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
You are welcome to sign our
or leave a message
Weather and time now
Scotland, GLASGOW
Poland,
KRAKOW
Our Events Diary
| Sun 10th January 12:00pm |
Oplatek Parafianly with Continuo (Polish Choir) singing Polish Carols. |
| Mon 8th February 7:30pm |
Next Committee
meeting Please send any letters for attention to the committee at least 7 days before meetng. |
| Every Friday
from 6:00pm |
Table Tenis
Available in our function hall (unless the hall is booked). All welcome! |
| Every Monday
from 7:30pm |
The Phones
Chess Club The Phones Chess club meets every Monday at 7.30pm. All welcome! |
| Every Thursday and Sunday |
Polish language
classes 12 weekly lessons - each lesson is 2 hours duration £16 for 4 lesson block, payable in advance Level 1 (Beginners) : Thursday, 7pm to 9pm. Level 2 (Basic): Sunday, 10am to 12am. |
News Items polish workers
A
Concert of Love for Haiti
Glasgow University Chapel at
7:30pm on Sunday 14th February
Haiti
Earthquake Survivors Benefit Concert
Spirit of Life Youth Choir have organised a benefit concert for the survivors
of the Haiti Earthquake. As well as SLYC it will feature:
Renowned classical pianist
Aleksander Kudajczyk
The string orchestra
Cathedral Strings
The proceeds of the evening will go to Christian Aid to assist with their
efforts to rebuild the countless lives affected by this horrendous crisis.
The concert will take place at Glasgow University Chapel
University Avenue, Glasgow at 7:30pm on Sunday 14th February
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Disclaimer Notice
Polish
Recruitment Agency
Zatrzymała
Cię policja? Otrzymałes wezwanie do sadu?
Skontaktuj się z PDSO
(Biuro Publicznych Obronców/prawo karne).Bezplatna pomoc prawna. Adwokaci,
cala Szkocja.
Zadzwon: Milena (Mel) Jeczelewska 07917 052911
Email: milena@pdso.org.uk
Free
job advertising web site specialising in
child care
Construction and Engineering
recruitment agency
www.kupdom.co.uk
We aim to help Poles obtain finance and buy homes in Scotland
News article from Kupdom
Supply
and Installation of Polish Satellite
Tel: 08451080595
Accommodation
Lettings
We
have homes for rent in the Glasgow area and throughout the UK. Tel: 01698
892555
Money
Transfer direct to Poland
Honda
Motorcycles
ADVERTISING
SPACE
Any member wishing to place a small business advert or link in this space
should contact a member of the committee (small donation applies)
Launch
of new Scottish - Polish online magazine
Scotsbarszcz is a FREE English language online monthly magazine written
for Polish people living and working in Scotland and for their Scottish
friends.Use it to keep in touch with Polish groups across Scotland and
find out what is going on in their area. It’s written in English, so it
can help you practise your English.
They welcome your news and pictures and we will use them the magazine
free of charge.
Web site www.scotsbarszcz.com
Now Open
The Russians deported up to 2 million Polish people from Poland, from the Kresy, the Eastern borderlands, on the orders of Stalin himself in 1940, removing people to slave labour camps, gulags, in Siberia and other parts of Eastern Asia. This site is dedicated to research, remembrance and recognition of the Polish citizens deported, imprisoned and killed by the Soviet regime during the Second World War.
The museum is a unique,
web-based, multi-media experience to commemorate and educate about the
experience of these Polish Citizens during and after World War II. Once
fully operational it will present stories through words, photos, paintings,
maps, sounds, films and interviews for a compelling visitor experiences.
If you or a member of your familly lived through experience of Siberia
please get in touch with the Foundation
Kresy-Syberia to share your memories and contribute to the creation
of the Kresy-Siberia Virtual Museum.
Web Site Kresy-Siberia
Virtual Museum
Krazy
Kue Pool Tournament results
The club's annual tournament finals night was held
on Sunday 7th February.
Winner - John Castles
2nd - Jim Castles
3rd - Kenneh Rybarczyk
4th - Ian Kent
Members are invited to put forward their names for next years tournament
which will begin soon.
Season January to
June 2010
The National Theatre of Scotland is always looking for ways to engage people from all areas of Scotland and from all ethnic backgrounds. As you will be able to see from the press release (link below) there are numerous shows heading to Glasgow next season, including Peter Pan, a new version written by David Greig, Wall of Death: A Way of Life, ‘motorcycle theatre’ featuring artist Steven Skrynka and Allotment, a collection of theatre pieces and art projects set in a disused shop in Govan.
Full press
release
National Theatre of Scotland website
GlobalAppointments operate a free job advertising web site specialising in child care. Recently they have added Polish translations of 15 of our information pages and would like to draw their services to the notice of the Polish community.
Main page:
http://globalappointments.com/
Polish translations:
http://globalappointments.com/polish-page.html
by General Stefan Baluk
It's been a long time coming, but at long last, the English-language version of General Stefan 'Starba' Baluk's excellent account of his World War II commando activities culminating in the Warsaw Uprising and its tragic aftermath is now available. There is much in this book about the Polish Army in Scotland (specifically Glasgow) - it is a "must-read" for Scots-born Poles. He writes much about Glasgow during the war, and the various institutions that were being set up then to support the Polish armed forces stationed in and around the city. And of course his desciption of the events of the Warsaw Uprising is classic.
Further information at Michael Dembinski's (translator) blog pages
Available directly from the publishers askon@askon.waw.pl
price 80Ł +P&P
by Stanley Kowalski
No Place to Call Home has just been released on Amazon. The book relates the experiences of a 19-year-old Pole who is captured by the Soviets at the beginning of World War II and sent to a Siberian concentration camp in Kolyma. It is a story that is largely forgotten in most history books today. In order to survive the un-survivable, the prisoners must work in collaboration with each other. This is the story of those forgotten lives.
Kowalski received the Siberian Cross at the WWII Museum in Auburn, Indiana on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009. The Polish government instituted the Siberian Cross in 2004 to officially recognize the enforced deportations 1939-1956 of Polish citizens to Northern Russia, Siberia and Kazakstan.
Available from Amazon books
by Josef Tarnowski with Raymond Raszkowski Ross
In "Walking with Shadows", Josef Tarnowski recounts his time as a young Polish freedom-fighter who survived the frozen hell of the war-time Soviet Gulag and travelled half-way round the globe to join the Free Polish Forces in Scotland. This is the story of an idyllic childhood, of family and friends lost and found, of war and peace, love and hope, tragedy and renewal.
Walking with Shadows is an inspiring tribute to the human spirit: to the will to survive, to commemorate and to celebrate
ISBN: 978-0-9561758-0-9
136 pages, Publication: 1 May 2009
Price: £9.99 Available from Glen Murray Publishing
Wojtek - dubbed the "Soldier Bear" - was adopted by Polish troops and helped them carry ammunition at the Battle of Monte Cassino. After the war he lived in Scotland at Hutton in Berwickshire, before ending his days in Edinburgh Zoo.
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.
She has now established the Wojtek Memorial Fund and anyone who wishes to donate can now do to the following:
Cheques can be sent to: Gavin G. R. McEwan, Senior Associate, Deputy Head, Charities Legal Team, Turcan Connell, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EE.
Payable to: Princes Exchange Foundation.
If the donor is a UK taxpayer and wishes to make a donation under the Gift Aid scheme, complete the Gift Aid declaration and send that with the cheque, along with a letter stating the donation is for the
Wojtek Memorial Fund.
BBC
news article about Wojtek.The trust fund will pay for this to become a life-sized memorial to commemorate Polish and Scottish links
If you are experiencing any difficulties with the audio player you can
download
the file (mp3). 
To properly acknowledge those few remaining members of the Polish Armed Forces denied their place in the Victory parade, and to recognise the valuable contribution made by Free Polish Armed Forces to the Allied effort.
Please read the full petition to the Prime Minister to Recognise the contribution of Polish Armed Forces in World War 2. petitions.number10.gov.uk/polishforces/
Unfortunately, it's only open to British citizens and residents but you probably have friends and relatives in the UK you can send this to - they don't have to be only Polish people. (Don't forget to include all the names of the people living at the address you quote.)
So please do whatever you can to make sure that our families' contributions and sacrifices will not be forgotten.
pozdrowienia
Article from Elzunia Gradosielska Olsson, Alingsĺs, Sweden
Kresy-Siberia Group
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 16/9/09). 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).
Our
Polish and English 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:
Beginners level onThursday, 7pm to 9pm.
Basic level on Sunday 10am to 12am
English Classes: Not available at present.
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 Polish Course 1 (A1i & ii)
1st Semester: Starting date A1i: Tuesday 7th October 2008, 7:45 - 9:15pm
Starting date A1ii: Tuesday 7th October 2008, 6:00 - 7:30pm
2nd Semester: Starting date A1i: Wednesday 18th February 2009, 6:00-7:30pm
Starting date A1ii: Tuesday 17th February 2009, 7:45-9:15pm
Polish Course 2 (A2i)
2nd Semester: Starting date A2i: Tuesday 17th February 2009, 6:00-7:30pm
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
James Watt
college
The James Watt college (Greenock) has obtained a small amount of funding
that allows the college to offer free ESOL English language classes (for
a limited time in the Inverclyde area),
Free classes are offered at two different levels and a tutor will help
identify what level is most appropriate for the student;
Classes are starting soon and will run for 10 - 12 weeks;
Classes are offered one or two mornings per week (depending on availability
of the student) and/or on a Tuesday or Thursday evening;
If you have a group of over 12 individuals interested in ESOL classes
we may be able to deliver from your community facilities.
Training may be of interest to businesses who may employ individuals who
do not have English as their first language see
flyer
Further
details available from ESOL@jameswatt.ac.uk
or on 01475 553157
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, 15 Sandyford Place, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow,
General English Evening Course
CAE/Advanced: Tuesday & Thursday, 6-7:30pm
Upper Intermediate: Tuesday & Thursday, 6-7:30pm
Intermediate: Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30-9pm
Pre-Intermediate: Monday & Wednesday, 6-7:30pm
Elementary: Monday & Wednesday, 6-30-8pm
Beginners: Monday & Wednesdays, 7;45-9:15pm
Class Start/finish Dates: September 22nd 2008 to December 15th 2008,
January 12th 2009 to April 3rd 2009 and April 20th 2009 to July 3rd 2009
Full & Part Time English Classes
Day Time, 9 to 12.15pm all levels, 1pm to 2.30pm, all levels.
IELTS Exam Class (7.5h)
1.5h per day, Monday to Friday, 1-2:30pm
One-to-one Private English
Arranged to suit your needs, Monday to Saturday, Further
information
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