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Beavers Learn to Save Lives ......... 3 Spring Into Wreath Making ........ 4 More for All at Waypoint ............ 5 Lylo's Pledge Campaign ............... 6 Grow Your Own Meeting ............ 7 Man Choir Sing for NTS Group ... 8 Enjoy Steps Back in Time.............. 8 Become a Mini Professor ........... 10 Concerns Over Flight Paths ....... 11 Players Play Back Home ............. 12 Late News .................................... 12 Join in Mini Arts Festival ............ 14 What's Up Doc? .......................... 14 New Ideas for Milngavie Week ... 17 Local Date for Farewell Tour ..... 17 Wedding Feature ................ 18&19 Legal Matters .............................. 20 Competition for Arty Kids ......... 20 What’s On.............................. 21–26 Help Make Swan Island .............

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Craft Market for Bearsden ........

Call to Help Build the Shed .......

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Local News | March 2018

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SAFA volunteer, Annemarie Pattison gratefully accepts the donation from the Beavers after they held a sponsored silence. Annemarie then taught the beavers some basic fi rst aid skills and CPR techniques

A group of fund-raising Beavers from Bearsden have been learning how to save a life at a special “thank youâ€? ďŹ rst aid session.

The boys from the 24th Glasgow (Bearsden) Field Maple Colony were rewarded with the instruction course after a fundraising event for St Andrew’s First Aid, Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity.

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Around 20 boys, aged six to eight, held a Sponsored Silence in their local hall in November and raised more than ÂŁ350 for the charity.

Led by Beaver Scout leaders Gregor Warren and Graeme Little, the Beavers participated in the silence, with four boys managing to last the full 40 minutes.

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As a thank you, long-time SAFA volunteer, Annemarie Pattison, visited the group in January to accept the donation and to teach the Beavers basic first aid skills.

They learned about CPR, burns, cuts and how to use a defibrillator.

This will help them to achieve their Beavers first aid badge.

charity is a core principle of the Scouting Family and we are proud of our boys for doing so well. I didn’t know they were capable of silence. “We were delighted to welcome Annmarie to our group and the scouts were really excited about the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills. We hope we can continue to build the relationship between the 24th Glasgow Scouts and St Andrew’s First Aid.�

One eight-year-old Beaver, Christopher Jardine, said: “It was really hard for me to keep quiet for the whole time but it was fun doing it all together. I also really enjoyed learning how to do CPR on the dummies.�

Stuart Callison, Chief Executive of St Andrew’s First Aid, said: “We very much appreciate all donations we receive and it’s fantastic to get young people on board. These funds will be used to purchase essential equipment, allowing us to continue supporting the people of Scotland and helping to save lives.�

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Burnbrae Crafts, founded by Jane Dixon, of Bearsden, is running two Springtime Easter Wreath-making Workshops on Sunday March 25 from 2pm to 5pm at St Andrews Episcopal Church Hall, Stewart Street, Milngavie, and Tuesday March 27, 1.30pm to 4.30pm at Strathblane Village Club, Glasgow Road, Blanefield.

The price per workshop is ÂŁ35, including all wreath-making materials and tea and cake.

Participants will be shown how to create a wreath base using birch twigs and other natural materials; decorate papiermâchÊ eggs; make flowers from ribbon and hessian; and then combine all the elements to make a colourful wreath to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Jane adds: “Spring is such a positive time of year and wreaths are a great way to bring spring decoration into your home. “The workshops offer a relaxed and fun afternoon of craft for people who love to get creative and enjoy all things handmade.

Many people discover that taking part in craft can be relaxing and absorbing.� now that spring has arrived I am offering classes so that people can create a bright and cheerful wreath as a decoration for the home.

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more for aLL aT WaYpoinT An 18-month development project in Milngavie has finally reached fruition with a range of enhanced facilities available to the community.

Milngavie Youth Centre (MYC) trustees have been working hard to progress the revamp and installation project while faced with a series of planning and construction obstacles.

However, MYC chairperson Gordon McCorkindale is convinced it has been worth it.

He said: “It has all taken much longer than we anticipated, but Milngavie residents now have

the benefi t of new facilities, including attractive public toilets, a much-needed offi ce and meeting space for a number of local community organisations, as well as dedicated space for Milngavie in Bloom.

“We are grateful, too, for the support of East Dunbartonshire Council and a number of professional and contracting organisations for their assistance.”

In addition to reconfiguring and refurbishing the former youth centre toilets, a cabin building, to be called the Waypoint, has been installed to the side of the

existing centre. This will house bookable office and meeting space and will be useful for organisations that require rooms for confidential meetings with clients.

Milngavie in Bloom also have a dedicated store behind the youth centre and a local and tourist information point has been created.

With a formal celebratory launch planned for later in the year, the new toilets and the Waypoint will be available for use from the end of this month.

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Home-grown band LYLO has launched a PledgeMusic campaign in a bid to raise support for attending an exciting US festival.

Having recently release their second album, Post Era, to rave reviews, the fi ve-piece group is embarking on the PledgeMusic collaboration as they look towards performing at the South by Southwest Festival in Texas this month.

saxophone solo cascading into a hypnotic jumble of taut drums, jabbing riffs, wobbling synth and the icy vocals of Mitch Flynn.”

Music review website Loud and Quiet gave the album eight-out of-10, reporting that the second album shows that “LYLO have perfected their aesthetic”.

PledgeMusic provides an on-line platform where fans and artists can work together to make new records and raise money.

LYLO will be offering incentives to fans, such as merchandise bundles for people to buy.

Post Era was released in January on vinyl on the Glasgow record label El Rancho. Praise has come from independent arts and entertainments magazine, The Skinny, which awarded the album a maximum rating of five stars.

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The Local Food Growing Strategy (LFGS), with the support of East Dunbartonshire Council and Milngavie Community Development Trust, will reveal information about the scheme.

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A Community Food Growing Space is described as “a place for intergenerational activities related to learning how to grow fruit and vegetables”. A range of people can make use of the growing areas including schools, the disabled, their carers and local residents.

Callum Christie, from MCDT, said: “We would encourage interested local residents to attend the Local Good Growing Strategy meeting to fi nd out how they can get involved and what the latest news is on places for allotments. We are

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The centre will host a Memories of Milngavie exhibition in the Town Hall all week, excluding the 4th and 7th.

There will also be an Ellangowan Paperworks walk from Milngavie railway station at 11am and 2pm on March 3.

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Sandy Marshall, Chair of East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust, said: “By exploring the history of East Dunbartonshire, we can learn about our heritage in a fun and inspiring way.”

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concerns oVer fLiGHT paTHs An East Dunbartonshire councillor has urged residents in the Bearsden South area to engage with a Glasgow Airport consultation.

Future Airspace Strategy involves the removal of groundbased navigation aids across the UK to be replaced by satellite navigation systems.

SNP Councillor Denis Johnston has stated that he believes that proposals for new flight paths have the potential to impact on the ward, including Westerton, Canniesburn and Kessington areas.

The ground navigation aid, which Glasgow Airport has been using to guide aircraft to and from the airfield since the 1980s, will be decommissioned.

Locals can attend a consultation session organised by the airport at Bearsden Community Hub, 69 Drymen Road on Friday March 16, from 10am to 7pm. Airport representatives will be available to answer queries and residents can share any concerns.

The airport has pledged to engage in a “full and open consultation” and the Bearsden Hub session is part of the process.

Glasgow Airport is in the process at looking at ways to modernise the airspace infrastructure. A key element of the Civil Aviation Authority’s

At the same time the airport is also consulting residents on aircraft noise concerns. This is part of a Noise Action Plan (NAP) that is required to be updated every five years.

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The Kilmardinny Players will be performing the play "Separate Tables" on their return to the historic Kilmardinny House in Bearsden.

The Kilmardinny Players are delighted to be performing their ďŹ rst spring production at Kilmardinny House for some three years.

The amateur dramatic group will bring the play, Separate Tables, to life for audiences from March 22 to 24 at the historic Bearsden house, which reopened last year after a multi-million pound refurbishment.

Paul Cockcroft, a member of the group, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted to be back in our original home for this spring production and we are looking forward to putting on a performance of Terence Rattiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acclaimed play.â&#x20AC;?

Separate Tables is a bittersweet reflection on life, love

and loneliness and is set in a Bournemouth Hotel. The familiar faces of various veterans of the Players are joined by a few newcomers in the 13-strong cast.

Paul said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This production is really two plays in one. In the fi rst, John Malcolm, a disgraced politician, is joined by ex-wife, Anne, who shares a traumatic past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the second, Major Pollock has invented a fi ctional past that unravels when he is arrested for sexual offences. Sybil, inhibited daughter of the stuffy Mrs

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Having survived the winter, many of you will be looking ahead to your summer holidays and possibly booking trips to exotic places such as Blackpool or Devon! The more adventurous may even be going abroad!

East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (HSCP) Local Area Co-ordinators service is organising the festival of arts to tie in with the run-up to Autism Awareness Week 2018.

Most people are aware of the benefits of taking part in artistic and musical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle and the event from March 22 to 24, is an opportunity to celebrate the work of local artists, performers and musicians.

The launch is on Thursday 22nd from 5pm to 7:30pm at Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie and includes an exhibition and performances.

On Friday, from 10am to 7:30pm there is a day of creative activity, concerts, performances and an exhibition at Kirkintilloch Town Hall.

On Saturday, from 10am to 5pm, also at the town hall, there will be more performances by local groups and artists.

In addition, the acclaimed Sounds of the Gallery Band will be performing at two gigs during the festival.

To register interest, contact George or Ashleigh on 0141 578 2142 or email george.burt@ eastdunbarton.gov.uk or ashleigh. grant-ng@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always nice to bring back some souvenirs, but there are some which are best avoided.

I am thinking about dangerous infections such as typhoid, yellow fever, hepatitis or even tuberculosis, which can be a risk in certain parts of the world.

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The organsiers of this summer’s Milngavie Week are looking for fresh ideas and new volunteers.

Milngavie Community Development Trust are keen to build on last year’s programme of more than 30 events – and they would like to hear from local people and groups who have inspiration for new events.

Wilson Blakey, of MCDT, said: “Milngavie Week is already a great success but we would like to make 2018 a bigger and better offering.”

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One of Britain’s most celebrated classical music groups has included Milngavie Music Club’s next concert as part of its farewell tour.

After 35 years at the forefront of British chamber music, the Schubert Ensemble of London has decided this will be their last season.

The Milngavie concert on Friday March 9 will stir happy memories of their previous much-praised visit more than 10 years ago.

The ensemble can look back on many memorable highlights, including touring major venues in cities such as Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles and Amsterdam, as well as visits to countries such as Nicaragua, Guatemala, Malaysia, Malta and Lebanon.

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Calendar of events Thursday 1st Code Club Bearsden Library 3:30pm, Explore a variety of coding projects using Scratch to create your own interactive stories, games and animation. www.edlc.co.uk

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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

Saturday 3rd Milngavie Makers Market Milngavie Town Hall 11am, A craft market with art, crafts, fashion, soap and other items from local makers. milngaviemakersmarket@gmail.com

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.

Dropstones and Gravestones Mugdock Country Park 10am, Celebrate all things living (and deceased) on this lovely level six-mile walk in the lee of the Campsie Fells. Pass through three rural graveyards where many stories will be unearthed! Booking essential.

0141 956 6100 Milngavie Heritage Centre Milngavie Town Hall The exhibition is entitled "Milngavie Memories" and takes a nostalgic look at two hundred years of Milngavie's history. It runs from Sat 3rd March until Sat10th March except Sun 4th March and Wed 7th March. Free admission but donations welcome. www.milngavieheritage.org More information on page 8

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The Burn and the Tide Lillie Art Gallery Large-scale paintings and cabinet works explore the development of the settlements at the centre of Witch Trials with complementary displays of artefacts, text, and sound works. www.edlc.co.uk

OK Amigos Fraser Centre 7:30pm, A trio of time-served, battle-hardened stalwarts of the Glasgow music scene, combining a love of blues, jazz and Americana, underpinned with compelling and innovative swing and Latin rhythms. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

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Monday 5th Tablet Tips Bearsden Library 10am, This is a free drop-in session when you can bring along your portable device, iPad, Android tablet, smartphone or e-reader for help with any worries, queries or struggles. www.edlc.co.uk Mini Professors Bearsden Guide Hall, Pendicle Road 1:45pm, A new pre-school group is hoping to encourage young children to foster a love of learning about science and related subjects glasgownorth@miniprofessors.co.uk Weekly. Also on WED, 9:30-10:10am.

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EDC Parent Council Forum Bearsden Academy 7pm, Meeting attended by your school parent council representative, education department staff and elected officials from the council education committee.

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Goodbye Mr Chips Mugdock Theatre 7:30pm, Young schoolteacher Charles Edward Chipping (Robert Donat) imposes strict discipline on his young charges at a Victorian-era English public school, becoming a fearsome presence on the campus grounds. But the love of spirited young suffragette Katherine Ellis (Greer Garson) brings the Latin instructor out of his shell and makes him a beloved campus institution into the 20th century and through the shattering violence of World War I. Booking essential 0141 956 6100

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What's On Calendar | March 2018 Milngavie and Bearsden Historical Society Bearsden Hub, Lesser Hall 7:30pm, The speakers are Elaine Morrison and Carol Parry and their talk is about the Scottish Women's Hospital for Foreign Services and their work in France and Serbia during WW1. jsabirrell@hotmail.com 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.

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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.

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Tuesday 6th 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 that is always looking to welcome new members to its ranks. kelvin.choir@virginmedia.com www.kelvinchoir.com Weekly

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

Minecraft Milngavie Library 3:15pm, Love Lego? Mad about Minecraft? All you need is to bring a device with Minecraft installed. Sessions need to be booked in advance. www.edlc.co.uk Weekly in March

NTS Bearsden and Milngavie Member's Centre Walk Milngavie Railway Station 9:30am, Enjoy the Kelvin Walkway from Garscube Estate to Exhibition Centre. We take a bus to the Estate then walk along the river Kelvin passing some interesting and picturesque places. There are stops at Botanic Gardens and The Hidden Tea Rooms for coffee & lunch (at own expense) before returning by train to Milngavie 07850 215555 Weekly

Senior School Drop-in Kilmardinny Arts Centre 3:30pm, After school the studios are free to help encourage and support students in their creative coursework.

These are flexible and messy spaces perfect for painting, spraying and constructing. Studios are staffed but not tutor led.

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Acorn Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 7pm, A friendly club that welcomes new members.

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NTS Bearsden & Milngavie Members Centre Bearsden Town Hall 7:30pm, The NTS talk is about Seaweeds (everything you want to know and a lot more) by Dr Gavin Hardie. This is now a very fashionable subject and deals with what they are and their survival in harsh conditions.

Dr Hardie will talk about their importance in cooking and cosmetics, probably in ways we never realised.

Entry is free to members with a small charge for non-members. annsmacleod@Gmail.com Scottish Country Dancing Class Westerton Hall, 82 Maxwell Avenue, 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.

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Wednesday 7th 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

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Bearsden Chess Club Cairns Church Hall, 11 Buchanan St, Milngavie G62 8AW 6:30-7:30pm, Junior Section. 7.45pm, Senior Section. A thriving and welcoming club.

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Breathe Easy Community Room, Waitrose Milngavie 2pm, Lung sufferers and carers meet to share, learn and enjoy some company. bill.underes@virginmedia.com Weekly

Burnbrae Bridge Club Court Room Milngavie Town Hall 6:45pm, We are a friendly but competitive group of bridge players.

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

0141 584 9514 • 0141 942 6559 Weekly

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

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

Gill’s Yoga Class St Andrew's Church Hall, Stewart Street 7:30pm, Yoga strength and flexibility 07443 417371 Weekly

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NIGHTRun Milngavie Train Station 7pm, 10k run tonight with a 5k every second week. All runs are for fun and not a race. www.trailfestscotland.com Weekly

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

07596 979356 Forever Active (55+) Allander Sports Centre 11am, Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up!

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

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Yoga with Manjulika Bearsden Burgh Hall 10am, One to One and Locum Teacher. contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk

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

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Friday 9th Milngavie Music Club Cairns Church 7:30pm,The Schubert Ensemble joins the club as part of its farewell tour. The concert will stir happy memories of its previous much-praised visit more than 10 years ago. The ensemble can look back on many memorable highlights, including touring major venues in cities such as Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles and Amsterdam, as well as visits to countries such as Nicaragua, Guatemala, Malaysia, Malta and Lebanon. www.milngaviemusic.org More information on page 17

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

07443 417371 Give Blood Milngavie Town Hall 2-3:30pm / 5-7:30pm, Just one pint of blood can save or improve the lives of up to three people. www.scotblood.co.uk 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

Friday 9th BADMINTONscotland Allander Leisure Centre 7pm, Badminton Club.

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Stargazing at Mugdock Mugdock Country Park 7pm, Learn some fascinating facts about space then search the March skies for spring constellations and planets. Indoor presentation if weather is bad. Booking essential.

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Saturday 10th Come and Try Conservation Volunteering Kirkintilloch 10:30am, Wear your wellies and help take care of Merkland Local Nature Reserve. Minimum age 10 years.

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Martin Simpson Fraser Centre 7:30pm, An English folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. His music reflects a wide variety of influences and styles, rooted in Britain, Ireland, America and beyond.

NTS Bearsden & Milngavie Members Centre Baljaffray Parish Church 7:30pm, Our annual fundraising event will be a Musical Evening with The Man Choir of Bearsden Academy.

We will be entertained with a variety of musical styles and genres and some instrumentalists also from the school. Profits will be shared with the Man Choir's present charity and the NTS to support historical buildings in Scotland annsmacleod@gmail.com

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Milngavie Library 2pm,Terrified of tablets? No idea about iPads? Have you just bought one or been given one?

Maybe you’re thinking of getting one. Come along, learn the lingo among friendly faces and have some hands-on fun. www.edlc.co.uk Milngavie Flower Club Milngavie Town Hall 7:30pm, After a winter break the Flower Club welcomes Mrs Ada Paul of Ayr to demonstrate. Her title is Granny's Treasures. Anyone interested is welcome to come along to this enjoyable evening. elbirnam@btinternet.com 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

Bearsden Literary Society St Andrew's R.C.Church Bearsden 7:45pm, Andrew Ralston will talk about his new book "The Real Taggarts", which tells the story of some of the great figures from Glasgow's CID who were once household names in the city. The author will explain how he came to write the book and talk about some of the fascinating people he met in the course of his research anne_snape@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 17th Bearsden Makers Market Bearsden Community HUB 10am, Local makers craft market, featuring a wide range of crafts.

Candles, wood carving, art, cakes, snacks, clothing, glass, jewellery, soap, wool, felt, dream catchers, sweets, tweed, cards, chilli, massage, gifts. bearsdenmakersmarket@hotmail.com Coffee Concert Bearsden Cross Church 11:30am, A concert of music for horn and piano with Scottish Opera's Principal Horn Sue Baxendale and pianist Derek Clark. With music ranging from the music of Beethoven and Mozart, featuring both the romantic horn writing of both Richard Strauss (and his father Franz) and the musical storytelling of more recent compositions, join us for an eclectic and entertaining programme guaranteed to delight. Coffee served from 10.45am. secretary@bearsdencross.org

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Monday 19th Sully Mugdock Theatre 7:30pm, On January 15, 2009, Capt.

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an emergency landing on New York's Hudson River after US Airways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the eyes of the public and the media. Despite the accolades, the famed pilot now faces an investigation that threatens to destroy his career and reputation.

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Tuesday 20th Android Afternoons Milngavie Library 2pm, These sessions are for Android devices. Not suitable for Apple devices. www.edlc.co.uk

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Kilmardinny Players Present: Separate Tables Kilmardinny House 7:30pm, A return to Kilmardinny House with Separate Tables. A bittersweet reflection on life, love and loneliness and is set in a Bournemouth Hotel. The familiar faces of various veterans of the Players are joined by a few newcomers in the 13-strong cast.

0781 332 6318 Also on FRI & SAT. Information on page 12

Cricket Indoor net practice at West of Scotland Cricket Club 8pm, New players of all abilities welcome. 0141 563 7871 Weekly

Friday 23rd Collograph Printmaking Kilmardinny Arts Centre, Bearsden 11am, A weekend course exploring ways of creating striking textural images using the medium of collograph printmaking.

This course is ideal for students who want to develop their imagery, and learn new skills and techniques in printmaking. A chance to try out our mini printing press which is perfect for beginners and not too daunting. edlct.bookings@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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Calendar of events Saturday 24th Celebration of Earth Hour Cairns Church, Milngavie 8pm, Welcome to a candlelit evening of music and poetry, to celebrate our wonderful planet and commit to care for it. In Earth Hour, people worldwide switch off their lights for one hour as a symbol. rhelenbooth@postmaster.co.uk

Spinning Workshop with Sealy MacWheely Mugdock Country Park 11am-1pm or 2-4pm, Learn to spin on drop spindle and spinning wheel. No experience required, all materials and equipment provided. Booking essential. katie@sealymacwheely.com www.sealymacwheely.com

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City of Glasgow Chorus presents Handels Messiah Hyndland Parish Church 7pm, Featuring Hazel McBain, soprano; Penelope Cusland, mezzo; Seamus Begg, tenor; Brian McBride, baritone; David Hamilton, organ and Graham Taylor, conductor. Tickets £15 (Under 25s £10), available on the door or online. www.eventbrite.com

Tablet Tips Milngavie Library 10am, This is a free drop-in session when you can bring along your portable device, iPad, Android tablet, smartphone or e-reader for help with any worries, queries or struggles www.edlc.co.uk

Sunday 25th

Gordon Giltrap Fraser Centre 7:30pm, English acoustic and electric guitarist and composer. His musical styles cross several genres, including folk, blues, folk rock, pop, classical and rock. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk Creatovators Playscheme Bearsden Baptist Church 10am, We hold a monthly playscheme for families who have a child with autism at primary school. An adult needs to stay with your wee one. £6 per family. june@creatovators.com

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Saturday 24th Mugdock Castle Open Day Mugdock Country Park 1pm, Do you fancy being a Volunteer Castle Steward and welcoming visitors when the castle is open over the summer months? If this sounds like something you’d like to get involved in, or just want to find out further information, why not pop along to our open day, chat to the park staff and have a look around the castle.

0141 956 6100

Mini Spring Fair Waitrose Milngavie 10am, Easter, weddings, babies and birthdays are just some of the occasions we love to create items for. We will have our usual raffle too. Fantastic opportunity to do your weekly shop, have lunch and then come and browse our craft stalls.

Facebook/MackDesigns Burnbrae Crafts St Andrew's Episcopal Church Hall 2pm, A creative craft workshop taking place this month could be the perfect present for Mother’s Day – or a relaxing treat for yourself. www.burnbraeeasterwreath. eventbrite.co.uk More information on page 4

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Bearsden Library 2pm,Terrified of tablets? No idea about iPads? Have you just bought one or been given one? Maybe you’re thinking of getting one.

Come along, learn the lingo among friendly faces and have some hands-on fun. www.edlc.co.uk

Thursday 29th Bearsden to Drumchapel Mugdock Country Park 2pm, An exciting Ranger-led walk that includes walking through Garscadden woods looking at the many different species of trees along the way. Booking essential.

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HeLp maKe sWan isLanD A project to create a new island for swans at the Milngavie pond is hoping to encourage locals to dig deep for fund-raising donations.

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The initiative was prompted by local woman Fiona Crosbie, who became concerned that an island in the middle of the pond, located behind Milngavie Community Library and Education Centre, was in a poor state.

She said: “Like many people, I had always enjoyed visiting the pond, with my children fi rst and then my grandchildren. I liked to see swans nesting on an island in the pond but it became obvious the island was deteriorating and two years ago its moorings gave way. The island was left to drift around the pond.”

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forced to nest beside the path on the far side of the water instead.

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Fiona said: “The design that we have sourced is not only an asset to the swans but, as it is made from natural materials, it helps to improve water quality. It would be great if people could make a donation to the MCDT project so we can see it come to fruition.”

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This month: National Conversation Week It’s been a tough winter with the harsh weather and the severe flu outbreak. However the good news is that Spring is fast approaching and I personally can’t wait to see daylight again when I leave work in the evenings.

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We had a good response from our column last month on the loneliness epidemic that is spreading throughout our elderly communities.

And to follow on I thought this would be a good opportunity to remind everyone of National Conversation Week 2018 that falls on 5th – 11th March.

This Week is all about the simple yet rewarding and pleasurable pastime of simply talking to each other. We’re very much a society that’s ‘always on’ and unfortunately the art of human conversation is getting drowned in

a sea of emojis, a flurry of snapchat messages (ask any teenager) and dwindling attention spans.

We’re all guilty of hiding behind a screen and firing off a quick text to friends and family rather than taking the time to actually speak with someone. Whilst this is now commonly accepted it does however exclude many members of our elderly community who are not digitally connected.

While there’s a place for digital communication, the benefit of face-to-face conversation shouldn’t be lost altogether. So, this month, we’re encouraging our community to put the smartphone aside and opt for human interaction. If you have an elderly friend or neighbour you haven’t contacted in a while call them or pop in to see them – trust me they will appreciate it more than anyone!

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Saturday 3rd March, 10am – 2:30pm Walk – Dropstones and Gravestones Ranger led walk. Cost £5.

Friday 9th March, 7pm – 8:30pm Stargazing at Mugdock Cost £3 Thursday 29th March, 2pm – 4pm, Walk – Bearsden to Drumchapel Ranger led walk. Cost £5.

Mugdock Country Park is a great place to visit for all the family Whether you want to explore on your own or join in one of our organised events, there’s plenty to keep you occupied.

The Park is open daily and entry is free.

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Our Visitor Centre and Gift Shop is open 7 days a week and staff are on hand to help you get the most out of your visit. You can buy tickets for events, activities and Mugdock Theatre shows.

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Pop into the Stables Tearoom or Charlies Café Bar for some refreshments and browse through the artwork and gifts in the Mugdock Makkers.

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You can find more information on all our events on our website at www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk and also check out our Facebook page for regular updates.

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Easter Eggstravaganza at Mugdock Country Park Celebrate all things spring-like and join in with all the cracking activities!

Remember to bring decorated eggs for the competition and hard boiled eggs for the rolling race and egg assault course. Free.

Tuesday 3rd April, 1pm – 4pm Lennoxtown Sensational Safari: Fossil Frolics!

Calling all active 8-12 year olds! Cost £10.

Thursday 5th April, 2pm – 4pm Forest School, Mugdock – 10 Things to do with Sticks!

Outdoor activities for 8-12 year olds. Cost £7.

Thursday 12th April, 2pm – 4pm Mugdock Sensational Safari: Spring has Sprung!

Calling all active 8-12 year olds! Cost £10.

There’s bike hire, sales and repairs at Mugdock Cycles and plenty for your garden at Caulders Garden Centre and Restaurant.

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month, with Milngavie & Bearsden Amateur Swimming Club and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity attending this month.”

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The new Bearsden Makers Market will take place at Bearsden Hub each month, starting on March 17 and then April 14. It is a similar concept to the existing Milngavie Makers Market but the two events are not associated.

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caLL To HeLp BUiLD THe sHeD A charity that offers support for men in their retirement years is calling for assistance to repair and revamp a “shed” in Bearsden.

The Milngavie and Bearsden branch of The Men’s Shed has secured the lease of The Pagoda at King George V Park as their base. The building has been unused for 25 years and now requires upgrading work.

Hamish Livingstone, secretary of Milngavie and Bearsden Men’s Shed, said: “We plan to turn the Pagoda into the ‘shed’ for our group. It will form a workshop and general purpose recreation space where members can meet and complete personal projects and also projects for the benefi ts of the community.

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also welcome skills training or input from professional trades.”

The Scottish Men’s Shed Association operates nationwide and offers “sheds” – similar to a garden shed, only bigger – where men can come together to share the tools and resources they need to work on practical projects. The typical member is “To do this we will need the help of members and volunteers retired, although some sheds do have younger men and women and we hope that local people will come forward to offer their as members. assistance, or donate tools or The Milngavie and Bearsden surplus building materials. We Men’s Shed has been funded

by East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership, East Dunbartonshire Council and Milngavie and Bearsden community councils. Running costs are met by grants and donations.

Hamish said: “With the premises now secured we would like to encourage new members to join our local Shed.”

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film at ‘art’ of TraiL race TriaLs JUnior rUn 50tH CeleBration

The Arts Society of Bearsden and Milngavie enjoyed a special 50th Anniversary celebration.

Last month’s even included the iconic movie, Casablanca, and a lecture on how the film was made.

Catriona Gleave is the chair of the historic arts society.

She said: “The fi lm was fi tting because although it was made so long ago – in the early 1940s – it still pulls the heart strings.

“We learned from the talk how cinematography played a large part in the Second World War to misinform the enemy.

“We all very much enjoyed the celebratory day and had a packed lunch complete with popcorn."

A popular local running event, the Milngavie Trail Race, is set to expand its appeal with a new off-road course just for teenagers.

As entries opened for the trail event on June 3, 2018, the organiser, Graeme Reid, announced the new race of 3.2 miles for runners aged 13 to 16.

He said: “The Milngavie Trail Race has proved very popular since I launched it four years ago and I thought it would be great to add a race for younger runners. We will cap numbers for this race at around

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100 participants this year to see how it goes.”

The senior race of 8.5 miles has places for 300 runners. Both courses will start at the HQ of the 20th Glasgow (1st Milngavie) Scout Group in Lennox Park in Milngavie.

The 8.5-mile route includes 500ft of ascent and heads along the West Highland Way and through Mugdock Country Park. It is an official Scottish Athletics race.

The teenager course will be challenging and includes a mixture of hard trails, single track and unmade ground. Both routes will be waymarked and marshaled.

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“There will be as much tea, coffee and cake as people can eat and we have also joined up with local craft brewery Jaw Brew to supply a bottle of their hand-crafted beer to every fi nisher of the senior race.”

There will be medals for all and prizes are awarded for the first three male and female finishers and the overall male and female winners. Funds raised from the event will go towards improvements and repairs to the Scout hall and its grounds.

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Steven Owens and Campbell Davidson celebrate winning the Men's Pairs

Cat Hirst (centre) and Julie Taylor-Flood (right) also obtained podium fi nishes Julie Taylor-Flood

Four riders from Glasgow Mountain Bike Club (GMBC) won podium positions in the famously tough 24-hour Strathpuffer race in January.

In total 11 riders from GMBC competed in the “Puffer”, which takes place on forest trails near the town of Strathpeffer in Ross & Cromarty.

The race challenges cyclists to complete non-stop laps of a tough mountain biking course. This year, snow and temperatures as low as -12C made it even more diffi cult.

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winning the men’s pairs with 25 laps under their belts and Cat Hirst triumphing in the female solo category after riding 15 laps.

Julie Taylor-Flood came home second in the female solos with a total of 14 laps and in the Men’s Pairs, Bosco Flood and Christopher Lowe were fourth with 24 laps between them.

were actually amazing. It was very cold and snowy and ice tyres were needed to stay upright but there was a lot less mud and dirt compared to previous years.

“We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we are delighted with all the podium fi nishes.”

Ian Godber and Thomas Wylie were 10th in the men’s pairs with 21 laps; Gary Clark and Angus Macsween were 40th in the same category with 14 laps and Simon Haslam was the sixth solo male on a singlespeed bike having ridden 10 laps.

Campbell pointed out that the results would not be possible without great support. He said: “I want to give a huge thanks to my wife Jacqui Davidson and friend Neil McNamara, who supported all the competitors in our pit area.

None of us could have achieved the results we did without the continuous support through the wee hours.”

Campbell said: “I have raced this event before and it is always very tough. This year the conditions

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