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Boys Fund-Raise for Orphans ...... 3 Display is Set to Bloom ................ 4 Top Results for Douglas................ 5 20th Year for History Club ........... 6 Revamp for Care Centre .............. 7 Theatre Group's New Venue ....... 8 Dance Moves to St Nicholas ........ 8 Join Couch to 10k Joggers ........ 10 Top Health Care Award ............. 11 MoSSFest Returns to Park ......... 12 Late News .................................... 12 Golden Celebration .................... 14 What's Up Doc? .......................... 14 Fair Chance You'll Join Up ......... 17 Support Groups .......................... 17 The Perfect Wedding .......... 18&19 Legal Matters .............................. 20

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BOYS FUND-RAISE FOR ORPHAN PROJECT ÂŁ10. (Email botswanajuly2019@ gmail.com.)

Also this month, the boys will be leaflet dropping for DS Interiors in return for sponsorship money.

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The seven young rugby players travelling to Mwandi, Zambia are (from left to right): Callum Morrans, Daniel McGarrie, Elliot Duff, Ronan McLaren, Mathew Crabbe, Tiaan Wright and Sean Burns

Seven young rugby players and four dads, all from Bearsden, are embarking on an ambitious volunteering project to support African orphans.

The teenagers, who are friends from the West of Scotland Rugby Club and sixth year pupils at Bearsden Academy, are aiming towards a month-long trip to Botswana and Zambia next July.

At the heart of the journey is a week’s stay with Home For AIDS Orphans located in the remote Zambian village of Mwandi.

The not-for-profit organisation works with the community to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people, especially

children who have been orphaned by AIDS. More than 11 million African children are orphaned as a result of AIDS and over the last decade the orphan figures have risen from 3.2% to 32%. In Zambia alone there are 1.4 million orphans.

Home for AIDS Orphans builds mud huts for families who are raising orphaned children.

The sons-and-dads group in Bearsden include three

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generations of the Wright family, granddad Roger, dad Jimmy, and son Tiaan Wright.

Jimmy, who was born in Zambia and lived with his parents in Botswana, will act as lead for the trip. As part of this, the boys will volunteer with Home for AIDS Orphans, helping to build new huts, supporting the organisation and coaching the children in rugby.

In order to fund the trip, the boys and their families are organising a series of fundraising events. On September 14, from 7pm to 10pm, a cinema night at Mugdock Theatre will present The Greatest Showman. Tickets are

Jimmy said: “This is a big project for all of us but we think it is worthwhile in many different ways. It will teach the boys about the plight of children in other countries, in this instance Botswana and Zambia, and will give them the chance to support people less fortunate than themselves. “The boys will be able to utilise their skills to work as a team, developed through rugby among other things, to fund-raise towards a common goal. “The trip will also be a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to experience this amazing part of the world in a truly grassroots and non-commercial way.�

For further information, to request the boys for fundraising jobs, or to donate email botswanajuly2019@ gmail.com. Also see www. homes4aidsorphans.com.

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Milngavie in Bloom is organising the outdoor exhibition of bright yellow sunflowers on Friday and Saturday September 7 and 8.

The sunflowers have been grown from 150 small plants taken home by local people and the group’s volunteers in May. Douglas Cameron, chair of Milngavie in Bloom, said: “With all the lovely sunshine we have had this summer we are hoping that everyone has successfully grown some beautiful sunflowers.

“The sunflowers will be on show throughout the precinct for everyone to enjoy.”

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Milngavie's Douglas Academy is celebrating having the region's best SQA exam results

Milngavie’s secondary school, Douglas Academy, went to the top of the class last month with the region’s best SQA exam results.

The results were also the best the school had achieved with 87 per cent of S5 pupils attaining at least one Higher (up eight per cent on 2017); 74 per cent of S5 pupils gaining three-plus Highers (up 15 per cent); and 52 per cent of S5 pupils attaining five-plus Highers (up 19 per cent) Across East Dunbartonshire’s eight secondary schools the exam results were described as a “continued good performance”.

The results show sustained achievement with the numbers of pupils gaining National 5, Highers

and Advanced Highers holding steady or increasing from 2017.

Some highlight statistics showed that the percentage of S4 pupils achieving five-plus SQA National 5 exams was up 69.4 per cent up from 66.8 per cent in 2017.

S5 pupils achieving at least one Higher exams was up 78.9 per cent from 77.9 per cent. And S6 pupils attaining at least one Advanced Higher remained the same at 35.8 per cent.

Education Convener, Councillor Jim Goodall, welcomed the results.

He said: “The overall picture in East Dunbartonshire is very positive with hundreds of students achieving excellent results. I’d like to congratulate them on their success, following months of hard work. My thanks to the staff in our schools and also to parents, carers and families for their continued support of students.”

Despite the area’s overall encouraging statistics Councillor Goodall added: “I am aware, however, that not everyone will have received the news they wanted today. School staff are on hand to work with young people to plan their next steps and the Skills Development Scotland Exam Helpline will also be open.”

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20TH YEAR FOR HISTORY CLUB A history group is celebrating an important milestone of its own in 2018 with a 20th anniversary celebration this month.

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The Dunbartonshire Family History Society will host an event on September 13 at 7.30pm Milngavie CE Centre & library.

such as to The Map Library in Edinburgh.

This month, a workshop on September 27 will focus on creative writing in family history.

Founding member Jenny Oswald said: “I can’t quite believe the society has been going for 20 years. The celebratory event is the opening meeting of the season and it will offer a chance for members to reflect on times past and to look towards the future, too.

Jenny said: “The society is a great place to learn about how to trace family history and members are happy to offer tips and advice to newcomers. We do occasional beginner sessions as well to help people with the tracing of family history.

“Another part of the meetings is regular ‘brick wall’ sessions, where members help others who have come to a dead-end with their research.

“We hope that former, prospective and current members will come along to the evening.”

“We are always happy to have new people to join us and perhaps the 20th anniversary event would be a good place to start because you will find out a lot about the society then.”

The society, which was once known as Milngavie Family History Society, meets twice each month. One session is a workshop, while the other is usually a guest talk. The society also enjoys regular outings,

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REVAMP FOR CARE CENTRE their families and carers throughout East Dunbartonshire for years.

“With more people and families living with dementia, we are as determined as ever to support our mission that nobody should face dementia alone.

Alzheimer Scotland is looking forward to the re-opening of the Dementia Resource Centre in Bearsden after an exciting refurbishment.

The centre, which provides invaluable support for people and their families living with dementia, is set to open this autumn and will boast a dementia-friendly Dementia Café area, comprising a lounge and working kitchen that will also support the day care function.

Overall the new centre on Milngavie Road will provide a stimulating and dementiafriendly environment, where

people will be supported by skilled and knowledgeable staff to participate in a range of therapeutic activities.

Alastair Black, Service Manager from Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Resource Centre in Bearsden, said: “Our resource centre has been a successful local hub for Alzheimer Scotland providing high-quality support, information, advice and activities for people living with dementia,

“This is a very exciting time for us as the new-look centre will allow us to host a dementia café, in addition to providing our dementia day care service onsite, offering dementiatailored, therapeutic support in a welcoming and comfortable setting.”

Alastair added that the charity wants to ensure local families are aware of the support of Alzheimer Scotland, which can be secured through Self-Directed Support (SDS).

Until the centre re-opens it’s business as usual with staff from the centre continuing to support people throughout the refit months.

If you are keen to hear more about the support available contact Alastair on tel: 0141 946 0966 or email alastairblack@alzscot.org.

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A Glasgow theatre group is hoping to attract new audiences after securing a new venue for its productions.

Giffnock Theatre Players will present Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy The Cripple of Inishmaan at the end of October at Webster's Theatre on Great Western Road.

GTP chair Glynis Poole said: “We will be performing at the 180-seater theatre for the first time and we hope to be able to reach out to people beyond the core southside audience.

“Perhaps we will see people from Bearsden and Milngavie making the trip to the west end for our latest play.”

The Cripple of Inishmaan is set in Ireland in 1934, where a Hollywood film crew arrives to

make a documentary about life on the islands.

The story evolves as “cripple” Billy Claven, eager to escape the gossip, poverty and boredom of Inishmaan, vies for a part in the film.

The Cripple of Inishmaan is at Webster's Theatre from Wednesday October 31 to Saturday November 3 at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Tickets are £15 and £13, from the theatre on 0141 357 4000 or www.webstersglasgow.com.

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An historic Bearsden dance school wants to inform all former and new pupils that classes will be based in the new St Nicholas’ Primary School in Bearsden.

Alison Kennedy’s Dance Academy, which was founded 39 years ago, held an enrolment session at Castlehill PS last month.

The dance school is for boys and girls aged from 18 months and offers tap, ballet, street dance, modern dance, freestyle and musical theatre.

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Jog Scotland Milngavie is launching a beginners’ “Couch to 10k” this month for people who would like to take up jogging or running, or who are keen to return to the activity.

running with a friendly group. A small level of fitness is required, such as being able to walk for one hour, to join the beginner session.”

The jog leaders are both experienced in assisting new runners and they include Alison Paterson and Hazel McLean, with help from all the other Jog Scotland Milngavie (JSM) leaders.

The course will start on September 6 at 6.30pm with everyone meeting at the big clock in Milngavie precinct. The cost of the 12-week course is £25 and the aim is for everyone to be able to jog or run a 10k by December 6.

Alistair Haydock, who founded JSM, said: “This is another excellent opportunity for local people to enjoy jogging and

Earlier this year, a successful “couch to 5k” beginners’ course saw 20 people progress steadily from being able to run

for 60 seconds to 30 minutes continuously. The aim of the course was to be able to welcome the runners into the main JSM group.

It was Alison’s first opportunity to lead a group. She said: “I knew that people often struggled with motivation to run regularly and the group offered a place for everyone to meet each week and encourage each other.

“It was a great success and I am looking forward to being one of the leaders on the new “couch to 10k” course.”

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Staff at Bearsden's Foot Medic Podiatry and Orthotic Centre celebrate winning the Global Health and Pharma – Podiatrists of the Year 2018

A Bearsden ankle and foot healthcare business is delighted to have won a prestigious service excellence accolade.

Foot Medic Podiatry and Orthotic Centre, on Roman Road, has been presented with Global Health and Pharma – Podiatrists of the Year 2018.

The award was part of the Private Healthcare section, which covers all healthcare providers from dentists and Harley Street clinics to physiotherapists and hearing specialists.

Podiatrist and director of Foot Medic, Ciaran Canney, said: “It’s a great honour to be given this award. We try really hard to provide good service and great clinical outcomes, so it’s nice to be acknowledged for it.

“It’s really an acknowledgement to the staff. We have such a dedicated team who are passionate about what they do.”

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September 2018 | Local News

MOSSFEST RETURNS TO PARK

Late News Saturday 1st Milngavie Youth Centre Street Collection Milngavie & Bearsden Milngavie youth centre will have collectors out accepting donations to help provide activities and outreach services.

MoSSFest 2018 returns to Mugdock Country Park on Sunday 30th September and is open to all ages

A free day of science fun, information and outdoors activities is taking place at Mugdock Country Park this month.

MoSSFest – the Middle of Scotland Science Festival – runs from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 30th September and is open to people of all ages.

After a successful inaugural festival last year, the organisers are looking forward to another great event.

Dr Jane Magill, part of the festival team, said: “We’re delighted to be back at Mugdock Country Park and offering another fun and free festival.”

MoSSFest promises lots of different activities such as science fun for youngsters with Mini Professors;

outdoor activities such as pond dipping and bird ringing; Really Small Science; the Parasite Tattoo Parlour; Make it Molecular and Reach for the Stars.

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This month: GETTING STEAMED UP...

Richard and Kate Graham (centre couple) visited Mugdock Country Park to mark their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mugdock Country Park was the setting for a special golden celebration this summer for a couple from America.

Richard Graham, the Chieftain of The Clan Graham Society of North America, and his wife Kate came to Scotland to mark their 50th wedding anniversary.

said: “I am delighted to welcome Richard and Kate Graham back to Mugdock Country Park, which must feel like a second home for them by now.”

Mugdock Castle is the historic seat of the Clan Graham.

Every five years, The Clan Graham Society of North America comes to Scotland and visits key sites associated with the clan, including Mugdock.

Richard and Kate were greeted by a host of dignitaries including the 8th Duke of Montrose, James Graham (Clan Chief); East Dunbartonshire Provost Alan Brown; Stirling Provost Christine Simpson; and Cllr Jim Gibbons, Chair of Mugdock Country Park Joint Management Committee.

The Clan holds a Mugdock Auction at its AGM and raises funds for the improvement and development of Mugdock Castle, which includes the Graham room, itself funded by the clan.

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Men with even early prostate symptoms should speak to their doctor, who can arrange tests to rule out prostate cancer and may suggest medication which can help relieve symptoms.

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FAIR CHANCE YOU’LL JOIN UP Clubs and societies are invited to book stalls for the fair, while the public is being encouraged to go along to the special day.

Milngavie Fair of Clubs and Societies is back at Milngavie Town Hall on Saturday 8th September showcasing the diverse range of clubs and groups in the area

Ruth Blakey, co-organiser, added: “In 2016 we had 30 stalls and 500 members of the public visited and walked around. Many groups reported afterwards that they had successfully recruited new members.

Milngav A popular event returns to Milngavie this month offering the opportunity for local people to find out about the community’s many clubs.

Milngavie Fair of Clubs and Societies takes place in Milngavie Town Hall on Saturday 8th September, from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last year there were 30 stalls and hundreds of people visited the event.

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Wilson Blakey, from the organising group Milngavie Community Development Trust, said: “There are almost 100 organisations in Milngavie and they represent

“The fair is a great way to match up clubs and societies that are looking for members with people who are looking to get involved in something new, even if they don’t quite know it yet.”

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Babycafé 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

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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Calendar of events Saturday 1st Milngavie Makers Market Milngavie Town Hall 11am-3.30pm. Nice people. Nice things.

Over 30 unique stalls with high-quality handmade products made in Scotland.

To apply to be a stall holder email with examples of your work. milngaviemakersmarket@gmail.com J and J Dance School Pendicle Road Guide Hall Children's tap, ballet, stage dance classes.

MON: Senior classes – tap, ballet, stage.

Adult Tap Dancing. melldaloch@gmail.com. Weekly

Cairnhill Woods Active Sunday Main Entrance, 104/106 Henderland Road 2pm. 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 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.

Cinema Club: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Mugdock Theatre 7.30pm. Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. His reunion with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son. Cost £4 each. Booking essential. 0141 956 6100

Bearsden Bridge Academy The Court Room, Milngavie September to May 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?

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

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Monday 3rd

Apps for Beginners Bearsden Library 2pm. Learn how to download an App from Apple’s App store or Google Play.

Drop in with your portable device. Please remember to bring along any passwords for your devices! 0141 777 3021 libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Bumps and Bundles Bearsden Baptist Church Parent and toddler group meets every Monday that isn’t a holiday.

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Bearsden Dementia Carers Group Bearsden Dementia Resource Centre 7-9pm. Catch up with other carers in similar situations and to cover the topics that you really want answers to when caring for someone with dementia. The meetings are for carers only, and every meeting we are joined by a dementia specialist. There’s no need to book, just come along on the night. carerslink.org.uk

Sloss Yoga Cairns Church 7.45-8.45pm. Join Jacqueline Sloss, hatha yoga teacher in her new classes for September. £35 for six-week block 07915 496077 slossyoga@gmail.com Weekly

Antonine Bridge Club Bearsden Ski Club 7pm. New members and visitors welcome to this friendly but competitive club. 2018/19 session starts 3rd September. 0141 942 8262 doracossar@gmail.com www.bridgewebs.com/antonine

Social Sewing Bearsden / Milngavie 8pm. Join us on Monday nights 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 all share stories of our makes and maybe even swap patterns and fabric in the future! Please text or email for the address. 07715 104550 sewciable.glasgow@gmail.com Weekly

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

0141 942 1283 Weekly (also on Wednesdays)

NK Scottish Country Dance Club New Kilpatrick New Halls 7:30pm. Live music, good exercise for both mind and body, dances taught by a qualified teacher, friendly atmosphere, tea interval. No need to bring a partner.

0141 942 7519 Weekly

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Forever Active (55+) Allander Sports Centre 11am. Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up! www.edlc.co.uk Weekly Daisy Baby Classes MON: Bearsden Community Hub TUE: Kilmardinny House, Bearsden 11am. Wonderfully relaxing, supportive and progressive classes for babies from 6 weeks to 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

Tuesday 4th Bats Abound Milton of Campsie 8-9.30pm. Come along and be amazed by the wonderful bats that make their summer home in and around our local woodlands from perky Pipistrelles to dashing Daubentons. Cost £5 each.

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What's On Calendar | September 2018 Chair Yoga Milngavie Youth Café 10.30am-12.30pm. Chair yoga is gentle exercise which can help improve your muscle tone, improve your breathing, reduce stress and give you a sense of well-being – all done while seated, or using the chair as a support. All carers welcome, no booking necessary. carerslink.org.uk Weekly iPad for Beginners Milngavie Library 2pm. These sessions will guide you through the basics of setting up, navigating and using your iPad. 0141 956 2776 libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Yoga with Manjulika Bearsden Burgh Hall 10-11am. Yoga for all. Weekly 7-8pm. Yoga for men. Weekly One-to-One Locum. Anytime 07851 009468 contact@yogawithmanjulika.co.uk

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

Wednesday 5th

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

Let's Dance – Weekly Workshops Mugdock Country Park Weekly dance classes for children and adults.

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

Senior School Drop-in Kilmardinny Arts Centre 3.30pm. After school, the studios are free to help encourage and support students in their creative coursework. These are flexible and messy spaces perfect for painting, spraying and constructing.

Studios are staffed but not tutor-led.

0141 777 3143 Weekly

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. We meet weekly on a Wednesday from September to April.

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

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Acorn Bridge Club Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 6.45pm. A friendly club that welcomes new members. 0141 942 7232

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Self-Defence Course St Joseph’s Primary, Milngavie 7.15pm. Learn self-defence techniques in our fun environment run by Bearsden Martial Arts Club. www.bearsdenmartialarts.org Weekly

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

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Milngavie Choir Cairns Church Hall 7.30pm. Here we go again! The choir reconvenes for the autumn session and mamma mia it's the Messiah! Join us for the Christmas concert. New members welcome this and any Tuesday night, 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

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Adult Ballet Class Cairns Church Hall, Milngavie 7.30pm. Ballet class with Margaret McBain.

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

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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

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

Priscilla Douglas – 07842 531656 craigdhuwriters@btinternet.com

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

New members and visitors welcome.

07910 776591 Weekly

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Thursday 6th 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 Weekly

Milngavie & Bearsden Carers Café Fraser Centre 1.30-3.30pm. Our Carers Cafés are monthly get-togethers where you can chat with other carers over coffee. No need to book, just come along. carerslink.org.uk Betsy Barclay’s Ladies Leisure Circle (Golden Girls) Look out for new location 7pm. Meets first Thursday of every month for meal and live entertainment.

0141 942 5241 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.

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

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Sloss Yoga Milngavie Town Hall 7-8pm. Join Jacqueline Sloss, hatha yoga teacher. £35 for six-week block 07915 496077 • slossyoga@gmail.com Weekly

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Calendar of events J and J Dance School St. Luke's Church, Milngavie Children's tap, ballet, stage dance classes. melldaloch@gmail.com. Weekly Stamp & Postcard Group Waitrose, Milngavie 10.30am-12noon. New drop-in meeting for anyone interested in stamp collecting. 07833 706962 Forever Active (55+) Allander Sports Centre 11am. Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up! www.edlc.co.uk Weekly French & Spanish Higher Tuition Kilmardinny House Arts Centre 3.45-4.45pm £12 per session. Weekly till 11th Oct. cdowers@virginmedia.com Prime Movers Exercise Cairns Church Hall 11am. Prime Movers exercise class with Margaret McBain for those 60+.

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

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

07825 054629 Weekly Gill’s Yoga Classes Milngavie Town Hall 10.15-11.15am. Gentle hatha yoga class.

07443 417371 Weekly

Milngavie Heritage Centre Milngavie Town Hall 10am-4pm. The exhibition is entitled "Milngavie's Waterworks" and focuses on the history of this Victorian engineering feat which was a trailblazer for tackling poor sanitation in our towns and cities by providing the public with a plentiful supply of clean water. Free admission but donations welcome. www.milngavieheritage.org Runs until 15th Sep (closed 9 Sep)

Kilmardinny Players: Big Quiz Night Milngavie Town Hall 7.30pm. Members and non-members welcome. £5 entry. Reserve tickets on our website. www.kilmardinnyplayers.org

Saturday 8th Come and Try Conservation Volunteering Kirkintilloch 10.30am-12pm. Wear your wellies and help take care of Merkland Local Nature Reserve. Minimum age 10yrs, 10-15 yearolds must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential. Free.

0141 956 6100 Bearsden Makers Market Bearsden Community Hub 11am-4pm. An artisan market offering handmade gifts, food and accessories, all produced by local crafters. Supporting small businesses in the community.

07872 619370 bearsdenmakersmarket@hotmail.com

Clubs and Societies Fair Milngavie Town Hall 11am-3pm. If you are looking for a new hobby in the local area – here’s the perfect event for you! infor@milngaviedt.co.uk

Sunday 9th Have a Go Longbow Walled Garden at Mugdock 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. Cost £1 each.

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Mugdock Country Park 10.30am-1.30pm. Adult Workshop.

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 four 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.

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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)

iPad for Beginners Bearsden Library 2pm. These sessions will guide you through the basics of setting up, navigating and using your iPad. 0141 777 3021 libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

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Tuesday 11th Allander Indoor Bowling Club Allander Leisure Centre 12-2pm. Links are available for nonmembers, ladies and gents. Come along for a free two-hour trial, £4 thereafter. No experience necessary, equipment supplied. Warm and friendly environment. New members welcome.

0141 943 0655 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 Runs until December

Smartphones for Beginners Milngavie Library 2pm. This will guide you through the basics of setting up, navigating and using your smartphone. 0141 956 2776 libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Also runs on Friday 31st August

Wednesday 12th 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

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

Thursday 13th Crafty Carers Milngavie Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1.30-3.30pm. No need to book, just turn up. You can bring your knitting, sewing, cross-stitch, card-making kit (or whatever you are working on), or you can just come along for a cuppa and a blether. carerslink.org.uk

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What's On Calendar | September 2018 Dunbartonshire Family History Society Milngavie Community Centre 7.30pm. Meeting fortnightly from September to May with an interesting programme of talks, workshops and visits. We encourage members to research their own family history. New members welcome to our opening meeting.

0141 942 7896 sheena.devilliers@ntlworld.com

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Wednesday 19th

Forest School, Mugdock – Surviving the Wilds!

Mugdock Country Park 10.30am-1.30pm. Shelters, fire, cooking, water gathering. All skills necessary for life in the wild. Come along and learn some of these skills with the Forest Schools Ranger. Outdoor activities for 1316 year olds. Cost £7. Booking essential 0141 956 6100

U3A Monthly Meeting St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bearsden 11am-1pm. Carrie Morton will give a talk on Trading Standards/ Scams.

07592 501648 https://u3asites.org.uk/bam

Yarn Spinning Taster Class Gavin's Mill, 3 Gavin's Mill Road, Tesco Carpark 7.30pm. Experience the art of yarn spinning with Odet Beauvoisin.

0141 955 0437 office@gavinsmill.org

Saturday 15th Coffee Concert Bearsden Cross Church 11.30am. An organ recital by John Kitchen, City of Edinburgh Organist.

Tickets, priced £10, can be purchased from Purple Edge or at the door. Coffee and cake served from 10.45am.

0141 942 0507 secretary@bearsdencross.org

Kilmardinny House Wedding Show Kilmardinny House 11.30am-4pm. Come along and speak to some of Scotland's top wedding suppliers! Tickets are free but limited register now to secure your place!

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Saturday 15th Doors Open Day Mugdock Castle 10.30am-1.30pm. Come and see inside the castle tower and climb the stairs to the top and to look out at the fantastic views over Mugdock Country Park and beyond. FREE for Doors Open Day. 0141 956 6100 Also on Sunday 16th September

Milngavie Heritage Centre: Heritage Walk Heritage Centre 10am. In conjunction with the Heritage Exhibition, the Milngavie Heritage Centre group has organised a Heritage Walk from Milngavie to, and around, Milngavie's historically important waterworks. The walk will last about two hours. 0141 956 3541

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Mini Professors Science Classes Bearsden Guide Hall 10am & 1.30pm. New Term of Mini Professors Science Classes. Hands-on science fun for children age 2-5 (and their adults!). Nursery sessions also available for the new academic term.

07471 477566 glasgownorth@miniprofessors.co.uk Cinema Club: Hacksaw Ridge Mugdock Theatre 7.30pm. The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Cost £4 each. Booking essential. 0141 956 6100 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

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Carers Choir Milngavie Youth Café 1.15-2.15pm. Our choir has proved to be a huge hit! It’s for carers of all singing abilities, including those who don’t think they have a voice. It’s all about having fun and there’s no pressure to perform in front of an audience. carerslink.org.uk Bearsden Flower Club St Andrew's Upper Church Hall 2.30pm. The Club resumes after the summer break with a demonstration by Nicola Davis Murray from York entitled "Twigs and Twine". All welcome.

0141 942 4152 www.nafas.org.uk/clubs/ bearsden-flower-club Bearsden Chess Club Cairns Church Hall, 11 Buchanan Street, Milngavie G62 8AW 7.45pm. Meets every Tuesday with (from 25th Sept) a junior section at 6:30pm. A thriving and welcoming club.

0141 569 3361 james.burt@ntlworld.com Weekly

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Walk: Wildlife and History Lenzie Moss 6.30pm-8pm. A Ranger-led walk discovering the interesting cultural and natural history of Lenzie Moss, one of East Dunbartonshire’s diverse Local Nature Reserves. Cost £5 each. Booking essential. 0141 956 6100

Thursday 20th Milngavie Dementia Carers Group Milngavie Enterprise Centre 10.30am-12.30pm. Each month there will be a chance to catch up with other carers in similar situations and to cover the topics that you really want answers to when caring for someone with dementia. The meetings are for carers only, and every meeting we are joined by a dementia specialist. There’s no need to book, just come along carerslink.org.uk

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Calendar of events Friday 21st Lads ‘n’ Dads: Outdoor Survival Lenzie Moss 1-3.30pm. Learn bushcraft skills with the Ranger Service and make some memories on this woodland adventure afternoon. Have a go at skills such as animal tracking, shelter building.

Cost £15 for one adult and one child.

Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Loch Lomond Live Drymen Show Field 11.30am-10.30pm. A new two-day family festival with two stages of traditional and acoustic music overlooking the famous loch. There is local food and drink to enjoy and attractions for wee ones.

Tickets: www.skiddle.com

Bearsden Choir New Kilpatrick Church, New Halls 7.30pm. Rehearsals for the choir’s 50th Anniversary season, in preparation for a performance of Handel’s Messiah in December in the City Halls, Glasgow. We welcome any tenors or basses keen to join the choir for this celebration concert.

Donald 07866 800220

Milngavie Folk Club: Robin Williamson Fraser Centre 7.30pm. Founder in the 1960s' of the Incredible String Band and of the Merry Band in the 70s', Robin Williamson has been at the forefront of the storytelling revival in Britain and America since the 1980s'. He continues to tour internationally solo and as a duo with his wife, singer and multi-instrumentalist, Bina Williamson. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

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Forest School, Mugdock – A Saw and a Branch Mugdock Country Park 1-3.30pm. It’s amazing what can be made from a tree branch and a saw.

Come along with the Forest School Ranger and make something to take away with you. Outdoor activities for 8-12 year-olds. Cost £7 each. Booking essential. 0141 956 6100

Monday 24th Tablet Tips Westerton Library 2pm. This is a free drop-in session when you can bring along your portable device, iPad, android tablet, smartphone or e-reader for help with any worries, queries or struggles. 0141 943 0780 libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Saturday 29th

Friday 28th Milngavie Folk Club: Jon Boden Fraser Centre 7.30pm. Over the course of his career, Jon Boden has become one of the outstanding performers of traditional music of his generation, winning eleven BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Jon Boden has a musical repertoire which extends far beyond the boundaries of just one genre. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Fungus Amungus Lenzie 2-3.30pm. Find out about the mushrooms and fungi that pop up around us at this time of year. Marvel at their different colours and shapes as we rustle for Russulas, burrow for Boletus and wander for Waxcaps on this autumnal walk. Cost £5 each. Booking essential. 0141 956 6100

Sunday 30th MoSSFest at Mugdock: Science Fun for Everyone Mugdock Country Park 11am-4pm. Meet the Scientists! Indoor and outdoor science experiments for all ages. Free.

Twitter: @mossfest Facebook: mossfestscotland

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Friends of Buchanan House Drop In Cafe From 2pm – 4pm We welcome our community to join us at our free dementia friendly drop in café 13th September – Choir lessons 11th October – Try flower arranging 8th November – Fun quiz 13th December – Sing-a-long to Christmas Carols To find out more, please call the home on 0141 413 5020 Buchanan House Care Home 5 Grampian Way Bearsden Glasgow G61 4SP www.brighterkind.com/care-homes/buchanan-house

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CREDIT FOR LOCAL HEROES YOUR HOUSE THROUGH TIME Dr Janice Kennedy also received an award for her service with Burnbrae Resident's Association and for establishing and running the Catflap charity.

Two other members of Burnbrae Residents Association, the vice president Victor Budas, and Maureen Budas were also named Local Heroes.

Liz MacDonald and Andrea Brogan were nominated for their work with Milngavie Refugee Action Group, while Jean Pentland was recognised for her work with the Elderly Community in Milngavie.

Provist Alan Brown (centre front) hosted a special afternoon tea for the Local Heroes from Bearsden & Milngavie

Local Heroes from Bearsden & Milngavie have been recognised for the positive impact they have made on their communities.

Each hero was awarded a certificate at a special afternoon tea event, hosted by Provost Alan Brown alongside a number of local councillors, at Lairdsland Primary School in Kirkintilloch last month.

East Dunbartonshire councillors were asked to nominate people who had gone the extra mile, whether through their

The convener of Killermont Primary Parent Council, Gaynor Bilton, and the convener of Boclair Academy Parent Council, Chris Allen, became Local Heroes too.

exceptional voluntary work, charity work or an outstanding career. In total, 27 people were recognised across East Dunbartonshire.

Provost Brown said: “It was a privilege to host this special afternoon tea to recognise the residents who contribute so much to our local towns and villages.

In Bearsden and Milngavie, those recognised include Hugh Livingston and Frances Livingston for their “services to making Milngavie a better place to live in”.

“Between them they have put in thousands of hours of voluntary work, raised lots of money for charity and provided vital services and support for people in need.”

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September 2018 | Senior Savvy

PUPILS ENROL AT NEW SCHOOL Senior Savvy with Suhail Rehman

This month: DEPRESSION IN THE ELDERLY One of the hardest questions I get from families is:

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Some 450 pupils have moved into a new £10 million primary school in Bearsden.

St Nicholas’ Primary has enabled the co-location of two former schools, which were in need of modernisation.

The school has been built on the site of what was St Andrew’s Primary and allows pupils from the former St Joseph’s Primary, Milngavie, to be taught on the same site.

The project was delivered by Morgan Sindall, on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council. It is the fifth school to be built through the Council’s Primary School Improvement Programme (PSIP).

St Nicholas’ Primary features a 32,000 square foot building with 17 flexible and open classrooms, designed without doors to encourage collaboration.

It also has landscaped outdoor learning areas, play areas and a 3G synthetic pitch.

There are dedicated spaces for art, science and display throughout the school, all benefitting from the latest technology.

The project supported eight local apprentices and students from nearby Bearsden Academy were given careers talks and work placements, with a view to encouraging them to consider construction as a career path.

East Dunbartonshire Council Joint Leader, Vaughan Moody, said: “The children at St Nicholas’ will be educated in a building with all modern facilities, designed specifically to deliver Curriculum for Excellence.”

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OF OYSTERS & FIZZ A new Milngavie Oyster and Fizz Fest takes place this month in Finsbay Lane.

The event is on September 29, from noon until 6pm, and is organised by Finsbay café, bar and restaurant.

A group that meets in Bearsden to play carpet bowls hopes to encourage new members to come along to join regular get-togethers.

St Andrew’s Carpet Bowls Club has seen membership fall in recent times and they would like to boost numbers again. The group meets on Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm in St Andrew's Church on Roman Road.

Dorothy MacLean, secretary of the group, said: “No experience is needed to play carpet bowls and any tuition that is required will be given.

“Carpet bowls is a very enjoyable activity and is open to people of all ages. We have two members

celebrating their 90th birthdays this year.

“Playing carpet bowls is also a great way to socialise with people and to make new friends.”

The club mainly comprises retired people with members coming from Scotstoun and Knightswood, as well as Bearsden and Milngavie.

Each weekly session includes three games – six ends – and refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits are served at around 3pm.

The annual subscription to St Andrew’s Carpet Bowls is £2 and entrance fee each Thursday is £3.

There are regular competitions in a number of categories, including Ladies Singles, Gents Singles and Mixed Doubles. The presentations of cups are given at a prize-giving party at the end of June before a summer outing.

Dorothy said: “It is a wonderful group to be a part of and we have a lovely time playing bowls and also enjoying outings and social events.

We hope new people will join us.”

The oysters are supplied by family-run Cumbrae Oysters, based on Scotland’s west coast.

The charge for each oyster is £1 and there will be different flavours including soya, lemon, ginger and chilli and even gin and tonic.

The event, also in association with Piper Heidsieck, is free to attend although you are advised to book.

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£30K PITCH STONE CARVINGS PERFECT PLAN AT MUGDOCK A Milngavie football pitch is set to benefit from a £30,500 upgrade.

The work, which it is hoped will reduce waterlogging on the pitch at Oakburn Park, was identified as one of the Milngavie Open Space priority projects in the Council’s Open Space Strategy.

The Council, on behalf of EDLC Trust, have appointed contractors Allstone Glasgow to carry out drainage improvement works.

Previously, bookings and matches have had to be cancelled due to waterlogging.

Councillor Billy Hendry, Convener of the Council’s Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets Committee, said: “The improvements will allow for more people to play on the pitch for longer.”

If you walk or run in Mugdock Country Park the chances are you will have seen – or stepped on – a series of stone carvings and entrances.

At the woodland entrance, the words include “Wildly, wetly, woven” and “Steeply sloping, flushes flowing”.

One of the documents of interpretation at the time of planning states: “The intention here [at woodland entrance] is through the creation of rhythmic momentum, to reflect the exhilarating rhythm of walking and, by extension, many people’s passionate response to the environment.”

But do you know their origins?

The sandstone installations in Mugdock Wood were funded by Millennium Forest for Scotland Trust in the year 2000, as part of a larger project to celebrate the ancient woodland and to improve the conservation management.

At Drumclog entrance, the contrast between the mature woodland of Mugdock Wood and the “recent regeneration” of birch on Drumclog Moor is highlighted. A double threshold is inscribed with “Mugdock Wood – many year’s turning” and “Drumclog Moor – New leaves unfurling”.

The series of sandstone carvings, many inscribed, are located at entrances to Mugdock Castle, Craigallian Woods and Drumclog Moor, as well as where a Woodman’s Cottage was once located.

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BETH RETURNS HOME TO RACE The 27-year-old 10,000m running championturned-triathlete was part of the British team for the 2018 champs, which was hosted jointly by Glasgow and Berlin, Germany.

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