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Contents Be More Caring in 2018 ............... 3 6 Nations Mini Rugby Tour ......... 4 Walk to a Star for Charity ........... 5 Tree-Mendous Fun for Kids ......... 6 Help! We're a Bit Stumped ......... 7 Book Keeps on Running .............. 7 New Places at Daybreak ............ 10 Station Bridge-For-All Opens .... 11 De-Clutter to Help Charities ...... 12 Call to Dig In and Plant .............. 12 Joan's 3rd Magic of Mull Novel... 14 What's Up Doc? .......................... 14 Keep Safe Hogmanay Tips ........ 16 Defibrillator in Phone Box ........ 16 New Year Feature ................ 18&19 Tune into Music Events .............. 20 Legal Matters .............................. 20 What’s On.............................. 21–26 Youths Win Trialthlon Series ..... 27 Look Back at Your Roots ............ 28 Senior Savvy ................................ 28 Global Support For Maid ........... 30 2K Boost for Charities ................ 31 Fascinating Facts ..........................31 Top Tips ........................................32 Art for Trails and Tails ................ 32 Bins Dates for Your Diary .......... 32 Find Out How to be Happy ....... 34 Advertisers Index ........................ 35 direct to doors 19,500 Delivered businesses, 1,000 towaiting rooms etc.

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Local News | January 2018

BE MORE CARING IN 2018

Fiona Hamilton (centre), Family Support Coordinator at Home-Start Glasgow North is looking for new volunteers to help support their familites.

A Scottish carers’ organisation is asking people to start the New Year with good intentions to help local families experiencing difficulties.

Home-Start Glasgow North is keen to find new volunteers, who can sign up to a special training course that starts this month, or join a course later in the year.

The charity was set up 40 years ago to increase the confidence and independence of families with at least one child under the age of five. Fiona Hamilton, a Home Start Family Support Coordinator, said: “We are looking for volunteers who would like to support our families. The training course usually takes place one day per week for six weeks.

“After training, volunteers are matched with a family and they spend around two to three hours each week with them. Volunteers from Bearsden and Milngavie can support families in Drumchapel and Maryhill, as well as other areas across north Glasgow, so families are usually just a short bus ride or car journey away.”

In fact, three of the current members of staff live in Bearsden or Milngavie and all first started with Home Start as volunteers.

The families they support can be experiencing post-natal depression

or other mental illnesses, physical illness or disability, bereavement, relationship break-up, loneliness or a range of other issues, all of which make parenting challenging.

Volunteers provide a range of support, depending on the needs of each family by visiting families in their homes to provide friendship, practical assistance and emotional support.

Fiona said: “Other volunteer work could be assisting families to widen their network of relationships and helping them to make use of support available within the community.”

Many families report that they greatly appreciate the assistance of Home Start. Fiona added that the volunteers benefit too. She said: “Our volunteers enjoy learning new skills and they say how much they grow in confi dence themselves. Some volunteers use the invaluable experience to enable them to go on to study or work in social care.”

A programme of ongoing training and support is also offered for Home Start volunteers, covering

specific subjects that are relevant to family support. There are also group sessions for volunteers to enable peer support, share ideas and allow for input towards the development of the valuable service.

Fiona added: “Volunteers are at the heart of our work and we couldn’t do what we do without the time, care and commitment of these fabulous people.”

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The West of Scotland Rugby Club have been asked to represent Scotland in a Primary 7 aged, six-nations themed tournament in Dublin later this year

The junior section of the West of Scotland Rugby Club is thrilled to have been asked to represent Scotland at the tournament in Malahide, a suburb of Dublin in Ireland in March.

A squad of 21 11-year-olds are making the trip over the Irish Sea for the special tournament – and plans are now underway for fundraising efforts to support the trip.

The tournament for Primary 7 teams includes top clubs from each of the six nations, England (Worcester Warriors), France (Clermont Auvergne), Ireland (Malahide), Wales and Italy, as well as Scotland.

Alan Louden, one of the coaches, said: “We are all very excited about the invitation to play at this tournament but it will require fi nancial support. Our aim is to raise £5,000 and we are busy making

Alan said: “The club has a thriving junior section with around 150 children playing every week, assisted by a large number of coaches and volunteers but we are always keen to encourage new members and volunteers to come along and join in.”

The club’s Rugby Development Manager Millan Browne added: “As well as being great for fi tness and health, rugby teaches children team work, communication and offers a lot of enjoyment.”

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Local News | January 2018

WALK TO A STAR FOR CHARITY A team from a Bearsden hotel has walked a wall to reach a star to raise muchneeded funds for the Cure Crohn’s Colitis charity.

The Boclair House Hotel walkers followed a route of around 30 miles along the Antonine Wall, starting in Bearsden and finishing at their sister venue, the Star & Garter, Linlithgow.

Their fundraising efforts have so far raised ÂŁ762 for the Glasgowbased charity.

Inspiration for the challenge came from the hotel’s general manager, Craig Haddow. Earlier this year, Craig walked a section of the Great Wall of China for HIT Scotland (Hospitality Industry Trust). He walked around 30 miles each day for 10 days in a row.

Craig said: “We might not have a Great Wall that would rival China, but we do have the Antonine Wall in central Scotland and that is found close to our hotel.

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“It was a tough challenge and for many people there were very tired legs afterwards. I’m proud of our team for rising to the challenge and raising money for a great charity.�

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A local forest school has launched “whatever the weather” Saturday sessions following the success of a taster programme last year.

Children from Bearsden, Milngavie and across Glasgow were invited to sign up to the weekly outdoor classes at Carbeth Guthrie Estate forest school, Blanefield. The sessions give children an opportunity to get outdoors into woodland, be creative and have fun.

The forest school was launched in partnership with Operation Play Outdoors by Carbeth Guthrie Estate owner Marie Trevithick.

children collaborating to build dens with tarpaulins, rope, pegs and materials gathered from the woodland. They also learn about time at a forest school. With such fire, before gathering around beautiful woodland on the estate, for a hot chocolate and then enjoying woodland craft and we decided to create our own and were delighted to meet with games.

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Local News | January 2018

HELP! WE’RE A BIT STUMPED!

The Old Talbotians Cricket Club, based in Milngavie are looking for new local talent to join their successful team as well as an area to practice.

The Old Talbotians Cricket Club, which was formed by a group of like-minded people 12 years ago, is thought to be the only cricket club in East Dunbartonshire.

However, despite being increasingly successful as a team, the club has recently started to lose members.

Richard McKinlay explained: “As we go into the 13th season, the club faces some challenges.

Several of the younger players have moved away for study or work and some of the older stalwarts are starting to creak a bit. This means we need to recruit new players.”

The club joined the West Stirling Development League in 2010 and has risen to a respectable mid-table standard.

Richard said: “The club started as a group of friends who decided they would like to play recreational cricket and we have enjoyed many seasons together. We would like to continue to do so.”

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BOOK KEEPS ON RUNNING A Milngavie woman is delighted to be publishing a second edition of a trail running guide after the sell-out success of the first book.

Susie Allison spotted a gap in the market for a book that detailed many favourite running routes across the country. Her Scottish Trail Running book includes 70 of the best routes and was first published in November 2012.

Susie Allison, from Milngavie, is delighted to see the second edition of her trail running guide being published

details and there are improved descriptions as well as 68 new photographs.

Since then every copy has been sold and Susie decided that her 2nd publication would be an updated version rather than simply a republication.

She said: “I quit my job to write “I quit my job to write the fi rst edition. I spent a year researching and writing the guidebook, travelling all over Scotland and running many, many more than the 70 routes that eventually made it into print.

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Scottish Trail Running guide has a wide range of routes, from short to much longer, and to suit all types of runners, from beginners to ultra running addicts. The routes are spread across Scotland and also include the islands. Local trails, such as a route at Mugdock Country Park, are detailed in the book.

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A Bearsden social group for people who suffer with memory loss are hoping to attract new members, volunteers and drivers.

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Daybreak was founded almost 14 years ago after it was recognised that there were few support groups for people with memory loss or dementia. While people with all kinds of memory loss are welcome at Daybreak, anyone who would like to attend requires to be assessed by a liaison nurse to ensure it is right for them.

The group also needs new volunteers to assist one-toone with members and drivers for transport to and from the meetings.

Morven said: “The nurse will come to their home and have a chat with the person who might attend Daybreak. This is just to make sure the group will suit them and that our volunteers can Morven describes the group as friendly. She said: “It’s a welcoming work with the person.”

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Local News | January 2018

STATION BRIDGE-FOR-ALL OPENS A local community council was instrumental in the installation of an access-for-all bridge that recently opened to pedestrians in Westerton.

The bridge came about thanks to a proposal by Bearsden West Community Council and with support from former local councillor Keith Small.

In 2014, one of the committee members fell twice in a week while walking over the railway bridge. BWCC believed the bridge needed to be replaced due to a “dire state of repair”.

Kim Kilgour, BWCC treasurer, said: “After a lot of back and forward communication with NetworkRail they confi rmed an access-for-all bridge would be installed in 2019.

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CALL TO DIG IN AND PLANT de-Clutter to help loCal Charities will be available for the whole community and we hope to have a monthly activity in Lennox Park for all ages.”

MCDT, which was set up in 2015 and is run by volunteers, delivers projects that are detailed in a Community Action Plan (CAP).

Recently, the trust gained charitable status.

Decluttering is not only a great way to tidy - it can be positively therapeutic. There are a surprising number of websites dedicated to the art.

Obvious beneficiaries are our local charity shops. They support good causes and the recycling/reuse of items which might otherwise go to landfill.

With that in mind the charity shops are suggesting that it might be a good idea to have a post-Christmas clear out to help fund what is often life saving work.

Volunteers have told us : “Taking time to de-clutter is a sure way to feel fabulous at the start of any season, especially if you know that you’re making a donation to a worthwhile cause.“

Milngavie Community Development Trust volunteers celebrate a successful Apple Day. The Trust are looking forward to a busy 2018

Milngavie residents of all ages are being called on to help with the planting of a community orchard in Lennox Park this month.

Milngavie Community Development Trust is delighted to have secured funding for the orchard, which will be home to native species of fruit trees including apple, pears and plums. Now the trust is looking for volunteers of all ages to help plant the orchard on Saturday January 27 at 10.30am. Helpers should meet on the blaes pitch behind Tesco and wear

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Callum Christie of MCDT said: “This is an exciting part of trying to make Lennox Park a more interactive landscape for the community.

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As well as the orchard plans, a project in partnership with EDC, Milngavie in Bloom and the BID (Business Improvement District) will launch a project to improve the start of the West Highland Way route.

The trust is also investigating the possibility of harnessing the power of the River Allander to provide renewable energy, while this summer will also see another popular Milngavie week taking place.

Callum said: “This year is set to be a busy one with many projects progressing well and others being started.”

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January 2018 | What's Up Doc?

Joan’s 3rd magiC of mull noVel What's Up Doc? Milngavie author Joan with Dr Nick Dunn

Fleming has published the third – and muchawaited – novel in her romantic fiction series, The Magic of Mull.

Joan’s first novel, What the Future Holds, the Future Holds was e-published by Tirgearr Publishing in July 2014 and shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon Award of the Romantic Novelists’ Association in 2015.

Her second book, Spirit of the Island, was e-published in November and received good reviews with five-star ratings on Amazon.

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way of writing more seriously for many years.

“Now I am very much enjoying my time in retirement, writing every day.”

The Magic of Mull series was originally inspired by Joan’s late husband’s connection with the Scottish island. Joan says: “My husband spent a lot of time Joan, formerly a teacher of modern languages, has focused on visiting Mull as a child and when we married we continued to her writing career since retiring. holiday on the island. I have She said: “Ever since I was young always loved the place.” #6447-Milngavie-193x133-P2-B2-V7-19oct17-PRINT.pdf 1 18/10/2017 I’ve written stories but a busy See www.tirgearrpublishing.com family and work life got in the Now the third book, Daughter of Mull, has been e-published by the same publishing house.

problems, addiction, physical frailty and dementia.

Fortunately there are many hidden helpers who look in on neighbours especially over Christmas.

Sometimes they may be the first to raise the alarm and arrange help when things go wrong.

Perhaps looking back to the Christmas season should also be included.

The spirit of goodwill which sees us behave more like a community and lending a helping hand to those in need could be extended all the year round.

As GPs we see patients who suffer from loneliness and 12:08 neglect due to mental health

It can be easy to get caught up in things and forget to keep in contact.

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Phase One Sales Release 30th January 2018 We’re delighted to announce that phase one of the one and two bedroom apartments at our Riverwood development are being released for sale by appointment with our sales executive. From 30th January, plans and prices for a selection of apartments at Riverwood will be available to view, with the opportunity for you to reserve off plan.

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Keep safe Hogmanay tips With the New Year parties both public and private comes some good advice from the Neighbourhood Watch team in our area.

First of all they say when you are out try and keep within a group. Keeping with a number of people won’t leave you vulnerable to the types of crimes that are aimed towards individuals and will mean that other people can also keep an eye on you and vice versa.

you go to prevent the chances of it being spiked and keep an eye on anybody offering you a drink to ensure it is not tampered with.

Book a taxi or a lift, organising a lift home or booking a taxi before going out will ensure that you get home safely and are not putting yourself in a position where you do not recognise the hire company, driver or area especially if you are out-of-town.

Always try and share transport with others. Keep in the spotlight – If you cannot stay in a group for whatever reason for the whole night or day always try to stick Safety in numbers is an old saying to public areas so that people that means always stick together are aware of you and don’t walk down unlit areas that can leave and don’t leave any members of you susceptible to danger. your group behind at anytime.

Drink in moderation – It is easier said than done however when you drink more alcohol than usual you can lose your inhibitions and act out of character which in itself could present a dangerous situation.

Always take your drink wherever

And while you are out, don't leave car keys, ID cards or valuables near windows, doors or letterboxes, where burglars can reach through to steal them.

Lock your garden gates and side entrances. Don't leave tools lying around in the garden which could be used to break in.

MISTED DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS REPLACED D & N Glass Co is a 3rd generation family run business (back then in Partick) and have been supplying and fitting glass around the Glasgow area since 1971.

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They supply only or supply and fit all types of glass for all types of purposes – cut to size single panes, table tops, greenhouse glass, shelves, mirrors, safety and fire glass and applying film

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They replace failed (misted units) and because they can be made in their local workshop this can be done fairly quickly with no need for the standard 5-7 day wait.

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The defibrillator has been located inside an unused phone box in front of Westerton Village Hall on Maxwell Avenue.

The lifesaving machine is purposely positioned very close to Westerton Railway Station, the community centre and the bowling/tennis club/guide hall.

A council spokesperson said: “It is thanks to the community support and donations, including Westerton Church, Westerton Gala Day and Westerton Bowling Club, that the vital defibrillator has been possible.

“The next project is to get the phone box spruced up.”

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Alzheimer’s Scotland 7-9pm, Alzheimer Scotland provides services across Scotland to help you live as well as possible with dementia. Meet at the Bearsden Dementia Resource Centre first Monday of every month.

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Babycafé Open to all mums to be and breastfeeding mums for some peer support, and free tea and cake. Runs every Tuesday 2-4pm, in Hillhead Community Centre, 169 Meiklhill Road, Kirkintilloch. Tel: 0141 777 3099

Breathe Easy Support group for those with lung conditions and their carers. Meet at Community Room, Waitrose, Milngavie, 2.00pm first Wed of the month Call: 0141 956 1791

Care and Repair in East Dunbartonshire Free services to older and disabled people aged 65 and over, and 60 and over with a disability or long-term illness.

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East Dunbartonshire Association for Mental Health For people affected by mental ill-health and their carers. 24 Crossveggate, Milngavie G62 6RA. Tel: 0141 955 3040

East Dunbartonshire Women’s Aid A free confidential service of support and counselling for women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault or child abuse.

Tel: 0141 776 0864 Website: www.edwa.org.uk

Gartnavel Diabetic Patients Group Meet other diabetics, their friends and supporters. Tel: 0141 959 3814

Rape Crisis Centre Helpline: 0800 121 4685, enquiries: 01369 700 800

Samaritans Supports callers who are passing through personal crisis and /or who are suicidal.

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West Scotland Deaf Children's Association Provision of support, advice and friendship to deaf children and their families in the West of Scotland. 281A Central Chambers, 93 Hope Street, Glasgow. Tel: 0141 243 2958 or email wsdcs@btconnect.com

January 2018 | New Year Feature

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There is no need to be able to read music – you just need to sing in a group and enjoy yourself.

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It’s At Mini Professors we aim to introduce toddlers and pre-school children to the wondrous world of science Our motto is ‘science is all around us’ – we want to show children how science can be related to everyday objects and everything we do using fun, interactive experiments, singing and story telling.

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On Friday January 19, the acclaimed Castalian Quartet will play at Milngavie Music Club in Cairns Church.

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On January 28, Milngavie Folk Club plays host to the classic British singer-songwriter Donovan. He is renowned for his blend of pop, rock, folk, jazz and psychedelic influences and hits such as Mellow Yellow, Catch the Wind, the Hurdy Gurdy Man and Sunshine Superman.

The concert starts at 7.30pm at Milngavie Town Hall. See tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Legal Matters with Gill Bowman BA LLB

This month: Pre-aCTiOn PrOTOCOl Pre-Action Protocol is a procedure for Personal Injury claims in Scotland with a value of up to £25,000. It is a compulsory process for claims following accidents that occurred on or after 28th November 2016.

In most cases, it must be adhered to before the raising of a court action.

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Calendar of events Saturday 23rd Dec

Thursday 28th Dec

Hansel & Gretel

Climb Ben A’an in the Trossachs

Mugdock Country Park Various times, Yet again, Clarence ‘floury fingers’ Cupcake, beloved father of Hansel and Gretel, qualifies for the grand final of The Great British Cake Off. A fantastic twist on a great classic.

0141 956 6100 Until Thursday 28th

Hogmanay Service Allander Evangelical Church 10:30pm, Join us for tea, coffee and cake as we come together to worship God as we look forward to 2018. www.allanderchurch.org.uk

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Lenzie Moss 11am, Get out and about and enjoy the fresh air on this Ranger-led walk on good paths from Lenzie Moss to Kirkintilloch.

0141 956 6100

Kilmardinny Arts Centre 7pm, The combination of patient tuition of traditional and not-so traditional drawing skills, demonstrations and the opportunity to experiment makes this class ideal for absolute beginners. Step by step introduction to those who are just starting out means that even if you have never tried drawing before, you will soon be sketching and experimenting.

Gain the confidence to really enjoy drawing and find out which areas you want to investigate further. edlct.bookings@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Litter Picking

Trossachs 9am, Ben A’an is an iconic hill, although lacking in stature (340 metres high) presents a stiff climb (about 1 hour up) rewards you with magnificent views all around from the summit. The Forestry Commission has removed most of the trees and improved the paths. www.milngaviemountaineeringclub.org

Sunday 31st Dec

Allander Evangelical Church 6:30pm, A traditional candlelit service with carols, Bible readings and a short talk, all bringing alive the true meaning of Christmas www.allanderchurch.org.uk

Wednesday Wander

Fraser Centre 10am, Join with other volunteers to help keep Milngavie clean. ronamacleod@hotmail.co.uk Also on Saturday 20th

Thursday 4th Betsy Barclay’s Ladies Leisure Circle (Golden Girls) Cyan Restaurant 7pm, Meet first Thursday of every month for meal and live entertainment.

0141 942 5241

Jog Scotland Milngavie Clock 6pm, 10-week programme for beginners is aimed at people who would like to build up to confidently running 5km or more. jogscotlandmilngavie@gmail.com

Milngavie & Bearsden Historical Society Lesser Hall, Bearsden Hub 7:30pm, The speaker is Carol Primrose and the title” From Romans to Rabbits - the Stirlings of Cawdor Estate” jsabirrell@hotmail.com

More information on page 5

Daybreak

Stirling 9am, Recover from your hangover and Xmas excess. Climb Dumyat hill fort overlooking Stirling and its castle. www.milngaviemountaineeringclub.org

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New Kilpatrick Church 1:30pm, Enjoy crafts, board and card games, singing and conversation. New places available for new members. morven.white@yahoo.co.uk More information on page 10

Sunday 7th Charity Car Boot Sale Homebase Car Park 7-11:30am, 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.

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Monday 8th New Year New Device Milngavie Library 2pm, Happy New Year! Bring along your New present or purchase to any of the sessions for help! Drop in. libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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Play Misty for Me Mugdock Country Park 7:30pm, Clint Eastwood, as Dave Garver, is a self-centred California jazz disc jockey struggling with the idea of committing to his on-again, offagain girlfriend Tobie (Donna Mills).

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What's On Calendar | January 2018 Bearsden literary Society St Andrew’s R. C. Church, Lower Hall, Bearsden 7:45pm, Our speaker will be Douglas Annan who will show us "Glasgow -Old and New " by way of images from the past along with their present day counterparts . You are invited to come along and see how many of the sights you can recognise! All are welcome to the meeting anne_snape@yahoo.co.uk

The arts Society Bearsden and Milngavie New Kilpatrick Church, Bearsden 2pm, Meet up with like-minded people and share your curiosity with the arts. www.bmdfas.org.uk Second Monday of every month

Bumps and Bundles

nK Scottish Country Dance Club New Kilpatrick Church New Halls 7:30pm, Live music, good exercise for both mind and body, dances taught by a qualified teacher, friendly atmosphere, tea interval.

No need to bring a partner.

0141 942 7519 Weekly

antonine Bridge Club Bearsden Ski Club 7pm, New members and visitors welcome to this friendly club.

0141 942 8262 www.bridgewebs.com/antonine laura.sherriff@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Tuesday 9th Milngavie and Bearsden Camera Club

Bearsden Baptist Church Parent and toddler group meets every Monday that isn’t a holiday.

0141 563 7830 07982 248764 www.bearsdenbaptistchurch.com

Community Education Centre, Allander Road, Milngavie 7:30pm Alfonso is a Glasgow-based photographer who has recently exhibited some of his work under the “Derelict Decadence” title www.mbcc.org.uk

Bearsden Carer Café

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The Station, Bearsden 10:30am, Monthly get-together where you can chat with other carers over coffee, make new friends and find out about other avenues of support. www.carerslink.org.uk

Allander Leisure Centre 6:30pm, For mixed to any ability, laura.sherriff@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Bridge in Bearsden Milngavie Town Hall 4pm for improvers, 5.30pm for the more advanced, 7.15pm friendly bridge club. All welcome to sharpen up your game.

0141 563 8223 pfe263@gmail.com Weekly

Cheery ladies Keep Fit Baljaffray Parish Church 10-10:45am, Over 60s exercise class.

0141 942 1283 Weekly (also on Wednesdays)

Forever active (55+) Allander Sports Centre 11am, Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up!

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Yoga with Manjulika Bearsden Burgh Hall 10-11am, Yoga for all. 7-8pm Yoga for men.

07851 009408 contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk

Bearsden Chess Club

Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 7pm, A friendly club which welcomes new members.

0141 942 7232

Cairns Church Hall, 11 Buchanan St, Milngavie G62 8AW 6:30-7:30pm, Junior Section.

7.45pm, Senior Section. A thriving and welcoming club.

0141 569 3361 james.burt@ntlworld.com www.bearsdenchessclub.weebly.com

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refugee Crisis in italy St Andrew's Church, Stewart St 8pm, The Milngavie Refugee Action Group is hosting a talk on the refugee situation in Italy. Ross Greer, MSP, will be sharing the stories of the refugees he met. All welcome. dparkin54@yahoo.co.uk

Milngavie Choir Cairns Church Hall 7.30pm. New members welcome to join us as we begin to prepare a varied programme of the ‘best bits’ of musicals, opera and Christmas music. No audition necessary, nor the ability to read music, though it helps the others.

0141 942 1945 www.milngavie-choir.btck.co.uk Weekly

Scottish Country Dancing Class Westerton Hall, 82 Maxwell Ave, Bearsden, G61 1NZ 7:30pm, If you would like a fun evening where you can meet new friends and improve your fitness, come along to a class in Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and improvers.

07902 127370 • www.rscdsglasgow.org Weekly

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Kelvin Choir Upper Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Bearsden 7.30-9.45pm, Love to sing? Come and join Kelvin Choir. Kelvin Choir is a four-part, non-audition community choir who are always looking to welcome new members to their ranks. kelvin.choir@virginmedia.com www.kelvinchoir.com Weekly

Wednesday 10th Mixed ability Drawing & Painting Kilmardinny Arts Centre 10am, This is a mixed-ability leisure class with instruction tailored to suit individual needs and abilities.

Directed exercises and demos exploring different techniques, mediums, themes and approaches will be offered for those who wish to deepen their understanding and learning or those who just wish to ‘have a go’ edlct.bookings@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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iPad for Beginners Bearsden Library 2pm, This four-week course will guide you through the basics of setting up, navigating and using your iPad. Course requires booking. ;ibraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Senior School Drop-in Kilmardinny Arts Centre 3:30pm, After school the studios are free to help encourage and support students in their creative course work. These are flexible and messy spaces perfect for painting, spraying and constructing. Studios are staffed but not tuto- led.

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Calendar of events Mini Rugby Section Burnbrae Grounds TIME TBC, Squads from P1 to P7 with the emphasis being on participation, skills, teamwork and fun. Playing games against other clubs on Sundays. www.westofscotlandfc.co.uk/ junior-rugby/minis More information on page 4

Margaret McBain Dance Classes Cairns Church Hall, Milngavie 7.30pm, Ballet.

0141 956 3388 • 07778 137623 mar.macbain@ntlworld.com Weekly

Let's Dance Mugdock Country Park Weekly dance classes for children and adults. www.mugdock-country-park.org.

01389 551 689 / 07500 213 473 Weekly

Craigdhu Writers Milngavie Community Centre, Quiet Room 10am, Our group of free-thinking mainly seniors are back to meeting up weekly when we enjoy each other’s writings and reading. craigdhuwriters@btinternet.com Weekly

Scottish Country Dancing Class Milngavie Town Hall, Station Road, Milngavie G62 8BZ 7.30-9.15pm, If you would like a fun evening where you can meet new friends and improve your fitness, come along to a class in Scottish Country Dancing which caters for all levels of dancer, including beginners. 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.

07902 127370 www.rscdsglasgow.org Weekly

Bearsden Chess Club Cairns Church Hall 7:45pm, Learn or improve your chess or if you’re a former player or an active player you’re welcome to join. Junior section meeting at 6:30-7:30pm. www.bearsdenchessclub.weebly.com Weekly

Ladies Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 1:30pm, New members welcome.

0141 584 9514 • 0141 942 6559 Weekly

Bearsden Boys’ Brigade Killermont Parish Church, Rannoch Drive Meetings crammed full of challenges, games, activities such as sports, crafts, music and working toward getting your badges. 6-7pm Anchor Boys, P1, P2, P3. 7:15-9pm, The Junior Section, P4, P5, P6. 7:159:30pm, The Company Section, P7 to 18yrs.

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Self-Defence Course St Joseph’s Primary, Milngavie 7:15pm, Learn self-defence techniques in our fun environment run by Bearsden Martial Arts Club. www.bearsdenmartialarts.org Weekly

Thursday 11th Circle Dancing St Andrew’s Church 2-4pm, A style of dance done in a circle or semicircle to musical accompaniment. Open to men and women of any age and fitness level, no partner required. www.circledancingforall.org.uk

Bearsden Burgh Hall 6:30-7.30pm, Pregnancy Yoga.

07851 009408 contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk Weekly

Allander Bridge Club Milngavie C.E. Centre 7pm, This friendly club welcomes new members with partners.

First 2 weeks free.

0141 931 5512 Weekly

Westerton Scottish Country Dance Class Westerton Village Hall 7.30-9.30pm. Mixed dancing but don’t need a partner!

07596 979356 Weekly until April 2018

Argentine Tango Classes Milngavie Tennis Club 7-8pm, All welcome. No need to bring a partner, just yourself and learn how to tango.

07980 8322207 firedance100@hotmail.com Weekly

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Tango in Milngavie Milngavie Sports Club 7:30-8:30pm, No experience required, just come down and tango.

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Forever Active (55+) Allander Sports Centre 11am, Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included.

Just turn up!

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Margaret McBain Dance Classes Cairns Church Hall, Milngavie 11am, Prime Movers.

0141 956 3388 • 07778 137623 mar.macbain@ntlworld.com Weekly

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Friday 12th Ceramics: Pottering Around Auld Kirk Museum 10:30am-12:30pm & 2-4pm, Learn traditional skills in the very basics of clay, slip and glazes. Learn the importance of colour and texture with the help and support of our experienced tutor. Students’ pieces will be fired by the course tutor and returned for collection at the end of the course. Firing of pieces is included in the price. edlct.bookings@ eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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Friday 12th

Milngavie and Bearsden Camera Club

iPad for Beginners

Community Education Centre, Allander Road, Milngavie 7:30pm Photography from the Glasgow District Photographic Union www.mbcc.org.uk

Milngavie Library 2pm, This four-week course will guide you through the basics of setting up, navigating and using your iPad. Course booking required. ian.duncan@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Gill’s Yoga Classes Milngavie Town Hall 10:15-11:15am, Gentle hatha yoga class 07443 417371

Wednesday 17th Gill’s Yoga Class

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Allander Leisure Centre 7pm, Badminton Club.

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Sunday 14th Winter Treasure Trail!

Mugdock Country Park 2pm, Join the Forest School Ranger on this wintery treasure hunt.

Follow the animal footprints to find the treasure. Outdoor activities for 8-12 year olds.

0141 956 6100

Milngavie Mountaineering Club Meall na Fearna (Loch Earn) 8am, An eastern outlier of Ben Vorlich, its summit rising above a rather boggy, knolly plateau.

Approach from Glen Vorlich. 12km, 750m ascent and 5 hours walking.

Ice axes and crampons required. www.milngaviemountaineeringclub.org 0141 956 2506

Monday 15th Heritage Talk Milngavie Heritage Centre 7:30pm, A talk will be given by Jim Walker on ‘The Antonine Wall’. Free entry but donations are welcome. www.milngavieheritage.org

Tuesday 16th U3A Monthly Meeting St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bearsden 11am, Morag Thow will give a talk on Active Ageing. www.u3asites.org.uk

Sister Act

Kilmardinny House, Bearsden 7.30pm, Learn something new in a friendly atmosphere. www.easyspanishglasgow.co.uk

Sunday 21st Paddington Mugdock Country Park 11am, After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear (Ben Whishaw) makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed “Paddington” for the London train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry (Hugh Bonneville) and Mary Brown (Sally Hawkins).

0141 956 6100

Monday 22nd

Friday 19th Stargazing at Mugdock Mugdock Country Park 7pm, Learn some fascinating facts about space then search the January skies for winter constellations and planets. Indoor presentation if weather is bad.

0141 956 6100

Milngavie Music Club Cairns Church, Buchanan Street, Milngavie 7.30pm, Castalian Quartet, Haydn String Quartet in C, Op 76 No 3, ‘Emperor’ Dutilleux String Quartet ‘Ainsi la Nuit’ Schumann String Quartet No 3 in A, Op 41 No 3.

This young British ensemble have won major prizes in prestigious competitions in Lyon and in Banff, Canada. Haydn’s great ‘Emperor’ quartet and the stormy passions and lyrical yearnings of Schumann’s 3rd Quartet frame French composer Henri Dutilleux’s kaleidoscopic ‘Ainsi la Nuit’ – a true 20th Century classic – to make a superb showcase for the Castalians’ talents 0141 942 3102 enquiries@milngaviemusic.org

National Trust for Scotland Bearsden & Milngavie Centre Bearsden Town Hall 7:30pm, This illustrated talk on 17th century sundials By Cairns Mason will show the many beautiful and ornate sundials seen in gardens and market crosses. Entry is free to members and a small charge is made for non-members annsmacleod@gmail.com

Mugdock Country Park 7:30pm, When lively lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) sees her mobster beau, Vince LaRocca (Harvey Keitel), commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, Deloris proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.

0141 956 6100

Monday 22nd Milngavie and Bearsden Camera Club Community Education Centre, Allander Road, Milngavie 7:30pm 3rd Club Competition Judge Fiona Brims www.mbcc.org.uk

Saturday 27th Dalmally (Munros & Corbetts) Start from Milngavie 7am, Join the Milngavie Mountaineering Club for an early morning hike. www.milngaviemountaineeringclub.org

Community Orchard Planting Lennox Park 10:30am, Milngavie Community Development Trust will plant fruit trees and bushes with the help of volunteers. info@milngaviedt.co.uk More information on page 12

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Calendar of events let’s Get Creative Mugdock Country Park 2pm, Our woods are full of natural resources for making things. Join the Forest School Ranger on this afternoon of creative activity.

Outdoor activities for 8-12 year olds.

0141 956 6100

This is your Community Magazine, so if you're involved in any groups, clubs or special events or know any, we'd love to hear about it!

We'll do our best to include them in this What's On section for Free!

If you or anyone has an event taking place in Bearsden or Milngavie let us know by emailing info@thecommunity magazine.co.uk!

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Sunday 28th Sealy MacWheely Mugdock Country Park 11am-1pm & 2-4pm, Katie from the Makkers doing a Spinning workshop. Learn to spin your own yarns 07751 186390

The Cuckoo’s nest Craigallian Road, Milngavie 11am, Fun fantasy role playing (LARP’ing) with a group of enthusiastic players.

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Bearsden Town Hall TIME TBC, Outing to Glasgow for a tour of Glasgow City Chambers. annsmacleod@gmail.com

Milngavie and Bearsden Camera Club Community Education Centre, Allander Road, Milngavie 7:30pm ‘Studio Night’ www.mbcc.org.uk

Wednesday 31st

Mugdock Country Park 2pm, After the success of this show last year ,Fizzgig Theatre are doing it again! An hour long family show about the life of Rabbie Burns. Laughter, tears, songs and dances, this show has it all! Booking essential. 0141 956 6100 Also on Sunday 28th

national Trust for Scotland Bearsden & Milngavie Centre

Beginners: Painting

Donovan Milngavie Folk Club 7:30pm, Scottish singer-songwriter brings his blended folk, jazz, pop and psychedelia style to the folk club. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Tuesday 30th advanced Family History Course William Patrick Library 7pm, Six-week course which will be led by an archivist who will provide advice on tracing ancestors.

0141 777 3143 More information on page 28

Kilmardinny Arts Centre, Bearsden 1pm, This new course aims to explore the building blocks of good painting skills and practices. A relaxed and friendly teaching environment will be created through a series of directed exercises, supported by demos and one-on-one tuition - introducing students to a variety of techniques, media and themes. These exercises will help to promote an understanding of how to use and identify the main visual elements of tone, line, shape, colour and texture effectively. edlct.bookings@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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YOUTHS WIN TRIATHLON SERIES

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Several young athletes from Bearsden and Milngavie were delighted to bring home an inaugural nationwide triathlon trophy.

The members of Glasgow Triathlon Club Youth Section won the Best Small Club in the Triathlon Scotland Legends Ranking Series 2017.

The Legends Ranking Series rewards consistent participation in a series of events. In the new youth Legends Series there were seven triathlons and 11 aquathlons for juniors that took place across Scotland and throughout the season.

Participants gain points for every event they compete in and depending on where they come in each race. As well as individual rankings, the total scores from

club members give an overall club placing.

Glasgow Triathlon Club (GTC) youth section was launched in August 2013 and now has 70 members, including youngsters from Bearsden and Milngavie.

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Mia Padmanabhan, also of Bearsden, was second overall in the triathlon rankings in the age group 13 to 14. The Bearsden Academy pupil said: “I'm really pleased with my place as I worked hard all year for that. I'm really proud that GTC juniors won the club rankings. It was a real team effort.”

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It will run on Tuesdays from 7pm to 8.30pm for six weeks, starting on January 30 at the William Patrick Library in Kirkintilloch. The cost is £45.

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A crowdfunding campaign to help get the Maid of the Loch sailing on Loch Lomond again has inspired an impressive international response.

Within five weeks more than half of the target of £125,000 required for a new boiler and installation had been donated. By the closing date of the boiler crowdfunding appeal of December 8 the figure was at £82,957.

The largest donation of £25,000 came in late November from Graeme Varley from Manchester.

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Another donation of almost £3,000 came from Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The Humble family made the cash gift in memory of author and journalist Ben Humble MBE (1903-1977), who overcame deafness to become a pioneer of Mountain Rescue in Scotland.

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Were he alive today, Ben’s family say his voice would be among the loudest in support of our campaign.

The campaign also included an amnesty appeal to find parts from the UK’s last built paddle steamship that went missing after she was left derelict in 1981.

Another far-distant response came from New Zealand.

John Beveridge, chair of the Loch Lomond Steamship Company, the charity that looks after the Maid, said: “We got a surprise parcel

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The original build plate – with the name of the shipbuilders and date – was also dropped off to the ship the very day they made the amnesty appeal.

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The charities that will benefit from the money raised are Sporting Memories Foundation (Scotland) and Funding Neuro, which was founded by Bryn Williams, of Bearsden, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease aged just 36.

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Art for Trails and Tails A project to create 40 artworks as part of the Trails and Tales programme will start this month.

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The art installations, such as sculptures and heritage films, will be placed along 11 trails, which are being created in East Dunbartonshire communities, including Bearsden, Westerton and Milngavie.

Examples include a tree installation at Kilmardinny House and film projections at Bearsden Community Hub and Kirkintilloch Town Hall.

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The heritage routes, which have been devised through consultation with communities over the last two years, will also include wayfinding and QR codes so they engage people with local stories as they walk.

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Councillor Jim Gibbons, Convener of East Dunbartonshire Council's Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets Committee, said: “The Trails and Tales programme,

Bins dates for your diary Normal council bin collections resume on January 3 following the festive schedule.

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supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, East Dunbartonshire Council and Creative Scotland, will create a series of outdoor sculptural arts and heritage trails across East Dunbartonshire.

“A huge amount of work has been carried out by the Trails and Tales team within local communities and it will be very interesting to see how the project develops as the artworks are installed.”

The Trails and Tales programme explores heritage and local stories with people of all ages and works with care homes, sheltered housing, community groups, schools and early years.

Instead of collections on New Year’s Day and January 2, these collections run two days later on the Wednesday and Thursday.

For everyone else, the collections resume as normal on Wednesday the 3rd.

You should ensure your bins and food caddies are out on the kerbside by 7am.

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