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free kids swimming lessons at Tollcross

this just in from Glasgow Life: Tollcross International Swimming Centre (ISC) is at 0141 276 8200 As part of a Regional Training Week for Swimming Teachers, we have a number of free lessons available for children from 18mths upwards. If … Continue reading

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Culture 2014 & Festival 2014

In true bureaucratic fashion, the cultural programme to go with the Commonwealth Games is split into two bits, with different names. Culture 2014 is the big Scotland-wide festival, and Festival 2014 is the Glasgow bit around the Games themselves. All … Continue reading

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Queen’s Baton Relay Monday 21 July

The Baton will make its way along Great Western Road as part of the Jordanhill Relay at 11.10am (you might recognise a certain Chair of the Community Council running with it at Anniesland Cross), and it will travel between Maryhill … Continue reading

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exercise and active arts for over 60s

Silver Deal Active is Glasgow’s free Easy Exercise & Active Arts classes, open to all Glasgow residents aged 60+. Easy Exercise Class is a coach-led class helping to improve mobility, co-ordination, strength, balance & self confidence.  The music used throughout … Continue reading

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police advice on cars, pavements and dogs

There have been a number of car break-ins recently. Report any suspicious activity to the police on 101 and this will get more police into our area: their current strategy is to flood target areas with officers. If you’re unlucky … Continue reading

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Do you use the Maryhill Line?

Now that Kelvindale station is to be in use 7 days a week from 18 May, The Friends of the Maryhill Line are having their first meeting on Tuesday 13 May at 7pm at Ledgowan Tenants Hall, Ledgowan Place G20 … Continue reading

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2014 Host City Volunteers

Host City Volunteers are the ‘meeters and greeters’ who will welcome the world to Glasgow during the Commonwealth Games. The Host City Volunteers are NOT Glasgow 2014 clyde-siders but will be based around the city near the cultural hubs and sporting … Continue reading

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City Centre Transport Strategy

Glasgow City Council is developing a city centre transport strategy, and consultation for this is open until 30 May. Transport Strategy consultation poster Further details are here.

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bogus callers

Glasgow Trading Standards are currently running checks on workmen (workpeople?) to make sure that they are legitimate and have the legal paperwork. You can report suspected bogus callers anonymously on 0141 287 6681 or on the Police Scotland number of … Continue reading

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2014 Queen’s Baton Relay

The Commonwealth Games baton route goes through our area on Monday 21 July, two days before the opening ceremony. Day 38      Monday 21/07/2014 Ward 10 – Anderston / City Ward 5   – Govan Ward 11 – Hillhead Ward 16 – … Continue reading

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