Fencing in Glasgow is a sport that offers many benefits, including physical and mental health. It can help people build endurance and agility while developing the ability to think critically. It also teaches sportsmanship, confidence, and self-defense skills. The sport can be enjoyed at any age, whether as a recreational hobby or as a competitive activity. Those who wish to learn fencing can find a local club or academy.

A GLASGOW woman has won a battle to keep her fence up after the council ordered it to be reduced in height. The authority had said the fence erected by Sandra Watson on Huxley Place in Ruchill was too tall and violated planning legislation. But a Scottish Government reporter made a visit and ruled that moving the fence in from the boundary by a distance of 1.5 metres would be acceptable.

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The Glasgow Open is an opportunity for fencers to compete in epee, foil, and saber on a Saturday and Sunday. It is the Scottish qualifying event for the GB Cup finals in Sheffield and is a great way to gain experience in a national competition.

Residents in one of the worst affected areas by the 2014 Commonwealth Games are being caged in by eight-foot fences around the Athlete’s Village. This has exacerbated anger over the lack of engagement by the organization behind the games. A petition urging the council to revoke the planning permission for the fencing has been set up.