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NOVEMBER 2015 | Contents

Book Week.......................................... 3 Our First Birthday............................... 3 Girlguiding.......................................... 4 Milngavie Football Club.................... 5 Christmas Lights Switch On............... 6 Nova Scotia Folk Club........................ 7 Local Businesses + ads................... 8&9 Veg Competition..............................10 Vets Notes & Pet Stories..................11 Class4Kids..........................................12 French Class.......................................14 Dr Nick...............................................14 Thomas Dixon...................................16 Natalie Berry.....................................17 Christmas Feature..................... 18&19 Thomas McKinley.............................20 Household Tips.................................20 Legal Matters....................................20 Carers Link.........................................28 Senior Savvy......................................28 Bearsden Cubs..................................30 Winter Cycling..................................31 Ruth Candy.......................................32 Fotheringay Chamber Orchestra....33 What’s On...................................21–26 Nightlife...................................... 32-33 Advertiser’s Index.............................34 Advertisements.................................35 24,000 Delivered direct to doors 1,000 to businesses, waiting rooms...

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celeBratinG BooKs WeeK our 1st Local libraries will be taking part in the fourth annual Book Week Scotland this month with author visits, readings and book giveaways.

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by Scottish Book Trust, Westerton author Myra Duffy will host a discussion at Bearsden’s Brookwood Library on November 24 at 2pm.

Myra is perhaps best known for her crime novels based on the Isle of Bute, including The House of Ettrick Bay, Last Ferry to Bute and Last Dance at the Rothesay Pavilion.

She said: “I’m delighted to have been asked to host an event as part of Book Week Scotland this year. It will be a pleasure to talk to others about my writing work and also to offer support to budding writers in the audience.”

Another local event will take place at Milngavie Library on November 27 at 7pm (entry £3) when award-winning natural

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As the news writer, it has been a pleasure to report on all the many clubs and groups in the area and to bring you good news stories.

I know there are many more groups that have not been featured and I welcome you to get in touch. Likewise if you have great stories to tell about charity events, personal challenges or award wins do contact me.

I know from feedback how much people value the mag is and I look forward to another year of keeping you up-to-date with all that is going on.

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Marc Lambert, CEO of Scottish Book Trust, said: “The huge personal benefi ts in health and wellbeing that fl ow from spending just a short time each day lost within a book are now widely documented and understood.

“This year, we are challenging Scots to try this miracle cure out for themselves – and to share their stories and results with us in a celebration of all the things books and reading can do.” To fi nd out more see www.scottishbooktrust. com and local libraries.

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The Guides is a great way for girls and young women to enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, as well as acquiring new skills and experiences, but without assistants and leaders many are missing out on this opportunity.

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There have been visits by local branches to theatres, sports centres, climbing walls and fire stations. Many units also raise money for charities and take part in a variety of community days.

Girls from Eastern Division have had opportunities to go away A Division spokesperson said: with their Guiding friends, such as “Girlguiding needs volunteers to

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Claire is an assistant Guide Leader in Bearsden. She says: “Volunteering with Girlguiding gives me a huge sense of achievement when I think of how much the girls in my unit have grown in confidence since they started.

“I have also enjoyed working to become a leader and made many new friends. I have become more confident and can use my skills in my work placements from university.”

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Having seen fi rst-hand the frustrations faced by her disabled nephew in fi nding a football club, she decided Milngavie FC would also welcome people with a range of disabilities.

Caroline says: “It’s been wonderful to see how we have expanded and the growth in membership. We now have three AWARD: Caroline Diaz sections, two for children, one from Milngavie Football Club has recently become for more able-bodied and one the recipient of a top award. for children with more complex special needs. We also have Walk Football for adults with medical Caroline Diaz of Milngavie Football Club conditions or disability that no longer allows them to play the was delighted to scoop a top accolade at the game while running, or just for McDonald’s SFA Grassroots Awards 2015. those that still love the game but are older.”

“This award follows my regional Caroline, who is secretary at However, Caroline says the club award win a couple of months the club, won the Volunteer faces a big obstacle in fi nding ago and also comes after our Disability Football award of the playing facilities for disabled club’s disabled section received year at the prestigious national sessions. “Only Allander Leisure ceremony held at Hampden Park a Quality Mark Disability Club Centre has an indoor facility award in December 2014. It has in Glasgow. that is suitable for disabled been a great year for us.”

She says: “It is a great achievement and I am thrilled to When Caroline came to Milngavie football and we desperately need FC, formerly known as Milngavie somewhere else in Milngavie.” have won the national award. It To fi nd out more see www.

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From noon until 6pm on November 21, the town centre precinct will be given over to an array of festive-themed entertainments and sales stalls.

The offi cial “lights on” will take place at 5pm.

Family fun will include a Santa grotto, which will then be open from noon until 4.30pm each

Saturday until – and including – December 12. You will fi nd the grotto at the Youth Centre on Mugdock Road.

Another family favourite is likely to be a performance of Frozen.

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A new folk club is inviting musicians and “those who simply like to listen� to a special St Andrew’s Day celebration evening.

Nova Scotia Folk Club has been a growing success since it was launched in July and founder Gina Graham says they are always happy to welcome new people to the weekly meet-ups at Milngavie cafĂŠ Meet Me @ The Corner.

This month, one of the Wednesday sessions will be marked at St Andrew’s Day with Scottish folk music, food and drink.

Gina says: “I’ve been delighted by how many people are keen to be involved with the folk club, whether to play or to be in

the audience, but not everyone knows about our club yet. “On November 25th our regular evening will be specially dedicated to St Andrew’s Day and then we will have a Hogmanay night on December 31. It would be great to see new faces.�

The weekly folk club takes place on Wednesdays from 7.30pm.

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Gina is delighted by the response of local people to Nova Scotia.

She says: “It’s become a popular night at the cafĂŠ and the atmosphere is so friendly. Lots of people have said how welcoming it is and many people in the audience say how comfortable they feel.â€?

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A WORD WITH Clements Hearing Services has recently branched out into Clements Earcare Services. What was behind this move?

We needed a dedicated space for our growing wax removal service.

We have been removing earwax for three years now and demand is growing exponentially. We can now accommodate all the proper equipment for a professional ear wax removal service which we are proud to offer to the community .

How exciting are recent industry innovations in hearing aid technology?

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Clements is going from strength to strength. What’s next for the practice?

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To support our fitting of this new technology we have invested in new testing equipment so the we now routinely measure an individual’s ability to hear speech in quiet as well as noisy surroundings. This allows for a much more accurate recommendation of the appropriate

We recently opened a mobility centre right next door to our earcare clinic. So it’s another steep learning curve for us to do with wheelchairs, scooters, stairlifts and about a million other products designed to help people who need it in their daily lives. We want it to be a friendly drop in centre where people can come in and discuss their needs with us. It’s impossible to have everything in stock but we aim to stand by our slogan – “If we ain’t got it , we’ll get it”

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It might have been a wet and cold summer, but a Bearsden resident beat the odds to produce his ďŹ rst prizewinning vegetable.

Alison and Gordon MacFarlan took over as organisers around seven years ago. The contest, which also raises money for charity, includes more than a dozen homes in Russell Drive.

Each spring, a vegetable is chosen and at the end of the summer there’s a Judgement Day. Over the years, there have been prizes for the longest carrot, the biggest aubergine and the heaviest potatoes.

Tony MacFarlane was delighted to triumph in his street’s annual vegetable competition, which this year called on residents to grow the longest runner bean.

Tony, of Russell Drive, said: “I was very surprised to win and it is was just luck, I think. I’ve never come close to winning before so it was lovely to achieve fi rst place this year.�

His wife, Meg, said she could take no credit for their 29.5cm runner bean. She added: “It’s Tony who has the green fi ngers. I just watch on as he does the growing each year.�

COOL BEANS: Big time bean winner, Tony MacFarlane, won this year's Russell Drive veg competition with this absolute whopper.

The Russell Drive vegetable growing competition has been run for 15 years and was founded in community streets people

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This summer’s poor weather saw many residents struggling with their runner beans. Some had nothing to show for months of trying although 14 couples and families grew beans ranging from four centimetres to Tony’s winner.

The Sommerville family was second with a 27.5cm bean and in third place was the Sleight family with a 25cm bean.

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We bring you more news and information about pets and animal care from your local vets. We’re happy to hear from more vets at fiona@thecommunitymagazine.co.uk Neutering of male and female rabbits is recommended to prevent breeding, to reduce hormone-related behavioural problems and to protect against uterine cancer in females.

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Pets will act in different ways when stressed, such as hiding in dark places, whining, cowering, barking, soiling and going off their food.

Nurse Laura says: "To help pets keep all the windows and doors of your home closed. In addition you can try using music or TV as a distraction.

Neutering also allows rabbits to live with other rabbits for companionship, which will greatly “And if your cat or dog is particularly affected you can increase their quality of life. create a den in a quiet and cosy If you have any questions you place as a safe haven for them.” would like to ask about the health and well-being of your LUNGWORM pets we can pass them on to Did you know there have been our local vets. Write to Fiona@ several cases of lungworm thecommunitymagazine.co.uk reported locally?

The lungworm is a parasite that FIREWORKS RABBIT PALS can cause serious health problems The fi reworks season seems to Do you remember Vinnie the in dogs. start earlier and last longer every rabbit that Avalon vet Anna year and for our pets this can lead Signs to look out for in pets operated on when he was six days include coughing, vomiting, to stress, trauma and all kinds old? He is now six months old and diarrhoea, lethargy and of upset. has been neutered. weight loss.

He recovered quickly from surgery The team at Vets4Pets Bearsden Vets4Pets vet John says: "The are keen to inform pet owners and is also now bonded to Tina, key to successful treatment for about how to keep an eye out for lungworm is taking early action.” another mini lop.

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WeB’s the Way For niKKi Class4Kids, which is Bearsdenbased, created an on-line resource for parents to seek out clubs and classes for children. This now offers a database of 20,000 UK classes, fi ltered by interest and location.

ENTERPRISING: Dad of two, Nikki Th'ng came up with a great idea to promote kids clubs and groups.

How does someone spot a lucrative gap in the market? Usually it happens because of a frustration or missing product in their life.

The next step was a management system for club and group organisers and coaches. Some 7,000 operators – and growing daily – now utilise the on-line Class4Kids administration package, which includes on-line communication, booking and direct payments.

Nikki, who is a former tennis coach, plans to develop the website to include marketing sign-ins and payments, most clubs Which is exactly how Milngavie help and support for groups and dad-of-two Nikki Th’ng came up were still operating a pen-andclubs. He says: “Class4Kids has paper or pay-by-cash system.” with his Class4Kids enterprise. grown so quickly over just two Discussing with fellow parents Yet these days so much of what years and employs six full-time how to search for – and book – we do is easily accessible on-line, staff. We have 100,000 views per children’s activities he realised with payments at the click of a month. Through this venture I’ve that there was a system stuck in button. Nikki, who had already learned a great deal about how a rut, decades behind modern been successful in a number of clubs can better promote and technology. other businesses, saw a gap in the market themselves and this is an marketplace and decided to set area I would like to build on next, He explains: “There are many about launching as well as attracting more parents kids clubs and groups in the UK www.class4kids.co.uk. and operators to use the site.” To offering classes and sessions but fi nd out more see With support from a number they are not always that well www.class4kids.co.uk promoted. Then when it comes to of investors the fi rst stage of

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A call out in the Community Magazine for people to meet up for French conversation sessions has been a resounding success.

Within days of publication of the September article, group organiser Alison Lapping had received numerous enquiries.

A couple of weeks later, the fi rst meeting took place at Meet Me @ The Corner Café in Milngavie with some 10 people turning up.

Numbers are continuing to grow.

Alison, a mum of two from Milngavie, says: “I’m delighted by the response to the article in the magazine and it’s fantastic to now have a French conversation group set up.

a relaxed session and there are people from all backgrounds, including mums, carers, retired professionals and those with French relatives.

It’s proving a very useful way to help my own spoken French and I really look forward to the meet-ups.

“I knew there were other similar groups in Glasgow but it’s quite a way to go for an hour or so of talking in French.

“It’s proving a very useful way to help my own spoken French and I really look forward to the meet-ups.”

“Our Milngavie meet up on a Monday at 9.30am is perfect. It’s

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“Without urgent action, the world is heading towards a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries, which have been treatable for decades, can once again kill.”

This chilling prediction from the World Health Organisation conjures up images from the Middle Ages. Since their discovery by Alexander Fleming in 1928, antibiotics have saved millions of lives.

However, the germs that they are designed to kill are fast becoming resistant. It is harder to keep developing new ones, to beat the “super-bugs”. The more they are used, the faster resistance grows. However we rely heavily on them; without antibiotics we could not

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We can all help reduce this growing resistance. GPs have been advised not to prescribe antibiotics unless absolutely necessary.

There is concern that they feel under pressure to prescribe them to patients suffering from simple viral infections, which the body can fi ght with natural defences.

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Full oF eastern promise A childhood fascination with Japan has led a Bearsden teenager to apply for a year’s volunteer project working with children in Asia.

Seventeen-year-old Thomas Dixon is one of just 300 UK school leavers who will join Project Trust, an educational charity that specialises in long-term ethical overseas volunteering placements.

Thomas was chosen to be part of Project Trust following an intensive week-long selection process on the Scottish Isle of Coll. He will spend a year as an English teacher in either Senegal or Japan.

Thomas says: “I am excited to have been chosen for Project Trust and I can’t wait to live abroad for a year and to learn more about the people and culture in Asia. Japan is a place I have been fascinated with since I was at primary school.”

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ASIA: Thomas Dixon is taking a year out to work in Asia for charity Project Trust.

pupil must raise £6,000 to cover the costs of participating in the volunteer project. The fi rst fundraiser will take place on Friday November 20 at St Andrews Church Hall in Bearsden.

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Jane, Thomas’s mum, believes the Project Trust role is an amazing experience for her son. She says: “Thomas has always had a huge obsession with Japan. I am not sure why but it has been a big focus of his throughout his childhood. Since he was quite young he has been teaching himself to read and speak Japanese.

“Having the opportunity to spend a year in Asia and to also do something as worthwhile as volunteer teaching will be incredible. The quiz night is just the start of what Thomas needs to do to raise the funds required.”

Famously connected as a journalist for UKClimbing. com. She says: “I’m very fortunate as my job combines writing and language with climbing, so it suits me very well.”

A fi lm, which will premiere this month at a mountain fi lm festival, focuses on Natalie and her exploration into other types of outdoor climbing, including traditional, winter and alpine.

“Transition” features another CLIMBER: Multiple climber originally from Bearsden, Climbing Champion, Dave MacLeod.

Natalie Berry, showing off her skills Natalie enjoyed growing up in Bearsden. She says: “It was a great place to live when I was younger A mobile climbing tower in a local outdoors store because it was big enough to have lots to do and fairly close to provided the launchpad for Bearsden schoolgirl the outdoors, but not too small Natalie Berry’s life and career. that you felt claustrophobic or too far from the city centre.

Series in 2007.

The next day, the nine-year-old joined the kids’ club at Glasgow Heading to Edinburgh University “My parents still live there and without their support I wouldn’t Climbing Centre and then to study French and German, have achieved what I have.” progressed to become one of Natalie became increasingly the best indoor youth climbers in drawn to outdoors climbing.

Natalie has been hit by a number Europe. As a youngster she was a She has climbed in some of the of injuries recently but continues multiple British Champion. most amazing “sport” climbing to climb and push her limits. She locations in Europe and has says: “My ambition is to keep While still at Bearsden Primary achieved impressive ascents of climbing as long as I can and she was invited on to the GB very challenging routes. keep pushing myself in different Youth Climbing Team and then, Now 23, Natalie has combined her disciplines.” while at Bearsden Academy, she See www.natalie-berry.com sporting passions with her work won the European Youth

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Every pound that leaves our area is largely lost to our community, in fact some research suggests that every single pound you spend gets recycled so well by local communities that it ends up being worth £3 to the wider community.

On the other side of the coin, it is up to the retailer to offer smart premises, welcoming service, competitive prices and these days, surely, an online presence so people can shop in the evening and pick up goods when convenient.

All that encourages buying locally , which helps build a more prosperous and healthier community by strengthening the local economy with money spent being retained in the community.

The Chambers of Commerce point out that buying items made closer to home also cuts down on Clearly certain factors have to be fossil fuel use, and reduces in place. Shopkeepers have to be the carbon impact on our able to make a decent living after environment. local taxes and rent demands.

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SUN 8 Children’s cinema: HOME ALONE (11am-12.30pm) SAT 14 Charlie’s and the HOT Chocolate Factory (ALL DAY). Over 10 Flavours of hot chocolate to choose from and lots of free toppings including cream/popping candy/candy crunch/marshmallows and more. From £2.30 SUN 15 Children’s cinema CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (11am-12.30pm)

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Charlie’s and the HOT Chocolate Factory (ALL DAY) From £2.30 SAT 21 Feeling festive? Xmas trees now available from Caulders Children’s cinema: NATIVITY (11am – 12.30pm) SUN 22 Mugdock Makkers Xmas Craft demonstration (12.30 – 4pm). Come and try.

FRI 27 Xmas Fayre at Mugdock Country Park (5-9pm)

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Santa’s grotto, Food and drink, Market stalls, Kiddie rides, Carol singers, Arts and crafts etc etc Christmas Lights switch-on at 6pm

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We can all contribute to a vibrant Shop at neighborhood and local economy. Eat at locally artisan events, support non-profi t owned restaurants, buy gifts from and charity shops, only shop locally owned stores and shops, online if it's with locally owned order catering from locally owned restaurants. expressing the local fl avour of the area. Local business owners are more likely to get involved and to contribute to community efforts.

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By choosing to spend money this holiday season at local, independent businesses, we will have a direct, substantial impact on our local economy.

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NOVEMBER 2015 | Local News

Household Tips Thomas rides Bears Way Young Thomas McKinley makes good use of the Bears Way, close to his home in Bearsden, en route to visit his cousin in Milngavie.

Two-year-old Thomas rode his balance bike on the new traffic-free cycle route alongside his mum and dad, Alison and Alastair, and his younger brother George in a buggy.

Alison’s sister lives in Milngavie with Thomas’s young cousin Ayla and the Bears Way provides a car-free link between the two families.

VINEGAR FOR MUGS Have you got an old disgusting looking mug tucked away at the back of your cupboard. Well you can remove coffee or tea stains from the bottom of it by swishing white vinegar around it.

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Gill Bowman BA LLB Parental Rights & Responsibilities As a civil lawyer, Parental Rights and Responsibilities (PRRs) form a large area of my daily practice. They make it a parent’s responsibility to safeguard and promote your child’s health, development and welfare and to provide direction and guidance in a manner appropriate to that child’s stage of development.

In the event your child is not living with you, it is your responsibility to maintain a relationship and have direct contact with them on a regular basis. There are corresponding rights in order to allow you to fulfil these responsibilities. These include the right to regulate your child’s place of residence,

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control, direct or guide the child’s upbringing, as well as to maintain contact if they are not living with you. Who then has PRRs? Unsurprisingly, mothers automatically do.

However, fathers automatically do only if married to the mother at the time of birth or they are named on the birth certificate of a child registered after May 2006, when the Family Law (Scotland) Act ’06 was introduced. Unmarried fathers registered prior to this date do not have PRRs. A father can obtain PRRs with the mother’s agreement or, if agreement is not forthcoming, he can apply for a Court Order imposing them upon him.

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Bearsden Carers' Cafe The Inn, Bearsden Coffee Afternoon 10:30am-12:30pm, Come Fraser Centre together to chat with other 2-4pm, Home baking and as carers, swap tips on caring, much coffee as you can drink. make new friends and fi nd Books, CDs, bric-a-brac, bottles out about other avenues of galore, all for ÂŁ2 at the door. support; as well as having a coffee and a slice of cake. monday 2nd

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A Guide to Tablet Computers Come along to these sessions to get help in using your new or older portable device i.e. iPads, tablets. No booking. TUE 2: Westerton Library (2-3:30pm) / MON 9 & 23: Lennoxtown Library (23:30pm) / TUE 3 & 17: Allander Leisure Centre (2-4pm) / WED 4 & 18: Bishopbriggs Leisure Centre (1:30-3:30pm) / THU 12 & 26: Kirkintilloch Library (2-4pm). For more information visit www.edlc.co.uk

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Evening Dementia Carer Group Bearsden Alzheimer Scotland, 49 Milngavie Road 7-9pm, Coffee and chat at our informal support group. carerslink.org.uk

Bridge in Bearsden Milngavie Town Hall 5.30pm For improvers and 7.15pm for the advanced. New members will be very welcome to join in. pfe263@gmail.com or 0141 563 8223.

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Bishopbriggs Parents Together Bishopbriggs ASDA 9:30-11:30am, Are you a parent/guardian of a child or young person with additional support needs? You are warmly invited to come to this group to meet people in a similar situation. carerslink.org.uk Antonine Bridge Club Kilmardinny House 7pm, New members welcome www.bridgewebs.com/antonine

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monday 2nd Dr. John Rae and the Northwest Passage Kilmardinny House, Bearsden 7:30pm, Professor David Lawson with his affection for Orkney where John Rae was born relates the courageous journey taken by him through the Arctic and beyond to fi nd this elusive seaway. www.mbhistorical.org

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NOVEMBER 2015 | What's On Calendar

Tuesday 3rd Bookbug Sessions Baby & Toddler Fun-filled Bookbug sessions and enjoy rhymes, songs, cuddles and tickles with your child. Free, booking essential.

Weekly or fortnightly in all EDLC Libraries during term time. TUE: Bishopbriggs Library, (10:15-10:45am) / SAT 14: Bishopbriggs Library, (10:30-11am) / THU: Brookwood Library (2-2:30pm) / SAT 7: Brookwood Library (11-11:30am) / TUE: Milngavie Library (2-2:30pm) / SAT 14: Milngavie Library (1111:30am) / TUE: Westerton Library (11-11:30am). For more information please visit

Beginners Scottish Country Dancing EVERY TUE: Westerton Hall, 82 Maxwell Ave / EVERY WED: Milngavie Town Hall, Station Road 7-8:30pm, You will be taught by a teacher from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, accompanied by live music. You don't need a partner but a pair of soft shoes would be helpful. So if you would like a bit of fun, fitness and friendship, come along. 07902 127 370. www.rscdsglasgow.org

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Talking Heads 4-7pm, Talking Heads is the first intergenerational project based around EDLC’s 3D Printer. Providing an introduction to 3D printing and scanning. TUE 3: Bishopbriggs Library / TUE 10: William Patrick Library / TUE 17: Milngavie Library / TUE 24: Brookwood Library. For more info please go to: www.edlc.co.uk

Tablet Tips Bring along your portable device (iPad, Android tablet, Smartphone or e–reader) for help in sorting out your computer niggles. Weekly.

TUE: Milngavie Library (10am12pm) / WED: Bishopbriggs Library (10am-12pm) / THU: William Patrick Library (10am12pm). www.edlc.co.uk

Wednesday 4th Gaelic Bookbug Sessions If you’re a Gaelic learner, or you’d just like your toddler to learn a new language why not bring your baby or toddler to our sessions?

Taking place during term time. FRI: Bishopbriggs Library (2-2:30pm) / WED: Brookwood Library (10.15-10.45am). www.edlc.co.uk

(Concludes Wednesday 25th) Lets Dance!

Mugdock Movers Mugdock Country Park 10:45-11:45am & 12-1pm, A variety of dance techniques aiming to stretch, strengthen, tone and increase flexibility.

No dance experience necessary, suitable for all ages 60+ and all levels of fitness.

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“I love being read to, it’s so relaxing” William Patrick Library, Kirkintilloch 12:30-1:30pm, Family friendly informal relaxing reading sessions, including free refreshments. 0141 777 3143.

Chatterbooks Reading Groups 3:30-4:30pm, If you are between 7 and 11 then sign up and you’ll enjoy fun activities, lively chat and lots of fantastic books. WED 4: Brookwood Library / TUE 17: Bishopbriggs Library / WED 18: Milngavie Library. www.edlc.co.uk Milngavie Parents Together Milngavie Enterprise Centre 10:30am-12:30pm, Parent/ guardian carers are warmly invited to come to this group to meet people in a similar situation. carerslink.org.uk

Thursday 5th Fireworks Display Bearsden Baptist Church 6:30pm, free entry.

Walk - Bearsden to Milngavie Minibus transport is available from Lennoxtown or meet at walk start 11:20am-12:20pm, Get out and about, enjoy the fresh air, improve your health on this Ranger-led walk passing Kilmardinny Loch and through Craigdhu Wedge. Mostly level surfaces with some downhill sections and will not be strenuous. Cost £3. Booking essential. 0141 956 6586.

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Autism - Management of Aggression Milngavie - location TBC 10:30am-12:30pm, Session on de-escalation strategies and managing aggressive behaviours. carerslink.org.uk

Saturday 7th Mugdock Conservation Volunteers Meet at the Visitor Centre 10am, Practical conservation with the Ranger Service and help improve an area of Mugdock Country Park for wildlife. All tools and training provided. Wear old clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and wear waterproof footwear (16+). For more information please call 0141 956 6586

PDSA Craft Fayre Bearsden Burgh Hall 10am-2pm, Wide variety of Friday 6th skilfully crafted goods for sale,ideal for early Christmas Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante Charlie’s Theatre Bar, Mugdock shopping for all age groups. £1 entry fee includes a cup of 8pm, Friday night live tea/coffee and a biscuit. For music. www.readvansante.com more information please call chunkymoneyscoffee.co.uk.

07964262247 To book 0141 956 6775 Milngavie Art Club The Courtroom Milngavie Town Hall 10am-4pm, One-day sale of original art, come along and buy that special Christmas present from a range of art works priced from only £5.

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Christmas Art & Craft Exhibition Auld Kirk Museum This year’s guest artist is Joyce Leitch. There will be an opportunity to purchase her unique range of prints.

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Marriage Course Bearsden Baptist Church 7-9:30pm, You will be served with a candlelit meal and/or coffee, tea and dessert at a romantic table for two while listening to practical talks.

Free. 0141 942 0752.

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Mugdock Makkers Come & try craft Mugdock Country Park 2-4pm, Transform your waste fabrics into rugs, hangings, table mats, chair covers, bags, etc. RagWorks are art works that recycle old unwanted fabrics & materials into new vibrant textile art - view Margo's work in the Gallery in the square of the park. All materials and tools provided for the workshop and available to purchase. margo@margow.f9.co.uk or 07443437475

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NOVEMBER 2015 | What's On Calendar

Sunday 8th Charity Car Boot Sale Homebase Car Park 7-11:30am, Every Sunday, come along and sell your unwanted items. The fee for parking your vehicle goes to charity. Cost £10 per car, £12 for small vans and £15 for larger vans.

Feed the Birds @ Mugdock Meet the Ranger at the front of the Visitor Centre 2-3:30pm, Help the birds to be happy not hungry, get messy and make bird cake to take home. 0141 956 6586 Remembrance Sunday On this day people across the nation pause to reflect on the sacrifice made by our brave Service men and women.

Monday 9th Taken Mugdock Country Park, Cinema 7:30pm, cost £3, cert 18. To book 0141 956 6100

Bishopbriggs Carers' Cafe Bishopbriggs, The Avenue Bar & Restaurant 10:30am-12:30pm, Chat with other carers, swap tips on caring, make new friends and find out about other avenues of support. carerslink.org.uk Bearsden Literary Society St Andrew's Church 7:45pm, Ruth Washbrook, Archive Manager at the National Library of Scotland Moving Screen Archive will be charting the evolution of Scottish film.

Wednesday 11th

Saturday 14th

Men’s Group 'Cook Your Own' Douglas Academy, Milngavie 12:30-3pm, Theme: cooking.

Abstracted Lillie Art Gallery A selection of abstract works from the Lillie Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

‘Abstract’: art characterised by geometric, formalised or non– representational qualities. www.edlc.co.uk (Runs until December 19th)

carerslink.org.uk

Caring for your Bike Community Room, Waitrose Milngavie 7:30pm, Explaining the fundamentals of bike maintenance. See article on page 31 for more details. nick@hammerandcycle.co.uk

Thursday 12th

1st Bearsden Boys’ Brigade 82nd Annual Concert Treasure Island BB Hall, Kirk Road, Bearsden 7:30pm, Join Jim Hawkins and his crew as they go on an adventure to find the longlost riches of Treasure Island. A great night out for the whole Tuesday 10th family - filled with laughs and Music Machine Musical songs aplenty.

Adventure info@1stbearsdenbb.org 2-2:45pm, Songs, storytelling, 07973 294 289 games and musical adventures. (Also runs on the 13th & 14th) TUE 10: Brookwood Library / WED 11: Milngavie Library Friday 13th WED 18: Bishopbriggs Library. Milngavie Carers' Cafe www.edlc.co.uk

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Milngavie Enterprise Centre 10:30am-12:30pm, Get together where you can come together to chat with other carers, swap tips on caring, make new friends and find out about other avenues of support; as well as having a coffee and a slice of cake. carerslink.org.uk

Opera Concert New Kilpatrick Church 7:30pm, A concert version of Donizetti’s wonderful opera L’Elisir D’Amore (The Elixir of love) in aid of the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East. www.frme.org

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Christmas Art & Craft Exhibition Lillie Art Gallery An exciting and tempting exhibition including paintings, photography, ceramics, glass and jewellery. An opportunity to buy a unique and affordable Christmas gift. www.edlc.co.uk (Runs until December 19th)

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Bang Together a Bat Box Car Park on Merkland Drive, Kirkintilloch G66 3SF 10:30am-12:30pm, Build a bat box for our furry friends with the Ranger Service and leave your box to be put up at Merkland Local Nature Reserve. Join in anytime. Free.

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Sunday 15th

Wednesday 18th

Ben Vorlich & Stuc a’Chroin Munro Climb Ben Vorlich / Stuc a’Chroin 7am, A 9-mile, 8-hour rewarding rocky scramble with 1150 m of ascent up two Munros.

Linked up - Group for Young Carers Cairns Church, Milngavie 5:30-7:30pm, Supporting young carers under 18 years, as well as young adult carers.

Providing information and 1-1 support, with a chance to do arts & crafts, play games, learn about thing which will help them, have healthy cooking lessons and plenty more.

www.milngaviemountaineeringclub.org

Surprise Charity Concert Bearsden Baptist Church 6:30pm, Featuring well-known local tenor Joe McCrum and the Fortheringay Chamber Orchestrea. This is to raise funds for Home-Start Glasgow North. See article on p33 for further details. For more information 0141 956 5246

Tuesday 17th U3A Montly Meeting St Andrew’s RC Church Upper Hall, Bearsden 11am-1pm, Mary Webster will give a talk on The International Year of Light.

Tea and coffee provided for a small charge. Visitors and prospective members welcome. The U3A is an organisation for retired people which has a wide range of interest groups and activities run by the members themselves. For more info visit www.u3asites.org.uk/bam or ring 07592 501648.

Monday 23rd A Canal Journey Forth & Clyde Canal, meeting at the mooring at ‘The Stables' 11am-1pm, In association with East Dunbartonshire libraries book week this is a truly relaxing reading session. Get close to nature, listen to passages of prose & poetry and reflect on the way literature and nature make a fantastic combination. For more info please call.

0141 777 3143

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Friday 20th Fundraising Quiz Night St Andrew Church Hall, Bearsden 7:14pm, Live music from the Kay family. Licensed bar. The quiz commences at 7:45pm with teams of 4-6 people suggested. Tickets £7 per person. 07503 010 614 or email jane.e.dixon@ntlworld.com

Saturday 21st Lenzie Moss Conservation Volunteers Meet at the Moss end of Lenzie train station car park 10:45am-12:30pm, Practical conservation with the Ranger Service and Friends of Lenzie Moss to help improve an area of Lenzie Moss for wildlife. All tools and training provided.

Wear old clothes and waterproof footwear. (16+).

For more information please call 0141 956 6586

A Plethora of Paintings Depart Milngavie Station 9am, Travel by coach to see an exhibition of Scottish Women Painters & Sculptors, a Christmas Birch Wreaths wonderful opportunity to see Lenzie Station Car Park our renowned female artists.

11am-1pm, Use the invading After lunch at own cost, we birch trees from Lenzie go to the Queens Gallery to see the smaller royal collection Moss LNR to make your own wreath. Donation. For more of Scottish Artists. Cost £26 information please call Booking essential from S 2360-BMad-Classified 95x65 JG.qxp_Layout 1 19/10/2015 17:16 Page 1 0141 956 6586.

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Saturday 21st Christmas Lights Switch On Milngavie Town Hall 12-6pm, Festival themed entertainment, including Santa grotto with a special themed show based on the Disney movie, Frozen. See article on Page 6. milngavieBID.com or 07523 958 440

The Manchurian Candidate Mugdock Country Park - Cinema 7:30pm, cost £3, cert 12. To book 0141 956 6100

Tuesday 24th NTS Bearsden & Milngavie Members’ Group Milngavie Town Hall 2:30pm, Talk by Suzanne Reid: How the National Trust conserves & cares for its many properties and their furnishings in and around Glasgow. annsmacleod@gmail.com

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NOVEMBER 2015 | What's On Calendar The Milngavie Flower Club Milngavie Town Hall 7:30pm, Christmas demonstration with Ada Paul from Ayr. Tickets £10, refreshments, tumble, raffle.

0141 570 1221 or 0141 5333 2765

Tuesday 24th Book Week Brookwood Library 2pm, Author Myra Duffy will host a discussion organised by Scottish Book Trust. See page 3. www.scottishbooktrust.com Emergency Planning Ellangowan Court, Milngavie 10:30am-12:30pm, Do you worry about what would happen to the person you are caring for if you were unable to care for them due to an unavoidable absence or unplanned emergency? Then come along for some help and advice. carerslink.org.uk

Wednesday 25th

Top Girls by Caryl Churchill Kilmardinny Arts Centre 7:30pm, An all-female cast of fifteen perform this feminist classic from our greatest living playwright. Adult themes and strong language from the outset. paulcckrft@aol.com (Runs until Saturday 28th)

Friday 27th Mugdock Christmas Fayre Mugdock Country Park 5-9pm, Traditional shopping, live music from Lah de Dah (vintage style harmony vocal ensemble), Barbershop Quartet and carol singing.

Face-painting arts and crafts, market stalls and kiddie rides.

Don’t forget the Christmas Light Switch On (6pm). Santa will also be in his Grotto on the way to Caulders. For more information please call: 0141 956 6100

Mugdock’s Moon Evening Mugdock Country Park 7-8pm, Learn all about the moon’s lumps and bumps on this Ranger-led family event.

Booking essential 0141 956 6586.

Thursday 26th Meet & Geek Milngavie Enterprise Centre 11am-1:30pm, Computer group. carerslink.org.uk

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Doug Allan - Life Behind the Lens Milngavie Library 7-9pm, Doug Allan, award wining natural history photographer and film maker.

The principal cameraman on ‘The Blue Planet’ and ‘Planet Earth’ working with Sir David Attenborough. 0141 777 3143

Men Behaving Dadly Allander Evangelical Church 9:30am, A great place for Dads and pre-school children (03yrs) to play, socialize and reenergize! www.allanderchurch.org.uk

Mugdock Junior Nature Club - No Parents Required Mugdock Country Park 1:45-4pm, Hear some amazing Kirkland Ciccone nature stories and get the Milngavie Library chance to create your own.

11am-12pm, Emerging Scottish Ranger-led activities for all author of young adult fiction 8-12 year olds. Booking will be here to talk. 13+. essential w www.edlc.co.uk

Saturday 28th Bearsden Fiddlers' Rally Milngavie Town Hall 7pm, Joined by players from all over Scotland and special guest singer/songwriter Bruce Davies. marywilliamson44@btopenworld.com

Sunday 29th Climbing Cruinn a’Bheinn from Inversnaid Cruinn a’Bheinn (Inversanid) Loch Lomond 7am, Ice axe and crampons may be necessary.

Monday 30th It’s a Wonderful Life Mugdock Country Park - Cinema 7:30pm, cost £3, cert U. To book call 0141 956 6100

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Entertainments | November 2015

Want a wide range of entertainment to suit your mood and taste? Look no further than the Community Magazine's guide. Whether testing the old grey matter at a quiz, tickling your tonsils at karaoke or hitting the dance floor, we have the list to inspire you.

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Unless otherwise stated, all entertainment runs 9pm – 12 midnight.

44 Main Street, Milngavie, 0141 956 7290  WED: Nova Scotia Folk Club (7:30pm-12am)  THU: MM@TC Film Club (7:30pm-12pm)  SUN: Kids Mantinee, (11am–1pm)  SUN 1: The Kay Family  FRI 6: Ewan Hughes & Stephan Telford  SUN 8: Paul Malcolm  FRI 13: Bam from Nazareth  SAT 14: The Blues Incentives  SUN 15: Russel McNeil  FRI 20: Scot McDonald  SAT 21: 56 Degrees North  SUN 22: Willow Moon  FRI 27: Shoot the Craw  SAT 28: Rolled Gold  SUN 29: Dougie Harrison & Duncan McCallum

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For Carers Link has been successful in reaching the fi nals in the skills category of the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards 2015 and the Tech4 Good 2015 Community Impact awards.

The Link & Learn service also won the Best Self Management Resource category in the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Self-Management Awards 2015.

Carers Link offers carers in East Dunbartonshire a range of oneto-one support and advocacy.

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Alister Reid, of Carers Link, and three volunteers travelled to the Scottish Parliament to receive the award. For more details please visit the Carers link webiste www.carerslink.org.uk

PREPARE FOR WINTER It seems like summer has just ended, but with the forecasters predicting a severe winter with 80 snow days, here are some tips to help protect your home from the worst of the weather.

1. Get your boilers looked at: A poorly maintained boiler wastes energy and creates added costs. It also runs the risk of leaking carbon monoxide. So, it’s a good idea to service your boiler every year.

2. Bleed the radiators: Bleed your radiators. This releases any trapped air, allowing hot water to fi ll every part of your radiator and warm your home more effi ciently.

3. Guttering: As leaves start falling, gutters and drainpipes will start to get fi lled with loose foliage.

Water will start to back

up and leak into the roof and down the walls of the house. Make sure your gutters are completely free from grime and dirt to minimise water blockage.

4. No entry for draughts: Check the edges of your doors and windows for draughts, and you can either seal these gaps with self-adhesive draught strips, or get one of those funny draught excluders shaped like a snake or a dog.

5. Keep your pipes warm: Burst pipes are common during winter due to rapid freezing and thawing, potentially causing massive damage. The best way to stop this from happening is to insulate your pipes warm with a foam cardigan (called lagging).

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EXPERT FOOT CARE. YOUR FEET IN GOOD HANDS. YOUR HEALTH - OUR HAPPINESS Established in 2012 Foot Medic Podiatry has become widely regarded as one of Scotland’s leading foot care centres.

Catering for all types of foot and lower limb problems and with a fantastic level of clinical expertise. As Glasgow’s only accredited podiatry provider, they’re best placed to treat all lower limb and foot conditions.

Owner and clinical lead, Mr Ciaran Canney explains “We work tirelessly to provide our patients with the highest level of clinical care. We currently have 3 podiatrists and clinical assisting staff at our 2 clinics, one in Bearsden, the other in Hope Street. We do things differently here at Foot Medic, we don’t just treat peoples feet, we relive pain, improve quality of life and ultimately make people feel better”.

It’s certainly true that we depend on our feet and most of us tend to take them for granted. The average person in a day will place hundreds of tons of force through their feet. Foot ailments can become a first sign of a more serious medical problem its always a good idea to have them checked regularly. Feet mirror your general health, so conditions like arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in your feet.

Foot Medic’s Frazer Donaldson says ‘As people take more interest in their overall health we have seen an increase in patients who will attend for help and treatment with foot and leg complaints. Seeing a podiatrist for these issues makes perfect sense. For instance, if someone feels ill, they’ll consult their doctor, if you have a dental problem, the dentist, the optician for eyes and so on. When it comes to the feet, the obvious choice is the expert in the foot and limb - the podiatrist’.

As we head into winter, feet are typically hidden away in cosy boots and shoes, out of sight and out of mind. Regular foot care can not only help with painful issues but can also prevent pain and discomfort in the long run.

Ciaran explains “ Because we have developed an advanced foot care clinic we are able to offer services previously unavailable to the public. We still carer for all patients. From the most basic foot problems to surgical excision, foot scanning and prescription orthotics, we offer a truly comprehensive service. Our

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online booking facility makes it easy for our patients to book appointments online 24/7. Our new interactive web site ‘find my foot pain’ has been a major asset to anyone using it. Its crammed with advice and fact sheets for an array of conditions, all available for free!

Footwear is a major factor when it comes to good foot health.

Foot Medic are now an official stockist and supplier of Finn Comfort Shoes. Sharon McQuillian

T: 0141 562 3082 A: 29 Milngavie Rd, Bearsden & 94 Hope Street E: reception@foot-medic.co.uk W: www.foot-medic.co.uk

describes her role in their new home shoe fitting service. “Our new shoe fitting service has proved very popular, and we’re delighted to be able to offer a truly one to one service to our patients who have difficultly getting out of the house for essential tasks like buying shoes.

“I attend patients homes, offer foot measuring and consultation about the best shoe type for the individual.

We return to fit the shoes along with orthotics or insoles, all in the comfort of the patients home. It really is a life line for some of our patients. Our clients are happy in the knowledge that the shoes we supply are some of the best available, fitted correctly by qualified staff”.

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leaders oF the pacKs women must be over 18 and have qualities such as patience, enthusiasm and a bit of energy.

Of course, it goes without saying that leaders should enjoy spending time with children and that they will be expected to go through the Disclosure Scotland process.”

ROOFING CLADDING GUTTERS GREAT FUN: The Beavers in Bearsden provide great activities for young boys.

Three cubs packs and two beavers colonies' in Bearsden are appealing for enthusiastic leaders to run their popular evening sessions.

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The cubs and beavers are part of the 300-strong 24th Glasgow Bearsden Scout Group, which has been going for 107 years and just one year less than the Scout movement itself.

Liz Findlay has been with the wider group for 20 years and is very keen to hear from anyone who might like to take up leadership of one of the

packs or colonies.

She says: “Currently we need fi ve leaders for our Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening meetings. People may think they do not have the time but they only need to give an hour or two once a week. They could even do a leader-share if someone else is keen to help.

“To be a leader, men and

Liz reveals the rewards of being a leader of beavers, cubs or scouts. She says: “I am a group scout leader but I also help with the cubs at the moment where we have leader gaps. I greatly enjoy my role and it is my way of giving something back to the community and also having the chance to work with children. It’s such a satisfying volunteer post.”

Leaders might be parents, local residents or school leavers, for example, who are at university of training to be in education.

Liz adds: “Leaders do not need to be connected to the beavers or cubs and they do not require specifi c training. Being a leader is a lot of fun and would suit all kinds of people.” To fi nd out more contact Liz at Liz.fi ndlay@ ntlworld.com or on 0141 563 8823.

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Lessons in bicycle TLC

With winter upon us, a local bike mechanic is offering cyclists a fun but informative session in bicycle maintenance, care and repairs.

Milngavie-based Nick Green, who owns mobile bike repair company Hammer & Cycle, warns that winter is bad news for bicycles.

He says: “It’s the worst time of year for bike components due to the wet, cold and excess salt on the roads. Now, more than ever, riders should pay attention to basic maintenance and good care

and attention.”

He adds: “Even if you are about to put your bike away for the winter in the garage or shed, you should make sure it is properly cleaned and in a good state of repair for storage.”

Of course, you could simply ask Hammer & Cycle to pick up your bicycle for a winter service.

Instead, why not find out how to give your bike some TLC – and save money in the long-term?

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For £5 per person, cyclists can attend the 90-minute “Caring for your Bike” session on Wednesday November 11, from 7.30pm, in the Community Room at Waitrose Milngavie.

Lower Craigton Village, Craigton Works, Milngavie

Nick will explain the fundamentals of bike care and show you how to assess whether your bike is safe to ride.

Participants will also learn how to properly clean and lubricate their bikes, especially in the harsh winter months, and how to tackle quick roadside repairs.

Nick says: “The aim of the class is to teach people the basics about caring for their bikes so that everything runs smoothly and without more wear and tear than is necessary. And, if the worst does happen and cyclists break down away from home, they will also know how to carry out emergency repairs.”

No prior knowledge is needed to attend the Caring for Your Bike class. To book a place email nick@hammerandcycle.co.uk.

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animal, whatever the species and breed, are the most interesting and so I like to focus on the faces of the animals that I draw.

“Of course, I am very happy to After university, a career and draw whatever the customer That was a couple of yeas ago the birth of her three children, wants but it’s the faces that are and now Ruth Candy Originals Ruth, of Bearsden, was looking the expressive parts and, I think, sells her animal portraitures for a job that would fi t in with produce the best drawings.” nationally, working to parenting and tap into her commission.

Commissions come from people enjoyment of arts and crafts. looking for gifts for friends and She says: “I very much enjoy my family or from owners who She says: “I had long admired the work and it fi ts in well with a pencil portraitures of people that busy family life. I draw in graphite want to treasure the memory I brought back from Namibia and pencil because it’s a medium that of a pet that has passed away.

One drawing can take up to I thought I would try drawing in produces an amazing amount two weeks to complete and the same way, but animals. of detail and achieves a timeless Ruth charges from £65 for an A4 portrayal of a much-loved pet “To start with I drew the pets of portraiture. The festive period is without the distraction of colour.” family and friends and then word likely to be busy for Ruth Candy spread and I decided to set up a Ruth focuses mainly on the faces Originals so early contact is business, taking on-line orders advised for Christmas gifts. More of animals, including dogs, cats, and working at home drawing info at ruthcandyoriginals.co.uk horses and even farm animals. from photographs.” or call 0141 942 7924.

She says: “I think the eyes of an

Two drawings that hung on Ruth Candy’s wall since her travels to Africa some 20 years ago inspired a new hobby and business.

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‘Surprise’ charity concert symphonies, The Surprise, and Elgar's beautiful String Serenade.

Haydn's Symphony No. 94 acquired its nickname on account of one very loud and unexpected chord, which took the original audience totally off guard.

However, conductor David Bruce explains that there is a great deal more to the work. He says: “Haydn said that it wasn't just to waken up the audience but to try something new. He was always experi-menting and this was just the latest of his many jokes.

Bearsden Baptist Church will play host to a charity concert by the popular Fotheringay Chamber Orchestra this month.

The concert, on November 15 at 6.30pm, will raise funds for Home-Start Glasgow North, which provides volunteer support for vulnerable young families.

This is the latest in a popular series of charity concerts by the Fotheringay Chamber Orchestra and will feature well-known local tenor Joe McCrum.

Joe is a graduate of the Royal

Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and has performed for several years as tenor soloist for the singing group Concordia in their series of Palm Sunday oratorio performances. He has also appeared with the Orpheus Club at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow.

The audience will be entertained by one of Haydn's most popular

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‘‘Put five grand on the value of your house for the price of a tin of paint.’’

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