Tales From the Spinster of this Parish – GOW and Dolls

Another Christmas is nearly upon us and I’m still walking on this tiresome planet. It’s been a mixed year with plenty of prosperity at the start of 2008 and now near poverty at the end of it.

Ask the Spinster – Hard Up

If you have a question for the Spinster, please send an email to gowcommunity@gmail.com, with ‘Ask the Spinster’ as the subject line.

Dear Spinster,
I just heard that edinburgh’s going to get a fast lane for pedestrians. What are we going to get in glasgow ?
Deek

December Clean-up

Join us in the backcourt for an extra special clean-up. It’s the last of the year and bound to be chilly, so we’ll have some mulled wine to hand for everyone who turns up. How can there be any greater incentive ?!
Sunday 7th December 2pm

20 November 2008

Call placed to Yorkhill Fire safety office to check status of dumping in close of 97 Otago St.
Previous contact has left the office, so Steven Crangle is now assisting. He will visit today to assess the materials dumped and contact the landlord in question to remove them.

United Community?

Glasgow Caledonian postgraduate journalism student, Nicola Paul, approached GOW in October. She asked us for our views on the student accommodation block nearing completion on Gibson Street. Nicola has kindly allowed us to reproduce her article, first published in the community websites section of the Evening Times.

Worries Continue Over New Student Accommodation

RESIDENTS in the [...]

19 November 2008

Planter delivered by Kelvingrove Parks Dept. for outside of 97 Otago St. Resident from No 7 Westbank Quadrant transplants a laurel, azelea etc. from backcourt. Weeds and debris cleared outside of 97.Residents will be asked to volunteer to monitor planter for rubbish or vandalism. If this is a successful pilot, we may be able to [...]

Climate March Scotland

For December 6th 2008 the Scottish Climate Change Campaign is planning a climate march in Glasgow. The purpose of the march is to call for just solutions to climate change NOW in Holyrood, Westminster and at the UN talks. The march will start from Ampitheatre, Clyde Street at 12.30pm with a local up and coming rock band, [...]

Get Bolshie

Bolshie has two Christmas shopping evenings this November, giving all you ethical shoppers a chance to buy sweatshop-free and eco friendly gifts for your nearest and dearest. Being the nice folks they are, you’ll be able to sup from complimentary wine, tea and coffee while you shop.

THURSDAY 20 & 27th November
5.30 – 9.30pm

Bolshie
57 Bank Street
Glasgow
G12 [...]

16 November 2008

Owners at No5 Westbank met to discuss the colours for their close. A bright shiny magenta had been applied to dado height by the painter but is considered too garish so the decision was taken to go for a calmer grey “steel symphony 2″ with a  band of “heather bloom 3″ above dado height separating it [...]

Garden Workshop Notes

Eric Kay took some notes from the gardening event on the 1st of November. Jane Molloy gave us some handy tips specific to our backcourt greenery.
VEGETABLES
Veg Plot: dig-in compost at this time of year to enrich soil. In spring plant leaf vegetables brassicas and salad crops
After a crop of potatoes there is a wide choice [...]