It’s been a little while since we’ve posted a what’s on listing but with the bumper bank holiday month of May coming up, it’s worth mentioning some of the local events happening over the next few weeks.
As well as our Brighter Bungo clean up and planting day, Saturday May 5th sees the return of Govanhill’s Streetland festival. There’s live music, performance and open air cinema in the streets of Govanhill.
On the evening of May 6th, the campaign for a Greater Shawlands Republic will be gathering pace at The Bungo Bar & Kitchen’s Basement. Tickets are £4.99 and acts include Bruce Morton, Andrew Learmonth and Fred MacAuley. The first event in April was a sell-out and very, very funny.
The following Saturday May 12th is a date to remember for keen Southside gardeners – it’s the legendary Sherbroke St Gilberts plant sale. Get there early for the best choice.
17th -20th May is this year’s Southside Film Festival. The programme will be announced on May 1st but last year’s event was great and I know there are already plans afoot for an open air cinema event at a secret location.
The last weekend in May sees two days of fun in the Spring sun with the Southside Festival and Ready Steady Grow. New Victoria Gardens is also opening its doors for a spring open day as part of Ready Steady Grow on Sunday 27th.
Something that’s been talked about a bit in the past but never really progressed is the idea of creating Strathbungo welcome packs for people new to the area. If you sell up or let to new tenants, it could be something you leave behind.
The main purpose would be to fill in the annoying knowledge gaps you often get when moving to a new place – what’s the bin etiquette? Where’s the nearest doctor? A good plumber? A free cash machine? A lot of this info is on the blog…but how do you find out about the blog?
I think it would be great if the Society could put together something that movers could print out and leave for the new residents – a nice way to say hello to the neighbourhood and make them feel part of the Bungo community.
What would you like to see included? What do you wish you’d known about when you moved here, or what do you wish your new neighbours had known about!
It must be spring – rare species are cropping up everywhere and the latest to fly into our neck of the woods is…a free cash machine.
Yes, no more traipsing to the 24hr garage or Vicky Rd to get your mitts on your hard-earned cash without paying for the privilege. Maxwell’s the off-licence and grocer on Nithsdale Road, has just installed a shiny new FREE hole in the wall machine.
It’s the small things that make all the difference.
Hello. Is anyone in the area adept at sewing machine threading up? I would really appreciate some help, as am planning to make some things to sell at Bungo in the Back Lanes and have forgotten how to do it. I am in most evenings this week and some days, as well as next weekend. Thanks in anticipation, Bungo-ites. Rosie
Is there a plant you associate with Strathbungo?
What grows well in your garden or a neighbour’s?
Which plants do you notice as the seasons change?
The holly trees that punctuate the green streetscape of Pollokshields relate to its motto “Do good while the holly is green”. There are holly trees on nearly every street and this got the Society thinking – is there a plant for Strathbungo?
We know the area was known for growing flowers as crops in the past and we’re researching this but we’d like you to nominate a plant for Strathbungo with the aim of finding one we can all be encouraged to grow in pots, window boxes, back greens or gardens.
We’re hoping to combine this with a community planting project at Bungo In The Back Lanes and distribute seedlings.
We’ve already had one suggestion for Eryngium Alpinum (pictured), described as “A really lovely plant; it is strong, tough and really represents the spirit of the Strathbungo Community.”
Now that Spring’s almost here, do you fancy something different, something that celebrates the South Side’s cultural diversity – well Shawlands Mela is just the place for you – and yours. Organised by Shawlands Academy PTC, this first-ever Shawlands Mela has all the fun of the fair: from henna hand-painting to bouncy castles, from Asian (and other) food stalls to live entertainment and lots else besides including local coffee and bakehouse, Tapa. So why don’t you come along to Shawlands Academy for a fun day “in”.Entrance is £1 per adult and 50p per child, open: 10 am to 3 pm.
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Are you a violinist, cellist or accordionist looking for an local ensemble to play in?
The Viennese Ensemble is a group of musicians from Glasgow who perform a wide repertoire of Viennese and Eastern European music. Since forming in 1999, the group has played at bar mitzvahs, bookshops and weddings, at charity events, in museums, churches, hotels, Princes Square and the Merchant City. It has also given more formal concerts at Mugdock Country Park, Adelaides Church and St Andrews in the Square.
The Ensemble was founded by Barbara Olding, a well known pianist and music teacher in the south side of Glasgow.
“The Viennese Ensemble is a mix of professional and talented amateur musicians. We play a selection of popular, light music from Hungary, Romania, the Balkans and of course Vienna.” – Barbara
The Viennese Ensemble 
already has a couple of members from Strathbungo, including myself. I can honestly say that the repertoire is a joy to play, and that the ensemble is a charming and personable group of all ages, from university students to retirees. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings at 7:30, in the neighbourhood just south of Queen’s Park. If you think you might want to join us, please e-mail me at “deidrem -at- btinternet.com” or Daphne Wassermann at “daphne -at- aquarius1000.plus.com”
The 
New 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).
As part of its fundraising programme, Shawlands Academy Parent Teacher Association is holding its first ever Car Boot Sale. If you fancy trying out your selling skills then contact the PTC on 07747 371 430 or log on to the Shawlands Academy website for more details
http://www.shawlandsacademy.glasgow.sch.uk/
Pre-booked tables cost £10 (£15 on the day) and you can set up from 9am.
And, it would be great to see some Young Bungo Entrepeneurs – so come on all you Young Apprentices!
If you simply want to browse what’s on offer, grab a bargain and get a cup of tea and some home baking then head to Shawlands Academy on Saturday 21 May 2011. Entry is £1.50 (children 50p).
17th -20th May is this year’s Southside Film Festival. The programme will be announced on May 1st but last year’s event was great and I know there are already plans afoot for an open air cinema event at a secret location.
