When I took over the BungoBlog maintenance, I thought that contributors were automatically added when they confirmed their e-mail addresses. Not so, as it turns out! I just approved a whole bunch of unverified accounts. Any that didn’t look real, I deleted.

BungoBlog gets dozens of fake registrations from spammers every month, so it’s possible that some of the people I approved are spammers, even though I tried to filter them out. If spam appears, I’ll try to catch it ASAP, delete it, and give the person/bot responsible the boot.

If you’ve tried to register for BungoBlog in the past and weren’t able to sign in, then your account will probably be working now.

River City stars Paul-James Corrigan, Gary Lamont, Nalini Chetty and Jordan Young joined locals and business owners at the glamorous launch of Bikram Yoga Southside last night. The actors put their stamina to the test when they tried out some poses at the Shawlands studio, where students train in 42C heat.
 
Popular with sporting stars including Andy ­Murray and Lee McCulloch, the fitness craze has been increasing in popularity, all over the globe with locals and celebrities alike. The classes, which run 7 days a week, are suitable for people of all abilities, from complete beginners to experts. The new studio has spacious changing rooms, practice rooms, a juice and smoothie bar and mood lighting to create a relaxing atmosphere.

“Bikram Yoga will change your life! It’s intense and challenging but afterwards you feel so amazing that you can’t wait to do it all again. I’m so excited to see it growing in Scotland.” – Studio Owner Linda Ibrahim

Bikram Yoga Southside

City Wall House Rear Entrance

32 Eastwood Avenue                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Glasgow, G41 3NS

Tel: 0141 258 1919

Email: Info@bikramsouthside.com

Web: www.bikramsouthside.com

What a superb day with something for everyone who came along! A wonderful relaxed festival atmosphere was generated by the sunshine, the music and a very mixed crowd. The variety of stalls from residents and local businesses was really impressive; and, as always, resident’s stalls, impromptu performance and happenings made the day. Lots of fun!

Our Children’s Garden in Lane 1 and Sports Activities in Lane 5 were extremely popular. A big ‘thank you’ to Merry-go-Round for hosting the former and Glasgow Sport for providing coaches and equipment for the latter. It was great to see so many families out enjoying themselves!

We were delighted with the attendance at the event of some of our local Councillors and MP’s and really appreciate their support. We are also very grateful for the grant funding from Glasgow City Council that enables us to run this event – thanks to them too.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who gave so much time to help set up and clear away the event, were stewards or helped run the Society Stalls. Also to all the residents who came out on the day either to set up their own stalls or participate in making the day a great success. Strathbungo really knows how to make community!

Look out for a full roundup of the day in the Autumn Newsletter!

The work of the Society will resume in August – see Blog for dates.

Have a fantastic summer!

Teresa

Chair, The Strathbungo Society

Only two days to go until Bungo in the Back Lanes and it’s always at this point that we start crossing our fingers for decent weather. Well, the all important weather forecast has been given and it’s due to be warm and sunny…Hooray!

So bring your hats and suncream and we’ll see you in the lanes!

The Strathbungo Society’s monthly meeting for June 2014 is taking place tomorrow at 7.30om downstairs in The Bungo.

No doubt, final preparations for Bungo in the Back Lanes will dominate though there is always time to discuss any matters important to local residents.

With just 6 days to go until Strathbungo’s favourite mini-festival gets underway, we’re on the lookout for any volunteers keen to help out at Bungo in the Back Lanes.

If you are available to help, we’re looking for people to assist in the following areas: Tombola Stall; Raffle Stall; help putting up tables and gazebos; help with the knock-down and clean up.

Any time and effort people can offer is much appreciated. The success and continuation of events such as Bungo in the Back Lanes depends upon the kindness of people willing to help out. It’s also a great way to meet your neighbours and get stuck in with events in your community.

If you don’t have plans for the day already, then please consider volunteering. E-mail Teresa at chair@strathbungo.co.uk

The June Strathbungo Newsletter has just gone out to the printer’s. It features the Community Art Contest Winners, Bungo in the Back Lanes and a story on architectural conservation by Fiona MacKinnon.  Fiona, I owe you an apology. Your name is missing from the back page of the print version – so sorry about that, I noticed it a day after sending it to the printer – but I’ve corrected the oversight on the electronic version.

Just click on the cover to download the pdf.

Also..

The Brighter Bungo litter clean-up is this Sunday, June 15th at 11:00 am.

It’s in the newsletter, but unfortunately, it won’t be printed and distibuted in time to let everyone know.

There’s also a handy BITBL map in the newsletter. It includes numbered lanes and a list of the stuff (that we know about) planned for the day. Of course, there will be more going on. It’s left up to neighbourhood residents to put together whatever they think will be fun, useful, thought provoking, artistic, profitable, or whatever. The Strathbungo Society creates space for Bungo in the Back Lanes by jumping through the regulatory hoops – but we don’t micromanage it.

Revellers at this year’s event will see a variety of games and sports taking place in the lanes and gardens of Strathbungo, as Bungo In The Back Lanes shows its support for Glasgow’s upcoming Commonwealth Games. With activities ranging from sack races and yoga to croquet and football, there should be something for everyone.

Famous for its residents’ stalls selling everything from bric-a-brac and jewellery to homemade food and crafts, Bungo In The Back Lanes is expanding this year and will now take place in the gardens and lanes between Nithsdale Road and Thorncliffe Gardens.

Other features to look out for include: Glad Café Garden; Play in a Shed; New Victoria Allotments plant sale; Babu Bombay Street Kitchen; Merry Go Round’s Childrens Garden with bouncy castle; Sport Glasgow’s coaching sessions; Mr Thompson’s Tea Garden; plus the beer gardens and live music from local bands.