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Contents
Regulars
4 Editor’s Letter
Out & About
6 Interesting West End
Spaces
10 Rockin’ Around The
Christmas Tree
16 West End Live
18 Top Things
Arts & Community
22 GenZ: Our Future
Workforce
34 Cover To Cover
Fashion & Beauty
20 WIN! At Rainbow
Room International
30 Wardrobe Edit:
It’s A Man’s World
Westender Living
36 Get The
Mid Century Look
42 Outdoor Living
Made Easy
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Editor’s
Letter
Image © Gregor Reid Photography
Being the Editor of Westender is always
interesting. I happen upon the most
surprising of places with fantastic
businesses and interesting people. Writer
Diana Kiernander feels exactly the same as
she caught up with two locals reimagining
their space to welcome in the community.
Find out what Sew Confident and Cafe Tagoo
are up to on Page 6.
And it’s heading towards that time of the
year – the BIG ‘C’! I know I know and I hate
to be ‘mum’ but you know what will happen,
don’t you? Yes, let’s have a big Christmas
night out! Oh. no, everything’s booked out…
Amy Glasgow has you covered from Page 10,
so don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Autumn is one of those ‘fresh start’ times
of the year. The kids are back in education,
our summer holidays are over, and thoughts
turn to an assessment of the future. I found
three local companies dedicated to our
children’s progression through academia and
beyond, who have dedicated their working
life to helping our young people achieve their
full potential. The pandemic disruption has
been particularly hard for GenZ but there is
help available and it doesn’t cost the earth.
Discover what I found out on Page 22.
With so much covered in this edition it’s
time to put my feet up and have a cuppa.
See you again in time for Christmas… sorry,
I did it again didn’t I?!
Suzanne Martin
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Jenny Drew’s Sew Confident finding its forever home
on the West End’s Great Western Road
interesting spaces
Diana Kiernander enjoys a rummage around the
West End’s nooks and crannies and comes across
some eclectic spaces and their interesting occupants.
SEW CONFIDENT
My entire life changed when I spent the night
sewing pale pink ribbon onto my daughter’s
ballet shoes. She was about four at the time
and it was the moment that I realised sewing
was the ultimate motherly chore. You could
do it while sipping champagne and not feel
even a twinge of guilt!
I was a young, single mum, working crazy
hours at a vintage fashion house in London
and so most of my motherly chores either
got neglected or completed in a last-minute,
haphazard rush. But sewing changed all
that! Suddenly chores were glitzy and worthy
and could be completed with care and
champagne-tinged grace. When I finished
the shoes, they made my heart brim with
homespun pride.
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It’s the exact feeling I got this week
when I stepped inside Sew Confident’s new
premises on Great Western Road. Painted
lilac on the outside, the 360sq feet retail and
studio space is an eye-catching invitation into
the kickass world of dressmaking.
The window sparkles like space-dust
fallen from another, illustrious planet. There’s
home-sewn halter neck dresses, gingham
frocks, pin-tuck stitching and a selection
of mighty machines and overlockers sat
beside sewing kit QR codes and reams and
reams of fabric from the luxe likes of Fabric
Godmother, Atelier Brunette and even Liberty
itself (it’s a rare feat to be given stockist
status).
Inside, Jenny Drew emerges like the style
queen of this lush universe to tell me all about
the move uptown from Finnieston’s Hidden
Lane. She’s founder and director of the
business and she’s been dreaming of this day
since before she was transporting sewing
machines across Glasgow in the back of her
Corsa to deliver those first Sew Confident
classes across the city.
‘This is not a big move geographically,
[but] what it means to the business is huge,’
she says, reflecting on the bigger timetables
of tuition the new space can now offer and
the chance to expand the pool of talent
working in her team.
Jenny is also looking at what the move
means for growing the brand, and of course
she’s already started curating a rock’n’roll
calendar of events, fit for sewing royalty
enthusiasts.
‘We’ve had a big launch party,’ she says.
(I’m sad that I missed that! Can you imagine
the goodie bags? There’d have to be at least
a signature button or a Sew Confident Tailors
Chalk pencil to keep!).
And she’s excited about plans for student
and Christmas events later in the year, but
she’s keeping schtum about other possible
designer collaborations and sewing themed
surprises. In the past, Jenny’s hosted book
signings from the 2021 Great British Sewing
Bee winner, Serena Baker and before she
owned the company, she ran an event where
she made Kate Middleton’s wedding dress
on the day of the Royal wedding. Looking at
past glories like that, she clearly goes big on
trimmings.
Talking of trimmings, the Sew Confident
crew really do have that covered too.
If beginners and specialist knitting, quilting,
kids and lampshade making aren’t enough,
do check out the weekend retreats at Hydro
and Malmaison. I have a feeling they’ll be life
changing too, like my ballet slippers!
Sew Confident, 195 Great Western Road
CAFE TAGOO
My favourite positive affirmation is probably
‘the best things in life are actually really
expensive.’ I’m thinking of a Marc Jacobs
bag, a beach villa on Koh Samui, having a
child. It’s all the little things in life that perk
me up, then break me down, with alarming
speed, when I notice how they have drained
my bank balance.
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But the affirmation gods are smiling on me
when I go to visit Café Tagoo on Woodlands
Road. It was a rare, sunny and blisteringly hot
day in Glasgow’s West End earlier this month.
First, I’m treated to a divine frozen
pineapple smoothie, then upstairs the Tagoo
crew show me how great life can be when it’s
slowed down to the pace of a Zen hub. This is
the new space they have been creating as the
café grows beyond the cruel Covid lockdown
era and emerges with a beautiful energy
everyone can enjoy. You’re still able to dine
on the famous Tagoo plates, but the space
upstairs is a chilled escape from frantic,
urban life.
Amidst soft lighting, a calming water
feature, hand-painted glass bottles and
original illustrations, is a gem of a space,
waiting to host all your community-based
workshops. It’s a small, intimate venue with
room for about 18 people (more if you squish
together!).
Think song-writing groups, yoga classes
and mindfulness sessions. These are just
some of the events that have showcased here
already. The team are eager to encourage
creative dreamers, like yourselves, to host
a wee gathering in this new West End hub.
There’s zero cost attached to securing the
space (though you’ll probably want to pick up
a roasted bean coffee while you’re there).
Innovative ideas and a passion to share
your spirity interests is all you need. The vibe
does tap into that cut and paste kindness
mantra we’re always hearing about on
breakfast TV and Instagram just now, but
there’s a genuine integrity attached to this
story.
The positive energy is everywhere in
this café. I was only there under an hour,
but Damon, Tagoo’s charismatic owner
(and man of mystery, he won’t tell me
his surname!) had a warm welcome
(and a smoothie recommendation) for every
customer. He’s also got a gift when it comes
to connecting the regulars.
‘Tagoo patrons are a friendly bunch,’
he points out, before recounting the story
of a party in the area where more than a
dozen guests realised Café Tagoo was the
thing that had brought them together in
the first place. And then there’s the couple
now living together in Dubai who met when
they just exchanged casual glances at the
neighbourhood hangout.
There’s a lot of positive affirmation wall art
scattered around both floors, summed up in
one Napoleon Hill quote that says, ‘Whatever
the mind can conceive, and believe, it can
achieve.’
As someone who literally wears her
beliefs on her sleeve (I have a tattoo on my
right arm that’s homage to my favourite
esoteric teacher), I admire the Cafe Tagoo
commitment to this way of seeing the world
and all its beautiful possibilities.
Café Tagoo, 262 Woodlands Road
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It’s Beginning to Look A
Lot Like Christmas…
I know what you’re thinking, you can’t possibly be thinking
about Christmas already, can you?! Not the dreaded C-word?!
It’s only September! Alas, if you’re thinking about having a
Christmas party of any kind, now is the time to start planning.
Given that the Christmasses of 2020 and 2021 were somewhat
robbed from us, it’s only fair that we all want a good party in
2022, and surely we deserve it? Whether you’re
looking for something intimate or want to go all out,
here are some of our top ideas for Christmas parties.
GO BIG OR GO HOME
Want to treat all your co-workers to a
proper work Christmas night out?
Or just want a big celebration with
all your friends and family? Here’s where to
do it…
THE HABERDASHERY
Located on Sauchiehall Street,
The Haberdashery would be perfect for
Christmas nights out that are a bit different.
As a new space and very much a blank
canvas, it appeals to a range of people all
year round, but for Christmas, especially
those companies who are looking to treat
themselves a little more and indulge in the
Christmas period. The space is brought to life
with people and at Christmas it’s just going
to be that little bit more special. With such a
central location, it’s accessible to everyone.
As an exclusive use venue, the space in yours
for the night to enjoy without having to worry
about other parties or losing that intimate feel
if that is what is desired. No need to worry if
you’re being too loud!
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Clockwise: Courtesy of The Haberdashery;
Courtesy of Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
There are three different packages on
offer, with a starting pricing of £58.90.
The venue is very much a DIY dry hire space,
but food, furnishing and drinks packages
are included in the price. The package has
a 50-person minimum, but people can still
enquire for smaller parties.
The Haberdashery have also partnered
with Wild Fig Food to cater the parties.
They have designed three menus with the
option to add extras if required. The three
menus aim to reflect a more basic option
right through to a fine dining experience,
so no matter what type of vibe you’re going
for, there’s one to suit you.
thehaberdasheryglasgow.com
GLASGOW GROSVENOR HOTEL
Want all the exclusivity of your own venue
without the DIY hassle? Grosvenor Hotel have
a whole host of packages on offer throughout
December to suit a range of different styles
and sizes.
Keep things simple with their ‘Swally,
Chew & Boogaloo Party Night’ which
includes a three course set menu, glass of
wine with the meal and a DJ at just £28 per
person, or kick things up a gear with the
Grosevenor Ball. This option includes a three
course set menu, half bottle of house wine,
a DJ and a live band for £50 per person.
There are a range of dates throughout
December that will suit different budgets
(and to what extent you want to party into
the night).
This laid back option allows all the hard
work to be done for you while you can sit
and enjoy the experience in a luxurious hotel
setting.
Once your time at the hotel is over, there
are a whole host of venues on your doorstep
to keep the party going, from the bars and
restaurants on Ashton Lane to Oran Mor,
Hillhead Book Club or The Parlour.
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ORAN MOR
Anyone who knows the West End of Glasgow
knows that Oran Mor is well established as a
brilliant wedding and event venue, so it’s no
surprise they’ve gone all out with their Festive
Party plans for 2022.
Throughout December, Oran Mor are
hosting a number of Festive Party Nights in
the Auditorium, ranging from £42 to £75 per
person, with some dates already sold out,
so if you’re interested, now’s the time to get
booking!
This is definitely the venue for those
really looking for a party vibe that is entirely
hands off. Your evening kicks off at 6.45pm
and ends in the wee small hours at 2am,
with either a DJ or a live band, depending on
which day of the week you book.
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Courtesy of Oran Mor
The package also includes a three course
meal, tea, coffee and mince pies and festive
decor and crackers, with Friday and Saturday
nights also including a glass of fizz.
If you’re looking for a daytime event, there
is also the option of their Festive Lunches in
the Auditorium, which can accommodate up
to 276 guests, if you know that many people!
This option includes use of the Auditorium
from 12-5pm, beer, house wine or soft drink
on arrival, a three course festive lunch with
coffee and a DJ, because even during the
day, sometimes you need a boogie!
oran-mor.co.uk
KEEPING IT LOW KEY
Want to enjoy a smaller, more intimate
Christmas celebration? Whether you’re in the
mood for a family night out or just want to
celebrate with your nearest and dearest, here
are some of our top picks for a smaller scale
celebration.
CAVAVIN
If you want something a little different this
Christmas (and you also love wine), why not
try out a wine tasting at Cavavin in Hyndland?
The wine shop has recently set up their own
private tasting room, with weekly wine tasting
sessions for 6-10 people.
This would be a perfect option for
something a bit different with your best
friends – a private tasting learning about (and
of course, drinking) a range of new wines with
a guide to help you understand how to taste
and understand different wines.
Being in the heart of Hyndland, from here
there are plenty of food spots to explore to
continue your celebrations, or grab a table
at Cavavin and continue the celebration!
They now offer sit in menus with wine by the
glass or bottle and nibbles to share. Plus, you
can pick up a few bottles of your favourites
on your way out to gift to others or enjoy
yourself over the festive season.
Email westendglasgow@cavavin.co.uk
HOOLIGAN WINE BAR
Want to feel like you’re hanging with your
mates in an intimate setting with a private
chef? Then Hooligan is the place for you!
Located above The Drake and next door to
popular cocktail bar Fly South, Hooligan
offers private dining catered to your individual
needs.
Want a full seated seven course tasting
menu with sharing dishes chosen by the
chef and wines to match? No problem.
Or are you looking for a more relaxed vibe
with quality wines and a selection of snacks
like charcuterie, housemade sourdough and
other snacks?
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Clockwise: Courtesy of Hooligan Wine Bar;
Courtesy of Porter & Rye
If you want to keep things relaxed but still
feel like you’re experiencing something quite
special, Hooligan private dining options could
be for you.
You don’t need to go private to enjoy the
experience though, as Hooligan regularly
offers wine nights each month, as well as a
delicious sharing menu and a huge selection
of wines that the staff are more than happy
to talk you through. It’s the perfect spot for
a relaxed festive night with friends. Plus,
you have Fly South and The Drake right next
door/below to go grab a cocktail afterwards.
hooliganwine.co.uk
PORTER & RYE
Nothing says special occasion like a
100 day aged steak, right?! If you really want
to treat yourself to something a bit special,
I think Porter & Rye has to be the one for
you. Definitely one for couples and smaller
groups, this dimly lit steak spot in Finnieston
offers top quality meat, wine and small plates
all year round, but they do Christmas pretty
well too.
This Christmas, they will be running
a selection of festive specials from 25th
November to 31st December. This will
include everything from seasonal, winter
focused small plates and desserts, to unique
festive aged steak. They’ve done everything
from truffle butter aged chateaubriand to a
sirloin aged for 100 days in their signature
Porter & Rye cocktail, so who knows what
incredible options they are cooking up for
Christmas 2022.
Smaller parties can already book now for
Christmas, or if you’re looking to head down
as a bigger party for a steak feast, drop them
an email at events@khole.co.uk.
porterandrye.com
Have we missed somewhere? Tell us your
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westendermagazine and let us know.
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Kitchenetta @ The Clydeside
There are but few marriages made in
heaven. However, Kitchenetta taking over
the food service at The Clydeside Cafe
may just be the latest divine pairing!
Based in the iconic Pumphouse at the
old Queen’s Dock – revitalised after a
multi-million pound investment to host The
Clydeside Distillery – Kitchenetta, is as
always, about the food and its provenance.
‘The biggest sellers are the sharing
platters,’ explains Jenny. ‘Though it’s hard to
say if the seafood or charcuterie and cheese
boards are top! We source our bacon and
gammon from Ramsey’s of Carluke and fish
from John Vallance at Glasgow’s fishmarket.
Regulars from our days in Hyndland pop in
for lunch and a chat alongside our overseas
tourists, and everyone enjoys the platters,
which can be enjoyed alongside a Whisky
Flight. Well, we are based in a distillery.’
With a small range of starters, which
include the delicious and comforting Cullen
Skink, and a beautifully curated range
of sandwiches, or toasted sourdough
sandwiches – the range is perfectly centred
around excellent local produce, including
Partick’s famous Brawsome Bagels filled with
smoked salmon, peppered cream cheese,
house pickled red onion and capers.
And being located on National Route 7s
shared walking and cycle route means there’s
a friendly greeting, plus West End famous
brownies, at the end of your exertions!
Pop in for a coffee and brownie
with Jenny, Hannah (above) and the
Kitchenetta team @ The Clydeside
Cafe – open 7 days.
Clydeside Cafe @ The Clydeside
Distillery, 100 Stobcross Road
0141 212 1401
theclydeside.com
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LIVE
September
Les Filles de Illighadad
Monday 5th September 7.30pm
The Hug & Pint thehugandpint.com
Les Filles de Illighadad (daughters of
Illighadad) are a Tuareg band founded
by Fatou Seidi Ghali in Illighadad,
a village in the Sahara Desert in
Niger. Ghali, it is claimed, is the
first Tuareg woman to play guitar
professionally. Unlike most other Arab
cultures, Tuareg woman enjoy a high
status within their communities who
are primarily nomadic and inhabit
vast areas of the Sahara.
The group formed in 2014 and not long
after signed to the desert-focused
record label Sahel Sounds, they have
released four albums to date and have
toured extensively.
The calabash drum the group uses is
placed round-side-up in a tub of water,
and when it is struck with vigour,
water splashes out around the edges,
adding to the joyous atmosphere. So
you might want to avoid sitting too
close to the stage if you have your
glad rags on.
Choice Tracks: Les Filles de Illighdad
'Imigradan'
Cartel Madras
Monday 19th September 7pm
The Poetry Club SWG3 swg3.tv
Cartel Madras is a Canadian hip
hop duo from Calgary, Alberta
formed in 2017, consisting of Indian
born sisters Priya 'Contra' Ramesh
and Bhagya 'Eboshi' Ramesh. They
characterise their music as Goonda
Rap which combines elements of punk,
house, hip hop, electronic and South
Indian influences. It’s a bit worrying
a band using the word Goonda to
describe their sound. It actually
means 'thug' across many South Asian
regions, but Cartel Madras believe
that a confrontational and immediate
approach is key to securing ground
in hip-hop these days. There’s lots
of lyrical profanity, attitudey finger
pointing, and straight to camera
posturing from these two.
They are backed by the hugely
influential Seattle record label Sub
Pop which spawned the bands Nirvana,
Soundgarden, Fleet Foxes and Father
John Misty to name but a few, so they
have wise heads behind them.
Choice tracks: Cartel Madras
‘Dream Girl Concept'
Soccer Mommy
Saturday 24th September 7pm
Queen Margaret Union qmunion.org.uk
25-year-old Sophie Regina Allison
is better known by her stage name
Soccer Mommy and is a Swiss born
American singer-songwriter from
Nashville, Tennessee. She’s out on a
50 date world tour throughout Sep-Dec
2022 supporting her 5th studio album
Sometimes, Forever. 5th album? She’s
only 25 years old for god’s sake! That’s
relentless endeavour right there. Poor
kid. But her graft is beginning to
pay off with the venues she’s playing
getting bigger and busier. Her music
is a wee bit confusing at first, it can
be dark (there’s even a song on her new
album called Darkness Forever) and
then suddenly it gets all sing alongy
catchy poppy but always with a slight
shoegazery indie feel.
Not very Nashville, but as in all
records produced in that city, it all
sounds very good indeed.
Choice track: Soccer Mommy
‘Fire In The Driveway'
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by Greg Kane
October
Cass McCombs
Sunday 16th October 8pm
macintoshchurch.com
Cass McCombs is a 45 year old
Californian singer/guitarist and
songwriter. He has released ten
albums from 2003 till now with his
new album Heartmind released in
August this year.
In 2016 The New York Times referred
to McCombs as 'one of the great
songwriters of his time'.
Listening to his music you soon
realise that this Californian acoustic
king’s USP is to sporadically noodle
away to himself, apparently oblivious
as to whether you’re listening or not.
He very quickly grows on you.
Choice track: Cass McCombs
'Bum Bum Bum'
The Wannadies
Tuesday 18th October 7pm
Òran Mór oran-mor.co.uk
The Wannadies are an alt rock band
formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern
Sweden fronted by the charismatic
lead singer Pär Wiksten.
What a complicated bunch these guys
are… they really don’t make it easy
for themselves. Their first two albums
had many false starts before they got
completed with changes in personnel,
producers and studio locations. That
hikes up the costs, piling pressure on
the records to be successful, causing
all kinds of stress.
Eventually in 1996, despite constant
wranglings with their record company
BMG, their song You & Me, off their
third album Be A Girl began to get
traction and it’s inclusion in the
Baz Luhrmann Film (of the same year)
Romeo & Juliet sealed it’s fate in
becoming a huge worldwide hit.
To be honest I picked them just so I
could choose You & Me as my choice
track. What a brilliant timeless
record it truly is and probably worth
all the hassle. Förmodligen värt allt
krångel.
Choice Track: The Wannadies 'You & Me'
Bob Dylan
30th & 31st October 7pm
SEC Armadillo sec.co.uk
In December 2020, Bob Dylan sells
his entire songwriting catalog to
Universal Music Publishing for a
rumoured $275 million.
In July 2021, Sony Music buys his
catalog of past and future recorded
music for a reported $175 Million.
Phew, those numbers are impressive!
Maybe he didn’t qualify for any kind
of furlough during lockdown and
things were getting a bit tight (most
musicians didn’t).
'What’s your fav Dylan track' I asked
my partner when sketching out this
preview, she said 'You’re Gonna Make
Me Lonesome When You Go' and as I
played it off Spotify she proceeded to
dance around the room like a swirling
dervish beaming the broadest of
smiles, singing every single word.
That’s the kind of effect Bob Dylan has
on people. That’s why these two music
industry behemoths collectively paid
over $450 million.
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Make Me Lonesome When You Go'
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Top Things To Do
in the West End
by Tracy Mukherjee
Top For Crafting
Knitting needles at the ready in the last week of
October as the Glasgow School of Yarn Festival
(GSoY) makes its annual return.
The festival is Scotland’s longest running yarn
festival and is organised by The Yarn Cake’s
Antje Karl. The Queen Margaret Drive shop
has long been a place to enjoy a knit, shop, eat
cake and have a chat. How perfect! The festival
marks the 12th anniversary of The Yarn Cake
opening, celebrating its championing of the
crafting community. The event on the 29th and
30th of October will have expert workshops and
tutorials as well as some fantastic independent
vendors with the very best yarn in Scotland plus
some great publications on all things knitty.
And of course, the other half of The Yarn… Cake!
Some extra yummy goodies, cakes and biscuits
plus drinks will be available. A terrific event for
the crafters among us.
The Glasgow School of Yarn Festival
Sat 29th – Sun 30th Oct
Trades Hall 85 Glassford Street G1 1UH
For tickets and to book workshops visit:
w: glasgowschoolofyarn.co.uk
Top For Iconic Art
Alasdair Gray’s Lanark: A World Made on
Paper, exhibits at the Hunterian Museum
and celebrates the 40th Anniversary of
the novel Lanark by renowned Scottish
artist and writer Alasdair Gray. Lanark:
A Life in Four Books was Gray’s first
novel, published in 1981 and is universally
considered to be a tour de force of
Scottish Literature. The exhibition reveals
the development of the novel through
manuscripts and artwork created by the
artist and writer. The artist’s iconic design
for the jacket cover of Lanark and the
designs for the title pages of the four books
will be featured.
Within the exhibition, drafts of the
manuscript with the author’s notes and
illustrations will also be on display.
The works given by the artist to the
Hunterian and the University are from the
archives and special collections. Some of
these works have never been exhibited.
This is a tremendous opportunity to
view a masterpiece in its many stages of
development.
Alasdair Gray’s Lanark: A World
Made On Paper, 14th June – 2nd Oct
Hunterian Museum, Glasgow University
82 Hillhead Street G12 8QQ
w: gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/exhibitions/
exhibitionprogramme/alasdairgray
Top For Setting Sail
Shiver me timbers, the Clydebuilt Festival
is back! Like so many events the festival
which celebrates all things wavey was
badly affected by the pandemic over
the past two years. Finally, all will be
ship shape as we celebrate the Clyde
and its ship building heritage. So far,
the fabulously exciting Castle to Crane
rowing race will return from Dumbarton
Castle to the Titan Crane. Also, the kooky
and colourful Dragon Boat Race will return.
If in fact you don’t have sea legs, there
is always fun activities quayside at the
Riverside Museum as well as the popular
Pirate Re-enactment Troup on the Tall Ship
Glenlee.
One of the not-to-be-missed activities for
all the family.
Clydebuilt Festival 2022
Sat 3rd – Sun 4th Sep
Riverside Museum and the Tall Ship
Pointhouse Road G3 8RS
w: clydebuiltfestival.com
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Top Things To Do
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Top For Autumn Theatre
David Hayman stars in Time’s Plague at
Òran Mór this September. The awardwinning
actor reprises his role as Bob
Cunninghame, the 'everyman' character
seen previously in two other poignant
works written by Chris Dolan. This time
Bob is a little more fragile, in a hospital
bed, in the loneliness of a single room.
A long dark night looms ahead in 'The
Death Star'. A risky procedure awaits him
in the morning, which Bob feels he won’t
awaken from. So… plenty of time then to
have a good old rant about the state of the
union, society, the world! Bob’s isn't going
down from atop his soapbox hospital bed
till a stormy night collides with daybreak.
Starring David Hayman, written by Chris
Dolan and Directed by David Hayman Jnr –
an absolute must see.
Websters Theatre had a fantastic run in
2017 with Patrick Hamilton’s adaptation
of Rope. This October, Half Wits Theatre
presents another adaptation by Patrick of
Gaslight. This is a fabulous tale, perfect
for October and Halloween. Gothic in tone,
it tells of marriage and murder, deceit and
trickery. This new production is on a limited
run this autumn, so get your tickets quickly!
Time’s Plague
7th and 18th Sept 7pm
Òran Mór Top Of Byres Road G12 8QX
w: oranmor.com
Gaslight
18th – 22nd Oct
Websters Theatre Great Western Road
w: webstersglasgow.com
Top For Fall Food and Drink
OktoberFest is coming to Glasgow.
The hallowed streets of Yorkhill (well
SWG3 anyway) will be transformed into
Bavaria, so lederhosen are mandatory.
The venue will be transformed into a
traditional Oktoberfest celebration with
oompah bands, music and performers,
pretzels, bratwursts and of course lashings
of beer.
On the other side of the West End, it’s a
Mexican transformation as Lupe Pintos
host their Hellzapoppin Chili Cook Off
2022. What a delight to have this incredibly
fun day back as 10 of our favourite bars go
head-to-head to produce the bestest chili
west of Tiajuana. Think pub crawl but with
chili instead of beer. Buy your ticket, head
to each venue and sample and score their
yummy Hellzapoppin chili. At the end of the
day there can be only one winner…
Oktoberfest
Sat 22nd Oct
SWG3 Yorkhill G3 8QG
w: swg3.tv/events/2022/october/
Oktoberfest
Lupe Pintos Chili Cook Off 2022
Sat 1st October
Tickets available from Lupe Pintos
313 Great Western Rd, from 1st September
Top For Spooky Goings On
GlasGLOW is back this Halloween
kicking off on the 26th of October with a
blockbuster new show taking you on an
exhilarating 60 minute journey around the
Botanic Gardens.
This year’s theme is still under wraps but
organisers are promising it will be the
biggest and best yet with a massive £1.2M
investment to bring the show to life.
GlasGLOW at the Botanic Gardens
From Weds 26th October
w: itison.com
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Supporting Our Future
Disruption to education and onward progression for school
leavers, has been extensive. With disruption however, comes
freedom. Freedom to look at the world with fresh eyes and
improve our offering for our children and young people.
Suzanne Martin speaks to three local enterprises
helping to provide answers for parents, for schools,
for local businesses and for GenZ, our future work force.
SCOTTISH ONLINE LESSONS’
KATHLEEN BRENNAN
Scottish Online Lessons (SOL) was launched
in 2021 with the initial aim of supporting kids
revise and study the Scottish curriculum
at home, which is helping to close the
attainment gap in education. We could see
the effect the pandemic had on education
in Scotland, and we wanted to create a
platform that supports learning recovery.
We also knew that students had missed out
on the experience of sitting exams, therefore
in 2022, many young people would be sitting
exams for the first time.
Scottish Online Lessons is unlike any
other platform in the Scottish education
sector, and has already received a lot of
amazing feedback from parents, charities
and organisations across the country.
SOL is the ultimate Scottish Study Buddy,
delivering the best quality of lessons for the
best value. Each lesson is presented in an
easy-to-understand video format that has
been written and presented by enthusiastic
and experienced teachers. This makes the
lessons a lot more engaging than revision
books parents may buy their children each
school year.
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The lessons can also be watched
repeatedly, and students can ask the teacher
any question in the ‘Ask a Question’ box at
the bottom of the website page. Instead of
paying £30 per session with a private tutor
who specialises in one subject, SOL lessons
cover literacy and numeracy from P1-P7,
or nine subjects from S1-S5, for just £5 per
month. A wide range of subjects are included
in the Secondary school package, such as
Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Geography, History, Modern Studies, and
Business.
We have worked with hundreds of families
in Scotland to help young people prepare
for exams and restore the confidence they
may have lost over lockdown. Charities from
all over Scotland who work with children
with many different learning barriers have
benefitted from licences which were paid for
by Lord Willie Haughey. Charities include The
Volunteer Tutors Organisation (VTO), Action
for Children, East Lothian Tutoring Initiative,
T h e A r c h i e Fo u n d a t i o n , a n d H o m e - S t a r t .
We have also set up private Facebook
groups, including one for parents to share
ideas about using SOL.
Through the Easter 2021 school holidays
we created a study support mainly aimed at
children about to sit national 5s and Highers,
where anyone with a licence could access
free support from specialist teachers on how
best to study for their exams. We are now
looking at options for affordable and flexible
tutor options for parents.
There have been many challenges in
order to make this a top study and revision
source for the children and young people
in our schools in Scotland; finding the right
teachers; creating an easy to use platform;
ensuring all lessons were of the highest
standards; then getting people to hear
about it. The greatest success comes from
the amazing reviews we have received from
countless families from all over Scotland.
In the past year, we have received a lot of
messages from families whose children have
suffered with low self-esteem because of
educational gaps during lockdowns.
Additionally, we have been contacted by
families with children who are suffering from
extreme anxiety about returning to school
after the pandemic. A lot of these children are
now being home educated, and use SOL as
an additional revision tool.
We also know that SOL has helped many
children and young people with additional
support needs. This is because the children
are able to learn at their own pace in the
comfort of their own home, and the lessons
are also dyslexia and dyscalculia friendly.
SET TRAINING’S JENNY MORRISON
University isn’t the only route when finishing
school. An apprenticeship is a great way to
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as getting an SQA accredited diploma at
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a great way for young people to get straight
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COST OF LIVING CRISIS
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PAY IT FORWARD
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We help young people start their careers in
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I would say to young people that they
shouldn’t feel pressured to go to uni.
For some careers, an apprenticeship is
a better option and it gets that crucial
workplace experience that many lack
when they finish university. When doing
an apprenticeship you work towards a
qualification whilst working. The work to get
accreditation is all based around the work
needed to do the job. For example, if it was
a marketing apprenticeship and you set up
an email marketing campaign for a company,
instead of writing an assignment on the topic,
you work on a real time project that benefits
the business and you get to submit it to
your portfolio to help achieve your diploma.
There are also no exams, so if you don’t like
classroom based learning or exams but feel
you learn by doing then an apprenticeship
could be a great route… you get paid too!
As a parent, there seems to be a
lack of information out there on Modern
Apprenticeships, so maybe it hasn’t been
considered as a viable option. Whereas in
fact, we have seen so many young people go
on to have great careers after starting as an
apprentice. We have a girl who started as an
office assistant and now is the office manager
of a law firm after two years and the owner is
even keen for her to do her legal exams.
We have two apprentices that started,
grew and ran the web, ecommerce and digital
department of a business and went on to
train new apprentices themselves.
We’ve had a couple of occasions where
young people have started as a digital
administrator for accounting firms and then
progress on to become accountants or
bookkeepers.
L to R: Apprentice Stuart; Colin McNally of Parris & McNally;
Courtney McCrone and Jenny Morrison of SET Training
With the right attitude, an apprentice
can progress much quicker than they would
if they went to university. We’ve also had
some apprentices go on to uni after their
apprenticeship, but the apprenticeship gave
them a year of experience in the working
world and life skills that they might not have
gained otherwise.
CASE STUDY
Stuart left his job in the local petrol
station and started his apprenticeship
at Parris & McNally Accountancy
just under a year ago and is already
progressing quickly. He is now
working with his own bookkeeping
clients and his employer is going
to put him through his training to
become an accountant as soon as he
finishes his apprenticeship.
Stuart: ‘I decided to do an
apprenticeship as I was keen to learn
business and workplace skills in order
to progress in a career. I love doing
the coursework in work alongside
my job as I can relate my real work
experiences with the diploma. I have
a great work environment learning
from people who have had decades
of experience in the industry.
I would definitely recommend an
apprenticeship as it allows you to
get the experience as well as the
qualifications that you need.
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Scott Hay is an experienced coach
and workshop facilitator with over
17 years experience of supporting
young people and adults. He is
founder and CEO of Potential In Me
CIC, a social enterprise that provides
a range of programmes to support
young people and the adults who
live or work with them.
POTENTIAL IN ME’S SCOTT HAY
GenZ workers are the future of the workforce,
and they have different expectations and
needs than previous generations.
This generation was born after 1995 and
whilst they undoubtedly share characteristics
with Millennials, their early years have
without doubt been influenced by a very
different world. That has resulted in some key
differences that sets them apart from other
generations.
GenZ was impacted by mental health
challenges before the global pandemic.
Sadly, the pandemic has exacerbated these
challenges. More time isolated with less
time developing and sustaining meaningful
relationships has taken its toll.
They are also quite clear around what’s
important to them in a career. Money is
undoubtedly important. However, more
so than any other generation they want
alignment between personal and company
values. If there is a disconnect, they either
won’t apply for jobs or it won’t be long until
they get itchy feet!
GenZ have great strengths such as
adaptability, digital skills, innovation,
creativity and problem solving. They also
bring with them a youthful energy and
enthusiasm. Helping them to identify the
skills that will leverage their career and
creating development plans to support their
learning and growth is where Potential In Me
comes in.
Time spent educating young people on
workplace expectations and enhancing
their soft skills adds to their learning, overall
growth and their understanding of their own
worth and potential as they begin to navigate
the adult working world. An investment that
Scott and his team at Potential In Me are
willing to make every day.
Potential In Me, SET Training, and Scottish
Online Lessons: jointly supporting all our
futures. For more information visit:
scottishonlinelessons.com
settraining.co.uk
potentialin.me
Through a programme of workshops and
coaching, Potential In Me works with parents,
school leavers, apprentices and their work
place managers to aid the transition from
education to the world of work. To support
young people you need to meet them where
they are as they move forwards and develop
their careers.
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POTENTIAL IN ME
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Are Living Wills Set For A Resurrection?
Arecent report published by the Law
Society of Scotland has criticised the
current laws surrounding Living
Wills, with it being stated that the Covid-19
emergency has focused attention on the
shortcomings of the law as it currently
stands. So how do your arrangements stack
up, and is there still a place for Living Wills
under the current regime?
THE BACKGROUND
Known by various different terms (such as
Advanced Directives or Advanced Decisions)
a Living Will is an instruction or record of
your wishes in the event that you become
incapacitated and unable to give these
instructions. Commonly the document will
address issues such as resuscitation or
being put on a ventilator. In the event that it
becomes relevant, the document can prove
helpful to family, doctors and any welfare
attorney or guardian.
In England & Wales the law states that a
Living Will that meets certain requirements
must be followed. However, whilst a
useful record and guide, in Scotland such
documents are not legally binding. Instead
the law provides that, as evidence of an
individual’s wishes, a Living Will should
merely be taken into account when a
decision is being made on someone’s behalf
– and herein lies the crux of the issue.
THE REPORT
In its report, the Law Society of Scotland’s
Mental Health and Disability Sub-Committee
labelled Scots law ambiguous and
incomplete, resulting in lack of certainty.
Moreover, they claimed that this ambiguity
‘may amount to non-compliance with
European and International human rights
requirements’. Accordingly, the subcommittee
recommends, primarily, that
the Scottish Parliament legislates to make
‘clear and comprehensive’ legislation. There
should, they say, be support of greater use
of ‘advance choices’ (as the report refers
to) via a central register and there being no
limitation on possible scope – the granter
should be able to do and decide anything
that they could with immediate effect if fully
capable. Most importantly, the legislation
should ‘ensure… rights to autonomy and selfdetermination
are fully respected’.
The report in particular shows support
for the position in Germany, whereby a
Living Will that has been validly constituted
is treated as a binding expression of
individual autonomy. If there is no Living
Will, it is necessary that attempts are made
to determine the wishes of the person
– not what is in their best interest.
WHAT’S NEXT?
It remains to be seen what if any impact
the report will have, although the Minister
for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care did
comment that the Scottish Government
has commissioned a review by the Scottish
Mental Health Law Review.
In the meantime, even if not (yet) binding,
Living Wills provide a helpful tool for those
who have strong feelings on what treatment
they may one day receive – or not receive.
Any attorney or guardian faced with making
a decision for an adult who lacks capacity
(whether that concerns medical treatment
or otherwise) legally must take into account
the past and present wishes of that adult
‘so far as they can be ascertained’ and it
cannot be disputed that a formal written
record of these wishes, which has been
prepared by a solicitor,
is a pretty clear record
of those wishes.
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Around the West End there are
several established stores as well
as some new brands offering real
quality menswear pieces.
The
Wardrobe
Edit
I'm Elena the
Closet Stylist.
The world of
work has
changed so substantially
do you really still need a
rail of 30 suits in varying
colours covered in an inch
of COVID related dust?
A smaller number of
suits and quality separates
would cover you for both
the new office vibe and
everyday life.
Comme de Garcon Breton Tee
£105, W2 Store
Comme des Garcon Play
Graphic Tee, £70, W2 Store
Pearl Boucle Shirt
£165, Orzel Store
Lady White Co Tee
£49, Orzel Store
Deep Forest Plaid Shirt
£185, Orzel Store
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Colourful Merino Knitwear
£85, Good Story Store
Navy Broken Twill Trrousers
£69.50, Orzel Store
Corridor Duck Dye Overshirt
£225, Orzel Store
Linthouse Jacket
£185, Finnieston Clothing
Titan Vest
£220, Finnieston Clothing
Elder Crew Sweat
£80, Finnieston Clothing
Danner Bull Run Moc
£220, Finnieston Clothing
Corridor 5 Pocket Jean
£210, Orzel Store
New York New York Cap
£39, Orzel Store
Comme des Garcon Converse
£130, W2 Store
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Cost per wear
In Stylist speak we talk about investment pieces
and yes you might scoff, however in plain language
it comes down to simple style maths. One super
sharp white shirt, for example, you love and could
wear to the office as well as dinner might cost more
than a typical ‘work shirt’ but averaging the cost
over the number of times it gets worn – the cost per
wear of the item makes it worth the investment.
The
Wardrobe
Edit
Deep Forest Plaid Shirt
£185, Orzel Store
Comme de Garcon Breton Tee
£105, W2 Store
Danner Bull Run Moc
£220, Finnieston Clothing
New York New York Cap
£39, Orzel Store
Corridor 5 Pocket Jean
£210, Orzel Store
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Bought And Sold
by Kate Phillips
BY BRIAN TOAL
WESTENDER’s
COVER TO COVER
Kate Phillips, an international development worker
based in the University of Glasgow, has previously
focused her research on girls indentured to factories
in China, and so ‘Bought and Sold’, a history of
Scotland’s involvement in the slave trade in Jamaica,
comes from a renowned researcher and advocate of
the rights of the oppressed.
Of course, we are aware of
Scotland’s part in the slave
trade. We know that Scottish
businessmen ran the sugar trade
in the West Indies. Jamaica
Street and the Kingston Bridge
aren’t called that for nothing.
Nevertheless, I was astounded by
quite how involved Scotland was
in this shameful practice, aided
and abetted by branches of the
Church, politicians with vested
interests and the landed gentry.
‘Bought and Sold’ begins in the
early 1700s and takes us through
to the abolition of slavery in the
British Empire in the early 1800s.
Before the union of the crowns in
1707, Scotland did not have access
to the trading routes to the West
Indies, but after the union the
British Navy provided protection
for ships transporting slaves
from the west coast of Africa to
Jamaica, and then sugar from
Jamaica to Scotland.
Many of the fortunes of
disgraced and penniless Jacobite
supporters were able to be rebuilt
following the disaster of Culloden
through the sugar trade, funneling
money back to Scotland to support
family members and estates in the Highlands. The Campbells
did well after Culloden, having supported the winning side, and
the names Campbell, Malcolm and Hamilton feature heavily in
this book, owning many acres in Jamaica, owning many slaves
and making a fortune off the backs of these miserable creatures.
Indeed, many of our baronial style houses were built using the
proceeds of the slave and sugar trade, as more modern signage
now reluctantly admits.
The Anti-Slavery Society, together with a few politicians such
as William Wilberforce and some branches of Christianity such
as the Baptists and Methodists, found themselves stymied at
every turn. Many politicians had a vested interest in maintaining
the status quo – whilst not necessarily supporting slavery – as
the compensation involved in emancipating slaves would be
monumental and crippling to the British economy. The Anglican
Church also shamefully supported slavery. It was not until the
British public, angry at Westminster’s utter lack of accountability
(imagine that), finally forced the abolition of this pernicious trade
and the end of a dark chapter in our history.
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Young Mungo
by Douglas Stuart
2
‘Shuggie Bain’ was one of the
most brutal books I’ve ever
read, and also one of the
most compelling. The much
anticipated second novel
from Douglas Stuart is even
more brutal and even more
compelling.
The love story between a
Catholic boy and a Protestant
boy set in the east end
of Glasgow may sound
reminiscent of ‘Across the
Barricades’ or ‘Cal’, but this is
in a different league in terms
of the viciousness of the
sectarian violence, the toxic
masculinity, the homophobia
and the misogyny. You can
tell right from the start this
is going to be a car crash,
and you spend 400 pages
watching this slowly unfold.
Stuart interleaves the
chapters between Mungo’s
fishing trip to the Highlands
with two men he doesn’t know,
and the events in the year
leading up to this fishing trip.
You gradually come to realise
the horror of Mungo’s situation
and furiously turn pages to see
if there is to be any way out of
this horrible scenario.
His mother, too young to
be called ‘Mum’, is a walking
disaster zone, abandoning her
three offspring for long periods
of time, breezing back into
their lives when it suits her, or
when she has no other option.
Amidst the neglect, violence
and hatred is a beautiful,
touching love story between
two young men whose love is
forbidden in their sectarian,
homophobic milieu. Amidst
the tribalism, poverty and
bleakness is a story of
tenderness and innocence.
The ending was both gutwrenching
and life-affirming.
Lucy Kellaway, an experienced,
well-respected columnist for
the Financial Times, took the
radical decision at 57 to quit
her job and train as a teacher.
Not only was she giving
up a job she knew very well
and for which she was highly
respected, but also she was
embarking on a difficult,
stressful, poorly paid career
at a time in life when most
of us are reaching for pipe
and slippers. Inspired by
the programme ‘Teach First’,
Kellaway founded ‘Now Teach’
to encourage experienced,
mature professionals to
consider devoting the
remainder of their working lives
to a more worthwhile, altruistic
cause, albeit one which
incurred a 98% drop in pay,
in one case. I really like the
original name for her charity –
‘Teach Last’.
Kellaway didn’t just
change her career but also
her husband, her hair and her
house. She’s not clear by the
end of the book which had the
most impact on her.
She solicits responses from
friends over lockdown as to
whether she is nicer, more
self-righteous, more cynical,
more interesting, humbler,
etc, to which the answer is a
resounding ‘NO’. She saw this
change in direction as a way
of ‘reinventing herself’, which
is something those of us of a
more mature disposition can
understand. Instead, she got
‘re-educated’.
However, perhaps her
friend sums it up best when
he says that all she simply did
was ‘turn a different part of
[herself] towards the sun.’ Let’s
all do that before one side gets
too scorched.
Re-educated
by Lucy Kellaway
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Homes & Interiors
With its simple and beautiful lines,
mid century furniture is a style that's
endured the test of seven decades and
counting. Local retailers help advise
on how to build a stylish living space,
updated for the 21st century.
Mid Century
modern
by Suzanne Martin
Keep it all as simple as
possible and enjoy doing
your research!
Ok, confession time. It was while inducting
our then young sons into the escapist joy of
James Bond that I fell back in love with what
we would now call 'mid century' furniture.
As we winced at the blatant sexism in
Dr No, a great opportunity for talking points,
I couldn't get past the modernity of the room
sets. Timeless and design classics may feel
like overused terms, but for this enduring
style – completely appropriate.
With an abundance of furniture retailers in
and around the West End my research started
at the huge store that is Forrest Furnishing on
South Street in Scotstoun (the west of the West
End, according to me). With a large collection
of Ercol designs available, the Forli range,
shown above, caught my eye.
As the most used items, and often largest
financial outlay, the sofas and easy chairs
of the living room are the focal point to
the room's design with all other decisions
constantly referring back to this. No pressure.
Forli Range from Ercol,
Forli Chaise from £2815,
Forrest Furnishing
1175 South Street
forrestfurnishing.co.uk
0141 300 7400
—
Nesso from Artemide,
£275, Nessino £145,
Found
583 Dumbarton Road,
foundglasgow.com
0141 357 2579
—
Salin Nyborg Tables,
Nest Set £260,
Trove
557A Dumbarton Road
troveglasgow.co.uk
0141 357 0474
—
Tivoli Armchair,
Various bright fabrics £575,
Nancy Smillie Shop
53 Cresswell Lane
0141 334 4240
nancysmillieshop.com
Luckily, there is plenty of advice
from the design consultants
in-store to help. Says Gary
O'Donnell the Managing Director
'the Forli sofa collection with
its slim profiles, contemporary
textured and plush fabrics,
creates a dramatic backdrop for
the turned solid oak leg details.
These are available in natural and
dark finish. If you are seeking
a beautiful, comfortable sofa,
the Forli collection with all the
signature Ercol details is available
in different sizes to suit your
space'.
And with a choice of fabrics
ranging from neural grey to a more
colourful jewelled palette, every
taste is catered for. My advice would
be to opt towards the neutral end
for the more expensive sofa. This
means colourful cushions can be
added to update the look after a
few years, or a change of season,
without the expense of reinvesting
in a new sofa. Where you can really
go to town colourwise, is with the
occasional chairs.
Tucked down Cresswell Lane
in the heart of the West End, is the
eclectic and stylish Nancy Smillie
Shop. With a small curated range of
items for the home, design gems can
be found on its basement floor. The
Tivoli chair, opposite, comes in a
vibrant range of colours to give your
eyes the bang for their buck your
living space craves.
Says Nancy 'I think what I like
about mid century, more than
modern styles are the curved edges.
I find that the older style has a
softness that is effortlessly stylish.
Mid century style is often assumed
to be Danish but Scottish designers
such as McIntoch of Kirkcaldy were
very influential too. I prefer the
way the aged teak looks as it adds
natural warmth to your space.
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'And there's also japandi which
has a sort of Scandanavian and
Japanese aesthetic, very paired back
and minimalistic.'
The geometric sideboards and
coffee tables made from responsibly
sourced mango wood, shown over
the page, are two lovely examples of
the look.
A unique store with a fabulous
range of retro vibed small
furnishings, is Trove on Partick's
Dumbarton Road. Alongside
classics, like the Salin Nyborg nest
of tables, opposite, are works from
local artists and artisans producing
wall art, soft furnishings, ceramics
– you name it.
Says co-owner Ben, 'trove reflects
our enthusiasm for design from
the 1950s to mid-70s and features
stock spanning the post-war period,
mainly by British manufacturers.
Some Scandinavian and European
items do sneak in, as we can’t let
stunning design and quality pass
us by. Alongside the vintage items,
trove is delighted to support local
artists and makers whose work
is inspired by the designs and
designers of the post-war era,
reflecting colours, patterns or forms
of the period. Contemporary pieces
include limited edition prints,
furnishings, tableware and linens,
home accessories and gifts.'
These pieces can add that
finishing touch to a room, such as a
1970s Gral Kristal rectangular vase
with gray green ‘submerso’ interior
in clear casing from Germany. Or a
Poole Delphis pin dish with vibrant
abstract hand-painted decoration
for an added colour focus.
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Slightly further west on Dumbarton
Road is Found. For lovers of vintage and
recommissioned pieces, electric wall
art alongside retro Glasgow brick vases
and lava lamps, this is the place. Found
is also the only Scottish retail stockist
of Artemide's Nesso and Nessino lamps
– a reason in itself for a visit! These
vibrantly coloured and futuristic lamps
are an Italian design classic.
Says Stephen 'Designed by Giancarlo
Mattioli and Gruppo Architetti
Urbanisti Città Nuova, in the glamorous
60s era, Nesso is an international icon
of futuristic, democratic design. For me
Artemide are leaders in Italian lighting
design. There really are no other
manufacturers doing anything similar
both in style and function. I’m also the
only bricks and mortar shop in Scotland
where they can be viewed.
'My inspiration is no rules, mix and
match eras, styles – nothing is off limits.
My advice, buy with your eye and don’t
be afraid to mix.'
And I think that's the key to this
distinct utilitarian look, mix. Look at
vintage pieces but add in your own
modern interpretation through bright
glass and ceramics and wall art. Love
the smooth, clean lines but soften it with
vibrant cushions and throws from local
artisans. Admire the glamour of the 50s
and 60s originals and add in futuristic
lighting, or lava lamps for fun.
Whatever the size of your living
room space, build from the main piece
outwards. Keep the main, expensive
buy neural, then have fun with the
splashes of colour that radiate out
– splashes that aren't prohibitively
expensive to update and change as the
seasons turn.
Dapper Alice Hand-made
Cushion,
From vintage 1960s Heals
fabric £40,
Trove
557A Dumbarton Road
troveglasgow.co.uk
0141 357 0474
—
Norm 69 Lamp,
X-Large White £140
inHoos
91-93 Great Western Road
inhoos.co.uk
07788 480421
—
Geometric Sideboard,
From Mango Wood £998,
Nancy Smillie Shop
53 Cresswell Lane
0141 334 4240
nancysmillieshop.com
—
Carlton 3 Seater Sofa,
From £2159,
BoConcept
236 Ingram Street
0141 341 4920
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The Wee Kitchen Shop
Specialising In Beautiful Shaker Kitchens
Maddy shows me some before shots
of their Hillhead kitchen. I’ll be kind.
So let’s go with ‘functional’. Daniel
and Maddy love cooking and love socialising
with friends over dinner, so knew a complete
kitchen transformation was on the cards when
they recently bought their first home together.
Previously a rented property, the West End
tenement flat retained many of its traditional
features but needed that injection of love that
permanence fosters.
Top of the bill was a fully shelved pantry
and window seating area. ‘Greg came up with
the whole design,’ says Maddy. ‘We knew the
colours we wanted, and after googling local
family kitchen firms and loving Greg’s website,
knew the Shaker style he specialises in was
the style we wanted. Other than that we just
asked him to make most use of the space
– and he delivered.’ Maddy now admits to
empty cupboard space, I can’t even imagine.
The couple love to spend a lot of time
in the kitchen so the seating areas are
super important to how they use the space.
The window seating area makes most use of
the natural light for morning cuppas gazing
out at the well maintained back greens and
the traditional ‘nook’ dining area at the back is
cozy and designed to complement the window
seating.
Daniel and Maddy found the process rather
stress free, as Greg project managed the
whole job from the colour matched cabinetry
being installed to the staved oak and veined
quartz worktops going in. Paul the joiner hand
fitted out the whole awkward pantry area and
kept the couple up-to-date with that days
progress. As Daniel says, there were issues
but nothing ever felt like an issue. I think that
sums up the Wee Kitchen team exactly.
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Homes & Interiors
Our Garden…
the new heart
of the home?
What gives you that fuzzy glow you get when you
treat yourself to something good that makes you
happy. For some it may be a day trip with friends
to a spa, or a golf day out. These 'glows' are
fleeting though, however precious. Maybe it's time
to invest in your outdoor living space instead?
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Spending more time at home over the past
two years has led to an explosion in home
and interiors spend. And our gardens
have not escaped this trend. Suzanne
Martin finds out where we've been
prioritising that precious lockdown cash.
I have a friend, don't we all, who bought a family
sized hot tub complete with decking surround
last year. With nowhere to go, and nobody
allowed near you to do it with anyway, all forms
of home entertainment went crazy!
Five months after it was installed we were
finally able to visit. So how many times were
the family still using it, I asked? Surely nowhere
near the five days a week they were averaging
when it was still a novelty. Said pal turned to me
and looked me plain in the eye, oh yes, nearly
every night – and especially when it was cold.
Apparently jumping in your tub when the snow
is falling is an experience not to be missed
– a little magical even!
And with the new energy efficient heat pumps
available, energy consumption is getting greener
all the time (especially relevant just now with
gas and electricity prices soaring).
Hot tubs are a luxury purchase however and
it needs to be thought through. First of all the
right tub with the correct fancy gizmos for your
luxuriating pleasure must be considered – and
who better to do that with but leading Scottish
hot tub company – Heavenly Hot Tubs. One of
Glasgow's own family run firms based up at
Pinkston Road?
'Heavenly Hot Tubs are an independent family
run business and we only sell quality products
which pass our own high expectations,' says
owner Jon Mulligan.
'When we secure a new customer, we treat them
as a new family member. We only offer products
of the highest standards. Our customers expect
a superior product and we won’t sell anything
that doesn’t match our expectations. We provide
lifestyle enhancing items for people looking
to improve their quality of life and a touch of
luxury to their home.'
The company work in close collaboration
with CassiDecks Home Improvements. Who
was, in-fact, the first company of the two I
started following on LinkedIn for Paul's funny,
sometimes biting, commentary on the jobs
he was on. Jobs most often than not with Jon.
Luckily Jon has a sense of humour.
However, when Paul at CassiDecks was asked
what the advantage of the two businesses
working closely together were, his reply left no
doubt.
' The advantages to us teaming up on projects
are we know exactly how Jon and Heather at
Heavenly approach our projects,' says Paul.
'Firstly with their personal touch and secondly,
their product range is great and after sales
service is second to none.
'Most importantly though is their installation
approach, they totally understand the
importance of their product being part of our
full project design. Just arriving with a tub and
plonking it roughly where we want it is not an
option.
'Our CassiDecks Electrical LTD sister
company, is lead by a control freak and all the
hard work he puts in cannot go under-valued.
So at this stage Jon and Heather have us both on
their back. I wouldn’t want that pressure, but
they knock it off every time. I suppose what I’m
trying to say is we have total confidence in each
other and the synergy just works.'
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Homes & Interiors
Paul, like Jon, is laser focussed on the quality
materials he uses providing only Newtechwood
composite decking on CassiDeck jobs due to
its high quality and flexibility. And local firm
Thornbridge Sawmills at Anniesland take care
of all the materials and deliveries.
Issues abound on projects, including a recent
one involving a steep gradient proving delivery
a challenge. Eventually two large cranes had
to be brought in and roads closed off. Paul
explains ' the client wanted multi use multilevel
decked areas, AstroTurf, mood lighting,
privacy screening, Channel System safety glass
balustrades and a high spec hot tub.'
Heavenly Hot Tubs carried out the site survey
though, so all ran smoothly, even if, as Jon says
'initially we had looked at a 100-tonne crane
for the reach. However, with some planning
and the use of our Ford Ranger, we were able to
safely get the hot tub to the top of the customers
driveway in reverse with a trailer, navigating
some twists and turns along the way!'
Paul manages the entire project from scaled
designs and layout options, to using the services
of an approved architect should the job warrant
it. Meaning if building warrants and planning
consent are necessary, everything's covered.
But the piece de resistance remains the hot
tub. 'The customer was looking for a premium
hot tub with an industry leading warranty,'
explains Jon. 'This is where our Vortex Spas
range was a perfect match. They were looking
for something suitable for a family that also had
a great Hydrotherapy rating. As an exclusive
retailer of Vortex Spas in Scotland we paired the
customer to the award-winning Vortex Spas –
Mercury.'
And Jon's rotten jokes aside, according to
Paul, it's a heavenly relationship indeed.
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Property
Matters
with Walker Wylie
Estate Agents
We all know times are tough financially
just now and looking harder as we
head towards winter. Rising interest
rates, increasing energy bills and crazy
petrol and food prices are terrifying and
we’ve yet to find anyone not struggling to
some degree. The property market continues
to be buoyant, with Scotland set for a 7%
rise in house prices by the end of this year
compared to the start. But for the individuals
involved, the cost-of-living crisis can make
buying or selling a home even more stressful
than normal.
We’ve pulled together some ideas on small
ways you can work towards future proofing
your finances and avoid some unnecessary
costs when buying or selling property.
P When looking to buy a property, consider
insulation a top priority. Newer builds tend
to be better insulated, but don’t discount
older properties that have been upgraded
as these may have been done recently to a
high standard. Poor insulation can add up
to hundreds of extra pounds to your energy
bills.
P Consider solar panels to help reduce
energy bills further. Costing up to £8,000 this
can seem an unnecessary or unaffordable
luxury, but the Scottish Government
offer a loan up to £5,000 to cover the
cost. More information can be found
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on the Home Energy Scotland website
homenergyscotland.org.
P Reducing unnecessary admin and support
costs when buying or selling your home could
save some money during this expensive
process. Our number one tip would be of
course, do not pay commission to your estate
agent. With us, you know exactly how much
you will pay at the start of your sales process,
so no nasty surprises when your house sells
well above asking price.
P Making sure you shop around for
everything from your mortgage to home
insurance, using an objective price
comparison site is another way to ensure
you don’t pay above the odds. And when
it comes to jobs like furniture removal or a
deep clean before viewers visit, we really rate
personal recommendations, making sure
whom you use isn’t just the cheapest but is
also trustworthy.
We are always here for a confidential chat
if you have any questions at all about buying
or selling property in the current climate,
get in touch, we’d love to hear
from you.
Walker Wylie Estate Agents
148 Woodlands Road G3 6LF
0141 404 1333 / 07855 952298
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• Buying & Selling
• Mortgages &
Re-Mortgages
• Life Insurance &
Protection
At Walker Wylie Mortgages
we are professional,
passionate, and committed
to providing top quality
in-house independent
advice in a friendly and
easy to understand manner.
• Holistic Financial
Advice
• Savings & Investments
• Pensions & Retirement
planning
• Inheritance Tax (IHT)
Mitigation
Walker Wylie Mortgages
148 Woodlands Road
Glasgow
G3 6LF
info@walkerwylie.co.uk
0141 404 1333
www.walkerwylie.co.uk
Walker Wylie Mortgages is a trading name of Holyrood Asset Management Ltd which is
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