Thousands of North Glasgow residents turned out to enjoy a summer fun filled afternoon in Springburn Park on Saturday 25th July for the 7th annual Fun in the Park - north Glasgow's biggest FREE community event.
Fun in the Park continues to get bigger and better every year and this year was no exception as local families joined in an action packed programme guaranteed to keep everyone smiling and entertained. The day kicked off with loads of free fun activities including mountain biking, bouncy castles, football, adventure courses, gladiator challenge, horse & dray rides, face painting, bungee run and a giant climbing wall.
Baillie Jim Todd officially opened the event on the main stage by welcoming everyone along followed by a presentation to competition winner Stanley Tsoi aged 9 from St Josephs Primary School, who designed the event's official Fun in the Park promotional poster. Kirkintilloch Pipe Band followed and proudly made their way around the main arena playing to the crowds as they entered the park.
Entertainment highlights this year included Maryhill Integration Network who brought a touch of worldly glamour with their ‘World of Fashion, Dance and Entertainment’ display showcasing colourful costumes, dance and music from across the globe. Dance displays had the crowd tapping their toes during energetic performances from The Phoenix Future Together Project, Dance Time, Barmulloch School of Dance, Tamzins Majorettes and Sidekix Cheerleaders.
Giving the crowds a great laugh in the main arena was the hilarious Drakes of Hazzard sheepdog and duck act led by Mark Willie, whilst Kirkintilloch Dog Display attracted attention with another entertaining demonstration starring some furry canine friends. And if all that wasn’t enough, fun goers got the chance to get up close and personal with magnificent birds of prey including owls and falcons with our professional falconers. Live music in the newly created Music Zone went down a storm with with performances throughout the day from The Young Stages, Gideon, LK Projection, Street Light, John & David, Voodoo Economics & Depot Arts Music.
Over fifty local health and wellbeing projects and organisations took part in the various themed zones (Health, Information, Art, Children & Youth, Animal, Music & Green Zone) giving people the chance to learn about the latest services in their local area and pick up loads of freebies & goodie bags. In the Green Zone there was an opportunity to learn about recycling and how to 'grow your own' produce . Local groups and projects also benefited from attending on the day by raising awareness of their charity such as Arthritis Care, Stobhill Kidney Patients Association, and Carers Care North Glasgow who managed to raise over £400 in vital funds.
The Art Zones hosted by Depot Arts Co, housed local creative arts groups offering free workshops including circus skills workshops, printing and painting. The Animal Zone housed some fluffy and slithery friends provided by Amazonia in our small petting zoo alongside the Scottish SPCA.
Competition Winners:
Various prize draws took place throughout the day. Winners and prizes included:
Tony Connell from Barmulloch – Recording Studio Voucher by New Rhythms For Glasgow
Margaret Dillon from Springburn – Energy Saving Pack donated by The Wise Group
Emma Fagan from Springburn – Tickets for a family of four to M&D’s Theme Park
Mairi Lennox from Springburn– Tickets for a family of four to M&D’s Theme Park
Christopher Rowe from Milton – Youth Energy Saving Pack donated by The Wise Group
Thank You!
North Glasgow Healthy Living Community led the planning and co-ordination of Fun in the Park and would like to thank all those involved in making the event such a huge success: Glasgow City Council(Land & Environmental Services), Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire Services, Glasgow Life, New Rhythms For Glasgow, Beatroute Music Group, Depot Arts Ltd, The Wise Group, Red Cross First Aid, and all our event volunteers!
Contact:
Glynis Boyle, Health & Wellbeing Worker
North Glasgow Healthy Living Community
59 Charles Street
Royston, G21 2PR
0141 336 7000
glynis@healthynorthglasgow.co.uk
Notes:
1. Fun in the Park is financially funded by:
North Glasgow Healthy Living Community
Glasgow City Council –Springburn, Canal and North East Area Budget
Strathclyde Police – Community Partnership Fund –Divisional Fund
North Glasgow Housing Association
Glasgow Housing Association – Community Chest- Gold Fund
First Bus –Charities and Sponsorship Committee
2. Fun in the Park is supported by:
Glasgow Life
Glasgow City Council – Land & Environmental Services
Beatroute Music
New Rhythms For Glasgow
JFJ Events
Depot Art Co other local agencies
3. Fun in the Park school competition prize is supported by North Glasgow College who donated money towards purchasing Gift Vouchers
4. It is estimated over 7,000 people attended throughout the day. ‘Fun’ is certainly the main focus of the event as well as an opportunity to promote health and wellbeing to people from all walks of life, giving them the chance to participate in a range of free activities they perhaps haven’t had the chance to experience before.
Local partner agencies attending on the day included:
Green Zone:
Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre (ESSAC)
GCC Environmental Community Safety Services
Glasgow City Council- LES ( Community Action Team)
The Wise Group Community Education
The Wise Group G.HEAT
SAGE Concrete Gardens Possilpark
Lambhill Stables
Health Zone:
North Glasgow Community Food Initiative
NHS GG&C – Springburn Health Centre – Waist Winners
NHS GG&C Health Improvement Team
NHS GG& Clyde – Oral Health Promoters
Stobhill Hospital Modernisation Programme
Lifelink & Lifelink Youth
Glasgow Council on Alcohol – Prevention & Education North
Stobhill Kidney Patients Association
Addaction
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Hospital Modernisation Programme
Arthritis Care in Scotland
Northern Sole Mates
Information Zone:
Glasgow North Regeneration Agency
North Glasgow Housing Association
North Glasgow Integration Network
The Wise Group Lone Parent Team
NHS GG& Clyde – CHCP – Health Improvement Team - Parenting & Early Years Team
Glasgow Life Communities – Community Reference Group
NHS GG& Clyde – Public Partnership Forum
YMCA GLASGOW – (Now Y People)
Working Links
Phoenix Future’s Together Project
Art Zone:
Carers Care North Glasgow
Depot Arts Co
TOONSPEAK
Street Feet
Dance Time
NGARN – North Glasgow Arts Regeneration Network
Maryhill Integration Network
Theatre Modo
Animal Zone:
Loch Lomand Birds of Prey
GGC – LES Animal Bus
Kirkintilloch Dog Display Team
The Drakes of Hazzard
Scottish SPCA
Amazonia – Petting Zoo
Children & Youth Zone
Glasgow Young Scot Card
Glasgow Life Communities
Royston Youth Action
Youth Health Service
Community Safety Zone:
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service
Strathclyde Police
Music Zone:
Beatroute Music Ltd
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