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Virtual LEJOG for Local Charity ........... 3 Ceilidh for Champs’ Funds ................... 4 Tips to Save Fuel .................................... 5 Get Set for Ragtime Fun ...................... 5 Action-packed Fun at Show ................ 6 A Venue to Hire .................................... 7 Ceilidh at Heart of Funds ..................... 7 Opera Comes to Village ....................... 8 Grant Secures Festival Future ........... 10 See Geese at Sunset ........................... 10 Help Clean our Beach .........................11 Rare Bird Spotted at Clynder ............11 Park’s Exciting Plans ........................... 12 Find Out About the Cadets .............. 12 Swim Raises £1300 for RNLI .............. 14 What’s Up Doc ................................... 14 Successful Year of Nature ................. 17 Support Groups ................................. 17 Tributes for Chris ................................ 19 Mum’s Day Concert ........................... 20 Legal Matters ..................................... 20 What’s On Calendar ................ 21-26 Plea by Tragic Tot Parents ................. 27 Musical 3 to be ‘Best Yet’ .................. 28 Nightlife .............................................. 30 Owl Group Opens Park ..................... Hall Bid ‘Needs An Expert’ Help ...... £200 Raised in Cat Appeal ................ Open Night at Netball Club ............. Call Out for Tokens ............................ Sco uting for More Help ............... Advertisers' Index ..............................

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Local News | February 2020

VIRTUAL LEJOG FOR LOCAL CHARITY Kind-hearted members of a Helensburgh gym got on their bikes to raise funds for a local mental health charity. A group of a dozen fitness enthusiasts from The Journey, which is a training group based at SOS Fitness, rode the equivalent of the classic Land’s End to John o’Groats cycling route, also known as the LEJOG. They jointly completed 874 miles on a stationary bike at the studio on West Clyde Street and within five days they had reached their initial donation target of £1000. The all-male group went on to cycle the full distance and collected a total of more than £1500 during two weeks in December. The money was presented to Jean’s Bothy, a mental health and wellbeing community hub in the town. The charity is hoping to be able to afford to purchase IT and technology equipment. The Journey and Jean’s Bothy already had a strong relationship with coaches from the gym taking Mobile Hairstylist

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came about and rather than taking people away from their homes and families to cycle the actual route from the south of England to the north of Scotland we thought we would do it in the gym. “Everybody was keen to get involved and the target was achieved in less than two weeks. We then asked Jonathan from the Bothy in to finish the journey and get us over the line to 874 miles.”

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CEILIDH FOR CHAMPS’ FUNDS Already, the championships has benefitted from another fundraiser, when a Balloch Co-op bag packed collected £600. Colina Helen Campbell, the chairperson and piping convenor for the pipe band championships, said: “While the BPC committee members and volunteers from the dance school packed bags, members of Helensburgh Clan Colquhoun Pipe Band played at the door. The customers loved the sound of the pipes and drums and we met a few former band members, too.

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The organiser of a local pipe band championships is hoping to raise even more funds towards the event, which takes place this summer. On February 29, a Leap Year Fundraising Family Ceilidh will be held in the Function Suite of the Commodore in Helensburgh in aid of the Bicentenary Pipe Band Championships and Highland Dancing Competition (Helensburgh). A local band, Hell for Leather,

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GET SET FOR RAGTIME FUN A music society is set to perform another concert this month as part of a special 40th anniversary series.

Local people can take advantage of a pilot project to trial new ways to improve energy efficiency. Change Works in Argyll is supporting households and businesses to reduce heating and electricity costs and lower carbon emissions. The project offers a free weekly drop-in advice hub every Thursday from 1pm to 8pm and Saturday from 10am to noon at the Three Villages Hall in Arrochar.

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The Helensburgh Music Society will take to the stage at the town’s Tower Digital Arts Centre on Saturday February 15 for The Ugly Bug Ragtime.

Fats Waller and blues-drenched standards band-up against swinging show tunes. It will be a treat for the heart and feet in equal measure.”

The fourth concert of the season features three of Scotland’s finest jazz players, John Burgess, Ross Milligan and Andy Sharkey, who describe themselves as “the wee band with the big sound”.

The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets, priced at £12, £5 (students), £1 (under 18s), can be purchased at the venue in advance. Call 01436 645006 or buy them on the door from 6.45pm. Tickets, including season tickets, are also available via links on the website www.helensburghmusicsociety. org.uk.

Alan MacLean, from the society, said: “The Ugly Bugs are back by popular demand and promise a wonderful mix of fine, vintage, ragtime jazz from the 1920s and 1930s.

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An annual outdoor pursuits show is encouraging visitors from across Scotland to be on their marks to get set for a host of fun activities. This year, the popular Scottish Cycling, Running and Outdoor Pursuits Show (SCROPS) takes place at the SEC in Glasgow over the weekend of Saturday February 29 and Sunday March 1 and promises even more interactive challenges and sports competitions.

for all abilities and aims to increase coordination, balance and endurance. Families are also sure to enjoy the CalMac Stand Up Paddleboard activity and a Jet 2 Watt Bike Challenge Competition.

Some of the more popular activities are back, including the busy Triathlon Challenge, indoor running, cycling and mountain bike tracks, as well as the Kids’ Active and Bike Zones.

As well as all the action, visitors can pop along to the Show Theatre, where a range of industry leading professionals and athletes will be talking about their specialist sports and providing valuable tips and insights on how to perform at your best.

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OPERA COMES TO VILLAGE An annual opera tour visits Arrochar this month with the promise of a “musical mix of operatic treasures”. Opera Highlights will travel with four singers and a pianist around Scotland, performing at 17 venues. Set in a beautiful garden, director Roxana Haines’ production features a playlist of operatic classics and must-hear rarities, curated by Scottish Opera’s head of music Derek Clark. Highlights include Delibes’ “Flower Duet”, Vaughan Williams’ “Blue Larkspur in a Garden” and many more from the likes of Mozart, Lehár and Scottish Opera Composer in Residence, Samuel Bordoli. Scottish Opera 2019/20 Emerging Artist répétiteur Michael

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Thanks to a share of a £90,000 grant from Argyll and Bute Council, the organising committee is delighted to be able to announce that this year’s extravaganza will take place on November 28 and 29. And while it is not long since the last festival, there has already been early interest shown in the 2020 edition. Among those promising to return are the dancing and singing Betel penguins, which were such a great hit with the crowds. Betel is a charity that supports men, women and families affected by drugs or alcohol addiction and homelessness. It has six centres UK-wide, including one in Motherwell and the popular penguins were all people who had benefited from

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PARK’S EXCITING PLANS encouraging many people in the community to make use of the park. For example, we hope that Hermitage Academy pupils visit the park on a monthly basis and continue to develop the kitchen garden. There will be support, too, for Hermitage Primary School with their weekly Forest School visits. Hermitage Park

A newly revamped Helensburgh park is the focus of a vibrant and inspiring programme of events and activities this year. With construction works at Hermitage Park now complete and a new café due to open, the Friends of Hermitage Park have started to roll out their ambitious list of ideas and plans. This is the final year of the Heritage Lottery Fund award and it will be utilised for a range of activities in partnership with the community, as well as for developing new planting. The Friends hope that local organisations will make use of the

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SWIM RAISES £1300 FOR RNLI More than 500 brave and generous people ventured out on a cold New Year’s Day to raise £1300 for Helensburgh’s lifeboat. A total of 207 swimmers took to the chilly waters of the Gareloch to welcome in the new decade, while a crowd of several hundred spectators assembled to watch. The RNLI crew was on hand, making sure that everyone was safe. They also passed around buckets to collect money for the lifesaving organisation. Before allowing the swimmers to take to the water, one of the lifeboat’s crew and his wife took the plunge to test the water. The swimmers were rewarded with certificates provided by Donald Fullarton, as well as a hot drink from the Helensburgh Lifeboat Guild.

Ashore, volunteers Fiona Howard and Christine Richardson undertook the registration. Crew members Pete Tindal, Tom Ridsdill, Jamie Clark, Ken Miller, Neil Petrie, Andrew Bullingham, Jamie Shields, Chris Allwood, Dean Durrant and John Gabb, along with the station’s launching authorities Howard Morrison, Alan Jeffrey, Colin Redstone and Simon Fraser, collected money. Established in 1965, Helensburgh Lifeboat Station is located in Rhu Marina and provides a search and rescue service to the busy Clyde. The station operates a B class inshore lifeboat.

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Staying in Scotland after his retirement from the Royal Navy, Chris immersed himself in local life and work. He displayed his natural leadership qualities in abundance as president of the athletics club and he was also as co-race director of the Babcock Helensburgh 10k.

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example, whether it was his troop of Royal Marines or a group of club volunteers and youngsters.” Chris was also a talented runner and triathlete and won medals in the Dunbartonshire Cross Country Championships.

Having recently become a maths teacher, he taught at Vale of Leven Academy where the headteacher described him as “bright, cheerful and passionate about his new career”. Chris also tutored youngsters in the evening and ran his tree surgery business at weekends. Chris loved a challenge and once, with a friend, he cycled between Britain’s three highest mountains and then ran up them. He was also just as happy to support Joanne, a talented

horsewoman, as a groom, stable boy and driver. Kevin added: “Chris was dearly loved and respected in equal measure by the Marines he led, his fellow officers, pupils and colleagues at work and the club members that he inspired with such affection and praise. “He touched the hearts of everyone he met, made a positive impact on their lives and put a smile on their faces. He was a great man of humility, integrity and compassion and one that will be sadly missed but never forgotten.” Chris, who died in a tree-cutting accident in Rhu, leaves behind Joanne, a mum and dad, who still live in Devon, and two sisters.

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This month: PET AGREEMENTS The West of Scotland Military Wives Choir

A local choir is busy rehearsing for a special Mother’s Day Concert next month. The West of Scotland Military Wives The women also recently Choir will perform on Sunday performed alongside Scottish March 22 at 3pm at the United singer and TV present Michelle Reform Church in Helensburgh. McManus at the Erskine Military Miriam Walker, a spokesperson Ball in Glasgow. They were also for the choir, said: “The Military warmly received by the guests of Wives Choir is looking forward to the Scottish Ex-Forces in Business performing in our home town of Helensburgh for what is set to be a Awards. memorable concert. Tickets for the Mother’s Day “We believe it will be the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day. The Concert cost £8. Entry is free for children aged eight and under. afternoon will be filled with well known and loved songs, heart Tickets include refreshments warming tales and delicious home and home baking. Buy through baking.” Eventbrite and M&Co in The choir has Helensburgh. See www. enjoyed success eventbrite.co.uk/ with their e/mothering-sundaylast album, concert-with-theRemember, and military-wives-choira busy concert schedule last year. tickets-89573463641.

Apologies to those not so keen on animals. However, for pet owners the following discussion may be a point of interest. There has been a notable increase in the number of disputes for couples following separation that involve the rightful ownership or ‘custody’ of a pet, particularly dogs. The wellpublicised dispute of Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong should be a cautionary tale to all. On some occasions the dispute between former couples escalates to court proceedings; which can be financially, as well as emotionally, draining. In the event you and your partner have a pet, or are

considering bringing one onto your family, it may be worthwhile considering entering into an agreement that would regulate what would happen to them if you were to separate. This would be similar to a pre/ post nuptial or cohabitation agreement and could prevent possible conflict in the future. The agreement could regulate whether the animal would be considered to belong to one party, shared care or even who is to be responsible for costs associated with their keep. If these matters are agreed at the time the animal is adopted or purchased then it may prevent unnecessary conflict down the line.

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Calendar of events Saturday 1st

Lomond and Clyde Community Orchestra

Art Classes

St Michael's Church Hall, Helensburgh 10-12pm. Players of all ages and levels are welcome to join us, we have vacancies in all sections. Come along and give it a go. We provide percussion instruments. 07976 726822 Weekly

Helensburgh Art Hub Art classes, workshops, exhibitions and events. For more info and booking visit www.helensburgharthub.com

Change Works in Argyll

Art Classes The Oak Tree Gallery Art classes available for all ages and abilities. For more info and booking visit www.acornartandtheoaktreegallery.uk

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Doughnut Hill 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Climb along tracks to Lang Craigs and then via Black Linn Reservoir to Doughnut Hill. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

Three Villages Hall, Arrochar SAT: 10-12pm. THU: 1-8pm. Change Works in Argyll is supporting households and businesses to reduce heating and electricity costs, lower carbon emissions and reduce their environmental impact. 01301 707183 argyll@changeworks.org.uk Weekly

Grey Matters Guide Hall, John Street 10.30am. A great way to find out what’s going on locally and to meet new friends. Regular day trips and activities. 01436 671613 • alison@argylltsi.org.uk Weekly

Cove Burgh Hall, Cove SAT: 2-5pm, for 9yrs and over. MON & THU: 6.30-8.30pm. Visit our Facebook page to keep up to date with what’s going on. FB @Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Cafe Weekly

Sunday 2nd Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club

Monday 3rd

Helensburgh Swimming Pool Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. See website for training schedule. www.helensburghasc.co.uk Weekly

Earth Science "21 best places to explore Scotland's Geology"

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Ben Our 8.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. A steady climb to the summit which in good weather provides great views of the surrounding hills. Return via outward route. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

Sunday Meditation Class Meditation Centre of Scotland 4-5.30pm. Guided meditation lessons for inner peace and mindfulness. Beginners welcome. All classes are free. Non profit organisation. Donations Welcome (Suggested Amount: £3). 01436 676024 Facebook: @MCS072 Weekly

Bookbug Helensburgh Library 10am. Come along and enjoy the fun. Include songs, action rhymes and sharing stories, with time afterwards to browse library stock. Session times are 30 minutes. Weekly

Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café

Coffee and Cake Three Villages Hall, Arrochar 10.30am. Enjoy coffee and fresh home baking, every Saturday in Arrochar. 01301 702669 admin@threevillages.org.uk

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Monday 3rd Fun First Fun First is a children's charity providing FREE (Donations welcome) FunTime and fitness daily sessions at various locations and times to aid children's development. MON: Helensburgh Library: 9.45-11am, birth-5yrs. TUE: Colgrain Community House: 9.45-11am, birth-5yrs; Cardross Library: 1.45-2.30pm, birth-5yrs. WED: Victoria Halls: Fitness sessions, 10.4511.30am, 18mth-5yrs. THU: Helensburgh Library: 9.45-11.30am, birth-5yrs. FRI: Centre 81, Garelochhead: 9.45-11am, birth-5yrs. mail@funfirst.org.uk www.funfirst.org.uk www.facebook.com/funfirst1 Weekly (Term time only)

Guide Hall, John Street, Helensburgh 2.15-4pm. Julian Hill will be giving his annual 5 week presentation on "21 best places to explore Scotland's Geology", Illustrated with slides and rocks, from Shetland to Solway. 01369 703869 Weekly (Runs until 2nd March)

Drop In Café Dementia Resource Centre 10-4pm: Mon & Fri; 10-1pm: Tues, Wed & Thurs. Everyone is welcome to our community café. All proceeds go towards helping Alzheimer Scotland support people who are living with dementia. 01436 678050 Weekly

Tai Chi Class Cove Burgh Hall 1-2pm. Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing 37 Step Simplified Yang Style Form. First class free, donation thereafter. Call between 10-11pm. 07999 757861 www.9wavestaichi.org Weekly

Macmillan Drop-in Helensburgh Library 1-3pm. Providing info and support for people affected by cancer. Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service. 01586 555932 macmillan@argyll-bute.gov.uk Weekly

Monday Bridge Club Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 1-4pm. Intermediate. Warm welcome to new members. Kay 01436 676718 / John 01436 82851 Weekly (Sept-May)

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What's On Calendar | February 2020 Geein’ It Laldy: Ukulele Group

Whist Drive

Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 2-4pm. If you play the ukulele then why not come along and join us to strum along! geeinitlaldy@outlook.com Weekly

Northwood House Nursing Home 7.15pm. £3 entry. Tea and biscuits. New members welcome. 01436 674089 Weekly

Art Class Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 2-4pm. All Media. 01436 675741 Weekly

Yoga Class Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 3-4pm. New members welcome. Please contact Jane with any questions. 0796 3936 780 jane.tait@ntlworld.com Weekly

Helensburgh Widows & Widowers Group Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh 6-8pm. A group for widows and widowers to meet, socialise and support each other. Pam Durrant 07904 074013 First Monday of every month

Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside Rosslea Hall Hotel 6.30pm. To be confirmed. 01436 820352 Weekly

Males Tales Helensburgh Drumfork Club, Helensburgh 6.30-8pm. Free. Males Tales Helensburgh provide somewhere for all men to come and have the opportunity to talk openly with each other. No registration taken. Open door policy. FB Males Tales Helensburgh, malestaleshelensburgh@yahoo.co.uk 1st & 3rd Monday of every month

Helensburgh Army Cadets ACF Hut, Lomond Street, Helensburgh 7-9pm. The ACF offers a variety of militarythemed 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

Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society Cove Burgh Hall 8pm. MON 3rd: I Say Nothing – A World War One Commission, by Christine Borland; MON 10th: Gareloch Class Yachts 1924-2020, by John Blackie; MON 17th: Poetic Injustice – Life’s Springs and Neaps, by Jonathan Ward; MON 24th: Life in a Cambodian Hospital, by Jessica Richardson. www.covekilcregganlitsoc.org contact@covekilcregganlitsoc.org Weekly

Dance Scottish Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 8pm. We provide classes in traditional Scottish Dance. Come on your own or with a partner. All abilities welcome. Experienced, qualified dance teachers. 07768 405120 roy.bain@btinternet.com Weekly

Tuesday 4th Helensburgh & District Probus Club Royal Northern Yacht Club 10-11.30am. Meet for coffee and a chat. Monthly lunches are held in the Ardencaple Hotel on the third Thursday of the month. During the winter there is a lecture programme at the RNCYC, on the last Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. 01436 820352 Weekly Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 11-1pm. £3.50 (free to Veterans and their family). Come and talk to other veterans over a meal. All welcome. 07541 777559 morevain@ksrht.org Also on 18th

Sculpt Callanetics MAE Technique 11 Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh Tighten & reshape your body quickly while increasing strength flexibility & body alignment. Non-impact & easy on the joints. For all ages & fitness levels. TUE: 9.30am, 10.40am (50+) & 12.30pm; WED: 9.30am, 10.40am (Chair based), 12pm, 1.15pm (Stretch - 30min), 5.15pm, 6.20pm & 7.30pm. THU: 9.30am. FRI: 9.20am & 10.30am. 07880 630065 Facebook: @sculptcallanetics Weekly

Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club 12.45pm for 1pm. Weekly lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs. 01436 821282 michaeljane57@me.com Weekly

Cove and Kilcreggan Stay and Play Cove Burgh Hall Baby and Toddler play group meets twice a week. TUE: 1-2.30pm (£2 per child, £1 for babies under 1 or additional children). WED: 9.45-10.45am (£1 per child). Coffee and tea for the grown-ups and snack provided for the little ones. Weekly

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Helensburgh Oratorio Choir

Victoria Halls 1.30pm. A friendly and informal club for intermediate players. No partners are required. 01436 673362 Weekly

Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 7.30pm. New members always welcome. kathryn_clark60@hotmail.com www.helensburghoratorio.co.uk Weekly

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Helensburgh Dorian Choir

Helensburgh Parish Church 1.30pm. Fun community choir, dementia friendly. 01436 671613 alisongildea@argylltsi.org.uk Weekly

United Reformed Church 7.15pm. A reminder for “old” members and an invitation for “new” to come along to our first rehearsal. Our Spring Concert is on Friday 8 May 2020. tschooling56@gmail.com Weekly

Toasted Café Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 3-5pm. A free drop-in café for all school goers with toast, toppings, games, music and a quiet homework corner. familyministry@helensburghcos.org Weekly

Wednesday 5th Baby & Toddler Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-11.30am. Lots of toys, drinks and snacks provided. All welcome. Becky 07547895058 Weekly

Cardross Baby and Toddler Group

Veterans' Brunch Club

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Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club

Chanting & Meditation Class Meditation Centre of Scotland 6-7.15pm. Learn the chanting and meditation methods from the Thai Buddhist Community. Beginners welcome. All classes are free. Non profit organisation. Donations Welcome (Suggested Amount: £3). 01436 676024 Facebook: @MCS072 Weekly

Cardross Parish Church Hall 10-11.30am. Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play! cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Weekly (Term time only)

Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Jubilee Room, Victoria Halls 10-12pm. WED 5th: Coffee at bowling club. WED 12th: Love songs. WED 19th: Angela's seated aerobics. WED 26th: Local archaeology with Sandra and Tam. Jean 01436 674966 Weekly (Aug-Jun)

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February 2020 | What's On Calendar

Calendar of events Kilcreggan Carers Café Cafe at Kilcreggan 10-12pm. Come along for a chance to get together and/or some advice or support. A cup of tea/coffee and a cake await you. 01436 673444

Dumbarton & District MS Group Drop In Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre 12.30-4.30pm. All MS welcome, plenty of chat, coffee/tea, lunch, exercise class, themed parties and transport available door to door. Fortnightly

Wednesday Bridge Club Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 1-4.30pm. Come along to play some gentle, and friendly, duplicate Bridge. We would be very glad if some others came to join us. Single players and partners welcome. 01436 674202 / 01389 841 466 Weekly (Sept-May)

Helensburgh & Lomond Fiddlers Cardross Church Hall 7.30pm. We play Scottish music for fun and perform at garden centres, care homes, fêtes and for ceilidhs and celebrations. All welcome. 07979 206845 Weekly

Helensburgh Digital Photography Club Hermitage Academy Library 7.30pm. All ages welcome. Join our Facebook group for details. Fortnightly

Victoria Bridge Club

Cove Burgh Hall 2pm. Speaker will be Tami Mawhinney of LS Apothecary, maker of beauty creams, lotions and the likes of toothpaste. janetatidswell@outlook.com

1st Helensburgh Boys' Brigade Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 6.30pm. We play games, learn new skills and enjoy trips out. Why not come along and give it a try! For all boys aged 5-18. firsthelensburgh@gmail.com Weekly (Term time only)

Guide Hall, John Street 2-4pm. Classes in traditional Scottish dance with an experienced, enthusiastic & patient teacher. Easy going and social occasion for all. Come on your own or bring a partner. All abilities, beginners welcome. Full term fee £25, drop-in classes £3. 1st session free. Weekly

Evening Meditation Class Meditation Centre of Scotland 6-7.30pm. Guided meditation course for inner peace and mindfulness. Beginners welcome. All classes are free. Non profit organisation. Donations welcome (Suggested amount: £3). 01436 676024 Facebook: @MCS072 Weekly

Carer Support Group Dementia Resource Centre 7-9pm. For anyone who is caring for someone who has dementia. 01436 678050 First Thursday of every month

Thursday 6th

Cove and Kilcreggan SWI

Helensburgh Ladies Country Dancing

Victoria Halls 1pm. New members always welcome. Partners required but we may be able to match up people if needed. Give it a go! 01436 672099 / 01436 672155 Weekly

Scouts

The Welcome In Recovery Café

3 Villages Camera Club

Helensburgh Parish Church 11.30am-2.30pm. Run by volunteers and aimed at different people who may be recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues or are socially isolated. www.facebook.com/welcometorecovery Weekly

Three Villages Hall, Arrochar 7.30pm. A friendly group with a wide variety of photographic interests. sue.cnoc@gmail.com Monthly

Kilcreggan Scout Hut 7-9pm. Ages 10-14. Would you like to try archery, canoeing, rock climbing, camping and cooking? Try Scouts. Weekly

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Knitting Bee Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 1.30pm. All abilities welcome. 01436 671613 Weekly

Annual School Bulb Completion Ardardan Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultral Society Annual School Bulb Completion will be on display. 07808580866 Runs until 15th

Saturday 8th Market in the Square Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 10am-4pm. Fresh home baking, seasonal veg, fresh meat and fish and craft stalls. Second Saturday of every month

Sunday 9th

Valentine’s bookings now being taken

MON-FRI

Cove Burgh Hall 1-2pm. £5, includes refreshments. For those not agile enough to enjoy a regular yoga class but who would like to experience the mental and physical benefits. No equipment necessary. 07799 031649 Weekly

Cove Burgh Hall 7.30pm. 8pm start, cash bar and raffle. Live@CBH brings you Ziggy - The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute Act. www.coveburghhall.org.uk

OPEN

INDIAN CHINESE ITALIAN TURKISH THAI SALAD BAR CARVERY KIDS SECTION DESSERTS

Chair Yoga Classes

Ziggy – The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute Act

MON-SAT: 12pm-9pm SUN: 2pm-9pm

(Same prices for Valentine’s Day)

Friday 7th

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Thursday 6th Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO Quiz Night Helensburgh Golf Club 7pm. £3 entry per person. Come along and get your thinking hats on! Maximum team size of 6 people. 01436 673444

Balmaha to Drymen via Conic Hill 9.15am. Meet at Balloch bus station to catch the 9.40am bus to Balmaha. From Balmaha to Conic Hill by rough path and then along the West Highland Way to Drymen via Garadhban Forest. At Drymen we have the option of a pub lunch before returning to Balloch by bus. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

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What's On Calendar | February 2020 FTD Carer Support Group

Monday 10th Millig SWI Brownie Hall, John Street, Helensburgh 7.30pm. Presentation on New Zealand, by Moyra Conner. Competitions; "Sewn Hot water bottle cover" and/or "Jar marmalade". All welcome. 07930 156225

Tuesday 11th

Dementia Resource Centre 7-9pm. For anyone who is caring for someone who has Frontotemporal Dementia. 01436 678050 Second Thursday of every month

Friday 14th Legal Advice for Carers

The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 10am: Coffee. 10.30am: Lecture, Do Women have to be Naked to get into the Museum? Women Artists and Art History. Visitors welcome. Fee £10. 0143684 2060

Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 2pm Members’ Day and Competitions. Bring along your competition entries and enjoy the entertainment and refreshments. All welcome. helensburghflowerclub@gmail.com Second Tuesday of every month

Wednesday 12th Cardross, Colgrain & Craigendoran Senior Citizens Association Cardross Parish Church Halls 2pm. Tea, chat, table top games and speakers. New members welcome. Fortnightly

Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultral Society Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 7.30pm. Brian Cunningham, Head Gardener at Scone Palace and Beech Grove Garden Presenter, is giving a talk on “The Grounds and Gardens of Scone Palace”. All Welcome. 07808580866

Meeting of Rhu and Shandon Community Council Rhu Hall 7.30pm. The papers for the meeting will be posted on the website. www.rhuandshandoncommunity.org

Thursday 13th Helensburgh Art Club Helensburgh Sailing Club 7.30pm. Kevin Morris will be giving a demonstration and talk on 'Experimental Ceramics'. New members welcome. helensburghartclub.co.uk

Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO Centre 10-1pm. A Senior Solicitor from Blackadders Solicitors will be available to answer questions on any legal concerns. Specialist areas are: Guardianship, POA and advice on Wills. Booking required. 01436 673444 Second Friday of every month

U3A Science Group Church Halls, Colquhoun Square 10.30am. £2. Prof. Kevin O'Dell will be speaking about 'Blame your parents - the roll our genes play in our lives'. Meeting open to all U3A members. Visitors welcome. janetatidswell@outlook.com

Helensburgh RNLI Valentine's Curry Supper Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club 7pm. An evening of fun and good company fundraising for the RNLI. Tickets £22.50. 07718748478 penny_french@btinternet.com

Saturday 15th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Inverary Forest - Dun na Cuaiche Tower & Forest Circuit 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Follow the estate road past Inverary Castle and take the forest track up to Dun na CuaicheTower. Descend by the same route and then head north along the River Aray to Carloonan Bridge. Return by forest roads past the fish pond. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

Family Movie Night The Bridge Main Hall, Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm. For families and young teens, free popcorn, all welcome, adults can stay or leave the children. (Leaders have PVG). Film details available from the church office or 07930114239 familyministry@helensburghcos.org

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Coffee Morning for Wellbeing Packs for the Homeless

Wednesday 19th

The Bridge Main Hall, Helensburgh Parish Church 10-12pm. Entry adults £2, children 50p. Stalls include home baking, books, tradecraft, toys, and gifts. Entrance includes tea/coffee. All money raised goes to “Wellbeing Packs”, providing essential toiletries to homeless people in short term accommodation, via Women’s Refuge and Helensburgh Foodbank. 01436 679565 reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk

RSPB Local Group Meeting

Valentine Afternoon Tea

Helensburgh Golf Club 7-9pm. Scotland Versus Arthritis is aimed at getting people with arthritis together for an evening of fun. We have entertainment nights, speakers with light suppers, buffet nights, and coach outings. We are governed by Scotland Versus Arthritis, who are based in Glasgow. If you would like to come along or get more info please call our Chairman Mr Ron Wilson. 01436 675546 Third Thursday of every month

Rhu & Shandon Church 2pm. £5 entrance fee. Come and see our fabulous crocus display and have a good natter with friends. All welcome. 01436 820275

Sunday 16th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Beinn Odhar 9am. 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

Garelochhead Beach Clean Garelochhead Beach Times subject to tides. We hope to help support beach cleans in our area. Facebook: love your seas beach clean loveyourseas@gmail.com Third Sunday of every month

The Guide Hall, John Street 7.30pm. Scottish Badgers. A talk by Ann Innes from the Scottish Badgers charity on the study, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts and natural habitat. 01436 821178 laighfield@gmail.com

Thursday 20th Versus Arthritis

Saturday 22nd RSPB Group Outing Ouside the Helensburgh Swimming Pool 9am. A group outing to Lochwinnoch to look for wintering water birds etc. Dress for the outdoors & bring a packed lunch. 01436 821178 laighfield@gmail.com

Table Top Sale/Coffee Morning Cove Burgh Hall 10am-12pm. Craigrownie Parish Church events committee are holding a Table Top Sale/Coffee Morning. To book table call 01436 842184.

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Caldercruix to Blackridge 9.15amam. Meet at Helensburgh Central Station to catch the 9.26 train from Helensburgh Central and return from Blackridge. A linear walk from Caldercruix, past Hillend Reservoir along paths and farm tracks visiting a raised peat bog before dropping down to Blackridge. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm. Three Scottish Tenors Cailean Swainson, Christian Schneeberger and David Douglas, accompanied by Derek Clark, present a varied programme combining classical highlights with traditional Scots songs and songs from the shows. Entry free, donations welcome. 01436 676880 office@helensburghcos.org

Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 1.30-3pm. Come along and meet with others to chat, sharing experiences and advice. 07976 866647 helensburghpsg@gmail.com Last Wednesday of every month

Friday 28th Ceilidh Dance

Sunday 23rd

Tuesday 25th

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) 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

Rhu Clean-up Crew Ardencaple Hotel 10am (tide dependent). We are a group of like-minded people who want to keep Rhu Beach clean. We encourage new members to join us in the fight against plastic washing up on our shores. Last Sunday of every month

Pancake Day The Bridge, Helensburgh Parish Church 3-5pm. Open to all with free pancakes, drinks and games. www.helensburghcos.org Facebook @helensburghcos

Monday 24th Helensburgh Netball Club Doors Open Night Lomond Schools Sports Hall 6.30-8pm. Come along and ‘Give netball a go’. Sessions available for all levels; whether wanting to play competitively or just for fun; to keep fit or make new friends. For ladies over 14. www.helensburghnetballclub.co.uk

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Osprey Suite, Commodore Hotel 8pm-Midnight. Helensburgh & District Highland Association regular monthly dance, visit the website for more information. Members: £8, Visitors: £10, Children: half price. All welcome! 01389 756996 ra.r@blueyonder.co.uk www.helensburghhighlandassociation.org Last Friday of every month

Saturday 29th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Troisgeach 9.30am. 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

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PLEA BY TRAGIC TOT PARENTS The grieving parents of a toddler who died after contracting sepsis have issued an appeal in the hope others will learn from the tragedy. Eliza Woods was just three months short of her third birthday when her life was cruelly cut short in December by the blood-poisoning illness. Now her mum and dad, Jodie and Mike, of Rhu, are campaigning to raise awareness of the killer condition.

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They will be working with the UK Sepsis Trust and they have been supplying local businesses with cards detailing sepsis symptoms. Mike said: “Until 90 minutes before our daughter’s death, the only indication that anything was amiss was a fever that had started less than 48 hours before. “Sepsis is caused by the body over-reacting to an infection, any infection, and in the case of Eliza, her sepsis was triggered by Group A Streptococcus, one of the most common bacterial infections.”

Every year, sepsis affects 245,000 people in the UK with 1000 deaths each week. Mike said: “This is equivalent to a death every 12 minutes and accounts for more than breast, bowel and prostate cancer deaths combined. More worryingly the mortality rate among UK children is nearly twice that of elsewhere in Europe, largely due to the speed at which sepsis can overwhelm a child’s body.”

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MUSICAL 3 TO BE ‘BEST YET’ The organiser of a musical that raises money for two poignant cancer charities has declared it will be the best one yet. Donna Hicks is the driving force of Matinee at the Musicals 3, which will play at Tower Digital Arts Centre, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, on Sunday February 23 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

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This year’s offering features songs from Chicago, We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, Les Misérables and many more. The 60-strong cast includes children, adults and dancers from Urbaniks Street Skool of Dance. The event was launched after Donna, a fan of musical theatre, was diagnosed with Myeloma, which is a type of bone marrow cancer. The 46-year-old lost her mother, Nancy Straton, to cancer in 2014 and she faced further heart-ache when her father, Oliver Straton, passed away last year.

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Donna said: “I want to thank everyone who has helped to pull Donna, who is soon to start the musical together, especially intensive induction chemotherapy Clair Lang at The Tower, musical in preparation for a stem cell director Pamela Frew, multitransplant this summer, said: “I media producer Andrew Turnbull believe that this year’s musical will and choreographers, Paul and be the best yet. Pauline Joseph.” “The annual events have given Tickets are said to be selling fast me the motivation to keep going. at £10.50 each and can be bought Life is for living after all.” in person at The Tower or online

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Local News | February 2020

HALL BID ‘NEEDS AN EXPERT’ HELP OWL GROUP OPENS PARK BRANCH The title of this new group refers not to the wonderful nocturnal aerial predator and is an acronym for the Outdoor and Woodland Learning Scotland base now opening at the national park base in Balloch. Its aims include increasing the opportunities for learning outdoors, and increasing skills, knowledge and understanding of outdoor environments. Outdoor & Woodland Learning Scotland – increasing opportunities for learning outdoors OWL Scotland is dedicated to increasing the use of Scotland's outdoor environments for learning. OWL Scotland is supported by Scottish Forestry and evolved out of the Forest Education Initiative (FEI) which has run successfully for over 20 years. For further details email wd_ owl@hotmail.com.

A campaign group that hopes to bring new life to a disused historic building in Cove is calling out for expert support and advice. Save Craigrownie Church Hall campaign leader Susie Will reports that “momentum for the project has stalled”. But she believes that with the right help it should be possible to fulfil a bid to buy the building for community use. Susie, of Kilcreggan, is looking for a local person, or people, to bring knowledge and expertise to a bid for a community right to buy application. She said: “The campaign group has a committee and this has been very helpful so far with the campaign to save the hall but we’ve been unsuccessful in attempts for a community right to buy bid. I feel that if we could get the right advice from someone who is already experienced in these bids we might have more chance of success.” It was in 2018 that Susie, the founder of the Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Café, launched the campaign to save the former Church of Scotland building. Around a decade ago, the church

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hall was sold to a developer but it has since remained empty. The goal is to buy the building and then raise the money to refurbish the hall to be used as a venue for the youth café, theatre and arts groups and events. In addition, the grounds would become home to sheltered housing in the shape of eco pods. Susie said: “I know many people who, like myself, would like to see the historic building brought back to life for the good of the

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£200 RAISED IN CAT APPEAL Helensburgh & Lomond

Helensburgh’s most popular feline, George, has raised £200 so far for charity as part of an innovative Facebook campaign. Just a month into an ambitious appeal, George the Helensburgh Cat has added more than 200 new “likes” to his Facebook page. For every 100 likes, a local business will donate £100 between the two chosen charities, Cat’s Protection and the Dementia Resource Centre in Helensburgh. George’s total number of likes for the start of this appeal was 3,500

and, at the time of going to press, he had moved up to 3,741. The first £100 has been donated by your Community Advertiser, which is located in the town, the second £100 has been handed over by Helensburgh Floorplan. The company, located in East King Street, has been supplying high quality flooring to domestic and commercial customers for

more than 30 years. (See www. helensburghfloorplan.co.uk.) With a cap at 2,000 new likes, it’s hoped he will have reached 5,500 by the end of the year – and if George achieves his aim, he will have raised a fantastic £2,000 split between the two charities.

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The much-loved cat-about-town has started off the new year in fine style, first-footing at Helensburgh’s Subaru garage to check out the deals and then making sure that plants in the town are being well looked after, as well as meeting and greeting his many fans.

If you want to help nudge George further towards his 5,500 total, all you need to do is like his Facebook page – George the Helensburgh Cat – and spread the word to get others to do the same. Only likes on Facebook will count, not follows on his Instagram page. And, if you’re a business (or an individual) that would like to get involved with this appeal, please email editor@ communityadvertiser.co.uk for details on how to take part. It costs just £100 for 100 likes. That is all it takes to make hundreds of lives better with these charities.

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OPEN NIGHT AT NETBALL CLUB CALL OUT FOR TOKENS Helensburgh Netball Club (HNC) are one of only a few teams in Scotland to be awarded the coveted Gold Thistle Award, which is the top accolade for Scottish clubs. In 2019, HNC were chosen as Club of the Year in the inaugural LiveArgyll Sport Awards. The club was founded in January 2008 as a recreational club for women to get together to play netball, increase their fitness and meet new people.

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Helensburgh Netball Club will host an open night this month in a bid to encourage new members. The Give Netball a Go event is on Monday February 24 from 6.30pm to 8pm at Lomond School sports hall Rhu Road Higher in Helensburgh. The benefits of playing netball include improved

health and wellbeing, as well as a chance to make new friends. The club is looking for players aged 14 and over and across levels of fitness. Members can play competitively or just for fun.

Player Emma said “On moving to the area I found recreational netball a great way to stay fit and meet new friends.” The club has two teams that regularly play in the Glasgow Netball Association League. The women meet every Monday, 6.30pm to 7.45pm for a recreational session. Carly, HNC Coach said, “As a player and head coach of this great club, I can honestly say their ethos and community spirt is second to none. You will not regret giving HNC a try!” See “Helensburgh Netballclub” on Facebook for more information.

A carers service is hoping that shoppers will help them to raise much-needed funds. Helensburgh and Lomond Young Carers Service is calling out for customers at Tesco in Sinclair Street and Tesco Express in East Clyde Street, both Helensburgh, to select their charity as part of a blue token scheme. Every three months, Tesco awards cash grants to groups with the most votes. All funds raised at the young carers service go towards social activities and short breaks for youngsters for improved health and wellbeing, while giving them a break from their caring role.

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The 1st Arrochar Scout Group is appealing for help from enthusiastic new volunteers in a bid to increase membership of youngsters. 14 in particular, to run again, as there are many young people who would love to come along.”

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Volunteers require no previous experience or qualifications. Ann said: “Anyone interested would be well-supported. They would be given training and put through Disclosure Scotland as part of their appointment. “We do not require any formal qualifications or experience, just a positive attitude. People need to be happy working with children and have an approachable manner.

The group currently offers Beaver and Cub sections for girls and boys aged six to 10 from Tarbet, Succoth and Arrochar. They meet every Monday evening at the Three Villages Hall. While the organisation has been established for many years, they have recently struggled to attract sufficient volunteers and leaders, which means that the Scouts and

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“I would love to hear from anyone who is interested, including those who may be able to come along to meetings to give interesting, oneoff talks.” The Beavers and Cubs are also involved in activities towards badges, from outdoor adventurous activities through to community work, as well as camps and other trips and activities year-round. Email ann.helen.rogers@outlook. com to find out more.

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