Convener’s Chat – Spring 2010
Since I last wrote FORK has been nominated for two awards! Really quite chuff making, I am sure you will agree! The first was a Glasgow Community Champions award sponsored by the Evening Times. The presentation took place in the Maryhill Community Halls, in Maryhill Road. I wrote to you all on this monumental occasion, with a picture of our award. The real thing can be seen in Ha’penny Bridge House. The presentation event was impressive, not least because of the mix of ages represented there. Some of the organisers were very senior, and there were some very young nominees.
The second award presentation, also for community focussed projects, was sponsored by the Clean Glasgow Campaign and was held in the Banqueting Hall of the Glasgow City Chambers. Another impressive event, and with a personal touch, as the chair for the evening, John Summers, the Chief Executive of Keep Scotland Beautiful, commented that Friends of the River Kelvin was ‘well known’ to him as it was under his predecessor’s wing that we were set up.
Closer to ‘home’ and the comings and goings of H.B.H,
Charles Thompson continues to look after our base house excellently. He enjoys being visited by FORKs, so do make an effort to go and look him up. His mobile telephone number is 07505 953080. It would be a good idea if you telephoned first to find out when he planned to be in residence. Charles is assisted by FORK Cliff Giddings and his team who keep some of their canoe equipment in H.B.H. Charles arranged the April Clean-Ups, desperately needed at this time of year. Thanks to all who participated.