Man and Nature Combine Words by Mary Irvine & Artwork by Anne Marshall I have often praised the high standard of talent prevalent in my locale but on a recent walk around Balloch Country Park I was put in mind of one more. Not an unsung hero by any means but, perhaps one unknown Clydesider Editor • Creative
For the Love of Scotland's Oak Trees Words and photo by Breeze Oaks have provided people with materials for so much over many, many centuries. Ships, houses, carts and wheels, furniture, fuel for stoves and warmth, to name just a few. Yet apparently most people in Scotland can’t identify an oak tree. This is a tragedy. Clydesider Editor • Environment
IMG_3039 A Community’s Course Words & Photos by Ben Pryde It has been 95 years since Dalmuir Municipal Golf Course first opened its doors to the public, yet people from across the community still flock to play the peaceful yet enthralling municipal course. As it’s not nationally ranked or part of any major Clydesider • Issue 28
DSC07856 Community Garden Spotlight - Beardmore Community Garden Words & Photos by Harvey Smart Nestled against the banks of the Canal and hidden at the end of a leafy cul de sac, Beardmore Community Garden is an oasis of horticulture on the site of Dalmuir’s former dockyards and factories. When I arrive on a sunny April afternoon, Clydesider
Healthy Heart Lifestyle Club by Laura Giannini The HHLC was born 20 years ago from the original heart attack and stroke rehabilitation group. This restricted group was extended to allow for a more diverse range of participants. The current HHLC is the perfect place for the many who would like to move toward exercise Clydesider Editor • Community
Turning Dreams into Action Words by Steven Hastings Photos by Harvey Smart Some children dream of being footballers, princesses or even astronauts but two brothers from Clydebank had a dream to make their own toys. When David McGurk and his older brother Stephen were kids in the 1980s, they loved playing with action figures. Clydesider Editor • Creative
