GlescaPals Get-the-githers

I designed the GlescaPals website in 2002 and as the website grew and evolved, the guestbook and messageboards
created 'friendships' and get-the-githers were inevitable. In 2005 I organised the first official swally.

Hullo pal..how's it gon! GlescaPals hoose party swally
The aim of my GlescaPals get-togethers has always been tae recreate the auld hoose parties wi used tae hiv in Glesca, a mixture of good patter, friendship and a sing-song
To that end we have been successful just ask anyone whose been tae wan!
GlescaVenues

Scotia bar GlescaPals 1st official swally - Jan.2005 swally II - July 2005

Such was the success of the first get-the-gither that I organised another for July 2005, GlescaPals Swally II. The Scotia Bar was superb but it became obvious that we had to look for a new venue - one that had a private lounge we could use. Morrison's Bar around the corner in Clyde Street was suggested and agreed on.
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Morrison's bar GlescaPals hoose parties III tae IX

Sept.05

Jan.06

Sept.06

Jan.07

Sept.07

Jan 08

Sept.08

Owner John and his staff made us very welcome each year in his lounge and laid on sandwiches and sausage rolls.
Number wise the lounge can comfortably cater for 40+ however in 2009 I had over 70 names and another venue was required.
I also decided from 2008 to have only one official get-the-gither every September

Dow's Bar GlescaPals 10th hoose party 25 Sept.09

Sammy Dow's upstairs function suite was hired for the 2009 GP party

The Junction GlescaPals 11th hoose party

24 Sept.10

The Junction upstairs function suite was hired for the 2010 GP party,
a lift facility allowed our wheelchair members tae attend

GlescaPals at the People's Palace
Not everyone can make the annual September get-the-gither and to that end various wee meetings are
arranged via the GP messageboard where Pals meet up. One I suggested which has turned out
to be very popular is a lunchtime meet at the People's Palace.....

People's Palace GlescaPals get-the-githers

III Sept.05

IV Jan.06

V Sept.06

VI Jan.07

VII Sept.07

VIII Jan 08

IX Sept.08

Suggestions
Lunchtime at Peoples Palace
a) the GlescaPal can get on the Glesca bus tour and get off at the PP b) hiv a look around the place
c) meet some GPs, at 12ish and have a tea/coffee in really nice surroundings.
OR
Choose a pub and evening
c) meet some GP's
OR
hey do both !!

GlescaPals meet up in Canada
GPals hiv joined from all over the world and the Canadian GlescaPals
organised their own get-the-gither in Canada, where they met up furr a meal and a blether.

GlescaPals / Sunnygovan Canada get-the-gither

July 2005-06

Webmaister & admin Norrie visit Toronto

5 Sept.2009

GlescaPals Toronto get-the-gither swally

11 Sept. 2010

GlescaPals meet up in Australia
GPals in Australia hiv also had get-the-githers - great init!

Sydney, Captain's Grill Restaurant 2 Wellington Street, Sans Souci	17 Sept.2007
Perth, Botanical Cafe, Fraser's Ave Kings park, Perth, Australia	25 Feb 2009
Melbourne. The Emerald Hotel, 415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne.	04 Apr 2009
Perth, Botanical Cafe, Fraser's Ave Kings park, Perth, Australia	19 Nov 2010

GlescaPals meet up in England
GPals meet up in Cambridge organised by GlescaPal Lizzy

Cambridge 14 Mar 2009

GlescaPals meet up in Wales
GPals converge in Wales tae a swally organised by GlescaPal Scotty

Wales. The Market Tafarn, Abergavenny, S.Wales 27 Nov.2010