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02/02/2023

Concrete Garden AGM - Annual General Meeting - Everyone is welcome - come along to stay informed and get involved.

Thursday 23rd February 2023
The St Matthews centre - 200 Balmore Road, G22 6LJ
5.45pm - Refreshments
6pm Chair welcome, presentations, formal business
7pm Food and Conversations.

If you would like to become a member of Concrete Garden -follow this link to the membership form -
https://forms.office.com/r/3QFTUH7DN6

Becoming a Concrete Garden ‘Charity member’ is open to everyone. It's a simple way for you as an individual to become a little more involved in how we shape our community and work. There is no costs to you, and if you live in the Canal Ward Area - Possilpark, Milton, Ruchill, Firhill, Hamiltonhill, Parkhouse, Lambhill, Port Dundas, Cowlairs, You will also have a number of important rights, including being able to vote on resolutions at the Annual General Meeting and on the selection of members for our Board of Trustees.
For access or dietary requirements please drop Mo an email so she can make sure we have everything you need in place. [email protected]

01/02/2023

UPDATE: FIRST AID NOW FULLY BOOKED. Health & Safety & Food Hygiene still have spaces!

We have some fantastic Glasgow Kelvin College training days coming up in February and these are free and open to all, we welcome you to sign up to as many or as little as you like!

All training will be running face to face in St Matthews centre and each Training Day will be from 9.15am-4.15pm (with breaks and lunch). This training is level 5 and certificated by REHIS. The training will take place in an accessible space.

Training dates:

February
Tuesday 7th - Health & Safety 9.15am-4.15pm.

Tuesday 21st - First Aid 9.15am-4.15pm.

Tuesday 28th - Food Hygiene 9.15am-4.15pm.

TO SIGN UP, Please fill out this short form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kXR-NWP8PEyPvRfBR-wAWPh7tJ1XesFPr6FbujkEqV1UNlVPRFhPM1NPOU1GQVVTNE1MMFUxQllJUC4u

If you have any questions about the training days email Chrissy at [email protected]

UPDATE: FIRST AID & HEALTH AND SAFETY NOW FULLY BOOKED. Still spaces for Food Hygiene

We have some fantastic Glasgow Kelvin College training days coming up in February and these are free and open to all, we welcome you to sign up to as many or as little as you like!

All training will be running face to face in St Matthews centre and each Training Day will be from 9.15am-4.15pm (with breaks and lunch). This training is level 5 and certificated by REHIS. The training will take place in an accessible space.

Training dates:

February

Tuesday 7th - Health & Safety 9.15am-4.15pm. Fully booked - sign up to waiting list

Tuesday 21st - First Aid 9.15am-4.15pm. Fully booked - sign up to waiting list

Tuesday 28th - Food Hygiene 9.15am-4.15pm.

TO SIGN UP, Please fill out this short form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kXR-NWP8PEyPvRfBR-wAWPh7tJ1XesFPr6FbujkEqV1UNlVPRFhPM1NPOU1GQVVTNE1MMFUxQllJUC4u

If you have any questions about the training days email Chrissy at [email protected]

06/10/2022

Concrete Garden are looking for motivated and capable individuals to join our Board of Directors.

As a non-executive member of the Board you will play a central role in developing strategy, monitoring quality and governance and supporting the provision of our services.

We are looking people who share our vision of a community where everyone has free access to quality, outdoor spaces where they can work, play, learn and grow together.

If you have a great sense of independent judgement, and the ability to work as part of a diverse team. The we would love to hear from you!!

Applications are open to anyone who is a resident of the Canal Ward - Postcodes G20, G21, G22 and G23.

Our Board meets around 6 times per year for 2-3 hours on a weekday evening. Although the role is non-remunerated reasonable expenses will be reimbursed with training and induction provided.

Further details can be found on the link below -

Local Members of Concrete Garden (SC043154) Board of Directors -G20, G21, G22, G23, Concrete Garden is a community development and wellbeing charity based in Possilpark, North Glasgow, working with communities in the Canal ward area. We exist to support the growth of a happy, healthy, and thriving o...

23/08/2022

Join on the third Sunday of the month they said, so we did and what a great way to spend a couple of hours..... the nature reserve is amazing!!
We spent time cleaning up then had a cuppa. We want to encourage more of our volunteers to also volunteer more widely in their community and this regular clean up is a great way to do it.
One of our volunteers even brought along her husband so 'more folk met more folk' and they are both going to sign up again which we think is pretty cool!
Everyone meets at 11 am at Applecross Basin, near Scottish Canals HQ. Everything is provided such as gloves, picks and hoops plus tea, coffee & doughnuts for after!
It really is a great way to get some exercise and fresh air as well as meet more folk and keep a lovely green space clean for all too!
sign up below or email [email protected]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwjubUwoAtsDZd_MA2uPLIyxeNGaiJO26U0r44XY4ewRDwLw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2yWSwiadHjbqX-BvyFISCuvtwPsOSez1R0Z2Ek85dnhxE_WxxuQsGYjTo

04/08/2022

We have 2 'Possil Patter- English Conversation Cafe' dates coming up in September... Thursday 1st September and Thursday 22nd September.
Please share if you know someone who would enjoy somewhere to practise their English language skills.
They are in The Concrete Garden 10.15-11.45 am, 200 Balmore Rd G22 6 LJ . The Cafes are free and tea/coffee and biscuits are provided too.
For any questions please email Jacqueline on [email protected] or call or text on 07454 918621

20/07/2022

Our next Meditation Taster session is on Thursday 4th August at 10.30-11.30 am followed by a cuppa.
One participant at our last taster said ' that was fantastic, please can I sign up for the block of 4 and can I bring a friend too'
If you have any questions or would like to sign up please email Jacqueline on [email protected] or call/text 07454 918621.
The block of sessions runs for 4 weeks starting 11 th August. Spaces are limited and everyone at the first taster signed up for the block of 4 sessions.

20/06/2022

Our meditation taster sessions are for you to ' come and try' to see if you want to do more!
Meditation may be something you are unfamiliar with and /or have some ideas about. Why not come along and try it and see if it is what you thought it was ?
Taster sessions are on 30th June and 4th August.
Please share too with anyone you think would enjoy some 'quiet, 'me' time'.

14/06/2022

Some lovely photos taken by one of our participants at the women only sessions. A definite talent there for taking fab photos!

09/06/2022

Two years ago we started meditation sessions in person which then went online. The funding for them stopped but the group were getting a lot out of the sessions so 2 of the participants kindly asked how could they keep the group going.
We chatted and found funding for them both to train as Meditation Teachers- 2 years later they both are now qualified meditation teachers!
They are volunteers with us and are volunteering to share their meditation teaching skills in our community. We thank them both very much for their determination and generous spirit and we have very much enjoyed helping them on their journeys.
We have 2 meditation taster sessions coming up - 30th June 10.30-11.45 or 4th August 10.30-11.45 . Following the taster sessions there is a block of 4 sessions to sign up for on 11th, 18th and 25th August and 1st September. Spaces are limited . For any questions or to sign up please contact Jacqueline on [email protected] or call/text on 07454 918621
Huge Congratulations Janice and Maryanne. We are so proud of what you have both achieved and thank you for offering to share all of your skills with our volunteers, participants and wider community!

09/06/2022

Last night we were at The Clay Cafe and shared a lovely meal with several of our volunteers.
We celebrated that 2 of our volunteers have completed their Meditation Teacher Training, our volunteer focus group were introduced to everyone , we heard a story from Dan our Storyteller in Residence and we welcomed a new baby girl, the 6 week old daughter of one of our volunteers.
We chatted , some folk met for the first time, others met again after several months and we enjoyed spending time together.
Thank you to all those who came along to our Volunteer Thank you Meal and we missed those who couldn't make it.

07/06/2022

This past week has been Volunteers Week- a chance to say thank you to all our volunteers across Scotland.
A chance to thank each and every person who has given their time to work with us and others in Possilpark... from 2 hours every week to 3 hours on a Saturday at a Harvest Festival once a year.. no matter how often nor how little it all adds up and means a lot to us.
THANKYOU to all our volunteers. We really appreciate all that you have done and all that you do!
We have a Volunteer Thank you meal tomorrow night at Clay Cafe where we will share some food and chat and say thanks to all our volunteers who can make it along. Watch this space for some pictures after the meal if we remember to take them !