By Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry At Clydesider we're usually in the business of delivering positive news stories and creativity across West Dunbartonshire. But this year we got into pumpkins! Here's how it all began.... During lockdown we set up a local Community … [Read more...] about Spooky Stories
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Salvaged Metal Art
by Jenny Watson A little over a year ago we introduced you to Jack Smyth, the talented young man hoping to create change one weld at a time and creator of Salvaged Metal Art Since the article in Issue 11, Jack has to continued to hone his skills and improve his knowledge on … [Read more...] about Salvaged Metal Art
Litter Pick Games
Are you the Fastest Picker in the West? Friends of Dumbarton Foreshore is challenging the people of West Dunbartonshire to get involved with their litter pick games throughout October. Have you got what it takes? If you think you're game enough then you can get involved … [Read more...] about Litter Pick Games
Community Growing
Lockdown has seen families and residents in central Alexandria getting dug into their community garden spaces. With the support of local charity the Leamy Foundation they have planted 24 fruit trees, 80 herb plants and a mountain of kale. And they're now getting to harvest … [Read more...] about Community Growing
Mind Your Mind
As lockdown eases, months of stress and anxiety are taking their toll on many people's mental wellbeing. To help ease some of that pressure Stepping Stones, a local mental health charity that provides support to people in West Dunbartonshire, is re-opening for … [Read more...] about Mind Your Mind