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Contents Funds for 'Our World' ........................... 3 Festival Remembers Muir ..................... 4 Golden Gala for Choir ........................... 5 Callum Wins Academy Slot .................. 6 ASD Group: Weekly Meet Ups ............. 7 Guitar Genius to Entertain ................... 8 Join the Daisy Baby Chain .................... 8 Top Accolade for Eaterie .................... 10 Invite to Decorate a Tree .................... 10 Blooming Glorious Win ...................... 11 Kids Enjoy Dance Festival ................... 12 Late News ............................................. 12 Pupils Help to Open School................. 14 What's Up Doc? ................................... 14 Legal Matters ....................................... 17 Milngavie Christmas Lights ................ 17 Support Groups .................................... 17 Getting Ready for Christmas ........ 18-20 Legal Matters ....................................... 20 What’s On....................................... 21–26 Festive Fun & Games ........................... 27 Arty Gifts at the Lillie .......................... 27 Book in for Library Event .................... 27 Senior Savvy .......................................... 28 Yogability Call for Sponsor.................. 30 New Couch to 10k Jog Course ........... 30 Women of Milngavie .......................... 31 Teen Trio's Walk for Funds ................. 32 Fresh Funds to Build on Attraction ... 34 Explore Your Archives Week .............. 34 Advertisers Index ................................. 34 direct to doors 19,500 Delivered businesses, 1,000 towaiting rooms etc.

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FUNDS FOR ‘OUR WORLD’

The calendar features a breathtaking photo from around the world for each month. Alun’s photos appear on six of the months, as well as the front cover.

A Bearsden hairstylist has created a stunning calendar with his photographs from around the world to raise funds for two charities.

Alun Thomson, who founded Headway on the Switchback more than 40 years ago, has partnered with a photographer friend Jordan Russell for the project called Our World 2019. The charities that will benefit from the sale of the calendar are Mercy Centre Bangkok and City Mission, Glasgow.

Alun said: “For many years I’ve been passionate about photography and with this enthusiasm I’ve been lucky enough to travel and capture some beautiful places in the world. “On one of several visits to Thailand, I discovered the children’s orphanage in Bangkok.

Upon learning more about the Mercy Centre, I was determined to assist the children they care for. “I also decided I wanted to aid the impoverished people of my hometown, Glasgow. “Combining my keen interest for photography and dedication to helping these two charities, I have been inspired to create this calendar with Jordan.�

They include camels in the Sahara desert, Northern Lights and Skogafoss Waterfall, both in Iceland; Benjakitti Park in Bangkok city centre, Thailand; and a woman from a small village, Khon Kean, in the north of Thailand.

Alun, who still works at Headway, sold it to the current owner Gregor McAlpine in 2003. To purchase the charity calendar for ÂŁ15 call in at Headway or go to Bearsden Beauty, also on the Switchback.

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Scotland’s “Father of Scottish democracy”, Thomas Muir, will be the focus of a range of celebrations in the region this month.

Muir was persecuted and eventually banished in 1793 for his work to champion reform, freedom of speech and voting rights for all. The inspirational figure's strong links to East Dunbartonshire are celebrated every year by the Friends of Thomas Muir, who organise a

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An East Dunbartonshire Schools Art Exhibition opens on November 17, running until December 24, at the Thomas Muir Coffee Shop in Huntershill Village. Another festival event, on November 23, sees a performance by Moya Brennan, the “First Lady of Celtic Music”, at Cadder Parish Church.

Festival organiser Jimmy Watson said: “We’re delighted to announce this year's festival events, which combine festival in his memory. It is also supported by East Dunbartonshire art, walking, education, entertainment and talks.

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“The festival offers an eclectic mix, shining a light on the life Now in its eighth year, the and times of a true Scottish 2018 Thomas Muir Festival will hero.” start on Saturday November 3 For more information visit with The Purple Poncho Parade www.thomasmuir.co.uk and Walk on the Thomas Muir

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GOLDEN GALA FOR CHOIR An historic local choir is looking forward to presenting a special golden jubilee season with two exciting gala concerts.

Bearsden Choir was founded in 1968 as a community choir under the sponsorship of Provost Fisher, the then provost of Bearsden and Milngavie Burgh Council.

The choir gave its first performance, Handel’s Messiah, as the Bearsden Burgh Choir on December 18 in its first year in the former Rio Cinema in Bearsden.

Next month, on December 16, the same work has been chosen for a gala concert at Glasgow City Halls. A further concert,

performing Bach B Minor Mass, will take place in May 2019.

Carol Young, Vice Chair of Bearsden Choir, said: “That very first performance of Handel’s Messiah was intended as a oneoff but enthused by the success of the performance, the members of the choir resolved to establish the Bearsden Burgh Choir as a permanent feature on the classical choral circuit.

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The Messiah at 4pm on December 16 will include soloists, soprano Monica McGhee, mezzo-soprano Penelope Cousland, tenor Jamie MacDougall and bass-baritone Tristan Hambleton.

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CALLUM WINS ACADEMY SLOT work so I cut myself some slack.

A high-achieving teenage athlete from Bearsden is thrilled to have qualified for a new Triathlon Scotland Scottish Academy.

“I was absolutely ecstatic when I found out I had got a place on the squad. It has always been one of my goals to be a part of Triathlon Scotland and to have achieved that on my first trial, I was over the moon.

In fact, I still am. I am so excited to go on camps with the squad and meet and learn from other dedicated athletes.”

Callum Miller, 14, is the first in his Glasgow Triathlon Club to make the academy following a trial day at the University of Stirling.

The young athletes had to complete time trials in running and swimming. These times were then calculated by a points’ matrix on British Triathlon’s website to see if the youngsters had the minimum requirement of points for being in the academy squad.

Callum says: “The minimum for qualification was 320 points and on the day I achieved a score of 337, which I was pleased with.

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ASD GROUP: WEEKLY MEET UPS the week’s stresses or share uplifting moments.

“None of us are autism experts but we are all experts on our own children and we are good at understanding each other's issues.”

The first meeting was in April and the latest news is they will meet every week from 1pm to 2pm.

Alison said: “Our meetings are very informal and people bring lunch or just a cuppa and we chat and relax.

At Ease with ASD support group host weekly meetings in Waitrose every Friday lunchtime

A support group for carers of people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is pleased to announce new weekly meet ups.

At Ease with ASD hosts gettogethers in the community room in Milngavie Waitrose every Friday lunchtime.

The group was founded by Alison following a chance conversation with another parent. Alison said: “I was walking my son's new puppy when I met a man and we

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One of the most exciting young Scottish musicians has made time in his busy international schedule to play in Milngavie.

Classical guitarist Sean Shibe, from Edinburgh, will play Milngavie Music Club for their next concert on Friday 16th November at 7.30pm at Cairns Church.

Sean has been compared to the great classical guitarist Julian Bream by the Sunday Times and his recordings have received rave reviews. He has been described as a genius by the Arts Desk website, saying: “It’s a term that should rarely be applied to performing musicians, but at 25 he has it.”

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Hugh Macdonald, from MMC, said: “Sean will bring with him a fantastic and varied programme featuring both ancient music for lute by Scottish composers, music by Bach and more modern compositions from Mompou to Brett Dean.

“We are expecting the demand for tickets to be high.”

Tickets are on sale at The Iron Chef in Milngavie and at the door on the night, priced £13 (students £5, school pupils free). Telephone enquiries at 0141 942 3102. Also see www.milngaviemusic.org.

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Monadh Kitchen is delighted to have received the prestigious accolade, which is awarded to highlighted restaurants offering "exceptionally good food at moderate prices".

The Christmas Tree Festival is organised by an ecumenical group from a number of churches and will be hosted by St Paul's Parish Church in Milngavie from Saturday December 1 to 7.

The New Kirk Road restaurant prides itself on serving “traditional Scottish food with a contemporary twist” and offers a market menu of three courses for £22.95.

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It is a free event but donations are welcomed and these will be distributed to a number of local charities.

This year the festival will be supporting Milngavie Youth Café on Mugdock Road; Glasgow Street Pastors, a volunteer initiative demonstraing compassionate care in the heart of the city; and East Dunbartonshire Woman's Aid, Scotland’s domestic abuse and forced marriage helpline.

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An annual street horticultural competition saw green-fingered neighbours vying to win a friendly sunďŹ&#x201A;ower growing competition.

Thanks to a warm and sunny summer, the contest in Russell Drive, Bearsden, led to a fabulous array of the tall, yellow flowers.

Maureen Rennie to be the winners. Their sunflower head had a diameter of 25.5cm.

But rather than measuring the tallest sunflower, on judging day it was the largest sunflower head that triumphed.

There was a tie for second place with two sunflowers measuring 25cm. They were grown by Frances and Ewan Smith and the Douglas family. In third place was the Mcfarlans with 23.5cm.

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KIDS ENJOY DANCE FESTIVAL A Scottish dance festival celebrated its sixth birthday as the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society reached a milestone 95th anniversary.

With a live band taking the lead, the children enjoyed a number of popular communal dances, including the Virginia Reel, the Dashing White Sergeant and the Flying Scotsman. Each school also gave a performance of two specialist dances.

Margaret Sanders, of Bearsden, who is the chairman of the Glasgow branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, said: “The society is obviously keen on encouraging young dancers and this type of event epitomises their efforts.”

The 6th Bearsden and Milngavie Primary Schools Scottish Dance Festival saw more than 400 children from nine local schools enjoying the event at Milngavie Town Hall on Friday October 5.

The festival is organised in conjunction with the New Kilpatrick Scottish Country Dance Club and supported by the Glasgow branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society whose members help out on the day and in advance to teach the dances.

Depute Provost Gary Pews opened the proceedings saying that he hadn’t done much dancing himself in the past, but he was hoping to be inspired by the children taking part in the proceedings.

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November 2018 | What's Up Doc?

PUPILS HELP TO OPEN NEW SCHOOL What's Up Doc? with Dr Nick Dunn

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Tess and Ewan were on hand to help officially open St Nicholas' Primary school

Two pupils were on hand to help the provost of East Dunbartonshire officially open their new school.

Youngsters Tessa and Ewan assisted Provost Alan Brown to unveil a plaque at St Nicholasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Primary last month.

school and it is clear that the children are enjoying learning and playing in their bright and modern new surroundings.

The new ÂŁ10 million school on Duntocher Road has been home to 370 pupils from the former St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primaries since August.

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The final word at the opening event went to pupils Ewan and Tessa, who agreed: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our new school is fantastic and making new friends has been really good.â&#x20AC;?

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Legal Matters with Gill Bowman BA LLB

This month: REGISTERING A CHILD’S BIRTH

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Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous Help for those who may have a problem with alcohol. There’s a meeting near you.

Call the national helpline 0800 9177 650.

Al-Anon A child’s details should be provided to the Registrar within twenty one days of birth.

Either the mother or father of the child can register the birth if the parents are married. In the event the natural parents are not married, then the parents would most commonly attend the Registrar’s office together for both names to appear on the birth certificate.

The mother can also register the birth alone. However, the father would require the mother’s consent in order to be able to register the child without the mother being present.

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has a child by fertility treatment or donor insemination, and she is in a civil partnership or marriage at the time of the treatment, either woman can register the birth on her own.

If the women were in a cohabiting relationship but not a civil partnership or married, the mother and her partner are able to register the child’s birth jointly.

Being registered on the birth certificate will provide both parents with full parental rights and responsibilities in relation to the child.

The registrar in your local area should be able to assist with any further questions you might have regarding registration.

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Everyone is invited to a special Christmas Lights Switch On in Milngavie.

Babycafé

The free event, on Saturday December 1, is hosted by Milngavie – Try it, Live it, Love it and partnered by Smooth and Heart Radio.

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

The fun starts at 4pm in Milngavie town centre, where children and adults alike will enjoy meeting real reindeers.

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November 2018 | Getting Ready for Christmas

Mugdock Christmas

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Our Visitor Centre shop sells lots of lovely gifts, with new lines being added regularly.

The Park also has a variety of businesses with something for everyone so come along and have a browse.

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Start Making Homemade Gifts Homemade and personalised Christmas gifts are the most memorable gifts you can give. Why? Because the recipient knows that you've invested a significant amount of your time. By brainstorming homemade ideas now, you're more likely to have the time necessary to complete the project.

Organise your Christmas Lists Many families do lists, and many do not, so if you do ask people for their lists, go ahead and contact them now.

Inevitably, there is going to be one person who takes their time getting a list to you. That's less likely to be frustrating if you have an early start.

Start Watching for Sale Items Keep an eye on TV and printed adverts for shop sales, deals and vouchers. If you find an item on your list, get it while it's on sale. One personal goal is to have all our Christmas shopping done by the last day of November. That way you don't have to fight against the last-minute buying crowds on Christmas Eve.

Start on Your Christmas Cards Imagine how amazing it would feel if all your Christmas cards were ready to send by the >>>

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MILNGAVIE MINI MARKET Y r Co S p Bobs Annual Craft Wine, Craft Beer & Gin Evening

THU 6 DEC 5-8pm

With Francis Campbell (Jams and Marmalade) Diava Anderson (Little Witches) Draft Crafts (Jams, Jellies and Knick Knacks) Granny Mellow Marshmallows Rawnchy Desserts (Truffles, Tarts and Cakes)

Largest Selection of Craft Beer in Milngavie Glengoyne Distillery and all local businesses – all under one roof Dry-cleaning and Laundry Available

0141 955 0144 • O‫פ‬n 6am-7pm

THE LEMOND GALLERY BEARSDEN

CHRISTMAS ART SHOW

WITH 120 ARTISTS AND OVER 500 PAINTINGS

2 DAYS ONLY Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November 2018 11.00AM TO 5.00PM DAILY

ART BEGINNERS ? EXPERIENCED ART BUYERS ? ALL ARE WELCOME THE LEMOND GALLERY, 4 THORN ROAD, BEARSDEN, GLASGOW, G61 4PP TEL – 0141 942 4683

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November 2018 | Getting Ready for Christmas

Getting Ready for

Christmas

Milngavie Butchers

W and J Lewis

middle of November – wouldn't that be a relief? Go ahead and set a target goal of when you'd like to finish all your cards. Then create some type of plan to be done by that date.

You could either mark off a morning on your calendar or do a little bit at a time.

Fill Up the Freezer There are a lot of great meals that you can freeze ahead of time so you have food available for those busy times.

Prepare double or triple portions of some of your recipes. Serve a single portion, and freeze the extra portions.

Another option is to block out a full cooking day where

Quality fresh meat products, pies and pastries including beef, lamb, pork & sausages

Order your Christmas Turkeys, Capons and Geese Early Order our gold award winning steak pies early

you make as many meals as possible.

Royal Mail Delivery Deadlines Sending out Christmas cards and presents to your friends and family around the world can always be a bit stressful – due to how manic the post office becomes over the festive season.To dodge those nightmare queues at Christmas, buy your stamps now. The same goes with sending presents and parcels.

Let friends and family know that their presents will be arriving early, and to put them away for Christmas morning. Check the Royal Mail delivery times and start preparing and get everything out before the rush.

With an early start and a bit of planning, you can survive the hectic holiday rush. When Christmas is over for another year, you will look back and have no regrets of the time you've spent preparing for Christmas while the pace of life is a little bit slower

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MONSTER SCONES Set on the outskirts of Milngavie precinct, Bullands Coffee House has been trading now for just under 7 years. A family run business which recently scored 9/10 in The Sunday Post for our Monster Scone’s. We pride ourselves in home baking, fresh hearty food and have wide selection of homemade soups.

Dogs, cyclists, walkers and even horses are all welcome and catered for and we are licensed in case you fancy a wee sherry and a blether…

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YOUR DEFINITIVE EVENTS DIARY FOR THE BEARSDEN & MILNGAVIE AREA

Milngavie Music Club presents

Sean Shibe More info on page 25

FRI

02

NOV

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DAY Mugdock Country Park

MILNGAVIE FOLK CLUB:

CARA DILLON Baljaffray Parish Church

SAT

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BEARSDEN FIDDLER'S

ANNUAL RALLY Milngavie Town Hall

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November 2018 | What's On Calendar

Calendar of events J and J Dance School

Thursday 1st

St. Luke's Church, Milngavie Children's tap, ballet, stage dance classes. melldaloch@gmail.com Weekly

Stamp & Postcard Group Waitrose, Milngavie 10.30am-12pm. Drop-in meeting for anyone interested in stamp or postcard collecting.

07833 706962

Allander Bridge Club Milngavie C.E. Centre 7pm. Friendly long-established club welcomes new members and visitors (with partners). First two weeks free.

New session begins on 6 September.

0141 931 5512 ianmargaret1963@gmail.com

Circle Dancing St Andrew's Church, Milngavie 2-4pm. A style of dance done in a circle or semi-circle to musical accompaniment.

All welcome. No partner required. www.circledancingforall.org.uk

Friday 2nd

Saturday 3rd

BADMINTONscotland

J and J Dance School

Allander Leisure Centre 7pm. Badminton Club.

07825 054629 Weekly

Pendicle Road Guide Hall Children's tap, ballet, stage dance classes. MON: Senior classes – tap, ballet, stage. Adult Tap Dancing. melldaloch@gmail.com Weekly

Gill’s Yoga Classes Milngavie Town Hall 10.15-11.15am. Gentle hatha yoga class.

07443 417371 Weekly

The Courtroom, Milngavie Town Hall 10am-3.30pm. An opportunity to buy unique and affordable art by our talented club members. Free admission and option to participate in our raffle for charity. Everyone welcome.

07868 597814 enquiries@milngavieart.org

Weekly

Jog Scotland

Weekly

Milngavie Clock 6.30pm. A relaxed and friendly run, covering distances between 6-10k. All runners welcome. Free jogscotlandmilngavie@gmail.com

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

Milngavie Art Club: One Day Exhibition and Sale of Original Art

Weekly

Also runs on Mondays. Weekly

Westerton Scottish Country Dance Club

Betsy Barclay’s Ladies Leisure Circle (Golden Girls) NEW VENUE: Boclair House 7pm. Meets first Thursday of every month for meal and live entertainment from 1st November.

0141 942 5241

Westerton Village Hall 7.30-9.30pm. No need for partner.

Esther Liddell: 0141 942 4468 Noreen Simpson: 07851 398 264 Weekly

Prime Movers Exercise

Bearsden & Milngavie NS Bridge Club

Cairns Church Hall 11am. Prime Movers exercise class with Margaret McBain for those 60+.

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

Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 6.45-10pm. Friendly, well established bridge club. New members are welcome.

0141 942 0552 cullenjim@ntlworld.com

Weekly

Weekly until May

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Friday 2nd

Milngavie Folk Club: Daoiri Farrell

Fireworks Evening Dobbies Milngavie 5.30pm. Enjoy a Fireworks evening and indulge in a choice of street food, followed by a spectacular fireworks display (7.30pm). Tickets: Street Food & Fireworks £9.95 (kids £6.95). Fireworks only £5 (kids £3). www.dobbies.com

Stargazing at Mugdock Mugdock Country Park 7-8:30pm. Learn some fascinating facts about space then search the November skies for winter constellations and planets. Indoor presentation if weather is bad. Minimum age 7yrs. Booking essential. £5 each.

0141 956 6100

Mugdock Makkers Christmas Shopping Day Mugdock Country Park 11am-7.30pm. You are invited to join the Makkers for our Christmas shopping day, we will have extended opening hours until 7.30pm and you can save 10% off all purchases as well as picking up some special gifts for customers too.

(Discount excludes Gift Vouchers, and special gifts while stocks last).

0141 956 6100

The Fraser Centre 7.30pm. Daoiri has continued to gain in stature among the Irish folk-singing circuit and his UK launch as a solo artist took place at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival in January 2016. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Jazz Night at Gavin's Mill 7pm. Jazz Night with the Allander Jazz Band. Bar with Jaw Brew. Tickets £10 including light supper.

Sunday 4th Cairnhill Woods Active Sunday Main Entrance, 104/106 Henderland Rd 2-4pm. Come along and help maintain fabulous local woodland. Volunteering between 2-4pm, any help appreciated.

Tasks vary from cutting back rhoddies or overgrown brambles, planting trees, digging ditches and maintaining paths.

07899 028534 cairnhillwoodsgroup@gmail.com First Sunday of every month

Charity Car Boot Sale Tesco Car Park 7-11.30am. £10 per car, £12 for small vans & £15 for larger vans. Sell your unwanted items. The fee for parking your vehicle goes to charity. Weekly

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM CONDUCTED BY

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30 NOVEMBER 2018, 7.30PM CITY HALLS, GLASGOW Including MENDELSSOHN Die erste Walpurgisnacht with SCO Chorus Tickets: 0141 353 8000 www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

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Core funded by

What's On Calendar | November 2018 Forest School, Mugdock: Whittling for Wee Folk Mugdock Country Park 2-4pm. What will you make? A kazoo, a whistle or a chicken. Try your hand at the ancient art of whittling on this Forest School session. Outdoor activities for 8-12 year olds. £7 each. 0141 956 6100

Monday 5th Bumps and Bundles Bearsden Baptist Church Parent and toddler group meets every Monday that isn’t a holiday.

0141 563 7830 • 07982 248764 www.bearsdenbaptistchurch.com Weekly

Milngavie & Bearsden Historical Society Lesser Hall, Bearsden Hub 7.30pm. The next talk will be given by Susan Morrison on the topic "Stuart Plots". Kidnapping, murder and treasonous intrigue were all part of the royal day for a Stuart Monarch. Visitors welcome. £4. www.mbhistorical.org

NK Scottish Country Dance Club New Kilpatrick New Halls 7.30-9.30pm. Join us on Monday evenings. Enjoy weekly fun at our friendly Scottish country dancing club learning dances to great music. No need to bring a partner. treasurerNKCDC@gmail.com 0141 563 8790 Weekly

Bearsden Bridge Academy

The Court Room, Milngavie 4pm Improvers Class. 5.30pm Beginners Class. 7pm Improvers. We are unique in this area in that anyone is welcome to join us on a Monday evening without a partner, so why not come along and join us as we seek to improve? pfe263@gmail.com Weekly until May

Social Sewing Bearsden / Milngavie 8pm. Join us for some social sewing, a wee cup of tea and a chat. Bring your own machine, the project you're working on and we can share stories of our makes and swap patterns and fabric in the future! Please contact for the address.

07715 104550 sewciable.glasgow@gmail.com Weekly

Art at the Grange 2 Grange Avenue, Milngavie Offering art classes suitable for all ages and levels. Please see our website for full listings. www.artatthegrange.com

Cheery Ladies Keep Fit Baljaffray Parish Church 10-10.45am. Over 60s exercise class.

0141 942 1283 Weekly (also on Wednesdays)

Adult Tap Class Cairns Church Hall 11am. Tap class with Margaret McBain.

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

Bonnie and Clyde Mugdock Theatre 7.30pm. Small-time crook Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) tries to steal a car and winds up with its owner's daughter, dissatisfied small-town girl Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway). Their crimes quickly spiral from petty theft to bank robbery. Booking essential. £4 each.

0141 956 6100

Daisy Baby Classes MON: Bearsden Community Hub TUE: Kilmardinny House, Bearsden THU: Milngavie Guide Hall

Bearsden Ski Club 7pm. New members (pairs) and visitors welcome to this friendly but competitive club.

0141 942 8262 www.bridgewebs.com/antonine

Wonderfully relaxing, supportive and progressive classes for babies from 6 weeks-20 months. Designed to support your baby’s development at every stage.

Baby massage and yoga. Themed sensory play. Educational support. Meet new mums. Booking required.

07793 076733 angela-govenden@thedaisyfoundation.com

Weekly

Weekly

Weekly

Antonine Bridge Club

NEED IT DONE RIGHT?

Minor repairs to complete installation

Whist Drive The Fraser Centre 1:15pm. £1, includes tea and biscuits/ cake. New members welcome. Weekly

THURSDAY 1st

Westerton Male Voice Choir Main Hall, Bearsden Cross Church 7.30pm. Westerton Male Voice Choir warmly welcomes fresh voices. You don't have to be an experienced singer and will have the chance to view and participate in a rehearsal evening.

0141 956 5868 alistair.angus@googlemail.com www.wmvc.scot Weekly

An Introduction to Self Defence and Martial Arts Bearsden Academy 7pm Juniors. 8pm Seniors. Have you ever wanted to learn self defence but don’t know where to start?

Learn the basics of self defence and martial arts in a friendly, relaxed environment. bearsdenmartialarts@ hotmail.com www.bearsdenmartialarts.org

Milngavie & Bearsden Carers Café Fraser Centre – 1.30-3.30pm

MONDAY 5th Bearsden Dementia Carers Group Bearsden Dementia Resource Centre 7-9pm

TUESDAY 6th Carers Chair Yoga Milngavie Youth Café – 11am-12pm.

Weekly, except Tue 20 November

THURSDAY 8th Crafty Carers Milngavie Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1.30-3.30pm

Weekly

TUESDAY 13th

Allander Indoor Bowling Club Allander Leisure Centre 12-2pm (other times available). Rinks are available for non members – ladies and gents. Come along for a free 2 hour trial, £4 thereafter. No experience necessary, equipment supplied. Warm and friendly environment. New members welcome.

0141 943 0655 www.allanderbowling.co.uk

Carers Choir Milngavie Youth Café – 1.15-2.15pm Also on 27 November

MONDAY 29th Milngavie Dementia Carers Group Milngavie Enterprise Centre – 7-9pm

For further information: CARERSLINK.ORG.UK

Weekly

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November 2018 | What's On Calendar

Calendar of events

Wednesday 7th

Yoga with Manjulika

Bearsden Chess Club

Bearsden Hu 7-8pm. Yoga for men.

07851 009468 contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk

Cairns Church Hall, Milngavie 7.45pm. Meets every Tuesday with a junior section at 6:30pm. A thriving and welcoming club.

0141 569 3361 james.burt@ntlworld.com Weekly

Douglas Academy, Milngavie 7pm Juniors. 8pm Seniors. Have you ever wanted to learn self defence but don’t know where to start? Learn the basics of self defence and martial arts in a friendly, relaxed environment. 4 week block. bearsdenmartialarts@hotmail.com www.bearsdenmartialarts.org

Weekly

Scottish Country Dancing Westerton Hall 7.30-9pm. Beginners. Come and join us for fun, fitness and friendship.

You will be made very welcome.

07902 127370 Facebook: RSCDS Glasgow branch www.rscdsglasgow.org

Jog Scotland Allander Leisure Centre 6.30pm. For mixed to any ability. laura.sherriff@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Weekly

Weekly until December

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.

0141 777 3143 Weekly

Milngavie Choir Cairns Church Hall 7.30pm. Join us for the Christmas concert. New members welcome especially if they are wearing trousers.

You don't have to be able to read music but it helps the others if you can.

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

An Introduction to Self Defence and Martial Arts

Weekly during term time

Burnbrae Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 6.30-10pm. We are a friendly but competitive Bridge Club that welcomes new members and their partners.

0141 563 8988 sheana.donald@ntlworld.com Weekly until April

Gill’s Yoga Class St Andrew’s Church Hall, Stewart St 7.30pm. Yoga strength and flexibility.

07443 417371

Acorn Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 6.45pm. A friendly club that welcomes new members.

0141 942 7232 Weekly

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 fourpart, non-audition community choir that is always looking to welcome new members to its ranks. kelvin.choir@virginmedia.com www.kelvinchoir.com Weekly until May

Weekly

Craigdhu Writers Milngavie Community Centre 10am-12pm. Our group of creative thinkers meet every Wednesday to enjoy each others’ writings. All writers are warmly invited to attend our relaxed and friendly creative environment.

Priscilla Douglas – 07842 531656 craigdhuwriters@btinternet.com Weekly

Scottish Country Dancing Milngavie Town Hall 7.30-9.15pm. General. Come and join us for fun, fitness and friendship. You will be made very welcome.

07902 127370 Facebook: RSCDS Glasgow branch www.rscdsglasgow.org Runs until December

Social Bridge Baljaffray Church

7pm. Please come along and join us. No partner required.

0141 942 5304 Weekly until June

Adult Ballet Class Cairns Church Hall, Milngavie

7.30pm. Ballet class with Margaret McBain.

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

St Paul's Lunch Club St Paul's Church, Milngavie 12-1pm. Come enjoy home made soup, assorted rolls and delicious home baking, all for a very modest cost.

All are welcome for a warm friendly atmosphere. 07803 934688 annsmacleod@gmail.com Weekly

Lets Dance: Weekly Workshops Mugdock Country Park 2-4pm. Weekly dance classes for children and adults.

Lorna: 01360 551689 • 07500 213473 www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk Weekly

Ladies Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 1.15-4.15pm. New members welcome.

0141 584 9514 • 0141 942 6559 Weekly until 27 March 2019

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

Hilton Bridge Club

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St James the Less Church Hall 10am. A friendly, relaxed Bridge Club.

New members and visitors welcome.

07910 776591 Weekly

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

Friday 9th Milngavie Folk Club: Cara Dillon Baljaffray Parish Church, Bearsden 7.30pm. Cara is an Irish folk singer. In 1995, she joined the folk supergroup Equation and signed a record deal with Warners Music Group. After leaving the group, she collaborated with Sam Lakeman under the name Polar Star. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

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What's On Calendar | November 2018

Saturday 10th Milngavie Makers Market Milngavie Town Hall 11am-3.30pm. Nice people. Nice things.

Over 30 stalls with unique, high-quality products, handmade in Scotland. The best market in East Dunbartonshire!

Established with integrity in 2016. milngaviemakersmarket@gmail.com

Coffee Morning St Andrew's Church, Stewart Street 10 am. Stalls and refreshments from 10 am to 12 noon. Tickets are £3.50 or two tickets for £6. No charge for children.

Tickets available at the door.

0141 956 7242 arigg18582@aol.com Second Monday of every month (Sep-Jun)

Milngavie Folk Club: Peggy Seeger The Fraser Centre 7.30pm. Margaret "Peggy" Seeger is an American folksinger. She is also well known in Britain, where she has lived for more than 30 years, and was married to the singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Sunday 11th Felt Brooches and More Mugdock Country Park 10.30am-1.30pm. Join Lucy to hand stitch at least two lovely felt items, choose from brooches, keyrings, bookmarks or a coaster. Suitable for beginner sewers. All materials for about 4 items are included in the price as is a piece of cake and a hot or cold drink, making is thirsty work. £22.50 per person 07432 691914 lucy@lucyjacksondesigns.com

Milngavie Heritage Centre Milngavie Town Hall 7.30pm. The second heritage talk of the new season arranged by the Group based at Milngavie Heritage Centre will be given by Alison Higham on the topic "The Fascinating History of the Ladies Scottish Climbing Club from 1908 to the Present Day" entrance is free, however donations are welcome. www.milngavieheritage .org

Bearsden Literary Society St Andrew's R.C. Church, Bearsden 7.45pm. The award winning author and storyteller Michael Kerins makes a welcome return. All welcome to what will be a fun filled evening when his warm and entertaining humour will guide us through the setting up of "The Better Crack Club" and "The Even Better Crack Club". Admission £4 to non members. anne_snape@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 17th Bearsden Art Club: One Day Sale Bearsden Burgh Hall 10am. A display of unique new works by local artists. A wide variety of artwork including oils and acrylic paintings, watercolours, pastels and silk paintings, and other creative exhibits. A great opportunity to purchase an original painting at a reasonable cost.

0141 942 0267 monaghan1ea@btinternet.com

Coffee Concert Bearsden Cross Church 1.30-3.30pm. Concert of vocal music by students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Tickets £10 from Purple Edge or at the door to include coffee and cake. Coffee served from 10.45am.

0141 942 0507 secretary@bearsdencross.org

Forest School, Mugdock: Crafty Goings On!

Aladdin

Running until Friday with a 2:30pm performance on Saturday 17th

Milngavie Town Hall 7pm. The guest artist is Fiona Hunter, one of Scotland's foremost traditional singers. Tickets are £10, including a glass of wine or a soft drink. Tickets from Iron Chef, Milngavie and Purple Edge, Bearsden or at the door or contact via the website. www.bearsdenfiddlers.co.uk

Sunday 18th

Wednesday 14th Kilmardinny House Arts Centre 7:30pm. James Barry’s version of Aladdin includes all the usual traditions of a good pantomime – slapstick comedy, really cool costumes and sets, he’s behind you audience participation – all family friendly fun www.kilmardinnyplayers.org

Bearsden Fiddlers' Annual Rally

Saturday 17th Milngavie Folk Club: An Acoustic Journey: Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri The Fraser Centre 7.30pm. For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Mugdock Country Park 2-4pm. Try your hand at getting crafty with what natural things you find in the woods. Outdoor activities for 8-12 year olds. Booking essential. Cost £7 each.

0141 956 6100

Monday 19th Social Line Dancing Cadder Church North Hall, Cadder Road, Bishopbriggs 1.30-3.30pm. Come and join us for social line dancing – it's fun, it's light-hearted and it's good exercise!

Joan 01389 383014 hawkinsjoan@hotmail.com Third Monday of every month

Mugdock Through the Ages Mugdock Country Park 2-3.30pm. Discover Mugdock’s fascinating cultural and natural history on this slide show in the comfort of Mugdock’s wonderful wee cinema.

Booking essential. Cost £5 each.

0141 956 6100

Monday 12th 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 (Sep-Jun)

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Friday 16th Milngavie Music Club: Sean Shibe Cairns Church, Buchanan Street 7.30 pm. Seam Shibe (guitar). Scottish lute music. JS Bach: Lute Suite in E minor BWV 996. Brett Dean: Three Capriccios after Goya. Frederico Mompou: Suite Compostelana. At 26, Edinburgh-born Sean Shibe is already recognised as one of the leading guitarists of his generation.

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Calendar of events Memphis Belle Mugdock Theatre 7.30pm. At a US Army Air Force base in England, the crew members of B-17 bomber Memphis Belle prepare for their 25th and final sortie into enemy German territory.

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Tuesday 20th Bearsden Flower Club St Andrew's Upper Church Hall 2.30pm. The demonstrator will be Katie Jane Hermes from Newcastle upon Tyne. Everyone welcome.

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Milngavie Town Hall 7pm-9pm. Home wares, art work, jewellery, festive decorations, preserves, home baking, sweet treats, glass art, accessories, cards and many more extra-special handcrafted gifts from local artisans. Profit from the event for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity and SANDS. 07971 296440 carynmcdade@talktalk.net

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Sunday 25th Arthur Christmas (U) Mugdock Theatre 11am. Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn't know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, Santa's youngest son Arthur has to save the day. Booking essential. Cost £3 each.

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Bearsden and Milngavie Scripture Union has issued the call out to local children aged from Primary 5 to sixth year at secondary school as they prepare to present: Start your Christmas with a Bang! Elf Wars: The Return!

The event takes place on Saturday December 8, from 4pm to 6pm, at Killermont Parish Church Halls, Rannoch Drive in Bearsden.

As well as enjoying a spot of Elf Wars, there will be other games, quizzes, snacks and some Christmas surprises.

The cost of the event is £2 per child and is payable at the door.

Scripture Union (SU) Scotland’s vision is to see the children and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.

SU meets weekly in most schools in the area and offers holidays throughout the year for children from P5 onwards.

An annual weekend away will take place in March 2019.

For more details see www.suscotland.org.uk.

An annual exhibition of handmade gifts by artists launches this month.

Winter Presents - Christmas at the Lillie takes place from November 10 to December 20 at the Lillie Art Gallery on Station Road in Milngavie.

The exhibition offers the opportunity to purchase unique gifts, including paintings, ceramics, jewellery, prints, textiles, glass and wood, by artists from around Scotland.

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Locally, you might like to attend a Meet the Author session with Charles E. McGarry (pictured), on November 21 at 7.45pm in Bearsden Lesser Hall, Bearsden Community Hub. McGarry will discuss his new novel, The Shadow of the Black Earl, which is the second murder mystery featuring private detective and bon vivant Leo Moran. It’s the perfect evening out for lovers of contemporary crime fiction with a unique supernatural twist.

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A new “couch to 10k” jogging course is being launched due to huge local demand.

When Jog Scotland Milngavie announced the course in the autumn, it was over-subscribed.

Now the group is organising another 12-week programme that will start on Tuesday January 15.

Yogability staff are looking to attract sponsors to support their free yoga classes

Now they are hoping that local businesses will come forward to provide sponsorship so they can continue with classes.

The group also has a waiting list for one-to-one yoga for kids and adults with special needs.

Helen said: “Having local businesses sponsor our classes is a wonderful and positive way for them to bring direct support to the community, affecting the lives of their customers who use our services in a unique way.

Helen added: “We really need some fundraising support to allow us to extend our one-toone sessions to more people.

There is such a high demand and extra funds would really help us to go ahead.”

“Their support would allow us to continue with existing classes and begin new ones in the local area. We would advertise their support with the aim to mutually benefit all parties.”

To offer your support, whether as a sponsor or with fundraising, or to find out more about the yoga offered, contact: helen@yogability.org.uk

Jog leader Hazel Maclean said: “We had to disappoint people because we did not have the capacity to safely lead all the runners who applied for the course.

“We’ve decided to start another couch to 10k programme and this time it will be perfectly timed to tackle those post-festive season excesses.”

Email jogscotlandmilngavie@ gmail.com or see Facebook “jog scotland Milngavie”.

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The project is looking for information, photos, drawings, paintings, postcards, press cuttings, anecdotes and memories, as far back as possible, to tell the stories of these women.

The spokesperson added: “It will be very interesting to see the names that come forward and where the stories lead us.”

Women of Milngavie are looking for news of local 'unsung heroines' for an exhibition planned for next year

A new group in Milngavie is asking for help to collect names and stories of local “unsung heroines” for a special exhibition.

The Women of Milngavie group is a sub-committee of Milngavie Heritage Centre and is researching the past lives of women who have lived or worked in Milngavie.

have been active in Milngavie in the past, whether in jobs, voluntary work, shops, the arts, academia, medicine, clubs, societies, journalism, politics, hobbies and more.

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The project will be used in preparation for the next Milngavie Heritage Centre exhibition in March 2019 as part of Local History Week.

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TEEN TRIO’S WALK FOR FUNDS Three teenagers from Bearsden completed the West Highland Way in just four days in a bid to raise funds for a World Challenge expedition.

EXPLORE YOUR ARCHIVES WEEK This month is the annual launch of the Explore Your Archives campaign in the region.

Taking place from November 17 to 25, it is the ideal time to discover more about East Dunbartonshire Archives, which is a unique resource that is free for all to access and use.

You can visit Bearsden and Kirkintilloch libraries to find out more or explore the huge online catalogue.

Hannah Nibbs and Luke Aitken, both 16, and Robbie Burnside, 17, who all attend Bearsden Academy, completed the 96-mile trail from Fort William to Milngavie without outside support and carrying all their own equipment.

They were being sponsored by friends and family in a bid to raise funds for the expedition to Madagascar in June 2019.

The trio faced a number of challenges during their long walk, including carrying heavy packs, blistered and aching feet and tough weather conditions.

walk because it was very wet and windy on the first night and it was extremely cold on the second night.

We woke up to frost on our tents.”

However, there were also some great highlights. Hannah added: “The landscape was beautiful, especially when the the sun shone.

It was also fun meeting others who were doing the walk" Each pupil is required to raise £4450 for the month-long World Challenge

expedition. As part of the trip, the teenagers will be helping with a school project. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world and more than 40 per cent of the population is illiterate so schools are very important. Hannah said: “When we are in Madagascar we will spend time at a local school, teaching people about our culture and where we live. We will also be helping to paint the school and create a better learning environment for them.”

The teenagers have all been busy doing a range of fund-raising activities, as well as the West Highland Way sponsored walk.”

To support the fund-raising see: www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/westhighland wayworldchallenge

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The funds will go towards a number of projects including creating better connections between the Wall and communities such as Bearsden, Kirkintilloch and Twechar.

Other plans include a Romanthemed play facility in Kirkintilloch and a replica distance slab

near Twechar Healthy Living & Enterprise Centre.

A 21st century “legion” of 300 volunteers will be trained to help codesign projects in their communities, act as tour guides, help with research and raise awareness.

Councillor Billy Hendry, Convener of East Dunbartonshire Council’s Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets Committee, said: “This is very welcome news, providing support for a unique project that will help to create a window on the rich history of the Antonine Wall.”

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Keys Galore..............................................................2 Kip McGrath...........................................................28 Les Weirs Garage.....................................................1 Lomond Sheds........................................................28 Lomond Wood Fuel...............................................32 Lumina Hair & Beauty.............................................9 Marra Dog Grooming..............................................6 McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd.......16 MERAS Healthcare ................................................30 Mercer Plumbing Services Ltd.................................6 Milngavie Bid.........................................................25 Milngavie Minimarket...........................................18 Motorworx Garage Ltd.........................................13 Mugdock Country Park.........................................19 Mugdock Makkers.................................................19 Music School of Douglas Academy .....................26 Night & Day............................................................20 Nova Blinds...............................................................1 Nu Rest Upholstery ...............................................34 Paint Pot Decorators................................................4 Podiatry by Hillary ..................................................7 Prime Roofing Ltd.............................................1 & 9 Property Repairs Glasgow.......................................3 Pure Holistic Living..................................................5 Reliable Garden Maintenance................................4 Rennie McInnes LLP Solicitors ..............................17 Rettie Bearsden LLP........................................1 & 36 SB Plastering.............................................................5 Scotia Gardens.........................................................6 Scottish Chamber Orchestra Ltd...........................22 SD Garage Doors Limited........................................1 Simpson Physiotherapy ........................................24 Sparkle......................................................................6 St Aloysius' College ...............................................35 Stobo Castle...........................................................24 T Townsley Roofing...............................................11 Tech Base..................................................................2 The City of Glasgow Chorus..................................20 The High School Of Glasgow................................15 The Lemond Gallery..............................................19 Thistle Garden Services..........................................11 Thomson Heating....................................................8 Van Driver Removals................................................2 Ventrolla.................................................................10 W J LEWIS...............................................................20 West of Scotland Christmas Trees ........................18 Westfield Art Classes...............................................8 Windows & Conservatory Repair Company..........3 Yoga with Manjulika...............................................5

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