Words by John Donnelly photo by Katie Kennedy The year was 2007, I had just started the best job I’d ever have. After 17 years working as a prison officer, I took a huge gamble and joined Renfrewshire Council’s Joint Commissioning Team based at Dykebar Psychiatric Hospital … [Read more...] about My Cancer Story
Issue 21
Creative Q&A: Grayling
Words by Charlie Sherry Photo by Baz Collins Clydesider caught up with local emerging artist, Vale singer/songwriter Grayling aka Emma Murdoch, who launched her debut five track EP ‘Greenhouse’ in Glasgow at the start of August. Q. How did you come by the name … [Read more...] about Creative Q&A: Grayling
Fun With Fungi
Words & Photos by Harvey Smart When you go for a walk in the woods, what do you see? If you are anything like I was, you will notice trees, leaves, dead wood, the occasional flower, birds and insects. But few people notice the incredible world of fungi that thrives … [Read more...] about Fun With Fungi
New Home Needed
by the Patchwork Ponies We urgently need a new home to live out our days in peace. At Patchwork Ponies we face losing our field via compulsory purchase and we need your help. We do local visits to care homes and places such as Kilpatrick School, where the children love us … [Read more...] about New Home Needed
Helping Hands
Words & photos by Angela Clark Life can sometimes feel filled with tragedy. So it takes a special kind of person to build something positive from the tragic loss of two young lives. It was the untimely death of Arthur, a homeless man in Glasgow, which started Melody … [Read more...] about Helping Hands