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Post by Waverley on Feb 22, 2013 10:30:21 GMT 1
Following on from the news that the Clyde will become an no go area from the weir at Glasgow Cross to Cambuslang during the Commonwealth Games in 2014. I have been given an insight into some of the security arrangements for the safety of the athletes and the visiting dignatories during the fortnight of the Games themselves. Parkhead will be awash with snipers on rooftops and Royal Marine Commandoes everywhere as a security precaution. One group will benefit enormously from the Games and that is none other than the Keelies regular drinking spot in Parkhead...Belvidere Bowling Club. The club has been leased out tothe Games organisers as a base for the English Bowling Team and as a practice green for the other national teams. New toilet facilities and locker rooms and a complete renovation of the club is planned plus a rental fee of some £20,000 on top of all the modernisation work...not bad money, if you can get it. Aye things are looking up for the east end of the city which has been a desert for far too long in my opinion.
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Post by bettyb on Mar 9, 2013 21:10:22 GMT 1
Great stuff Charlie i probably won't know the place the next time i'm Home.
bettyb
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Post by bettycolter on Mar 10, 2013 2:46:33 GMT 1
hi betty , I don't even recognise anything from London rd and springfield rd junction going down into dalmarnock . I was born and bred there and I would be feart to drive there because I couldny believe all the different road layouts. it is totally amazing . I could go on and on but that'll do for noo . :-)
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Post by palaisgirl on Mar 10, 2013 12:01:47 GMT 1
In a way it is sad to see all the changes coming to the East End. I remember Springfield Road, London Road and Parkhead Cross being a hub of activity. We had every kind of shop on our doorstep. Looking at what it has become it is well due for a refurbishment. I can't wait for it all to be finished so I can take the grandweans there and tell them where their gran and grandad's school used to be and where I used to live.
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