ISSUE19 - 21 MAY 2007

NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG

(or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )


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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