The Strathbungo Society AGM will be held on Thursday 24th October 2013 in The Bungo-lo, Nithsdale Road Strathbungo. All are welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend and wish to be involved with the work of the Strathbungo Society, keep up to date with all the goings on via www.bungoblog.com or via our Facebook page.
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The Monthly Strathbungo Society Meeting will be held on Monday 21st October at 7.30pm at the Den in The Bungo, Nithsdale Road.
The meeting is open to all, so please come along. If you are unable to attend and wish to be involved with the work of the Strathbungo Society, keep up to date with all the goings on via www.bungoblog.com or via our Facebook page
I’ve heard that the care home on Titwood Road may be closing next year. Anyone know if this is correct and what the council are going to do with the site?
A concerned neighbour flagged it up.
“If horticulture is a science, then gardening is an art. Join us to experience artworks inspired by New Victoria Gardens Association”
Sunday, October 20, 2013,
2:30pm until 5:00pm
St Albert’s Church Hall, Albert Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow
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We are honoured to have as our special guest the well-known artist Avril Paton, who has made Glasgow tenements famous around the world. She will be giving an illustrated talk on, among other things, how she turned our Gardens into a work of art in her much-loved painting, The Allotments (1993). She was at our open day in August and it will be interesting to see what she makes of the Gardens 20 years on!
We will also be showcasing the talents of other artists in various media who have been inspired by New Victoria Gardens:
- Photographs by Roy MacGregor, who has documented the flora and fauna of the 2013 growing season.
- Water colours and drawings by Dorothy Allan, an eclectic mix exploring themes of nature, flowers and plant-life.
- /Vivarium/by Nic Green, an audio-visual installation at NVG which was part of the Albert Drive project at the Tramway. A chance to relive the experience through the magic of video.
- Paintings and drawings from the Maxwell Painting Group, a lively bunch of professionals and gifted amateurs who often set up their easels at the Gardens.
(post quoted from Facebook, by Laura Moodie?)
Hi
Does anyone know who owns the Siamese cat that seems to live in the back lane between Queen and Marywood Square? Seems to be mainly around the 30s and 40s of the streets. Description below.
It’s been appearing at my back door fairly regularly for a few months, and having very loud, very vocal “discussions” with one of my cats. (If anyone has heard the “discussions” you’ll know how loud they are!)
The cat seems to be out at all hours and all weathers, and I just wondered if it is in fact owned, or if it’s a stray. I’d love to hear from the owner, or anyone who might know them.
Description: the Siamese is a fairly large, but quite skinny cat with soft brown head, vivid pale blue eyes and a very light cream front that shades to soft brown at its back, with soft brown legs and tail. It is a bit wary of people but not really shy.
Thanks!
Family tickets have all but sold out for the Bungo Birl!
But e mail bungobirl@outlook.com to double check.
Adult tickets at £10 per person left, but get them soon! They really are selling out fast!
All tickets available at bungobirl@outlook.com
I just got back from a dance fitness class down in Battlefield. It has started up this week and I wanted to tell everyone about it because it’s really fun and I (selfishly) want it to have more attendees so that it keeps going. The style is based on ballroom dances steps, but there’s no partner dancing. If anyone out there enjoys Strictly Come Dancing, then here’s your change to pretend you’re training to compete. The low-down:
- The Studio: Stepz in Time
- £4 a class, walk-in.
- Monday 7.15 – 8.15 pm
- Tuesday 9.30 – 10.30 am
The teacher, Lorraine, has just opened her own studio. It’s located in an old Glazier’s workshop on a lane just off of Battlefield Road, a block south-east of The Battlefield Rest and Beanscene. It takes 1/2 hour to walk there from Strathbungo and by car it would only be about 10 minutes, if that. There’s plenty of parking on the street and I saw several spots open. The address is 176A Battlefield Rd.
If you like Zumba, this class would be a great way to mix it up. If you used to do aerobics in the 80s or 90s and enjoyed it, then it would be right up your street. It’s focused on dance with no “blah, blah, blah, burn that fat, whatever,” which I consider a plus. Also, Lorraine encourages you to modify moves if you want, which is nice if you, like me, are a bit less bouncy than you once were (but I feel sure that if I keep it up, I’ll get bouncier again!)
Lorraine has adult tap classes and children’s dance classes, too. You can connect with her through her website. She also has a webpage and a Facebook page dedicated to StrictlyFitSteps.
If you’re a freelancer, a consultant, an independent creative professional, a stay-at-home mum or dad or anyone else who has flexible hours and this sounds like fun to you, please check out the Tuesday, 9:30 am class. It’s hard to find this kind of thing being offered during the workday, and it will get cancelled if there aren’t at least 4-6 people every week.
Hey everyone!
Only 63 tickets left for the Bungo Birl.
Buy your ticket NOW at bungobirl@outlook.com
We’re looking for donations for the raffle please!
And we’re looking for donations which are a bit special.
As well as the usual bottles etc. (all very gratefully received), we’re looking for the donations of time from the very talented Strathbungo people!
Do you have a skill we could raffle? For example, we already have a music lesson, a weekend away and an IT Healthcheck to raffle and we’re looking for more of that ilk.
Are you a dressmaker who could raffle some time to make a simple outfit for someone? Are you an animal portrait artist who could raffle some time to sketch a loved pet?
Are you a gardener who could raffle some time to do a bit of a tidy up in time for winter?
You get it now!!
OR
Do you have something vintage in fab condition you no longer love that you could donate?
Or any photographers/artists/sculptors out there who could donate a framed picture or piece of art?
Anything really.
All donations will be considered!
Thanks in anticipation
DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR TICKETS AT
bungobirl@outlook.com
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