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Leisure Centre Hearing ....................... 3 Ceilidh Fun Helps Footpaths............... 4 Winter Festival in the Square ............. 5 Cardross Author’s New Book ............. 6 Layout Delights UK Train Buffs .......... 7 Pupils Create Community Garden ..... 8 Milestone for Visiting Friends ............ 8 Arrochar Motorsports Centre .... 10-11 Flower Club History .......................... 12 Late News ........................................... 12 Artist Captures Town History .......... 14 What’s Up Doc ................................... 14 Cardross Garden: UK’s best .............. 17 Support Groups ................................. 17 A Sense of Christmas ................ 18&19 Postal Christmas Deadlines ............. 20 Pets at Christmas ............................... 20 Legal Matters ..................................... 20

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LEISURE CENTRE HEARING TO BE LIMITED IN SCOPE A special hearing in Helensburgh will decide on £18.6m plans for a new leisure centre on the town’s seafront, but criticisms about its facilities are not part of the remit.

Argyll and Bute councillors in Lochgilphead agreed with their officials that the plan, submitted by the council itself, should be decided via a discretionary hearing, given the level of public involvement.

the degree to which it would be “fun” and attract families and provide facilities for both children and other users as well as the commercial viability of the proposals.

The proposals have divided opinion, with 116 objections to the planning application so far and 74 statements of support.

“These are not material planning considerations in the determination of this application, but are rather operational matters for the applicant.”

The official planning report to the council states: “It is noted that many objectors have raised concerns relating to internal operations of the pool and in particular in respect of

The application also does not include the retail element which the council says is needed to pay for the project.

New shops on the site would require a separate planning application, which the officials say would involve analysis of the need for them and their impact on the town.

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CEILIDH FUN HELPS BUILD FOOTPATHS 25 years ago there was very little in the way of entertainment for visitors who came to the area hoping to enjoy a traditional New Year Scottish celebration.

That changed when some enterprising B and B owners stepped in and this year will mark 25 years since Lomond and Clyde Tourist Association organised the first Hogmanay Ceilidh.

25 years of the Helensburgh Hogmanay Ceilidh

The traditional ceilidh dance was immediately successful and with its simple format unchanged, the event continues to be a sell out for locals and visitors alike.

The Trust has created and repaired 12km of paths and walking routes in the immediate vicinity of Helensburgh and with the Three Lochs Way, is actively engaged on a further 50km.

One of the organisers, Anne Urquhart tells the CA: “A charity fund raising element has always been part of the mix and over the years many thousands of pounds have been raised for good causes. Recently proceeds have gone to Helensburgh & District Access Trust to help it maintain and enhance the area’s popular footpath network.”

This year the Access Trust has improved a lovely section of the popular Three Lochs Way route through the woods at Camis Eskan, created a new path for fishermen and dog walkers at Helensburgh Reservoir and also upgraded soggy areas on the Highlandman’s Road path over to Glen Fruin.

The Ceilidh helps to pay for improved pathways

They’ve had some help from Argyll & Bute Council and also Argyll Coast & Countryside Trust, but the bulk of the organising and pathwork falls to the Trust including of course the fundraising, so any donations are very welcome. And of course if you come along to the ceilidh you’ll know that your fun night is contributing to a great local cause.

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This is the sixth year of family fun and festivity and this year there are more attractions than ever. Its centrepiece is a traditional galloping horses carousel. There will be a bouncy castle, a Victorian chair o'plane and some fascinating techy stuff provided by the Navy bomb squad.

The stage will feature a full programme of entertainment including a number of top class tribute acts as well as local talent and carousel.

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There’s an international menu of street food including, Scottish, Indian food, vegetarian treats, homemade soup, hog roast and a wide variety of more traditional favourites.

Organisers add: “Motorheads will be able to see some full-on horsepower in a display of top of the range new and classic cars on Sunday while four legged power will be in evidence with the Ayrshire Reindeer who will also be visiting on both days.

One of the highlights is the Santa Dash attracting up to 300 enthusiastic Santas, including four-legged Santas. Organised

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CARDROSS AUTHOR LAUNCHES NEW BOOK Cardross’s award winning children’s author, D A (Dawn) Nelson has launched a brand-new book. It’s a romantic thriller and her first for adults.

Dusting Down Alcudia is centred around female archaeologist Nina Esposito’s hunt for a fabled Roman necklace in Alcudia, Mallorca. Along the way, Nina hooks up with a hunky ex and a handsome rival who come together for an action packed romantic adventure. Added into the mix is a billionaire businessman who will stop at nothing to claim the necklace as his own.

Dawn, now of Cardross, was brought up in the mill village of Neilston. She attended Eastwood High School in Newton Mearns and trained to be a journalist with the Glasgow, South & Eastwood Extra.

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necklace. When she finds the diary of an old treasure hunter, Nina knows she must go and find the necklace or die trying.

Along the way, she meets up with her old flame Roberto and a hated rival, Jay Reynolds. ”The story was inspired by a trip Dawn took to Alcudia with her husband, Ian. While the modern resort didn’t attract her attention, it was the mediaeval old town and surrounding Roman sites that Dawn fell in love with.

She said: “One day, whilst sitting outside a café in the Old Town – the one I base the café in the book on – I thought ‘what if someone came here hunting for Roman treasure?’ and a story began to form in my mind.”

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LAYOUT DELIGHTS UK TRAIN BUFFS said: “As a club we felt it was appropriate to build the layout in time for the centenary of the end of the war. It was premiered at Model Rail Scotland this month.”

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It used to be a very traditional present, a model railway layout for Christmas to delight Dads as much as the children. But model railways are not just child’s play.

Here in Helensburgh there is a very grown up group who have garnered great renown around the UK this year with a new layout based on the narrow gauge railways that were developed by both sides during the First World War. It was designed to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the end of that war. Over the year

they have been touring it round several exhibitions up and down the United Kingdom The Helensburgh Model Railway club explained that the narrow gauge railways were developed from the existing French railways and were used to supply the front lines, transport troops and evacuate casualties.

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The layout is 16' x 2' and the trains travel from a harbour, through a ruined village, across the countryside to a forward depot.

The buildings and the rolling stock are a combination of kits, ready to run and scratch built and we’ve incorporated the sound and flashes of distant gunfire in the backscene to help enhance the wartime mood.

The Club dates from the summer of 1989 when a group of people met to see if a Model Railway Club could be formed in the town under the guidance of the late Archie Allan and Gilbert Hutcheson.

The club eventually joined the Association of Model Railway Societies of Scotland and members have taken their layouts all around the country delighting fellow enthusiasts.

Pictures of layouts past and present are on the club’s website and Facebook page, or email enquiries@helensburghdmrc.co.uk

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In September they started work on the plots which they will be using to grow produce. Pupils have learned how to safely prune and chop down trees, plant seeds and trees, take down old fences and repair new fences using the salvaged wood, create a log pile and prepare beds by raking them or mulching them.

They are hoping to plant a herb garden, a fruit cage, a vegetable plot and make use of the salvaged greenhouse.

In addition, they have practised the skills of communication, cooperation and problem solving as well as improving their physical and mental health.

A group of S6 pupils have now started researching what affects mental health, including gardening, physical exercise and community involvement, and they will be sharing this information with their fellow pupils and the local community.

They will also conduct a short survey on mental health to discover whether or not their project has improved the mental health of those involved and the local community who use the park.

A small, Helensburgh-based organisation that has been successfully tackling the big issues of social isolation and loneliness has celebrated its new status as a registered Scottish Charity.

Visiting Friends provides a free, one-to-one volunteer befriending service for elderly people in the Helensburgh district (including Luss, Cardross and The Peninsula).

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The idea is to celebrate Scotland’s rich history of motorsport success, forged by names including Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Jimmy McRae and Dario Franchitti in a tourist attraction carved into a hillside near the classic hairpin on the Rest and Be Thankful.

Businessman and motorsport enthusiast Boyd Tunnock has already made a substantial donation to help get the project underway and the project was recently given a further boost with the granting of charitable status.

Now the five trustees, all of whom have an involvement in motorsport, are looking to carry out a feasibility study and generate financial backing.

One of the driving forces behind the plan is Douglas Anderson who successfully brought the Monte Carlo Rally back to Scotland in recent years. He hopes the

centre will breathe new life into the popular A83 stop-off on the famous stretch near Arrochar, a famed location in the sport for decades.

He said: “The location has great significance in motorsport terms because of the famous hill climb races and international rallies. It was seen as the ultimate test for drivers in many ways because of the steepness and conditions and many greats like Jackie Stewart raced there.

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Veteran Scottish rally driver Jimmy McRae who still holds the record for the fastest run down the Rest and Be Thankful rally stage, said: “The Rest is known around the world as one of the classic rally stages and is renowned by drivers and motorsport enthusiasts alike.

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FLOWER CLUB HISTORY SPANS 62 YEARS Clubs in Scotland as well as one of the first clubs to become affiliated to Scottish Association of Flower Arranging Societies.

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The club’s history is a fascinating portrait of how society has changed. Marilyn Bevan the current chairman told us in a 60th anniversary interview that in the early days formal lunches would have a strict dress code of hats and gloves.

Helensburgh Flower Club has a number of interesting demonstrations and events coming up this year including a Christmas Workshop in December and a Hands-on day in January.

New members are always welcome. The Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 2pm between September and June in the Victoria Hall.

Recently the Club held their open competition with the theme of ‘Gold, Bronze and Brown’. There were a number of lovely entries for this competition which is held in memory of Mrs Constance Roberts, who founded the club back in 1957.

The winners this year were Robina Alexander in third place, Jeannie Easton in second place and Jeanette Tennant in first place. Jeanette Tennant is pictured being presented with the Memorial Quaich by Chairman Marilyn Bevan.

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100 years of Helensburgh exhibition featuring Shandon artist Dorothy Whitaker. It runs until December 21st.

After living abroad a couple of years ago Dorothy and her husband Phil moved to a house in Shandon with a huge garden and enough space to set up an art studio.

In a recent interview she said: “When I got older I thought ‘I want to smell the Scottish air down the Clyde, so we moved to Shandon, and Helensburgh hasn’t really changed from when I used to visit for the day when I was younger.”

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As well as her exhibitions and TV appearances, her work is in many private collections around the world, including in Ireland, Shanghai, China, Canada, USA, Holland, Japan, Africa and Australia as well as the U.K.

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The centre’s walled garden, on the banks of the River Clyde, dates back over 200 years and also features a playground and mini maze for children.

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We’ve all heard the tales of hard times on the high street, but there’s strong evidence that more people are consciously deciding to eat at locally owned restaurants and buy from locally owned stores and shops.

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Separating from a spouse or partner is always going to be emotionally difficult, whether the split is acrimonious or not.

The various Animal Welfare charities remind people with pets that there are some simple Christmas dos and don'ts:

assets and therefore liability for those debts will require to be resolved.

Once these big matters have been discussed, it is important that the less obvious tasks are not forgotten about. This can include ensuring you remember to change the terms of your will or changing the beneficiary of any death benefits from your pension.

The decision to separate can have a number of significant consequences. As well as impacting on your living arrangements, you may have financial commitments or children together.

• Many plants are poisonous, including yew, ivy berries and poinsettia. Prickly Christmas trees are dangerous too, if dogs are attracted to their needles.

In circumstances where there are children of the relationship, then reaching agreement regarding their care and welfare arrangements will generally take priority. This is fairly obvious.

• Give your pets a treat, but remember that too much rich food isn't good for animals.

Some seasonal foods, such as grapes, sultanas and raisins are toxic to dogs, and chocolate can actually kill them.

• Splinters of poultry bones are also dangerous, they can become stuck in their throats or even pierce their intestinal tract.

It is unlikely that it would be appropriate for a former partner to make decisions on your behalf should you lose capacity. As a result, a Power of Attorney may require to be revoked.

Secondary to that, but just as obvious, is addressing financial matters and division of any assets. Unfortunately, in the current climate it may well be that debts outweigh any

• Don't ignore your pets' needs while you’re celebrating – keep to a regular routine of feeding and exercise.

These are only a couple of examples. Therefore, no matter the circumstances of separation it is important that you speak to your solicitor and receive relevant advice.

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Calendar of events Saturday 1st Grey Matters Brownie Hall, John Street 10.30am. A great way to find out what’s going on locally and to meet new friends.

Regular day trips and activities also organised. 01436 671613 alison@argylltsi.org.uk Weekly

Christmas Fair Helensburgh URC 10-1pm. Tombola, crafts, baking, jewellery and gifts. Entry £2.50 includes coffee/tea and shortbread/mince pie. 01436 672352 helensburgh24@gmail.com

10am-4pm. Two days of family fun and festivity. The Festive Market offers a wonderful range of gifts and goodies and street food to tantalise your tastebuds.

Santa will be in his grotto & the Ayrshire Reindeer will also be paying us a visit. The Penguin Crew would like to welcome you to join us. @HelensburghWinterFestival Also on Sunday 2nd Dec

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Sew Easy Group Patchwork & Quilt Exhibition Helensburgh Parish Church Hall

Unless otherwise stated, block booking £10 per session, individual classes £12 per session. Booking Required.

10-3.30pm. Admission £3.00, Concessions £2.00, includes tea/coffee and home bakes. As well as the exhibition of the group's work there will be a cushion raffle & a sales table. Proceeds to the Helensburgh & Dumbarton Parkinson’s Support Group. Mick Stead 01436 675381 hms.stead@tiscali.co.uk

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Winter Festival Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 11.30-2.30pm. Includes soup, crusty bread as well as an array of sweet treats.

Everyone welcome.

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Helensburgh Winter Festival 2018 Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh

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7.45pm. Tickets £10, students £6, primary school age children free. Helensburgh Orchestral Society conducted by Robert Baxter perform music by Delius, Vaughan Williams and a new piece by Martin Suckling commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra commemorating the Armistice Centenary. www.h-o-s.co.uk Facebook @Helensburgh Orchestral Society info@h-o-s.co.uk

100 years of Helensburgh Helensburgh Library An exhibition of paintings by Dorothy Whitaker. Free entry. Art for Sale.

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Winter Festival Free Art Classes 11am. Hourly children's taster sessions in painting with Karlyn Marshall and printmaking with Sally Lamont.

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4pm. Includes all materials and refreshments. Art group aimed at teenage students aged 12-19.

Thursday 6th Student Art Class

4pm. Snack and materials included. A weekly art class for age 10+.

Saturday 8th Student Christmas Animation Workshop

3pm. Christmas Animation Workshop with Karlyn Marshall and Rebecca Sharpe is for Students aged 8+. You will need a smart phone to use during this workshop.

Saturday 15th Christmas Life Drawing

3pm. £20, includes materials and festive refreshments. A traditional life drawing session with a festive twist. Age 16+.

Sunday 2nd Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. See website for training schedule. www.helensburghasc.co.uk Weekly

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers The Whangie and Auchineden Hill 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. A gradual climb along a well defined track to a striking cleft in the rock, the Whangie. From there, follow a rough hill path over to Burncrooks Reservoir and return by Auchineden hill. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Sunday 2nd Santa Dash 2018 Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 12pm. 12pm. The Santa Dash route is the same as last year; the full Dash is approximately 4Km. There is Santa's Secret Short Cut for younger Dashers and those who want to reduce the distance by half!

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Annual Cribfest St Michael’s An exhibition which will be for the first week of Advent (2nd Dec to 8th Dec). Also on display in the sanctuary is a large (over 9ft) Teabag Angel, made out of approx 3,000 dried tea bags.

Monday 3rd Fun First Fun First is a children's charity providing FREE FunTime and fitness daily sessions at various locations and times to aid children's development. Helensburgh Library: MON 3rd & 10th, 9.45-11am, birth-5yrs. Colgrain Community House: TUE 4th & 11th, 9.45-11am, birth-5yrs.

Cardross Library: TUE 4th & 11th, 1.452.30pm, birth-5yrs. Victoria Halls: WED 5th & 12th, 10-10.45am, 18mth-5yrs.

THU 6th, 9.45-11.30am, birth-5yrs.

Family Centre, Churchill Square: THU 6th & 13th, 1.45-2.30pm, birth-5yrs.

Centre 81, Garelochhead: FRI 7th & 14th, 9.45-11am, birth-5yrs. mail@funfirst.org.uk www.funfirst.org.uk www.facebook.com/funfirst1

Macmillan Drop-in Helensburgh Library 1.30-4.30pm. Providing info and support for people affected by cancer. Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service.

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What's On Calendar | December 2018 Bridge Victoria Halls 1-4pm. Intermediate. Warm welcome to new members.

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The Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society Cove Burgh Hall

2-4pm. All Media. 01436 675741 Weekly

7.30pm. Christmas Party and Musical Entertainment with Stephen Adam.

Looking ahead after our Christmas break, we start again on 7th January with a talk

by Geoff Baker, telling us about the world of kayaks and kayaking. www.covekilcregganlitsoc.org contact@covekilcregganlitsoc.org Weekly

U3A Christmas Lunch Helensburgh Parish Church Halls

Cardross SWI Cardross Church Hall

Art Class Helensburgh Parish Church Hall

12.30pm. There will be no Monthly Meeting in December. The Christmas Lunch will be held at the Ardencaple Hotel. u3asites.org.uk/helensburgh/events First Monday of Every Month

7.30pm. £3. Visitors welcome. Craft workshop, Christmas tree decoration, competitions, article in needle felt, marmalade cake (given recipe).

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Geein’ It Laldy: Ukulele Group Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 2-4pm. If you play the ukulele then why not come along and join us to strum along! geeinitlaldy@outlook.com Weekly

Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside Rosslea Hall Hotel 6.30pm. Always stimulating and friendly!

01436 820352 Weekly

Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café 6.30-8.30pm. Keep up to date with what’s going on.

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Helensburgh Army Cadets ACF Hut, Lomond Street, Helensburgh 7-9pm. The ACF offers a variety of militarythemed activities along with adventurous training and STEM, young people 12-18 yrs.

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Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club 12.45pm for 1pm. Weekly lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs.

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Dance Scottish Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 8-10pm. We teach Scottish dance to adults of any age and experience. Beginners are very welcome. Our aim is to preserve Scotland’s culture of Dance & Music by encouraging more folk to “Dance Scottish”. No partner required, come on your own or with a friend/partner.

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Helensburgh Oratorio Choir Rehearsal Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 7.30pm. Rehearsal for our exciting 201819 season. New members are always welcome. 07790 085988 kathryn_clark60@hotmail.com www.helensburghoratorio.co.uk Weekly

Cove and Kilcreggan Stay and Play Cove Burgh Hall Baby and Toddler play group meets twice a week. TUE: 1-2.30pm (£2 per child, £1 for babies under 1 or additional children). WED: 9.45-10.45am (£1 per child). Coffee and tea for the grown-ups and snack provided for the little ones.

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1.30pm. A friendly and informal club for intermediate players. No partners are required. 01436 673362 Weekly

1st Peninsula Beavers Kilcreggan Scout Hall 6-7pm. All new members welcome.

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Helensburgh Digital Photography Club The Tower 7.30pm. All ages welcome. Join our Facebook group for details. Fortnightly

Wednesday 5th Rhu Baby & Toddler Group Rhu Hall 9.30-11am. Baby and Toddler Group for all under 5s. £2 per family, includes snack and drink for children, tea/coffee for guardian.

See Facebook group for this week's activity. 01436 821271 susiehurman@gmail.com Weekly (term time only)

Canoe Club Pool Session Helensburgh Swimming Pool

Cardross Mother & Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall

7:30pm. Courses and personal training (incl. rolling) in kayaking for club members. 01436 674966 riddington88@hotmail.com Weekly

10-11.30am. Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play!

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Tuesday 4th Helensburgh & District Probus Club Royal Northern Yacht Club 10-11.30am. Meet for coffee and a chat. Monthly lunches are held in the Ardencaple Hotel on the third Thursday of the month. During the winter there is a lecture programme at the RN&CYC, on the fourth Thursday of the month at 2.30pm. 01436 678789 Weekly

Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute Sling Meet and Library See Facebook for location 9.30-11.30am. Demonstrations on how to safely use slings and own, owned carriers.

You can also try some and can hire as well. www.facebook.com/helensburghslingmeet First Tuesday of every month

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Tai Chi Class Cove Burgh Hall 1-2pm. Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing 37 Step Simplified Yang Style Form.

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Calendar of events Baby & Toddler Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-11.30am. Lots of toys, drinks and snacks provided. All welcome.

Maria 07584 067901 Weekly

Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Jubilee Room, Victoria Halls 10am-12pm. Unless otherwise indicated all meetings are held in the Jubilee Room of the Victoria Halls. WED 5th: Outing to Dobbies, Stirling. Depart 9.45am, return by 2pm. WED 12th: Craft: Christmas Table Decoration. WED 19th: Christmas Party.

Last meeting. New session begins 9th January. Jean 01436-674966

Cove and Kilcreggan SWI Cove Burgh Hall, Small Hall 2-4pm. Monthly meeting talk. Visitors welcome. £3.

1st Wednesday of month

10-12pm. Home Baking, donations welcome. christine@helensburgh-carer-support.org

Helensburgh Wednesday Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1-4.30pm. Come along to play some gentle, and friendly, duplicate Bridge. We would be very glad if some others came to join us. Single players and partners welcome. Susan Muir 01436 674202 James Duncan 01389 841 466 Weekly

7-7.45pm. Beginner and puppy specialisation. 7.45-8.30pm. Intermediate socialisation. 8.30-9.25pm. Advanced.

Rewards based training in a friendly atmosphere. All Welcome.

07384 341920 Weekly

1st/2nd Helensburgh Boys' Brigade Helensburgh Parish Church 6.30-7.45pm: Anchor boys (ages 5-8) and Junior Section (ages 8-11). 6.30-8.30pm: Company Section (ages 11-18). Volunteers (DofE, Saltire Awards, etc) welcome.

Please get in touch if you can contribute.

Captain Iain Talman 07810 801115 firsthelensburgh@gmail.com Weekly (term time only)

Walking Football Hermitage Academy, Games Hall

Carers Christmas Coffee Morning Helensburgh & Lomond Carers Centre

Garelochhead Dog Training Gibson Hall

7-8pm. £3. Run by Helensburgh Football Club, available for anyone who wants to take part in the beautiful game but at a slower pace. Same rules as the 11-a-side or 5-a-side, only difference is you are not allowed to run. samgemmell49@hotmail.co.uk paulcampbell0001@aol.com www.facebook.com/hfcwalk Weekly

The Welcome In Recovery Café Helensburgh Parish Church

Victoria Bridge Club Victoria Halls

Thursday 6th Helensburgh & Lomond Careers SCIO Christmas Panto Trip The King’s Theatre, Glasgow 10.56am Train. Lunch at The Griffin followed by Aladdin at The King’s Theatre Glasgow. Limited spaces.

This trip is funded by the Co-op Community Fund.

01436 673444

1pm. New members always welcome.

Partners required but we may be able to match up people if needed. Why not come and give it a go! Nina Park 01436 672099 or Margaret Shaw 01436 672155 Weekly

1st Peninsula Scouts Kilcreggan Scout Hall 7-9pm. All new members welcome.

01436 831528 • 07975 775551 Weekly

Thursday Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 2.30-4pm. In addition to an array of teas, coffees and bakes on offer, there is also a play area for toddlers and a craft area for older children.

07581570090 or 07854262255 www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk Weekly (Until 13th)

6-7.30pm. All new members welcome.

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Friday 7th Helensburgh Girls' Brigade The Bridge, Helensburgh Parish Church

Friday 7th Dorian Choir Christmas Concert United Reformed Church

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11am-12noon. We provide tea and coffee and there is a qualified NHS-trained peer that attends each meeting. A chance for breastfeeding mums to get help, support or just a cuppa. Weekly

11.30am-2.30pm. Run by volunteers and aimed at a range of different people who may be recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues or feel socially isolated. www.facebook.com/WelcomeToRecovery Weekly

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7.30pm. There will be a blend of old and new, with familiar and well-loved carols and toe-tapping Christmas songs, as well as excerpts from Songs of Sanctuary by Karl Jenkins. We invite the audience to join us after the Concert to share hot mince pies and mulled wine.

Tickets: Adults £10.00, Children (under 12) £5.00. Tickets available from 1st Choice, West Princes Street, Choir members and at the door.

07725053493 jesbon@tiscali.co.uk

Explorers (P1-P3) meet 7-8pm; Juniors (P4P7) and Brigaders (S1-S6) meet 7-8.30pm.

All girls welcome. 07921 189074 gbhelensburgh@gmail.com Weekly

Christmas Supper Dance Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh 7.30pm. Helensburgh & District Highland Association Christmas Supper Dance featuring Charlie Kirkpatrick Scottish Dance Band. Tickets £17.00.

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What's On Calendar | December 2018 Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls, Helensburgh

Saturday 8th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Glasgow – Rivers, Bridges and the Necropolis

2pm. Mrs Alyson Christie, from St Andrews, demonstrating ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’. All welcome. helensburghflowerclub@gmail.com

9.15am. Meet at Helensburgh Central Station to catch the 9.26 am train to Partick. An urban walk following the River Kelvin South, East on the Clyde Walkway, crossing two footbridges, to Glasgow Green, then North to the Necropolis and Cathedral Precinct. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Wednesday 12th Make Your Own Christmas Wreath Gibson Hall, Garelochhead 2-5pm. Admission £5 (children free) includes all materials. Demonstration and help by Jim Taggart and Friends of Linn Gardens Cove, sponsored by The Olde Christmas Shoppe Helensburgh. Family fun! Tea, baking etc available.

01436 810403

Kiddiwinks Bethesda Christian Fellowship

Helensburgh & Lomond Careers SCIO Christmas Lunch The Carrick on Loch Lomond

Friday 14th Helensburgh Flower Club Christmas Workshop Victoria Halls, Helensburgh

7.30pm. Featuring George Shearing's 'Songs and Sonnets', John Rutter's 'Birthday Madrigals' and 'Skylark', and Will Todd's 'Mass In Blue'. Will Todd himself, as the composer brings his Trio to Helensburgh for the concert.

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Market in the Square Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh

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10am-4pm. Fresh home baking, seasonal veg, fresh meat and fish and craft stalls.

Second Saturday of every month

Millig (Helensburgh) SWI Brownie Hall, John Street 7.30pm. Millig SWI are having a talk on "A Trip to India" by Vivien Macpherson.

The competitions (voluntary) are 'A Handmade Candle' and/or 'Jar of Salsa'.

All are very welcome.

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HLAA Craft Market Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 10-3pm. Come along, meet our talented local crafters and buy something unique and handmade this Christmas. There will be a pop up tearoom to raise money for Robin House in Balloch.

01436 268160 hlaa.web@gmail.com

Tuesday 11th The Arts Society Lomond & Argyll Victoria Halls

Christmas Sale - Lochside Churches Guild Cove Burgh Hall

10-12pm. Come along and try your hand at flower arranging. Limited places so get in touch to reserve a place! helensburghflowerclub@gmail.com

Cardross, Colgrain & Craigendoran Senior Citizens Association Cardross Parish Church Halls 2pm. Tea and chat, table top games and speakers. New members welcome.

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Meeting of Rhu and Shandon Community Council Rhu Hall 7.30pm. The papers for the meeting will be on the website. www.rhuandshandoncommunity.org

The Photo Experience Macro + Art Photography Workshop The Oak Tree Gallery 7.30pm. Discover the secrets of macro and art photography with this exciting practical introductory workshop where you will have the opportunity to try out a variety of techniques for creating macro, art and abstract images. No previous experience necessary. All materials supplied. £20 per person. 07545 592357 kp@kathrynpolleyphotography.com www.kathrynpolleyphotography.com

10.30am. Non Members £10. From Rome to Stourbridge: 2000 years of Cameo Glass

by Charles Hajdamach. Coffee is available from 10am. Please phone to book.

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2pm. Stalls - Tombola, jewellery, baking, Christmas hamper raffle, books, 'Nice Things for Christmas' and tea room.

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Christmas Tree Festival Helensburgh United Reformed Church

Sunday 9th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Kilpatrick Braes 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Follow the track up the Kilpatrick Braes and hill paths to the trig point at 365m on the Slacks. The walk offers views across the River Clyde towards Glasgow. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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10-8pm (10-4pm Sat&Sun). Over 40 trees will be decorated by local groups, schools and organisations. A ‘Seasonal Musical Interlude’ of concerts and recitals by schools, local musical groups and individuals. A Prayer Tree for prayer requests will be available throughout the event. Finishing with a Community Carol and Gift Service at 4pm on Sunday 16th.

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Saturday 22nd Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Antonine Wall and Forth & Clyde Canal near Kilsyth

Carol Service 3 Villages Hall, Arrochar 7:30pm. Arrochar Christian Fellowship are holding a carol service. Tea, coffee and mince pies. All welcome. 01301 704210

Wednesday 19th Saturday 15th Boys' Brigade Big Breakfast Event Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-12pm.

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Nativity in the Square Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh

Golden Time Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10.30-12pm. This month will have a special Christmas theme with festive music and communal carol singing.

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8pm-12am. Tickets: Members: £8, Visitors/ Guests: £10, Under 16yrs: half ticket price.

Profits to local good causes. Visitors are encouraged and always welcome.

Tickets can be reserved in advance.

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Sunday 16th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Meikle Bin

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Tuesday 1st Jan New Year Swim Rhu Marina

Thursday 20th Craft Evening Commissioners' Room Cove Burgh Hall 7.30pm. Members £2pp. Guests £5.

Third Thursday of every month

12pm. Make a splash at New Year. Annual RNLI New Year Swim at Rhu Marina.

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Monday 31st Hogmanay Ceilidh Dance Geilston Hall, Cardross

1.45pm. Helensburgh Baptist Church are carol singing in the square and invite all back to church afterwards.

8.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. From Todholes Car Park follow forestry track to gain summit by NW ridge. Then S and E to pick up track to Carron Valley Reservoir. Return along SW shore to start. Terrain: Forestry roads throughout with grassy hill path over summit ridge. Distance: 13.5km. Ascend 521m to a height of 570m. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. From the marina, cross the canal and walk east along the tow path to the next bridge. Follow good hill paths west to Croy Hill (site of Roman Fort), continue west to trig point at Castle Hill (site of Iron Age Fort) and descend to Roman Fort near Bar Hill. Cross canal at Twechar and return along tow path. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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ROSNEATH AWARD SUCCESS Rosneath Primary school is among eight in Argyll and Bute to benefit from an Award Scheme.

A panel made up of staff from Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA), and Argyll and Bute Council has just completed an evaluation of applications for ACHA’s Schools Award Scheme.

This initiative was launched in November 2016 to commemorate ACHA’s 10 years as a housing association with a 10-year bequest of up to £10,000 per year to support projects and initiatives in Argyll and Bute schools.

Each school has been given £1,000 to support a number of different initiatives such as provision of interactive smart boards, running an after school club, outdoor learning area enhancement, swimming lessons and nurture room kitchen facilities.

CYCLE PATH HAS A LONG WAY TO GO A MARKET FOR The cycle path linking CHRISTMAS Helensburgh to Dumbarton is to gain another 300m but more than £2m has still to be sourced if the path is to be complete by its 2023 target date.

A report to Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee meeting confirmed that work on a 285m stretch from Cardross station to Geilston Burn could be done and once complete, more than 1km of the route within the village will have been built.

“Within Cardross, a 785m section linking Cardross Railway Station to Ferry Road, Cardross was constructed in 2015/16. This section is well used by local residents for leisure purposes.

“In 2018/19 it is planned to construct a 285m section of the route within Cardross from Cardross Station to the Geilston Burn.

Argyll and Bute Council’s executive director of development and Cycle path is popular for lesiure use infrastructure, “This section will Pippa Milne, said in route via Geilston Park her report: “The route Cardross Playing Fields and linking the edge of Helensburgh Cardross Park. This work was at Hermitage Academy/Waitrose included within the Roads to Cardross Station has a total Service works programme to length of 5.2km, of which a total start in October 2018.” of 1.6km has been constructed.

In many continental and Scandinavian towns the annual Christmas market is a main highlight of the season, and is as much a celebration as a retail occasion – which is why the most famous markets are major tourism attractions too.

That sort of culture has still to develop its full potential in Scotland, but the Christmas Market at Lomond Shores (December 12 to 24) gives a flavour of what the festive season is all about.

With artisan gifts and crafts, and plenty of hot food and mulled wine, the market has all the right ingredients for an interesting Christmas shopping excursion – open from 10am till 4pm throughout.

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TREE FEST TO AID KENYAN MAASAI One of the regular Christmas events in the town is the annual Christmas Tree Festival at Helensburgh United Reformed Church, West Princes St. Over 40 trees will be decorated by local groups, schools and organizations. A ‘Seasonal Musical Interlude’ of concerts and recitals by schools, local musical groups and individuals will take place throughout the Festival. A Prayer Tree for prayer requests will be available throughout the event.

charities, the Maasai Warriors and the local branch of Enable.

Entry is free but all donations will be shared between our two

It is run by a team of volunteers with no salaries or costs thus

The former is a UK charity working in the Maasai areas of Kenya helping families out of poverty through education, health and local clean water and by assisting people to become more economically active.

100% of monies it receives go to the projects in Kenya. Nothing is used for any UK expenses.

The festival is open to the public on Tuesday 11th December to Friday 14th from 10am to 8pm and on the Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 4pm finishing with a Community Carol and Gift Service at 4pm on Sunday 16th.

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B AND B RETHINK

Plans for a boutique bed and breakfast and kayaking centre at Craigendoran’s former pier have been redesigned.

Argyll and Bute Council has received a new set of plans for the development, which was first submitted for planning permission in May. The layout of the building has changed from the previous application, with the guest wing now behind the main area instead of to the side, supported off the edge of the pier.

The planned B&B, named Go Coastal, also has a sloping roof as opposed to a flat one.

Corstorphine and Wright Architects say that the project would rejuvenate ‘an antisocial, dead-end space’ and ‘take back some of its historical significance.’

MAKE A WREATH Friends of the Linn Gardens are kicking off the festive season with an interactive afternoon of wreath making on Sunday 9th December in the Gibson Hall, Garelochhead from 2-5pm.

Dr Jim Taggart, and others, will be offering help and instruction using seasonal foliage from the garden on how to make your own Christmas wreath. Admission is only £5 -including the materials needed and children are free, so join us and learn the art of this tradition.

Teas. Coffee, juice and home baking will be available throughout the afternoon with proceeds going towards the Friends of the Linn.

Friends say: “Perhaps a little bit of the Linn Garden hanging on your door will bring some festive cheer.”

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PARK ENTERS LANDSCAPING PHASE The key event in the town this year has been the renovation of Hermitage Park, and as Christmas approaches the end of the construction and landscaping work is in sight.

Park's famous cranberry horse undergoing restoration

Now the Friends of the Park who have been the inspiration and driving force are looking forward to getting to work on improving the planting in the park.

The Heritage Lottery Funding runs for five years until March 2021 and once the building work is finished the new park will come alive with many activities planned alongside the hard work of creating a beautiful greenspace.

The Friends said, “We are excited to be entering the next phase of the project and liken it to decorating a house once the builders have left. We still have a small mountain of work to do to upgrade and improve the park now the main building work is nearly completed and we can turn our attention to the details.

“We are grateful for everyone’s patience during the building phase and delighted residents

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Some fine detail on the Well Gate

now have their park back and can join in with helping us make it even more special.”

Recently the Friends revealed pictures of the Cranberry horse restoration and the new gate for the Hermit's Well taking shape.

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LOCH’S LIFE BEGINS AT 40 fun Helensburgh, Balloch and Haldane primary pupils joined together to carry out a very special treeplanting exercise recently – one which marks a small but important milestone in the ongoing battle to preserve the area’s finest natural asset.

The effort involved planting 40 trees, one for each year in which independent charity Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs has been busily striving to maintain and improve the area now known to countless thousands as a National Park Friends Chairman, James Fraser said: “It is a fine testament to the late and energetic Dr Hannah

Stirling MBE, the late Professor Gavin Arneil and other founding members that the Friends is still a vibrant organisation, as relevant today as it was back in 1978, upholding the original vision of trying to make a difference, and helping to care for what is a very special place enjoyed by millions of people from home and overseas.”

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He added: “It doesn’t seem that long ago that Dr Hannah Stirling MBE and others formed the Friends and gathered an impressive 200,000 signatures, in pre-internet days, to prevent a major pumped storage hydro scheme destroying Ben Lomond.”

Local MSP Jackie Baillie presented the schoolchildren with young conservation volunteer certificates while Gillian Neil of the council’s Ranger Service and Jim Biddulph, secretary of Balloch and Haldane Community Council, were also delighted to support the event.

Jackie Baillie said: “It was great to see the enthusiasm of local schoolchildren planting trees around the edge of the walled garden in Balloch Castle Country Park.

“This was a very fitting way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the pioneering Friends conservation charity who have done so much over the years to protect and enhance the special qualities of Loch Lomond and the wider area for the benefit of people and nature.”

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DON’T TAKE RISKS ON HILLS The warnings about local hills go out every year – and every year some unfortunate walker or climber still gets into trouble, often through making very basic errors.

Even a thin covering of snow over bare rock or scree can make footholds extremely slippery, without giving enough purchase for crampon points or ice axes to bite well.

Heather Morning, Mountain Safety Adviser for Mountaineering Scotland, said: “Conditions can be very treacherous at this time of year and just having the right equipment isn’t enough.

“You have to be able to call on experience to know how to deal

with a whole range of conditions, both weather-wise and underfoot.

“That equipment and experience must also include a map and compass and a high standard of navigational ability, because you’re not going to have the luxury of time and comfort that you do in summer.

“You’re going to have to be able to navigate accurately in some pretty extreme conditions of poor visibility and while being buffeted by wind and snow”.

Routes will take longer than expected in winter conditions and many people will end up finishing in the dark, so a head torch – and spare batteries – is crucial.

In fact better still is to carry a spare head torch, which saves having to faff about in the cold and dark trying to change over batteries.”

Extra layers are essential, such as a synthetic duvet jacket, and an emergency bivi bag stored in the

bottom of a rucksack is highly recommended.

Before even setting foot on the hill, a vital part of planning is checking the mountain weather forecast at a site such as www.mwis.org.uk.

The weather in Scotland’s mountains is notoriously fickle and a specialised forecast, specific to the mountains, is essential.

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