PLANET OF THE APES

PLANET OF THE APES
MORE ON Go Ape, the company that transforms
boring old woodland in Britain’s parks into fun
aerial assault courses (Eye 1214).

Model letter to National Trust for Scotland by NTS members Pollok Park / Go Ape

PRESS RELEASE FROM SAVE POLLOK PARK CAMPAIGN

CAMPAIGN APPEALS DIRECTLY TO
NATIONAL TRUST MEMBERS TO OPPOSE GOAPE.
THREATENS JUDICIAL REVIEW

Model letter to Glasgow Councillors Pollok Park/Go Ape proposal

Model letter to Glasgow Councillors Pollok Park/Go Ape proposal

Later this month Save Pollok Park celebrates the anniversary of its first public meeting Planning Meeting Thursday, 15th January Pollokshaws Parish Church Hall 7.30pm

Glasgow City Council has not yet been able to sign a lease with Go Ape
In 2008, thanks to your support…
We exposed Glasgow City Council’s flawed public consultation process and their cavalier treatment of the National Trust for Scotland

Friends of Glasgow Parks?

How to turn park toilets into a business cafe earner. (Theres only at least 6 cafes about 100 yards away in Gibson Street) How many park toilets even at the height of summer? 1. (when it’s open)
“City parks to invite private companies to join in shake-up”
625 car parking spaces on football grounds in Victoria Park
Nightclub [...]

Council eyes on Springburn Park

The following article is from the Evening Times. Words to watch:
“Views”
“Developed”
“Facilities”
“Potential”
Especially in this context:
“It certainly has the potential to become an even greater asset to the
community by providing something that everyone can enjoy.”
Nightclub, Go Ape, Bistro, Private partnership,
“Council spokesman Ruth Simpson said: “Springburn park is a great local
resource and I’m sure the public will have [...]

Save Pollock Park campaign gains new ground

Save Pollock Park held another public meeting on 28th October mainly to bring people up to date with the campaign. Two important new pieces of information were made available.
Andy Wightman, the leading expert on Common Good law in Scotland, came along to explain why in his opinion that there is no doubt that Pollok Park [...]

Save Pollok Park – Public Meeting

PUBLIC MEETING POLLOKSHAWS BURGH HALL 28 OCTOBER -7.30PM Back to Pollokshaws Burgh Hall for the next in our series of lively public meetings. We’re still finalising the agenda and we welcome any suggestions

NATIONAL TRUST PUBLICLY CONFIRMS ITS OBJECTION TO NORTH WOOD SITE

At the AGM on Saturday, in answer to a question from the campaign, National Trust for Scotland Chairman Shonaig Macpherson finally publicly confirmed their objection to siting GoApe in the North Wood of Pollok Park saying they were “concerned about the proposed location”.