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“Heartfelt” Submissions for Book ..... 3 Café Offers Welcome Support ........... 4 Local Art for Sale .................................. 4 Top Names Coming to Book Fest ...... 5 Santa’s Volunteers ................................ 6 Top Acts and Tasty Stalls at Fest ......... 7 Swingtet Received Top Reviews ........ 8 Beer Festival Helped ......................... 10 Whizz Bang on Pier .......................... 11 Award for Morar House .................. 11 Volunteer Hero Award ..................... 12 Late News ........................................... 12 Club Plan for Widowed ................... 14 What’s Up Doc? ................................. 14 Men’s Shed Hope High .................... 17 Support Groups ................................. 17 Get Ready for Christmas .......... 18&19 Presents at the PTA ........................... 20 Legal Matters ..................................... 20 What’s On Calendar ................ 21-26 Credit for Connor .............................. 27 Take This Back in Town .................... 27 Top Stars in Cove Movie Season ..... 28 Nightlife .............................................. 30 Autumn Progress for Park ............... 32 Food Week: Start with a Bang ........ 33 Advertisers Index ............................... 34

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Local News | November 2018

“HEARTFELT” SUBMISSIONS FOR INSPIRING BOOK Helensburgh Heroes have revealed the medals which will be given to the local women who contribute an entry towards their 100 Women of All Ages project.

The project aims to celebrate the Centenary of some women being granted the right to vote in the UK. Heroes launched this project in memory of local suffragette and activist Eunice Guthrie Murray who features on the medals.

The aim is to get local women to contribute a total of 100 entries – at time of writing this total hadn’t quite been reached so an appeal was published on their Facebook page for more women to get writing.

Organisers tell us: ”This project isn’t about having a book compiling 100 biographies.

Instead, it’s about the women of the Helensburgh and Lomond area, and your role models. We've had some beautiful and heartfelt submissions for the 'Woman of All Ages' book and we'd like to thank everyone who has taken the trouble to write to date.

We extended the deadline to enable some folks to finish off their entries. This also gives us the

maximum of 300 words about their nominee and explains their choice.

opportunity to reach out and encourage you to consider an entry.

We really do want to reach the 100. So please do consider writing.”

Eunice herself was also a prolific writer and published many books.

She dedicated her 1930 book ‘Scottish Women of Bygone Days’ to ‘To the Women of All Ages who Defied Convention and Held Aloft the Banner of Progress.”

The charity launched the project to commemorate Eunice’s life and others like her by creating a book written by 100 local women of all ages, titled: “To the Women of All Ages by Women of All Ages”.

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As a thank you for participating, each will receive a copy of the book together with the specially commissioned Vote 100/Eunice Guthrie Murray commemorative medal at a special event to be held in Helensburgh on January 21st 2019, the 141st anniversary of Eunice Guthrie Murray’s birth in Cardross.

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This could be addiction recovery, bereavement, mental health issues, loneliness, isolation, or people who are just plain bored.

Called simply Welcome In, it provides a safe and inclusive social environment and organisers are holding a volunteer information event on the 8th November so people can come along and find out how they can become involved.

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If you want to join the team, you will be offered a comprehensive volunteer package including access to training. Volunteering is a great way to upskill your CV,

help with employability, improve self-confidence, meet new people and make new friends.

Jean Senior from Argyll TSI said: ”The ‘Welcome In’ is peer led and run by volunteers. Each week the atmosphere is warm, friendly, supportive and all inclusive. The event is at the Parish Church in Colquhoun Square from 11.30 to 2.30 on the 8th November, and refreshments will be available.

Why not pop along and have a cup of tea and a chat?”

Further information: jean@argylltsi.org.uk or call 01436 671613

Helensburgh Art Club will be holding a one-day sale in the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh, November 24 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. A wide variety of paintings will be on sale, both mounted and framed as well as craftwork and jewellery.

Organisers comment: “It’s an excellent opportunity for buying those early Christmas gifts.”

Helensburgh Art Club was founded to encourage and develop interest in the visual arts and crafts in Helensburgh and District.

It currently has about 250 members who range from total beginners to experienced artists with wide ranging portfolios for painting, drawing and sculpture. Many members just enjoy a programme of lectures and demonstrations.

Further information at www.helensburghartclub.co.uk.

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Cove and Kilcreggan Book Festival returns this month with many high profile authors coming, including Scottish Makar, Jackie Kay and the Queen of Crime, Val McDermid.

Details released on The Lochside Press web site reveal that another hugely successful crime writer, Alex Gray, is joining the line up and there is the welcome return of Sally Magnusson, this time with her debut novel.

Angus Roxburgh, formerly the BBC’s man in Moscow is launching the proceedings whilst the following day will see the brilliant foreign correspondent Allan Little in conversation with Gavin Francis, the Edinburgh GP who has become one of the country’s most successful writers on the human condition.

Organisers say: “They make quite a double act and will be reprising their hugely

popular event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival where Allan is the chair.”

A less familiar name is Jane MacKenzie, but her latest novel, Tapestry of War, is partially set right here on the Peninsula and features the world war two hospital at Knockderry Castle and the American base at Rosneath.

The brilliant author, essayist and playwright Andrew O’Hagan is also coming this year. And making his third visit is perennial favourite James Robertson who has written an off beat biography with conversation and songs of the late, great Michael Marra. Joining James will be legendary folk musician Rab Noakes and they are our special Saturday night feature.

Organisers add: “We think you’ll agree it’s quite a line up and we’re confident of a healthy audience for them all who will have the opportunity after each event to chat to the authors, buy their books and have them signed.”

Diary date: Nov 24 and 25 Tickets will be available in some local outlets but you can book online coveburghhall. org.uk/what-s-on/ cove-burgh-hall/ book-festival-2018/

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SANTA’S VOLUNTEERS LIGHT THE TOWN This year the weeks of work to deliver Helensburgh’s Christmas lights spectacle is an exciting joint venture between Santa’s volunteers and local business Night and Day. Work has already started to put up the 163 features throughout the town and local residents will see the team working together over the next few weeks to ensure the town is ready to sparkle once again with “The Best Lights in the West”.

The switch on will be on the afternoon of Saturday 24th November. The event is only possible because of generous sponsorship by Helensburgh and District Round Table who have donated £2000 to provide the stage and entertainment in Colquhoun Square.

Vivian Dance from the Helensburgh Festive Lighting Trust which owns, repairs, maintains and stores all the lights on behalf of the community tells us: ”Since March the group has been working one day a week in the grotto to ensure all repairs were completed in time.

“This happy band of volunteers donates around 800 man hours to the Christmas display each year and they are delighted that Shaun Craig and Mervyn Wright of Night

and Day have completed the required training needed to install all of Santa’s lights.”

The volunteers are very grateful for help from the Community Advertiser, The Coffee Club and The Terrace Café who provide much needed hospitality for Santa’s helpers.

Vivian adds: ”We would love to hear from any local group who would like to be on stage and entertain the crowds, a chance to be involved.”

The Trustees tell us they really appreciate that Helensburgh is being marketed as a Christmas town through the support of Helensburgh Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, Grasshopper Toys on West Princes Street, and the Old Christmas Shop on West Clyde Street.

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TOPS ACTS AND TASTY STALLS AT FEST Following hot on the heels of the Great Christmas Lights Switch On is the annual two day Winter Festival with its centerpiece of a traditional galloping horses carousel.

It will be its sixth year of family fun and festivity with something for all ages and purses in the Festival market which will offer a range of gifts and goodies to make Christmas special.

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

Santa will be in his specially constructed grotto in the Parish Church Hall hosted by the Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside and Peninsula Trikes will be offering motorbike trike rides around the town.

There will be a bouncy castle, a Victorian chair o'plane and some fascinating techy stuff provided by the Navy bomb squad.

One of the highlights is the Santa Dash run on the Sunday and attracting up to 300

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The Dash is organised by Helensburgh Round Table as one of their main charity fund raisers of the year and this year the beneficiary is the Helensburgh and Lomond Food Bank.

The stage will feature full programme of entertainment including a number of top class tribute acts as well as local talent and back again, the popular skating rink.

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

“We are planning to have lots of new and exciting things so watch Facebook and the web site – this year is going to be the best yet.”

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Critics have praised their style as: “Playing with craft, imagination and not a little mischief … geared towards keeping people entertained” – The Herald and "Virtuosity with wit, feeling and not a little soul" – The Scotsman The six strong combo is: Dick Lee – reeds, Mike Nisbet – guitar, Marcus Ford – guitar, Owen MacDonald – double bass, Brian Kellock – piano and Alison Affleck – jazz vocalist.

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Hundreds of people came from far and wide, and just down the road, to sample 20 animal named beers as well as ciders, wine and the usual range of kitchen delights.

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The Festival is one of the major fundraising efforts for the community-owned Burgh Hall which has begun the first phase of a major renovation with an application for work on the historic building’s frontage.

There have been several attempts to stop water leaking through the façade of the hall since the community took it over in 2001, when Argyll and Bute Council had threatened to close it, saying that repairs totalling £190,000 were needed.

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“This work has got to be done, sooner or later this has to be addressed for the long-term sustainability of the building,” he said.

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AWARD FOR MORAR HOUSE The restoration of an historic building in Helensburgh was rewarded with the accolade of Best Apartment for Scotland’s Highlands and Islands in the UK Property Awards 2018/19.

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Organisers are hoping to confirm La Jupe with a mulled wine stall & a fireworks debut for Jeds kiddies rides with bouncy castle, inflatable slide, teacups ride & hook a duck.

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Marjory Barrington from Shandon has been recognised for superb efforts as a volunteer and awarded the Regional Hero title at the Argyll and Bute TSI Volunteer of the Year event.

Marjory received the award at the annual ceremony which was held in the Parish Church halls last month. She currently helps out with four separate initiatives around Helensburgh and tells us that the recognition came as a shock but said she was delighted with the honour.

She said: “It was a big surprise but I’m very grateful. I have worked in the Helensburgh Lunch Club for 15 years and for the last six I have coordinated the volunteer staffing. “This is such an important club, not only for the great lunches but it is a place to socialise, read the newspaper and generally put the world to rights.�

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She added: “Tuesdays with the choir have a very relaxed and fun atmosphere and I love doing this. “It is such a privilege to be involved with such an awesome group and the TSI give us a lot of support. The singers never cease to amaze me with their enthusiasm and ability.�

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A club for widows and widowers in Glasgow is so popular it is oversubscribed, now a local woman is floating a plan to start one in Helensburgh.

Pam Durrant tells us: ”A friend and I who have both lost our life partners would like the opportunity to meet up with others in the same position here locally in Helensburgh and are just putting feelers out to see if there is any interest locally.

“We’d like to hear from any widows/widowers with their ideas. Should we meet monthly, should we meet during the day or evenings and where would people be happy to meet?

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Support HOPES FOR A MEN’S SHED STILL HIGH Groups Alcoholics Anonymous Help for those who may have a problem with alcohol. There’s a meeting near you. Call the national helpline 0800 917 7650

Al-Anon Understanding, strength and hope for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking. Local meetings available. 24hr helpline: 020 7403 0888

Argyll & Bute Care and Repair Help for senior citizens who struggle to maintain their property or would like help with adapting their house for their needs 01389 841 672

The plan to establish a Men’s Shed in Helensburgh which we first reported back in early 2014 has not floundered due to lack of interest and enthusiasm – it simply can’t find a home (writes Nick Cowie).

The plans were dealt a blow recently when a community bid to buy Argyll and Bute Council’s former depot site next door to Hermitage Academy failed. It would have been an ideal base, but The Friends of Hermitage Park were outbid by a private buyer who plans to build a care home on the Sinclair Street site.

Mr Mackay said: “We have more than 60 people champing at the bit to participate and we are very active, but unfortunately we have to disappoint them as we are still without a facility.

They would all benefit from the services that we could provide.

“In Helensburgh alone, there are more than 3,800 men over the age of 55 and we are sure we would attract more than 20 percent of them, which would be fantastic.There are so many skills that can be shared, but obviously we can’t do that without somewhere for them to work.”

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CHRISTMAS FAIR SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER The Christmas Craft Fair, run and organised by the Hermitage Academy PTA, is reputed to be the biggest in Argyll and Bute.

With over 80 stalls of top quality artisan gifts and crafts it’s the perfect way to start your Christmas shopping.

Organisers say: “There are affordable gifts to suit all budgets and fun for the family. You can help Santa find his reindeer, there’s face-painting, home baking, hot dogs, tombola and Christmas Raffle draw at 2.30pm.”

Entry is just £1, More information: hermitageacademypta@gmail.com or keep up to date on the ‘Hermitage Academy PTA’ Facebook page.

Diary date: Saturday 17th November, ‘Christmas Craft Fair,’ Hermitage Academy, 11am–3pm.

Legal Matters with Gill Bowman BA LLB

This month: REGISTERING A CHILD’S BIRTH A child’s details should be provided to the Registrar within twenty one days of birth.

Either the mother or father of the child can register the birth if the parents are married. In the event the natural parents are not married, then the parents would most commonly attend the Registrar’s office together for both names to appear on the birth certificate.

The mother can also register the birth alone. However, the father would require the mother’s consent in order to be able to register the child without the mother being present.

As of 1st September 2009, in circumstances where a woman

If the women were in a cohabiting relationship but not a civil partnership or married, the mother and her partner are able to register the child’s birth jointly.

Being registered on the birth certificate will provide both parents with full parental rights and responsibilities in relation to the child.

The registrar in your local area should be able to assist with any further questions you might have regarding registration.

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Calendar of events The Welcome In Recovery Café Helensburgh Parish Church 11.30am-2.30pm. Run by volunteers and aimed at a range of different people who may be recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues or feel socially isolated. www.facebook.com/WelcomeToRecovery Weekly

Victoria Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1pm. New members always welcome.

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

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

01436 831528 • 07975 775551 Weekly

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

07581570090 or 07854262255 www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk.

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

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Helensburgh Writing Circle Rhu & Shandon Community Hall If you have an interest in writing or books, why not join us. New members welcome.

Tea, coffee, biscuits included.

FRI 2nd: 2pm. A writing exercise.

FRI 9th: 2pm. Members will read from their own work.

FRI 16th: 2pm. We will read our stories starting with the line 'The night wore on and the moon rose in the sky...'.

FRI 23rd: 2pm. Members will read from their own work.

FRI 30th: 2pm. Let's write about food. Be inspired by an old family recipe, a party you enjoyed, hated, a meal that went wrong.

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Saturday 3rd Book Sale & Coffee Morning Rosneath St. Modans Church Hall 10am-12pm. Adults £2 & Children £1.

There will be home baking/produce and tombola, refreshments, scones & pancakes. Join us for a warm and friendly morning all welcome.

01436 831 848 Grey Matters Brownie Hall, John Street 10.30am. A great way to find out what’s going on locally and to meet new friends.

Regular day trips and activities also organised. 01436 671613 alison@argylltsi.org.uk Weekly CAP Themed Saturday Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10.30am. Help raise funds for CAP (Christians Against Poverty), which helps people manage their debt and general finances and includes group sessions on budget planning.

07581570090 or 07854262255 www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk Arrochar Parish Church Winter Fayre Arrochar Parish Church 10.30-12.30pm. £2 entry, includes tea, coffee and cake. Home baking, raffles, tombola, craft stall, jewellery and more.

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Saturday 3rd Helensburgh Food Week Helensburgh Famous for its excellent ice-cream and the finest fish-and-chips, the town now has a richly deserved reputation for a fine range of quality restaurants, cafés and food providers. Local Restaurants, Coffee Shops and Cafés will support the Food Week with special menus, offers and entertainment.

07711 908 805 / 01436 678794 roger.feerdinand@btinternet.com / millarmillarnc@btinternet.com Rhu & Shandon Church Guild Halloween Brunch Rhu Community Centre 12-3pm. £3 adults, £1.50 children. Soup & sandwiches, ladies nearly new clothes sale, raffle, kids activities & tombola.

Prizes for best Halloween costume and best children's pumpkin design.

Valuation Day Craigrownie Parish Church 1.30-4pm. A Valuation Day with Roo Irvine from Kilcreggan Antiques and BBC1’s Antique Road Trip. Entry £5:00, includes valuation for 2 items, tea/ coffee & cakes.

Sunday 4th Helensburgh Amateur Swimming Club Helensburgh Swimming Pool Coaching programme for competitive swimmers, aged 6+. See website for training schedule. www.helensburghasc.co.uk Weekly

Christmas Shopping Trip to Livingston Outlets Bus leaves Garelochhead at 9am & Helensburgh train station at 9.20am.

Return: Leaving Livingston Outlets at 4.30pm, price £15. Book your seat.

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Helensburgh Girls' Brigade The Bridge, Helensburgh Parish Church Explorers (P1-P3) meet 7-8pm; Juniors (P4P7) and Brigaders (S1-S6) meet 7-8.30pm.

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What's On Calendar | November 2018 Helensburgh RNLI Coffee Morning Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 9.30-12.30pm. Bottle stall, cake and candy, raffle. 07591089160 ardmolach@live.co.uk

Rotary Club of Helensburgh Garelochside

Hogmanay Ball Ticket Sale Cove Burgh Hall 2-3pm. Hogmanay Ball tickets will be on sale.

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

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RNLI’s Christmas Card Sale Cove Sailing Club 2-4pm. Come and get into the festive spirit. Mince pies, Christmas raffle, a delicious baking stall and RNLI goods.

Come and enjoy a great afternoon for a great cause.

Monday 5th Macmillan Drop-in Helensburgh Library 1.30-4.30pm. Providing info and support for people affected by cancer. Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service.

01586 555932 macmillan@argyll-bute.gov.uk Weekly

Bridge Victoria Halls 1-4pm. Intermediate. Warm welcome to new members. Kay Reid 01436 676718 John McPherson 01436 821851 Weekly Sept-May

Art Class Parish Church Hall 2-4pm. Small art class for beginners.

01436 675741 Weekly U3A Monthly Meeting Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 2-4pm. The Speaker will be Douglas Annan with a screen-show on "Old Glasgow Through the Lens". Come and discover what your U3A has to offer, see the website. 01436 675741 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

Tai Chi Class Cove Burgh Hall 2-3pm. Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing 37 Step Simplified Yang Style Form. First class free, donation thereafter. Call between 10-11pm.

07999 757861 www.9wavestaichi.org Weekly

Rosslea Hall Hotel 6.30pm. Always stimulating and friendly!

01436 820352 Weekly

Weekly (Monday & Thursday)

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

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Whist Drive Northwood House Nursing Home 7.15pm. £3 entry. Tea and biscuits. New members welcome.

Kathy Jones 01436 674089 Weekly

The Cove & Kilcreggan Literary Society Cove Burgh Hall Still time to join for the 2018-2018 season, only £15. Visitors welcome at £2.

MON 5th: 8pm. Coastal Defences of the Upper Clyde, by Tony Belk.

MON 12th: 8pm. Astronomical Telescopes for the Amateur, a talk by Alan Henderson of the Helensburgh Astronomical Society.

Sometimes, eyesight alone is not enough.

MON 19th: 8pm. Being Bombed in WWII, a talk from experience by Ian Nicholson.

MON 26th: 8pm. Not a Lot of Water and Precious Little to Drink. A mystery title – all will be revealed by Alistair Cameron. contact@covekilcregganlitsoc.org www.covekilcregganlitsoc.org

Tuesday 6th

First Tuesday of every month

Local Vocals Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 1.30pm. 01436 642199 Weekly

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

Mike Jane 01436 821282 michaeljane57@me.com Weekly

Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers Departures from Helensburgh Swimming Pool. Sorry, no dogs except registered assistance dogs.

Sunday 4th Greenock Cut

Depart: 9.30am Terrain: Gravel path and roads. Distance: 11km. Ascend 100m to a height of 250m.

Sunday 11th Auchineden Spout

Depart: 9.30am Terrain: Track & path, rough ground.

Distance: 11km. Ascend 180m to a height of 270m.

Cove and Kilcreggan Stay and Play Cove Burgh Hall Baby and Toddler play group meets twice a week. TUE: 12.45-2.45pm (£2 per child, £1 for babies under 1 or additional children). WED: 9:45-10:45am (£1 per child). Coffee and tea for the grown-ups and snack provided for the little ones.

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Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Victoria Halls 1.30pm. A friendly and informal club for intermediate players. No partners are required. 01436 673362

Ben Bowie Local Walk

Depart: 9.30am Terrain: Long gradual hill. Paved paths/ roads, country paths & rough hill paths.

Distance: 11km. Ascend 350m to a height of 313m.

Saturday 24th Depart: 9am Terrain: Mixture of pavement, good paths, muddy paths and some open hillside and moorland.

Distance: 13km. Ascend 620m to a height of 415m.

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

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

01436 678789 Weekly

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

You can also try some and can hire as well. www.facebook.com/helensburghslingmeet

Start 10am set up equipment – Finish 4pm Experience a wonderful therapeutic art day in the tranquil setting at Tir Na Nog. Beginners upwards, bring your own preferred medium. Full tutoring on techniques with support to experiment in new mediums is available if desired.

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Calendar of events Canoe Club Pool Session Helensburgh Swimming Pool 7:30pm. Courses and personal training (incl. rolling) in kayaking for club members. 01436 674966 riddington88@hotmail.com Weekly

Helensburgh Oratorio Choir Rehearsal Helensburgh Parish Church Halls 7.30pm. Rehearsal for our exciting 201819 season. New members are always welcome.

07790 085988 kathryn_clark60@hotmail.com www.helensburghoratorio.co.uk

Helensburgh & District Chest, Heart & Stroke Club Jubilee Room, Victoria Halls 10am-12pm. Unless otherwise indicated all meetings are held in the Jubilee Room of the Victoria Halls.

WED 7th: 26th Anniversary Lunch at the Commodore WED 14th: Coffee & Quiz WED 21st: Angela’s Seated Aerobics WED 28th: Music from Lomond School Pupils Jean 01436-674966

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

Wednesday 7th Rhu Baby & Toddler Group Rhu Hall 9.30-11am. Baby and Toddler Group for all under 5s. £2 per family, includes snack and drink for children, tea/coffee for guardian. See Facebook group for this week's activity.

01436 821271 susiehurman@gmail.com Weekly (term time only)

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

North Clyde Archaeological Society Talk Sandra Parish Church Halls 7.30pm. All welcome. Mapping the River and Firth of Clyde over the last four centuries given by John Moore, author of the recent publication The Clyde: Mapping the River. 07532456282 sandra09k@btinternet.com

Cove and Kilcreggan SWI Cove Burgh Hall, Small Hall 2-4pm. Monthly meeting talk by Erskine Hospital. Visitors welcome. This month two can come for the price of one. £3.

Thursday 8th

1st Wednesday of month

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

Please get in touch if you can contribute.

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

Cardross Mother & Toddler Group Cardross Church Hall 10-11.30am. Come join us for coffee and a chat while the wee ones play!

07717 238979 cardrossmotherandtoddlers@gmail.com Weekly

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

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

Garelochhead SWI Gibson Hall 2pm. Sales & games.

01436 810915 Hermitage Park Action Day Meet at War Memorial Gates 2pm. Bring gloves and your own hand tools if you wish, but tools are provided.

Work includes clearing overgrown areas, weeding and general tidying up.

Helensburgh & Lomond Carers Quiz Night The Logie Baird 7.30-11pm. Tickets £3. Max team size 6, jackpot £100. Tickets available from The Logie Baird and The Carers Centre.

Admission by ticket only. All proceeds go to Helensburgh & Lomond Carers SCIO. 01436 673444

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1st Peninsula Cubs Kilcreggan Scout Hall 6-7.30pm. All new members welcome.

01436 831528 • 07975 775551 Weekly

Garelochhead Dog Training Gibson Hall 7-7.45pm. Beginner and puppy specialisation. 7.45-8.30pm. Intermediate socialisation. 8.30-9.15pm. Advanced.

Rewards based training in a friendly atmosphere. All Welcome.

07384 341920 Weekly Savoy Musical Theatre Group "9 to 5 the Musical" Victoria Halls 7.30pm, 2pm Matinee on Sat. Tickets £8£12, available from First Class on Princes Street, from club members and on the door. This is an upbeat comedy show with great songs you'll be singing as you leave.

01436 671341 info@helensburghsavoy.org.uk

Saturday 10th Stand up to Cancer: Take This Rosslea Hall Hotel 8pm. Scotland’s premiere Take That Tribute Band are playing a one off gig to support our Stand Up To Cancer Campaign. Supported by local vocalist Hazel Stevenson and DJ Stewart Maule. Seated event and all proceeds go to Cancer Research UK. Tickets are £15 and can only be purchased from the Cancer Research UK Shop, Helensburgh.

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Saturday 10th Kiddiwinks Bethesda Christian Fellowship 9.30am. Aimed at parents with young kids and features games and singing for kids and a chance for families to meet up and socialise. There will be snacks and juice for the kids and perhaps a bacon roll for the adults!

07581570090 or 07854262255 www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk

Helensburgh Flower Club Victoria Halls 2.00pm. Demonstration by Mrs Shamima Hassan entitled “Memory Lane”. Visitors welcome cost £5 includes Coffee and Biscuits.

01436 673017 Yes Helensburgh & Lomond Meeting Room 3, Parish Church Halls 7.30pm. All welcome!

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Second Saturday of every month

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

Second Saturday of every month

Salt House Cove Burgh Hall 7.15pm. Tickets £10.00. Enjoy an evening of traditional Scottish music – old words/ new melodies. Bar and Raffle. www.coveburghhall.org.uk/what-son/cove-burgh-hall/

Sunday 11th The Great Craigard Bake-Off Craigard Tearoom and Bakery 12-4pm. Showcase your baking, cake decorating, chocolate and bread skills.

Great prizes to be won. To enter and for more information visit our Facebook page. All entries are FREE. www.facebook.com/ events/498832133896867 Remembrance Sunday On this day people across the nation pause to reflect on the sacrifice made by our brave service men and women.

Monday 12th Cardross SWI Cardross Church hall 7.30pm. Speaker Jim Hair "Being a Justice" of the Peace. Competitions: Tiny socks for tiny tots; 1lb Fruit Gingerbread loaf.

01389 841396

Tuesday 13th The Arts Society: Lecture Victoria Halls 10.30am. Non Members £10. The Guggenheins: A Dynasty of Art Collectors

by Andrew Hopkins. Art Hisorian, Lecturer and Author. Call to book your place.

01436 671875

Wednesday 14th Cardross, Colgrain & Craigendoran Senior Citizens Association Cardross Parish Church Halls 2pm. Tea and chat, table top games and speakers. New members welcome.

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Thursday 15th Fun First Quiz Night Logie Baird, Helensburgh 8pm. Fun First's fundraising Quiz Night. mail@funfirst.org.uk www.funfirst.org.uk www.facebook.com/funfirst1

Thursday 22nd

Helensburgh Music Society Concert: Dick Lee’s Swingtet The Tower Digital Arts Centre 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £5 (students), £1 (under 18), available at www.helensburghboxoffice.com/live. php and at the Tower box office. Dick Lee's Swingtet comes to town, featuring a programme of jazz flavoured songs and instrumentals. helensburghmusicsociety.org.uk

Wednesday 21st Golden Time Café Bethesda Christian Fellowship 10.30am. This popular café features games and entertainment and singing and this month will mark the centenary of the end of the First World War with themed music and songs.

07581570090 or 07854262255 www.bethesdachristianfellowship.org.uk.

Third Wednesday of every month

H&G Horticultural Society Victoria Halls 7.30pm. Morna Knottenbelts third talk in our Autumn Programme on “The Development of The Walled Garden at Carbeth”. She and her husband redesigned the garden when they moved there in 2013 and went on to win the Hidden Gardens of Killearn Trophy in 2014/15.

Saturday 17th

Helensburgh & District Beekeepers Association Rhu Church Hall 7.15pm. A Night Under The Microscope.

We are delighted to welcome Alan Riach (President of the Scottish Beekeepers Association) who will give an illustrated talk on Microscopy & Beekeeping.

07918168009 secretary@helensburghbees.com Craft Evening Commissioners' Room Cove Burgh Hall 7.30pm. Members £2pp. Guests £5.

Third Thursday of every month

Saturday 24th Helensburgh Art Club One Day Sale Victoria Halls 10-4pm. A wide variety of paintings will be on sale, both mounted and framed as well as craftwork and jewellery.

Excellent for buying those early Christmas gifts. www.helensburghartclub.co.uk Christmas Messy Church United Reformed Church 10.30-12.30pm. A special Christmas Messy Church with craft and stories for children 0-11yrs, parents and carers.

All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Register on the day, admission free. Includes soup and light lunch.

01436 679565 reclyffe_lambert@yahoo.co.uk

SWI Christmas Craft and Produce Stall Kilcreggan Post Office 9am. Christmas crafts for presents . Our usual bakes and savouries plus the likes of mincemeat and other Christmas foods.

Come look see and enjoy. 01436 842358 janetatidswell@outlook.com Christmas Craft Fair Hermitage Academy 11-3pm. Over 80 stalls bursting with ideas for your Christmas shopping. Face painting, games, Santa's Grotto, tombola, home baking and Christmas raffle draw at 2.30pm. hermitageacademy@gmail.com Ladies Nearly New Clothes Sale Rhu Church Hall 10-12.30pm. For further info contact; 01436 820 483 / 01436 820 289 / 01436 820 530

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Calendar of events Dorian Choir: Coffee 'n Carols United Reformed Church Hall 2-4pm. £3 entry, preschoolers free.

Relax with a cup of tea/coffee and mincemeat pie whilst listening or singing along to Christmas carols. Do some Christmas shopping, enter a quiz with a chance to win a bumper hamper of goodies. Stalls include home baking, tombola, children's lucky dip and Christmas gifts.

Saturday 24th Cove & Kilcreggan Book Festival Cove Burgh Hall Day 1: 10.30am. Angus Roxburgh, Alex Gray, Sally Magnusson, Andrew O’Hagan, James Robertson with Rab Noakes.

Day 2: Jackie Kay, Allan Little with Gavin Francis, Val McDermid, Jane MacKenzie. Tickets £6.00 per author or buy a weekend pass for all events for £40.00. The Café will be open between talks.

Email: cbhbookfest@yahoo.com www.coveburghhall.org.uk/ what-s-on/cove-burgh-hall/ Also on Sunday 25th

Helensburgh Christmas Light Switch on Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 2-5.30pm. Join us to switch on the lights with fantastic entertainment from local bands and organisations to kick start Christmas 2018. @helensburghfestivelighting

Sunday 25th Sunday at Seven – Piano Extravaganza Helensburgh Parish Church 7pm. Free entry, donations welcome.

Piano Extravaganza Walter Blair and Derek Clark play a selection of works for four hands on 1 and 2 pianos. Programme to include music by Schubert, Vaughan Williams and Grainger. The concert lasts one hour.

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Wednesday 28th Helensburgh Astronomical Society Parish Church Hall 7.30pm. The speaker for the lecture will be Iain Hannah of the University of Glasgow.

The subject of his talk will be "Observing Solar Flares in X-rays with NASA's NuSTAR telescope and the FOXI sounding rockets".

01436 675863 • ascarrie@aol.com Helensburgh & Dumbarton Parkinsons Support Group Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 1:30-3pm. Come along and meet with others to chat, sharing experiences and advice. 07771 632243 helensburghpsg@gmail.com

Friday 30th Ceilidh Dance Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh 8pm-12am. Tickets: Members: £8, Visitors/ Guests: £10, Under 16yrs: half ticket price.

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

Tickets can be reserved in advance.

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Saturday 1st Dec Christmas Fair Helensburgh URC 10-1pm. Tombola, crafts, baking, jewellery and gifts. Entry £2.50 includes coffee/tea and shortbread/mince pie.

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Helensburgh Winter Festival 2018 Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh 10am-4pm. Two days of family fun and festivity. The Festive Market offers a wonderful range of gifts and goodies and street food to tantalise your tastebuds. Santa will be in his grotto & the Ayrshire Reindeer will also be paying us a visit. The Penguin Crew would like to welcome you to join us. @HelensburghWinterFestival Also on Sunday 2nd Dec Sew Easy Group Patchwork & Quilt Exhibition Helensburgh Parish Church Hall 10-3.30pm. Admission £3.00, Concessions £2.00, includes tea/coffee and home bakes. As well as the exhibition of the groups work there will be a cushion raffle & a sales table. Proceeds to the Helensburgh & Dumbarton Parkinson’s Support Group. Mick Stead 01436 675381 hms.stead@tiscali.co.uk Winter Concert Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 7.45pm. Tickets £10, students £6, primary school age children free. Helensburgh Orchestral Society conducted by Robert Baxter perform music by Delius, Vaughan Williams and a new piece by Martin Suckling commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra commemorating the Armistice Centenary. www.h-o-s.co.uk Facebook @Helensburgh Orchestral Society info@h-o-s.co.uk

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CREDIT FOR CONNOR TAKE THIS BACK IN TOWN The Helensburgh Cancer Research Shop announce that Take This have broken their year long hiatus to perform a one off charity gig for their Stand Up To Cancer Campaign.

Ardencaple coach Rik Murray was delighted for young player Connor Mullender when he was re-selected for the West Region Team for season 2018/19 at the 2003 Age Group.

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The tribute act – all with London West End experience – will perform at the Rosslea Hall Hotel on Saturday 10th November, from 8pm till 12, the supporting act will be Hazel Stevenson.

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A prequel and sequel to the huge hit from 2008, its stellar cast includes Lily James, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Andy García, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Alexa Davies, Jeremy Irvine, Josh Dylan, Hugh Skinner, Cher and Meryl Streep.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society opens 2019 on January 10, starring Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay and Michiel Huisman in the story of a writer forming an unexpected bond with the residents of the Channel island when she wrote a book about their wartime experiences.

Drama moves from the 1940s to the 50s on February 14 with The Death of Stalin, Armando Ianucci’s satirical comedy about the struggle for power after the dictator’s death.

The March film is Victoria and Abdul, with Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Michael Gambon, Eddie Izzard, Tim Pigott-Smith and

Adeel Akhtar featuring in the story of a queen and her Indian Muslim servant.

The final film, on April 11, is The Children Act, with Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, and Fionn Whitehead starring in an adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel about a boy with leukaemia whose Jehovah Witness parents are against him receiving a blood transfusion.

Saturday cinema screenings are also scheduled for December 1 and February 23.

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Fall into Winter at Portavadie Stuart and Debbie Mainland enjoyed a short break at Portavadie Loch Fyne on Argyll’s Secret Coast.

Just a 90-minute drive from our Helensburgh home, yet seemingly a world away, Portavadie immediately felt like the perfect place to escape, relax and recharge.

The holiday resort is located on the west shore of the Cowal Peninsula with stunning views across Loch Fyne and to the neighbouring Kintyre Peninsula.

We discovered that there is so much to do at Portavadie that we could easily have escaped the hustle and bustle of our work and family lives for a week or more.

out at an incredible vista, watching the clouds roll over distant hills and the yachts sail past on the sea loch.

Our four-star, selfcatering cottage, overlooking the marina, was wonderful – and could easily sleep four, if we had wanted to bring friends or family with us. Well-behaved dogs are allowed, too.

The Leisure Experience includes heated outdoor spa and infinity pools, indoor swimming pool, kids splash pools and a sauna or why not treat yourself to their award winning Spa Experience.

It had a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, a twin bedroom, a bathroom and a living-kitchen area.

If you enjoy outdoor activities, and we do, Portavadie is brilliantly located on what’s known as Argyll’s Secret Coast. There was so much to choose from on the doorstep, including walking, cycling, mountain biking, sailing, golf and kayaking, as well as visiting local attractions,

We were ideally placed to access one of the star attractions at Portavadie, the outdoor infinity pool. It was amazing to sit and swim in the heated pool looking

such as castles, botanical gardens and museums.

And after being busy doing things, we returned to Portavadie to enjoy more rest and relaxation, as well as excellent food and drink.

The Lodge Kitchen was a lovely, informal place for an evening meal and, for a treat, we dined at the Marina restaurant, which has a 2 AA Rosette award.

The café at the pool area has hand-made pizzas and home-churned ice cream.

After a rejuvenating short break we were reluctant to leave, but we will be back, perhaps with the kids and dog next time, or maybe just ourselves!

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AUTUMN PROGRESS REPORTED FOR PARK IS PUBLISHED BY: Community Advertiser Ltd 24-28 James Street, Helensburgh G84 8UH T: 0141 433 1526 E: info@thecommunitymagazine.co.uk

THE TEAM: Stuart Mainland (Editor/Publisher) Iain McEwan (Publisher) Debbie Mainland (Head of Sales) Nick Cowie (Journalist) Fraser Thompson (Design & Production Manager) Jennifer Marno (Graphic Designer) Stuart 'Rupert' Brodie (Design & Production) Alan Richmond (Design & Production) Elizabeth Grant (Accounts) Vicki Robinson (Delivery Manager) Aileen Dorrian (Proofreader) and the best delivery team in the area

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In the event of any error, misprint or omission by the Publisher in printing of an Advertisement, the Publisher will either re-insert the advertisement, adjust the cost or provide a refund. This does not apply if the Advertisement has been already been approved by the Advertising Client prior to the publication. The total liability of the Publisher for such an occurrence shall not exceed the amount of a full refund for that particular Advertisement.

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How the Pavilion will look on completion

The latest news on the new park pavilion is that its completion has been delayed, but it should be finished by the end of this month allowing other work to progress.

The pavilion needs to be completed before the landscape contractors Hawthorn Heights can return to site to build the park’s new carpark (an extension to the Victoria Halls car park) and finish the landscaping works around the pavilion.

The water and electricity supplies for the park are controlled from the pavilion so the newly installed lamps and the play park water trough game have to wait to be connected.

Even when the pavilion is finished, as the main foul water

and sewer runs to the carpark, there will be a delay for the final landscape works to be completed before it can open.

The Friends said: “Obviously we are disappointed that the pavilion has fallen behind schedule and the knock on effect this has on completing the final landscape works. We are as keen as anyone to see all the building and landscaping works completed. However, we are nearly there and we know

it is worth waiting a little bit longer for.

“We are delighted with the quality of the landscape works throughout the park and were pleased the majority of the park was able to reopen in midSeptember.“ Looking ahead the Friends report that nearly 3000 new plants have been ordered for the park and will be arriving next April. 2500 of the new perennials will be for the formal flower beds at the sundial garden by the Hermit’s Well. The gardening work to upgrade the park’s planting will commence in earnest in the Spring with a great deal of work on preparation of the beds, moving shrubs and pruning done over the winter.

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FOOD WEEK TO START WITH A BANG Helensburgh becomes the place to meet to eat this month when cafés and restaurants all over town put on special menus, offers and live entertainment.

The event starts with a bang, or several, because ‘A Taste of Helensburgh Food Week’ starts on Saturday 3rd November to coincide with the Round Table Firework Display and will run until 11th November, the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War.

It is hoped to finish off the week with a family event in the Square. Tea and Wad (the traditional greeting for returning personnel provided by the NAAFI, Salvation Army and WRVS) will be served to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.

Organised by Helensburgh Community Council, The Taste of Helensburgh celebrates the excellent choice of quality food and dining now available in Helensburgh including two national award winners in Annayas and La Barca plus a Michelin Gourmand Bib award to the Sugar Boat.

Organisers tells us: “Eighteen restaurants and cafés have each contributed to provide a budget to market and promote the event which includes a website,

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facebook page, banners, point of sale posters leaflets and press advertisements.

“A Taste of Helensburgh would like to thank all those businesses who help to promote the event by displaying posters, distributing leaflets and provide media support. Special thanks to Brian Harkin of Elements Design Studio for providing the website or facebook page and Brian Keating for advertising the event on screen at the Tower.”

Among those taking part are: Annayas, Cattle & Creel ,Civic Centre Café, Coffee Club, Commodore Hotel, Craigard Restaurant, Dementia Resource Café, Deli in the Square, La Barca Tapas, La Jupe Wine Bar, Macintosh Club, Mandarin, Padrone Pizza, PJ’s Kitchen, Riva Italian, Riverhill Courtyard, Sugar Boat, Terrace Café.

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Advertising Telesales Job Vacancy’s The Community Advertiser is looking to consolidate and grow our sales team to sell advertising space into our popular and expanding publications. If you are interested in one of the positions below and are looking for a job where you will really matter, please send in your C.V to stuart@communityadvertiser.co.uk

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