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WatErFrOnt cOnsuLtatiOn BEGins tHis MOntH Other issues include traffi c management, fl ood defence work and the impact of the The building isn't due to be new facility on the surrounding completed until 2021. A report on environment and the impact of the project’s progress, presented the retail development. to the council’s Helensburgh The timescale, the likely and Lomond area committee disruption during building in December stated: “Given the level of community engagement work and the continuity of the present swimming pool during that has taken place over the construction are other issues. years, relating not only to the Helensburgh waterfront The project team is to ask people development but to the wider whether the existing public toilets regeneration of Helensburgh on the pier should be retained, town centre, it is possible to or whether they should be identify the likely matters that demolished and toilet provision the community will be particularly on the pier included in the new interested in and in which they centre instead. will be seeking comfort that their Depute council leader Gary interests are being addressed.

Mulvaney, the authority’s “The consultation process will policy lead for strategic fi nance provide the community with and capital regeneration, and further opportunities to express councillor for central Helensburgh their own views.” said: “From the end of January we can go out and engage with There are several issues listed the public, community groups and as “likely matters of concern/ focus groups, and the feedback debate” such as car and we get will be very useful.” coach parking, the pool’s ability to host swimming galas New computer-generated and provision for pre-fi ves images of the facility’s design are and teenagers. expected to be published soon. elevations to run east-to-west rather than north-to-south.

PROGRESS: Talks on the waterfront developments will take place later tihs month

A public consultation on Helensburgh's new waterfront leisure centre is taking place after significant changes to the design of the building were approved by councillors. notable being a change in the Detailed consultation on position of the centre and a “matters of concern or debate“ with users and community groups 90-degree shift in its orientation. will get under way this month.

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The operations manager at Rhu lifeboat station was presented with a painting of the former Helensburgh lifeboat ‘Gladys Winifred Tiffney’ when he retired from RNLI service.

The RNLI in Helensburgh received a funding boost when Gail Young from Kilcreggan presented Terry Paterson from the Helensburgh RNLI lifeboat fundraising team with a cheque for £400.

The money was raised by members of the Facebook group Our View of the River Clyde through the sale of their annual calendar.

Chairman Donald McLaren made the presentation to Colin Gardiner. Later Bob McMasters, sea safety offi cer for the RNLI, presented Colin with a plaque and certifi cate of service.

he attended approximately 240 calls.

Colin joined the Helensburgh lifeboat station as a shore helper in 1968, later becoming a crew member. In 1982 he became senior helm before retiring from the crew in 1994. During his time

It costs the RNLI more than In 2013 Colin received the British £177.3m to run their service Empire Medal for his contribution across the UK. Money donated to maritime safety in Helensburgh goes towards everything the and around the UK. lifesavers need and deserve from boots to boats.

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In 2000 he became deputy launching authority and was appointed lifeboat operations manager in 2004.

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ukuLELE GrOuP Hits tHE riGHt nOtE known tunes together and had a great time. So much so that we’ll meet fortnightly at the Parish Halls.�

uKELELE GROuP: The group meet every 2 weeks and invite new players to come along

A community ukulele group has started up in Helensburgh and after a successful inaugural meeting, it’s set to meet every two weeks and eventually perform.

It is the brainchild of Ged Dunsmore, himself a relatively novice player, who wanted to bring together some like-minded people with the aim of improving their skills and simply enjoying the music.

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“The first meeting was incredibly enthusiastic and passed my expectations. I’ll have some catching up to do with some of the players. We played some well-

He said: “I only took it up in September and I’ve already got a dozen tunes under my belt. I hadn’t realised how much the ukulele is growing in popularity.

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Since the Trust published their original Community Action Plan the redevelopment of Kilcreggan village centre has become their key priority. The plan refers to several projects that would contribute to this, such as marine access, improvements to the

It also refers to an overarching desire to improve the general appearance of the village and promote tourism. The overall aim of the village redevelopment project is to make people who live here want to stay here, people who visit here to want to move here and facilitate economic growth.

“We’ll start with the presentation of several design options with feedback from this informing the development of the preferred scheme which will be presented to the community at the second event.

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NEW LIFE: The former council building will be transformed into a new restaurant this year

A new restaurant in Helensburgh's former municipal buildings is expected to open by May. It’s the first phase of development plans for the building by Glasgow deli firm Peckhams.

Chairs, tables, bookcases and other items were put up for sale by the council and Peckhams purchased a number of items to re-condition for use within their new restaurant and dining area which they have programmed to open in May 2018 as fi rst phase of their development.

The fi rm's original application sought permission to provide outdoor seating at the front and rear of the property, but in response to views from the public and statutory consultees, the plans for seating at the rear were scrapped.

heard the only outstanding matter was a specialist fi re safety report. The building warrant has been submitted but a number of The company also agreed to amendments were required to meet council and Scottish Fire and reduce the width of the outdoor seating area in Sinclair Street, Rescue Service requirements. and not to continue the outdoor The council’s property Local councillors have been told seating around the corner into the building's sale to Peckhams is development manager Ross East Princes Street. expected to be completed once a McLaughlin told councillors building warrant for the property in December that he was very A provisional liquor licence for hopeful that the transaction is secured. the property was granted by the would be completed in January. Argyll and Bute licensing board In an update the Helensburgh Because of the complicated roof in April. and Lomond area committee The council approved Peckhams' application for planning permission for a deli and restaurant on the ground fl oor, with function suites and six fl ats on the upper fl oors, in November 2016.

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NEW HOMES: Two large disused sites will be developed to bring new housing to the town

Builders are expected to begin constructing 95 new homes on the former Hermitage Academy site this month. Groundworks started at the end of 2017.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland will build two, three, and fourbedroom homes on the site following the deal with Argyll and Bute Council.

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It marks something of a new homes boom in Helensburgh with the announcement that Argyll and Bute Council’s planning committee voted to give the green light to Persimmon Homes’ plans to build 76 new homes on the site of the former Dobbies

Gary Mulvaney, Argyll and Bute Council’s policy lead for strategic fi nance and capital regeneration programme, said: “This is fantastic news for the area. when construction of the new homes gets underway there will be a significantly increased supply of

And in Jutland Court, Argyll Community Housing Association is creating 38 new homes.

Referring to the Hermitage site plan he added: "As a council we are committed to working with Taylor Wimpey West Scotland to support our local economy and community by creating and supporting local jobs and apprenticeships. “The funds from the sale will benefit our communities by going directly to providing services they tell us are important to them.�

Helensburgh community councillor Nigel Millar said: “It is over a year since planning permission was granted, so the community council is delighted work is about to start on bringing much needed new homes to Helensburgh.�

Stephen Andrew, technical director for Taylor Wimpey West Scotland said: “We’re really looking forward to bringing forward a development that offers buyers a great choice of new family homes in range of sizes and styles to appeal to a broad range of buyers. “

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WW1 MODEL raiL LayOut Helensburgh model railway club has created a new layout based on the narrow gauge railways that were developed by both sides during the First World War.

Members of Helensburgh Tree Conservation Trust held a tree planting event to celebrate winning a community award from the Woodland Trust's Street Tree Campaign.

With a helping hand from the local Guides and Scout groups the last few trees to fi nish off the creation of an avenue of over 70 ornamental crab apples (Malus 'Rudolf') were planted on Havelock Street.

This was made possible by generous grants from Argyll and Bute Council's Sustainable Community Initiatives Fund and Waitrose as well as HTCT members subscriptions.

Anne Urquhart from the Trust said: “We were also celebrating the receipt of a grant of £5000 from the Woodland Trust to help with the care and maintenance of

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Thanks also to Liz Grant and the Coffee Club for the hot chocolate and scones after the planting.”

The celebratory planting of trees marked the winning of a community award from The Woodland Trust’s Street Tree Campaign, which is supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Iain Duncan, convener of the trust, said: “For years to come their rich red blossom will transform this street every spring.

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February 2018 – What's Up Doc?

WAR Memorial Families Project The Friends of Hermitage Park have decided to undertake a War Memorial Families Project to gather information from local families on relatives commemorated on the memorial.

Coverage of the restoration work to the memorial on Facebook resulted in quite a few local people getting in touch with stories of their relatives named on the memorial and the Friends thought it would be a nice project to record the lives of the war dead.

So far they have about thirty local families signed up to take part and they have provided information on the lives, interests, occupations and family stories about their relatives. Other interested families are invited to get in touch.

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“We are now starting to plan this project in detail and Stewart Noble of Helensburgh Heritage Trust is helping us. We will apply for a ‘Supporting Communities’ grant to help pay for the costs of recording to produce a high quality book to keep in the Pavilion where everyone can look at it.�

The Council run grant fund is for projects starting in April 2018 and is decided by public vote so the Friends will want people to go online and vote when it opens.

Keep in touch on the Helensburgh Hermitage Park Facebook page.

Research published last month revealed that women are more likely to have their heart attacks misdiagnosed than men.

Fortunately in many of these cases, the women persevered to be listened to and eventually were diagnosed and treated in hospital.

The reasons suggested for this were that they are less likely to have the same “classic� symptoms with which we are all familiar, including central crushing chest pain, pain down the left arm and nausea.

It can be difficult to get diagnoses right first time, all the time, and we sometimes rely on people returning to the doctor when things “just don’t feel right� or if symptoms are not settling.

It seems that women, particularly over the age of 60, have more subtle signs, such as shortness of breath, stomach pains, dizziness, jaw pain or mild aches in the chest. Some had been diagnosed with indigestion, panic attacks, muscular pains or toothache.

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Book takes a biblical nature trip A retired Helensburgh doctor has compiled a fascinating book about the flowers, fruits, herbs, birds and animals mentioned in the Bible.

Dr Krishna Goel, a former Consultant Paediatrician at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, has had a lifelong fascination with botany. He published an earlier book about the remedial effects of plants. This, his latest publication, is the sequel.

Before becoming a doctor, Dr Goel graduated in Botany and has never lost his interest in nature's remedies. He says: “I was born and brought up in India and I was familiar with family folklore medicine. My mother used the paste of neen tree bark to treat a boil and extract of lily leaf for earache - and it worked.”

The new book, co-authored with his wife Joyce, is published in support of the Glasgow City Mission which works with adults and children who are vulnerable and disadvantaged.

In it he catalogues the range of plant and animal species encountered in the Bible. It is

beautifully illustrated and as David Galloway, The President of the Glasgow College of Physicians and Surgeons says in the introduction, is obviously the result of diligent study and a deep personal respect for the meaning and application of biblical truth.

reporter’s favourite bird, the owl, gets several mentions in the Bible - who knew?

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Separately, from a parent to their child, or a child accepted by them as one of their family. It is not commonly realised, but this would apply to step parents.

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of the parties and generally all of the circumstances. This allows the court to apply a wide discretion to each case.

The obligation of aliment between spouses is extinguished upon divorce, in line with the ‘clean break’ approach.

Aliment in relation to children is payable until the age of 18, or if under 25 and reasonably and appropriately undergoing instruction at an educational establishment, or training for employment or a trade, profession or vocation.

Although still considered child aliment, anyone fitting within this category would require to raise the action themselves against the parent.

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February 2018 – What's On Calendar Victoria Bridge Club Victoria Halls

Calendar of events Thursday 1st Fun First Sessions Various Locations MON 5TH, 19TH, 26TH:

Infant Feeding Support Helensburgh Victoria Halls, Helensburgh

11am-12 noon. We provide tea and coffee and there is a Helensburgh Library. 9.45-11am. qualified NHS trained peer that attends each meeting. A chance Funtime session from birth-5 for breastfeeding mums to get years. / TUES 6TH, 20TH, 27TH: help, support or just a cuppa.

Colgrain Community House. (runs every Thursday) 9.45-11am. Funtime session from birth-5 years. Cardross The Welcome In Recovery CafĂŠ Library. 1.45-2.30pm. Funtime session from birth-5 years. / WED Helensburgh Parish Church 12 - 3pm. The cafe is run by 7TH, 21ST, 28TH: Victoria Halls. volunteers and is aimed at 10-10.45am for 18 Months-3 a range of different people. years AND 1.30-2.15pm for 3 They may be recovering from years - 5 years, Fitness sessions. drug or alcohol addiction, THURS 1ST, 8TH, 22ND: Victoria Halls. 9.45am-11.30am. Funtime mental health issues or feel socially isolated. (We welcome session from birth-5 years.

Family Centre, Churchill Square. anyone who wants to come along.) We offer a friendly 1.45-2.30pm. Funtime session environment, a bite to eat and from birth-5 years. Victoria a chance to chat and make new Halls. 4-5pm. Fitness session friends. www.facebook.com/ from 5 years-8 years. / FRI WelcomeToRecovery/ 2ND, 9TH, 23RD: Centre 81, (runs every Thursday) Garelochhead. 9.45-11am.

B.A.S.I.C and Corner House Funtime session from birth-5 Crèche - Junior Choir Sessions years. Helensburgh Library, The Tower, Helensburgh 1.45-2.30pm. Funtime session 3.30-4.30pm, P2+. £3. All from birth-5 Years. www.funfirst.org.uk welcome. 01436 679666 www.facebook.com/funfirst1

QUALITY KITCHEN FACELIFTS

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!

For further information ring Nina Park on 01436 672099 or Margaret Shaw on 01436 672155

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7:30pm. For more information contact Irene. 01436 679701. (runs 1st Friday of every month)

Thursday CafĂŠ 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.

For more information, contact Gordon Weir, pastor at BCF, on 07581570090 or church community worker Fiona Weir on 07854262255.

Saturday 3rd

Contraflow Coffee Morning for Soul Survivor www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk. Helensburgh Parish Church (runs every Thursday)

10am. Coffee Morning raising funds for our Young People going to Soul Survivor this coming summer - Stalls selling a wide range of things, including baking. ÂŁ2 entry, all welcome.

For enquiries contact Jane Worsfold admin@contraflow.org.uk 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

(runs every Thursday evening)

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Burlesque Life Drawing Class The Oak Tree Gallery

7pm. Burlesque Life Drawing Class with professional burlesque performer Brandy Montmartre and tutor Karlyn Marshall. Bring yourself, your drawing materials and your sense of adventure. The class is suitable for all abilities. Two hours of entertainment for only ÂŁ15. Bookings can be made through The Oak Tree Gallery.

01436 672132 www.karlynsclasses.com

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Saturday CafĂŠ Bethesda Christian Fellowship

10.30am-1pm. There will be home baking, teas, coffees and the opportunity for lots of fellowship. For more information, contact Gordon Weir, pastor at BCF, on 07581570090 or church community worker Fiona Weir on 07854262255.

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What's On Calendar – February 2018 Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside Rosslea Hall Hotel

Monday 5th Bridge Club Victoria Halls

1-4pm. Intermediate. No partners required. Warm welcome to new members.

Phone Kay Reid on 01436 676718 OR John McPherson on 01436 821851

(runs every Monday until June)

6:30pm. Always stimulating and friendly! Visitors cordially invited. 01436 820352 (runs every Monday)

Tuesday 6th

Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, Rhu

1pm. Weekly lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs.

Contact the President, Gordon Burgess. 01436 677481 gordonburgess1@hotmail.co.uk (Every Tuesday)

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Sling Meet and Library See Facebook for location

9:30-11:30am. The meet offers demonstrations on how to safely use slings and own, owned carriers. You can also try some and can hire as well.

Facebook page has events and details on. The events will have the address on a few days before. www.facebook.com/ Helensburghslingmeet/.

Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool

Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+.

For more info visit our website www.helensburghasc.co.uk

(runs TUE 6-7:30pm, FRI 6-7:30pm & SUN 8:30-9:30am)

(runs 1st Tuesday of the month)

Helensburgh & District Probus Club Royal Northern Yacht Club

Tai Chi Class Cove Burgh Hall

Saturday 3rd Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Swimming Pool Car Park

Depart 9.15am Crossford to Rosebank via the Nethan Gorge. We catch the 10:57 bus from Rosebank to Crossford before walking above the Nethan Gorge to Craignethan Castle.

After the castle we walk along minor roads for 2.5 km back to Crossford and cross the River Clyde before returning to Rosebank via The Clyde Walkway and a short (0.5 km) walk along a pavement on the A72. Terrain: reasonable, if muddy, paths alongside rivers but 3km on roads.

Distance: 11.5km. We climb 300m to a height of 135m.

Sorry, no dogs.

01389 731953 www.hwdramblers.me.uk

1-2pm. Professor Cheng Manch'ing 37 Step Simplified Yang Style Form. First class free, donation thereafter. Class runs every Monday. For more information call 07999757861 between 10-11pm, or visit the www.9wavestaichi.org/ (runs every Monday)

10-11:30am. Meet for coffee and a chat. Monthly lunches are held in the Ardencaple Hotel on the 3rd Thursday of the month and during the winter months there is a lecture programme with lectures taking place at the RN&CYC, on the 4th Thursday of month at 2.30pm.

01436 678789.

MacMillan Drop In Helensburgh Library

(meet every Tuesday)

1:15-3:00pm. Providing information & support for people affected by cancer. For Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service call 01586

555932 macmillan@argyll-bute.gov.uk . (runs every Monday)

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Art Class Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh

2-4pm. Small art class for beginners. 01436 675741 (runs every Monday)

Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café

6:30-8:30pm, To keep up to date with what's going on at the Youth Café see our Facebook (runs Monday & Thursday)

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Corporate and Off Peak packages.

Regular 12 hole competitions including social golf.

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February 2018 – What's On Calendar

Calendar of events Swimming Lessons Cameron House Hotel

Swimming lessons available for all ages and abilities from the very beginner to the advanced, non-members welcome. scotland@swimtime.org 0131 278 0444

(TUE 4-6pm, WED 4-6pm & SAT 8.30-11:30am)

Canoe Club Pool Session Helensburgh Swimming Pool

7:30pm. Courses and personal training (incl. rolling) in kayaking for club members.

01436 674966 riddington88@hotmail.com

1st/2nd Helensburgh Boys' Brigade Helensburgh Parish Church

Anchor boys (ages 5-8) and Junior (8-11) section meet from Cardross Mother and 6.30-7.45pm and Toddler Group Company Section (ages 11-18) Cardross Church Hall 7.30-9.30pm.

10-11:30am. Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee On the 7th we have a special trip to visit the Police in ones play! 07717 238979 cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Dumbarton, on the 14th there (runs every Wednesday) will be a games night at HPC from 5.30-8pm Baby and Toddler Group Capt Iain Talman 07810 801115 Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-11:30am. Lots of toys, drinks and snacks provided. All welcome. Enquiries to Maria

firsthelensburgh@gmail.com

(Every Wednesday)

(runs every Wednesday)

9:30am. There will be music, fun and games for the kids and a chance for dads and mums to enjoy a fresh bacon roll and a cup of coffee. For more information, contact Gordon Weir, pastor at BCF, on 07581570090 or church community worker Fiona Weir on 07854262255.

Rhu Hall Baby & Toddler Group Rhu & Shandon Community Centre

10-11.30am. Rhu Hall Baby & Toddler Group hosts a morning session every Wednesday during term time. We are a friendly & welcoming group with a fantastic mix of mums, dads and grandparents.

07725522785 or email sadiemarie.kettle@gmail.com

www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk.

Thursday 8th Cove and Kilcreggan Film Society The Graduate (1967!)

(runs 2nd Saturday of month)

Annual Art Sale Helensburgh Parish Church Halls

10am-4pm. Annual sale of original fine art paintings, from with admission for guests £4, well-known local artist Pamela conc. £3 – everyone is welcome! Randal. For more information All screenings are at Cove Burgh call 01436 675969 pamelarandal@hotmail.com Hall, doors open 7.15, lights down at 7.45. Raffle and free Market in the Square popcorn! There will no longer Colquhoun Square, be a tuck shop, but you are very Helensburgh welcome to bring your own 10am-4pm. Come along and refreshments, including BYOB – find fresh home baking, glasses available in the hall. seasonal veg, fresh meat and fish along with craft stalls.

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Helensburgh Sailing Club

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Depart 9am. Beinn Dhu and Mid Hill. A circuit of hills above Glen Striddle with dramatic views of Loch Lomond & Arrochar hills. Terrain: initially grassy slopes but beyond Beinn Dhu peat hags & boggy in patches. Return down Luss Glen on road. Distance: 11km.

We climb 720m to a height of 657m. Sorry, no dogs.

Kiddiwinks Family Fun Time Bethesda Christian Fellowship

Wednesday 7th

• Your house - Come and go as you please, for you and your friends

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park

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7:30pm. Roseanne Barr will be giving a demonstration of "Landscape painting in water-soluble oils".

For further info visit www.helensburghartclub.co.uk

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Cove & Kilcreggan Angling Club Quiz Night & Raffle Cove Burgh Hall

7:30pm. Bring your own bottle.

Teams up to 6 members. £2.50 per head. All welcome.

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What's On Calendar – February 2018

Sunday 11th

Saturday 17th

Sunday 18th

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park

Coffee Morning Helensburgh URC

February Farmers' and Artisan Craft Market Loch lomond Shores

10am-1pm. Baking and books.

Entry £1.50 incl coffee/tea and biscuit. Hot fi lled rolls on sale.

Depart 9:30am. Semple Trail.

Starting at the Castle Semple Visitor Centre at Lochwinnoch we follow the loch-side path until reaching the Blackditch Burn, then head north up through Parkhill Wood. Join the cycle path, NCR7, briefl y, then head south-west skirting around Kenmure Hill. Head eastwards from Fancy Bridge towards and through Howwood. Terrain: quiet rural roads, farmland, pavement and small part of route with no pavement.

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10am-4pm. With fresh and local produce piled high on every stall you really must come along. There’s free parking, lots to do for kids and families and plenty of local shopping – all in all, a great day out.

The market producers vary depending on the seasonal availability of products, but at most markets you will fi nd fresh cheese, home-baked breads and cakes, seasonal vegetables, chutneys and oils, freshly baked pies, fresh meats and fabulous smoked fi sh.

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Wednesday 21st

Tuesday 13th

Golden Time Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship

Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls

2pm. Members’ Day and competitions. ‘A Right Royal Do’ in celebration of Royal Events in 2018. Bring along your competition entries and enjoy the entertainment and refreshments. 01436 673066.

Saturday 17th Helensburgh Music Society Concert The Tower Digital Arts Centre

7:30pm. Cavendish Winds present a programme of mainly late 19th to late 20th - century music, apart from the 1823 Franz Danzi Quintet No 1 in B-fl at major - a rare gem of classical repertoire for Wind Quintet. The programme also includes the Malcolm Arnold Sea Shanties, Argentinian dances, and a Quintet, by Nielsen, originally written for the Copenhagen Wind Quintet.

Tickets for this concert are available online from www. helensburghboxoffi ce/live or at the Tower Digital Arts Centre (Tel. 01436820369) in advance, or on the door.

Thursday 15th Luss SWI Mini Handiwives Show Luss Village Hall

7:30pm. Join us for our annual Mini Handiwives Show as well as enjoy a talk by Jim Hair on his role as a JP. 01389850231 anne@

farmstay-lochlomond.co.uk

Friday 16th Rhu & Shandon Parish Church is holding a Burns Supper Rhu Community Centre

7.30pm. Tickets are £22. There will be - entertainment, raffl e, and a bar. Tickets from either Joan - 01436820483 - Martin 01436675425 or Jan Crawford - 01436820275

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Calendar of events Wednesday 21st

Friday 23rd

RSPB Local Group Indoor Meeting The Guide Hall

Helensburgh Wine Society Royal Northern Yacht Club

7.30pm. Birdwatching with your eyes shut. A talk by Ben Darvill from the BTO about bird song and calls. John Clark. 01436 821178 or laighfield@gmail.com

7:30pm. Vince Fusaro of Luvians Wine on the East Coast. If you would like to learn more about wine and join the society, contact Gordon on

Sunday 25th Sunday at Seven Helensburgh Parish Church

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Thursday 22nd Helensburgh & District Beekeeping Association Rhu Church Hall

7:15pm. HDBA Annual General Meeting followed by a presentation from one of our members. Colin on 07918168009 secretary@helensburghbees.com

Saturday 24th

Sunday 25th

Messy Church United Reformed Church

RSPB Local Group Outing Outside Helensburgh Pool

10:30am-12:30pm. Craft and stories for children 0-11 years, parents and carers. The story this month is about a soldier who had faith. All children must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for them.

Register on the day, admission free. Includes a light lunch.

01436 679565

9am. A group outing to look for wintering birds at the RSPB Lochwinnoch Reserve. Last year we saw Snew & Brambling among other species. Dress for the outdoors & bring a packed lunch.

Enquiries to John Clark.

01436 821178 laighfield@gmail.com

7-8pm. Ralph McDonald (baritone) and Derek Clark (piano). A Scottish baritone, and alumnus of RSAMD, Ralph McDonald presents a programme of his favourite songs, to include music

by Handel, FraurĂŠ, Roger Quilter and Charles Ives.

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Companies Offer Big Day Preview Helensburgh Flowers of Helensburgh and All Dressed Up of Alexandria have joined forces to give brides and grooms a “preview” of their wedding day.

The idea came out of an open day at Loch Lomond’s Cruin venue when couples could come along and view tables set for a wedding without it being someone's actual wedding.

Victoria Crighton of All Dressed Up said: “It was such a success that this year we’ve decided to roll it out on a much larger scale at The Cruin, Arden on Sunday 18th February and The Loch Lomond Arms, Luss on Sunday 4th March with some competitions to support each date.

“Many local couples consider both these fabulous venues to marry in, however we want to make sure that everyone within the Community Advertiser’s coverage gets to know exactly what we are going to do on each day.”

The Cruin event will see the McIntyre Suite dressed with florals and linens to showcase

the wedding decor. The team from both companies will be on hand to explain how they can transform the room using beautiful products. They hope also to take away all the stresses of planning the big day decor.

“Colour matching, floral advice, what works well and our invaluable expert knowledge will be available on the day for free to make sure each couple gets more bang for their buck.”

Contacts: info@alldressedup.co.uk and info@ helensburghflowershop.co.uk

The March event will see both the Inchconnachan and Sutherland Suites at the Loch Lomond Arms similarly dressed.

Vicky adds: “As well as getting a preview of how their wedding venue could look both companies will offer early booking incentive discounts on their packages, bundle packages and three fabulous competitions. We will also ask for couples to vote on a brand new centrepiece which would be offered as part of the package.”

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ALL D RE S S E D U P For the past seven years Helensburgh Flowers and All Dressed Up have combined their knowledge of what works best in each venue up and down Loch Lomond, offering fabulous florals and stunning venue dressing to help thousands of couples achieve their perfect wedding day decor.

If The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond are your place to be wed then come along to The Cruin, Arden on Sunday 18th February or The Loch Lomond Arms Hotel, Luss on Sunday 4th March to see both venues dressed.

Picture yourself and your family hosting the most amazing wedding day ever in the most beautiful of locations.

Stay for lunch at The Cruin or take afternoon tea at The Loch Lomond Arms Hotel - make a day of it.

Last years event was an amazing success and this year is no exception.

Lots of special on the day discounts will be available for all new and existing Brides and Grooms. We can’t wait to welcome you all!

EXCITING COMPETITIONS WILL RUN ON BOTH DAYS: • Win your Wedding Bouquet • Win a four foot illuminated LOVE sign • Win a full wall of fairy lights to illuminate your venue • Win your full room decor for up to 80 people worth £1000

Sunday 18th February

Sunday 4th March

The Cruin, Arden, 12-4pm

Loch Lomond Arms Hotel, 12-4pm

Plus much more. We cannot wait to show you what we can do!

Both events are free to attend, no tickets necessary however it would be advisable to book in for lunch / afternoon tea.

Helensburgh Flowers, 54 West Princess St, Helensburgh, G84 8UG

All Dressed Up, 1 Glenview Place, Alexandria, G83 0EW

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Fundometer Target: £20,000

£15,000

£10,000

£5,000

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The Helensburgh SeaFront Development Project has announced on its Facebook page that HSDP has been granted £10,000 towards a Feasibility Study from Awards for All. The announcement says that the National Lottery grant means the team now only need to raise around £7,000 to reach their target, adding: “If you would like to contribute towards the Feasibility Study please see our website for different ways to make a contribution to help us repair the Pier for you and the other townsfolk in Helensburgh & Lomond."

Ian MacQuire HSDP Chair explained recently to the CA: “The project cannot go ahead without a feasibility study being completed, as this shows what can and cannot be done.

There’s also an application for Leader match funding of up to £12,000.”

As we’ve reported, the project could create an enclosed lagoon for watersports and repair the town’s pier. There are also plans for a new breakwater and walkway.

The HSDP's intention is to save and regenerate Helensburgh Pier, and install a Wavebreaker / Walkway which will help with fl ood prevention and also provide a calm safe environment for water sports in

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Helensburgh's West Bay Lagoon.

The East side of the Pier would have pontoons installed to attract visitors and small craft to the town, the Pierhead will be dredged to 3m to allow ferries, the Waverley Paddle Steamer and other small craft to berth at the Pier in all tides.

The Walkway could also enable walkers, runners and cyclists to travel round the West Bay Lagoon, an area to be used for water sports and tuition, tuition for paddleboarding, small dinghies, paddling etc.

There could be an area with water sports for children, and the beach will have sand added to make it more family friendly.

Local News – February 2018

tEaM cLyDE rEaDy tO tackLE 10k cHaLLEnGE Rio Olympic marathon runner, Derek Hawkins will be preparing a 10 week training programme which will be featured in our The Community Advertiser have magazines and runners can join negotiated an exciting ‘early bird’ Derek and Dumbarton Harriers offer for our readers. for a training session on Tuesday 6th Feb at 6.15pm from the Enter the series before Wed 28 Meadow Centre, in Dumbarton.

February, quote the promo code from the voucher below and get Just turn up promptly in your kit and be ready to join in. £5.00 off the entry fee, reducing costs for the three races to £35.00 Sparkle Cleaning are sponsoring for affi liated runners and £41.00 prizes for the fi rst local male and for unaffi liated runners, rather female runners in each race & than £40.00 and £46.00.

AG Barr’s Strathmore Water will 10K Race Series and a number of sports clubs in the community is a big part of that.

L to R: Babcock Clyde MD Simon Foster, Chief Petty Officer Darren West, Captain of the Base Craig Mearns & Helensburgh Amateur Athletics Club representative & Babcock employee, Gordon Turk at the newly installed Babcock 10K Race Series News Hubevents.

With the clock ticking to the Babcock 10K Race Series, sponsor Babcock Clyde is working closely with the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence at the naval base to encourage staff to sign up.

Managing Director Babcock Clyde, Simon Foster said: “Both myself and the Naval Base Commander are committed to

promoting health and wellbeing across the Naval Base and in the communities where we live and work. Babcock sponsoring the

That’s great value; all series entrants receive a ‘free’ specially designed More Mile technical t-shirt, In addition all fi nishers will receive a goody bag of Start Fitness and More Mile running accessories and a series of unique commemorative medals.

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74 West Princes St, 01436 675900 l Live bands throughout the month l Live sport l Contact for further details

The Argyll Bar

67 East Clyde St, 01436 673847 l MON: Quiz Night l WED: Poker Night l THU: Bingo Night l FRI: Karaoke l SAT: Djs l Live Sky Sports & BT Sports l Live Music

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Garelochhead, 01436 810 403 l Contact for entertainment details

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The Henry Bell

19/29 James St, 01436 863060 l Contact for entertainment details

Riverhill Courtyard Bar and Restaurant

26 West Princes Street, 01436 676730 l Contact for entertainment details

The Royal Bar

8 West Clyde St, 01436 675033 l THu: Bingo Night l FRI: Karaoke l SAT: Disco l Glasgow Warriors Games Live l Free Music All Day l All Live Premiership & SPL Games l Sky Sports & BT Sports

Luss, 01436 860430 l FRI 2: Robert Carmichael l SAT 3: On The Wagon l FRI 9: Scott MacDonald l SAT 10: Joe Quinn l FRI 16: Paul Murdoch l SAT 17: On The Wagon l FRI 23: Damien Swail l SAT 24: Robert Carmichael l FRI 30: Paul Murdoch l SAT 31: On The Wagon

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Station Bar

24 East Princes St, 01436 673273 l Live Sky Sports and ESPN l Pool & Darts Competitions l Contact for entertainment details

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Unless otherwise stated, all entertainment runs 9pm – 12 midnight.

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The Ride the Clyde 30-mile challenge on Sunday, March 25, is being run by the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), the only charity in the country supporting families with the degenerative neurological condition Huntington’s disease (HD).

Only 35 cyclists can take part, so if you are interested you’re advised to register as soon as possible.

Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) is a Scottish charity established by families living with Huntington’s disease (HD) in the late 1980s in response to a lack of HD support services.

“We think this is the first time this has ever been done, so it really is a chance for people to take part in something new and achieve something previously never attempted on any scale,” said SHA fundraising manager Dougie Peddie.

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“It is open to families as well as serious cyclists and every penny raised will help improve the lives of people living with HD.” Everyone taking part is being asked to raise £99, money that will be used to fund the SHA’s network of HD specialists; a world leading youth support team and its financial wellbeing service.

HD is a complex neurological condition with symptoms that typically begin to develop between the ages of 30 and 50.

Those affected by HD may eventually lose the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink or make decisions and will eventually need 24 hour care. It is also hereditary with each child of those diagnosed at 50% risk developing the disease,

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and there is no cure.

It is estimated there are around 1100 people living with HD in Scotland and up to 6,000 potentially at risk.

To register contact Dougie on 0141 848 0308 or email dougie. peddie@hdscotland.org

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February is traditionally the month to try to detox while increasing the amount of exercise we take. The good news is that we don’t have to do anything drastic to get fitter.

Certainly a check on the wine and beer intake is never a bad idea, but a European Society of Cardiology study showed that those who just engaged in daily moderate exercise, such as a brisk walk all felt better and even experienced anti-aging benefi ts.

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One top sports scientist calculated that, based just on overeating 2,000 extra calories, an average man weighing 80 kg (12 stone eight pounds) will need to walk 18 miles – or a woman of 60 kg (9 stone 6 pounds) 24 miles – on the fl at to burn them off .

Fitness experts tell us that if you've been sedentary for years, a walk around the block once a day may equal success. Good fi tness is gradual, measured improvement.

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They advise that If something doesn't feel right, don't force it.

If you start running and it bores the pounds, tone your fl abby bits you to tears, or if you experience and leave you on an emotional undue discomfort, try something high. And it does not require gym else - reduce your intensity, membership or a personal trainer. increase your duration, or mix The Scottish Public Health activities to keep the interest level Observatory revealed that high and utilise different muscle Scotland is the second-fattest groups. With this approach, nation in the developed world, short-term setbacks won't cause with only the United States long-term failure and it's never having higher obesity levels. too late to start again.

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