Past Activities
2008
Fork’s Eco-Adventure Programme
19th March - 27 May
Wild By Nature, run by Cliff Giddings, is about to launch FORK’s first programme of eco-adventure activities. Wild By Nature will be affiliated to FORK and will provide eco-adventure activities on a voluntary basis and not for profit… Read More
Fork at Kelvingrove
Sat 12th April - Sun 11 May
Not Just a Load of Old Rubbish
From Saturday 12 April till Sunday 11 May, Friends of the River Kelvin will be the subject of an exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Look out for FORK in the communities’ exhibition area in the East Court of the ground floor, just to the right of Sophie Cave’s ‘Heads’. The exhibition is a must-see for all FORKs, as the winning entries of the 2007 Photography Competition will be on display. You can also admire artwork inspired by the Kelvin- textiles produced by Cardonald College students and some poems in unconventional media by Mandy Haggith. There will be evidence of FORK activities too - we think we can safely say that Glasgow’s favourite art gallery has never seen the like of the trolleyload of rubbish picked up at recent clean-ups. Tell your friends about the exhibition, or better still, bring them along. We hope it will be an enticing shop window for our activities and attract new members to join. The clean-up on Saturday 3 May will be nearby: we are hoping for a good turnout as there may be interest from visitors to the exhibition.
Clean Up
Sat 3th May 10.30 a.m.
Wear old clothes and strong shoes or wellies. We will provide gloves and grabbers.
Clean up the stretch of river just behind Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Meet at the ‘Snow Bridge’, just beside Dumbarton Road Bridge (between the University’s Dumbarton Road entrance and Kelvingrove).
RSPB Wildlife Walk for Friends of the River Kelvin
Monday 5th May, 1.30 p.m.
Starting from Sir Roger the Elephant, ‘Life’ court of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Join Friends of the River Kelvin and an RSPB wildlife expert for a guided walk along the river.
Clean Up
Sat 7th June 10.30 a.m.
Wear old clothes and strong shoes or wellies. We will provide gloves and grabbers.
Meet at Ha’penny Bridge House, just outside the west end of the Botanic Gardens, off Ford Road. Or cross the Botanic Gardens Bridge and turn left along the walkway.
Fork Photography Competition 2008
Closing date: 31 May 2008 extended to Sunday 8th June
Competition open to all - amateur or professional, members and non-members of FORK
For more information download the entry form here
Fork Gala
Sat 14th June from 11 a.m.
Stalls … Music … Bar…
Food … Fun for kids …
Photo competition … Canoe trips
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Clean Up
Sat 5th July 10.30 a.m.
Get fit, get a warm glow and help improve the quality of our river for wildlife and for everyone!
Wear old clothes and strong shoes or wellies. We will provide gloves and grabbers.
Meet at Ha’penny Bridge House, just outside the west end of the Botanic Gardens, off Ford Road. Or cross the Botanic Gardens Bridge and turn left along the walkway.
We usually finish around 12
Summer Party
Saturday 19 July - 8 p.m. till midnight
Summer Party for FORK funds
Maryhill Community Halls
Velvet Underground Tribute Evening
- Bar – Raffle - Live Acts -
Tickets £5 on door or contact Sally Johnston:
Cardonald College Art and Design
August
Following their successful project this year, with finished designs and textiles displayed as part of FORK’s exhibition at Kelvingrove, Cardonald College art and design students will come back to the riverside again in August. The College has now requested that we run this event every year. There will be two groups of students, 60 in total, coming to do drawings, take photos and then produce textiles inspired by the Kelvin.
Clean Up
Sat 2nd August 10.30 a.m.
Get fit, get a warm glow and help improve the quality of our river for wildlife and for everyone!
Wear old clothes and strong shoes or wellies. We will provide gloves and grabbers.
Meet at Ha’penny Bridge House, just outside the west end of the Botanic Gardens, off Ford Road. Or cross the Botanic Gardens Bridge and turn left along the walkway.
We usually finish around 12
