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£17 million earmarked for pierhead The masterplan to transform Helensburgh pierhead area, which was approved more than three years ago, has come closer to reality, although it is still not clear what shape or form it will take.

The CA understands that the architects were told to “strip out all the frills” from the original very ambitious design and bring the budget down from the aspirational stuff included in the original design.

There was a boost in the Budget.

George Osborne announced that Helensburgh will receive £5 million to help fund the new community facility. The

cash follows an appeal by Ruth Davidson MSP to the Chancellor for help to build and rejuvenate the waterfront. This will also benefit the Royal Navy personnel based at Faslane.

Recently the council announced that it is pushing forward with a £17m project to transform Helensburgh waterfront.

The authority had already committed £11m to the project.

Now it will add another £6m to

the project, bridging a funding gap. The masterplan approved in 2012 included a ‘landmark pool and leisure building’, landscaping and a skateboard park / play park, coach and taxi drop off, public space in front of the pool building, public walkway round the site, parking for pool, public parking and retail development.

Helensburgh and Lomond area committee chair Gary Mulvaney said: “We have identified a £17million scheme which will see Helensburgh Pier transformed, with new flood defences, a new swimming pool and leisure centre and improvements to the car park and public spaces.

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Last year Argyll and Bute Council recruited a project manager to oversee the redevelopment. It is understood that the existing pool would remain open until a new one is complete. It would then be demolished and the space used for additional retail units.

If investors come on board it will undoubtedly be a major boost with flexible retail space providing large square footage currently unavailable in the town, and demanded by major outlets.

The layout will be capable of accommodating a large retail unit alongside smaller shops fronting onto West Clyde Street. A large supermarket on the site has been ruled out.

The council say that a key role of the manager is to prepare a robust business case, which maximises the opportunity to lever in both public and private sector funding.

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DOUBTS OVER RHU post office Now Alan,who has more than doubled the business, could be given just a week’s notice as his contract which ended on December 31st has not been renewed. He has also been unable to get any firm information about the future. All the The Post Office has told local journalists is that there is” no confirmation” that Rhu will be closing.

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CONCERN: Locals are concerned about the future of Rhu post office

Rhu residents are worried about the future of their post office as the postmaster has been left without firm news on whether or not he is going to be able to carry on.

Back in January 2015 we reported the happy news that Alan Hatton, the grandson of former Rhu village postmaster Billie Petrie had managed to negotiate a contract with the Post Office to ensure the future of the 100 year old post office, which was in danger of closure.

The background is that the Post Office want the counter service as an add on to a normal shop - as in the often criticised Helensburgh operation. On this model the postmaster gets the profit from sales, but no salary for running the post office which is just seen as a way of increasing footfall into the shop. Since Rhu only sells cards and local art it is not enough to sustain it.

Customers say it is a vital public service and constantly in use. Rhu offers the full range of post office services like cash withdrawals from most banks, DVLA, health and national lottery, ISAs, premium bonds travel insurance, parcel pick up, overseas money grams and more.

As Alan told us at the time: “ There was one factor that drove my decision, it is the customers.

I’ve got to know them very well and all their family news. They are so pleased I’m carrying on.

It has been quite heartfelt . It is their backing that has kept me here. “

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Top talent for Christian Aid

Following the outstanding success of last year's Christian Aid concert, the town's Christian Aid committee challenged organisers to present something equally interesting and attractive.

Last year guest choristers from Sweden joined singers and musicians from Scotland. This year David Bruce, Louise Burnet, and their colleagues have brought together an orchestra consisting of professional and amateur players, most of them local to Helensburgh, in a programme which features one of the most popular concertos ever written –

Mozart's concerto for flute and harp, K299.

Louise Burnet is one of the best-known of our local professional musicians, as player, composer, and teacher. She was the composer-director of the remarkable musical event which celebrated the opening of the John Muir Way in 2014. In 2015, she toured America with her trio,

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Megan Garrity moved to Helensburgh in 2014 and is the founder of Kneehigh concerts – a series of daytime concerts for babies, toddlers and their grownups.

She studied harp at Chetham’s School of Music. Megan has performed extensively in many venues throughout the country.

Conductor David Bruce said “On 1st May, the hour-long concert in the United Reformed Church also includes Handel's 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' and a short early symphony by Haydn, No 22, 'The Philosopher', which is scored for the unusual combination of strings, horns, and two cor anglais.

“This concert heralds Christian Aid Week 2016 which begins on May 15. This year, the focus is on Bangladesh and projects connected with climate change.

As always, fund-raising is vital to the success of these projects. “ Entry donations to the concert are suggested at £8 or £5 concession.

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Workshop inspiring new writing history and landscape and have taken over as editor of the booklets produced by the Writers’ Workshop. It’s great discipline to get together regularly, read work aloud and be with like-minded people. “

NEW PRESIDENT: Rachel Boak will be taking over as president at the Writers' Workshop

The Helensburgh Writers’ Workshop was founded in 1972 and is still going strong. From April a new President, Rachel Boak, will be taking the helm.

Rachel studied English Language and Literature at Oxford and has been writing since the age of about 12, composing stories to amuse herself, serials to amuse her sister on holiday, and sketches and plays performed at home.

Rachel says, “I joined Helensburgh Writers’ Workshop in 2015 shortly after I moved to the area from England where I was a curator for

the National Trust. I’ve wanted to develop my writing for some time but, while I was working, I never had the opportunity or freedom.

The Writers’ Workshop has given me confidence to try different types of writing in the supportive environment of a friendly group of imaginative people. “ I’m currently working on fiction for children inspired by Scottish

Rachel says that the programme over the next year will continue to provide opportunities for members to bring anything they are working on for comments from others, but they’ll also be trying different types of writing and inviting guests to speak on a range of subjects.

She adds: “ New-look booklets containing examples of our work will appear four times a year.

They aim to show the variety of talent, humour and imagination within the group, but perhaps will prompt others to have a go at writing by including some of the exercises we have tried, such as creating flash fiction – very short stories – and starting and ending a story with the same line. “ The Workshop meets on Monday nights from 7.30 to 9.30pm in the Gathering Rooms at Helensburgh Parish Church. www. helensburghwriters.co.uk

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Helensburgh gets local Cinema March 25th, 2016: The Tower Digital Arts Centre today announced that it is opening a cinema in Helensburgh on the 15th April which will show the latest cinema releases.

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The Tower, a local charity which was formed in 2014, will be opening two digital cinema screens inside the converted church complex building which is located on the corners of Sinclair and West King Streets in the heart of the town.

The Centre, which recently opened the only Apple Authorised Training Centre in the West of Scotland as well as becoming the home for University of the Highlands and Islands (creative industries courses commence April 18th) in Helensburgh, was recently reclassified as a class 11 site (Entertainment centre) enabling it to offer the latest films.

Helensburgh which has a long and strong association with film makers and actors (Deborah Kerr, The Clyde Family, Mary Ure & Tom Vaughan to name a few), had its last cinema ‘La Scala’ close in 1980. Over the years there have been unsuccessful

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attempts to raise grants and secure government funds for a new cinema. The Tower has raised all of the funds required from corporate sponsorships and social loans. Over the past 12 months the new arts centre has hosted live theatre, national orchestras, ballets, traditional musicians and bands, and created new events as well introducing streamed live events from the National Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, Met and Royal Opera and in doing so built up a local following of over 8,000 who've come through its doors.

The Tower is the main supplier of cinema services to the Royal Navy and will offer special screenings for mothers and babies, retirees, seniors and silver screeners and will operate weekend matinees for children.

The Centre plans to be open seven days 10 until 10 and is recruiting ushers and front of house staff to coincide with the official cinema opening.

For details about employment opportunities see www.facebook. com/TheTowerHelensburgh.

The Tower recently signed its first exhibition agreement with Walt Disney films and will be screening their latest blockbuster ‘The Jungle Book’ from its international release date the 15th of April. The Gala opening of these new community assets will also be the start date for ten new employees at The Tower who will be joining the volunteers and Friends of the Tower at the opening. A full schedule of the films on offer can be seen at the www.TowerCinema.org.

‘We will be scheduling the latest films and are working with the groups in the town to deliver appropriate content to all groups in the area’ said Nicola Jamieson The Tower’s General Manager. ‘The Tower is evolving into a hub for the town’s digital, cultural & learning organisations and the new Cinemas are a very important part of that’ she added.

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Residents at Dunbritton Housing Association’s Clydeview development in Helensburgh have been working hard to establish community garden plots in the grounds of the property.

The Clydeview Growing Group applied for funding to realise their ambitions and were awarded two substantial grants.

Community Health and Food Scotland have awarded the group £1,980 and Awards for All from the National Lottery £4,450. The money will allow the group to create raised beds which will be accessible for all residents regardless of their mobility.

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Sephton MacQuire, chairperson of Dunbritton Housing Association said, “This is a fantastic outcome for a group of local residents with an aspiration to do something to improve their community. The plots will provide a great opportunity to grow healthy fruit and veg and also provide opportunities for social interaction among residents.”

Bill Gray, Organisational Lead at Community Food at NHS Health Scotland said: “NHS Health Scotland is delighted to award funding to this group of keen, new and experienced gardeners, so they can enjoy being outside, growing their own food at their new homes, enabling the residents to experience the range of health benefits associated with gardening.”

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Two top treats for Rhodie fans on staging cut trusses will be available from members of the committee. There is also a photographic competition. The full Show Schedule can be found on the Society's website. The hall will be open for staging exhibits on Friday the 29th April from 3 to 7pm and on Saturday morning from 8 to 10am. Judging starts at ANNUAL SHOW: Several 10am. gardens in the area will be “The Show is open to the opening thoughout April public from 12 noon. There will be plants for sale - not just rhododendrons- and light April marks the start of the second Scottish refreshments will be available.”

Festival of Rhododendrons, several gardens in In a second treat, The second Scottish Festival of the area are open and the annual show of the Rhododendrons is currently being Scottish Rhododendron Society takes place. planned by the Glorious Gardens of Argyll and Bute. flowers at close quarters is to Enthusiasts and growers will Visit special gardens between come along to the Society's gather at the Gibson Hall 1st April and 31st May 2016 to Show. There are over 50 classes Garelochhead for their Annual see exhibitions, crafts, talks and for species and hybrids from the Show and AGM on 30th April. take part in guided walks and largest to the smallest and for Philip Rankin from the Society those new to exhibiting there is a demonstrations. Glorious gardens tells us the West of Scotland is rhododendron festival info www. section for novices. widely recognised as the ideal gardens-of-argyll.co.uk/festival. place to grow Rhododendrons “The Show is open to all php and there are literally hundreds and there is no entry fee for of species and thousands of Further information exhibitors. Vases are provided. hybrids to choose from. on annual show: www.

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Gardens open for What's Up Doc? with Dr Nick Dunn Cancer charity Fourteen private gardens on the Rosneath Peninsula will be open to the public for a unique one-off fundraiser in aid of Cancer Research UK. The open day, 10am to 4pm Saturday 14th May, will give the public the opportunity to visit an immensely varied collection of gardens ranging from large landscaped Victorian gardens, to small terraced gardens balanced on cliff faces.

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to diabetes, heart disease, premature death and even some cancers, costing the NHS around £500 million every year. Sugary drinks are a common source of sugar intake, and research shows that taxing these drinks could reduce the numbers of obese people in Scotland by 27,000. Sugar taxes have already been introduced in many other countries such as France, Australia and America.

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MAG BOOSTS foodie hot spots Helensburgh and Lomond is on the rise as one of Scotland’s foodie hot-spots.

Now the Love Loch Lomond organisation has joined forces with the National Park to launch a new magazine called ‘Taste’ Gordon Watson, Chief Executive of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, said: “We are blessed with world class natural

produce in the Park from venison and salmon to cheeses and whisky, as well as many talented producers and entrepreneurial chefs.

Gordon adds: “Within the pages of this handy magazine, readers will discover fantastic local producers, and how passionate and committed they are about what they do, find out where to try and buy great local produce, learn about food festivals in and around the Park, get

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Now gardeners in Helensburgh and Lomond are being urged to make a few changes in the garden to encourage them to thrive.

Audrey Baird, Community Development Officer, Helensburgh and Lomond says that her two rescue hedgehogs should be coming out of hibernation soon and then she’ll release them.

She says: “ Could you encourage readers to take care when using pesticides, mowing the lawn, strimming etc Hedgehogs are a

gardener’s friend eating slugs and snails etc, but they are in huge decline, estimates suggest down from 30 million to 4 million across the UK.” The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), a charity which has been running counts of hedgehogs for over a decade believes there are in fact fewer than a million hedgehogs left in the UK, down from an estimated 2 million in the mid-1990s and 36 million in the 1950s.

Hugh Warwick spokesman for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, told the Guardian recently : "The most obvious thing is habitat loss. But the biggest thing is habitat fragmentation.

It comes in many different forms — you put a big road through the middle of a hedgehog habitat, and then a

crossroads, and the hedgehog habitat becomes smaller and smaller.

He urged people to take part in the 'hedgehog street' project (www.hedgehogstreet.org ) to build habitat and "wildlife corridors" for hedgehogs in gardens, See also http://www. hessilhead.org.uk the wildlife rescue centre in Beith North Ayrshire has a hedgehog unit and does great work returning injured birds and animals back into the wild.

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APRIL 2016 - Golf Feature

Golf’s the tonic to keep With nearly everything being a young person’s game these days, this bus pass equipped hack would like to sing the praises of senior golf (writes Nick Cowie) It may not keep you looking younger - but you’ll certainly feel it.

Older members may not always be the best players but they are very keen and nobody says anything when you completely miss the ball. And with golf club membership down 15% in Scotland, we are the lifeblood of the clubs these days.

I read an excellent golf feature by my former colleague Colin

Dunne recently. A late recruit to the game himself, he memorably described his playing pals as: “ A shambling tribe limping up the hill. It’s hard not to laugh.

Helmets with ear-flaps like Russian generals, padded jackets like Michelin men, trousers that end just before the knee, the odd tantalising glimpse of long-john

and waterproofs that would see you round the Horn in a force 10.

‘They look like the Light Brigade,’ I heard one man say. ‘On the way back.’

“Seniors, they are called in the world of golf or, as the less generous put it, old gits. Old gits we may be but I think our time has come.”

Colin as ever is spot on because the fairways during the week as far as I can see are populated by gentlemen and ladies of a certain age undaunted by new hips, knees, wind, rain and occasionally snow.

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you forever young... and the telly. Golf however is the oldies great sporting saviour. I took it up half a century too late to make the Walker Cup team.

Indeed my ambition now is to lose no more than a couple of balls per round. But twice a week, or more, it gets me out for a five mile walk which, I assure you who haven’t tried it, is definitely enhanced by chasing a small white ball across heath and heather.

Your playing companions may once have

been powerful men of business, teachers, electricians, policemen, even the odd politician or judge.

In this area many have served queen and country on, or under, the high seas. No one cares, you stand united in the ever frustrating obsession of guiding a wee ball into a hole safe in the knowledge that there’s a defibrillator in the club house.

Some do play, they claim, for health reasons, which is odd as golf is a sport fuelled almost entirely by rolls and sausages. But it is certainly well proven that golf is good for your mental health.

We seniors can forget where we

put our spectacles, car keys and occasionally our children’s names, but that round five years ago when we came in ten under par, we can, and believe me given half a chance, we will, recount every shot in loving detail.

You’ll also have something in common with the President of the United States of America. Mr Obama told an interviewer: “It’s a game that I keep on thinking I should be good at but somehow the ball goes this way and that way and never goes straight.”

Well Mr Prez, this extraordinary ability of a golf ball to start off in

the right direction and then start to turn like an airborne banana may be one of the lesser known facts of the laws of aerodynamics, but it is intimately known by every hack golfer. The club can cut across the ball causing it to spin. For a pro this is wonderful, they can shape the most beautiful shots. For the club high handicapper however it always turns the wrong way - especially if water is involved.

But really, it is a great game whether you are eight or eighty.

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16: Roberto Devereux : Live on Hear "Let it go", have your Screen. visit www.thetoweronline.com picture taken with Elsa, prize for more info or to book tickets. for best-dressed prince/princess.

Also, Mr Tumble, balloon animals, Sunday 3rd glitter tattoos, shoe sale, stalls and treats. Entry £1.50 Children Farmers' Market FREE! 07713140709 or Loch Lomond Shores singingsian@gmail.com 10am-4pm, With fresh and local produce piled high on every stall Autism Awareness Day you really must come along.

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Calendar of events Friday 1st Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Cafe 6:30-8:30pm, To keep up to date check the Facebook page 'Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Cafe' (runs Monday-Friday) Helensburgh & District Royal British Legion Scotland Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 7:30pm, For more information contact Irene 01436 679701. (runs 1st Friday of every month) Fun First Sessions Various Locations

MON 18th & 25th: 9:45am, Helensburgh Library, Funtime (0-5yrs) / TUE 19th & 26th: 9:45am, Kirkmichael Centre, Funtime (0-5yrs) / TUE 19th & 26th: 1:45pm, Cardross Library, Funtime Session (0-5yrs) / WED 20th & 27th: 10am, Victoria Halls, Fitness (18 months-3yrs) & 1.30pm (3-5yrs) / THU 21st & 28th: 9:45am, Victoria Halls, Funtime (0-5yrs) / THU 21st & 28th: 1:45pm, Churchill Square, Funtime (0-5yrs) / THU 21st & 28th: 4pm, Victoria Halls, Funtime (5-8yrs) / FRI 1st, 22nd & 29th: 9:45am, Centre 81, Funtime (0-5yrs) / FRI 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th: 1:45pm, Helensburgh Library, Funtime (0-5yrs). For more information email mail@funfirst.org.uk

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

For more information call 01436 820777. (runs every Monday) Helensburgh Writers' Workshop Room 1, Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 7:30pm, Tonight we will read out a published story for discussion.

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Tuesday 5th Art Class Helensburgh Parish Church 2-4pm, Small art class for beginners. For more information call Hugh Scott 01436 675741.

(Runs every Tuesday) Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. For more information email enquiries@helensburghasc.co.uk (runs TUE 6-7:30pm, FRI 6-7:30pm & SUN 8:30-9:30am) Swimming Lessons Cameron House Hotel Swimming lessons available for all ages and abilities from the very beginner to the advanced, non-members welcome. For more information email scotland@ swimtime.org or call 0131 278 0444 (TUE 4-6pm, WED 4-6pm & SAT 8.30-11:30am) Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern Yacht Club, Rhu 1pm, Weekly Lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs.

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Tuesday 5th Helensburgh Photography Club Helensburgh Sailing Club 7.30, TUE 5: Louise Greenhorn, speaker / TUE 12: AGM / TUE 19: Prize-giving / TUE 26: Public exhibition. Learn about cameras, meet other members, share photography tips, listen to professional speakers explaining their techniques, skills and showing their photographs. New members welcome, beginners or otherwise!

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Garelochhead Dog Training Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 7pm, Puppy Socialisation 7:30pm, Puppy Obedience 8:30pm, Advanced Obedience. Puppies accepted as soon as vaccinations are complete - no waiting list.

We don't train to Obedience Competition Standard - all we want is a well-behaved family pet who will be a credit to the owner. Some behavioural issues addressed. Call 01436 831950 or jaycamcollies@yahoo.com Boys Brigade Meetings Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 6pm, Lots of fun and games and also learning crafts and other indoor and outdoor activities and learning new skills - when we are not out to interesting outings (fire station, bowling, gala, Dumbarton FC etc). For more information email iain@talmans1. wanadoo.co.uk or call 07810 801115.

Cove & Kilcreggan S.W.I. Cove Burgh Hall 2pm, Guest speaker is Stephen Adams and the title of his talk is "Who Needs a Conductor?"

Competitions:- 8 assorted Marzipan fruits /Hand-made piece of jewellery suitable for wearing on the Orient Express train. Bring and Buy sales. joanbeilby@hotmail. co.uk or 01436 842465.

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Friday 8th

Country Dance Couples Class Hermitage Academy, Colgrain 8-10pm, A fun class for couples who want to explore the details of new dances along with the old favourites. www.helensburgh-rscds.org.uk (runs every Thursday)

Saltire Society Talk United Reformed Church Hall 3:30pm, (AGM) David McKenzie will talk on the Argyll Mausoleum which still exists in Kilmun, near Dunoon, and why it is Scotland's best-kept historic secret. e.mccartney@strath.ac.uk or call 01436 673403.

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B.A.S.I.C and Corner House Crèche - Junior choir sessions 13 East King Street, Helensburgh 3.30-4.30pm, P1-P3 and 4.305.30pm, P4+. £2. All welcome.

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Cardross Mother and Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall 10am-11:30am, Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play! For more information email cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail. com or call 07717 238979 (runs every Wednesday)

North Clyde Archaeological Society 'Braeholm' in East Montrose Street, Helensburgh 7:30pm, Alan Leslie will speak on "The Romans in Scotland". Light refreshments and on-site parking will be available. All are welcome.

Scottish Country Dance Guide Hall, John St, Helensburgh 8-10pm, Beginners and Improvers Class run every week by Helen Rogers. Come and learn the basics and enjoy keeping fit to great Scottish dance music.

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Calendar of events Saturday 9th

Tuesday 12th

Ladies Nearly New Clothes Sale Rhu & Shandon Church Hall 10am-12:30pm, In aid of Alzheimer Scotland. Bag a bargain and enjoy the tea/coffee & homebaking. 01436 820482

Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls 2pm, This month we have Val Guest from Darlington with her demonstration entitled 'Just Around the Corner'. Come along and enjoy a flower-filled afternoon plus tea/coffee! All welcome! 01436 673066 or helensburghflowerclub@gmail.com

Market in the Square Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 10am-4pm, Fresh home baking, seasonal veg, fresh meat and fish along with craft stalls.

Wednesday 13th

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Monday 11th Millig (Helensburgh) SWRI Brownie Hall, John Street 7:30pm, a "Talk on Hawaii"

by Eleanor Trevena. The competitions are Handmade Ticket and/or 3 chocolate eclairs.

There is an extra competition of a "Taste and Try" cocktail.

07930 156225 Helensburgh Writers' Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 7:30pm, This is the club's AGM. www.helensburghwriters.co.uk, call 01436 820094 or email ann. stewart1@btinternet.com.

Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 7:30pm, We are very fortunate to have Helen Yemm coming to our meeting, she is well known as teacher, lecturer, writer in the Telegraph and various magazines. and broadcaster. Her garden has been open to the public under the National Garden Scheme.

All welcome. 01389 841 292 or aballance@btinternet.com Rhu and Shandon Community Council Rhu Hall, Rhu 7:30pm, Agenda will be posted on the website www. rhuandshandoncommunity.org

Thursday 14th Cardross SWRI Church Halls, Station Road, Cardross 7.30pm, Caroline Dick will be demonstrating how to make floral arrangements with the theme of "Spring Flowers”.

Competitions Jar of fruit curd (named) / An embroidered article using beads. Visitors £3. For more info call 01389 841396.

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The students will perform a variety of musical pieces to suit all tastes. The combination of beautiful music in a lovely setting, along with a delicious light buffet, should provide a very entertaining evening. Tickets, £15, which include a canapestyle buffet, can be obtained at the church office or by phoning 01436 675767.

Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society Cove Burgh Hall 7:30pm, The Slab Boys (1997). All films shown at Cove Burgh Hall.

Membership is £20 for the year, individual screenings £4 (£3 conc.) for guests. Everyone is welcome!

Free popcorn, tuck shop available, Saturday 16th or you’re welcome to bring your Spring Fair own, including BYOB. Cardross Parish Church Action Day 11am-2pm, There will be a Hermitage Park variety of stalls and plenty of 2pm, Working with Argyll & Bute bargains. Refreshments of homeCouncil staff helping to clear, tidy made soup and crusty bread and improve Hermitage Park, £2.50; Cream Teas £2.00 will be leading to major restoration due available. Admission - adults to start in the autumn. Meet £1.00/children free. outside Memorial Garden. All Cardross Beach Clean welcome, age is no barrier! For Shore Car Park more info email kiloran23@icloud. com or call Chris on 01436 672722. 10am-12noon, Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Gloves, bags & grabbers are provided. Meet at Shore Car Park, Station Road, Cardross. Further information from Bob 01389 841487 or Gail 01389 841976.

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Bumblebee Walk Meet at Duchess Wood Car Park 12noon-1:30pm, Join Buglife for a walk in Duchess Wood, Helensburgh to learn about our Scottish bumblebees and other pollinating insects, as well as the flowers that they forage from.

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Mummy Pilates Rhu Hall 1:30pm, Classes designed specifically for new mums and you can bring your newborn too. See website for full details, michelle@pluspilates.net or call 07725 329506 (Also Beginners/Improvers Pilates Monday 9.15am and Thursday 8pm)

Tuesday 19th RNLI Fashion Show by Vanity Fair Helensburgh Sailing Club 7pm, Fashion Show by Vanity Fair in aid of Helensburgh RNLI Funds.

Tickets £10 from Vanity Fair.

01436 820398 or email dinkiefairley@gmail.com.

Wednesday 20th Sunday 17th Garden Opening Kilarden, Rosneath 2-5pm, Sheltered hilly 10-acre woodland with notable collection of species and hybrid rhododendrons gathered over a period of 50 years as seen on the Beechgrove Garden.

Homemade teas served in the Church Hall.

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Sunday 17th Rhu Marina Boat Jumble Rhu Marina 12noon-4pm, Rhu Marina and the RNCYC are pleased to be holding the Boat Jumble. It’s also an ideal opportunity for clubs/individuals to organise a stall selling surplus gear. Contact Suzanne or Fiona on 01436 820238 for more information or to book a stall.

RSPB Local Group Indoor Meeting The Guide Hall, John Street, Helensburgh 7:30pm, The Group AGM followed by a talk on birding in Extremadura in Spain. For more information email johnclark@jcmc. demon.co.uk or call 01436 821178.

Thursday 21st

James Street Community Event James Street Park Helensburgh 1:30-3:30pm, Free event for the Helensburgh Community. Come and have your say on the future of the James Street Park. Includes tea and refreshments plus music and fun activities for children.

01436 679565 or secretary@ helensburghcommunitycouncil.co.uk.

Glamorous Ladies Night Rhu & Shandon Community Centre 8pm-midnight, Enter the Speakeasy to experience an evening of 1920's music, dance & entertainment. Competitions for best outfit & dancing the charleston. £10 per head includes cocktail & canapes. Byob & nibbles for later. Tickets on 01436 821529 or hfraser951@gmail.com Peninsula Choir Concert Cove Burgh Hall 8pm, A spring concert supported by soloists with a mix of songs to suit all, written between the years of 1541 and 1969. Tickets from Kilcreggan Post, Clynder Store and 01436 842540 costing £9 in advance or £10 at the door.

Young people under 16 free. michael.knox48@gmail.com or 01436 675602.

RSPB Local Group Outing Helensburgh Swimming Pool 8am, An outing to the Trossachs & Inversnaid to look for spring migrants and crossbill. Dress for the outdoors & bring a packed lunch & drink. johnclark@jcmc.demon. co.uk or 01436 821178.

Try Bowls Helensburgh Bowling Club 11am-3pm, Anyone interested in trying bowls is welcome to along and try their hand at this free event.

For more info phone 07752 644 459 or visit www. helensburghbowlingclub. co.uk

Sunday 24th Sunday at Seven Recitals Helensburgh Parish Church Pupils from Hermitage Academy.

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Tuesday 26th SSAFA AGM RNCYC Helensburgh 10am, SSAFA the Armed Forces Charity, Dunbartonshire Branch.

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Luss SWI Luss Village Hall 7:30pm, Sheenah Nelson from Heartstart will be talking about the vital work of Heartstart in the local communities. anne@farmstaylochlomond.co.uk or 01389 850231 Helensburgh and District Beekeeping Association Rhu Church Hall 7:15pm, We will be holding an introduction to beekeeping evening. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone who's ever been curious about keeping bees to come along and find out more. For more info see the website www.helensburghbees.com

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Calendar of events Thursday 28th Helensburgh Community Council Meeting Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 7pm, Monthly meeting that is open to the public - you are very welcome to attend. For more information and agenda please visit www.helensburghcommunitycouncil. co.uk or send an email to burtonna@ helensburghcommunitycouncil.co.uk

Friday 29th Scripture Union Lendrick Muir, Kinross The Dumbarton & Helensburgh Weekend is for young people in P5 – S6 from Dumbarton, Clydebank, Helensburgh and the Vale of Leven. It’s filled with exciting activities and opportunities to explore the Bible. With help from and a team of fully-accredited volunteers from the local area, many of whom run SU Groups and are involved in church groups locally.

For more information visit www.suscotland.org.uk

Messy Church St Margaret's Church, Churchill Square 10:30-12:30pm, Craft and stories with a theme of "The man through the roof" for children Saturday 30th 0-11yrs, parents and carers. All children must be accompanied Car Boot Sale Overspill Carpark, Lomond Shores by an adult who is responsible for them. Register on the day 10am-1:30pm, Boots £10 each. admission free. Includes soup and 01436 671699. lunch. 01436 679565 or email (runs last Saturday of month) reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk 12 Hour Spinathon Scottish Rhododendron The Station Bar, Helensburgh Society Show and Exhibition 9am-9pm, Sponsored charity Gibson Hall Garelochhead 12-hour Spinathon in aid of Rhododendron enthusiasts from Helensburgh & Lomond Carers the Scottish Rhododendron SCIO. In partnership with Chris Bowman Fitness. You can help us Society will gather at the Gibson raise funds by spinning for 1 hour Hall Garelochhead for their Annual Show and AGM. The hall entry is free, all you have to do is raise £25.00 through sponsorship. will be open for staging exhibits on Friday the 29th April from 3 01436 673444/670555 or email to 7pm and on Saturday morning sharon@helensburgh-carer-support.org from 8 to 10am. Judging starts Family Nature Day at 10am. The Show is open RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond to the public from 12 noon.

11:30am-2:30pm, Drop in to There will be plants for sale, not explore some spring wildlife and just rhododendrons, and light make a home for nature too. £5 refreshments will be available. per child. 01389 830670 or loch.

Schedule can be found at lomond@rspb.org.uk. www.scottishrhododendronsociety.org.uk.

Sunday 1st May Concert - Helensburgh Chamber Orchestra United Reformed Church West Princes St Helensburgh 7pm, Orchestra conducted

by David Bruce, led by Christine Sinclair will perform works by Handel, Mozart and Haydn with soloists Louise Burnet (flute) and Megan Garrity (harp) The concert is in support of Christian Aid. Entry by donation. 01436 679565 or reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk

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Ceilidh Dance The Commodore, Helensburgh 8pm, Featuring Ross MacPherson Scottish Dance Band. £8 (profits to local charities) 01389 756996 or email ra.r@blueyonder.co.uk.

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Cardross Tenants and Residents Association (CTRA) is on the lookout for a community-minded builder to help provide Cardross with a notice board for Community Groups.

The Rhu Primary School Fair and Bike Sale will take place on 21 May 16 from 11001400 in the school grounds.

It was the only club or pub in the area to join up with Pubaid and nearly1500 other licensed premises in an attempt to set a record for the world’s biggest quiz. Over 80 quizzers were at Cardross Golf Club on Sunday night and raised £250 for the club’s chosen charity which is based at Colgrain Equestrian Centre.

Stuart Paul, Captain of the Golf Club said: “It was a pleasure to have received so much support for this event. We look forward to raising more funds for GRDA in the coming months.”

Some years ago it asked pupils at Cardross Primary to design a notice board which at that time was going to be put up by a contractor to Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) but by the time planning permission was received the contractor had ceased work in Cardross. That left CTRA with the plans and a site with planning permission and funds to pay for a builder to put up the notice board.

The fair will have various stalls indoors and outdoors as well as the home baking, bouncy castle, outdoor activities. This is a great opportunity to sell on bikes which the kids have grown out of and perhaps pick yourself up a bargain. The organisers are spreading the message: “ Please don’t throw out any bikes that have been outgrown. Hold on to it if it’s in good nick and you can sell it at the Fair.”

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APRIL 2016 - Keep on Runnin' Training Runs | Trail Runs | Hill Runs | Speed Sessions | Walk to Run Road Races | Club Races | Fun Events | Family Events

Keep on Runnin' with Laura Johnstone This month: SUCCESS IN A 10K The countdown is on to the Helensburgh 10k on 12th May. A common question I get asked is "how can I run a 10k?"

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Remember, this is a challenge which is why you are doing it.

Enjoy the moment. When your big day comes enjoy it! You've done all the hard work, this is your moment.

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Local News - APRIL 2016

Rhu school project is tops like in the Royal Navy, whilst Jim Richardson from the Helensburgh Branch of the Royal British Legion gave the children a very interesting and inspirational account of his experience as a Prisoner of War during World War Two.

Classmates (Left to Right): Sophie Clarke, Connor Stevenson, Charlotte Johnson, Isla Flint, Bonnie Clarke, Ryan Court

A school project by pupils at Rhu Primary has been shortlisted for the Royal British Legion Scotland's 2016 Schools Award.

“The children were fascinated and their interest in the project has gone from strength to strength. I am extremely proud of Charlotte and all the pupils for the hard work and dedication they have shown towards this.�

Pupils from primary 6, Lochgilphead Primary School also made the final.

With the help of fellow classmates, Charlotte Johnson of primary 7 from Rhu Primary School, fought off stiff competition to make it into the final 12 out of hundreds of entries.

faced before writing a 500 word newspaper report on the subject.

Primary 7 teacher at Rhu Primary, Jacqueline McGill, said: “ The children have been working tirelessly on this project over the last few months.

A spokesman for the Royal British Legion said: “Pupils investigated and wrote about what life at sea was like for the crew of the ships and the impact of the battles they faced. Congratulations to all schools who have been successful in getting to these final stages and thank you to all who entered.�

The children had to research what life at sea was like for the crew of a First World War ship and the impact of the battles they

"Personnel from HM Naval Base Clyde very kindly visited the school to talk to the children about what modern day life is

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The open water swimming events at the European Championships 2018 will be staged on Loch Lomond and seen by millions of TV viewers across Europe.

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Loch Lomond was chosen to host the open water swimming following the success of the Great Scottish Swim, which brings thousands of swimmers to the Loch each year.

Gordon Watson, Chief Executive at Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, said: “We are honoured to be hosting the open water swimming element of the inaugural European

“Hosting the European Championships will give us a fantastic opportunity to showcase the National Park as a wonderful place to swim and visit, to the millions of people who will watch the games coverage across Europe.

Balloch’s Great Britain swimmer Ross Murdoch said: “Multi-sport events bring out the best in athletes and also in the fans who love getting behind their nation. The moment I won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will live with me forever. I competed in the Great Scottish Swim on Loch Lomond in 2015, my first time competing in open water competition. There is nothing more free feeling than when you are swimming outside, you’ve got the trees and the hills and you can see the Ben in the background. That was pretty special.”

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