East Pollokshields Quad

Hello 👋

We are writing to share a very important update with you all.

Following a request from a subset of owners from both sides of the ‘Quad’ to end community access to the space, the East Pollokshields Quad charity will no longer manage the space and will close at the end of March.

This means the space will no longer be managed or cared for by volunteers organised by the charity East Pollokshields Quad.

From the 1st of April the trustees will also no longer be able to give permission for any groups, including growers, to use the space. They will inform all current users they are in touch with of such changes.

As you can imagine, this has been an extremely difficult decision to make for all trustees. We have tried our very best in the past year to find constructive solutions but we’ve now exhausted all avenues that would ensure meaningful community access to the space.

We are very thankful to all of those residents who have put their hearts and souls to make the Quad a welcoming, beautiful and inclusive community space.

We are keen that the space is still looked after and not misused, but from this point forward we’ll no longer be responsible for ensuring that.

Some volunteers will be relocating some of the plants and if you’re able to lend a hand, that would be great. Keep an eye out for messages in this chat.

All assets will be transferred to other community groups/charitable causes. This will take some time but we’ll do our best to ensure it happens. If you’re able to help with that, let us know.

We understand this may raise questions, so please feel free to get in touch.

The trustees are happy to answer any questions up until the end of April. You can contact them at [email protected]

We will directly inform all of the groups that currently use the space and will liaise with those looking after the grow beds.

There has been some discussion about a final event, if permission is given for this to go ahead.

In solidarity,
East Pollokshields Quad trustees - Valeria, Wesun, Karolis, Brian, Laura, Hannah and Fraser

Hi everyone 👋

It’s been a little while since the EGM, so we wanted to share a brief update.

After the discussion about the north-west section of the Quad, the Trustees have continued conversations with. Dr Zubir Ahmed MP and attended his recent surgery. His office will be sharing a survey with residents shortly, and will also be speaking with people locally to gather views.

Once feedback has been gathered, a wider meeting will be organised so it can be looked at together and discussed openly, with owners of both blocks included. We wanted to share this before the survey goes out so everyone is aware.

Thank you for your patience while this moves forward. If you have any questions or thoughts, please feel free to email us and we will do our best to support.

EGM: Have your say 💬

📌 Saturday 6th December
📍 East Pollokshields Quad
🕚 11:00–13:00

This is a public meeting for anyone with an interest in the future of the East Pollokshields Quad space. It’s a chance to hear what’s happening, share your thoughts and help shape what comes next. The session will be facilitated by Cllr Jon Molyneux and everyone is welcome to attend.

🕚 11:00–11:15
We’ll start with hot drinks and wee snacks, so you can come in, chat and get settled.

🕦 11:15–13:00
We’ll talk through why the meeting has been called, hear what the recent community survey told us, and the Zia-ul-Quran Mosque will outline its ideas for the space. After that, there’ll be open discussion so everyone can share views and help guide the way forward.

🕐 13:00–13:30
We’ll wrap up with the EPQ AGM for anyone who wants to stay on.

Hope to see many of you there. 👋

Hi everyone 👋 A quick update about the Quad.

The north-west section, which is legally owned by the Madrassa Zia-Ul-Quran, will soon be fenced off for activities for the sole use of the Madrassa and residents of the flats above.

We’ve been in discussion with the Madrassa for some time about ways to collaborate and share use of the space. It’s a disappointing outcome given the effort that’s gone into those conversations and the potential for activities that could have benefited the wider area.

A formal termination letter was sent to us on 23 September, giving a four-week notice period to vacate the north-west section by Tuesday 21 October.

🟢 What’s happening now:
•⁠ ⁠The rest of the Quad will stay open and continue to be maintained for everyone’s use.
•⁠ ⁠We’re moving plants from the north-west side and need help to rehome the fruit trees and roses before the end of the month. Please message if you can help or know of a nearby space for them.
•⁠ ⁠The greenhouse has now been dismantled to help deter anti-social behaviour.
•⁠ ⁠We’ve arranged a meeting soon with the community police to discuss recent antisocial behaviour, and we’ll share an update afterwards.

🟢 Next steps:
•⁠ ⁠We’re exploring options that could help the Quad continue to support the wider community. Your feedback would be welcome in this process.
•⁠ ⁠We’ve not seen any planning application or permission for the proposed fencing or future use of the space, but that process will be managed by the Madrassa.

🟢 How you can stay involved:
•⁠ ⁠Fill in our short survey to share quick feedback and add your email if you’d like to stay updated. [https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CiQWaMRz1j?origin=lprLink]
•⁠ ⁠If you have any questions about the changes, you can contact the Madrassa directly at [email protected].

Thank you for continuing to care for and support the space. Any questions, feel free to to email us directly at [email protected]

East Pollokshields Quad Trustees

Give us your feedback here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CiQWaMRz1j?origin=lprLink

The Hearth: Monthly Makers Group around the fire 🔥

Gather : Connect : Make

Join We Are Wonder at East Pollokshields Quad for hands-on, creative sessions celebrating craft, community and the changing seasons.

Saturday 1st November 2025 – WOOD / WHITTLE
Trinkets & keepsakes: Carve and decorate your own tiny treasures – from mushrooms and elves to a miniature fairy village – using hazel, willow and lime.

Saturday 6th December 2025 – WEAVE / WILLOW
Festive Nature: Create and decorate a willow circle to bring some greenery home during the festive season.

Saturday 10th January 2026 – WOOD / FIRE
Charcoal & Zines: Reflect on the darker months with artist Dani MacDonald. Make your own charcoal and create a nature-inspired zine to take home.

🕒 1pm – 4pm
📅 First Saturday of the month
👥 Ages 16+
☕️ Hot drinks + all materials provided
💷 Free to attend (thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland)
📧 Please email [email protected] to let them know you’re coming.

THE HEARTH — We Are Wonder THE HEARTH MONTHLY MAKERS GROUP AROUND THE FIREEast Pollokshields QuadGather : Connect : Make Thanks to National Lottery Communities Funding we currently run monthly meet-ups where we support you to focus on making something out of natural materials with your own hands, and we always have the fire o...

Fundraiser this Saturday 👋

The East Pollokshields Quad is showing support for our neighbours displaced by the recent building collapse, and everyone is welcome to join.

📍 The Bowling Green Together, 49 McCulloch S
🗓 Saturday 20th September
⏰ 4–7pm

There will be stalls, food and a community dinner. Whether you can bring a raffle prize, host a stall, or simply come along and share the afternoon, your support will mean a lot.

All funds raised will go directly to the 12 displaced families. One of the families is part of our gardening community, and we’re also sharing this page if you’d like to help in another way: https://gofund.me/4bc2f05fa

✨ We have some exciting news to share! ✨

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund 🎉

This support means we can continue to sustain and grow two of our community groups:

🌿 The Hearth @ The Quad, Pollokshields
A monthly adult crafting group and community fire circle

🌱 The Hollow @ Bellahouston Park
A regular youth group for ages 12–16

We’re still finalising the details and will share more soon – but for now, we want to say a huge thank you to and to National Lottery players for making this possible. Your support helps us make our sessions more accessible and keep building creative, supportive spaces for our community. 💛

Relaxed outdoor singing session 🎶

Join us at East Pollokshields Quad for a relaxed outdoor singing session on Saturday 19 July at 10am.

Everyone is welcome, whether you sing regularly or just fancy giving it a go. No experience needed. Expect an easy, informal afternoon with songs, good company and a bit of cake.

📅 When: 10am, Friday 19 July
📍 Where: East Pollokshields Quad (weather permitting)
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1465554907179?aff=oddtdtcreator

No ticket needed for anyone under 16 – children and young people are welcome to join. Feel free to come along with someone or on your own.

Let's Sing Again! Off we go again, making a riotous noise in the quad. All singers welcome! All children welcome. Come one and all!

Come help shape your play area 🛝

Join our free creative design workshop supported by Made from Scratch and the The National Lottery Community Fund.

Your ideas will guide the next steps for the play area, building on input from the community. Everyone is welcome, and snacks and drinks will be provided.

📅 Sunday, 2 February from 2–4pm
📍 East Pollokshields Quad

No booking required, just turn up and see you there.

Exciting news for the East Pollokshields Quad! 🎉

Thanks to a small grant from The National Lottery, we’re planning improvements for the Quad's play area — and we’d love your input.

There are two ways to share your ideas:

1️⃣ Fill out our quick survey using the link below or by scanning the QR code:
🔗 https://forms.gle/BTGwoKRnqZ6M3bke7

2️⃣ Join us at our AGM on 7th December, 12 – 2pm at the Quad:
▪️ 12pm – 1pm: Accounts review followed by a delicious lunch (falafel, dips, and bread).
▪️ 1pm – 2pm: An interactive playground consultation for kids and adults alike — help shape the Quad’s future play opportunities.

📢 All survey responses are anonymous. However, if you’d like to be part of further discussions, designs or making plans, email us directly and we’ll be in touch.

Let’s make the Quad an even better space together. 🤝

Thank you for joining us at the Festival of Light 2024 ✨

We’re so glad you came along and helped make it a brilliant day. If you enjoyed the event and want to support more gatherings like this, please consider a donation.

Every contribution, big or small, goes directly into creating more events for our community: https://bit.ly/Donate-EPQ

Thank you for being part of it. We couldn’t do it without you.