The Rise of Food Banks – Dennistoun and Beyond

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Love Food?

Part One in a series of food conversations in Dennistoun, hosted by Dennistoun Diggers. Featuring  speakers from Oxfam Scotland, Poverty Alliance and the Everlasting Foodbank on Monday 9th March from 7pm until 8:30pm at Redmond’s, 304 Duke St, G31 1RY.

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Glasgow Youth Film Festival

Glasgow Youth Film Festival
Glasgow Youth Film Festival

Glasgow Youth Film Festival (6th – 8th February 2015) is back for its seventh year! The only film festival in Europe completely curated by 15-18 year olds, GYFF is taking over the GFT for a whole weekend of films about teenage and young adult life. Look out for some great Scottish and UK premieres, and a series of panels, workshops and masterclasses offering young people interested in working in film and TV the chance to meet and work with industry professionals.

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Scottish Refugee Council Meetings

Scottish Refugee Council
Scottish Refugee Council

If you are you an asylum seeker or refugee in any of the following ares of East Glasgow – Auchinlea, Baillieston, Barlanark, Bishop’s Wood, Braidfauld, Bridgeton, Broomhouse, Calton, Camlachie, Cardowan, Carmyle, Carntyne, Cathedral, Craigend, Cranhill, Crosshill, Dalmarnock, Dennistoun, Easterhouse, Fullarton, Garrowhill, Garthamlock, Gartloch, Greenfield, Haghill, Hogganfield, Mount Vernon, Parkhead, Queenslie, Riddrie, Ruchazie, Sandyhills, Shettleston, Springboig, Swinton, Tollcross – the Scotttish Refugee Council would like to hear your opinions on life in East Glasgow, either by speaking at a location of your choice, or at one of their meetings held at Parkhead Nazarene Church, 12-14 Burgher Street, Glasgow G31 4TB on one of the following upcoming dates:

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Your Health – Your Move

Your Health - Your Move
Your Health – Your Move

Did you enjoy watching the Commonwealth Games and feel inspired to get more active? Are you struggling with the latest fad diet? Check out this free event where experts will give you the keys to unlock the secrets of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and help you ditch the chips and slim into that Christmas party outfit!

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Photos of Our Big Gig in Dennistoun

A selection of photos from Our Big Gig in Dennistoun, which saw some fantastic talent come to play on our doorstep. We hope those who went enjoyed the evening, and that we’ll be able to do something similar in the future and see you there when we do.

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Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games: Bring It On

Glasgow 2014 - Bring It On
Glasgow 2014 – Bring It On

This is it! The opening ceremony later on today will signal the start of the Games, after more than seven years of planning and painstaking preparations, with the people of Glasgow at their very heart.

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