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.

 

Farewell Mary Brown 1915 - 2014

Heartfelt condolences to Lesley and her family, she lost her mum Mary Brown at the weekend. This is the picture the kids would like on the blog; it was taken in 2013 at Lesley and John's 50th wedding anniversary.



Mary was born on the 8th of August 1915. She loved to dance and traveled to different countries when Lesley's dad was alive, spending six months every year with family in Australia.

Service at 3pm at Linn Crematorium then all family and friends wellcome at Redhurst Hotel in Eastwoodmains Road.

Billy on the BBC again... about the 'leckie

This is our Billy getting your oar in over electricity charges - aired on Monday morning. (10th Feb) with John Beattie.




Click here to hear the interview on BBC iplayer: (go to the 14th minute)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03t3nd2/John_Beattie_10_02_2014/

Or have a look at our youtube clip of the interview:
http://youtu.be/JtZ1bG-I9JE



On the
Nan Mckay Hall YouTube Channel

oh yes
these pensioners stop at NOTHING