Commonwealth Voices

What does the Commonwealth mean? What do Glaswegians think of the Commonwealth Games coming to their city? Four writers voice their responses to the theme of the Commonwealth.

Pat Byrne’s 'Preparing For The Games' casts a gentle eye over young love, jam doughnuts and the desire to achieve.
Alana Nelson’s 'All For Chocolate' explores boundaries and homesickness while Martin Cathcart Froden’s 'Golden Wonder' plays with Glasgow’s love of potato products. And the Red Road flats escapade has nothing on James Carson’s 'Let The Games Begin', a hilarious take on the opening ceremony. Jam doughnuts, chocolate, crisps and chips - there’s a definite theme running through these stories.