Developing Countries : Charity or Transformation Duncan got quickly to the nub of his talk. He wanted to talk to us about transformation of ‘developing countries’not charity. His key point being that aid agencies such as Oxfam, Christian Aid or
Kirsty Craig : Glasgow University Campus Redevelopment Plans Kirsty Craig, from the Development & Alumni Office, set the scene by referring to the University’s move to Gilmorehill in 1870 from High Street when it wanted more space. Then, as now,
John Briggs recently retired from the University of Glasgow, having been Professor of Geography for the last 23 years or so, the last six of which saw him serving as Clerk of Senate and Vice Principal at the University. His
Duncan MacLaren was educated at the Universities of Glasgow (Celtic Studies and German) and Edinburgh (Theology and Development Studies) as well as Julius-Maximilian University in Würzburg, Germany. He was the first Executive Director of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund
Kirsty Craig has worked at the University for the past 19 years. Prior to this as Events Manager at Glasgow City Council, she organised a programme of events, including the Great Scottish Run, World Pipe Band Championships and Gymnastics
Message from the President. Dear Fellow Member, As my former Chinese Colleagues would have put it, we live in ‘interesting times’. Summer 2019 could be described as the ‘Summer of Discontent’. Demonstrations out in Hong Kong,
KELVIN PROBUS CLUB MINUTE OF THE 30th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD IN JORDANHILL PARISH CHURCH MEMORIAL HALL, GLASGOW, ON TUESDAY 28 MAY 2019. **************************************************************************************** Apologies. Apologies were intimated from Willie Begg, Gordon Barclay, Douglas Cook, Ron Hockey, Robin
2018 Sept 11th: World Ends Murders – Arthur Donaldson MBE (Biography) (Talk) Sept 25th: Social Work & Trade in Ghana – Trev Gregory (Biography) (Talk) Oct 9th: India – Dr Bob Bradnock(Biography) (Talk) Oct 23rd:
Tam McGarvie : GalGael Tam, a sculptor to trade, explained that the GalGael Trust emerged from the aftermath of an environmental protest against the M77 in the mid 90s. It was founded by Gehan and Colin Macleod in Govan. The
KELVIN PROBUS CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 28 MAY 2019 SECRETARY’S REPORT The Club membership has seen several changes in the last year. Whilst only two new members have joined the Club, John Crawford and Willie Ross,
