Our Christmas Issue is in the works if you want to be in it?
This week - how to be part of our Christmas issue, listen back to our radio show, our latest stories and a job vacancy in The Community Newsroom.
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The clocks have gone back and the spooky season has passed, which can only mean one thing… the festive season is fast approaching! Here at Greater Govanhill, we’re planning ahead so we can have our festive issue out to our members and residents in time for the dark winter days and in time to read for cosy nights in
As with all our issues we are keen to feature local businesses and creativity which allows us to contribute to the local business and platform shared values. For more information keep reading.
We’re also looking for contributors for the next issue, so if you have a festive story you want to write get in touch at newsroom@greatergovanhill.com
☃️ Advertise in our Festive Southside Special☃️
Our festive issue will hit doorsteps at the beginning of December. Readers will be keen to see local businesses and makers and we offer very reasonable print advertising rates. This can be in the form of a greeting card, or your product featured in our ‘Gift Guide’ section. We also welcome other ideas so get in touch for more information.
✍️Our latest Stories✍️
⚽ From football to art classes: How local survivor groups provide a safe haven ⚽
Local groups like The Survivor Arts Community and The Cathkin Blazes have been running projects geared towards survivors, with the aim of providing a safe space to socialise, create and play.
🗺️ Two years on: Remembering how a community fed La Minga Indigena during COP26 🗺️
This week marks the two year anniversary of COP26. Whilst the impact of the conference left many underwhelmed, the collective action and community support that was channelled during those days cannot be overlooked. In this piece, a resident reflects on the Southside’s efforts to host and feed the elders from the La Minga collective.
🇵🇸 Watch: Families hold a teddybear vigil calling for ceasefire in Palestine 🇵🇸
On Wednesday 1 November, parents and children gathered in George Square to hold a vigil calling for a ceasefire in Palestine. Teddybears were left in memory of children killed.In Response: Reflections on making a film about Maud Saulter
🎞️ In Response: Reflections on making a film about Maud Saulter 🎞️
Govanhill Baths Black History Month programme was packed with a variety of events. Including a film screening of Maud. To accompany the screening, the film’s creators wrote a ‘Call and Response’ to reflect on the film’s creation.
🎙️ Buenafest: Listen back to the Greater Govanhill Show 🎙️
Last week the Greater Govanhill show, kicked off Buenafest, by bringing listeners all the latest from the new issue of our magazine, packed with stories about local artists, culture and subcultures.
Vacancy at Greater Govanhill
We are seeking a highly organised person to take care of facilities and events in our recently opened Community Newsroom in the heart of the Southside. This will involve managing the space day-to-day which includes our co-working desk, and regular events. Could you be our Newsroom Facilities Officer?