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BEERS AND GIN TO MAKE YOU GRIN The summer season gets well under way this month thanks to the local Round Table who have been working hard behind the scenes planning this year’s Beer and Gin Festival.

Organisers say that the eagle gin cocktails and a number of eyed will notice the name change updates to their app with tasting reflecting their evolving offerings. notes and a chance to vote for favourites. You can download it The Round Table’s Stuart via a link from the website.

Tacchi said: “ We'll still have an incredible selection of real ales, The stats indicate a swinging start but we'll be catering for other to the summer season. 55 Beers tastes as well. As before we'll and Lagers, 20 gins plus Prosecco, have live music both days too.

Burgers, Paella, Snacks and Ice Cream will be on offer.

“We’re really excited and hope to see loads of people down at the festival having fun again this year, over the years the festival has raised more than £50,000 for local good causes. The festival wouldn’t be possible without the help of the local businesses that support the festival with sponsorship.”

It’s happening on Friday May 19th from 6pm and again on Saturday 20th from 12pm down at Helensburgh Sailing Club.

This year promises to be bigger and better than before with the introduction of lager, new

This major Helensburgh event attracted 1400 visitors last year and this year apart from the bevvy there’s music from Central Scotland covers band Sound Cradle on the Friday and Helensburgh’s own top ceilidh band Crowded Croft on Saturday.

gins, prosecco and we’ve decided to introduce a new Gin Cocktail from Edin Mill. Botanist is our featured gin as they have kindly agreed to sponsor the festival again this year.

“We’ll be here to collect and take you back to the station with our infamous beer bus. Check out the Helensburgh Beer and Gin Festival website and Facebook page for all the updates ahead of the festival.” helensburghalefest.co.uk

The Round Table have confirmed they’ll have ale from Loch Lomond Brewery, Arran Brewery, Stewart Brewery, Shilling Brewery, Alechemy Brewery, Clockwork Brewery and Jaw Brew.

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of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, said: “The National Park is visited by around 4 million people each year and includes many popular mountains and walking routes such as the West Highland Way. “Unfortunately, from time to time people do get into diffi culties on these routes. These teams of volunteers are able to deploy immediately, at all times of day and the year, in all weathers to get to people in often life threatening situations so the service they provide is absolutely vital.

The Arrochar, Lomond and Killin Mountain Rescue Teams will split £4,786 between them to help provide vital search and rescue services.

Each year the staff at the National Park Authority choose a charity of the year. The three Mountain Rescue Teams were chosen for 2016/17 with staff running a series of events and activities throughout the year including running a marathon, quiz, Great Scottish Swim, cake bakes, tea and toast mornings and a very popular tuck shop.

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It’s said that most garages are filled with junk and broken garden chairs, but there’s at least one where the Clyde shipbuilding tradition is alive and well - or at least a scaled down version. (writes Nick Cowie) Derek Spall’s car stays in the drive of his Helensburgh home, because inside the garage, there’s a workshop where he constructs astonishingly detailed model ships and yachts.

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I have an art school background and I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands so it seemed like a good hobby.”

The models involve astonishing patience and skill . Some are built completely from scratch, others from elaborate kits. On display in his garage are a Bristol pilot cutter, “ Emma C Berry “ an American fi shing sloop and “The Yorkshireman,” a deep sea salvage tug which saw action in the Falklands. And they are big, three to four feet long and perfect replicas of the originals.

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Derek said: “Each one takes between nine and 18 months to build. I aim to do one a year.

All the models are powered by remote controlled electric engines and can be sailed.”

But one of the things that really bugs Derek and other local model makers is the lack of anywhere in the area to sail them. The skating pond is too shallow and gets clogged with reeds, the reservoir is used by anglers and anyway is really not safe for model boat sailing.

Having seen them close up in “dry dock” it really is a shame local people can’t see the models in action. Derek agrees: “ It’s a disgrace really. I have to go to the Richmond Park Model Boat Club in Shawlands.

If the skating pond was deeper it would be perfect and it would be quite something for local people to see.”

In between ships Derek also fi nds time for golf and curling, so it would seem that far from crashing off a cliff, retirement for the former operations director is pretty full.

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There’s a range of strength and balance classes for over 65s held in the Victoria Halls and other venues in Helensburgh and Lomond.

Organiser Charlotte Wilson says: “ As people get older it is important to be as active as you can. Regular physical activity will help maintain strength, fl exibility and energy levels, so that people can carry on doing the things they enjoy and stay independent. Exercises that improve muscle strength in legs, arms, back, shoulders and chest are particularly important.

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Gibson Hall is hosting the Scottish Rhododendron Society’s annual show. Our area is widely known for exotic Rhododendrons and entries at the Garelochhead venue are open to anyone.

Organisers say: “Bring along your favourite blooms and you might be surprised at how they fare. For the less green fingered, there is also a photography competition, with different categories, not exclusively horticultural. “

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Help and advice on how to prepare your entries can be sought on the Friday afternoon when the setup is underway, and further information can be found on the Society's website.

The show will be open to the public from 12 noon on Saturday 6th May, when you can come along and see the exhibits, and buy plants - or simply come along for soup, sandwiches and home baking.

Not-so Secret Squirrels The Scottish Wildlife Trust is appealing to local residents to keep their eyes peeled for sightings of red and grey squirrels.

Mary-Anne Collis the Project Officer in the Argyll, Trossachs and Stirlingshire area for the Saving Scotland's Red Squirrel project says:” We rely heavily on the public helping us with sightings of any red or grey squirrels that they may have seen.

We particularly need people to register any sightings they have of squirrels in the Helensburgh, Dumbarton and Rosneath areas but are interested in any sightings in the area. Any help you can give me in doing this would be greatly appreciated. “ Details https:// scottishsquirrels.org.uk/

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They will be marking this occasion at their annual dinner in the Rosslea Hall Hotel, Rhu. The guest speaker will be the former Glasgow Rangers and Scotland legend and local lad Derek Parlane.

In reaching in the fi nal Rhu played nines games, scoring 37 goals and conceding just nine. In round 2 they had overcome local rivals Arrochar 5-1 away.

After defeating Windsor 4-1 in the quarter fi nal and Crosshouse On 13th May 1967, Rhu Amateur 3-0 in the semi, the Rhu team Football Club's led by team coach captained by Finlay Colquhoun Donnie Thomson won the highest were in the fi nal for the fi rst time ever. honour in amateur football by winning the Scottish Cup at Rhu played in front of nearly Hampden by 3-1 against Penilee. 4000 people in the fi nal,the

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vast majority coming from Helensburgh and Rhu. However when half-time came they trailed 1-0, but two goals banged in during the second half clinched victory.

Alistair Mckenzie from Rhu FC tells us: ”The local fans greeted the presentation of the Cup to Finlay Colquhoun with a roar which seemed as though there were 40,000 in the great stadium.

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cONcERTO fOR AID One of Mozart's most popular piano concertos will be the highlight of a concert for Christian Aid in Helensburgh Parish Church on Sunday 7th May at 7pm. local residents.”

“A tour of Rhu village was also on the agenda, before players offi cials and supporters adjourned to the Ardencaple Hotel for a long and enjoyable night.

“Sadly many of the playing squad are no longer with us, Neil Walsh, Alistair Glendye, Barry Irvine, Billy Mooney and Billy Goodall, Jim Aitken, Finlay MacDonald, Joe McKell, Arthur Thomson, as well as Team boss Donnie Thomson, President Richard Don,and vice President Iain MacKay.” The club is 121 years old this year the dinner will be the ideal opportunity to mark the greatest achievement in the clubs long and successful history.

Concerto Number 23 in A Major will be performed

by Derek Clark with the Helensburgh Chamber Orchestra as part of an hourlong concert to raise money for Christian Aid. Derek, who is Director of Music in the Parish Church and Head of Music at Scottish Opera, on this occasion, takes on the role of soloist in a work that is surely one of Mozart's most engaging compositions.

The other works in the short concert are the Serenade for Strings by Edward Elgar and an arrangement for wind instruments of Mendelssohn's Songs without Words.

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Elizabeth Lampert from Christian Aid said: “This year’s Christian Aid appeal focuses on our work in South Sudan, where years of civil war have left 6.1 million people needing immediate humanitarian assistance.

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60 fRAGRANT YEARS Of flOwER clUB Late News

DIAMOND LUNCH: The Helensburgh Flower Club will celebrate 60 years with a special lunch this month

Helensburgh Flower Club is celebrating its diamond anniversary with a series of events.

This month it culminates with the Diamond Celebratory Lunch in the Abbotsford Hotel.

Mrs Lilias Hoskins a National Demonstrator from Edinburgh will be entertaining members with her demonstration entitled ‘Let's Celebrate’, continuing a tradition started on March 28 1957.

The Club was founded by a group of likeminded ladies led by Mrs Constance Roberts.

The fi rst meeting was held in a room above the old Gas Board Showrooms in Princes Street and was one of the fi rst Flower Clubs

in Scotland as well as one of the fi rst clubs to become affi liated to the Scottish Association of Flower Arranging Societies.

fi rst of which was in 1961 at the Commodore Hotel with tickets costing 15/- (75p) Marilyn said: “Over the years the club has had 18 Chairmen, 21 Secretaries and 14 Treasurers. The Club has been involved in many local and national fl ower arranging events, decorating various venues including St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Glasgow Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.

“Amongst the competitions that have been entered is Gardening Scotland, many times bringing home both Gold awards and best in Show. A number of club members competed at the World Show in Glasgow in 2002 with the club's Honorary President, Mrs Sandra Munro as always on the award list.”

The club’s history is a fascinating portrait of how society has changed. Marilyn Bevan the current chairman tells us that in the early days formal lunches would have a strict dress code of hats and gloves.

The club meets on the second Tuesday of the month from September to June and the programme includes workshops, in house entertainment and demonstrations from both Scottish and other areas of the National Association.

In fact the club was the fi rst in Scotland to host celebration lunch and dinner events, the

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Saturday 6th Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Victoria Hall, Helensburgh 9:30am, Annual Plant Sale.

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Saturday 20th Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club Open Weekend 11am-3pm, Historical Open Day, Items from clubs history will be on show. SUN 21st May: Sailing Open Day. 01436 820322.

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MAY 2017 – What's Up Doc?

MEMORIAl GATES TO BE RESTORED The gates to the A Listed War Memorial in Hermitage Park designed by the Helensburgh architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson have been removed for restoration.

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This month: ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE‌.

While the famous gates bearing the dates of the two World Wars fought in the Great War and look fi ne from a distance they are 206 of them died. The cast iron gates include the emblems of actually in poor condition. palm leaves and laurel wreaths Fiona Baker from the Friends of for victory, thistles for Scotland Hermitage Park said: “There is a and are surmounted by a cross to lot of corrosion and some of the symbolise sacrifi ce. Additional welding has sprung apart over laurel wreaths bearing the dates the years. of World War II, 1939 – 1945 were “The war memorial was opened added below the 1914 - 1919 on 22 June 1922. Among the wreaths. dignitaries attending the opening The gates will be returned in time was former Prime Minister for the Armistice Day ceremony Andrew Bonar Law, whose two when the repairs to the memorial sons, Charles and James, are itself, surrounding garden walls remembered on the memorial.� and refl ecting pond will also

Studies show that 1 in 10 people over 65 always feel lonely, with up to 4 in 10 admitting they sometimes feel lonely. Loneliness, especially as we get older, is a growing problem, linked with increased risk of dying earlier, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, dementia and depression. It might even be as harmful as smoking or obesity.

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Local Health and Social care has identifi ed it as an issue worth working to improve. Paul McCartney may not have know where they all came from, but we know lonely people may be living just next door!

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The Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club is working in partnership with Lomond School to deliver RYA courses and junior sailing throughout the sailing season for 8 to 16 year olds.

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Cash boost for LOCAL groups More than 20 groups in Helensburgh and Lomond, ranging from highland games to a Santa parade and a summer outing for old people, look set to share £28,000 from Argyll and Bute Council.

Officials have recommended grants from the new ‘supporting communities fund’, which will be decided by councillors next week.

Other groups include lunch clubs, youth cafe, Christmas lights, the music society, tree conservation and various major events.

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Local News – MAY 2017

Don’t waste YOUR vote

The Scottish local council elections are being held this month and no matter who you support, the important thing is to use your vote.

Co-op cash saves Cafe The Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Café has escaped another financial crisis thanks to a donation of £2599.46 from the Co-op.

Voting gives you the power to decide how the council is run.

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high then politicians may be more likely to make policy that benefits that demographic in order to please them and subsequently win their votes from other parties or retain their support.

You can choose a candidate to suit to your views and they can represent your views at a local level. It’s not the only way to participate but it’s the quickest and easiest way.

Did you know? According to IPSOS Mori more than twice as many over 65s voted in the last council elections compared to 1824 year olds.

We are having a race night soon. We are trying to drum up sponsors at £25 a head to sponsor a race and then bets of £5 for the 8 horses that run in each race. I have four more to get.”

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So vote. It gives you the right to moan. It might sound flippant, but what gives you the ability to criticise the "powers that be" with any authority if you didn't do your bit to help choose them.

The Cafe also has a sponsored walk coming up also needy of local support and there are plans in the offing which could lead to an expansion in both space and facilities.

Chairman Susie Will said: “We were in our last month of being able to stay viable.

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It seems that few people know their neighbours anymore, but when you spend time outside in your garden you may find yourself chatting with the neighbour over the garden fence. And once you realise you have planted more green beans or tomatoes than you could ever use, you’ll be surprised how delighted people are when they see you come their way! Growing food also brings families together in the garden and at the table by encouraging more home-cooked meals.

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Calendar of events Monday 1st Family Fun Day RSPB Loch Lomond, Gartocharn 11am-3pm, Bring the whole family along for nature adventures and wildlife crafts. Go on a mini-beast safari, try out frog hunting and even make a bug B&B to take home. £5 per child.

01389 830670 or loch.lomond@rspb. org.uk NCT Lomond Nearly New Sale - Spring 2017 Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 9:30am, Registration is now OPEN. The sale will be on SATURDAY, MAY 13th at 9.30-11.30 am. Victoria Halls.

Early entry at 9.15 am for NCT members. Good quality used baby, children and maternity clothes, nursery equipment, toys, books, games etc. To register as a seller, volunteer, advertiser or for more info please contact nns. lomond@nct.org.uk or Facebook/ NCTLomond or call 07896 741214.

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Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café 6:30-8:30pm, To keep up to date with what's going on at the Youth Café see Facebook (runs Monday & Friday) Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside Rosslea Hall Hotel 6:30pm, Always stimulating and friendly! Visitors cordially invited.

For more info call 01436 820352 (runs every Monday) Macmillan Drop-In Helensburgh Library 1:15-3:00pm, Providing information & support for people affected by cancer. To contact Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service call 01586 555932, or email macmillan@argyllbute.gov.uk (runs every Monday)

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Art Class Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh 2-4pm, Small art class for beginners. Hugh 01436 675741 (Runs every Monday)

Tai Chi Class Cove Burgh Hall 1-2pm, Professor Cheng Manch'ing 37 Step Simplified Yang Style Form. First class free, donation thereafter. Class runs every Monday. For more information call 07999757861 between 10-11pm, or visit the website at www.9wavestaichi.org (runs every Monday)

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Tuesday 2nd Helensburgh Photographic Club The club is now on its summer break and will recommence in the autum.

Canoe Club Pool Session Helensburgh Swimming Pool 7:30pm, Courses and Personal Training (incl. Rolling) in Kayaking for Club members. 01436 674966 or riddington88@hotmail.com (runs every tuesday) Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern Yacht Club, Rhu 1pm, Weekly Lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs. Contact the President, Bill Jones, on 01436 673525 or email weprjones@btinternet.com (Every Tuesday) 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 3rd Thursday of the month and during the winter months there is a lecture programme with lectures taking place at the RN&CYC, on the 4th Thursday of the month at 2.30pm. 01436 678789. (meet every Tuesday) Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. For more information email enquiries@helensburghasc.co.uk (runs TUE 6-7:30pm, FRI 6-7:30pm & SUN 8:30-9:30am) Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Sling Meet and Library See Facebook for location 9:30am-11:30am, The meet offers demonstrations on how to safely use slings and own, owned carriers. You can also try some and can hire as well. www.facebook. com/Helensburghslingmeet (runs 1st Tuesday of the month)

Swimming Lessons Cameron House Hotel Swimming lessons available for all ages and abilities from the very beginner to the advanced, non-members welcome. scotland@ swimtime.org or call 0131 278 0444 (TUE 4-6pm, WED 4-6pm & SAT 8.30-11am) Buddhist Meditation 15 Charlotte Street, Helensburgh (formerly Park Church) 7-8:30pm, Open house meditation for all. Join us in learning how to relax your body and heal your mind. No need to book, no cost to attend only £1 suggested donation for refreshments. For more information call 01436 676024 (Patty) (runs every Tuesday 7-8:30pm & Sunday 4-5:30pm)

Wednesday 3rd Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Victoria Halls 10am-12noon, WED 3: Morning outing to Loch Lomond Homes & Gardens / WED 10: Quiz / WED 17: Speaker - TBA / WED 24: Angela’s Seated Aerobics / WED 31: Music with Tessa Charteris and Peter Anderson. 01436 674966.

Boys' Brigade Meetings Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 6pm, Lots of fun and games and also learning crafts and other indoor and outdoor activities and learning new skills - when we are not out to interesting outings (fire station, bowling, gala, Dumbarton FC etc). For more information email iain@talmans1. wanadoo.co.uk or call 07810 801115 (runs every Wednesday) Cardross Mother and Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall 10-11:30am, Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play! For more information email cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail. com or call 07717 238979 (runs every Wednesday)

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What's On Calendar – MAY 2017 Cove & Kilcreggan SWI Cove Burgh Hall 2pm,We are holding our AGM.

Thursday 4th Thursday Café at 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. For more info, contact Gordon Weir, pastor at BCF, on 07581570090 or church community worker Fiona Weir on 07854262255. www. bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk. (also runs 11th, 18th, and 25th)

Wednesday 3rd Babcock Helensburgh 10k Hermitage Academy 7:30pm, Popular road race around the streets of Helensburgh. With generous spot prizes, goody bags for all entrants, unique commemorative medal, chip timing and a professional race organisation. Enter now at www.entrycentral.com or find more information on our website www. babcock10kseries.co.uk or see our Facebook page.

Garelochhead Dog Training Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 7pm, Puppy Socialisation; 7:30pm, Puppy Obedience; 8:30pm, Advanced Obedience. Puppies accepted as soon as vaccinations are complete - no waiting list.

01436 831950 or jaycamcollies@ yahoo.com (runs every Wednesday) Baby and Toddler Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-11:30am, Lots of toys, drinks and snacks provided. All welcome.

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B.A.S.I.C and Corner House Crèche - Junior Choir Sessions 13 East King Street, Helensburgh 3.30-4.30pm, P1-P3 and 4.305.30pm, P4+. £2. All welcome.

01436 679666 or email development@basicchildcare.co.uk (Runs every Thursday evening) Infant Feeding Support Helensburgh Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 11am-12 noon, We provide tea and coffee and there is a qualified NHS-trained peer that attends each meeting. A chance for breastfeeding mums to get help, support or just a cuppa. We meet every week even during holidays.

(Runs every Thursday)

Dorian Choir Spring Concert United Reformed Church 7:30pm, Come along to hear the choir's Spring selection of music.

There's also a special appearance by pupils from Cardross Primary School! Join us for refreshments in the church hall after the concert. Tickets at the door or from choir members. dorianchoir@ btinternet.com or 07779022786

Saturday 6th Saturday Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10:30am-12pm, This popular café will provide an opportunity to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, a cake and fellowship. For more information, contact Gordon Weir, pastor at BCF, on 07581570090 or church community worker Fiona Weir on 07854262255. www. bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk.

Helensburgh Art Club One Day Sale Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 10am-4pm, A variety of artwork, both framed and unframed, by both local professional and talented amateur artists, as well as jewellery and craftwork, will be available with prices to suit every pocket. Further info at helensburghartclub.co.uk.

Victoria Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1pm, Partners required but we may be able to match up people if needed. Why not come and give it a go! Nina Park on 01436 672099 or Margaret Shaw on 01436 672155 (runs every Thursday afternoon)

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Helensburgh And West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park to depart at 9.30am SAT 6TH: The Whangie / SUN 14TH: Dumfoyn from Killearn / SUN 21ST: Gryffe Reservoir & Corlick Hill. No dogs. Call 01389 731953 or visit www.hwdramblers. me.uk

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Friday 5th Helensburgh & District Royal British Legion Scotland Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 7:30pm, For more information contact Irene 01436 679701. (runs 1st Friday of every month)

Coffee Morning For Vine Trust Helensburgh Parish Church 10am-12noon, Usual stalls including home baking, jewellery, books, plants, toys, and gifts.

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Calendar of events Saturday 6th Helensburgh Boys' Brigade trip to Dumbarton FC Meet at Helensburgh Central railway station, time TBC Tour of Dumbarton's stadium before seeing match against Falkirk Athletic. iain@talmans1. wanadoo.co.uk or 07810 801115

Sunday 7th Christian Aid Concert Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm, Featuring Mozart Piano Concerto No 23 in A Major, soloist, Derek Clark. Plus Serenade for Strings by Elgar; and Mendelssohn Songs Without Words, arranged for winds by Colin Suckling. reclyffe_lambert@ yahoo.co.uk or 01436 679565

Monday 8th

One-Woman Play by Horse McDonald - Careful Cove Burgh Hall 8pm, Iconic singer-songwriter Horse McDonald with her award-winning one-woman play, Careful. After the performance, Horse will be joined on stage by director Maggie Kinloch for an intimate, ‘audience with’ Q&A session. www. coveburghhall.uk/what-s-on for more info and tickets (£10) for the show, or call 01436 842 177.

Grey Matters Brownie Hall, John Street 10:30am, a great way to fi nd out what’s going on locally and to meet new friends. Regular day trips and activities also organised.

Call 01436 671613, or email alison@argyllvoluntaryaction.org.uk (runs every Saturday)

National Scottish Rhododendron Society Annual Show Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 12pm, Entries are open to all, so bring along your favourite blooms and you might be surprised at how they fare! Help and advice on how to prepare your entries can be sought on the Friday afternoon when the set up is underway, and further info can be found on the Society's website.

Millig WRI Brownie Hall, John Street 7:30pm, Millig are having their AGM, followed by a "Taste and Try", bring something along and we can all have a wee taste, eg cake, savoury. helencrodger@yahoo. co.uk or 07930156225

Tuesday 9th Helensburgh Flower Club Diamond Celebratory Lunch Abbotsford Hotel Mrs Lilias Hoskins will be entertaining us with her demonstration entitled ‘Let's Celebrate’. Contact Mrs Roni Stephenson at 01436 673066 or helensburghflowerclub@gmail.com

Spring Fair Cardross Parish Church 11am-2pm, There will be all the usual stalls and plenty of bargains. Refreshments of homemade soup and crusty bread, hotdogs and home baking will be on sale. Admission - Adults £1.00, Thursday 11th children free.

Helensburgh & District Quilters Pillar Hall, Victoria Halls, 7.30pm, The Speaker will be Ann Hill a quilter who is very involved with Alzheimer's. Her talk is entitled "Forgetting Piece by Piece" talking about those living with Dementia, putting their memories into a quilt and using it to trigger those memories.

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Who Let The Dads Out Bethesda Christian Fellowship 9.30-10.45am, This unique toddlers group invites dads and male carers to take wee ones along and enjoy fellowship.

Gordon Weir, pastor at BFC, on 07581570090 or Fiona Weir on 07854262255. www. bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk.

North Clyde Archaeological Society Helensburgh Pool car park 9:30am, We shall visit several sites of interest in the vicinity of Mugdock Country Park. Packed lunch, 'sensible' footwear and a waterproof recommended. All are welcome.

Rock By The Loch 3 Villages Hall, Arrochar 7:30pm, 'Shark Sandwich' playing a night of Indie & Rock classics Tickets only £4 + fee online EVENTBRITE.CO.UK & £4 @ Venue & locally. rockbytheloch@gmail.com or 01301 702669 Market in the Square Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 10am-4pm, Come along and fi nd fresh home baking, seasonal veg, fresh meat and fi sh along with craft stalls. (runs second Saturday of month) HLAA Craft Market Helensburgh Parish Church 10am, Come along to browse and buy wonderful arts & crafts wares from our talented local creatives.

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Dawn Chorus RSPB Loch Lomond, Gartocharn 4:30am-7am, The experience of dawn birdsong in the woodland is defi nitely worth the early start. In May, the summer visitors that arrive here after their long Saturday 13th journeys, sing to attract a female Coffee Morning and defend territories and being St Modan's Church, Rosneath out in the woodland to hear the 10am, Coffee Morning with home beginning of this is very special. baking. Tombola and baking Breakfast bite included. £10, stall. katieandtom@talktalk.net or booking essential. loch.lomond@ 01436831454 rspb.org.uk or 01389 830670

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What's On Calendar – MAY 2017 Victorian Afternoon Teas Helensburgh URC 2-4pm, Delicious Victorian Afternoon Teas, Plant stall. Adults £6 Children £3. helensburgh24@ gmail.com or 01436 672352

Sunday 14th Praise Night Service for Christian Aid St Michael's & All Angels 7pm, All are invited for an evening of praise, prayer and reflection focusing on the work of Christian Aid. reclyffe_lambert@ yahoo.co.uk or 01436 679565

Saturday 13th Ardencaple Football Tournaments Rhu Amateurs Ground SAT 13TH: 10am-6pm, Ardencaple will be running a tournament for 2011 2010 and 2007 / SUN 14th: Tournament for 2008 and 2006 Age Groups / MON 15th: 6pm, Christian Aid Football Tournament for all the local primary schools.

This event will be at the Hermitage Academy / SAT 20th: at Hermitage Academy starting at 10am there will be a tournament for 2009 Age Group. Please come along and support all the kids enjoying themselves playing football

Helansburgh Boys' Brigade Centenary Reunion Helensburgh Parish Church and Ardencaple Hotel 1pm, 2016-7 sees 100 years of continuous Boys' Brigade presence in Helensburgh. A celebration service followed by reunion lunch (by ticket) is being held. For tickets and information contact: Douglas Wylie 07780 479047 Iain Talman 07810 801115 Graham Smith 07979 949030

Monday 15th The National Theatre of Scotland - Staging The 306 Cove Burgh Hall 8pm, The second part of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams' powerful new First World War trilogy, this charts the heartbreaking journey of the 306 men executed for cowardice and desertion during the conflict and the devastating consequences for those they left behind. This second part in the trilogy explores how the war affected women, details www.coveburghhall.co.uk

Wednesday 17th Coffee Morning Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 10am-12pm, All the usual stalls - home baking, plants, bric-abrac, etc, and raffle. Admission £2. www.helensburghoratorio.co.uk

Helensburgh Boys' Brigade Parents' Night Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm, Helensburgh Boys' Brigade Parents' Night - presentations and fun and games. iain@talmans1. wanadoo.co.uk or 07810 801115

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Golden Time Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10.30am-12pm, a unique opportunity to enjoy a cuppa whilst being entertained by live musical entertainment and readings and runs on the third Wednesday of every month.

For more information, contact Gordon Weir, pastor at BCF, on 07581570090 or church community worker Fiona Weir on 07854262255. Further information about BCF is available at www. bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk.

Thursday 18th Christian Aid Sponsored Swim Helensburgh Swimming Pool 6-8:45pm, Raising money for Christian Aid, swimmers need to be able to swim lengths confidently. Sponsor forms available from local schools, Helensburgh Pool, or contact Elizabeth on 01436 679565 or email reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk for more information.

Hermitage Park Action Day Meet at Sinclair Street Gates 2-4pm, Please bring sturdy footwear and gloves and any personal tools. The friends have loppers, rakes, spades and shovels.

(Runs third Thursday of every month)

Friday 19th Helensburgh Beer and Gin Festival 2017 Helensburgh Sailing Club 6pm, This year promises to be bigger and better than before with the introduction of lager, new gin cocktails and a number of updates to our app! Already, the Round Table have confirmed they’ll have ale from Loch Lomond Brewery, Arran Brewery, Stewart Brewery, Shilling Brewery, Alechemy Brewery, Clockwork Brewery and Jaw Brew. www. helensburghalefest.co.uk (also runs Saturday 20th at 12pm)

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Calendar of events Friday 19th Spring Concert United Reformed Church Hall 7pm, There will be a varied programme of songs from the Musicals, showcasing the wide range of style in the group's repertoire. Bar and Raffle.

Tickets £6 (£4 under 18) available from First Class Stationers, club members and on the door info@helensburghsavoy.org.uk (also runs Saturday 20th)

Saturday 20th Garelochhead Church Fete Garelochhead Church 1-4pm, Bouncy castle, Slide along with other inflatables, everyone's a winner stall, plants, books, brick-a-brac & more. Games for children, barbecue, tea room and a home baking stall. All welcome RSPB Local Group Outing Outside Helensburgh Pool 8am, An outing to the Trossachs to look for nesting black-throated divers & spring migrants. Dress for the outdoors & bring a packed lunch & drink. laighfield@gmail.com or 01436 821178

Christian Aid Grand Fayre Helensburgh Parish Church 10am-12noon, Entry adults £2 children 50p. Usual stalls including home baking, jewellery, books, plants traidcraft, toys, and gifts reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk or 01436 679565

Sunday 21st Scotland's Gardens Opening Ross Priory 2-5pm, Rhododendrons, azaleas, trees and shrubs throughout the garden. Spectacular Spring bulbs now flowering. Extensive walled garden with glasshouses, pergola and ornamental plantings. stewartcrew@hotmail.com or 01436 678364

Thursday 25th Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO Ladies Fashion Show The Commodore 7pm, Fundraising fashion show with charity raffle - fabulous prizes to be won on the night!

Clothing available to try on and buy. Tickets £5 from Christine on 01436 673444/670555 or email christine@helensburgh-carer-support.org.

Saturday 27th Messy Church United Reformed Church 10:30-12:30pm, Craft and stories for children 0-11yrs, parents and carers. The theme this month is Hannah and her son Samuel. This school year we will be looking at the Bible stories that have children in. reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk or 01436 679565 The Drymen Show Drymen Show Field, Drymen 9am-5pm, There will be the judging of some of the finest livestock including: Clydesdale horses, highland ponies, light horses, cattle and sheep. Other attractions including a fun fair, helicopter rides, trade stands, terrier racing and pet and craft tents. Join us for a fabulous family day out! www.drymenshow.com

Sunday 28th Sunday at Seven Concert Helensburgh Parish Church 7-8pm, Glasgow University Chapel Choir, Director - Katy Cooper.

Often described as one of the best- kept secrets in Glasgow, the choir will present a varied selection of sacred music to uplift and inspire. For more information email reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk or call 01436 679565

Saturday 3rd June Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games Rugby Club Grounds 10am-5pm, Heavyweight events, foot races, hill run, highland dancing, pipe bands, wrestling, local heavy events, food units, over 40 stalls, beer tent, bouncy castle, giant slide, paintball/ shooting gallery & many other attractions, athletic events, puppet theatre, Clann an Drumma, face painting. www.helensburghandlomondgames. co.uk

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Powerful PLAY at Cove Cove Burgh Hall has booked two top shows this month. Singersongwriter Horse McDonald is there May 6 with her awardwinning one-woman play, Careful.

The National Theatre of Scotland follows on May 15, staging The 306: Day which charts the heartbreaking journey of the 306 men executed for cowardice and desertion during the conflict and the devastating consequences for those they left behind.

Horse McDonald first performed her show at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, this is the poignant and compelling story of Horse’s triumph over adversity through music.

Collaboratively written with writer and comedian Lynn Ferguson, it is directed by Maggie Kinloch and produced by The Gilded Balloon After the performance in Cove on Saturday May 6, Horse will be joined on stage by director

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For her music fans, she will also weave into the second half of the evening a small selection of her favourite songs from her illustrious career.

The 306: Day is the second part of Oliver Emmanuel and Gareth Williams' powerful new First World War trilogy. This second part explores how the war affected women, families, and communities on the home front.

Inspired by real events and firsthand accounts. www.coveburghhall.uk/what-s-on for more information and tickets

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Helensburgh’s David Higgins who masterminded the tour said: “We raised £12,000 on the week and we have got another £2,800 to go shortly from the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce for Father Joe’s Mercy centre, which is a sanctuary for street kids and orphans, a hospice for sick mothers and children with HIV/AIDS and a serene haven in the depths of Bangkok. www.mercycentre.org

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Gibson Hall Community Centre Garelochhead, 01436 811234 l Contact for April listings

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Commodore Hotel 112 West Clyde St, 01436 676924 l WED & SUN: Movie Night from 7pm

The Logie Baird 8 James Street, 01436 677766 l New Menu l Sports TV l Kids Welcome l DJ every Saturday Night

The Henry Bell

19/29 James St, 01436 863060 l Contact for entertainment details

Riverhill Courtyard Bar and Restaurant

26 West Princes Street, 01436 676730 l Contact for entertainment details

The Royal Bar

8 West Clyde St, 01436 675033 l THU: Bingo Night l FRI: Karaoke l SAT: Disco l Glasgow Warriors Games Live l Free Music All Day l All Live Premiership & SPL Games l Sky Sports & BT Sports

Station Bar

24 East Princes St, 01436 673273 l Live Sky Sports and ESPN l Pool & Darts Competitions l Contact for entertainment details

Princes Terrace, Shore Road, 01436 842700 l Live Bands Throughout the Month

The Kilcreggan Hotel

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BABcOcK 10K cOMES TO hElENSBURGh A&M Timber Competitive Pricing, Personal Service

TRAINING EVENING: Over 30 Local runners recently took part in the training event with Derek Hawkins

The Babcock Helensburgh 10k takes place on Wednesday 3rd May at 7.30pm. Drivers are asked to drive with caution and look out for runners between 7.30 and 9pm.

Residents are requested not to park on the street if you live on the course. The route takes in Cardross Road, Waverley Ave, Red Gauntlet Road, East King Street, Grant Street, East Argyll Street, West Argyll Street [in both directions], Woodend Street, Rhu Road Higher, Cumberland Ave, Rhu Road Lower, Kidston Drive, West King Street, Woodend Street, West Argyll Street, East

Argyll Street, Grant Street, East King Street, Jeanie Deans Drive, Cardross Road, fi nishing in the grounds of Hermitage Academy.

The leaders will take around 30 mins the slower runners 60-75 mins.

Over four hundred runners are expected to line up , with defending champions, Paul Sorrie from Shettleston and Jennifer Wetton from Central AC down

to start. Rio Olympic marathon runner, Derek Hawkins from Kilbarchan, who won in 2015 will be hoping to hold back the challenge from Shettleston’s Eritrean contingent which includes two past winners, Tewelde Mengisteab and Amanuel Hagos and London Olympic steeplechaser, Waynay Ghebresilassie.

Hawkins was in Helensburgh on Tuesday 11th April in his capacity of coach and running team captain for Team Babcock. He led thirty athletes through their paces in a training session at Lomond School astro and then around sixty runners ,of all ages, joined him for a seminar on his journey through athletics and how to prepare for the Babcock 10k Series. More details of his training programmes are available at Babcock10kSeries.co.uk or hawkinsrunning.com The Babcock Dumbarton 10k follows on Thursday 11th May at 7.30pm and the fi nal event is on a fast, fl at course of Glasgow Green at 9.30am on Sunday 28th May. Entries are still open at entrycentral.com

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Open FOR “responsible campers” National Park. To support this we have opened a new campsite in the Trossachs at Loch Chon and are promoting some excellent locations to ‘wild camp’ with a permit.

“Our focus just now is on making everyone coming to camp in the Park fully aware of how the byelaws work and of all the camping options available to them.”

As the summer camping season begins and new byelaws come into effect, the National Park Authority is reminding visitors that all kinds of camping is still welcome in the Park.

The seasonal byelaws are new regulations which manage pressures and damage caused by camping and firelighting in less than four per cent of the Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Alongside this the Park Authority has provided over 300 camping and motorhome places in the byelaw zones bookable through a new easy to use website.

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National Park, said: “Camping is one of the best ways to get out and enjoy the stunning surroundings we have in the National Park and there is every kind of camping experience on offer here.

“The new byelaws do not change that. Whether you’re an experienced camper, coming on your own or with your friends and family, there is still a wide choice of places to camp in the

For those who love the solitude of ‘wild camping’, the vast majority of the Park’s 720 square miles will experience no change to camping at all.

Until September, people keen to camp or stay overnight in a motorhome or campervan at one of the many popular and picturesque loch shore locations throughout the Park, can do so by buying a camping permit or booking a pitch at a campsite.

Alongside a comprehensive guide to all of the commercial campsites in the National Park, permits are available online from the National Park authority at www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/ camping.

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We are giving away £100 in vouchers to use at M&S Food, Waitrose (John Lewis) or Argos.

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This May 4th, elect:

Iain Paterson Your SNP Candidate for Lomond North

I was born in Succoth Farm Arrochar, which my father ran with his brother and my grandfather.

We moved away to where my father’s work, as a shepherd, took him to various farms around Scotland, before returning again.

I left Arrochar, to travel as a welder for various jobs in the oil industry, now my wife and I both work with people with learning difficulties/ mental health issues, providing day outdoor activity opportunities.

Arrochar & Tarbet has a great sense of community, where people help and look out for each other, this sense of community gave me the grounding and desire, to want to serve the community, and where we choose to raise our family. It’s a place I am pleased to call home.

I am also a member of the Arrochar mountain rescue team, whose members come from all walks of life, and who willingly give up their free time to help those in need. An organisation I am proud and privileged to be a member of.

L I S T E N

Paterson, Iain Shonny Scottish National Party (SNP) Our commitment is to make Argyll and Bute your Council, a better Council by ensuring that…

Make sure our communities have a REAL say about the things that matter to them – including the allocation of local resources Work with the Scottish Government to transform early learning and childcare provision and priorities much needed improvement in our valued education service, whose leadership was recently graded as WEAK Invest in our roads, transportation and town centre, and promote Argyll and Bute as a good place to live and do business Work to reverse the decline in our population, and work with partners to build new affordable homes to create new jobs Focus on providing good services, and promoting a culture of openness and transparency

Arrochar • Tarbet • Ardlui • Luss • Arden • Garelochhead Rhu • Rosneath and Kilcreggan Peninsula Stronger for Lomond North.

Stronger for Argyll and Bute.

Listen to people. What are priorities?

Impact on lives? What affects communities, and why?

Source solutions. I want to work to create positive answers.

Topical importance, our young people, housing, small businesses.

Engage all to be involved in their communities.

Nurture ideas to develop, I will work with communities looking to their future needs.

TO P People who are isolated vulnerable, or have mental health needs.

E Education seeking the best future for early years and childcare /education.

O Opportunities to make time for elderly voices to be heard.

P Pride in the area of Lomond North and its people.

L Learning from community councils.

E Enviromental needs, fly tipping, potholes, and local roads.

It would be an honour to serve as the peoples choice of SNP councillor for Lomond North, to help deal with the issues that affect and play a part in shaping the future of the local communities. I believe everyone, be they young, elderly, lonely, or vulnerable, should have the same opportunity to express what is important to them, and for these issues to be addressed.

Stronger for Scotland.

Published & promoted by Dr Maria Jemicz on behalf of Iain Shonny Paterson, Oakbank House, Arrochar G83 7AA

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At The Kitchen Depot, we have always prided ourselves in our family values, on always being prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure that our customers are treated exactly as we would like to be treated ourselves - with courtesy, consideration and professionalism.

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"The most incredible thing about The Kitchen Depot has been your sky-high levels of customer service. Too often a company will promote customer service as a core value, only to reveal a hollow promise when they don't live up to it."

Mr Sanderson continues: "My favourite retailer is John Lewis because I know that they will do whatever they can to put something right if it goes wrong. The Kitchen Depot has performed to the same high standard."

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

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