16 NOBODY KNOWS BETTER Friday April 3 2015 EVENING TIMES EVENING TIMES Friday April 3 2015 NOBODY KNOWS GLASGOW BETTER 17 COMMUNITY NEWS MOTHER’S DEATH FROM CANCER HELPED SHAPE FORMER BANK WORKER’S DECISION TO TURN LIFE AROUND TVpresenter GREATER will host charity ball Easterhouse CAROL Smillie will host this Garrowhill year’s Heather Ball in aid of a Mount Vernon Scottish children’s charity. The TV presenter said: “I HowLorraine’s made a New Year’s resolu- Tollcross tion to help Children 1st and they came back to me and VICTORIA BRENAN asked me to get involved with Call me with your news on 0141 302 6580 or the ball. e-mail: [email protected] “I’m really keen to help raise as much money as we can. It’s a fantastic charity that helps children and their School photo history treat families here in Glasgow.” personal pain Tickets for the event at The A COMMEMORATIVE He is also wants Science Centre, Glasgow, on album with photos of the pictures of teacher Bessie April 25 are on sale. history of the old Garrow- Ferrier, who taught at the Tables of 10 are priced hill Primary is being school from its opening in John O’Shea’s treatment was such a success he is now able to work offshore £950 and can be booked by compiled ahead of the 1938 until 1973, when she emailing glasgow@child- school being bulldozed. died in a road crash on the ren1st.org.uk or calling 0141 Anyone with photo- way home, aged 78. Lorrainehelped 419 1150. graphs of the Baillieston The old Springhill Road school, from 1938 to 1973, school was replaced with a particularly of headmaster new £11.5m building inspired herto William Frame, is asked to which opened in January. metobeatmy Letting tips for get in touch with Ewan See www.facebook. Wilson. com/baillieston fearofheights landlords with Charity match for cancer trust OFFSHORE worker John O’Shea came special event to Lorraine faced with a fear of heights. A CHARITY football match will be held in Baillies- The 41-year-old desperately wanted to LANDLORDS who own ton this weekend in aid of the Teenage Cancer overcome this because he sought a properties in East Renfrews- Trust. be a lifecoach change of career, from being involved hire can pick up some expert The match will take place on Easter Sunday at in a family business to working offshore advice on letting. the Bannerman pitch at 11am. in an industry he had no experience of. A special event is being There will also be Easter bonnet and best Lorraine said: “John is a real success held by the council on April painted egg competitions, plus a raffle and char- story. He worked on so many barriers to 28 at 6.30pm at Eastwood ity auction at the Robert Burns Masonic Hall, in By RACHEL LOXTON Lorraine helps people using realise his dream of working offshore House in Giffnock. Church Street, at 1pm. life coaching tools, including and he has now made it. Several groups will attend Entry is £3 for adults and £1 for children. LIFE coach cognitive behavioural therapy, “He had issues with his fitness too, so landlords can learn about who overcame hypnotherapy and counselling. which I also helped him with – I used a private sector leasing her own per- She helps clients with weight combination of techniques with John schemes, fire safety, rent de- Hustings for election hopefuls sonal tragedy issues, stress, anxiety, insom- such as cognitive behaviour therapy, posit schemes, Trusted Trad- hypnotherapy, neurolinguistic after losing nia, confidence or self esteem er, the electoral register and A HUSTINGS event will (Labour), Gary McLelland A problems, as well as phobias. programming and coaching – I am so the tenancy deposit scheme. her mother be held in Broomhouse (Liberal Democrats), Kim proud of him.” There will also be the op- later this month ahead of Long (Greens) and Arthur to an asbestos-related John said: “Lorraine gave me portunity to speak to other May’s General Election. Thackeray (UKIP). cancer is helping People tend to direction and the belief that I could landlords and network. The hustings will The event will take people conquer their come to me when overcome my fear. Self-belief is a very For more information call feature a debate between place in Broomhouse crippling fears. powerful thing and I am delighted that 0141 577 8362 or email priva- all confirmed candidates community hall in Lorraine Maginnis, who is they are a bit lost, this new career is opening up to me. tesectorhousing@eastren- for Glasgow East – An- Broomhouse Park on based in Hamilton, South anxious, depressed “It has given me so many more frewshire.gov.uk drew Morrison (Conserva- April 13 from 7.30pm to , took the plunge to options in my working life as I felt tive), Natalie McGarry 9pm. launch her own personal Lorraine said: “People tend emotionally tied to the job I was doing (SNP), Liam McLaughlin It is open to all but coaching business around a to come to me when they’re a before. I will never forget the first time Pupils learn (SSP), Margaret Curran numbers are limited. year ago in a bid to help clients bit lost, they’re anxious, I realised I had conquered this fear – it turn their lives around. depressed and not feeling the was atop the offload coal cranes at The 44-year-old, who left a best in themselves. Hunterston in the howling wind.” how to be National nod for housing co-op well-paid job in banking eight “They’ve maybe had some John now has a full-time contract years ago to run a diet fran- trauma. What I do is help them with an offshore firmnd a is working in eco-friendly Park Housing Co-operative, which chise company, embraced a find a way,ve gi them a Norway. represents eight housing associations in Easter- career change following a direction and make them feel Lorraine helps many other clients PUPILS at Mearns primary house, has been shortlisted for a national award. turbulent time in her life. Lorraine Maginnis and her sister Pauline and mum Mary in June 2012, better about themselves.” with various issues, including Lynn have been learning about ani- The organisation is one of seven in the running As a single parent raising two just five months before Mary died of mesothelioma The mother-of-two feels Todd from South Lanarkshire who she mals and the environment. for the outstanding landlord of the year award at helped with weight loss. teenage daughters, Lorraine fantastic support. I still love She said: “I didn’t set out to proud of her clients. The youngsters were visit- the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and Inside Lynn said: “I lost two stone with Housing magazine awards. and her family were in shock and miss her every day.” say I wanted to become a life “To help clients with ed by staff from the SSPCA Lorraine’s coaching techniques and I The winner will be revealed at a ceremony in when mum Mary discovered Lorraine said the experience coach. insomnia to sleep and relax, or who gave them some tips for have kept it off. Not only that but London on Tuesday, April 21. she had mesothelioma in helped shape what she wanted “However, I feel my own ease the pain of people who are the school’s eco garden. Lorraine helped me with other issues January 2011. to do with her life. journey through life so far, suffering is very fulfilling,” she A host of other events, in- including confidence and anxiety – I Lorraine said: “My mum was After she encountered issues some of the mistakes I’ve made, said. cluding litter-picking, have feel happy in my skin for the first time.” Family fun day to take place a really young fit active lady. in the franchise business, she and what I’ve been through, “Confidence is another big taken place at the East Ren- Lorraine added: “The most satisfying “She had a recurring cough decided to take a different path has given me life experience issue nowadays and to help frewshire school. part of my job is making a difference.” A FAMILY fun day will party and DJ, art attack for a few months. On further and help people change their and supported the tools I have people overcome self confi- Pupils have used recycled She now plans to take her company take place in Easterhouse and storytelling. investigation it led to a deadly lives. to be a great life coach. dence issues is very rewarding materials from home to cre- into the corporate world. next week. The fun day is free and diagnosis of mesothelioma.” At the time Lorraine had “What I bring is life experi- indeed. I’m always inspired by ate puppets, wallets, bags and The Bridge fun day will includes special deals at The illness was terminal and several years of experience in ence of being able to under- all the people I meet.” “I think I can make a difference to jewellery and sold them at a be held next Thursday at the Bridge cafe. Mary died in November 2012. coaching and topped it up with stand the times in life that lTo contact Lorraine email people’s belief in themselves regarding Fairtrade tuck shop. Westerhouse Road from The events are for those Lorraine said: “It was a really extra specialist training. might be difficult.” lorraine@lorrainemaginnis. what they can achieve,” she added. A winner from each class noon to 3pm. aged up to 11. There is a difficult time. She was a com received a certificate at a spe- Activities include a pool car park at the entrance. cial Eco assembly.