Room for Every Voice by Mary Irvine In the centre of Dumbarton is the Church where Charles Rennie Mackintosh married Margaret Macdonald on August 20, 1899. Established in 1873 the church of St. Augustine (of Hippo) recently hosted a series of events to celebrate its 150th birthday. Among them a special Eucharist, an all-community Clydesider Editor • Entertainment
Little Faces Words & Photos by Katie Kennedy Hedgehog numbers in the UK have dropped from an estimated 30 million in 1950 to under 1 million in 2018, putting them on the UK’s endangered list. At Hogwatch Dumbarton, a rescue rehabilitation and teaching centre for hedgehogs, they are trying to change Clydesider Editor • Issue 26
Creative Spotlight: Musical Youth by Angela Clark Photo courtesy of Evie McColgan Teenager Evie McColgan hopes to carve out a career in musical theatre and inspire others to do the same. The St Peter Apostle pupil auditioned for The Voice Kids show with her singing partner Jack. The duo got through to the blind Clydesider Editor • Creative
Let's Grow West Dunbartonshire Let's Grow West Dunbartonshire - Winter 2023 by Rose Harvie Here we are, nearing the end of the year. Hopefully your gardening has been enjoyable and productive. If you concentrated on growing fruit and veggies, you should still have a good store of spuds, brassicas, and soft fruit. Some of your crops – peas, runner beans and fruit, Clydesider Editor • Gardening
And Breathe Words by Angela Clark & Photo by Claire Love Local Reiki practitioners in Clydebank are offering free classes to help people relax and deal with stress. And as Christmas approaches this is needed more than ever. Anne Murray started delivering the free classes as she knows how much stress can Clydesider Editor • Health & Wellness
IMG_1396 Finding Food & Warmth in WD Words by Amanda Eleftheriades & photos by Caroline Finn From hot meals to energy vouchers, Christmas gifts to school uniforms, baby clothes and household goods, community groups across West Dunbartonshire are digging deep to support local people struggling with the cost of living this year. West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare, the Clydesider Editor • Benefits Campaign
