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New Victoria Gardens Open Day and Annual Show 2011

August 15th, 2011 Matthew Moodie 1 comment

The Allotment Show ImageNew Victoria Gardens allotments open day is on Saturday the 20th of August, 2pm-5pm. Come and see the prize-winning fruit, veg and flowers on exhibit in the hall – most sold at bargain prices at the end of the day. Plenty of your Strathbungo neighbours have plots, so come along and say hello. Click here to see the location of the allotments.

  • Massive plant stall with annuals, perennials, fresh produce & cut flowers– plus free advice from the gardeners who grew them
  • Many other stalls including handicrafts, bric-a-brac, honey & jam, tombola
  • A chance to peer into 64 individual gardens and chat with the plotholders
  • The famous New Victoria Tea Room and home baking shop
  • Gardens Cafe, this year with an Indian vegetarian twist
  • Specially for kids – a bouncy castle and garden-themed games.

Admission £1 (accompanied children under 12 free).

Bollard In Lane

May 25th, 2011 Matthew Moodie 4 comments

New bollard at Nithsdale Rd/Pollokshaws RdA bollard has been installed at the lane ending at Nithsdale Road/Pollokshaws Road, following the recent traffic order. The image on the left shows it in place.

Climbing Frame

December 8th, 2010 Matthew Moodie No comments

New climbing frame

New climbing frame

The new climbing frame has been installed in the Queen’s Park play area.