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Helensburgh a Buzz for 2018......... 3 CO-OP Charity Fund......................... 4 Volunteer Award.............................. 5 Special Tree Planting........................ 6 Improved Paths................................. 7 Climate Change ............................... 8 Hermitage Park Progress . .. 10 & 11 Helensburgh Heroes...................... 12 Late News........................................ 12 Baking Book Success...................... 14 What's Up Doc................................ 14 Local Business ................................ 16 Property Sale................................... 17 Support Groups ............................. 17 Local Business ................................ 16 New Year Feature................. 18 & 19 Fascinating Facts ........................... 20 Legal Matters . ............................... 20

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Local News – January 2018

Cultural and Sporting progress marked 2017 Looking over the the 2017 issues of the Community Advertiser is a reminder of what a vibrant community we live in.

From social clubs for younger people like Garelochhead’s Youth project Route 81 and the Cove and Kilcreggan Youth Café to award winning forums for seniors plus organisations improving the environment and clubs for various hobbies there is no evidence to support those who moan about: “ nothing to do.”

Earlier this year several clubs in the area teamed up to form a Community Sports Hub. The aim is to increase the number of people of all ages participating in sport and physical activity.

for Campaigning and Influencing at their 2017 Awards ceremony.

The award, which was sponsored

by McCarthy & Stone, was given to the group in recognition of their efforts to support older people in the area by tackling loneliness and isolation.

Later in the year we saw the culmination of major efforts to put the town on the map. The multi-million pound Hermitage

Park restoration is well under way as we report elsewhere.

The newly opened Scottish Submarine Centre is expected to attract in excess of 20,000 visitors a year who will see the sacrifice, innovation and dedication of those currently serving in the Royal Navy submarine service as well as the 5,316 who paid the ultimate price since the service began.

Meanwhile the Helensburgh Heroes project finally has a physical presence in the town with the opening of a 50s' style diner and exhibition space.

Local heroes of course as ever were to the fore bringing us superb Summer and Winter Festivals, the Fireworks display and the various Highland Games and the Piping Championships to name a few. Also Helensburgh’s growing reputation as a foodie town was celebrated with its first ever Food Festival last August.

The area also received an economic boost when HMNB Clyde signed an agreement with Argyll and Bute Council to work together in delivering infrastructure and opportunities for Royal Navy families and local people.

The MOD is investing hundreds of millions of pounds in developing HM Naval Base Clyde as the Royal Navy Submarine Centre of Specialisation.

And for the oldies Age Scotland named Helensburgh’s Grey Matters Forum winners of the Jess Barrow Award

We look forward as ever to bringing you stories of all that’s best in our communities and we wish all our readers a happy and healthy New Year

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new Co-op Store aidS CHaritieS Michelle MacDonald from the group told the Lochside Press website the money would make a ‘huge difference’: “When told how much had been raised the young people were overwhelmed.

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“The money will mean we can purchase more public access defi brillators for the Peninsula and make sure we have the very best training equipment.”

This is the second time that the fi rst responders have benefi ted from the fund.

This is the second boost for the fi rst responders from this fund – earlier this year they received £2,865.38.

A spokesperson for the fi rst responders said: “Thank you very much to the Co-op in Rosneath and all its customers for the brilliant donation of £3,271.05.

Route 81 Youth Project, based in Garelochhead, received £3184.80 – this means the group’s initial goal of a new games console for the youth hub is now attainable.

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“The young people and the Team at Route 81 are extremely grateful to everyone who has contributed in so many ways at the Co-op in Rosneath and our thanks go out to you all.

“With busy drop-in sessions and a need for trained youth workers, the funds will also contribute to the running costs of ensuring Route 81 can continue to maintain a reliable and supportive service investing in local young people.”

Route 81 has a membership of 179 local young people – activities include two drop-in sessions every week and a volunteer scheme.

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Local News – January 2018

HelenSburgH Volunteer awarded A Helensburgh woman who has volunteered for Contact the Elderly for more than 20 years has been thanked by the charity and named ‘Host of the Year’.

Margaret McGowan was at the charity’s inaugural ‘thank you’ event held at Crieff Hydro which heard that she hosts four Contact the Elderly groups: Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton and Glasgow North East, and that her Pavlova cake has become legendary among guests and volunteers alike.

Golden Jubilee, Contact the Elderly is the only national charity, which since inception, has focussed solely on relieving the acute loneliness and isolation of older people who live alone, Margaret, we would not be able without family, friends or other to make the difference we do for support networks nearby. those who live alone in the region www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk and throughout Scotland.”

More than 150 of the charity’s 1400-strong network of volunteers attended the event where they enjoyed an awards ceremony hosted by Morna and Acting Chief Executive Cliff Rich Contact the Elderly organises free before a delicious afternoon tea and harp music. The award was monthly Sunday afternoon tea sponsored by Waitrose. parties. Volunteer drivers collect guests and accompany them to Margaret said: “It was a nice volunteer hosts’ homes to enjoy surprise to receive this award. I baking and blethering. enjoy making other people happy Morna O’ May, Head of Service – and the afternoon teas provide these older people with pleasure.

Scotland at Contact the Elderly, It’s really as simple as that.” said: “Margaret is an incredibly welcoming host and provides Contact the Elderly is the winner a superb afternoon tea for of The Older People’s Project our guests and volunteers. We Award at The Herald Society are incredibly grateful for her Awards 2016 and The Queen’s determination and commitment Diamond Jubilee Volunteering to the charity and our guests.

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And there was more good news when the Helensburgh Tree Trust was surprised and delighted to receive a cheque for £19,388 from the 5p bag levy charged by Waitrose. The Tree Trust was the sole recipient in the UK. The NTCS is a partnership initiative between the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Forestry Commission Scotland, and the Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust, and was set up

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He added that the work that the Trust has done in Helensburgh over the past few years was exemplary, helping to manage an ageing urban tree population which is much loved by locals and visitors, and planning and planting for its future.

“This is a model that local authorities should be falling over NTCS Project Offi cer Tom Christian themselves to replicate in other explained more about the new areas of Scotland – the town is partnership with Helensburgh certainly very lucky to have such and why the town’s street trees a dedicated group of volunteers are so important: “Since 2011 quietly getting on with some the NTCS network of sites has really important work, with longgrown to include some of the lasting benefits, at a time when most important and historic tree local authority budgets are under collections in Scotland – places such pressure.” he added.

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in 2011 to help protect, promote and enhance the wealth of tree collections that can be found across Scotland.

“Urban tree collections are at last receiving more and more recognition for the extraordinary range of benefits they bring, from helping to mitigate airpollution to positively impacting on mental health and anti-social behaviour.”

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New Year fitness is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other scientists tell us. Even a vigorous 20 minute walk on the way to work every day works wonders.

And if you want to try something a bit more than a stroll, Helensburgh and District Access Trust has been busy overseeing the repair and improvement to a substantial part of the Three Lochs Way route at Camis Eskan on the east side of Helensburgh.

Apart from long distance walkers and bikers this area is becoming increasingly popular with local

walkers, bikers and runners.

The Trust tell us: “The path above Quarry Wood is now much better underfoot. Other sections above the forest road also have a more enduring surface. Argyll and Bute Council provided the road planings at no cost and the work was carried out by Greenlight Environmental.

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The paths which feature on the site are: Balloch Country Park, Inchcailloch Island, woodland and summit, Puck’s Glen, Bracklinn Falls and Aberfoyle Forest Lodge paths.

The project was part of the Google Street View Camera Loan programme which allows organisations to borrow Street View Trekker backpacks at no cost. Over a two week period the team worked together to capture a 360 degree experience of a selection of paths within the National Park.

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Meanwhile fi ve picturesque paths within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park are now live on Google Maps. Staff and volunteers from the National Park used high-tech equipment from Google and headed out into the Park to fi lm some of the most popular paths with the aim of showcasing this beautiful area to a wider audience.

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Work has been completed on the second phase of a major project to tackle climate change by restoring vital peat bogs on Luss Estates in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The joint project between the National Park Authority and Luss Estates, saw six weeks of work carried out over an area of 80 hectares on Beinn Dubh and Mid Hill, above Glen Luss.

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The project included the trial of innovative Sphagnum plug planting on two areas of bare peat. This is a new method for getting Sphagnum moss to recolonise areas of bare peat by taking clumps of the moss from healthy areas and planting it at a rate of around four clumps per square metre in hollows stamped into the bare peat. The bare peat needs to have a high water table and this has been restored by putting in dams to hold back water on the site.

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us: “In addition to the HLF grant substantial fi nancial awards and assistance have been forthcoming from Argyll and Bute Council £280,000, the Armed Forces Covenant £253,000 and Sustrans £300,000.

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“The War Memorials Trust granted us £60,000 and the Friends raised £20,000 including a generous donation from Helensburgh Round Table.

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at Hermitage park when work at the war memorial at Hermitage Park was seen by many residents for the fi rst time.

The names of the war dead on the memorial were cleaned and revealed and the magnifi cent gates designed by the Helensburgh architect Alexander Nisbet Paterson re erected after extensive renovation.

Elsewhere new paths have been laid, the Hermit’s Well has been cleaned out and the source of the spring has been found. A beautiful stretch of new drystone wall was built by the West of Scotland Drystone Walling Association and volunteers led by

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dream realiSed after nine YearS He said:“ The problem for young people is where can you go in the evening where you are welcomed and not regarded as bother or even as a ned. That was what was at the heart of this. The Hucksters café will be open until 9pm with full wi fi and we hope it will be a place where young people can congregate.

HEROES CENTRE OPENS: After 9 years the project has finally become a reality

The opening of the Helensburgh Heroes Centre on Helensburgh’s Sinclair Street proved to be quite an emotional occasion for project mastermind Phil Worms.

Innumerable hurdles have been overcome to open what is phase one of the project, a café, shop and exhibition right in the centre of town.

Phil, a Londoner who came to live in the town in 1999 also had another aim: What can we do to inspire young people and what can we do for them?

The café within the Heroes Centre is designed in the classic ’50s style – blue seating, bubblegum pink walls -think Arnold's in Happy Days.

Named in honour of Deborah Kerr’s breakthrough American movie ‘Hucksters’, it offers classic café fare – from cheesecakes to thick shakes to frozen yogurt.

Eventually it is hoped to open a much bigger Heroes Centre in a three storey former Victorian railway warehouse in George Street.

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He fi rst came up with the concept of celebrating the people of the town who helped make history nine years ago, and as he told guests at the launch, at times it would have been easier to just forget the whole idea.

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baking aCe’S What's Up Doc? debut Cookbook with Dr Nick Dunn Melanie Andrews celebrates old fashioned tried and tested recipes in her debut cookbook, combining them with modern day technology to “recreate and simplify great bakes”.

The Helensburgh café owner says her recipes prove you do not need a million different ingredients to create masterpieces and shows that baking is not as diffi cult as some perceive.

The book took a year to compile with the aim of providing easy recipes that everyone could attempt with Melanie stating: “I see no point in making something difficult when it does not need to be. As a great believer of all things natural, my recipes are absent of preservatives, colourings or any other nasty ingredients you have never heard of.

“Also as an avid believer of taste over appearance I think the ethos of aesthetically pleasing cakes only counts if the product tastes exceptional too.”

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Often a time of refl ection for future aims and ambitions, many of us set goals for weight loss, breaking bad habits or getting fi tter.

Perhaps looking back to the Christmas season should also be included.

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Fortunately there are many hidden helpers who look in on neighbours especially over Christmas.

Sometimes they may be the fi rst to raise the alarm and arrange help when things go wrong.

It can be easy to get caught up in things and forget to keep in contact.

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HELENSBURGH PROPERTY MARKET REMAINS STRONG It is now over 10 years since the financial crash which had a significant effect on the property market. This may seem like a lifetime ago however we are still seeing the consequences of this as the average price of property sold in Helensburgh last year was still only ÂŁ176,000 compared to ÂŁ183,000 in 2007.

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Local News – January 2018

Slow sales of surplus properties website revealed that almost 40 publicly-owned buildings with a total value of more than £3.3m are standing empty across Argyll and Bute.

Several of the buildings are of historic or architectural significance – and all are owned

by Argyll and Bute Council.

Three of the other properties are listed as having a value of just £1 – and two are shown as having a ‘net book value’ of nothing at all.

Argyll and Bute Council recently sold three surplus properties in the Helensburgh and Lomond area and while work to dispose of a number of others is ongoing it is slow.

The most valuable empty property is Blairvadach, the former council headquarters in Shandon, at £1.2m which the council say has attracted very low interest.

The former school house, known locally as the Rainbow Centre on School Road in Kilcreggan and a commercial unit on Ferry Road, Rosneath have been sold and the new owners have plans to bring

them back into use.

The former council and ACHA offices in James Street, known as Scotcourt House have also been sold and a planning application has been submitted by the purchaser to upgrade the office accommodation and create space for martial arts training.

A Freedom of Information request by the Lochside Press

Members of the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee were updated on work to sell properties in the area including Blairvadach House, the former Hermitage Academy site, municipal buildings in Sinclair Street and marriage rooms in West King Street.

Councillor Ellen Morton said: “The council doesn’t want buildings lying empty and has been actively marketing the sale of its surplus properties. The funds raised will now be used for other council services which will benefit our residents. A number of properties are under offer and others remain for sale.”

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In most cases, it must be adhered to before the raising of a court action.

It is also important to be aware that it does not apply to clinical/professional negligence or disease claims. The protocol was introduced following the previous voluntary system that was in place from 2006 and is intended to encourage fair, just and timely settlement of cases without having to

progress the action to court.

It is also helpful in narrowing the issues in dispute for matters that do not settle and ultimately do end up in court. The claimant must be represented by a solicitor who uses specifi c forms and follows a strict timetable.

There are nine steps to the protocol and the court has the power to fi nd expenses against a party for any failure to comply with the steps, unless they have just cause, or has unreasonably refused a settlement offer. A settlement offer should also include a fi gure for the claimant’s expenses, including solicitor fees and outlay.

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Calendar of events Sunday 31st Helensburgh’s 24th Hogmanay Ceilidh Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 8pm, Welcome New Year Voicebox Ceilidh Band, bar and buffet, friendly atmosphere and Helensburgh Clan Colquhoun Pipe band at midnight.

This popular night, run by Helensburgh & District Access Trust will raise funds to build and repair countryside paths in our area including the Three Lochs Way. Adult ticket ÂŁ40, Children under 12 ÂŁ25. Tickets available from Victoria Halls.

07738 701948. www.facebook.com/ ThreeLochsWay/

Monday 1st Fancy Dress Charity Water Ski Event Cameron House Boat House Restaurant 1pm. Come along and support the intrepid skiers at Loch Lomond Water Ski Club’s annual event! 35 years of fundraising continues! David Henderson 01436 860632

Fun First Sessions Various Locations MON: 9:45am, Helensburgh Library, Funtime (0-5yrs) / TUE: 1:45pm, Cardross Library, Funtime Session (0-5yrs) / TUE: 1:30pm, Colgrain Community House, Funtime Session (0-5yrs) / WED: 10am, Victoria Halls, Fitness (18 months-3yrs) & 1.30pm (3-5yrs) / THU: 9:45am, Victoria Halls, Funtime (0-5yrs) / THU: 1:45pm, Churchill Square, Funtime (05yrs) / THU: 4pm, Victoria Halls, Funtime (5-8yrs) / FRI: 9:45am, Centre 81, Funtime (0-5yrs) / FRI: 1:45pm, Helensburgh Library, Funtime (0-5yrs). www.funfirst. org.uk or mail@funfirst.org.uk RNLI New Year Swim The Slipway, Rhu Marina Arrive early enough to complete an entry form. Children under 8 years of age who plan to enter should be competent swimmers and must be accompanied on the pontoons and in the water by a parent/guardian. (A ‘competent swimmer’ is one capable of swimming 50 metres unaccompanied.) Keith Shipman 01436 670172 k.shipman@ btopenworld.com

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New Year's Shortbread 2-Mile Walk, Jog or Run Balloch Country Park 10:30am. Here's a smart resolution for the coming year: Start it off on a healthy footing at Balloch’s New Year's Shortbread 2-Mile Walk, Jog or Run. It’s your chance to take part in your first event of 2018. http://runnpark. leaguerepublic.com/. Enquiries to Maurice Donohue mauricedonohue@btinternet.com

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)

Saturday 6th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park to depart at 9.30am Tom na h-Airdh from Kidston Park, Helensburgh. A 12 km walk on minor roads, forest tracks, hill paths and open hillside which is steep and boggy in places.

Sorry, no dogs. 01389 731953 www.hwdramblers.me.uk

Thursday 4th The Welcome In Recovery CafĂŠ Helensburgh Parish Church 11:30am-2:30pm. The cafĂŠ is run by volunteers and is aimed at a range of different people. They may be recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues or feel socially isolated. (We welcome anyone who wants to come along.)

We offer a friendly environment, a bite to eat and a chance to chat and make new friends. Â https://www.facebook.com/ WelcomeToRecovery/ (runs every Thursday)

Victoria Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1pm. New members always welcome. Â Partners required but we may be able to match up people if needed. Â Why not come and give it a go! Â For further information ring Nina Park on 01436 672099 or Margaret Shaw on 01436 672155 (runs every Thursday afternoon)

Lomond and Clyde Community Orchestra St Michael’s Church Hall 10am. LoCCO welcomes players of all ages and abilities to join them at their Saturday morning rehearsals. No audition is required and anyone who is new to playing or who would like to start playing again, for the joy of making music together is welcome to come along and enjoy the camaraderie of playing in a friendly group. The orchestra has a web site where more information can be found www.locco.org.uk

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What's On Calendar – January 2018 Millig (Helensburgh) S.W.I. Brownie Hall 7.30pm. Millig Rural are having a “Hands - on“ demonstration of Sugar Paste by Margaret Dick.

Competitions are Calligraphy - 2 lines of a Burns Poem and/or 3 oatcakes.

Enquiries to Helen Rodger 07930156225 helencrodger@yahoo.co.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 alison@argylltsi.org.uk (runs every Saturday)

Sunday 7th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park to depart at 9.30am Coilessan Events car park to a disused structure on Loch Long.

A 10.5 km walk on forestry tracks with one small wash-out to negotiate. Sorry, no dogs.

01389 731953 www.hwdramblers.me.uk

Monday 8th

Sunday 7th Sunday Meditation Class Wat Phra Dhammakaya Scotland 3-5pm, Led by Venerable Nino, come and see the principle of cultivating our own inner peace before spreading peace out to the world, your meditation practice will bring you a wholesome life, where suffering and negative emotions can overcome your pure and beautiful mind. Tea and biscuits served afterwards. No chargeDonations Welcomed.

Phra Kajonpong Nino Seeharat. 07722145005 scotlandmeditation@gmail. com (runs every Sunday)

Geein’ It Laldy Helensburgh Parish Church 2pm. Community ukulele group with an emphasis on sharing and enjoyment with a view towards performance. Enquiries to Ged Dunsmore. 07955060048 geeinitlaldy@outlook.com

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 call 0131 278 0444. scotland@swimtime.org

(TUE 4-6pm, WED 4-6pm & SAT 8.3011:30am)

Art Class Commodore Hotel 2-4pm. Small art class for beginners. Call Hugh Scott 01436 675741

Tuesday 9th

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Sling Meet and Library Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café See Facebook for location 6:30-8:30pm. To keep up to date 9:30-1:30am. The meet offers with what’s going on at the Youth demonstrations on how to safely Café see our Facebook page use slings and own, owned (runs Monday & Thursday) carriers. You can also try some and can hire as well. Facebook Rotary Club of Helensburgh page has events and details Garelochside on. The events will have the Rosslea Hall Hotel address on a few days before.

6:30pm. Always stimulating and friendly! Visitors cordially invited. See www.facebook.com/ Helensburghslingmeet/.

01436 820352 (Runs every Monday)

Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1-4pm. Intermediate. No partners required. Warm welcome to new members.

For further information call Kay Reid 01436 676718 or John McPherson 01436 821851 (runs every Monday until June)

Tai Chi Class Cove Burgh Hall 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 10pm-11pm, or visit the website at www.9wavestaichi.org/

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Macmillan Drop In Helensburgh Library 1:15-3:00pm. Providing information & support for people affected by cancer.

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January 2018 – What's On Calendar

Calendar of events 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 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 the month at 2.30pm.

01436 678789. (meet every Tuesday)

Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls 2pm. This will be our “Hands On” meeting and floral requirements will have been given at our December meeting. We hope to see all our members and any guests who would like to come along and pick up invaluable instruction on flower arranging.

Further information from Roni Stephenson. 01436 673066 helensburghflowerclub@gmail.com.

Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, Rhu 12.45 for 1pm. Weekly Lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs. Contact the President, Gordon Burgess 01436 677481 gordonburgess1@hotmail.co.uk (Weekly)

Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. (runs TUE 6-7:30pm, FRI 6-7:30pm & SUN 8:30-9:30am) For more information visit www.helensburghasc.co.uk

Dorian Choir United Reformed Church Hall 7:15pm. Dorian Choir rehearsals will restart. Why not make that New Year Resolution to join us?

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Thursday 11th Infant Feeding Support Helensburgh Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 11am-12 noon. We provide tea and coffee and there is a qualified NHS-trained peer that attends each meeting. A chance for breast-feeding mums to get help, support or just a cuppa. We meet every week even during holidays.

Cardross Mother and Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall 10-11:30am. Come join us for (runs every Thursday) coffee and a chat while the wee ones play! 07717 238979 B.A.S.I.C and Corner House cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Crèche - Junior Choir Sessions (runs every Wednesday) The Tower, Helensburgh 3.30-4.30pm, P2+. £3.

Baby and Toddler Group All welcome. 01436 679666 Helensburgh Parish Church Hall development@basicchildcare.co.uk 10-11:30am, Lots of toys, drinks (Runs every Thursday evening) and snacks provided. All welcome.

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Canoe Club Pool Session Helensburgh Swimming Pool 7:30pm. Courses and personal training (incl. rolling) in kayaking for club members. 01436674966 riddington88@hotmail.com

Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Jubilee Room of the Victoria Halls 10.00am-12 noon. Coffee, catchup and photo albums Enquiries to Jean 01436-674966 Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Victoria Hall 7.30pm. The first meeting of the year is entitled “An Evening of Rubbish” When we will have 4 speakers telling us how best to make compost and what happens to our green waste.

Enquiries to Alison Ballance 01389841292 aballance@btinternet.com Helensburgh Boy’s Brigade Helensburgh Parish Church 7.30pm-9.30pm. Anchor boys (ages 5-8) and Junior (8-11) section meet from 6.30-7.30pm and Company Section (ages 11-18.) All boys old and new welcome. On the 24th we have a special trip to Police Scotland Diving Unit in Greenock departing HPC at 18.00.

Enquiries to Iain 07810 801115 firsthelensburgh@gmail.com (Weekly)

Friday 12th

Ardencaple 50th Year Events - Presentation Night for 4/5/11A-Side Teams Hermitage Academy 7pm. Family ticket £5 Children's entertainer.

01436 423488 (Debbie) or see Kelly at Humbles

Saturday 13th Market in the Square Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 10am-4pm. Come along and find fresh home baking, seasonal veg, fresh meat and fish along with craft stalls. (runs second Saturday of month)

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What's On Calendar – January 2018 RSPB Local Group Indoor Meeting The Guide Hall 7.30pm. A talk by Amy Challis about the Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme and its findings on the state of Scotland's raptors. 01436 821178 laighfield@gmail.com

Thursday 18th Luss SWI January Meeting Luss Village Hall 7.30pm. Get the scoop! Bring a friend and join us at the Luss Village Hall at 7.30pm on 18 January and be entertained with a talk by Janey Campbell on Ice Cream Making. Competitions: Item using milk as its base; Button Picture; Favourite Sundae Dish. All welcome, visitors £3.

Enquiries to Doneil Munn 01389850231 anne@farmstay-lochlomond. co.uk

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Saturday 13th Helensburgh Music Society Concert The Tower Digital Arts Centre 7.30pm. Kosmos Ensemble.

The internationally acclaimed Kosmos Ensemble is re-defining the relationship between classical and world music.

Tickets for this concert are available online from www. helensburghboxoffice/live or at the Tower Digital Arts Centre in advance, or on the door.

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Kosmos Workshop The Tower Digital Arts Centre 3.30-4.30pm. An exciting family workshop for children - aged 10 – 99! A Saturday afternoon for the whole family 01436 820369

Sunday 14th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park to depart at 9.30am Bowling to Balloch. A 15 km walk mostly on cycle paths and some footpaths. Sorry, no dogs.

01389 731953 www.hwdramblers.me.uk

Wednesday 17th Golden Time Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10.30am-12pm. This café offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a cuppa whilst enjoying games and being entertained by live musical entertainment and readings and runs on the third Wednesday of every month. Gordon Weir, pastor at BCF, on 07581570090 or church community worker Fiona Weir on 07854262255. www.bethesdachristianfellowship. org.uk.

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Helensburgh Burns Club Lodge St George Helensburgh Burns Club’s Annual Burns Supper. A traditional meal with excellent speakers and performers of our National Bard’s works. For tickets please contact: secretary@helensburghburnsclub.com

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Calendar of events Saturday 27th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park to depart at 9.30am Rosneath Peninsula Ridge. An 11 km walk initially on tarmac road and then forest track. Sorry, no dogs. 01389 731953 www.hwdramblers.me.uk

Friday 26th RNLI Curry Supper Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club 7pm. A splendid evening of good food and good company, raising funds for Helensburgh RNLI Lifeboat. Tickets £22.50.

Enquiries to Linda Pender 01436 820479 lindapender@tiscali.co.uk

Peninsula Choir Cove Burgh Hall 8pm Concert. The choir supported by a professional soloist will sing a mixture of Disney favourites and classical pieces. Tickets from Kilcreggan PO or 07766006588 £9 or £10 at the door. Under 16s free.

Sunday 28th Sunday at Seven Helensburgh Parish Church 7-8pm. The Arkleston Singers, a Paisley based chamber choir, present choral music in a variety of styles from the past. Entry is free, with a retiring collection to help fund future concerts.

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Wednesday 31st Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Jubilee Room of the Victoria Halls 10.00am-12 noon. Bring & Buy Sale. Jean 01436 674966

Messy Church Helensburgh United Reformed Church 10:30am-12-:30pm, Craft and Amenity Society Coffee stories for children 0-11yrs, Astronomy Society Morning parents and carers. The theme Helensburgh Parish Church Hall Cove Burgh Hall this month is Jesus’ Friends. All 7:30pm Alan Henderson, a former 10am-12noon, Coffee/tea & home children must be accompanied chairman of the Society will talk baking and the usual raffle. by an adult who is responsible about the “Stellarium” open Becky's organic veg, honey and for them. Register on the day, source software package for PCs crafts & the annual Bring & Buy admission free. Includes a light and demonstrate how it can be table. 01436 842841 or coates11@ lunch. 01436 679565 1 18/10/2017used to simulate the night sky #6447-Milngavie-193x133-P2-B2-V7-19oct17-PRINT.pdf 12:08 btinternet.com reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk and identify stars. 01436 676880

Wednesday 31st Helensburgh Heritage Trust Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre 7:30pm. Mike Thornley’s talk on Glenarn Garden and its history will have us all looking forward to summer days when Glenarn is full of blossom.

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Local News – January 2018

keep Safe tipS for HogmanaY dangerous situation.

Always take your drink wherever you go to prevent the chances of it being spiked and keep an eye on anybody offering you a drink to ensure it is not tampered with.

Book a taxi or a lift, organising a lift home or booking a taxi before going out will ensure that you get home safely and are not putting yourself in a position where you do not recognise the hire company, driver or area especially if you are out-of-town.

Always try and share transport with others. Keep in the spotlight – If you cannot stay in a group for whatever reason for the whole night or day always try to stick to public areas so that people are aware of you and don’t walk down unlit areas that can leave you susceptible to danger.

With the New Year parties both public and private comes some good advice from the Neighbourhood Watch team in our area.

First of all they say when you are out try and keep within a group.

Keeping with a number of people won’t leave you vulnerable to the types of crimes that are aimed towards individuals and will mean that other people can also keep an eye on you and vice versa.

that means always stick together and don’t leave any members of your group behind at anytime.

And while you are out, don't leave car keys, ID cards or valuables near windows, doors Drink in moderation – It is easier or letterboxes, where burglars said than done however when can reach through to steal them. you drink more alcohol than usual Lock your garden gates and side you can lose your inhibitions entrances. Don't leave tools lying and act out of character which around in the garden which could Safety in numbers is an old saying in itself could present you with a be used to break into your home.

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January 2018 – Local News

global Support for tHe A recently launched campaign to raise money for a new boiler and installation on the iconic Maid of the Loch steamship is already more than halfway towards its £125,000 target after only five weeks. Our main picture show the Maid of the Loch on its maiden voyage 1953

A crowdfunding campaign to help get the Maid of the Loch sailing on Loch Lomond again has inspired an impressive international response.

Within fi ve weeks more than half of the target of £125,000 required for a new boiler and installation had been donated. By the closing date of the boiler crowdfunding appeal of December 8 the fi gure was at 84,068.

came in late November from Graeme Varley from Manchester.

He was born in Greenock and happy memories of being a teenager in the early sixties sailing on the Maid inspired his support of the campaign.

The largest donation of £25,000

He said: “The Maid of the Loch is

an important part of our Scottish heritage and I would encourage everyone who cares about this to make a donation, however small, so that once again, she can grace the waters of Loch Lomond.”

Another donation of almost £3,000 came from Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The Humble family made the cash gift in memory of author and journalist Ben Humble MBE (1903-1977),

who overcame deafness to become a pioneer of Mountain Rescue in Scotland.

Ben’s books and countless articles covered every aspect of the Scottish outdoors. Soon after the end of World War II he shared his life long enthusiasm for the Clyde and loch steamers with a popular series of guidebooks which included Sailing Down the Clyde, Sailing up Loch Lomond,

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Local Business – January 2018

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DE-CLUTTER TO HELP LOCAL CHARITIES Decluttering is not only a great way to tidy - it can be positively therapeutic. There are a surprising number of websites dedicated to the art.

Obvious benefi ciaries are our local charity shops. They support good causes and the recycling/reuse of items which might otherwise go to landfi ll.

Ben Humble MBE Through the Trossachs and The Three Lochs.

Were he alive today, Ben’s family say his voice would be among the loudest in support of our campaign.

came from New Zealand.

John Beveridge, chair of the Loch Lomond Steamship Company, the charity that looks after the Maid, said: “We got a surprise parcel from Alastair Brown, who was the first Purser to work on the Maid.

He’s in his eighties now and lives in New Zealand.

off of the ship. Alastair says that if he can make the trip he wants to come back to Loch Lomond, to act as purser on the first voyage after the Maid is re-launched.”

The original build plate – with the name of the shipbuilders and date – was also dropped off to the ship the very day they made the amnesty appeal.

The campaign also included an amnesty appeal to fi nd parts from the UK’s last built paddle steamship that went missing “Alastair heard about the appeal To respond to the appeal after she was left derelict in 1981. and has sent us the original clicker for missing items see Another far-distant response used to count the people on and www.maidoftheloch.org

With that in mind the charity shops are suggesting that it might be a good idea to have a post-Christmas clear out to help fund what is often life saving work.

Volunteers have told us : “Taking time to de-clutter is a sure way to feel fabulous at the start of any season, especially if you know that you’re making a donation to a worthwhile cause.“

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January 2018 – Nightlife

Want a wide range of entertainment to suit your mood and taste? Look no further than the Community Advertiser’s guide. Whether testing the old grey matter at a quiz, tickling your tonsils at karaoke or hitting the dance floor, we have the list to inspire you.

Anchor Inn

Ardlui Drover’s Inn

Loch Lomond Inverarnan, 01301 704234 l MON 1: Our Big Quiz and Music l SAT 6: Stuart McFarlane l SAT 13: Davie Mac l SAT 20: Peter l SAT 27: Carnaby Street

Arrochar Ben Arthur’s Bothy

Turnpike Rd, 01301 702 347 l Contact bar for entertainment details

The Village Inn Loch Long, Shore Road, 01301 702279 l Contact bar for entertainment details

Garelochhead Gibson Hall Community Centre Garelochhead, 01436 810 403 l Contact bar for entertainment details

Rosslyn Building, 01436 810 404 l SAT 6: Hot Ratz l FRI 26: Steak Night l SAT 27: The Cooper

Helensburgh Ashton

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

The Argyll Bar

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Babcock Continue Sponsorship of 10k

Babcock have announced their continued sponsorship of the Babcock 10k Series for 2018.

The series kicks off again in Helensburgh on Thursday May 10th at 7.30pm, from Hermitage Academy, continues on Thursday 17th May from Dumbarton Academy, with the series final on Glasgow Green on Sunday 27th May, at 10am, promoted by Shettleston Harriers.

The events jointly organised

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and real time results for all runners. Running Imp will be producing a unique series of commemorative medals for all finishers, featuring local iconic sights.

Wayney Ghebresilassie from Shettleston is expected to defend all three titles he won last year, which culminated in a stunning 30 mins 11 secs performance at the final on Glasgow Green, missing the sub-30 bonus by a narrow margin. Clubmate and Irish International , Fionuala Ross went one better in dipping under the women’s bonus time of 34.30 with a series record of 34.25.

Helensburgh Race Director and Series Chairman, Kevin Johnson, said ‘We are absolutely delighted that Babcock have made a continued commitment to the Babcock 10k Series, building upon the success of last year.

We expect to have close to a thousand runners in each race next year and have launched an attractive series entry fee of £40.00 for all three races for affiliated runners and £46.00 for unaffiliated runners. Individual races are £18.50 and £20.50 respectively.

Babcock’s Manging Director, Simon Foster said ‘We were impressed at the level of community and employee engagement the series delivered in its’ first year and we intend to build upon that in 2018. We will be announcing some exciting new initiatives on the back of the series in due course but Team Babcock will continue even bigger and better than last year.’

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Keys Galore.................................................................2 Kiddly Winks Nursery...............................................12 KPS Property Services.................................................4 Kw Building & Joinery Ltd.........................................5 Lady Bears Repairs......................................................5 Lc Roofing...................................................................8 LCI Dance Center .....................................................19 Loch Lomond Tree Surgeons....................................12 Lomond Sheds...........................................................25 Lomond Wood Fuel..................................................20 Magical Maids.............................................................8 Mcgregor Roofing....................................................24 MICHAEL CORMACK..................................................4 Morar Lodge Care Home...........................................7 Morar Lodge Care Home...........................................7 Murdoch Gardening Services...................................11 Murray Auto Service Ltd..........................................12 Murray Motors............................................................3 Nicki McKenzie Tutoring..........................................16 Night & Day Windows..............................................34 Old Mill Chimneys.......................................................6 Organic Architects......................................................7 Oven Gleamers Glasgow North.................................5 Powerdoors Ltd...........................................................1 Premier Roofing Contractors.....................................2 Preston Fleming..........................................................1 Rubber Roofit...........................................................23 Scottish Historic Building Trust................................22 Scratch 2 Shine............................................................6 SD Garage Doors Limited.........................................22 Shrubs..........................................................................6 Sorbus Tree Services.................................................17 Sovereign Blinds.........................................................5 Sparkle.......................................................................32 The Bathroom Company Glasgow..........................35 The Cameron Club....................................................29 The Dog Listener . ....................................................11 The Kitchen Depot ..................................................36 The Nature Goddess.................................................19 The Property Bureau................................................16 Thermaseal..................................................................1 Thermaseal..................................................................5 Thistle Blinds...............................................................7 TwinkleToes to go . ....................................................9 Wcc West Coast Group Ltd........................................1 Windows & Conservatory Repair Company.............3 Wood Made Good......................................................3 Your Friday Girl...........................................................8

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