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Call for Leisure Centre Rethink ..... 3 Church Hall Purchase ..................... 4 Our “Street Fighting Man” ........... 5 Community Effort Hydro ............... 6 One Book, 100 Heroines ................ 7 St Peter’s Rescue Bid Fails .............. 8 Cara Scoops Top Award ............... 10 Honour For Arrochar Volunteer . 11 Arrochar for Blockbuster ............. 12 Life’s Experiences .......................... 12 Cash Boost For Charity ................. 14 What’s Up Doc? ............................ 14 Play in the Park ............................. 17 Support Groups ............................ 17 Dip into Summer ................ 18 & 19 Fly me to Dunoon ........................ 20 Legal Matters ................................ 20 Fascinating Facts ........................... 20

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PUBLIC CALL FOR LEISURE CENTRE RETHINK After a fairly lukewarm reaction from residents towards the £18m Helensburgh Waterfront plan, the Council decided it needed extra time to consider public survey responses. Helensburgh’s Community Council presented a 50 page report to Argyll and Bute Council following a public consultation which showed that 55% of those surveyed did not approve of the overall proposal. A majority also felt that the facilities that were proposed for the leisure centre were not adequate for their needs. Essentially there was a feeling that replacing the existing swimming pool with a similar set up in an “uninspiring” new facility showed a lack of ambition and would do nothing to attract people to the town. The Community Council told the CA : “We have used the community's opinions and comments to create a set of seven recommendations that, if used to modify the proposals, would address a significant proportion of the public's concerns.” The report recommends that Mobile Hairstylist

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Susie Will, Chairperson Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Café has urged the local community to back a bid to buy the Old Craigrownie Church Hall. Situated next to the Cove Burgh Hall, it has been in private hands for the last decade and been allowed to fall into disrepair.

our charitable status to SCIO allowing us to move forward and attempt to purchase the building for community use. I have the guidance of Argyll TSI, Scottish Community Empowerment and asset transfer departments.”

Susie said: “As a community we need it back. I have run the Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Café for the last eight years and am at the Susie says that the hall could be adapted to provide many things moment attempting to change

I have been up to Findhorn and am going back there this week. They have a care package and eco housing which provides income for the other worthy projects that are happening there and have been for decades. We can do that too. Do please voice your interest, and if you can offer any help in an advisory capacity we would love to hear from you.” There is a facebook page titled Save Craigrownie Church Hall. To qualify for funding 10% of the community needs to be in favour of this endeavour. It is already attracting attention with one contributor saying: “A truly heartfelt campaign by one of the Peninsula's most loved ladies. Please get behind her and support her.”

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Sandy told the Trust’s online magazine that when he moved to Helensburgh in 1975, he knew it was the town for him. “There’s a mile of ﬂowering cherry trees in spring,” he said. “What a fantastic place to live.” The Woodland Trust is a UK wide organisation so Sandy explained to members that the town is a bit of a well-kept secret with a long history of tree appreciation. As early as 1875, local people demanded the planting of trees, and it’s thought some of the oldest cherries still flowering today may be examples of those original pioneers. Many other trees have been planted in the decades and the town’s beauty has earned it the nickname ‘the Garden City of the Clyde’, and it’s one of the

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A remarkable event took place in Arrochar recently with the opening of a Community Hydro. It was the culmination of a scheme to generate income to reinvest in local communities. The funds required to build the scheme were raised through a community share offer, which was open to local residents and the wider renewable energy community. The build cost of £660K was raised in just two weeks during the Summer of 2017 The Hydro was opened by Sir Malcolm Colquhoun of Luss, Chairman of Luss Estates Company. Arrochar Community Hydro Society also welcomed Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy. Members of the local community came together with the wider renewable energy community and joined a piper and local school children from Arrochar Primary School, to walk up to the power house. Guests were able to see the hydro scheme officially turned on and then see inside the powerhouse. Highland Eco Design, the project contractors, were on hand to discuss the mechanics of the

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power house and explain the projected income which will be generated to the benefit of the two local development trusts: Luss and Arden Development Trust and Arrochar and Tarbet Development Trust. The river and surrounding land, on which the scheme is built, is leased for a peppercorn rent of £100 per annum by Luss Estates to Arrochar Community Hydro. The Development Trusts worked alongside Community Energy specialists Energy4All, Local Energy Scotland and Luss Estates. Both trusts have Community

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ONE BOOK, 100 WRITERS, 100 HEROINES Helensburgh Heroes has issued a call to action to female writers of any age or experience to help commemorate the life of the influential Cardross suffragette Eunice Murray. Eunice Guthrie Murray was a key figure in the fight for female suffrage, the first woman to stand for a Scottish Parliamentary seat and was also a prolific writer. The aim is to create a book written by 100 local women of all ages. It will be titled: “To the Women of All Ages by Women of All Ages.” Helensburgh Heroes bid for a share of the £170,000 Scottish Government Vote Centenary Grant Scheme to fund it and won a £4,696 grant. Heroes Trustee Phil Worms told the CA he is looking for contributors from primary school age to elder community members

who will select a female role model and then write a maximum of 300 words about their nominee and explain their choice. He said: “There will be no set criteria, the nominee simply has to be a woman that has inspired the writer in some way. The charity will be running a number of drop in contributor workshops over the coming weeks, where professional advice and support will be given by local writers.” The book will then be professionally published and

launched at an event on January 21st 2019, the 141st anniversary of Eunice’s birth in Cardross. The event also will see the start of a free to enter exhibition “To the Women of All Ages” which will conclude on Friday 8th March 2019 (International Women’s Day), telling some of the stories of the contributors and their ‘Heroines’.

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An arts company leading a £10m bid to salvage St Peter’s Seminary near Cardross has folded after it failed to secure funding. The arts company NVA had been at the forefront of plans to rescue the modernist building. But it now has announced it is to close, partly because it failed to find the money needed for St Peter’s full restoration. The seminary, which became derelict after it was abandoned in 1980, is regarded as a modernist masterpiece.

NVA, a critically acclaimed arts company that specialised in open air light, sound and kinetic productions launched a bid to rescue the building after staging its Hinterland show at St Peter’s in 2016. The light and sound show launched the Scottish government's festival of architecture. The event sold out and audiences came from across the UK and Europe.

It was built in 1966 as a training centre for priests to a design by the architects Gillespie, Kidd and Coia, but was never entirely watertight. Since it closed down, its arches and walls have become covered in graffiti and battered by the elements.

NVA were given a £4.2m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Creative Scotland in March 2016 to allow key parts of the building to be made weathertight and protected, to ensure it was safe for public performances and activities.

A path network, walled garden and bridges in the surrounding 104-acre estate – were also to be restored. However NVA said in a statement: “Despite our best efforts we were unable to guarantee the viable future for the St Peter's Seminary that we had imagined and hoped for. In the end, we had no choice but to bring the capital project to an end.” It said its efforts to find an alternative plan for the seminary and its own business floundered after Creative Scotland, the arts funding agency, announced in January NVA would not be given core funding.

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FRIENDS HONOUR ARROCHAR VOLUNTEER An Arrochar man was recently honoured by the Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, the independent conservation and heritage charity for the National Park area. At the charity’s annual general meeting awards were given to Duncan MacLachlan, director of Arrochar and Tarbet Community Development Trust, who recently oversaw the successful opening of the Arrochar Community Hydro Scheme and Murdoch Cameron and Jim Biddulph, who are chairman and secretary respectively of Balloch and Haldane Community Council. Duncan has been a stalwart of the community development trust for many years and saw his efforts recognised with the Gavin Arneil Award as Volunteer of the Year. Although the award has been presented for several years, this was the first year it was named after Professor Arneil, who died aged 94 in January. He was a hugely influential paediatrician and

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Helensburgh author Robin Lloyd-Jones (82) interviewed nineteen Scottish writers over the age of 70 (and himself) to produce his latest book “Autumn Voices.” Robin Lloyd-Jones in bluebells

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ENABLE Scotland’s Helensburgh branch and Cardross Tennis Club have been awarded a total of £150,000 from the Lottery and a Trust. The local branch of ENABLE plans to use its grant of £94,825 to employ a new development officer who will put together a programme of support for people in the town experiencing loneliness, isolation or poor mental health. Working with a team of volunteers they will consult with local people to shape and deliver a vision designed to help increase confidence and bring people together.

improvements to community life and the natural environment. It will use the money to refurbish its courts. Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie said: “An ENABLE development officer who will focus on tackling loneliness, isolation and poor mental health will be an invaluable asset to the town, and will help a great number of people. “Cardross Tennis Club is right at the heart of the village and all of the staff do a fantastic job maintaining the club to the highest standard. This refurbishment will bring the club back up to its peak standard.”

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A few weeks ago the Scottish government produced a report on health priorities for the next decade. It encourages innovative and new ideas to bring about a healthier Scotland, and rightly says that “wellbeing cannot be created by the NHS alone”. The key areas for action include creating healthy communities, child health, mental well-being, harmful substances (such as smoking, drugs and alcohol), poverty and obesity. It says that foundations for good health are laid down at home and at school, but currently Scottish people are generally less healthy than most other people across

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The new playpark in Hermitage Park should be ready to open at the end of July. The project team have decided to run a competition to be the first group of youngsters to play there. The winner and 11 friends (12 in total) will enjoy the first half hour in the play area before it is opened to everyone. To enter all you need to do is to make a short video film of less than 1 minute in length. The subject: Why do you think Hermitage Park is important to you, your family and friends? Entrants will need to upload their video to YouTube, WhatsApp or other file sharing app and send the link to FionaBakerRhu@gmail.com. Fiona explains: “We will share it on our Youtube page Helensburgh Hermitage Park. The videos will be judged by members of Helensburgh Playpark Association and the Friends of Hermitage Park. Once the competition has been judged all the videos will be

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The winners will be announced on the Friends’ Facebook page Helensburgh Hermitage Park along with the date the playpark is opening. The hunt is still on for thieves who took three beautiful mature Acer trees from the contractor's compound. The trees had been grown from cuttings collected in the park many years ago and were gifted back to the park by the widow of the gentleman who had propagated them last year as a memorial to him. If anyone you know has recently

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The summer holidays are on us and at time of writing we’ve just had a great spell of good weather. It is to be hoped that the school hols don’t bring the traditional deluge. (writes Nick Cowie) For singles, couples and families alike the high spot will be getting away from work for two weeks of sea, sun and sangria. But remember you go away to wind down and de-stress. Plan your holiday schedule for quality, not quantity. Adopting the theory that "less is more" can help you to enjoy your time

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You can bask on the beach too. The Riverside Museum's summer beach returns for the holidays. Check out the exhibits on at the museum, and step aboard The Tall Ship Glenlee for a taste of Glasgow's maritime heritage.

We sometimes forget that right on our doorstep are two top international destinations, Glasgow and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, but how many of us become tourists for the day ourselves? Top of any list must be the freebies, especially if the holiday money cache is looking a bit depleted. Start at the Kelvingrove museum, a family favourite for generations. This summer, you'll be able to see a fascinating, myth-busting new exhibition looking at ancient Egyptian animal mummies called Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed. There are 20 free

The National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall is an exciting new visitor experience with entertainment and inspiration for all ages and features a celebration of 80 years of the Beano. July in the National Park is the best time of year for local festivals including food, drink and music - such as the Lomond Folk Music Festival. There are organised nature walks, water activities and of course various Scottish Highland Games including the Rosneath Gathering, Luss Highland Gathering or Loch Lomond Highland Games all celebrated in July. In fact, So much to do that there will be plenty of ideas left over for next year.

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When you’ve done all the immediately local Highland Games events you might just consider a final fling by taking a wee trip to enjoy what many still see as the grand-daddy of them all – the Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon on August 23 to 25. This is a spectacular event which traditionally attracts competitors from across the west coast and far beyond, and a chance to enjoy one of the country’s most attractive locations at a time when summer is on the verge of turning into autumn. For full details of this premier league annual event visit www.cowalgathering.com

Contempt of court is the term used for an interference with the administration of justice. It can take many forms and under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 is punishable by a maximum sentence of three months’ imprisonment, a fine or possibly both. The court process itself demands a certain level of behaviour or conduct in order to be able to function effectively. An individual cannot enter a court room and interrupt proceedings; a newspaper must be careful about publishing details that may be prejudicial to a trial, jurors must not discuss details of a case they are sitting on. A wilful and deliberate disregard for a civil court order could be considered contempt.

A common example of this would be where one parent has an order from the court providing them with contact with their child and the parent with residence refuses to make the child available. Courts have historically been reluctant to impose a prison sentence for this type of contemp. However, parties are becoming increasingly proactive in pursuing contempt proceedings in family actions and the courts are showing a firmer stance against parents who are deliberately being obstructive. You should contact your solicitor for advice if you require assistance with raising or responding to contempt proceedings.

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Seaside Special Summer Holiday Club Bethesda Church Colquhoun Square 10am-12pm: P2-P6. 2-4pm: P7-S3. crafts, games, songs, bible stories. Registration forms available on the day, all leaders are disclosure checked. Children welcome to attend individual sessions, the club is funded by the churches and there is no charge to attend. 07854 262 255 gordon.bethesda@gmail.com Runs until 6th July Sailing Fun Weeks Rosneath Castle Park 10am-4pm. Monday to Friday throughout July. Fancy trying sailing this summer? As well as some instruction from RYA-qualified instructors, there will be lots of fun on-the-water games and activities. Alice Meaden 01436 831208 enquiries@rosneathcastle.co.uk

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Geein’ It Laldy – Ukulele Group 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 Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside Rosslea Hall Hotel 6:30pm. Always stimulating and friendly! 01436 820352 Weekly Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café 6.30-8.30pm. Keep up to date with what’s going on; see Facebook ‘Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Café’ Weekly (Monday & Thursday)

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Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Corran Lochan Depart 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. From Coilessan car park to Corran Lochan, with option to climb Clach Bheinn from lochan. Terrain: Forestry tracks. Open rocky hillside for Clach Bheinn. Distance: 16/17km. Ascend 250/430m to a height of 260/467m. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

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Tuesday 3rd Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Sling Meet and Library See Facebook for location 9.30-11.30am. Demonstrations on how to safely use slings and own, owned carriers. You can also try some and can hire as well. See Facebook for events and details. www.facebook.com/ Helensburghslingmeet First Tuesday of every month U3A Public Meeting Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 10am. The University of the 3rd Age (U3A) is coming to Helensburgh. The U3A is a movement of retired and semi-retired people who come together to continue their social, creative and educational interests in a friendly and informal environment. www.u3a.org.uk/ www.u3asites.org.uk/scotland/home

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 and during the winter months there is a lecture programme with lectures taking place at the RN&CYC, on the fourth Thursday of the month at 2.30pm. 01436 678789 Weekly

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Cove and Kilcreggan Stay and Play Cove Burgh Hall Baby and Toddler play group meets twice a week. TUE: 12.45-2.45pm (£2 per child, £1 for babies under 1 or additional children). WED: 9:4510:45am (£1 per child). Coffee and tea for the grown-ups and snack provided for the little ones. Weekly Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club 1pm. Weekly Lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs. Contact Mike Jane. 01436-821282 michaeljane57@me.com Weekly Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1:30pm. A friendly and informal club for intermediate players. No partners are required. 01436 673362 Weekly Canoe Club Pool Session Helensburgh Swimming Pool 7:30pm. Courses and personal training (incl. rolling) in kayaking for club members. 01436 674966 riddington88@hotmail.com Weekly

Baby and Toddler Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-11.30am. Lots of toys, drinks and snacks provided. All welcome. Enquiries to Maria. 07584 067901 Weekly Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club 10am-12 noon. Unless otherwise indicated all meetings are held in the Jubilee Room of the Victoria Halls. Last meeting until 15th Aug. Jean 01436 674966

Walking Football Hermitage Academy Games Hall 7-8pm. £3. Run by Helensburgh Football Club, available for anyone who wants to take part in the beautiful game but at a slower pace. Same rules as the 11-a-side or 5-a-side, only difference is you are not allowed to run. samgemmell49@hotmail.co.uk paulcampbell0001@aol.com www.facebook.com/hfcwalk Weekly

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Calendar of events B.A.S.I.C and Corner House Crèche The Tower, Helensburgh 3.30-4.30pm. P2+ £3. All welcome. 01436 679666 development@basicchildcare.co.uk Weekly

Children's Summer Art Class The Oak Tree Gallery 1-4pm. £20. A fun afternoon of arts and crafts aimed at children age 8+. All materials and snack included. 07581658917 karlynmarshallartist@gmail.com Book via karlynsclasses.com Every Thursday & Saturday throughout the summer holidays Thursday Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 2.30-4pm. In addition to an array of teas, coffees and bakes on offer, there is also a play area for toddlers and a craft area for older children. Gordon Weir 07581 570090 Fiona Weir on 07854 262255. www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk. Weekly

Children’s After-School Art Class The Oak Tree Gallery, 27 E King St, Helensburgh G84 7QQ 4-5.30pm. £10. A fun art class aimed at children aged 8 and over. All materials and snack included. www.karlynsclasses.com Weekly

Friday 6th Helensburgh & District Royal British Legion Scotland Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 7.30pm. For more information contact Irene. 01436 679701 First Friday every month

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Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Loch Turret Reservoir and Choinneachain Hill Depart 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. A circular walk over Choinneachain Hill above the Loch Turret Reservoir with extensive views over Perthshire and Ben Chonzie. We return alongside but above the reservoir. Terrain: Well-defined tracks throughout. Distance: 17km. Ascend 700m to a height of 780m. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com Grey Matters Brownie 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 also organised. 01436 671613 alison@argylltsi.org.uk Weekly

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Summer Fete Cove Burgh Hall 2pm. Stalls, baking, fruit & veg, tombola, books, 'Nice Things', Jewellery, £1.00 stall, Name the whisky, plants, preserves. Our super tea room serving afternoon teas. 01436 842184 caldwelljeanette@yahoo.com Cream Teas Helensburgh URC 2-4pm. Adult £3, Children £1, includes scone, cream & jam. Enjoy delicious cream teas, tea/coffee and various stalls. 01436 672 352 helensburgh24@gmail.com Also on 14th, 21st & 28th

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Tales from the Big Chair Heroes Centre, Sinclair Street 6.30pm. Free. Local author Robin Lloyd-Jones will talk about his book "Autumn Voices". Tickets will be offered to our members first and are then available on a first come first served basis. www.helensburghheroes.com

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RNCYC Keelboat Team Racing Championship Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club 8am. 14-15th. Scotland's premier keelboat team racing event, this year part of the newly formed British Isles Keelboat Team Racing League. 2-boat team-racing in Sonars with spinnakers. Notice of Race and Entry Form www.rncyc.com/event-information

Hermitage Park Action Day Meet at War Memorial Gates 2pm. Bring gloves and your own hand tools if you wish, but tools are provided. Work includes clearing overgrown areas, weeding and general tidying up.

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Alloa Tower, Clackmannan Tower and Gartmorn Dam Circuit. Depart 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. After passing Alloa Tower, follow track across the Forth wetlands to Clackmannan Tower on King’s Seat Hill. Then to Clackmannan Tolbooth, the Mannan Stone and along Clackmannan village main street. Follow paths to Gartmorn Dam Nature Reserve and return along Brothie Burn path. Terrain: Mostly country paths, rough and muddy in a few places. 1km through urban area at the end to return to the cars. Distance: 15km. Ascend 200m to a height of 70m. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

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Market in the Square Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 10am-4pm. Fresh home baking, seasonal veg, fresh meat and fish and craft stalls. Second Saturday every month Loch Lomond Highland Games 2018 Moss o' Balloch Park Balloch 10am-5pm. Adults £5, Children £3. Spectators will be entertained throughout the day with track and field events including running, jumping, cycling, wrestling, the heavyweight events of ball, hammer, weight and caber, plus the highland dancing and pipe band competitions. www.llhgb.com Summer Coffee Morning Parish Church Helensburgh 10am. Come and share in the company, refreshments and tasty cakes. Everyone welcome. 01436 672 835 tony@ardluss.com Church Féte St. Modan's Parish Church Grounds 2-4pm. Stalls include home baking, white elephant, books, childrens tent, bottle stalls, raffle, tea room and much more. Dianne 01436 831 848

Rosneath Peninsula Highland Gathering 2018 Howie Park, Rosneath 12.30pm. Tickets: Adults £5, Concessions £3, Child £2, Family ticket £10. Enjoy meeting old friends and new, and competitors show off their skills and athletic prowess in the traditional highland games events such as tossing the caber and the tug o' war, or in the track and field and cycling events. www.rosneathgames.co.uk

Sunday 15th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Clachan of Campsie Circular via Lennox Forest Depart 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Starting on the Thomas Muir Heritage Trail, the walk enters the grounds of Schoenstatt and continues to the Strathkelvin Railway Path. On leaving this path there is a gradual climb on road to Lennox Forest where a track is followed to Lennox Castle. Terrain: Tarmac and tracks with a bit of mud. Distance: 11km. Ascend 140m to a height of 210m. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

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Saturday 21st Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Beinn Tulaichean Depart 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

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Calendar of events Wednesday 25th Helensburgh & Dumbarton Parkinsons Support Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 1.30-3pm. Come along and meet with others to chat, sharing experiences and advice. Gill MacGregor 07771 632243 helensburghpsg@gmail.com

Saturday 28th Summer Coffee Morning Parish Church Helensburgh 10am. Come and share in the company, refreshments and tasty cakes. Everyone welcome. 01436 672 835 tony@ardluss.com

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Summer Workshop Cove Park 10-12.30pm. Primary 3-7. Texture rubbings and collage workshop with artist and film-maker Duncan Marquiss. Advanced booking required. hands-on-cove-park. eventbrite.co.uk

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Art Show Ardardan Estate 10am-4pm. Art exhibition and sale, Jewellery-making workshops (all ages, no need to book) supporting Prostate Cancer Research UK. 01446 675969 pamelarandal@hotmail.com Saturday & Sunday

Scottish Pipe Band Championships 2018 Levengrove Park, Dumbarton 9am-6pm. Free. More than 120 bands and 25,000 people will attend the event, organised by West Dunbartonshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Events Team in conjunction with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association. A fun day of Highland Dancing competitions, fun fair, trader areas with confectionery, jewellery, clothing, toys and Scottish souvenirs and food and drinks; and of course the magnificent sound of the pipes and drums of some of the world's best pipe bands.

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Gryfe Reservoir and Corlick Hill Depart 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Gently rising slope to start with. Short 10minute hill climb with easy walk around reservoir. Terrain: Tarmac road, 2km at the start, then forestry road, tracks and short grassy hillside path. Distance: 9km. Ascend 105m to a height of 305m. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs. 01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com

Tuesday 31st Summer Workshop Cove Park 10-4pm. Secondary School Pupils. Compose and respond artistically to music with musician Katy Fennema and Designer Naomi Mcintosh. Advanced booking required. hands-on-cove-park.eventbrite.co.uk Summer Workshop Cove Park 10am-12.30pm. Children and Accompanying adults. Sculptural seeds; explore the wonderful world of seeds and make your own seed bombs with artist and horticulturalist Jennifer Beattie. Advanced booking required. hands-on-cove-park.eventbrite.co.uk

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FUN TIMES BY THE CANAL BOOK SHOP SECRET REVEALED Scottish Canals is running its BHIve activity hub at Bowling Harbour from Monday, July 2 till Friday, August 3, with a packed programme of activities for children aged 8 to 15. Kids will be encouraged to get involved in activities ranging from fun treasure hunts through the woods to water zorbing and canoeing on the canal – besides learning useful lessons about how to work as part of a team, problem-solving and confidence-building. The cost is £175 per week, and there’s a daily rate option too. For further information visit www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/ leisure-parks-events/eventsin-west-dunbartonshire/bhivesummer-adventure-camps/

Many of us enjoy a good read but how many of us look at our books again once they are finished. Donating books is both a great way to help charities and to find an engrossing new read. The British Red Cross tell us the best kept secret in Helensburgh is their shop in East Princes Street. They have been selling books for over 30 years and welcome donations of well cared books for resale. The folks who run the Red Cross Used Book Sale every Wednesday between 12 noon and 3.45 at 116 East Princes Street would like this great resource to be less of a secret. They have a fantastic selection of books, CDs, DVDs. Most paperbacks are a £1 and all proceeds go to the work of the

Red Cross. There are special interest books such as railways and golf, football and rugby, maps and books on walks. Travel books about most countries in the world. They also have a large selection of knitting patterns and knitting needles, embroidery, cross stitch, sheet music and cookery and gardening books. They also sell jigsaws. They say: “Please call in. You’re sure to find something of interest. We’ve got a better stock than many bookshops. Happy reading.”

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COUNCIL AND MOTORBIKE MAG TEAM UP Motor cyclists in Helensburgh and Lomond are being offered the chance to improve their riding on the road.

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Argyll and Bute Council’s Road Safety Team has joined forces with Scottish Biker Magazine in Inveraray this summer, to host a Rider Development Day. It takes place on 15 July and is targeted at motorcyclists who have not taken any further training since passing their bike test. Ian Stavert, Editor Scottish Biker Magazine tells the CA: “The event is an opportunity for riders to get together and look at ways they can make their biking experience even safer. It will enable them to focus on particular areas of skills they would like to improve on and be more alert to potential dangers.

is more opportunity to discuss the issues that concern you the most.” The morning session starts at 9 am with Roddy Benzies of Get2Grips, a former Police Scotland Advanced Motorcycle Instructor. His presentation will cover several key points and interactive, open discussion is actively encouraged. After lunch, it will be out on

the road. The plan is for two attendees and one Instructor or IAM Observer. Participants will be asked what skills they would like to improve and then be paired up with trainers accordingly. The cost of the event is £35 per person and lunch will be provided. Further information, email: hello@scottishbikermagazine.co.uk

The Rider Development Day will take place on 15 July

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Calling all Gin Lovers! There is little doubt that 2018 has been the year of GIN, officially becoming the UKs favourite tipple of choice. Scottish gin in particular has witnessed a huge revival and Scotland is now becoming as synonymous with fantastic gin as it is with excellent whisky. As well as the opportunity to try a huge variety of gins from all over the world, including exclusive gins you won't see anywhere else, you will get a free gin cocktail (conjured up by our team of expert mixologists), attend a gin masterclasses and meet gin distillers in person, try free samples and chat about their gin.

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WHO SHOULD RECEIVE A SHARE OF OUR £1,000 COMMUNITY CHEST The Helensburgh Community Advertiser has teamed up with leading housebuilder Taylor Wimpey West Scotland to offer local good causes across the Helensburgh and Lomond area the chance to receive a share of £1,000 in our fantastic Community Chest initiative! We want you, our readers, to nominate worthy causes in the Helensburgh Community Advertiser circulation area which you feel are most deserving of a share of this generous cash award. It could be a local charity which relies heavily on donations to keep up its good work in the community, or an organisation which makes a real difference to the place where you live – the choice is yours. We are accepting nominations for the Community Chest until the 16th July. Our editorial team will then whittle down the nominations to produce a shortlist of the most deserving causes, before inviting readers to vote for their top three favourite charities or local causes to receive a cash boost! Audrey Ross, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey

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NEW PATH AT HELENSBURGH RESERVOIR A jaunt round Helensburgh Reservoir will now be more like a ‘walk in the park’ now that volunteers have created a new path. Helensburgh and District Access Trustees have spent time, money and a lot of effort creating a surfaced path that will allow users to complete the circuit with much drier feet than before. A small band of energetic folk took six days to complete the work aided by Robert McKendry, groundworks contractor, from

Milton. Three of the Trustees have become qualified dumper truck drivers and so the Trust hired these machines so they could transport the road planings provided by Argyll & Bute Council around the reservoir to form the path base. Then it was hard work raking the planings and using a whacker to consolidate the surface.

Fishermen, numerous walkers with and without dogs expressed appreciation of the work being done as they passed by the volunteers and a couple of folk made donations to the Trust. One of the Trustees said, “We always try to inform path users about the Trust, how we all work as volunteers and that donations are all reinvested in path work in the area as no other group or agency does any work on these paths. The paths are very important as they allow easy access to the countryside for the many thousands of local folk and visitors who want to get out and about and enjoy the fresh air in our beautiful area.”

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HIGHLAND GAMES SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT The Highland Games season is well underway and one of the most popular is the Rosneath Highland Gathering, one of the biggest events of the year on the Peninsula. The Gathering takes place on Sunday 15th July at Howie Park, Rosneath. It is a fun day out for all the family incorporating a traditional Highland Games with competitions in Solo Piping, Highland Dancing, the Highland Games Heavy Events, Track & Field Races and the Hill Race. First established in 1979, the Gathering is now in its 39th year and the Rosneath competitions have earned an international reputation, attracting competitors from around the world. Organisers say: ”Held in the picturesque village of Rosneath on the Rosneath Peninsula, visitors can enjoy the

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spectacle, colour and sounds of the various competitions plus enjoy a leisurely browse of the many stalls, refreshment stands and other entertainments, or even join in some of the activities such as the family races.” On Saturday 7th Luss Highland Games takes place on the Luss Games Field. The first Luss Highland Gathering was held in 1875 and has been held annually since, except for a break during the two World Wars. It owes its inception to the enthusiasm of local farmers and sportsmen, and has over the years become a symbol of local sporting endeavour and community spirit.

It has also become the focus of the annual gathering of the Clan Colquhoun, bringing with it an influx of visitors from distant lands seeking their heritage. This month also sees on Saturday 14th, the Loch Lomond Highland Games held at the Moss O' Balloch. The games are now one of the top three Highland Games in Scotland hosting the Scottish Highland Games Association World Heavyweight Championship and the 80 metre Scottish Sprint Championship. This doesn’t include a further 350 competitors competing in other events throughout the day such as piping, athletics, wrestling, cycling, dancing and all the usual heavyweight events.

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A & M Timber...........................................................8 A1 Road Surfacing.................................................12 ABC - Business Gateway........................................11 Admin Design........................................................10 AJT Joinery Services Ltd ..........................................2 Ardarden Estate.....................................................33 Barhill Ironworks Ltd ............................................30 Bathroom Transformations...................................15 Blairvadach Outdoor Centre.................................19 Boots Opticians......................................................31 Caledonia Property Bureau...................................28 Chris Bowman Fitness Ltd.......................................9 Clearline Aerial and Satellite Solutions ................2 Cloudy2Clear Glasgow Ltd......................................9 Clydeside Domestics ...............................................5 CMC Home Improvements......................................3 Craigdhu Joinery......................................................4 David Ross Roofing & Building.............................20 David Wilson Handyman.........................................6 DeeDubz.................................................................22 Dg Joinery................................................................2 Diamond Domestics.................................................6 Domestic Solutions..................................................2 Dream Doors............................................................8 Drumfork Farm Livery.............................................6 E S Fencing...............................................................7 Eureka.......................................................................9 Everseal Exteriors...................................................33 Ferguson Flooring Scotland Ltd............................13 For Rent..................................................................34 Gas-Aid.Co.Uk........................................................20 Glasgow Ski and Snowboard Centre ..................18 Halcyon Hypnotherapy.........................................10 Helensburgh Golf Club..........................................19 Hilary Cameron Cat Sitting ....................................3 Human Givens Practitioner.....................................5 Inverclyde Windows..............................................14 James & Colin Spy....................................................5 James Auld Funeral Directors...............................22 Jamie Hamilton Plumbing.....................................10 Joans Carers............................................................10 John Dobbin.............................................................2 K Glass & Glazing...................................................24 K Spittal Plumbing & Heating.................................6 Kerry Mobile Hairdressers.......................................3 Keys Galore..............................................................2 L and N Podiatry......................................................7 Ledgerwoods Electrical Services...........................23

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Loch Lomond Tree Surgeons.................................20 Lomond Home and Garden Services....................11 Lomond Sheds........................................................24 M&T........................................................................11 McGregor Aerials...................................................17 Morar Lodge Care Home........................................6 Murdoch Gardening Services................................20 Murray Auto Service Ltd.......................................10 Murray Motors.........................................................4 Night & Day............................................................31 Oakburn Gardens..................................................25 Old Mill Chimneys....................................................4 Organic Architects...................................................7 Outdoor Services......................................................4 Oven Gleamers Glasgow North............................11 Paddle Steamer Waverley.....................................19 Padrone..................................................................31 Performance Plumbing and Heating ..................17 Powerdoors Ltd........................................................1 Preston Fleming.......................................................1 R.B.Steel & S3.........................................................27 Rd Massage Therapies.............................................7 Rosneath Penisula Highland Gathering...............19 Royal Blind And Scottish War Blinded ................26 Rubber Roofit........................................................14 Scott Hensman Cleaning Solutions......................17 Scott Leishman Plumbing & Heating.....................4 Scratch 2 Shine.........................................................4 SD Garage Doors Limited......................................10 Sheila Fleet.............................................................15 Shrubs.......................................................................8 Social & Cocktail Events Ltd..................................29 Sorbus Tree Services.................................................6 Sovereign Blinds......................................................5 Sparkle....................................................................24 The Cats Pyjamas.....................................................5 The Coffee Club.....................................................30 The Kitchen Depot ................................................36 Thermaseal...............................................................1 Thermaseal...............................................................3 Thistle Blinds............................................................8 Thomson Heating..................................................23 Tranquility Holistic Centre.....................................35 Trident Taxis.............................................................1 Wcc West Coast Group Ltd.....................................1 WDC - Leisure.........................................................16 West Coast Sandstone Repair Work.......................8 West Coast Stoves and Scottish Chimneys ............7

Tranquility Holistic Centre Open Day 10am-3pm Saturday 7th July Please pop along to meet our therapists and discuss what treatments, therapies and classes that are on offer Opening day Offers Free glass of bubbly or juice to help celebrate opening 10% discount for anyone booking a treatment, workshop or class Free raffle ticket to win one of many prizes when making a booking 10% off gift vouchers purchased

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Diane will be running weekly guided meditation classes, morning, afternoon and evening classes available (guided meditation is a regular meditation with Diane leading the session, useful for beginners who have difficulty meditating on their own or for those more experienced who enjoy meditating in a group). Begins July. Reiki - A healing technique that balances the energy in the body activating the natural healing process, restoring physical and emotional well-being. Reiki 1 Class: Saturday 21st July Reiki 2 Class: Saturday 8th September Future classes will be advertised. Wendy from Mindfulness Helensburgh will be running weekly mindfulness classes from July. Introduction to mindfulness workshop beginning August and an 8 week course starting in the autumn.

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Caireen will be running an Introduction to crystals workshop. Saturday 18th August and Saturday 22nd September.

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Our website is updated regularly with a list of monthly classes and events. There is also a small retail area selling salt lamps, incense, angel cards, massage oils and lots moreâ&#x20AC;Ś

Lynsey Walker will be running a 3 week course starting 26th July teaching Herbal Beauty, where you will learn how to create your own herbal beauty products. Kathy Black will be running a 4 week Just Relax course beginning in July for adults, teaching you self relaxation techniques. There will be further courses for children and teenagers available. Individual therapies will also be available for children, teenagers and adults.

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