‘FUNKY’ MASK DONATION
Volunteers at city groups benefit from kind gesture
VOLUNTEERS helping the vulnerable in the north of the city have been sent “funky” face masks to keep them safe.
Briege Ward-Foley has donated washable masks to volunteers who are supporting those in need by delivering food and prescriptions.
She began making the masks for her family and friends but contacted ng homes after she heard of the work being carried out in North Glasgow.
Briege, who lives in Cadder but is currently shielding with her mum in the South Side, said: “I wanted to make them kind of funky so they are not frightening for children and a bit fun to wear.
“The fabric I have chosen includes unicorns, paisley pattern, spots etc.
“They are really fun to make and I hope that people enjoy wearing them as much as I have enjoyed making them. I’m happy to continue and at least do my bit to help.”
Masks have been handed out to volunteers at Springburn Parish Church and members of the area’s Baby Food Bank. Others were given to volunteers at Possobilities, The Arc group and Love Milton.
Margaret Fraser, from ng homes, said: “When I heard about what Briege was doing I was impressed and agreed to uplift them, keeping our social distancing of course.
“Briege had over 70 bright and colourful masks ready for us and the next day we started to hand these out to the volunteers. They fit so well and look good too – so our heartfelt thanks for helping out.”
Bailie Jacqueline McLaren was present when masks were delivered to Possobilities. She said: “When Margaret showed me the masks I knew the local volunteers from Milton would absolutely love them.
“Very quickly they wanted a team photo to highlight their thanks and appreciation to Briege for making these brilliant creations. I also have a Unicorn one which I love.
“Thank you Briege for thinking of others during this crisis.”
And MP Anne McLaughlin was impressed by Briege’s masks when she dropped donations off at Springburn Parish Church.
“The masks are fantastic, they look great and I think people will feel less self-conscious about wearing Briege’s designs,” she said.
“Anything that encourages folk to wear them when they are in shops or on public transport is really helpful.”
A PERVERT was snared at a library after using their public computers to chat to a girl he believed was 13.
Scott Hendry, 40, instead spoke to an adult decoy at Cardonald Library, Glasgow, in March this year.
Hendry used the Meet 24 application to meet the decoy who told him she was 13. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard Hendry told the decoy his name before the chat quickly turned sexual in nature over two days.
Hendry said: “Okay, are you okay? I’m from Scotland, do you like talking dirty on here? Lol baby.”
He then went on to make a sexual remark which prompted the decoy to contact the police.
Hendry pleaded guilty yesterday to sending sexual communications that were of a graphic nature and attempting to communicate indecently with a child.
The court heard Hendry has previous convictions for similar offences.
Sentence was deferred until July for background, and Hendry was remanded in custody meantime.
He was put on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely.