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Ayoub Sisters Return to School ... 3 Great Status for Way ................... 4 Fairtrade Shop Opens .................. 5 Centre's Champions ..................... 6 New Life for Carbeth Inn ............. 7 BMYO 40th Celebration .............. 8 Local Business ............................... 8 Sewing Seeds of Ideas ............... 10 Can You Work Out The Code? ... 11 Help With Cancer Fight ............. 11 On the Trail of Heritage ............ 12 Local Business ............................. 13 Outdoors Indoors at Show......... 14 What's Up Doc? .......................... 14 Local Business ............................. 15 Milngavie Trial Race ................... 16 Support Groups .......................... 16 Local Business ............................. 17 Wedding Feature ............... 18&19 New Comics Plus Service ............ 20 Legal Matters .............................. 20 What’s On.............................. 21–26 Journey Back in Time .................

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Be Who You Want to Be ...........

Rais ing the Flag for LGBT .........

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ayouB SiSterS return to ScHool Two inspirational musical sisters from Bearsden returned to their secondary school to give a special performance to pupils.

of the important part that Music School played in their early musical development.”

Sarah and Laura Ayoub visited Douglas Academy earlier this year to perform in a concert and to join a questions and answers session.

Laura (left) and Sarah Ayoub recently visited their old school, Douglas Academy, to perform in a concert and take part in a Q&A session

The sisters play piano and strings and have been recently signed

by Decca Records. They have also been championed by Classic FM and played London’s Royal Albert Hall for one of the radio station’s concerts, in the company of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

harmony, aural and composition lessons. We also had countless opportunities to play in an orchestra and sing in a choir.

Sarah and Laura said it was a huge honour to be back in Douglas Academy, which is home to a prestigious Music School, and to perform again with the school’s orchestra.

“To relive our teenage years by performing once again with the school orchestra we once played in was incredibly moving and a moment we will sincerely cherish.”

They added: “The school took such wonderful care of our musical abilities from the ages of 13 to 18 and between the two of us, we had piano, violin, cello and singing lessons, as well as theory,

Mark Evans, the music school course director, said: “It is wonderful to see the girls doing so well. We are all very proud of what they have achieved. They have both worked so hard, and their current success is so well deserved.

In other news, the sisters were also delighted to hear they had topped the classical charts on iTunes, in time for Burns’ Night, with their hit, Melodies From Scotland with the RSNO. It features some of Burns' most famous works, including Auld Lang Syne and My Love is Like A Red Red Rose. Although their parents are not from Scotland, the sisters said they were brought up with a love of Scottish music.

Sarah told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: “We were born in Glasgow but our parents are Egyptian so when we'd have guests at home, we'd be summoned to the lounge and requested to play Scottish music.”

The pair's talents have also been spotted by award-winning “I’m delighted the girls wanted producer Mark Ronson. They had to come back to the school to perform and it is, I think, indicative posted a cover of his hit Uptown Funk on YouTube only to be contacted by him days later. Sarah We were born in Glasgow but our parents said: “Mark Ronson must have are Egyptian so when we'd have guests at seen the video and summoned us and a couple of other musicians to home, we'd be summoned to the lounge record a new cover in Abbey Road and requested to play Scottish music Studios in London.”

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The John Muir Way, which passes through the local area, has been named one of Scotland’s Great Trails.

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Muir went on to become one of the greatest proponents of national parks and an acclaimed conservationist. The John Muir Way heads through Scotland’s first national park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The 134-mile cross-Scotland route is the 28th Great Trail to be named. The JMW joins other famous routes in the prestigious stable of Scotland’s Great Trails, such as the West Highland Way, which starts in Milngavie.

Keith Geddes, the visionary behind the route, said: “The John Muir Way is an important part of honouring the work of John Muir as a renowned conservationist. We also hope to raise awareness of Muir’s legacy.”

The JMW has been given the SGT accolade by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

Since its launch in April 2014, the route has become the focus for many thousands of walkers and cyclists.

The JMW has proved to be popular with both visitors and locals alike.

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A new charitable organisation is supporting the launch of an exciting Fairtrade cafĂŠ and shop venture in Milngavie this month.

Sue Milne is one of the members of the Gavin’s Mill Community Project, which is newly established as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), and a driving force within the B&M Fair Trade Group.

Fairtrade Fortnight in the local area will also include a local awareness campaign.

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“The champions' enthusiasm to take forward the process of designing and developing the new Allander Centre is inspirational and I look forward to maintaining the momentum.”

The Allander Champions Group has been re-established to fi nalise the planning of a new Allander Leisure Centre

Alan Oliver, the vice-chair of the Champions group, uses the Allander centre twice a week on average. He said: “The existing facility is dated and does not meet the demands of current users. All aspects are in need of modernising and some activities expanded to meet the current and future needs of users. The aim is to provide our community with a fi rst-class sports facility that is accessible and affordable to users of all abilities.”

Community campaigners have been praised for their enthusiasm and patience over the development of a new Allander Leisure Centre.

The Allander Champions Group, which will meet every eight weeks going forward, was set up so that stakeholders could provide input into the design and scope of the new Bearsden facility.

The champions include East Dunbartonshire councillors, representatives from the user groups and the community, as well as officers from the Council and EDLC Trust.

The replacement project is expected to start in early 2021 with the allocated budget for the project increased by the council from £18 million to £25 million. It is reported that the council’s level of contribution has increased from £8 million to £19 million.

The Council made it clear that EDC’s capital programme is funded differently and separately from the revenue budget, which pays for day-to-day services.

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The freehold for the pub on the Stockiemuir Road, between Milngavie and Drymen, has been acquired from pub giant Greene King by local entrepreneurs Stuart and David Fraser.

It’s believed the same designs will be used when the Inn relaunches in around a year’s time, although it’s expected the pub will be renamed. Reports reveal the Frasers will spend up to £1 million on the venue, including purchase and the revamp.

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media networks were filled with disappointed outpourings of regulars, both bikers and local residents. The inn is so old that it was mentioned in the Sir Walter Scott novel Rob Roy but sadly its fortunes have not been so prosperous in recent times.

Scotland’s stricter drink driving laws have been partly blamed for the demise in the traditional out-of-town pub market, such as that offered by the Carbeth.

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To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their fi rst concert, the BMYO played a wide range of musical pieces at Douglas Academy

Bearsden & Milngavie Youth Orchestra has celebrated the 40th anniversary of their first concert – with a birthday performance.

A wide range of musical pieces were played by the young members of the string, concert and symphony orchestras and the wind band during the special evening at Douglas Academy in Milngavie.

Tamara Kennedy, chair of BMYO, says: “It was an extra special concert as it marked 40 years since BMYO performed their fi rst concert.

“The founder member, Anne Moffat, said she wanted children to ‘enjoy music, achieve their personal best and to have a life long love of music’. I think this was refl ected in the concert as it BMYO meets every Thursday really did refl ect the effort and the evening at Douglas Academy in enthusiasm of all those involved.

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The presentation takes place on March 22 at 7.30pm in St David’s Memorial Park Church in Kirkintilloch.

Ruth reveals that the Embroiderers’ Guild group is well attended by people from Bearsden and Milngavie and is ideal for anyone with an interest in embroidery,

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“Our meetings are a mix of talks and stitching nights plus Saturday workshops designed for both experienced stitchers and those new to the craft.”

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The hour-long session at 11.30am will focus on code including Scratch, HTML and CSS and Python.

The classes are part of a nationwide network of fun coding clubs and take place monthly.

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The Macmillan Cancer Support Milngavie & Bearsden Fundraising group is looking for new volunteer members.

The team is keen to hear from people who can offer energy and enthusiasm for fundraising.

The group’s aim is to raise money and awareness of local services and to help support people affected by cancer in the west of Scotland.

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History, heritage and landscape are the themes of a new walking trail that is being developed in our local communities.

The East Dunbartonshire Trails and Tales programme is the driving force for the linear route via Westerton, Bearsden and Milngavie, which reveals various highlights of “water” and “heritage buildings”.

Noted features and landmarks include Westerton Arts & Crafts listed buildings at Maxwell Avenue, St Germain’s Loch, Roman baths and barracks, boathouse remains at Kilmardinny Loch, a dye works site, Burnbrae Works site (Bennie Rail Plane site), Gavin’s Mill, Elangowan paper mill site, Gas

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The route also celebrates the contrast between the three areas, moving from the arts and crafts garden suburb of Westerton to the rural and Highland connections at Milngavie.

By following the trail from south to north, walkers are offered a graduated and revealing escape from the city. There are many outlooks and viewpoints to see too, as the route reaches its highest point at Drumclog Moor in Milngavie.

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The aim is for people to walk the trail in one outing of 15.5km or in different sections from Westerton to Bearsden, Bearsden to Milngavie and a Milngavie Loop of 7.9km. Access to many different points can be reached by public transport.

The next stage in the development of the project is to recruit artists to enhance the trail further with art works that tell a story or refer to a landmark or destination point.

Trails and Tales is an East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust Programme and is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Creative Scotland and East Dunbartonshire Council.

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A guest theatre will welcome sporting celebrities, including cycling legend Graeme Obree and top Scottish marathon running brothers Derek and Callum Hawkins.

Ultra cyclist Katie Ford will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the greatest

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The event promises something for every age and fitness level, with fun activities for kids such as an assault course, climbing wall and mountain bike trail.

Adults can race on an indoor cycling track, try the latest road bikes from Bike Swanky and test their skills on an e-mountain bike course.

There will be a number of running and triathlon challenges, as well as the chance to win a place in the New York Marathon.

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The Milngavie Trail Race was Graeme’s idea. He said: “I came up with the idea for the race because I’ve enjoyed taking part in lots of different running events and I thought our local trails would be ideal for a trail running event.

“I also thought the race would be a good way to get our Scout group, across all the different ages, Organisers of the Milngavie Trail Race have been involved in something together. bowled over by the popularity of the event as it We’ve about 150 members and it’s a rare opportunity to get everyone takes place for the third year. involved in one event.”

Graeme is delighted with the Within weeks of entries opening, The race will start at 11am at success of the first two races. the HQ of the 20th Glasgow more than 250 of the 300 entries He said: “It has been great to (1st Milngavie) Scout Group in had been sold for the 8.5-mile see how popular this race has Lennox Park in Milngavie. The off-road race that takes place route includes 500ft of ascent and become in a short time and on Sunday June 4. Race creator everyone says there is a great Graeme Reid said: “We would love heads along the West Highland atmosphere to it.”

Way and through Mugdock to have a sell-out race again and Country Park. It is an official Prizes are awarded for the first although we have raised entry three male and female finishers numbers to 300 we feel confi dent Scottish Athletics race. they will all be sold. We urge The route will be fully waymarked and the overall male and female winners. anyone who would like to run the and marshalled and finishers Milngavie Trail Race to get their will be rewarded with a medal To enter see www.entrycentral. and refreshments, including free place as soon as possible.” com/milngavie-trail-race

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Calendar of events Monday Feb 27th Library Learning for Adults Brookwood Library 10am-12pm, Tablet Tips. www.edlc.co.uk

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Chatterbooks Dyslexia Session (7-11yrs), THU 3:30-4:30PM. Minecraft (8+), WED 1 3:304:30pm. Code Club (9-11yrs), SAT 18 11:30am-12:30pm.

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Bearsden Chess Club Cairns Church Hall, Buchanan Street, Milngavie 7:45pm, All standards welcome.

Our Junior section runs from 6:30 -7:30pm in the same hall. www.bearsdenchessclub.weebly.com Weekly

Library Learning for Adults Milngavie Library 10am-12pm, Tablet Tips. www.edlc.co.uk

Wednesday 1st Kris Drever Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk Mixed Scottish Country Dancing Class Milngavie Town Hall, Station Road, Milngavie 7:30pm, 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.

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Tuesday Feb 28th Choir for Carers Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1:30-2:30pm, Singing has been shown to be a great stress reliever, so come meet other carers in this choir led by the experienced Bryan Marshall. www.carerslink.org.uk

Milngavie Mindfulness Milngavie Enterprise Centre 2pm, No need to sign up in advance, simply drop in and practise some meditation under Jon’s guidance. Please note, however, that as there is no teaching involved, the dropins are suitable only for those who have already attended the 4-week mindfulness course. www.carerslink.org.uk Bearsden Boys’ Brigade Killermont Parish Church, Ranch 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. 7:15-9:30pm, The Company Section, P7 to 18yrs.

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Scottish Country Dancing Beginner’s / Improvers Westerton Hall, 82 Maxwell Ave, Bearsden G61 1NZ 7:30pm, If you would like a bit of fun, fitness and friendship, come along to a beginner's class.

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Volunteer Litter Picking Outside Fraser Centre, Milngavie 10am, The Clean Sweep branch of Milngavie in Bloom carries out litter picks twice monthly in the Milngavie area. Litter picks, high visibility vests, strong bags and gloves will be provided. ronamacleod@hotmail.co.uk

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What's On Calendar | March 2017 Cherry ladies Keep Fit Baljaffray Parish Church 10-10:45am, Over 60s exercise class.

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Craigdhu Writers Milngavie Community Centre, Quiet Room 10am, Our group of freethinking mainly seniors meets weekly to enjoy each other's creative writings and may have space for another member. craigdhuwriters@btinternet.com Weekly

lets Dance Mugdock Country Park Weekly dance classes for children and adults. Lorna Pickford 01360 551689 or 07500 213473 www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk

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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 Weekly Tango in Milngavie Milngavie Sports Club 7:30-8:30pm, No experience required, just come down and tango. Facebook/TangoinMilngavie argentine Tango Classes Milngavie Tennis Club 7-8pm, All welcome. No need to bring a partner, just yourself and learn how to tango.

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Friday 3rd Picture House: Kiss Me Kate United Free Church, Milngavie 2:30-5pm, The Picture House presents an exciting new film afternoon. A large screen projects your old films in a dementiafriendly cinema setting. Tea, coffee and ice cream provided at intermission. ainch@alzscot.org BaDMinTOnscotland Allander Leisure Centre 7pm, Badminton club.

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World Book Day The results for the Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2016 are in! Celebrate by popping in to your local library to find out if your favourite is the winner. www.edlc.co.uk ladies Circle Cyan Restaurant, Stewart Street 7pm, Betsy Barclay’s monthly meet up, a meal followed by entertainment. 0141 942 5241

Saturday 4th record Fair Mugdock Theatre 10am, Come and browse, buy, sell or exchange. There is a wide range of records, tapes, CDs and DVDs for every musical genre on offer. Free. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk Also on Sunday 5th

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

Men Behaving Dadly Allander Evangelical Church 9:30am, A great place for dads and pre school children (0-3yrs) to play, socialise and re-energize! With delicious bacon rolls for Dads and snacks for kids. www.allanderchurch.org.uk

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Milngavie Makers Market 71 Station Road, Milngavie 11am, Lots of exciting things on offer. Please contact us on Facebook if you are interested in hiring a 6-foot stall at the market.

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Sunday 5th Clydeside Orienteering SOl1 2017 Mugdock Country Park 10:30am, The fi rst SOL of 2017, with a new Mugdock map. www.clydesideorienteers.org.uk/ home/events/sol1-2017-mugdockcountry-park-near-milngavie/ Charity Car Boot Sale Arnold Clarke Car Park 7am, All proceeds go to charity.

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Monday 6th Bumps and Bundles Bearsden Baptist Church Parent and toddler group meets every Monday that isn't a holiday.

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Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society St Andrew's Church, Park Road, Milngavie 7:30pm, The speaker will be Mr. Callum Christie whose subject will be the final years of British rule in Africa. Visitors welcome £4. jsabirrell@hotmail.com Bearsden Carer Café The Station, Station Road, Bearsden 10:30am, A monthly get-together where you can chat with other carers over coffee, make new friends and find out about other avenues of support. No need to sign up, just drop in! www.carerslink.org.uk Margaret MacBain Dance Classes Cairns Church Hall 11am. mar.macbain@ntlworld.com

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Calendar of events Friendship House Friendship House Park Road, Milngavie 10am, A centre run by representatives from all the churches in Milngavie. We serve teas, coffees, delicious home-baking and light snacks at very reasonable prices in a friendly environment where everyone is welcome. We are open Monday-Friday. Do come and sample our hospitality!

0141 956 5661 (office hours) Evening Dementia Carer Group Bearsden Dementia Resource Centre 7pm, Receive support from staff and meet others and share information with people in a similar situation to yourself. No booking required www.carerslink.org.uk First Monday every month

Eddie the Eagle Mugdock Country Park 7:30pm, The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Olympics. Hugh Jackman stars. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk

Football Reminiscence Alzheimer Scotland, 49 Milngavie Road, Bearsden 2pm, The group meets in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and spends time discussing teams, players and games from the past and using photographs and memorabilia to stimulate memories and communication. ainch@alzscot.org

Carers Choir Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1:30-3:30pm, If you enjoy singing, why not come along to our Carers Choir in Milngavie. The choir is led

by Bryan Marshall, who already leads a number of other local choirs. There are no auditions, just the opportunity to enjoy singing and meet up with other carers in a fun environment. 0800 955 2131 to confirm booking.

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Milngavie Carer Café Milngavie Enterprise Centre 10:30pm, Carers Café is a monthly get-together where you can chat with other carers over coffee, make new friends and find out about other avenues of support.

No need to sign up, just drop in! www.carerslink.org.uk Breast Cancer Care Quiz Night Cyan Milngavie 7:30-10:30pm, We are raising money for Breast Cancer Care with a quiz. There will be a hot buffet and a cash prize, also raffle and games. Tickets are £10.

Diana 07789 907421 Jackie 07932 762700

Chair Yoga Milngavie Enterprise Centre 11am, This is a weekly drop-in with Yogability. Yoga offers many benefits, from reduced stress to improved strength and flexibility.

If you plan to come along to the drop-in, please let us know. www.carerslink.org.uk Weekly Legal Matters Clinic Milngavie Enterprise Centre 9:30am-12:30pm, Carers Link is very fortunate to have the opportunity to offer carers one-to-one legal advice courtesy of Karen Wooton and Katie Ratcliffe. Booking essential for 30-minute slots. www.carerslink.org.uk

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Scottish Cycling, Running & Outdoor Pursuits Show SEC, Glasgow A must-visit show for all cyclists, runners and triathletes. A great day out for all the family. Indoor cycling track, indoor mountain bike track, street velodrome racing, flatlands display students, kids’ cycling area, indoors running track, biometric testing, starts – track/road/outdoor, climbing walls, Segway courses, ropes challenges, triathlon challenges and more. www.scropes.co.uk Mind that Song Bearsden Cross Church, Drymen Road, Bearsden 2pm, Mind that Song is a service provided by Alzheimer Scotland which uses singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating social environment.

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Friday 10th Milngavie Music Club Cairns Church, Buchanan Street, Milngavie 7:30pm, Alasdair Beatson, piano. A welcome return from one of Scotland’s most outstanding musicians.

His programme offers a tantalising mix of well-known and much-loved works like Schumann’s Children’s Scenes and Debussy’s evocative Images as well as less familiar music. Erik Satie’s Dessicated Embryos are charmingly tuneful and more than a little tongue in cheek. Dohnányi’s virtuosic Rhapsody, very much in the tradition of Franz Liszt, makes a glorious finale. enquiries@milngaviemusic.org

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Saturday 11th The Cuckoo’s Nest Craigallian Road, Milngavie 11am, Fun fantasy role playing (LARP’ing) with a group of enthusiastic players. Facebook St Paul’s Guild Coffee Morning Church Hall 10am, There will be stalls for baking, books and bric-a-brac.

Tea and coffee will be served with delicious home-baking. £2.50 for adults and £1 for children. The proceeds go to Guild projects.

Everyone is welcome. eleanoreaston@virginmedia.com

Milngavie Flower Club Milngavie Town Hall 7:30pm, Tonight we welcome to the Flower Club, John McDonald from Aucterarder and his title is Sweet April Showers. Everyone welcome to appreciate the new spring flowers and designs. elbirnam@btinternet.com

The Art of Acquisitions Lillie Art Gallery A selection of recent additions to the Lillie Art Gallery’s permanent collection. www.edlc.co.uk On until April 19th

Monday 20th

Tuesday 14th Library Learning for Adults Milngavie Library 2-3:30pm, EDLC Digital Books and Magazine. www.edlc.co.uk

Craft Workshop St Andrew’s Church Hall, Stewart Street 11am, Come and get hooked on some more crochet. Tea/coffee provided but please bring your own lunch.

Caroline Logan 0141 946 9184

A Cry in the Dark Mugdock Country Park 7:30pm, A mother whose child was killed in a dingo attack in the Australian outback fights to prove her innocence when she is accused of murder. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk

Gully Climb in Beinn an Dothaidh Beinn an Dothaidh 7am, Ice climbing on Beinn an Dothaidh if the conditions are right. An approach from Achallader Farm to Coire Daingean with a winter grade 1 climb up West Gully to summit.

Ice axe and crampons essential.

Distance 10km; Height 900m; Time 5-6hrs (rough estimate). www.milngaviemountaineeringclub.org

Thursday 16th

Bearsden Choir Concert Paisley Abbey 7:30pm, Duruflé Requiem & Vierne Messe Solennelle. More details on Choir website. Tickets £15 (conc £13) from Choir Members, Purple Edge or Donald 0141 584 9791

Milngavie Choir Cairns Church 7:30pm, Definitely a spring in the heels of the choir as they sing 'Let us Garlands Bring' , the songs of Shakespeare given the treatment On until Wednesday 29th

by George Shearing and Elgar's musical postcards home from holiday in the Bavarian Highlands.

EXPERIENCED & RELIABLE Add in soloist Laura Margaret Smith and the Bearsden Academy Man Choir and you will hardly need conductor Jonathan Sedgwick's most unusual raffle prize. bphayward@yahoo.co.uk

Sunday 12th Tony McManus Fraser Centre, Milngavie 2-4pm, Workshop. 7:30pm, Concert. Two separate events. www.tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Monday 13th Bearsden Literary Society St Andrew’s Catholic Church 7:45pm, Sheena Nicholson will give a talk entitled "Ten Years of V.S.O. in Africa." All are welcome to the meeting. Non members £4, students £1. Tea and coffee included. anne_snape@yahoo.co.uk

Milngavie Dementia Group Milngavie Carers Link, Ellangowan Road 10:30am, Do you have a relative with a diagnosis of dementia?

Come along to our friendly support group. www.carerslink.org.uk

Saturday 18th

Young People’s Art Lillie Art Gallery Saturday morning art classes are a long-established tradition at the Lillie Art Gallery, almost as old as the building itself, which opened in 1962. This year’s exhibition combines both classes and gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the colourful results of projects undertaken on the theme of ‘History, Heritage and Archaeology’. www.edlc.co.uk

Tuesday 21st Library Learning for Adults Milngavie Library 2-3:30pm, Set up Skype and set up Face Time. www.edlc.co.uk U3A Monthly Meeting St Andrew’s RC Church Upper Hall, Bearsden 11am, Louise Brown will give a talk on ‘The Psychology of Ageing’. Visitors and prospective members welcome. The U3A is an organisation for retired people which has a wide range of activities run by the members themselves. 07592 501648 www.u3asites.org.uk/bam

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Calendar of events Bearsden Flower Club Bearsden Golf Club 7:30pm, Come along and enjoy a flower demonstration by Margaret Campbell from Doune.

All welcome. 0141 942 4152

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Saturday 25th Spring Coffee Morning New Halls Manse Road, Bearsden 10am, Coffee and craft and a warm welcome.

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Embroiderer’s Guild St David’s Memorial Church 7:30pm, The presentation, entitled Nameless Wonders, will offer an insight into Glasgow-based Karen Suzuki’s unique hand-stitched textiles work.

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Thursday 23rd Crafty Carers Group Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1:30-3:30pm, Bring along your knitting, sewing, crochet, cardmaking kit or anything else ‘arty and crafty’, or just come along and join us for a cup of tea and a blether. www.carerslink.org.uk Probus Club Lesser Town Hall, Milngavie 2pm, Roy Burdon will talk on The Art of Forgery. frank.cruickshank@ntlworld.com

Sunday 26th Men’s Group Contact carerslink.org.uk for location information 12pm, The Men’s Group meets every two months, and if you are interested in joining please contact Amrit. This meeting will be in Milngavie and will be a visit to Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre in Glasgow. www.carerslink.org.uk

Two Innses from Coirechoille Coirechoille, Spean Bridge 7am, The Two Innses from Coirechoille – Sgurr Innse & Cruach Innse, a pair of rocky Corbetts with great views of the Grey Corries Munros.

13km walking, 7 hours, 900m of climbing. www.milngavie mountaineeringclub.org

Haggis Cup West of Scotland Rugby Club, Milngavie 9am, The AFL Scotland Haggis Cup 2017, presentations and after party will be held at Malones Bar Glasgow, Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow. It's sure to be a great day. Entries sought from both mens and women's teams! glasgow.carpediem.cd Facebook

Saturday 29 Apr Dunbartonshire Federation SWI 10:30am, Come and view homebaking and hand-crafted goods.

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Hear a talk on Harnessing Running Water: Watermills in Scotland, Baldernock and Milngavie

The annual Local History week returns to east Dunbartonshire with a host of interesting events and exhibitions for all ages to enjoy.

The region’s heritage and history groups are inviting the public to celebrate history, heritage and archaeology in partnership with the EDLC Archives & Local Studies team.

Local History Week takes place nationwide from March 4 to 11 and aims to increase awareness of local history and encourage all members of the community to take part.

In Bearsden, an exhibition at Bearsden Library from March 4 to April 1 reveals The Story of the Bearsden Shark. Visit the display during library opening hours to find out more about the fossilised

shark, which was found by Stan Wood beside Manse Burn in 1982.

The shark lived some 330 million years ago and the exhibition

by Bearsden Shark Group tells the story of the shark’s history, discovery, site location and other fascinating details.

The Antonine Wall is the focus of an illustrated talk by Jim Walke, also at Bearsden Library, on Monday March 13 at 7.30pm.

The presentation will reveal the organisation involved in building the Roman frontier, which passes through Bearsden, its garrison forts, military installations and what survives today.

There are Local History Week events in Milngavie, too. The Mills of Milngavie and District is an exhibition at Milngavie Heritage Centre in Milngavie Town Hall, from March 4 to 11 inclusive, except Sunday March 5 and Wednesday March 8. From 10am to 4pm you can see a display of photographs, plans and drawings of mills in the Milngavie area.

A talk entitled Harnessing Running Water: Watermills in Scotland, Baldernock and Milngavie takes place on March 8, from 7.30pm to 9pm, at The Fraser Centre in Milngavie.

Other events take place in Twechar, Kirkintilloch, Torrance and Bishopbriggs.

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March 2017 | Senior Savvy

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The council has exempted Blue Badge holders from parking charges in East Dunbartonshire town centre car parks.

While the charges remain for all other drivers, Blue Badge holders should follow the guidelines of the Traffic Regulation Order, which means they do not need to display a parking ticket.

Charges were previously introduced in July in seven car parks in Bearsden, Milngavie and Kirkintilloch.

Councillor Alan Moir, Convener of Development and Regeneration, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is great news for Blue Badge holders and allows them to park for free, in a disabled bay or not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remember too, that the fi rst two hours of parking are free for everyone.â&#x20AC;?

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A Rainbow Flag has been raised at East Dunbartonshire Council HQ in support of the LGBT Community. The flag ceremony was part of LGBT History Month, which is celebrated in the UK every February.

The History Month offers the opportunity to focus on the eradication of prejudice towards homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in our communities.

Council Leader Rhondda Geekie was joined by representatives of the Equality Engagement Group and local LGBT Youth groups.

Youth groups for LGBT+ young people meet every week. Westies meet on Tuesday evenings in Bearsden, while Easties meet on Mondays in Kirkintilloch.

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Making a will isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an easy subject to discuss, but it is a very important one. People either don't want to think about making a will or are worried about the cost, but planning ahead and making a will ensures that when you die your estate is shared according to your wishes. A will is the only way to make sure your savings and possessions go to the people and causes that you care about.

Firstly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important that you choose your executors well. These are the people who'll look after the financial process when you die.

They're also the people who will sort out finances â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as paying off the mortgage and/or other debts out of your estate.

I always recommend you use a professional. Although you can make a DIY will, it is recommended to seek professional legal advice from a qualified and regulated solicitor. As well as ensuring your final wishes are met, solicitors can advise you on how to make the most of the available inheritance tax allowance.

It is important to remember that if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write a will, everything you own will be shared out in a standard way defined by the law â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always the way you might want.

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“For example, a new study found iPads and phones put three times as much strain on our neck muscles than desktop computers.

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“This position loads the discs in the neck and puts a lot of strain on the neck muscles and

ligaments, which can over time cause neck injury.”

While Bearsden Chiropractic offers treatment and exercises to help to ease and correct the symptoms caused by use of modern technology, prevention is a far better approach.

Mette says: “There are lots of different tips that we can suggest to help children – and adults – to stop back and neck pain occurring in the first place. This includes ensuring that people sit properly and use computers and smartphones for a sensible period of time each day.”

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computer use 10 tips for healthy computer use Follow this advice to help your child avoid back and neck pain caused by the use of modern technology. > Ensure the chair fits the child correctly and they adopt an upright position when sitting, rather than slouching. An ergonomic back cushion, pillow or a rolled up towel placed in the small of the back helps with back support. > Check there is two inches between the front edge of the seat and the back of the knees. > Knees should be positioned at a 90 to 120 degree angle. Legs should not dangle, but be supported by a box or stool. > Position the computer monitor so the top of the screen is at the child’s eye level. > Ensure there is adequate lighting to reduce eye strain. > Make sure the computer mouse is close to the keyboard and to the edge of the table to prevent the child from sitting with an outstretched arm.

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Former graphic design student, Scott Phillips, reveals that his entire three years at the college were a “massive learning curve”.

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Local News | March 2017

New ideas for the mag? Household Tips So many people tell us that they keep their Community Advertiser all month because it is chock full of local information from What’s On to useful ads for local trades and services.

We’re asking our readers if there’s anything more you’d find handy. With our bumper 36-page editions we have room for regular slots which could enhance the mag as a month long information source.

We already carry essential numbers for local services and contacts for most if not all support groups. What else?

Would it be useful to publish the tide tables for sailors, sunset and sunrise times, church services or bus times?

Or how about healthy living tips or a selection of the best of What’s On from our sister magazines in Dumbarton & Vale of Leven and Helensburgh & Lomond?

We say: “It’s a community magazine and we want what you want. So if you’ve got any thoughts we’d love to hear from you.”

Also as we mentioned last month we’re always on the lookout for stories. So whether it is new ideas for the mag, events, information about your club or organisation or a story about a local person going over and above, please get in touch.

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