Glasgow Links : Society and Culture

• Pollokshields Heritage

  A community organisation serving the UK's first planned garden suburb.

  pollokshieldsheritage.org

• Talk Glasgow Forum - A Glasgow Community

  A Glasgow community discussion forum where we chat about anything and everything.

  www.talkglasgow.com

• Dinnie World

  Offering details of the family tree. Also included are details of the athlete Donald Dinnie and information about Cambuslang.

  gordondinnie.com/

• Glasgow Community Planning Partnership

  Manages the community planning process to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Glasgow. Includes information about objectives and activities.

  www.glasgowcpp.org.uk/

• Lobey Dosser by Bud Neill

  The archetypal Glasgow culture cartoon strip.

  netsavvy.co.uk/lobey/

• Dalmarnock Primary School

  Offering a contact point for former pupils. Listing information and photographs from the 1950's.

  www.dalmarnock.ukschool.com/

• The Glasgow and South Western Railway Association

  Society formed to promote interest in, and to promote the acquisition and preservation of all items and information relating to the Glasgow and South Western Railway.

  www.gswrr.co.uk/

• Glasgow & West Scotland

  Offers details on membership, beer finder, news and events, calendar, gallery and contacts.

  www.glasgowcamra.org.uk/

• Glasgow Vegan Network

  Informal local group of vegans, with regular campaign and social meets.

  www.gvn.rhizomatics.org.uk

• Glasgow Simon Community

  Offers support for people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow. Includes details of services and fund-raising.

  www.glasgowsimon.com/

• Glasgow Homelessness Network

  Strives to prevent and/or alleviate homelessness by raising awareness, influencing policy and provision, and empowering homeless people to contribute to this process. Information about their aims, history, activities and projects, staff, and news.

  www.ghn.org.uk/

• Volunteer Martin Doherty Republican Flute Band

  Offers profile, details of events, gallery, guestbook, and contacts.

  www.freewebs.com/docobhoys/

• Local News for Southsiders - Glasgow

  News and events updated monthly. Site also features a forum/message board and movie "tours" of Govan and Gorbals.

  www.glasgow-southsiders.co.uk

• Glasgow Economic Facts

  Social and economic information, provided by Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise.

  www.glasgoweconomicfacts.com/

• SLIS - The Sign Language Interpreter Service

  Glasgow City Council's interpreting and translation service, to and from BSL and English, offered in a range of settings, including medical, employment, education, legal, benefits and the arts. Details of services and contacts.

  www.slis.org.uk/

• The Polish Social and Educational Society

  Polish connections in Glasgow. Where to go to try a taste of Poland. Newsletter and information pages.

  www.sikorskipolishclub.org.uk

• Home-Start Glasgow South

  Charity organisation offering support, friendship and practical help to families with young children all over Glasgow. News, events, and how to volunteer.

  www.homestartglasgowsouth.org.uk/

• Go Bike - Strathclyde Cycle Campaign

  Exists to lobby authorities for better conditions for cycling, also organises regular cycle rides. Includes news, meetings and contact details.

  www.gobike.org/

• Epilepsy Connections

  A community-based support to people living with epilepsy in the Greater Glasgow area, offering information, education, befriending and support services.

  www.epilepsyconnections.org.uk/

• Charles Rennie Mackintosh Blog

  A weblog dedicated to Glasgow's most famous architect.

  renniemackintosh.blogspot.com/