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Contents Specialist Therapy for Free .............. 3 Celebrate Your Business Success ..... 3 Out of Africa for Charity ................. 4 Katie's Marathon Mum ................... 5 How to Grow Your Own ................... 6 New Step for Footballers ................. 7 New Wheels for Age Concern ........ 8 Final Big Act in 50th Year .............. 10 USA Trip for Scout Group .............. 11 Let's Hear Your Stories ................... 12 Mike's 100 Nest Challenge ............ 12 Sign Up For Wind Farm Races ....... 14 What's Up Doc ................................ 14 Signing Up For Glamour! ................. 16 The Wonderful World of Puppets ... 17 Wedding Feature .................... 18&19 Fascinating Facts ............................. 20 Lessons from Strictly Star ............... 20 Legal Matters .................................. 20

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What’s On ................................. 21–26 Football Legends Gala Dinner ...... 27 Victoria's New Yoga Class .............. 27 Strike a Pose at Photo Party .......... 28 Senior Savvy .................................... 28 Fascinating Facts ..............................28 Calling All Keen Crafters ............... 30 New Art Classes for Kids ................ 31 New Bar & Bistro on the Menu ..... 31 Ideas for New Boardwalk .............. 32 Great Wall Charity Trek ................. 33 Which Charity is Yours? ................. 33 Advertisers Index ............................ 34

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speCialisT TherapY for free CelebrATe Your A kind-hearted Newton Mearns woman is volunteering to provide specialist massage therapy for people living with cancer.

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Liz Grant, from Newton Mearns, is providing specialist massage therapy to cancer patients

The East Renfrewshire Business Awards 2018 are now open for entry.

Winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony at the Busby Hotel on June 5, hosted by STV’s Jennifer Reoch.

Liz Grant, a retired pharmacist, offers her time and expertise for free to treat cancer patients in their homes in her local community and in Barrhead.

She also gives up half a day each week to massage terminally ill patients who are cared for by MacMillan Cancer charity.

Liz said: “When I was working as a public health pharmacist I was involved with a charity that offered support to people with oral cancer. I saw, through that, what a difference massage could have for patients. Now I am semiretired I want to be able to help other people in my spare time.”

Liz has qualified as a Swedish massage therapist and has

also completed a course that is focused on massage treatment for people with cancer. The benefits of massage include helping to improve relaxation and sleep, as well as reduced anxiety and stress.

Liz said: “Sometimes all a patient wants is gentle touch therapy for reassurance and relaxation benefits or they will ask for a massage in a certain area of the body that is troubling them. I have

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“I fi nd the process very rewarding because you can immediately see the benefi ts to people who are ill.”

Liz does ask for a donation from patients towards her travel cost and the massage oils, but this is usually dependent on their means to pay. Her usual charge for Swedish massage is £40 per hour.

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The judges are looking for “inspiring examples of vibrant business community”.

Businesses of all sizes and sectors operating in East Renfrewshire can apply to promote their companies and celebrate their achievements.

It is free to enter and companies can enter up to three of the eight categories, which includes a Family Business Award and Most Promising New Business Award.

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“Teachers were unqualifi ed, primary one to primary seven were all in the same class, there were schools with no toilets and no water for the children. We decided we wanted to provide rural villages with better education and give children a more stable diet and schooling equipment for a better chance for the future.”

A donor has provided funds to purchase a school, which the couple will take ownership of

this summer. They plan to undertake building work around the school, invest in desks and chairs and install guttering to harvest rainwater. Jonathan and Dana will live in Uganda for the next five years and they hope others will visit the village and volunteer alongside them.

Jonathan said: “We are looking for volunteers who want to come out and be part of a team, have an adventure and break away from the same usual holidays you take.”

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kaTie’s maraThon mum Louise Millikan will tackle the London Marathon for Brain Tumour UK as her 10-year-old daughter Katie fights the inoperable disease.

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Louise said proudly: “She still managed to attend school almost full time and her positive outlook and chatty nature rubs off on all who know her.”

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The Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society, which was founded 71 years ago, meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in Clarkston Halls.

The Society offer members a range of annual events including a coach outing to a chosen venue, an annual dinner and a popular Annual Flower Show, which takes place at Clarkston Halls on the first Saturday of every September.

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new sTep for fooTballers In the local area, East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure runs indoor Walking Football sessions weekly at Mearns Primary School on Tuesdays, from 7pm to 8.30pm, and Fridays at Barrhead Foundry, from 1pm to 2pm.

Peter Dunn is the Football Development Co-ordinator (club and coach) at ER Culture and Leisure. He said: “The great thing about walking football is that no previous playing experience is required and the sport is open to all levels of fitness.”

The new Walking Football Scotland group has been set up with the Scottish FA to help develop this fast growing sport

A fast expanding network of walking football groups has prompted the creation of a national support and coordination group for the sport.

The new Walking Football Scotland organisation has been developed as part of Scottish FA and will help to standardise the many interested parties, while also sharing good practice, exchanging ideas and developing the sport for more senior players.

Walking football offers a more inclusive derivative of the sport

and is generally played by people over the age of 55 and well into their more senior years. The game has many health benefits, both physical and mental, and aids social isolation and community cohesion. Walking football is also a good fit with many of the Scottish Government’s key physical activity targets.

One keen player in East Renfrewshire is 70-year-old Jim McQuade. He said: “After a quadruple bypass 18 months ago I could not play five aside football anymore.

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Age Concern Eastwood is delighted to have taken delivery of a new minibus to assist in transporting members to social events.

The Ford Transit bus was partly funded by grants from the East Renfrewshire Renewable Energy Fund and The Hugh Fraser Foundation.

Age Concern use minibuses to take members from their homes to social lunch clubs, which are held at Albertslund Hall, Westacres, Woodfarm Pavilion and at the village hall in Eaglesham.

When not in use, the minibuses are available to other local registered charities that meet the necessary criteria.

Neil McNeill, chairman of Age Concern Eastwood, said: “It is a real bonus to have a new minibus to help with our transport needs.”

The group is also keen to hear from volunteers who would be able to spare some time to help at the social lunch clubs, drive the minibuses, or assist in the office based in Eastwood Park.

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The Newton Mearns, Clarkston & Busby Community Magazine would like to introduce a new journalist to our team, Breea Keenan.

Breea has worked in the media sector for more than 15 years and has lived in the southside of Glasgow all of her life so she knows how much goes on around these parts.

Breea lives in Busby with her husband Chris and three children, Orla, Leah and Calum, so you may see her at the local Bookbugs or on the school run.

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If you have any news, stories or events coming up in and around Busby, Clarkston and Newton Mearns, please do drop her an email: breea@ thecommunitymagazine.co.uk.

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final biG aCT in 70Th Year Budding actors from a popular southside theatre group are busy rehearsing for the final production of their 70th birthday season.

The Giffnock Theatre Players (GTP), which have presented three plays every year for the past seven decades, are preparing for the comedydrama, Steel Magnolias, by American playwright Robert Harling.

Many people will recall the hugely successful movie version of Steel Magnolias starring Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Dolly Parton.

GTP member David Pearson says: “The story is of the bond a group of women share in a Southern community.

“The author based it on events occurring within his own family and the title suggests the capacity of these women to display, in times of diffi culty, both the delicacy and beauty of fl owers and the toughness and resilience of steel."

David acknowledges the potentially sombre subject matter but feels that the script reflects the author's intention to include the way the characters used humour and lighthearted conversations to cope with the seriousness of the underlying situations.

Instead of performing at the usual location of Eastwood Theatre, GTP will put on the production at Clarkston Hall on Friday April 20 at 7.30pm and on Saturday April 21 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 and can be purchased by calling 07518 201756 or by emailing tickets-gtp@hotmail. co.uk

The last production was the American classic drama, All My Sons, by Arthur Miller, which played to very appreciative audiences who braved the snowy conditions in mid-January.

See www.giffnocktheatre players.com for more information about the theatre group.

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Seven lucky scouts have been chosen to attend the World Scout Jamboree 2018 in West Virginia. Back row, left to right: Adam Thomson (15); Mark Thomson (12); Ross Obrien (13); Ruari Campbell (14). Front, left to right: Amy Campbell (12), Eilidh Mitchell-Luker (13) and Matthew Carlin (15)

Seven scouts from Clarkston and Busby will travel to West Virginia after being selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree 2018.

The schoolchildren, aged between 12 and 15, from the 121st Clarkston Glasgow Scout Group will join 40,000 guides and scouts from all over the world.

The successful group, comprising two girls and five boys, was delighted when they found out they have passed the selection process.

Proud mum Catherine Thomson, of Busby, has two children, Mark and Adam, in the selected group. She said: “This will be an adventure beyond anything we can ever imagine. It will last two weeks on camp and the kids will have a big city experience, either New York or Washington, and hosted hospitality, hopefully in Canada.

The 24th World Jamboree will take place at The Summit Betchel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia in July 2019.

“As well as being a fantastic adventure with white water rafting, zip lines, climbing and mountain biking, they will forge

friendships from around the world and join the Jamboree spirit of promoting peace, friendship, leadership and acknowledging our beliefs.”

Parents and jamboree participants have already started fundraising by hosting a family quiz night and completing some supermarket bag packing shifts. On March 25, they will be car washing at the Scout Hall at Aidans Brae in Clarkston to raise more money.

You can pop along with your car between noon and 4pm.

The group is also hoping local shops and business owners will support them with donations and raffle prizes. Any local businesses that can support the scouts should contact the Scout group directly.

See www.121glasgowscouts.org.uk

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mike’s 100 nesT ChallenGe Inspired by my experiences, I decided I wanted to give something back to some of the charities that do such great conservation work. So, the 100 Nest Box Challenge was born.”

Michael has been selling his nest boxes on his dedicated nature website, mikesnature.com, where he displays his amateur wildlife photography, too.

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Clarkston pupil Michael Sinclair has raised more than £950 for wildlife charities by selling his handmade bird nest boxes

Clarkston school pupil Michael Sinclair has been selling handmade birds’ nests to raise money for three important wildlife charities The 13-year-old Williamwood High School pupil uses his pocket money for materials and collects materials with his dad.

Michael builds the nests from scratch and sells them to raise money for the British Trust for Ornothology, Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

His aim is to sell 100 nest boxes and so far he has raised more than £1,000. He will split the funds evenly between his chosen charities.

Michael said: “Last year, I visited many fantastic wildlife reserves across the UK, as well as taking part in the British Trust for Ornothology Bird Camp in May.

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He has also set up a Crowdfunding page and puts the additional funds towards materials for more nest boxes, which he has given free of charge to local schools, community organisations and parks.

He said: “Many of the nest boxes I made have been bought by people in the local area. I hope it encourages them to take a greater interest in supporting wildlife.”

Michael created a variety of nest box types to suit different types of birds, including coal tits, blue tits, tree sparrows and robins and sold them for a minimum donation of £10.

To buy a bird nest or make a donation visit: www.mikesnature.com

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This month: HOliDaY SOUVenirS...

Fitness fans in East Renfrewshire can now sign up for this year’s Run the Blades, a unique series of races held within Whitelee Wind Farm.

More than 1000 runners are expected to tackle the terrain, which incorporates three distances – a 10K, half marathon and 50k ultramarathon – making the event accessible to runners of all fitness and experience levels.

This year, organisers are introducing the Family Mile and a lively village event offering street food vendors, artisan coffee roasters and live music.

Rebecca Fennell, Marketing Coordinator at Breaking Strain Events, said: “Run the Blades started in 2015, with a 40-strong field taking to the trails and turbines of Whitelee Wind Farm.

“Fast forward to 2018 and we’re proud to see the event move into its fourth year running (pun intended). With recognition and support from Scottish Power Renewables and Event Scotland this year, we’re bringing epic new elements to the site.

“We must give credit where credit is due to the awesome Run the Blades community, which retains familiar faces and welcomes new ones each year.”

Run the Blades takes place on Friday July 20 and Saturday July 21.

Find out more and sign up at: www.breakingstrain.co.uk/ run-the-blades

Having survived the winter, many of you will be looking ahead to your summer holidays and possibly booking trips to exotic places such as Blackpool or Devon! The more adventurous may even be going abroad!

It’s always nice to bring back some souvenirs, but there are some which are best avoided.

I am thinking about dangerous infections such as typhoid, yellow fever, hepatitis or even tuberculosis, which can be a risk in certain parts of the world.

The best way to avoid these things is first to make sure your normal vaccinations are up to date. You can check this with your Practice Nurse.

These would include your diphtheria, tetanus, polio, typhoid. Depending on where you are travelling you may require to pay for specific jabs such as yellow fever, TB, rabies, meningitis or encephalitis.

Your Practice may provide a travel service or you could attend a travel clinic who can advise what you need depending on where and when you are travelling, the type of holiday and your age and general state of health.

It is important to plan well ahead, and allow at least 8 weeks to get things organised.

That way you can hopefully bring back the nice souvenirs, and avoid the nasty ones!

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One participant from last time commented: “What a privilege it was to share that unbelievable experience.

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The event is described as “a very special, life affi rming and inspiration event celebrating the strength and courage of our models taking to the catwalk for the fi rst time - a fundraising event like no other.”

Breast Cancer Care is seeking entries from women (all ages) across East Renfrewshire who have had such a diagnosis and fancy a glittering night of glamour at Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel.

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Al-Anon Understanding, strength and hope for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.

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Bridges to Wellbeing Bridges trained staff deliver short term psychological therapy and counselling to help you develop your coping skills and improve your mood. Tel: 0141 451 0590

On Friday March 30 at 10.30am there is a showing of the film James and The Giant Peach, while at 1pm on the same day you can see Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit.

A Hand Puppet Workshop takes place on April 1, from 12.30pm to 1.15pm or

2.45pm to 3.30pm. On the same day you can see The Wonderful Lapin puppet show at 1.30pm.

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Eastwood Park Theatre, in Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, has a busy line up that ties in with the UK’s Puppet Animation Festival.

A Shadow Puppet Workshop takes place on the same day at 1.30pm and 2.45pm. Children and an accompanying adult can discover how to make their own Tin Soldier or Paper Dancer shadow puppet.

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East Renfrewshire Carers' Centre (Giffnock) (Young and Young – Adult Carers) A carer's assessment is your chance to talk to the social work department about your situation as a carer. Tel: 0141 451 0866

Homeless and Housing Advice Team Help for those who may be facing or people who are currently homeless.

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Mearns Kirk Helping Hands Charity Friendship club for those surfing from isolation, lunch club for people living with dementia and helping those going through the loss of a loved one. Tel: 0141 639 6555

Memory Lane Everyone who goes along can benefit from activities such as reminiscing, light exercise, stress relief, arts and crafts and chat. veronica.dunn@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

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RCA Trist We seek to limit the effects of alcohol, gambling and other problematic behaviours on the individual, their families and the wider community as a whole by providing a range of services and interventions. Tel: 0141 887 0880

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March 2018 | Legal Matters

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If the human brain were a computer, it could perform 38 thousand trillion operations per second. The world's most powerful supercomputer, BlueGene, can manage only 0.002% of that.

The sPeeD of lIghT It takes a photon 200,000 years to travel from the core of the sun to the surface, then just a little over 8 minutes from the sun's surface to your eyeball.

lessoNs froM sTrICTlY sTAr Dance students from a Busby dance school will receive top tips from Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard this month.

The star shot to fame after being paired with The Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mollie King in the show.

Dance Inc studio owner Louise McHendry said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;AJ plans to take the dancers through a series of cha cha cha and jive combinations in a fun and upbeat style. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will also be a chance for photos, autographs and questions, plus two lucky students will meet AJ from the airport and get to accompany him to the studio.â&#x20AC;?

The workshop takes place on March 4.

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This month: GUARDIANSHIP FOR YOUR CHILD Traditionally, parents have asked family or friends to act as godparents to their child.

A godparent will usually have an active role in the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and are specifically chosen to take over the care of a child in the event of the parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death; to become their guardian.

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March 2018 | What's On Calendar

Calendar of events Thursday 1st Stamperland Wine Circle Clarkston Halls 7:30pm, New members welcome with an interest in understanding more about wine and the pleasures associated with it. Learning about the methods of production, coaching on how to make your own wine, meeting with likeminded people, opportunities to enter local competitions.

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Friday 2nd 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.

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Friendship Café Greenbank Parish Church, Clarkston 9:30am, Enjoy some coffee or tea and our speciality, toasted fruit loaf with butter. www.greenbankparishchurch.com

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

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

Fitness, Boxing, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts Williamwood High School Get seriously fit in a fun and positive way. Learn boxing and Fortnightly kickboxing drills. Increase your stamina and conditioning. Great Singing for the Brain classes for both adults and kids.

Newton Mearns Parish Church SAT: 10-11am & SUN: 12-1pm, 5 to 1pm, Singing for the Brain 14-year-olds. £6 or £20 for block is a service provided by The of 4. SAT: 11am-12pm & SUN: Alzheimer's Society which uses 1-2pm, 15 years+. £7.50 or £25 for singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating social block of 4.

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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 accompanying adults. rootsintomusic@hotmail.com Weekly

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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

Colour Therapy Busby Library 10:30am, Colouring and coffee session for adults to enjoy the relaxing, therapeutic benefits of the activity. This is a lovely, informal way to enjoy company and a nice cuppa. No artistic skills required and all materials will be provided.

0141 577 4971 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 Weekly Goalkeeping Academy Giffnock North Amateur Athletic Club 9:30am, Shot stoppers, looking for new goalkeepers to help train with this long-established, successful club. www.shotstoppersgoalkeeping.co.uk Weekly

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What's On Calendar | March 2018 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. No club membership, no formality, no pressure.

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Sunday 4th Yoga Dance Inc Studios 9:30am, New yoga class with friendly, experienced local instructor. Facebook More information on page 27

Orchardhill Fusion 12 Church Road, Giffnock G46 6JR 7pm, An informal, fun gathering where teenagers can enjoy some time out on a Sunday evening!

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Combat Concepts Williamwood High School Learn Jeet Kune Do, KMAX, boxing, Thai kickboxing, Filipino Kali plus many more arts and systems that complement Mixed Martial Arts. All while having fun and getting fit. SAT: 10-11am & SUN: 12-1pm (5-15yrs). SAT: 11am12pm & SUN: 1-2pm (16+) ian@combatconcepts.org www.combatconcepts.org

Monday 5th Glasgow Line Dancing Busby Parish Chruch, G76 8EB 2pm, No partner, no fancy clothes or footwear required. Fun easy to follow routines. £4 pay as you go, please wear flat shoes.

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Renfrewshire Embroiderers’ Guild Fairweather Hall 7:30pm, A warm welcome is extended to anyone who is interested in textile arts. www.embroiderersguild.com 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

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Monday 5th Wee Glee Club Isobel Mair School, Stewarton Road G77 6.15pm, Wee Glee is aimed at kids of primary school age – around 10 years old and under and will be a mixture of a social, music and dance group. All children are welcome irrespective of their level of communication skills and will have a couple of fun activities per session. superkids2011@icloud.com Running until the end of March

Adult Group Guitar Lessons Clarkston Hall 8pm, Block of 3 group guitar lessons suitable for adults who are complete beginners and for those who may already know a few chords or simple melodies. facebook.com/ edithmillermusictuition 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

Community Choir Stamperland Church Hall, Clarkston 7:30pm, The group’s evolving four-part 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

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

Cup & Blether Eastwood Health Centre 11am, You could meet a bunch of new friends. No programme.

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

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 ladies and gents welcome. ritakinloch@aol.com

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March 2018 | What's On Calendar 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

Calendar of events 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

Bookbug Session Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions! Busby Library. (0-4yrs), WED, 9:30am. FRI, 9:30am. Clarkston Library.

(0-4yrs), TUE, 10:30am. Storytime (3-5yrs), TUE (School term), 2:15pm. (0-18months), WED, 2pm.

(0-4yrs), SAT, 10:30am. Mearns Library. (0-4yrs), WED, 2pm.

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(0-18months), MON, 2pm. www.ercultureandleisure.org/ bookbug

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Rock Choir Newton Mearns Parish Church 10am, Rock Choir is the original amateur contemporary choir in the UK and remains the most popular. We rehearse in over 300 towns nationwide and sing our own arrangements of pop, Motown and chart songs with no auditions and no need to read music.

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Wednesday 7th 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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THU: 10.30-11.30am, Mum & Baby. THU: Pregnancy Yoga. audrey@yogabellies.co.uk Weekly

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Thursday 8th Dogs Trust, Dog School Glasgow Newton Mearns Parish Church 11:30am (Puppy), 12:30pm (Adult), Dog School Glasgow provides training classes for puppies, adults and rescue dogs glasgowdogschool@dogstrust.org.uk Weekly

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What's On Calendar | March 2018 Fencing Mearns Castle High School 6pm, Blades of Fire Fencing Club is looking for new members aged 10-18yrs. Fencing is a social activity and the members of the club are there to learn a new skill, keep fit and enjoy themselves. First two sessions free. www.bladesoffire.com Weekly

eastwood Photography Society Albertslund Hall, Westacres Road, Newton Mearns 7:30pm, For both beginners and more advanced photographers. The club offers a varied syllabus which includes guest speakers, members instruction evenings, competitions and inter-club nights. eastwoodphotography@gmail.com Weekly until the end of April

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

Friday 9th Gary lamont: Dropping The Soap Eastwood Park Theatre 8pm, After 8 years on BBC's River City, Gary's left his role as hairdresser Robbie behind. But is he destined to be an international showgirl following in the footsteps of Kylie? Or will he be flogging yoghurt Martine McCutcheon style? Join him for a down and dirty hour of soapy comedy and music. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

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Saturday 17th

art exhibition & Sale Carmichael Hall 10am, Hundreds of original works of art will be on display at the 38th annual Clarkston Christian Aid Art Exhibition & Sale. This exhibition will feature hundreds of original works of art from well-known professional and amateur artists including Ian Elliot, Edward McGhie and Ed Hunter.

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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

Balloch to Helensburgh Clarkston Halls Car Park 8:30am, This fi rst section joins Balloch at the southern end of Loch Lomond with the leafy town of Helensburgh and shares much of the route with the John Muir Way. www.eastwood-ramblers.org.uk

Monday 12th renfrewshire embroiderers’ Guild Fairweather Hall 7:30pm, Speaker Serena Partridge on Follies of Fashion. www.embroiderersguild.com

Tuesday 13th 9 to 5 the Musical Eastwood Park Theatre 7:30pm, Based on the movie of the same name, and with music and lyrics by the legendary Dolly Parton, the show, set in the late 1970s, unites three unlikely friends who learn that there's nothing they can't do – even in a man's world! eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

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Facebook Busby & Clarkston Horticultural Society Clarkston Halls 7:30pm, Pretty Ugly Plants by Alex Reynolds. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the greenhouse, Alex demonstrates the habits of fl esh-eating plants.

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Hibernation Heroes Rouken Glen Park 1pm, Learn how hedgehogs, dormice and bats cleverly save energy through the winter and wake up fresh for Spring.

Booking essential. roukenglenpark@ eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Sunday 18th Busby Flower Club Giffnock Bowling Club 7:30pm, Daffodil Tea & Spring workshop on Wednesday 21st. www.safas.org.uk

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Mearns Horticultural Society annual Spring Flower Show Fairweather Hall 7:30pm, Visitors and Exhibitors to our 72nd Annual Spring Flower Show, there should be plenty of daffodils in your gardens for a vase of cut flowers – and you can also try your hand at making a small arrangement from flowers that you have bought.

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March 2018 | What's On Calendar

Calendar of events Monday 19th Life in the Cadzow Oaks Duff Memorial Hall, Main Street, Busby 7:30pm, Find out more about the magnificent Cadzow Oaks of Chatelherault Country Park and the range of wildlife living in these unique ancient trees.

The talk will be given by Jeanne Robinson from the Hunterian Museum. scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Sister Act Eastwood Park Theatre 7:30pm, Featuring an original score by Alan Menken it is filled with powerful gospel music and outrageous dancing. When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody. Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with the Mother Superior of the convent. eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

Saturday 24th

Alex Gray Book Signing The Avenue, Waterstones 7pm, Author Alex Gray of The Darkest Goodbye & The Swedish Girl returns for a book signing of her latest novel Only The Dead Can Tell. www.avenueshopping.co.uk

Handel's Messiah Hyndland Parish Church 7pm, City of Glasgow Chorus present Hazel McBain soprano, Penelope Cousland mezzo, Seamus Begg tenor, Brian McBride baritone, David Hamilton organ & Graham Taylor conductor. Tickets £15 and £10 under 25s. www.eventbrite.com

U3A East Renfrewshire Newton Mearns Parish Church 2:30pm, Louise Bustard will be talking about 'My Inspirational Gardens'. I wonder where they will be? Come and find out. u3asites.org.uk

Braidland Hill, Dalry Clarkston Halls, Car Park 8:30am, A circular walk into the Regional Park giving panoramic views of the Garnock valley and coastal towns of Irvine and Troon. www.eastwood-ramblers.org.uk

The Rouken Glen Practical Volunteers Rouken Glen Aimed at people with additional support needs, but is open to everyone. They carry out maintenance work in the park’s Wildlife Garden, including planting trees and flowers, weeding, hedge cutting and other general jobs.

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Busby Flower Club Redhurst Hotel 7:30pm, Heather Curry – 'A Basket Case'. Take part in hands-on workshops and enjoy fun and friendship through flowers www.safas.org.uk

Friday 30th 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 Until Mon 2nd April

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

Saturday 31st 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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Local News | March 2018

fooTbal leGends VICTorIA’s New GaTher for Gala dinner YogA ClAss

Busby resident Victoria Harris is bringing a new yoga class to the area.

Victoria practised yoga for more than 10 years and last year trained with the Classical Yoga School to become a qualified teacher.

Ally McCoist and Neil Lennon share a joke at a recent St Cadoc's Youth Club fundraising evening

Sports stars were out in force to support a Newton Mearn’s youth club gala dinner.

Host Tam Cowan (inset) was joined on stage by Bertie Auld, Ally McCoist, Neil Lennon and a host of football stars to help St Cadoc’s Youth Club with fundraising efforts.

A fleet of buses took guests to a Champagne Reception at the Grand Central Hotel and were welcomed by Gordon Duncan, host of Clyde Super Scoreboard.

She has been assisting at Merchant City Yoga and is excited to start her own class in Busby.

legend Bertie Auld kicked the evening off in style with a song.

“Brilliant host Tam Cowan waived his fee for charity for the fi fth year in a row. He was joined on stage by an array of special guests and the White band blew away the stage with a succession of great songs.

“We want to thank everyone A spokesperson said: “This was a who donated great prizes, truly fantastic night raising large organised, attended or supported the event.” sums for worthy causes. Celtic

The amount raised has still to be finalised but organisers hope to achieve last year’s £25,000 total.

The funds from the Charity Gala are split between several charities including the Schiehallion Appeal, Radio Clyde’s Cash for Kids and Scottish Action for Refugees.

Victoria said: “It will be an Ashtanga-inspired class with an emphasis on taking things at your own pace. I will include the all-important savasana relaxation at the end.

“People should expect to feel energised and refreshed.”

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March 2018 | Senior Savvy

sTrIKe A Pose Senior Savvy AT PhoTo PArTY with Tasnim Rehman This month: FUnDinG FOr Care aT HOMe We may only buy Care once in our lives. When it comes to funding this care, it can be difficult to understand the options that are available to us.

A Newton Mearns photography studio is offering an alternative birthday party experience for kids who love the limelight.

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Photographer Marie Ross said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A family friend gave me the idea when she heard I was a photographer. The mums so far have loved the idea and the girls go home as high as kites.â&#x20AC;?

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CallinG all keen CrafTers Currently, participant numbers vary between four and ten people at each meet up, with people of various ages attending to work on their own knitting and crocheting projects.

Laura said: “It would be lovely to have more people joining us. Creating local connections around a shared interest can only be a good thing for us and for our community.”

The group wants to share their skills and are happy to teach the basics of knitting or crochet to anyone who turns up.

The Clarkston Crafters, launched last year by Laura Worku, are keen to welcome new members

A local crafts group is keen to welcome new members to join them for monthly meetings to brush up on knitting and crocheting skills.

Clarkston Crafters was launched last year by Laura Worku, who has found the knitting and crocheting circle a great way to make new friends and tackle stress.

The group alternates meetings between a Sunday afternoon

in Costa Coffee and a Monday evening in the Overlee in Clarkston to allow more flexibility for participants.

Laura said: “I’ve been part of an online crochet community for a couple of years and I have

loved sharing pattern ideas, tips, techniques and the love of all things yarn. I wanted to see if I could recreate that locally and meet fellow crafters.

“I’m so glad I did as I’ve made some great new local friends and I’ve found crochet and knitting to be a good way of slowing down from a busy life.

This is a benefit for our mental health and well-being.”

Laura added: “We are also keen to explore what we could do as a group, perhaps charity projects and local art projects for us and our community.”

You can follow Clarkston Crafters on Facebook and attend their next meeting on Monday March 5 at 7.30pm at The Overlee in Clarkston.

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Caroline Bennett has launched The Wee Art Studio from her home to teach primary school pupils in the area.

The qualified art, nurture and learning support teacher initially turned her garage into a space for her own work before deciding it would be the perfect teaching space.

Caroline launched the classes with a free drop-in comic strip and pop art themed event and already has plans to expand the programme.

Clarkston is set to welcome a new bar and bistro to Busby Road. The venue, at the site of the former Beanscene, is being brought by the team behind Loks in Newlands.

Caroline Bennett has launched The Wee Art Studio and will cater for local primary school pupils

Loks has a thriving function suite that hosts regular cabaret, disco nights and private functions.

She said: “Through my own practice, I have witnessed that children who receive regular input from a specialist art teacher improve their co-ordination and fine motor skills. They also have enhanced creativity and problemsolving skills, which can build self-confi dence.”

She said: “I am amazed at the interest there has been already, just through social media and word of mouth. I’ve had requests to run adult classes and more kids’ classes, which I hope to do in the near future, as Caroline limits participant numbers so that children receive individual well as free events for the local attention and support and the community.” classes aim to nurture children’s Caroline has worked in all areas natural creative abilities, as well as of art education over the last 10 develop new skills and experiences. years and has seen the positive She said: “Classes reflect the impact art education can have benchmarks and learning outcomes on a child’s development.

set in the Curriculum for Excellence.

However, a greater focus is placed on having the opportunity to experiment with materials and techniques not offered by many mainstream primary schools.”

Caroline also enjoys creating dog portraits and recycled papiermâché dog sculptures.

Children’s art classes run every Wednesday and Thursday.

A 10-week block, priced at £90 for the full block, starts on 19 April.

There is also a masterclass on Saturday March 31, from 2pm to 4pm for £20. facebook.com/theweeartiststudio

The team plan to bring quality food and drink and live music to the area when they open the new venue by mid-summer, pending planning approval.

Loks manager Phillip Reilly said: “Nothing like this has been done before in Clarkston. It’s something new and exciting and we’re confi dent it’s what the locals have been looking for.”

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Ideas for new boardwalk

A series of creative community events and workshops are helping to create a new boardwalk between Newton Mearns and Barrhead.

Schools, community groups and residents have been exploring ideas to shape what the new boardwalk at Balgray Reservoir will look like.

A series of consultation events, interactive walks at the reservoir and art workshops focused on several creative themes relating to history, landscape and functionality.

The events are being run by East Renfrewshire Council’s appointed

architects Erz Ltd in collaboration with artists Bespoke Atelier and poet Ken Cockburn.

Bespoke said: “Connecting and collaborating with the local community is an integral part of our design process.

We really enjoyed meeting and working with everyone involved. We look forward to revealing how the project has developed at the forthcoming exhibition.”

Participants created short poems including words inspired by the reservoir and explored the rich textile history surrounding Balgray reservoir through block printing.

around Balgray Reservoir, as well as improved walking and cycling connections in the area.

The new boardwalk at Balgray Reservoir within Dams to Darnley Country Park has been funded by Glasgow City Region City Deal with support from Sustrans Community Links, which provides grant funding to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.

Existing paths will be joined to create a continuous 4km walking and cycling circuit

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The final boardwalk design will be informed by the community input, creating a distinctive outdoor space to explore East Renfrewshire and is expected to be complete by 2020.

An exhibition displaying the creative ideas will be scheduled for the end of March/April 2018. Look out for details on East Renfrewshire Council and Dams to Darnley’s social media pages.

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GreaT wall ChariTY Trek

From left to right: Alison Trant, Laura Barley, Lauren Griffi ths, Emma Ghosh (Laura's cousin) take a quick photo opportunity during their charity trek to the Great Wall of China, which has raised more than £22,500

Brave Laura Barley paid tribute to her late husband with a charity trek to the Great Wall of China to raise money for Meningitis Now. Laura took on the challenge with three of her closest friends to raise money and awareness of meningitis and prevent other families from experiencing the same heartbreak that she and her son, three-year-old Lucas, have endured.

The group has raised more than £22,500 so far for Meningitis

Now, in memory of Laura’s husband Euan.

Laura, of Newton Mearns, said: “My husband contracted meningitis in May 2016 and sadly succumbed to it. My son was only one at the time and has tragically been left to grow up without his daddy.”

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Euan had grown up in the Far East and they had discussed going to Great Wall together.

So when Laura was searching for fundraising ideas and came across the trek, she knew it was the right one for her.

Laura said: “It looked like quite a difficult but a relevant one for me. I suggested the idea to one of my best friends. Another best friend and my cousin then volunteered to join our team. I am so blessed because everyone wanted to support me and the cause.”

The team took part in a fi ve-day trek and hung Chinese knots on the penultimate day, in memory of Euan. Laura said: “We trekked less populated areas in addition to the more touristy areas.”

Laura also wants to raise awareness of the symptoms of meningitis. She added: “I still wonder if I had been more aware of the symptoms then I could have recognised them and got him some medical help sooner.

Maybe things could have turned out differently.”

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whiCh ChariTY is Yours? is easily the most inclusive and allows many who couldn’t manage the longer hikes to have a go.

The Mighty Stride once again starts from Hampden Park, then heads through the south side, into Glasgow Green and along the Clyde past the Finnieston Crane and Riverside Museum, through Yoker on to the cycle path to Clydebank.

KilTWalK CHallenGe: The Kiltwalk takes place on 29th April with options of 23 and 14 miles

There is a lengthy queue of laudable causes vying for your attention if you’re thinking of taking part in this year’s Kiltwalk spectacular – which for this area ends in Balloch - and they all deserve support.

Most people ultimately choose a cause which has some personal connection through friends or family, while for some it might seem an idea to support one of the charities that enjoys a less high profile than the ones we hear about regularly.

Either way this massive fundraiser is solid gold to organisations which rely on public cash to function to full effect, and everyone’s contribution is worthwhile.

The big day is April 29, so anyone taking part can start

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The Balloch “Wee Wander” is three laps of Balloch Country Park, a total of just over six miles, and is lumped in with Glasgow in the publicity for the event – but the walks starting in Glasgow or Clydebank are a mighty 23 miles and 14 miles respectively, so the local walk

That’s where the Big Stroll begins, continuing through Bowling, Dumbarton and Vale of Leven to the finish line within Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park at Moss O Balloch.

Nearly 7,000 people took part in one or other of the walks last year, and there could easily be more this time around.

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