Group Newsletter November 2020

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Festive Greetings to all of our members. The last newsletter of the year and there is a Challenge for YOU. Glasgow Ramblers Winter Challenge The challenge is to walk or cycle the parks and green spaces in Glasgow or just over the boundary. The attachment lists 60 spaces but more can be added just inform the walk the parks team by emailing your suggestion to [email protected] If we could collect information about our parks and how they could be linked to make l o n g e r walks then this would be an useful project for these times when we are not to travel too far from home but aim to stay active. WHEN Between 1st December 2020 and 28th February 2021 HOW After you have visited a park or green space, email the team, [email protected] Include the date, photo of each separate park or greenspace, and whether a visit is warranted. Please note that your photo may go on twitter or our website. If there are identifiable people in your photo, please check with them that they are willing to have the photo shared. WITH The visit could be done on your own, with friends or as part of a led walk with 1 of our walk leaders. Current restrictions mean that groups of up to 6 people can meet but with a maximum of 2 households. Glasgow Ramblers organised led walks can have more because the organisation is following the protocols & guidelines laid down by Ramblers ,Sport Scotland which adhere to Government Regulations. If there is a walk that you are keen to do but would like some company, we are setting up a Whats App group to connect people You might also be happy to join a fellow member and visit a park unknown to you. If you are interested in adding you name to this group then email [email protected] Most of the parks are listed with their locations on www.mypark.scot On the Glasgow Council's website, you will find information about the main parks www.glasgow.gov.uk - search Parks and Gardens There is another list on www.peoplemakeglasgow.com under 'things to do' Putting a parks name into a search engine will also bring up more information. Also online maps such as Google may give some ideas of how to connect nearby green spaces. There are already a few circular walks linking green spaces. Magnificent 11 , White Cart Walkway, Park and Cathcart Cemeteries Dawsholm, Garscube Estate, Cairnhill Woods Botanics, Childrens Wood, , Claypits LNR Eastfield, , , , Petershill park, Sighthill Cemetery Hopefully all of these and more will be led by a volunteer during the Winter Challenge. Keep an eye on our website. www.glasgowramblers.org.uk This Challenge has been set by the wonderful team of Kirstie, Catherine V, Sandra, Catherine W. They await your photos and emails. UPDATE on Ramblers Group Walks Our Covid secure group led walks remain exempt from Rule of Six under all Scottish Government protection levels. However if you live in Level 3 and 4 areas you must NOT travel outside your area at all for a Ramblers group walk including during the walk itself. Members split across different Level 3 and 4 areas should still only walk with members from their own local authority. For informal, non Ramblers walks: The Rule of Six still applies. If you live in Level 3 or 4 you can not meet with walkers from different areas. You can travel up to 5 miles outside your boundary for walks, but do not stop for petrol, coffee, or any other reason. In addition you can walk beyond your boundary providing your walk starts and finishes inside. Nobody should share cars with other households. All details are on Ramblers Scotland website and the Scottish Government website. GLASGOW GROUP have walks organised for December. Remember to keep Checking our Website. Group AGM The AGM was a success. A BIG thank you to Alan Watt, Ian Brooke, Catherine Watt whose preparation, hard work made the AGM a success and to all participating members who helped to make the AGM a relaxing, enjoyable event. Wishing every member Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Stay Safe Secretary

List of Parks and green spaces in Glasgow and just over the boundary. 3/12/20 NB For Group walks, it is not allowed for Glasgow residents to go over the council boundary. Individuals can still travel up to 5 miles Park/ green space Area Alexandra Park Auchinlea Park Park Bellahouston Bingham’s Pond Gartnavel Hospital Botanic Gardens Cairnhill Woods/Garscube Estate South /Westerton Out of bounds for Glasgow Residents 3/12 until further notice Park Castlemilk Cathcart Cemetry East /Linn Park Out of bounds for Glasgow Residents 3/12 until further notice Country Park Cathkin Braes/ 3rd Lanark’s ground Cessnock Festival Park Cessnock Claypits NNR Firhill with Ross Hall Gdns Cross Park Thornwood Cunigar Loop Park North Out of bounds for Glasgow residents until further notice for group walks Dams to Country Darnley Out of bounds for Glasgow residents until further notice for group walks Darnley Mill Park Darnley Out of bounds for Glasgow residents until further notice for group walks Park Dowanhill Earlybraes Elder Park Fernhill, S Lanarkshire Out of bounds for Glasgow residents until further notice for group walks Forth and Clyde N Glasgow Burn Park Way City Centre Park Garnethill Garrowhill Park Garrowhill City Centre Rose Garden Gorbals Hayburn Park Park /Seven Lochs Way Househill Park Kelvingrove Kings Park Kings Park Park Knightswood Linn Park Netherlee Park Maryhill Maxwell Park Naseby Park Broomhill North Kelvin Children’s Meadow Old Station Park Newlands Park + Auldhouse Park, Shawlands Plantation Park Plantation Possil Marsh Queens Park Queens Park Recreation Ground Govanhill Richmond Park Dalmarnock Rouken Glen Park Thornlybank Out of bounds for Glasgow residents until further notice for group walks Robroyston Park Robroyston Ross Hall Park Crookston + Crookston Castle Ruchill Southern Necropolis Gorbals Springburn Park Springburn The Necropolis High Street Tollcross Park /Tollcross Trinley Brae Park Knightswood