Safety Visor Community Action by Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry These exceptional times are uncovering and creating local hidden heroes who are going above and beyond to help our communities. Astronomy enthusiast, Joe Burns, is one such man. His love of the stars had led him to join local charity Bellsmyre Digital’s Astronomy Club where he Clydesider Editor • Community
Agnes McGettigan Lockdown's Green-fingered Revolution Words by Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry Photos by Angela Clark and Action Old Kilpatrick Agnes McGettigan from Dalmuir is one of many people across West Dunbartonshire who has discovered the simple pleasures of lockdown gardening. The 81-year-old has been shielding since March and decided to put her time to good use by Clydesider Editor • Community
Nature on the Hoof by Paul Murdoch Surrounded by moorland, farmland, rivers, lochs, hills and crags - our area is teaming with wildlife. Here are a few recent snapshots. I call this first photo my ‘leaping Bambi’ picture. I spotted the Roe Deer buck in a grassy field as I climbed the steep track Clydesider Editor • Uncategorised
Young Bankies Talk with Angela Clark At a time when life journeys should be just beginning, young people are feeling ever more uncertain about what the future holds. Wondering if they will be able to hug their friends in school, get into university or even gain employment, are all on their minds. A group of Clydebank Clydesider Editor • Community
Digital Discoveries By Amanda Eleftheriades Photo courtesy of Neighbourhood Networks “I’d never thought of myself as technical before this but I’ve been using Zoom every week to stay in touch with my friends and it’s been great. “It can take us half an hour to all get on at Clydesider Editor • Community
20200518_140417 Bake Back Better By Angela Clark Bowling villagers are sharing ideas – and cakes – on how to tap into the positive community spirit when lockdown finally ends. So far over 100 people – a third of the village – has responded positively to a local survey on how they would like to see their community grow Clydesider Editor • Community
