Established 1954
The Sikorski Polish Club
5, Parkgrove Terrace
Glasgow G3 7SD
0141 339 1368

Normal opening hours
Sunday 12 noon - 11pm
(Bar opens 12:30pm)
Monday 7pm - 11pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 7pm - 11pm
Thursday 6pm - 11pm
Friday 6pm - 12 midnight
Saturday 12 noon - 12 midnight

 

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Employment Opportunities
Following EU enlargement, new Polish immigrants have already earned themselves a reputation for rel
iability and hard honest work. Employers have been quick to realise this and many have contacted us specifically looking for Polish workers.
Full list of current employment vacancies Polis
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Accommodation Information
Information about rented accommodation available in the Glasgow area. Accommodation can be expensive and difficult to find. We will be posting more adverts in the coming months but we do not specifically recommend any of the adverts we post (disclaimer notice).
List of available accommodation
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Staropolska new Restaurant

Our restaurant is now under new management. Grzegor Zsiekierski took over the restaurant in July and offers totally authentic traditional Polish cuisine at very competitive prices. The restaurant is open to members and visitors during all our normal opening hours.
See the full menu.
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Free English Lessons, 6 Week Course Destiny Church Glasgow
Destiny Church Glasgow are introducing free English lessons, a "Glasgow Survival Guide" for people new to the country.
The objectives of the course are:
to assist in the development of practical language skills, promote friendships, help the integration process into our society through our Community Groups, provide practical support through our social care team (Destiny Angels).

Free English Lessons - 6 Week Course. Destiny Church is offering free beginners English lessons.
Ideally suited for people new to the country and are looking to gain a basic understanding of English.Learn practical, everyday, culturally relevant phrases to help you adapt to life in Glasgow .
Come along to learn, develop friendships and help adjust to living in the UK .
Registration
When: August 10th 10-11:30
Where: Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street
Course
Starts: August 17th 10-11:30
Where: Teacher’s Building, St Enoch Square, Crčche available.
For more information or to register your interest please contact
Destiny Church Glasgow on 0141-616-6777. www.destiny-church.com


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WEF Mardi Gras Parade - Glasgow
Parade

Sunday 15 June 2008.
The Sikorski Polish club organised a 'Polish Style' entry for the Opening Parade of "Scotland's Mardi Gras" on Sunday 15 June. The Mardi Gras Parade, with a theme of NATURE, had many percussion bands and participants wearing colourful and exotic costumes: it started from the Botanic Gardens, paraded down Byres Road, along Dumbarton Road to Kelvingrove Park where the party continued. Gallery of photos.


Sponsors: Bistro Gospoda
London Road 129, Glasgow, G1 5BS
Tel: 07914050983

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Days Like This
Days Like This is an exciting nationwide project run by Scottish Book Trust and BBC Radio Scotland, has now been launched! Days Like This will give people across Scotland the chance to be a part of the nation’s history by writing about a special day in their life which made a strong impression on them. The project aims to gather thousands of extraordinary tales, from born-and-bred Scots to newly-arrived immigrants, from Moffat to Orkney.
To take part in Days Like This, all people need to do is write about a day in their life that was a bit extraordinary: It could be the day they didn’t get married, or the day they got lost in a supermarket. It could be a childhood memory or something that happened yesterday. It could have happened in Scotland or anywhere else in the world.
If the story is true and centres on a single day, we want to hear it!
Author Irvine Welsh, broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli, mountaineer Jamie Andrew, actress Siobhan Redmond, percussionist Evelyn Glennie and Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble have joined the project as celebrity curators, writing and recording their own story as an inspiration for people to do the same.
Anyone can send a story - content is what matters! Stories should be no longer than 1,000 words and can be about anything as long as it’s true! All stories will appear on the BBC website for everyone to read. The celebrity panel will choose their favourites to be recorded and discussed in a series of radio programmes and published in a book in 2009.
The deadline is: 1 November 2008
For more details (including the curators’ stories), click on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland/dayslikethis
For the project leaflet, click on www.scottishbooktrust.com/files/days like this low.pdf (smaller file for viewing) or www.scottishbooktrust.com/files/dayslikethis.pdf (larger file for printing).
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Public Defence Solicitors' Office (PDSO)
The Public Defence Solicitors' Office (PDSO) are 24-hour Criminal Lawyers. We have just appointed Mel Jeczelewska as our first point of contact for Polish people anywhere in Scotland.
This is our first article to help explain what happens in Scotland if you are in trouble with the Police or charged to appear in court for a criminal offence. You can read more about Mel and how she can help and there is useful information on your rights if detained by Police. Full article in English
In English

Pomoc prawna w sprawach karnych
PDSO, Biuro Publicznych Obronców/ Szkockie Prawo Karne jest agencją prawników dostępnych 24h na dobe. W celu ułatwienia Polakom dostępu do wymiaru sprawiedliwości, PDSO zatrudniło Milenę (Mel) Jeczelewską, która jest swoistego rodzaju pierwszym kontaktem pomiędzy osobami porozumiewającymi się w języku polskim a szkockim wymiarem sprawiedliwości.
Full article in Polish
In Polish PDSO leaflet In English PDSO web site
Polish speakers can contact Mel Jeczelewska on 07917 052 911 or email milena@pdso.org.uk

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Legal Advice
Summary of advice given at a recent presentation in our club by representatives of Dallas and Mcmillan (Solicitors) in Polish In Polish
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Marie Curie Leaves A Lasting Gift in Glasgow
Polish scientist Maria Sklodowska (Marie Curie) will be remembered in Glasgow for generations to come, as UK charity Marie Curie Cancer Care begins building a new hospice in the city. The new hospice will be among the best in Europe, bearing Marie Curie's name and carrying forward her legacy in medical excellence.
Named after the scientist Marie Curie who discovered radium, now widely used in cancer care across the world, Marie Curie Cancer Care was founded 60 years ago. The charity aims to provide vital care to 30,000 people with cancer and their families each year in the UK, completely free of charge, through it's Community Nursing Services and 10 UK Hospices.
A new Marie Curie Hospice will allow the charity to continue their essential work in a vastly improved environment. The current hospice in Glasgow cares for 1,100 people, each year, right across the city but the building is now in a state of disrepair and desperately needs replaced. The new hospice will allow these vital services to be continued in a more modern, purpose-built facility, and to ensure this will happen the charity is urgently seeking support from communities across Glasgow.
This £16million Marie Curie dedicated hospice is desperately needed by people with cancer across Glasgow; £10million has been secured through The Big Build Appeal but £6million has still to be raised. The Big Build is asking Glasgow people to get involved and help build a new Marie Curie Hospice; whether you give a donation, hold an event for the charity or take part in a sponsored sporting event you can help Glasgow get the hospice it deserves, carrying on the name of Marie Curie.
For more information or to get involved call 0141 531 1383
or visit www.bigbuild.org.uk; make a lasting gift for Glasgow.
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Announce 4 Polish Routes from Edinburgh
Lodz, Wroclaw, Poznan & Krakow
Ryanair Europe's no 1 low fares airline has recently announced Edinburgh Airport as their 27th base. This expansion will see 12 new routes taking to the skies from Edinburgh this Autumn bringing the number of routes now served to 19 with Ryanair.
Among these 12 new routes Ryanair has announced 4 Poland services that will operate from Edinburgh to Lodz, Poznan, Wroclaw and Krakow.
Edinburgh to Krakow will commence on September 23rd and will operate three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Edinburgh to Lodz also commences on September 23rd and will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Edinburgh to Poznan commences on September 24th and will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Lastly Edinburgh to Wroclaw commences on September 25th and will operate twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays.
Ryanair Europe's No 1 low fares airline is the only airline to guarantee the lowest fares across Europe.Book you flights now at www.ryanair.com In Polish, fares from a little as £10.00 one way all inclusive!!
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Membership NOW due for 2008/9
NOTICE TO ALL MEMEBRS. Membership for 2008/09 in now due. Please pay promptly as sending reminders is time consuming and costly.
You can check your membership by using the link below. Please also check your post code and let us know of any change of address by email to Kenneth Rybarczyk.
Note: You will require your ID number as member's personal information is not published on this site.
Check my membership now! (last updated 7/3/08). Your information may not have been updated if you paid your membership recently. Membership dues (£15 & £10 senior citizens) can be paid directly to our manager at the bar or by posting a cheque made payable to "The Sikorski Polish Club" (please write your name and ID number on the back of the cheque).
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Voytek the Soldier Bear Book by Garry Paulin
The story of the Bear (mascot of the Polish Army) named Voytek (Wojtek), adopted by Polish soldiers during World War 2, is captured in this beautifully illustrated book for both adults and children.
The story of Voytek will take you from Persia (Iran) to a small airfield in the heart of Berwickshire in the Scottish Borders and on to Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland.
Garry Paulin (author) said, "I think it's important that people know the facts about Voytek, that's why I've aimed the book at children as well. Even youngsters in the Polish community have little knowledge of the bear.
This is the first book that I've written and it's in English and Polish to make it accessible to more people. It's taken a lot of research to produce the end result so I hope it's going to be worth it"
Originally this true story was published in a book called 'Soldier Bear' by G. Morgan and W.A. Lasocki. The new publication is in both English and Polish and available from February 2008.
More details from www.voytekbear.com
Aileen Orr, who lives in Hutton, is campaigning for a memorial. "The story is totally amazing and it would be good if we could have some memorial in Scotland, perhaps at Holyrood, to celebrate the bear's life," she said.
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live interview with Aileen Orr about Voytek (mp3 format)
Read the
In English BBC news article which includes some film footage of Voytek.
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Salsa Classes for beginners
Available in our Function Hall every Wednesday at 8pm to 9pm(Line Salsa), 9pm to 10pm (Salsa in circle, Rueda) and 10pm to 11pm (Salsa Party). Cost is £3per class and £4 for two classes. Further information available from In Polish In English velvetsalsa.co.uk

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Mothers and Toddlers group
Taking place in our library every Saturday from 11am - 1pm. All children 0-3 years accompanied by their mother and all expecting mothers very welcome to come along.
Klub Polski organizuje spotkania dla mam i dzieci do lat trzech oraz dla mam w ciazy w soboty w bibliotece w Domu Polskim w godzinach od 11:00 do 13:00.
Serdecznie zapraszamy!
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Our Polish language classes
All levels of students are welcome to attend, please phone for further information.
The Sikorski Club will continue to subsidise this essential resource for our members.
Polish Classes: On summer break, will resume again in September

Brush up on your Polish with some games and tests from www.learn-polish-language-software.com

Our English language classes
Lekcje języka angielskiego dla początkujących w klubie.
15-tygodniowy kurs - £45 (płatne z góry)
Classes are now running from 1pm - 3pm every Saturday.

Polish language classes (Outside Agencies)
International School of Polish Language and Culture in Krakow. Polishcourse.org
Information flyer
Varia Center of Polish language in Krakow varia-course.com
Learn Polish in Poland (School of Polish) www.learn-polish.pl
Live Language Ltd Tuesday 7.45 - 9.15pm Further information

English language classes (Outside Agencies)
Scottish Government web site giving details of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes across Scotland www.esolscotland.com
Reid Kerr College: Please contact Student Services on 0800 052 7343 or log onto www.reidkerr.ac.uk
Glasgow ESOL Forum
: Free English classes available at work.
Do you need help with your English at work? Classes are tailored to individual needs. Each class is quite small, just 5-12 students per group. Classes focus on the English you need for working and living in Glasgow! Classes are taught by an experienced tutor. For more information please contact: Isabelle Cassidy, email: icassidy@tgwu.org.uk Tel: 07788 195059
Glasgow University is offering free English language courses for "lower class levels".
Contact: 0141 330 6521 or e-mail courses@efl.arts.gla.ac.uk for further current details.
The Annexe Healthy Living Centre (Partick) is currently running free English language classes. All levels are catered for. Classes run for 10 weeks on Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am – 12pm. Total learning hours available: 40 hours. Learners can join now and should contact David Simpson. See the Information flyer
Phone: 0141 357 6747 Email:
david.simpson@theannexehlc.org
Lekcje angielskiego w Airdrie
Na spotkanie organizacyjne w poniedzialek 18 wrzesnia 2006, na godzine 19.30, w sali parafialnej przy kosciele St. Edwards, Lady Anne Crescent, zaprasza ksiadz Kenny Campbel, proboszcz parafii St. Edwards w Airdrie. Telefon kontaktowy Teresa Collins 07801 967 933
Coatbridge College (South East of Glasgow)
Coatbridge College offers evening classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages.
More details here

AbleEnglish School in Glasgow www.ableenglish.com.
Provision of flexible range of affordable English language classes. Day and evening courses from £15 per week.
University of Paisley contact information
Live Language Ltd, 4 Park Gardens, Glasgow, G3 7YE.
Part Time English Classes: Evenings Beginners Mon & Wed 7.45 to 9.15pm,
Elementary Mon & Wed 6 to 7.30pm, Pre-Intermediate Mon & Wed 6 to 7.30pm,
Intermediate Tues & Thurs 7.45 to 9.15pm, Upper-Intermediate Tues & Thurs 6 to 7.30pm
Advanced Tues & Thurs 6 to 7.30pm
Full & Part Time English Classes: Day Time, 9 to 12.15pm all levels, 1pm to 2.30pm, all levels.
Further information

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Every Wednesday
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Salsa Dancing
Dancing sessions in our function hall. All welcome. Small fee applies.
Mon 8th September
7:30pm (TBC)
Next Committee Meeting
Any issues which members wish to bring to the attention of the committee should be sent in writing at least 1 week before meeting date.
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