Active Travel Boost For The Vale by Amanda Eleftheriades The value of cycle ways, footpaths and beautiful open spaces right on our doorsteps have become more than evident over the past year. But for some the great outdoors can be difficult to access. Volunteers with the Vale of Leven Trust recognised this was a challenge for Clydesider Editor • Adventure
Join The Ben View Blether - Sponsored Editorial SPONSORED EDITORIAL Ben View is a community centre based in Dumbarton, that offers support services to some of the most vulnerable within our community. Our services include a youth programme, personal care for older people in the community, befriending service for older isolated people and a daily lunch and activity Clydesider Editor • Community
Clydebank Can - Sponsored Editorial SPONSORED EDITORIAL Clydebank Can is a community-based project that aims to bring to life the canal and bandstand area of Three Queen’s Square in Clydebank by bringing more arts and leisure activities into the area for local people to enjoy. This gives everyone more opportunity to take part Clydesider Editor • Community
Communication is Key - Sponsored Editorial SPONSORED EDITORIAL We’re ‘Moments of Freedom’, a group of Syrian women who have resettled to live in Clydebank. We get together as women to make connections, share our skills and be ourselves. We also work to help New Scots families feel meaningfully included in the community. This means building Clydesider Editor • Community
Moral Codes and Martial Arts by Angela Clark Beating people up, throwing your opponent to the floor, holding them in an air choke; a sport only suitable for boys - these are a few common misconceptions about Judo. It is instead a martial art with a set of moral codes to help transform a person into Clydesider Editor • Community
Community Growth Words by Amanda Eleftheriades Photos by Charlie Sherry Dried teabags, crushed eggshells and three tonnes of horse manure are not often seen as essential ingredients for cultivating community involvement. But for Cath Howard and her fellow volunteers at Bonhill Community Garden they are proving invaluable in growing both organic veg Clydesider Editor • Community
