GOW Community http://gowcommunity.org.uk Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:53:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Bric-a-brac http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/08/29/bric-a-brac/ http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/08/29/bric-a-brac/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:49:13 +0000 GOW Community http://gowcommunity.org.uk/?p=3784 Please don’t throw out any item which someone else might use. At the end of their lease many people just bin everything they don’t want to carry to the next place. Please recycle by passing on any unwanted items. GOW has a wee shop selling unwanted items. The proceeds go to the upkeep of the gardens.

Cellar Shop Cellar Shop Cellar Shop
]]> http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/08/29/bric-a-brac/feed/ 0 GOW Mosaic Official Unveiling http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/08/29/gow-mosaic-official-unveiling/ http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/08/29/gow-mosaic-official-unveiling/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:38:34 +0000 GOW Community http://gowcommunity.org.uk/?p=3781 Tuesday 3rd August 2010: The unveiling of our new GOW Community mosaic that we made at the last mosaic workshop.

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]]> http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/07/22/mosaic-workshop-2010/feed/ 1 Off Limits http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/07/11/off-limits/ http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/07/11/off-limits/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:19:49 +0000 GOW Community http://gowcommunity.org.uk/?p=3765 Offshore was broken into in the early hours of 6th July.

]]> http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/07/11/off-limits/feed/ 0 Gala 10 Photos http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/06/30/gala-10-photos/ http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/06/30/gala-10-photos/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:04:35 +0000 GOW Community http://gowcommunity.org.uk/?p=3749 We had glorious sunshine at the Gibson Street Gala this year, drawing in fantastic numbers of people who all had a great time.

Photos in the above set were donated by various contributors, see individual photos for credits.

See also the photos from the preparations on the day before the Gala.

And a video of highlights from the day:

camera1If you have any photos for submission from around GOW or the local area, please send them to gowcommunity@gmail.com

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Photos in the above set were donated by Margaret Smith

See also the photos of the successful Gala day itself.

camera1If you have any photos for submission from around GOW or the local area, please send them to gowcommunity@gmail.com

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Their new aquisition is 15-17 Gibson St, in Glasgow. This was the unit that housed iCafe, before the fire and their relocation to Woodlands Rd.
Say hi to a new neighbour.

No news as yet what will happen to the Chicken Cottage, still shut (reportedly) following a staff fracas.

]]> http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/05/30/coffee/feed/ 0 Crafty computer http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/05/30/crafty-computer/ http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/05/30/crafty-computer/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 19:41:12 +0000 MM http://gowcommunity.org.uk/?p=3670 The new apple ipad went on sale for the first time in the UK on the 28th May. This sweet vid showcases what happens when you combine lo-fi tech (velcro), with new tech (ipad).

iPad + Velcro from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.


Jesse Rosten via laughing squid

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Keep your close doors closed and report any suspicious behaviour to the Police.

Car tyres were slashed on Otago St and a man tried to force his way into a home on Westbank Quadrant, as a family were entering the flat door with their baby. He was only thwarted by a quick reaction and a shove to the chest down the stairs. (The events are thought to be unrelated.)

Serious criminal activity is rare in GOW, so keep safe, be watchful and enjoy our little patch.

Local Police : 0141 532 3500

Visit the Strathclyde Police website here to see who your community Police officers are


Glasgow West End Police Office (Open 24 hours)

609-611 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow
G11 6HY
Community Team contact number: 0141 532 3520

]]> http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/05/30/criminal-intent/feed/ 0 Principal objection http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/05/28/principal-objection/ http://gowcommunity.org.uk/2010/05/28/principal-objection/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 21:10:58 +0000 MM http://gowcommunity.org.uk/?p=3635 A student protest took place today on the steps of the Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre.

Protesters were in full voice despite the periodic rain. Last Thurday, a mass of students marched from the Main gate, through campus to deliver a petition to the University principal, Anton Muscatelli, communicating their objection to job cuts. Selected science faculties are under threat, with a loss of 80 jobs proposed.

The Herald – Lecturers vote for strike ballot over university job cuts dispute

STV News – Students protest over planned job cuts

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