Express Yourself Express Yourself by Amanda Eleftheriades From an early age Carla Woodburn discovered that poetry and rhyme helped her express her emotions and clear her mind. Now the Clydebank-based poet has created an audio space which celebrates the power of poetry and provides a platform for local writers to share their work. ‘Express Clydesider Editor • Community
LOVES LOCAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE TOWNS A new campaign is helping to generate support for local traders and businesses in West Dunbartonshire’s towns. Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce, West Dunbartonshire Council and Business Gateway along with local Business and Community Groups have been working together to develop and deliver practical proposals to support town centre and Clydesider Editor • Community
https://clydesider.org/2020/12/01/christmas-knitters/ Christmas Knitters Local knitters have joined forces with Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels to add a little festive cheer to their Christmas deliveries. And when we heard the Dalmuir Knit & Natter group were looking for extra knitters to help make some festive toppers to pop on a Terry’s chocolate orange we Clydesider • Clydesider News
Flynn Our New Life by Gail Russell Tapping my foot in anticipation, I squinted at the small strip in front of me, watching as one pink line and then a second slowly appeared. I’d already known I was pregnant - despite the lack of morning sickness, I’d just had a ‘feeling’. My Clydesider Editor • Issue 13
DSC_0033 Lockdown Love by Angela Clark During lockdown couples have had to adapt to lots of changes and experienced many new challenges. Social clubs are closed, work places are closed and most people are spending more time at home with each other than ever before. After 46 years of marriage, local artist and Clydesider Editor • Issue 13
https://clydesider.org/2020/10/30/pumpkin-partnership/ Spooky Stories By Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry At Clydesider we're usually in the business of delivering positive news stories and creativity across West Dunbartonshire. But this year we got into pumpkins! Here's how it all began.... During lockdown we set up a local Community Response Network which met weekly on Clydesider • Clydesider News
