Costumes, Castles and Community Words & Photos by Kevin Monaghan In what can only be described as a glorious mash-up of creativity, cosplay and historical geekery, the Dumbarton Castle Society joined forces with Bellsmyre Digital and a whole bunch of enthusiastic volunteers to transport Primary and S1 pupils back to medieval Scotland. The event, Clydesider Editor • Education
Teenage Fundraiser Words by Suhaila Ahmed Photos by Kellyanne Devenney Clydebank teenager Courtney Devenney is on a fundraising mission in memory of her father Joseph, who sadly passed away in 2019 after a brave battle with oesophageal cancer. Since then, Courtney, now 14, takes on a new challenge every year to honour Clydesider Editor • Fundraising
713i2mqsttL._SL1500_ (1) (1) (1) Reviews and recommendations - A Dynasty of Dragons by Doreen Hopwood Review by Mary Irvine Local author, Doreen Hopwood, launched her debut novel ‘A Dynasty of Dragons’ at Alexandria Library, attracting an audience of over 40. In conversation with fellow author, Mary Irvine, Doreen spoke of how her love of writing developed from the less than helpful primary school teacher to Clydesider Editor • Issue 32
dji_fly_20240618_094026_186_1718701611047_photo_optimized (1) New Kid in the Gardening Block Words & Photos by Harvey Smart Dillichip Community Garden is one of the latest growing spaces to pop up in West Dunbartonshire, opening last spring with support from the council and West Dunbartonshire Greenspace. Iain McPhie, who sits on the local community council was approached to head up the project. Clydesider Editor • Community
Iain Campaign Honours Lives Lost at Sea Words by John Donnelly Photos by Mitchell Lindsay On an unusually sunny and warm Saturday in early May, I went along to the unveiling of a new memorial plaque at the Govan/Partick Bridge on the banks of the Clyde in Glasgow. The plaque is to commemorate the approximate 60, Clydesider Editor • Activism
IMG_4350 #MoreThanYouThink My Journey Through the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award Words & Photos by Ben Pryde In April I humbly accepted my certificate of completion of the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award at the Radisson Blu on Argyle Street. When sitting back down in my seat after receiving this Clydesider Editor • Community Activist
