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Festival time at Balloch ................ 3 Royal honour for James ............... 4 Decades of help for kids .............. 5 Royal day out for Tracy ................ 6 Gateway’s jobs success ................. 7 RNLI’s ‘roadshow’ boost .............. 8 Opera comes to Balloch ............ 10 Clansman’s last orders ................ 11 A perfect day for Games ........... 12 Maxi set for Great Swim ............ 12 New chapter for library ............. 14 What’s Up Doc? .......................... 14 Golfing in style ........................... 17 Home from Home boost ........... 17 Support Groups .......................... 17 Dance yourself to Fitness ... 18&19 Fascinating Facts ......................... 20 Legal Matters .............................. 20 What’s On Calendar ......... 21-26 Giant Rows Bathtub up Loch .... 27 We’re back in business! ............. 28 Ukrainian music magic .............. 28 Nightlife ...................................... 30 Swords of the Samurai ..............

Loch Lomond Live ......................

Turning down the racket ...........

Opposition to Flamingoland .....

Good report for St Pat’s .............

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FESTIVAL TIME AT BALLOCH Balloch is rapidly becoming the liveliest spot in West Dunbartonshire, with a plethora of high profile Games and major competitive events now reliably drawing thousands of people every summer.

The free family festival aims to bring together local artists, community groups and international performers

But this month promises to be particularly special, with the launch of Festival 2018 to support the European Championships – specifically, the Open Water Swimming event - coming to the area.

The free family festival aims to bring together local artists, community groups and international performers who will entertain local residents during the course of one very busy day on Saturday, August 11.

Scottish Opera will be showcasing a new piece of work at the event called Be a Sport, Spike! for 4 -7 year olds and their families (see article on page 10) and the street theatre company Mischief La

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parade through Balloch in the morning to set the tone for what should be a memorable day.

encouraging spectators to spend more time in Balloch and boost the local economy”.

Pop up orchestra Nevis Ensemble will be making an appearance at the festival playing a mix of memorable music, and interactive theatre company Oceanallover will be performing a new piece of promenade drama.

National Park chief executive Gordon Watson said: “We’re excited that Loch Lomond has been chosen to host the open water swimming competition at the inaugural European Championships in August.

There will also be food and drink stalls from West Dunbartonshire producers, and a bar serving local beers.

However there will be plenty of local talent on display too.

“The competition will bring a worldwide audience to Loch Lomond attracting thousands of visitors to the area.

The programme includes performances from Urbaniks, an award winning urban dance group from Balloch, Singer Station from Alexandria, and local singer Christy Hawkins.

Meanwhile 150 participants will take part in a colourful carnival

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It could even be argued that this remarkable West Dunbartonshire man – who has strong links to Dumbarton – should really have been made a knight (after all, he has surely played plenty of knightly roles).

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Six long serving members of the area’s Children’s Panel and one member of the Area Support Team (AST), which oversees the crucial work of the Panel locally, were praised at a special civil event to thank them for their efforts.

They included Yvonne Currie from Dumbarton, who has 20 years’ service, and Iain Martin, from Helensburgh, who has served on the panel for 25 years.

Appreciation was also shown for 10 years of service to the Panel by

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members, and the AST members who support them, volunteer to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

A decade of service from AST member Isobel Stuart was also marked.

“It is great to see people dedicate so much of their time to the welfare of others. Children in West Dunbartonshire have benefited greatly from their contribution and commitment.”

Provost Hendrie also presented certificates to nine new Panel members to recognise their successful completion of pre-service training.

He said: “Children’s Panel

The Children’s Panel is made up of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds who either live or work in the area, and make key decisions about the welfare of vulnerable children – and sadly their expertise is always in demand.

Applications for new members are held every year, and the 2018 intake will be advertised in the near future.

Back row: Yvonne Currie, Isobel Stuart, Ethel Bunniss, Margaret Ferris Front row: Barbara Oattes, Maureen McGlinchey, Provost Hendrie, Peter Hessett

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ROYAL DAY OUT FOR TRACY A popular local Citizen of the Year – who last year won the top West Dunbartonshire award for 15 years’ tireless commitment to CHAS – was among the special guests at the Queen’s recent annual Garden Party.

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It’s no ordinary event, as the main aim is to raise funds for one of the nation’s most deserving charities – the RNLI – and the organisers are hoping for a big local response.

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MAXI SET FOR GREAT SWIM

A PERFECT DAY FOR GAMES Some would argue this has been the best summer for at least 30 years, and it’s still only August – and landmark events like the Loch Lomond Highland Games have been nothing less than sensational family days out.

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Highland Games Association World Heavyweight Championship – including caber, hammer, ball and weight – and the highland dancing competition.

Strongmen Thomas Graham and Lewis Ward are well used to caber Provost William Hendrie said: tossing and hammer throwing.

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The trio were among more than 350 competitors who descended Alan Jones, secretary of the on Moss O’Balloch Park for the Loch Lomond Highland Games games last month.

Committee, said: “The committee would like to record their The event is one of the top competitions in Scotland and has appreciation for a joint venture which has sustained a quality a prize pot of around £15,000. event with global competitors The highlight was the Scottish and spectators.”

Australian lifeguard Trent “Maxi” Maxwell is the star of the Bondi Rescue TV show and Oz – and is just one of the contestants in the Aquathlon in this month’s Great Scottish Swim on Loch Lomond.

Maxi, who lives in Sydney, will be supporting drowning prevention charity the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), which provides water safety and drowning prevention education.

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August 2018 | What's Up Doc?

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This month: A DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH...?

The Mobile Library service is introducing a new route and timetable to make the service more accessible to residents in remote areas and places of high deprivation.

The new service will include additional stops at Castlehill, Brucehill and Haldane, and several more stops in other parts of West Dunbartonshire.

It offers a quality service to all residents, but is particularly aimed at those who are elderly and travel long distances.

The van can carry over 2,000 items for loan and is stocked with a wide range of adult and children's fiction, non-fiction books, large print books and talking books.

It is fitted with disabled access, and customers can request any item held in West Dunbartonshire Libraries free of charge.

To book the Mobile Library Service to attend local gala days and visit any community groups please call, 01389 608037 or email mobile.library@west-dunbarton. gov.uk Anyone with a West Dunbartonshire library card can use the mobile library to borrow books and audio visual materials.

If you are not already a library member but would like to join the library you can do so just bring along proof of name and address to the mobile library or any branch library.

To view the new timetable visit www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/ mobilelibrary

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It first gets broken down into acetaldehyde, a chemical toxin that causes nausea and replaces healthy liver with scar tissue.

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Home from Home, a pre-owned furniture store based in Broadmeadow Estate, are keen to hear from anyone with suitable donations

Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce is staging a special networking session at The Carrick, Alexandria, on August 14, with a breakfast roll to start at 8.30am followed by a nine-hole round of golf.

It’s arguably not a bad way to break up the weekly grind, allowing business folk to make some time to chew over current concerns – and share ideas – with like-minded souls.

Chamber has a busy and interesting programme, operating as a hub for ideas, and a focus for connected endeavour – and has recently been seeking to recruit new members. You’ll find full details of the Chamber and its activities on their Facebook site.

“Second hand” has a down-at-heel sound about it, and “pre-loved” is just silly – but how about “recycled”?

Local politicians lent their support to the recent opening in Dumbarton’s Broadmeadow Estate of pre-owned furniture store Home from Home, with the comment that it’s sad there’s no let-up in demand for this kind of service – but some would argue that’s a perspective that’s a little out of date.

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August 2018 | Dance Feature

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Whether you like to jump or jive, tap or tango, shake your hips or your booty, dancing is one of the most enjoyable ways to get moving.

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BALLET

The first ballet school, the Académie Royale de Danse, was established in France in 1661.

Today there are three main forms of ballet: classical, neoclassical and contemporary. Ballet's conventional steps, grace and fluidity of movement are a great foundation for dance in general.

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Ballroom dancing has made a comeback in recent years. There are many styles of ballroom dancing from around the world, such as the waltz, tango and foxtrot, and each has specific step patterns.

It is essential for both partners to know the steps so they can dance together.

Unlike dances such as ballet, contemporary dance is not associated with specific techniques. In contemporary dance, people attempt to explore the natural energy and emotions of their bodies to produce dances that are often deeply personal.

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Highland dancing is a style of competitive solo dancing developed in the Scottish Highlands in the 19th and 20th centuries in the context of competitions at public events such as the Highland games. It is often performed to the accompaniment of bagpipes.

MODERN JIVE

Modern jive has evolved from jive and swing into one of the simplest of all partner dances.

There's no footwork to learn so within half an hour your local club will have you turning and spinning to the biggest chart hits of today and yesterday, with lots of different partners.

STREET

Street dance describes urban dance styles that evolved in the street, school yards and nightclubs, including hip hop, popping, locking, krumping and breaking. These dances are practised competitively, as well as being an art form and a great workout.

LINE DANCING

Line dances are choreographed dances performed in unison by a group of people in rows. Anybody can do it and the steps are easy to learn. Beginners can enjoy dancing to a whole range of routines to all genres of music. You don't need a partner so it's great for meeting people.

SALSA

Salsa dancing is a fun and flirtatious form of partner dancing, fusing steamy Afro-Caribbean and Latin styles into simple and lively movements. The basic steps are easy to learn, and you'll salsa your way across the dance floor before you know it.

TAP

Tap dance uses shoes with small metal plates on the soles to make the dance itself part of the music. Tap evolved in America and had its roots in African dance, Irish dance and clog dancing.

Tap is as popular today as it was in the heyday of the great Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly musicals.

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Scottish Country is a social dance involving groups of couples dacing to set routines. These dances are set to musical forms (Jigs, Reels and Strathspey Reels) which come from the Gaelic tradition of Highland Scotland, as do the steps used in performing the dances.

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August 2018 | What's On Calendar

Calendar of events Alexandria Quilters

Wednesday 1st From Living Memory to Memorial: Dumbarton’s WWI Stories Dumbarton Library Heritage Centre Exhibition commemorating those who served from the Dumbarton area and their families affected by the war. Workshops will also be held. Saturday 9th June, 11am12.30pm: Poppy-making workshop.

Craft a poppy to add to our WW1 exhibition.

01389 608965 local.studies@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Runs until 30th November

Alexandria Leisure Centre 10am-12pm. New members welcome. Just pop in.

Weekly

Cardross Mother and Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall 10-11.30am. Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play!

07717 238979 cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Weekly

Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30-11.30am: Little Rascals Toddlers. 12-1pm: Baby Massage 5.45pm & 6.45pm: MAE Fitness Techniques. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly

Balloch Health Walk Balloch Tourist Information Centre 10.20am. Free. We walk to feel fitter. Fun and easy way to get fit and feel better. No need to book; simply turn up and join in… everyone’s welcome! A great way to meet new people, enjoy a coffee and a chat.

01389 722645 trustinthepark.org/walk-in-the-park/ fran.crumley@lochlomond-trossachs.org Weekly

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Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Drop-in Service For anyone affected by cancer MON: 10.30-12.30pm: Alexandria Library. 12-2pm: Dalmuir Library.

TUE: 2-4pm: Balloch Library.

WED: 11-1pm: Dumbarton Library.

THU: 1-4pm: Clydebank Library. helen.shearer@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Wednesday Health Walking Group

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Unit 1 Leven Valley Enterprise 1pm. FREE. Wednesday Health Walking Group, local walks lasting no longer than an hour, followed by a tea or coffee! Everyone welcome.

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Drymen & Croftamie Health Walk Village Square, outside The Winnock Hotel 10.20am. Free. We walk to feel fitter.

Fun and easy way to get fit and feel better. No need to book; simply turn up and join in… everyone’s welcome!

A great way to meet new people.

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Alzheimer Scotland Allotment Eastfield Crescent, Dumbarton 1pm. Are you living with dementia?

Enjoy gardening? Then why not come along and help out at our allotment! A great opportunity for people living with dementia to meet new friends. lcumming@alzscot.org Weekly

Dumbarton Library 3-4:30pm. Fun FREE 30-40-minute sessions which include stories, games and activities for parents/ carers and their 3-5-year-olds.

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Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 3.30-4pm: Myre Munchkins.

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Thursday 2nd Working 4U Balloch Library 10am-12pm. Supporting people who are unemployed return to work, providing assistance with benefits and debt, learning, digital literacy and preparation for work.

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Daisy Baby Classes Riverside Parish Church, Dumbarton Wonderfully relaxing, supportive and progressive classes for babies from 6 weeks to 20 months. Daisy Baby classes are perfectly designed to support your baby’s development at every stage.

Booking required. 07793076733 angela-govenden@thedaisyfoundation.com Weekly

Alexandria Library 6pm. Every Thursday writers are invited to meet and share their work.

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Wargames + Miniatures Games Store Unit 4, 7 Merkins Avenue 5pm. Our Magic: The Gathering 'Learn Magic' programme. Boys and girls welcome. Including a FREE Introductory starter pack! events@wargamesandminiatures. com Weekly

Loch Lomond Camera Club Station Street, Renton 7-9pm. All levels and non-members welcome. www.meetup.com/lochlomondcameraclub/ Weekly

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Saturday 4th Balloch Run 'n' Park Balloch Park Gates, Balloch Road 9am. Stay in shape & meet new people. runnpark.leaguerepublic.com Weekly

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Levenvale Primary School 10am-12pm. All members welcome.

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Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9am. MAE Fitness Techniques.

10.30am-12pm: Bingo Mornings. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly

Coffee Morning Lennox Evangelical Church 10am-12pm. Proceeds to local charities. www.lennoxevangelicalchurch.org Weekly

The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30am. MAE Fitness Techniques. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly Who Let the Dads Out? Lennox Evangelical Church 10am. Dads and toddlers/pre-school children welcome for fun, banter and bacon rolls. We meet the first Saturday of every month.

01389 849142 lennoxevangelicalchurch@gmail.com First Saturday of every month

Luss Village Hall 11am-3pm. Stalls, tea & coffee, home baking. Free entry and fun for all the family.

Farmers' Market

Balloch Library 10am-12pm. Supporting the unemployed return to work, provide assistance with benefits and debt, learning, digital literacy and preparation for work.

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Loch Lomond Shores 10am. With fresh and local produce piled high on every stall, free parking, lots to do for kids and families and plenty of local shopping – all in all, a great day out. www.lochlomondshores.com First & third Sunday every month

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Saturday 4th

Kyiv Classic Accordion Duo

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St Augustine's Church, Dumbarton 7.30pm. Kyiv Classic Accordion Duo will be back at St Augustine's for an evening of easy listening music when they will demonstrate how their two contemporary button accordions produce sounds ranging from a small squeezebox to a string quartet, a massive church organ or even an orchestra. We welcome back Igor and Oleks who give their skills and time to support children and young people still being affected by the Chenobyl nuclear explosion. Entry is free, donations are welcome.

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The Cutty Sark Centre 10.30am-1pm. Dumbarton Baptist Church. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly

Masonic Hall, Dumbarton 9-11am. The group is a member of the British Kendo Association (BKA), and through this is linked into Europe and Japan – the home of its Japanese teachers, Iaido (pronounced ee-eye-do), is a Japanese Samurai sword art, whose central aim is instant drawing and cutting using a sword (Katana). Welcomes female and male students, including people returning to martial arts. www.facebook.com/groups/ 132100800847879/ www.britishkendoassociation.com Weekly – More info on page 32

Working 4U One Stop Shop, Alexandria 9am-4pm. New opportunities. Come along to our drop-ins.

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St Augustine's Community Hall 12-1pm. Maggie and the others in the Friday team would like to welcome you to the Friday soup lunches...although to be fair you can buy far more than soup.

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Healing Plants Workshop

Monday 6th Luss Church Summer Fayre

Sunday 5th

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RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond 2-4pm. Plants are full of healing properties and surrounded by myth and mystery. Join us to learn about the plants found here and then make some remedies to take home. £10, £8 for RSPB members. Booking essential.

01389 830670 loch.lomond@rspb.org.uk

Bellsmyre Trust

Friday 3rd

Antartex Village 11am-4pm.

The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30-11.30am: Little Rascals Toddlers.

5.30pm & 6.30pm: MAE Fitness Techniques. 6.30-7:30pm: Girls Group. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly

“Team builders” Children’s Holiday Club Lennox Church, Risk St, Dumbarton 10-12pm. “Team builders” Children’s Holiday Club: 5 Days of Free Games, crafts, quizzes and Bible stories. A Coffee Lounge is open for parents and friends!

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Friday 10th

Family Walking Group

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Unit 1 Leven Valley Enterprise 6pm. Family Walking Group leaving from Unit 1 Leven Valley Enterprise in Castlehill, a walk around the local community then a tea or coffee and biscuit for afters. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Alexandria Library 10am-4pm. Supporting people who are unemployed return to work, providing assistance with benefits and debt, learning, digital literacy and preparation for work.

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St Augustine's Church High St Dumbarton 7pm. £5. A night of local artists offering a variety of music in an acoustic format. Money raised donated to a local charity. BYOB. Tickets available from Discography Records, Bell Arcade Market, 143-145 High St, or pay at door.

07787 310 391 figgie1@tiscali.co.uk www.facebook.com/ DumbartonAcousticMusicNight

Tuesday 7th Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 9.30-10:30am: MAE Fitness Techniques. 3.30-4:30pm: Myre Munchkins.

6-8pm: Cutty Kids. www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Weekly

Tuesday Lunches Riverside Church 12pm. Meet friends and enjoy home-made soup and filled rolls. www.dumbartonriverside.org.uk Weekly

Lomond Badminton Club Vale of Leven Academy 6-8pm: Juniors. 8-10pm: Adults. From beginner to competitor, our club can cater for all. We have plenty space for new members. Just turn up at one of our sessions, email or see FB. 07740 473247 lomondbc@outlook.com Weekly

Alternatives Family Support Group Alternatives, in Quay Street 6-8pm. Are you affected by someone's misuse of drugs/alcohol?

01389 734500 Weekly

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Tuesday 7th Family Barbecue and games Levengrove Park, Dumbarton 6pm. Family Barbecue and Games – part of the Lennox Holiday Club week.

07581197535 lennoxec@gmail.com www.lennoxevangelicalchurch.org

Abbotsford Hotel 7.30pm. Local fundraising club. New members welcome.

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Masonic Hall Church Street Dumbarton 7.30pm. Admission £5. Country line dance night with Pete West providing the live music.

Bingo,raffle,open the box and fast draw. Accompanied children welcome. thecarolinewalls@hotmail.com

Youth Club St Patrick’s Church Hall 8pm-9.30pm. For kids from 10 plus.

Activities include: ball games, board games, music, computers and internet, Wii, tuck shop, organised parties, outings, group sharing, community services and weekend away. All welcome. stpatsyouthg1@btconnect.com Weekly

Thursday 9th Psychic Night Antartex Village 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Hosted by Joanne Davidson.

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West Dunbartonshire Leisure Community Sports Programme Ready, Steady, Kick (1.5-3yrs) – FRI: Alexandria Community Centre 10-10:45am. SAT: Dumbarton Academy 9-9:45am. SUN: Dumbarton Academy 9:30-10:15am

Mini Kickers (3-4yrs) – WED: Alexandria Community Centre, 4-5pm.

Dumbarton Academy, 5-6pm. FRI: Alexandria Community Centre, 11am-12pm. SAT: Dumbarton Academy, 10-11am. SUN: Dumbarton Academy 10:30-11:30am Ready, Steady, Go! (3-4yrs) –

MON: Concord Community Centre, 4-5pm. TUE: Alexandria Community Centre, 1:30-2:30pm

Ready, Steady, Roll! (Pre-School Sport) – MON: Brucehill Activity

Centre, 9.30-10.10am (1.5-3yrs). 10.2011am (1-1.5yrs TUE: Brucehill Activity Centre, 10:20-11:00am (1.5-3yrs) & 11:10am-11.55am, (3-4yrs). THU: Brucehill Activity Centre, 10-10:40am (1.5-3yrs) & 10:50-11:35pm, (3-4yrs) & 5-5:45pm (3-4yrs). FRI: Brucehill Activity Centre, 1:30-2:15pm (3-4yrs)

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Centre, 4-5pm (4yrs)

Ready, Steady, Play! (Pre-School Sport) – MON: Brucehill Activity Centre, 1.30-2.30pm (Crawling-4yrs).

FRI: Brucehill Activity Centre, 9.3010.30am & 10.45-11.45am (Crawling4yrs).

YOGA – WED: Brucehill Activity Centre, 1.30-2.15pm (3-4yrs). THU: Brucehill Activity Centre, 1.30-2.15pm (Crawling-4yrs).

Athletics – Run, Jump & Throw –

Football – TUE: Alexandria Community Centre, 4-5pm (7-8yrs), 5-6pm (9-10yrs) & 6-7pm (11-12yrs).

WED: Alexandria Community Centre, 5-6pm (5-6yrs). Dumbarton Academy, 7-8pm (7-9yrs). SAT: Dumbarton Academy, 11am-12pm (5-6yrs). SUN: 11:30am-12:30pm (5-6yrs) Girls Football – WED: Alexandria

Community Centre, 6-7pm (5-12yrs).

THU: Concord Community Centre, 3:30-4:30pm (5-7yrs) & 4:30-5:30pm (8-12yrs)

Goalkeeping – MON: Argyll Park, 7-7:50pm (8-12yrs) & 8-8:50pm (1316yrs)

Disability Football – WED:

Dumbarton Academy, 6-7pm (512yrs). THU: Concord Community Centre, 6-7pm (13-19yrs)

Gymnastics – MON: Vale of

Leven Academy, 5-6pm, 6-7pm (5-7yrs) & 7-8pm (8-10yrs). TUE: Brucehill Activity Centre, 4-5pm & 5-6pm (5-7yrs) & 6-7pm (8-10yrs).

WED: Clydebank Leisure Centre, 3:30-4:30pm (5-7yrs), 4:30-5:30pm (5-7yrs) & 5:30-6:30pm (8-10yrs).

THU: Brucehill Activity Centre, 5-6pm (5-7yrs), 6-7pm (5-10yrs boys only & 8-10yrs), 7-8pm (8-10yrs & 11-15yrs).

FRI: Brucehill Activity Centre, 4-5pm (5-7yrs)

Adult Classes (16+) Badminton – WED: Meadow

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Jog Scotland (16+) – TUE: Concord Community Centre, 6:30pm (16+yrs) THU: Alexandria Community Centre, 6:30pm

MON: Alexandria Community Centre, 5-6pm. THU: Meadow Sports Centre, 6-7pm (5-11yrs)

Netball – WED: Meadow Sports

Badminton – TUE: Dumbarton Academy, 6-7pm (5-12yrs)

Gymnastics – THU: Brucehill

Basketball – MON: Alexandria Community Centre 6-7pm (8-14yrs)

Swimming – MON: Meadow Centre, 9:30-10:15am. WED: Vale of Leven Swimming Pool, 7:30-8:15pm

Centre, 7-8pm

Activity Centre, 7-8pm

Hockey – WED: Meadow Centre 6-7pm (5-12yrs)

Walking Football – MON: Concord

Tennis – Tue: Dumbarton Academy 6-7pm (5-12yrs)

Community Centre, 7-8pm (55+). TUE: Alexandria Community Centre, 3-4pm (18+ with additional support needs)

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Join us for a version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic A Little Bit of HMS Pinafore and Be a Sport, Spike!, a new work for kids aged 4 to 7.

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Wednesday 29th Helensburgh & Dumbarton Parkinsons Support Group

Sunday 19th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Saturday 18th

Stob nan Eighrach Depart 9am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. This is a strenuous walk which involves exposed mountainous terrain and is not recommended for inexperienced hill walkers. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Troon to Irvine Depart 9.26am. Meet at Helensburgh Central railway station to catch the train to Glasgow. By train to Troon, followed by a linear walk from Troon to Irvine and a return to Helensburgh by train from Irvine. This walk is part of the Ayr Coastal Path and takes in the Ballast Bank in Troon, several viewpoints and the regenerated harbour of Irvine. Terrain: Sandy beaches, unsurfaced track, promenades and pavements. Distance: 15km. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Tuesday 21st Clydebank District Choir Dalmuir Community Centre 7.30pm. Rehearsals for the new season begin, we have vacancies in all sections and there are no auditions.

If you enjoy singing come along and sing items from Mozart to Bach, and Bobby Darin to Tony Christie.

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Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Beinn an Lochain (by North East Ridge) Depart 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. This is a strenuous walk which involves exposed mountainous terrain and is not recommended for inexperienced hill walkers. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Monday 27th Bellsmyre Trust The Cutty Sark Centre 6.30-7:30pm. Monthly book club www.bellsmyretrust.org.uk Last Monday of every month

Thursday 30th Alone In The Dark – A Horror Musical Denny Civic Theatre, St. Mary's Way, Dumbarton 7.30pm. £10. Grieving from the death of his beautiful wife Victoria, a man travels with their child to London, convinced that they will be re-united there. This will be a journey into hell, into madness itself. Was Victoria murdered? Does her ghost wander, seeking bloody revenge? On this dark night in 1888 we might just find out…

And live to regret it Alone In The Dark is a new, twisted horror musical inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. 0141 339 269 operaghostproductions@gmail.com Runs until Saturday 1st Sept

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Daisy Baby Tinies is the perfect Mum and baby class. It is relaxed, supportive, nurturing, informative and baby led. Tinies allows you to enjoy quality time bonding with your new baby through learning baby massage routines, gentle postnatal movement, and relaxation as well as offering support and weekly educational themes relevant to baby’s developmental milestones.

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GIANT ROWS BATHTUB UP LOCH came to his rescue stating he could make it reality, he would buy a bathtub and row it up Loch Lomond!

One year on and Malcolm is ready to make his epic journey, squeezing his statuesque frame into his bath with lobster floats as outriggers, in honour of the man he thought of as his own grandfather. He has already created a prototype ‘boattub’ in the US and he’ll make a Scottish ‘boattub update’ when he returns home in July.

Malcom Burns is raising money for Alzheimer's Scotland by rowning a bathtub the full length of Loch Lomond

Malcolm Burns, a 39 year old, 6’3” local lad who currently lives in New Mexico, America, is on a mission to raise money for Alzheimer’s Scotland in a novel way, writes Liz Grant.

Malcolm plans to row up the 22.6 miles length of Loch Lomond on his own in a bathtub which he’s made seaworthy with the help of close friends and family. He sets sail at 4am on Saturday the 11th of August from Balloch. It’s an estimated 15-18 hours journey.

What possessed him to do this?

Last year he visited his wife, Ruth’s grandfather. Papa Robin

Hickey was in the later stages of dementia.

Robin happily told a story of two young men he had heard about that had rowed the length of Loch Ness in a bathtub. Sadly Robin began to doubt the truth in his memory of what was surely too far-fetched a story. Malcolm

We love that Malcolm is doing this. So many of us have been touched by the dark side of dementia. Isn’t it wonderful to know that there are heroes out there doing something silly with such beautiful thought behind it? Malcolm would like to raise £2,000.

You can help him smash that target via his fundraising page: www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/papas-bathtub-row

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UKRAINIAN MUSIC MAGIC WE’RE BACK IN BUSINESS! Work Connect, a valuable local group which offers support for adults with learning disabilities, lost thousands of pounds worth of equipment in a fire at Havoc Pavilion earlier this year – but are getting back to normal now.

The group had been using the Pavilion on a temporary basis while work was carried out at their usual home in Levengrove Park.

These efforts minimised disruption to the group’s members.

Councillor Marie McNair, chairwoman of West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “It is humbling to see the community work together in the face of adversity.

“This fire was a callous act, but it hasn’t stopped Work Connect doing what they do best.”

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After the blaze disaster the council donated £20,000, which has allowed them to replace tools, computers, stationery, books and games.

Since the fire, Work Connect have been using the Bruce Centre at Dumbarton Joint Hospital as an office base, as well as a space to provide breakfast club, photography group, arts and crafts and quiet Fridays for users with Autism.

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Residents donated hundreds of useful materials including bikes, gardening tools, craft materials and sports equipment.

Work Connect also operates a nursery at Levengrove Park in Dumbarton and a café at Balloch slipway.

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St Augustine’s Church in Dumbarton is playing host to the incredible Kyiv Classic Accordion Duo on Friday, August 3, at 7.30pm – featuring maestros Igor and Oleks in a hugely entertaining medley of music ranging from “string quartet” to huge church organ and even a whole orchestra… all managed with two accordions, and a great deal of skill.

The duo, who can promise an unusual and fascinating evening, give their time and skills to support young people still affected by the great Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and although entry is free donations for this very worthy cause are welcome.

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He said: “Our instructors are experienced, fun to work with, completely professional and offer their services without any payment.

An exciting new martial arts club has started in Dumbarton, teaching the Japanese sword art of Iaido – an ancient discipline offering both mental and physical benefits.

And the students do use real swords – although naturally not against an opponent – in the same sort of training routines as the Japanese Samurai warriors of times gone by.

The group meets in the Masonic Hall in Church Street, Dumbarton on Saturday mornings (9am to 11am), and welcomes female and male students, including people returning to martial arts.

The group is a member of the British Kendo Association (BKA), and through this is linked into

Europe and Japan – the home of its Japanese teachers, Iaido (pronounced ee-eye-do), is a Japanese Samurai sword art, whose central aim is instant drawing and cutting using a sword (Katana).

It's not expensive to start, as the club can provide initial training equipment, and Donnie (4th dan black belt in Iaido and 3rd dan in Kendo, who leads the club, is a member of the BKA National Committee and is also the BKA Safety Officer.

“The benefits of Iaido are both mental and physical.

People often have the impression that it is purely a physical challenge but you have to be able to train your mind as well as your body.

“It sharpens your mind and it really helps when you're under pressure at work - this is because it's a discipline that enables you to keep calm and gives you a feeling of satisfaction and that you're progressing. In grading and competition the judges look for perfection in the physical and mental aspects of how you carry out manoeuvres – it's an ongoing process."

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LOCH LOMOND LIVE Details are now starting to be firmed up for an unusual post-summer music festival on Loch Lomond – timed nicely for just after the main holiday season but before the summer inevitably fades to chilly autumn.

To be staged over the weekend of September 22-23 Loch Lomond Live, at the Drymen Show Park, is billed as a brand new family-friendly festival with live music, street food and drink (with local produce), stalls and attractions, a funfair, water and land based games, and licensed facilities.

As many as 50 bands may perform, including acts such as Have Mercy Las Vegas, Rollin Drones, the ever-popular plaidswathed Clann An Drumma and The Hur – with more set to follow.

Up to date information on this event is at www.facebook.com/ lochlomondlive/

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We’ve all been there – blaring muzak, booming announcements we don’t want to hear, and all the other din of a large and busy superstore.

Now Morrisons in Dumbarton is bringing in a quiet hour on a Saturday, to allow folk who don’t mind shopping early (9am to 10am) an interval of calm in which to collect their messages... before the usual cacophony resumes.

The quieter hour at the Glasgow Road store comes with the support of the National Autistic Society, which reckons it will particularly benefit autistic people – including children –who find noisy supermarkets a harrowing experience.

A survey found a surprisingly high number of people were seriously concerned by noise

issues in stores – it isn’t just a niggle, but something which for many people turns what should be a routine shopping trip into an ordeal.

So Morrisons carried out a trial earlier in the year in three of its stores to find out what improvements can be made and to find a convenient time each week for the Quieter Hour to take place.

Russell McCaw at Morrisons Dumbarton said: “Our initial trials showed there is a need for a quieter shopping experience. We hope that these changes make a real difference for some of our customers at our store”.

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The summer months have reportedly seen a wave of objections to the proposed plan to develop a new holiday park at Balloch, bringing with them the certainty of one of the area’s most bitterly-contested planning applications later this year.

Objections range from the scale of the development and the impact the scheme might have on the surrounding area to traffic problems.

Many of the objections, for example from Community Councils, have come ahead of the detailed plan of the Flamingoland scheme, and more appear likely once the full scope of what is intended is made clear.

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Chief education officer Laura Mason said: “I am pleased to see staff singled out for their commitment in encouraging pupils to grow in confidence and develop as healthy individuals.

“It is also encouraging to see inspectors highlight the effective relationships with parents and carers and the positive relationship with pupils”.

Education Scotland Inspectors have handed Now the school is set to bring in Dumbarton’s Our Lady and St Patrick's High further measures to build on its success so far.

School a glowing report, praising the welcoming Inspectors discussed improvements environment and “Gospel values” fostered by the with the head teacher including head teacher and staff. building on examples of good which offers pupils high-quality The school was also praised for practice within the school to resources resulting in enthusiastic its strong partnership work with improve approaches to learning, the local parish community which and motivated children who are teaching and assessment. inspires and motivates pupils who eager to learn science.

The school was encouraged embrace and foster partnership Parents told inspectors they felt to continue with work in relations with the school. positive about the school and how supporting staff to have a clear they appreciated the open door Inspectors singled out pupils for understanding of standards to policy and hardworking staff. their communication skills when ensure that all children make very working together in groups and good progress in their learning.

Education convener Councillor pairs, and were pleased to see Karen Conaghan said: “Inspectors The school was also encouraged pupils taking ownership of their to involve parents, staff and have rightly highlighted the choices and actions. children in identifying areas for positive relationship between improvement and increase the teachers and pupils who are The report also highlighted the school’s Inspire and Challenge hub, being encouraged and motivated pace of change within the school.

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