Unveiling of Art Work for Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon MSP Deputy First Minister unveils the painting she commissioned from the The Nan McKay Hall Art Class. The builidings represented are all in her contituency.

Sarah Bookless is a Glasgow School of Art Graduate/Professional Artist who helps to inspire and instruct the Nan Mckay Hall art group in their art work and commissions.
         

          

                                                                              

 

Nicola Sturgeon with our art class members at the unveiling

                                                                     

                                                                                   

Lauren's Graduation

Lauren C. Sweeney one of the younger members of the Nan McKay Hall at her graduation from Durham University, with her very proud mother and grandparents.

Lauren with her mum outside Durham Cathedral on the 2nd of July 2014

Danny's Graduation

Guess who is a very proud big brother.


 Bill's brother Danny graduated on friday the 27th of July 2014 from Glasgow University.
He is now known as Dr. Danny in the Nan McKay Hall

Well done Danny we have a Dr. in the house.

BARGE TRIP TO THE FALKIRK WHEEL

                                                               WHAT A VIEW

ENJOYING THE CRUISE

                                                 SHIPMATES

BRIDGE RISING TO LET BARGES AND
BOATS THROUGH

STEPHEN BEING KING OF THE CASTLE

VALERIA SHOUTING HELLO SAILOR.

EVERYONE RELAXING AND HAVING A BLETHER.

Evening Times Streets Ahead Award

      Emma from Urban Roots had the Evening Times at the hall today doing an article about the
      Evening Times Streets Ahead Award


                                                                                     Anish

Our Gardening Group

                              

Preparing the beds for
 new plants and vegetables

             Some were working while others
             looked at their phone.

Anish overseeing the work

Sugar Rush

Ellen enjoying a super sized knickerboker Glory

Oooh this tastes good

             Dig in Gills

Anne will you get that in

your mouth?                

                                   

                                                                                      Reba looks as if she is enjoying that

Are you sure you can manage

that Jean?

Welcome to our New Member of Staff

                   

 We welcome Pheona Matovu 

our new Resource Worker for the Elderly

                                            Bill Lawns our Hall Manager

Gills Hair the Admin Worker

Limo Trip

HALL LIMO TRIP TO CALLANDER

On monday the 10th 6 of the hall members went to Callander on a limo trip.

The weather was very good.

Ready for the off.

Ellen up close to the hungry swans.

Perfect picture on a perfect Day

The ducks fighting against the fast flowing water.

Art & Design Group visits GSA Archives

The Art and Design group went to visit the GSA Archives on Mon 3 Feb. during the visit they were lucky enough to view the sketchbooks, prints and textiles of Slyvia Chalmers, which were truly inspirational. A travel journal of Jack Lindsay, and some prints, textiles and workbooks of Dorothy C Smith. Not to mention the fabulous fashion illustrations by Garcia Hunter. After such an amazing visit we had a quick trip to Mandors to source fabrics and finished off with some wee packages of bananas bread.

WAKEY WAKEY - it's Spring

Thanks to Hilda Scullion for the Picture!

Nan McKay Hall's International Day

Pheona our student who comes from Uganda, organized an International day in the hall inviting everyone who attends our classes to come along in their national costume and bring food from their country.
 Everyone enjoyed sharing their food and stories from their homeland.

                  Our guest tasting foods from foreign          Scott entertaining the company.
                  Lands.

Stuart and Jean dress up for the occasion.

Anne in Tartan Mode.













                                                 

                                            Scott in full swing.

Albert from D.R of Gongo and Micheal from Uganda enjoyed meeting the people from our community.

These ladies from Pollokshields enjoyed meeting their neighbours.

Helen Izzard 1929-2014

Although Helen has not been in the Hall for a while, she was a huge part of the Nan McKay for many years. She lived in St John's Quadrant and moved to St Andrews Crescent, always a stone's throw from the hall. She was a regular church goer and that smile was always there, a captivating personality, she brightened up any group she attended.

 Helen was born on 7th November 1929.

The family would like to welcome hall members, friends and neighbours to join the family in remembering Helen at Craigton Crematorium on
Thursday 6th March at 1030am
and then a service at 11am  in Pollokshields Parish Church, Shields Road, G41 2RF and refreshments

Camera Class at the BBC

 

Here's Hilda (91) limbering up to catch a reflection of the police helicopter taking off.

We just wanted to share our outing with you because the Clyde and all its latest Glasgow architecture was just stunning yesterday. Take yourself down to the BBC cafe for a coffee (you just go in the main doors) and have a wander... wow this city of ours is stunning. Camera paradise.