Pictures of Our Past Words by Steven Hastings Photos by Chris McCaughey & by project participants They say a picture paints a thousand words, it can also tell you about the past. I am a member of Stepping Stones, a mental health charity for West Dunbartonshire. Earlier this year we were invited to take Clydesider Editor • Heritage
Bankie-Talk-web Bankie Talk: A Personal Reflection By Pat Gibbons‘ daughter, Patricia Illustrations by his granddaughter Susan Laws Artwork Photos by Jim Stevens Every reporter longs for that dream assignment. This issue, Clydesider’s editor sent me on one of mine. My mission - to interview the team of volunteers at Bankie Talk, Clydebank’s talking newspaper Clydesider Editor • Issue 24
Value in Volunteering: Hugh the Baker By Jenny Watson The great banana bread trend during the lockdown of 2020 inspired many budding bakers, however, it was a pineapple upside-down cake that captured the curiosity of teenager Hugh Kelso. “Hugh was looking through one of my old recipe books from school one day, looking for something to Clydesider Editor • Community
Civic Reception Marks Charity’s Third Birthday: Sponsored Editorial Sponsored Editorial At the start of the pandemic an Old Kilpatrick couple looked for ways to help people struggling to get food and everyday essentials. With a large elderly population in the village, they knew many residents were scared to use supermarkets and public transport. So, Maureen and Gordon Cummings Clydesider Editor • Community
Community Links Regeneration Services Sponsored Editorial As a small Clydebank based community regeneration charity, we have been supporting our local West Dunbartonshire community for 21 years. Across West Dunbartonshire we primarily work with community-controlled Housing Associations to develop and deliver projects that support their tenants who are the most vulnerable to social isolation and Clydesider Editor • Community
Recovering Voices Words by Angela Clark & Photos by Caroline Finn Local people recovering from substance and alcohol abuse channelled their life experiences into drama and on to the stage. The six-month drama project, run by Creative Change Collective, uses creativity to help people in recovery or at risk of entering the Clydesider Editor • Creative
