Saving Dumbarton's Station Heritage by Jeremy Watson Dumbarton Central Station was built in the heyday of rail travel when stations were built to reflect this with grandeur and ample passenger facilities. These days most stations are little more than arrival and departure points. But some, such as Dumbarton Central Station, do retain remnants of Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Dancers Got Talent Words by Angela Clark Photos by Caroline Finn In a world designed by and for able-bodied people, those with a different range of abilities often miss out. Now a local dance school is trying to create a dance space for all. April’s Street Feet studio in Dalmuir runs a Clydesider Editor • Accessibility
Value in Volunteering - Positive Role Models Needed Words by Angela Clark Photo by Caroline Finn A positive role model in a person’s life can lift them up, help them believe in themselves and support them to achieve things they may have never even dreamed about. This is especially the case for young people who may be Clydesider Editor • Issue 23
IMG_8164 A Day in My Life by Steven Hastings Photos by Katie Kennedy I didn’t climb a mountain today, but I did get out of bed. My name is Steven and I turned 40 in 2022. I have a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), or Brittle Bones and I use a Powered Wheelchair. I need Clydesider • Accessibility
DSC06107-2 Mentoring Matters Words by Angela Clark & Photos by Harvey Smart A Dumbarton man is using his troubled past to help young people make positive choices about their future. Matthew Murie is a volunteer with Y Sort It’s Intandem Mentoring scheme, which helps support young vulnerable people struggling to deal with Clydesider • Issue 23
IMG_20220817_171539 Wouldn’t Change A Thing Words by Angela Clark & Photos by Gail Russell Alexandria siblings Mikey and Missy Logan are challenging the stigma associated with Down syndrome as ambassadors for national charity Wouldn’t Change A Thing (WCAT). The pair were chosen to represent the charity for the second year in a row and Clydesider • Issue 23
