DOES CHARACTER MATTER ?
The obvious answer to this question is yes, of course character matters, everybody knows that. But do we really?
The obvious answer to this question is yes, of course character matters, everybody knows that. But do we really?
AN EXCITING project by ng homes to bring people of all age groups and cultures together through a variety of creative activities was recently awarded funding through the Scottish Government’s People and Communities Fund.
Eight people successfully completed a 12 week course recently to brush up on their life skills and employability skills at ng homes’ Saracen House.
YOU can help ng sports legacy continue the good work they do in the North Glasgow community delivering sport & physical activity throughout the local community, offering free activities for a wide range of ages and abilities.
MORE than 100 Primary 6 pupils from three Glasgow primary schools in Milton and Possilpark - Chirnsyde, Saracen and St Monica’s - received special awards from the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sadie Docherty, last week at Glasgow City Chambers.
EVERY time we hear about multi storey flats in Glasgow it’s usually about them being demolished or being a blot on the landscape but that’s certainly not the case with the multi storey properties that are managed by ng homes in North Glasgow.
THE latest ng homes international community cook-in took place at Keppoch Campus last week and was attended by over 100 people with parents and children enjoying a variety of dishes prepared by local chefs.
CALLING all gardeners... it’s time to pick up your entry form for this year’s ng homes garden competition.
TEAM leaders of the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV), a Scotland wide initiative to encourage good citizenship and adventure, have been recognised for their efforts by Chief Superintendent Andy Bates.
As part of ng homes ongoing investment programme backcourts across North Glasgow are being upgraded.
An awards ceremony took place last week at Saracen House to recognise the efforts of individuals and groups from North Glasgow who made a difference to their community through raising awareness of Climate Challenge issues.
MEMBERS of the Inner Circle men’s group prepped, cooked and served a delicious two course lunch for the all-female Chancers group, both of whom are based in Possilpark.
SOCIAL Enterprise company ng2 carry out a range of environmental improvements across North Glasgow and the latest beneficiaries of their hard work are St Joseph’s Nursing and Care Home in Robroyston.
AN APPEAL has been launched by members of Possobilities (formerly The Disability Community) to create a lasting memorial to one of its founder members Ronnie Rodden.
The first of a series of table top sales aimed at helping local groups to fundraise and provide information in North Glasgow took place last week at Possilpoint Community Centre in Possilpark.
THREE years ago ng homes was awarded funding through Keep Scotland Beautiful, Climate Challenge, to work with the community to look at raising awareness of Climate Challenge issues. The project had a focus on Energy Saving, Recycling and Growing spaces.
FOURTEEN, an innovative new community driven programme funded by Spirit of 2012, a charity set up by the Big Lottery Fund, has allocated £250,000 to Ruchill and Possilpark; one of six Scottish communities to receive funding.
THE Handyperson Service continues to be of great service to elderly and disabled tenants and residents across North Glasgow and its latest fan is Mrs Quinn of Morrin Path, Springburn.
The recently completed ng homes’ Changing Lives programme was aimed at secondary school pupils in the north of Glasgow.
MARTIN Bird, an apprentice painter with ng2 has been honoured for his hard work and commitment to his studies by James Watt College in Greenock earning the award of apprentice painter and decorator of the year.