From a laptop at his kitchen table to running one of West Dunbartonshire’s disability charities, Kevin Crawford has dedicated himself to ensuring no one faces the same struggles he did. As founder of Improving Lives, Kevin built a charity providing vital support to thousands … [Read more...] about Improving Lives Volunteers Chat with Kevin Crawford: The Man Behind the Charity – Sponsored Editorial
Meet Our Volunteers: John & Steven
Everyone here at Clydesider HQ fully believe Clydesider would not be what it is without its community and volunteers. So, this year we thought we would introduce you to the people behind the bylines. First up we have John and Steven who wanted to interview one another [note … [Read more...] about Meet Our Volunteers: John & Steven
Activists of Our Past
By Florence Boyle Perhaps you know some of the streets in Whitecrook are named after former councillors. But what many don’t know is that Lappin Street is named after Clydebank’s first woman councillor. Isabella, “Bella” Lappin (1880 1961), is a case study in how quickly … [Read more...] about Activists of Our Past
Leven Litter Pickers
by Laura Giannini No prizes for guessing what the Leven Litter Pickers do. They are an active and prolific group of volunteers, that first came together way-back in the spring of 2021. The core members, who are still active in the group, met in Alexandria in response to an … [Read more...] about Leven Litter Pickers
Awards Ceremony for OKFP – Sponsored Editorial
Volunteers from Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels charity were honoured at an Awards Ceremony in April after receiving the news from Buckingham Palace they were to receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) - the charity equivalent of an MBE. The charity, which celebrates … [Read more...] about Awards Ceremony for OKFP – Sponsored Editorial