default 10 Year Celebrations for Bellsmyre! Words & Pictures by Harvey Smart This summer saw 10th anniversary celebrations for Bellsmyre community garden. Since taking over the derelict plot of land on Whiteford Avenue a decade ago, the gardens have expanded dramatically, growing from a small community garden to a highly successful model for similar projects across Clydesider Editor • Gardening
History of the Vale Photography Project A Community Photo Story by Eddie Barclay, Fiona Jamieson, John Jamieson, Kacho Naseem Haider Khan, Lorraine Kerr, Catherine MacDonald, Natalie MacDonald, Francis Reilly & Adrian Wyer The Vale of Leven has a fascinating heritage and, if you know where to look, there is evidence of its proud past all around Clydesider Editor • Creative Storytelling
The Rare Pine Marten in Balloch Castle Country Park Words & Photos by Jim Duncan The shy and elusive pine marten, one of Britain’s rarest mammals has been seen and photographed in Balloch Castle Country Park. This woodland creature, almost hunted to extinction was given full legal protection in 1988. They are similar in size to a domestic Clydesider Editor • Issue 29
Saving Textile Studies in the Vale Words by Laura Giannini & Photos by Natalie MacDonald The Vale of Leven has a rich heritage in textiles. Unsurprising then that WDC Adult Learning, in collaboration with West College Scotland ran an excellent course dealing with textile design, creation and manufacture. This group, which met weekly in Alexandria Library, Clydesider Editor • Community
The Hottest Ticket In Town Words by Annie Jordan & Photos by Ross Donnelly What is the hottest ticket in town? Taylor Swift at Murrayfield? Scotland v Finland at Hampden, the big send-off before the Euros? Or could it be another real gem, in our local area? In the east of Scotland, destination Murrayfield, Clydesider Editor • Community
A Flavour of New Life by Moments of Freedom ‘As New Scot women we bring new perspectives, ideas and innovations as gifts to our communities in Scotland.’ Clydesider Creative recently had the pleasure of working with Moments of Freedom, a community group led by New Scots women resettled in Clydebank. As part of our National Clydesider Editor • Community
