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Student News
Two students from the NQ Medical Administration course have had their efforts recognised by the Scottish Adult Leaning Partnership as part of Adult Learning Week. Sandra Milligan and Helen Kirkbride were nominated for the Adult Learning Awards by their lecturer, Mary Valerio, for their tremendous progress and achievement since they joined this course. Both students were given an impressive certificate and a Book Token. Well done ladies!!
The Laidlaw Scott charity football tourney
Last Friday Langside entered a team consisting of Graeme Hyslop, Donald Morrison, Willie Paterson, David Weir, Phil McGuirk, Bernie McGowan, Gary Culverhouse and Ged Cushley.
We went there with the ambition of doing better than the semi finals the year before. In the league set up, the first game went to plan with a 10-1 victory, but were brought back to earth with a 5-4 defeat by last years winners G.H.A, (tight game). The next game we had to win, for any chance to progress to the quarter final stage and a 7-3 win ensured they got there. There were some spirited performances from Langside especially Graeme and David, their defensive work saw us progress easily. With some great goals from Gary and Donald and ‘ankle biter’ Phil doing enough disruption to put any team off their stride.
The quarter finals didn’t exactly go to plan, they suffered a casualty, we lost our Hong Kong ninja – Bernie, who gracefully tumbled over the ball and ripped his tights. No more football for him only a trip to Monklands Hospital that night. Also the Crabb twins (David and Donald) had their usual verbal spat at each other, this time I think it was about what shape the ball was. We strolled through to the semi’s with a 5-3 victory, then a very tense and hard fought semi final which we scraped a 4-3 win. Some excellent goalkeeping from the flying pig, Willie Paterson.
The Final was against last years finialists Laidlaw Scott. We drew 2-2 in a very equally fought game, So it went to penalties, Langside won the toss and we decided to go first, Ged took the first penalty and was thwarted by keeper guessing the correct way to parry the ball over the bar, needless to say the rest of the penalties were converted and Langside had to accept the runners up position.
One step closer to the cup, maybe next year we might get our hands on it!
(Coach-Ged Cushely)
Thanks to all those who bought raffle tickets for the event and the Celtic top donated by D.Weir which was signed by J Kennedy with the help of J.McDermott. Laidlaw Scott raised £1600 for The Lintel Trust and the Yorkhill Childrens Trust.
60th Anniversary Birthday Bash
By the time you read this you should have received your invitation to the 60th Anniversary Birthday Bash which will take place on 28th June 2007 in the Lomond Suite, Hampden Park Stadium at 12.00 for 12.30. The Bash, as you know, will take the form of a champagne drinks reception followed by a celebratory lunch and entertainment. The Birthday Bash Group has put a considerable amount of time and effort into organising this event, which promises to be one of the highlights of our 60th year. Everything is in place to ensure not only an appropriate celebration but also a great ‘end of term’ lunch. The invitation includes the short paragraph;
‘You will appreciate that it is imperative that we make proper provision for all staff attending therefore we would ask that, as a matter importance, you return the reply slip below to the secretariat. I regret that staff who do not return the slip will be unable to be accommodated at the Birthday Bash.’
I hope staff will appreciate that the previous request to staff concerning the Bash was to ascertain numbers so that we could arrange an appropriate venue and programme. We now need staff to confirm their attendance or otherwise. Even although you had previously responded to the initial invitation indicating that you would attend, it is imperative that you respond to this formal invitation. No cognisance can be taken of the previous return. I do hope you will understand and respond accordingly. Bring on the champagne!
There will be no Blog next Monday due to the May weekend holiday but will return on Monday 4th June.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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Tuesday 22 May 2007
Tuesday 15 May 2007
ISSUE18 - 14 May 2007
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Contractors Weekly Blog – w/c 14/5/07
As everyone can now see work is really progressing. We have finished the sewer diversion with the exception of the surfacing.
We will be continuing on with the excavation for the new carriageway and footpath this week and have now reached the point where we can no longer keep access to and from Valeview Terrace open as we will be carrying out excavation works there as well as diverting an electric cable.
The diversion route for pedestrians will be via the main entrance on Prospecthill Road and through the car park where the contractor’s compound is located. Please do not walk along the main road in the College and please allow an extra 5 minutes to get to classes on time.
We have noticed a drop in the number of vehicles using the car park and would like to thank all who have found alternative methods in getting to and from college and would ask that you keep this up for another couple of weeks when we should have most of the parking spaces in use again.
Once again we would thank you in advance for your co-operation and patience.
Updated Student//Zone
The Student//Zone section of the website has just been re-launched and is now an exciting and interactive way of communicating with all Langside students. With sections on the Student Association, Clubs, Events, Student Newsletter and Course Reps the website is a great way of keeping up to date with student affairs. Please encourage your students to visit the Student//Zone on a regular basis.
The Out & About section is a useful source of information for anyone new to Glasgow or visiting students/colleagues, with information about local accommodation, eating out etc.
We are always looking for feedback on the Student//Zone and welcome suggestions for inclusions or amendments. These should be sent to Kath Macfarlane, Student Development Coordinator, kmacfarlane@langside.ac.uk, extn. 3639.
Student Newsletter in Student Press Awards
Langside College’s Student Newsletter, ‘The Voice’ is currently in the running for ‘Best College Publication’ at The Herald Scottish Student Press Awards ’07. The Editor’s: Ryan Boyle and Laura Low, along with three other Student Association members have been invited to attend the awards ceremony and reception at the Mitchell Library on the 24th May when the winner will be announced.
Copies of ‘The Voice’ can be ordered by lecturers on behalf of their classes. These will be delivered to your mail tray on a monthly basis. If you would like to receive copies of ‘The Voice’ please contact Kath Macfarlane, Student Development Coordinator, kmacfarlane@langside.ac.uk, extn. 3639.
The Threepenny Opera
HND Acting and Performance students will be presenting “The Threepenny Opera” by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill in the Emanuel Studio on Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th May each evening at 7.30 pm. This will be the students’ swansong before they move on into the world of professional theatre. So come along and see the stars of the future! Tickets are available from Linda Law in the Faculty Office in Room 105 (telephone 272 3771) and cost £7/£5 concession.
- - - - STOP PRESS- - - - - The venue and arrangements for the 60th
Anniversary Birthday Bash will be revealed this week ! Look out for your invitation which should be delivered to you by Friday 18th May. - - - - STOP PRESS- - - - - -
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Contractors Weekly Blog – w/c 14/5/07
As everyone can now see work is really progressing. We have finished the sewer diversion with the exception of the surfacing.
We will be continuing on with the excavation for the new carriageway and footpath this week and have now reached the point where we can no longer keep access to and from Valeview Terrace open as we will be carrying out excavation works there as well as diverting an electric cable.
The diversion route for pedestrians will be via the main entrance on Prospecthill Road and through the car park where the contractor’s compound is located. Please do not walk along the main road in the College and please allow an extra 5 minutes to get to classes on time.
We have noticed a drop in the number of vehicles using the car park and would like to thank all who have found alternative methods in getting to and from college and would ask that you keep this up for another couple of weeks when we should have most of the parking spaces in use again.
Once again we would thank you in advance for your co-operation and patience.
Updated Student//Zone
The Student//Zone section of the website has just been re-launched and is now an exciting and interactive way of communicating with all Langside students. With sections on the Student Association, Clubs, Events, Student Newsletter and Course Reps the website is a great way of keeping up to date with student affairs. Please encourage your students to visit the Student//Zone on a regular basis.
The Out & About section is a useful source of information for anyone new to Glasgow or visiting students/colleagues, with information about local accommodation, eating out etc.
We are always looking for feedback on the Student//Zone and welcome suggestions for inclusions or amendments. These should be sent to Kath Macfarlane, Student Development Coordinator, kmacfarlane@langside.ac.uk, extn. 3639.
Student Newsletter in Student Press Awards
Langside College’s Student Newsletter, ‘The Voice’ is currently in the running for ‘Best College Publication’ at The Herald Scottish Student Press Awards ’07. The Editor’s: Ryan Boyle and Laura Low, along with three other Student Association members have been invited to attend the awards ceremony and reception at the Mitchell Library on the 24th May when the winner will be announced.
Copies of ‘The Voice’ can be ordered by lecturers on behalf of their classes. These will be delivered to your mail tray on a monthly basis. If you would like to receive copies of ‘The Voice’ please contact Kath Macfarlane, Student Development Coordinator, kmacfarlane@langside.ac.uk, extn. 3639.
The Threepenny Opera
HND Acting and Performance students will be presenting “The Threepenny Opera” by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill in the Emanuel Studio on Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th May each evening at 7.30 pm. This will be the students’ swansong before they move on into the world of professional theatre. So come along and see the stars of the future! Tickets are available from Linda Law in the Faculty Office in Room 105 (telephone 272 3771) and cost £7/£5 concession.
- - - - STOP PRESS- - - - - The venue and arrangements for the 60th
Anniversary Birthday Bash will be revealed this week ! Look out for your invitation which should be delivered to you by Friday 18th May. - - - - STOP PRESS- - - - - -
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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Friday 4 May 2007
Issue 17 - 7 May 2007
Contractors Weekly Blog
This week work shall remain with 2 squads on site. The first squad will continue laying the pipeline at the canteen delivery point. This means that access down the main road will remain closed to vehicles but will also require to be closed to pedestrians. Pedestrians shall require to take a short detour through the main carpark.
The second squad will continue working on the road widening and cable diversion works. As you will probably have noticed we have managed to keep the access to Valeview Terrace open to help minimise disruption and we shall be keeping this open for this week but next week we shall have to close access to and from here.
We would again ask that rather than walking along the road which has 2 way traffic on it, if you could please walk through the carpark where the contractor’s compound is located.
We will be re-opening part of the main carpark which we closed but the staff carpark shall remain closed for approximately the next fortnight. As per previous blogs we would again ask for your assistance in finding alternative methods of transport to and from the college until the work has been completed.
Mackenzie Construction would again apologise for any inconvenience and we will try to keep disruptions to a minimum and will try to get access back open again as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Articulation with Strathclyde University
Following our very successful articulation agreement with Glasgow University the same course - HND Supporting and Managing Learning Needs has been recognised as a potential direct entry into year 2 of the Bachelor of Education in Primary Education Degree.
A letter to the Principal from the Dean of the University expressed his thanks and gratitude to Langside staff for the effort, commitment and enthusiasm with which they have engaged in this process and he also points out how the process has helped strengthen links between the two institutions.
Special thanks go to the Langside team of Robert Paterson, Jan Watson, George Ennis, David Steadman and Malcolm Wilson for their work in making this possible - take a bow everybody!
Sponsorship for 5k Race for Life
Rita Donnelly & Michelle Thain are looking for sponsorship from staff and students. They are taking part in the 5k Race for Life on 10 June in support of Cancer Research. Please dig deep and help us to raise as much money as possible. Sponsor forms can be found in Room 121 or by logging onto a direct web link www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/chelley4katie.
Linda Faulkner, Denise McGranaghan and Clare Martin – Receptionists, Margaret Wright, Principal’s Secretary and Margaret Kelly the College Counsellor are also taking part in the Cancer Research 5k Race for Life and would welcome sponsorship support. Sponsor sheet is located at Reception in the Langside Building.
We all know someone whose life has been touched by cancer. Please support this worthwhile cause.
60th Anniversary Celebrations
As part of the College Open Day on 30th May the College will be holding a ‘Partners Event.’ Invitations have gone out this week to the many partners that the College work with, including supply partners. This will be an opportunity for partner organisations to visit the College, view the student showcase event and network with staff and students. If you have any ideas or thoughts for the event please contact Elaine Proudfoot or Catherine Taylor.
The 60th Anniversary Birthday Bash enquiry to staff, to ascertain staff numbers, has been hugely successful and the 60th Anniversary Committee is delighted that so many staff will participate in this highlight event. Full details of the venue and programme will be available in the next ten days.
The Principal, as part of the 60th celebration, would like to organise a commemorative staff photograph. This is being organised and is likely to take place at the end of May, beginning of June. Watch out for details.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
________________________________________________________________________
This week work shall remain with 2 squads on site. The first squad will continue laying the pipeline at the canteen delivery point. This means that access down the main road will remain closed to vehicles but will also require to be closed to pedestrians. Pedestrians shall require to take a short detour through the main carpark.
The second squad will continue working on the road widening and cable diversion works. As you will probably have noticed we have managed to keep the access to Valeview Terrace open to help minimise disruption and we shall be keeping this open for this week but next week we shall have to close access to and from here.
We would again ask that rather than walking along the road which has 2 way traffic on it, if you could please walk through the carpark where the contractor’s compound is located.
We will be re-opening part of the main carpark which we closed but the staff carpark shall remain closed for approximately the next fortnight. As per previous blogs we would again ask for your assistance in finding alternative methods of transport to and from the college until the work has been completed.
Mackenzie Construction would again apologise for any inconvenience and we will try to keep disruptions to a minimum and will try to get access back open again as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Articulation with Strathclyde University
Following our very successful articulation agreement with Glasgow University the same course - HND Supporting and Managing Learning Needs has been recognised as a potential direct entry into year 2 of the Bachelor of Education in Primary Education Degree.
A letter to the Principal from the Dean of the University expressed his thanks and gratitude to Langside staff for the effort, commitment and enthusiasm with which they have engaged in this process and he also points out how the process has helped strengthen links between the two institutions.
Special thanks go to the Langside team of Robert Paterson, Jan Watson, George Ennis, David Steadman and Malcolm Wilson for their work in making this possible - take a bow everybody!
Sponsorship for 5k Race for Life
Rita Donnelly & Michelle Thain are looking for sponsorship from staff and students. They are taking part in the 5k Race for Life on 10 June in support of Cancer Research. Please dig deep and help us to raise as much money as possible. Sponsor forms can be found in Room 121 or by logging onto a direct web link www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/chelley4katie.
Linda Faulkner, Denise McGranaghan and Clare Martin – Receptionists, Margaret Wright, Principal’s Secretary and Margaret Kelly the College Counsellor are also taking part in the Cancer Research 5k Race for Life and would welcome sponsorship support. Sponsor sheet is located at Reception in the Langside Building.
We all know someone whose life has been touched by cancer. Please support this worthwhile cause.
60th Anniversary Celebrations
As part of the College Open Day on 30th May the College will be holding a ‘Partners Event.’ Invitations have gone out this week to the many partners that the College work with, including supply partners. This will be an opportunity for partner organisations to visit the College, view the student showcase event and network with staff and students. If you have any ideas or thoughts for the event please contact Elaine Proudfoot or Catherine Taylor.
The 60th Anniversary Birthday Bash enquiry to staff, to ascertain staff numbers, has been hugely successful and the 60th Anniversary Committee is delighted that so many staff will participate in this highlight event. Full details of the venue and programme will be available in the next ten days.
The Principal, as part of the 60th celebration, would like to organise a commemorative staff photograph. This is being organised and is likely to take place at the end of May, beginning of June. Watch out for details.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat
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