OKFP Picture Creating Community Words by Amanda Eleftheriades Photos by Caroline Finn “I came in here by myself the first time, that was a biggy for me because I suffer badly from depression. "It’s great because it gets you away from the four walls and everyone is so welcoming.” Christine is back Clydesider • Community
Dumbarton Artizan Centre Council to Buy Dumbarton Shopping Centre West Dunbartonshire Council is in negotiations to purchase Dumbarton's Artizan Shopping Centre. The pedestrianised precinct is a key element of their plans to regenerate and transform the town centre. Councillor Iain McLaren, convener of the Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development committee, said: “Regenerating Dumbarton town centre has always Clydesider Editor • Community
Zooming Down Memory Lane by Belle Sorrell Vale of Leven Academy recently launched a Sporting Memories Virtual Club in partnership with the Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland. Nathan Williamson, Abbi Pilkington and Lucy Oliver are sixth year students who volunteered to organise and run the club - the first of its kind in the UK. Clydesider Editor • Community
Active Travel Boost For The Vale by Amanda Eleftheriades The value of cycle ways, footpaths and beautiful open spaces right on our doorsteps have become more than evident over the past year. But for some the great outdoors can be difficult to access. Volunteers with the Vale of Leven Trust recognised this was a challenge for Clydesider Editor • Adventure
Join The Ben View Blether - Sponsored Editorial SPONSORED EDITORIAL Ben View is a community centre based in Dumbarton, that offers support services to some of the most vulnerable within our community. Our services include a youth programme, personal care for older people in the community, befriending service for older isolated people and a daily lunch and activity Clydesider Editor • Community
Clydebank Can - Sponsored Editorial SPONSORED EDITORIAL Clydebank Can is a community-based project that aims to bring to life the canal and bandstand area of Three Queen’s Square in Clydebank by bringing more arts and leisure activities into the area for local people to enjoy. This gives everyone more opportunity to take part in Clydesider Editor • Community
