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One-Bedroom Flat To Let In Strathbungo

6th August 2014 / / 0 Comments

LoungeSpacious, sunny, one-bed flat on Pollokshaws Rd available to rent from 10th September. Contact details and further photographs are available here:

http://www.s1rental.com/Flats-for-rent/2014073012323063.shtml

A great, affordable home in the conservation area, owned by the former Chair of the Society. Excellent transport links, generous rooms and a thriving neighbourhood on your doorstep.

Rent 400pcm, band B. Dining kitchen, lounge with large storage or office area off, bedroom at the rear overlooking beautifully maintained shared back garden.

Kitchen street

Public Art

18th July 2013 / / 1 Comment

sainsbugsThe Society is always on the lookout for ways to make our neighbourhood even better.

Inspired by other public art projects, we’ve been wondering whether the Society and Pollokshields Heritage could approach Sainsbury’s to think about commissioning an art work on the large (dull grey) window that faces onto its car park?

How about an etching type-thing that shows the outlines of local architecture?  I’m sure there’s more creative solutions. Anything to enliven what is a “dead” window.

What would you like to see there? Are ther other areas ripe for artworks in the Bungo?

Skate Park For The Southside?

18th July 2013 / / 2 Comments

skatePlans are afoot to create an urban sports park under the M74 at Eglinton Toll. Sounds like a great use for an otherwise tricky site and could be a great addition to the neighbourhood.

You can read the draft proposal here: Introducing_GUS_Draft10d

Glasgow Urban Sports, the organisation behind the proposals, is keen to consult with local communities and potential users of the park. They have also set themselves the challenge of opening in 2014 to coincide with Commonwealth Games fever.

What do you think of the plans and would you use the skatepark?

If you would like to get involved with the project, contact angus@glasgowurbansports.co.uk

No Hostel For Marywood

26th June 2013 / / 0 Comments

The City Council’s planning review committee met this morning to decide on the appeal against the planning application refusal for the proposed hostel at 23 Marywood Square.

The committee voted unanimously to uphold the planning department’s decision to refuse planning consent, citing City Plan 2, RES 15 and the conservation area appraisal.

Four objectors managed to attend the review meeting, including the chair of the Society. The applicant was also present.

Bungo In The Back Lanes – all systems go!

22nd June 2013 / / 0 Comments

The gazebo crew have been hard at work (fuelled by Gusto breakfast rolls), the rain is easing, the sun is currently shining but whatever the weather Bungo In The Back Lanes is always on.

The lanes are looking clean and tidy but if you’ve forgoteen, please put your bins in your garden. The first hardy stallholders have started setting up shop and the neighbourhood is waking up.

Thanks, as ever, to our fantastic volunteers and the team of organisers. This is definitely the first year we’ve had time to blog on the day of the event! Do pop by the Society stall to say hello and, above all, enjoy yourselves!

Weather Watching

18th June 2013 / / 1 Comment

So, through interlaced fingers and bated breath, the Society has had a first peek at the long-range forecast for Saturday and the weather runes currently say…

sunshine and showers, temperatures in the mid-teens.

We’ll keep our eyes on it as the weather is decidedly changeable just now and, remember, Bungo In The Back Lanes always goes on, whatever the weather.

Volunteers last year will remember erecting gazebos in torrential rain, only for the clouds to clear and the sun to appear for most of the event. We live in hope!

New Victoria Gardens Plant Sale Sunday 2nd June 2-4pm

28th May 2013 / / 0 Comments

New Victoria Gardens is hosting an early summer plant sale this Sunday.

Accessed through a mysterious door in a wall on Glenapp St, off Albert Drive, the NVG allotments are a real hidden treasure of the Southside – a green oasis in the concrete jungle.

Open to the public only a couple of times a year, this is a rare opportunity to look around this secret garden and benefit from the horticultural expertise of plot holders, with the opportunity to purchase a wide variety of plants and produce and enjoy the legendary home baking in the NVG tearoom.

The sale is on from 2-4pm and it is free to enter.

Toryglen Blossom Festival 27th April

18th April 2013 / / 0 Comments

Next Saturday sees the 6th Blossom Fest in Toryglen.

This year there’ll be music from (amongst others) Carlton Jug Band playing the best Glasgow Bluegrass found this side of the Clyde and Ayawara bringing their unique and high energy African drumming and dancing.

Delicious and nutritious healthy food will be available from the Great Grub team, using the best local and seasonal produce available.

There’ll be loads of activities to have a go at: Felting and spinning, making herbal remedies, green woodworking, bee keeping and circus skills. Try out a new skill and take something home with you that you’ve made yourself.

The fun starts at 11am on 27th April, and you’ll find the event amongst the bunting and marquees on Glenmore Avenue, Old Toryglen – near the post office and playpark. See you there!

 

Glasgow Gurdwara Opening Event Sunday 28th April

18th April 2013 / / 0 Comments

As you will have seen over the last year or so, the new Glasgow Gurdwara has been built on Albert Drive – next door to the Hidden Gardens and Tramway.  It is the first purpose-built Sikh Gurdwara in Scotland and sits in the heart of the southside of multi-cultural Glasgow.

The opening ceremonies take place on Sunday the 28th of April and are open to all Sikhs and non-Sikhs.

The main events taking place on the day are:

  • Short colourful and loud  procession from old Gurdwara site on  163 Nithsdale Rd at10.30 am. Arrival at new Gurdwara site on Albert Drive at 11am.
  • Raising of the flag at 12 noon.
  •  There will be a wide variety of stalls, activities for children and tours of the building. There will also be an opportunity to sample some of the Langar – food from the free kitchen that is an integral part of any Gurdwara. This is a great opportunity for all the community to come together.
  • In the evening there will be fireworks once it goes dark.

 

For more information please visit www.GlasgowGurdwara.org

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