Glasgow International Jazz Festival 2008

The city wide Glasgow International Jazz Festival kicks off this Friday and Platform is taking part again this year, this time showcasing some of the best homegrown talent.

We are delighted to welcome to Platform, for the first time, Scotland's premiere youth orchestra; Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra and two ofScotland's leading jazz saxophonists Laura McDonald and KonradWiszniewski.

Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra

Sat 28 June 2008 2pm £8.00/£4.50/£3.50 (Local Links) 

Laura McDonald Quartet and Konrad Wiszniewski Quintet

Sat 28 June 2008 7.30pm 

£8.00/£4.50/£3.50 (Local Links) 

For more information go to Platforms website.

For more information on who is performing at the Glasgow International Jazz Festival log onto www.jazzfest.co.uk .

June 2008

New Community Run Facility for Wellhouse Opened

‘hubSports’ a 4-court games hall will deliver over 15 different sports activities on a weekly basis.

This will compliment the Trusts other facilities; Innerzone, a youth venue and the Hub, an employment/training facility that have been operational for the past 4 years.

Read more about the hubSports..

The East End 5K takes place on Sunday 29th June 2008.

This fun family event is aimed at encouraging people from all walks of life and of all ages and abilities to take part. The event is aimed at all levels of ability or fitness - you do not have to run the route, you can walk it, hop it, skip it or jump it if you like!

Event Details

• Takes place on Sunday 29th June 2008.
• Starts at Tollcross Park.
• Free Entry.
• Closing date for entries - Friday 20th June 2008.
• Fancy dress welcome.
• Volunteers required to help out on the day. To volunteer please contact nadine@eehlc.org.uk .

 For further details and an entry form visit:

www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Activities/eastend5k.htm

News 18/5/08

Young people in Baillieston, Shettleston and Greater Easterhouse are HAPPY 

At the recent ‘Get stuck in'to this!' event, arranged to find out what issues are important to young people, 85.1% said they are happy when answering a questionnaire.

Other important information highlights  ‘young people want police involved in youth activity’ and ‘smoking, alcohol and drugs are three main health concerns for young people’

Read the news article about 'Get stuck in' and full report from questionnaire.

News 20/5/08

John Wheatley College rakes in more environmental awards

John Wheatley College’s commitment to environmental and social issues, especially at its new East End Campus, has received yet more recognition and have been ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Green Gown Awards’ by the Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement (HEEPI) project.

More about John Wheatley College's Greeen Gown award.