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SHOPPERS at Tesco Silverburn have been taking advantage of an unusual method of transport to the store – on a shuttle-stop rickshaw.
The G53 Covid-19 Support Group, set up by Greater Pollok Services, has launched a service which sees rickshaws used to help transport elderly and infirm shoppers from Silverburn Bus Station straight to Tesco’s front door for free.
Donna Foote, secretary and founder of Greater Pollok Services, said: “Silverburn is closed at the moment and, with the bus station at the other side of the centre, people would normally walk through the centre to get to Tesco.
“Elderly and infirm people are getting to Silverburn Bus Station on Cowglen Road and then having to walk around to the front of the centre to do their shopping, without benches for rest that they would normally have walking through the centre.”
The rickshaws are situated outside PureGym Silverburn near Barrhead Road, running from 12pm-3pm weekdays with users being able to call the service to arrange a pick-up.
Donna, who previously won the Glasgow Times Community
Champion award, said: “We also hope that they brighten someone’s day.
“We’ve had families with children that have autism using them and it’s made their day!”
“The rickshaw is cleaned after every ride so people feel safe, and we limit it to one person per ride, or two if they are from the same household.”
The service is set to expand with two more rickshaws coming soon.
During the coronavirus lockdown, Greater Pollok Services has been reaching out to locals in need
SOUTH Glasgow Heritage & Environment Trust (SGHET) is seeking to build a picture of the resilience of local city life south of the Clyde as the lockdown continues.
To piece together the new experiences, habits and feelings of the moment, SGHET is inviting residents of help, with a host of services to make sure that everyone is looked after during this time.
“One of the main reasons that we’ve launched the rickshaw rides is to advertise to those that need help that we’re here,” Donna said.
“We’ve had funding and we’re able to collect prescriptions for people, deliver food shopping and even link people with services, like Samaritans.
“Our thinking is that the people using them are the same people that could benefit from these services as well.” in the South Side to share photos from everyday life on social media.
The group is looking for images captured that reflect how lives are being re-shaped and neighbourhood moods and activities are changing in this new situation.
Images can be shared on social media using the hashtags #SouthsideLockdownLens or #SouthGlasgowLockdown – or by emailing SGHET direct at info@sghet.com.
These will help how Southsiders are dealing with the new norms of social distancing, social isolation and working, studying and schooling from home.