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Fears grow for future of Geilston Gardens from the experienced staff and enthusiastic volunteers “In the walled garden you can be assailed by a riot of azaleas in the most vivid colours. It is like entering another world. Visitors come from home and abroad and their comments are full of praise.�

A feasibility study into the future of Geilston Gardens is due to report this month and its findings could seal the fate of the 200 year old attraction.

Despite having won tourism awards for its impressive horticultural features, the future of Geilston Gardens’ colourful walled area, the pretty meadow maze and flourishing kitchen plot, is in jeopardy.

Situated near Cardross, it forms part of the former estate of the late Elizabeth Hendry, who bequeathed it and accompanying Geilston House to the National Trust for Scotland in 1991.

The extensive gardens, with their recently restored 40 foot MacKenzie & Moncur glasshouse, tranquil woodland walks, a burn edged with stunning Siberian iris and Japanese azaleas, and small waterfalls, opened to the public while the house was mothballed.

But volunteers and locals now fear the entire estate could fall into the hands of private developers as the National Trust for Scotland claims it

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Local volunteers and members of the community have formed a Friends of Geilston House and Garden Group. Allison Hillis, a Trust volunteer and group spokeswoman, called for the three aspects of the property – the house, garden and estate – to remain in their entirety.

She told the CA: “Each area of the garden is outstanding at various times of the year. In July and August the kitchen garden attracts many keen gardeners who come to compare Geilston fruit and vegetables to their own and seek advice and help

For now, the Trust has agreed that the garden will reopen in March after it closes for the season in October. Also they are committing to the establishment of a forum or formal consultation process and are happy for Friends of Geilston to be involved.

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Keith Halstead, the National Trust for Scotland’s Head of Special Projects, said: “There are longstanding issues at Geilston which need to be resolved.

Whatever solution emerges for the future of the house may well affect the garden too. The Trust is keen to find options that work for everyone.�

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The team say: “We also have a variety of bake sales, can collections and bag packs organised. We are a tiny team of two staff and a handful of volunteers but we are passionate about our fundraising and we live to put our shop and our town, firmly in the spotlight .

“We have raised over £20,000 in the 3 years we have been doing this and we are highly committed to making this year our best ever.”

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The Helensburgh Cancer Research Charity shop continues its fundraising efforts this month with a variety of events for this year's Stand Up To Cancer campaign - SU2C. The team raised £10,257 in their two month campaign last year and came fourth in the UK out of over 600 CRUK shops. Alison Sturgeon, Assistant Manager tells us they aim to beat that this year with a jam packed programme of fundraising events.

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Local News – OCTOBER 2017

criMe, Food and news on Fest Menu Anne of Loudounville and ‘agricultural’ poet who is now poet in residence at the Royal Highland Show, will discuss his verse focusing on rural and farming life.

It looks as if the ever growing Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival will be as star studded as ever as this local event makes its mark on the national literary scene.

As we reported last month, Ian Rankin and Jon Snow are among the authors taking the stage this year. And for the first time there will be a food and drink theme at the two-day event in November, which will be held in Cove Burgh Hall for the fifth year.

Jon Snow, the Channel 4 news anchor, will appear on Saturday November 25 to talk about his autobiography Shooting History.

Sarah Trevelyan, the former wife of Jimmy Boyle, who has written a memoir about their meeting, their prison romance and their marriage, will also appear on Saturday.

Ian Rankin, the king of Scottish crime writing, is visiting the Rosneath Peninsula as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of Inspector Rebus.

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Paul MacAlinden, the Scots born conductor who formed the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq in the midst of its war, has written about its birth and untimely death. He will also discuss his latest venture, setting up a chamber orchestra in Govan.

On Sunday the hall will host a food and drink special with a range of Scottish chefs and writers on the menu. They include Rachel McCormack, a regular on Radio 4’s Kitchen Cabinet and Aasmah Mir, the host of R4’s Saturday Live and her sister Uzma who have spawned the website, Cracking Curries.

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, the founder of Mary’s Meals and Sue Lawrence the well kent Scottish food writer who has just produced The Scottish Soup Bible complete the bill of fare.

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Top trios launch Music Season in the following December concert, The Kapten Trio with Kristi Kapten piano, Rachel Spencer violin and Duncan Strachan cello will perform a programme including Beethoven Piano Trio in B flat major Op. 11, "Gassenhauer"Shostakovich Piano Trio No 1 in C minor Op. 8 and Schubert Piano Trio in E flat major Op. 100.

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It starts this month - at 7.30 on the 21st at the Tower- with the welcome return of the Tim Kliphuis trio.

Combining a masterful command of the violin with genre-mashing interpretations of gypsy jazz, folk and classical music, Tim Kliphuis has created a unique style that is making waves in concert halls across the globe.

Tim on violin with Nigel Clark guitar and Roy Percy double

bass are celebrating their 10th Anniversary. Their anniversary concert features the Trio’s greatest successes: music by Ellington, FaurÊ, Paganini, R. Strauss, Grappelli and Kliphuis himself.

Says the Society: “A selection from 'Reflecting the Seasons' from the Vivaldi Album is a dazzling array of colours that will take the listener by surprise.�

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The Kapten Trio is made up of three outstanding graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, and Oxford University. The trio formed in 2011 whilst students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where they were chosen as Young Artists in Residence They have since gone on to develop a reputation as one of the top piano trios in the country, known for their energetic, passionate and exciting performances across the UK and further afield.

Details of the 2018 concerts will be featured in What’s On. Future featured artists are Kosmos, Cavendish Winds and Duo Biz’art .

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Rosneath Primary School celebrates its 50th anniversary and funding is being provided to trace its history

Cove Park has received a Heritage Lottery Fund Sharing Heritage grant to help fund an exciting project celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Rosneath Primary School.

Led by Cove Park artist Linda Florence, the Artist’s Residency project has been given £3,900 to work with the school to build a unique picture of the its life in the community of Rosneath, through the eyes of its staff and pupils, over the last 50 years.

Cove Park is an international centre based in Scotland for the arts and creative industries. Founded in 1999 by Eileen and Peter Jacobs, Cove

Park's annual programme of residencies supports national and international artists, working in all art forms.

Central to its aims is their remit to engage a wide public with resident artists and their work so as to broaden and encourage cultural aspirations.

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through creative practice. It will be led by artist and previous Cove Park resident Linda Florence who will deliver a series of workshops within the school to encourage and develop the pupils' skills as investigators and to introduce ways for them to translate their findings into artworks.

“There will be opportunities for members of the community to be involved by sharing stories and taking part in creative workshops.

Information about such workshops will be announced on the Cove Park website www. covepark.org and through the school.”

Lucy Casot, Head of HLF Scotland, said: “A Heritage Project celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Rosneath Primary School in Argyll & Bute is a fine example of HLF’s Sharing Heritage programme that, thanks to National Lottery players, makes it possible for local people to choose what is important to them, what they want to save, and how they want to spread the word throughout their community.”

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One of the highlights of that distant sunny day that was the Helensburgh Summer Festival was the performance of the HMS Neptune Volunteer Band.

Locals unfamiliar with this lively outfit might be interested to know that it’s not only open to military personnel or those who work at HM Naval Base Clyde, but it’s truly a community band.

In fact last year they put out an appeal for musicians to come and join the 40-odd members of the volunteer band who range in age

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from 15 to 80. Always in popular demand, the musicians play at dozens of events each year.

A recent successful gig was on board the Maid of the Loch and for one particular band member the concert had special significance. Regular visitors to the Maid might have recognised Drum Major James Dalgleish,

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It consists of around 15% Royal Naval and 85% civilian personnel, which are made up of retired service personnel, MoD Civil Service, Babcock employees and their families and friends.

Over the last year the band has played at a variety of engagements within the naval base and at local charity and ceremonial events and it is well worth looking out for their gigs in the run up to Christmas.

They are currently the direction of Bd Sgt Annabelinda “AJ” Hardy who is supported by Volunteer Band Offi cer, Lt Cdr Julian Rogers RN and Drum Major Dalgleish.

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MeMorial ready For arMistice day Work at the war memorial at Hermitage Park goes on with the aim of having all the major works, except the memorial garden completed in time for Remembrance Sunday.

The restoration of the War Memorial and Memorial Garden is progressing well and scaffolding is up on the memorial for the repair and conservation works there. This includes recutting the badly weathered lettering so all the names will again be crisp and clear.

Work on construction of the new pavilion will begin this month. Stewart and Shields have been awarded the contract to build the new pavilion after a rigorous tendering process.

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The pavilion designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects, will include a café, community room, toilets and the park manager's office. It will also feature a loggia and terrace

along the south side.

Elsewhere, the Hermit’s Well has been cleaned out and the source of the spring has been found – 2m deep behind the well where the 1860 Ordnance Survey First Edition map marked a well.

New drainage features have been installed and a decorative gate will be added in due course.

Meanwhile progress on the major restoration project has revealed the footprint of Hermitage House which is now being laid out in stone. In addition works to install the time line path through the mill ruins is well underway.

New traffic lights at the Montrose Street and Sinclair Street junction are being paid

for by part of the Sustrans grant won by the park as they will make it safer and easier to cross the road to get to the park.

The Friends of Hermitage Park remind us that their Action Days continue as normal, 2-4pm on the third Thursday of the month, October 19 and November 16.

They say: “Thank you to our stalwart supporters and – new helpers always welcome.”

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Two local organisations recently presented Helensburgh RNLI Lifeboat with Audio Visual equipment worth over £500 to help with training.

Helensburgh RNLI Lifeboat station takes delivery of a new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat in this month and is currently trying to raise £20,000 towards the training costs for the new boat. As much of the training is by digital delivery the A/V equipment is essential.

Members of the Clyde Cruising Club and Helensburgh Class Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society raised the money through various events.

Amongst those present at the presentation were Clive Reeves, Commodore of the Clyde Cruising Club, past Commodore Dr Patrick Truss; Roy Bain & Helen Bain and Allan and Marie Carrie

of Helensburgh Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society together with Donald McLaren and Colin Gardner of the RNLI. Keith Shipman Volunteer Press Officer Helensburgh RNLI Lifeboat reminds us: ”The Helensburgh Lifeboat maintains a 365 day, 24 hour readiness, and there must always be crew members available to help those in peril at sea. All Lifeboat crew members are trained to an extremely high standard, and training at Helensburgh has always been taken seriously, to ensure that every member of the Helensburgh Lifeboat crew is fully prepared for responding to any emergency at sea.”

ORDER YOUR DESK AND WALL CALENDARS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS Personalise with your own pictures to make a wonderful present.

There’s only one place to be for family fun around “brunch time” this Halloween say Rhu and Shandon Church Guild.

They are hosting a Halloween Brunch at Rhu Community Centre on 28th October starting at 11.30 a.m.

The Guild tells the CA: “We will be serving soup and hot filled rolls. There will be a mini nearly new ladies clothes sale together with tombola, bottle, bric a brac and raffle stalls.

“For the children there will be face painting, best Halloween costume, best designed pumpkin and other activities. Entry is just £3 for adults and £1.50 for children.”

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rogue trader warning to residents Local residents are being warned that rogue traders are cold calling at homes offering work on driveways.

Argyll and Bute Council’s Trading Standards team has reports of tradesmen in the area offering to lay or repair tarmac driveways and do similar work.

The advice is: You could end up badly out of pocket. Policy Lead for Planning and Regulatory Services, Councillor David Kinniburgh, said:

“Take our advice and also be aware of the law. We’ve all heard stories of people being ripped off to the tune of thousands by rogue traders, be it for roof work that is shoddy or driveways that are never laid or cost thousands more than the original price quoted.

Typical poor practices include:

work is finished – often by many thousands of pounds. Carrying out a poor quality job that will not last.

Trading Standards advise that: Before carrying out any work at your property, a trader must provide you with written details that include the name and address of the trader, the price and details of the work involved.

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For more information on your rights on unexpected callers, contact the council’s Trading Standards team via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 040506.

For further information telephone 01546 604 171 October at the Oak Tree Gallery 27 East King Street, Helensburgh TUE 3: 1:30-3:30, Drawing Class with Sofia Miller. / WED 4: 1:30-3:30, Modern Scrapbooking and Papercraft / WED 4: 1:30-3:30 & 7-9, An introduction to Jewellery Making with Hilary Cameron / THU 5: 1:30-3:30, Watercolour Class with Alastair Hodgson, DA / TUE 9 - 21, Crafts for Kids - various workshops running throughout the school holiday / SAT 14 & 21, Mummy & Me craft workshops. 01436 672132 or call into the Oak Tree Gallery for more information and to book.

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OCTOBER 2017 – What's Up Doc?

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A one day only charity event is back in Helensburgh for the fourth year running.

A chance to have a great big breakfast and support carers.

The Full Monty is back by popular demand on Friday 6th October from 9 am to 11.30am in the Baptist Church Hall, East King St Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO in partnership with Cameron House Hotel present Chef Ryan’s Cameron House Full Monty Bap for just £3.00. That’s grilled bacon, pork sausage, potato scone, haggis and fried onions

and there’s a Vegetarian Bap also available with fried egg, potato scone and vegetarian sausage.

Come along or place your order in advance by contacting the Centre on 01436 673444. You can help to make a difference to support hundreds of local unpaid young and adult carers.

All proceeds to Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO which is in regular contact with over 800 local carers. It provides advice, training, short respite breaks, de-stressing therapies, a befriending service and a range of social activities for carers.

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SUPPORT Parent and child workshop launch GROUPS Local News – OCTOBER 2017

Helensburgh woman Lorna Davies has started a new venture of life coaching for children within the local area and also parent and child workshops.

actually about enabling your child to develop a mindset and to become the leader in their own lives so that they can become, confident, successful, resilient and in charge of their own lives.”

Examples of topics covered are work on are developing selfesteem, strong self-confidence, achieving goals, managing mistakes, handling stress, anxiety, building resilience, dealing with peer pressure.

Lorna told the CA: “ I qualified as an Occupational Therapist and have worked for the NHS specialising in working with children and their families.

Says Lorna: “ My approach is to use a combination of stories, games, short meditations and activities. We are helped along our journey by Wyatt the Wise Wizard, who appears in our stories.

“ I always love learning to find new ways to help and empower children so a few years ago I decided to expand and complement my skills by gaining additional qualifications in Counselling and Life Coaching, mindset coaching for children and meditation for children.

“When we are older we can think back to our younger self and often say, ‘If I knew then what I do now things would be different.’ What if we could teach our children all those things that makes you a wiser version of yourself? “

To this end, Lorna has introduced the Wisdom Coach programme to Scotland. She adds: “The programme is not your typical ‘train your kids to behave.’ It’s

“He introduces the skill we are about to work on and illustrates how the skill applies to real-life situations that your child might face at school, with friends or at home. We then complete activities and games to experience and practice the skill which integrates into everyday life. “ https://pursuitofwisdomcoaching. com/

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Help for those who may have a problem with alcohol. There’s a meeting near you. Call the national helpline 0800 917 7650

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Understanding, strength and hope for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking. Local meetings available. 24hr helpline: 020 7403 0888

Argyll & Bute Care and Repair

Help for senior citizens who struggle to maintain their property or would like help with adapting their house for their needs 01389 841 672

Argyll & Bute Women’s Aid

A free and confidential service of support and counselling for women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault or child abuse. Tel: 01436 677434

Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO

Info, advice and support for those looking after family members or friends. 29 Lomond St. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Call Lynn or Christine on 01436 673444

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Info, advice and support for young people aged 5-24 yrs who have a caring responsibility. Call Pam on 01436 670555

Dementia Resource Centre

Information, advice and support for anyone who has been affected by dementia. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday’s from 10am-2pm. 23-25 West Princes Street, Helensburgh. Tel: 01436 678050

Helensburgh Addiction Rehabilitation Team (HART)

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OCTOBER 2017 – What's On Calendar Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Sling Meet and Library

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Sunday 1st October Farmers' and Artisan Craft Market Loch Lomond Shores 10am-4pm, Loch Lomond Shores welcomes the Loch Lomond Farmers’ Market to the beautiful Loch Lomond area. With fresh and local produce piled high on every stall you really must come along.

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Cove Burgh Hall 1-2pm, Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing 37 Step Simplified Yang Style Form.

First class free, donation thereafter.

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Victoria Halls 1-4pm, Intermediate. No partners required. Warm welcome to new members.

Kay Reid 01436 676718 John McPherson 01436 821851 Every Monday

Fun First Sessions

Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café

Various Locations MON: 9:45am, Helensburgh Library, Funtime (0-5yrs) / TUE: 1:45pm, Cardross Library, Funtime Session (0-5yrs) / TUE: 9:45am, Colgrain Community House, Funtime Session (0-5yrs) / WED: 10am, Victoria Halls, Fitness (18 months-3yrs) & 1.30pm (3-5yrs) / THU: 9:45am, Victoria Halls, Funtime (0-5yrs) / THU: 1:45pm, Churchill Square, Funtime (0-5yrs) / THU: 4pm, Victoria Halls, Funtime (5-8yrs) / FRI: 9:45am, Centre 81, Funtime (0-5yrs) / FRI: 1:45pm, Helensburgh Library, Funtime (0-5yrs).www.funfirst.org.uk or

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See Facebook for location 9:30-11:30am, The meet offers demonstrations on how to safely use slings and own, owned carriers.

You can also try some and can hire as well. Facebook page has events and details on. The events will have the address on a few days before.

Facebook 'helensburghslingmeet'

6:30-8:30pm, To keep up to date with what's going on at the Youth Café see our Facebook page 'Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Café' Runs Monday & Thursday

Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside Rosslea Hall Hotel 6:30pm, Always stimulating and friendly! Visitors cordially invited.

01436 820352 Every Monday

Art Class Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh 2-4pm, Small art class for beginners.

Hugh Scott 01436 675741 Every Monday

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Macmillan Drop In Helensburgh Library 1:15-3:00pm, Providing information and support for people affected by cancer. Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service 01586 555932 macmillan@argyll-bute.gov.uk Every Monday

Tuesday 3rd 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

Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, Rhu 1pm, Weekly Lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs. Bill Jones 01436 673525 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.

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Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool 6-7:30pm, Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. www.helensburghasc.co.uk Every Tuesday

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Swimming Lessons Cameron House Hotel 4-6pm, Swimming lessons available for all ages and abilities from the very beginner to the advanced, nonmembers welcome. 0131 278 0444 scotland@swimtime.org Every Tuesday & Wednesday

Wednesday 4th Cove & Kilcreggan S.W.I. Cove Burgh Hall 2pm, Our guest speaker Francoise Blackwell will be talking about Waitrose, Competitions: Knitted Square {given pattern}. 5" Sponge.

Coffee and cream. Bring and buy sales. 01436 842465 joanbeilby@hotmail.co.uk

Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Victoria Halls 10am-12noon, WED 4: 25th Anniversary Lunch, Rosslea Hall Hotel. WED 11: Speaker, Tony Dance: Helensburgh Festive Lights.

WED 18: Coffee & Games. WED 25: Crafts with Brenda. 01436 674966

Boys' Brigade Meetings Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 6:30pm, We enjoyed a visit to The Tower Digital Arts Centre last month to see "Cars 3". More outings planned. We do not meet on the Wednesdays of the October holiday weeks. 07810 801115 iaintalman@btinternet.com Also runs Wednesday 25th

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

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What's On Calendar – OCTOBER 2017 Baby and Toddler Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-11:30am, Lots of toys, drinks and snacks provided. 07912 284396 Every Wednesday

Thursday 5th Victoria Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1pm, New members always welcome. Partners required but we may be able to match up people if needed. Nina Park 01436 672099 Margaret Shaw 01436 672155 Every Thursday

B.A.S.I.C and Corner House Crèche – Junior Choir Sessions The Tower, Helensburgh 3.30-4.30pm, P2+. £3. All welcome.

01436 679666 development@basicchildcare.co.uk Every Thursday

Infant Feeding Support Helensburgh Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 11am-12pm, We provide tea and coffee and there is a qualified NHS trained peer that attends each meeting.

Every Thursday

The Welcome In Recovery Café Helensburgh Parish Church 12-3pm, The café is run by volunteers and is aimed at a range of different people. They may be recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, mental-health issues or feel socially isolated.

We offer a friendly environment, a bite to eat and a chance to chat and make new friends. For more information visit the Facebook page facebook.com/welcometorecovery Every Thursday

Cove Art Festival 2017 A major Carnival of Arts and Music is coming to the Rosneath Peninsula in October. Cove Carnival, which is sponsored by Garelochhead Coaches, will be over five days from Friday 6th to Tuesday 10th October.

The programme includes:

Friday 6th Rosneath Primary School, Peninsula Ukelele Band Kilcreggan Primary School, Peninsula Ukelele Band, Cove Burgh Hall, McGinn Dinner – a celebration (with stovies) of Scottish folksinger Matt McGinn, sponsored by the Kilcreggan Hotel

Saturday 7th Cove Burgh Hall, Kids Film Show Cove Burgh Hall, Brass Monkeys Big Dance, sponsored by Kilcreggan Garage Door

Cove Sailing Club, Talk and display of Francis Cadell's painting of Cove Pier

Monday 9th Cove Burgh Hall, Catherine Wheels Theatre's The Little Gentleman, for kids, sponsored

by Ensign Motifs Cove Burgh Hall, "Greek" Thomson 200, a celebration with BC film and lectures of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Thomson, in conjunction with Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society

Tuesday 10th

Sunday 8th

Knockderry House Hotel, Scottish Opera Reception

Cove Burgh Hall, Allander Jazz Lunchtime Show, sponsored by Plugit Decorative Wood

Cove Burgh Hall, Scottish Opera Highlights, sponsored by the Knockderry House Hotel.

Cove Carnival is organised by the Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust as part of the trust's remit to raise awareness of the peninsula and its business community.

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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 any further information contact Gordon Weir, Pastor 07581 570090 or Fiona Weir 07854 262255

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Friday 6th Helensburgh & District Royal British Legion Scotland Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 7:30pm, For more information call Irene 01436 679701

Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool 6-7.30pm, Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. For more information visit the website at: www.helensburghasc.co.uk Every Friday

Helensburgh Writing Circle Rhu & Shandon Community Hall 2pm, Today, we will be discussing our writing of a descriptive paragraph, poem or essay about a treasured belonging. Everyone has one so why not join us. New members and visitors are welcome.

Call us on 01436 831106 or email jeanianmurray@btinternet.com

The Full Monty Breakfast Baptist Church Hall, East King St 9-11:30am, Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO in partnership with Cameron House Hotel. Come and taste our delicious Cameron House Full Monty Bap £3. Grilled bacon, pork sausage, potato scone, haggis and fried onions. Prepared by Chef Ryan and his team. Vegetarian Option also available – fried egg, potato scone and vegetarian sausage roll. Come along or place an order before 3rd October 2017.

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Calendar of events Saturday 7th Swimming Lessons Cameron House Hotel 8:30-11am, Swimming lessons available for all ages and abilities from the very beginner to the advanced, non-members welcome.

0131 278 0444 scotland@swimtime.org Every Saturday

Tuesday 10th Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls Helensburgh 2pm, Mrs Audrey Buchan will be our demonstrator this month with “All washed up!” We will also be holding our Annual Open Competition for the Con Roberts Trophy. We would welcome new members. Mrs Stephenson 01436 673066

Sportsman Dinner St Joseph's Church Hall 7pm, Rev Ian Miller will host this night along with top Scottish comedian Joe Camay followed by former Scotland manager Craig Brown as guest speaker. Threecourse meal as well as Irish bingo, a raffle and an extremely reasonably priced bar. Tickets £25.

Contact via Facebook

Wednesday 11th Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Bulb Sale

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 Every Saturday

Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning Helensburgh And West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

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SAT 14th Sauchie Crags. SAT 21st (dep 8.30am) Glen Finglas Loop (the Mell). SUN 22nd (dep 9am) Beinn Dorain. No dogs.

01389 731953 www.hwdramblers.me.uk

Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10.30am, This fundraising coffee morning 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. Further information about BCF is available at www. bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk.

Byres Road Big Band Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 7.45pm, Tickets £10 available from Box office on 01436 673275 or pay at the door

Sunday 8th Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool 8:30-9:30am, Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. www.helensburghasc.co.uk Every Sunday

Monday 9th Cardross and Millig Scottish Women's Institute’s Cardross Parish Church Halls, Station Road 7.30.pm, Our guest speaker Rosemary Small will be sharing her collection of fabrics and clothing designed by Bernat Klein.

His factory was at Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Members competitions: 1lb. Lemon Drizzle Cake. Painting (any medium).

Knitted Scarf for SHELTER. Mary Robins 01389 841396

Helensburgh and Lomond Carers Charity Quiz Night

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Logie Baird, Helensburgh 8-11pm, £100 Jackpot. Admission is ticket only, maximum team size is six. Tickets are £3 and are available from the Logie Baird or the Carers Centre at Lomond House, Lomond Street, Helensburgh or call 01436 673444.

Victoria Hall, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh 7:30pm, Due to unfortunate circumstances our speaker is unable to come in October but we are fortunate to have Callum Pirnie to come as a replacement, he was head gardener at Crathes one of the National Trust of Scotland's flagship properties. 01389 841292 aballance@btinternet.com

Thursday 12th Helensburgh Art Club Helensburgh Sailing Club 7:30pm, Dr Maureen Park will give a talk about 'Modern works at the New York Met'

Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society Cove Burgh Hall 7:15pm, Lion (2016), Starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Join us for Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society’s twentieth year! Membership is still £20 (eight films for £20!), with admission for guests £4, conc. £3 – everyone is welcome! Lights down at 7.45. Raffle and free popcorn!

There will no longer be a tuck shop, but you are very welcome to bring your own refreshments, including BYOB – glasses available in the hall.

Friday 13th Helensburgh Writing Circle Rhu & Shandon Community Hall 2pm, Members will be reading out their own work. Open to nonmembers .

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What's On Calendar – OCTOBER 2017 Helensburgh Music Society 2017/18 Concert Series of Five Professional Performances

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Helensburgh Writing Circle

Cardross Golf Club 7:30am, Final Open Competition for 2017. Your opportunity to play this fantastic golf course. Entry fee £40 per team of four gents. Free membership to 31st December offer see website.

01389 841754 golf@cardross.com www.cardross.com

Rhu & Shandon Community Hall 2pm, Today, we will be discussing writing on a memory of a place you visited as a child. New members and visitors welcome. 01436 831106 jeanianmurray@btinternet.com

Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 10am-4pm, Come along and find fresh home baking, seasonal veg, fresh meat and fish along with craft stalls.

Second Saturday of every month

Annual Joint Charities Christmas Card Sale United Reformed Church Hall 10am-3pm, Come and support charities including Save the Children, RNLI, CHAS, Alzheimer's Scotland, Marie Curie, National Trust who will be selling Christmas cards, paper etc. Teas and coffees will be served. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Peaton Pealers.

01436 678098

Wednesday 18th October Golden Time Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10.30am-12pm, This café offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a cuppa whilst enjoying games, being entertained by live musical entertainment and runs on the third Wednesday of every month.

Gordon Weir, Pastor 07581 570090 Fiona Weir 07854 262255 www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk

RSPB Local Group Indoor Meeting The Guide Hall, John Street, Helensburgh 7:30pm, "Here be Dragons" a talk

by Graeme Buchanan (RSPB) on filling in the gaps on bird migration routes to enable better protection of vunerable species.

01436 821178 laighfield@gmail.com

Thursday 19th Luss SWI October Meeting

Arrochar Alps Real Ale Festival Three Villages Hall, Arrochar 12noon-10pm, Sample an array of real ales at the Arrochar Alps Real Ale Festival: 'Autumn Gold'. £5 entry includes Festival Glass/ Catalogue with tasting notes (£4 CAMRA Members). Designated drivers get free soft drinks all day.

Hot food available from 13:00.

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Luss Village Hall 7:30pm, Are your early Festive Feelings starting to jingle? Then please join us for a jolly practical evening making Christmas Wreaths under the skilled tutelage of Caroline Dick. All are welcome!

For more information call 01389 850231 or email anne@ farmstay-lochlomond.co.uk

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. Please note November action day is earlier.

Saturday 21st Helensburgh Music Society Tower Digital Arts Centre 7:30pm, Tim Kliphuis Trio Wonderful Jazz Violin, 10th anniversary concert. www.helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk

Saturday 21st RSPB Local Group Outing Outside Helensburgh Swimming Pool 8am, A local group outing to Lanarkshire visiting local reserves to look for autumn migrants and wintering birds. Dress for the outdoors and bring a packed lunch.

01436 821178 laighfield@gmail.com

HLAA Charity Craft Market Helensburgh Parish Church 10am-3pm, Come along and meet our talented local crafters. There is also a tearoom with home baking to raise money for The PDSA plus a raffle. For more info 01436 268160 or email hlaa.web@gmail.com

The Tower Digital Arts Centre, Sinclair Street 7:30pm, We are delighted to welcome back the Tim Kliphuis Trio for the first concert of the series.

The Tim Kliphuis Trio will present their 10th Anniversary Concert programme. This festive programme features the Trio’s greatest successes: music by Ellington, Fauré, Paganini, R. Strauss, Grappelli and Kliphuis himself. Also a selection from 'Reflecting the Seasons' from the Vivaldi Album. A dazzling array of colours will take the listener by surprise. Tickets for the Five Concert Series is £40. Single Tickets: £12, £5 (Students) £1 (U18s) in advance from the Tower's box office 01436 820369 or on the door.

More information available on the website www.helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk www.helensburghboxoffice.com/live

Wednesday 25th Helensburgh Heritage Trust Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre 7:30pm, Cleland Sneddon will be reliving his memories of Childhood Holidays in Rosneath. Cleland became Chief Executive of Argyll & Bute Council in 2016. For more information call 01436 675484 or snobleg84@gmail.com

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Calendar of events Thursday 26th Helensburgh & District Beekeeping Association Rhu Church Hall 7:15pm, We will be discussing how to protect our bees from parasites & preparing the colony for winter. 07918168009 or secretary@ helensburghbees.com

Friday 27th Helensburgh Writing Circle Rhu & Shandon Community Hall 2pm, Members will be reading from their own work. This is an ideal opportunity to see what we do and perhaps join us. 01436 831106 jeanianmurray@btinternet.com

Ceilidh Commodore Hotel Helensburgh 8pm-midnight, Featuring Wullie Scott Scottish Dance Band and guest artists, well-known local fiddler Ryan Young and MOD winners Emma & Rachel Deans. Tickets £10.00 ( profits to local charities) for tickets contact: John Johnston 01436 675191 email johngill.

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United Reformed Church 10:30am-12:30pm, Craft and stories for children 0-11yrs, parents and carers. The theme this month is Moses. All children must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for them. Register on the day, admission free.

01436 679565 reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk

Halloween Trail for Children

Fun First Halloween Party Victoria Halls 10am-11:30am, Fun First Halloween Fundraiser. mail@funfirst.org.uk

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AC/DC UK Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 7:30pm, Since rebranding under AC/DC UK in 2010, the band has played around the world, often in Europe. Tickets are available from Tickets Scotland; SOS Shoe Repair, and Humbles in Helensburgh, or from Eureka and Garelochhead Post Office. General Admission £10, children £7.50.

Saturday 28th #TLBPROJECT Presents: 'Freakin Weekend’ The Logie Baird Feat special guest dj DEXI (Campus Glasgow, Highlander Ibiza) +Sinky and guests on support. House, RnB & Halloween anthems. Freak show, decor, performers & themed drinks Free entry/raising money for SU2C

Geilston Garden NTS, Cardross 11am-3pm, Follow the clues around the garden and find all the spooky surprises! Small sweet prizes.

Normal admission prices apply (free entry for NTS/NT members). Trail costs £2 per child. 01389 849187 geilstongarden@nts.org.uk Also Sunday 29th

Sunday 29th Sunday at Seven Helensburgh Parish Church 7-8pm, Mark O'Keefe (trumpet) Derek Clark (piano) No admission charge but the audience is invited to give a donation as they leave.

Suggested donation £5.

01436 676880 office@helensburghcos.org

Children's Hallowe'en Disco Helensburgh & Lomond 2-4pm, All welcome (but must be accompanied by a responsible adult) Entrance £2.50 per child, prizes for best costumes. 01436811234

To advertise, call Charlotte or Debbie now on 01436 672424

Wednesday 1st Nov Sister Act Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 7:30pm, Helensburgh Savoy present the stage musical "Sister Act". This rousing musical features music by Alan Menken and stars talented performers from in and around Helensburgh. Tickets from "1st Class" on West Princes Street and on the door priced £8-£12.

07790 687482 paulineforrest@msn.com Runs until Saturday 4th Also Saturday 4th at 2:30pm

Thursday 6th Nov Helensburgh Community Woodland Group Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm, All welcome. kathleen.ralph@virgin.net

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A major Carnival of Arts and Music comes to the Rosneath Peninsula this month. Cove Carnival runs over five days from Friday 6th to Tuesday 10th October.

It is sponsored by Garelochhead Coaches and the programme includes fi lms, music and talks.

Check what’s on for dates but so far the festival will feature the Rosneath Primary School, Peninsula Ukulele Band, Brass Monkeys Big Dance, sponsored

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Catherine Wheels Theatre's The Little Gentleman, for kids, sponsored by Ensign Motifs.

In addition there is the McGinn Dinner - a celebration of Scottish folksinger Matt McGinn, sponsored by the Kilcreggan Hotel and at Cove Sailing Club a talk and display of Francis Cadell's painting of Cove Pier.

Cove Burgh Hall hosts, in

conjunction with Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society, "Greek" Thomson 200,” a celebration with film and lectures of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Thomson, Knockderry House Hotel hosts a Scottish Opera Reception heralding, Scottish Opera Highlights concert, sponsored by the Hotel.

Cove Carnival is organised by the Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust as part of the trust's remit to raise awareness of the peninsula and its business community.

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The best big-band music returns to Helensburgh on Saturday 7 October as Byres Road Big Band once more plays the Victoria Halls.

‘We are very pleased to be coming back to Helensburgh’ says Paul Gardner, chair of the band’s organising committee. ‘We played here in January and it was a good night with a great audience’.

The band plays a wide range of music, from the earliest days of the swing era to contemporary arrangements, with an emphasis on charts from the Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands. Under Musical Director Paul Towndrow, the band works hard on the precision playing necessary to recreate the classic big-band sound.

‘We don’t want to be just a group

of people playing big-band music’ says Paul Gardner. ‘We aim to sound like a single unit.’

Byres Road Big Band was set up in the west end of Glasgow in 2007, as a community organisation to give amateur musicians the opportunity to practice and perform jazz in a large-ensemble format. ‘We knew there were a lot of people who had played at school and college, but had no opportunity to play once they left formal education’ says Paul. All the band members are amateur musicians and the organisation is entirely self-financing.

The Savoy Musical Theatre Group is staging “Sister Act”. The show will run from November 1st - 4th in the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh.

A host of talented performers from Helensburgh, Dumbarton and the surrounding areas will be taking part in this rousing comedy show about the night club diva who has to take refuge in a convent whilst on a witness protection program having seen a murder. Full of fabulous songs this is a great night out.

Tickets available from First Class on West Princes St, Helensburgh; through the ticket Secretary on 675765, or on the door prior to performances. Prices £8 - £12.

Doors open at 7pm. (2pm for matinee).

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Luss, 01436 860430 l FRI 6: Paul Murdoch l SAT 7: On the Wagon l FRI 13: Damien Swail l SAT 14: On The Wagon l SUN 15: Wedding Show l FRI 20: Scott MacDonald l SAT 21: Jenny Biddle l FRI 27: Paul Murdoch l SUN 28: Robert Carmichael

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After many hardships, he is adopted by an Australian family, but as an adult, is determined to fi nd his family again, using the powers of the Internet and his 25-year-old memories.

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top teaM restored town garden the park back into use using fi nancial support of £5,000 from the Scottish Government's Stalled Spaces fund.

Volunteers re-open James Street Park after a fantastic resoration effort

James Street Garden has reopened thanks to well organised and coordinated teamwork between public and private organisations and some great volunteers.

Efforts to breathe new life into the much-loved public space in the centre of Helensburgh were praised by the chair of the town's community council.

Norman Muir said the community-led regeneration of the James Street public park was a prime example of local residents taking the lead in improving Helensburgh's public spaces.

The James Street park was originally gifted to the town by

Plans for the park's future were drawn up by local garden designer Rachel Bailey and put out for public consultation. Her brief was to create a community wildlife garden with natural play space for young children and plenty of seating areas. The community group wanted the park to become a beautiful, tranquil place for relaxation, whilst being low maintenance.

However, in the face of cuts to its amenity services budget, Argyll and Bute Council expressed a desire last year for the park’s ongoing upkeep to be handed on to a community-led group.

Local organisations including Night and Day, Helensburgh Rugby Club,The Paint Shed, Eastside Motors and Mather Hire all helped. Cardross firm Creative Ironworks made, supplied and installed new gates for the park at no cost to the association – fabricating the steelwork at the same workshop where the park's previous gates were manufactured. Much of the clearance was done by Community Payback workers.

A group of local residents joined forces with Helensburgh Community Council to bring

The Garden was formally opened

by Penny Johnson a descendant of the Kidson family.

the Kidston family in 1907, and was used as a swing park until 2013, when the equipment was removed for safety reasons.

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The Community Advertiser is looking for a sales executive to sell in our monthly magazines that are distributed in the Helensburgh & Lomond, Dumbarton & Balloch & Bearsden & Milngavie areas.

We are expanding & require an outgoing & tenacious tele sales professional to look after the needs of our existing customers whilst using hard work and determination to find new business looking for an excellent advertising opportunity. Previous experience in sales is essential, you will be working in a busy but happy office environment.

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It is hereby agreed that: the placing by the Advertising Client of an Advertisement is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Acceptance of Advertising. All advertisements in this publication must not contravene the Standards. Insertion of Advertisements and/or Editorial is strictly at the discretion of the Publisher. The Publisher shall not liable for any loss or damage incurred by the Advertising Client as a result of any failure, negligence or omission by any party in the course of the distribution or circulation of the Publication in which the Advertisement is scheduled to appear.

In the event of any error, misprint or omission by the Publisher in printing of an Advertisement, the Publisher will either re-insert the advertisement, adjust the cost or provide a refund. This does not apply if the Advertisement has been already been approved by the Advertising Client prior to the publication. The total liability of the Publisher for such an occurrence shall not exceed the amount of a full refund for that particular Advertisement.

The Advertising Client agreed to indemnify the Publisher in respect to all costs, damages or other charges falling upon the Publisher as a result of legal actions or threatened legal actions arising from the publication of the Advertisement, or any one of more of the series of Advertisements, published in accordance with the copy instructions supplied to the Publisher.

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Readers are reminded that when purchasing items or services advertised in the Publication that the Publisher cannot be held in any way responsible for the quality or correctness of the items or services included in the Advertisement.

DESIGNER REQUIRED Due to continued growth an exciting opportunity has arisen in our team for a full time Graphic Designer to join the Community Magazines design and production department.

Working within a team of talented design, production & media sales people you will work on our four magazine titles and various periodical publications & products.

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Position is full time Monday to Friday based in Helensburgh.

If this sounds like the job for you send a C.V to stuart@communityadvertiser.co.uk

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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."

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