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Life Savers...................................... 3 School for the Future.................... 4 Question Time for Garden............ 5 Special Chior................................... 6 Gritting Time.................................. 7 Dumbarton Pet Rescue................. 8 Local Business................................. 9 Ryan Young.................................. 10 Helensburgh Winter Festival...... 11 Posties Park Plan.......................... 12 Shores Market............................. 12 What's Up Doc?........................... 14 Online Business Resource........... 14 Recycle Appeal............................ 16 A Wonderful Life......................... 16 Yuletide Stress Tips...................... 17 Support Groups .......................... 17 Christmas Feature ................ 18&19 Storytime...................................... 20 Legal Matters .............................. 20

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CharTinG The Life saVers “The register is being compiled by the Scottish Ambulance Service’s At the launch of the campaign R2R (Register to Resuscitate) so were two women who feel more they can direct someone to their strongly than most people about nearest machine in the event of the critical difference a debrillator an emergency. can make.

“These machines are saving Diane Hodgkinson’s son Craig, lives and I would urge people to 27, died while playing rugby and back this campaign and make Norma Docherty lost her son sure every machine in West Scott, 17, from SADS (Sudden Dunbartonshire is registered.”

Arrythmic Death Syndrome) The location of your nearest in 2011. defibrillator can be found on an APP which you can add to A defi brillator can diagnose you mobile phone to access electrical activity in the heart in an emergency. http://www. and where necessary will trossachsdefibrillator.co.uk provide an electrical shock to The Register to Resuscitation return the heart to a normal Scheme is backed by British rhythm during a cardiac arrest. Heart Foundation, which says Council Marie McNair, convener that cardiac arrest outside of of West Dunbartonshire Health hospital is the most common, and Social Care Partnership, life-threatening emergency. said: “It is vital that members of It stresses fewer lives would be the public know where these needlessly lost if more people felt machines are held locally and are confident using CPR skills and also trained to use them. more defibrillators were available in public places.

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SAVING A LIFE: West Dunbartonshires launches new register of local defibrillators

It might seem incredible, but while there are potentially life-saving defibrillators all over West Dunbartonshire nobody has a complete record of where they all are.

A new awareness campaign has been launched to track them all down and register them, so that blind spots can be identifi ed and action taken in due course.

put in place – often by council initiative, but also by laudable group endeavour.

Once such a complete register exists it will be far easier to pinpoint a machine when Many will fi nd it bizarre that emergency strikes – as it did for there’s no single register of all paramedic Brian Martin, who the machines in local buildings existence, but much of that has to owes his life to a defi brillator (and more particularly to the do with the way they have been

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GarDen’s QuesTion TiMe the outcome of a review taking place over the winter.

It seems likely by the time Geilston reopens next year we’ll already know the likely outcome of what could-be pivotal decision.

WHAT'S NEXT?: Geilston Park faces major changes

Could we be about to “lose” one of the area’s most beautiful visitor attractions – and if so what can be done about it?

The Friends of Geilston have spent the latter part of this year mustering support for what could be major changes in the way Geilston Garden at Cardross is run in future.

Run by the National Trust for Scotland, it’s a showpiece botanical glory which takes its place alongside great west coast gardens such as Dunure and Arduaine – but it is an elaborate

and expensive property to run, and it is in an area where many scenic attractions vie for attention.

Nevertheless if you have never visited Geilston, but are perhaps hoping to in future, the latest word as we went to press was that the spring season has been confi rmed and will go ahead.

What happens after that, however, will depend largely on

Friends of Geilston staged an initial meeting on the issues surrounding the review in October, and will certainly be continually active right through the process.

They have been appealing for anyone with an interest in this jewel in the crown of West Dunbartonshire architecture and horticulture to get involved with the campaign to keep Geilston open and doing its impressive job for the forseeable future.

For its part NTS has reportedly agreed to the formation of a working group which would include its own representatives and other obvious stakeholders.

That way, it’s felt, all of the practical options can be identifi ed and evaluated on their own merits, with the aim of fi nding the best future for the property.

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If you like a really ďŹ rst class Christmas concert you’ll probably have heard of Dunbartonshire’s SpringďŹ eld Cambridge Choir and Orchestra, who have a flagship event every December.

Their annual concert in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall has been a sell-out success in past years, and has raised more than ÂŁ280,000 for CHAS - the charity that helps children with life-limiting illness and their families, best known locally for its Robin House resource at Balloch.

The December 21 concert is everything you’d expect from such an accomplished group of performers, with a stupendous

150-voice chorus, junior chorus, full orchestra and guest soloists – and if you are lucky there might still be a ticket or two to spare.

The choir and orchestra members centre on Springfi eld Cambridge Parish Church, Bishopbriggs, and you can fi nd some excerpts from their previous concerts if you enter their name on Youtube – this year’s programme won’t be the same, but these clips do give a good idea of just what this amazingly talented group of Dunbartonshire performers can offer.

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GRITTING TIME: West Dunbartonshire are doing their best to prepare our roads this winter

It might not happen this year, but if there’s a really heavy deluge of snow – as last happened in a big way back in 2009 – we shouldn’t have to worry.

A fl eet of eight gritting vehicles will be regularly treating primary routes across West Dunbartonshire this winter, with secondary routes being considered for gritting during prolonged periods of adverse weather.

In addition, the Greenspace team will once again be treating priority footpaths in town centres and around schools, care homes and other key locations.

With 422 roadside grit bins located across West

Dunbartonshire, no home should be more than 300metres away from a stock of grit which can be used by residents to treat pavements when required.

The number of grit bins in the area is said to be one of the highest numbers per head of population in Scotland.

If there is a big freeze then hopefully residents will help elderly and infi rm residents, particularly in the case of people who are especially vulnerable

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The SSPCA has urged anyone thinking of buying a pet for Christmas to beware of the insidious and downright evil illegal puppy trade.

It’s a message strongly backed

by Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, who visited the burgh’s rescue and rehoming centre to see for herself how the charity manages its heavy workload – and saves animals’ lives.

Scottish SPCA chief executive Kirsteen Campbell said: “We were delighted to welcome

Jackie Baillie MSP to our centre here in Dumbarton.

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“As can be seen by the success of our open days, our centre here in Dumbarton has real community support and it’s great to be able to meet with community representatives like Jackie.

Jackie Baillie said: “As a pet owner myself, it is heartbreaking to hear stories about animals which have been rescued from lives of abuse and neglect or even abandoned by their previous owners. “Fortunately, we have a dedicated SPCA team on our doorstep who go the extra mile to look after the animals in their care and help fi nd loving homes for hundreds of pets every year.”

A pet should be for life, but sadly some people who buy on a whim get bored with their four-legged “toy” after a few months, leaving the SPCA to pick up the pieces.

Equally illegal traders out of Ireland are guilty of horrifi c cruelty in the way they treat their “merchandise”, and nobody should contemplate buying from any but a reputable source.

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TraD GLorY BiD for rYan Cardross ďŹ ddler Ryan Young will ďŹ nd out this month if he has won the crown for Trad Music Album of the Year – in what would be a major triumph for the talented young musician.

Last year we reported how Ryan had followed notable academic success by producing his own album, and now that album - titled as his name – is in the frame for the top award in the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.

However even if one of the other seriously good musicians in the fi nal pips him to the post he has defi nitely moved to the centre of the traditional music radar by getting into such an elite league of award candidates in the fi rst place.

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Judged by a panel of industry experts, the standout category is

arguably one of the most sought after awards and competition is said to be particularly tough this year.

The winners will shortly be crowned at a glittering ceremony held at The Lagoon Centre in Paisley.

This year’s ceremony will see some of the biggest names in Scottish traditional music perform, including Elephant Sessions, The Shee Big Band and Siobhan Miller – who is regarded as one of the fi nest singers to emerge from Scotland’s music scene over the last decade – and many more.

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faB fesTiVaL proMises fun for aLL Helensburgh’s Winter Festival promises two days of family fun on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd.

Thanks to funding from Argyll and Bute Council the Winter Festival became a reality for the fi rst time in 2012 and has gone from strength to strength.

HMS Neptune Volunteer Band will be playing two hour long stints of popular big band hits.

Santa of course will be on hand in his specially constructed grotto in the Parish Church Hall and Peninsula Trikes will be offering motorbike trike rides.

Organisers promise something for The stage will feature several everyone and Christmas shopping top acts. Sophie Davies with a selection of everyone’s favourite to suit all ages and purses.

Disney songs, followed by the The festival will, once again, be children of the Performance centred in Colquhoun Square Theatre School. with a Festive Market offering a wonderful range of gifts and goodies and an international menu of street food.

Back again is the skating rink and there will also be special skating chairs designed for wheelchair users who fancy a sleigh ride.

Local musician Lewis Scobie will also have a Saturday slot followed

by James McCracken and his Michael Bublé tribute act.

In another part of the square on Saturday the musicians of the

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It won’t be up and running until summer 2019, but between now and then you’ll see a great deal of activity at Dumbarton’s Posties Park.

The park was given an early Christmas present with approval of funds that will see it transformed into a state of the art sports hub, with plans to include a six lane all weather athletics track, a grass football pitch, and modern changing facilities and gym.

Best of all, perhaps, is that these facilities will be available to local schools, clubs and organisation, so it’s to be a community facility that will bring something new to the area certain to become a landmark local amenity.

As with any major new development there will be a

fallow period where little seems to happen, then the project will steadily take shape, stage by stage, with initial work set to begin in summer 2018.

It’s a big commitment, but is part of a policy of boosting amenities that promote health and fi tness and recognises that the days of unforgiving blaes pitches and no facilities should be things of the past.

The other two major public projects which will make 2017 a year to remember are the upgrades at Levengrove Park and the walkway to link the town centre to the castle.

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Cardross Baby and Toddler group is looking to recruit more volunteers to help keep the group running.

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free siTe for LoCaL firMs A new online business resource has launched for the local tourism community, offering a range of “one stop shop” handy resources.

The website, www. businesslochlomond.com, created as part of the Scottish Enterprise Tourism Destination Development Fund, is free to register and use, and signposts businesses to news, events, training and hospitality, business case studies, industry toolkits and more.

opportunities, training, and get practical information to meet the daily challenges of running a tourism business in 21st Century Scotland.

“We are delighted with the feedback received on the site so far, and we strongly encourage tourism and hospitality businesses to register for free, to join our Registered users can also post business community and share jobs, business news and events their news, events and local job for free, and in the longer term will get access to bespoke training opportunities for our area.” materials and tourism business intelligence - all with the aim of helping tourism and hospitality businesses develop and grow and engage with their visitors.

Karen Donnelly, destination manager of Love Loch Lomond said: “We realised that there was a real need for a 'one-stop shop' where tourism businesses can go to access all kinds of resources, news and events which can help them capitalise on business

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This month: REWARDING BEST EFFORTS! Last month I had the pleasure of attending the Scottish Health Awards in Edinburgh.

Alongside other doctors there were people involved in the NHS in many different ways, including physiotherapists, optometrists, nurses, speech therapists, managers, carers and volunteers. It was uplifting to hear the stories of how people had been recognised for the special attention and care which they had shown to patients. At a time when we are often hearing stories of failures within the NHS, it reminded us that the vast majority of healthcare professionals often give a little of themselves, which makes their work more than

just a job, and makes people feel like a real individual and not just another patient.

A few days later the new Scottish GP contract, previously unchanged since 2004, was unveiled. This puts patients at the centre, but will see GPs’ role changing to “Expert Generalists”, possibly having a more handsoff role but using their knowledge and expertise to supervise and support other professionals such as physiotherapists, pharmacists and nurses to ensure people get the most appropriate care from the person best placed to give it.

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With Christmas just around the corner why not head to CHSS’s Community Hub where you will find a wonderful selection of our bestselling Scottish Christmas Cards.

While you are in store you could enjoy a free tea, coffee or hot chocolate in our community coffee corner and browse our sparkling collection of seasonal bargains. You might even pick something up for your Christmas party!

The community aspect of the store has being going from strength to strength with local people meeting regularly in our coffee corner and booking our free meeting room space.

On Tuesday 5th December we are inviting people who are living with chest, heart or stroke illness to join us at the Hub for tea and snacks from 11am – 1pm to help CHSS shape the future of our support services. Sharon McGrory, National Training Lead for CHSS said, “We want to support people to live well with their chest, heart or stroke condition in

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Volunteering is always in style and you can become part of a lively team in the store, with plenty of customers to chat to, stock to organise and windows to dress; CHSS have a wide range of volunteering opportunities available for you.

So volunteer with CHSS and gain new skills, build friendships, broaden your experiences and open up the door to new possibilities.

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Local residents are being urged to make sure every last empty tin, foil tray or aerosol makes it into a blue household recycling bin over the festive season.

The aim of the council’s campaign is to remind residents to recycle all of the metal packaging found around their home.

Used metal packaging can be recycled into new products at a far lower cost to the environment than making them from raw materials.

Making drinks cans from recycled metal saves up to 95 per cent of the energy and greenhouse gas emissions needed to make both aluminium and steel from raw materials.

Local regeneration chief Councillor Iain McLaren said:

“We want to encourage our residents to think about metal packaging found throughout their home, not just in the kitchen but in the bathroom and bedroom.

“Food and drink cans, foil and empty aerosols are all easily and endlessly recyclable. Don’t forget, every can recycled saves enough energy to run a TV for four hours – so a small action like putting your empty bean tin into your blue bin can make a big difference.

“I hope we can get as many people involved as possible.”

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Top tips for less Yuletide stress Our lives are busy enough without the added workload created by Christmas. Organisation will make a huge difference and reduce those stress levels. (writes Nick Cowie) Enjoying the festivities without angst is the aim and the all important budget comes pretty high up on the agenda.

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YOUR DEFINITIVE EVENTS DIARY FOR THE DUMBARTON & VALE OF LEVEN AREA.

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December 2017 | What's On Calendar St Andrew's Day Celebrations Loch Lomond Shores 10am, Fireworks, activities and festivities for all ages taking place. includes Highland Games, music, ceilidh, Scottish drinks, boat trips on the loch, kids activities and special treats for anyone called Andrew!

Calendar of events Saturday 25th NOV Christmas Fayre Bonhill Church 11am, Get ready for Christmas: come along to our Christmas Fayre with christmas crafts, Christmas hampers, cake and candy stalls.

Christmas Tombola.

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Meadow Centre, Dumbarton 7:00pm, Live wrestling with stars from WWE, TNA and ICW.

www.pbwwrestling.com Christmas Craft Class Bellsmyre Digital Community 10am, Make a table centrepiece for Christmas dinner. Booking essential. 01389 767115

mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Also on Saturday 2nd

Bellsmyre Astronomy Club Bellsmyre Digital Community 7pm, Beginners welcome. Talks, research, sky gazing. Field trips and events. 01389 767115

Christmas Market Dumbarton West Kirk Hall 4pm, Enjoy live music as you shop.

- A wide variety of Christmas Stalls to purchase gifts for all.

The 'Wee Bookshop' will also be open.

Also on SAT 2nd from 10am

Also on Sunday 3rd Family Fun Sessions West Dunbartonshire Museum 10-11:15am, Arts, crafts and games. 0141 526 2400

Saturday 2nd Santa is Coming to Town!

Loch Lomond Shores 10am, Visit Santa in his grotto at Loch Lomond Shores. For more information visit www.

lochlomondshores.com Daily Bellsmyre Digital Christmas Craft Class Bellsmyre Digital Community 10am, Adults £5, accompanied children under 12 years £3. Places are limited. For more information call 01389 767115 or email

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Advent Market Alexandria Parish Church 1:30pm, Christmas market with tea & coffee, stalls and homebaking. There will be lots of entertainment, with dancers from Lomond School of Dance and Carol singing from 2:30pm.

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Helensburgh Winter Festival Colquhoun Square 10am-4pm, The festival will feature one of the biggest festive markets in Scotland with more than 100 stalls and booths on display as well as the popular outdoor skating rink. A full programme of entertainments throughout both days will include some fabulous tribute acts from Best Entertainment, the HMS Neptune Volunteer Band, local groups and the Naval Wives Choir as well as a wide range of side shows and children's rides including the Victorian chairo’plane, Santa's Grotto, live reindeer and the Santa Dash. The Santa Dash will take place on Sunday at noon with a fireworks display at 4pm at the pier car park.

Runs Sunday 12noon-4pm Rumpelstiltskin Dumbarton People's Theatre 7pm, It’s back to Drumtartan for the tale of a beautiful girl, a hobgoblin who can spin straw into gold and a host of hilarious and innovative characters. Some tickets may still be available from Club Members, McDermid’s Keystore, at the Box Office or by contacting

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Balloch Run 'n' Park Balloch Park Gates, Balloch Road 9:30am, Stay in shape and meet new people.

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Sunday 3rd Xmas Fayre The Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Road, Dumbarton 2pm, Join us for our annual Xmas Fayre from 2-6pm, we will have a selection of stalls selling various xmas goodies. Stalls cost £10 and must be booked in advance

allisondonnelly@bellsmyretrust. org.uk 7th Annual Festive Training Run Balloch Park 9:30am, For those looking to enter, email surfaceplus@gmail. com and state your distance, with half marathon, 10k, 5k and 2k runs available. Facebook Farmers' Market Loch Lomond Shores 10am, On the first and third Sunday of every month.

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What's On Calendar | December 2017

Monday 4th Over 50s Computer Club Bellsmyre Digital Community 1pm, Fast wi-fi connection, free of charge.

01389 767115 mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Rd, Dumbarton MON: Little Rascals Toddlers (9:3011:30am), Book Club (6-8pm, last Monday of the Month), MAE Fitness Techniques (5:30 and 6:30pm). TUE: Myre Munchkins (3:30-4:30pm), Cutty Kids (6-8pm).

WED: Little Rascals Toddlers (9:3011:30am), MAE Fitness Techniques (5:45 and 6:45pm). THU: Messy Play (10:15-11:45am, 3rd THU of each month), Myre Munchkins (3:304:30pm), Bike Club (4:30-6:00pm), MAE Fitness Techniques (7-8pm), Girls Group (6:30-8pm). FRI: MAE Fitness Techniques (9-10am), Bingo (10:30am-12pm). SAT: MAE Fitness Techniques (9:30-10:30am).

SUN: Dumbarton Baptist Church (10:30am-1pm).

www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Internet Café Bellsmyre Digital Community 10am, Fast wi-fi connection, free of charge. IT, PCs, laptop and tablet repairs available.

01389 767115 mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Every day except Friday Alternatives Family Support Group Alternatives, in Quay Street, Dumbarton 6-8pm, Are you affected by someone's misuse of drugs/ alcohol? 01389 734500 Weekly REMAP Meeting Day Room, Elderly Day Care Centre, Vale of Leven Hospital 4pm, Anyone interested in the work of REMAP and who would like to either take advantage of REMAP's services or who feels they can offer something to REMAP is invited to attend.

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Walking Football Concord Community Centre 7-8pm, A slower version of the beautiful game.

audrey.macdonald@ west-dunbarton.gov.uk Weekly Sporting Memories Network Dumbarton Library 10am, Sporting Memories Network is the premier reminiscence charity in Scotland.

We promote and develop the use of sporting memories to improve the wellbeing of people through conversation and reminiscence.

george@sportingmemories network.com Weekly Internet Café Bellsmyre Digital Community 10am, Fast wi-fi connection, free of charge. IT, PCs, laptop and tablet repairs available.

01389 767115 Every day except Friday Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in Service For anyone affected by cancer MON: 10:30am-12:30pm, Alexandria Library. THU: 12-2pm Clydebank Library. WED: 11am1pm, Dumbarton Library.

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Wednesday 6th Alexandria Quilters Alexandria Leisure Centre 10am-12pm, New members welcome. Just pop in.

Weekly Alexandria Mandolin Club Alexandria Leisure Centre 7pm, Community group with no charge, playing afternoon gigs for Christmas, fundraiser and more.

01389 603451 • 01389 759392 Weekly

helen.shearer@ west-dunbarton.gov.uk

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Swimming Lessons Cameron House Hotel TUE: 4-5:30pm and WED: 4-5:30pm, All welcome For more information email

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scotland@swimtime.org Walking Football Alexandria Community Centre 3-4pm, A slower version of the beautiful game.

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01389 767115 mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Walk in the Park Balloch Tourist Information Centre 10:20am, Friendly walks around Balloch lasting between 45-60 minutes.

cathy.scott@ lochlomond-trossachs.org.uk Weekly Disability Futsal Club Dalmuir Community Centre 6-7pm, new players welcome to join this fun football team.

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December 2017 | What's On Calendar

Calendar of events 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 Knit ’n’ Crochet Club Bellsmyre Digital Club 1:30pm, Enjoy a cuppa and a blether. 01389 767115

mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk

Thursday 7th

Weekly

Walk in the Park Drymen and Croftamie, Village Square outside The Winnock Hotel 10.20am, Friendly walks around Drymen and Croftamie lasting between 45-60mins. No need to book, simply turn up and join in...

Everyone’s welcome!

fran.crumley@ lochlomond-trossachs.org Weekly Christmas Tree Festival Renton Trinity Church 6:30pm, Celebrating Christmas with awesome display of Christmas Trees in Renton Trinity Church. Hot chocolate and gingerbread. revbarb1@gmail.com Also on Friday 8th

Writers Alexandria Library 6pm, Every Thursday writers are invited to meet and share their work. 07922 833472 Alzheimer Scotland Allotment Eastfield Crescent, Dumbarton 1pm, Are you living with dementia? Enjoy gardening? Then why not come along and help out at our allotment! A great opportunity for people living with dementia to meet new friends

lcumming@alzscot.org Weekly Meadow Restoration Project Balloch Castle Country Park 10am, a fun day of broom bashing to clear the way for wildflower planting. west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Wargames + Miniatures Games Store Unit 4, 7 Merkins Avenue, Dumbarton 5pm, Our Magic: The Gathering 'Learn Magic' programme. Boys and girls welcome. Including a FREE Introductory starter pack!

events@wargames andminiatures.com Weekly

Friday 8th Coffee Morning Lennox Evangelical Church 10am-12pm, Proceeds to local charities. www.

lennoxevangelicalchurch.org Weekly Dumbarton Acoustic Music Night St Augustine's Church 7:30pm, This month AGM will host along with Ralph Thomson, Salud, Westport and others performing on the night. £5 entry, BYOB and glass and enjoy a wonderful night of varied music. 07787 310 391 Texan Rock Country Western Club Masonic Hall, Church St 7:30pm, Dance to your favourite country and line dance tunes with Buzzard Creek. Raffle, open the box, bingo and fast draw.

thecarolinewalls@hotmail.com Christmas Fayre Cardross Primary 6-8:30pm, Stalls, raffle, refreshments, and Santa!

kirsty.caldow@btinternet.com

Saturday 9th Langcraigs Hillwalking Club Wednesday evening meetings 8pm at The Cutty Sark Centre, Howatshaws Road, Bellsmyre.

For weekend walks meet 8am at Gilmour Street car park, Alexandria.

WED 8, Presentation by Simon Jones / SAT 9, Ben Lawers / WED 12, Social evening / SUN 27, End of year walk (TBC). 01389 763662

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Sunday 10th Frozen Singalong with Elsa Clydebank Town Hall 2pm, Please dress up and sing along with real live Elsa!

www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk Evening of Christmas Music Riverside Church, Dumbarton 7:30pm, Presented by the Glasgow Wind Band. Tickets £10, Children £1 available by calling

01389 762503 Christmas Fayre Dumbuck Country House Hotel 12pm, Shop and socialise at our Christmas Fayre, featuring local suppliers offering a wide range of high quality and unusual gifts for Christmas. Enjoy the wonderful festive atmosphere, dine with us, park for free and relax from the pressure of the high street.

www.dumbuckhousehotel.com

Monday 11th Mindfullness Taster Session Venue TBC To register, or find out more, contact Wendy on 07977419731 or email mindfulnesshelensburgh@

gmail.com

Wednesday 13th A Walk Through the Past: Memories of Old Kilpatrick 1940s to the present Concord Centre 7:30pm, A winter walk - but in the comfort of the Concord Centre. How well do you really know Old Kilpatrick? Intriguing history and reminescences.

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What's On Calendar | December 2017

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Community Sports ProgrammeÂ

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Ready, Steady, Kick (1.5-3yrs)Â

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FRI: Alexandria Community Centre 10-10:45am. SUN: Dumbarton Academy 9:30-10:15am

MON: Concord Community Centre, 5-6pm (5-6yrs) & 6-7pm (7-9yrs).

TUE: Alexandria Community Centre, 4-5pm (7-8yrs) & 5-6pm (9-10yrs)Â & 6-7pm (11-12yrs) & WED: 4:30-5:30pm & 5:30-6:30pm (5-6yrs) & 5:30-6:30pm (5-6yrs). SAT: Dumbarton Academy, 11am-12pm (5-6yrs) & SUN: 11:30am-12:30pm.

Mini Kickers (3-4yrs) MON: Concord Community Centre, 4-5pm. WED: Alexandria Community Centre, 3:30-4:30pm & FRI: 11am12pm. SAT: Dumbarton Academy, 10-11am & SUN: 10:30-11:30am

Ready, Steady, Go! (3-4yrs) TUE: Alexandria Community Centre, 1:30-2:30pm

Ready, Steady, Roll!

TUE: Meadow Centre, 10:30-11:10am (1.5-3yrs) & 11:15am-12pm, (3-4yrs).

WED: Playdrome, 1:30-2:15pm (34yrs). THU: Alexandria Community Centre, 1-1:40pm (1.5-3yrs) & 1:452:30p, (3-4yrs) & Meadow Centre, 5-5:45pm (3-4yrs). FRI: Meadow Centre, 12:30-1:10pm (1.5-3yrs) & 1:15-2pm (3-4yrs)

Balance Bike (2.5-4yrs) SAT: Alexandria Community Centre, 9-9:45am.

Ready, Steady, Roll!

(Pre-School Sport) MON: Alexandria Community Centre 10:30-11:10am & 11:15am-12pm & 12:45-1:30pm. TUE: Meadow Centre, 10:30-11:10am & 11:15am-12pm. & THU: 10-10:40am & 10:45-11:30am & 5-5:45pm. & FRI: 12:45-1:25pm & 1:30-2:15pm.

Athletics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Run, Jump & Throw (5-11yrs) MON: Alexandria Community Centre, 5-6pm. TUE: Dumbarton Academy, 7-8pm. THU: Meadow Sports Centre, 6-7pmÂ

Badminton TUE: Dumbarton Academy, 6-7pm

Basketball (8-14yrs) MON: Alexandria Community Centre 6-7pm Â

Goalkeeping MON: Argyll Park, 7-7:50pm (811yrs) & 8-8:50pm (12-18yrs)

Disability Football WED: Dumbarton Academy, 6-7pm (5-12yrs). THU: Concord Community Centre, 6-7pm (13-19yrs)

Gymnastics MON: Vale of Leven Academy, 5-6pm (5-7yrs), 6-7pm (5-7yrs) & 7-8pm (8-10yrs). TUE: Our Lady & St Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High School, 5-6pm (5-7yrs) & 6-7pm (8-10yrs). WED: Clydebank Leisure Centre, 3:30-4:30pm (5-7yrs), 4:30-5:30pm (5-7yrs) & 5:30-6:30pm (8-10yrs). THU: Vale of Leven Academy, 5-6pm (5-7yrs), 6-7pm (8-10yrs) & 7-8pm (8-10yrs). THU: Meadow Sports Centre, 4-5pm (5-7yrs) & 6-7pm (5-10yrs), 7-8pm (11-14yrs). & FRI: 4-5pm, (5-7yrs)

Adult Classes Ladies Football (16+) THU: Alexandria Community Centre, 7-8pm

Walking Football

Flint and Pitch Winter Revue Clydebank Town Hall 7:30pm, The Flint & Pitch Winter Revue features a delicious mix of spoken word, theatre and music from well-kent faces and newer voices, hosted by Jenny Lindsay.

The Vale of Leven Townswomen's Guild Alexandria Parish Church Hall 7:30pm, It will be the Christmas Party and entertainment will be provided by Streetwise. New members and guests are always welcome.

valeofleventg@gmail.com Family Xmas Party The Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Road, Dumbarton 6-9pm, Tickets Cost ÂŁ8. Price includes visit from Santa & gift for all the children, music and entertainment. BYOB. Tuck shop available. No charge for adults.

allisondonnelly@bellsmyretrust. org.uk

Badminton WED: Clydebank Leisure Centre, 7-8pm (16+). Meadow Centre, 8-9pm (16+)

Girls FootballÂ

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THU: Concord Community Centre, 3:304:30pm (5-7yrs) & 4:30-5:30pm (8-12yrs)

WED: Meadow Sports Centre, 7-8pm (16+)

Sunday 17th Christmas Musical Praise Lennox Evangelical Church, Risk St, Dumbarton 6:30pm, Carols and Christmas songs old and new for everyone to enjoy, followed by refreshments.

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MON: Vale of Leven Academy, 4:30-6pm & Clydebank High School 4-5:30pm

Christmas Market Cameron House 10am, The lawn in front of the beautiful hotel will be transformed into a traditional Christmas Market. Wander around the wooden chalets with a hot cocoa or mulled cider in hand and enjoy a fantastic Christmas shopping experience that will get you well and truly in the festive spirit. www.cameronhouse.co.uk Also on Sat 16th & Sun 17th

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TUE: Concord Community Centre, 6:30pm. THU: Alexandria Community Centre, 6:30pm

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FRI: Dumbarton Academy 4-5pm

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MON: Our Lady & St Patrick's, 6-7pm (55+)

MON: Meadow Centre, 9:30-10:30am.

TUE: Clydebank Leisure Centre, 12:151pm & 6:45-7:30pm. WED: Vale of Leven Swimming Pool, 7:30-8:15pm

Tennis

Luss SWI Meeting Luss Village Hall 7:30pm, All members are invited for a Christmas Potluck Supper. A great night filled with food and friendship!

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Calendar of events Friday 22nd Bellsmyre Digital Club Bellsmyre Digital Community 7pm, Competition theme is CHRISTMAS. ccompanied youngsters under 16 yrs old are welcome to join us. Maximum 3 entries per person. There are 2 categories. Unedited & Edited photos. Wearing tinsel, Santa hats etc would be great, but entirely optional. beldigphoto@gmail.com

01389 767115

Watchnight Service Bonhill Church 11:30pm, Celebrate the joy of Christmas in the Watchnight Service on Christmas Eve.

revbarb1@gmail.com Christmas Eve Carol Service Lennox Evangelical Church 7-8pm, Christmas Eve Carol Service, open to all followed by refreshments

Monday 1st JAN Fancy Dress Charity Water Ski Event Cameron House Boat House Restaurant 1pm, Come along and support the intrepid skiers at Loch Lomond Water Ski Club’s annual event! 35 years of fundraising continues !

01436 860632.

lennoxec@gmail.com Watchnight Service Renton Trinity Church 11:30pm, Celebrate the joy of Christmas at the Watchnight Service on Christmas Eve

revbarb1@gmail.com

Saturday 23rd The Christmas Eve Market Loch Lomond Shores 10am, For fresh local produce, artisan food & drinks, arts & crafts, all with a christmassy feel.

Monday 18th

www.lochlomondshores.com (Also on Sunday 24th)

Senior Citizens Xmas Lunch The Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Road, Dumbarton 12pm, Tickets Cost £7.50 price includes a 3 Course Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings, live entertainment from the Karaoke Clowns plus a visit from special festive guests. allisondonnelly@

bellsmyretrust.org.uk

Sunday 24th Christmas Family Service Lennox Evangelical Church, Risk St, Dumbarton 11:15am, Time to celebrate Christmas! Open to all – free refreshments

lennoxec@gmail.com

Sunday 31st Family Hogmanay Party The Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Road, Dumbarton 9pm, Tickets £10.00; Child Ticket £5 Entertainment, disco & buffet provided! Bring your own bottle!

allisondonnelly@bellsmyretrust. org.uk

Tuesday 2nd JAN Shortbread Run Balloch Country Park 10:30am, Balloch’s New Year's Shortbread 2 Mile Walk, Jog or Run. It’s your chance to take part in your fi rst event of 2018

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Give Santa a help Costs go up in winter, even before you consider Christmas, so West Dunbartonshire Foodshare is asking for help with food parcels and other essentials.

Meanwhile there’s also still time to contribute to the Christmas Toy Appeal, with a drop-off point at the Titan Enterprise Business Centre reception in Clydebank.

Does your workplace normally do a Secret Santa?

Why not talk to your colleagues and ask if they would like to buy a toy instead and donate to the Christmas Toybank - or set out a box for donations of food leading up to Christmas?

Dunbartonshire Foodshare’s Facebook site you’ll find regular updates on how donations are being used.

Even if you’ve donated before, and know where your local dropoff point is, it’s worth a couple of minutes on the Foodshare site to get an idea of items that are particularly needed, and how you can donate most effectively.

The Foodshare organisation supports many families across West Dunbartonshire who are experiencing the effects of poverty and find Christmas especially difficult.

It also has several good ideas for how to donate effectively, and welcomes all contributions – they all help to make a difference to someone in real need.

There are drop off points for donations in every part of our area, and on West

Woodland geese walk Thousands of geese spend the winter months feeding and roosting around the Loch Lomond area. Join the team (Sunday 10 December from 3.30pm to 6pm; price, adult £7; child, £3.50; member £5.50) for an evening woodland walk along to one of their favourite roosting spots. As the sun goes down, watch as the geese move in to their overnight dwelling.

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sTars BaCK MaiD funDs play a specially composed song about the Maid. Archive footage and photography runs throughout the fi lm, showing the Maid in her heyday.

The Maid of the Loch taking on passengers at Inversnaid and welcoming children aboard (inset)

Top actor Bill Paterson has joined forces with music legends Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain to help save a famous Loch Lomond attraction.

The celebrities have created a short fi lm about the UK’s last paddle Steamship, Maid of the Loch, to coincide with the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign.

The six-week campaign ends on December 7 and it’s hoped that people will continue to donate right until the end.

In the new fi lm, Paterson, whose roles include Outlander, Shetland The aim is to raise £125,000 over and Dad’s Army, brings his fl air for six weeks to buy and install the story-telling to the tale of Maid special steam boiler that will power the Maid’s engine and once of the Loch. As Bill takes viewers on a tour of the ship, Phil & Aly again allow her to sail the loch.

Paterson said: “The Maid has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity right now to sail again, thanks to a generous pledge from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

There has been a long running bid to raise the funds to restore her.

But few may realise that right now this is not just a long-held dream, it is a very real possibility.

“However, Heritage Lottery Fund’s commitment of £3.8 million funding is only a pledge that will be awarded if Maid of the Loch’s charity, Loch Lomond Steamship Company, can raise £1 million.

That’s where this campaign comes in and why Phil, Aly and I made this film.”

To watch the fi lm and donate before December 7 see www. crowdfunder.co.uk/maid-tosail.

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WINTER RUN: Exercise is still a goer in the runup to Christmas with the West of Scotland Athletics Club

West of Scotland Athletics Club are organizing a timely reminder that runs in Balloch Park continue all year round, with a special charity fundraising event on Sunday, December 3.

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The half marathon route will be from Dumbarton to Anniesland Lock 27 ,1100 Crow Road, Anniesland, Glasgow G13 1JT along the cycle path.

The events are not timed as they will be classed as a training run, however, the route will be supported with course marshals and signage.

A Training Run hotline number is available, so that you can call to check to see if the event has been cancelled due to severe weather – it’s 07534 365271.

If you’ve never taken part there are plenty of other opportunities to take advantage of during the rest of the year – our picture shows one of the summer runs, when the weather was just a little different.

The concept belongs to West Dunbartonshire Athletics Club, which despite having members who are often highly trained and highly committed, there seems to be a helpful ethos of “everyone has to start somewhere”.

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

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

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

The Kitchen Depot 14 Meadowbank Street, Dumbarton G82 1SD Tel: 01389 298020 Also at Hillington & East Kilbride

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