Words and Photo by Jim Duncan It’s May and early morning sees a hardy bunch of souls gathering to get ready to go open water swimming aka ‘wild swimming’ or ‘cold water therapy’ (we used to just call it swimming), at Duck Bay in our National Park. Swimming is a great form of … [Read more...] about Wild About Swimming
Health & Wellness
ON YER BIKE
by Annie Jordan Photos courtesy of the Vale of Leven Trust “On your bike!” has taken on a whole new meaning for me after seeing what’s on offer at the Vale of Leven Trust Active Travel Hub. Bobby Dorrian, Development Manager of the Hub, explains the Trust was set up in 2017 … [Read more...] about ON YER BIKE
Cycle For Life
By Amanda Eleftheriades Photos by Marie Murphy “The fear of imminent death motivated me to change.” Marie Murphy arrives at our office clad in tight-fitting cycling shorts and top, looking the very picture of health. But her athletic physique hides a daily battle to … [Read more...] about Cycle For Life
Come Rain or Shine
By Annie Jordan Photos by Chris McCaughey Rendezvous: Levengrove Park, Saturday 9.30am sharp. It's a dreich Saturday morning but the parkrunners are out in force, and so are the army of volunteers in their fluorescent pink high-vis waistcoats. My Dad used to famously say: … [Read more...] about Come Rain or Shine
Frequently Asked Questions – The Big Disability Group
Q. Who can you offer support to? A. We support anyone with a disability or long-term health condition. We work predominantly in West Dunbartonshire and surrounding areas but do deal with enquiries from anywhere in Scotland. Q. My son has autism and would like to find out … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions – The Big Disability Group