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Vote for our Favourite Park ......... 3 Grant Aid for Young Adults ........ 4 Loch is Back into the Swim .......... 5 Haldane Homes Approved .......... 6 Games 2019 Voted ‘Best’ ............. 7 Dave’s Coaching Sessions ............. 8 Were you in the Class of 69? ....... 8 Device that can Save Lives ......... 10 Balloch Music Fest is Back ........... 11 New Toilets for Luss .................... 12 Shores Food and Drink Fest ....... 12 Late News .................................... 12 Acoustic Night Hit the Spot ....... 14 What’s Up Doc ............................ 14 Special Day Out for Heroes ....... 17 Support Groups ............................. 17 Enrollment Feature ............. 18&19 Making a Lochside Difference .... 20 Legal Matters ................................. 20 What’s On Calendar .............. 21-26 Drymen Library Future Plan ...... 27 Club’s Epic Rowing Attempt ...... 27 Wild Weekend with RSPB .......... 28 Cowal All Set for a Ceilidh ......... 28 Ring Buried for 350 Years .......... 29 Nightlife ....................................... 30 Cutting a Distinctive Dash! ........ 31 Check Out Bike Orienteering .... 31 A Doors Open Opportunity ....... 32 Scheme Encourages Exploring .... 33 Advertisers Index ........................ 34
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VOTE FOR OUR FAVOURITE PARK Everybody knows Dumbarton’s Levengrove Park is among the very best, but next month we’ll find whether it’s actually the top park in the whole UK. In such a crowded field that might seem an unattainable ambition, but the local organisation which works hard to make the park special is determined to do more – and Dumbarton Community Advertiser readers can help. The Friends of Levengrove Park are asking readers to cast their vote in a contest which rewards the country’s leading public space environments. The “best park” accolade is guaranteed to focus new attention on an amenity used by practically
everybody in Dumbarton, one which over the last year or two has been treated to some extra care and attention. Back in 2017 the Friends were delighted to announce a whole host of initiatives at the park made possible by a £2.8million lottery grant, and important changes have taken place since then. The Friends’ ambition for the park included restoration at St Serf’s Church, restoration of Kilmahew Fountain, the new pavilion, a revamp of the layout of the park’s
arboretum and a clean-up of the iconic war memorial. The masterplan for the site aimed to ensure sufficient area would be provided to continue Levengrove Parks longstanding history of hosting successful events servicing the local and wider community. The Friends of Levengrove Park are all volunteers who are interested in assisting in returning the park to its former glory, and have arguably achieved a great deal already – but the additional lustre of a major national award for the park would be the icing on the cake. Bounded by the River Leven, the River Clyde and overlooked by Dumbarton Castle, Levengrove Park is a beautiful greenspace which has something for everyone to enjoy. The park provides recreational, historical, horticultural and
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educational opportunities, among others, and as we’ve seen over recent months benefits from active involvement of the community in the park. However despite what has been achieved so far the effort continues to turn this sometimes underplayed Burgh treasure into a showpiece leisure facility. Friends of Levengrove Park have nominated the park for the award of UK’s Best Park 2019, which is held annually by the Fields In Trust organisation, and are hoping many Community Advertiser readers will help their campaign to win an award which will put Dumbarton well and truly on the map. A public vote opened last month to determine the winner, and voting will remain open until noon on Monday, August 19 – you’ll find details at fieldsintrust.org/bestpark/scotland/levengrove.
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LOCH IS BACK INTO THE SWIM Next month’s big local event is Go Swim, an ambitious first-time effort to run a major league swimming event in one of Britain’s most sensational open water locations. There was disappointment when one big event disappeared from local shores, but that could prove to be a very temporary setback, as the event on Saturday, September 7, has all the makings of a broad-based experience virtually everyone can enjoy at some level – whether as a competitor or a spectator cheering on some plucky have-a-go family member. Go Swim offers a packed programme of open water swimming events for all ages and experience levels, held on the beautiful banks of Loch Lomond. There will be open water swimming events for all ages and standards of swimmers, including
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A woodland path will also be formed through the space with natural play equipment and features, and another footpath is planned. Access will be from Miller Road and a new road formed through the centre of the site. The development is part of the local authority’s new Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which aims to build 1000 new social rented homes in West Dunbartonshire by 2021. The former Haldane Primary School was demolished earlier this year after it closed its doors in 2018 and
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GAMES 2019 VOTED ‘BEST’ The enduring strength of the area’s classic Highland Games events was dramatically underlined this year by a record-breaking summer spectacular to remember in Moss O’Balloch Park. As a colourful emblem of traditional Scottish games culture the Loch Lomond Highland Games has long been established as one of the very best – but this year was particularly special.
looking forward to our visit. The Highland Dancing competition is very well organised and the girls are very honoured to be dancing in Scotland.”
More than 9,000 visitors are reckoned to have attended the event, drawn by a heady mix of full-on game competitions including heavy weights and hammer throwing, and immaculate Highland Dancing and pipe band performances.
The Chieftain of the Loch Lomond Highland Games, Major James Macrae said: “Over the years, the games have attracted contestants and spectators from home and abroad every year and I would like to thank everyone who played their part in making this year’s games a huge success.
The popular games welcomed people from as far afield as Germany and Canada, and was broadcast to millions of viewers in China watching Chinese travel programme ‘Zhu’s life in Britain’.
“On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank our contestants and sponsors, in particular West Dunbartonshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust, for their continued support.” Council Leader Jonathan McColl, congratulating all those involved, said: “I am proud of our Scottish heritage and the Games are a great way for tourists and visitors to get a true taste of Scotland”. For a full round up of results please visit Loch Lomond Highland Games website at www.llhgb.com.
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It’s half a century since Dumbarton’s Notre Dame High School opened – the year of the Moon landing – and a special reunion is being planned this month to mark the event. The session will be in Balloch’s St Kessog’s Church Hall on Friday, August 23, where the organisers hope old photographs and memorabilia will remind former pupils of those possibly half-forgotten schooldays of long ago. There’s to be a disco and buffet too, so if you are interested in taking a fun trip down memory lane get in touch with the organiser at thecarolinewalls@ hotmail.com.
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This month begins in tuneful style with a late summer rerun of a previous Balloch festival involving several excellent local venues, and – important at the tail end of the holidays – most of the events are free. There is no potential shortage of people eager to see more music events of this kind, and clearly plenty of enthusiasm among bands – and venues who will enjoy a busy weekend’s trade – so anyone able to support the venture should arguably make the most of the opportunity. The Balloch Big Music Festival on the weekend of Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August is some compensation for the loss of the folk festival a few years ago, and if it enjoys the levels of support expected will hopefully pave the way for regular repeat performances.
Brown and Jimmy Murray of Castle Studios, Dumbarton have teamed up with all the bars and hotels in Main Street, Balloch, to create a village festival. “Singer Station will be opening the festival at Kerbside (formerly the Backroom, Lomond Park Hotel) at 2pm on Saturday so bring the family down.” There will be folk jam sessions at various venues and a blues jam session at the Tullie Inn on the Sunday afternoon, where the featured act is local band, Have Mercy Las Vegas.
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The National Park has announced an upgrade plan for key visitor sites on Loch Lomond, to include new toilets, parking facilities and bins at Luss. Tarbet and Inveruglus are also set to benefit from the scheme, which at these two locations will include 24-hour access to toilet facilities. While work is in progress closures or partial closures of the current facilities are unavoidable, however work will be phased to ensure that only one facility is affected at a time. There will be signage on site to make people aware of the work and updates on how the project is progressing will be available on the National Park Authority’s social media.
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The full programme has yet to be announced, but the organisers of next month’s Food and Drink Festival at Loch Lomond Shores are already promising it will be even bigger and better than previous events... some of which have drawn thousands of visitors. The big event on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8, will on past form offer a beguiling array of stalls offering top Scottish produce, cookery demonstrations, chefs’ masterclass specials, live music and children’s entertainment. It will also act as a showpiece for the area’s culinary talent, and will see experts from across the West of Scotland and beyond serving up the sort of special fare most of us usually glimpse only on niche TV programmes. With an unbeatable location to offer and the luxury of two whole
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days to enjoy what appears set to be an action-packed programme (running from 10am to 5pm both days) it has all the makings of a great family day out. You may spend a few bob in the course of your visit, but the event itself is a free ticketed event, and shouldn’t strain family budgets currently still in recovery mode after the holiday season. For more information or to get your tickets visit lochlomondspringfest.co.uk.
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ACOUSTIC NIGHT HIT THE SPOT What's Up Doc? There have been many talented performers at music nights staged in St Augustine’s in Dumbarton, and one recent acoustics special also raised a small fortune for a worthy local cause. It was the sort of group likely to win a generous donation or two from any sizable charity fundraiser, but even so the money raised indicates the interest in grass roots local music too. Staged at the height of the holiday season, the performance featured no less than five local acts - Robert Ryan, Westport, Dumbarton Folk Academy, Stray Potato and Half Salud & Toast. As a way of showing off local music talent in a rather special setting, while also raising important funds for a community cause, it was a complete success, and will probably help to set the stage for more of the same. Beneficiary Riverside Playgroup and Toddlers have received a £500 donation as a result of this concert, and a lot of appreciative audience members have enjoyed a great concert into the bargain. The Playgroup’s Mags McArthur
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This month: ANAPHYLAXIS Food allergy is thought to be on the increase, and we are not sure why. Very rarely, as was in the news a few months ago, people die of the most serious form of allergy – anaphylaxis. However, there are some common misunderstandings about what food allergy actually means. It is not food intolerance, which is when certain foods can result in unpleasant symptoms such as nausea, diarrhoea or stomach pains. Also, some forms of allergy never result in anaphylaxis, but may cause a rash. Whilst anaphylaxis is potentially life-threatening, the risk of death from it is close to 1 in a
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SPECIAL DAY OUT FOR HEROES Local people who have already been honoured for making a difference to their communities were delighted to be invited as special guests to the Queen’s recent annual garden party, staged in the grounds of Holyrood Palace.
Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous Help for those who may have a problem with alcohol. There’s a meeting near you. Call the national helpline 0800 9177 650
Al-Anon Understanding, strength and hope for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking. Local meetings available. 24hr helpline: 020 7403 0888
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DACA Locals honoured for making a difference to their communities were special guests to the Queen’s recent Annual Garden Party, staged in the grounds of Holyrood Palace
They included Jim McLaren, who was named Citizen of the Year last year for his work to create the Golden Friendship club – a lifeline which gives people who need it most the chance to take part in a wide range of confidence-boosting activities – and Sheena Rollo, who won a Provost Civic Award in 2018 as part of the Dumbarton District MS Group for 50 years of support. These and other guests of Her Majesty were given a warm send-off to the event by Provost William Hendrie, who said: “This is a great way for us to let these
people know how much their hard work and dedication means to the communities around West Dunbartonshire. “These are the people who make our area what it is and I was delighted to have the opportunity to say thank you to them in person.” The garden party was also attended by Princess Anne, Prince Edward, and Prince Andrew, who joined the Queen in meeting guests on the lawn. Jim McLaren said: “It was an
“I took my 75-year-old mother, Agnes, with me. “She has been involved with Golden Friendships right from the start, I set it up shortly after my dad died and she has been there three days a week since then helping me. It has been a new lease of life for her. “For me, seeing how much she enjoyed it made the day even more special. Princess Anne came right up to us and said good afternoon which was lovely”.
Dumbartons Women’s Aid A free confidential service of support and counelling for women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault or child abuse. Tel: 01389 751036
Leven Addiction Services Rehabilitation & Other Services: Access to supported accommodation. Tel: 01389 812018
Lomond & Clyde Care and Repair Help for senior citizens who struggle to maintain their properties or would like help adapting their house to their needs. Call the care and repair office on 01389 734188
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Overeaters Anonymous Self help Fellowship group meeting. Mondays 6.30pm, Vale of Leven Hospital & Thursdays, 7.30pm, Benview, Dumbarton Call us on 07505 848 493
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primary objective it’s also the case that autumn classes of almost any kind give you the chance to meet new friends and discover shared interests. If the main aim is simply to develop a leisure interest, the scope is virtually limitless, because the range and sophistication of the courses now available is probably at an all time high, while if it’s academic – or something specifically related to your line of work – it may be more about finding exactly the right course that fits into a pattern of learning you have already developed.
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This month: WILLS I was recently surprised to learn that in the UK over 50% of the adult population do not have a will. A will is an essential legal document that details your intentions as to the disposal of your estate following death. Dying without a will, known as being intestate, means that the statutory provisions for succession will be applied and your money, property or possessions will be distributed in terms of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964, which may not accord with your wishes. In Scotland, if there is no will, a spouse or civil partner has certain automatic prior rights in relation to the heritable home in which
they reside and also in relation to part the moveable estate. In addition to this, any children, spouse or civil partner also have legal rights to a portion of the deceased’s moveable estate. In a situation of intestacy, any property that remained thereafter would pass to the children, or next closest living relative thereafter. If there are no further relatives then it falls to the crown. It should be noted that, even where there is a will, those entitled to claim legal rights can choose to do so, whether they have been included in the will or not. The rules surrounding succession can be complex and I suggest you speak to your solicitor if you require further advice.
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Calendar of events Thursday 1st Working 4U CAB Office, Alexandria 9.30-3.30pm. New opportunities. Come along to our drop-ins. 0800 980 9070 Weekly (Also on Fri & Mon) Free CSCS Construction Course Longcrags Centre 9.30am-12pm. Delivered in partnership with West Dunbartonshire Council Employability Team and SQA. All employees on a building site are required to have this qualification. Interested? 01389 767115 ksbeldig@hotmail.com Weekly (Also on Tues & Wed) Drymen & Croftamie Health Walk Village Square, outside The Winnock Hotel 10.20am. Join us for a free, fun and easy way to get fit and feel better. Simply turn up and join in… everyone’s welcome! A great way to meet new people and we usually enjoy a coffee and chat after. 01389 722645 fran.crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org trustinthepark.org/walk-in-the-park/ Weekly
Young Person’s National Demonstration Project Offers 12-26 year olds one to one support, group support and the opportunity to get involved in designing, developing and testing out a new programme of support for young people affected by alcohol or drugs in the family. WED: Alexandria Community Centre, 1-2pm THU: Y Sort It, Clydebank, 4-6.30pm FRI: Chest, Heart and Stroke Charity, Dumbarton, 2-5pm Weekly Dumbarton Library 3-4.30pm. Fun FREE 30-40-minute sessions which include stories, games and activities for parents/carers and their 3-5-year-olds. Register in your local library. Weekly Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 3.30-4pm: Myre Munchkins. 6.15pm: MAE Fitness Techniques. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly Wargames + Miniatures Games Store Unit 4, 7 Merkins Avenue 5pm. Our Magic: The Gathering 'Learn Magic' programme. Boys and girls welcome. Including a FREE Introductory starter pack! events@wargamesandminiatures.com Weekly
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Writers Alexandria Library 6pm. Every Thursday writers are invited to meet and share their work. 07922 833472 Weekly
Working 4U Balloch Library 9.30-12.30pm. New opportunities. Come along to our drop-ins. 0800 980 9070 Weekly
Okeko Bioenergy Therapy Group Healing Sessions Cardross Library 5-7pm. Booking required. Minimal time investment for optimal healing. 15/30min during 5 consecutive days. Free of charge. Donations gratefully accepted. T&C’s apply. 07411181177 heal@okeko.org okeko.org Weekly
Friday Soup St Augustine's Community Hall 12-1pm. Maggie and the others in the Friday team would like to welcome you to the Friday soup lunches. Weekly
Vale of Leven Army Cadets ACF Hut, Heather Avenue, Alexandria 6.45-9.15pm. The ACF offers a variety of military-themed activities along with adventurous training and STEM, young people 12-18 yrs. 07894 088911 2456youn@armymail.mod.uk armycadets.com/county/argyll-and-sutherlandhighlanders-battalion-acf Weekly (Tuesday & Thursday) Dumbarton Music Group Ben View Resource Centre, Dumbarton 7.30-10pm. £2. Acoustic Folk/Country Jam night. For all ranges and abilities. If you want to come and practice some chords or play through something you have been trying to learn, James and Jim will be around for moral support. Come along and join in for a friendly relaxing jam night. Feel free to bring your own acoustic instrument. James 07463631558 or Jim 07398762215 Weekly Loch Lomond Camera Club Station Street, Renton 7-9pm. All levels and non-members welcome. www.meetup.com/lochlomondcameraclub/ Weekly Contentment Lennox Evangelical Church 7.30pm. We can all feel discontented with our lives – with what we have, how much we get, what we do and what the future promises. Discover how Jesus Christ helps us experience contentment in our daily lives. 07581197535 lennoxec@gmail.com Weekly
Friday 2nd Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9.10am. MAE Fitness Techniques. 10.30am-12pm: Bingo Mornings. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly
Come and join us for an afternoon tea, lunch or dinner. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic views over Scotland’s favourite loch from our fantastic recently refurbished restaurant. Book today for a great range of special offers. For more information or to book Visit www.loch-lomond.co.uk or Call 01436 860 201
Astronomy Club Longcrags Centre 9-11pm. Enjoy sky gazing, presentations, events, field trips, quizzes. Beginners welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Membership £20 per annum. Children £10. 01389 767115 ksbeldig@hotmail.com Also on 16th
Saturday 3rd Balloch Run 'n' Park Balloch Park Gates, Balloch Road 9.30am. Stay in shape & meet new people. runnpark.leaguerepublic.com Weekly Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Dumyat via Cocksburn Reservoir 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Follow forestry paths and track to Cocksburn Reservoir. Then head south east & east on Ochils high level paths to Dumyat summit. Descend to Dumyat Farm and follow Hillfoots Diamond Jubilee Way along the foot of the Ochils to Logie Kirk. Return to the car park through Hermitage Wood. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30am. MAE Fitness Techniques. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly Outdoor Bootcamp Moss o' Balloch 10-11am. Meet at the kids' play park. Outdoor Bootcamp for kids and adults. Adults: £5, 13-17yrs: £2, 12 and under: free. Get in touch to be added to the bootcamp page. @ptsquared2 Weekly Techjockeys Gaming Club (8-14yrs) Longcrags Centre 10am-12pm. Awesome gear! PS4 and PS4 VR headset, XboxS, Oculus Rift VR Headset, VR headsets for smart phones, 10 Gaming PCs. 01389 767115 ksbeldig@hotmail.com Weekly
DANCE SCOTTISH It’s FUN It’s FITNESS It’s FRIENDSHIP COME AND TRY IT FREE Monday 16th & 23 September 2019 Helensburgh Parish Church Hall – 7.30-9.30pm Come on your own or with a friend and soft shoes SCIO Number SC024747
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What's On Calendar | August 2019 Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 10.30am-1pm. Dumbarton Baptist Church. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly Moshi Beads Antartex Village 11am-4pm. Weekly
Monday 5th Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30-11.30am: Little Rascals Toddlers. 5.30pm & 6.30pm: MAE Fitness Techniques. 6.30-7.30pm: Girls Group. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly
Saturday 3rd Balloch Big Music Festival Main Street, Balloch 2pm. Live music from local musicians throughtout the weekend at venues on Main Street. Joe Quinn 07940 024611 Also on Sunday 4th Levenvale Older People's Welfare Levenvale Primary School 10-12pm. AGM. All members welcome. First Saturday of every month Lomond and Clyde Community Orchestra Rehearsals St Michael's Church Hall, Helensburgh 10-12pm. We have vacancies in all sections. A friendly community orchestra, come along to our rehearsal. No auditions or minimum standards. Percussion provided. Parents with playing children are welcome. Anne Evans 07976 726822 Weekly Who Let the Dads Out? Lennox Evangelical Church 10am. Dads and toddlers/pre-school children welcome for fun, banter and bacon rolls. We meet the first Saturday of every month. 01389 849142 lennoxevangelicalchurch@gmail.com First Saturday of every month
Sunday 4th Farmers' Market Loch Lomond Shores 10am. With fresh and local produce piled high on every stall, free parking, lots to do for kids and families and plenty of local shopping – all in all, a great day out. www.lochlomondshores.com First and Third Sunday of month
Sporting Memories Club Dumbarton Library 10-12pm. Bringing together older people living with long term conditions, such as dementia, through sporting reminiscence and physical activities. Aiming to improve well-being and reducing loneliness and social isolation. 07393 284406 maurice@thesmf.co.uk Weekly Internet Café Longcrags Centre Mon: 10-12pm; 1.30-3.30pm, Wed: 1:30-3pm. 10 PCs, fast and reliable wi-fi. Free. 01389 767115 ksbeldig@hotmail.com Weekly Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in Service For anyone affected by cancer MON: 10.30am-12.30pm: Alexandria Library. 12-2pm: Dalmuir Library. TUE: 2-4pm: Balloch Library. WED: 11am-1pm: Dumbarton Library. THU: 1-4pm: Clydebank Library. helen.shearer@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Weekly Hop, Skip and Jump Annexe Building, Jamestown Primary School 3-5pm. Hop into Spring with some creative Art sessions. For P4-P7. 50p a session. haldaneyouthservices@hotmail.co.uk Weekly Alternatives Family Support Group Alternatives, in Quay Street 6-8pm. Are you affected by someone's misuse of drugs/alcohol? 01389 734500 Weekly
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Open Mic Balloch House Hotel 7pm. Poetry and prose from all genres. 5 minute slots bookable from 6.15pm. 01389 729279 First Monday of every month Family Walking Group Unit 1 Leven Valley Enterprise 6pm. Family Walking Group leaving from Unit 1 Leven Valley Enterprise in Castlehill, a walk around the local community then a tea or coffee and biscuit for afters. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 07809 216 568 janice@corra.scot Weekly Youth Café Nights The Phoenix, Dumbarton 6-7.15pm: P4-7s; 7.30-9pm: S1-S4s. 50p. Games, crafts, café and space to chill. oli@rockcommunitychurch.org.uk Weekly 1st/2nd Dumbarton Boys' Brigade Dumbarton Riverside Church Halls Anchor Section (P1-P3) 6.15-7.15pm. Junior Section (P4-P6) 7.15-8.45pm. Company Section (P7-S6) 7.15-9.30pm. 01389 731069 rebeccalyall@btinternet.com Weekly Dumbarton Army Cadets ACF Hut, Latta Street, Dumbarton 7-9pm. The ACF offers a variety of military-themed activities along with adventurous training and STEM, young people 12-18 yrs. 07894 088911 2456youn@armymail.mod.uk armycadets.com/county/argyll-and-sutherlandhighlanders-battalion-acf Weekly (Monday & Wednesday)
Vale of Leven Walking Football Club Argyll Park, Alexandria 7.45-9pm. Available for anyone who wants to take part in the beautiful game but at a slower pace. Rules as per 11-a-side or 5-a-side, you are not allowed to run. All abilities and ages welcome. Facebook @Vale of Leven Walking Football Club, Twitter @lomondwfc. 07814 540 035 phildawson1335@me.com Weekly
Tuesday 6th Working 4U Vale of Leven Library 9.30-3.30pm. New opportunities. Come along to our drop-ins. 0800 980 9070 Weekly Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30-10.30am: MAE Fitness Techniques. 3.30-4.30pm: Myre Munchkins. 6-8pm: Cutty Kids. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly Tuesday Lunches Riverside Church 12pm. Meet friends and enjoy homemade soup and filled rolls. www.dumbartonriverside.org.uk Weekly
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Alexandria Quilters Alexandria Leisure Centre 10am-12pm. New members welcome. Just pop in. Weekly
Relaxation Group Strathleven House 10-11am. £5. Learn deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, simple body awareness and meditation techniques in this small informal group. No experience required, all welcome. Bring your own mat and blanket along. Contact Jo 07562 333 731 greentreremedies@outlook.com Facebook @Green Tree Remedies Weekly
Balloch Health Walk Balloch Tourist Information Centre 10.20am. Join us for a free, fun and easy way to get fit and feel better. Simply turn up and join in… everyone’s welcome! A great way to meet new people and we usually enjoy a coffee and chat after. 01389 722645 fran.crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org trustinthepark.org/walk-in-the-park/ Weekly
Free Tablet/Phone Class Longcrags Centre 1.30-3pm. Small classes to help you get to grips with your tablet or phone. 01389 767115 ksbeldig@hotmail.com Weekly Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1.30pm. A friendly and informal club for intermediate players. No partners are required. 01436 673362 Weekly Lomond Badminton Club Vale of Leven Academy 6-8pm: Juniors. 8-10pm: Adults. From beginner to competitor, our club can cater for all. We have plenty space for new members. Just turn up at one of our sessions, email or see FB. 07740 473247 lomondbc@outlook.com Weekly
Youth Club St Patrick’s Church Hall 6.15-7.45pm. For P6 and P7. 8-9.30pm. For kids from 10 plus. Activities that we have: ball games, board games, music, computers and internet, Wii, tuck shop, organised parties, outings, group sharing, community services and weekend away. All welcome. stpatsyouthg1@btconnect.com Weekly
Wednesday 7th Working 4U Housing & Homeless Hub, Mitchell Way 9.30-3.30pm. New opportunities. Come along to our drop-ins. 0800 980 9070 Weekly Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30-11.30am: Little Rascals Toddlers. 5.45pm, 6.45pm: MAE Fitness Techniques. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly
Saturday 10th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Great Cumbrae Island Circuit 9am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. The route follows quiet minor roads and paths round the coast and across the centre of the island, taking in the highest point, Broomy Knowes, the Glaid Stone and the smallest cathedral in Britain. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com
Friday 9th Dumbarton Acoustic Music Night St Augustine's Church 7.30-10.30pm. £5 entry, BYOB and glass. Local acts Inis Fada, Salud and Toast are performing on the night. Money raised will be donated to a local charity. Tickets available from Discography Records, Bell Arcade Market or pay at door. 07787 310 391 DumbartonAcousticMusicNight Second Friday every month
Morning Mindfulness for Young Ones Geilston Garden 10.30-11.30am. This session will encourage young ones and their families to interact with the produce growing in our kitchen garden. £5 per child-All Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets Available www.nts. org.uk Introduction to Mindfulness Geilston Garden 2-4pm. Taking place within the tranquillity of the garden this introduction to mindfulness will combine practice and theory, enabling participants to experience how mindfulness can lead to sustainable changes in their lives. £10 per Adult. Tickets Available www.nts.org.uk
Cardross Mother & Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall 10-11.30am. Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play! 07717 238979 cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Weekly
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Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Irish Law 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. A circuit visiting five North Ayrshire Hills, In the order visited these are: Knockside Hill, Irish Law, Little Irish Law, Box Law and Feuside Hill. We also visit the crash sites of two aircraft in which, unusually, all the aircraft occupants survived. Excellent views of Arran and the Firth of Clyde - if the weather is kind. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com
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West Dunbartonshire Leisure Community Sports Programme
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Ready, Steady, Kick (1.5-3yrs):
Football: Argyle Park*: MON: 4.30-
Concord Community Centre: THU: 3.30-4.15pm. Alexandria Community Centre: FRI: 10-10.45am. Vale of Leven Academy: SAT: 9-9.45am. Dumbarton Academy: SUN: 9.30-10.15am
6pm (7-14yrs). Alexandria Community Centre: TUE: 4-5pm (5-6yrs), 5-6pm (7-9yrs), 6-7pm (10-14yrs); WED: 5-6pm (5-6yrs). Concord Community Centre: THU: 5.30-6.30pm (5-6yrs), 6.30-7.30pm (7-9yrs).
Community Centre: WED: 4-5pm; FRI: 11am-12pm. Dumbarton Academy: WED: 5-6pm. SUN: 10.30-11.30am & 11.30-12.30pm. Vale of Leven Academy: SAT: 10-11am & 11-12pm.
Ready, Steady, Run, Jump, Throw (3-4yrs): Alexandria Community Centre: TUE: 1.30-2.30pm. Meadow Sports Centre: THU: 6-7pm.
Ready, Steady, Play! (up to 4yrs): Dumbarton Gymnastics Centre: MON: 1.30-2.30pm.
Ready, Steady, Roll!: Dumbarton Gymnastics Centre: TUE: 10-10.40am (1.5-3yrs), 10.50-11.35am (3-4yrs). THU: 10-10.40am (1.5-3yrs), 10.50-11.35am (3-4yrs). FRI: 1.15-2pm (3-4yrs), 2.102.50pm (1.5-3yrs).
Pre Gym (4yrs): Dumbarton Gymnastics Centre: THU: 4-5pm. SUN: 10-11am.
Ready, Steady, Splish! (3-18 months): Vale of Leven Swimming Pool: MON: 10-10.30am, FRI: 1111.30am. Meadow Sports Centre: TUE: 10-10.30am, THU: 10.30-11am.
Ready, Steady, Splash! (18-36 months): Vale of Leven Swimming Pool: MON: 10.30-11am, FRI: 11.3012pm. Meadow Sports Centre: TUE: 10.30-11am, THU: 11-11.30pm.
Athletics – Run, Jump & Throw (5-11yrs): Alexandria Community Centre: MON: 5-6pm. Meadow Sports Centre: THU: 6-7pm.
7-8pm (7-11yrs), 8-9pm (12-16yrs)
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Girls Football (5-12yrs): Alexandria Community Centre: WED: 6-7pm. Concord Community Centre: THU: 4.30-5.30pm.
Goalkeeping: Argyll Park: MON:
Academy: WED: 6-7pm (5-12yrs), 7-8pm (13-19yrs).
Gymnastics: Vale of Leven Academy: MON: 5-6pm & 6-7pm (5-7yrs), 7-8pm (8-10yrs). Dumbarton Gymnastics Centre: TUE: 4-5pm & 5-6pm (5-7yrs), 6-7pm (8-10yrs); THU: 5-6pm (5-7yrs), 6-7pm (5-10yrs boys only & 8-10yrs), 7.15-8.15pm (8-10yrs & 11-15yrs); FRI: 4-5pm (5-7yrs); SUN: 1.30-2.30pm (5-7yrs).
Centre: WED: 6-7pm. Academy: TUE: 6-7pm.
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Saturday 17th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Bracklinn Falls (Callander) to Arivurichardich Reservoir 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. From the car park a steepish ascent through woods to open ground following the Keltie Water with good views to Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com
Meadow Centre: WED: 8-9pm.
Jog Scotland: Concord Community Centre: TUE: 6.30pm. Alexandria Community Centre: THU: 6:30pm.
Netball: Swimming:
Tennis (5-12yrs): Dumbarton
Greenspace Volunteers Balloch Castle Courtyard Building 11am-3pm. Help to carry out a range of practical conservation tasks and wildlife surveys. To book text by 12pm the prior Wed. 07909 595283 Also on 22nd & 29th
Dumbarton Gymnastics Centre: SUN: 11-12pm.
Disability Gymnastics (5-10yrs):
Meadow Centre: WED: 7-8pm.
Hockey (5-12yrs): Meadow Sports
Thursday 15th
Disability Football: Dumbarton
* Outdoor facility
Academy: TUE: 6-7pm.
Meadow Sports Centre: THU: 7-8pm (11-16yrs).
Tuesday 13th August Free Hip and Knee Pain with Robotic Assisted Surgery Information Event Nuffield Health Glasgow Giffnock Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, 82 Braidholm Road, Glasgow G46 6ED 6.30pm-8pm. Do you suffer from hip and knee pain and would like to find out about the treatment options available?
Badminton (7-12yrs): Dumbarton Basketball: Alexandria Community Centre: MON: 6-7pm (8-11yrs).
FREE CONSULTANT EVENTS
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Walking Football: Concord Community Centre: MON: 6-7pm (40+). Alexandria Community Centre: TUE: 3-4pm (18+ with additional support needs); THU: 7.30-8.30pm (40+)
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Sunday 18th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Cruachan - Loch Lomond 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. West Highland Way from Inversnaid to Cailness. Follow Cailness track up into Gleann Gaoithe. Leave track at high point and climb north on open hillside to summit Cruachan. Descend north back to start. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com
Clydebank District Choir Dalmuir Community Centre 7.30pm The choir recommences rehearsals. New members will be made most welcome and no auditions are required. Come along and join us as we commence rehearsing items as varied as songs by Cliff Richard, Bette Miller and it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be Christmas without John Rutter and some classics Disney songs. 07881 822160
Saturday 24th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Kilpatrick Hills (Old Kilpatrick to Milton) 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Ascend from Old Kilpatrick and descend to Milton where we catch a bus back to Old Kilpatrick. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com ECO Fair Alexandria Parish Church 2-4pm. Come along and find out about environmental issues, try an e-bike, support local craftsmen upcycling, stalls, summer teas ÂŁ3. Alexandriaparishchurch@gmail.com
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Friday 23rd
Art Workshop with Carol Dewart Geilston Gardens Cardross 10am-4pm. All levels of ability welcome. Please bring sketchbook, drawing materials (pastels/pencils/ charcoal etc), board/canvas and the medium of your choice. Come prepared for sunshine and/or showers and bring packed lunch and something to sit on. 07907675145 fogeilston.artworkshop@gmail.com
Notre Dame High School 50 year Reunion St Kessog's Church Hall Did you attend Notre Dame High School Dumbarton in 1969? Why not come to a reunion. Disco and buffet. Cost will be dependent on numbers. So if you fancy a trip down memory lane let me know. Bring your old photos and memorabilia too. thecarolinewalls@hotmail.com
Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Am Bodach & Sron Gharbh (Glen Coe) 8.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. This is a strenuous walk which involves exposed mountainous terrain and is not recommended for inexperienced hill walkers. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com
Monday 26th Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 6.30-7:30pm. Monthly book club. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Last Monday of every month
Saturday 31st Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Arrochar to Inveruglas 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. A walk over a distinct path to Inveruglas returning on the same path. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com
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Local News | August 2019
DRYMEN LIBRARY FUTURE PLAN CLUB’S EPIC ROWING ATTEMPT Volunteers at Loch Lomond Rowing Club aim to stage an ambitious feat of endurance in a bid to raise funds for two new all-abilities toilets for the clubhouse and are taking entries for teams.
Drymen Library has been chosen as the launch pad for a new approach to Stirling council’s libraries and archives service.
local community, helped by its dedicated members of staff.
Outlined at a recent meeting in Drymen it aims to ensure libraries in all areas can continue to play an important role for local people.
Following her retirement in 1998, she handed the reins to Marie, who continued the communityled approach at the hub for another 15 years, with assistants Wendi Bates, Fiona Dewar and Christina Hamilton.
It seeks to bring that about by focusing on key areas including reading, literacy and learning as well as digital inclusion, and both economic and social wellbeing. Since opening its doors in 1979, Drymen Library is said to have been a crucial facility for the
Sir Hugh Fraser cut the ribbon there on June 5, 1979, with Alison Brown the first librarian in charge. She took to the role with great enthusiasm accompanied by her assistant, Marie Elder.
After that, Christina became the Community Library Officer. Along with Beth Crossan and Pamela Ross, Christina has “maintained the welcoming atmosphere at the facility, ensuring it remains at the heart of life in Drymen”.
The effort is being staged on Sunday, September 15 for a whole 12 hours, from 8am to 8pm, during which the rowers will slog away on indoor training machines placed outdoors, on the roof top terrace of the Sea Life Centre in Balloch. The organiser promises every penny raised from the event will help the club afford the much-needed new facilities, and meanwhile those already signed up to take part are getting in some regular practice ahead of the big event. Two-person teams will take it in turns to try and “row” the furthest in the 12-hour span – with the lure of some attractive prizes for winning teams. The event is also being flagged as an opportunity for people to find out more about what
rowing and the club are all about. Anyone with an interest will get a good initial impression just by checking out the club’s Facebook site, where you can also expect to see updates on next month’s Rowathon event. The club would like to sincerely thank The Sea life Centre for use of their iconic venue, for more details or to sign up please visit www.lochlomondrowingclub. co.uk.
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WILD WEEKEND COWAL ALL SET FOR A CEILIDH you thought the Cowal Highland Gathering was all about traditional WITH THE RSPB Ifgames events it’s worth having a look at this year’s programme, because that’s only part of the story. Fans of Scottish music will be flocking to this year’s Cowal Highland Gathering to enjoy some of the most exciting acts currently on the circuit – like, for example, the superb Heron Valley (whose music recalls the countryThe weekend of August 3 and 4 offers the chance to delve into the secret world of miniature beasts at RSPB Loch Lomond – from the buzz and hum from the meadows to the underwater mysteries of the pond. Wellies are advised for this entertaining late summer look at the seething maelstrom of small but perfectly formed life that lies waiting to be discovered at RSPB Loch Lomond at Gartocharn (from 10.30am to 4pm) – tickets £6.50 per child (adults free) or £5 for RSPB members. You can book your place by email at loch.lomond@rspb.org.uk or call 01389830670.
style rhythms of Fleetwood Mac). The famous Ceilidh Tent – always one of the event’s main attractions – will this year boast a fantastic line up of talent, headed up by the multi-award winning Skerryvore.
“We’re thrilled that the Gathering now has a reputation around the world not just for its spectacular highland dancing, piping and heavy athletics events but also for its top class traditional Scottish music.
The Tiree band, two-time winners of Scotland’s traditional music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, are no strangers to the Ceilidh Tent having played it in the past but will return this year after a meteoric rise to fame to wow a new audience with their unique, high energy set.
“We now have people who come primarily for the music, with the other events playing second fiddle”.
The Friday music event is Gig at the Gathering, sponsored by Belhaven, which will once again feature a brilliant selection of ceilidh performers.
“We’ve been privileged to host a number of Scotland’s most celebrated musicians over the last few years and they love coming back.”
Cowal Highland Gathering chairman Ronnie Cairns said:
This year’s Cowal Highland Gathering runs from Thursday August 29 to Saturday August 31, and there’s full information at www.cowalgathering.com.
He added: “We’re thrilled about that, because it means we’re overseeing an event which is appealing to people with all sorts of different interests.
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RING BURIED FOR 350 YEARS A ring found by a visitor to Loch Lomond using a metal detector is expected to fetch £10,000 at auction next month.
found a rare “half angel” gold coin she later sold for more than £40,000. Thrilled with her latest find, she declared the ring as a treasure to the National Museum of Scotland, but it has decided not to buy it and it will now be released for general auction – where it should raise a tidy sum. Ms Vall told the BBC the ring “shone with a distinct bright yellow colour”, and she immediately realised she had found something more important than the usual ring-pulls and other detritus which metal detectors turn up all the time.
Ring found on the banks of Loch Lomond
Three and a half centuries after somebody very important somehow managed to lose it. The gold ring dates from the reign of James II and VII, was used by a royal courtier to imprint an official stamp on wax seals, and is engraved with the coat of arms of the Colman family.
It has been hidden just below the subsoil at Duck Bay Marina since around 1680, and was found by metal detector fan Michelle Vall from Blackpool – who has only been pursuing her hobby for a couple of years. Nevertheless it is the second time she has struck gold, as in 2017 she
It’s thought the ring may date from a period when King James (who was later ousted in the Glorious Revolution of 1688) was resident in Edinburgh, at a time when he ruled England, Scotland and Ireland as separate kingdoms. Meanwhile its supposed owner, Edward Colman, had even worse luck in 1678 when he was executed for treason for his alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate the king, who by this stage in his career had become hugely unpopular.
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August 2019 | Nightlife
Enjoy testing the old grey matter at a quiz? Tickling your tonsils at karaoke or hitting the dance floor? We have the list to inspire you.
Kerbside Night Club
AL E XA N DRI A
Balloch Rd, 01389 752494 l Contact for entertainment details
Dempsey’s Bar
1 Hillview Place, 01389 757988 l THU: Poker Night (8pm) l FRI: Bingo Night (8pm)
The Glenroy Balloch Rd, 01389 752494 THU: Pub Quiz l FRI & SUN: Karaoke l l Live Sports l Live Music
The Laughing Fox
119 Bridge St, 01389 750746 l Live Sports l Beer Garden
The Stag’s Head
116 Glasgow Rd, 01389 732642 l FRI: Karaoke l Live Music l Live Sports
The Waverley Bar
The Inn on Loch Lomond
Main Street, 01360 660 588 l Chic atmosphere for wining & dining
Glasgow Road, 01389 734 336 l Live Sports l Live Music l Family Days l Tribute Nights l Pool Table l Beer Garden l Food Served All Day
The Clachan
The Glencairn Lounge
Main Street, 01360 660824 l SAT: Live music l Open 11am-Midnight
Balloch Rd, 01389 729002 l Contact for entertainment details
Corries Restaurant
Balloch Road, 01389 753 552 l MON: Folk Club l THU: Music with Angus
The Winnock
The Doghouse Bar
The Square, 01360 660245 l Variety themed nights
54 Balloch Rd, 01389 607300 l THU: Live Football l Open Mic l Karaoke l Live Football
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Lomond Park Hotel
Cheers
Balloch Rd, 01389 752494 l THU: Quiz l FRI & SUN: Karaoke l SAT: Live Band l Live Sports
Drovers Inn
5 Stirling Road, Drymen, 01360 660123 l WED: Quiz Night l SAT: Live Music l SUN: Live Entertainment
The Dumbuck House Hotel
The Buchanan Arms
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Club Desire
17 High St, 01389 765457 l THU: Pub Quiz l FRI & SAT: DJ l Beer Garden l Live Sports
Inverarnan, 01301 704234 l FRI 2: Marty l SAT 3: Hell For Leather l SUN 4: The Last Fling l FRI 9: The Last Fling l SAT 10: The Minogue Brothers l FRI 16: Jeff Jeffrey l SAT 17: Carnaby Street l FRI 23: Jono l SAT 24: Davie Mac l SUN 25: The Last Fling l FRI 30: Ron Johnson l SAT 31: Carnaby Street
DRYMEN
140 Bank St, 01389 752504 l Pool table, jukebox, sports TV screen
The Counting House
1 Brewery Lane, 01389 742333 l FRI & SAT: DJ Clubnights
15-19 Bridge St, 01389 732816 l FRI: Quiz l SAT: Karaoke
30 West Bridgend, Dumbarton l Live Music l Live Sports l Beer Garden l Karaoke
JA M E STOWN Fenton’s Bar 174 Main Street, 01389 602564 l WED: Pub Quiz & Pool Competition l THU: Jam / Open Mic
Luss, 01436 860430 l FRI 2: Joe Quinn l SAT 3: Robert Carmichael l FRI 9: Scott MacDonald l SAT 10: Paul Murdoch l FRI 16: Robert Carmichael l SAT 17: On The Wagon l FRI 23: On The Wagon l FRI 30: Damien Swail l SAT 31: Paul Murdoch
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Local News | August 2019
CUTTING A DISTINCTIVE DASH! Remember when “getting a haircut” was an unavoidable chore that cost time and money and left you feeling a bit like a freshly-shorn sheep? The team at Tip Top Barbershop on Main Street, Alexandria, have been happily banishing that sort of memory with a style of service that is fully 21st century, and dedicated to great results every time. Only recently they drummed up some extra trade by reminding everyone that the Trnsmt Festival was a key opportunity to look your best, and typical FB posts relay information about cutting edge hair products taken on board. There’s a commitment to oldfashioned service, perhaps, but everything else about this popular, go-ahead concern is right in tune with today’s high customer expectations.
Last year’s important refurbishment was the launch pad for a business which offers “bags of experience, a fresh new look, and bundles of banter”. Who would have thought that gents’ (all ages) hairdressing could be not only stylish but fun? The team were also delighted to win the “Best New Business” at the Scottish Business Awards. If you haven’t tried the Tip Top approach to barbering why not get in touch and enjoy finding out how this enterprising concern has managed to make such a name for itself in a relatively short space of time. For more information, or to book an appointment, call 01389 721066.
CHECK OUT BIKE ORIENTEERING RACE Riders are invited to sign up for a mountain bike orienteering event at Mugdock Country Park this month. The Scottish Mountain Bike Orienteering event takes place on Sunday August 4 and offers the challenge of orienteering while riding a bike. It is a “score” event, which means that participants aim to score as many points by reaching checkpoints with different values in a maximum time of three hours. The event is part of the MBO Score National League 2019 and attracts all kinds of riders, including beginners and leisure riders, as well as national championship and International GB Team riders. A spokesperson said: “Mountain bike orienteering is for anyone who loves being outdoors, likes a challenge, enjoys riding new areas and wants a friendly, lowkey event. “Anyone can take part as long as they have a bicycle and
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Star attraction Maid of the Loch participates in Doors Open Day
They include the Masonic Lodge in Alexandria, the magnificent palladian mansion of Strathleven House, the restoration project for the Maid of the Loch and Dumbarton’s beautiful St Augustine’s church.
By the same token you don’t have to be a churchgoer, or of any particular denomination, to enjoy a tour of St Augustine’s – or Riverside parish and Westkirk, also on the itinerary.
You may think you know some or all of these familiar sites, but the doors open sessions provide the opportunity to find more of the “back story” of what these places are all about – for example about the lengthy campaign to restore the Maid of the Loch to full working order, and the triumphs and setbacks that have taken place along the way.
Finally the local selection this year includes Levengrove Park, and with it the chance to learn about an ongoing scheme of improvements designed to make it a public resource worth talking about. There is something in these choices to intrigue everyone, and – of course – there’s no charge for entry on the day.
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SCHEME AIMS TO ENCOURAGE EXPLORING booklet include inspiration for perfect picnics, a wildlife spotting game and a guide to growing greenery for wee gardeners. Children can collect stickers from Trust places as they tick off the big adventures that they complete.
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With the end of the school holidays still a couple of weeks away many families may well be thinking about some interesting ways to keep the offspring amused as boredom sets in. The National Trust for Scotland and supermarket chain Lidl have teamed up to get families exploring Scotland and enjoying its national and natural treasures. The teams at the Trust and Lidl have put their heads together to create the Lidl Book of Big Adventures series – a seasonal booklet that’s full of ideas
for spending fun family time together in Scotland. Copies are available to pick up at the Trust’s Arduaine Garden, Crarae Garden, Geilston Garden and the Hill House in Argyll and dozens of other Trust places across Scotland, as well as at all Scottish Lidl stores. Activities featured in the summer
Ross Millar, Regional Director at Lidl comments “We know how valuable spending time together as a family is. It’s for this reason that we have created the Lidl Book of Big Adventures series which is full of ideas for spending fun family time together and supports our customers in leading healthy and active lifestyles. We hope that people have trolley loads of fun exploring the Scottish landmarks this summer.” Mark Bishop, Director of Customer & Cause for the National Trust for Scotland said: “From castles to coastlines, art to architecture, wildlife to wilderness, there is so much to explore and enjoy across Scotland. We’re looking forward to welcoming families on their travels to our beautiful places, as they spend time together experiencing what they love about Scotland.” For information visit www.nts. org.uk/lidl.
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