Man and Nature Combine Words by Mary Irvine & Artwork by Anne Marshall I have often praised the high standard of talent prevalent in my locale but on a recent walk around Balloch Country Park I was put in mind of one more. Not an unsung hero by any means but, perhaps one unknown Clydesider Editor • Creative
Turning Dreams into Action Words by Steven Hastings Photos by Harvey Smart Some children dream of being footballers, princesses or even astronauts but two brothers from Clydebank had a dream to make their own toys. When David McGurk and his older brother Stephen were kids in the 1980s, they loved playing with action figures. Clydesider Editor • Creative
Have Mercy Las Vegas - Light and Shade Words by Emily Fraser, Photos courtesy of Have Mercy Las Vegas In March, Crispin McAlpine, Eilidh Cowan, Stephen Scott, Marc McLean, Andrew Napier and Grant Dallas, otherwise known as Have Mercy Las Vegas, played a sold-out launch at Dumbarton’s Denny Civic Theatre. Roughly 10 years after their first album, Clydesider Editor • Creative
Little Threads of Joy Words by Annie Jordan & Photos by Caroline Finn If Mags Reid’s actual smile was as wide as her phone smile, I was looking forward to visiting her knit and natter group. Just chatting on the telephone, I can tell she’s a bubbly lady with an infectious personality. Clydesider Editor • Creative
IMG_0016 Voices of the Future Words by Layla Blackwell & Photos by Caroline Finn From the moment you pass through the doors in Kilpatrick School, you know you are somewhere different. The excitement here is contagious as you are greeted with enthusiasm from every member of staff and student. The corridors are full of colourful Clydesider
Creative Spotlight: Loch Lomond Folk Club Words by Steven Hastings and Jenny Watson Photos by Steven Hastings & Hugh Hastings Loch Lomond Folk Club has had a few homes and seen many faces come and go over the past 50 years, however, the same warm welcome is extended to all who love good music and great Clydesider Editor • Creative
