RUGBY STAR FINN RUSSELL SCORES AS VANILLA SQUARE AMBASSADOR
West End lettings and estate agency Vanilla Square will be cheering on their new ambassador Finn Russell when he takes to the pitch for the Six Nations rugby championship.
The 24-year-old Glasgow Warrior has been backing the estate agency that's based on Great Western Road - and now its their turn to back the player.
The fly half who has represented his native Scotland on 22 occasions to date has a keen interest in property.
Looking to the future after rugby, he has started a property portfolio with Vanilla Square and has chosen to align himself with the business.
Finn said in a recent Sunday Times interview: “I met the guys at Vanilla Square and was really impressed with what they’re doing – I wanted to tap into all their knowledge & expertise.”
OFFENDERS CLEAR UP FINNIESTON EYESORE
An unsightly strip of land between Minerva Street and Staples/ PC World in Finnieston has been cleaned up thanks to the city's Community Payback team.
Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council had put in a request for help with tidying up the land.
And this week a team of offenders paying back their dues to the city set about cutting back the scrub and lifting the litter.
The community council said on its Facebook page: "Work will include the clearing of ground cover, raising the tree canopy - enabling more light at ground level and the painting of the 'ankle breaker' barriers in black.
"Once this is completed we hope to approach businesses for possible plant donations.
"We would like to create a low maintenance planting scheme to brighten this area.
"If anyone can help with plant donations or assist with creating a planting scheme please get in touch."
MARYHILL LOCKS TO HOST RED BULL NEPTUNE STEPS EVENT
The icy-cold waters of the Forth & Clyde Canal will host the return of Red Bull Neptune Steps next month, as the toughest open-water adventure race lands back in Glasgow for its third consecutive year.
Red Bull Neptune Steps, which takes place on Saturday March 18, challenges endurance athletes in an adventure race like no other.
Competitors will face a true test of speed, strength and resolve as they swim through 420 metres of cold water and climb 18 metres over seven canal lock gates.
Steve Dunlop, Chief Executive of Scottish Canals, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Red Bull Neptune Steps back to Glasgow’s canal for the third time.
"This world-class, high-octane adventure race is just one of the many new and exciting uses of the 200-year-old Forth & Clyde Canal that’s changing the face of North Glasgow.
Entries open Tuesday February 14 at 10am via redbull.co.uk/neptunesteps.
KILTWALK CELEBS IN TRAINING AT WEST END GYM
Gym goers at Pure Gym Charing Cross were met by a whole host of Glasgow celebrities training for the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk which takes place in Glasgow on April 30.
River City star Tom Urie, who appears in T2 Trainspotting, plans to use the Kiltwalk as a way to continue his battle to beat the bulge after he unveiled his dramatic 12 stone weight loss at the start of this year.
He was joined by former River City actor Garry Sweeney and Only an Excuse writer Phil Differ.
All three are ambassadors for Spirit Aid, a charity based in Glasgow which works to alleviate hardship and suffering experienced by children and young people around the world.
Patrick Rolink Communications Manager at Spirit Aid said: “We want to encourage as many people as possible to join Tom, Garry and Phil by signing up for the Kiltwalk and raising money for Spirit Aid.”
The Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk will return to Glasgow on April 30, Aberdeen on June 4 and Edinburgh on September 17, with a new event coming St Andrews to Dundee on August 20.
To register, visit www.thekiltwalk.co.uk
