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MS Group is Flying High .................. 3 Those Pipes are Calling .................... 4 A 10K for the Family ......................... 5 Grant Aid for Balmaha ..................... 6 A Marathon for St Pats .................... 7 Rotary Charities Boost ..................... 8 Café That's Here to Help ................10 Pub's Set for Rock Feast ................. 11 Father's 50 Great Years .................. 12 A Live Replay of History ................. 14 What's Up Doc?............................... 14 Is the Price Right? ........................... 17 Bag it up to Barnado's ................... 17 Support Groups .............................. 17 Summer Feature....................... 18&19 Top Tips ........................................... 20 Legal Matters .................................. 20

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Local News | June 2017

Ms groUP is Flying high of the National Park. Having a charity of the year is one way for our staff to come together and give back.

A hard-working Dumbarton organisation which helps Multiple Scleroris (MS) sufferers has been chosen as the charity of the year for 2017/18 by staff at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

“It’s voted for by them and they always throw themselves into their fundraising efforts.

“I’m delighted that we will be supporting the Dumbarton and District MS Group and look forward to seeing what inventive ideas everyone comes up with to raise funds.”

Dumbarton and District MS Group has been providing support to the MS community since 1970, raising awareness, fundraising and organising outings and events for people with MS in the local community.

The charity of the year status will mean a signifi cant funds boost for the Group – last year National Park staff raised nearly £5,000 for three local Mountain Rescue Teams from activities which included staff taking part in the Great Scottish Swim, a marathon, a quiz, cake bakes, tea and toast mornings and a very popular tuck shop.

Meanwhile this month the group are offering local residents the chance to take to the skies in a daredevil skydive – which involves free-falling for 30 seconds at a speed of 120mph! to get out of their home for a full The event is on June 24 and 25 afternoon once every two weeks. at Glenrothes airport in Fife, and there’s both a registration fee of The group also has a lunch club £49 and a minimum sponsorship every four weeks at Ingliston of £450.

Country Club (a superb venue You can fi nd full details art in Bishopton, Renfrewshire) One of the main issues with MS is www.mssociety.org.uk/msthat it’s a very isolating illness due to and various outings and events events/daredevil-skydive-2017 lack of facilities and funding as well throughout the year. as mobility and confi dence issues.

For more information about Gordon Watson, the Park’s chief the boost to funds which is likely to follow – the decision will also help to further raise awareness of this long-established but underpublicised organisation.

Besides the honour of being The Dumbarton group has set up nominated key charity by an its own drop-in facility, offering important local organisation – and people with MS the opportunity

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those PiPes are Calling prize money to be won in both.

The Games will close with a mass pipe band march through the main street in Balloch guaranteeing a dramatic end to a mainstay of the summer season.

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There’s just a few weeks to go until two of the highlights of the summer season – the Loch Lomond Highland Games in Balloch and the Scottish Pipe Band Championships in Dumbarton.

The annual Games spectacular will be staged on Saturday, July 15, when it will again secure its reputation as a landmark competition that’s one of a very small handful of top events of its kind in Scotland.

Events will include wrestling, cycling, tossing the caber, and tug of war, but perhaps the most eagerly anticipated competition of the day will be

Then on July 29 we’ve the Pipe Band event in Levengrove Park, now fi rmly established as one of the premier events of its kind on the national and also international scene.

It’s a prime showcase for the burgh’s own splendid pipe band (pictured), which surely rates as one of the most go-ahead and inclusive in the country.

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Local News | June 2017

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The West Dunbartonshire Leisure 10K takes place on 10 June and offers the official 10K along with a fun-run which all the family can take part in

On Saturday 10th June, The West Dunbartonshire Leisure 10K will take place with over seven hundred participants taking on the challenge.

maintaining this high quality local sporting event. Our Sports Development team has been working extremely hard so that families can enjoy a safe, fun and very well organised fun run and 10k. It’s always fantastic to see all the children smiling as their parents cheer them on through the finish line. It’s also really lovely to see the roles being reversed when the children then get the chance to cheer their parents, aunts or uncles in the 10k."

We are very grateful to the Coop Food store in Balloch who are providing water for the with a pair of Polaroid Eyewear West Dunbartonshire Leisure 10k with the Alexandria store sunglasses, a race t-shirt as well as providing water and bananas Trust is proud to be in a position a variety of discount vouchers for for all children in the fun run. to maintain the event and build Loch Lomond Shores. on the legacy left by Polaroid Thanks to Chivas Brothers who Eyewear who managed the event The event will also include the are also sponsoring the event for the last thirty years. much loved school and pre-school for the first time. Final thanks to Run4it for supporting our prizes age fun runs. The route is the The 10K course has now been and Loch Lomond Shores for same as last year and is all off road offi cially measured at exactly providing car park space for the and goes through Balloch Castle 10,000 metres, starting and runners. Good luck everyone!”

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The picturesque village of Balmaha has benefited from a grant from Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs to improve the village green

Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs have stepped in to assist a lochside community group’s plans for improving the village green in Balmaha with a grant of £1,500.

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East Loch Lomond Community Trust is landscaping the former derelict village toilet block site with attractive boundary stone walling, paths and seating areas to create a focal point in the heart of Balmaha.

They also have plans to install three storyboards featuring the nearby Highland Fault Boundary and Loch Lomond.

The grant from the Friends of OUR park visitor giving scheme will help fund some landscaping work and the new storyboards which are designed to complement the adjacent Tom Weir’s Rest site that has been transformed in recent years.

John Urquhart, Vice-Chairman of Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, said: “We are delighted

Joe Twaddle, of East Loch Lomond Community Trust, said: “Funding from sources like the Friends is essential to projects like ours and we very much appreciate their help and support. “Balmaha is growing in popularity and it is important we improve the public realm to present the village in the best way possible and keep it attractive. “As well as the Friends, we wish to thank the thousands of visitors who have supported the Friends of OUR park visitor giving scheme and the participating businesses, without whose efforts and generosity the funding would not have been available.�

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a Marathon For st Pat’s Canon Conroy at St Patrick’s Church in Dumbarton has taken to social media in a bid to galvanise support for the effort to raise cash for badly-needed repairs to the hall.

Mr Connolly says he wants to make the effort “particularly given that the hall is used for a number of community events, and the local school children often use it for a range of activities�.

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He’s got a family interest many local parents will appreciate, as among those to gain will be the children at St Patrick’s Primary School – where his daughter Robyn is a pupil.

It’s the latest example of a clergyman using a medium most of us use for casual chat to get over a serious message about something that concerns a considerable local community – because all sorts of people rely on the facilities of the church hall, while the church itself is an important feature in many local lives.

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He said: “Strathearn is a very challenging marathon as the route includes an ascent of 1,500 feet in the Perthshire hills. Please show your support!�

When we last checked the have-a-go dad was almost half way towards his original £1,000 target – but it would also be a nice return for his spirited effort if the fund gained even more.

He’s asked everyone with an interest to share his message on Facebook, and hopes that by gaining community goodwill the fabric fund will benefi t.

Meanwhile it’s surely very likely many wellwishers may conclude that his example is a brilliant one to follow.

Canon Conroy’s appeal has already won the strong support of local man John Paul Connolly, who is running the Strathearn Marathon on Sunday, June 11, in an ambitious bid to boost the church’s resources.

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A new drop-in café supporting stroke sufferers, their family and carers meets on the last Wednesday of every month

A new stroke support drop-in café in West Dunbartonshire is calling on anyone who has had a stroke and their carers or family members to come along, meet others and find out more about stroke.

It is worth going along to if you want more information about stroke – there’s a range of publications that will help answer your questions around many aspects of stroke.

The organisers will also show you how to use My Stroke Guide, a website including videos, animations and an opportunity to set goals for your own recovery.

As well as meeting others who attend group meetings, you can join My Stroke Guide’s Community Forum which will put you in touch with other stroke survivors who you can share experiences with.

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There are over 1.2 million stroke survivors in the UK with 100,000 strokes happening in the UK each year – or around once every fi ve minutes.

Even though you are now twice as likely to survive a stroke compared to 20 years ago, stroke is still the fourth single largest cause of death in the UK. The café meets on the last Wednesday of every month from 1pm to 3pm in St Augustines Church Hall, High Street, Dumbarton G82 1LL. For further details email maureen. hunter@stroke.org.uk or visit www.stroke.org.uk

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Stephen Quinn, Marketing Manager for Fenton's Bar said after last year’s effort: “We're very happy and pleased to be able to handover this cheque to CHAS as I know it will benefit children and their families who need the expert support and

guidance that CHAS gives to families at the most difficult of times. “A huge thank you also goes out to the customers and staff of Fenton's who helped make the festival a success through their hard work and kindness.�

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Father’s 50 great years

Late News

A scroll presented to Father Mills during a special presentation ceremony reads: “In recognition of his 50 years of distinguished service as a Parish Priest within the Archdiocese of Glasgow, as an Assistant Priest in Dumbarton and in particular the last two decades at St. Mary’s RC Church in Duntocher; for his commitment to and participation in the education of children in his role as Chaplain of St Patrick’s High School in Dumbarton and as Chairman of the Chaplain’s Association, in appreciation of his significant contribution to the social wellbeing of the people of this area; for his compassion, love, understanding, kindness, humour and overall positive influence he has had on the lives of not only his parishioners but on the whole spectrum of society throughout West Dunbartonshire.”

A former chaplain at Dumbarton’s St Patrick’s High School has been made a Freeman of West Dunbartonshire in recognition of his five decades of religious endeavour.

Joseph Mills – now a youthful 75 – has also been chairman of the Chaplains Association.

As well as 20 years’ service at St Mary’s in Duntocher, and long association with St Pat’s, Father

He added: “It is a great honour to confirm that, as a result of his quite outstanding

Provost Douglas McAllister said: “Father Joseph Mills has, as a result of his compassion, love, understanding and kindness, been a positive influence in the lives of not only his parishioners, but across the whole spectrum of society in West Dunbartonshire.”

For advance planning, we would like to advise families that the following year groups are full or have limited spaces for August 2017: • • • •

Nursery & Pre-School – waiting list Transitus 1 – waiting list Transitus 2 – waiting list Senior 2 – limited spaces

contribution to the communities of West Dunbartonshire, Father Mills has been offered the Honorary Freemanship of West Dunbartonshire.”

Father Mills joins an illustrious group of previously honoured citizens, including former Provost Alistair MacDonald, former Councillor Margaret McGregor, Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Sister Rita Dawson MBE, Rev Ian Miller and Mr Duncan Mills as a Freeman of West Dunbartonshire.

Friday 10th Knoxland Primary School Summer Fair Knoxland Primary School, Leven St, Dumbarton 10:30am, Come along to our Summer Fair! Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Craft Stalls, Krispy Kreme donuts, Raffle and Tombola. Admission £1 for adults, 50p for kids which includes tea/coffee/juice.

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More than 100 performers will take their audience on what amounts to an epic romp through the fascinating stories of the Romans, the Vikings, the Stuarts and many others.

This grand history pageant also includes a chance to find out how swords and bows were made back in the days when weapons were as common – and as necessary – as umbrellas are today.

The colourful and engaging narrative continues through the First World War into living memory, showing how Scotland developed through the many sweeping changes that came with the cataclysmic events of the 20th century.

On a less warlike note there will also be a chance to learn how local cultural traditions evolved over the years – and to find out how Dumbarton’s

iconic Rock and its castle has been maintained. Run by Historic Environment Scotland, “The Rock of Ages” event is run to the same high standard as other mainstream summer events at key heritage locations including Edinburgh, Stirling and Linlithgow.

The event runs from noon to 4pm on the weekend of June 10 and11, and there’s a discount if you book online, with a family ticket also an option.

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2 Spread used coffee grounds on beds of acrid-craving plants, such as azaleas.

3 If you are away from your computer for more than 20 minutes, put it into sleep mode.

World Environment Day takes place this month and aims to raise awareness of how to take positive action to protect nature and our Earth.

The global campaign, on June 5, is run by the United Nations Environment Programme and calls for people to be more caring by making environmentally responsible choices.

Here we suggest 10 small things to do that could make a difference to your environmental impact.

4 Take you own bags to the supermarket. You have to pay for plastic bags in Scotland anyway so you will be green and save money, too.

5 Take a closer look at your home recycling. Is there anything you miss out regularly or could re-use? Plastic and glass items should be a focus.

6 Save water by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving and take a shower instead of a bath.

7 Stick to the speed limit in your car. Driving over the national speed limit is both illegal and a drain on fuel.

8 Check your car tyres are pumped up to the right pressure.

Driving on soft tyres uses more fuel.

9 Switch your lighting to energy effi cient bulbs and install dimmer switches.

10 Use a microfi bre cloth in the kitchen instead of roll after roll of kitchen paper.

If you do one of these things on World Environment Day, how about a few more over the month?

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West Dunbartonshire trading standards officers are asking for the public’s help to identify grocery shops which may not be correctly displaying the prices of goods.

During inspections it was found that in a signifi cant number of shops basic everyday items like bread, milk and fresh produce, were not priced – and that means some shoppers may unwittingly be paying too much. Pricing information must be clearly legible and displayed on or near the goods.

Trading standards service coordinator Tony Cairns said: “We were a bit concerned about pricing compliance for local grocery shopping, and for that reason we undertook a series of inspections.

“If customers do not know the price before they buy they can be

put at a real disadvantage and may be charged over the odds.

“Failure to display the prices is not only inconvenient for the consumer it can also be a criminal offence.”

“By acting as our eyes and ears, local shoppers can help us protect them and ensure they get a fair deal. Shops who ignore our advice risk being reported to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Trading standards can be contacted by calling advice partner the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 040506 or online at www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/ consumer-advice

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Due to customer support and savvy shoppers snapping up bargains, an unseasonal stock appeal has been launched by an Alexandria charity shop.

Barnardo’s Scotland’s stores in Dunbartonshire are running low on stock and the shops are in need of donations of children’s toys and women’s clothes - especially dresses and tops.

William Farrell, Area Business Manager for Barnardo’s Scotland’s shops in Dunbartonshire said: “Managers in a few areas are reporting that they are running a bit low on stock, unusual this early into the season.”

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Essentially, it removes the ability for a stop and search to be carried out unless there is a statutory reason for it, even if the individual gives their consent to be searched. It also clearly sets out the guidelines for Police Scotland and makes them more accessible to the general public. They can be found online or in your local police station. Statutory powers allow a stop and

search to be carried out on a person, not already in police custody, when a constable has a reasonable suspicion they are committing, have committed or are about to commit a particular crime or are in possession of a prohibited item.

The legal test, and therefore the important part, is the reasonable suspicion. The suspicion must firstly be genuine and secondly reasonable, i.e. would another reasonable person consider that there was a crime or prohibited item?

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Monday 29th

May Nearly New Sale Dumbarton West Kirk 10am, A wide variety of fantastic items available – good value! £1 entrance fee – first day only.

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Breast Way Round Loch Lomond Shores 10am, The Breast Way Round charity motorcyles convoy arrives at Loch Lomond Shores. For more information and accurate timings of this event please go to: www.lochlomondshores.com Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Rd, Dumbarton MON: Little Rascals Toddlers

Saturday 27th Drymen Show A fun-filled day for all the family.

Including, fun fair, craft tent, pig racing, live bands, show jumping competitions plus pet’s corner, bake-off, school & light horse, junior football, rabbits, horses sheep, cattle and vintage tractors. www.drymenshow.com Murray Magician Loch Lomond Shores 12pm, Murray the Magician dazzles youngsters and adults alike with his feats of magic at Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch. Free entertainment. www.lochlomondshores.co.uk

(1:30-2:30pm), Book Club (6-8pm, last Monday of the Month), MAE Fitness Techniques (5:30 & 6:30pm), Football Fun Club (6-7:30pm). TUE: Myre Munchkins (3:30-4:30pm), Cutty Kids (6-8pm). WED: Little Rascals Toddlers (9:30-11:30am), MAE Fitness Techniques (5:45 & 6:45pm). THU: Messy Play (10:1511:45am, 3rd THU of each month, Myre Munchkins (3:30-4:30pm), 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 (9:3010:30am). SUN: Dumbarton Baptist (10:30am-1pm)

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Wargames + Miniatures Games Store Unit 4, 7 Merkins Avenue, Bellsmyre, Dumbarton 5pm, Our Magic: The Gathering 'Learn Magic' weekly program.

Boys & Girls welcome. Including a FREE Introductory starter pack! events@wargamesandminiatures.com Weekly

Job Club Longcrags Community Centre 7pm, Whatever you need. Talk through your skills and experience.

Set up an email account, write a CV, search for jobs. mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Weekly

Saturday 3rd Live Wrestling Meadow Centre, Dumbarton 7pm, A night of actionpacked family friendly wrestling featuring ICW & WWE UK stars, PBW champion BT Gunn, Wolfgang and Jack Jester.

Kenny Williams vs Pete Dunne announced so far. www.pbwrestling.com

Saturday 3rd

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 to join in your local library. Weekly

Friday 2nd Friday Coffee Morning Lennox Evangelical Church 10am, Come along and enjoy a tea/coffee and some home baking with some great company.

Bellsmyre Digital Astronomy Club Longcrags Community Centre 7pm, This very popular club is for all ages. Field trips and events planned. 01389 767115

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park to depart at 9.30am SAT 3: Campsie Glen and Cortma-Law. SUN 4: Cruach Tairbeirt Circuit. SUN 11: Union Canal from Linlithgow to Falkirk (dep 9am).

SAT 24: The Whangie. No dogs.

01389 731953 www.hwdramblers.me.uk Balloch Run 'n' Park Balloch Park Gates, Balloch Road 9:30am, Stay in shape and meet new people. www.lomond-trossachs.org Dragon Boats Balloch Castle Country Park The ultimate team challenge, Dragon boating is a fun-filled and exhilarating experience, ideal for experienced crews and beginners alike. Spectators welcome. www.bobathscotland.org.uk

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What's On Calendar | June 2017 Family Fun Sessions West Dunbartonshire Museum 10am – 11:15am, Arts, crafts and games.

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Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in Service For anyone affected by cancer; patients, carers, family members or friends.

MON: Alexandria Library, 10:30am12:30pm. THU: Clydebank Library, 2-2pm. WED: Dumbarton Library, 11am-1pm. helen.shearer@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

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Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games Rugby Club Grounds, Rhu Road Higher, Helensburgh 10am-5pm, Heavyweight Events, Foot Races, Hill Run, Highland Dancing, Pipe Bands, Wrestling, Local Heavy Events, Food Units, Over 40 Stalls, Beer Tent, Bouncy Castle, Giant Slide, PaintBall/Shooting Gallery & many other attractions, Athletic Events, Puppet Theatre, Clann an Drumma, Paintballer/ Shooting Gallery, Face Painting. www.helensburghandlomondgames.co.uk Levenvale Seniors Levenvale Primary School 10am, All members welcome.

Joanne Dick of Green Tree Remedies Strathleven House 11am, Forage for nettles, learn their nutritional and medicinal value.

Make tea, juice and soup to take home. Learn to make anti-itch cream.

Bring gloves and 2 clean jam jars. greentreeremedies@outlook.com

Sunday 4th Market Day Loch Lomond Shores 10am, Open-air market on the banks of Loch Lomond, with a selection of farmers' market and craft market stalls. Plus live music to add to the atmosphere. www.lochlomondshores.com

Loch Lomond Bikers Is a motorcycle group and not a "club". Our aim is to enjoy our bikes, enjoy good company and we cover all ages with members ranging from early 20's to 70+! Run and organised by its members. Events taking place on SUN 4, SAT 10 & SUN 25. www.meetup.com/ lochlomondbikers

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 well-being of people through conversation and reminiscence. george@ sportingmemoriesnetwork.com Weekly

Monday 5th Walking Football Our Lady & St Patrick's 6.30-7.30pm, A slower version of the beautiful game. audrey.macdonald@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Weekly

Coffee Morning Mondays!

Vale of Leven Baptist Church G83 0UN 9:30am, Please come along if you fancy a cuppa, to meet people, to talk to somebody, to talk to nobody at all, or to lend a hand, you are most welcome to join us.

Entrance through either of the side doors.

Beginners Computer Class Longcrags Community Centre 10am, Learn the basics of computing over a cuppa and a blether.

01389 767115 mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Also MON 12 & 19

Baby Massage Alexandria Library 10am, Baby massage is an excellent opportunity to share special moments with your baby helping to develop that loving bond between you and your child. www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Mousemates Club Longscrags Community Centre 1:30pm, Learn computing skills in a friendly group of over 50s.

01389 767115 mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Also MON 12 & 19

Remap Meeting Day Room, Elderly Day Care Centre, Vale of Leven Hospital 4pm, REMAP is a registered charity that offers technical and practical solutions for disabled people who require adaptation or modification to a piece of equipment but there is no commercial solution available to solve the problem. 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. ewynne2@hotmail.com Langcraigs Hillwalking Club For weekend walks meet 8am at Gilmour Street car park, Alexandria. For Tuesday evening walks meet 7pm at Gilmour Street car park.

TUE 6: Conic Hill. SAT 10: Bein Luibhean. TUE 13:: Pulpit Rock. TUE 20: Stoneymollan. SUN 25:, Creise TUE 27: The Crags.

Phil Gaunt 01389 763662 langcraigshillwalkingclub@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday 6th Ladies Badminton Riverside Church 9:30-11:30am, We meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning, all welcome.

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Calendar of events Tuesday Lunches Riverside Church 12pm, Meet friends and enjoy home-made soup and filled rolls, www.dumbartonriverside.org.uk Weekly

Walking Football Alexandria Community Centre 3-4pm, A slower version of the beautiful game. audrey.macDonald@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Weekly

Drop-in Internet Café Longcrags Community Centre 10am, Fast wi-fi connection, free of charge. 01389 767115 Weekly

Android Tablet Class Longcrags Community Centre 1:30pm, Got a new tablet? Learn how to use your tablet in a relaxed, friendly group.

01389 767115 Weekly

Swimming Lessons Cameron House Hotel Tues: 4-5:30pm& Weds: 4–5:30pm, Non-members of the leisure club are welcome! scotland@swimtime.org Alexandria Mandolin Club Lagavulin Cafe, Lomond Galleries Alexandria 10am, Alexandria Mandolin Club meets every Tuesday morning to play all kinds of music. The club has a vast repertoire and is happy to play for all local community groups for free. ian.mcguinness@blueyonder.co.uk

Wednesday 7th DisabilityFutsal Club Dalmuir community centre 6-7pm, Futsal is a version of indoor football played with a smaller ball but working in coordination, ball mastery and control. It's fast,

fun and exciting. New players welcome.

07960 435 179 A Wee Look Back 34 Concord Community Cinema 1:30pm, The last WEE LOOK BACK of the season features 90 minutes archive film of West Dunbartonshire and further afield. £2 admission includes tea and buns at the interval. concordcommunitycinema@hotmail.com

Drop-in Internet Cafe Longcrags Community Centre 10am-12pm & 3:30pm, Fast wi-fi connection, free of charge.

01389 767115 Also on THU from 10am. Weekly

Cardross Mother and Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall 10-11:30am, Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play! cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Weekly

iPad Class Longcrags Community Centre 7pm, Learn how to use your iPad over a cuppa and a blether. mick.maloney@wwmail.co.uk Weekly

Thursday 8th Writers Alexandria Library 6pm, Every Thursday writers are invited to meet and share their work. Laura 07922 833 472

Walk in the Park Balloch Tourist Information Centre 10:20am, Friendly walks around Balloch lasting between 45minutes to an hour. cathy.scott@lochlomond-trossachs.org.uk

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Friday 9th Dumbarton Acoustic Music Night St Augustine's Church, High St, Dumbarton 7:30pm, Local band AGM will host the event as usual and included on the bill this month Rocksalt, along with many others performing on the night. £5 entry. BYOB and glass and enjoy a wonderful night of varied music 07787 310 391 www.facebook.com/ DumbartonAcousticMusicNight

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Saturday 10th Cardross Gala Day Cardross Primary School 12pm, 'Wild West' gala day Stalls, rides, games, line dancing, gunslingers, BBQ, home baking, dog show. Kids cowboy/Indian fancy dress competition, beat the goalie.

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Vale of Leven 10K West Dunbartonshire Leisure hosts the continuation of the 10k series. Join the run or come support the runners.

You’ll enjoy a scenic course, quality tech t-shirt, a goodie bag, prize fund, spot prizes and special category prizes.

Entries are still open. www.wdleisure-10k.net

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Money Monster Concord Community Cinema 7:30pm, Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio. Starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. concordcommunitycinema@hotmail.com

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What's On Calendar | June 2017

West Dunbartonshire Leisure Community Sports Programme Ready, Steady, Kick (1.5-3yrs) FRI: Alexandria Community Centre 10-10:45am. SUN: Dumbarton Academy 9:30-10:15am

Mini Kickers (3-4yrs)

WED: Alexandria Community Centre, 3:30-4:30pm & FRI: 11am12pm. FRI: Dalmuir Community Centre, 3:30-4:30pm. FRI: Our Lady & St Patrick's, 4:30-5:30pm 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, 10:3011:10am (1.5-3yrs) & 11:15am-12pm, (3-4yrs). WED: Playdrome, 1:302:15pm (3-4yrs). THU: Alexandria Community Centre, 1-1:40pm (1.5-3yrs) & 1:45-2:30 (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)

MON: Alexandria Community Centre, 1:30-2:30pm. WED: Concord Community Centre, 10-11am. WED: Meadow Sports Centre, 1-2pm

Athletics – Run, Jump & Throw (5-11yrs)

MON: Alexandria Community Centre, 5-6pm. THU: Meadow Sports Centre, 6-7pm

Badminton

TUE: Dumbarton Academy, 6-7pm (5-11yrs) & 6-7pm (12-16yrs). TUE: Vale of Leven, 5-6pm (8-11yrs)

Basketball (8-14yrs)

MON: Vale of Leven Academy, 6-7pm

Tennis

FRI: Dumbarton Academy, 3:304:30pm (5-7yrs) & 4:30-5:30pm (8-12yrs)

Player Development (9-14yrs) MON: Vale of Leven Academy, 4:30-6pm & Clydebank High School 4-5:30pm

Games (8-12yrs)

TUE: Alexandria Community Centre, 6-7pm. WED: Dumbarton Academy, 7-8pm. FRI: Dalmuir Community Centre, 6:30-7:30pm

All weekly classes

Football TUE: Alexandria Community Centre, 4-5pm (7-8yrs) & 5-6pm (9-10yrs) & WED: 4:30-5:30pm (5-6yrs) & 5:30-6:30pm (5-6yrs). Our Lady & St Patrick's High School. FRI: 5:30-6:30pm (5-9yrs). Dumbarton Academy, SAT: 11am-12pm (5-6yrs).

Playdrome. TUE: 5-6pm (5-8yrs) & SAT: 10-11am (5-7yrs) & 11am12pm (8-10yrs). SUN: Antonine Sports Centre, 11:30am-12:30pm (5-6yrs)

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

Goalkeeping MON: Argyll Park, 7-7:50pm (8-11yrs) & 8-8:50pm (12-18yrs)

Disability Football TUE: Dumbarton Academy, 7-8pm (5-12yrs) & 8-9pm (13-19yrs)

Gymnastics MON: Vale of Leven Academy, 5-6pm (5-7yrs), 6-7pm (5-7yrs) & 7-8pm (8-10yrs). TUE: Our Lady & St Patrick’s High School, 5-6pm (5-7yrs) & 6-7pm (8-10yrs). WED: Antonine Sports Centre, 3:154:15pm (5-7yrs), 4:15-5:15pm (5-7yrs) & 5:15-6:15pm (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

Friday 16th Rock of Ages Dumbarton Castle 2017 Dumbarton Castle 12pm, Join us in the shadow of the rock and watch our fearless warriors in thrilling clashes with more battles and bravery from 2,000 years of west coast history.

Learn how to make a bow or forge armour in the bustling encampments and experience life through the ages. www.historicenvironment.scot

Sunday 11th Professor Murray the Magician Loch Lomond Shores 12pm, Meet the amazing Professor Murray the Magician as he wows you with his amazing magic.

Regular meets & shows through the afternoon.

Brick Histories Exhibition – see the past in LEGO® Clydebank Town Hall Brick History features famous moments such as the end of dinosaurs and the destruction of Pompeii alongside LEGO® models of icons from Mozart to Martin Luther King. It will be shown for the first time in Scotland over for a 12 week run. www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Saturday 17th Swim for Sepsis Loch Lomond Shores 6am, Fully supported open water relay swim the length of Loch Lomond. Swimmers must be wetsuited and able to swim at least 1 mile. £20 donation entry fee and help with fundraising if you can. www.featuk.org.uk

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Calendar of events

Saturday 1st July Luss Highland Gathering Luss Games Field

Mickey Mouse Loch Lomond Shores 12pm, Come and meet Mickey Mouse the look-alike mascot at regular intervals throughout the afternoon. www.lochlomondshores.com

10:45am, fun-filled day with a variety of events such as Highland Dancing, Children’s Heavy events, Local piping competitions, 5-man tug-o-war, strongman competition & wrestling. www.lusshighlandgames.co.uk The Great American Rock Show Denny Civic Theatre

Sunday 18th Minnie Mouse Loch Lomond Shores 12pm, Come and meet Minnie Mouse the look-alike mascot at regular intervals throughout the afternoon. www.lochlomondshores.com Clydebank Comics Day Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery 11am, Clydebank Comics Day is a one off event with comic market and activities to celebrate the 'Comic Invention' exhibition taking place.

Friday 23rd

Wednesday 28th

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Concord Community Cinema 7:30pm, A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients Jack Nicholson stars in this Oscarwinning classic. concordcommunitycinema@hotmail.com

Grease Concord Community Centre 1:30pm, Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of highschool kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. concordcommunitycinema@hotmail.com

Monday 26th Last Monday Group Dumbarton Riverside Parish Church 7:30pm, In the lounge, topical discussion each month. www.dumbartonriverside.org.uk

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Making the wrong choice about your mortgage can result in you having to pay hundreds if not thousands of pounds more than you need to pay.

Although these two year deals may seem attractive and could suit some borrowers, they may not be the best choice for those people whose fixed rate deal ends while the UK may be experiencing potentially difficult times going through the process of leaving the EU.

For further information on how you could potentially save money each month on your mortgage and secure your future repayments, call The Mortgage Advice Service on 0800 011 2827 or logon to www.themortgageadvice service.co.uk

Friday 30th Photography Club Longcrags Community Centre 7pm, All types of cameras, including tablets, ipads. All skill levels.

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6:30pm, Not ONE but TWO great bands sharing the stage, bringing you the best of the back catalogues of two major American music stars of the last 40 years – Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, for the first time together on the one bill !! It's a 'must see' event www.tickets-scotland.com

Sunday 2nd July Vintage Tractor Rally Ardardan 10am, Brilliant section of lovingly restored and maintained tractors.

Chat with owners and even get a wee seat if you’re lucky.

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Local News | June 2017

Big iDeas For the FUtUre Scores of children from Dumbarton and Alexandria were thrilled by a special session at Glasgow Science Centre last month – but there’s more to come.

BBC Scotland Learning wants schools to submit fascinating

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The venture, called The Future and Me!, was a great introduction to a competition which closes this month, and is bound to have encouraged some imaginative entries. and thought-provoking ideas about how today’s youngsters Will the future be governed see tomorrow’s world by robotics, with machines developing, and entries can be you simply tell to do all the in any media including written housework – and, more importantly, will we have solved script and fi lm. currently lethal diseases and be Local enthusiasm for science looking forward to living in good and future technology was health to well past a century? abundantly proved at an Everyone thought novelist Jules Verne was a fantasist when he wrote about space travel and submarines, but of course it has all come true – so will we someday be booking our summer holidays on the Moon?

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VolUnteers Call DrAgon BoAts The SSPCA says it’s Are BACk desperately looking for enthusiastic local volunteers to spare an hour or so to help fundraise at the Dumbarton branch of Pets at Home this month.

Volunteers can “get into the animal spirit” by donning fancy dress, and can take their fourlegged best friends along - and you might even like to donate some home baking.

It’s a fun way of making a difference and needn’t take up too much of your time.

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A spokeswoman for the SSPCA said: “We don’t receive any government or lottery funding, so we really do rely on kind volunteers to be able to continue our work and anyone who gets involved will be helping save lives.

“We'll give you everything you need to take part along with some goodies and promotional materials to encourage donations."

The SSPCA are looking for fundraising volunteers for their Pets at Home branch at St James Retail Park over two weekends in June

Fun, fast, exhilarating – and team-building – there’s surely few more fun ways of helping a worthy cause than taking part in a dragon boat session on Loch Lomond.

If you can spare an hour or so register at www.scottishspca.org/ events/event-form/?event=Pets+at +Home+Spring+Fundraising+Drive.

The cause to benefi t is cerebral palsy therapy, and the dramatic and boat shenanigans are a great way of raising the profi le and spreading information about all the valuable work that is being carried out. It’s not cheap to enter, but with a committed team (offi ce volunteers?) and good sponsorship your entry can genuinely make a difference.

Once you have registered the SSPCA will send you everything you need to take part, along further details about events taking place in store and an easy step guide to raising funds.

It’s on Saturday, June 3 at Balloch Country Park, and you’ll get full details at www.bobathscotland.org.uk/ article/news/ dragon-boats-get-involved

The local dates at the shop in Dumbarton’s St James Retail Park are the weekends of June 3 and 4, and 10 and 11.

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Scots of all ages and fitness levels are being encouraged to get on their bikes this month as the annual Bike Week campaign takes place.

Bike Week, from June 10 to 18, is the opportunity to promote cycling – and to show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life by calling for “everyday cycling for everyone”.

This year’s Bike Week has a special focus to get people to use their bikes to cycle to work.

Whether you aim to cycle all the way to work each day or a few times a week, or you use your car and your bike in combination to get to work, you’ll find there are benefits to your fitness, as well as saving money.

A Bike Week spokesperson said: “The aim of Bike Week is to

demonstrate the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling. We want to get many more people cycling, whether it’s for fun, to get to work or school or to the shops.”

Local residents can take part in Bike Week simply by pledging to ride their bikes more. If you are a keen cyclist already you could organise a led ride to encourage others to cycle as well.

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The Laughing Fox 119 Bridge St, 01389 750746 l Live sports l Beer garden l Contact bar for entertainment details

The Fountain Tavern 9 Bank St, 01389 604929 l Friendly local, “the local’s local“

The Old Vale Bar 304 Main St, 01389 753769 l Quaint family run business

Station Bar 140 Bank St, 01389 752504 Pool table, jukebox, sports TV screen l

B ALLO C H Balloch House Vintage Inn Balloch Rd, 01389 752579 l Contact bar for entertainment details

Club Desire 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 Doghouse Bar 54 Balloch Rd, 01389 607300 l Thu: Quiz l Sun: Alex Clarke l Live sport l Contact bar for entertainment details

C RO F TA M IE The Wayfarers Main St, 01360 660358 l Monthly karaoke

D RY M EN The Buchanan Arms Main Street, 01360 660 588

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The idea of launching a Friday coffee morning at Dumbarton’s Lennox Evangelical Church seemed worth pursuing back in the distant days of the late 90’s – and proved an enormous success.

In fact, with zero publicity, it’s become nothing less than a cornerstone of local community life – and is a great way to meet friends.

But while it might seem a long time ago now, the 21 years since the venture was first launched by volunteers Jack and Eleanor Galloway have simply flown by for popular helper Christine Ferguson – who has finally, and

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Some of the volunteers and regulars recently marked the occasion with a presentation to local girl Christine, seen in the centre of the photo with her sister Mary.

Sheena Buchan, organiser of the Friday Coffee Mornings explained that the work relies on volunteers

Jack explained that the coffee and home baking was freely provided, and local people have also been generous over the years in giving donations which have been passed on to several local charities.

Another unique feature of the coffee morning is the popular “thought for the day”, a five minute Bible based reflection given by one of the volunteers.

The Friday Coffee Mornings are still on – even although Christine won’t be doing the honours from now on – and open to all from 10am till 12 noon at Lennox Evangelical Church, Risk Street, Dumbarton.

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accolade for Inn

The Whangie (by Queen’s View, heading towards East Dunbartonshire territory) is a bizarre natural rock feature much beloved of sightseers and practice rock climbers – the result, legend has it, of a glancing blow from Auld Nick’s tale as he sped towards Loch Lomond (some time ago).

It’s just one of the walks coming up for Helensburgh and Dunbartonshire Ramblers (Saturday, June 24), in what is a highly varied and carefully devised calendar – the Union Canal from historic Linlithgow to Falkirk is another potentially fascinating outing.

You’ll find full information at www.hwdramblers.me.uk

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The Oak Tree Inn at Balmaha has been recognised for fundraising work which has collected no less than £14,000 through donations from guests.

These funds go towards supporting a range of heritage, conservation, access and public safety projects throughout the National Park for the benefit of visitors and residents’ enjoyment of the area’s number one amenity.

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“It would not have been possible to raise these funds without the support of our customers over the years.”

Altogether £42,000 has been raised between participating businesses to the Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs charity’s innovative OUR park visitor giving scheme. Pictured above is Sandy Fraser, from the Oak Tree Inn (second from right) accepting the fundraising certificate from James Fraser (right). Also pictured are staff members Nida Kaladyte and Damian Auguscik.

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