WELLINGTON CHURCH INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Every Friday evening during the academic year we have a programme of events in the Church Hall which is entered off Southpark Avenue. Register today if you would like a copy of the programme when it is launched.
Grace
email: internationalclub@ntlworld.com or Heather tel: 0141 339 7413.
INTERNATIONAL WELCOME CLUB - WELLINGTON CHURCH
Trip to New Lanark
Why don't you come with us to NEW LANARK on Saturday 27 June. This WORLD HERITAGE SITE is an 18th century village on the banks of the River Clyde near spectacular waterfalls. The water powered cotton mills and the village where the workers lived were social experiments. Every child went to school and was not permitted to work until they were ten years old. Adults, too, received lessons in many subjects including social skills such as dancing.The care of the health and wellbeing of the workers was light years ahead of the time. This beautiful setting is well worth seeing for many reasons and there is plenty to do. Entrance is £6.95 for an adult and £5.95 for a child or concession.Family tickets (for 2 adults + 2 children) are £21.95. FOOD
Bring your own PICNIC LUNCH but there is a very good cafe where you can buy hot food too. We plan to go in cars so there should be no travel costs. There is also an excellent FISH and CHIP restaurant in the nearby town of LANARK and for those who want to make a day of it, that is a good place to finish up in for a meal.
If you would like to come along - please let me know in the first instance so that we can make sure there are enough cars. Please let us know if you are bringing children as they must sit in legally approved car seats.My email is: internationalclub@ntlworld.com OR phone Heather on 0141 339 7413. We will leave from Wellington Church hall door in Southpark Avenue at 10am on SATURDAY 27 June.
FILM SHOW
Third FILM SHOW scheduled for Tuesday 14 JULY at 7.00 pm in the church hall. It will be a film about China - the LAST EMPEROR - Please note the earlier starting time as this is a long, but very interesting, film. We will probably have TWO intervals. Sincere thanks to Anthea and James Cameron who hosted the SCOTTISH FILM SHOW recently when we saw LOCAL HERO.It was a lovely movie. PIANO RECITAL
Sandie Bishop is a professional violinist who will give a concert in the larger of the church halls (the Woodlands hall) next Tuesday - 23 June at 7.30. She and some of her musical colleagues will play Beethoven, Bach, Chopin and Prokofieff. Admission free (donations). Fruit juice will be served at the interval. This lady is a wonderful musician
.WEST END FESTIVAL
Try and catch some of the 300+ events happening right now in the latter days of the WEST END FESTIVAL. Pick up a free brochure in the library. Lots of the happenings are free!
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely.
Grace Franklin
Spring/Summer Programme, 2009
FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2009 at 7.30pm
THE POINTS SYSTEM
An expert from the Scottish Government's Fresh Talent office will explain the new Points Based System to enable students to extend their stay, legally.
FRIDAY 24 APRIL 2009 leaving the church hall at 7.30pm
WEST END WALK
A stroll round Glasgow's West End with knowledgeable people who can tell us about the people who've walked this way before us.
FRIDAY 1 MAY 2009
The last of our Club Friday evening meetings
LAUNCH OF THE SUMMER PROGRAMME
From now on, the International Welcome Club will go for a day away, at least once a month, throughout the summer. Get your programme and SIGN UP TODAY for the different visits to interesting places to visit to together on (usually) the last Saturday of each month. Email to be on the alert list: internationalclub@ntlworld.com or tel: 0141 339 7413
FILM NIGHT - TUESDAY 12 MAY: We will hold a FILM NIGHT in the church hall in between these awaydays. Slum Dog Millionaire will be the first film to be shown with an introduction by Club members from India with some Indian style nibbles. Email us if you have a favourite film from your country you'd like shown.
SUMMER 2009
AWAY DAY PROGRAMME
Full details at the launch of this programme on Friday 1 May.
The idea is that Club members go in a group to visit an interesting place at minimal cost and maximum enjoyment.
In between the days away, we plan to go to events such as Glasgow's West End Festival, Govan Fair, Castlemilk Family Day and other fun times as they occur. If there is something YOU would like to go to in company with others from Wellington Church, INTERNATIONAL WELCOME CLUB, please let Heather or Grace or Christine know. Tel: 0141 339 7413 or email:internationalclub@ntlworld.com
BBQ at Mugdock Country Park.
This beautiful park is ideal for gentle walking, observing wild-life at close quarters and gathering from nature's larder. Last year one member made nettle soup from nettles gathered in the park - and we had fresh thyme and rosemary on our BBQed meat.
Saturday 27 June
Visit to historic New Lanark
This 18th century village was a unique example of co-operative living. It is set on the River Clyde near the beautiful Falls of Clyde. Apart from seeing how the social experiment worked and where the great cotton mills were located, you can walk to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' hide and use their telescope to watch what is flying around.
Saturday 25 July
Be King or Queen of the Castle. See through the magnificent Stirling Castle where once the Kings and Queens of Scotland held court. Watch expert weavers create the tapestries which will adorn the walls of the vast chambers. Visit the residence of the Lords of the Isles who were Ambassadors to the court. And drop in to see the old time jail.
Saturday 22 AUGUST
Visit to authentic HIGHLAND GAMES on the Island of Bute. Hear top-grade pipe bands vie for the champion's cup. Watch Highland dancers who are poetry in motion. See the kilt clad, heavy athletes as they throw the hammer and toss the caber. Enjoy the day in the company of the many hundreds who'll be there for one of Scotland's Homecoming Events.
For all of these outings, we try to keep costs to a minimum by buying group tickets where possible. So - early notice that you want to be there on the day, is very helpful. Each person pays their own travel and brings their own packed lunch. But we guarantee you'll enjoy your visit and have good company.
More information from: Grace Franklin; email:internationalclub@ntlworld.com
And Heather McMillan, tel: 0141 339 7413.
Glasgow University has a wonderful accommodation unit. They sent along booklets which could be useful whether you are in their property or not. If you didn't get a booklet on the night, come along on Friday 10 October at 7.30pm to the next meeting in Wellington Church hall (enter from Southpark Avenue G12 8 LE) and collect your free copy. Councillor Braat (who has Belgian roots and spoke Flemish and Dutch as his principle languages till he was 19) also had useful leaflets on accommodation and we have some of those left to give out to anyone who'd like one. Should you have any questions about renting flats in Glasgow, please don't hesitate to email us. If we don't know the answer we'll find someone who does!
CHOIR - SINGERS
are invited to join the choir which leads our worship at Sunday morning service. The choir meets at 10am in the LIBRARY to practise. Anyone who has a good singing voice is invited to join. You do not need to read music but that is a help because the choir is adventurous. The church service starts at 11am. Everyone of any faith and none is welcome. Wellington Church is Christian, Presbyterian and part of the Church of Scotland.
Wi-Fi connection.
Home from home - especially if you're far away from your Mother's good cooking!
Further information from:
Heather McMillan Tel: 0141 339 7413
Or
Grace Franklin email:yam@sol.co.uk
If you feel it is appropriate, I'd be grateful if you could send information about our INTERNATIONAL WELCOME CLUB around your networks.
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