Who Am I? By Graham Morgan "Well the chapter 'Doorstep Sales Man' in my book START, describes that fairly well and, slightly to my regret, concludes that I am pretty ordinary. I am however, a great fan of the ordinary and the extraordinary in the ordinary. We have so many Clydesider Editor • Community
IMG_1852 Creativity and Purpose Words and photos by Brian Wright In 2018, I was diagnosed with an aggressive and invasive blood cancer. The growth had already penetrated into the bone marrow of my spine and had become a serious threat to my central nervous system. The blood treatment was decided to be an intense Clydesider Editor • Community
Poetic Justice by Amanda Eleftheriades Photos courtesy of Stephen Watt Good writers find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places, but there can be few who have discovered their muse in a knife attack. Yet this is what happened to Dumbarton poet Stephen Watt, who used this traumatic experience to uncover his inner Clydesider Editor • Issue 12
IMG_0151 Knit & Natter Knit & Natter Words & Photos by Caroline Finn Knitting is not an obvious therapy for anxiety or depression but mixed with a healthy dose of blethering it can prove the perfect tonic. Two Dalmuir-based ‘Knit n Natter’ groups offer this combination of creativity and companionship on a weekly basis. Clydesider Editor • Creative
Pg 16 Recyle Hub Recycle, Reuse Words and photo by Angela Clark When we think of items that are harmful to the environment we rarely consider our unwanted clothes. But every time we throw an unwanted outfit into the bin it ends up decomposing on a landfill site somewhere and the material produces gases, known as Clydesider Editor • Community
https://clydesider.org/2020/01/29/art-for-all/ Art For All Words and photos by Jenny Watson Walking into Van Gash Art Studio/Gallery I am instantly immersed with colour and stunning imagery. This is crowned with a cheery “hello, do you want a cuppa?” A common greeting in the West of Scotland and one I am delighted to hear on Clydesider Editor • Community
