Issue 3 - The Food Issue - Out Now!

Issue 3 was published on 25 June. In this issue, we focus food and how it connects us, as well as the amazing people who grow, cook and share it.

Packed with news, interviews, features, recipes and more there is something for everyone in this issue of Greater Govanhill. Over 50 members of the community helped us to produce and distribute this issue and we couldn’t be more proud of it.  

We would like to extend a special thanks to our advertisers: Allison St Cleaners, Bike For Good, Glasgow Social Enterprise Network, New Ghandi, South East Integration Network, South Seeds, MILK, Seven One Seven, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, Street Level Photoworks, and Southside Immigration Ltd. If you’d like to advertise in the next issue, contact: notices@greatergovanhill.com

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Letter from the Editor

For many, Greater Govanhill is associated with the tastes and smells of the multicultural cuisine that reflects the diverse make-up of the neighbourhood. It’s become a destination in its own right for foodie explorers looking for unusual ingredients, authentic curries, the best brunch spots in Glasgow, or simply in search of a taste of home. But while issue 3 focuses on food, we wanted to delve a little deeper into the issues that surround it. 

Throughout the 60 pages of this bumper issue, we bring stories of how food can connect and nourish our community, bringing people together through the darkest of times. We explore issues around food insecurity, and the kindness of strangers unwilling to let their neighbours go hungry. A common thread linking these stories is how lockdown made us stop and reflect on what’s important, and how food is at the very heart of that; sharing, growing, and cooking food provide solace in a crisis. 

As well as this deep dive, we’re bringing you all the usual Greater Govanhill regulars with news bites, recipes, Roma news and views, what’s on and more. We introduce you to people who go above and beyond to help others, and those who dare to be different. 

As ever, we want to hear from you. Got something to say about one of the articles featured? Want to contribute something yourself? Have a story we should be writing about? Get in touch via hello@greatergovanhill.com. 

Thanks so much to everyone who has supported the magazine so far. If you enjoy what you read, and want to keep it free for everyone else, please consider signing up to be a member for as little as £3 a month. 

Rhiannon J Davies

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Contributors

Editor-in-Chief: Rhiannon J Davies

Creative Director: Laura Hurst

Cover Image: Ghulum Wali by Eoin Carey 

Words by Ania Marchwiak, Ariane Porte, Arthur Oliver, Bel Pye, Craig Hunter, Dana Cherepkova, Danny Macphearson, Giacinta Frisillo, Grand Reekie, Kate Samuels, Liam Smillie, Marion Eele, Marzanna Antoniak, MILK, Orlando, Pollokshields Community Food Point, Polly Rappaport, Rhiannon J Davies, Robbie Armstrong, Romano Lav, Sam Doak, Sehar Mehmood, Toni Tochel, Vegan Burd.

Editing support from Alicja Tokarska, Andy Logue, Chris Jarrell, Clare Harris, CJ Lazaretti, Craig Hunter, Jamie Dyer, Katie Dibb, Mikey Jarrell, Panos Theodoropoulos, Polly Rappaport, Rachel Carmichael, Sam Doak, Saskia McCracken, Tim Nunn

Translation by Anna Širjajeva, Romano Lav

Featuring the photography of Alexander Hoyles, Audrey Bizouerne, Chris Moses, Dylan Lombard, Eoin Carey, Michael Paley, Sam Mosca, Simon Murphy, Virginie Chabrol

Illustration by Big Suze, Giacinta Frisillo, Laura Hurst, Rachael Procter 

Printed by Gladstone Media Ltd