Words by Jenny Watson & Photos courtesy of Emma Armstrong There is a curious little phenomenon we often experience in this life called the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, also known as Frequency Illusion. It’s when you see or experience something new, then suddenly you start to … [Read more...] about Words of Change – The Wee Glesga Poet
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Pride of Place
Words by Amanda Eleftheriades Photos by Caroline Finn What makes you proud of your hometown? At the start of the year, we put this question to a group of Bankies and provided a variety of creative opportunities for them to share their thoughts. Together they remembered the … [Read more...] about Pride of Place
Football Club Celebrations
Words by Steven Hastings Photos courtesy of Gartocharn F.C Hip, Hip Hooray it’s Gartocharn Football Club’s 70th anniversary. The amateur team was started by a few local men in the village and after some friendlies they played their first official match on Saturday 30 April … [Read more...] about Football Club Celebrations
Crazy Daisys Hit the Big Screen
Words by Amanda Eleftheriades & Photos by Julia Germany & Beatriz Silva Daisies are beautiful, tough wee flowers which pop up and survive in some of the most challenging places. In ‘Crazy Daisys,’ a new short film written and directed by Clydebank filmmaker Sara Jane … [Read more...] about Crazy Daisys Hit the Big Screen
Dumbarton Central Station: An Intriguing Past
Words & Photos By Jeremy Watson Motivated by considerable concern about its condition, Dumbarton Stations Improvement Trust (DSIT) commissioned a comprehensive assessment of Dumbarton Central Station. Funded through the WDC Common Good Fund a team of conservation … [Read more...] about Dumbarton Central Station: An Intriguing Past