The next ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council will take place on Tuesday 12th February, 7pm in Haghill Park Primary School, 415 Cumbernauld Road, Haghill, Glasgow, G31 3LS.
The consultation on the GCC Gambling Policy is to be discussed. Elected members will provide updates, and there will be an update on the Cubie Street sorting office relocation. Full draft agenda available here.
Free first aid courses are being held at Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau, 1353 Gallowgate, G31 4DN.
The welfare benefits system will soon be subject to a number of changes. Anyone worried about the impact that those changes will have on them, their families and their communities are invited to attend a public meeting being held by Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau.
Continue reading Public Meeting: Changes to Welfare Benefits
Glasgow 2014 – your city, your Games, your opportunity to be involved.
It’s not just athletes at the heart of the Games. You could be too. Everyone in Glasgow is being encouraged to take part in the Games, and one great way to do so is to volunteer.
Continue reading Glasgow 2014 – Your Opportunity to be Involved
The next ordinary meeting of Dennistoun Community Council will take place on Tuesday 8th January, 7pm in Whitehill School library. Update [8th January 2013]: Due to difficulties accessing the venue, this meeting has been rescheduled and will take place on Tuesday 15th January 2013.
Updates from the Save Our Sorting Office campaign (Royal Mail closure of Cubie Street) are expected. Elected members will provide updates also. Full draft agenda available here.
This is the third in a series of three updates on the closure of the Royal Mail Sorting Office at 130 Cubie Street, Glasgow, G40 2AF and subsequent relocation to Glasgow South East Delivery Office, 14 Fullarton Drive, Glasgow, G32 8FA. Part 1: ‘Introduction’ is here. Part 2: ‘Update’ is here.
In recent weeks Dennistoun Community Council has been providing information and updates on the proposed closure of Cubie Street sorting office by Royal Mail, and the subsequent transfer of services to a site in Cambuslang.
Continue reading Cubie Street Sorting Office Closure: Proposed Changes
Dennistoun library, a wonderful two-storey Baroque building designed by Inverness architect James Robert Rhind, opened 29th December, 1905. It was the second Glasgow library constructed by a 1901 gift from Andrew Carnegie to the city of Glasgow.
What better excuse to make a visit to your local library than Book Week Scotland? It’s the first national celebration of books and reading, taking place from 26th November to 2nd December 2012.
This is the second in a series of three updates on the closure of the Royal Mail Sorting Office at 130 Cubie Street, Glasgow, G40 2AF and subsequent relocation to Glasgow South East Delivery Office, 14 Fullarton Drive, Glasgow, G32 8FA. Part 1: ‘Introduction’ is here. Part 3: ‘Proposed Changes’ is here.
As reported earlier this month, Royal Mail is proposing the closure of Cubie Street sorting office in January 2013 with a transfer of services to a facility in Cambuslang.
Dismayed at Royal Mail’s lack of engagement and communication about the move, and concerned about the impact this move will have on the local residents and businesses that they represent, representatives from Bridgeton & Dalmarnock, Calton, and Dennistoun community councils have come together to form the SOSO (save our sorting office) campaign.
Continue reading Proposed Cubie Street Sorting Office Closure: Update
Parade Artists are holding an exhibition and sale on November 24th and 25th and on December 1st and 2nd at the WASPS studios, 77 Hanson Street, Dennistoun, G31 2HF. Opening times will be 11am until 5pm on Saturdays and 12 noon until 5pm on Sundays.
