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PURR-FECT WAY TO RAISE FUNDS Helensburgh’s celebrity cat is teaming up with the Community Advertiser in 2020 to help raise funds for two poignant charities. to rescuing and rehoming stray, unwanted or homeless cats and educating people about cats and cat welfare.

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George is hoping that local businesses and individuals, as well as his social media followers, will get behind his bid to donate thousands of pounds to the Dementia Resource Centre in Helensburgh, which is run by Alzheimer Scotland, and Cats Protection.

After being abandoned as a youngster, George was given shelter by Cats Protection in Paisley before his Helensburgh owners Elizabeth and Dennis Royal adopted him.

Now George would like to give back to the charity that rescued him. Cats Protection is dedicated Mobile Hairstylist

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George is also aware that Dennis lives with dementia. Jackie Hood, the daughter of Elizabeth and Dennis, said: “Dad suffers from dementia, but he and George get along well and, it’s great to see.”

The town’s Dementia Resource Centre, which provides support to sufferers, their families and carers, has been chosen as the other worthy recipient.

Throughout the coming months, readers of the Community Advertiser can help to support this special charity campaign.

All you need to do is “like” George’s Facebook page. See “George the Helensburgh cat” on Facebook. For every 100 new likes that George receives, a business or individual will donate £100 to the George-o-Meter.

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You can follow George’s progress on his Facebook page and also on the Community Advertiser’s Facebook page.

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Five generous local businesses have already pledged £100 each for every new 100 likes. They include, the Community Advertiser, Hood Skips, Helensburgh Floorplan, The Olde Christmas Shoppe and Let’s Promote.

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IT’S OTTERLY FABULOUS! Villagers along the Rosneath Peninsula have been delighted to report more frequent sightings of otters around their shores.

Although Scotland is a European stronghold for otters, the mammals are shy and seeing one of the solitary, semiaquatic creatures is considered a treat. It is also relatively unusual for sea otters to live in such close proximity to busy places, such as the centre of a village.

Excitingly, however, a number of otters have been reported as living in both the Gareloch, at Kilcreggan and Portkil, and in Loch Long – and they’ve been getting quite bold, too.

Recently, an otter was living and fishing in the vicinity of Kilcreggan Pier, where the piermaster filmed

it on a number of occasions.

It has even used the ferry landing platform for a bit of a rest, prompting a ferry skipper to also snap the animal. And in the Gareloch, a rather cheeky otter has been using a boat as a look-out post and posing on the bow .

“We live right in the middle of the village beside the water and I’m always keeping an eye open for wildlife. We have been really lucky to watch these animals.

“I’ve seen the kingfisher a few times and they are very small and rapid. I learnt when it would turn up and eventually I got a good picture of it.

In addition to the otters, other rarer species have been seen locally, including kingfishers and red squirrels.

Keen photographer and wildlife watcher Robin Flannagan, of Clynder, has spotted otters and kingfishers from his home close to the loch. He said:

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“A couple of months ago my eight-year-old daughter Abigail and I were on our paddle board on the water and I saw it again.

“The otter has been seen by quite a few people and it’s obviously happy here. Sea otters, which are the same as river otters, don’t generally have to roam as far for food. We all love seeing the wildlife.”

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TAKE A CHILLY DIP The Helensburgh Dorian Choir would like to encourage new members to come along to this month’s rehearsal.

The first session of 2020 takes place on Tuesday January 7 at 7.15pm at the town’s United Reformed Church.

The historic choir performs two concerts each year and they will now be practising for the Spring Concert, which takes place in May. The existing members of the choir, established in 1949, are also reminded that this is the first rehearsal of the year.

If you want a refreshing change for 2020, how about kicking it off with the traditional dip in the Gareloch?

Almost 100 years old, Helensburgh’s New Year Swim takes place at Rhu Marina on New Year’s Day from noon.

Participants can spend as long in the water as they like, although most choose to make their frosty immersion as short as possible.

More than 120 took to the chilly waters last year and RNLI organisers are expecting similar numbers this time.

One of the organisers, Keith Shipman, said that Rhu Marina has requested that children under the age of eight will not be given access to the pontoons and, therefore, cannot participate.

The town’s lifeboat crew will be on hand to ensure the event passes safely.

As well as getting the bragging rights to say you’ve done the chilly swim, all participants will be rewarded with a certificate and a hot cup of soup afterwards.

See www.helensburgh-dorianchoir.uk for more information or email: tschooling56@gmail. com.

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Scotland’s famous bard, Robert “Rabbie” Burns, is honoured with a series of traditional events across the local communities.

Although most frequently associated with Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway, the poet (1759 to 1796) is also known to have visited the Lomond area.

After staying in Inveraray in June 1787, Burns travelled south to Arrochar, before moving on to Bannachra House, close to Glen Fruin off the Black Hill above Helensburgh. The next day he was made a Freeman of Dumbarton.

From Burns’ letters, he enjoyed some all-night hospitality with songs, women and whisky at Bannachra, before toasting the

sunrise above Ben Lomond. He and his friends then spent the day on Loch Lomond, before heading to Dumbarton. Still apparently rather tipsy, Burns on his mare Jenny Geddes raced an unnamed Highlandman and his trusty steed – in Burns’ words, the latter’s horse, ‘threw his rider…in a clipt hedge, and down came Jenny Geddes all over…’.

The Helensburgh Burns Club holds one of the largest local Burns Suppers. This year it will take place at the Masonic Hall in Helensburgh on January 11.

The evening will feature the club’s president Graham Hill proposing the Immortal Memory, before Bridgeton Burns Club’s Iain Gordon delivers the toast to the lassies and actress Yvonne Waring replies.

Contact: secretary@ helensburghburnsclub.com.

Elsewhere, Burns’ Suppers take place at Helensburgh Sailing Club on January 31, while Cove Sailing Club hosts the traditional event on January 24. Cardross’ Burns Supper is on February 7 at Geilston Hall.

Burns came off with a few cuts and bruises and went on to collect his Dumbarton honour. He finishes the letter saying, ‘I have yet fixed on nothing with respect to the serious business of life. I am, just as

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SCALING HEIGHTS FOR A CHARITY IT’S CAPTAIN you are contemplating the dreich Scottish GRITTER PANTS! IfJanuary weather and dreaming of a new challenge to lift your spirits the SSPCA may just have the answer.

A local schoolboy has named one of Argyll & Bute Council’s new winter vehicles as part of a competition.

Thomas Meikle, of Colgrain Primary School in Helensburgh, suggested Captain Gritter Pants for one of the gritters.

His imaginative name was one of four chosen by the council after taking delivery of a fleet of winter maintenance vehicles.

Starting next month the animals charity (which runs an invaluable local rescue and rehoming centre) is running a new season of its popular – and very useful – sponsored climbs of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The trip is regularly described as the adventure of a lifetime but is no picnic, and many who sign up for the challenge

get plenty of training on our draughty Scottish hills before heading for the long, long hike to the most famous mountain in Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the breathtaking views from its summit will be the reward for pushing your limits both physically and mentally.

Each step taken will help raise funds for abused, abandoned

and injured animals throughout Scotland and the memories of this experience are sure to stay with you forever.

The organisers say they will do everything they can to help you reach your fundraising target, and you'll also receive your very own Scottish SPCA t-shirt to wear during the trek so everyone knows who you are raising valuable funds for.

What you can expect is the proverbial gruelling slog, but with the bonus of the kind of views you won’t find up Ben Nevis or anywhere similar – and the comradeship of like-minded souls involved in the effort.

The first dates for 2020 are February 7 to 16, but most will find that too tight a timescale to contemplate in January – but that doesn’t matter as there are also further opportunities on August 28 to September 6.

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OLD FIRM LEGENDS HAVE A FEAST Old Firm legends dined together at a Helensburgh restaurant - ahead of their team’s cup final clash.

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DUO TO PLAY ANNIVERSARY CONCERT The Helensburgh Music Society 40th anniversary concert season continues this month with tenor James Gilchrist and pianist Anna Tilbrook on stage.

Former Ranger’s manager Walter Smith and Celtic’s former assistant manager Murdo MacLeod tucked into steak and seafood at a charity bash on Friday hosted by Cattle & Creel.

Six diners had successfully bid for their place on the VIP table at a fundraising auction held by Ardencaple Football Club earlier this year. Restaurant owners Cara and Milan Nikolic, whose twin sons play for the club, donated the prize which also saw Club Chairman Craig Holborn and sponsor Milan join the table.

Helensburgh businesses who donated generously to bag the auction prize included estate and letting agents Caledonia

Property, M & T Builders Merchants and children’s clothing shop Eden Helensburgh.

Former Rangers & Scotland manager Walter is President of Ardencaple FC while TV and radio sports pundit and ex Celtic & Scotland player Murdo is an Ambassador for the club.

The event takes place on Saturday January 18 at 7.30pm at the Tower Digital Arts Centre in Helensburgh.

Chairman Craig Holborn thanked Walter and Murdo for giving up ‘yet more of their personal time’ to support the Club. He added” Thanks also to the winning bidders for securing their places at the table by pledging muchwelcomed financial support. And to Cattle & Creel for hosting “On behalf of our Club I cannot thank Cara & Milan enough.

James and Anna have attracted international acclaim for their recordings of English song and the song cycles of Schubert and Schumann.

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The programme in this, the third concert of the special season, features music by Vaughan Williams, Dove and Schumann’s Diechterliebe.

James has sung in most of the major concert halls around the world and Anna’s career has seen her collaborating with artists such as José Carreras, Angela Gheorghui and Bryn Terfel.

Alan Maclean, from the music society, said: “We are delighted that the duo managed to fit Helensburgh into their busy concert schedules.”

Helensburgh Music Society was founded by a small group of music enthusiasts and continues to be run by a small volunteer committee. Over the years, some 185 performances have taken place.

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LEARN MORE AT SOCIETY An historic literary society promises four fascinating presentations on wide-ranging topics for the first month of 2020.

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Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society, which was founded in 1947, meets on Mondays at 7.30pm at Cove Burgh Hall for expert talks on social, scientific and cultural subjects.

The first talk of the year is on Monday January 6 with Neil Isaacs, from the University of Glasgow, providing a first-hand account of groundbreaking work on protein structures.

Entitled, Crystallography and the Structures of Proteins, Neil will reveal how X-rays have not only been used for medical imaging but have also opened up the knowledge of the structures of materials.

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The literary society moves to Jerusalem on January 20 when Donald Ross recalls a trip to Middle East city in 2017. He will look back on aspects of Israel and Jerusalem from 1917 when General Allenby captured the city from the Turks, to the present day.

Completing the month’s talks on January 27 is The Sakhalin Adventure by Wells Grogan, which describes his visit to the Russian Far East and to its largest island.

The society’s meetings continue until March 2 and the final session for the 2019/2020 season is the AGM and Quiz on March 9.

President Alan Richardson said: “Members and non-members alike are very welcome at our talks on many different subjects.”

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OPEN DAY AT BURGH HALL NEW YEAR, An historic building is hosting an Open Doors event this month to reveal the details and achievements of a recent restoration project.

Cove Burgh Hall, located on Shore Road, had been the focus of £207,000 works to the outside stone and mortar façade. The public is invited for an informal guided tour on Saturday January 11, between noon and 4pm.

Despite the work, the communityowned hall remained open and only the library and small hall needed to be closed for the sixmonth project.

Cove Burgh Hall has long been an important focal point for local people and is run entirely by volunteers. It was built in the 1890s by Victorian merchants and gifted to the villages of Cove and Kilcreggan in 1893. The B-listed hall is built in a Scottish baronial style. The hall is used by 25 community groups and hosts a variety of public and private events.

The project was completed thanks to funds raised by community events and a range of grants from organisations, including Argyll and Islands LEADER Programme, Historic Environment Scotland, Robertson Trust and the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation.

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Graham Bell, the fundraising coordinator, said: “We want to give a special thanks to everyone that supported us.

Without them this work would never have happened.

“Special thanks should also go to the main contractor, Matheson, for being accommodating in facilitating the uninterrupted continuation of activities while work was on-going.

“The critical work to safeguard the hall for generations to come has been done.”

However, there is more work still to come. Graham continued: “The aim is to continue to look after the heritage of the building – not as a monument but as a vibrant hub of community life. We need to spend more to ensure the hall is accessible, practical and comfortable for everyone and for a wider range of uses.”

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This month, the society will hold a fundraising coffee and craft sale on the 31st, from 10am to noon.

Meanwhile, they are also keen to encourage library membership, which is free.

Internet access is also available for a small fee.

The library is open Mondays, 2pm to 5pm; Wednesdays 10am to 4pm; and Fridays and Saturdays, from 10am to 1pm.

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WATER SKIING INTO 2020 Starting from Cameron House Marina at 1pm on January 1, members will be dressing up and putting their best ski forward to wow the crowds.

The display has been a popular New Year’s Day attraction for decades and the public are again welcome to watch the high octane display.

It’s hoped they will also dig deep and donate money to this year’s chosen charity, Alzheimer Scotland.

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first weekend in May to the end of September –the club operates from its site adjacent to the Maid of the Loch in Balloch at the south end of Loch Lomond.

Loch Lomond Waterski Club has been providing waterski lessons to club members, members of the public and tourists for more than 40 years.

The club has been delighted to welcome a few celebrities through the doors in the past, including Bono of U2, Noel Gallagher, Carol Smillie, John Whatever their standard of skiing, Gordon Sinclair, Sally MacNair, the club’s instructors aim to help the cast of ’Allo ’Allo and Olympic improve skills and beginners are swimmer Keri-Anne Payne. always welcome.

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HUB IS OPEN FOR HELP A mental health and well-being hub in Helensburgh would like to remind local people that the centre is open every day during the week.

Jean’s Bothy, which recently celebrated a year in operation, is located on the corner of East and South King Street and welcomes people aged over 16 from Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. The aim of the hub is to offer a support hub for people who want to improve their mental health.

A spokesperson said: “Mental Health and discussions around poor mental health are more prominent than ever before.

Jean’s Bothy offers a programme of therapeutic activities to help people focus, learn new skills, meet new people and gain confidence.

was influential in starting up Jean’s Bothy, was named Social Care Worker of the Year 2019 by Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership.

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Overeaters Anonymous Is overeating a problem for you? Your nearest meeting is Dumbarton, Thursdays 7.30–9pm.

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January 2020 | New Year Feature

NEW YEAR Just like every other January, many of us will make a New Year’s resolution, or two.

But while research shows that in the first few weeks, more than three-quarters of us will stick to the pledges, within a couple of months most will then give up.

Fortunately, there are many triedand-tested tips for success with your New Year’s resolutions in 2020.

In fact, one study found that fewer Make it specific than eight per cent of people ever Set a specific target, rather than, accomplish their self-imposed goal. “I’ll give it my best” target. So you could plan to save £1000 in a bank According to the experts, our account or lose a stone in weight. resolutions are too difficult to keep for a number of reasons.

Perhaps you will aim to run a 10k or a marathon, or learn how to Many people are over-ambitious dance the salsa. with their targets, aiming, for example, to lose too much weight Make it measurable too soon.

There should be a plan for Others set potentially measuring a goal, or checking your unsustainable goals, such as to progression, otherwise you will lose give up all sugar for the rest of heart with your resolution. their lives.

Setting too many pledges at once is another sure-fire recipe for failure, too.

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Would you be more sensible aiming for a 5k running goal, rather than a marathon?

Alternatively, how about planning a target of attending a weekly dance, yoga or Pilates session, or going along to a full term of language classes?

And if you want to take up a new hobby, do you have the time and money to do so?

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Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Scotland and the second biggest cancer killer.

Almost 3800 people in Scotland are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year and approximately 1700 people die from the disease.

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The National Bowel Screening Programme, offered in Scotland for those who are aged between 50 and 74, will also be highlighted.

If diagnosed at the earliest stage, nine out of 10 of people will survive bowel cancer. This is why Bowel Cancer UK is keen to raise awareness of the disease.

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'Tis the season to be jolly; also for parties and generally being merry. Unfortunately, this can also mean there is an increase in the number of drink driving cases processed through the courts. In 2014 the legal alcohol limit was reduced from 80mg in every 100ml of blood to 50mg.

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Saturday 4th Bookbug Helensburgh Library 10am. Come along and enjoy the fun. Include songs, action rhymes and sharing stories, with time afterwards to browse library stock. Session times are 30 minutes. Weekly

Art Classes The Oak Tree Gallery Art classes available for all ages and abilities. For more info and booking visit www. acornartandtheoaktreegallery.uk

Tuesday 31st Sunday 29th Rhu Clean-up Crew Ardencaple Hotel 10am (tide dependent). We are a group of like-minded people who want to keep Rhu Beach clean.

We encourage new members to join us in the fight against plastic washing up on our shores.

Last Sunday of every month Art Classes Helensburgh Art Hub Art classes, workshops, exhibitions and events. For more info and booking visit www.helensburgharthub. com

Hogmanay Ceilidh Dance Geilston Hall, Cardross 9pm-2am. Helensburgh & District Highland Association Hogmanay Ceilidh Dance featuring Stuart McKeown Scottish Dance Band.

Entry by ticket only and no later than 10pm. Members £12, Non Members £17. Bring your own Food & Drink - Tea/Coffee provided at interval. Tickets aavailable now.

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Photography Exhibition The Oak Tree Gallery The photography exhibition will be held in the downstairs studio. Free entry. www. acornartandtheoaktreegallery.uk Runs until 31st January

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Wednesday 1st New Year Swim Rhu Marina 12pm. Make a splash at New Year. Annual RNLI New Year Swim at Rhu Marina. Arrive early enough to complete indemnity form. Children over 8 only and under 16 must be accompanied on the swim. 01436670172 k.shipman@btopenworld.com Helensburgh's 26th Annual Hogmanay Ceilidh Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 8pm-1am. Voicebox Ceilidh Band, bar, buffet, raffle, piper at midnight. Organised

by Helensburgh & District Access Trust. All profits go to maintaining and developing the footpath network. Tickets £40, under 5s £20. 07738 701948

Grey Matters Guide 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.

01436 671613 • alison@argylltsi.org.uk Weekly (Also on 18th & 25th) Cove & Kilcreggan Youth Café Cove Burgh Hall, Cove SAT: 2-5pm, for 9yrs and over.

MON & THU: 6.30-8.30pm. Visit our Facebook page to keep up to date with what’s going on.

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Sunday 5th Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+.

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Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Gartmorn Reservoir 9am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. We start by walking around part of Gartmorn Reservoir and head Thursday 2nd towards Coalsnaughton before Strength and Balance passing through woodland and Victoria Halls returning to Gartmorn Reservoir 2-3pm. A chair-based exercise via the lade which supplied water class aimed at improving muscular from the Black Devon River to strength around the joints and industry in Alloa. Sorry, no dogs improving balance. 01436 672224 except registered assistance dogs.

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What's On Calendar | January 2020 Sunday Meditation Class Meditation Centre of Scotland 4-5.30pm. Guided meditation lessons for inner peace and mindfulness. Beginners welcome.

All classes are free. Non profit organisation. Donations Welcome (Suggested Amount: £3).

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Monday 6th Drop In Café Dementia Resource Centre 10-4pm: Mon & Fri; 10-1pm: Tues, Wed & Thurs. Everyone is welcome to our community café.

All proceeds go towards helping Alzheimer Scotland support people who are living with dementia. 01436 678050 Weekly Tai Chi Class Cove Burgh Hall 1-2pm. Professor Cheng Manch’ing 37 Step Simplified Yang Style Form. First class free, donation thereafter. Call between 10-11pm.

07999 757861 www.9wavestaichi.org Weekly 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 Macmillan Drop-in Helensburgh Library 1-3pm. Providing info and support for people affected by cancer. Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service.

01586 555932 macmillan@argyll-bute.gov.uk Weekly Monday Bridge Club Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 1-4pm. Intermediate. Warm welcome to new members. Kay 01436 676718 / John 01436 82851 Weekly (Sept-May) Art Class Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 2-4pm. All Media. 01436 675741 Weekly

Yoga Class Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 3-4pm. New members welcome.

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0796 3936 780 jane.tait@ntlworld.com Weekly Helensburgh Widows & Widowers Group Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh 6-8pm. A group for widows and widowers to meet, socialise and support each other.

Pam Durrant 07904 074013 First Monday of every month Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside Rosslea Hall Hotel 6.30pm. To be confirmed.

01436 820352 Weekly Males Tales Helensburgh Drumfork Club, Helensburgh 6.30-8pm. Free. Males Tales Helensburgh provide somewhere for all men to come and have the opportunity to talk openly with each other. No registration taken. Open door policy. FB Males Tales Helensburgh, malestaleshelensburgh@yahoo.co.uk 1st & 3rd Monday of every month Helensburgh Army Cadets ACF Hut, Lomond Street, Helensburgh 7-9pm. The ACF offers a variety of military-themed activities along with adventurous training and STEM, young people 12-18 yrs.

07894 088911 2456youn@armymail.mod.uk armycadets.com/county/argyll-andsutherland-highlanders-battalion-acf Weekly Whist Drive Northwood House Nursing Home 7.15pm. £3 entry. Tea and biscuits.

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Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society Cove Burgh Hall MON 6th: 8pm. Crystallography and the Structures of Proteins, by Neil Isaacs; MON 13th: 8pm. Water of Life, by Alistair Cameron; MON 20th: 8pm. Walking into Jerusalem, by Donald Ross; MON 27th: 8pm. The Sakhalin Adventure, by Wells Grogan. www.covekilcregganlitsoc.org contact@covekilcregganlitsoc.org Weekly Dance Scottish Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 8pm. We provide classes in traditional Scottish Dance. Come on your own or with a partner. All abilities welcome. Experienced, qualified dance teachers.

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Tuesday 7th 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 RNCYC, on the last Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm.

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Fun First Fun First is a children's charity providing FREE (Donations welcome) FunTime and fitness daily sessions at various locations and times to aid children's development. TUE: Colgrain Community House: 9.45-11am, birth-5yrs; Cardross Library: 1.452.30pm, birth-5yrs. WED: Victoria Halls: Fitness sessions, 1-1.45pm, 18mth-5yrs. THU: Helensburgh Library: 9.45-11.30am, birth5yrs. Family Centre, Churchill Square: 1.45-2.30pm, birth-5yrs.

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07880 630065 Facebook: @sculptcallanetics Weekly Helensburgh Rotary Club Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club 12.45pm for 1pm. Weekly lunch for members and rotarians from other clubs.

01436 821282 michaeljane57@me.com Weekly Cove and Kilcreggan Stay and Play Cove Burgh Hall Baby and Toddler play group meets twice a week. TUE: 1-2.30pm (ÂŁ2 per child, ÂŁ1 for babies under 1 or additional children). WED: 9.45-10.45am (ÂŁ1 per child). Coffee and tea for the grown-ups and snack provided for the little ones.

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Helensburgh Dorian Choir United Reformed Church 7.15pm. A reminder for “old� members and an invitation for “new� to come along to our first rehearsal. Our Spring Concert is on Friday 8 May 2020. tschooling56@gmail.com Weekly

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

Local Vocals Helensburgh Parish Church 1.30pm. Fun community choir, dementia friendly. 01436 671613 alisongildea@argylltsi.org.uk Weekly Toasted CafĂŠ Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 3-5pm. A free drop-in cafĂŠ for all school goers with toast, toppings, games, music and a quiet homework corner. familyministry@ helensburghcos.org Weekly Chanting & Meditation Class Meditation Centre of Scotland 6-7.15pm. Learn the chanting and meditation methods from the Thai Buddhist Community.

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01436 676024 Facebook: @MCS072 Weekly Helensburgh Oratorio Choir Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 7.30pm. New members always welcome. kathryn_clark60@hotmail.com www.helensburghoratorio.co.uk Weekly

Cove and Kilcreggan SWI Cove Burgh Hall 2pm. A healthy talk and demonstration on Chair Yoga by Veronica Ferguson. Competions are: 4 fortune cookies and an article made in Tartan. Visitors welcome. Enjoy a chat, cuppa and biscuit after the talk. janetatidswell@outlook.com

Wednesday 8th Baby & Toddler Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-11.30am. Lots of toys, drinks and snacks provided. All welcome.

Becky 07547895058 Weekly Cardross Baby and Toddler Group Cardross Parish Church Hall 10-11.30am. Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play! cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Weekly (Term time only) Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Jubilee Room, Victoria Halls 10-12pm. Wed 8th: Catch up & photos. Wed 15th: Bring & Buy Sale. Wed 22nd: Burns celebration.

Wed 29th: Mindfulness Community Learning Team.

Jean 01436 674966 Weekly (Aug-Jun) Wednesday Bridge Club Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 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.

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1st Helensburgh Boys' Brigade Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 6.30pm. The 1st Helensburgh Boys Brigade starts up again for a new session. All boys aged 5-18 are welcome to attend. firsthelensburgh@gmail.com Weekly (Term time only) Helensburgh & Lomond Fiddlers Cardross Church Hall 7.30pm. We play Scottish music for fun and perform at garden centres, care homes, fêtes and for ceilidhs and celebrations. All welcome. 07979 206845 Weekly Helensburgh & Gareloch Horticultural Society Helensburgh Victoria Halls 7.30pm. Talk from Paula Murdoch, Head gardener at one of Scotland’s Sanctuary Gardens, The Hidden Garden in the Pollockshields area. All Welcome.

Helensburgh Digital Photography Club Hermitage Academy Library 7.30pm. All ages welcome. Join our Facebook group for details.

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What's On Calendar | January 2020 The Welcome In Recovery Café Helensburgh Parish Church 11.30am-2.30pm. Run by volunteers and aimed at different people who may be recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues or are socially isolated. www.facebook.com/welcometorecovery Weekly Evening Meditation Class Meditation Centre of Scotland 6-7.30pm. Guided meditation course for inner peace and mindfulness. Beginners welcome.

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01436 676024 Facebook: @MCS072 Weekly FTD Carer Support Group Dementia Resource Centre 7-9pm. For anyone who is caring for someone who has Frontotemporal Dementia. 01436 678050 Second Thursday of every month Helensburgh Art Club Meeting Helensburgh Sailing Club 7.30pm. Julie Arbuckle will be giving a demonstration of 'Landscape'. New members welcome. www.helensburghartclub.co.uk

Friday 10th Legal Advice for Carers Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO Centre 10-1pm. A Senior Solicitor from Blackadders Solicitors will be available to answer questions on any legal concerns. Specialist areas are: Guardianship, POA and advice on Wills. Booking required.

01436 673444 Second Friday of every month Chair Yoga Classes Cove Burgh Hall 1-2pm. £5, includes refreshments.

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Saturday 11th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Kilpatrick to Dumbarton via The Slacks and Lang Craigs.

9.15am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. This is a local winter walk encompassing hills, lochs and glens. From Kilpatrick Station, we follow a hill path up the Slacks to the trig point (365m), descend to Loch Humphry and then follow the glen to Greenland Reservoir. We then take the path along the Lang Craigs and descend to Overtoun House before following the glen downhill and onward to Dumbarton East Railway Station. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

01389 731953 mather.joyce@gmail.com Lomond and Clyde Community Orchestra Rehearsals St Michael's Church Hall, Helensburgh 10-12pm. We have vacancies in all sections. A friendly community orchestra, come along to our rehearsal. No auditions or minimum standards. Percussion provided. Parents with playing children are welcome.

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Sunday 12th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers West Highland Way to Rowchoish Bothy 9am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Follow West Highland Way mainly along the shore line of Loch Lomond to Rowchoish bothy through mixed woodland with open views over the loch. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Tuesday 14th The Arts Society Lomond and Argyll Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 10am. Lecture: Propaganda and Russian Art: was revolution useful for art or vice versa. Visitors welcome.

Entry fee £10. 01436 842332 Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 2pm. Everyone is most welcome to come along and join us for our “Hands On” meeting. We look forward to seeing all our members and any guests. Why not try a new hobby in 2020! helensburghflowerclub@gmail.com Second Tuesday of every month

Wednesday 15th RSPB Local Group Meeting The Guide Hall, John Street 7.30pm. Wild Park - A talk by Simon Jones (Director of Conservation & Visitor Operations) on conservation in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. 01436 821178 laighfield@gmail.com

Thursday 16th Versus Arthritis Helensburgh Golf Club 7-9pm. Scotland Versus Arthritis is aimed at getting people with arthritis together for an evening of fun. We have entertainment nights, speakers with light suppers, buffet nights, and coach outings. We are governed

by Scotland Versus Arthritis, who are based in Glasgow. If you would like to come along or get more info please call our Chairman Mr Ron Wilson. 01436 675546 Third Thursday of every month

Friday 17th U3A Science Group Church Halls Helensburgh 10.30am. Prof. Roger Downie will talk about Evolution Education Around the World, in Scotland and other countries. Meeting open to all U3A members. Small charge made. Non members may visit us once, all welcome. janetatidswell@outlook.com

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Saturday 11th Living Well Fest 2020 Helensburgh Parish Church 12-3pm. Come along to find out ways to make 2020 a Happy and healthy year. There will be workshops, demos, information stalls and refreshments available. Open to all ages.

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Calendar of events Sunday 19th Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Auchengaich Reservoir Road to Balcnock North Summit.

9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. Steeply up to Beinn Tharsuinn, then head East to Balcnock North Summit at 693m.

Return via outward route. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Saturday 18th Helensburgh Music Society 40th Anniversary Concert Season The Tower Digital Arts Centre 7.30pm. Tenor James Gilchrist and pianist Anna Tilbrook present a programme featuring music by Vaughan Williams, Dove and Schumann’s much loved song cycle, Diechterliebe.

Tickets £12, £5 (students), £1 (under 18’s). 01436 645006 www.helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk

Garelochhead Beach Clean Garelochhead Beach Times subject to tides. We hope to help support beach cleans in our area. Facebook: love your seas beach clean loveyourseas@gmail.com Third Sunday of every month

Saturday 25th Round The World with Messy Church United Reformed Church, Helensburgh 10.30-12.30pm. We will be looking at various countries around the world. Craft and stories for children 0-11yrs, parents and carers. All children must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for them.

Register on the day admission free.

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Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Hill of Standing Stones 9.30am. Meet at Helensburgh Swimming Pool Car Park. A gradual climb on path and forest track to Pappert Well is followed by a very short, but fairly steep climb to a path through forest. An old drove road is then taken to the summit. The return is back through the forest, over Pappert Hill and along forest paths to rejoin the outward route. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

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Free Weight Loss Event One-to-One Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital, Beaconsfield Road, Glasgow G12 0PJ 7.30pm. Are you struggling to lose weight and would like to explore further options for treatment? Come along to our free ten minute one-to-one appointment. Although this does not replace a full consultation you will have the chance to meet the consultant and ask any specific questions in a private setting. Booking essential.

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Sunday @ Seven - Scottish Opera Emerging Artists Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm. Join Charlie Drummond (soprano), Heather Ireson (mezzo) and Mark Nathan (baritone) for a programme of arias, duets and songs accompanied by repetiteur Michael Papadopoulos. The concert lasts one hour. Entry is free with an opportunity to give a donation as you leave. 01436 676880 office@helensburghcos.org

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Wednesday 29th Dog Day Dementia Resource Centre 1.30-3pm. For people living with dementia, including carers. Come and meet our specially trained dogs and enjoy refreshments, games and conversation. 01436 678050.

Last Wednesday of every month Helensburgh & Dumbarton Parkinsons Support Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 1.30-3pm. Come along and meet with others to chat, sharing experiences and advice. 07976 866647 helensburghpsg@gmail.com Last Wednesday of every month

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WE’RE MORE THAN A TEAM The manager of an historic football club has revealed he has been humbled by the support that local businesses have provided.

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MORE HELP AT HAND An independent advocacy for adults who access community care services has launched a new project in the Helensburgh area.

Several different firms have been instrumental in assisting Rhu Amateur FC, a team that was founded in 1896 and plays in the Caledonian League First Division.

The initiative by Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service has been funded through the Health & Social Care Partnership.

Manager Stewart Maule reports that so far the clubhouse interior has received a makeover, while Babcock, The Rosslea Hall Hotel and Stewart & Shields continue their sponsorship of new strips and training equipment.

On game days, after-match hospitality has been provided by Riverhill Courtyard with Dr Jim Schultz and Peter Canero Wellness DCF Joiners & Building Services Ltd providing their services for any gave the outside of the clubhouse a injured players. revamp with painter and decorator Stewart also said he is grateful to Andy Don painting the exterior the ground maintenance from with supplies from Helensburgh Murdoch Garden Services, without Paint Shed. which some games at Ardenconnel The West Coast Group also spent an afternoon tidying up around the clubhouse, moving and disposing of piles of earth that had been left from a previous project.

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Plans are now in place to revamp the changing rooms and Stewart hopes to continue to make Rhu an attractive place to both watch and play football. He said: “We want to make the club sustainable for years to come and that takes a lot of commitment and hard work.”

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START YOUR HEALTHIER 2020 Don’t miss your chance to find out more about a healthier lifestyle at a well-being event this month.

SOCIETY EXPLORES RUSSIAN ART Helensburgh & Lomond Health and Wellbeing Network is hosting the Living Well Fest 2020 on Saturday January 11, from noon to 3pm, at Helensburgh Parish Church.

The festival will offer the opportunity to find out more about a wide range of activities in the local area and offer the chance to try yoga, massage and tai chi, among others.

Audrey Baird, coordinator of the Helensburgh & Lomond Health and Wellbeing Network, said: “The Living Well Fest is free and it’s the ideal event for anyone who is thinking about making a change to improve their well-being.

“There will be plenty of information and inspiration about how people of all ages can enjoy a healthier life.”

The festival will showcase practical steps to being healthier, especially self-help methods.

The New Year opens for The Art Society Lomond and Argyll (TASLA) with a lecture entitled New Art for A New Society: Propaganda and Russian Art. Taking place at the Victoria Halls on January 14 at 10.30am, this event is delivered by Natalia Murray from London’s Courtauld Institute.

Audrey said: “Too often, people are too busy thinking about others, but if we don't look after ourselves, our own health can suffer. Many discover that getting fitter can be a fun, rewarding and sociable thing to do.”

An associate lecturer and senior curator at the world-famous institution, Natalia will investigate the first expressions of proletarian art, sculpture and slogans to ask whether art was a useful part of the revolution, or whether the revolution promoted art.

Helensburgh and Lomond Health and Wellbeing Network have helped to fund the event. www. healthyargyllandbute.co.uk.

TASLA also plan to hold a study day on March 4, which is open to everyone. It will be led by

internationally renowned lecturer, singer and musician Peter Medhurst.

Entitled The Romantic Spirit: A Study Day on Music and the Arts from c1788-1848, the six main topics to be discussed during the course of the day are warfare between 1789 and 1848, the impact of the Napoleonic wars on the arts, the subjective in Romantic expression, the importance of nature, the supernatural and the Gothic and the rise of nationalism.

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DAVE IS BACK ON HOME TURF Lomondside alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari returns to home territory to play his first show of 2020 at Buchanan Memorial Hall in Milton of Buchanan on Saturday, February 1 (8pm to 11pm).

The show is at the venue where Arcari recorded his Live at Memorial Hall album, and will also serve as the local debut of the Dave Arcari signature model guitar from California-based National Reso-Phonic Guitars.

This signature guitar, which means a great deal to this fartravelled artiste, was launched at the start of Dave’s summer tour of the USA, and was the fruition of a project which began a year ago.

That was when Arcari made his California debut demonstrating instruments on National ResoPhonic’s booth at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Anaheim – as well as performing a string of dates in and around Los Angeles.

Dave said: “It was exciting to be pulling together the dream guitar, and to do so with a company synonymous with blues music and the development of resonator guitars is both an honour and a privilege.”

Arcari has been playing National Reso-Phonic guitars professionally for more than 20 years and has a long-standing relationship with the company.

“When I first started playing these guitars in the 1990s I never

dreamt our relationship would evolve into what it is today.”

His latest release, Brexit Blues, is “an observation of the current political climate in the UK and abroad” which is available to stream and download via Spotify, Apple Music and all digital services.

Dave has recently been taken onboard by Reunion Blues Gig Bags as an official artist, a partnership which sees the premium instrument case manufacturer join his list of endorsers alongside National Reso-Phonic Guitars, Newtone Strings, G7th Capos and Diamond Bottlenecks.

For further information and to book, visit www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/dave-arcari-jonzip-tickets83553281113?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

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ALL INVITED TO ‘COME AND TRY SESSIONS' G84 Junior Netball Club is inviting all budding netballers whatever their ability to two free ‘come and try sessions’.

PUPILS CONDUCT AIR TESTS

Pupils at a Helensburgh school took part in a project to test air pollution levels in nearby streets.

G84 is a dynamic club, established 10 years ago to promote netball to children from Primary 1 upwards and for several years has achieved sporting excellence with its U15s and U17s age group in the Glasgow League. Named Sports Club of the Year for Argyll and Bute in 2017 the club has been through a transitional period in 2019 but now has a new committee and coaching team in place. Headed up

by Evelyn Cormack and supported by a strong team of Level 1 netball and Level 3 performance coaches, the club offers skills development, strength & conditioning, fitness

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The club coaches are passionate about using netball to promote health and wellbeing, make new friendships and have fun but if players want to stretch themselves there are also lots of opportunities for members to play competitive matches within the Glasgow Netball League.

Being part of a team encourages a positive mental attitude and G84 is very proud that several members have taken their sport

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The Lomond School children were pleased to discover that the surrounding air contains low levels of nitrogen dioxide.

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The pupils aged eight and nine also made a list of ideas to further reduce pollution in the area, from walking rather than driving to creating more green spaces.

The UNICEF campaign revealed that a third of children in Britain are living in areas that have unsafe levels of air pollution.

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BATTLE SET FOR 10K SERIES Kilbarchan, who enjoyed three top three finishes last year.

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A Helensburgh club is set to host an acclaimed contemporary folk band this month.

The Shipping Forecast, which is based in Glasgow, came together as a fusion of folk roots, Americana and traditional jigs and reels.

They have shared the stage with many prominent artists in the folk scene including, Jenn Butterworth and Laura Beth Salter, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, Rab Noakes and the Battlefield Band.

The Shipping Forecast will play at the Mackintosh Club, on Sinclair Street on Thursday January 23 from 7pm to 10pm. The tickets are £10 plus a booking fee.

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A popular series of three 10k running races is likely to be hotly defended by two Scottish female champions this year.

The Babcock 10ks take place in May in Helensburgh, Dumbarton and Glasgow Green. Hundreds of runners have already entered, including Katie White, of Garscube Harriers, who won all three races in 2018, and the 2019 winner, Annabel Simpson, from Fife, who also set a new record time for the Babcock Helensburgh 10k.

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Defending men’s champion and series record holder Weynay Ghebresilassie will be hoping to triumph again and perhaps beat his record time 29 minutes and 32 seconds at the Helensburgh 10k.

There is more than £6000 in cash up for grabs for winners, as well as a number of Start Fitness prizes, and race dates are set for the Babcock Helensburgh 10k on Thursday May 7 at 7.30pm; the Babcock Dumbarton 10k on Thursday May 14 at 7.30pm; and the Babcock Shettleston 10k on Sunday May 31 at 10am at Glasgow Green.

More than 2000 runners are expected to enter, with the fee including a specially designed Babcock 10k Series technical t-shirt from More Mile and an engraved commemorative medal for all finishers, as well as a More Mile goody bag.

Katie, of Milngavie, also won the Scottish Half Marathon Championships 2019 as part of the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow.

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Joans Carers...........................................................11 John Dobbin ............................................................2 John Macaulay Landscapes ..................................20 Kerry Mobile Hairdressers ......................................3 Keys Galore .............................................................2 Knockderry House Hotel ......................................12 Live Argyll .............................................................13 M&T .......................................................................34 Masala Twist ..........................................................11 McGregor Aerials ....................................................4 Morar Lodge Care Home .....................................17 Murdoch Gardening Services .................................4 Night &Day ...........................................................28 Old Mill Chimneys...................................................8 Organic Architects ..................................................5 Outdoor Services .....................................................8 Panacea Property ..................................................33 Performance Plumbing and Heating ...................2 Performers Dance Academy ................................19 Powerdoors Ltd .......................................................9 Preston Fleming Ltd................................................1 RHC Furniture Restoration ..................................17 Rubber Roofit........................................................23 Scott Leishman Plumbing & Heating ..................11 Scratch 2 Shine ........................................................4 SD Garage Doors Limited .....................................24 Shrubs ......................................................................6 Sorbus Tree Services ................................................8 Sovereign Blinds......................................................5 Sparkle ...................................................................18 The Bathroom Company Glasgow ......................15 The Handyman Home Improvement Centre ........6 The Kitchen Depot ...............................................36 The Toy Shop ...........................................................1 Thermaseal .......................................................1 & 5 Thistle Blinds ...........................................................4 Tranquility Holistic Centre....................................19 Ventrolla ................................................................22 Wcc West Coast Group Ltd.....................................1 WDC - Leisure ........................................................31 Windows & Conservatory Repair Company..........3 Wood Made Good ..................................................3 Your Friday Girl .......................................................5

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Ferguson Flooring (Scotland) Ltd 8 Ash Road, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, Dumbarton, G82 2RS 01389 298349 | www.fergusonflooring.com Featured floor: Glacier Oak RL21

Available in a wide range of designs, colours, textures and formats Can be personalised with designs strips or complementary borders

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A friendly, professional service to offer you a wide range of high quality bespoke kitchens, manufactured locally, at great prices.

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Call into your local showroom: 14 Meadowbank Street, Dumbarton G82 1SD. We also have showrooms in: Bishopbriggs East Kilbride Falkirk Hillington

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