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Contents Bearsden Shark............................... 3 WW1 Project................................... 4 Mugstock........................................ 5 Stem Cell Donor............................. 6 Heart 2 Heart.................................. 7 Local Businesses......................... 8&9 Photo Competition.............. 10&11 LARP...............................................12 National Libraries Day.................14 What's Up Doc?............................14 Mountaineering...........................16 New Development Trust..............17 Valentine's Feature.............. 18&19 SSPCA.............................................20 Household Tips.............................20 Legal Matters................................20 Placing Requests...........................28 Legal Matters................................28 Westerton Tennis Club.................30 Vets Notes & Pet Stories..............31 Kip McGrath..................................32 Born To Move...............................33

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Shark” displayed on railings on the bridge over the burn, before completion of the cairn.

SHARK CAIRN: Bearsden Shark cairn being unveiled by Dr Neil Clark (Curator of Palaeontology at the Hunterian) and provost Una Walker

A special cairn has been unveiled to mark the site of a world acclaimed 300-million-year-old shark fossil find in Bearsden.

In 1981, a number of fossils were found by a boy in the Manse Burn, Baljaffray, but no-one was aware of their signifi cance until he showed them to a local expert.

the world’s only complete shark fossil of its kind. Subsequently, the Manse Burn site has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The fossil shark, known as the Bearsden Shark, was then discovered after an excavation by the late Scottish fossil collector, Stan Wood.

Thanks to residents the discovery is now commemorated at Manse Burn with the cairn and an information plaque. The complete fossil is on display at the Hunterian Museum at Glasgow University.

It has since been studied in microscopic detail and compared with other fossil sharks from around the world.

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“From the tip of its nose to the end of its tail, its fragile cartilage skeleton is almost intact after 330 million years locked in the black shales of Bearsden. Even the partly digested remains of its last fi sh supper lie undisturbed still within the bowels of this one metre long fossil.”

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Dr Neil Clark is not surprised that the shark is so well preserved. He said: “The Bearsden Shark was a very special discovery because in most fossils it is only the hard shelly, or bony, structures that are preserved while the soft tissues generally rot away.

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Sadly, many of these are children. need for more stem cell donors in the UK. A stem cell donation could save their lives yet only 33% of people fi nd a match within their family, attention because Neil's best Kate Galbally and her husband which is why there is a register to friend Paul has leukaemia and Neil have organised the stem find matching donors. will need a stem cell transplant. cell donor recruitment drive on behalf of the charity Delete Blood Thankfully a matching donor has By signing up to the UK Stem Cell been identifi ed for Paul, but it Cancer UK on Saturday March 5, Registry, you will be on standby to drew our attention to the lack from 12.30pm to 5.30pm, in the save a life and could be matched of people registered as potential with someone who is desperately Community Room at Milngavie’s donors, and in particular the work in need of a blood stem cell Waitrose supermarket. of Delete Blood Cancer UK. donation.

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Stunning photographs particularly when it's snowing. He is not averse to spending a few nights in a tent high up in the Scottish Highlands to capture his images.�

Dai is one of the club’s longest serving members and is regularly placed in the top three in club competitions. David said: “Dai has a particular flair for travel and wildlife photography, especially from the southern hemisphere and always produces work of the highest quality.

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“Both Norman and Dai have set the bar very high with their standards of photography, which gives other club members much to aspire to.�

These two stunning photographs have been awarded first places in a recent competition at Bearsden and Milngavie Camera Club.

Norman McNab was the winner in the printed category with his Sunshine & Spindrift image, while Dai Davies triumphed in the digital images section with his Galloping Gnu. There were a total of 37 printed entries and 59 projected digital images in December’s club competition and the judge was the much-respected photographer Douglas Harris.

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Norman is an experienced photographer and was former chairman of the camera club.

David said: “Norman specialises in Scottish landscape photography,

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In March, there is a competition for the Robert Simpson Trophy.

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This month, MBCC will take part in one of two annual Inter-Club competitions. The club has won the contest between Clydebank Camera Club and Hub Singer Camera Club for the past three years.

The other inter-club comp sees MBCC compete against Kirkintilloch Camera Club. David said: “This is an eagerly contested

competition which has been won by ourselves for a few years until last year when Kirkintilloch beat us. We hope to win the trophy back again in 2016.”

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play time in mugDock come up to ask us what we are doing. Others just leave us to our own thing but I imagine that most people are curious about us. We’ve been doing this every month or so for the last 15 years at Mugdock.”

LARPERS: Members of the The Cuckoo's Nest meet up in Mugdock Country Park to re-enact stories

If you happen to go down to Mugdock Country Park this month you may well catch sight of an intriguing group of role-playing actors. among players.

The Cuckoo’s Nest stories, with a “mediaeval fantasy” theme, are written by members of the society and create the basis for a day of role-playing for fi ve to 15 people.

LARP involves players in character Ewan Taylor is president of The Cuckoo’s Nest and has been a pursuing goals and encounters member of the group since 1999. as part of a fi ctional story. The He says: “The general public outcome of player actions may will spot us as we play out our be mediated by game rules or stories in the park and many do determined by consensus On the third Sunday of most months, the Glasgow-based Live Action Role Play (LARP) society, The Cuckoo’s Nest, gather at the park for a day of story re-enacting.

Stories usually involve a group of heroes and one or two groups of baddies. Ewan adds: “LARP is similar to real-time dungeons and dragons or Lord of the Rings.

It’s like when the Hobbit goes off and has to deal with each encounter as it occurs. This is the same with our players as they make their decisions and act on various encounters in the story.

“It’s a very enjoyable activity and I like the chance to escape the normal hustle and bustle of life and to meet with like-minded people. It’s also great fun and very sociable, too.”

The public is welcome to join in.

Ewan says: “The best thing is to fi nd us in Mugdock Café where we have breakfast on the third Sunday or to contact us through Facebook.” See www.facebook. com/groups/thecuckoosnest/ The next LARP day is set for February 21.

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As Scotland marks National Libraries Day this month, your local community libraries will launch a new campaign launch called ReaDiscover.

The aim of the promotion, starting on February 6, is to highlight book titles that celebrate the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design and to encourage more adults and children to find out about Scotland’s many great achievements.

The Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016 is a Scottish Government initiative led by VisitScotland. The campaign, from January 1 to December 31, aims to celebrate the richness of Scotland’s heritage, culture and environment, alongside the contemporary and cutting-edge designs of today.

From textiles and technology, to architecture, fashion and design, the programme will shine the spotlight on Scotland’s greatest assets and icons, as well as some hidden gems.

To learn more you could start with a trip to your library.

You’ll also find there’s a chance to win a mini iPad. Libraries will also be taking part in the Scottish Government’s Read Write Count campaign. Pop along to Brookwood in Bearsden, Milngavie or Westerton libraries to find out more about the different ways to help children and families develop a love of reading, writing and counting.

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many mountainS to climb Corbetts and other hills within a few hours’ drive of Milngavie.

This month, the club plans to walk the Corbett, Garbh Bheinn, in the Ardgour area, on Saturday 13th. On Saturday 27th, a long day is planned on the two Munros of Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh in Argyll & Bute. There is a club photographic evening at Corbie Ha', Ashfi eld Road, Milngavie, on Wednesday 17th at 7.30pm.

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MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS: Milngavie Mountaineering Club scale beautiful mountains such as Beinn An Lochainn

A local mountaineering club is keen to welcome new walkers and climbers to enjoy regular days and weekends away in 2016.

Milngavie Mountaineering Club, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, organises fortnightly outings at weekends to Scottish mountains and hills. The annual programme includes fi ve weekend trips, to places further afield in Scotland, such as Skye and the Cairngorms, and also across the UK. Kevin Murray, president of MMC,

says: “We’re an active club of about 40 members. We’ve a mix of ages, abilities and interests, from hill walkers and Munro baggers to scramblers and climbers.

“After three decades, the club continues to thrive and we always welcome new faces.”

A typical day meet will see up to a dozen members tackling Munros,

New members do not need to be highly experienced to join the club. Kevin says: “Basic navigational knowledge, knowing how to use a map and compass, is a bonus, but we can help people with this. The only requirement is a decent level of fi tness. You should be up to spending a good six to eight hours in the hills.”

Kevin adds: “Joining a club like the MMC is a fantastic way to get out and explore Scotland, improve your fitness, enhance your outdoor skills and confidence and, of course, meet lots of likeminded people.” See www. milngaviemountaineeringclub.org for details.

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DEVELOPMENT: Attendants of the Milngavie Community Council voted to create a new development trust

Residents in Milngavie voted overwhelmingly for the creation of a new Development Trust at a meeting attended by more than 100 people.

Last month’s consultation meeting was organised by Milngavie Community Council.

Spokesperson Callum Christie said: “We had a fantastic turnout, including people of all ages.

It is heartening to receive this mandate from so many residents.

“We will now be proceeding to set up a limited company, probably with charitable status, and we are encouraging people

to come forward and offer their knowledge and expertise to help make the Development Trust a real success.”

The formation of the Development Trust comes after Milngavie Community Council organised a survey to find out what people felt about living in Milngavie – and where they thought there was room for improvement. A Community

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Catherine McWilliam, a representative of Development Trusts Association of Scotland (DTAS), attended to offer information about the possibilities of a Development Trust.

Ideas that received a healthy support included the return of Milngavie Week and the launch of an annual Fair of Clubs and Societies. Improving the start of the West Highland Way, establishing a Renewable Energy project, and creating a masterplan for Lennox Park were also well backed.

The fi rst Development Trust AGM will take place later this month. Follow the Facebook page Making the Most of Milngavie or keep an eye on Community Council notice boards in the town’s precinct.

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Pets appeal success The organiser of a local annual Scottish SPCA appeal wants to pass on thanks to all those who donated.

Morag Brown, who runs Cat & Dog Grooming Salon and Bearsden Dog Training Club, says: “We had such a great response to our appeal in aid of the SPCA Shelter at Milton, and also for The Small Animal Hospital. “The article in the Bearsden & Milngavie Community Magazine asking for donations offered a real boost.�

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This month: COHABITATION RIGHTS It is often a misconception of cohabiting couples that they are protected by the rules of common law marriage.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing in Scotland, no matter how long you have lived together. It is, however, possible for individuals to make a financial claim following the end of a cohabiting relationship, caused either by separation or death. The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 makes certain provisions for this under S.28 and S.29. If you are able to show that you have suffered an economic disadvantage and that this has been in the interests of your partner or children, including children accepted as being part of the family, then you may be entitled to seek a capital sum payment. The court will consider whether

your partner has gained any economic advantage as a result of contributions made by you. Contributions can be non-financial, such as bringing up children, allowing your partner to progress their own business or career.

The court may also take into consideration the future economic burden of caring for any children. A claim of this type must be made within one year and a day after the date of separation. There is also provision for circumstances where a partner dies without leaving a will. However, the time limit for a claim of this type is only six months from the date of death.

Although of some assistance, this legislation does not put cohabitants on an equal footing with married couples and does not allow any claim for aliment.

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Calendar of events

Sunday 31st January Creag Tharsuinn Winter Climb Creag Tharsuinn (Cowal) 7am, Creag Tharsuinn is a long ridge rising steeply above the forested Garrachra Glen in the heart of the Cowal peninsula. 5 hours, 16km, 2,000 feet of ascent. www.MilngavieMountaineeringClub.org

Monday 1st Running Session Westerton Tennis Clubhouse 7:30-8:30pm, The session includes drills to help improve technique and a mix of interval and steady running on a range of terrains.

The group is suitable for all levels.

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(More information on page 31)

Learn with your Local Library Meet us - A brief introduction on classes available and which would suit your needs. One to One - Space which must be booked, a 30 minute slot which will help get you started and assist with any problems. Courses available - Tablet tips, iPhone and iPhone basic, Android Basics, Set up Skype, Set up Face Time, iPad for Beginners & Android for Beginners. MON 1&8: One to One, Brookwood Library (10am-12pm) Westerton Library (2-3:30pm) / MON: Tablet Tips, Milngavie Library (10am-12:30pm) / TUE 23: Android for Beginners Five week course beginning.

Scottish Photographic Circle Auld Kirk Museum Now in its 109th year, the Scottish Photographic Circle presents its 2016 annual exhibition. Traditional artistry and contemporary technology combine to display a wide range of top quality images from some of the country’s finest amateur photographers. www.edlc.co.uk

(Running until Thursday 25th)

Parent Group ASDA Bishopbriggs 10am-12pm, Are you the parent/ guardian of a child or young person aged up to 19? Then come along for coffee and chat with our volunteers and other parent carers. carerslink.org.uk

www.edlc.co.uk

Chatterbooks Reading Groups If you are between 7 and 11, then sign up for Chatterbooks, where you can enjoy fun activities, lively chat and lots of fantastic books. Chatterbooks meet once a month 3:30-4:30pm, in the following libraries: MON 1 & TUE 23: Bishopbriggs Library / TUE 3: Brookwood Library / WED 17: Milngavie Library / WED 24: William Patrick Library. www.edlc.co.uk

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Carers Cafe The Inn, Bearsden 10:30am-12:30pm, The Carers Café is a monthly 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 Connections: Scotland & Italy Lillie Art Gallery A Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour Open Exhibition with contributions from the Fabriano Collection. A colourful showcase of exciting new works by leading and emerging artists from across Scotland alongside a selection of paintings by international artists. www.edlc.co.uk

Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society St Andrews Church, Park Road, Milngavie 7:30pm, Professor Eleanor Gordon (Running until Thursday 18th) will give a talk on Working Class Bumps and Bundles Courtship and Marriage 1855Bearsden Baptist Church 1939. 0141 956 2785 Our really popular parent and Dementia Group toddler group meets every Bearsden Alzheimer Scotland, 49 Monday that isn't a holiday Milngavie Road Monday. Open to all mums-to-be, 7-9pm, If you care for someone parents and carers of babies and with dementia you are welcome pre-school toddlers. More details to come along to this evening from Carina on 0141 563 7830 or group and meet others who 07982 248764. may be in a similar situation to www.bearsdenbaptistchurch.com yourself. carerslink.org.uk Antonine Bridge Club Bridge in Bearsden Kilmardinny House Milngavie Town Hall 7pm, Weekly, new members are 5:30pm For improvers and 7:15pm welcome to this friendly bridge for the advanced, New members club. More information at will be very welcome to join in. www.bridgewebs.com/antonine pfe263@gmail.com or 0141 563 8223.

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What's On Calendar | FEBRUARY 2016 Daybreak New Kilpatrick Church, New Hall in Bearsden 1:30-3:30pm, For people with dementia to come socialise, play board games, singing and reminacingw in a caring environment. Weekly. 0141 942 6963 or morven.white@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday 2nd Bookbug Sessions Come along to our free, funfilled Bookbug sessions and enjoy rhymes, songs, cuddles and tickles with your child. Sessions are free but MUST be booked in advance.

Babies (0-18 months) & Toddler (0-36 months). MON: Baby, Milngavie Library (2-2:30pm) & Westerton Library (2-2:30pm) / WED: Baby, Brookwood Library (2-2:30pm) & William Patrick Library (2-2:30pm) / THU: Baby, Bishopbriggs Library (2-2:30pm) / TUE 2 & 16: Baby/Toddler, Lenzie Library, (2-2:30pm) / THU 4 & 18: Baby/Toddler, William Patrick Library (2-2:30pm) / TUE 9 & 23: Baby/Toddler, Bishopbriggs Library (10:15-10.45am), Craighead Library (2-2:30pm) & Westerton Library (11-11:00am) / THU 11 & 25: Baby/Toddler, Brookwood Library (2-3:30pm) & Lennoxtown Library (2-2:30pm). www.edlc.co.uk

Milngavie Choir Cairns Church, Milngavie 7:30pm, Small, friendly choir who love singing. milngavie-choir.btck.co.uk Acorn Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 7pm Tuesday evenings. A friendly club which welcomes new members. Contact Secretary: 0141 942 7232

Wednesday 3rd Milngavie Parents Together Group Milngavie Carers Link 10am-12pm, Are you the parent/ guardian of a child or young person aged up to 19? Then come along for coffee and a chat with our volunteers and other parent carers. carerslink.org.uk

 Thursday 4th

Beginners Scottish Country Dancing TUE: Westerton Hall, Maxwell Ave 7-8:30pm / WED: Milngavie Town Hall, Station Rd, 7.30-9.15pm 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. Call: 07902 127 370 or visit www.rscdsglasgow.org. Â

Bearsden Boys’ Brigade Juniors Kirk Road, G61 3RG 7-8:30pm, There is a wide range of fun activities for members of the Junior Section to take part in.

Each night includes games, sports and various classes. Examples of classes are craftwork, community, simple cooking and drama, although there is much more.

Weekly www.1stbearsdenbb.org

Friday 5th

Sunday 7th Charity Car Boot Sale Homebase Car Park 7-11:30am, Bring your old or unwated items. Fee for parking your vehicle goes to charity. Cost £10 per car, £12 for small vans and £15 for larger vans.

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Kilmardinny Music Cirlce Macintosh Queen’s Cross 7:30pm, Presenting SIROCCO WINDS, one of Scotland's leading and newest wind ensemble bringing us a varied programme of wind ensemble music from duos to sextet. info@kilmardinnymusiccircle.com

Rag Rugging Workshop Mugdock Country Park Time TBC, The art of transforming old unwanted fabric into beautiful textile art items and rugs. Learn the traditional craft techniques of 'hooky' and 'proddy' to get creative with recycling. 07443 437 475

Saturday 6th Tommy Orr Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm, Live music at the Milngavie folk club. jmsconcerts.co.uk

Monday 8th Bearsden Literary Society Lower Hall, St Andrews' RC Church, 29 Roman Rd, Bearsden 7:45pm, The speaker will be Alastair Alexander: the topic U-boat Warfare on the Clyde.

Visitors are welcome www.standrewsbearsden.co.uk

Argentine Tango Classes Milngavie Tennis Club 7-8pm, Weekly classes that are open to everyone with no experience required. No need to bring a partner, just yourself and learn how to tango. firedance100@ hotmail.com or call 07980 8322207

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Calendar of events Tuesday 9th

Monday 8th Moonlight Bay (1951) (U) Mugdock Cinema 7:30pm, The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady.

Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk Carers Cafe Bishopbriggs, The Avenue Bar & Restaurant 10:30am-12:30pm, Monthly get together where you can 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

Dementia - A little help from your friends Milngavie Carers Link 11am-2pm, If you are new to caring for someone with dementia, we don’t want you to have to learn the hard way. And if you have been caring for some time well, it’s always good to have new ideas. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet others in a similar situation while enjoying a bite of lunch. carerslink.org.uk

Ajay Close Lennoxtown Library 2pm, To celebrate the opening of our new library in Lennoxtown we are delighted to welcome the author and dramatist Ajay Close. She has written for the Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and the Herald. Ajay’s latest novel “A Petrol Scented Spring” takes us to the heart of the Scottish suffragette movement. www.edlc.co.uk

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Garbh Bheinn Winter Climb Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven) 7am, Garbh Bheinn is a seldom visited Corbett rising above Loch Leven. It boasts a short scramble and incredible views onto the Mamores and a rare perspective onto the north face of the Aonach Eagach. 6 hours, 6km, 2,800 feet of climbing

Friday 12th Milngavie Music Club Cairns Church, Buchanan Street, Milngavie 7:30pm, Trio Isimsiz: After performances in the Wigmore Hall, the Barbican and at Aldeburgh, the Isimsiz Trio brings us a mouth-watering programme of great music for piano trio, including Beethoven's Op 70, No 2, Schubert's Notturno D897 and culminating in Dvorák's magnificent, stormy F minor trio.

For more details please phone 0141 942 3102 or visit

East Dunbartonshire’s War Milngavie Town Hall 11am-4pm, Discover the impact of the War on local families, businesses and community life. Connect with the personal stories we have uncovered.

Research your own family’s wartime experiences. Explore our archives and heritage collections – you never know what you will uncover. Facebook, www.edlc.co.uk & 0141 777 3142.

www.MilngavieMountaineeringClub.org

Tuesday 16th Boo Hewerdine Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm, Live music at the Milngavie folk club. Tickets. www.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Carers Cafe Ellangowan Court, Milngavie 10:30am-12:30pm, The Carers Café is a monthly 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

Saturday 13th

Taking Control Bishopbriggs Carers Link 11am-3pm, As a carer it's not always easy to get what you need. If you'd like to be better at speaking up for yourself and getting a better deal for you and the person you care for. heather@ carerslink.org.uk & 0141 955 2131

(Also on the 23rd)

U3A Monthly Meeting St Andrew’s Church, Bearsden 11am, Lynn O’Hara will give a talk about Childline, the telephone helpline for children. www.u3asites.org.uk

Wednesday 17th

Milngavie Mountaineering More information on page 16 SAT 13: Walk the Corbett, Garbh Bheinn in the Ardgour area / WED 17: Club photographic evening at Corbie Ha’, Ashfield Road, Milngavie / SAT 27: Two Munros of Ben Cruachan & Stob Diamh in Argyll & Bute.

Heart to Heart Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7-8:30pm, A community friendship group with the chance to come and make new friends, share everyday stresses and offer mutual support.

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Thursday 18th Dementia Group Ellangowan Court, Milngavie 10:30am-12:30pm, Each month we offer carers a chance to catch up with other carers who support someone with dementia and to cover the topics that you REALLY want answers to when caring for someone with dementia, such as Daily Life, Friends and Family, Who Can Help? Looking After Me, Understanding Dementia and many more. www.carerslink.org.uk National Trust for Scotland Bearsden & Milngavie Members’ Group Milngavie Town Hall 7:30pm, Petticoats & Pinnacles:Our speaker Paula Williams will show with an illustrated talk the history of how Scottish women have picked up their skirts and scaled the heights. Free entry for members; small charge for non members. annsmacleod@gmail.com

Friday 19th Gaelic Chatterbooks Bishopbriggs Library 3:30-4:30pm, All your Chatterbooks fun, but in Gaelic.

0141 772 4513

Sunday 21st Live Action Role Play (LARP) Mugdock Park Time TBA, The Cuckoo’s Nest stories, with a “mediaeval fantasy” theme, are written by members of the society and create the basis for a day of role-playing for five to 15 people.

Facebook: The Cuckoos Nest for more information.

More information on page 12

Wednesday 24th What is Code?

Lennoxtown Library 4-5:30pm, What is HTML and CSS? If you want to know about website coding come along to this workshop where we will show you the basics and have some fun building interactive code.

8+ years. For more information please vist www.edlc.co.uk

Thursday 25th Tuesday 22nd The Hurt Locker Mugdock Cinema 7:30pm, During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk Kirkintilloch Carers Cafe 3 David Donnelly Place, Kirkintilloch 10:30am-12:30pm, The Carers Café is a monthly 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.

Autism Support Ellangowan Court, Milngavie 10:30am-12:30pm, Discussing and exploring the difficulties people with ASD often face with relationships. www.carerslink.org.uk Meet & Geek Ellangowan Court, Milngavie 11am-1:30pm, Have fun, meet new people and learn about computers all at the same time!

Friday 26th Lucilla Graham Mezzo Soprano St Paul’s Church, Milngavie 7:30pm, Musical entertainment with Lucilla Graham Mezzo Soprano and High School of Glasgow Junior School Choir.

Tickets £10, school-age £5, preschool free. Includes refreshments served at the end. 0141 942 6187

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Saturday 20th Rab Noakes Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm, Live music at the Milngavie folk club. Tickets www.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Autism Support Ellangowan Court, Milngavie 6:30-8:30pm, Looking at some of the behaviours that cause difficulties, their causes and possible solutions. Includes food. www.carerslink.org.uk

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Calendar of events Friday 26th Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir Annual Concert Westerton Hall, Bearsden 7:30pm, There will be choral items from both the Senior and Junior choirs, and included in the programme will be solos, duets, etc. Come along and enjoy an evening of fine music! Tickets cost ÂŁ8 (children free) and can be had at the door on the night, or by calling 0141 237 7242.

www.allanderchurch.org.uk

Ben Cruachan Winter Climb Ben Cruachan (Loch Awe) 7am, Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh from Cruachan Power station via the reservoir following the "tourist route". Ice axes & crampons may be necessary. A long day in winter conditions. 9 hours, 14km, 4,000 feet of climbing www.MilngavieMountaineeringClub.org

Saturday 27th Simon Thoumire & Ian Carr Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm, Live music at the Milngavie folk club. Tickets www.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Men Behaving Dadly Allander Evangelical Church 9:30am, A great place for dads and pre-school children (0-3yrs) to play, socialize and re-energize!

With delicious bacon rolls for dads and snacks for kids.

The Embroiders’ Guild ‘Sparkling at Sixty’ Lillie Art Gallery The Embroiderers’ Guild, Glasgow Branch, will celebrate their 60th Anniversary by holding an exhibition of work present and past. Items on display will include wall hangings, costumes, head pieces and more. www.edlc.co.uk

(Runs until the end of March)

Sunday 28th Inside Out Mugdock Park Theatre 11am, Riley, a young girl, is uprooted from her life in the Midwest when her dad gets a job in San Francisco. She needs her emotions to guide her through her new school, new people and new life. But an accident involving Riley’s happy memories changes her entire outlook.

Cert: U, 94mins. Cost ÂŁ3 (Parents free if buying a hot drink from Charlie's). Booking advised.

0141 956 6100

Monday 29th Bouncing Back Milngavie Carers Link 11am-2pm, Are you feeling a bit flat, washed out or frustrated? If you'd like to be able to bounce back better and be more resilient to the pressures of caring for someone then this new session may be just the ticket. Contact Heather for full details and to reserve a place. heather@carerslink.org.uk

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Nightlife | FEBRUARY 2016

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.

bearSDen The Inn Station Road, 0141 942 6752  THU 4: Open Mic Night  MON: Mastermind Mondays from 9pm  FRI: DJ  Live Sport: SKY 3D & ESPN

Den 128 Drymen Road, 0141 942 7272  THU : Quiz  FRI : DJ  Varity of music played

The Burnbrae Milngavie Road, 0141 942 5951  Extensive range of whiskies in a relaxed atmosphere

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

m i l n g av i e Meet me @ the Corner 44 Main Street, Milngavie, 0141 956 7290  WED: Nova Scotia Folk Club (7:30pm-12am)  THU: MM@TC Film Club (7:30pm-12am)  FRI 5: Slow Train  SUN 7: Russell McNeil  FRI 12: Full Circle  SUN 14: Paul Malcolm  FRI 19: Dougie Andrew  SAT 20: Sacramento  SUN 21: Gavin Patterson  FRI 26: Bam  SAT 27: Slim Chance  SUN 28: Jack Law

The Talbot Arms 30 Main Street, 0141 955 0981  FRI: DJ  Contact bar for further details

The Beefeater 103 Main Street, Milngavie, G63 6JQ  Food and Family friendly

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Stockiemuir Road, 01360 770002  Food served / Beer garden  Classic pub full of history  Contact bar for further information

Garvie & Co Station Road, Milngavie  A relaxed pub atmosphere with good food and drinks  Contact bar for further information

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School placing requests are now quicker and easier to do thanks to a new on-line system.

Parents and carers can apply for children’s places at East Dunbartonshire schools via the council website.

The system has been updated from the former process that required a written application sent through the post.

The online system is now open and the closing date for requests for the school year 2016/17 is Tuesday March 15, 2016.

Councillor Eric Gotts, the Convener of Education, said: “It is our intention that our services are readily available and easily accessible.”

See www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/ placingrequests for more details about the new system.

February is a busy time at Doctor’s surgeries and in this article we will be providing you with some self-help tips that will help you to combat some of the most common ailments.

Of course, we are not advocating that you shouldn’t visit the doctor whenever you feel unwell or need advice.

your bone tissue. Mushrooms are the only food source of Vitamin D. 3. High Blood Pressure: Reduce the amount of salt in your diet and increasing your level of exercise will work wonders for your blood pressure.

4. Cognitive decline: Sudoku, the crossword, reading a book, watching Countdown 1. Arthritis: weight loss and are all excellent ways of exercise will certainly help exercising the grey matter reduce the pain of arthritis and keeping your mind whilst improving your sharp. mobility. It might feel like the last thing you want to do but 5. Diabetes: We all know that keep active and watch your Type 2 diabetes is diet-related diet to help reduce joint pain so watch your sugar intake. from arthritis.

Exercise helps encourage 2. Osteoporosis: Extra vitamin D and calcium are on the menu to combat osteoporosis.

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insulin to pull more sugar in from the blood stream and even simple exercises such as a short daily walk can make a difference.

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there’S more to play For championships, meet for regular social play and compete in local inter-club tournaments and in the West of Scotland League.

ROOFING CLADDING GUTTERS WELL LIT: The introduction of the new  oodlights on all three courts mean that members can play for longer.

This month sees Westerton Tennis Club back in full swing for 2016 – and with the addition of new oodlights on all three outdoors courts.

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seasons or the weather. “January has been a bit of a rest month for us but now we getting going again with coaching and we are looking forward to another great season of play.�

Alasdair Davie, the head coach, Weekly coaching sessions are says: “Now that we have the available to children, aged from new lights we can have play three-and-a-half, and adults. They taking place year-round and in are open to both members and the evenings. We are quite a hardy bunch and we try to play as non-members. much as we can regardless of the Members can also play in club After last year’s fund-raising campaign to install the lights – as well as a month off in January – the club is keen to welcome new players and members.

Alasdair says: “We are a busy club and have about 100 junior and 50 adult members. We enjoy taking part in various competitions. Last year our under-8s team won the West of Scotland League, which was a great achievement.�

On Mondays the Westerton Tennis clubhouse is the meeting place for a running session.

Glasgow Triathlon Club coach Nick Green leads this group, from 7.30 to 8.30pm. The session includes drills to help improve technique and a mix of interval and steady running on a range of terrains. The group is suitable for all levels. Contact Nick on 07747 835 161.

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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 remaining earfl ap removed.

The vet, George, performed the surgery and Julie, a registered veterinary nurse, closely monitored his anaesthetic and post-op recovery.

Avalon is pleased to report that the surgery has been a success. He now has a little opening on the side of his head so he can still hear.

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Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromide, which is poisonous to dogs, and when Julie says: “Vinnie surprised Buchaille was taken to Glasgow everyone and was eating within Small Animal Hospital out of 30 minutes of coming out of VInnIE'S SuCCESS hours’ service he had to be theatre. Over the next 14 days, he Do you remember the baby given an injection to induce had extensive home care to have rabbit, Vinnie, whose mum vomiting. This acted to empty his ear canal fl ushed daily so as to nibbled off his ears? Vinnie was his stomach after which he was fl

ush out any remaining infection. successfully treated at Avalon Vet closely monitored before being Clinic and was doing very well but “He was also given painkillers transferred back to Avalon. unfortunately he needed another and antibiotics. He has been such Nurse Julie said: “We’re pleased visit to the vets because one of a brave boy and is certainly a to say that despite consuming his ear stumps had formed an unique rabbit.” twice the lethal dose of abscess. theobromide, Buchaille has been It was recommended that Vinnie would require major surgery to have the vertical ear canal and

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the team at community magazine are: Stuart Mainland (Editor/Publisher), Iain McEwan (Publisher), Stephen Flanagan (Head of Design & Production), Debbie Mainland (Head of Sales), Stuart Scott (Graphic Designer), Stuart 'Rupert' Brodie (Design & Production), Leigh Gaynor (Sales), Susan Salmon (Sales), Fiona Russell (Journalist), Mandy Hughes (Accounts), Aileen Dorrian (proofreader) and the best delivery team in the area.

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It is hereby agreed that: the placing by the Advertising Client of an Advertisement is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Acceptance of Advertising. All advertisements in this publication must not contravene the Standards. Insertion of Advertisements and/or Editorial is strictly at the discretion of the Publisher. The Publisher shall not liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Advertising Client as a result of any failure, negligence or omission by any party in the course of the distribution or circulation of the Publication in which the Advertisement is scheduled to appear.

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buSineSS SparkS: CAROL LOCKHART, KIP MCGRATH The last six months have been a revelation for Carol Lockhart after becoming centre director at a private tutor franchise in Milngavie.

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Having taken early retirement, the secondary school teacher did not want to leave behind education and was impressed by the philosophy and results of the tuition programme run by internationally acclaimed Kip McGrath.

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Following an intensive training programme with Kip McGrath, Carol took the helm at the Milngavie centre in August and has been thoroughly enjoying her new role.

the tutoring makes to every child is so impressive and up-lifting. It’s wonderful to be able to make Kip McGrath, which is based such a difference to the education in Milngavie Business Centre, of children.” has places available. Email bearsdenmilngavie@kip-mcgrath.

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