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Donation to 'Good Morning Service'
DC Tom McInally and Ex Deacon Jan Dobson presented the Good Morning Service (one of the DC's charities this year) with a cheque for £5,000 last week.
Based in Springburn, it provides telephone befriending and alert calls to older people. Every morning, 365 days a year, Telephone Befrienders call out to members at a pre-arranged time to check that all is well and for a 'good blether'.
The charity has been called 'guardian angels' by those that access it.
Albert (68) said; "At the time I didn't want to live any more. I felt "if this is life I don't want it", and my GP put me onto Good Morning...I've found talking is the best therapy."
'A Scholarship Specifically for Weavers'
The Incorporation of Weavers are delighted to announce 'A Scholarship Specifically for Weavers'. This is open to practicing
weavers with at least two years experience of weaving after graduating from College or University. The applicant should be either Scottish or working in Scotland.
The successful Applicant will receive a one off grant of between £500 - £2,000 (subject to individual eligibility). It could be used to assist the applicant in developing their skills of weaving, a travel sabbatical, or purchase equipment to further their weaving career.
The fund will be available biennially.
For more info phone Jackie Mullen (0141 553 1605).
Trades House Lecture 2019
On 25th June The Trades House Lecture 2019 took place in Glasgow Caledonian
University, with Dr Douglas Dawson of Liberty House Group giving a fantastic talk on green steel, green aluminium and the exciting potential for this manufacturing process in Scotland and the UK.
Over 90 people attended, including the University's Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, members of the House, industry representatives and students.
Determined to Make Movies 2019
The winner of Determined to Make Movies 2019 was Castleton Primary School (who went on to win Glasgow’s Improvement Challenge Fund Film Festival). This is the third year that Trades House has sponsored this project, run by Glasgow City Council's Education Department, which encourages children from an early age to think about careers in the growing film industry in Scotland.
The winning 5 minute documentary was shown at the awards presentation at Glasgow Film Theatre, and features the pupils of Castletown Primary making their argument for a supermarket to be located in Castlemilk to save local residents the cost of bus fares and provide better access to healthy foods.
The BBC reported on the school's success in this article.
STV Report on Craftex
We were delighted to have a reporter from STV visit Craftex, interviewing some of the winning students and the DC. Well worth a look!
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The economic impact of the Trades House of Glasgow, identifying both the contribution to the Scottish economy as well as its support to the most deprived areas of Glasgow.
Heritage Committee newsletter - June 2023