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Snooker Champion .......................... 3 Big Annual Egg Hunt ....................... 4 Charity Bridal Ball ............................. 4 Lessons in Retail ................................. 5 Play Funding Boost .......................... 6 Woodland Walkway ........................ 7 Join Eastwood Writers' Group ........ 8 Free Online Safety Workshop ........ 8 Two Years' Taxi Success .................. 10 Enjoy a Meal with a View............... 10 Free Teen Drama Taster ................. 11 New Bowling Season Starts ........... 12 Banner Brings History to Life ........ 12 Late News ........................................ 12 A Touch of Spice Hits Clarkston ... 14 What's Up Doc ................................ 14 Meet the New Minister ................. 17 Pupils Fundraiser for Malawi ........ 17 Support Groups .............................. 17 Home and Garden Feature ... 18 &19 Trophy for School Coders................20 Legal Matters .................................. 20 What’s On ................................. 21–26 Litter Group Takes Action .............

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Waste Project Success ....................

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SNooKER CHaMPioN BIG ANNUAL EGG HUNT

13 year old Liam Graham, currently ranked 15 in Scotland is working towards becoming a professional snooker player

A 13-year-old Clarkston school pupil is jetting abroad to take part in snooker competitions and representing Scotland nationally. championships later this year down south.

Despite recently becoming a teenager, Liam Graham currently ranks at No.15 in Scotland.

The St Ninian’s pupil has been playing snooker since he was five and won his first competition, the Dumfries Open, at the age of nine.

Liam’s diary is packed with snooker engagements at home and abroad. He recently returned from 11 days in Bulgaria, where he was taking part in the Europe Championship tournament. He travelled to Cyprus last year with his cue and will be representing Scotland in the National

Liam’s mum Celine Mooney could not be prouder of her son’s achievements so far.

She said: “He started playing snooker when he was fi ve and would go to bowling clubs with his dad and his granddad and he hasn’t looked back. Now his dad is away at his competitions from first thing in the morning to last thing at night most weekends.”

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If you managed to track down an egg or took part in the hunt, send us some pictures to: info@ thecommunitymagazine.co.uk and we will publish some snaps in the next issue.

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He is working towards his ultimate goal of becoming a professional snooker player, and has his parents’ full support.

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The ladies-only event is being hosted at The Busby Hotel to raise funds for the two charities the hotel supports – CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland) and When You Wish Upon a Star charity.

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Outdoor play group Off Grid Kids has hit the jackpot and won a share of £30k funding to allow them to invest in resources and activities.

The outdoor play group, which runs twice a week at Aidan’s Brae in Clarkston, was awarded £8,943 from the National Lottery for their toddler group.

The cash boost will allow the group to reduce the cost of the play sessions to just £2 and will remain free for kids under 12 months.

The money will also be used to upgrade the mud kitchen, sand pit and water play areas, as well as enabling them to host seasonal events with seasonal food and decorations. The team will also purchase gardening equipment,

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Jaqui Frame, owner of Off Grid Kids said: “We are delighted to have received funding from the National Lottery to enable us to continue the toddler group.

“It’s extremely important to play outside and our service provides city children an opportunity to play in the beautiful outdoor setting to help build confidence and self esteem.”

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure was allocated £10,000 and will fund a series of creative and mindfulness workshops for

adults at risk of social isolation, while Busby Community Council will also get a share of the cash.

Off Grid Kids’ pre-school session runs on a Monday from 12-2pm and Wednesday from 10-12pm in the forest at the top of Aidan’s Brae in Clarkston. As well as child-led play on site, there are seasonal arts and crafts, a fire, snack and hot drinks for parents.

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The group has also created a ‘horse crossing’ across the path to enable access for horse riders from the local equestrian centre and are in the process of creating a new equestrian route through the wood to run parallel to the path.

A group of neighbours from Woodyett Park estate in Busby, have joined forces to create a clean access route through their commonly owned wood

A group of neighbours is working together to improve their common ground by completing a new woodland walkway for community use.

David added: “We have had discussions with East Renfrewshire Environmental Department and are hopeful that they will now complete the further short distance pathway to Westerton Avenue.”

The group has been documenting progress of the woodland area on a dedicated website. Following months of weeding, painting fences and planting trees, they also hosted an official launch party celebration after the first completed phase of the project.

The residents, who live in the Woodyett Park estate in Busby, have been working to create a clean access route that can be used by locals, school children and dog walkers.

our small community of 31 houses within Woodyett Park has been creating a new woodland walkway through our commonly owned wood to the Westerton area.

They have now secured an additional £10,000 to enable them to progress with plans on further improvement.

“We obtained funding from Paths for All in 2017 and were able to To find out more about turn an overgrown woodland area Woodyett’s new woodland path into the first phase of the path. and track progress visit their dedicated webpage: “This year, we have obtained www.woodyettpark.co.uk. further funding from Tesco Bags

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East Renfrewshire parents were given the opportunity to attend an hour-long online safety workshop to get clued up on useful tools, support and guidance to help them discuss their children’s online activities.

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TWO YEARS’ ENJoy a MEaL WiTH a ViEW TAXI SUCCESS Craufurds themselves as by one of their team, as the family will be working in various roles throughout the business.

The restaurant’s Head Chef, Gareth Furey, is passionate about working with local producers to ensure the food is grown or sourced within a few miles of his kitchen.

East Renfrewshire Taxis has celebrated two years of taxi trading and supporting the local community.

The firm, based at Sheddens’ roundabout, booked the honeymoon suite at the Busby Hotel to give away to one lucky customer to mark the occasion.

The Laird's Table restaurant, based at Craufurdland Castle boasts lovely views across its private loch.

A heritage site is to become a modern tourist destination as Craufurdland Castle opens a new state-of-the-art restaurant and leisure space.

The estate, which is situated near Kilmarnock in accessible Ayrshire, will put sustainability and heritage at the heart of its operations.

Stephen McFadden from the Company said: “We have found the support great from the public and building the business, getting The Laird’s Table is set to offer tasty, locally sourced food all day more custom week by week. in a unique location with views “We sponsor every local event we across the private loch on its can, for instance the Carmunnock doorstep.

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adventurers alike - as well as their four legged friends, as dogs are welcome to recharge in their own special area while their owners enjoy a rest.

Offering tasty, locally sourced food all day in a beautiful setting, the aptly named restaurant will be run by the current Laird and the Craufurd family themselves, owners of the estate since 1245.

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Gareth is no stranger to creating an exciting menu for new business, having previously worked as Head Chef during the opening of The Jefferson Restaurant in Kilmarnock, before moving to become Head Chef in the Buzzworks chain as they expanded.

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designed a banner showing the history of the area, which is now on display in the heart of the village.

Mearns’ Bowling Club is celebrating the start of their new season with an open day, with free membership on offer.

The 98-year-old club is inviting people to come along on April 7 from 2pm.

They are offering new members a one year free membership of the club for 2018.

Anyone can attend to watch or participate in a game, with all equipment supplied.

The club also has winter social events and entertainment including bridge, darts, dances and cabaret nights and is based at The Cross in Newton Mearns, behind the War Memorial.

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An arts and heritage project allowed participants to explore the history and the role that the textile industry played in the heritage of the area.

The group participated in screen-printing workshops, led by the Glasgow Print Studios, to illustrate a textile banner.

The banner depicts the railway viaduct at Busby, which was built in 1866 and the Busby Glen gates. It was designed

by Thomas Hadden and local printworks.

Anthony McReavy, chief executive of East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure, said: “This is a unique piece of artwork created by local people celebrating the heritage of Busby and the surrounding area.

“I hope people take the time to view the banner as a lot of effort and imagination has gone into creating it and it’s well worth seeing.”

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure ran the Ebb and Flow project as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017, following the award of an £8,200 Heritage Lottery Fund grant.

East Renfrewshire’s towns and villages are in existence thanks to the enormous impact the water-powered textile industry made on the area.

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This month: HOlDinG BaCK THe YearS! Councillors Annette Ireland and David MacDonald were on offi cial ribbon cutting duties with the opening in Clarkston

New Indian cuisine, Spice Merchant, is now open in the heart of Clarkston.

Councillors Annette Ireland and David MacDonald cut the red ribbon to celebrate at the grand opening.

Residents gathered to sample some of the fine Indian cuisine on offer from the mouth-watering menu and tucked into celebratory cake.

Owner Sal Mohammed was delighted with the turn out and the support he has received from the community.

Sal said: “It’s more than we could have hoped for. We’re delighted to be offi cially open now and look forward to serving the local community.”

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services. The menu offers a wide variety of choices, including the Spice Merchant’s Specialities, such as chicken tandoori masala, to korma curries and popular Indian dishes. Pizzas, calzones, and king naan kebabs are also on offer along with set meals and munchy boxes.

Cllr David MacDonald said: “I am very happy to welcome Sal Mohammed and his team to the Clarkston business community.

“They are such a nice family and I hope the Clarkston community will show support for their business.”

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Williamwood High School pupils have been visiting Ekwendeni in Northern Malawi since 2010 and have developed close relationships with the community

Newton Mearns’ Parish Church has welcomed their new minister.

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A group of Clarkston school children will travel to Malawi in June to help rebuild classrooms in the town of Ekwendeni.

Staff will escort 36 pupils from Williamwood High School to the area and will help rebuild the space, which will be used by around 250 children.

Teacher Chris McKenna, who will be leading the group, said: “In total, the group are aiming to raise £30,000 to allow us to rebuild three classrooms that are no longer safe to use. Without being rebuilt, these classrooms will continue to deteriorate and ultimately become unusable.”

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'The Docs', a team of scientists from Woodfarm High picked up their prestigious trophy for the JLR 4x4 Challenge in Abu Dhabi

A team of budding scientists from East Renfrewshire have won the Coding World Champions Trophy.

Six Woodfarm High pupils travelled to Abu Dhabi and scooped the award at the prestigious engineering challenge and were shortlisted for the Innovative Thinking trophy.

Suzanne Mowat, 15, led the team with Rory Graham, 16, Jake Gibson, 15, Daniel Tariq, 16, Rowan Roscher, 15, and 14-yearold Lewis Griffin. Known as ‘The Docs’, the team had to use computer coding to programme miniature remote-controlled four-wheel-drive cars they had designed and built for the competition.

the only school in Scotland to compete in the JLR 4x4 Challenge, and I’m very proud of Suzanne, Jake, Rowan, Lewis, Rory and Daniel.

“The pupils are a credit to the school, to Scotland’s standing in the world, and to the future of STEM education in the UK.” The group joined more than 150 young people from 16 different countries at the final of the Land Rover 4x4 In Schools STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) progamme, held at the Yas Marina Circuit.

The Docs will produce the shell of a new prototype with the Land Dr Simon Hadfield, principal teacher of science, said: “We were Rover team.

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Saturday 31st March

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Greenbank House & Garden 10am, Get ready for a long weekend of fun and discovery as you spot the first signs of spring and experience nature bursting into life at the special places the National Trust for Scotland looks after. Become a nature detective to follow bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a delicious chocolatey treat. www.nts.org.uk

Grandad and Me Eastwood Theatre 2pm, Grandad and Me is a living storybook about loss, longing and the treasures of memory and imagination. We meet a young girl who is missing her grandad – he has gone, even though his favourite job was being her grandad. Led by found objects and her imagination, she traces his footsteps on a magical adventure through time and space. 5+. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

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Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit Eastwood Theatre 1pm, Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable-growing contest. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

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Monday 2nd Easter Tennis Camps Clarkston Bowling & Tennis Club 9am, Camps run Monday to Friday 9am-12 noon and are suitable for girls and boys of all abilities aged 5 to 16 years Booking essential.

0141 638 1155 Bridge Club Maccabi Centre 7:20pm, Supported play, where those who have had bridge lessons, or are returning to bridge, can play and get coaching at the same time.

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Tuesday 3rd Rock Choir Newton Mearns Parish Church 10am, Rock Choir is the original amateur contemporary choir in the UK and remains the most popular.

We sing our own arrangements of pop, Motown and chart songs with no auditions and no need to read music.

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Yoga Flow Class Maccabi Halls 6:30pm, Yoga is for a healthier body and mind. My classes focus on improving flexibility, strength and balance and are suitable for all levels. All welcome. ritakinloch@aol.com Weekly

Bookbug Session Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions! Busby Library.

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(0-18months), WED, 2pm. (0-4yrs), SAT, 10:30am. Mearns Library. (04yrs), WED, 2pm. THU, 10:30am. SAT, 10:30am. (0-18months), MON, 2pm. www.ercultureandleisure.org/ bookbug Brick-Fast Club Busby Library 3:30pm, A brand-new club for 5-9-year-olds to get creative using bricks and Lego! www.ercultureandleisure.org/home Bi-weekly

Tuesday Evening Walking Group Greenbank Parish Church 7pm, We are a friendly bunch of all ages; we walk around Clarkston area for 1 hour (usually 3 miles) chatting all the way. www.greenbankglasgow.org.uk Weekly

Community Choir Stamperland Church Hall, Clarkston 7:30pm, The group’s evolving fourpart repertoire spans everything from Bach to The Beatles and songs from popular classics and musicals.

New members are invited to come along to a weekly rehearsal to see if they enjoy the experience. www.singglasgow.co.uk Weekly

Mini-football Mearns Primary School 6:15pm, The Mini Kickers programme provides a gentle introduction to playing football using fun-based football activities. www.ercultureandleisure.org Weekly

Walking Football Mearns Primary School 7:30pm, Friendly, relaxed and fun football for anyone 50plus. www.ercultureandleisure.org Weekly

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What's On Calendar | April 2018 Cup & Blether Eastwood Health Centre 11am, You could meet a bunch of new friends. No programme.

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YogaBellies Newton Mearns Parish Church WED: 7-8.15pm, Women's Yoga.

THU: 10.30-11.30am, Mum & Baby. audrey@yogabellies.co.uk

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Knitting Club Thornliebank Library 11am, Meet old friends and make new ones over a warming cup of tea or coffee. www.ercultureandleisure.org/ thornliebanklibrary

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121st Clarkston Glasgow Scout Group 21 Aidans Brae, Clarkston Beavers, WED: 6-7pm. THU: 6:15-7:15pm. FRI: 6:15-7:15pm. cubs, MON: 6:30-8pm. WED: 6:458:15pm. FRI: 6:45-8:15pm. Scouts, MON: 7:30-9:30pm. FRI: 8-10pm.

Explorers, TUE: 8-10pm. www.121glasgowscouts.org.uk

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Eastwood Sub-Aqua Club Eastwood Park Leisure pool 7:30pm, Weekly classes for those already qualified in scuba as well as people new to the sport. Minimum age is 14 and all equipment is provided. www.eastwooddivers.co.uk

Rouken Glen Walkers Pro Soccer, Rouken Glen Park 10:30am, The walk is up to one hour within the park, which will take you through Rouken Glen Park exploring pathways and the glen. Some of the routes will include climbing steps as well as walking on paths which might have a slight incline. sine.delahunt@ eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

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Fun French for Children - La Jolie Ronde Newton Mearns Parish Church 3:45pm, We offer fun friendly French classes for children aged 3+ following the award-winning La Jolie Ronde programme, the leading provider of children's language learning for over 30 years. Stories, songs, games and role play allow children to excel and enjoy a fun and positive approach to learning languages.

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Walk the Block Clarkston Hall, Clarkston 7pm, Meet more people within your community and improve your fitness and well-being.

We meet at the entrance to Clarkston Hall car park and walk to Muirend, Giffnock, Eastwood Toll and back to Clarkston Hall facebook.walktheblockeaster Weekly

Muirend and Netherlee Badminton Club Netherlee Primary School 7pm, Ladies only, mixed ages and abilities. morag.a@ntlworld.com Whole Foods Market Run Club Whole Foods Market Giffnock 6:30pm, Get your trainers on and get down to the weekly Run Club at Whole Foods Market in Giffnock in partnership with Run4It and Anytime Fitness. Meet in the Whole Foods Market Giffnock café every Wednesday at 6:20pm for a 6:30pm start. Run4It will take runners on a gentle 5k run in the local area before returning to the store for a FREE smoothie. www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/giffnock Weekly

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Adult and Child Football Fairweather Hall 9:30am & 10:30am, For adults and children football classes provide basic movement patterns and improve motor skills through football and play. Adults join in with their child. www.ercultureandleisure.org Weekly

YogaBellies for Pregnancy Newton Mearns Parish Church 7pm, Pregnancy sessions are unique, prenatal yoga classes, gentle and safe for all pregnant women. I use traditional yoga postures, adapted and beneficial for pregnancy and the common ailments associated with pregnancy. audrey@yogabellies.co.uk

Stamperland Wine Circle Clarkston Halls 7:30pm, New members welcome with an interest in understanding more about wine and the pleasures associated with it.

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Eastwood Photography Society Albertslund Hall, Westacres Road, Newton Mearns 7:30pm, For both beginners and more advanced photographers.

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Calendar of events Friday 6th Toddler Group Broom Parish Church 10am, During the school term.

Parents have the opportunity to chat over a cup of tea or coffee while children between birth and 3 years old play together. Weekly Singing for the Brain Newton Mearns Parish Church 1pm, Singing for the Brain is a service provided by the Alzheimer's Society which uses singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating social environment. kpeacock@trfs.org.uk

Saturday 7th Easter Baby Disco Clarkston Halls 10am, There's still plenty of time for Easter holiday fun as your little ones take to the floor to dance, play games and sing songs! Come in your best Easter outfit and boogie to the beat! www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk Tennis for Free Cowan Park 1pm, If you're free on a Saturday afternoon and would like to give tennis a try then come to 'Tennis For Free' clubspark.lta.org.uk

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Pokemon Swap Shop Waterstones Newton Mearns 12pm, Battle out with each other at the nearby gym and why not top up your collection from the range of products in store. www.waterstones.com/bookshops/ newton-mearns

Bowling Open Day The Cross, Newton Mearns (behind the War Memorial) 2pm, Mearns Bowling Club is celebrating the start of its new season with an open day, with free membership on offer. It is offering new members a one-year free membership of the club for 2018. Anyone can attend to watch or participate in a game, with all equipment supplied. mearnsbc.clubbuzz.co.uk

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Roots into Music – Classes for Children Stamperland Parish Church 9:45am (P1), 10:30am (P2), 11:15am (P3), Fun and engaging music classes for children in Primary 1, 2 and 3 led by a qualified music specialist with over 10 years' teaching experience. The sessions develop musicianship skills by using a Kodaly approach to teach fun songs, games, rhymes as well as playing percussion. Tea/coffee available for adults. rootsintomusic@hotmail.com Weekly

Charity Bridal Ball Busby Hotel 6:30pm, Get the chance to wear your wedding dress or bridesmaids dress one last time – if it doesn't fit or you don't have one, beg, borrow or steal one for the night as this is going to be an event to remember that you'll definitely want to be part of. Facebook More information on page 4

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PTM Maths Tuition Newton Mearns Parish Church 9:15am, We offer small, weekly classes for National 5 and Higher maths. Contact us for a chat about how we can help improve results and build mathematical confidence. ptm@gainthegrades.com Weekly

SNAP! Community Youth Club Greenbank Parish Church, Clarkston All sorts of activities are available at the youth club such as baking, badminton, unihoc, pool, table tennis, café, tuck shop, arts and crafts, board games and a quiet space with music. If you are P7-S3 then why not come along and join us? Spread the word to your friends and bring along as many friends as you’d like. snap@greenbankglasgow.org.uk Weekly

Monday 9th Sweaty Church Greenbank Parish Church 10am, A wild, wacky week. Fun and games. Arts and crafts. Songs and stories. For all P1-P7 children. Free of charge. Booking essential. greenbank.office@tiscali.co.uk

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07783 027 757 info@glasgowlinedancing www.glasgowlinedancing.co.uk Also at Giffnock South Parish Church on Wednesday, 10-11am.

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national Women's register Venue to be confirmed 8pm, For women who are interested in everything and talk about anything. Join us for lively discussions, to share ideas, have fun, meet other women and make new friends. Giffnock group always welcomes new members office@nwr.org.uk Also on Tuesday 24th

Shirokawa Karate academy Williamwood Parish Church 5pm, We have classes to suit all fitness and ability levels from 6 years to adult. www.shirokawa.co.uk Weekly

Wednesday 11th Mearns and Whitecraigs Flower Club Broom Parish Church 4pm, Monthly demonstrations. The club holds practical workshops from time to time to offer members the chance to learn new skills. www.safas.org.uk/Mearns Second Wednesday every month

Thursday 12th nTS Meeting Clarkston Hall 7:30pm, “A Heritage in Stone”, an illustrated talk by Ian Davidson. iain.mcgillivray1@btopenworld com

Stepping Out in Barrhead From the ARC, Aurs Drive, Barrhead 10:30am, The walk is a low-level walk from 30mins up to 1 hour for people looking to start some form of gentle exercise, meet new people and enjoy the outdoors.

Walks will lead you to local parks and pathways within Barrhead. sine.delahunt@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

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Tuesday 10th Made in Dagenham – The Musical Eastwood Park Theatre 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Based on the true story of the women of Ford Dagenham who in 1968 went on strike for equal pay. Funny, poignant and with fantastic music. eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

First Steps Giffnock Outside Wholefoods 10am, We have a choice of 2 walks.

Slow and steady for people new to taking up some light exercise or recovering from illness, or a longer walk offering more of a challenge.

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eastwood Writers Woodfarm High School 2:15pm, We are always seeking new members. As amateur but enthusiastic writers, we encourage our members to develop their writing skills with our challenging syllabus featuring a wide range of topics. We expect members to write 1000 words on a specific topic each week. www.tinyurl.com/eastwoodwriters Weekly during term-time

CoderDojo Mearns Library 3:30pm, Scratch coding club for ages 7-13. No previous coding experience is necessary. No equipment is required. Computers are available in the library. erlibraries@coderdojo.com www.coderdojoscotland.com

Tuesday 17th First Steps eastwood Park Eastwood Park Leisure Centre, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock 9:30am, First Steps Giffnock offers a moderate-paced FREE walk within the surroundings of Eastwood Park and local area.

Beginners are welcome to join this group and enjoy the benefits of a health walk up to 40 minutes.

Afterwards, the group enjoy a hot drink within Eastwood Park Leisure café (not provided).

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Wednesday 18th east ren U3a Newton Mearns Parish Church 2:30pm, Paul Holland is going to be giving us advice on 'Simple, practical solutions to home safety'. Come and find out what you can do to help keep yourself safer at home. u3asites.org.uk

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Calendar of events Thursday 19th Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Clarkston Halls 7:30pm, Iris! by Brian Young of Holmes Farm Nursery. Brian is a self-confessed plantaholic whose favourite plant just happens to be the iris. We visited Holmes Farm last summer as a group and it was a wonderful garden with lovely plants for sale. Here’s hoping he brings some up to Clarkston.

Meetings are free.

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Sunday 22nd Friday 20th Steel Magnolias Clarkston Halls 7:30pm, GTP present this lifeaffirming story of love, friendship, tragedies and blessings. These 6 women are as delicate as magnolias and as tough as steel – and as funny as can be. tickets-gtp@hotmail.co.uk Also SAT 21st at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Back to the Future Eastwood Park Theatre 1pm, Marty McFly, a 17-yearold high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a timetraveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. www.eastwood parktheatre.co.uk

Busby Flower Club Monthly Meeting Redhurst Hotel 7:30pm, Professional flower arrangers create works of art, take part in hands-on workshops and enjoy fun and friendship through flowers. Lynda Fraser – “Top Hat and Tails”. www.safas.org.uk

Wednesday 25th East Renfrewshire Bipolar Group Orchardhill Parish Church 6:30pm, If you’re living with Bipolar Disorder and you’d like to share information, advice and experience with other people in a similar situation, please do come along. www.bipolarscotland.org.uk Fourth Wednesday of the month

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Friday 27th The Best of Bowie Eastwood Park Theatre 7:30pm, A sincere and respectful dedication to David Bowie. With the band having had the present lineup for 10 years, David Live is an honest and insightful musical tribute which looks back over Bowie's incredible musical legacy. www.eastwood parktheatre.co.uk

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LITTER GROUP TAKES ACTION

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SPiN-a-THoN “I have done several things for charity and I think it is great to raise awareness and get people involved, especially in such a communitybased place like Clarkston.”

Swason Sports rounded up support on their Facebook page and posted progress updates throughout the day.

They praised the work of the hospice and its team.

A local group is helping to tackle a national problem by taking to the streets to pick up litter.

Clarkston Litter Action Group urged people to get involved in The Great British Spring Clean last month as well as organising their own first local litter pick up.

Residents met at Clarkston Hall and set to work on picking up litter from all around the area.

The Keep Britain Tidy’s aims to encourage 400,000 people across the UK to get outdoors, get active and help clear away the garbage that lurks around every corner.

Sophie Brierton (left) and Claire Murray taking their turn on the spin-a-thon bikes. Inset shows Claire and her mum Alison, manager of Swanson Sports

Two Clarkston sports stores teamed up for a fun spin-a-thon event to raise money for the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

Locals were happy to get on their bikes and pedal for pounds at the event, which was hosted by Swanson Sports, in partnership with Anytime Fitness. The sports’ store hosted the event in their shop window and cyclists were cheered on by the community.

They were also encouraged to take part on the special ‘smoothie bike’, where they could hop on board and use pedal power to make a fruity drink.

The team raised £400 for the Glasgow hospice.

Claire Murray, Anytime Fitness Club Manager, was happy to be involved.

She said: “Two of our members from the gym own Swanson’s Sports shop.

“The Prince and Princess hospice have helped look after the dad of one of our very valued team members and I wanted to do something to support her and her dad.

They said: “Glasgow’s Hospice aim is to help patients achieve the best quality of life possible in whatever time remains for them, and at the same time offer support for their families.

“The Hospice is open 365 days a year, and to maintain the range of services which are provided, the team needs to raise £3.1 million each year from voluntary donations.”

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An electrical waste recycling trial project, which included collections in local newsagents, has reported “promising” early results.

The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) collection and recycling trial was carried out by a research team at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh for three months to January 2018.

Residents in Milngavie and Bearsden, as well as Drumchapel, Giffnock and Clarkston, were encouraged to drop off their unwanted items at 12 newsagent collection points. Menzies Distribution helped to collect the

WEEE to pass on to Irvine-based CCL (North) for reuse or recycling.

Umit Bititci, who is professor of business performance at HeriotWatt, said the analysis of the project is still on-going but “early results are very promising”.

In Scotland alone, more than 135,500 tonnes of WEEE is generated each year. The reuse and recycling return rates for small electrical items such as mobile phones, computers and

The university project wants to explore ways to prevent small WEEE going to landfill because they contain hazardous materials that pollute the environment.

Umit said: “During the trial, local residents responded to a Facebook campaign and leafl ets, They dropped off almost 500kg of unwanted WEEE. We were able to recover 10% for reuse, stripped 44% for spare parts and the rest has been recycled for base materials.

“Ultimately, the pilot project will help us to advance research and gain insights into the practical challenges in developing remanufacturing and recycling.”

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Tale of mystery & magic PHOTOS Eastwood Photographic Society is celebrating after winning individual and club categories at competitions in East Renfrewshire and Stirling.

A group of 50 local Explorer Scouts and leaders have told of the fun and success of an innovative five-day “mystery” trip.

The teenagers and adults from the 28th (Giffnock) and Warrior (Clarkston) Explorer Scout units in Glasgow were told only to bring luggage and passports for the holiday, which took place in February.

To add to the anticipation and excitement, leaders dropped hints to the Explorers of where the destination might be, including false Facebook posts and fake itineraries.

Finally, the wait was over when the group arrived at Newcastle Port

and realised they were boarding the overnight ferry to Amsterdam.

They then enjoyed a surprising range of the activities including a visit to one of the oldest theme parks in the world, Efteling; a Hard Rock Cafe night-time canal cruise and a tour of the Amsterdam Arena, home of AFC Ajax.

Also on the programme was a visit to Carsmash Amsterdam.

This unique activity involves dismantling cars using a variety of tools such as sledgehammers, baseball bats and hockey sticks.

Gordon Jack, one of the leaders of the Warrior Explorer Scout Unit, said: “It was after the resounding success of our first Mystery Trip in February 2016 to Copenhagen that we decided to make it a biennial event.

“Explorer Scouts are given as little information beforehand as possible yet many were keen to come along. The trip was again a great success and it also offered the opportunity to bring two Explorer Scout units together to meet each other in a new setting.”

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The Eastwood club will now represent the Scottish Federation in a UK-wide event this year, after coming second overall at the Scottish Photographic Federation Annual Club Print Championships, held at Stirling University.

The competition, for clubs from all over Scotland, saw Eastwood Photographic society’s photographers come first in the Colour category and fourth in the Monochrome section, gaining second place overall.

Alongside the club success, Mearnskirk member Peter De Marco gained a silver medal for photograph Heron in Winter Snowfall which was judged to be the best natural history print.

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Jim McCreery, Club Historian from the Eastwood Photographic Society, said: “After the Scottish success the club is delighted once again to be representing the country later in the year.”

The club also took its turn to host the annual Renfrewshire Inter Club photographic competition, which involved seven clubs from the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde area and was held in Albertslund Hall in Newton Mearns. The competition was judged by Clive Watkins from Irvine Camera Club.

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“In the end, Eastwood members were delighted to win the Borbasket Trophy by four points from Gryffe Camera Club, Houston, with Paisley Colour Camera Club in third place.

“On top of winning the club trophy Eastwood’s Ken Lindsay won the Top Individual Trophy with his image The Bond.”

The club finishes its 2017/2018 session at the end of April. More details of club activities can be found on their website at www.eastwoodps.co.uk.

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