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THE East End has received a £16m funding boost to help pay for the development of office space in Dalmarnock. The money from The Scottish Government will be used to help develop 120,000 square feet of space at the Nation office facility with the hope that the new facilities will create jobs and growth for the local area. The announcement was made by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon who said: “Investment in regen-eration projects like these is absolutely imperative in tough economic times. The UK Gov-ernment has, in part, listened to our message that more capital investment is needed if we are to stimulate growth in our economy. “We are determined to inject these funds into our economy as quickly as pos-sible to provide the stimulus for growth we know is vital. “This government is deter-

mined to support opportuni-ties for new business to help create new jobs and also encourage inward investment to Scotland. This project will make a substantial differ-ence, supporting jobs and growth in the short term, as well as providing a lasting legacy for the communities involved.” Clyde Gateway, the re-generation company based at Bridgeton Cross, will be responsible for delivering the multi million pound project. Neil McDonald, Chair of Clyde Gateway, said: “I’m delighted that the Scottish Government has again shown its faith in Clyde Gateway’s ability to deliver on major projects. This award will allow us to make a prompt start on the first of what will become a number of major office developments and be a further stage in the on-going physical, social and economic transformation of our com-

munities.” Ian Manson, Chief Executive of Clyde Gate-way said: “This very welcome fund-ing will allow us to accelerate our efforts to develop the National Busi-ness District in South Dalmar-nock and Shaw-field which is so important to the long-term success of Clyde Gateway. I am confident that this particular office, being of such a high quality and in a fabulous waterfront location, will generate huge interest and attract a signifi-cant and influential anchor tenant.” Rumours about who the “influential anchor tenant”

may be has caused much speculation with the new headquarters of the Scot-tish wide Police Force being a likely new resident. Local Councillor George Redmond said: “This money is great news and I am delighted that Clyde Gateway have been entrusted

to deliver this important proj-ect. I hope to see many more jobs created in the East End in the future because of this investment. “It’s too early to have any idea for sure about will take up the tenancy but whoever it is will have a first class facility in the heart of the East End.”

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100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONSCONGRATULATIONS were in order as Mary Dunn of Easterhouse reached the landmark age of 100. Family, friends and staff at Clinton House, where Mary lives, celebrated her long life and many happy memories of Glasgow.

Mary was brought up in the Gallowgate area of Glasgow. She was one of many siblings (Nancy, Famie, John, Robert & Sadie). She then had a son called James and they moved to America where she stayed for 4 years.

After Mary’s sister Famie died, she returned home when to look after her mother and brother John.

Also joining Mary at her birthday celebrations were local MP Margaret Curran and Cllr Maureen Burke. Cllr Burke said:

“It is great to see Mary surrounded by friends and family on such a happy occasion. I know she is a valued member of the community at Clinton House.”

Having lived through 2 world wars, 4 different monarchs

and an incredible 20 Prime Ministers, Mary came to stay at in Easterhouse on 20th April 2005.

She likes to attend St. Clare’s Chapel Services in-house and enjoys all in-house entertainment such as sing-a-long and other types of musical activities. The staff are quick to mention that despite reaching a century, she is a very sociable person and affectionate towards others.

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Margaret Curran MP and Frank McAveety MSP high-light the proposed changes to vital community lifelineMargaret Curran and Frank McAveety visited Baillieston post office at the weekend to congratulate Mark Adrian and his staff on the service run from and the success of Baillieston Post Office. They know how valued the local post office is to the people of Baillieston. This is great news in Baillieston but legislation recently passed in the House of Commons will mean the privatisation of Royal Mail. This leads to doubts over the future of the Post Office network which can no longer be guaranteed in the years to come. Margaret who spoke in the debate made clear that the legislation is a big mistake and is not supported by the public. Margaret and Frank took the opportunity to make passing shoppers aware of the change to legislation and asked for them to pledge the support by signing a petition. Barlanark Post Office is currently for sale and unless a buyer is found its fate remains uncertain. Margaret Curran says “

Urban Post Offices often face different challenges from those in rural communities, they too deal with isolation and represent a lifeline to their communities. We need to take action now to ensure that we do not end up in a situation on which a large retailer steps in and takes over the service. An elderly

person living in Barlanark may be unable to get to any of the large retailers in the community. A single mother with 3 children and without a car relies on local services that the Post Office provides. This legislation is a forerunner of many Post Office closures because we are not taking the necessary

steps to protect the service.”Frank McAveety says “ Privatisation of the Royal Mail has the long term threat to jobs and services at a local level. I will be working with Margaret to ensure the voices of the east end are heard and all the local post offices are protected”.

AMAZING WINS FOR GLASGOW DENTAL PRACTICE AT TOP UK INDUSTRY AWARDS

The team at Spring Grove Clinic in Barrachnie Road Garrowhill is celebrating the fantastic achievement of winning two of the top UK Private Dentistry Awards of 2010, namely Practice of the Year and Best Patient Care. It was also awarded runner up in Best Community Charity Project and Outstanding Individual of the Year along with being shortlisted for Most Attractive Practice and Best Team. Winning the Practice of the Year and Best Patient Care Awards is a great endorsement of the Spring Grove Clinic teams’ commitment to providing affordable, value for money, community based, professional family oral and dental health care, advice, support and treatment to an exceptionally high standard. The award winning practice prides itself on its patient focussed approach which is always courteous, efficient and friendly, set within surroundings that are luxurious, comfortable and welcoming. Heading up the clinical team is Dr David Cunningham who established his practice in Garrowhill over 14 years ago. Winning these two Awards recognises his firmly held belief that a community based dental practice, where patient relationships and trust are key, using the latest dental technology,

can provide the same level of treatment options, care and surroundings as a large city centre based dental practice. Commenting, David Cunningham said, “The team has worked incredibly hard to make Spring Grove Clinic a fantastic place for our patients. I am delighted that our efforts have been recognised by the top UK industry professionals.” “My focus has always been to provide excellent patient care with the very best dental advice and treatment. I believe in spending time with my patients, fully explaining preventative and treatment options to them and supporting them as they choose their treatment plans. I am very grateful to our patients for their fantastic comments in support of our Awards application.” At the Awards presentation, the Spring Grove Clinic team were commended for excellence across all of the categories, for the state of the art facility, and being a team who strive to provide excellent patient care. Its’ efforts in raising funds to support Yorkhill Children’s Hospital ECMO Unit won the runner-up award for Best Community Charity Project. Spring Grove Clinic is a leader in providing dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, invisible braces, tooth whitening and family dentistry.

McAveety Slams SNP Games Funding DecisionGlasgow Shettleston MSP Frank McAveety has hit out at a decision by Scottish Enterprise to slash Commonwealth Games legacy funding by almost half. Clyde Gateway, the body responsible for regenerating the East End of Glasgow, has been hit with a 46% cut in funding for urban regeneration in 2011/2012. The agency has been told it will share around £6.8 million with five other agencies, instead of the £7 million it was initially promised. Frank said: “The Enterprise Minister seems to be more interested in facilitating meetings for his friend the Education Minister, who he wants to succeed him as an MSP than he is in the well being of the people of the East End. At this very moment he should be pulling a meeting together with Scottish Enterprise to demand that they withdraw this ridiculous proposal and get around the table with all the partners to fulfil the promises made.”Frank added: “Unlike any other renewal programme in the country commitments were made to ensure that Glasgow could make the best of the opportunities for the Games and regeneration investment. There is no better case for having an impact on Scotland’s economic performance and I am demanding an urgent meeting with the Scottish Government to urge them to ensure Scottish Enterprise withdrawal the proposal to make a massive cut in their previous commitments to the area.”

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THANKS to a grant from the Central Scotland Green Network, the Dalmarnock Centre and The People’s Development Trust have plans to deliver a brand new training programme for 30 lo-cal young people from the East End. The award, worth almost £220,000, will be delivered in the new First Steps training facility in Dalmarnock.

This innovative project will pro-vide a unique education and en-vironmental training programme to prepare young people for future jobs, in particular where they anticipate adding value, is to the projects up and coming in the Cuninngar Loop and being or-chestrated by the Forestry Com-mission. In addition the project also envisions providing trained labour to key stakeholders and agencies involved in the regen-eration projects happening lo-cally in the lead up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games and one which will also provide a tangible green legacy for the city whilst assisting in maintaining vital woodlands in the East End of the City.

The Regen Newspaper was invited along by local Councillor and Trust Regeneration Manager Yvonne Kucuk and Development Manager William Faulds from the Dalmarnock Centre to visit the youngsters today at their local training academy in Nuneaton Street.

Councillor Kucuk said:“It has long been an ambition

of mine to deliver a local train-ing academy for young people as a Legacy from the Games, the investment from the Central Scotland Green Network not only provides training for our young people but will ensure that the facility continues to deliver op-portunities. A further 20 young-sters will benefit over the coming months ahead as well as creating a social economy enterprise fo-cusing on landscape creation and maintenance.”

It is hoped that the Social Enter-prise will be revenue generating 12 months after the projects start up and will go on to be self-suf-

ficient. Furthermore the project will have the skills, local reputa-tion and foresight to devise part-nerships with the Council, local businesses and residents for the purpose of visual improvements to roadside verges, derelict land and ‘gap’ sites.

Councillor Kucuk added:“There are vacant gap sites all

over the East End, and we are looking at other places like the Clyde Walkway etc. all of which need to be regenerated, it is a wonderful opportunity for us to train local young people who in turn will play a major part in the physical regeneration of their own areas. All local people need is a chance.”

‘FIRST STEPS’ TO SUCCESSThe steering group which

oversees the project is made up from key stakeholders such as City Legacy and Local Hous-ing agencies Thenue and Park-head Housing Association, all of which see the benefits in train-ing local young people who in turn will gain skills which will directly benefit the communities in which they live. Other agen-cies have also played a crucial role in assisting the project from REM Consultancy to the Glasgow Regeneration Agency.

William Faulds, Development Manager, said:

”We would like to thank Glasgow’s Regeneration Agen-cy for their support in deliver-ing this project in particular the Social Economy & Employabil-ity Team for all their advice and support who played a vital role in ensuring that all barriers were removed to enable our young people to take part in this excit-ing project”.

Cllr Kucuk is also keen to show-case the work of these young-sters and has plans in place with the Calton Area Association to organise a demonstration of the skills of the young people. It is

planned that later in their train-ing they will design and deliver a community garden for the resi-dents of the Calton.

There will be an official open-ing ceremony of the gardens later in the year where the young people will invite all the local housing associations and key stakeholder agencies such as Clyde Gateway, City Legacy and Glasgow City Council to see the quality of the work and skills these young people have gained.

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Your Horoscope Predictions

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Directions1. In a large pot, cover onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and sweet potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add spinach and parsley and simmer five minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Strain liquid; discard vegetables.

Cauliflower “Rice” Stir-Fry Serves: 2, Prep time: 10 mins, Cooking time: 35 mins, Total time: 45 mins

Ingredients• 2 cups cauliflower florets• 2 Tbsp coconut or extra-virgin olive oil, divided• 1 sliced red onion, divided• 4 minced cloves garlic, divided• Coarse salt• 1/4 cup Cleansing Broth• 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger• 1 thinly sliced small red chile• 2 cups broccoli florets• 1 julienned large carrot• 1/2 diced (stemmed, seeded) red bell pepper• Juice of 1/2 lemon• 2 Tbsp shelled pumpkin seeds• 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves

Directions1. Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until finely chopped.2. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 sliced red onion and 2 minced cloves garlic and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add cauliflower and season with coarse salt. Stir in Cleansing Broth and steam, covered, until broth has evaporated and cauliflower is tender, about 6 min-utes. Transfer to a bowl and cover.3. Wipe pan and heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 sliced red onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 2 minced cloves garlic, ginger, and chile and cook 1 minute. Add broccoli florets, carrot, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Remove from heat and add lemon juice.4. For each serving, top cauliflower with vegetables and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds and 1 Tbsp cilantro.

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Directions 1. In a bowl, combine banana, almond milk, flaxmeal, and 2 tsp oil and let stand until thick, about 10 minutes.2. Whisk in oat flour, coconut, orange juice, baking powder, cin-namon, and a pinch salt. (Batter will be thick.)3. Heat 2 tsp oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Work-ing in batches, spoon in 1/4 cup batter and flatten into 3-inch rounds with a spatula. Cook until golden, flipping once, about 6 minutes per side. Serve with orange segments and honey.

Feeling tied to unwanted situations? Time to let go of what and who no longer serves you and this will allow a calming effect into your mental and physical bodies, sleeplessness comes from an over active mind, empty the mind with deep yogic breathing exercises.

A situation around you in regard to working or personal relationships has been revealed with startling clarity, looks like it is back to the drawing board and a new strategy on how to move forward is needed. Don’t give up as there will be a way to move this project forward, the new moon on Friday will help start a new way of thinking.

Time out, stop stressing over the small stuff and put things back into perspective, once you actually re-evaluate your current situation realistically you will see you are in a much stronger position, money is on its way as fateful Jupiter skips around your money zone.

Recovering from the shock of your spending over the festive period may cause you to panic somewhat, a les-son you have to learn as you over did it again! This month is all about cut backs, tightening your belt but if ever there was a sign who could achieve this it is you, keep family connected by walking in nature and it is free.

Complexity, who you Leo? Yes you, always thinking of what and how to achieve your goals, always thinking about how to get what you want. Such a busy mind it is a wonder you are not exhausted already. One thing I am going to agree with you, yes I’m agreeing with a Leo, book, plan a holiday as once you have done that then you can achieve more.

Mind control, logic, figures, your mind is balancing numbers this month, evaluating your current sta-tus, a sign of loyalty if those around you do not respect your decisions and sass, they better watch out as you are and will tell them exactly what you think of them in no uncertain terms. Watch out Virgos about!

Trying to be all things to all people, a counselor, a financial advisor, a cook, a chauffeur, phew you must be exhaust-ed? This is a mind game as you think of all the demands being made, but I don’t see the action, so before you call for a family meeting what actually have you contributed? You are over thinking my friend. On a positive note finances are picking up this month

All that hard work you put in over the last few weeks whether it was at home or at work is about to pay off as you are being praised by those around you for your tenacity and practicality, well done you. There is no shortage of rewards as yet as it keeps coming your way, but you will need to continue working for it.

A stagnant situation is now moving forward and it is time for you to make choices, time for you to be practical for a time so you can put down long term plans, there may be a little romance around some of you this month but be clear about your intentions before you venture into any arrangements emo-tionally or financially as we don’t want to get our fingers burnt, do we?

Not a sign to mince her words, you get what it says on the tin with you guys and someone foolishly tries to deceive you and is caught and you walk away from this person, no hesitation. But wait, we are all human, all fallible, will an apology not solve this now before you allow it to fester, please think carefully as this is a year you will need all your allies.

A pragmatic sign, one of your main pri-orities is to keep you financial business to yourself and in the black, money is a big motivator for you this month, but remember the story of Scrooge, a lesson that many of us can learn from, try a light hearted approach this month and loosen a few coffers from you’re hidey-hole.

Dual persona of Pisces is a positive trait this month as it allows you to deal with the mundane and to have a little creative time to try to break from routine from time to time. Prove to yourself that you can be flexible, a new opportunity will pres-ent itself around the full moon!

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

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

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Passionate emotions were stirred when it was announced last year that the Labour Administra-tion of Glasgow City Council were to consult about spending £15m changing the layout and removing the statues from their prime civic loca-tion. However, leader of Glasgow City Council Cllr Gordon Matheson stated that the investment was needed ahead of the Com-monwealth Games and to maintain the reputation of Glasgow as a prime retail

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LOCAL MSP Paul Martin has called on the Scottish Gov-ernment to work closely to communities to ensure that open spaces in the North and East of the City can be brought into use for local residents. The Labour MSP was speaking about his cam-paign that seeks to trans-form derelict land into useful community space. The Glasgow Provan MSP said: “My constituency has seen a lot of welcome investment over the last 10 years, especially in hous-ing. One of the legacies of clearing old housing stock is that we are left with a lot of derelict land that might not be suited to being devel-oped at this time. “The main objective of my campaign is to see gap sites and empty spaces

turned into something useful for the local com-munity to enjoy, whether it is for informal sports, nature walks or even food production. That is why I am calling on the Scottish Government to listen to my calls to give support to the local community to make these things happen.”Mr Martin is due to raise this issue in Parliament this week and is hoping to gath-er support from local hous-ing associations, Glasgow City Council and others in his bid to give these spaces a new lease of life. He added: “When it is obvious that an area has nobody looking after it, then it is more likely to at-tract problems like bonfires and illegal dirt bikes. Not only would this anti-social behaviour stop, but our

community would have some much needed and valued green space. “I would urge anyone who has an idea or knows of a potential open space to contact me directly so that the campaign can really gather support.” If you know of any derelict land that might be suited to community devel-opment, you can contact Paul Martin MSP on 0141 564 1364 or through his email address [email protected].

Video camera badges are being issued to all Commu-nity Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who issue fines to litter louts and irrespon-sible dog owners as part of the Clean Glasgow cam-paign. The citywide rollout follows a successful three month trial of bodycams in the city centre.The move aims to protect CEOs employed by Glasgow Community & Safety Ser-vices from verbal abuse, intimidation, and false complaints of misconduct by aggrieved offenders.The issuing of fines will be recorded and the footage used as evidence in the event of a complaint from the public or physical or verbal abuse of officers. It will also be used to train new employees on how to issue fines correctly, handle

potentially volatile situa-tions and deal with aggres-sive people.In the long term, it is hoped the initiative will help safe-guard officers and reduce the number of malicious complaints - saving time and money spent investi-gating them.Ten cameras were success-fully trialled in the city cen-tre and a further 25 cameras have now been ordered at a total cost of around £12,500. They will be used by CEOs across the city.The cameras can also be used to record other types of antisocial behaviour or crime witnessed by officers while out on patrol. The footage will be passed to Strathclyde Police.Councillor Gordon Mathe-son, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said:

“More than 10,500 fixed penalty notices were is-sued by CEOs in Glasgow last year to people who dropped litter or refused to clean up after their pets.“Sometimes people are un-happy about being caught and can become abusive or make false allegations about unprofessional con-duct. These cameras will safeguard staff from this type of behaviour and also offer the public reassurance that the service is being delivered in a professional manner.”Fixed penalty notices for dropping litter are £50. If unpaid the case goes to the Procurator Fiscal who offers the opportunity of a fiscal fine of £75. Dog fouling fines are £40 rising to £60 if unpaid within 28 days.

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NO PLACE TO HIDE FOR LITTER LOUTSSpecialist Bodycams to be used in Glasgow’s blitz on litter and dog fouling.

Fuel Advisor service help tenants save £500,000 on their energy billsGHA is helping tenants stay warm this winter – and beat the energy company price hikes.

The Fuel Advisor service offers tenants free expert advice on how to beat the winter chill while still keeping their fuel bills down.

The scheme was launched three years ago – and has helped tenants save more than £500,000 so far on gas and electricity bills.

All of the big six energy companies announced price increases this autumn and winter, with the average family’s dual fuel bill now at a record high of around £1,400 a year.

GHA’s Fuel Advisor service offers advice on how to cut bills and get access to the cheapest tariffs. The advisors can also speak to the fuel provider on behalf of the tenants and arrange low-cost payment arrangements with energy companies.

GHA tenant James Tarditi is one of more than 5,000 people helped by the Fuel Advisor service since its launch in 2009.

James, 63, had a new meter installed at his home in the city’s Townhead. However, a technical fault meant he only received estimated bills for 18 months.

When his meter was checked, he was hit with a bill for £900. GHA’s Fuel Advisor contacted his energy company and arranged for the bill to be waived as his meter was faulty.

James said: “My fuel advisor was brilliant and never took no for an answer. It only took a couple of weeks from me contacting GHA to getting this solved. It’s a great service.

“The energy price rises are a really worry. It feels as if they are going up automatically every year.

“I’d say to any tenant who is having problems with their fuel bills to make an appointment with a Fuel Advisor.”

He added: “My flat has cavity wall insulation, double glazing and the whole building was also clad. It’s made a big difference. I can now sit comfortably without the heating always being on.”

Any GHA tenant who would like a visit from a Fuel Advisor should contact their local housing officer who will arrange an appointment or phone the Customer Service Centre free on an landline on

0800 479 7979 or 0141 274 7979 from a mobile. Advisors can carry out home visits or meet the

tenants in one of the local offices.GHA’s Fanchea Kelly, Executive Director of

Housing and Support Services, said: “Rising fuel bills are a big concern for many of our tenants.

Tenants should be able to put their heating on during the cold spell without the fear of receiving a huge gas or electricity bill.

“The service is free for all of our tenants to use and can make a big difference. Tenants can receive expert advice on how to stay warm without hitting them in the pocket.”

The Fuel Advisor service is one way GHA is contributing to Sustainable Glasgow – a partnership which aims to make Glasgow one of the most sustainable cities in Europe and reduce the city’s carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2020.

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FORMER East End Councillor, Pat Chalmers, has been recognised in The New Year’s for her years of service to Glasgow City Council and to the ‘Built Heritage’ of the city. Ms Chalmers is to made a ‘Member of the Order of the British Empire’ or MBE in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace later this year.

Speaking exclusively to the ReGen after finding out about the award, Ms Chalmers said:

“This is a tribute to the whole sector and shows massive confidence in Glasgow. I have been involved in the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust for the past 30 years and it is a very nice way for the organisation to crown its 30th year.

“Everything to do with heritage work is team work and it is because of the strong team that we have that this award has been given.”

The Honours System has also recognised some other prominent East Enders and Glaswegians. These include Patricia Spencer for services to Nursing in Glasgow, Alan Kilpatrick, Director of the Beatson Cancer Centre, and founder of the community relations charity The Mark Scott foundation, James Scott.

Another well-known face in the East End is that of Moira McArthur, Head Teacher of Sandaig Primary School. She is to be Honoured with an MBE

for services to Education and the Community in Glasgow. She said:

“It is such a privilege to be given this Honour. This is recognition for everyone at Sandaig Primary and the hard work of staff, parents and of course children. I would like to pay tribute to them as this award is for the whole school and our local community.

“The East End has such a community spirit, and I know the excitement that the local community feels with this acknowledgement.

“I am looking forward to meeting the Queen in July when I go to the Palace, and I will be buying a new hat especially for the occasion!”

NEW YEAR’S HOUNOURS LIST RECOGNISES EAST END

THE winter vomiting bug Nor-ovirus has been confirmed in exactly 2,284 people in 2012 according to Health Protec-tion Scotland (HPS). However health experts believe that for every confirmed case, there may be as many as 346 unreported cases that doc-tors are unaware of.

This scenario would give the number for the whole year to be 1 million, or 19 per

cent of the population. Dr John Cowden, a health protection consultant at HPS, explained the reason for such an appar-ently large number of unre-corded cases.

Dr Cowden said:“Almost everyone affected

with norovirus is only mildly ill and will not visit a health professional. If a health pro-fessional does see them, they will not necessarily take

a specimen. Even if doctors do take a sample, laboratory testing is not 100 per cent sensitive.”

The main symptoms of norovirus include nausea fol-lowed by vomiting and diar-rhea. Those affected by the bug are advised to drink plen-ty of non-alcoholic, non-milky drinks and also take oral rehy-dration solutions.

The Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Sir Harry Burns, said:

“Norovirus, or the winter vomiting bug, can spread

quickly where people are living or working in close proximity. The virus is highly infectious and unpleasant but, fortunately, most people make a full recovery with no complications.

“Rates of norovirus fluctu-ate from year to year with occasional spikes. The Scot-tish Government and health boards monitor norovirus outbreaks closely throughout the year, taking every step to minimise its impact on people who use and work in our hos-pitals.

“There are simple steps that everyone can take to prevent the spread of the vi-rus, including washing your hands properly.”

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North East & West Glasgow stop smoking teams are urging smokers to protect their children by not smoking in cars – and by quitting their habit completely.

Recent research has shown the high amount of second hand smoke babies and children are exposed to when travelling in a car with a smoker. The study in the British Medical Journal found that just 10 minutes of exposure increased the amount of exposure to dangerous pollutants by 30%.

Children are likely to be at greater risk from second hand smoke exposure due to their faster breathing rates, less developed immune system and their inability to move away from the source in many home and car settings

This study adds to what we already know: smoking while in a car with a child causes them harm. The only way to protect your children from the dangers of second hand smoke is to never smoke in a car while carrying children. Even opening a window is not enough to pro-tect children from these very dangerous chemicals.

As well as not smoking in cars, we encourage all smokers to think seriously about quitting for the sake of their own health and that of their loved ones. Making your home and car smokefree can also help if people are trying to give up smoking.

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HAPPY New Year to you and yours, may 2013 be a prosper-ous and successful year. The start of a year is an im-portant date in the calendar, and can represent a turning point as we go out with the old and in with the new. Many people take the opportunity to change something that often they have not been happy with and try and improve on from 2012.

New Year’s resolutions are a great way to take positive steps in your life with many popular choices being to spend more time with family and friends,

volunteer in the community, learn a new skill or give more to charity. However, one of the most important things we could do is to change our habits and improve our health.

Giving up smoking or drink-ing, eating healthier meals or exercising more can be the start to finding a better and improved you. Having good health is the beginning of improving you and your family’s life. Taking the small steps can not only save you money in the short term but also help you have a fuller and more active lifestyle in the

future.Make this year’s resolu-

tion about you, and make the positive choices to change your life for the better. Here are our handy tips to help you pursue your New Year’s Resolution because keeping a New Year’s resolution can be tough. A promise made hastily, when you feel guilty after Christmas, can quickly be forgotten when you return to your normal routine in January.

Richard Wiseman, a professor of psychology at Hertfordshire University, gives the following

tips for boosting willpower and staying motivated.

1. Make only one resolution. Choosing just one aspect of your health to improve will increase your chance of success.

2. Plan your resolution in ad-vance. This will give you time to think about your goal and how to achieve it.

3. Don’t repeat last year’s resolution. Or, if you do, at least pick a different technique to achieve it.

4. Keep the resolution specific and write it down.

5. Plan a reward for when you achieve your goal. This will give you something to focus on.

Cutting down on smoking has many benefits. This is the NHS’s guide to why stopping smoking is so beneficial:

Better sexStopping smoking improves the

body’s bloodflow, so improves sensitivity. Men who stop smok-ing may get better erections. Women may find that their or-gasms improve and they become aroused more easily. It’s also been found that non-smokers are three times more apealling to prospective partners than smokers (one of the advantages, perhaps, of smelling fresh).

Improved fertilityNon-smokers find it easier to

get pregnant. Quitting smoking improves the lining of the womb and can make men’s sperm more potent. Becoming a non-smoker increases the possibility of conceiving through IVF and reduces the likelihood of having a miscarriage. Most importantly, it improves the chances of giving birth to a healthy baby.

Younger looking skinStopping smoking has been

found to slow facial ageing and delay the appearance of wrin-kles. The skin of a non-smoker gets more nutrients, including oxygen, and can reverse the sallow, lined complexion that smokers often have.

Whiter teethGiving up tobacco stops teeth

becoming stained, and you’ll have fresher breath. Ex-smokers are less likely than smokers to get gum disease and lose their teeth prematurely.

Better breathingPeople breathe more easily

and cough less when they give up smoking because their lung capacity improves by up to 10% within nine months. In your 20s and 30s, the effect of smoking on your lung capacity may not be noticeable until you go for a run, but lung capacity naturally diminishes with age. In later years, having maximum lung

capacity can mean the difference between having an active, healthy old age and wheezing when going for a walk or climbing the stairs.

Longer lifeHalf of all long-term

smokers die early from smoking-related diseases, including heart disease, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis. Men who quit smok-ing by 30 add 10 years to their life. People who kick the habit at 60 add three years to their life. In other words, it’s never too late to benefit from stopping. Quit-ting not only adds years to your life, but it also greatly improves the chance of a disease-free, mobile, happier old age.

Less stressScientific studies show that

people’s stress levels are lower after they stop smoking. Nico-tine addiction makes smokers stressed from the ‘withdrawal’ between cigarettes. The pleas-ant feeling of satisfying that craving is only temporary and is not a real cure for stress. Also, the improved levels of oxygen in the body means that ex-smokers can concentrate better and have increased mental wellbe-ing.

Improved smell and taste

Kicking the smoking habit gives your senses of smell and taste a boost. The body is recovering from being dulled by the hun-dreds of toxic chemicals found in cigarettes.

More energyWithin 2 to 12 weeks of stop-

ping smoking, your circulation improves. This makes all physical

activity, including walking and running, much easier.

Healthier loved onesBy stopping smoking you’ll be

protecting the health of your non-smoking friends and family.

Passive smoking increases a non-smoker’s risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Second-hand smoke makes

children twice at risk of chest illnesses, including pneumonia, croup(swollen airways in the lungs) and bronchitis, plus more ear infections, wheezing and asthma. They also have three times the risk of getting lung cancer in later life compared with children who live with non-smokers.

Fiona McAllister attended a smoking cessation group held at her workplace Fiona decided to give up smoking when four prominent women in her life died after suffering from cancer. She decided that she did not want to put her children through this experience and decided to quit smoking. She had previously quit smoking and had managed to stay off ciga-rettes for a year with the help of a stop smoking group in her area. She recognised that quitting with the help of a group was helpful for her however she had a relapse and started smoking again. When she decided to quit again she realised that because she often worked 10 -12 hours a day, in a call centre in the city she would struggle to attend a group. When she heard about the possibility of a group at work, she jumped at the chance. She says the workplace group run by staff from Smokefree Services of Glasgow City Com-munity Health Partnership, North West Sector, has been really good for her because, although some of the others had occasionally had a ‘fly puff’ since quitting, she had not and she feels good about this. Fiona encouraged the others to keep going and not smoke, sometimes in no uncertain terms

and says that this is what will stop her from going back to smoking! She does not want to have to tell them that she is now the one who has relapsed!Fiona says that the support of her colleagues has been important and she has felt able to share experiences and feelings because they know each other quite well. Often she shared what has helped her but has also learned from others how to cope with difficulties - as she says, “it works for me!” Fiona reckons the group has been key to her giving up smoking and that the support and encouragement of the group have made her feel accountable. She wanted everyone in the group to succeed in quitting and said that “stopping on your own – there’s no-one to pat you on the back and no-one to be disappointed in you”. Fiona is now enjoying her life as a non-smoker and is optimistic about the future. She believes that this was the right time to quit and that she will never go back to smoking. She is enjoying the

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GLASGOW East MP Mar-garet Curran has called on the UK and Scottish Gov-ernments to take action of the rising number of people using food banks, during a debate in the House of Commons. Since April 2012, 6196 people have received emergency food parcels, according to data from the Trussell Trust; including 1901 children. While over 2000 people are resorting to food banks because of delays in benefit payments, a significant number of people are in work, but on low incomes that do not last the month. The Labour MP went on to claim that due to the UK Government’s cuts and their failure to get to grips with rising food prices, low and middle income families are being squeezed more than ever. And in Scotland, the SNP Government have failed to get to grips with food poverty while spending hundreds of pounds each

day on food and drinks for Govern-ment Ministers. Speaking after the debate in Par-liament, Ms Curran said: “It’s a disgrace that in this day and age, when we live in one of the richest countries in the world, that people have to rely on food banks to feed their families. “In the past year thousands of peo-ple across Scotland have had to turn to food banks be-cause they simply didn’t have enough money to make ends meet. A significant number are hard working families whose wages can’t last them for the whole month. As food and energy prices carry on going up next year, this is a problem that is going to get worse. “What’s clear is that Scots are trapped between two

Governments who have their priorities all wrong. A UK Government who cut hard, but aren’t even both-ering to count the number of people using food banks, and a Scottish Government that has sat on their hands when it comes to poverty, but managed to spend over a hundreds of pounds each day on food and drink for the First Minister.”

FOOD BANK SHAME OF 2013 SCOTLANDLOCAL MP CALLS ON UK AND SCOTTISH GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE ACTION ON FOOD POVERTYA campaign encouraging

women to ‘Drop a Glass Size’ in 2013 has been launched today by Health Secretary Alex Neil.As part of the campaign, which also includes a national roadshow, a new ‘drinking mir-ror’ smart phone app has been developed to show people the shocking affects of regularly drinking too much. The app is free until the end of March and will show users that cutting down a glass size can have a significant affect on the ageing process.Latest figures show that around 38 per cent of women regularly exceed daily or weekly sensible drinking guidelines, by drinking more than 2 to 3 units a day / 14 units a week. .The number of alcohol-related deaths among women aged 30-44 has doubled in the last 20 years, and the chronic liver disease and cirrhosis death rate among 30-44 year old women in Scotland has trebled since the mid to late 1980s. The campaign encourages women to think about the health effects of regularly drinking above the recom-mended alcohol guidelines. Making small changes, such as alternating alcohol with soft drinks or water and having

two alcohol-free days a week, can lead to big health improvements.Mr Neil said:“Evidence shows us that most people who drink alcohol, particular-ly at home, have no idea of how much they are actually consuming. This cam-paign will show people how small changes to their drinking habits can have a significant impact on their health and wellbeing.“Scotland has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and much has been done in the last five years to address this. Our alcohol framework outlined a package of over 40 measures to reduce alcohol related harm. We have made considerable progress including banning quantity discounts, restricting promotions on off-sales and working to introduce a Mini-mum Pricing Bill.“I have always been clear that there is more that can, and must, be done. Alongside educational efforts such as this campaign, we will work to ensure that people drink less and that we become a healthier Scotland.”

Dr Samantha Robson, GP, comments: “Alcohol undoubt-edly has an effect on our appearance in the short and long-term. As well as causing bloating and dark circles under your eyes, alcohol dries out skin and can lead to wrinkles and premature aging. Many people forget that alcohol also affects their sleep, which doesn’t do skin any favours. But drinking more than you should over time can have other, more per-manent, detrimental effects on your skin and more importantly your overall health.“Many women don’t think about the longer term effects of drinking or that on aver-age it takes them longer than a man to recover from the damage caused by a big night. But cutting down a glass size, or having a break some nights, the result could make a huge difference to how they look and feel.”

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This week has seen more dras-tic measures in how benefits are changing with Child Benefit for the first time not being universal for ev-ery child. The changes come on top of other measures that the Govern-ment are claiming are necessary but campaigners say are unfair.The list of changes grows and the fear is that the most vulnerable will be at risk from losing out to the entitlements that they need to help them survive day to day. The ReGen’s campaign is aimed at mak-ing as many of our readers aware of these changes and to ensure that if you have any questions, you know who to contact about your benefit.Here are some of the changes that may affect you in 2013, including the dreaded ‘Bedroom Tax’:

January 2013 - Child Benefit

Change: From 7 January 2013, a new income tax charge will be applied where a person has an individual income of over £50,000 and they or their partner gets Child Benefit. This will be applied as extra income tax payable by the person whose income is above £50,000.

The amount of the charge will depend on how much that person’s individual income exceeds £50,000:• Where a person has an income between £50,000 and £60,000, the charge applied to their income tax will be 1% of the Child Benefit paid for every £100 of income between £50,000 and £60,000. The income tax charge will always be less than the amount of Child Benefit payable.• Where a person has an income of over £60,000 the charge will be equal to the full amount of Child

Benefit payable.• Couples with a combined income of over £50,000 will not be affect-ed, unless either one of them has an individual income of over £50,000. For example, where two members of a couple both earn £35,000 they will not be affected by this change.

April 2013 - Appeals process changesChange: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is revising its appeals process for the benefits it administers, and child maintenance cases. The aim is to make sure more appeals against DWP decisions are resolved without being referred to Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).

The revised approach will focus on:• Preventing disputes• Reducing the escalation of disputes• Resolving disputes• Learning from disputes.

The following changes will help to deliver these objectives:Mandatory reconsideration - When a person receives a decision from DWP that they dispute, they will have to request that the Depart-ment conducts a ‘mandatory recon-sideration’ before being allowed to lodge an appeal. This reform aims to resolve more disputes at an earlier stage and help ensure that people receive their correct entitlement earlier.

Direct lodgment - People who want to appeal after mandatory reconsideration will need to send their appeal directly to HMCTS. This change will align the appeals process for the Social Security and child maintenance jurisdiction with the other major tribunal jurisdictions within HMCTS. It will allow DWP to focus on its key role as a party to appeals.

Time limits - The introduction of the changes is an opportunity to intro-duce time-limiting on appeals re-sponses. DWP is currently in discus-sions with the Tribunal Procedure Committee as to what these limits might be. Mandatory reconsidera-tion and direct lodgement will be introduced in April 2013 for Universal

Credit and Personal Independence Payment and October 2013 for all other DWP administered benefits and child maintenance cases.

Benefit cap - As part of the Welfare Reform Act, from April 15 2013, the Government is introducing a cap on the amount of benefits a working-age household can receive, capped at the level of the average earnings of a working family.

Benefits and tax credit rates - Most benefit rates will only be uprated by one per cent each April until 2015, as announced by George Osborne, the Chancellor, in his Autumn State-ment 2012.

April 2013 - Council Tax BenefitChange: Council Tax Benefit is to be replaced by localised support for Council Tax. Local authorities will set up new schemes to support people in their own areas within a 10% reduced budget. This will only affect people of working-age who cur-rently receive Council Tax Benefit.

April 2013 - Disability Living Allow-ance (DLA) and Personal Indepen-dence PaymentChange: The Government is to start replacing DLA with a new benefit called Personal Independence Pay-ment (PIP) for people of working age.

From 8 April 2013 the first stage of PIP will start with people claim-ing for the first time who live in postcodes that will be set out in

the Commencement Order for PIP (broadly people living in the North West and part of the North East of England).

This will involve the introduction of ‘objective assessments’ to decide eligibility. The stated intention is to target support on those most in need through this new benefit.

The government is hoping for a 20% reduction in expenditure by 2017 by bringing in this process.All working-age claimants already claiming DLA will eventually be reassessed for PIP.

April 2013 - Housing Benefit (HB)Changes:Bedroom size criteriaIn England, Wales and Scotland: Size criteria will apply in the social rented sector (e.g. council and housing association properties) replicating the size criteria that applies to Housing Benefit claim-ants in the private rented sector under the Local Housing Allowance rules. This means that people living in houses larger than they need (under-occupiers) will have to move to somewhere smaller or make up the difference in rent because their Housing Benefit will be reduced with a:o 14% cut in Housing Benefit if you under-occupy by one bedroomo 25% cut in Housing Benefit if you under-occupy by two or more bedrooms

April 2013 - Local Housing Allow-ance ratesLHA rates will be increased in line with the Consumer Price Index instead of the market rents in each area. The connection with actual rents will be lost.

April 2013 - Social FundNew Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) to administer Community Care Grants (CCGs) and Crisis Grants (CGs) in Scotland. An additional £9 million will be allocated to this next year.

April 2013 - Tax CreditsChange: Any rise in income of £5,000 or more during the award year will be taken into account when finalising your Tax Credit award. Previously only income rises of £10,000 or more were taken into account.

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West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is currently exploring the benefits of a partnership with Gentoo Group. The two organisations are currently in discussions to find out what a partnership could mean and the benefits it could bring to tenants.

Duncan McNaught, Chief Executive of West of Scotland Housing Association said: “We are exploring a potential partnership because we are looking to the future and the financial challenges that all housing associations will face in the next few years. These challenges include welfare reform which is likely to reduce the income available to all associations, and the need to invest more money in our houses to achieve higher energy efficiency targets which could help protect our tenants from rising energy costs.

“We need to adapt, and believe it is not an option to do nothing in the face of the challenges ahead.” WSHA believes that making this positive change will make the Association fitter for these challenges. It will help ensure the Association continues to be able to provide the best homes and services possible for its tenants and communities in the long term.

Gentoo Group is a well established housing provider and regulated in England by the Homes and Communities Agency. With a strong track record, throughout the years it has demonstrated commitment to high standards, good quality homes, and strong communities. More than just a housing association, Gentoo is about improving lives by investing in people, the planet and property based activities.

The two organisations therefore share similar values and a strong cultural fit with similar aspirations around creating sustainable communities and homes that are fit for the future.

Duncan continues, “We have been impressed by what we have seen in our discussions with and visits to Gentoo. We are now looking in detail at what real benefits a partnership with Gentoo could provide.”

If West of Scotland Housing Association joined Gentoo Group it would stay as a housing association registered with the Scottish Housing Regulator as well as keep its name and ownership of its housing. WSHA will still employ its own staff, work from its present offices and remain being governed by its own Management Committee. Most importantly, tenants will keep their existing rights and their landlord will remain as West of Scotland Housing Association. Gentoo Group would be WSHA’s parent body and set the overall Group strategy.

Duncan concludes, “These are exciting times for the Association, this partnership has the potential to provide new solutions to the challenges we face.”

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GRASSED UPOn 4 January 2013, officers

attended at an address within Fullarton Avenue, Glasgow on an unrelated matter when they became aware of a strong smell of can-nabis emanat-ing from one of the premis-es. Subsequent enquiries led to a warrant be-ing issued to search an address which resulted in 600 cannabis plants being recovered which has an estimated street value of £300,000. A significant blow to serious and organised crime.

MALE ARMED WITH KNIVES ARRESTED - DUKE STREET

On Sunday 30 December 2012, a drunk male entered an off sales in Duke Street, Glasgow. He was verbally aggressive towards staff and demanded alcohol. When staff refused to serve him, he produced a ma-chete, a meat cleaver and a lock back knife, threatened staff and again demanded to be served.

Staff within the store contact-ed police and bravely attempt-ed to disarm the male and take hold of him until arrival of the police, however, he made good his escape.

At this time Constables James Robertson and Martin Alex-ander (who was only into his third day of operational polic-ing) were on patrol nearby and observed the male who was still in possession of the knives. The officers immediately ex-ited their police vehicle and confronted the male, instruct-ing him to drop the weapons. Through effective communi-cation the male discarded the weapons and was successfully arrested.

Officers demonstrated excel-lent presence of mind and ef-fective communication in deal-ing with an aggressive male who was armed with weapons. Their actions led to a violent male being arrested and taken off our streets.

UP IN SMOKE!On Saturday 29 December

2012, of-ficers from London Road Community Impact Team observed a van stopped within the environs of the Barras market with one male occupant on board. Officers spoke with the owner of the vehicle and conducted a routine document check. Following a search of the vehicle, over 2,000 contraband cigarettes were recovered.

A male was reported to the Procurator Fiscal for various Customs offences. Informa-tion provided by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs officers indicates that the street value of quantity seized is approx. £12,000.

APPEAL FOR INFORMATIONOn Saturday 5 January 2013, a

25 year old male shop assistant was assaulted within Myra Gro-cers, 152 Ark Lane, Dennistoun. Two males entered the store and carried out the attack and demanded cash before mak-ing off empty handed towards Broompark Drive.

The males are described as:Suspect 1: 16-18, 5’9-5’10, slim

build, wearing a dark woolly hat, dark tracksuit top and bot-toms, white trainers, brandish-ing a wooden bat/stick local accent

Suspect 2: 5’9-5’10, slim build, wearing a baseball hat

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the males responsible, please con-tact London Road Police Office 01415324600 or Crime stoppers 0800 555 111.

BOGUS CALLER WARNING FOR THE EAST END

There is an ongoing concern regarding bogus callers/work-ers operating in Glasgow East, North and East Dunbartonshire and officers, both plain clothes and uniformed have been tack-ling the issue tirelessly across the festive period and into the new year.

Officers from Baird Street CID are appealing for information for a bogus caller incident which occurred about 1600 hours on 5 January 2012 in Earnock Street, Barmulloch.

Three male suspects attempt-ed to enter the property of an elderly couple by distracting the householder. The suspects suc-cessfully entered the property and attempted to steal items from within.

The first suspect is described as a white Scottish male, ap-proximately 25 years of age, about 5’6” in height, slim build, wearing dark coloured hooded jumper and dark trousers.

The second is a white male, about 5’8” in height, stocky build also wearing dark clothing.

The final suspect is also a white male, about 20-25 years of age, approximately 5’4”in height with an English accent. He is clean shaven with a round face, crew cut hair style and broad shoulders. This male was wearing a grey tracksuit. All

s u s p e c t s made off in the di-rection of Blackhill.

While of-ficers from CID are continuing to follow

positive lines of enquiry and are hopeful that they will iden-tify the perpetrators involved in this criminal act, it is important to highlight the dangers and threats posed by bogus callers/workers, particularly to elderly and vulnerable members of the community.

Bogus callers can take on a variety of different aliases to try and get through the door - from workmen offering to carry out repairs to peoples’ homes, to those purporting to carry out surveys or collections for char-ity - but the message the police want to stress is ‘if in doubt, keep them out’.

Community Safety officers are distributing crime preven-tion packs, including personal attack alarms, to provide local residents with a valuable insight into bogus caller crime.

Chief Inspector Mandy Ror-rison, Area Commander of Lon-don Road Police Office com-mented, “We are determined to stop people falling prey to bogus callers. Because of their age and vulnerability, elderly people are more commonly targeted by these despicable

individuals. Elderly people are more likely to keep purses, wal-lets and large sums of money, in their homes which makes this a lucrative crime. That’s why it so important for us to get our there and take the message to the community.

“We want to ensure that ev-eryone is more aware and less likely to become a victim of bogus caller crime. The best advice to the public is keep the door closed to anyone who has not pre-arranged to call at your home, and seek identification if they have

“Everyone has the right to feel safe and secure within their home and we hope to reassure the public that by following simple steps they can be safe, rather than putting fear in their minds.

“Anyone who has any infor-mation or who suspects suspi-cious activity should contact the police on 0141 532 4600 or al-ternatively CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.”

There are a number of simple measures which can be taken by householders to reduce the threat of becoming a victim, as follows:

Never open the door or have a telephone conversa-tion with a person or com-pany that you have not made an appointment with.

Criminals will fake identity badges; wear company uni-forms and drive cars and vans that look similar to genuine businesses.

ALWAYS be sure before you open the door, phone the police immediately if you are in any way suspicious.

If you would like to arrange for a community safety officer to attend at your home address to provide crime prevention ad-vice please contact your local police office on 0141 5320 2000 and ask for the community safety officer.

DEATH OF RYAN SHERRYOn 31 December 2012, 21

year old Ryan Sherry was fa-tally stabbed in Petershill Road, Glasgow. CID officers leading the investigation can now con-firm that a 22 year old male has been arrested in connection with his death.

B DIVISION’S PURGE ON DRINK DRIVERS

In the last four weeks, 28 drink drivers have been ar-rested across the North East of Glasgow and East Dunbarton-shire. As well as being a divi-sional priority for Strathclyde Police’s ‘B’ Division, road safety and targeting drink drivers also formed part of the annual Asso-ciation of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) festive cam-paign.

Drink driving is one of the main causes of death on our roads and officers from ‘B’ Divi-sion make no apology in dealing robustly with those who flout this law.

Inspector Gary Price, the of-ficer in command of the divi-sion’s road policing group said “In the last four weeks, we have arrested 28 people in this area for drink and drug driving

offences. That is a shocking figure – and it is quite clear that after 25 years of drink driving campaigns on national televi-sion; that people have either still not got the message – or have no regard for the damage they could cause.

For each of the 28 people we have caught – there will be a

minimum of a years driving ban, jobs lost and financial dif-ficulties associated with it. You could say that with the real pos-sibility of someone being killed or injured by a drink or drug driver – that the figure equated to 28 lives saved on our roads over this period.

In the coming weeks and months, we intend to maintain our activ-ity around d e te c t i n g those who continually flout the law in such a danger-ous way.

If any one knows of anyone who drives under the influence or of a particular li-censed premises that its com-mon to see people driving away – where it’s suspected their drunk; we want to hear from you either on 0141 532 4600 or by phoning Crimestoppers; where you do not have to give your name.”

FROSTY STARTThe Met Office are anticipating

a noticeable drop in tempera-ture over the coming week and with cold weather conditions comes the inevitable rise in ve-hicles being stolen as owners leave them unattended while

defrosting. This is a seasonal trend which Strathclyde Police’s ‘B’ Division aims to combat. Motorists are urged to refrain from this practice as criminals actively patrol residential areas in the hope of finding a vehicle which is unattended. A degree of expertise is required to steal a modern vehicle if the criminal is not in possession of the key, however, any opportunist thief can drive off in a car if it is left unlocked with the key in the ig-nition and the engine running. Moreover, insurance companies will generally refuse to pay out if it can be demonstrated that the car was stolen in this man-ner. This can be a very upsetting and costly mistake to learn from if you fall victim to this type of crime.

TOP PERFORMING TEAM’S COMMITMENT TO KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE

The Priority Crime Team (PCT) is a group of uniformed officers who assist in tackling polic-ing priorities across the North and East of Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. They are one of the best performing units in Strathclyde Police and make a significant contribution to keep-ing people safe in our commu-nities.

On 27 December 2012, officers from PCT stopped a vehicle on Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow. Detecting a strong smell of can-nabis from within the vehicle, it was searched which resulted in the recovery of a large quantity of controlled drugs, parapher-nalia associated with drug deal-ing and a sum of money. Two male occupants were arrested in connection with drug dealing.

On 7 January 2013, officers

from PCT attended a call of a suspected house breaking in the Gallowgate. A male match-ing the description of one of the suspects was detained nearby and was found to be in posses-sion of suspect stolen property. The property was discovered to be insecure and the male was subsequently arrested for housebreaking.

As officers entered the in-secure shop to ensure that no further suspects were inside, they came across a large quan-

tity of suspect counterfeit cloth-ing contained within. A search warrant was then issued and officers seized the clothing for analysis. The property owner will face counterfeiting charges if clothing is confirmed fake.

Over the course of the last month, officers from PCT have seized a substantial amount of weapons for destruction, in-cluding nunchuks, knives, axes, baseball bats, meat cleavers etc as per attached image. This sei-zure of weapons

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The former Foxy Bingo Hall at Shandwick Square Shopping Centre has a new lease of life and it’s all down to 3 differ-ent organisations who have teamed together to make the place a much more welcom-ing and satisfying venue for the Easterhouse community. CORE (Community Outreach Easterhouse) came into being last July as part of the Easter-house Community Church run by Stuart Patterson and his wife Tracy and thereby hangs a tale. Stuart was born and raised in Easterhouse and like a few others in the area basi-cally took the wrong road and became involved in drugs and unfortunately became ad-dicted to heroin. Thankfully help was near in the guise of the Teen Challenge (Christian Drug and Alcohol Rehab) and Stuart attended this from May 1997, and eventually working in the project until Septem-ber 2000. He then moved to Ireland where he met Tracy and they were married in March 2001. Now parents with 3 children they all moved back to Scotland in 2009 to work with

the Haven Kilmacolm mens rehab and Teen Challenge Strathclyde. Stuart was now well on the road to recovery and with Tracy’s help they started up the Easterhouse Commu-nity Church in 2011 initially holding their meetings in Blairtummock Community Hall working closely with the Pavillion Youth Cafe to provide activities for the young people of the Blair-tummock area but always in the back of their mind to find premises of their own. Step in Renia Tysler (Manager of Shandwick Shopping Centre) who heard their plight and between her and the parent company British Land (who have been a tremendous supporter of local projects in the Easterhouse area) she was able to offer them the former Foxy Bingo Club in Shandwick Square. Now the church uses the premises to host its worship services and thanks to a very generous donation from British Land of

£8131.00 Stuart and his team have been able to revamp the former “gam-bling den” into a place worthy of welcoming Easterhouse residents to a more fulfilling pastime than “Bingo”. CORE now have an excellent Drop-In venue where people of all ages can get free tea and coffee plus a warm welcome and that is not all. The venue also hosts a ful-ly equipped Jobclub resource room ( Jobcare@CORE) thanks to the excellent dona-tion from British Land and with their help and expertise there is now Internet Ac-cess and materials to assist people who are unemployed back into employment and Further Education. Stuart and Tracy have set aside Thursday nights for CORE Life

which is their work with people who have life controlling problems. They provide a warm, non judgemental atmosphere

where people can begin to face the issues that hold them back from reclaiming their lives and in January they will be launching the training aspect of this as well. Another big plus that has occurred since CORE came back to Easterhouse was in August the inaugural “Arise Easterhouse” community Gala Day took place and this proved very successful. CORE run a Sunday evening children’s programme which runs alongside the adult eve-ning service at the premises in Westerhouse Road ( just past the main doors of the Shopping Centre), and of course there are various Kids activities running throughout the year. Why not take a trip along and see for yourself just what is on offer at CORE, Stuart and Tracy and the team will be delighted to see you.

EYES DOWN – AS CORE’S NUMBER COMES UP

1st Friday of the Month*Cranhill 11.00amCranhill Community Project, 109 Bellrock Street,G33 3HE

Wellhouse 12 noonWellhouse Hub, 49 Wellhouse Crescent,G33 4LA

Easterhouse 1.00pmThe Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road,G34 9DU

Budhill 2.00pmBudhill Family Learning Centre, Hallhill Road, Springboig, G32 0PR

2nd Monday of the Month*Barmulloch 5.15pmBarmulloch Community Centre, 46 Wallacewell Quadrant, G21

4th Monday of the Month*Garthamlock 4.00pmGESH, 1 Redcastle Square, G33 5EG

Craigend 5.00pmSt Rose of Lima Primary School, 295 Mossvale Road, G33 5QS

Carntyne 6.00pmHigh Carntyne Church (Carntyne Square), 358 Carntynehall Road,G32 6LW

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Police at London Road are appealing for witnesses after a 32 year old woman had her bag snatched on Monday (15 October). Around 1.35pm, the woman, was walking from William Hill Bookmakers in Duke Street to deposit takings in the Post Office at Annfield Place. As she approached the Post Office, a black Volkswagen Golf car with the prefix SB54, drove up and the driver jumped out of the car and snatched the woman’s bag. He then got back into the car and drove off west-bound in Duke Street in the direction of the City Centre. The woman was uninjured but shaken by the incident. The bag contained a four figure sum of money and personal items. The driver is described as: white male, mid to late 20’s. He was approx 5’8” – 5’10” in height and of average build. He was

wearing a grey hooded tracksuit with pale blue stripes down the arms and legs, he had his hood up and had a brown checked scarf covering his nose and mouth. He had a passenger in the front seat who did not leave the car. He is described as being a white man, thin build aged in his 50’s, receding hair and dark rectangular glasses. Constable John Tweedle at London Road is appealing for witnesses. He said:“The area would have been relatively busy at the time and I would ask anyone who was in Duke Street at the relevant time and witnessed this incident or has any information whatsoever regarding this crime, to contact the Rob-bery Unit at London Road on telephone number 0141 532 4769. Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.”

BAG SNATCH – DUKE STREET

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all it’s not rocket science that

around this time of year it is

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to avoid accidents? Is it the

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be the City Council or even

the local Community Council

or it could be Mr Nobody

because anyone we’ve asked

seems to pass the buck. This

week alone we have heard of

two elderly pensioners falling

on the pavements in this area

alone, two pensioners who

were just going about their

daily routine of going to the

shop for their milk and bread.

Little did they know that

when they left their house

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Royal. So who is respon-

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and pavements then. Firstly

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Up to 500 new jobs are hoped to be created as part of a new development at Glasgow Fort. Glasgow City Council had been in discussions with the anchor tenant, Hercules Unit Trust, about the sale of land that would allow a 175,000 sq ft extension to be built.The trust will pay the council £6m to carry out the development, which the local authority said would create around 50 jobs during the construction phase and 450 roles once retail facilities open. This cash will go towards the regeneration of the retail centre, according to the local authority.

Bailie Liz Cameron, Executive Member for Jobs and the Economy at Glasgow City Council, said: “Glasgow Fort has been a great success story in the city’s East End, attracting a fantastic number of jobs and businesses.“This positive economic impact will be taken to a new level by today’s decision, hopefully attracting further investment to the area which would bring many new jobs to local people. “The sum paid by the developers as part of this agreement is a very welcome contribution to the continuing regeneration of this part of Glasgow.”

Glasgow Fort is one of the most successful out of town shopping centres in the UK, and has already delivered over 1500 jobs and more than 90 businesses to Easterhouse since opening in 2004, with around 65% of these positions filled by local people.

Local Councillor Maureen Burke said: “This is exciting news for the future of The Fort. There are a lot of people trying to get work at the minute and to hear about investment on this scale can only be a help to folk in Easterhouse. “The Fort already

employs well over 1000 local people and I know that Glasgow City Council have been working hard to reach this agreement with the Hercules Trust. With this announcement, and other regeneration projects from the council, our community is growing stronger and stronger.”

JOBS HOPE FOR GLASGOW FORTAgreement reached on further development of East End Retail Park

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Before AfterFOR those requiring that little bit of extra motivation for their New Years Resolu-tion, the extraordinary case of Isobel Hannah, 27, from Easterhouse should provide proof that hard work can change your life for the better. Ms Hannah is a member of the Slimming World Club in Easterhouse and has lost an incredible 5st since joining in November 2011. Slimming World Consultant Karena McGovern runs several groups in the Easterhouse area and is rightly proud of one of her star members. She

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BROOMHOUSE continue to learn from their first season within the amateur football ranks – and floodlight friendlies against junior clubs are proving a welcome bonus. The former LSK Supplies West of Scotland Under-21 Cup holders have gained vital experience against several teams, and held Super First Division Glasgow Perthshire to a 3-3 draw before the turn of the year. An 8-5 victory against Lesmahagow Juniors was also attained. Participation in this season’s national trophy may have ended with a third round defeat at Arbroath Sporting Club, but the Greater Glasgow Amateur League Division Four team switched attentions to a tough Colville Park Country Club-sponsored West of Scotland Cup (second round) meeting against Arthurlie United. The well-known Barrhead club led until Jason MacKay

netted with a left foot shot. An unmarked Craig Scott finished off Gary Rae’s well-delivered corner, and the latter demonstrated his set-piece prowess with a brilliant free kick. Captain Mark McGeough extended their lead to 4-1, and Arthurlie’s 88th minute penalty kick failed to take anything away from an excellent second half Broomhouse performance. TYNECASTLE AFC will meet Castlemilk Amateurs, of the SAFL Premier, in the third round of the West of Scotland Cup. A previous attempt to stage the cup-tie failed due to a waterlogged Hamilton Palace pitch. BLOCHAIRN STAR “A” lost 5-1 at Ashvale Victoria in the Fosters Scottish (Saturday) Amateur Cup fourth round. SUNDAY Central Scottish AFL results: President’s Cup, Round One - Castlemilk East 1, Eastfield 3; Cumbernauld Colts Community 1, Northend 6; Drumchapel Thistle 2, East

End Rovers 2 (4-5 on pens); Phoenix 3, Rutherglen Vultures 1; Quayside 3, Linthouse 0. Premier Division - Castlemilk Dynamo 0, Rutherglen Vogue 0. Division One - Wellshot 1, Westercommon 2. Division 2A - Lanarkshire Eagles 1, Third Lanark 1; Stanley 0, Cumbernauld Colts 3. Division 2B - AC Volvomax 2, Redstar Thistle 3; Haldane 6, Beechwood Albion 0. Division 3 - Centaur Utd 2, Crownpoint 4; Kirkwood 5, Glasgow AFC Redstar 0. Fosters Scottish Sunday Amateur Trophy (Round 4) - Beechwood Ath 3, Dynamo Hibs 3 (5-4 on pens); Cranhill United 6, Crystal Barcelona 0; Milton Colquhoun 4, Forries 3; Westhill 3, Real Mermaid 3 (2-4 on pens). GlassCo Cup, Preliminary Round - FC Baillieston 6, Clyde City 2.

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POSTAL UNITED AFC 7, SINGERS AFC 1. DESPITE going a goal down in this West of Scotland Amateur Cup third round clash at Glasgow Club Crownpoint, United stormed back in style through Peter McLellan 3, Brian Hughes 2, James Simpson and Chris Dunnett. The victory earns them a fourth round meeting against Linwood or Cumbernauld Athletic.KILBRIDE VILLA 1, TYNECASTLE AFC 7. FOUR-goal O’Hear helped Tynie to a great SSMFL League Cup win. Other scorers: Kilday, Hughes and Taylor pen.BROOHOUSE 6,

WEST of Scotland Youth League clubs are making another glory bid for the Scottish Under-21 Challenge Cup. No fewer than six are through to the quarter-final stages - including former winners Knightswood Juveniles, The Celtic Boys Club and record holders Campsie Black Watch, who have twice been runners-up in recent seasons. Joining them from the West in the last eight are Premier Division pair, Goldenhill and Rutherglen Glencairn, plus new Second Division surprise packets E.K. Rolls Royce. Fourth Round - Knightswood 4, St Peters Giffnock North 2; Hutchison Vale 2, Rossvale 1; The Celtic BC 2, Pollok Juvs 1; Campsie Black Watch 4, Vale of Clyde 2; EK Rolls Royce 5, Tranent 4; Falkirk Athletic 1, Rutherglen Glencairn 6; Goldenhill 3, Drumchapel Utd 2; Mill United 3, Cumbernauld Colts 5. QUARTER-FINAL DRAW: Rutherglen Glencairn v Campsie Black Watch; Cumbernauld Colts v EK Rolls Royce; Goldenhill v Knightswood Juvs; The Celtic BC v Hutchison Vale. Ties on 2nd/3rd February. Lady Darling Supplementary Cup has two games remaining from the first round - Broxburn Ath Colts v Tower Hearts and Faifley v Tynecastle F.C. Second Round -Harestanes 1, Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers 0; Cavalry Park 1, Hillwood 0; Clydeside 1, Bonnyton 3; Jerviston 1, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 0; Cavalry Park 0, Eastwood 2; Bonnyrigg Rose 1, Renfrew FC 7. RESULTS: Premier Division - Baillieston Juniors 3, South Camlachie 0; Campsie Black Watch 1, Tower Hearts 2; Goldenhill 6, Hillwood 1; Harmony Row 2, Drumchapel United 3. Second Division - Eastwood 3, East Kilbride FC 1; East End 9, Faifley 1; Pollok Juvs 0, Kilsyth St Pats 1; Loudoun 0, Arsenal BC 8.

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EASTERN Carpet Bowls League round-up kindly supplied by Secretary Ian Colligan. Week 9 - Garrowhill v Mount Vernon (postponed) will be rearranged. Sandyhills 2 points (19 shots), Whitevale 4 points (13 shots); Shettleston 6 points (28 shots), Springboig 0 points (11 shots). Week 10 - Mount Vernon 3 points (23 shots), Whitevale 3 points (22 shots); Springboig 5 points (24 shots), North British 1 point (17 shots); Result from Week 9 - Garrowhill 2 points (11 shots), Mount Vernon 4 points (26 shots). Free Week: Games previously postponed (Week 8) - Shettleston 6 points (25 shots), Whitevale 0 points (15 shots); Week 10 - Sandyhills 1 point (16 shots), Garrowhill 5 points (22 shots).

PLACINGS P. W. D. L. For Against Pts. Shettleston 24 15 2 7 165 138 32North British 24 13 3 8 173 158 29Garrowhill 24 12 2 10 176 150 26Whitevale 27 12 2 13 180 173 26Mount Vernon 27 12 2 13 170 165 26Sandyhills 27 9 3 15 163 185 21Springboig 27 2 2 16 149 207 20

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NINE Under-15 players from the West Region were selected by the SYFA National Development Squad for their annual challenge match against South Queensland. The Aussie tourists lost 11-0 at the Toryglen Regional Football Centre (indoors), with man of the match Jamie Crawford netting a hat-trick, and James Traynor also scoring. Our photograph shows the West Region representatives - Bradley Newlands, Daniel Levy, Jamie Crawford, Lloyd Fallon, Conner Houghton, Elliot McKenzie, Conor Bell, James Traynor and Ryan Fitzpatrick.

WESTERLANDS GLASGOW GRADUATES 0. THREE goals in each half at Stepford Road clinched the Greater Glasgow AFL clash. Colin Cairns, Jason MacKay and Mark Anderson had the homesters in easy street. David Omozik (59 mins), Mark McGeough (63) and David Quinn two minutes from time completed a fine afternoon.BROOMHOUSE 8, LESMAHAGOW JUNIORS 5. FLOODLIGHT friendly. On target for ‘House were David Quinn (3), Gary Rae (2), Darren Hogan (2) and David Omozik.INVERKIP 2, DENNISTOUN

AMATEURS 5. SECOND Round of the West of Scotland Amateur Cup. Goals from Graham Stewart ( 2), Ryan McCormick (2), and Brian Lavery.HELENSBURGH 4, DENNISTOUN AMATEURS 5. WEST of Scotland Amateur League victory thanks to Ryan McCormick (2), Craig Donnelly, Steven Bryson and William Drummond.AIKENHEAD 2, DENNISTOUN AMATEURS 4. PLAYED in terrible weather conditions, ‘Toun won the points with doubles from James Hall and William Drummond.

SCOTTISH Women’s Football League action may only have finished in early November, but treble-winners Glasgow City are already planning ahead for the new season next March. Head Coach Eddie Wolecki Black has swooped for Sarah Crilly (Hamilton), Lisa Robertson (Hibernian), and Cheryl Gallagher (Rangers). The trio have represented Scotland at youth international level. Striker Crilly (21), a 3rd year Scottish F.A. Elite National Football Academy student in Stirling, made her senior debut this year, and scored in a closed door friendly against Norway. Eddie Wolecki Black revealed: “We tried to sign her a number of years ago when we first started up a reserve side. Although unsuccesful then, we never gave up.” Additional firepower is also expected with the arrival of Gallagher, who spent four years at Rangers. Wolecki Black added: “Cheryl first came to my notice last summer. I had gone along to watch another player and as so often happens another stands out - this time it was Cheryl Gallagher. Her vision and awareness were very evident as well as a good turn of pace.” Defender Robertson, who operated as a full back with Hibernian, is an attack-minded player with good technique and ability to get up and down the park.Said Lisa: “Leaving Hibs was hard after being there for seven seasons.“I feel City is the next level, and I cannot wait for the new season to start.”

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SHETTLESTON JUNIORS are aiming to pull off a shock in the sponsored Emirates Scottish Junior Cup against hosts Irvine Meadow. The Ayrshire club, back-to-back Super Premier Division champions, have had a disappointing first half of the season, and as holders tumbled out of the New Coin Holdings West of Scotland Cup against Glenafton Athletic last month. SOUTH Camlachie Youth Project awaits the winner of a postponed Faifley v Clydebank F.C. clash to find out their second round opponents in the LSK Supplies West of Scotland Cup. BAILLIESTON JUNIORS have a first round clash at Goldenhill, with the winner meeting Clydebank F.C.

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TOWN BOWLER IN NEW CLUB RECORD SHETTLESTON Bowling Club champion Ian Beattie will look back on 2012 as a record-breaking year, writes JACK HIGH. Ian has the honour of becoming the first club member to win three major singles’ trophies in their 106-year-old history. Taking pride of place within the Beattie household are the Championship trophy, President’s and Co-Op Cup from a superb outdoor campaign. Collecting bowling silverware has been a huge part of Ian Beattie’s life. Nine championships (the first in 1984), eight Co-Op Cups (dating back to 1981), and the President’s ten times - his opening victory being in 1980. If that haul was not enough, Ian, a GBA Singles Champion in 1989, has lifted the Balloted Pairs with Peter Brady eleven times!

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UNDER-21 clubs in the LSK Supplies West of Scotland Youth League have been served notice that a PVG Disclosure Meeting is set for Hampden Park on Tuesday, January 22 (7pm). A full turn-out of club representatives is requested.

PLAYERS WANTED MARSHALL DRAWHOLDERS Postal United A.F.C. have been drawn away to Alba Thistle in the first round of the Jimmy Marshall Cup. United beat Inverclyde 3-0 in last season’s final at Somervell Park to complete their SAFL treble success. FINNART are at home against Premier 2 opponents Rutherglen.EASTHALL STAR, Division 1B table-toppers, will be looking forward to ending the Coronation Cup hopes of Division 1A hosts Singer A.F.C.MILLBEG travel to Tarbert in an all-Division 1A clash.

ONLY SPORT DATES SECOND Round of the sponsored Only Sport West Regional Cup (all age groups) will be played on the weekend of 19th/20th January.

In a lovely family gesture, Mr Beattie’s son and daughter ( Ian junior and Sheryl) have paid for his club membership over the next five years. That will probably mean buying a larger trophy cabinet in their Amulree Street home. Meanwhile, Shettleston’s Culrain Street clubhouse is one of three venues being used for the Eastern Carpet Bowls League Individual Championships (First Round). Garrowhill Club: Singles - Whitevale v Sandyhills. Pairs - Springboig v Sandyhills. Triples - North British v Shettleston. Rinks - Whitevale v Shettleston. Shettleston Club: Singles - Garrowhill v Springboig. Pairs - Garrowhill v Mount Vernon. Triples - Springboig v Sandyhills. Rinks - Sandyhills v Garrowhill.Sandyhills Club: Singles - North British v Mount

Vernon. Pairs - Whitevale v Shettleston. Triples - Garrowhill v Whitevale. Rinks - Mount Vernon v North British. Byes - Shettleston (singles), North British (pairs), Mount Vernon (triples), Springboig (rinks). North British and Whitevale host the semi-finals on Thursday, January 17, and finals night will take place at Springboig Bowling Club on Tuesday, January 22. CONGRATULATIONS to Graeme Gwynne of Sandyhills Bowling Club. He won the SBA District 32 Singles Championship during the outdoor season. DRAW for the First Round of the Top 10 Competition is: Springboig v North British; Shettleston v Whitevale; Mount Vernon v Sandyhills. Bye - Garrowhill. To be played on week commencing February 25.

OPEN TRIALS NIGHTGLASGOW GIRLS F.C. are set to hold an Open Trials Night to find new talent for the season starting in March. Any girl who has an interest in playing football is being invited to come along, meet the various coaches and participate at Soccerworld Indoor (Junction 11), of the M8, Croftcroighn Road, on Tuesday, January 15. Age groups Under-11 and Under-13 (6pm-7pm), Under-15 and Under-17 (7.15pm-8.30pm). Call 07791116196 for more details.

IAN BEATTIE, surrounded by silverware, has created a record with three major singles’ bowling trophy wins over a season in the 106-year-old history of

Shettleston Bowling Club, Culrain Street.

JUNIOR FIXTURESCentral District First Division - Shettleston v Port Glasgow. Central District Second Division - Vale of Clyde v Blantyre Vics. Kick-offs 1.45pm.

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