Send your photos in for a chance to be featured in a Govanhill calendar 🎙️
Catch up with all our latest stories and tune into our radio show happening at Buenafest this weekend!
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We’ve almost finished delivering the final few boxes of the latest magazine, you can grab your copy in your local cafe and community spaces around Govanhill or pop into our Community Newsroom to get one from the source.
We also welcomed back our editor, Rhiannon this week from her research fellowship in the US, we’re looking forward to hearing all her innovative ideas and learning about solutions-focused news organisations from across the pond.
This newsletter is a round up of our latest stories this week and some of the events taking place this weekend in your local area or by run by residents. Scroll down for more about our 2024 calendar!
Latest from our website
This Fertile Ground is Alive
Something very exciting is happening with the young people in Romano Lav’s Community Catalyst programme. This short piece of writing is an attempt to capture some of it.
Behind the Lens: An Interview with Simon Murphy
We caught up with Simon Murphy, before the release of his first book, GOVANHILL and his exhibition which opens at Street Level Photoworks this week. He gave us insight into how the project first developed and how he decided what photo would feature on the cover.
📋 On our community noticeboard 📋
BUENAFEST
Radio Buena Vida is proud to present Buenafest, a special FREE event dedicated to showcasing the creativity and diversity within our community.
Buenafest is a celebration that will bring to life the voices, stories and rhythms that make our community thrive.
Greater Govanhill will be doing a live radio show from 1-2pm to kick the festival off, filled with chat about art, culture and subculture, as well as music from local artists. You can pop into Cafè Buena Vida to watch the show with a cup of coffee or catch listen online at: buenavida.co.uk
Lullaby Project: Create Your Own Music For Your Child
The Lullaby Project is a creative day for parents to make a new lullaby for their child. The event is open to parents of all nationalities and is also open to anyone.
📸 Call Out For Photo Submissions: Celebrate Our Govanhill 📸
As part of our ongoing commitment to celebrating the unique character and diversity of our neighbourhood, we are excited to announce our 2024 Greater Govanhill Calendar.
We need your help to make it truly special! We invite you to share your unique perspective and love for our neighbourhood through your photography.
Whether it's the bustling streets, everyday scenes, or the hidden gems of Greater Govanhill, we invite you to contribute your photos that capture the essence of our neighbourhood.
Your photos could be featured in our annual community calendar, which will be sold throughout Govanhill and beyond to raise funds to support the work of Greater Govanhill magazine.
🌟 Why submit your photos? 🌟
Community pride: contribute to a calendar that celebrates Govanhill.
Recognition: share your photographic skills and get credit for your work, with your name featured alongside your photo.
Support: help us raise funds for Greater Govanhill magazine.
How to Submit:
Capture images of your Govanhill.
Email your submissions to newsroom@greatergovanhill.com with the subject line "Govanhill Calendar Submission."
Include your full name and a brief description for each photo (up to 200 words).
Multiple submissions are welcome, so feel free to share as many as you'd like.
Submission Deadline: Monday 30 October
We look forward to seeing Govanhill through your lens. Submit your photos today!
If you have any questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact us at newsroom@greatergovanhill.com