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Forgewood Fun Day
Allotments to grow on the Greenlink
Hi from Mary Mac
One Parent Families Scotland
Chilli and Chat - A New Service for Lone Parents
- Date - Thursday 25 February 2010
- Venue - The Zone, Hamilton Rd, Motherwell
- Time - Afternoon -exact time TBC
- Contact = Margaret McTaggart
Our chums at RoutestoWork have asked us to pass on details of a new initiative being organised by One Parent Families Scotland. The new event is aimed at encouraging lone parents to get together in an informal setting for a wee chat, to find out way is going on in your area, get information on benefits, debt issues and education opportunities.
There are probably one hundred reasons that you can think of that would stop you wanting to go along and get involved. But any doubt you may have are outweighed by the million and one reasons why you should get along. Make new friends. Get access or signposted to new opportunities.
Creche service available, refreshments (sandwiches and light snacks) provided and the cost of public transport reimbursed.
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Forgewood Fun Day
As if to reinforce the generosity of spirit of the community, the Motherwell Times this week (Thursday 14 August 2008) featured the success of the Forgewood Fun Day that took place at Braidhurst High School earlier this month. The finally tally raised is still being counted but it is clear that the day was well received by all who attended and in regards of enhancing community spirit was a great success.
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Allotments to grow on the Greenlink
Have you ever fancied growing your own vegetables, fruit or flowers? Been interested in renting your own allotment site? Or been keen to escape into your own potting shed?
If you've answered YES to any of the above, then you will be interested to see the designs for a proposed new allotment site on the Greenlink at the end of Braidhurst Street. The designs will be on display at a community meeting being held on Wednesday 30th May at 6.30pm at Dalziel St. Andrew's Church Hall.
Click here for Greenlink Cyclepath
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Hi from Mary Mac
The following (with editorial license) is a contribution to our guestbook from Mary Mac a forgie lass through and through.
"I was born in Forgewood in 1958 and even though I haven't lived there since 1972; I still have the best memories of it. Yes there was trouble, but there were also characters that made the area something uniquely different and special.
I had a great selection of pals. There was always someone out playing, and plenty to do with all that open space. I remember rounders being a big event on the junction of Talisman and Dalriada. The rope swings down the gully that was always covered in bluebells and fern. The nine arches. 3 swing parks ,a community centre, with a whole array of activities for all ages to join in, e.g. dancing, judo, jumble sales, etc. and were most kids had there parties , attended by half the estate .
Everybody knew everybody else. Hiding because you didn't want to go in was a nightmare. Decorum didn't exist in Forgewood. If your parents hung out the window and shouted for you, it started a chain reaction of the side windows opening, to see if you were there. It had no hiding place. And shouts for you echoed from Fife Drive over to the Bellshill Road, you couldn't win.
I have a million other stories and recollections from my youth in Forgie, and no place I ever live in, will better or equal it. I for one am very proud to have been born a Scot from Forgewood in Motherwell and I'm planning a visit back soon; so if you see me clicking my wee camera say hello ,and welcome me back , because my heart belongs there , its still my home."
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