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Contents Club Snap Up Top Award ................ 3 New Bootcamp is a Hiit ................... 4 Erin to Trial for Worlds .................... 5 Art for Adults Classes ........................ 6 Accolades for Local Firms ................ 7 Time for Puppy Love ........................ 8 Yoga Zone for Juniors ...................... 8 Kick it with Friends ......................... 10 Fascinating Facts ............................. 10 A Big Fit Walk for All ..................... 11 Retirement Village Go-Ahead ...... 12 Late News ........................................ 12 Join the Walliams Party ................. 14 What's Up Doc ................................ 14 Nursery's 50 Golden Years ............. 17 Summer Baby Discos ...................... 17 Support Groups .............................. 17 Dip Into Summer Feature ....... 18&19 Get Moving This Summer .............. 20 Legal Matters .................................. 20

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Local News | July 2018

CLUB SNAP UP TOP AWARD Eastwood Photographic Society is delighted to be named UK Camera Club of the Year 2018 after a lengthy and intense competition.

The club, which meets regularly at Albertslund Hall in Newton Means, was pitched against 49 other camera clubs from across the UK in the annual contest organised by Photography News magazine and photographic equipment manufacturer Fuji.

Between November and March this year, the club entered images on five different themes. The winner of each themed round was then invited to the grand final in May. Eastwood entered photos from 11 club members and were declared winners of the third theme, A Decisive Moment. The other four finalists were from camera clubs in England.

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Pictured above: Will Cheung (middle) editor of Photography News presenting the trophy to (from left to right) Ken Lindsay, Stuart McCann, Peter De Marco and Colin McLatchie

The final, over two days, took place at the Natural Light Studio complex near Daventry, Northampton.

Jim McCreery, from the Eastwood club, said: “Our team was Colin McLatchie, Ken Lindsay, Peter De Marco and Stuart McCann, who completed five one-hour challenges including studio portraiture, landscape and still life/macro.

“They submitted a total of 20 images on different themes, using Fuji cameras for all the shots. When the photographs were projected for judging there were some

diverse, interesting and stunning shots from all the teams.”

While competition was fierce, Eastwood was declared the winner, some 32 points ahead of joint second placed Leicester Forest Camera Club and Eastbourne Camera Club.

The club was presented with a trophy by Will Cheung, the editor of Photography News. They will also be treated to three Fuji speakers, who will visit the club during the coming session. For information about the society see www.eastwoodps.co.uk.

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Local News | July 2018

ERIN TO TRIAL FOR WORLDS A Newton Mearns teenager was delighted to win a place on the Great Britain team to trial for the World Junior Athletics Championships.

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After her result in Watford, she said: “I feel so much less pressure now. I don’t feel like I have to prove myself. I’ve got to this level, and I’ve proved that I can run.”

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East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure will be running various arts and crafts courses as part of their summer programme for adults

A summer programme of arts courses for adults launches this month offering the opportunity to learn a range of different skills.

This year’s courses, organised by East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure, will run in four or sixweek blocks starting in July and include classes in drawing and painting, beginners’ watercolour, screen printing and photography.

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which comprises one-day workshops in textiles, clay and jewellery making.

Tess Forbes McMurchie, arts development officer at ERCL, said the classes, which are mostly held at Eastwood Park Theatre, are a great chance to learn new skills.

She added: “We offer a range of classes for people with all abilities across a variety of art forms, all run by professional

“Joining one of our art classes has numerous benefits. Not only do you learn and develop skills in visual arts, creativity, imagination and dexterity but the relaxed and friendly atmosphere means people socialise with others.”

As well as the arts classes, there are sessions for adults, run by the ERCL arts and heritage team, in drama, physical theatre and local or family history.

Sessions will run from July 7 to July 28 and July 3 to August 7.

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ACCOLADES FOR LOCAL FIRMS A host of regional businesses have won a string of awards at the prestigious East Renfrewshire Business Awards 2018.

More than 150 guests attended a finals night at the Busby Hotel, hosted by East Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce and TV presenter Jennifer Reoch.

The event also raised more than £1000 for local charity, Include Me 2 Club.

The winners were chosen by a panel of judges and were commended for their drive, spirit and commitment to the local area.

The winner of the Developing East Renfrewshire’s Young Workforce Award, as well as the Community

Impact Award, was civil engineering contractor George Leslie Ltd, of Barrhead.

The Family Business Award and Independent Retailer of the Year went to First Floors (Scotland) Ltd, in Giffnock, while the Excellence in Customer Service Award was presented to The Uplawmoor Hotel, Neilston Road.

T30 Fitness Training in Giffnock won the Most Promising New Business Award and the region’s Best Business Award (fewer than 10 employees).

Meanwhile, East Renfrewshire’s Best Business Award (11 employees or more) went to pet retailer Creature Comforts, Clarkston.

ERCC Chamber President, John F Hamilton, said: “East Renfrewshire businesses are vital to the economy, generating jobs, increasing spend and enabling growth.

“It’s inspiring to listen to the stories of these successful companies and to recognise their achievements at the 2018 Business Awards.

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Dog owners and fans are invited to a free event this month, which takes place at Whitelee Windfarm, near Eaglesham.

Another favourite game is a “doggienteering” trail, where owners solve a clue to reach a general area and then rely on their dog’s sense of smell to find a hidden pig’s ear that’s attached to the next clue.

Rennie added: “There is a downside to doggienteering however, as one happy owner told us a few years ago, because every time they now visit the windfarm the dog is in every bush looking for a pig’s ear.”

The annual Canine Capers on Saturday July 14, from noon to 4pm, offers a range of fun games and activities to encourage your dog to think and play.

Whitelees countryside ranger Rennie Mason said: “We have all sorts of activities for dogs and their owners, such as a dog agility course.

“This is meant to be fun rather than in competition and, of course, we provide bribes in the form of dog treats.”

There’s no need to book a place for Canine Capers and more information can be found at www.eastrenfrewshire.gov. uk/whitelee-events.

Children can join a series of summer yoga sessions for fitness and fun.

Yoga with Debs offers sessions for children of different ages at Netherlee Church, Ormonde Avenue, Netherlee.

The morning sessions for children aged five to eight take place July 23, 24 and 25 and August 7 and 8.

Tweens yoga, for nine to 12-yearolds, take place in the afternoon on July 25 and August 8 and in the morning on July 27 and August 10.

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Walking football is now available at Mearns Primary School on Tuesdays and at the Barrhead Foundry on Fridays

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The Big Fit Walk campaign is now in its 15th year. A spokesperson said: “Its aim is simple. We want to inspire communities across Scotland to come together for a walk to celebrate the benefits of being active.

“It’s about having fun and staying healthy and anyone can host or attend a Big Fit Walk.”

There are many proven benefits of walking for health. Going for a walk, even just for 30 minutes, reaps lots of positive rewards including strengthened bone and muscle, a healthier heart, reduced stress, reduced risk of some cancers, better sleep and increased connection with people and places

Walking is easy to do, highly accessible and good for health, which is why a Scottish charity is calling for people to take steps this month.

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RETIREMENT VILLAGE GO-AHEAD Plans for a £55 million “luxury retirement village” on a former industrial estate and dye works in Newton Mearns have been approved.

East Renfrewshire Council has given the green light for the Netherplace Road build, which will comprise around 214 one and twobedroomed flats, 38 cottages and a 24-hour specialist care facility to house around 80 people.

It is the first retirement village of its kind by in Scotland and will include a gym, spa, a fishing reservoir and restaurants.

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Shazad Bakhsh, manager of property developer Scotsbridge Holdings, said: “Netherplace will be so much more than a retirement development, it will create a vibrant new community.

“By incorporating the latest thinking, contemporary design features and activities ranging from yoga to fishing, this development aims to reinvent the concept of retirement living in Scotland.”

He added that the retirement village would be “an opportunity to create a community in the truest sense of the word and tackle preconceptions of what a retirement development can be”.

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JOIN THE WONDERFUL WALLIAMS PARTY A book shop in Newton Mearns is celebrating a special 10-year anniversary with a Wonderful Walliams party.

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To mark the decade since David Walliams, OBE, released his first book “The Boy in the Dress”, Waterstones is hosting a free event.

The celebration takes place at the store at 38 Avenue Shopping Centre on July 6 from noon to 1.30pm and children are invited to go along dressed as their favourite character from any of David Walliams' books.

Participants can also test their knowledge of the books by Walliams in a Wicked Walliams quiz and there will be other fun activities to enjoy.

a dozen children’s books, including Awful Auntie and the World’s Worst Children.

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Parents and staff gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Clarkston Nursery

Clarkston Nursery celebrated 50 years in the community with a party for staff and parents last month.

Clarkston Playgroup was formed in 1968 by six local mums and was renamed Clarkston Nursery in 2015 to reflect the fact that it offers the same educational curriculum as other nurseries.

“The team and I see ourselves as the current caretakers of this lovely nursery. There have been lots of talented staff at the helm before us and hopefully many more will follow. It’s a special place.”

On June 12, parents, staff and colleagues from East Renfrewshire Council gathered in the nursery, based at Williamwood Church, for a party to celebrate its success over the years.

The nursery has just 31 children at each morning session, so the staff get to know all of the children well.

Manager Maureen McKendrick said: “It’s a tribute to the community that they have been willing and able to keep this resource available to the children of Clarkston for 50 years.

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The summer holidays are on us and at time of writing we’ve just had a great spell of good weather. It is to be hoped that the school hols don’t bring the traditional deluge, writes Nick Cowie.

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All the swimming pools also have special programmes and coaching sessions.

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July 2018 | Legal Matters

LET’S HEAR YOUR STORIES

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GET MOVING THIS SUMMER Whether you fancy a stroll in the park or a countryside ramble there is a walking group for you.

The groups are free and include First Steps on Mondays at 10am from the old Wholefoods store in Giffnock. One group is for beginners and another is for people who want to walk further. First Steps on Tuesdays leaves Eastwood Park at 9:30am.

On Wednesdays, Ramblers and Reads leaves Newton Mearns Library at 10am fortnightly.

Two Rouken Glen Walkers groups start at 10am at Pro Soccer for a walk of up to 1.5 hours and at 10.30am for a walk of up to an hour.

See www.whatsoneastrenfrewshire. co.uk/event/012068-eastrenfrewshire-hscp-walking-groups/

This month: CONTEMPT OF COURT Contempt of court is the term used for an interference with the administration of justice.

It can take many forms and under the Contempt of Court Act 1981 is punishable by a maximum sentence of three months’ imprisonment, a fine or possibly both.

The court process itself demands a certain level of behaviour or conduct in order to be able to function effectively.

An individual cannot enter a court room and interrupt proceedings; a newspaper must be careful about publishing details that may be prejudicial to a trial, jurors must not discuss details of a case they are sitting on. A wilful and deliberate disregard for a civil court order could be considered contempt.

A common example of this would be where one parent has an order from the court providing them with contact with their child and the parent with residence refuses to make the child available.

Courts have historically been reluctant to impose a prison sentence for this type of contemp.

We hope you are enjoying your Newton Mearns, Clarkston and Busby Community Magazine.

The magazine is delivered free of charge to homes in your area and we aim to make it useful, informative and engaging.

However, parties are becoming increasingly proactive in pursuing contempt proceedings in family actions and the courts are showing a firmer stance against parents who are deliberately being obstructive.

We want to write local news about clubs, groups, societies and events in each community, and also nearby.

If you have a story that you would like to share with us or an event in the coming months, please do tell us.

You should contact your solicitor for advice if you require assistance with raising or responding to contempt proceedings.

We will write an article about your news or add the event to our monthly listings.

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Family Weekend Activities Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 10am, Whitelee Windfarm holds a great range of free family activities every weekend during their open season.

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Wheelchair Basketball 3x3 Extravaganza ‘18 Eastwood High School Pool and Games Hall 10am, Come and try, open to anyone who fancies wheelchair basketball. Learn new skills or enhance the ones you have.

Three-a-side competition. Clubs can enter team(s): ladies teams, mixed teams and unattached players making up scratch teams.

Facebook Cycle Station Bike Hire Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 11am, Cycle Station's popular bike hire is back at Whitelee Windfarm every Saturday and Sunday throughout the season, weather permitting. www.cyclestation.org.uk Weekly

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Monday 2nd Shirokawa Karate Academy Williamwood Parish Church 5pm, We have classes to suit all fitness and ability levels from 6 years to adult. www.shirokawa.co.uk

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Oso Spanish Summer Camp 21 Aidans Brae, Clarkston G76 7EP 9:30am, Oso Spanish is bringing back their full immersion Spanish Camp for 4-to-9 year-olds.

Storytelling, arts and crafts, zumba and role play are just some of the activities ositos will take part in this summer! Booking essential.

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Glasgow Line Dancing Busby Parish Church, G76 8EB 2pm, No partner, no fancy clothes or footwear required. Fun easy-tofollow routines. £4 pay as you go, please wear flat shoes.

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Bridge Club Maccabi Centre 7:20pm, Supported Play, where those who have had bridge lessons, or are returning to bridge, can play and get coaching at the same time. No club membership, no formality, no pressure.

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121st Clarkston Glasgow Scout Group 21 Aidans Brae, Clarkston Beavers, WED: 6-7pm. THU: 6:157:15pm. FRI: 6:15-7:15pm.Cubs, MON: 6:30-8pm. WED: 6:45-8:15pm.

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Scouts, MON: 7:30-9:30pm. FRI: 8-10pm. Explorers, TUE: 8-10pm. www.121glasgowscouts.org.uk Community Choir Stamperland Church Hall, Clarkston 7:30pm, The group’s evolving fourpart repertoire spans everything from Bach to The Beatles and songs from popular classics and musicals. New members are invited to come along to a weekly rehearsal to see if they enjoy the experience. www.singglasgow.co.uk Weekly

Yoga Flow Class Maccabi Halls 6:30pm, Yoga is for a healthier body and mind. My classes focus on improving flexibility, strength and balance and are suitable for all levels. All ladies and gents welcome. ritakinloch@aol.com Weekly

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What's On Calendar | July 2018 First Steps Eastwood Park Eastwood Park Leisure Centre 9:30am, For people 50+ who want to start walking and to join a friendly group of walkers; please come along and join in. sine.delahunt@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Mini-football Mearns Primary School 6:15pm, The Mini Kickers programme provides a gentle introduction to playing football using fun-based football activities. www.ercultureandleisure.org Weekly

Cup & Blether Eastwood Health Centre 11am, You could meet a bunch of new friends. No programme. No agenda. Just come and meet other folk like yourself.

Wednesday 4th YogaBellies Newton Mearns Parish Church WED: 7-8.15pm, Women's Yoga.

THU: 10.30-11.30am, Mum & Baby.

THU: Pregnancy Yoga. audrey@yogabellies.co.uk Weekly

Off-Grid Kids Toddler Sessions Aidans Brae Woods, Clarkston 10am, Outdoor play session for pre-schoolers with mud kitchen, dens, campfire, tree climbing, sandpit, songs, snacks and seasonal activities. Suitable for pre-schoolers. offgridkids.co.uk/toddler-sessions/

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Walking Football Mearns Primary School 7:30pm, Friendly, relaxed and fun football for anyone 50 plus. www.ercultureandleisure.org Weekly

Tuesday 3rd Bookbug Session Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions! Busby Library; (0-4yrs), WED, 9:30am. FRI, 9:30am. Clarkston Library; (0-4yrs), TUE, 10:30am.

Storytime (3-5yrs), TUE (School term), 2:15pm. (0-18months), WED, 2pm. (0-4yrs), SAT, 10:30am. Mearns Library; (0-4yrs), WED, 2pm. THU, 10:30am. SAT, 10:30am.

(0-18months), MON, 2pm. www.ercultureandleisure. org/bookbug Tuesday Evening Walking Group Greenbank Parish Church 7pm, We are a friendly bunch of all ages; we walk around Clarkston area for 1 hour (usually 3 miles) chatting all the way. www.greenbankglasgow.org.uk

Rock Choir Newton Mearns Parish Church 10am, Rock Choir is the original amateur contemporary choir in the UK and remains the most popular.

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Whitelee Stroller Striders Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 10am. Join the Whitelee Rangers on their free weekly parent & baby walking group. The group is a fun and enjoyable way to socialise with new parents and always welcomes new members 0141 614 0962

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Whitelee Boggy Beasties Club Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 10:30am, Book your kids in early for our free fun-filled ‘Boggy Beasties’ summer holiday club and keep them off the Xbox/PS and active through summer 2018! www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/ whitelee-events Weekly during the summer

Eastwood Sub-Aqua Club Eastwood Park Leisure Pool 7:30pm, Weekly classes for those already qualified in scuba as well as people new to the sport. Minimum age is 14 and all equipment is provided. www.eastwooddivers.co.uk Weekly

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Friday 6th Helping Hands Volunteer Information Day Mearns Kirk Halls 10am. Mearns Kirk Helping Hands invites you to come along, any time between 10am and 2pm, to find out about what we do and how you could get involved!

Refreshments provided. mkhelpinghands@outlook.com

Barrhead BabyCafé Auchenback Resource Centre 1:30pm, Barrhead BabyCafé is a free drop-in offering information and support for pregnant and breastfeeding mums and their families! www.thebabycafe.org

Thursday 5th An Evening With Robert Crais Waterstones Newton Mearns 7pm, This will be as part of his UK publication tour for his latest novel 'The Wanted' and all are welcome to attend. www.waterstones.com/events

Stamperland Wine Circle Clarkston Halls 7:30pm, New members welcome with an interest in understanding more about wine and the pleasures associated with it. Learning about the methods of production, coaching on how to make your own wine, meeting with likeminded people, opportunities to enter local competitions.

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Fencing Mearns Castle High School Dogs Trust, Dog School 6pm, Blades of Fire Fencing Club Glasgow is looking for new members aged Newton Mearns Parish Church 10-18yrs. Fencing is a social activity 11:30am (Puppy), 12:30pm (Adult), and the members of the club are Dog School Glasgow provides there to learn a new skill, keep fit training classes for puppies, adults and enjoy themselves. First two and rescue dogs sessions free. glasgowdogschool@dogstrust.org.uk www.bladesoffire.com Weekly

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Sine Delahunt on 07894 802349 • 0141 451 0750 roukenglenpark@ eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Adult and Child Football Fairweather Hall 9:30am & 10:30am, For adults and children football classes provide basic movement patterns and improve motor skills through football and play.

Adults join in with their child. www.ercultureandleisure.org Weekly

Singing for the Brain Newton Mearns Parish Church 12.30-2.30pm. Singing for the Brain is run by The Richmond Fellowship Scotland and uses singing to bring people with dementia together in a friendly and stimulating social environment.

0141 881 2076 Weekly Toddler Group Broom Parish Church 10am, During the school term.

Parents have the opportunity to chat over a cup of tea or coffee while children between birth and 3 years old play together.

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Wonderful World of Walliams Waterstones Newton Mearns 12pm, It's been 10 years since David Walliams released his first book 'The Boy in the Dress' and to celebrate, we're throwing a Wonderful Walliams celebration! www.waterstones.com/events More information on page 14

Saturday 7th SNAP! Community Youth Club Greenbank Parish Church, Clarkston 10am, All sorts of activities are available at the youth club such as baking, badminton, unihoc, pool, table tennis, café, tuck shop, arts and crafts, board games and a quiet space with music. If you are P7-S3 then why not come along and join us? Spread the word to your friends and bring along as many friends as you’d like. snap@greenbankglasgow.org.uk Weekly

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What's On Calendar | July 2018 Tennis for Free Cowan Park 1pm, If you're free on a Saturday afternoon and would like to give tennis a try then come to 'Tennis For Free' clubspark.lta.org.uk Weekly

Goalkeeping Academy Giffnock North Amateur Athletic Club 9:30am, Shot stoppers, looking for new goalkeepers to help train with this long-established, successful club. www.shotstoppersgoalkeeping.co.uk Weekly

Fitness, Boxing, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts Williamwood High School Get seriously fit in a fun and positive way. Learn boxing and kickboxing drills. Increase your stamina and conditioning. Great classes for both adults and kids.

SAT: 10-11am & SUN: 12-1pm, 5-14-year-olds. £6 or £20 for block of 4. SAT: 11am-12pm & SUN: 1-2pm, 15 years+. £7.50 or £25 for block of 4.

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Classes for Children Stamperland Parish Church 9:45am (P1), 10:30am (P2), 11:15am (P3), Fun and engaging music classes for children in Primary 1, 2 and 3 led by a qualified music specialist with over 10 years' teaching experience. The sessions develop musicianship skills by using a Kodaly approach to teach fun songs, games, rhymes as well as playing percussion. Tea/coffee available for accompanying adults. rootsintomusic@hotmail.com

Sunday 8th Elio Pace presents Elvis Presley Eastwood Park Theatre 7:30pm, Acclaimed singersongwriter, Elio Pace performs a very special, intimate and completely unique concert to another of his musical heroes, Elvis Presley! www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

Wednesday 11th Mearns and Whitecraigs Flower Club Broom Parish Church 4pm, Monthly demonstrations. The club holds practical workshops from time to time to offer members the chance to learn new skills. www.safas.org.uk/Mearns Second Wednesday every month

Friday 13th CoderDojo Mearns Library 3:30pm, Scratch coding club for ages 7-13. No previous coding experience is necessary. No equipment is required. Computers are available in the library. erlibraries@coderdojo.com www.coderdojoscotland.com Fortnightly

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Crookfur, Greenfarm & Mearns Village Community PTM Maths Tuition Council Monthly Meeting Newton Mearns Parish Church Fairweather Hall 9:15am, We offer small, weekly 7pm, Your opportunity to raise classes for National 5 and Higher concerns & have your voice heard maths. Contact us for a chat about on local issues - we listen to & how we can help improve results and build mathematical confidence. represent your views to East Renfrewshire Council ptm@gainthegrades.com www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Weekly

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Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market Barrhead Foundry 10am, We are super excited for the launch of the Barrhead Foundry Indoor Market – your local indoor arts & crafts market, located in the heart of the community driven by a wide and eclectic range of bespoke products from your local, friendly traders. u3asites.org.uk

U3A Newton Mearns Parish Church 2:30pm, Valerie Reilly will be talking about 'A Woman's Work is Never Done'. What can she mean?

Come and find out if you agree.

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Friday 20th Canine Capers Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 12pm, Canine Capers is a fun event especially for dogs and their owners organised by the Whitelee Countryside Rangers! www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Run the Blades Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 7:30pm, Run the Blades returns with three events. Friday is a 10k, a half marathon on Saturday at 10am & a 50k ultra also on Saturday at 9am www.breakingstrain.co.uk

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Pokemon Swap Shop Waterstones Newton Mearns 12pm, Have you caught them all?

Bring your doublers, treblers or unloved pokemon cards along and trade with fellow pokemon trainers and pokemon masters to help complete your pokedex! www.waterstones.com/events/

Orchardhill Fusion 12 Church Road, Giffnock G46 6JR 7pm, Orchardhill Fusion is an informal, fun gathering where teenagers can enjoy some time out on a Sunday evening! www.orchardhill.org.uk Weekly

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Calendar of events Saturday 21st Summer Baby Disco Eastwood Park Theatre 10am, Join us for the best summer party in town. Boogie with your baby to all the tropical hits, even if it's raining outside! Hawaiian shirts encouraged. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

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Kids Mini Picasso Workshop Greenbank Garden Flenders Road, Clarkston G76 8RB 10am, Calling all creative kids!

Come along and paint a canvas with local artist Karin Hepburn. All materials are included in the price and kids can take their masterpiece home! Booking essential www.nts.org.uk

Ranger Day Ramble Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre 9:30am, It's World Ranger Day, so join us for a hike round the windfarm, and a chance to learn more about the work of Rangers around the world.

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Friday 3rd August Friday 27th Wednesday 25th Summer Rock School Broom Parish Church Mearns Road, Newton Mearns G77 5HN 10am. A rock song will be learned in a group setting at each camp with a little something extra for young fans of The Greatest Showman. Try them all for a taste of each instrument or pop in for one or two. Booking essential. edithmillermusictuition. mymusicstaff.com

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Little Shop Of Horrors Eastwood Park Theatre 7:30pm. Little Shop of Horrors is a cult film and one of the longest running offBroadway shows of all time with music by the legendary Alan Menken, best known for his numerous Walt Disney film scores. How far will Seymour go for the woman of his dreams? www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

Festival of Colour Rouken Glen Park 1pm, Family Fun, Face painting, henna hand painting, hand art, colour water sponge throwing.

Bring along a picnic. www.roukenglenpark.co.uk

The Beach Boyz Story Eastwood Park Theatre 7:30pm, If you like the Beach Boys® songs, you will love this band! Guaranteed to leave everyone with a smile on their face, a song in their heart and a truly memorable live music experience to cherish, this is a show you do not want to miss. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

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FAMILIES INVITED TO JOIN A The Festival of Colour returns for the fourth year to Rouken Glen Park this month.

The outdoor event on Saturday July 28, from noon to 4pm, provides the unusual opportunity to cover each other in colourful powder in a celebration of diversity.

The powder, called gulal, combined with loud music, aims to create a vibrant atmosphere to reinforce that religion and social status should not be a barrier within society.

The Festival of Colour is free to enter and ideal for families. It is organised by East Renfrewshire Hindu Association, East Renfrewshire Faith Forum, Diversity East Renfrewshire and East Renfewshire Council.

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Activities on the day will also include a bouncy castle, henna hand painting, music and dancing, as well as a range of food stalls.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommended that you wear old clothes because the rainbow colours may stain.

The paint throwing starts at 2.30pm.

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SWING INTO SESSIONS TICKETS ON SALE ACTION A local tennis club is encouraging youngsters to join a summer camp that kicks off on the same day as Wimbledon.

Clarkston Bowling & Tennis Club is offering week-long camps from July 2 to 6, July 16 to 20, July 30 to August 3 and August 6 to 10.

The camps are suitable for boys and girls aged between five and 16 and the classes will be divided to suit everyone’s abilities and experience.

They will focus on skills, coordination, agility and balance through a range of fun activities and tournaments.

Prices start at £52 for members and £65 for non-members, with daily access either £12 or £15.

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Music fans are being encouraged to buy tickets for a series of evening concerts that will play Bellahouston Park this summer.

There will be three outdoor gigs, each with their own unique acts, as part of the Glasgow Summer Sessions.

Then on Wednesday August 29 it’s the turn of American rapper Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D and Bugzy Malone to perform.

The concerts, which are expected to sell out, take place on Wednesday August 22 when Kings of Leon will headline. Other acts on the night include The Wombats, The Hunna, Everything Everything and Isaac Gracie.

The Glasgow Summer Sessions was founded in 2013 by Geoff Ellis of DF Concerts and Live Nation UK. That year some 100,000 people attended concerts over three nights and acts included Eminen and Kings of Leon.

On Saturday August 25, the audience will be entertained by Catfish and the Bottlemen, Twin Atlantic, DMA's, Peace and Neon Waltz.

Over the years, other acts attracted to the annual event have included The Killers, Paolo Nutini and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

Geoff Ellis, CEO of DF Concerts, said: “We are really excited to welcome many acts to Glasgow Sessions this year, including Kendrick Lamar for the first time.

“He is well and truly at the top of his game after an outstanding show at the SSE Hydro earlier this year.”

Tickets for the three gigs have different prices, from £39.50 to £59.50, with deals for two-night tickets and also VIP tickets.

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ALISTER’S HOPE FOR JUSTICE A Newton Mearns man hopes to raise awareness of modern slavery – and £10,000 – by cycling 240 miles from Cambodia to Vietnam.

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Alister Bull, who works for the charity Hope for Justice, will take part in the Extreme Challenge Vietnam cycle in October. He is also embarking on two Scottish rides.

This month, he will ride 120 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh and return. In August, he plans to cycle from Glasgow to Troon and back again over 70 miles.

Hope for Justice is a non-profit organisation that calls for an end human trafficking and modernday slavery. The charity wants to establish a safe house in Vietnam similar to a successful project in Cambodia.

Alister said: “In 2017, it was recorded that victims of slavery came from 32 countries.

Significantly, out of all these countries, Vietnam accounts for 43 per cent of those who came to Scotland that year.

As well as his cycling challenges, Alister is selling paintings and taking commissions. He has so far sold eight of his paintings.

“It is an issue on our streets and yet a Scottish Government survey revealed that less than four per cent considered it a local problem.

I wish to change that perception.”

He said: “Things are going well with the fund raising and I have raised a fifth of my target in donations and gift aid. I am optimistic of reaching £10,000.”

He added: “I have seen how the charity rescue and restore victims, reform society and prevent exploitation. I want to make a difference for others and Scotland.”

Visit hopeforjustice.org/ cambodia/ for more information about the charity and to donate see: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ AlisterBull.

Orchardhill Fusion is an informal gathering where teenagers can share time together, ideas and thoughts.

There is no set agenda, rather it’s an opportunity to take part in crazy games, quizzes and activities.

Apparently, iced biscuits are also a regular feature.

The group meets every Sunday from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Memorial Halls, Orchardhill Parish Church, Church Road, Giffnock.

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MORE KIDS TO PLAY GAME

Even more pre-school and primary school aged children can look forward to a dedicated programme of football camps this summer.

Adventure Football has moved from Giffnock to bigger facilities at Craigholme School Sports Complex, Pollok Country Park, so that more children can enjoy learning how to play the game.

While younger children will enjoy learning introductory skills for football, children from P5 to P7 will be taught futsal, which is a South American variant of football that is generally played on a smaller pitch.

every week day during summer and those of school age can choose to come for a half day or full day.”

Ryan added that the sessions for pre-school children could be an aid to kids preparing for starting school at the end of summer. He said: “We encourage parents to bring children along for one of the morning and afternoon sessions.

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the timing of a school day.

It also helps them to build their concentration.

“In the afternoon, we bring in more fun games such as football rounders. For kids that have never played football before it keeps it fun, and you don’t have to be a fantastic player to enjoy it.

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Children from pre-school age up to primary 7 will be catered for, with sessions created to suit their abilities.

Adventure Football founder Ryan Quinn said: “Pre-school kids are invited along for an hour a day

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VOTE FOR TOP COUNCILLOR the councillors who have pioneered new ways of approaching health and social care provision; Education for councillors who have performed outstanding work in the field of education; and Leader of the Year to celebrate the work of an exceptional council leader.

Local people are invited to make nominations in a new national awards scheme to recognise outstanding and supportive councilors.

The awards, organised by local government think-tank LGiU Scotland, will hand out accolades in six categories.

who have gone above and beyond in supporting their communities; Finance Award for councillors who have shown vision in maximising resources available to the council to best support residents; and Digital for councillors who have been innovative or inclusive in helping to roll out digital solutions.

The awards include Community Champion for councillors

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There are more than 1,200 Scottish councilors, who represent and support their communities, and the Councillor Achievement Awards have been set up to honour those that go the extra mile for their constituents.

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SPANISH FUN FOR CHILDREN teachers, either native or fluent Spanish speakers, and together we have created a range of courses for children aged four and above to learn Spanish in a relaxed and interactive way.

“We use games, songs, storytelling, arts and crafts and even a spot of zumba.

“We encourage our ‘ositos’ to interact with one another in Spanish, so our classes are the perfect way for children to make friends and learn an impressive new skill.”

OSO Spanish are running dedicated Spanish summer camps for kids throughout July

A Spanish summer camp for youngsters in Glasgow proved so popular last year that is has now been expanded to the southside.

Oso Spanish launched in 2017 in the west end of Glasgow and there will now be two additional dedicated camps taking place in Clarkston. The first is from July 2 to 6 and the second is July 9 to 13. All sessions are from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

children aged four to nine and have been designed to enable pupils to explore Spanish through songs, games and a host of fun activities. They are aimed at both beginners and competent Spanish speakers.

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Learning a new language has many benefits, including building confidence, boosting memory and creativity and even improving a child’s first language.

The camps, which cost £150 per child (sibling discounts available) are fully immersive so everything is carried out in Spanish. They are held at 121st Clarkston Glasgow Scout Group, 21 Aidens Brae, Clarkston.

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You can also call 07729 467799 for further information and to book.

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MacRae and Kaur Solicitors ............................9

Alvic Sliding Wardrobes Ltd ............................9

McRoberts Plumbing & Heating Engineers ...3

Barhill Ironworks Ltd ......................................8

Mearns Roofing .............................................17

Bellini Footwear .............................................14

Nairn Brown Glasgow Ltd .............................27

Black & Lizars .................................................31

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Blind Cleaning ..................................................4

Old Mill Chimneys..........................................12

Burndale Workshop.........................................4

Oven Gleamers Glasgow North ......................2

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C.M.C...............................................................16

Powerdoors Ltd ................................................1

Central Tree Services ........................................4

Prime Roofing Ltd.....................................1 & 5

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Conservatory Conversions ...............................6

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Conservatory Renovation Company.............16

Pure Tiling ........................................................4

Creature Comforts .........................................23

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David Wilson Handyman...............................11

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