Catch us at the Deep End Christmas market today!
Plus: news on Transylvania Christmas tree, a Palestine picket, an award for the team, and a what's on festive special!
Reflections shared by members at our festive social
It’s our final full week of working in The Community Newsroom before the holidays and has been fuelled by leftover tins of Celebrations (thankfully I am a Bounty stan), twinkly lights and Secret Santa gift wrapping sessions in the back office.
I bought one newsroom user a puffin soft toy from a local charity shop. He seems to have found a perch on a shelf, which I’m not sure is intentional or that the recipient ‘accidentally forgot’ to take him home. I’ve decided his name is Patrice.
We also hosted our member’s festive social for the holidays where we met our subscribers, shared a glass of mulled wine/apple juice, reflected on what we have done this year and discussed what to do next.
-Jack, Editorial Assistant
And although we are full to the brim with mince pies, that’s not the end of our Christmassy activities. Come along today to say hi to us at our stall at…
This is Not a Craft Market
We will be here from 11-4pm on Nithsdale Road, asking our readers about what they would like to see in the magazine in 2024, as well as selling some of our new merch!
If you can’t get along to the Christmas market, you can head to our online store to order some for that special someone.
Finding funding to do the sort of we do is particularly tough at the moment, so if you value the magazine, please consider purchasing an annual membership or one of our Christmas gifts.
In the news this week…
🏆 The Scottish Beacon - a project from Greater Govanhill CIC - wins a national award! We’re delighted that our collaborative of 22 community-based publications won at the British Journalism Awards. Check out the website here. 🏆
🎄Local community comes together to save everyone’s favourite Christmas tree
After the owners of Transylvania Coffee woke up to discover that their iconic tree had been vandalised in the night—with many of its expensive baubles and decorations stolen—local businesses and community members came together to donate decorations to get the tree looking as sparkly and twinkly as the shop inside.🎄
🚿The People’s Pantry is forced to close after a leak crumbles the ceiling
A leak from an upsatirs flat has devastated the flats below as well as the pantry, which is a lifeline for many people in the local area. The pantry have said that they hope to be able to reopen on Tuesday 19th December.🚿
💰Rom Romeha get new funding to start a new youth program
The money, which was granted by The National Lottery Community Fund as part of their Young Starts award, will see a cohort of young trainee and volunteers creating a Roma youth project run and managed entirely by themselves.💰
From our website…
Protest at BAE Systems in Govan on Dawn of Global Strike in Solidarity with Palestine
Protestors gathered opposite Elder Park to protest the factories ties to Israel, whilst the people of Palestine have called for the world to not go to work or school in support of the country.
Lighting the Candle: Celebrating Chanukah in Glasgow
With the annual celebration beginning tonight at sundown, Melanie Goldberg looks into the history of the Jewish community in the Southside.
Community Solutions to Health Inequalities: Insights from The Mind The Health Gap Project
This year Greater Govanhill and The Ferret hosted the final Mind The Health Gap event as the year long project comes to a close. We summarised the key insights from the event below.
Festive Events Coming Up Around the Southside
Breakfast With Santa
When: 21, 22, December, 10-12pm
Where: Hampden Park, Letherby Drive
Bring the kids to visit Santa, have their faces painted, enjoy a behind the scenes dressing room tour and more.
More info: Tickets £19.50 hampdenpark.co.uk
Tortoise in a Nutshell presents Ginger
When: 6-16 December, 1:30pm and 5:30pm.
Where: Tramway, 25 Albert Drive
Festive themed show, Ginger returns for another year of interactive stories of a gingerbread misfit. The one-hour performance includes a 35-minute show, followed by 25 minutes of gingerbread decorating.
More info: tramway.org
Music, Mantra & Meditation: Festive Special
When: 15 December, 8pm
Where: The Wee Retreat, 2 Myrtle Park
A cosy evening of live music, mantra, meditation and Christmas treats with international recording artist, and yoga teacher, Siri Akal.
More info: theweeretreat.co.uk
Glad Community Choir Christmas Concert
When: 16 December, 7-10pm.
Where: Re: Hope Church, 14 Regwood Street Glasgow
The Choir have teamed up with local author Steven Vass who wrote Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love With 80’s synth. The Choir have worked Steven’s curated list of songs from that book into their Christmas concert.
More info: thegladcafe.co.uk
Park Lane Market Christmas
When: 17-18 December, 11-4pm
Where: Park Lane, 974 Pollokshaws Road
The annual Park Lane Christmas Market will take place over three weekends. With lots of local stalls run by small businesses and independent makers, there should be plenty of unique gifts to buy for loved ones and lots of chances to get your Christmas shopping done before the big day.
2023 Hogmanay Glitter Party
When: 31 December, 9:30-3am
Where: The Shed, 26 Langside Ave
Welcome in the new year with some lights, music and shape-cutting
More info: Tickets available from Eventbrite £10-£15
Rum Shack GLITCH 41
When: 31 December, 7:30pm
Where: Rum Shack 657-659 Pollokshaws Road
Bring in the bells with some live and improvised groove music.
More info: rumshackglasgow.com