The start 1 Come Rain or Shine By Annie Jordan Photos by Chris McCaughey Rendezvous: Levengrove Park, Saturday 9.30am sharp. It's a dreich Saturday morning but the parkrunners are out in force, and so are the army of volunteers in their fluorescent pink high-vis waistcoats. My Dad used to famously say: "It& Clydesider Editor • Health & Wellness
Personal Experience Life Changer By Amanda Eleftheriades Climbing four flights of stairs used to be all in a day’s work for Cath, a paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service. But 18 months after falling ill with Covid-19 she can barely manage one flight without becoming breathless. Both Cath* and husband Mick*, also Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
image0 (2) 'Gie me a word' - Mary Irvine interviews debut author Evelyn Lawrie Where were you born/brought up? I was born and brought up in Bonhill in 1936. I went to Bonhill Primary and then the Vale of Leven Academy. I then attended the West of Scotland Commercial College in Glasgow. I married a local man and we had three children. When Clydesider Editor • Creative
Nuthatch BP 4 Walk This Way: The Nuthatch - A Sight to Behold Words & Photo by James C. Duncan With its unique call, dashing black eyestripe and unusual agility, the little nuthatch is a sight to behold! February is a good month to find a nuthatch, as they are noisy at this time of year and the trees are bare. The south Clydesider Editor • Environment
Volunteer Opportunities “Feeling part of something really useful. Helping me and fellow citizens find a sense of connection and maybe inspiring some to take part in more local events and activities.” Our volunteers come from all walks of life and lend a hand in many ways. They write articles, take photos, design Clydesider Editor • Clydesider News
cheese & ham toastie 1 Where’s Good for Food? Words & photos By Jenny Watson One of my favourite local places for good food is the Pavillion Café in Levengrove Park, Dumbarton. Enjoying wholesome, tasty treats in a vibrant setting helps me relax and be thankful for living in such a beautiful part of the world. On my last Clydesider Editor • Good Food
