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new lOCal FOOD sCheMe An innovative initiative that provides shoppers with a new way to buy a range of foods directly from local producers has arrived in Milngavie.

The Food Assembly, which was launched in the UK in July 2014 and has won acclaim, has now been rolled out across the country and opened for business locally.

Every week, Food Assembly customers in Milngavie can order food online from local food producers before picking it up at a local venue. All the food comes from an average distance of just 15 miles.

Gillian adds: “I’ve been involved with Food Assemblies as a customer and a producer for more than six months. It has brought my small farm full circle to what I had always set out to do, delivering local produce to local people.

reaches the right people, with food producers keeping more than 80% of sales for every product sold, compared to 15 to 20% if they supplied supermarkets. In addition, there is less food waste as all the food is ordered in advance.”

Shoppers simply log on to a website and choose from a range of unique local products, such as artisan bread from The Little Sourdough Bakery; awardwinning milk and dairy produce from Katy Roger’s Dairy; yummy jams from Perthshire Preserves; high welfare rare-breed pork,

The Milngavie Assembly is organised by local farmer Gillian Mackay. She says: “Community is at the heart of The Food Assembly because it connects neighbours to farmers, neighbours to each other and everyone to their food.

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Dancers from Milngavie Primary School visited and entertained members of the Friendship Circle

A local Friendship Circle was delighted to be entertained by a group of Scottish country dancers from Milngavie Primary School.

Patrick Murray, part of the team who taught the class, said “The enthusiasm of the children for dancing is extraordinary. When asked for volunteers for this ‘gig’, every single one of the P7 pupils put up their hands and names had to be drawn from a hat.“

The young dancers took part in the New Kilpatrick Concert Party joining the New Kilpatrick Ceilidh Band, singers and other dancers for an afternoon and received an enthusiastic reception from the members of the well-established club.

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Friendship Circle organiser Jennifer Donald said: “It was fantastic to have everyone along for the return of our Concert Party & especially lovely to bridge the age gap with the youngsters from Milngavie Primary School.”

Before heading back to school, Patrick explained to his classmates, tongue in cheek, “As none of us had done that there is a waiting list for anything like this before, we were Friendship Circle membership. He obviously a little nervous but the was told to register now because communal sprit and appreciation “there will possibly be one or of our audience helped us to two vacancies coming up in 60 or overcome our nerves.”

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Primary 7 pupil Patrick Spence enjoyed the afternoon, which took place at the end of March.

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An artist's impression of the new primary school, which will welcome pupils from St Andrew's and St Joseph's Primary Schools in 2018

Work on a new £10 million primary school in Bearsden is underway with plans for staff and pupils to be in for the new school year in 2018.

The school will accommodate 450 pupils from St Andrew’s Primary – the site of the new school – and St Joseph’s Primary in Milngavie.

The first phase, from now until the summer holidays of 2018, will see the new school being built on the western part of the St Andrew’s PS site with the existing primary school continuing to operate from the current building.

When the new school opens in August 2018 both St Andrew's PS and St Joseph’s PS will close

and all children and staff from both schools will be moved in.

The existing St Andrew’s building will be demolished before the creation of the new school’s pitch and play areas.

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Ayman has been described as a “remarkable virtuoso�, whose playing can leave listeners “utterly charmed and extremely contented�.

Ayman Jarjour will play without charge in Milngavie on Sunday June 11 in support of the charity that provides medical care for thousands of people caught up in the violence of war-torn countries.

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Club chairman Nancy Stevens says: “The plant event is always very busy and many local people look forward to it. Our members have been producing a huge range of plants from the tried with an array of composts and and tested to the more esoteric bark. and rare so there will be plenty to Nancy adds: “We always enjoy choose from. hosting our annual plant sale “We have a Scottish grower on and, as ever, prices are very board for the sale, too, with a competitive and the members supply of bedding plants and manning the plant tables are shrubs. Plus there will be our usual knowledgeable so they are gardening miscellany section.“ happy to advise on ‘right plant, right place’.”

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hOw tO Get a sweatY hUG A former Milngavie school pupil has published an exciting new book, Sweaty Hugs, which reveals “how free fitness is changing lives”.

Kathleen Anderson, who attended Milngavie PS and Douglas Academy, was a self-confessed fi tness-phobe when she first came across the free American fitness movement called the November Project.

Kathleen was studying for a Masters Degree in Corporate and Organisational Communications in Boston and needed a way to meet new people. She came across the November Project in a local park.

She says: “I was totally taken aback by the free fi tness sessions that are organised several times a week at 6.30am in various outdoors locations in my local area. I didn’t even like keep-fi t until then but I was drawn in by the fun style of the mass outdoors workouts. I became hooked and ended up making lots of friends through the sessions.”

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Kathleen decided to focus her thesis on the November Project, which led to her writing the book, Sweaty Hugs. She says: “I feel so strongly about how free group fi tness can change people’s lives for the better that I wanted to write a book about it. I want to spread the word and to encourage other people to give it a try.”

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Kathleen says: “Sweaty Hugs is for anyone interested in fi tness, from fi rst-timers to professional athletes. Whoever you are, after reading Sweaty Hugs you will feel inspired and motivated.”

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tRi staRs On the PODiUM participated at Stirling, with another youth Angus Millar coming second in the male Tristar 1 race.

Mia said: “The race had a very early start because it was on the morning after the clocks changed in March, but it was really worth the effort to go.

Stirling is a great venue and was the Scottish championship race this year so I was really pleased to come second.

Bearsden Academy's Mia Padmanabhan (left) celebrates her second place in the Tristar 3 Duathlon

Three local youngsters from Glasgow Triathlon Club were rewarded for a great morning of racing recently with podium positions.

The popular Stirling Duathlon this year included a sprint duathlon and the Scottish Championship Duathlon for adults, as well as a series of youth races. A duathlon comprises a run, then a bike ride and then a run to finish.

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PlaY YOUR PaRt in histORY d T s HanGinG #1 baskets Mugdock Castle, located in Mugdock Country Park is looking for volunteers to show visitors around the attraction

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To water hanging baskets slowly and gently; place a handful It is thought there has been a of ice cubes in castle on the site in Mugdock Country Park since the 13th the centre of the century. The original castle was basket and leave overnight. most likely wooden and this was The cubes will thaw slowly replaced by a stone-built towered whilst watering the plants. fortification in the mid 14th Perfect for summer days. century. The castle was built and owned by the Grahams, who later became the Earls of Montrose. By the late 19th century much of the castle was in ruins.

Do you enjoy learning about local history and meeting new people? If so, you might like to volunteer at an important historic attraction.

Mugdock Castle, located in the country park close to Milngavie, is looking for new volunteers to become stewards at the ancient site. Castle stewards show visitors around the attraction and also reveal some of the historical detail and features of the ruin.

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Residents are being reminded to ensure they vote in Local Government Elections on Thursday May 4.

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In East Dunbartonshire there are seven wards. These include Milngavie, Bearsden North, Bearsden South, Bishopbriggs North and Campsie, Bishopbriggs South, Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South, Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar.

In each of the local wards, Milngavie, Bearsden North and Bearsden South, three councillors will be elected from a list of six cross-party candidates. The closing date for candidate nominations was March 29.

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Many schools will be closed on election day. The deadline has passed for registering for a postal vote so residents are being encouraged to make sure they turn out at polling stations on the day between 7am and 10pm to cast their vote.

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Studies show that 1 in 10 people over 65 always feel lonely, with up to 4 in 10 admitting they sometimes feel lonely. Loneliness, especially as we get older, is a growing problem, linked with increased risk of dying earlier, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, dementia and depression. It might even be as harmful as smoking or obesity.

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COUnCil tO aiD ReFUGees refugees that will come to this area.

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“While we will ensure that we have the professional support in place to meet the identifi ed needs of our arrivals, we will not know what they will want exactly from the local community until they are here.

We must protect and respect the privacy of these vulnerable people when they arrive in East Dunbartonshire.”

Almost 100 residents attended a Refugee Information Meeting in Bearsden to find out about plans for an arrival of Syrian refugees.

It was confirmed at the meeting that the accommodation provided would be furnished and equipped for the arrivals and anyone who felt that they had particular skills or support to offer can register that with the council.

Mrs Bauer added: “We are not looking to collect donations or establish a local fund for refugees because we already have the resources to meet the needs of the arrivals. If people want to help they can support already established charities and organisations.”

The Council has initially agreed to accommodate four families and four unaccompanied asylum seeking children in East Dunbartonshire.

Save the Children showed a powerful film that summarised some of the ordeals faced by the children and families fleeing Syria.

The meeting included representatives from the council and Health & Social Care Partnership teams, as well as the charity Save the Children Scotland and Citizens Advice.

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Calendar of events Saturday 29th Apr Bearsden Art Club Annual Exhibition Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie 10am, On show will be the best of our members' work from the past year www.edlc.co.uk

Breathe Easy Waitrose Community Room 2pm, Do you have a long-term lung condition? Join us for friendly sharing and support

Continues until Thursday 25th May

Charity Car Boot Sale Arnold Clarke Car Park 7am, All proceeds go to charity.

Monday 1st Children and Families Library Programme Milngavie Library MON: (except May 1), Bookbug Baby (0-18months), 2-2:30pm.

Story Stars (0-4yrs), 10:15-11am.

TUE: (except May 2), Bookbug Baby/Toddler (0-36months), 2-2:30pm. Sensory Stars (0-13 months), 11:30am-12:15pm.

SAT 13, Saturday Bookbug (0-36 months), 10:15-10:45am. Bookbug for Blokes (0-36 months), 10:1510:45am. Family ‘Shine’ Sessions (6-8yrs), 2-2:45pm. www.edlc.co.uk

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

0141 563 7830 or 07982 248764. www.bearsdenbaptistchurch.com Bridge in Bearsden Milngavie Town Hall 5.30pm For improvers and 7.15pm for the advanced, all welcome.

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

0141 942 8262 www.bridgewebs.com/antonine

Cheery Ladies Keep Fit Baljaffray Parish Church 10-10:45am, Over 60s exercise class. Also on a Wednesday.

0141 942 1283

Bearsden Carer Café 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. No need to sign up, just drop in! www.carerslink.org.uk

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

Joan Eardley Lillie Art Gallery Featuring a selection of Eardley’s works from the permanent collection, including a new acquisition, this exhibition is timed to coincide with ‘Joan Eardley – A Sense of Place’ a major exhibition at the National Gallery in Edinburgh. www.nationalgalleries.org/whatson/ exhibitions/joaneardley-23214 Throughout May

IT Learning Programme Bearsden Library Your 24/7 Library, 2-3:30pm. www.edlc.co.uk

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Different Indifference Lillie Art Gallery Jane McCance is a painter and writer born in Glasgow in 1974.

She is an alumna of Glasgow School of Art. www.edlc.co.uk Concluding Thursday 25th April

Tuesday 2nd 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 in Scottish Country Dancing.

07902 127370 www.rscdsglasgow.org Weekly

Dawn Chorus Mugdock Country Park 5am, Get up with the larks and learn your Warblers from your Wagtails and your Geese from your Grouse. Walk through former estates and along waterways on this Ranger-led guided walk.

0141 956 6100

Carers Choir Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1:30pm, 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. www.carerslink.org.uk

Acorn Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall Evening Dementia Carer Group 7pm, A friendly club which 49 Milngavie Road, Bearsden welcomes new members.

7pm, Receive support from staff, 0141 942 7232 meet others in a similar situation, Weekly and share ideas, management tips IT Learning Programme and techniques with other carers, Find out about relevant dementia Milngavie Library education and information.

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What's On Calendar | May 2017 Yoga with Manjulika Bearsden Burgh Hall TUE: Yoga for All, 10-11am. Yoga for Men, 7-8pm. THU: Pregnancy Yoga, 6:30-7:30pm. contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk

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Tuesday 2nd Milngavie Choir Cairns Church Hall 7.30-9.30pm, An open rehearsal. Drop in for as long or little as you like, sing as much or as little as you want, and get an idea of the pleasure of singing four-part harmonies together. Jonathan Sedgwick, our new MD, is keen to 'grow' the choir for his first year with the baton, and our future looks promising. bphayward@yahoo.co.uk Legal Matters Clinic Milngavie Enterprise Centre 9:30am, Arrange 30-minute individual appointments, discuss power of Attorney, Wills, Guardianship, Trusts and Care Home Fees, just some of the topics that Karen and Katie (Morisons Solicitors) can discuss. Booking essential. www.carerslink.org.uk Chair Yoga Milngavie Enterprise Centre 11am, Yoga offers many benefits, from reduced stress to improved strength and flexibility. Chair yoga is a gentle style of yoga you can do from a (mostly) seated position that also incorporates the breathing and mind-body benefits of a traditional class. www.carerslink.org.uk Weekly

Walk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Green Places of Kirkintilloch and Beyond Minibus transport is available from Lennoxtown at 11am or meet at the walk start at 11.20am Get out and about, enjoy the fresh air and improve your health as you join this Ranger led walk on good paths through Kirkintilloch and the surrounding countryside.

0141 956 6100 Bearsden Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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. 7:15-9:30pm, The Company Section, P7 to 18yrs.

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Children and Families Library Programme Bearsden Library WED: (except May 3), Bookbug Baby (0-18 months), 2-2:30pm.

Story Stars Baby / Toddler (0-4yrs), 10:15-11am. THU: (except May 4), Bookbug Baby / Toddler (0-36 months), 2-2:30pm. Sensory Stars (0-13months), 11:30am-12:15pm.

Minecraft (8+yrs), 3:30-4:30pm.

SAT: Saturday Bookbug (0-36 months), 10:15-10:45am. Family â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sessions (6-8yrs), 2-2:45pm. www.edlc.co.uk

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

Milngavie Mindfulness Drop-in Milngavie Enterprise Centre 2pm, No need to sign up in advance, simply drop in and practice some meditations under Jonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance. www.carerslink.org.uk

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0141 942 5241 Circle Dancing St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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Cani-Fit Mugdock Country Park 7pm, Dogs and owners fitness class, you do not have to be super fit to join in, but you should be enthusiastic and keen to try.

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IT Learning Programme Bearsden Library 2-3:30pm, Bring IT Along. www.edlc.co.uk

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St John’s Renfield Church, Beaconsfield Road, Kelvindale, Glasgow 7pm, Cameron Murdoch (organ/piano), Gary Blair (piano accordion), Moira Docherty (soprano), Colin Mackay (organ/piano), Elspeth Mackay (cello), Allan, Amy and Marisa from Bearsden Fiddlers. In aid of Beat Bowel Cancer, The Brain Tumour Charity, Alzheimer Scotland and Pancreatic Cancer Action.

0141 334 1325 jdrmac.3@btopenworld.com Mixed (Beginners welcome) Scottish Country Dancing Class Milngavie Town Hall, Station Road, Milngavie

Woodland Adventures Mugdock Country Park 2-3pm, Warning: this activity involves getting mucky and having fun! Come along on a fabulous woodland adventure with a Forest School Ranger. Woodland activities for 8-12 year olds. 0141 956 6100 RunAWAY! Mugdock Country Park 9am, Due to popular demand TrailFest are teaming up with Gary Tompsett of Adventure Buddy to offer an advanced navigation course for runners designed to build on existing skills and those gained on previous TrailFest 'RunWHERE?' training days.

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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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Milngavie Flower Club Milngavie Town Hall 7:30pm, Tonight we welcome Mrs Ann Morgan who is visiting our club from Morecambe. The title of her demonstration is Bring Me Sunshine. Please come if you can as this will be an enjoyable evening. elbirnam@btinternet.com

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Women’s History Walks Milngavie Library 6pm, Do you have an interest in women’s history and outdoor walking? Come work with experienced staff from Glasgow Women’s Library to design your own women’s history walk. www.edlc.co.uk Weekly

Friday 12th What’s up Doc Mugdock Country Park 7:30pm, The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and whacky situations.

0141 956 6100

Milngavie Carer Café Milngavie Enterprise Centre 10am, 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

Wednesday 10th Historic Research Bearsden Library 5:45pm, 6:15pm, 6:45pm, 7:15pm, EDLC Libraries recently launched two new online information services – The British Newspaper Archive and ScotlandsPlaces. To help you discover what these services can offer in terms of both content and historical research we are offering half hour one-to-one sessions.

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Get into Golf Ladies Open Evening Douglas Park Golf Club G61 2TJ 6-8.30pm, Come and try golf at our Ladies Get Into Golf Evening.

With great new packages to support all levels of golfers, come and try the game, meet the staff, tour the facilities and more! It's sure to be a fun evening and all you need to bring is yourself.

No need for special equipment or clothing, just you! Register in advance to enter prize draw on the night.

0141 942 1482 www.douglasparkgolfclub.co.uk

Saturday 13th Cara Dillon Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk/ Dinghy Sailing Open Day Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie G62 6EX 12pm, Try sailing at the free open day held at Bardowie Loch (near Milngavie). Afterwards find out more with coffee and cake while you chat to our experienced sailors.

0141 221 2774 Artist Talk Lillie Art Gallery 2:30pm, Artist Jane McCance will be discussing her work. Free drop-in event all welcome. No need to book. www.edlc.co.uk

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What's On Calendar | May 2017 Get your Hands Dirty Meet the Ranger in the Reserve car park off Merkland Drive, Kirkintilloch 10:30am, Wear your wellies and help take care of Merkland Local Nature Reserve. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

0141 956 6100

Joan Eardley: A Private View Lillie Art Gallery 7pm, The production tour of ‘Joan Eardley: A Private View’ comes to you through the generous support of both Arts Council England and Creative Scotland. Also on Wed 17th

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. Facebook

Sunday 14th Hand Felt Brooch Making for Adults Mugdock Country Park 1pm, An introduction to sewing felt, a simple project to get you started, tips on how to design your own items, then a more complex project either from one of the templates provided or from your own design. A tea/ coffee and a piece of cake is also included, making is thirsty work.

This workshop is for adults and is suitable for beginner sewers.

07432 691914 lucy@lucyjacksondesigns.co.uk Kelvin Choir Concert Hyndland Parish Church 7:30pm, The Kelvin Choir will be singing Puccini's Messa Di Gloria, a work by Parry and Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs, conducted by Olivia Clark with The Glasgow Chamber Orchestra. kelvin.choir@virginmedia.com John Doyle Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk/

Sunday 14th Baldernock Gardening Club West of Scotland Rugby Club, Milngavie, G62 6AQ 4pm, Don't miss the fabulous Plant Sale in Milngavie.

Marvellous miscellany of member-grown plants, professional grown bedding plants and shrubs, compost and bark etc. Facebook

A Pop-up Performance Mugdock Country Park 2:30pm, Join the East Dunbartonshire Children's Chorus and Youth Choir at the Walled Garden for their tales and performance at the Walled Garden Band Stand. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk Children and Families Library Programme Bearsden Library 3:30-4:30pm, Chatterbox (7-11yrs) www.edlc.co.uk

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Tuesday 16th Bearsden Flower Club New Kilpatrick New Halls 7pm, This meeting includes our annual supper evening, followed by a floral demonstration at 8.15pm by Dawn Weaver from Chester. Tickets £15 from committee members or tel: 0141 942 4152 by the 9th May.

Milngavie Dementia Group Ellangowan Road, Milngavie 10:30am, Do you have a relative with a diagnosis of dementia? Come along to our friendly support group. www.carerslink.org.uk

Saturday 20th Bearsden Choir Concert City Halls, Glasgow 7:30pm, Verdi Requiem. Orchestra from Royal Conservatoire. More details on Choir website.

07866 800 220 Rampaging Romans and Crafty Celts Auld Kirk Museum 12pm, A day of fun and history for all the family. www.edlc.co.uk Get your Hands Dirty – Shear a Skunk Cabbage Seed Head Meet the Ranger at Barloch Moor off Mugdock Road (below Glasgow Academy Milngavie) 10:30am, Pull on your wellies and help stop invasive skunk cabbage plants from spreading further downstream by chopping off their spadix. Everyone welcome. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk Bike Demo Day Mugdock Country Park The demo day is supported by Santa Cruz Bicycles which makes a range of bikes available to potential buyers before making their choice. The day will involve two led rides and refreshments.

Ending up with an evening in Finsbay, (beware the non-drinkers) for drinks and nibbles.

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Spring Splendour Milton of Campsie 7pm, Discover a wealth of wildlife on this Ranger-led evening spring walk in the beautiful countryside surrounding Milton of Campsie.

0141 956 6100 U3A AGM and Groups’ Exhibition St Andrew's RC Church Upper Hall, Bearsden 11am,The U3A is an organisation for retired people which has a wide range of activities run by the members themselves.

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Calendar of events Clay Impressions St Andrew’s Church 11am, Bring along a packed lunch.

Tea/coffee provided. 0141 946 9184 Coffee Concert Bearsden Cross Church 11:30am, Tamas Fejes, violinist playing Bach's Partita No.2 in D minor and works by Bartok and Ysaye. Tickets £10 (children free) from Purple Edge or at the door.

Coffee served from 10.45am. secretary@bearsdencross.org Baljaffray PTA Spring Fayre Baljaffray Primary School 11am, Come along for fun at the Fayre – toys and books, jewellery, 2nd-hand school uniform, Great Baljaffray Bake Off, 2nd-hand bikes and scooters, themed hampers, Emergency Services, bouncy castle, fun and games, home baking, chocolate fountain, cream tea, Domino's Pizza and much more. baljaffrayprimarypta@hotmail.com

Monday 22nd The Angel's Share Mugdock Country Park 7:30pm, Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives. 0141 956 6100 IT Learning Programme Bearsden Library Android for Beginners, 2-3:30pm. www.edlc.co.uk Also on Mon 29th

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Sally Barker and Brooks Williams Fraser Centre, Milngavie 7:30pm tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk/

IT Learning Programme Milngavie Library 2-3:30pm, Bring IT Along www.edlc.co.uk

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Sunday 28th

Mugdock Mountain Movie Night Mugdock Country Park 7pm, Showing a selection of outdoor adventure movies including snow sports and mountain biking. Chunky Monkeys is open for food and drinks beforehand.

0141 956 6100

Ratatouille Mugdock Country Park 11am, A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Crafty Carers Group Ellangowan Road, Milngavie 1:30pm, Are you a carer with an interest in crafts?

Or do you just want to try something new? Bring along your knitting, sewing, crochet, card-making 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

Friday 26th Beautiful Bluebells of Mugdock Wood Mugdock Country Park 1:30pm, The glorious carpet of bluebells is well worth seeing!

Learn more about the history and wildlife of this fascinating and ancient woodland. Booking essential. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk

Monday 29th The Storytelling Workshop Mugdock Country Park 2pm, Do you have story ideas just itching to get out? Well, this workshop is for you. Come along and develop your ideas in the company of like-minded storytellers on this nature-infused creative afternoon. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Wednesday 31st Children and Families Library Programme Bearsden Library 3:30-4:30pm, Dyslexia Friendly Chatterbox (7-11yrs). www.edlc.co.uk

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Classes FOR ‘Cani’ OwneRs Dogs and their owners are being invited to get fit by joining weekly canicross sessions this summer at Mugdock Country Park.

Lindsay first spotted the sport at a dog-sledding event in the south of Scotland some eight years ago and realised it would be the perfect pursuit for her young Alaskan malamute.

At this time, Lindsay had a full-time job and preferred the gym to running yet she knew that Suko needed lots of exercising.

Lindsay said: “Canicross made sense to me because it was an obvious way to give both owner and dog exercise.”

Canicross is a sport that joins humans and dogs together as one team. The dog, or dogs, is leashed to the owner with the dog at the front running ahead – and pulling along – the owner. Both owners and dogs benefit from canicross with improvements in cardiovascular fitness and strength.

When she then started looking around for canicross training sessions she could not find a local group, so she started her own. Lindsay, who now owns eight dogs for canicross, said: “I wanted to do more than just run with Suko and I wanted my training to be more structured so I could become faster and fi tter.

At Mugdock, the Cani-Fit training sessions take place every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm. The sessions, which cost £6, are led by canicross coach Fiona Ramsay. You do not have to be super fit to join in, but you should be enthusiastic and keen to try.

Cani-Fit was founded by Lindsay Johnson, of Ayrshire, who offers at least six weekly sessions, as well as regular workshops, across the west of Scotland.

“My classes are for anyone to try and the only requirement is that dogs are at least 11 months old.

Many people become hooked on the sport and fi nd it is a fun and rewarding way for both owner and dog to get fi t.”

Cani-Fit founder Lindsay Johnson running with one of her dogs

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Just last month, the Fixed Penalty Notice for using a handheld mobile phone while driving increased significantly to a £200 fine and 6 points on your license.

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Scott Coats who runs the business along with his wife Liz stated that in this digital time when most people are extremely busy and use emails and texts as a speedy way to communicate, “We are always extremely pleased when a little thank you card arrives in the post; they take pride of place on the office shelf”.

Scott also stated that he believes the reason his company has not

only survived but gone from strength to strength is due to the strong customer service values which they hold. “Treating customers in a fair, respectful, professional manner at all times is so important to us.” This ethos along with delivering a fantastic service and seeing our customers so delighted with the finished result makes our job so rewarding.

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Art Classes in Milngavie

Classes Start This Week Last block before the Summer break

Booking is now available for classes starting

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P3: Preparing For Art In The Big School THU: 3.15-4.45pm P4-P7: Preparing for Art at High School, TUE, WED & FRI: 3:30-5:30pm

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Open FOR “responsible campers” As the summer camping season begins and new byelaws come into effect, the National Park Authority is reminding visitors that all kinds of camping is still welcome in the Park.

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This course is designed to help mums achieve a calm and positive birth experience. Teaching the mother and birthing partner all they need to know to give birth in a calm, confident and gentle way.

The sessions provide both knowledge and a range of skills including: • Breathing Techniques • Visualisations and Self-Hypnosis The course is generally run for small groups over 5 sessions at the weekends or evenings at the Harvest Clinic in Charing Cross, Glasgow.

Private sessions in the comfort of your own home can also be arranged depending on times and days.

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The seasonal byelaws are new regulations which manage pressures and damage caused by camping and firelighting in less than four per cent of the Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Alongside this the Park Authority has provided over 300 camping and motorhome places in the byelaw zones bookable through a new easy to use website.

Gordon Watson, Chief Executive of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, said: “Camping is one of the best ways to get out and enjoy the stunning surroundings we have in the National Park and there is every kind of camping experience on offer here.

“The new byelaws do not change that. Whether you’re an experienced camper, coming on your own or with your friends and family, there is still a wide choice of places to camp in the National Park. To support

this we have opened a new campsite in the Trossachs at Loch Chon and are promoting some excellent locations to ‘wild camp’ with a permit.

“Our focus just now is on making everyone coming to camp in the Park fully aware of how the byelaws work and of all the camping options available to them.”

For those who love the solitude of ‘wild camping’, the vast majority of the Park’s 720 square miles will experience no change to camping at all.

Until September, people keen to camp or stay overnight in a motorhome or campervan at one of the many popular and picturesque loch shore locations throughout the Park, can do so by buying a camping permit or booking a pitch at a campsite.

Alongside a comprehensive guide to all of the commercial campsites in the National Park, permits are available online from the National Park authority at www.lochlomond-trossachs. org/camping.

Have you noticed that your memory isn’t quite as it used to be?

Are you becoming increasingly forgetful?

If you find that forgetfulness is becoming a problem for you, people comment on your memory loss, or you have difficulty solving problems and planning, these could be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

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To join this study you must: Be between 55 and 85 years old.

Have either: – experienced gradual and progressive change in memory function over more than 6 months (the study team will assess whether this is due to Alzheimer’s design) or: – Been dianosed with mild Alzheimer’s desease or mild congnitive impairment Have a freiend, relative or carer who would be willing to be your study partner throughout the study The study doctor will explain any potential risks to you and describe the study procedures before you decide whether to join the study.

If eligible to take part, you will receive the investigational study medication and all study-related procedures free of charge.

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Local News | May 2017

Football club wins special day

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Milngavie FC is one of only four clubs in the UK to be chosen for an exciting Community Football Day. The football club has been selected by the Scottish Football Association and McDonald’s to host the Showcase Community Football Day.

“We had to apply and put forward our reasons for winning the community day so it’s great to have been chosen as just one of four clubs in the UK.”

The prize includes McDonald’s inflatables and a McDonald’s Football Ambassador at the event.

Caroline Diaz, secretary and Player Protection Officer at Milngavie Football Club, said: “We’re delighted to have won this amazing prize of a community day.

Milngavie FC has decided to host the Showcase Community Football Day on Saturday June 17 at the West of Scotland Rugby Club, Milngavie. It will also tie in with the end of Milngavie Week and will be attended by guest, Miss Scotland Lucy Kerr of Bearsden.

“It will be great for all our members as well as for anyone else who wants to come along to take part in activities.

To find out more see www. milngaviefootballclub.co.uk or email milngaviefootballclub@ hotmail.com

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Susan Manion is the new Chief Officer for East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership. We spoke to her about her job.

Susan, who joins HSCP after the retirement of Karen Murray, has significant experience in leading health and social care and has held various posts including the same position in the Scottish Borders.

The region’s HSCP was legally set up as an organisation in 2015/16 with the responsibility of developing a strategy plan for both adult and child services.

It is the first time that health and social care services have come together to be run by one organisation.

Susan said: “The aim is for a more effi cient and effective co-ordination of the wider services, including Social Work, Criminal Justice and Community and Primary Care, in one over-seeing organisation.”

In particular, there is a focus on care services of the elderly,

Susan Manion is the new Chief Offi cer for East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

building on this. She says: “It’s a huge role and I also have responsibility for the overall budget, which is challenging.

Susan says: “The preference for many older people is to be cared But it’s also a rewarding job for in their own home for as long and I’m enthusiastic and passionate about improving as they can be and the HSCP is tasked with making this possible. health and care services for individuals and communities.

We work with the third sector, East Dunbartonshire has an GPs, local services and other excellent track record in the groups to create a co-ordinated fi eld of health and social care service.” and I am keen to build on this, Susan reports that a lot of working with staff, service users good work had already been and communities.” achieved when she took up the See www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk role late last year. Now she is especially with an increasingly aging population, such as in East Dunbartonshire.

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.

COME TO LIFE AS A FAMILY AT DAVID LLOYD GLASGOW WEST END It’s only natural to want families to be active and healthy, so a huge range of activities that everyone can enjoy, both individually and together as a family have been developed.

The club’s social calendar and DLicious café bar and menu have something for all members, whatever their age.

An array of fun activities keeps the kids happy; even catering for parties and events. So when families want to relax, have fun and all enjoy some quality time together, everything is covered.

Kids absolutely love spending time at David Lloyd Clubs, because we’ve got activities that give everyone in your family lots of healthy, active fun.

Spend a family day in your local club and you’ll have plenty of choice – go swimming, play tennis, eat in our DLicious cafebar while they climb around the soft play or use our free iPads, then visit the spa or join a group class while we keep your kids busy.

Our clubs also have busy calendars of social events, ranging from kids’ entertainers to social evenings and coffee mornings, so there’s never a dull moment.

Enquire about family memberships at David Lloyd Glasgow West End by visiting www.davidlloyd.co.uk/clubs/ glasgow-west-end or by calling 0141 586 9093.

Now some 40 years on Brian and Gwen run the business in Anniesland Business Park not far from The David Lloyd Sports Centre. In fact Brian was top apprentice in the UK – twice and has a wealth of knowledge about glass and glazing and can give sound advice for most situations.

etc., and have recently become fully accredited to manufacture double glazed units to the current EN1279 standard.

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

They are also long-standing members of the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) this keeps them up to date with all the latest rules regulations and safety requirements.

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.

FOR ALL YOUR GLAZING REQUIREMENTS – POP ROUND TO D&N

“THEY PUT THE GLASS IN GLASGOW”

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Show not to be missed Strathendrick Pipe Band, a Heavy Horses display, children’s events and a fancy dress tug o’ war are just some examples of the sort of entertainment on offer – along with plenty of food and drink stalls, a funfair, local bands, and very much more besides.

The show was founded the year after the Battle of Waterloo, and after last year’s spectacular bicentenary event this superb local show is about to enter its third century.

With everything from riding events to judging of the cutest animals to be found in a paddock anywhere the fantastic show run by Strathendrick Agricultural Society is unique.

All the fun of the farm is there, from vintage tractors to prized livestock, together with all the brilliant aspects of country life which go with the territory – we’re thinking particularly of that Great Drymen Bake-off contest.

Entries to that popular contest will be judged at 2pm on the day, and of course that’s just one

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of the highlights of an actionpacked event which is mainly but not exclusively about the array of agricultural animal life on display – from show jumping to sheepshearing.

This year’s event is on Saturday, May 27, from 9am till early evening, and will take place at the easy to find Drymen Show Field at Drymen Bridge.

More than just a gala occasion, it’s a serious annual competitive get-together for the farming community, who stand to gain prestigious awards after rigorous judging.

But at the same time you don’t need to know anything about farming or country life at all to enjoy what promises to be a wonderful day out.

Admission is £8 for adults, £5 for senior citizens and juniors 5 to 15, under-fives free; and a family pass for two adults and two children is £25.

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A & M Timber..............................................................2 A Gray's Roofing........................................................2 A-Z Property Maintenance ..................................... 17 Abbeyfield House..................................................... 27 Advertising and Design (Oxford) Ltd..................... 33 AF Plumbing and Tiling..............................................2 Alan Robinson Domestic Appliance..........................4 Allander Aggregates Ltd ...........................................7 Allander flooring Ltd............................................... 33 Art at the grange..................................................... 29 Atlas Kitchens........................................................... 13 Baldernock Gardening Club.................................... 11 Bathroom Transformations........................................8 Bearsden Choir......................................................... 25 Bearsden Foot & Physio........................................... 26 Blind Cleaning.......................................................... 10 Branding Boutique................................................... 34 Callander Landscapes.............................................. 19 Cheaper Car Insurance................................................1 Clements Hearing Services...................................... 12 Concept Group Scotland Ltd......................................3 D and N Glass Co ..................................................... 32 David Lloyd Clubs..................................................... 32 David Wilson Handyman......................................... 20 DMK Building & Roofing Specialsits...................... 18 E S Fencing................................................................ 19 Elite Pavers...................................................................5 Ellie Lou Ltd ............................................................. 31 Forsyth Motor Engineers......................................... 23 G & G Bros................................................................. 20 G M Thomson..............................................................7 Glasgow Memory Clinic........................................... 30 Gordon John Ballie Painter & Decorator............... 18 GR Landscapes of Milngavie......................................9 Greer Getty Joiners.....................................................5 GS Roofing LTd......................................................... 23 Heartwood Tre TREES.............................................. 11 Heather Ramsay ...................................................... 26 Helensburgh And Lomond Games......................... 28 Hi Tech Hearing Solutions....................................... 17 Home Instead Senior Care..........................................7 Home supported Living Services ...............................3 Ian McCallum Painter and Decorator.................... 14 Inverclyde Windows................................................. 19 J & J Garage Doors......................................................8 John Currie Brick & Stonework............................... 22 John McCann Landscapes...........................................6 K Glass & Glazing........................................................7 Kennedy Garden Care ...............................................6 Keys Galore..................................................................2

Killermont Investments .......................................... 34 Kip McGrath.............................................................. 20 Kitchen Interiors....................................................... 19 Les Weirs Garage.........................................................1 Lomond Sheds.......................................................... 14 Mac-Mas.................................................................... 14 Mackinnon Fencing.....................................................5 Martine Morrison........................................................4 McMillan's Chem Dry............................................... 14 Motorworx Garage Ltd..............................................9 Night & Day Windows............................................. 27 Nova Blinds..................................................................1 Oven Gleamers Glasgow North.................................5 Paint Pot Decorators...................................................6 Paris and Gordon Kitchens...................................... 18 Paveclean®............................................................... 28 Pegasus Flat Roofing .................................................6 Podiatry Solutions.......................................................9 Powerdoors..................................................................6 Pro Sound Services................................................... 25 Rettie & Co...................................................................1 Rettie & Co................................................................ 35 roger david builders................................................. 24 Rowan Gallery.......................................................... 22 RPM Glasgow Ltd .......................................................1 SB Plastering............................................................. 19 SD Garage Doors.........................................................1 Simpson Physiotherapy ..............................................2 Sovereign Blinds..........................................................7 Sparkle....................................................................... 28 The Brand Bar..............................................................3 The en suite bathroom company .......................... 24 The Glasgow Academy............................................ 16 The Kitchen Depot .................................................. 36 The Media Shop (ref Business Gateway)............... 11 The No 1 Befriending Agency....................................5 The West End Gardener.......................................... 20 Thistle Garden Services............................................ 18 Top Cat Window Blinds........................................... 18 Tradesmasters..............................................................4 Van Driver Removals...................................................2 Ventrolla.................................................................... 31 Vic Halec Driving Instructor .................................... 10 Visage........................................................................ 15 West Of Scotland College........................................ 10 Windows & Conservatory Repair Company.............3 Yes 24 Ltd.................................................................. 31 Yours In Harmony........................................................3

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At The Kitchen Depot, we have always prided ourselves in our family values, on always being prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure that our customers are treated exactly as we would like to be treated ourselves - with courtesy, consideration and professionalism.

But lest we ever become complacent, we actively encourage ongoing feedback - here's what Mr Lee Sanderson has to say:

"The most incredible thing about The Kitchen Depot has been your sky-high levels of customer service. Too often a company will promote customer service as a core value, only to reveal a hollow promise when they don't live up to it."

Mr Sanderson continues: "My favourite retailer is John Lewis because I know that they will do whatever they can to put something right if it goes wrong. The Kitchen Depot has performed to the same high standard."

"To favourably compare a small family business to Britain's most respected retailer is not something that I do lightly but you are well worthy of the comparison."

Well, thanks for that, Mr Sanderson - please excuse us while we blush with pride.

When it comes to looking after our customers, The Kitchen Depot is never knowingly undersold.

The Kitchen Depot 51 Watt Road, Hillington Industrial Estate G52 4Ry Tel: 0141 891 4884 Also at Dumbarton & East Kilbride

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