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David’s leap of faith


DAREDEVIL tenant David Murphy took part in a bungee jump from the Titan Crane in Clydebank for Epilepsy Scotland. David’s son, Darragh, 3,


was diagnosed with the condition last year. Intrepid David, 25, of Kirkton Avenue, said: “It’s the first time I’ve ever done anything like this.” To donate money to David’s cause, visit www.justgiving.com/nicole-murphy2 Meanwhile, gran Liz Magill raised £470 for charity by sky-diving in South Africa earlier this year. Liz, 71, from Drygate, raised the money for Cash for Kids. She said: “I thoroughly enjoyed it.”


Tenants report on GHA


OUR Scrutiny Panel has just finished its second report on how GHA performs. They looked at how GHA supports tenants


owing for it!


and gives people something to get up for. “We arrange barbecues for residents to help people mix, get older people to mix with younger people. “One of our tenants is a former chef at Gleneagles and he makes free soup every week.


“It makes for a healthier community, a community that works together and helps each other.” GHA Chair Gordon Sloan added: “The Sandyhills allotments are a great example of tenants working to bring people together and help improve their community.”


Kirkton to celebrate Glasgow 2014


A NEW community garden in Knightswood will become a focal point for the community - and help commemorate the Commonwealth Games. The garden, in Kirkton Avenue, will see new trees and shrubs planted and new benches installed. There will also be a resin footpath which looks like a running track and tulip bulbs planted in the design of the 2014 Commonwealth Games logo. Work on the project, which was funded with the help of GHA’s North West Area


Silver service in Milton


Committee, has already started. Tenant John Scott-Colman, who


lives in the blocks, said: “I’m looking forward to people using the garden in the summer.” Pictured are John with tenant Robert Smith and GHA’s Cormac Quinn.


OLDER tenants in Milton came together to enjoy a slap-up lunch - and learn about services. They heard about the Handyperson service and met fuel advisors and welfare benefits advisors as well as the police and fire service, for on-the-spot advice and information. The annual Silver Deal event was held at The Arc in Ashgill Road last month.


theKEY - www.gha.org.uk


by providing services such as welfare benefits and money advice and access to furniture from Home Comforts. The report forms part of the Annual Return on the Charter (ARC), which describes how GHA meets the standards tenants should expect. Over the next couple of months the


Scrutiny Panel will look at how GHA delivers environmental services and what tenants think about them. We’re always looking for tenants to join the panel. Phone Linda Hunter on 274 6612.


GHA shop extends hours


GHA’s city centre shop is now open on Saturday mornings and until 7pm on Thursday evenings. Our friendly staff can help you pay your rent,


report a repair and deal with any enquiries you have.


The shop is based at 173 Trongate.


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