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Contents

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Milngavie Week Expands ................. 3 Babcock Entries top 1200 ................. 4 Top Accolade for Patsy ..................... 5 Call for Charity Volunteers ............... 6 Dentist Sponsors Race ....................... 7 Rock Plants on Show ......................... 8 Cycle Shop Raises £1300 ................... 8 At the Art of Local Industry ........... 10 Strictly Star at Fund-Raiser ............. 11 Gaelic Unit for All Kids ................... 12 Info Day for Senior Citizens ........... 12 Sign Up for New Business Week ...... 14 What's Up Doc? ............................... 14 New Trees for Fresher Air ............... 16 Legal Matters ................................... 16 Have a Say on Park Plans ................ 17 Plant Sale Comes to Milngavie ...... 17 Health & Wellbeing Feature ... 18&19 What’s On................................... 21–26 Pupils Inspired by Design ................

Senior Savvy .....................................

Big Band Fun at Church Concert ...

New War Resource Website ...........

1, 2, 3 Trail Race Series ....................

Fascinating Facts ..............................

Funds to Save Nursery .....................

Ready, Steady for the Vale 10k ......

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• The Terrace Medical Practice: 160 Drymen Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 6644 • Kessington Medical Centre: 85 Milngavie Road, Bearsden: 0141 532 8000 • Denbridge Surgery: 96A Drymen Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 7800 • Kersland House Surgery: 37 Station Road, Milngavie: 0141 956 1005 • Ashfield Medical Practice: 1 Ashfield Road, Milngavie: 0141 956 1339

Hospitals • Gartnavel Royal Hospital: 1055 Great Western Road: 0141 211 3600 • Golden Jubilee Hospital: Clydebank: 0141 951 5000 • Glasgow Royal Infirmary: Castle Street, Glasgow: 0141 211 4000 • The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital: 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow: 0141 201 1100 • Royal Alexandria Hospital: Corsebar Road, Paisley: 0141 887 9111 • Vale of Leven General Hospital: North Main Street, Alexandria: 01389 754121

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• Mackie Pharmacy: 145 Spey Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 6626 • J.H.C Suttie & Co: 104 Drymen Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 0274 • Lloyds Pharmacy: 8 New Kirk Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 9248 • Lloyds Pharmacy: 57 Milngavie Road, Bearsden: 0141 943 1086 • Graeme Pharmacy: 33 Station Road, Milngavie: 0141 956 1710 • Boots: 2-6, Main Street, Milngavie, Glasgow: 0141 956 1241 • Gordons Chemists: 16 Douglas Street, Milngavie: 0141 956 5235

Libraries • Bearsden Library: 0141 777 3021: MON-THU: 10am-8pm, FRI-SAT: 10am-5pm. Sun: Closed • Milngavie Library: 0141 956 2776: MON-THU: 10am-8pm, FRI-SAT: 10am-5pm • Westerton Library: 0141 943 0780 MON: 1-4:30pm & 5-8pm, TUE 10am-12:30pm & 1.30-5pm, WED: Closed, THU-FRI: 10am12:30pm & 1-5pm, SAT: Closed

Post Office • Bearsden: 27 Roman Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 1266 • Stonedyke: 143 Spey Road, Bearsden: 0141 942 2934 • Milngavie: 39 Douglas Street, Milngavie: 0845 722 3344

Airports • Glasgow: 0844 481 5555 • Edinburgh: 0844 448 8833 • Prestwick: 01292 479822

Rail Enquiries • National Rail: 08457 484950 • Trainchecker: 08712 004950

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• Glasgow Citybus: 0141 954 2255 • First Group: 0141 423 6600 • National Express: 0870 580 8080

Tourist Information • Milngavie Information Centre: 15 Douglas Street, 0141 956 6488 MON-SAT: 8am-5pm SUN: 9:30am-12:30pm

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MILNGAVIE WEEK EXPANDS NAPIER& CO EST 1947 – 70 YEARS IN BEARSDEN

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A popular annual festival week looks set to be even bigger and better this summer thanks to a line up of many great new events.

Milngavie Week will again run during the second week of June – from the 9th to 16th – and promises a return of many popular tried-and-trusted events for toddlers, young people, families, adults and, not forgetting, dogs and cats.

By popular demand, the Spot the Error Competition in the precinct shop windows is also back for the week.

In addition, there will be a variety of new and innovative classes, events and sales. These include

lots of entertainment for children, such as a free children’s art session led by a tutor at Lillie Art Gallery; a treasure hunt for kids in the precinct; sporting open days at Auchenhowie; a short essay writing competition for secondary school pupils; and two ponddipping sessions for young people at the CE Centre pond.

Adults can join a Fitsteps class led by Strictly Come Dancing celebrity Ian Waite or pick up a bargain at a car boot sale to be held in Tesco car park.

Wilson Blakey is one of the co-ordinators and vice chair of Milngavie Community Development Trust (MCDT), which helps to organise Milngavie Week.

He said: “We are grateful that all of last year’s event organisers have proved very loyal and willing to commit to putting something on again.

“We are also delighted that other people and groups have stepped forward to organise a new range of events. We are really looking forward to another successful Milngavie Week next month.”

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Building on the success of last year’s first Babcock 10k Series this year’s events look set to be bigger and better than ever.

Entries across the three races have already topped 1200 runners, with sponsors Babcock leading by example with nearly 100 runners in Team Clyde.

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Sparkle Cleaning is sponsoring, as it did last year, the first local male and female finishers in each of the races. Winners will receive a £50 Start Fitness voucher for running kit.

All series entrants will receive a specially designed More Mile technical t-shirt and every finisher will receive a specially designed series of medals in gold, silver and bronze, featuring different local icons, at each race.

In addition, sponsor’s Start Fitness are providing a range of More Mile running accessories for the goody bags. Helensburgh finishers will receive running socks, Dumbarton shoe bags and Glasgow reflective vests for training after dark.

At the sharp end, a clutch of past winners and internationals will be competing for nearly £6,000 in cash prizes and Start Fitness vouchers. There will be bonuses for anyone breaking a course or series record. Fionnuala Ross and Wayney Ghebresilassie both of Shettleston currently hold the series records of 34.25 and 30.11 respectively.

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A Milngavie woman who is credited for transforming the lives of thousands of people has been honoured with a prestigious award.

Patsy Morrison received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to comedy, people with long-term health conditions and charity.

She is the founder and managing director of Universal Comedy, which uses stand-up comedy to help to reduce the social isolation of people with physical and mental ill-health.

Patsy launched the charity 14 years ago after spending time in hospital. She saw first hand that humour allowed patients to connect with each other.

She was convinced of the therapeutic benefit of comedy to improve the well- being and also employability of people who had been unable to work or socialise because of a health issue.

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She said: “I am delighted to receive this award as recognition for setting up and running Universal Comedy. One of the most rewarding things has been to see graduate trainees of the company, who were previously isolated, grow in confidence, flourish socially and become inspiring positive role models in their own right by performing their comedy work to audiences.�

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A charity that supports families with children under the age of five hopes to enlist volunteers as they roll out a new school project.

Home-Start Glasgow North is partnering Camstradden Primary School to prepare children and their parents for the transition into Primary One. The charity will be working closely with some families in Chesters Nursery School and other local nurseries through the Big Hopes Big Future programme.

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DENTIST SPONSORS RACE A Bearsden dental practice is delighted to be supporting the progress of young athletes by sponsoring a local sports event.

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Boclair Dental Care will sponsor the Glasgow Triathlon Club youth aquathlons, which are held twice a year at Allander Leisure Centre, from August – and going forward.

The funds raised by club events go towards buying and maintaining equipment, subsidising club kit and stocks of kit for low cost hire and delivering sessions for junior members.

Dr Drew Gibson, Principal Dental Surgeon at Boclair Dental Care, said: “We have chosen to sponsor this event to show our support for local sports clubs.

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The sponsorship will help with some of the costs for the aquathlons. The funds raised from the swim-run races in spring and late summer provide the club’s junior section with a key source of fundraising.

Boclair Dental Care are sponsoring the Glasgow Triathlon Club youth aquathlons, held twice a year. Inset: Jamie Glen taking part in the club's spring aquathlon

“We currently sponsor teams ranging from football to dancing and we thought it was important to extend this to include other sports.

“It is our opinion that sport is of particular importance to the health and social care of all our community – and especially to youngsters.”

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A competition – and sale – of rare and extraordinary plants is being held in Milngavie this month.

The Scottish Rock Garden Club: West of Scotland Group brings the show to Milngavie Town Hall on May 5, from 11.30am to 3.30pm.

The event includes more than 100 competitive classes of flowers and plant, mostly alpine mountain, woodland and moorland, originating from some of the wildest and most inhospitable regions of the world.

Most of the classes are for members only, although there is a non-member section. There will also be sale stalls.

Further details from John Lee, the show secretary, on 0141 944 2411 or at www.srgc.net.

CYCLE SHOP RAISES £1300 FOR MS CHARITIES Local bike and repair shop Mugdock Country Cycles recently hosted an event that raised more than £1,300 for several MS charities.

Shop owner Keith Mclellan, of Milngavie, came up with the idea for the movie evening and raffle.

Keith is a long-time friend of Andy McKenna, who has MS, and his wife Aneela. One of the films shown on the night was “This Way Up”, which tells the story of Andy’s 10-year battle with MS and his quest for a drug-free path to health.

Keith said: “It was a fantastic event and we are delighted by the money we raised. It will go to Andy’s chosen charities,

Overcoming MS and the Swank Foundation.

“I want to thank everyone who came along and also the companies that donated prizes for the raffle, including Glengoyne Distillery, Madison Clothing, Jungle Products and mountain biker Danny MacAskill.”

More information about Andy's charities and his fundraising campaign can be found at www.stokedonms.org.uk. * There is more news from Mugdock Country Cycles, too, with the expansion of their business at Mugdock Country Park. The shop has been expanded to fill the ground floor and a new repair work station has been created on the first floor. See www.mugdockcountrycycles.com.

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She said: “We are really looking forward to the charity event and to welcoming Ian Waite to give a masterclass. Fitsteps is a dance fitness programme created by Strictly professionals Ian and Natalie Lowe in collaboration with Olympic swimmer Mark Foster. I was fortunate to be trained by Natalie and Ian as a Fitsteps pioneer.

The event will play host to a charity bake sale and charity raffle to which participants are asked to give generously.

“We hope to have around 100 people taking part on the day and we would encourage as many people as possible to sign up for it.”

Eilidh Lanzani, who is the founder of Lanzani Dance and Fitness, offers weekly Fitsteps classes in Bearsden and Milngavie. They take place on Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm at Westerton Hall

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A local dance fitness company is excited to be welcoming Strictly Come Dancing star Ian Waite to their fund-raising masterclass.

Lanzani Dance and Fitness teaches classes in Fitsteps, which was created by Ian, and will host the charity event on Saturday June 9 from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Milngavie Town Hall.

Ian will lead the masterclass and all funds raised will go to the locally founded charity, Funding Neuro, which supports research into neurological disorders such as Parkinson's.

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Parents from across East Dunbartonshire can now apply to enrol their children for bilingual education at the region’s only Gaelic Medium Primary Education unit (GMPE).

Until now, places for the unit in Bishopbriggs were limited to children living in Meadowburn Primary School catchment area.

But after a council consultation process, the catchment has been expanded to all children in East Dunbartonshire.

The new enrolment is for the start of the August 2018 term.

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Local people are being invited to a Senior Citizens’ Information Day that takes place in Bearsden next month.

The event has been organised

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May 2018 | What's Up Doc?

SIGN UP FOR NEW BUSINESS WEEK A new Business Week launches this month and offers the opportunity to find out about he support available for business start-up, growth and sustainability.

Organised by Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire, in conjunction with East Dunbartonshire Council, the week runs from May 14 to 18.

Events will be held in various locations throughout East Dunbartonshire, including Bearsden, Milngavie, Kirkintilloch, Lennoxtown and Bishopbriggs.

The comprehensive programme includes training workshops, networking events and

information sessions run by partner agencies, including VisitScotland, Scottish Enterprise, the Supplier Development Programme and Business Improvement Districts Scotland.

Information sessions will be led by key departments within East Dunbartonshire Council, such as Procurement, Environmental Health and Licensing and Trading Standards.

A Launch Lunch takes place on the Monday and the East Dunbartonshire Women in Business Group is on the Thursday. There will be guest speakers at these events.

In addition, Business Week will see the launch of Business Works, which is a new web portal offering information, knowledge and events to support businesses across East Dunbartonshire, including Business Gateway, the Council and other partner agencies.

See eastdunbarton.wixsite. com/businessweek for a detailed programme.

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May 2018 | Legal Matters

NEW TREES FOR FRESHER AIR Legal Matters A group of pupils from Bearsden Academy have participated in a tree-planting project to improve local air quality.

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The school grounds were identified as one of a handful of locations for additional tree planting made possible by a £25,000 grant secured by the council from the Scottish Government.

The Air Quality Control Funding is supporting a programme to plant trees and create meadows along busy Duntocher Road.

As part of their John Muir Trust award, 15 pupils from S3, planted the additional 400 young trees in existing woodland areas within Bearsden Academy grounds, which are close to Duntocher Road.

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It is generally accepted that a person of twelve years of age or more is of sufficient age and maturity to have such understanding.

There is no automatic presumption that a child under twelve does not have appropriate understanding and therefore a solicitor may accept instructions from a child under that age in circumstances where they are satisfied that the relevant child has the necessary maturity.

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HAVE A SAY ON PARK PLANS Milngavie Community Development Trust is holding an open public meeting to discuss the future of local Oakburn Park.

The event takes place at the Fraser Centre on Wednesday May 10 at 7pm.

Whether you’re a Milngavie resident or a member or representative of a local sports club, this is your chance to have a say on the use of the park.

Callum Christie, one of the trust’s directors, said: “We would like as many interested people as possible to come along to the meeting to put forward ideas and aspirations for this park.”

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Baldernock Gardening Club’s annual plant sale will take place in a new venue this year.

The sale will be held in Milngavie Town Hall on Saturday May 12 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Entry is free, although visitors are encouraged to enjoy a tea or coffee and home baking for £3.

Scottish Willow and Silver Birch of Milton of Campsie will be at the event selling their products and there will be bedding plants and shrubs at very reasonable prices.

The club’s chairman Willie Anderson said: “We have moved to a new location and a new day this year. Last year, the sale was very crowded and so we hope the town hall will offer a lot more room for everyone to sell and buy.”

Willie said: “I think that many visitors will also enjoy our garden miscellany section offering objects from old pots to old shears.

All members of the club have been busy growing a huge range of plants for sale, from the triedand-tested to the more esoteric and rare.

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May 2018 | Health & Wellbeing Feature

WORKING TOWARDS A HEALTHY As the summer brings warmer weather and brighter evenings many people feel more like leading an active life. sportive or a run, suddenly it will be the time to get in training.

Others will be motivated by the desire to get in shape for a forthcoming beach holiday, family wedding or a birthday party.

But whatever your goal, it’s important to asses your aim to ensure it’s achievable and within a realistic timescale.

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Losing weight and becoming fitter doesn’t happen overnight but if you are consistent over many weeks and months you will reap the rewards.

It is helpful to write down your aim, for example, to lose a stone in weight or fit into a smaller dress size.

Telling family and friends about your goal will make you more accountable to the end result, too.

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If you want to overcome bad habits, such as smoking, drinking or over-eating, you could reap benefits from counselling, laser therapy or hypnotherapy.

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Body AND Mind Dance improves cardiovascular health and builds strength while also toning muscles. It will also have you smiling and feeling good about yourself, which is great for your mental health.

Other fun fitness activities include trampolining, orienteering, canoeing, mountain biking and stand-up paddle boarding You could join a club that offers a bit of friendly support and competition, such as tennis, badminton or triathlon.

walking is a great choice of exercise. You could plan to walk to and from the office each day, or at least part of the way.

Instead of sitting at your desk at lunchtime or having a sit down meeting, why not walk and talk?

If you struggle with motivation, a personal trainer can be helpful.

Your programme will be tailored to suit your fitness levels and aspirations and many people find it helpful to be answerable to a professional coach.

Personal trainers can help with general weight loss and fitness goals, or for training towards specific events, such as running and cycling.

For people with less time,

Remember, too, that being physically fitter will help with your mental well-being. Simply being more active has many benefits for boosting endorphins and improving self-confidence and self-esteem.

It’s also beneficial to attend classes that help with flexibility and strength, such as yoga and Pilates. These activities have been shown to keep people feeling younger and fitter in their more mature years.

And if you are feeling sore or have suffered an injury, there is a range of therapists to turn to for help, including sports masseurs, osteopaths and chiropractors.

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Calendar of events

Acorn Bridge Club

Saturday 28th April

Monday 30th April

Court Room, Milngavie Town Hall 7pm, A friendly club that welcomes new members.

0141 942 7232 Weekly

Kris Drever

Bearsden Art Club

Senior School Drop-in

Fraser Centre 7:30pm, Drever’s voice and guitar are a part of the backbone of today’s contemporary roots and folk scene. Winner of BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Lillie Art Gallery 10am, Wide variety of unique works by local artists on display and for sale including oil and acrylic paintings, watercolours, pastel and silk paintings, ceramics and other creative exhibits. Artists in residence will provide demonstrations and answer any questions. filden@btinternet.com Running until May 24th

Sunday 29th April Drive it Day 27 Braefoot Avenue, Milngavie 9am, Offering you the opportunity to blow the cobwebs off your vintage, veteran, classic, sports, prestige or modern performance car after its long winter hibernation driving on some of Scotland’s finest roads. www.classic-car-tours.com/ drive-it-day-scotland

Bearsden Choir City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow 7:30pm, Sir Edward Elgar’s masterpiece, ‘The Dream of Gerontius’, with Orchestra from the Conservatoire of Scotland and the RCS Junior Conservatoire Chamber Choir under the baton of Andrew Nunn. enquiries@bearsdenchoir.co.uk

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Tuesday 1st Scottish Country Dancing Class Westerton Hall, 82 Maxwell Ave, Bearsden G61 1NZ 7:30pm, If you would like a fun evening where you can meet new friends and improve your fitness, come along to a class in Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and improvers.

07902 127370 www.rscdsglasgow.org Also on Tuesday 8th

Jog Scotland Allander Leisure Centre 6:30pm, For mixed to any ability. laura.sherriff@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Weekly

Kilmardinny Arts Centre 3:30pm, After school the studios are free to help encourage and support students in their creative coursework. These are flexible and messy spaces perfect for painting, spraying and constructing. Studios are staffed but not tutor led.

0141 777 3143 Weekly

Wednesday 2nd Hilton Bridge Club St James the Less Church Hall G64 3EL 10am, A friendly, relaxed Bridge Club. New members and visitors welcome.

07910 776591 Weekly

Walk – Twechar to Kirkintilloch, Flowers of the Walkways Mugdock Country Park 6:30pm, A Ranger -ed guided walk focusing on the vast array of wild plants to be found on our local pathways. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Milngavie Choir Cairns Church Hall 7:30pm, New members welcome to join us as we begin to prepare a varied programme of the ‘best bits’ of musicals, opera and Christmas music.

No audition necessary, nor the ability to read music, though it helps the others.

0141 942 1945 www.milngavie-choir.btck.co.uk Weekly

Kelvin Choir Upper Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Bearsden 7.30-9.45pm, Love to sing? Come and join Kelvin Choir. Kelvin Choir is a four-part, non-audition community choir that is always looking to welcome new members to its ranks. kelvin.choir@virginmedia.com www.kelvinchoir.com Weekly

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Milngavie Cricket Doune Cricket Club 6pm, League match versus Doune CC. We invite new players of all ages and abilities to get in touch. redtriker@hotmail.com 0141 563 7871

Self-Defence Course St Joseph’s Primary, Milngavie 7:15pm, Learn self-defence techniques in our fun environment run by Bearsden Martial Arts Club. www.bearsdenmartialarts.org Weekly

Gill’s Yoga Class St Andrew’s Church Hall, Stewart St. 7:30pm, Yoga strength and flexibility.

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Breathe Easy Community Room, Waitrose Milngavie 2pm, Lung sufferers and carers meet to share, learn and enjoy some company. bill.underes@virginmedia.com Weekly

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What's On Calendar | May 2018 Burnbrae Bridge Club

NIGHTRun

Court Room Milngavie Town Hall 6:45pm, We are a friendly but competitive group of bridge players.

There is disabled access. Everyone is welcome to come along with a partner. sheana.donald@ntlworld.com Weekly

Milngavie Train Station 7pm, 10k run tonight with a 5k every second week. All runs are for fun and not a race. www.trailfestscotland.com Weekly

Bearsden Boys’ Brigade Killermont Parish Church, Rannoch Drive Meetings crammed full of challenges, games, activities such as sports, crafts, music and working toward getting your badges. 6-7pm Anchor Boys, P1, P2, P3. 7:15-9pm, The Junior Section, P4, P5, P6. 7:159:30pm, The Company Section, P7 to 18yrs.

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Saturday 5th The Scottish Rock Garden Club Milngavie Town Hall 11:30am, A competition – and sale – of rare and extraordinary plants.

0141 944 2411 More information on page 8

Mini Rugby Section Burnbrae Grounds TIME TBC, Squads from P1 to P7 with the emphasis being on participation, skills, teamwork and fun. Playing games against other clubs on Sundays. www.westofscotlandfc.co.uk/ junior-rugby/minis

Forever Active (55+)

Second Sound Record Fair

Allander Sports Centre 11am, Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up! Weekly

Mugdock Theatre 10am, Come and browse, buy, sell or exchange. There is a wide range of records, tapes, CDs and DVDs for every musical genre on offer. www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk Also on Sunday 6th

Betsy Barclay’s Ladies Leisure Circle (Golden Girls) Cyan Restaurant 7pm, Meet first Thursday of every month for meal and live entertainment.

0141 942 5241

Dawn Chorus, Campsie Glen

Cairns Church Hall, Milngavie 7.30pm, Ballet.

0141 956 3388 • 07778 137623 mar.macbain@ntlworld.com Weekly

West of Scotland, Cricket, Partick 8pm, Milngavie’s Cricket Club indoor net practice. New players of all abilities welcome.

0141 563 7871 Weekly

Mugdock Country Park 5am, Get up with the larks and learn your warblers from your wagtails and your geese from your grouse.

Walk through the wooded glen, along waterways and former railway lines on this Ranger-led guided walk.

Booking essential.

0141 956 6586

Scottish Country Dancing Class

Friday 4th

Sunday 6th

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Charity Car Boot Sale

Milngavie Cricket Club

Margaret McBain Dance Classes

Milngavie Town Hall, Station Road, Milngavie G62 8BZ 7.30-9.15pm, If you would like a fun evening where you can meet new friends and improve your fitness. You will be taught by a teacher from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, accompanied by live music. You don’t need a partner but a pair of soft shoes would be helpful.

07902 127370 www.rscdsglasgow.org Also on Wednesday 9th

Fire and Shelters Mugdock Country Park 2pm, Join the Forest School Ranger and have a go at developing your skills in shelter building then have a camp fire. Outdoor activities for 8-12-year-olds. Booking essential 0141 956 6100

Allander Leisure Centre 7pm, Badminton Club.

07825 054629 Weekly

Thursday 3rd Cani-Fit Mugdock Country Park, Khyber Car Park 7pm, With lots of choices of trails, this is the perfect location to enjoy canicrossing with your dog. Come join us for a fun, friendly class. Newcomers will be able to borrow equipment.

Please arrive 10-15 mins early to be fitted for equipment. www.cani-fit.com Weekly in May

Thursday 3rd Margaret McBain Dance Classes Cairns Church Hall, Milngavie 11am, Prime Movers.

0141 956 3388 • 07778 137623 mar.macbain@ntlworld.com Weekly

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Gill’s Yoga Classes Milngavie Town Hall 10:15-11:15am, Gentle hatha yoga class. 07443 417371 Weekly

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Local salon Copper & Cole in Milngavie has made it through the first round and into the semi-finals of the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Award 2018. This means that they will now go head to head with salons at the Scottish Regional Semi-Final event on wed 18th April at Scottish Event Campus (SEC).

Life is hectic, to say the least with being a new salon owner and a full time mum. It's not easy but I am so blessed my son is my world but my hairdressing career is my passion. After years of working in top salons from the young age of 16 from west-end to city centre Glasgow, and gaining a teaching qualification in hairdressing to carrying out make up artistry with top stylists at the BBC studios. Colette Mcewan Faichnie decided it was time to go at it on her own. Copper & Cole is a new fashion forward hair and beauty salon in the heart of Milngavie town centre, which provides contemporary colour techniques and a focus on creative cutting.

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Calendar of events Fossil Frolics!

Cheery Ladies Keep Fit

Campsie Fells 1pm, Calling all active 8-12-yearolds! This event has been 500 million years in the making! Search for amazing ammonites and tremendous trilobites as well as many other delightful shell fossils on this Ranger-led walk. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Baljaffray Parish Church 10-10:45am, Over 60s exercise class.

0141 942 1283 Weekly (also on Wednesdays)

NK Scottish Country Dance Club New Kilpatrick Church New Halls 7:30pm, Live music, good exercise for both mind and body, dances taught by a qualified teacher, friendly atmosphere, tea interval. No need to bring a partner. 0141 942 7519 Weekly

Antonine Bridge Club Bearsden Ski Club 7pm, New members and visitors welcome to this friendly club.

0141 942 8262 laura.sherriff@eastdunbarton.gov.uk www.bridgewebs.com/antonine

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Monday 7th The Monuments Men Mugdock Country Park 7:30pm, An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners. Starring George Clooney, Bill Murray & John Goodman. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

Bearsden Baptist Church Parent and toddler group meets every Monday that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a holiday.

0141 563 7830 â&#x20AC;˘ 07982 248764 www.bearsdenbaptistchurch.com

Forever Active (55+) Allander Sports Centre 11am, Badminton, table tennis and soft tennis with a swim included. Just turn up!

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Monday 7th Bearsden Bridge Academy The Court Room 4pm, Improvers Class. 5.30pm, Advanced Class. 7pm, Improvers Sociable Bridge Club. We are unique in this area in that you can join us any Monday evening without a partner so why not give it a try? Welcome to sharpen up your game. Next beginners class: 3rd September.

0141 563 8223 pfe263@gmail.com Weekly

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Bearsden Dementia Resource Centre 7pm, A chance to catch up with other carers in similar situations and to cover the topics that you really want answers to when caring for someone with dementia. The meetings are for carers only, and every meeting we are joined by a dementia specialist. carerslink.org.uk

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Craigdhu Writers Milngavie Community Centre, Quiet Room 10am, Our group of freethinkers meet up weekly to enjoy each othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; readings and writings.

All writers are warmly invited to attend this relaxed and friendly environment. craigdhuwriters@btinternet.com Weekly

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Mini Professors Bearsden Guide Hall, Pendicle Road 1:45pm, A new pre-school group is hoping to encourage young children to foster a love of learning about science and related subjects glasgownorth@miniprofessors.co.uk Weekly Also on WED, 9:30-10:10am.

Wednesday 9th

Bearsden Library 10am, Tablet Tips is a free drop-in session when you can bring along your portable device, iPad, Android tablet, smartphone, eReader for general help on how to use it. No need to book. culture@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Weekly

Stirling County Cricket Ground 6pm, Milngavie Cricket Club play Stirling at Stirling CCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground. New players of all abilities are invited to get in touch. 0141 563 7871 redtriker@hotmail.com Also on Wednesday 16th & 30th

Thursday 10th Come and try Conservation Volunteering â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shear a Skunk Cabbage Seed Head Barloch Moor off Mugdock Rd (below Glasgow Academy Milngavie) 11am, Pull on your wellies and help stop invasive skunk cabbage plants from spreading further downstream by chopping off their spadix.

Everyone welcome www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk

Crafty Carers Milngavie Milngavie Enterprise Centre 1:30pm, Our Crafty Carers meet twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. No need to book, just turn up. You can bring your knitting, sewing, cross-stitch, card making kit (or whatever you are working on), or you can just come along for a cuppa and a blether. carerslink.org.uk

Friday 11th An Evening Wander Mugdock Country Park 7pm, Explore Mugdockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful and diverse landscape on this gentle evening walk. Look out for a host of wildlife including roe deer and summer migrant birds, and learn about the rich history, from great estates to wartime defences.

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What's On Calendar | May 2018 Douglas Academy Quiz Night

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St Joseph’s Church Hall 7pm, Our hugely popular Quiz Night. Tickets £5 including free drink and lots of fun. Raffle, bingo and a well-stocked bar.

07764 679859

Fraser Centre 7:30pm, An English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Milngavie Library 2pm, Android Afternoons Terrified of tablets, just bought one or been given one? This introductory session will give you a flavour of how to use it. ian.duncan@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

The Poozies Fraser Centre 7:30pm, At the forefront of a wave that revolutionised traditional Scottish and Gaelic music in the 1990s. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Bring IT Along & Learn How to Use IT Westerton Library 2pm, Suitable for iPads & Android tablet devices. ian.duncan@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Sunday 13th Hilton Park Golf Club Visitor Open Golf Day Hilton Course 12pm, Come and play either of our two scenic James Braid courses with friends. Cost £20pp (price includes green fee, goodie bag and a lunch voucher). Booking essential.

0141 956 5125 www.facebook.com/hiltonparkgolfclub Allander Course at 1:40pm.

Forest School Mugdock Country Park 2pm, Let the beautiful landscapes of Mugdock inspire you to write a classic. Let your imagination run away with you on this afternoon of story making. Outdoor activities for 10-14 year olds. Booking essential.

0141 956 6100

The Arts Society Bearsden and Milngavie

Saturday 12th Baldernock Gardening Club, Annual Plant Sale Milngavie Town Hall 1:30pm, Free entry, membergrown plants, home baking, compost, tea & coffee, bedding plants, plant creche, old pots and plenty of knowledgeable assistance. baldernockgarden@gmail.com More information on page 17

Saturday 12th Christian Aid Coffee Morning New Kilpatrick Church Bearsden 10am, Plants, home baking, crafts, tombola stalls, quiz etc. Come along and enjoy while supporting this worthy cause.

Adults £3 Children 50p (inc. tea/ coffee/ juice & pancakes).

New Kilpatrick Church, Bearsden 2pm, Meet up with like-minded people and share your curiosity with the arts. www.bmdfas.org.uk Second Monday of every month

Fraser Centre 7:30pm, Playing and singing music from a variety of musical genres, all on the ukulele. tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

Wednesday 16th danceSing Classes Bearsden Town Hall, 69 Drymen Road 7:30pm, Fun, fitness & friendship through singing and dancing! natalie@dance-sing.uk

Friday 18th Evening Birdsong Lenzie 7pm, Build up your ID skills on this dusk chorus walk or come along as a complete beginner. Enjoy a Rangerled wander to hear woodland birds at their best. Booking essential 0141 956 6100

Saturday 19th Climb the Glen Tromie Corbetts

Monday 14th

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Kingussie 7am, Meallach Mhor, a seldomclimbed Corbett, includes a 10km cycle up Glen Tromie from Tromie bridge near Kingussie and then a 2km ascent to the summit. www. milngavie mountaineeringclub .org

WestFest 2018 West of Scotland Rugby Club 1pm, BrIng your friends and family for beer, Prosecco, gin and rugby and more!! What more could you ask for?

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Willow Basket in a day Mugdock Country Park 10am, Participants will learn to weave a small traditional willow basket in a lovely setting. The Osprey Room, by our resident teacher Joan Campbell. Price £55 and that includes material and plenty of notes. Beginners-Advanced training.

0141 563 5996

Milngavie Makers Market Milngavie Town Hall 11am, A craft market with art, crafts, fashion, soap and other items from local makers. milngaviemakersmarket@gmail.com

Tuesday 15th Bearsden Flower Club Supper Evening St Andrews Upper Chu rch Hall 6:45pm, Supper starts at 7pm, demonstrations at 8:15pm with Shamima Hassan. www.nafas.org.uk/clubs/ bearsden-flower-club

U3A AGM and Exhibition St Andrew’s Church Hall, Bearsden 11am, The AGM will be followed by an exhibition of group activities. https://u3asites.org.uk/bam 07592 501648

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Calendar of events Sunday 20th The Others Mugdock Country Park 12pm, A woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that her family home is haunted. Starring Nicole Kidman Booking essential. 07432 691914

Monday 21st Hand-Sewing Felt Workshop for Adults Mugdock Country Park 12pm, Hand-stitch at least two felt brooches or other items, e.g. bookmarks and coasters, great to keep for yourself or give as gifts. The workshop will cover an introduction to sewing felt, a simple project to get you started, then a more complex project. Booking essential.

07432 691914

Wednesday 23rd Milngavie Cricket Gargunnock 6pm, Milngavie Cricket Club play Kippen CC at Gargunnock Cricket Ground. New players of all abilities are invited to get in touch. redtriker@hotmail.com 0141 563 7871

Milngavie Heritage Centre Milngavie Town Hall 7:30pm, This will be followed by a talk by a country park ranger on The History of Mugdock Country Park. Refreshments at end of meeting. All welcome. dianegotts@hotmail.com

Big Band Killermont Parish Church 8pm, If you like the music of Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Michael Bublé and much more come along to a live “Big Band” concert. Tickets priced £5:00, including refreshments, will be available at the door. www.kpc.church/welcome.htm More information on page 30

Friday 25th Advanced Spinning Basics Workshop Mugdock Country Park 11am, Spinning from an Art Batt.

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Luke Daniels & Tim Edey Fraser Centre 7:30pm, Fire Station Folk Roots & Acoustic tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk

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Sunday 27th Babcock 10k Shettleston Glasgow Green 10am, The course is flat and ideal for personal best performances.

It will see the athletes leaving the Green and following the River Clyde before crossing the new Cuningar Bridge into the Clyde Gateway park at Shawfield before returning to the Green for the finish. www.entrycentral.com/shettleston-10K More information on page 12

Friday 1st June Senior Citizens’ Information Day Bearsden Community Hub 10am,Offering representation, information and advice from local groups and experts on services and care that are relevant to the over-65s. suhail.rehman@homeinstead.co.uk More information on page 12

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Milngavie Town Hall 7.30-11.30pm, Join us for a night of wild ceilidh-ing, extravagant bidding or just for a couple of drinks with friends. Music provided by talented Bass Rock Ceilidh Band, who will keep you enertained with their signature rock-ceilidh sound.

Family friendly event, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. www.facebook.com/ events/709557212766981/ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ceilidhand-silent-auction-in-aid-of-maggiestickets-44576988974?aff=efbeventtix

Sunday 3rd June The Milngavie Trail Races West Highland Way 9am, This a challenging race based around the wild and beautiful trails of the West Highland Way and Mugdock Country Park. The race starts and finishes at the Headquarters of the 20th Glasgow (1st Milngavie) Scout Group and takes runners out through some scenic and challenging terrain. www.entrycentral.com/milngavie-trail-race

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Bearsden Academy S3 pupils showing off their customised Ottowa Chairs after taking part in a design challenge set by BoConcept Scotland

PUPILS INSPIRED BY DESIGN PROJECT A local secondary school recently collaborated with a leading design brand to provide pupils with an exciting and creative art project.

The innovative initiative saw BoConcept, which is a Danish interior design brand based in Scotland, offer 60 third year pupils at Bearsden Academy free reign to customise 12 BoConcept Ottawa chairs.

The artworks were then sold off at a silent auction that raised almost £800 for Social Bite, a charity that helps and supports homeless people.

Heather Griffiths, the commercial director of BoConcept Scotland, explained: “When the academy approached us looking for new curriculum ideas, I jumped at the chance to get involved.

who enthused and encouraged the teams to ‘think big’ in their visions for their customised chairs.

“The design project gave us a fantastic opportunity to work with young people and invest in Scotland’s future, while also raising money for Social Bite.

“What better way to inspire a new generation of young, cutting-edge designers, than to provide them with a dynamic educational experience working with a top interior design company?

“The creativity and enthusiasm shown by the children was testament to the success of the project.”

“I want to thanks BoConcept for such a positive partnership and a valuable and unforgettable experience for all involved."

Gillian Farmer, a principal teacher at Bearsden Academy, said: “Our S3 pupils were so motivated and inspired by designer Heather

One of the pupils, John Allison, said: “The project was really fun and Heather encouraged us to do whatever we wanted with

the chairs, even if it seemed completely mad. It was good to do something different to the usual things we do in art at school.”

BoConcept hopes to roll out the art and design project to other schools across Scotland.

Heather said: “We recognise that government funding in art departments can often be minimal, and BoConcept hopes to create a new opportunity to engage young people in active design through live projects.

“If we can find the right support we will take this initiative to other schools.”

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The figures are startling. In the UK one person develops dementia every three minutes yet many people still feel excluded and face the disease alone.

Dementia is not just about losing your memory and common symptoms include difficulty concentrating, struggling with daily tasks, mood changes and issues with language and communication. My father-inlaw was diagnosed after we noticed his depression and his continual refusal to eat regular meals.

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There are drugs available that may help with some types of dementia and stop symptoms progressing for a while. Cognitive stimulation, life story work, music therapy and keeping as active as possible are also shown to help with symptoms.

For more information on dementia and other topics of interest don’t forget to attend our free Senior Citizens Information Day which will be held from 10am-4pm on Friday 1st June at the Bearsden Community Hub. There will be many organisations represented including Alzheimer Scotland and the East Dunbartonshire Dementia Network who will be happy to provide you with further dementia information and resources.

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BIG BAND FUN AT CHURCH CONCERT A Bearsden church is playing host to a live Big Band concert this month.

The KVO Big Band will entertain at Killermont Parish Church on Wednesday May 23 at 8pm.

David Sherry, from the church, said: “KVO Big Band plays a vast range of music from the likes of Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington to the sounds of the Beatles, Abba and Status Quo – and everything in between.

It will be a very entertaining evening for all.”

The concert will finish at 10pm and tickets priced £5, including refreshments, will be available at the door.

See www.kpc.church.

A two-year project that researched the lives of people living locally during World War I has culminated in the launch of a new website.

The website, which is the work of East Dunbartonshire's war project team, will offer a useful resource for history education in the region’s secondary schools, as well as the public.

The project’s experts and volunteers looked at original records from the EDLC archives and local studies collections, including newspaper reports, official documents, personal diaries, letters from soldiers, diagrams and photographs. The

“Their work has been an important part of the centenary commemorations of the War, which have been organised over the past four years by East Dunbartonshire Council and the EDLC Trust.

website also includes many new discoveries and stories.

Sandy Marshall, Chair of EDLC Trust, said: “The war website is the culmination of a lot of hard work from the project team who spent many hours delving into the EDLC archives and local studies collections.

“There they discovered many untold stories of heroism, duty, humour, personal sacrifice and local community endeavour from World War I.

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1, 2, 3 TRAIL RACE SERIES A new race series for runners is being launched next month at Mugdock Country Park.

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The final race will be held on the evening of the Summer Solstice.

All races start at 7pm and the pre-race meeting place will be Mugdock Visitor Centre.

Ryan Scott, co-founder of TrailFest Scotland, said: “The idea is that the races will build up in distance on each Thursday and culminate in a final race on the evening of the longest day of the year.

Ryan said: “People can join one, two or all three races and we hope they will enjoy the series, meeting the same people but enjoying different trails and routes.”

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Maxholme Playgroup, based in Bearsden are looking for help to raise funds for upgrades to their new venue

Organisers of a Bearsden preschool playgroup are appealing for help to raise ÂŁ12,000 to secure a new base from this summer.

Maxholme Playgroup, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, needs the funds for upgrading works at Bearsden Scout Hut, where they hope to relocate to in August.

The Care Inspectorate has drawn up a list of requirements for the nurseryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new home.

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Maxholme Pre-School Playgroup, which caters for youngsters aged two-and-half to five, is required to vacate its current home at Bearsden Baptist Church.

Alix said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The church gave us notice to quit last year and since then we have been trying to find a new base for the playgroup.

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You can donate at www. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ maxholme-preschool-playgroup or through Community Matters Tokens in Waitrose Milngavie.

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The race, which raises money for the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), could not go ahead without the support of sponsors, including Title Sponsor, Chivas Brothers, and Gold Sponsor, CPR Resurfacing Ltd.

Registration is still open for the upcoming West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Vale of Leven 10K, which takes place on June 2. Deadline is May 14.

Local runners of all levels and aspirations are being encouraged to sign up to participate in a popular local race and fun run.

The Vale of Leven 10k – and family fun run – takes place on June 2 and it will be hosted for the second year by West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust (WDLT).

For the previous three decades the race was part of the Polaroid 10k Road Race Series.

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We are looking forward to welcoming all the participants to the race and we are sure it will be another fun and exciting day for all involved.”

The 10k starts in the Moss o’ Balloch in the centre of the village. The route then heads

Jennie Norrish, Global Communications Director for Chivas Brothers, said: “We’re proud to sponsor the Vale of Leven 10K. It is a great local event in the heart of a community where so many of our employees live and work.”

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