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Stuart's Amazing 6-Year Run ...... 3 Have Your Say on Care ................ 3 Give Your Parks Feedback ........... 4 Call Our For Carer Help ............... 5 Are You Game For Shinty? .......... 6 Look Behind Open Doors ............ 7 Joyeux Anniversaire! .................. 10 Upgrade to Wildlife Path .......... 11 Top Tips ....................................... 12 Café Owners Box Clever ............ 12 Local Business ............................. 13 Snapshot of Local Heritage ....... 14 What's Up Doc? .......................... 14 Local Business ...................... 15&16 Nic's Devil O' A Win ................... 17 Tips for Business Start Ups ......... 17 Wedding Feature ................ 18&19 Learn to Snap 'N' Share ............. 20 Legal Matters .............................. 20 What’s On.............................. 21–26 Supernatural Experience ...........

Girls are Tumble Toppers ...........

Local Business .............................

Increase in Higher Standards ....

Senior Savvy ................................

Band Call Out for Players ..........

Year of Great Trail Runs .............

Footie Club's Fest Success ..........

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• The Terrace Medical Practice: 160 Drymen Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 6644 • Kessington Medical Centre: 85 Milngavie Road, Bearsden: 0141 532 8000 • Denbridge Surgery: 96A Drymen Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 7800 • Kersland House Surgery: 37 Station Road, Milngavie: 0141 956 1005 • Ashfield Medical Practice: 1 Ashfield Road, Milngavie: 0141 956 1339

Hospitals • Royal Alexandria Hospital: Corsebar Road, Paisley: 0141 887 9111 • Gartnavel Royal Hospital: 1055 Great Western Road: 0141 211 3600 • Golden Jubilee Hospital: Clydebank: 0141 951 5000 • Glasgow Royal Infirmary: Castle Street, Glasgow: 0141 211 4000 • The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow: 0141 201 1100

Tourist Information • Milngavie Information Centre: 15 Douglas Street, 0141 956 6488, MON-SAT: 8am-5pm, SUN: 9:30am-12:30pm

Road Breakdown Service • AA 24 Hour Breakdown Service: 0800 88 77 66 • RAC 24 Hour Breakdown Service: 0800 82 82 82

• Brookwood Library: 0141 777 3021: MON-THU: 10am-8pm, FRI-SAT: 10am-5pm • Milngavie Library: 0141 956 2776: MON-THU: 10am-8pm, FRI-SAT: 10am-5pm • Westerton Library: 0141 943 0780 MON: 1-4:30pm & 5-8pm, TUE 10am-12:30pm & 1.30-5pm, WED: Closed, THU-FRI: 10am12:30pm & 1-5pm, SAT: Closed

Post Office • Bearsden: 27 Roman Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 1266 • Stonedyke: 143 Spey Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 2934 • Milngavie: 39 Douglas Street, Milngavie: 0845 722 3344

Airports • Glasgow: 0844 481 5555 • Edinburgh: 0844 448 8833 • Prestwick: 01292 479822

Rail Enquiries • National Rail: 08457 484950 • Trainchecker: 08712 004950

Bus and Coach • Glasgow Citybus: 0141 954 2255 • First Group: 0141 423 6600 • National Express: 0870 580 8080

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stuart’s aMaZInG sIX-year run Extraordinary local runner Stuart Macfarlane has run every day for six years – and has now completed an incredible 17,600 miles.

Stuart enjoys running early morning or late evening when it's quiet. He said: “I often head to local hills after 10pm. Then it’s just me running, the bats, a few deer and the odd owl for company.

“I try to plan in races as well but on the weeks that I do not have a race I have a long running day usually covering 30 miles or more. I like to run out and back to a café or hotel.

The retired business analyst and publisher at www.tattiebogle.com started his daily running spree, nicknamed Runstreak, on July 30, 2011, and has never missed a day since.

Stuart, 64, of Bearsden, said: “The daily running wasn’t planned to start with. I’d run a few days in a row, then I did the Tour of Clydeside, which is fi ve races on consecutive days.

It grew from there.

Stuart MacFarlane has run every day for the past six years.

“There was no target at the start. I just kept going to see what happened. And I am still running every day.”

He said: “I would say to myself it’s too wet, hot, early, late, or al kinds of excuses. As a result there would be days I did not run and I would regret that.

Stuart, who is also an author of some 20 books, reveals that before “Runstreak” he found it too easy to make excuses for not running.

“Now that I’ve no choice but to get out and run I fi nd I do not need the usual motivators. I just know that I will run each day because of Runstreak.”

daily run. I have also achieved personal best times at many race distances.”

His personal bests include 5k, 10k, half marathon and ultra marathons. In some cases, he has beat times that he set 10 years ago.

Poignantly, Stuart’s latest book is called A Marathon of Running Jokes and is available on Amazon or as an e-book.

“I also add in harder intensity runs such as hill running or speed work.

I think this has helped to improve my times.”

He said: “I’ve a lot of time to think about my books while I am running. I do fi nd that when I am running I relax and have time to think with a clear head.”

Stuart, who is slim, is convinced that running is keeping him healthy. He said: “During the six years I have been running I have had nothing happen that would stop me doing my

Stuart hopes to keep up his Runstreak at least until the 10-year mark and he would like to complete a “virtual” loop of the Earth. “That might take another three years,” he said.

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These views, alongside other opinions from people across East Dunbartonshire, will help to shape the region’s Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Strategic Plan.

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“It is really important that the people who access these services help us to get it right.

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Susan Manion, HSCP Chief Officer, added: “Health and social care are vital services and with budgets becoming increasingly challenging our goal is to make sure that service users and communities continue to receive high quality care that is tailored to meet needs.”

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GIve your parKs feedBacK feedback of local people so we can then use this to show East Dunbartonshire Council what people really think.”

The Trust is especially keen on an idea to build a Community Food Growing Garden in Lennox Park. The garden would complement a Community Orchard that has recently gained funding.

Details of Milngavie Community Development Trust's development plans on Lennox and Oakburn parks are available to view at Gavin's Mill

A community group is calling for residents to support and give feedback on a bid to expand and improve facilities in two Milngavie parks.

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“We need as many people as possible to look at this display and to leave their feedback and let us know if they would like to be actively involved in the project.”

MCDT Chairperson Callum Christie says: “It’s great that the public get to have a look at these park designs at Gavin’s Mill. We would like to have the

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A local shinty club for boys and girls is keen to encourage new players to come along and give the traditional Scottish sport a try.

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The Milngavie & Bearsden Shinty Club has development squads for children in Primary 1 to Primary 3, P4 to P5 and P6 to P7.

There is also a under-14 training session for older children in conjunction with other local shinty teams.

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The youngsters also compete in a Central Scotland league. The sport is played year-round and matches are held outdoors in the spring and summer and indoors in the winter.

The club was set up 20 years ago by parents and is still run by a parents’ committee. Glasgow Mid Argyll Shinty Club senior players give up their free time every week to provide training for M&B Shinty Club, alongside the club’s own development coaches.

Rob says: “Shinty is a massively fun sport for kids and it’s great for fi tness, hand-eye coordination and team work. We would really like to see more kids coming along to the club to give it a try.”

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The Doors Open Day is on Saturday 9th September and it marks the 19th year that East Dunbartonshire has taken part in the popular Scottish-wide event. In 2017, the focus is on the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.

Establishments that will open their doors to give free of charge access include The Glasgow Academy, which was formerly Atholl Preparatory School, and Douglas Academy, which opened in 2009.

A Railway Walk will examine how Milngavie Station developed from a smaller building, which still survives at its core, to the larger facility that many local people use today.

In Bearsden, St Andrew’s RC Church will be welcoming people through the doors as it celebrates its 50th anniversary year. Another church, New Kilpatrick Parish, will also take part in Open Doors Day. Kilmardinny House, which has recently reopened for use after a refurbishment, will offer three activities on Open Doors Day. There will be a tour called “The Story So Far” at 11.15am; a Walking and Talking Tour at noon; and a family fun workshop, Print a Postcard, from 11am to noon.

Another area of the local railways, the Milngavie Railway Branch, from Westerton to Milngavie, via Bearsden and Hillfoot, is at the centre of an exhibition at Milngavie Heritage See www.edlc.co.uk/heritageCentre in Milngavie Town Hall and will be open for viewing from arts/local-history/doors-open-day 10am to 4pm on Open Doors Day. for more details.

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A French meet-and-talk group that was formed following an article in this magazine celebrates its second anniversary this month.

“He attends most weeks and it is really amazing to see his improvements, as well as all the others who come along.”

The group. Which meets on Mondays at 9.30am for an hour, is not a taught class.

Alison said: “We are not strong with around 12 to 15 experts but people who want In the summer of 2015, Milngavie people meeting weekly in Garvie to talk in French to improve resident Alison Lapping was keen & Co in Milngavie. our conversation skills. Our to meet other local people for group can help to complement informal French conversation meet- Alison said: “It has been a great more formal courses nicely ups. Alison had been learning to group to be a part of and I have speak French but she felt she would met and made many new friends because you can use your new-found words and points benefit from a regular opportunity through it. My own French has to meet with other French speakers improved and many other people of grammar within the conversational setting.” and learners locally.

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Several sections of the 2.4km path at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch Ardinning Reserve near Strathblane have been repaired after being affected by increased use and wet weather.

A boardwalk, which has been built from recycled plastic, has also been installed to protect fragile habitats that can become boggy after heavy use.

Earlier in 2017, a helicopter was called in to transport large amounts of stone and aggregate on to remote areas of the reserve.

Sven Rasmussen, reserves manager at Scottish Wildlife

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“Around 15,000 people visit the reserve every year and thanks to this funding we’ve been able to improve the paths to allow increasing numbers of people to enjoy this special wild place.”

The path upgrade has been funded through SLCF by a £49,595 grant from WREN’s FCC Community Action Fund,

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Sophie Cade, grant manager at WREN, said: "We are always pleased to support projects delivering access to nature.

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The sibling owners of a Bearsden cafĂŠ have been overwhelmed by the success of an innovative scone delivery business enterprise.

The idea for Sconebox was sparked after the Boyle sisters Jennifer, Geraldine and Michelle, of CafĂŠ CrĂŠme in Bearsden A quick and easy way noticed that some of their older to keep your ice-cream nice and soft. Store the ice cream customers were unable to visit the shop due to poor health.

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The price for one box is ÂŁ15.95 per month, although customers can also take a longer subscription and receive personalised gift options.

Geraldine said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within months, Sconebox has caught on and the cafĂŠ is sending boxes as far away as America, Germany and Ireland. We also did a pop-up event at Princes Square in Glasgow and people were buying four or fi ve boxes at a time, which was lovely.

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September 2017 | What's Up Doc?

Your snapshoT of local heriTage What's Up Doc? Previous winners of the My Place Photography Competition

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This month: a BliSTerinG raSH!

Local children are being encouraged to take part in a heritage photographic competition.

The Scottish Civic Trust's My Place Photography Competition 2018 is a Scotland-wide project for schools.

It motivates school age youngsters to look at the heritage in the places where they live and, through the medium of photography, to develop an understanding of the things around them.

All entries to the My Place Photography Competition 2018 must be submitted by a teacher or group leader on behalf of young people. The winning photos will be displayed for the public to view.

The Scottish Civic Trust project is supported by Historic Environment Scotland.

The My Place Photography Competition forms part of Scotland's contribution to the International Heritage Photographic Experience supported by the Council of Europe as part of Our Common “It is a great way to get to know Heritage initiative.

See www.scottishcivictrust.org. your local heritage better and uk/about/my-place-photographyto have the chance to enter a competition Scottish competition.”

A spokesperson for the project said: “We want to get more young people to explore their built environments in a creative way using photography as a means of investigation and creative expression.

Every year about 7,000 people in Scotland get shingles.

It’s caused by a virus called Varicella Zoster, which causes chickenpox, but after recovery some virus survives and lies inactive in your body’s nervous system. If it later re-activates to cause shingles, it passes down a nerve to cause painful blisters on the skin, so the rash is contained within a “band” on one side of the body.

GPs prescribe antiviral drugs, if caught within 3 days or sometimes a week of the rash appearing.

These limit the spread of the rash and reduces the risk of “post-herpetic neuralgia” – pain after the rash which can last up to a year. This pain

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The shingles vaccine protects by boosting immunity and is available to those most at risk, people aged 70 or more.

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Local meetings available.

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Bearsden runner Nicola AdamsHendry triumphed in her second ultra race on the West Highland Way this year.

Nicola (pictured left), from Garscube Harriers, came home first lady in the 42-mile Devil o’ the Highlands Footrace last month in a new personal best time of 6:28:16.

It is her third win in this race.

In April, she also won the 53-mile Highland Fling ultra race, which starts in Milngavie.

The men’s winner of the Devil o’ the Highlands Footrace was Rob Sinclair (pictured right), of Aberdeenshire, who also won two other west Highland Way races this year, the Highland Fling and the 95-mile West Highland Way Race.

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A morning session run by Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire for women who want to start a business takes place at Boclair House in Bearsden on September 6.

“Self-employment as a Career Option for Women” will offer advice and tips on how to start and run your own business.

The session, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, also aims to build confidence and give motivation to succeed, as well as finding out what support is available locally.

A spokesperson said: “Running your own business can seem like a challenging route to take, but

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“It can be a way to balance family priorities, as well as bringing the best of a woman’s skills and talents to their working life in a fulfilling way.

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

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Perhaps you would like to make the transition to using a tablet or iPad to take photos – and then share them with friends and family – but you’re not exactly sure how to do so.

If so, a Snap ’n’ Share course is on September 4 at Bearsden Library from 2pm to 3.30pm.

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Mediation is a flexible process that uses a third, independent party to help both sides come to an agreement themselves. The mediator does not represent either party and should not be judgmental or provide legal advice. The purpose is to allow you to find your own solution.

Mediation is entirely confidential and operates on a without prejudice basis. This means that, should matters not be resolved, anything discussed

should not later be used in any future court action.

Mediation can be utilised in any number of circumstances, including contract disputes, neighbour disputes or family matters. It is a voluntary process and will only take place if both parties agree to participate. (Although, there is such a thing as court appointed mediation).

The reason for this is that it is recognised that mediation will only be successful if the parties come together willingly and with an open mind.

If you are experiencing conflict with someone you may wish to speak to your solicitor for further information and investigate whether mediation would be appropriate for your situation.

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MILNGAVIE BEER FESTIVAL Milngavie town centre

HAVE A GO LONGBOW Mugdock country park

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THE LEGO MOVIE Mugdock country park

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Calendar of events Milngavie Makers Market

Friday 1st BADMINTONscotland

Allander Leisure Centre 7pm, Badminton club.

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6th Open Annual Summer Exhibition

Milngavie Makers Market, Milngavie Town Hall 10am-3pm, Monthly indoor artisan market, with a wide variety of work on offer something is sure to take your fancy. facebook/milngaviemakersmarket

Runs until September 27th

Milngavie Beer Festival 2017

Milngavie Town Centre 12pm, Apart from a number of the featuring breweries such as Jaw Brew, Alchemy, Strathaven Ales, Fallen, Bute, St Andrews Brewery and others, we will also have a winebar with a great selection of wines from Garvie & Co as well as a spirit bar set up by local bar Finsbay.

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Geocaching for Children at Mugdock

Mugdock Country Park Why not try an Introduction to Geocaching "World's Largest Treasure Hunt”. Locate the cache, record the information and complete the mystery word to win a prize. Pop into Mugdock Visitor Centre to collect your pack. £2 per child.

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Charity Car Boot Sale

Homebase Car Park 7-11:30am, Sell your unwanted items. The fee for parking your vehicle goes to charity. Cost £10 per car, £12 for small vans and £15 for larger vans.

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Monday 4th Library Timetable

Lillie Art Gallery The exhibition, which is open to all, features new works by some of Scotland’s leading artists alongside talented young artists from across the country. A wide variety of subjects and styles of painting means there is something for everyone to enjoy. www.edlc.co.uk

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Bearsden Library: WEDS: 10:15-11am, Bookbug Baby/ toddler. 2-2:30pm, Bookbug Baby.

3:30-4:30pm, Chatterbox. THUS: 11:30am-12:15pm, Sensory Stars.

2-2:30pm, Bookbug Baby/toddler.

Milngavie Library: MONS: 2-2:30pm, Bookbug Baby.

TUES: 10:15-11am, Story Stars Baby/ toddler. 11:30am-12:15pm, Sensory Stars. 3:15-4:15pm, Minecraft. SAT 2: 10:15-10:45am, Saturday Bookbug.

MON 4: 3:30-4:30pm, Chatterbox.

SAT 30: 10:15-10:45am, Saturday Bookbug for Blocks. www.edlc.co.uk

Monday 4th Cinema Club: Overboard

Mugdock Theatre 7.30pm, Snobbish and wealthy Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is living a life of leisure with her husband, Grant, when she falls off their yacht and suffers amnesia. Grant takes the opportunity to rid himself of the demanding Joanna – but Dean (Kurt Russell), a widowed carpenter with four kids who once worked for Joanna, arrives and claims she's his wife. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Forever Active (55+)

Allander Sports Centre 11am, Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up!

Weekly

Bearsden Carer Café

The Station, Bearsden 10:30pm, 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 Antonine Bridge Club

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

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

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Waitrose Community Room 2pm, Do you have a long-term lung condition? Join us for friendly sharing and support Learning Programme Bearsden Library: MON 4: 10am-12pm, Drop-in Session.

2-3:30pm, Snap ’n’ Share. MON 18, 10am-12pm, Drop-in Session.

Milngavie Library: TUE 26: 10am-12pm, Drop-in Session. www.edlc.co.uk Cheery Ladies Keep Fit

Baljaffray Parish Church 10-10:45am, Over 60s exercise class.

0141 942 1283 Weekly (also on Wednesdays)

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What's On Calendar | September 2017 Bearsden Carer CafĂŠ

Milngavie Choir

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

Cairn Church Hall 7.30pm. First meeting of the new season. New members welcome to join us as we begin to prepare a varied programme of the 'best bits' of musicals, opera and Christmas music. No audition necessary, nor the ability to read music, though it helps the others. www.milngavie-choir.btck.co.uk 0141 942 1945

Summer Bridge Club

All Saints Episcopal Church Hall, Drymen Road 1pm, We are a friendly but competitive group of bridge players.

There is disabled access. Everyone is very welcome to come along with a partner. muriel.draper@gmail.com Evening Dementia Carer Group

Bearsden Dementia Resource Centre, 49 Milngavie Road, Bearsden 7pm, Receive support and meet others in a similar situation whilst getting the relevant information to help your situation. www.carerslink.org.uk

Tuesday 5th Legal Matters Clinic

Milngavie Enterprise Centre 9:30am, Arrange 30-minute individual appointments, discuss power of Attorney, Wills, Guardianship, Trusts and Care Home Fees, are just some of the topics that Karen and Katie (Morisons Solicitors) will support you with. Booking essential. www.carerslink.org.uk Chair Yoga Milngavie Youth CafĂŠ 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

Ladies Circle Cyan Restaurant, Stewart Street 7pm, Betsy Barclayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly meet-up, a meal followed by entertainment.

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Mugdock Country Park 1am, Get out and about and enjoy the fresh air on this Ranger led walk on good paths through Bearsden and the surrounding countryside.

This walk is about 90 minutes long.

Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Weekly

Litter Picking

Yoga with Manjulika

Bearsden Burgh Hall 6:30-7pm, Pregnancy Yoga.

07851 009468 contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk Weekly

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 Bearsden and District Philatelic Society

Waitrose, Milngavie 10.30am, First drop-in meeting for anyone interested in stamp collecting.

07833 706962

Wednesday 6th Craigdhu Writers

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

Meet outside the Fraser Centre 10am-12pm, Litter picking with Clean Sweep branch of Milngavie in Bloom. Wear strong gloves and shoes. Litter picks and bags provided. ronamacleod@hotmail.co.uk Also on Saturday 16th

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. 7:159pm, The Junior Section, P4, P5, P6.

7:15-9:30pm, The Company Section, P7 to 18yrs.

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St Paul's Church, Milngavie 12pm, Serving homemade soup, a variety of rolls and delicious home baking all at a very modest cost.

Join us most Wednesdays in term time for good food and a warm welcome to all. 0141 942 8339 annsmacleod@gmail.com Milngavie Mindfulness Drop-in

Milngavie Enterprise Centre 2pm, This drop-in is an opportunity for carers who have attended one of our mindfulness courses and want to keep practising their skills. There is no need to sign up in advance, simply drop in and practise some meditations under Jonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance.

Please note, there is no teaching involved. www.carerslink.org.uk

Thursday 7th Jog Scotland

Milngavie Town Centre Clock 6:20pm, Come and run.

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Burnbrae Bridge Club

Milngavie Town Hall 7pm, New members are always welcome. Free. 0141 942 6652 Weekly

New Kilpatrick Church New Halls New season just started with exciting programme ahead. Highlights include Beethoven's Mass in C, Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass and Elgar's Dream of Gerontius. Interest especially from tenors and basses will be very welcome.

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

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Calendar of events Yoga with Manjulika

St Paul's Church Lunch Club

Bearsden Burgh Hall 10-11am, Yoga for all. 7-8pm Yoga for men. 07851 009468 contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk

St Paul's Church, Milngavie 12-1pm, The Lunch Club reopens after the summer break. Serving homemade soup, a variety of rolls and delicious home baking all at a very modest cost. Join us most Wednesdays in term time for good food and a warm welcome to all.

Ann 0141 942 8339 annsmacleod@gmail.com

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Circle Dancing

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

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

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

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Forever Active (55+)

Allander Sports Centre 11am, Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up!

Weekly

Merkland Local Nature Reserve 10.30am-12pm, Wear your wellies and help take care of Merkland Local Nature Reserve. Minimum age 10yrs, 10-15 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Meet the Ranger in the Reserve car park off Merkland Drive, Kirkintilloch G66 3SF. Free.

0141 956 6100

Past Times

Campsie Glen 2-3.30pm, From thriving bleach works and estates to cattle droving and a Victorian holiday destination, Campsie Glen has seen it all! Learn more about the fascinating history on a Ranger led walk through this small glen in the lee of the Campsie Fells. Booking essential. Cost £3.

0141 956 6100

Friday 8th

Tango in Milngavie

Argentine Tango Classes

Sunday 10th

Weekly

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

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Get your Hands Dirty – Kirkintilloch

Have a Go Longbow

Mugdock Country Park 2pm, Take a shot at medieval archery with the Green Hollow Bowmen in the Walled Garden. Watch the demonstration at 2pm or turn up and join in at any time. £1.

0141 956 6100

Saturday 9th

Monday 11th

Robin Williamson

Milngavie Carer Café

The Fraser Centre 7:30pm, Multi instrumentalist and founder of the 'incredible String Band' brings his folk, jazz, renaissance, classical style to Milngavie Folk Club. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

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Saturday 9th Doors Open Day 2017

The theme of Doors Open day 2017 is Year of Architecture, History and Heritage. Look out for the Doors Open Day 2017 programme later this summer with the full range of events across East Dunbartonshire, including a chance to see round the newly renovated Kilmardinny House. www.edlc.co.uk

Milngavie Enterprise Centre 10:30am, Carers Café is a monthly get-together for carers where you can chat with other carers over coffee. www.carerslink.org.uk Milngavie Flower Club

Milngavie Town Hall 7.30pm, This is the beginning of our new session and we will welcome Mrs Katie Pridmore from Newcastle who is our demonstrator tonight.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy an evening of flower arranging.

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"Railway to Milngavie" Exhibition

Milngavie Heritage Centre (former courtroom, Milngavie Town Hall ) Exhibition will cover all aspects of the branch line from Westerton to Milngavie from its opening in 1863 right down to the present time.

Entry free but donations welcome. www.milngavieheritage.org Runs until Sat 16th (except Sun 10th & Wed 13th)

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Tuesday 12th Milngavie Carer Café

Milngavie Enterprise Centre 10:30am, Come and 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

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What's On Calendar | September 2017 Beginners / Improvers  Scottish Country Dancing Class

Monday 18th

Westerton Hall, 82 Maxwell Avenue, Bearsden G61 1NZ 7.30-9pm, If you would like a fun evening where you can meet new friends and improve your fitness, come along to a class in Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and improvers. 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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07902 127370 www.rscdsglasgow.org Also on 19th & 26th September

Wednesday 13th Bearsden and District Philatelic Society

Westerton Church, Crarae Avenue 7.30pm. Presidents Night, Â visitors welcome 07833 706962 General (Beginners Welcome) Scottish Country Dancing Class

Mugdock Theatre 7.30pm, When petty criminal Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline (George Kennedy), who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Tickets £4 each. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Honest Sam and the Dealers

Fraser Centre 7:30pm, Classic rock mixed with 'new country'. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk Coffee Concert

Bearsden Cross Church, 59 Drymen Rd, Bearsden G61 2SU 11.30am, A recital by former Oxford University organ scholar, Tiffany Vong. Tickets ÂŁ10 can be purchased from Purple Edge or at the door.

Coffee and cake served from 10.45am. 0141 942 0507

Milngavie Town Hall, Station Road, Milngavie G62 8BZ 7.30-9.15pm, If you would like a fun evening where you can meet new friends and improve your fitness, come along to a class in Scottish Country Dancing which caters for all levels of dancer, including beginners. You will be taught by a teacher from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, accompanied by live music. You don't need a partner but a pair of soft shoes would be helpful.

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Also on 20th & 27th September

Also on Sunday 17th

Fabulous Fossils of Lennoxtown

Mugdock Country Park An event that has been 500 million years in the making! Who would have thought that Lennoxtown was once at the bottom of an ancient ocean?! Search for amazing ammonites and tremendous trilobites as well as many other delightful shell fossils on this Rangerled walk in the foothills of the Campsie Fells. Who knows what you might find! Booking essential. ÂŁ3.

0141 956 6100

Saturday 16th

Sunday 17th

Doors Open Day

Use Your Senses

Mugdock Country Park Come and see inside the castle tower and climb the stairs to the top and look out at the fantastic views over Mugdock Country Park and beyond. Free for doors open day.

0141 956 6100

Mugdock Country Park 2-3pm, Venture out into the Country Park on this Ranger led trail to find some of our wee woodland creatures. Suitable for 3yrs +, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Donations welcome.

0141 956 6100

Also on Sunday 17th

Cairns Church Hall, 11 Buchanan Street, Milngavie G62 8AW 7.45pm, New season starts at this thriving, friendly club.

(Junior sessions 6:30-7:30pm start following Tuesday 26 Sept).

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St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RC Church Upper Hall, Bearsden 11am-1pm, Iain Hutchison will give a talk on the history of Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Sick Children and the years when there was no National Health Service.

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Thursday 21st National Trust for Scotland Walk

Tuesday 19th Bearsden Flower Show

New Kilpatrick New Halls 7:30pm, Resuming after a summer break. The demonstrator is Jean McClure from Cleveland, everyone welcome.

0141 942 4152

Milngavie Station 9.30am, This is the last of our summer walks and is a 5½ mile level walk along the Pike track from Blanefield to Killearn. Bring your bus pass if you have one for bus to Blanefield and following the walk. Lunch at own expense at the Three Sisters Killearn before return bus to Milngavie.

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Calendar of events Milngavie Dementia Group

Get Your Hands Dirty – Mugdock

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

Mugdock Country Park 10am-12.30pm, Ranger-led hands-on task to benefit Mugdock’s green places. 16yrs +, no experience necessary. Booking essential. Free.

0141 956 6100

Friday 22nd Mugdock Sensational Safari: Geological Hi Jinks!

Mugdock Country Park 1-4pm, Calling all active 8-12 year olds! From exploding volcanoes to creeping glaciers, join the Ranger Service and learn about the geology of Mugdock on this 3-hour adventure both indoors and out.

Booking essential. Cost £10.

0141 956 6100

7:30pm, A gritty brand of guitarbased songs span folk, ragtime, jazz and blues with a world-weary voice tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Tommy Sands

Fraser Centre 7:30pm, American country music singer, his single 'Teen Age Crush' made it to #2 in the US in 1957. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

The Fabulous Tattie Race

Station Road, Lennoxtown 2-3:30pm, Is your spud a speedy spud or a starchy dud? Find out by building a mini raft and racing your potato down the river rapids. Meet at the car park first right on Station Road, Lennoxtown. Donations welcome.

0141 956 6100

Children’s Cinema: The Lego Movie

Michael Chapman Fraser Centre

National Trust for Scotland Bearsden & Milngavie Members Centre

Monday 25th

Sunday 24th

Saturday 23rd

Tuesday 26th

Mugdock Theatre 11am, Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special – an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. Tickets £3 each.

Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

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

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Wednesday 27th Bearsden and District Philatelic Society

Westerton Church 7.30pm, Philatelic Display, France The Third Republic. Visitors welcome. 07833 706962

Thursday 28th Crafty Carers Group

Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1:30pm, Are you a carer with an interest in crafts? Or do you just want to try something new? If so, our Crafty Carers group may be what you’re looking for. www.carerslink.org.uk

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Bearsden Town Hall 7.30pm, First of our Autumn Talks is 'Sights and Sites of Glasgow' by Margaret Anderson.

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supernatural eXperIence Joseph’s Primary School in Milngavie.

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Derek says: “We formed the band in the early 1990s but I had known James and Gavin for my entire schooling. We hung about together in Milngavie as kids.

The Supernaturals, featuring Bearsden's Derek McManus, live at MugStock

The Supernaturals guitarist Derek McManus describes playing at MugStock this summer as “quite strange but brilliant at the same time”.

Derek, who grew up in Milngavie, remembers playing as a child in Mugdock Country Park, where the annual festival is now held. He says: “So much of my childhood was spent playing outdoors, cycling, climbing trees and running about – and we would often visit Mugdock. So, it felt quite strange to be back in the same park but playing at a music festival.

“The band really enjoyed being on stage and performing many of our favourite songs, the ones that brought us fame in the Nineties.

It was a brilliant experience.”

The Supernaturals was the brainchild of Derek and three school friends James McColl, Gavin Crawford and Mark Guthrie while at secondary school in Kirkintilloch. Derek, James and Gavin had also all attended

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Boclair Academy pupil Lucy Kilgour, 15, and 10-year-old Milly Taylor, who attends Westerton Primary, won a silver and gold medal respectively at the finals in Telford, England.

The pair, who are relative newcomers to the sport, were competing alongside five of their fellow gymnasts from Sapphire Gymnastics Club in Glasgow.

In total, 22 gymnasts from seven Scottish clubs qualified for the

NDP Finals after competing in the NDP Regional Qualifiers. The Scottish gymnasts headed home with an impressive 14 medals including six golds, six silvers and two bronzes. The total is more than twice the number of medals won in 2016.

All seven gymnasts from Sapphire Gymnastics Club medalled, with Milly winning gold in NDP level 4 age 9 to 10 class and Lucy winning silver medal in the NDP Level 4 13-plus age group.

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Lucy’s mum Kim Kilgour said: “As a parent it is an unbelievable sense of pride to see your child’s hard work pay off. Lucy trains almost every day for long hours but she absolutely loves gymnastics and doesn’t miss training for anything.”

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September 2017 | Senior Savvy

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This month: WORld Alzheimer's Month

POLISHING Pupils at East Dunbartonshire schools achieved more Highers and Advanced Highers this year.

Results published by the SQA last month showed that among 5th year pupils, 77.9% obtained one or more Highers while 60.7% achieved three or more Highers. The number of S5 pupils achieving five or more Highers rose by 1.2% to 35.3%.

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The number of S6 pupils achieving Advanced Highers rose by almost 2% to 35.8% with 33.1% gaining three or more Highers.

Across the region, 94.7% of S4 pupils achieved five or more National 4 passes while 66.8% obtained five or more passes at National 5.

September is World Alzheimer's Month.

This is an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia.

It’s hard to believe but 2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries.

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He said: “We would like to encourage new players to come along to play with our pipe band. The band is not only a musical organisation, but it is also a first class way to introduce young people to the competitive world and to adopting social skills.

“Practising together and playing in competitions can be a very levelling experience because everyone has to work together to achieve success.”

Milngavie Pipe Band is hoping to attract new pipers and drummers to play in their Grade 3 and Novice Juvenile bands.

The historic band, which was officially formed in Milngavie in 1961, has enjoyed great success over the decades and they are always happy to welcome new members.

There are currently openings for Juvenile players, which are youngsters up to the age of 17.

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September 2017 | Local News

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The founders of a local running group called RunSOCIAL are celebrating a successful first year of introducing people to the trails.

RunSOCIAL, which launched in July 2016, aims to introduce runners to the fun of trails.

The group meets every month in Mugdock Country Park and surrounding areas.

Ryan Scott, who set up the group with his partner Jo Cowper, said: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the response to our RunSOCIALs in the fi rst year.”

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Ryan and Jo, who are also the founders of TrailFest: Scotland’s Trailrunning Festival, limit the number of places on each of the runs to ensure a great running

experience for people of all abilities.

To date, Run SOCIAL has facilitated 425 trailruns adventures, many of which were people running their first 5km, 10km, or even their first ever time running off-road.

“One of the most rewarding aspects of organising the social runs is helping people to achieve new things and push their own boundaries.”

The community around the social runs continues to grow and the couple has plans to expand the RunSOCIAL programme. Jo said: “We hope to introduce new runs and formats over the next few months that will appeal to beginners and seasoned runners alike. We are looking forward to supporting more people to get active outdoors and experience the joy of running off-road.”

Ryan said: “We wanted to provide a route into trail running for those new to running and for those who didn’t have the confi dence to run off-road.

Starting as a 5km led run, the RunSOCIALs proved so popular Details of the RunSOCIALs that each one now encompasses a can be found at 5km and a 10km run. www.trailfestscotland.com.

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Milngavie FC pulled out all the stops to put on an inaugural football festival that has been described as a phenomenal success.

The club invited a former professional footballer, SFA representatives and Miss Scotland to join in the fun earlier this summer.

The event, which took place at the West of Scotland Rugby Club in Milngavie, boasted a special SFA Showcase for the football teams, as well as inflatables and an outdoor disco as off-field entertainments.

A VIP tent welcomed former Motherwell star and St Johnstone, Burnley and Blackburn Rovers

manager, Owen Coyle, along with local councillors and event sponsors.

The festival ran for the first time last year as a schools-only event and this year the club decided to increase the size and scale to mark the return of Milngavie Week and open it up to the general public.

Club secretary Caroline Diaz reported that the event was a “phenomenal success”. She said: “There were 65 teams participating and 800 medals given out by Miss Scotland. In

addition, the weather was kind to us so that was a bonus.”

The teams taking part included boys and girls, an over-50s group playing walking football and a disability group.

Caroline added: “After a lot of hard work it was rewarding to host such a successful event. I want to say a huge thank you to all the coaches, parents, committee and volunteers for helping with the festival.”

To find out more about joining or becoming a coach with Milngavie FC, which will celebrate its 13th anniversary this coming season, see www.milngaviefootballclub. co.uk or www.facebook.com/ milngaviefootballclub

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Our group has been meeting for many years and many friendships have been made. I look forward to welcoming you all on the 7th September.

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