Showing posts with label Galgael. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Galgael. Show all posts

Saturday 11 July 2015

July 14th. A Date For Your Diary In Glasgow.


Film Conversation, The Portal, Plantation Productions: 
6:30 for 7 on 14th July Film Length 36:17


THE GOVAN PROJECT - PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH

       To increase understanding and encourage participation in helping to build local institutions where research can be shared, discussed and developed with others.
       So we had our first volunteer session along side the film night. It was a nice summer evening, so we weren’t expecting a big crowed. The folk who did turn up had a wide variety of perspectives, which is ideal. An important part of the process of this kind of research work is that we are all coming at it from different sets of experiences, where the teacher and learner are inter changeable. Where the more experienced in different aspects and topics can be the less experienced in others.
    We found local volunteers, even family members who spanned a wide understanding of academic research and local life. Folk who do campaigning work, local men's group, some visitors to the city, a few students and some other local people with a general interest. We are also receiving enquiries from Glasgow Volunteer network. So its all good there. This is how we hoped to start.
      The next film and conversation night we will be showing “Given to the People” The story that led up to GalGael’s beginnings. The conversation will be about how this group of people, even in the midst of protest and through what they were learning from the protest, were planning on how to sustain the energy of the protest to create a sustainable community institution, Galgael, which is now 20 years old. Gehan Mcleod will lead the open discussion and share some ideas. Topics could include, governance structures, using assemblies for decision-making and input ideas from the floor.
       It would be worth pointing out here, we will be using the Centre for Human Ecology office at the Pearce Institute as a drop in, on a Thursday starting this week from 1:00 to 4:00 and early evening for those who work and cant get to events. Or other times by appointment if you email or phone. It is important to meet folk face to face, pop in for a chat.

Next volunteer session will be posted soon: See website


Phone: 07811 263 923

Thanks to Plantation for use of Portal. http://plantation.org.uk/

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Wednesday 29 May 2013

Govan Fair Bike Fun.


Thanks Bob for the info.

Common Good Project - Glasgow



Hey there
Friday June 7th is the Govan fair
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     I don't know if you have been to a Govan Fair but basically the whole of Govan and beyond is on the street - a sight to behold. A few of us came up with the idea of having a bike procession at the fair and we want you there. The procession starts of at Fairly street Ibrox (The street Galgael is on near Ibrox Tube) at 7:30 and ends up at Elder park.
    We will be helping folk to bling (decorate) their bikes before the procession starts and get some banners flying. We don't have any funds etc for this so we are just relying on folks initiative and ingenuity:) Its a case of turning up on the day in biking solidarity. We will be doing bike stuff in the garden on the Fair Saturday Fun Day to. (12 - 5)
    We will be building bee hotels and other stuff with the Glasgow Science Festival and various groups from around the community will be around helping out. Come and see your garden, help out or just enjoy the activities.
    Will have more details near time. Be good to see you there in some form. Please spread the word, if you want to do something in particular or need any info let me know. CH in the common good. Bob


Hit the links for fliers

* the-commons-reshuffle.pdf (3.2 MB) hosted on Ubuntu One:
http://ubuntuone.com/0jIKDofCndAuPyQ1jCy7c7
* banner-flag.pdf (1.7 MB) hosted on Ubuntu One:
http://ubuntuone.com/3jRqjGoMzMWK7eD81GJFlm

Thursday 4 April 2013

The Edge Fund Get-Together,


THE EDGE FUND GLASGOW LAUNCH www.edgefund.org.uk

SATURDAY 6TH APRIL - AFRICAN CARIBBEAN NETWORK CENTRE, 66 – 68 OSBORNE STREET, GLASGOW G1 5QH 7 – 10pm

ARE YOU A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, ARTIST OR PERFORMER RAISING YOUR VOICE FOR JUSTICE?

  • Are you and your community facing injustice or discrimination?
  • Do you want to raise your voice and transform society? 
  • Do you find you are treated differently to others because of your class, disability, gender, race, nationality, religion, sexuality or other factors?
  • Do you want to do something about it?

Welcome 2013 with revolutionary fervour at THE EDGE FUND GLASGOW LAUNCH PARTY 

Edge Fund activists are looking for artists, activists, performers and community organisers to make the Glasgow launch night amazing.  The Edge Fund is a really good sign of things to come. There are so many amazing people out there who can benefit. We want to showcase the biggest talents from the roaring belly of resistance on our streets and in our communities. Please do email over any links / suggestions ASAP to edgecommunity@riseup.net - Check out the Edge Fund launch in London here - more videos and footage here
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PROGRAMME - 
  • 7.00 – 7.30 performances – why we need to build community power .. the issues alive in Glasgow.
  • 7.30 – 8.00 small group feedback
  • 8.00 – 8.15 – Q and A 
  • 8.15- 8.45 - Soulful music chillax- connect shout outs to different crews, organisations and groups in the building, in case people wish to make connections and network.
EDGE FUND INFORMATION 
There is a new fund that can support you. If you are experiencing injustice and have your own ideas about how you can stop it happening or have an idea about how we can create a society where everyone is treated equally, please get in touch. It could be a new idea or one you have already put into action. It could be about jobs, housing, benefits, education, crime, access to public services, the environment or anything else that affects your daily life. EDGE FUND is a group of people from different backgrounds who decide together how the money should be given out. Within our group are both people who give and receive money.We are looking for people to jto join us, especially those most affected by inequality and injustice.  
If you have an idea for a project and need some money and support to develop it or make it happen, or would like to get involved in another way please call Sophie on 07767126915 or email edgefund@riseup.net. More information is on our website www.edgefund.org.uk
Here's just some of the amazing contributors performing on the night ......
  • Cathy McCormack - long term anti-poverty campaigner from Easterhouse Glasgow, author of ‘The Wee Yellow Butterfly’ and radio presenter of the 'The War against the Poor in Britain' series 
  • Rosie Kane - Comedian and former MSP performing parts of her new show!
  • Galgael who provide a space that serves as something of a safe harbour for those whose lives have been battered by storms such as worklessness, depression or addiction 
  • The Glasgow Sex Worker Open University (SWOU) - a project created by and for sex workers. SWOU's aim is to empower our community through workshops, debates, actions and art projects as well as fighting against our criminalisation 
  • The African Caribbean Network who promote the inclusion of African and Caribbean residents as equal and valued members of their communities 
  • Camcorder Guerrillas are a Glasgow community-based, voluntary collective of professional filmmakers, artists and activists, working together to make and showcase documentaries for those concerned with human rights, welfare and social justice initiatives 
AND BEFOREHAND .. LET FREEDOM RING TRAINING – READING OUR REALITY IN 2013 - SATURDAY 6TH APRIL - AFRICAN CARIBBEAN NETWORK CENTRE, 66 – 68 OSBORNE STREET, GLASGOW G1 5QH – 4 – 6pm
Let Freedom Ring! - from South Africa comes the UK launch of Training for Transformation in 2013 - “The greatest weapon in the hand of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” ― Steve Biko www.theglassishalffull.co.uk 
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE LIMITED SPACES FOR THE TRAINING (4PM – 6PM) – MAXIMUM 20 SPACES – please respond ASAP to letfreedomring@theglassishalffull.co.uk. It is Free!

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