by Jenny Watson “It’s a love letter to the Vale,” is not something you often hear and certainly not about a musical album. But that’s what new band The Bank Street Martyrs have created with ‘Leven The Vale’. Formed of Ian Retson, Andy Marsland and Joseph Montenegro Watema, … [Read more...] about Creative Q&A: The Bank Street Martyrs
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Modren Makars: Yin – Book Review
by Mary Irvine Described as a vibrant and exciting anthology ‘Modren Makars: Yin,’ is the first of an intended series of poems written in Scots. The overall aim is to promote the Scots language by encouraging modern writers to produce work in that language. Each subsequent … [Read more...] about Modren Makars: Yin – Book Review
Creative R’n’R
Words and Photos by Jenny Watson The Vale of Leven Mature Art group has run since the 1980s. They currently meet in the new Dalmonach Community Centre in Bonhill. Tutors Ivor Jackson and Dennis Day take a relaxed approach to guiding local novice artists, encouraging them to try … [Read more...] about Creative R’n’R
‘Gie me a word’ – Mary Irvine interviews debut author Evelyn Lawrie
Where were you born/brought up? I was born and brought up in Bonhill in 1936. I went to Bonhill Primary and then the Vale of Leven Academy. I then attended the West of Scotland Commercial College in Glasgow. I married a local man and we had three children. When did you … [Read more...] about ‘Gie me a word’ – Mary Irvine interviews debut author Evelyn Lawrie
Nurturing Young Talent
Words by Jenny Watson Photos Courtesy of Clifftop Projects There’s no shortage of creative talent in West Dunbartonshire - it just doesn't get the chance to shine too often. In 2021 local creative social enterprise Clifftop Projects decided to change this with their … [Read more...] about Nurturing Young Talent