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
Banking On The Bankies Words & photos by Ben Pryde Clydebank has always been a footballing town. It has boasted many great talents such as the McGinn brothers: Stephen - now at Falkirk, Paul - at Motherwell and, most notably, John who is at Aston Villa; also Ken Eadie, who was one of the Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
Along the River of Time by Billy Scobie I live a matter of yards from the River Leven, just beside Bonhill Bridge. Often, when I look out of my window and watch the water rolling by, I think of the famous Scottish historical personalities who have sailed down that river or ridden along its banks, Clydesider Editor • Heritage
