Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels Launch An Old Kilpatrick couple have set up a foodbank for people in the village and nearby communities who are struggling as a result of the coronavirus. Maureen and Gordon Cummings launched the initiative the first week in May and on the first day gave out 20 food packages. The couple Clydesider Editor • Community
Tam's Top Tips Words by Tam Hall Photos by Katie Kennedy As we are now a good bit into this lockdown most people have done just about everything that is possible to do in the garden (and the house), so why don't you try some container gardening? There are still places Clydesider Editor • Community
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 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 Clydesider Editor • Community
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
