTISING MANAGER
Tom Cassidy 287 0921;
fax 287 0940;
email: tom.cassidy@
ced.glasgow.gov.uk
PUBLISHER
Public Relations
& Marketing,
Glasgow City Council, City
Chambers, Glasgow G2 1DU
A HEARTWARMING
HOSPICE CEREMONY
B
reaking Bad actress Laura Fraser
drove in the first spade at a
‘breaking ground’ ceremony for
the new Prince and Princess of
Wales Hospice at Bellahouston Park.
Glasgow’s Lord Provost Sadie
Docherty, Councillor Gordon Matheson,
Leader of Glasgow City Council, and
Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Sport,
Health Improvement and Mental
Health, witnessed the event.
The ceremony signalled the start
of work to lay the foundations for the
hospice and the simultaneous launch
of the hospice’s Foundations Appeal.
Rhona Baillie, Prince and Princess of
Wales Chief Executive, said: “Once the
initial groundwork is complete, the
foundations will be laid for the new
building. The hospice’s fundraising
team has already raised two-thirds
of the £1 million required for the
foundations. The hospice urgently
needs to raise the remaining £330,000
to complete the foundation work.”
The Foundations Appeal is seeking
the help of the people of Glasgow and
other hospice supporters.
Laura Fraser is the hospice’s newest
patron. She said: “Everyone is being
invited to play their part in the
Foundation Appeal and to put their
heart in the new hospice. Message
hearts have already begun pouring
in from all over the city. They will be
placed in a large chest and sunk into
the foundations under the front door
of the new hospice.”
The Lord Provost, who is also
president of the hospice, said: “The
much-loved building in Carlton Place
is now too small to meet modern
patient and clinical demands. It’s a
natural progression to move into new,
bigger and more modern premises. I’m
delighted that the new hospice will
include young people in its care plan,
as well as adults.
“The new premises promise patients
and families, as well as staff, beautiful
outdoor spaces and stunning gardens
allowing space, privacy and areas for
quiet contemplation.”
It will be the first hospice in the
United Kingdom to implement
the Sengetun model of care, a
Scandinavian model that puts
patients and family at the centre
of its focus alongside optimal
operational efficiency. Put your heart
in the hospice, visit www.ppwh.org.uk/
donate or text PPWH15 £5 to 70070.
ABOVE: Hospice
porter Gilby Morrison
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accuracy of the information
contained in this
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COMMENTS,
COMPLIMENTS AND
COMPLAINTS
Glasgow magazine
comments and all Council
matters, visit www.glasgow.
gov.uk/contactus
We welcome your views and
comments on any aspect of
our service. You are the best
people to tell us how we are
doing or if you have
experienced a problem and
what we can do to improve
our service. Anyone can
submit a comment,
compliment or complaint. You
can get in touch with us in the
following ways:
Email, letter, phone or by
using the council’s comments,
compliments or complaints
leaflet available from our
offices.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
PLEASE VISIT
www.glasgow.gov.uk/
contactus
ABOVE: Hospice
Outpatients Sister
Sharon McCaffrey
’s
PEACEFUL: Artist
from
impression – view
n
the patient garde
ALTERNATIVE FORMATS
You can receive versions of
this publication in
alternative formats by
phoning 287 0902.
It can also be translated into
other languages by phoning
Cordia Linguistics on
276 6850.
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IN THE NEWS
NEWS IN BRIEF
FIBRE BROADBAND FOR
SUPERFAST GLASGOW
MEMORY: Ernest Shackleton’s
granddaughter presented
medals to the Lord Provost
and Lord Smith of Kelvin
Shackleton
presentation
Medals given to Lord Provost and Lord Smith of
Kelvin on behalf of explorer to celebrate leadership
P
olar explorer Ernest
Shackleton’s granddaughter
presented medals in memory
of his leadership skills to the
Lord Provost of Glasgow and Lord
Smith of Kelvin at the City Chambers
in April.
Alexandra Shackleton awarded
the Shackleton Medals, on behalf
of the Royal Scottish Geographical
Society (RSGS), for extraordinary
citizenship and leadership
during the Glasgow 2014
Commonwealth Games.
Ernest had served
as a Director of the
RSCG. The presentation
ceremony coincided
with the centenary of
her grandfather’s Endurance
Expedition (1914-17).
Lord Provost Sadie Docherty
accepted the medal on behalf of the
people of Glasgow. Lord Smith was
awarded his medal in recognition
of his leadership role as Chair of
the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth
Games Organising Committee.
Alexandra said: “I feel I owe
you an apology. I’ve been to the
Antarctic five times but this is my
first time in Glasgow. I watched
the Commonwealth Games. I was
fascinated – and what a triumph for
the city.”
Lord Provost Sadie Docherty said:
“I am incredibly proud to accept
this medal on behalf of the people
of Glasgow. Nobody can better our
Games because it is the people of
Glasgow who made them the best.”
Lord Smith said: “I am thrilled to be
awarded this and really pleased to be
awarded jointly with the people of
Glasgow. It’s the people of Glasgow
who, over those 11 days last year,
made me the proudest I
have ever been to be born
and bred in this city.”
Alexandra Shackleton
said her grandfather
Ernie died when her own
father was 10 years old.
“In those days, explorers
went away for years at a time
without contact. My father had
lovely memories but rarely saw him.
“One story I was told was that he
introduced the first telephone to the
RSGS offices, then located within the
Scottish National Portrait Gallery in
Edinburgh. The members used to get
the fright of their lives when it rang.”
Alexandra added that her
grandfather’s leadership skills were
well documented and his decision
to turn back during the Nimrod
Expedition was acknowledged as
“one of the greatest decisions of
polar exploration”.
More than 25,000 homes and businesses across
Glasgow can now connect to fibre broadband,
thanks to the Digital Scotland Superfast
Broadband programme.
And by the end of 2017, in excess of 75,000
homes and business will have access.
Since the programme kicked off, more than
3,400km of fibre cable has been laid and more
than 900 cabinets have been installed across
the country.
Combined with current commercial roll-out
plans, 85 per cent of premises in Scotland will
have access to fibre broadband by the end of
2015/16 and around 95 per cent by the end
of 2017/18.
Residents can check the interactive map on the
Digital Scotland website (www.digitalscotland.org/
whereandwhen) to find out if they can get the service.
More information is on Twitter @ScotSuperfast and
Facebook at www.facebook.com/scotlandsuperfast
GLASWEGIANS SET FOR
REUSE REVOLUTION
Householders in Glasgow are being offered a
free, greener way to dispose of large items,
thanks to a new partnership between Glasgow
City Council and Zero Waste Scotland. This will
see reusable bulky furniture and white goods
given to local organisations to be used again.
Householders with items that are in good
condition and could be used again by someone
else should call the national reuse phone line
directly on 0800 0665 820.
To ensure your item can be collected, Zero
Waste Scotland advises householders to check
that sofas and armchairs still have their fire tags,
and to ensure items are not broken, damaged or
left outside.
PAY BY PHONE PARKING
ZOOMS INTO GLASGOW
Motorists in Glasgow will soon be able to use
their phone to pay for parking in the city.
Cashless parking is being introduced across the
city centre using the UK’s leading phone parking
solution, RingGo.
RingGo allows people to charge parking fees
direct to their credit or debit card via their
mobile phone. Users can also top up their
parking without returning to their car and have
the option of being sent a text reminder.
Motorists simply register on their mobile
phones the first time they use the service.
Thereafter RingGo recognises the mobile phone
and recalls the information.
The new service will be offered in city centre
on-street pay and display parking bays from later
this summer.
For more information visit www.myringgo.com
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GLASGOW GREEN YEAR 2015
Dear Green Place
gets greener
James Watt’s ‘eureka’ moment in Glasgow Green 250 years ago kick-started
the industrial revolution. Now Glasgow hopes to inspire a green revolution, as
the city celebrates Green Year 2015 with a host of fun activities and events
G
lasgow is a place of reinvention and
regeneration. It is amazing to look back over
the past few decades and see just how far
the city has come. Today, perhaps our most
important change of all is under way, as the original
industrial city embraces a new green revolution.
This year is the 250th anniversary of a special
moment in Glasgow’s long and lively history.
While taking a stroll through Glasgow Green in
1765, James Watt had a eureka moment that set the
industrial revolution in motion. The inventor imagined
a new kind of steam engine – faster, safer and
more efficient.
His inspiration led to a huge leap forward in
engineering and kick-started the industrial revolution.
This in turn transformed Glasgow into Scotland’s
economic powerhouse, a status that defined the city
for centuries.
Now, 250 years later, Glasgow is hosting its first
green-themed year that shows our evolution from
‘Steam to Green’. Glasgow’s Green Year 2015 will
champion the city’s ambition to be one of the most
sustainable in Europe.
The tone for the year was set in January, when school
pupils joined senior citizens at the People’s Palace
Winter Gardens for a Strictly Green dance-off on
pioneering energy-generating Pavegen flooring.
With the emphasis on fun and inclusive – yet
educational – activities, Green Year 2015
will showcase the innovation
and creativity of our
Dear Green Place. It will bring communities together
and show how we can all play a part in creating a
sustainable future for our city.
Partners large and small are supporting the Green
Year celebrations, both across the city and nationally,
including Scottish Natural Heritage and the RSPB,
as well as Glasgow’s Eco Schools and the Glasgow
Allotment Forum.
Each month of Green Year 2015 has a different
environmental theme, focusing on a particular aspect
of green living.
We have had a packed programme of exciting events
based around these themes, with something for
everyone to enjoy. Whether you want to learn about
our rivers, find out about local biodiversity and wildlife
or grow your own produce in community projects
across the city, there is loads to inspire Glaswegians to
be greener.
Glasgow also has more than 90 parks and formal
gardens within the city boundaries. These will host a
fantastic range of fun outdoor events and activities
over the summer, encouraging residents and visitors to
learn more about nature and our green spaces.
Glasgow City Council has also introduced the
Glasgow Mass Automated Cycle Hire, which locals
and visitors alike can use to get around the city in a
greener and sustainable fashion. People can register
as a member or as a casual user through the website
www.nextbike.co.uk/en/glasgow
Green Year also takes on the Green Legacy baton
of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The
greenest Games also saw the creation of 700 energy
efficient homes at the Athletes’ Village in the east
end. The properties are now home to a mix of housing
association tenants and private homeowners.
Our city is incredibly rich in one brilliant, sustainable
resource: Glaswegians. Help Glasgow be a greener city
with greener jobs, greener lives and a greener, better
future for all.
For further information on the many Green Year events,
or to find out what else is happening in 2015, make sure you
visit the Green Year website www.greenglasgow.com or
follow us on Twitter: @greenglasgow
You can also download our Green Year app to your mobile
Apple or Android devices via our website.
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SMALL STEPS, BIG DIFFERENCE
The dance moves of students
and active seniors from
Glasgow have helped power the
launch of the city’s new Green
Year app and website.
The event, called Strictly
Green – the energy of everyday
footsteps, was a fun way to
raise awareness of Glasgow’s
aspirations to be more
eco-friendly through the city’s
Green Year 2015 celebrations.
Special flooring using
innovative Pavegen
technology captures the
energy of participants’
dance steps and converts
it into electricity. The
energy harvested from
dancers and those who
attended the event was
used to charge mobile devices.
Bailie Liz Cameron, Chair of
Green Year, who helped to
launch the Green Year
app and website in
the Winter Gardens
in Glasgow Green,
said: “This is a
fantastic, fun way
to raise awareness
of Glasgow’s green
aspirations.
“But this dance event
has a very serious message.
From little or small steps we can
make major changes in our own
lives and by being greener we
can help save ourselves money,
cut our fuel bills and improve
our own, our community’s,
our city’s and country’s carbon
footprint.
“We need to continue the
transformation of an industrial
city to a sustainable city,
focused on the future, growing
from our past and delivering a
green city which supports green
jobs and a green economy.
“We hope 2015 will be a
huge boost to our city’s green
credentials.”
Glasgow will also be using
the enthusiasm and excitement
generated throughout 2015 to
help our bid to become one of
the most sustainable cities in
Europe. The app and website –
www.greenglasgow.com – will
help publicise the year’s many
diverse events. The website
was designed and created
in-house by Glasgow City
Council’s graphic designers.
The Green Glasgow 2015
App by Glasgow City Council
is available for download at
https://appsto.re/gb/BA5m5.i
The Pavegen flooring will be
used by Glasgow City Council
officials during Green
Year to help educate
Glaswegians about
our city’s green
aspirations and
will also be used
after 2015 to
raise awareness
about people’s
carbon footprint
and how to reduce their
impact on our environment.
Laurence Kemball-Cook,
Pavegen CEO and Founder,
said: “We are really excited to
be able to take part in Glasgow
Green Year 2015 and encourage
the people to engage and
learn about sustainability. This
installation is just the first step
towards Pavegen’s ambitions
for global recognition, powering
smart cities of the future, with
communities at the core of their
renewable energy generation.”
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AGE FRIENDLY CITY PROGRAMME
MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL
A great city for all
our older people
Age Friendly City status will
help residents become more
involved in their communities
G
lasgow is set to become an even
better place for older people after
being accepted onto the World
Health Organisation (WHO) Age
Friendly City programme.
This global network of 258 cities and
communities in 28 countries works to
improve life for older people by creating
environments that promote active ageing.
The programme puts particular focus on:
.. transportation
.. housing
.. community support and health services
.. communication and information
.. civic participation and employment
.. respect and social inclusion
.. social participation
.. outdoor spaces and buildings.
As a member of the Age Friendly City
Network, Glasgow will build on existing
good practice and set its aspirations for
older people in the city at the highest
possible level.
There are more than 82,000 people living in
Glasgow over the age of 65. Many are among
the most active and engaged citizens in the
community; however, some are among the
most vulnerable. Glasgow wants to address
the biggest issues faced by its older people
and learn from what works well elsewhere.
Groups who work with older people have
welcomed the WHO’s acceptance of Glasgow as
“Older people had
a lot to say about
how Glasgow could
be age friendly”
an Age Friendly City. Sandra Stuart, of Glasgow
Disability Alliance, said: “We were delighted
when we realised that the council had applied
for Age Friendly City status. The launch of the
bid coincided with us holding an event for 250
older people. Those who attended were equally
enthusiastic and had a lot to say about how
Glasgow could be age friendly.
“They highlighted issues such as transport,
housing and outdoor spaces, and the
overarching topic was reducing isolation.
Many said an Age Friendly City would mean
they can easily meet with their friends, and
be involved with the life of the city and
their communities.”
As an Age Friendly City, Glasgow will
work with other cities that want to deliver
progressive policies for older people. This
will help identify the best ways forward. This
co-operative approach signals Glasgow’s
commitment to listen to older people and
work with them to create accessible public
space, inclusive social environments and
appropriate services.
Conversations with older people have
already generated ideas, including:
.. improving bus services
.. making better use of and assessing the age
friendliness of the city’s parks
.. ensuring the city’s housing stock meets
older people’s needs
.. getting older people more involved in
volunteering
.. getting older people more involved in
developing policies that affect them.
Wider consultation undertaken in spring to
gather opinions and ideas on the issues and
how they can be addressed will help inform
the Age Friendly Glasgow action plan.
Making sure older people are fully involved
in the life of the city is important for them,
for community cohesion, the strength of the
city’s economy and its vibrancy.
The Good Move classes are great. At 81 they give me the energy
I need to keep up with my great grand kids. Alex, 81, Pollokshields
TOP TEN THINGS TO
DO AT MERCHANT
CITY FESTIVAL!
1SPECTACULAR STREET THEATRE
There’s a surprise around every corner and
you’ll never know who or what you might
meet. Don’t miss the world premiere of
Fragile, an amazing performance featuring
dancers interacting with JCBs.
2MAGICAL MARKETS
Satisfy your inner shop-aholic in our global
markets and enjoy countless crafts and
delicious food from around the world.
3FREE FAMILY FUN
Entertain the kids during the summer
holidays every day at the festival with our
free family fun! Merchant Square will be the
hub on weekdays with green-themed arts
and craft activities.
STREET THEATRE: The Bluetifuls will be
visiting this year at Merchant City Festival
MERCHANT
CITY PARTIES
Street festival in Glasgow’s super-stylish quarter offers a
whole week packed with fantastic fun for everyone
For full details, visit www.merchantcityfestival.com
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5A TRIP DOWN TONTINE LANE
This much-loved lane off High Street and
Bell Street will be transformed into a hive of
activity with craft stalls, live music and food
and drink. Douglas Gordon’s iconic ‘Empire’
sign will be switched on in celebration.
6FEAST ON FOOD & DRINK
Merchant City Festival is toasting Scotland’s
Year of Food & Drink. Need we say more?
7DANCE YOURSELF DIZZY
From a Big Fat Electric Ceilidh to dancing
along with the penguins in Happy Feet,
Dance takes centre stage in the programme
with some dazzling performances.
S
ummer in the city just wouldn’t be
the same without the Merchant
City Festival. Following a fantastic
year in 2014, it has been extended
to nine days from Saturday 25 July through
to Sunday 2 August.
The streets will come alive with a vibrant
mix of events including live music stages,
fashion, art, comedy, dance, walks and
tours, film, Gaelic events, food and drink as
well as the array of wonderful and eclectic
street theatre that the Merchant City
Festival is renowned for. Most of the events
are free, so come along and soak up the
summer atmosphere and maybe try some
of the delicious delicacies on offer at our
global markets.
Don’t miss the world premiere of Fragile,
a spectacular outdoor performance, which
features dancers and JCB diggers working
together in a breathtaking demonstration
of strength and agility.
The popular free Family Zone will take
place from Monday 27-Friday 31 July in
Merchant Square and will be bursting with
drop-in arts activities. There are many other
fantastic events including a baby disco,
dance-along films, storytelling and theatre.
4LIVE MUSIC
You’ll be tapping your toes and singing along
with our array of musical entertainment.
From buskers to live bands, there won’t be a
dull moment. Don’t miss our live music stages
at Blackfriars, Brunswick Street and catch
future stars at the Emerging Talent Stage in
Merchant Square.
8GET SPORTY
George Square will be the centre of the
sporting action with Glasgow Sport offering
free come-and-try activities.
9WALKS & TALKS
Explore the Merchant City with themed
walking tours including a Medical and
Macabre History Walk, Women’s History, Art
Walk and a Musical History of the Merchant
City. There will also be a Green
Walk with an accompanying
app to celebrate Glasgow’s
Green Year.
FRAGILE: dancers
with JCB diggers
10BE A FASHIONISTA!
Celebrate fashion and the
role it plays within the
culture of Glasgow.
Fashion Cultures
returns to MCF
with an exciting
programme
dedicated to
the tools of
adornment:
perfume, hair,
make-up and all things
beauty related.
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Events
in the
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Looking for something to do
with the family? Check out our
guide to Glasgow’s best events!
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND: Get on your
bike to raise money for charity
city
SPECTACULAR: Drumchapel and West
Winterfest is always a great event
#BeHappy is the official hashtag for the
2015 event and we encourage everyone to
use it and share what makes them happy.
Makka Pakka and Upsy Daisy as they perform
in Glasgow’s southside.
Tickets: £12.50-£25. www.nightgardenlive.com
http://pride.scot/pride-glasgow-2015
INTERNATIONAL ROSE
TRIALS – FINAL JUDGING
Tollcross Park, 21 August 2015
This event is a top fixture in the
international horticulture calendar,
attracting more than 100 national
and international guest judges. The
International Rose Trials event includes
the ‘Peoples’ Choice’ award which is made
to the breeder of the rose variety that
receives the most votes, voted by the
people of Glasgow. Closing date for votes
is 15 August 2015.
HATCHING THE PAST: Dream
day out for dinosaur fans
HATCHING THE PAST
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum,
3 April-16 August
A new exhibition called Hatching the Past
is currently on at Kelvingrove Art Gallery
and Museum. It provides a look at the life
of dinosaurs through their eggs, nests,
embryos and young, collected from across
the world. Each major plant and meateating dinosaur group is represented in the
travelling exhibition, which will be on display
at Kelvingrove Museum until 16 August 2015.
Adult: £5/£3, 5-15 years: £2. Under 5s: free.
Family ticket: £10 for two adults and two children.
GLOBAL VILLAGE MARKET
Sauchiehall Street, 23-27 September
Traders will be selling a range of products
typical to their country or region. So expect
items ranging from cheeses, olives, Italian
nougat and Belgian chocolates to Russian
nesting dolls. There will also be stalls selling
jewellery, designer clothing from Paris,
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pashminas, shawls, leather goods, hats,
scarves and range of crafts and gifts.
Bringing a great splash of colour to the
market is the Dutch Bulb and Plant
Garden, which will be selling a
fabulous array of bulbs, trees,
shrubs, garden ornaments
and bird feeders.
ARMED FORCES DAY:
A day of family fun to
celebrate our heroes
COLOR ME RAD 5K
Glasgow Green, 28 June 2015
Color me Rad is an untimed fun run that
incorporates colour powder which is
thrown over the participants at
each kilometre point. This
culminates at the finish
line where a collective
colour throw takes
place within a festival
atmosphere.
ARMED FORCES
DAY 2015
George Square,
www.colormerad.co.uk
27 June
PRIDE
A free, familyGLASGOW 2015
friendly fun day is
Glasgow Green,
planned with musical
22-23
August
entertainment, a
COLOR ME RAD: Adding a
Pride Glasgow is
military parade with
splash of colour to this fun 5K
delighted to announce
military band performances,
that the theme for the 2015
come and try stuff for the
festival is happiness. Happiness will
kids and loads of military-related
also play a prominent role in our new Pride
vehicles, display stands and equipment.
www.armedforcesday.org.uk
Life Volunteer Programme.
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN
Queen’s Park Recreation,
24 August-12 September
The fabulous family theatre event returns to
enchant and delight Glasgow’s young and
young at heart. Come and see Iggle Piggle,
PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND
Glasgow Green, 6 September 2015
This annual Glasgow to Edinburgh
cycle challenge will see around 9,000
people undertake the 47 mile or
110 mile distances.
www.pedalforscotland.org
GLASGOW OKTOBERFEST 2015
Glasgow Green, 21-25 October
Returning to Glasgow once again…
Oktoberfest is a German music, food and
beer festival.
www.glasgow-oktoberfest.co.uk
DRUMCHAPEL AND WEST
WINTERFEST 2015
Drumchapel Park, 5 November,
4.30pm until 8.30pm
2015 will see Drumchapel and West
Winterfest celebrate its 10th anniversary.
This long-standing community event
features live music, family entertainment,
funfair rides and an amazing fireworks display
set to music.
BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS
City Chambers Banqueting Hall,
5 December
Celebrate baby’s first Christmas with a
personalised certificate and keepsake
memento from the Lord Provost of Glasgow.
The first 250 babies registered are invited to
meet the Lord Provost and her Bailies at the
City Chambers on 5 December.
Registration will open October/November
SANTA DASH
City Centre, 6 December
This annual charity event will see ‘Santas’
Dash through Glasgow City Centre raising
much-needed funds for the Prince and
Princess of Wales Hospice and the Sunday
Mail Centenary Fund. To ensure your place on
Santa’s nice list, register now to take part.
www.glasgow.gov.uk/santadash
SANTA DASH: Join in the
festive fun this year
PRIDE
GLASGOW:
The theme
for this year’s
event is
happiness
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EUROPEAN SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
EUROPEAN SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
ed during
w was transform
RACE: Glasgo Commonwealth Games
e
th
We are the
champions
After the unbelievable success of Glasgow’s recent sporting events, the fantastic journey
continues with the city co-hosting the European Sports Championships alongside Berlin. The
event will take place in the summer of 2018 and around 2,900 athletes will come to Scotland
G
lasgow will take the next step on
its incredible sporting journey in
2018 when it co-hosts the first-ever
European Sports Championships.
Along with Berlin, the city has been
chosen to stage the new multi-sport event
following a decision by some of Europe’s top
sports to bring together their prestigious
European Championships for the first time.
It is the latest in a long line of events to be
awarded to Glasgow and follows on from the
2014 Commonwealth Games and this year’s
World Gymnastics Championships and World
IPC Swimming World Championships.
The all new European Sports
Championships will attract a television
audience of around 850 million, with
Glasgow hosting the cycling, swimming,
rowing and triathlon events.
Given the heritage of the sport in
Scotland, there is a further aspiration for
golf to be included, with Gleneagles as
the chosen venue. The event would be a
direct legacy from Scotland’s staging of the
spectacular Ryder Cup in 2014.
To be staged in the summer of 2018,
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around 2,900 athletes will come to Scotland
as part of a total delegation of around 8,200
including officials, media and others. A
further 1,500 athletes will compete in Berlin
as part of the exciting new 10 to 12 day
fixture on the world’s sporting calendar.
Funded jointly by the Scottish
Government and Glasgow City Council,
the event will be run in partnership and
allow Glasgow and Scotland to continue to
build on the economic and sporting legacy
achieved by staging the Commonwealth
Games in 2014.
And with a cultural, tourism and sporting
partnership also planned with Berlin,
Glasgow will be promoted across Europe as a
leading tourist and business destination.
Swimming, involving nearly 900 athletes,
will be staged at three venues with the main
swimming event at Tollcross International
Swimming Centre in Glasgow and the diving
and synchronised swimming at the Royal
Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh. The open
water swimming competition is to be staged
at Loch Lomond.
The four cycling competitions – track, road
race, mountain-biking and BMX – will attract
650 of Europe’s top names to the Sir Chris
Hoy Velodrome, the Cathkin Braes Mountain
Bike Trails, the streets of Glasgow and a new
BMX track to be built in the city. This is the
first time all four cycling championships have
been staged together.
Rowing and triathlon will see around
760 athletes compete at the worldclass Strathclyde Country Park in North
Lanarkshire. Berlin will host the athletics
at their iconic Olympic Stadium.
OPENING CEREMONY
Glasgow’s Opening Ceremony will take
place in George Square where there will
be a live celebration zone throughout the
Championships. Sauchiehall Street and
the Merchant City Festival will also be live
celebration zones with the focus for all the
activities being focused on the city centre.
The city will also stage a European Cultural
Festival in collaboration with arts venues
across the city.
And with more than 2,700 hours of
programming across some of Europe’s
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top name PEED: 650 of Eu
rope’s
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lodrome
MAKE A SPLASH: Tollcross
International Swimming Centre
will host the main swimming event
We have been
chosen because of
our ability to stage
world-class events
biggest free-to-air broadcasters planned, the
event will enjoy massive exposure across the
continent, putting Glasgow in the spotlight.
EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION
Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of
Glasgow City Council, said: “I am delighted
that Glasgow has been chosen by such
prestigious sporting bodies to stage this
new and exciting event in partnership with
our friends in Berlin. We have been chosen
because of our excellence and innovation
and our proven ability to stage worldclass events. Not to mention of course
our citizens’ warm welcome, so superbly
demonstrated during the Commonwealth
Games, described as the best ever staged.
“Not only will Glasgow’s tourism offer be
promoted across Europe helping to support
our key services sector, but we will be able
to continue many of the outstanding legacy
initiatives which have done so much to
create opportunity and help improve health
and wellbeing outcomes for our citizens.
For example, hosting these world class
events has helped us increase attendance
at sporting facilities by 50 per cent, and
increased the number of people joining
sports clubs by a staggering 288 per cent.
“Major events have become part of the
bread and butter of our city’s economy and
we can now look forward with tremendous
excitement and focus to the next big thing
on the Glasgow calendar.”
Sport contributes more than £360 million
to the Glasgow economy each year with
tourism bringing a further £495m a year to
the city, making events such as this key to
the city’s economic success.
As well as Glasgow’s businesses enjoying a
direct economic impact of more than £200m
over the period of the Commonwealth
Games, around 5,500 young people gained
apprenticeships and sport now supports
around 10,000 jobs in the city.
Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Sport, Health
Improvement and Mental Health, said: “Last
summer, Scotland showed the world what
a tremendous job it can do when it comes
to staging major sporting events, with the
Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup
both hugely successful. As part of the legacy
of those events, we want to attract even
more top-class sport to Scotland, and the
European Sports Championships is certainly
in that category.
“The European Sports Championships will
be another chance for Scotland to prove it’s
the perfect stage for top class events. Not
only will this be a fantastic opportunity for
Scottish sports fans to see some of Europe’s
top athletes competing in our world-class
venues, it will also attract visitors providing
a great boost to the economy.”
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YEAR OF SPORT
YEAR OF SPORT
CHAMPION: Ukrainian gymnast
Oleg Verniaiev. Photo: Alistair Devine
GOLDEN: Ellie Simmonds believes
Team GB already has an advantage
S
World
beating
The biggest names in gymnastics and para-swimming
are in training for World Championships in Glasgow
this year. With places at the Rio Olympics at stake, all
eyes will be turned on our city – and we’re ready
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ome of the biggest names in world sport are set
to arrive in Glasgow later this year as the city
prepares to experience again the excitement of
the best ever Commonwealth Games.
Both the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships
and IPC Swimming World Championships are taking
place in the city during what is being billed as
Glasgow’s Year of Sport.
The events will put Glasgow back in the global
spotlight with a host of world and Olympic champions
set to go for gold at the SSE Hydro and Tollcross
International Swimming Centre.
The 2015 World Gymnastics Championships takes
place at the SSE Hydro in October and is already
promising to be one of the biggest single-sport events
ever staged in the UK. The 10-day event will bring
together more than 500 gymnasts from 80 nations. Up
for grabs will be the coveted title of world champion as
well as places at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
And spectators can relive the atmosphere of the
2014 Commonwealth Games at the iconic SSE Hydro –
now the world’s second-busiest entertainment venue.
Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City
Council, said: “The World Gymnastics Championships is
the stand-out event this year. It will bring together the
world’s very best gymnasts who will all be vying for a
place at the Rio Olympics.
“There will be some 500 gymnasts from an incredible
80 countries going for gold – that includes gymnastics
super powers including USA, China, Japan and Russia.
“And it’s not just about becoming world champion.
It is about keeping Olympic medal hopes alive.
“There will be an estimated television audience of
around 800 million people. The eyes of the world will
once again be on our great city and – make no mistake
– we will deliver the best ever World Gymnastics
Championships.
“Our position as one of the world’s top 10 sporting
cities has been built on our continued investment in
world-class facilities such as the SSE Hydro and our
international events programme.
“We have the track record, we have the venues and
we have the desire. We will put on a show this October
that will once again wow the world.”
Claudia Fragapane, who won four golds for Team
England at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
can’t wait to compete at the SSE Hydro again this year.
She said: “I’m really excited about the thought of
competing at the Worlds in Glasgow. It will bring back
such nice memories and I can’t wait to get out there
with the other members of the team.”
Scotland’s Daniel Purvis, who won a gold and silver at
Glasgow 2014, added: “The buzz from the Commonwealth
Games is continuing right into this year’s World
Championships. It has been fantastic and I think it will
now just keep building as we get closer and closer.”
Before then, we’ll see the biggest names in para-sport
– including Great Britain’s Ellie Simmonds, Brazil’s Daniel
Dias, the USA’s Jessica Long and Canadian Benoit Huot –
at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in July.
A star attraction for the local crowd will undoubtedly
be Glasgow boy and four-time European champion
Andrew Mullen, who is hoping to land his first world
title at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
And with around 650 swimmers from 50 countries
set to thrill the city with a whole week of exciting
action, Mullen says the World Championships are a
great chance to see famous names up close. He said: “It’ll be great to watch and really exciting. But
more than that, it will be great if we could once again
showcase the people of Glasgow and their fantastic
support. Having a big crowd there will be a massive boost
for the GB swimmers. It will spur us on to medals.”
Golden girl of British para-swimming Ellie Simmonds,
who won two gold medals at both the London and
Beijing Olympics, is hoping that home advantage will
drive Team GB to victory.
She said: “It’s really important to get used to the
surroundings. We’re lucky that we had our European
Championships trials at Tollcross last year, so we’re
already one step ahead of international athletes.”
Tickets are now on sale at
www.2015worldgymnastics.
com. For qualification events
concessions start at £7.50,
adult tickets start at £15 and
a family ticket starts at £38.
For the finals, concession
ticket prices start at £20,
adult ticket prices start at
£40 and a family ticket starts
at £100.
Tickets for the 2015
IPC Swimming World
Championships are available
from www.paralympic.org/
glasgow-2015 and start from
as little as £10 for the heats
and £15 for the finals with
children under 16 going
free (conditions apply).
Day, weekend and
competition passes are
also available.
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DEVELOPMENT
CLEAN GLASGOW
NEW LOOK: artists’
impression of Buchanan
Galleries after £400 million
redevelopment
People Make Glasgow
a clean place to live
The council’s long-running campaign to encourage people to
participate in keeping their beautiful city clean has proven to be
hugely successful, and that’s because People Make Glasgow Cleaner
STATS
DOG FOULING
1,883
fines for dog
fouling were
issued in 2014
S
ALL CHANGE FOR CITY CENTRE AS
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT WORK BEGINS
Rejuvenating facelift for Glasgow following several multi-million pound construction projects
O
ver the next five
years, Glasgow’s
city centre will be
transformed as an
exciting programme of major
building and public realm work
is carried out.
This will create jobs, both
during construction and after
completion, generate investment
and encourage even more people
to visit and enjoy our city.
Due to the scale and number
of construction projects
happening over the same
period, day-to-day activity
during this time will be different
from normal.
To help residents, businesses
and visitors prepare, the
council has relaunched Get
Ready Glasgow, its information
campaign to keep the city
centre moving and minimise
disruption.
Get Ready Glasgow was used
to keep people informed on
changes in the city and around
venues before and during the
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth
Games. The website
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www.getreadyglasgow.com
contains information about
travelling to and from the city
centre and getting around
once you’re there. It also links
to partners’ websites for travel
advice and to help those
travelling to the city to plan
their journey in advance.
One of the first projects
planned to start is the
£400 million redevelopment
of Buchanan Galleries that will
provide over 1,500 new jobs.
The Land Securities
development will expand and
enhance the retail and leisure
offer and improve the overall
experience in the city centre.
Once completed in 2018, the
centre will boast more than 100
shops, 25 restaurants and a 10
screen Showcase Cinema De Lux.
The extension to the Glasgow
Royal Concert Hall is providing a
new home for the Royal Scottish
National Orchestra, with facilities
which will enhance the operation
of the existing amenities.
There will also be a £120m
upgrade to Queen Street station.
This will create a fully accessible,
modern, transport hub with
increased capacity and longer
platforms for new, modern trains.
Queen Street also serves
as a key interchange for
Glasgow Subway which itself is
currently undergoing its own
modernisation programme while
remaining fully functional.
Other rail improvement works
which may impact on journeys
to the city include essential
maintenance and renewal of
Winchburgh tunnel, east of
Linlithgow, affecting a section of
the main Edinburgh to Glasgow
line for six weeks during summer
2015. Additionally, Queen Street
tunnel will also close for 20
weeks from March 2016.
Rail services will be affected,
but to mitigate the impact
there will be more emphasis on
services from Queen Street’s low
level platforms and services to
Central Station and increased use
of other train stations in the city.
Council Leader Gordon
Matheson said: “We are entering
an exciting period for the city
centre and the end result will
be fantastic, but there will be
changes in the way that we
access and move around the
areas affected by these large
construction projects.
“We will do everything we can
to work with developers to keep
disruption to a minimum.”
For more information on what’s
happening in the city centre, visit
www.getreadyglasgow.com
“We are entering an exciting
period for the city and the
end result will be fantastic”
ince 2007, the year that the council’s Clean
Glasgow campaign started, cleanliness has
improved throughout the city.
Clean Glasgow is a campaign with a
straightforward goal – to make our city and every
neighbourhood within it a cleaner, safer place.
Since then, an army of volunteers, including
schools, community groups and businesses, have
been doing just that.
Each month around 350 community clean-ups
are carried out across the city by local residents.
In the southside of the city, local volunteers
and school children have been working with
the Southside Central Area Partnership and
Clean Glasgow to deliver a series of community
clean-ups.
These events were inspired by a neighbourhood
management survey in the area which identified
street cleanliness as a priority.
Volunteers included teams from Asda and
McDonald’s, as well as the community-based
environmental groups Urban Roots and
South Seeds.
At one clean-up event near Pollokshaws Road
and Govanhill Park, pupils from Cuthbertson
Primary, Annette Street Primary and Holy Cross
Primary helped local residents and staff from
McDonald’s pick up 33 bags of litter.
Cllr Gordon Matheson, Leader of the City
Council and Chair of Clean Glasgow, said: “I know
the people of Glasgow are very proud of their
city and Clean Glasgow has helped reignite a
sense of community spirit. The impact has been
tremendous and I am delighted that people are
taking an active role in their community.
“We have made a lot of progress, but the
job is far from complete. Everyone involved in
Clean Glasgow knows that genuine, long-lasting
success means changing attitudes and behaviour
– and breaking down and rebuilding what, for
many of us, amounts to a lifetime of bad
habits is not the work of a few months or
even a few years.
“The community clean-ups are demonstrating
the message at the heart of our People Make
Glasgow Cleaner campaign.
“If everyone plays their part we can ensure
that Glasgow is a clean and safe environment
– not only for visitors to our city but, just as
importantly, for the people who live here.”
LITTER
19,000
fines for
littering were
issued in 2014
FIXED PENALTY FINES
FLYTIPPING
£200
LITTERING
£80
DOG FOULING
£40
£60
rising to
if unpaid after
28 days
Every year the council spends good money
cleaning up people’s litter. Clean Glasgow’s
approach combines a programme aimed at
instilling pride in the city’s environment, coupled
with a zero tolerance clampdown on litter crime.
Patrols of highly visible uniformed enforcement
officers have also taken to the city’s streets with
the remit of charging offenders with on-the-spot
fixed penalty notices.
However, success also relies on simple, everyday
action by individuals and businesses, for example,
ensuring refuse is well managed.
Cllr Matheson added: “When someone drops
litter, or fails to clean up after their dog, that has
a much bigger impact than you might expect.
“That act of thoughtlessness, laziness –
whatever you want to call it – perhaps spoils
someone’s walk in a favourite place or ruins a
child’s play, but it also has a dramatic effect on
how people feel about where they live.
“That, above all else, is why we started the
Clean Glasgow campaign – because by taking
pride in a wonderful city we can make it a cleaner,
better, safer place.”
HOW TO
ORGANISE A
COMMUNITY
CLEAN-UP
The Clean Glasgow Team can help
you arrange your own community
clean-up.
They’ll need up to two weeks’
notice if it’s the first event
you’re arranging. You can speak
to the team on 0141 276 7441.
More information is available at
www.communitysafetyglasgow.org
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FOSTERING
FOSTERING
Let Glasgow’s
children flourish
COULD YOU HELP NURTURE OUR CHILDREN?
G
lasgow really is the caring city: over the
past five years, more than 500 new foster
carers and adoptive parents have
been approved by Glasgow City
Council’s Families for Children service.
That means hundreds of children have
been given the chance to flourish in
loving, stable families – but many
more of the city’s children need the
same support.
Right now, about 1,200 children
are looked after by Families for
Children foster carers, but there
is a real need for more people to
come forward.
That’s why a new campaign is
being launched, taking inspiration
from the city’s famous motto,
Let Glasgow Flourish.
Families for Children is asking
Glasgow citizens to think about how they
might let Glasgow’s children flourish.
Celia Gray, Families for Children Service
Manager, said: “The city’s previous fostering and
adoption campaigns have been really high profile
and supported by people such as Billy Connolly and Sir
Alex Ferguson. Now we’re hoping this new campaign
will get Glasgow residents thinking about how families
come in all shapes and sizes.
“These days, our family trees have all sorts of buds
and branches – family isn’t just about DNA. Across
our city, children need families who will help them
to flourish. With the right foster carers or adoptive
parents, these children can get the chance to
grow, to flourish and to blossom.”
Glasgow student Stephanie McFarlane said: ‘‘I lived
with my foster carers from the age of eight for about
12 years. I call them my gran and granddad and
definitely think of them as family. My family tree
has really grown because of being fostered –
and so has theirs!
“I’m now at university studying for a degree
and I don’t think that would have happened
if I hadn’t been fostered. I’m really lucky that
I got the chance to flourish and to build a
good life for myself.”
Glasgow is the caring city. Could you help our
most vulnerable to children to put down roots?
FOSTERING AND ADOPTION – THE FACTS
• You don’t need to be married to foster or adopt
• You don’t need to own your own home
• You can be single, or in a same-sex relationship
• You can adopt if you are over 40
• You don’t always need to give up work
• You do need to have a spare room
• You get lots of training and support.
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A COMMUNITY IN MOTION
MYGLASGOW
App’s the
way to do it!
Primary schools in the
city’s east end are at the
heart of a new kind of
community initiative –
one that focuses on health,
hope and happiness
Play your part to keep the city smart
HOT PROPERTIES
Glasgow residents can now compare
their home’s energy use to similar
properties and get tips on how to
make it more efficient.
A new, free app from Future City
Glasgow could help householders
save on their energy bills.
Information will also be available
about possible grant funding.
Photos: Medics Against Violence Scotland
SKILLS FOR LIFE
“W
hen’s the next one?”
That’s the question mums
and dads are asking at
four primary schools in
Glasgow. They want to know when there will
be another parents’ night, because the last
one was so much fun.
Parents’ evenings for P5s at St Anne’s,
St Thomas’, St Michael’s and Dalmarnock
primary schools are very different this year.
They start with a meal – parents, pupils and
teachers from all four schools sitting down to
eat and talk.
“It’s a big family dinner,” said Louise Hamilton,
headteacher at St Anne’s. “When we did the
first one in January, we didn’t know if anyone
would come. We cooked for about 250 people,
and they turned up in droves – it was great.”
After dinner, the children take part in
activities run by play organisation PEEK, while
the adults have “grown-up talk”. They discuss
wellbeing and how to build relationships
along with hard-hitting issues such as gang
culture, violence and crime. The evenings
have included a former gang member talking
about what turned his life around, as well as
Q&A sessions, bingo and prizes.
It’s all part of A Community in Motion
(ACIM), a new initiative helping young people
and their parents gain the skills to improve
their chances in life. ACIM focuses on health,
happiness and hope, with the schools at the
centre of this community-wide programme.
Geraldine Parkinson is headteacher at St
Thomas’ and co-chair of ACIM. She explained
why she helped found the initiative with
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“With the young
people, we talk
about friendship”
Louise: “We had parents coming to us
worried that their kids were going to get
into trouble. We’d had programmes before,
but they finished after a few weeks and they
didn’t involve the parents, so they didn’t
have much impact. We knew we needed
something that was long term and would
have a real legacy.”
The headteachers got in touch with the
Scottish Government’s Violence Reduction
Unit (VRU), which is now a key supporter.
Graham Goulden from the VRU helps lead
the pupils in sessions that concentrate on
topics such as name-calling and rumours.
The children are aged eight or nine, and the
discussions are carefully pitched at their level.
He said: “With the young people, we talk
about friendship because at the heart of all
violence is the breakdown of relationships.”
A Chief Inspector, Graham has been
a police officer for 28 years, but he
introduces himself as a dad and sits on
the floor with pupils while they squeeze
toothpaste on to pieces of paper and talk
about how, once it’s out, you can’t put it back
– a bit like harsh words.
ACIM will be evaluated by the University of
Glasgow, but the headteachers said it’s already
making a difference. “We see a change in how
the children act in the playground and how
they are speaking to each other,” said Louise.
“The children are very motivated,” added
Geraldine. “They’re encouraging their parents
and we’re seeing more and more of them at
the parents’ nights.”
Is it any wonder? The evenings are great fun.
In April, psychologist Dr Peter Lovatt, aka “Dr
Dance”, talked about how dancing improves
learning and self-esteem… then had everyone
joining in a giant conga line. Geraldine smiled:
“The atmosphere was electric.”
To find out more, see @ACIMglasgow
ACIM – A LASTING LEGACY
A Community in Motion (ACIM) began this year with P5 pupils and their parents. When
the current P5s move to P6 in the new school year, they will continue the programme
which will roll in to P7 and secondary school. It will help the young people develop the
skills to deal with ever-more challenging issues as they approach puberty and beyond.
The app can be used by businesses,
too. It is one element of Glasgow
City Council’s drive to give people
access to affordable energy, cut
carbon emissions and secure
sustainable energy supplies.
The council is setting up an energy
services company to oversee the
creation of district heating projects
in the city, similar to the one at the
Athletes’ Village. That system will
heat the 700 new east end homes
as well as the Emirates Arena.
T
he MyGlasgow app has been relaunched
to make it quicker and easier for people to
help the city council keep Glasgow looking
smart and running smoothly.
People can use the new free MyGlasgow app
to report issues such as fly tipping and potholes
immediately at the scene. The app then uses GPS
technology to pinpoint the precise location of the
report – making it easier for council staff to find
and fix issues.
Developed by Future City Glasgow, the
user-friendly app has added features which make it
more informative than the council’s previous app.
For the first time, users will receive feedback on
their reports. Emails will confirm receipt of their
report, then give the customer details of how
long it will take to resolve and inform them when
it has been completed.
MyGlasgow app users will also be able to add
photographs and video footage to their reports –
extra detail that will help the council handle the
matter quickly and efficiently.
The council will continue to add additional
features to the app in the future.
Customers will receive update emails for the
most common issues reported – including fly
tipping, potholes and street lighting outages.
These issues account for around 60 per cent
of reports to the council and were given priority
for development. Update emails will soon be
available for all other issues that can be reported
using the app.
Soon, people will also be able to check if a
matter has already been logged by someone else.
This should reduce the number of duplicate reports
received, which can clog up the system.
The previous MyGlasgow app had 14,000
users and the new higher-functioning upgrade is
expected to be even more popular.
Cllr Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City
Council and Chair of Future City Glasgow, said: “This
new, free app will make it more convenient for
people to play their part in helping us keep the city
looking its best and running efficiently.
“It’s free and easy to use and the new features
provide better feedback for customers as well as
giving the council precise information to work
from – this will enhance service provision and help
keep Glasgow looking smart. I’d urge everyone to
download the app and give it a try.”
The new MyGlasgow app can be downloaded for free
from Google Play and the App Store. Issues can still be
reported online at www.glasgow.gov.uk/MyGlasgowApp
or by calling the Clean Glasgow hotline on 0300 343 7027
and 0800 373 635 (for roads and lighting issues).
The local authority already has a
3MW wind turbine at Cathkin Braes
with more proposed. Future City
Glasgow is also scoping vacant sites
which might act as mini solar farms.
Data supplied by Glasgow Energy
app users will help create a 3D
energy map of the city, identifying
areas that would benefit most from
district heating or solar systems.
Download the Glasgow Energy app for
free from the App Store, Google Play
or at www.glasgowenergyapp.org
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app gives tips on energy efficiency
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surgeries have moved to new
locations; please check your
local Councillor’s surgery
information to see if their
surgery has moved.
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Bailie
MARGOT CLARK ●
Croftfoot Primary
School, 114 Crofthill Road, 5pm,
second Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 0224
Email: margot.clark@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Lord Provost
SADIE DOCHERTY ●
Ardenglen Housing
Association, 355 Tormusk Road,
6pm to 7pm, first Tuesday.
St Bartholomew’s Primary
School, 30 Castlemilk Drive, 6pm
to 7pm, second Tuesday.
Couper Institute, 86 Clarkston
Road, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, last
Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4171
Email: sadie.docherty@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
MALCOLM
CUNNING ●
Croftfoot Primary School,
114 Crofthill Road, 5.30pm to
6pm, second Monday.
Castleton Primary School,
70 Dougrie Road, 6pm to 7pm,
third Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 3937
Email: malcolm.cunning@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: Councillor Malcolm
Cunning
Twitter: @Malcolm4Linn
Scottish National
Party
Councillor
GLENN ELDER ●
Castlemilk Hall, 106
Waterside Road, 6pm, first Monday.
Croftfoot Primary School,
114 Crofthill Road, 5pm,
second Thursday.
Couper Institute, 86 Clarkston
Road, 7pm, third Tuesday.
Castlemilk Library, 100
Castlemilk Drive, 10am,
third Saturday.
No surgeries during school
and public holidays.
Phone: 287 4663
Email: glenn.elder@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
2. NEWLANDS/
AULDBURN
Councillor
STEPHEN
CURRAN ●
Kennishead Community Hall,
10 Kennishead Avenue G46 8PR,
6pm, first Tuesday.
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,
2025 Pollokshaws Road G43 1NE,
10am, first Saturday.
6pm, third Monday.
Hillpark Secondary School,
36 Cairngorm Road G43 2XA
6pm, fourth Thursday (4pm
during school holidays).
Surgeries will be held throughout
the year. If you are not able to
attend a surgery, we can arrange
a home visit.
Phone: 287 4382
Email: stephen.curran@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: curranstephen
Twitter: @curranstephen
Bailie
JOSEPHINE
DOCHERTY ●
Merrylee Primary School,
80 Friarton Road, 6pm, second
Wednesday.
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,
2025 Pollokshaws Road, 5pm,
third Thursday.
Kennishead Community Hall,
10 Kennishead Avenue, 6.15pm,
third Thursday.
Mansewood Community
Centre, 88 Parkneuk Road,
11am, first Saturday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
Scottish Green
Party
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5854
Email: josephine.docherty@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
EMMA GILLAN ●
Mansewood
Community Centre, 88 Parkneuk
Road G43 2AF, noon, second
Wednesday.
Merrylee Primary School,
50 Friarton Road G43 2PR,
6pm, third Tuesday.
Tinto Primary School, 61 Nether
Auldhouse Road G43 2XG, 6pm,
last Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 5644
Email: emma.gillan@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @emmagillan
Scottish Liberal
Democrat Party
Scottish Conservative
Party
St Bernard’s Primary School,
14-16 Dove Street G53 6BP,
6.30pm, fourth Tuesday.
Pollok Library, Pollok Civic Realm,
27 Cowglen Road G53 6EW, 7pm,
fourth Tuesday.
Glasgow Housing Association
(GHA), 120 Glenmoriston Road
G53 7HT, 5pm, second and
fourth Friday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4014
Email: rashid.hussain@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: CouncillorRashid.
Hussain
Twitter: @Cllr_Rashid
Councillor
BILL BUTLER ●
Crookston Castle
Primary School, Glenside Avenue,
6pm to 7pm, first Monday.
St Paul’s High School, 36
Damshot Road, 6pm to 7pm,
first Tuesday.
Pollok Library, Pollok Civic Realm,
27 Cowglen Road, 11.30am to
12.30pm, fourth Saturday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 5735
Email: bill.butler@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
SHABBAR
JAFFRI ●
Crookston Community Group, 56
Belltrees Road, 6pm, first Thursday.
Pollok Community Centre,
134 Langton Road, 11am, second
Tuesday.
Sainsbury’s Store Café, 10
Darnley Mains Road, 6pm, third
Monday.
Cleeves Primary School,
271 Househillmuir Road, 6pm,
fourth Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4379
Email: shabbar.jaffri@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
RASHID HUSSAIN ●
Darnley Community
Centre, 32a Glenlivet Place G53
7LA, 6pm, second Tuesday.
Cleeves Primary School, 271
Househillmuir Road G53 6NL
6.30pm, second Tuesday
Pollok Community Centre,
134 Langton Road G53 5DP,
7pm, second Tuesday.
Ashpark Primary School,
75 Kyleakin Road G46 8DQ, 6pm,
fourth Tuesday.
Councillor
DAVID
McDONALD ●
Pollok Library, Pollok Civic Realm,
27 Cowglen Road, 11am, second
Saturday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4616
Email: david.mcdonald@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: CllrDavidMcDonald
Twitter: @SNPdavid
3. GREATER
POLLOK
4. CRAIGTON
Bailie
IRIS GIBSON ●
Due to ill health, Bailie
Iris Gibson’s surgeries have been
cancelled until further notice.
If you have any enquiries,
please phone 287 4027
Email iris.gibson@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
MATT KERR ●
Lourdes Secondary
School, 47 Kirriemuir Avenue
G52 3DF, 11am, first Saturday.
St Conval’s Church Hall,
21 Hapland Road G53 5NT, noon,
first Saturday - all year round.
Corkerhill Neighbourhood Hall,
151 Corkerhill Place G52 1RS,
7pm, second Wednesday - all
year round.
South West Arts & Music
Project, 1 Barnbeth Road G53
5YR, 6pm, third Monday.
Mosspark Parish Church,
167 Ashkirk Drive G52 1LA,
noon, fourth Saturday.
Craigton Labour Rooms, 996
Mosspark Drive G52 3BT, 1pm,
fourth Saturday - all year round.
No surgeries in schools during
school and public holidays. If you
are not able to attend a surgery,
we can arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 7036
Email: matt.kerr@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: Matt Kerr
Twitter: @Cllr_Matt_Kerr
Councillor
JIM TORRANCE ●
Rosshall Academy, 131
Crookston, 6.30pm, first Monday.
Lourdes Primary School,
150 Berryknowes Road, 6.30pm,
second Wednesday.
Penilee Community Centre,
10 Gleddoch Road, 6.30pm, third
Wednesday.
Cardonald Library, 1113
Mosspark Drive, 11am,
last Saturday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
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COUNCILLOR INFORMATION
Phone: 287 4643
Email: jim.torrance@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
ALISTAIR
WATSON ●
Sandwood Primary School,
120 Sandwood Road, 5pm,
second Tuesday.
Cardonald Library, 1113
Mosspark Drive, 6pm, second
Tuesday.
Labour Rooms, 996 Mosspark
Drive, 10am, second Saturday all year round.
Rosshall Nursery School,
35 Cronberry Quadrant, 11am,
second Saturday.
Hillington Primary School,
227 Hartlaw Crescent, 5pm,
third Tuesday.
Penilee Community Centre,
10 Gleddoch Road, 5pm, fourth
Wednesday - all year round.
Berryknowes Centre, Hallrule
Drive, 6pm, fourth Wednesday all year round.
Lourdes Primary School,
140 Berryknowes Road, 7pm,
fourth Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays except where
indicated. If you are not able to
attend a surgery, we can arrange
a home visit.
Phone: 287 7047
Email: alistair.watson@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
5. GOVAN
Councillor
JAMES ADAMS ●
Pirie Park Primary
School, 337 Langlands Road
G51 4AW, 6pm to 7pm, second
Wednesday.
Elder Park Library, 228A
Langlands Road G51 3TZ,
10.15am to 11.15am, second
Saturday - all year round.
The Pearce Institute, 840-860
Govan Road G51 3UU, 11.30am
to 12.30pm, second Saturday all year round.
No surgeries in schools during
school and public holidays. If you
are not able to attend a surgery,
we can arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 7046
Email: james.adams2@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
STEPHEN
DORNAN ●
Riverside Community Hall,
29-31 Clydebrae Street, 3pm to
4pm, third Wednesday.
Govan Youth Information
Centre, 9 Water Row, 4pm to
5pm, third Wednesday.
Whitefield Road Community
Hall, 41 Whitefield Road, 5pm to
6pm, third Wednesday.
Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan
Road, 2pm to 3pm, last Thursday.
Pirie Park Primary School,
337 Langlands Road, 3.30pm to
4.30pm, last Thursday.
No surgeries in schools during
school and public holidays. If you
are not able to attend a surgery,
we can arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 7040
Email: stephen.dornan@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
JOHN KANE ●
Whitefield Community
Hall, 41 Whitefield Road, noon,
first Tuesday.
Riverside Hall, 29-31 Clydebrae
Street, 1pm, first Tuesday.
Glasgow Club Bellahouston,
31 Bellahouston Drive, 2pm,
first Friday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5623
Email: john.kane@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
FARIHA
THOMAS ●
Kinning Park Complex, Cornwall
Street, 6pm to 7pm, second
Thursday - all year round.
Ibrox Library, 1-7 Midlock Street,
10am to 11am, fourth Saturday all year round.
The Pearce Institute, 840-860
Govan Road, 11.15am to 12.15pm,
fourth Saturday - all year round.
There will be no surgeries on
public holidays.
Phone: 287 5604
Mobile: 07881 282649
Email: fariha.thomas@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
6. POLLOKSHIELDS
Councillor
NORMAN
MACLEOD ●
Pollokshields Primary School,
241 Albert Drive, 5pm, first
Monday.
Pollokshields Library, 30 Leslie
Street, 5pm, first Tuesday.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall,
70 Glencairn Drive, 6pm, first
Tuesday.
Shawlands Academy, 31 Mossside Road, 6pm, first Thursday.
Booking Office, Maxwell Park
Station, 1pm, third Monday.
Nan McKay Memorial
Community Hall, end of St John’s
Road, 2pm, third Monday.
No surgeries during school
and public holidays. Individual
appointments and home visits
arranged on request.
Phone: 287 4880
Email: norman.macleod@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
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Councillor
DAVID MEIKLE ●
Shawlands Academy,
31 Moss-side Road, 7pm, first
Tuesday.
Meeting room, Maxwell Park
Station, 10am, first Wednesday.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall,
70 Glencairn Drive, 7pm, second
Tuesday.
Shawlands Kirk, 5 Moss-side
Road, 10am, second Wednesday.
Pollokshields Library, 30 Leslie
Street, 7pm, third Tuesday.
Nan McKay Memorial
Community Hall, end of St John’s
Road, 10am, third Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 7013
Email: david.meikle@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: Cllr David Meikle
Twitter: @cllrdmeikle
Bailie
HANIF RAJA ●
Pollokshields Burgh
Hall, 70 Glencairn Drive, 6pm,
first Monday.
Shawlands Academy, 31 Mossside Road, 7pm, first Monday.
Nan McKay Memorial
Community Hall, end of St John’s
Road, 11.30am, first Tuesday.
Pollokshields Library, 30 Leslie
Street, 3.30pm, every Friday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5612
Email: hanif.raja@councillors.
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7. LANGSIDE
Councillor
SUSAN AITKEN ●
Langside Halls,
5 Langside Avenue, 1.30pm,
first Friday.
King’s Park Primary School,
44 Kingsbridge Drive, 6pm,
second Monday.
Langside Library, 2 Sinclair Drive,
11am, third Saturday.
Mount Florida Primary School,
1127 Cathcart Road, 6pm, fourth
Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange home visit.
Phone: 287 3751
Email: susan.aitken@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
ARCHIE
GRAHAM OBE ●
King’s Park Primary School,
44 Kingsbridge Drive, 6pm, first
Wednesday.
Langside Primary School,
233 Tantallon Road, 11am,
second Saturday.
Mount Florida Primary School,
1127 Cathcart Road, 6pm, third
Wednesday.
Langside Halls, 5 Langside
Avenue, 11am, fourth Saturday.
No surgeries during school
and public holidays. All surgery
venues, except Langside Primary
School, are fully accessible.
Phone: 287 7048
Email: archie.graham@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
LIAM HAINEY ●
Langside Library,
2 Sinclair Drive G42 9QE, 4pm to
4.45pm, first Monday.
Mount Florida Primary School,
1127 Cathcart Road G42 9HF,
5pm to 6pm, fourth Tuesday.
King’s Park Primary School,
44 Kingsbridge Drive G44 4JS,
5pm to 6pm, last Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 4405
Email: liam.hainey@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
8. SOUTHSIDE
CENTRAL
Councillor
JAHANGIR
HANIF ●
Govanhill Neighbourhood
Centre, 6 Daisy Street,
5pm, first Tuesday.
5.30pm, second Monday.
Hanison Business Centre,
567 Cathcart Road,
6pm, first Tuesday.
4.30pm, second Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4610
Email: jahangir.hanif@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
MHAIRI HUNTER ●
Geoff Shaw Centre,
25 Kerrylamont Avenue, 11am,
first Friday.
Toryglen Community Hall,
199 Prospecthill Circus, 10am,
first Saturday.
Larkfield Centre, 39 Inglefield
Street, 11am, second Friday.
Gorbals Library, 180 Crown
Street, 11.30am, second
Saturday.
Oatlands Community Resource
Centre, 8 Logan Gardens, 10am,
third Saturday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5372
Email: mhairi.hunter@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
JAMES
SCANLON ●
St Brigid’s Primary School,
4 Glenmore Avenue, 6pm, first
Monday.
Light Rail Transit Depot (LRT
building), 99 -111 Eglinton
Street, 6.30pm, second
Wednesday.
Toryglen Community Hall,
199 Prospecthill Circus, 6pm,
third Monday.
Hampden School (formerly
Richmond Park School),
18 Logan Gardens, 10.30am,
third Saturday.
St Francis’ Primary School,
430 Old Rutherglen Road, 6pm,
last Thursday.
Ground floor flat, 305 Caledonia
Road, 7pm, last Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 7034
Email: james.scanlon@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
SORYIA
SIDDIQUE●
Govanhill Library, 170 Langside
Road, 1pm to 2pm, first Saturday.
Holyrood Secondary School,
100 Dixon Road, 6pm to 7pm,
second Monday.
Gorbals Library, 180 Crown
Street, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, third
Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 5625
Email: soryia.siddique@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
9. CALTON
Councillor
YVONNE KUCUK ●
Calton Area
Association Community Flat,
Flat 0/1, 231 Stevenson Street,
noon, first Wednesday.
Reidvale Neighbourhood
Centre, 13 Whitevale Street,
12.30pm, second Tuesday.
West of Scotland Housing
Association, Camlachie House,
40 Barrowfield Drive, 4pm,
second Wednesday.
Parkhead Library, 64 Tollcross
Road, 6pm, fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 5803
Email: yvonne.kucuk@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
GEORGE
REDMOND ●
Helenslea Community Hall,
Methven Street, 6pm, second
Tuesday.
Bridgeton Community Centre,
67 Dale Street, 7pm, second
Tuesday.
Parkhead Library, 64 Tollcross
Road, 6pm, fourth Tuesday.
Dalmarnock, Emirates Arena,
7pm, fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 3948
Email: george.redmond@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
ALISON
THEWLISS ●
Calton Area Association
Community Flat, Flat 0/1,
231 Stevenson Street, 6pm,
first Wednesday.
Reidvale Neighbourhood
Centre, 13 Whitevale Street,
noon, first Thursday.
G31 (formerly Bambury
Regeneration Centre), 67 Yate
Street, 6pm, second Wednesday.
Dalmarnock Centre, 3 Lily
Street, noon, second Thursday.
Dalmarnock Primary School,
111 Baltic Street, 6pm, third
Wednesday.
Helenslea Community Hall,
48 Methven Street, noon, third
Thursday.
Bridgeton Library, The Olympia
Building, 2-16 Orr Street, 10am,
fourth Tuesday.
St Mungo’s Academy,
235 Crownpoint Road, 6pm,
fourth Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5272
Mobile 07825 451152
Email: alison.thewliss@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: CaltonWardSNP
Twitter: @alisonthewliss
10. ANDERSTON/
CITY
Bailie
DR NINA BAKER ●
Surgeries have been
cancelled until further notice due
to ill health.
If you have any enquiries,
please phone 287 7741
Email: nina.baker@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
PHILIP BRAAT ●
St Patrick’s Primary
School, 10 Perth Street, 10am,
first Saturday.
Overnewton Recreation Centre,
2 Overnewton Square, 6pm,
second Tuesday.
Gaelic School, 147 Berkeley
Street, 6.30pm, third Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5788
Email: philip.braat@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
MARTIN J
DOCHERTY ●
Townhead Village Hall,
60 St Mungo Avenue, 7pm,
first Monday.
Garnethill Multi Cultural Centre,
21 Rose Street, 7pm, second
Monday.
Gaelic School, 147 Berkeley
Street, 7pm, third Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 3628
Email: martin.docherty@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @martinjdocherty
Councillor
GORDON
MATHESON CBE ●
Dundasvale Residents’ Hall,
12 Dundasvale Court, 10.30am,
first Saturday.
Townhead Village Hall,
60 St Mungo Avenue, noon,
first Saturday.
Concierge Office, Tenants’
Hall, 32a Drygate, 6pm, second
Wednesday.
Garnethill Multi Cultural Centre,
21 Rose Street, 6pm, third Tuesday.
Trongate 103, 103 Trongate G1
5HD, 6pm, fourth Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 4100
Email: gordon.matheson@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
11. HILLHEAD
Councillor
KEN ANDREW ●
Woodside Library,
343 St George’s Road, 6.30pm,
second Tuesday.
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road,
6.30pm, third Tuesday.
Hyndland Secondary School,
9 Lauderdale Gardens, 6.30pm,
fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 3939
Email: ken.andrew@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
MARTIN
McELROY ●
Community Central Hall,
304 Maryhill Road, 6pm, first
Monday.
Woodside Library, 343 St
George’s Road, 5.30pm, first
Tuesday.
St Silas Church, 69 Park Road,
6.30pm, first Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 3779
Email: martin.mcelroy@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
PAULINE ANN
McKEEVER ●
Hyndland Secondary School,
9 Lauderdale Gardens, 5.30pm to
6.30pm, second Tuesday.
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road,
4pm to 5pm, second Thursday
and 11am to noon, second
Saturday.
Hillhead High School, Oakfield
Avenue, 5.30pm to 6.30pm,
second Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4054
Mobile: 07881 282644
Email: paulineann.mckeever@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
MARTHA
WARDROP ●
The Albany Learning and
Conference Centre, 44 Ashley
Street, 7pm to 8pm, first
Wednesday.
Woodside Library and Learning
Centre, 343 St George’s Road,
2pm to 3pm, first Friday.
Hyndland Secondary School,
9 Lauderdale Gardens, 7pm to
8pm, third Wednesday.
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road,
2pm to 3pm, third Friday.
No surgeries in schools during
school holidays.
Phone: 287 0226
Email: martha.wardrop@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
12. PARTICK WEST
Councillor
DR MARTIN
BARTOS ●
Jordanhill Parish Church Hall,
28 Woodend Drive (enter from
Munro Road), 6pm to 7pm, first
Monday.
Thornwood Primary School,
11 Thornwood Avenue, 5.30pm
to 6.30pm, first Tuesday.
Broomhill Primary, Annexe,
67 Randolph Road, 6.30pm to
7pm, second Wednesday.
Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton
Road, 6pm to 7pm, second
Thursday.
Whiteinch Centre, 1 Northinch
Court, 6pm to 7pm, last Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 4352
Email: martin.bartos@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
AILEEN
COLLERAN ●
Whiteinch Centre, 1 Northinch
Court, 1pm, third Tuesday.
Partick Library, 305 Dumbarton
Road, 5pm, fourth Tuesday.
Notre Dame Primary School,
30 Havelock Street, 5pm, last
Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange an appointment.
Phone: 287 5616
Email: aileen.colleran@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
FEARGAL
DALTON ●
St Thomas Aquinas Secondary
School, 112 Mitre Road, 6.30pm,
first Monday.
Partick Burgh Hall, 3-9a Burgh
Hall Street, 7.30pm, third
Wednesday.
Whiteinch Centre, 1 Northinch
Court, 10am, third Saturday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4448
Email: feargal.dalton@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @PatrickFeargal
Councillor
KENNY McLEAN ●
Thornwood Primary
School, 11 Thornwood Avenue,
5pm, first Monday.
Broomhill Primary School, 57
Edgehill Road, 6pm, first Monday.
Whiteinch Centre, 1 Northinch
Court, 11am, first Saturday.
11am, third Monday.
Annexe Communities,
9a Stewartville Street, noon,
third Monday.
Partick Burgh Hall, 3-9a Burgh
Hall Street, 5pm, last Tuesday.
Jordanhill Parish Church,
28 Woodend Drive, 6pm, last
Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5968
Email: kenny.mclean@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @Kenny4PartickW
13. GARSCADDEN/
SCOTSTOUNHILL
Bailie
LIZ CAMERON ●
Knightswood
Community Centre,
201 Alderman Road, 7pm,
third Wednesday. 7pm, last
Wednesday.
Yoker Primary School,
56 Craggan Drive, 11am, third
Saturday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 7018
Email: liz.cameron@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
GRAEME
HENDRY ●
Scotstoun Primary School,
21 Duncan Avenue, 6pm, second
Monday.
Knightswood Community
Centre, 201 Alderman Road,
6.30pm, third Monday.
Yoker Resource Centre, 10 Kelso
Place, 6pm, fourth Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4466
Email: graeme.hendry@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @GraemeHendry
Councillor
JOHN KELLY ●
Heart of Scotstoun
Community Centre, 64 Balmoral
Street, 2pm, second Friday.
Yoker Resource Centre, 10 Kelso
Street, 3pm, second Friday.
Knightswood Community
Centre, 201 Alderman Road,
11am, second Saturday.
Dumbarton Road Corridor
Addiction Forum, 102 Kingsway,
2.30pm, third Friday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 7042
Email: john.kelly2@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
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PAUL ROONEY ●
Knightswood
Community Centre,
201 Alderman Road, 7pm,
first Tuesday.
Knightswood Baptist Church,
183 Knightswood Road (at
junction with Great Western
Road), 5pm, second Monday.
St Brendan’s Primary School,
170 Hawick Street, 6pm, third
Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 0234
Email: paul.rooney@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @CllrPaulRooney
14. DRUMCHAPEL/
ANNIESLAND
Councillor
MALCOLM
BALFOUR ●
Drumchapel Library, 65 Hecla
Avenue, 1pm, first Monday.
Camstradden Primary School,
10 Bankglen Road, 6pm, first
Tuesday.
The Three Eyes Project,
52 Knightscliffe Avenue, 6pm,
second Tuesday.
Blairdrum Neighbourhood
Centre, 11 Keal Avenue, 1pm,
fourth Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 3921
Email: malcolm.balfour@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
PAUL CAREY ●
Drumchapel Citizens
Advice Bureau, Drumchapel
Shopping Centre, 10am, third
Saturday.
No surgeries during school
and public holidays.
Phone: 287 7049
Email: paul.carey@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
JONATHAN
FINDLAY ●
The Three Eyes Project,
52 Knightcliffe Avenue, 5.30pm,
second Thursday.
Knightscliffe Temple Credit
Union, 193 Knightswood Road,
6.30pm, second Thursday.
Anniesland Court Community
Room, 857 Crow Road, 3pm,
third Friday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5931
Mobile: 07900 058145
Email: jonathan.findlay@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @cllrfindlay
Councillor
JUDITH FISHER ●
Blairdardie Pavilion,
479 Blairdardie Road, 6.30pm
second Tuesday.
Netherton Community Centre,
358 Netherton Road, 6.30pm,
third Tuesday.
Temple-Anniesland Parish
Church, 869 Crow Road, 6pm,
fourth Tuesday.
St Ninian’s Primary School,
2150 Great Western Road,
7pm, fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4458
Email: judith.fisher@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: Councillor Judith Fisher
Twitter: @fisherjudith
Councillor
MARTIN
RHODES ●
Kelvindale Primary School,
11 Dorchester Place, 5pm,
second Monday.
Acre Tenants’ Hall, 3 Acre Drive,
6.15pm, second Monday.
Bellcraig Community Centre,
10 Gorstan Street, 7.15pm,
second Monday.
John Paul Academy, 2 Arrochar
Street, 5pm, fourth Monday
Cleveden Secondary School,
42 Cleveden Road, 6.30pm,
fourth Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 7030
Email: martin.rhodes@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
15. MARYHILL/
KELVIN
Councillor
FRANNY SCALLY ●
Cleveden Secondary
School, 42 Cleveden Road, 5pm,
second Monday.
Cadder Community Centre,
20 Fara Street, 5pm, third
Monday.
Bellcraig Community Centre,
10 Gorstan Street, 6pm, third
Monday.
Maryhill Burgh Halls,
24 Gairbraid Avenue, 5pm,
fourth Monday.
Maryhill Community Centre,
35 Avenuepark Street, 6pm,
fourth Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4147
Email: franny.scally@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
JOHN LETFORD ●
Bellcraig Community
Centre, 10 Gorstan Street, 5pm,
first Monday.
Cadder Community Centre,
20 Fara Street, 6pm, first Monday.
Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24
Gairbraid Avenue, 5pm, second
Monday.
Maryhill Community Centre,
35 Avenuepark Street, 6pm,
second Monday.
Cleveden Secondary School,
42 Cleveden Road, 5pm, third
Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4633
Email: john.letford@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
MOHAMMED
RAZAQ ●
Ledgowan Tenants’ Hall,
1 Ledgowan Place G20 0JZ,
6.15pm, first Thursday.
Cadder Community Centre,
20 Fara Street G23 5AE, 7pm,
first Thursday.
Glasgow Club Maryhill, 34
Gairbraid Avenue, G20 8YE,
6.15pm, third Thursday.
Maryhill Hub, 186 Wyndford
Road G20 8HF, 7pm, third
Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4120
Email: mohammed.razaq@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
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Councillor
CHRIS KELLY ●
St Monica’s (Milton)
Primary School, 200 Liddesdale
Road, 5.30pm, first Monday.
Possilpoint Community Centre,
130 Denmark Street, 5.30pm,
third Monday.
The ARC, 340-342 Ashgill Road,
6pm, fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries on public holidays
and no surgeries in schools
during school holidays. If you are
not able to attend a surgery, we
can arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 7041
Email: chris.kelly@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
BILLY
McALLISTER ●
St Monica’s Primary School,
200 Liddesdale Road, 6pm, every
Monday.
St Monica’s Primary School,
200 Liddlesdale Road, 6pm,
second Thursday.
Ruchill Community Centre,
671 Bilsland Drive, 4.30pm, third
Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 4238
Email: billy.mcallister@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
HELEN STEPHEN ●
Dunard Primary
School, 65 Dunard Street, 5pm,
first Tuesday.
Ruchill Community Education
Centre, 671 Bilsland Drive,
5.30pm, first Wednesday.
Lambhill Stables, 11 Canal Bank
North, 6pm, second Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 3934
Email: helen.stephen@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
KIERAN WILD ●
Possilpoint Community
Centre, 130 Denmark Street,
6pm to 7pm, first Thursday.
St Charles’ Primary School,
13 Kelvinside Gardens, 6pm to
7pm, third Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 0223
Email: kieran.wild@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
17. SPRINGBURN
Councillor
GILBERT
DAVIDSON ●
Elmvale Primary School,
712 Hawthorn Street, 5.30pm to
6.30pm, second Monday.
Balornock Primary School,
422 Broomfield Road, 5pm to
6pm, third Thursday.
Barmulloch Primary School,
305 Forge Street, 5.30pm to
6.30pm, fourth Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4875
Email: gilbert.davidson@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
PHIL GREENE ●
Tesco, St Rollox
(Restaurant), Cobden Road,
10am, first Tuesday.
Royston Library and Learning
Centre, 67 Royston Road, 1pm,
second Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4791
Email: phil.greene@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
ALLAN
STEWART ●
Springburn Academy, 151
Edgefauld Road, 6.30pm, first
Tuesday.
Springburn Library, Kay Street,
11am, second Tuesday.
Elmvale Primary School,
712 Hawthorn Street, 5pm to
6pm, second Thursday.
Alive and Kicking, 94 Red Road,
11am to noon, third Wednesday.
Royston Library, 67 Royston
Road, 11am to noon, third
Saturday.
Royston Youth Action Group,
325 Royston Road, 6.30pm to
7.30pm, fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4417
Email: allan.stewart@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
18. EAST CENTRE
Councillor
FRANK
DOCHERTY ●
Whitehill Secondary School,
280 Onslow Drive, 5pm to 6pm,
first Wednesday.
Wellpark Tenants’ Hall,
11 McIntosh Street, 6.15pm to
7.15pm, first Wednesday.
Beacon Centre, Bellrock Street,
5pm to 6pm, fourth Wednesday.
Westmuir High School, 255
Rigby Street, 6.15pm to 7.15pm,
fourth Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5256
Email: frank.docherty@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
JENNIFER DUNN ●
Haghill Park Primary
School, 415 Cumbernauld Road,
6pm, first Monday.
Wellpark Community Hall,
11 McIntosh Street, 5.30pm to
6pm, third Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 3595
Email: jennifer.dunn@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
ELAINE
McDOUGALL ●
St Thomas’ Primary School,
8 Smithycroft Road, 5pm to 6pm,
first Wednesday.
Alexandra Parade Primary
School, 136 Armadale Street, 5pm
to 6.30pm, third Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 5619
Email: elaine.mcdougall@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
RUSSELL
ROBERTSON ●
High Carntyne Church Hall,
358 Carntynehall Road G32 6LW,
5.30pm to 6.30pm, first Thursday.
Haghill Park Primary School and
Nursery Class, 415 Cumbernauld
Road G31 3LS, 5.30pm to 6.30pm,
second Thursday.
Carntyne Primary School,
38-62 Liberton Street G33 2HF,
5pm to 6pm, third Thursday.
Bluevale Neighbourhood
Centre, 30 Abernethy Street G31
3SX, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, fourth
Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5627
Email: russell.robertson@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
19. SHETTLESTON
Councillor
FRANK
McAVEETY ●
Quarrybrae Primary School,
239 Crail Street, 5.30pm to
6.30pm, third Monday.
St Margaret’s Church, Braidfauld
Street, Tollcross, 6pm to 7pm, last
Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5631
Mobile: 07881 282629
Email: frank.mcaveety@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @fmcaveety
Bailie
JOHN
McLAUGHLIN ●
Carmyle Community Centre,
28 Hillcrest Road, 6.30pm, first
Monday.
Whiterose Community Hall,
112 Caroline Street, 11am, first
Tuesday.
Shettleston Community Centre,
54 Amulree Street, 5.30pm,
second Monday
Tollcross Advice Centre,
1061-1063 Tollcross Road, 3pm,
third Monday.
Shettleston Library, 154 Wellshot
Road, 11am, fourth Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5315
Email: john.mclaughlin@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Twitter: @JMcLaughlinSNP
Councillor
MARTIN NEILL ●
Eastbank Academy,
26 Academy Street, 5.30pm, first
Monday; 5.30pm, second Tuesday.
Tollcross Youth Centre,
1120 Tollcross Road, 6.30pm, first
Monday; 6.30pm, second Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. .
Phone: 287 8912
Mobile: 07552 212570
Email: martin.neill@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: Councillor Martin Neill
Twitter: @martinneill1
Bailie
ANNE SIMPSON ●
Carmyle Community
Centre, Hillcrest Road, 5.30pm to
6.30pm, first Monday.
Shettleston Community Centre,
54 Amulree Street, 3.30pm to
4.30pm, second Monday.
Mount Vernon Community
Centre, Kenmuir Avenue, 5.30pm
to 6.30pm, second Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 7031
Mobile: 07881 282628
Email: anne.simpson@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
20. BAILLIESTON
Councillor
JAMES
COLEMAN ●
Our Lady of Peace Primary
School, 343 Hallhill Road, Barlanark
G33 4RY, 7pm to 9pm, first
Tuesday.
The Glenburn Centre, Easthall
Housing Co-op, 6 Glenburnie Place
G34 9AN, 7pm to 9pm second
Tuesday.
Budhill Family Learning Centre,
Hallhill Road, Budhill G32 0PR,
7pm to 9pm, third Tuesday.
Garrowhill Primary School, 25
Bakewell Road, Garrowhill G69
6RU, 7pm to 9pm, fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 4012
Email: james.coleman@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
MARIE GARRITY ●
Broomhouse
Community Hall, 2 Baillieston
Road G32 0QF, 7pm to 8pm, first
Wednesday.
Caledonia Primary School,
Calderwood Drive G69 7DJ, 7pm
to 8pm, second Wednesday.
Swinton Primary School, 2
Rhindmuir Road G69 6AZ, 7pm to
8pm, third Wednesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 4309
Mobile: 07881 282630
Email: marie.garrity@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
AUSTIN
SHERIDAN ●
Barlanark Community Centre,
33 Burnmouth Road, 4pm, first
Monday.
St Andrew’s Secondary School,
47 Torphin Crescent, 5pm, first
Monday.
Garrowhill Community Hall,
31-35 Maxwell Drive, 7pm, first
Monday.
Swinton Primary School,
2 Rhindmuir Road, 7pm, third
Thursday.
No surgeries during school
and public holidays. Individual
appointments and home visits
arranged on request.
Phone: 287 4963
Email: austin.sheridan@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: AustinSheridanSNP
Twitter: @ASheridanSNP
Councillor
DAVID TURNER ●
Budhill Family Learning
Centre, Hallhill Road, 6pm, second
Tuesday.
St Bridget’s Primary School,
Camp Road, 5pm, second
Wednesday.
Caledonia Primary School,
Calderwood Drive, 5pm, third
Monday.
Wellhouse Hub, 49 Wellhouse
Crescent, 6pm, fourth
Wednesday.
Broomhouse Hall, 2 Baillieston
Road, 7pm, fourth Thursday.
The Glenburn Centre, 6
Glenburnie Place, 6.30pm, last
Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 3592
Email: david.turner@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
Facebook: CllrDavidTurnerSNP
Twitter: @DavidTurnerW20
21. NORTH EAST
Councillor
GERRY BOYLE ●
Molendinar
Community Centre , 1210
Royston Road, 6.30pm, first
Monday.
Wallacewell Primary School,
305 Standburn Road, 5.30pm,
second Tuesday.
Barmulloch Community Centre,
46 Wallacewell Quadrant, 6.30pm,
second Tuesday.
Oakwood Primary School,
22 Drumlanrig Avenue, 5.30pm,
last Tuesday.
GESH Family Centre, 1 Redcastle
Square, 6.30pm, last Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays.
Phone: 287 4057
Email: gerry.boyle2@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
MAUREEN
BURKE ●
St Benedict’s Primary School,
62 Lochend Road, 6pm, first
Monday.
GESH Family Centre, 1 Redcastle
Square, 6pm, third Monday.
Avenue End Primary School,
290 Mossvale Road, 6pm, fourth
Monday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5865
Email: maureen.burke@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Bailie
GERALD
LEONARD ●
Barmulloch Community Centre,
46 Wallacewell Quadrant, 6.30pm,
first Tuesday.
St Martha’s Primary School,
85 Menzies Road, 6.30pm,
second Tuesday.
Molendinar Community Centre,
1210 Robroyston Road, 6.30pm,
fourth Tuesday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5629
Email: gerald.leonard@
councillors.glasgow.gov.uk
Councillor
SOHAN SINGH ●
Wallacewell Primary
School, 305 Standburn Road,
6pm, first Thursday.
Ruchazie Community Centre,
441 Gartloch Road, 6.30pm,
second Thursday.
GESH Family Centre, 1 Redcastle
Square, 6pm, third Monday.
Molendinar Community Centre,
1210 Royston Road, 6pm, third
Thursday.
No surgeries during school and
public holidays. If you are not
able to attend a surgery, we can
arrange a home visit.
Phone: 287 5468
Email: sohan.singh@councillors.
glasgow.gov.uk
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GLASGOW MSPs AND MPs
ANNIESLAND
Bill Kidd MSP
Phone: 339 3277
CATHCART
James Dornan MSP
Phone: 632 5238
KELVIN
Sandra White MSP
Phone: 339 7693
MARYHILL &
SPRINGBURN
Patricia Ferguson MSP
Phone: 558 9483
POLLOK
Johann Lamont MSP
Phone: 270 1890
PROVAN
Paul Martin MSP
Phone: 564 1364
RUTHERGLEN
James Kelly MSP
Phone: 647 0707
SHETTLESON
John Mason MSP
Phone: 550 4327
SOUTHSIDE
Nicola Sturgeon MSP
Phone: 424 1174
NORTH-WEST
Carol Monaghan MP
Phone: 020 7219 3000
SOUTH
Stewart McDonald MP
Phone: 020 7219 3000
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Alison Thewliss MP
Phone: 020 7219 3000
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Freephone: 0800
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343 7027
7027
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every
day
8am
to 8pm
Monday
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Phone:
Phone: 287
287 2000
2000
8am-5.30pm
9am to 5pm
Monday-Friday
Monday to Friday
NORTH
Patrick Grady MP
Phone: 020 7219 3000
SOUTH-WEST
Chris Stephens MP
Phone: 020 7219 3000
to Friday 9am to 5pm
COUNCIL
TAX/HOUSING
Saturday
and
Sunday
BENEFIT ENQUIRY LINE
Phone:
0845
600AND
8040
COUNCIL
TAX
(local
rate) BENEFIT
HOUSING
8.30am-8pm
ENQUIRY LINE
Monday-Thursday
Phone: 287 5050
8.30am-7pm
Friday
8.30am to 5pm
9.15am-noon
Saturday
Monday to Friday
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Phone: 276
276 0859
0859
7.30am-8pm
7.45am to 8pm
Monday-Saturday
Monday to Saturday
9am-4.30pm
Sunday
9.30am to 5pm
Sunday
EAST
Natalie McGarry MP
Phone: 020 7219 3000
NORTH-EAST
Anne McLaughlin MP
Phone: 020 7219 3000
ASSESSOR
ELECTORALAND
ELECTORAL
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REGISTRATION
Phone:
287 4444
Phone:
287 7526
9am to 5pm
8.45am-4.45pm
Monday to Friday
Monday-Thursday
8.45am-3.55pm
Friday
BULK COLLECTION,
LIST MSPs
Hanzala Malik MSP
Phone: 218 4567
COUNCIL
COUNCIL TAX
TAX
PAYMENTS
PAYMENTS
Phone:
609 4040
Phone: 0845
287 0300
(local
rate)
24 hours
every day
24 hours every day
NEEDLE UPLIFT,
BULK
COLLECTION,
REFUSE
COLLECTION,
NEEDLE
UPLIFT,
STREET SWEEPING,
REFUSE
COLLECTION,
WASTE DISPOSAL
STREET
SWEEPING,
Phone:
287
9700
WASTE
DISPOSAL
8am
to 8pm
Monday to
Phone:
Friday 287 9700
24
hours
every
day
8am
to 5pm
Saturday
and Sunday
CEMETERIES AND
CREMATORIA
CEMETERIES AND
Phone:
287 3961
CREMATORIA
24
hours287
every
day
Phone:
3961
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Phone: 353 1593
Ruth Davidson MSP
Phone: 357 2739
Patrick Harvie MSP
Phone: 248 3850
Drew Smith MSP
Phone: 218 4646
Bob Doris MSP
Phone: 353 0784
Anne McTaggart MSP
Phone: 218 4647
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
SERVICES SERVICES
Phone:
Phone: 287
287 4929
2000
8am-4.45pm Monday-Friday
9am to 5pm
Monday to Friday
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE
OCCUPATION
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE
Phone: 287 6532
OCCUPATION
9am-5pm Monday-Friday
AND LANDLORD
REGISTRATION
NOISE CONTROL
Freephone: 0800 027 0414
Phone: 287 6688
9.30am to 4.30pm
24 hours every day
Monday to Thursday
9.30am to 4pm Friday
24 hours every day
PEST CONTROL
NOISE CONTROL
Phone: 0845 270 1558
Phone: 287 1060
(local rate)
24 hours every day
24 hours every day
PEST CONTROL
Phone:
287 1059
REGISTRATION
24
everyDEATHS,
day
OFhours
BIRTHS,
MARRIAGES AND
REGISTRATION
CIVIL
PARTNERSHIPS
OF BIRTHS,
DEATHS,
Phone:
287 7677
MARRIAGES
AND
9.15am-5pm
Monday
CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS
9.15am-4pm
Phone: 287 7658
Tuesday-Friday
8.30am
to 5pm
Monday to Friday
ROADS AND
(Deaths)
LIGHTING
9am
to 5pmFAULTS
Monday
Freephone:
to
Friday 0800 373 635
24
hours
every dayand
(Births,
Marriages
Civil Partnerships)
SOCIAL WORK
ROADS AND LIGHTING
SERVICES
FAULTS
Phone: 287 8700
Freephone: 0800 37 36 35
8.45am-4.45pm
24 hours every day
Monday-Thursday
SOCIAL CARE DIRECT
8.45am-3.55pm
Phone:
Friday 287 0555
8.45am to 4.45pm
Monday
Thursday
SOCIALto
WORK
8.45am
to 3.55pm
Friday
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Freephone:
0800 811 505
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hours every
day
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Freephone: 0800 811 505
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Freephone: 0800 595 595
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