Agnes McGettigan Lockdown's Green-fingered Revolution Words by Amanda Eleftheriades-Sherry Photos by Angela Clark and Action Old Kilpatrick Agnes McGettigan from Dalmuir is one of many people across West Dunbartonshire who has discovered the simple pleasures of lockdown gardening. The 81-year-old has been shielding since March and decided to put her time to good use by Clydesider Editor • Community
Young Bankies Talk with Angela Clark At a time when life journeys should be just beginning, young people are feeling ever more uncertain about what the future holds. Wondering if they will be able to hug their friends in school, get into university or even gain employment, are all on their minds. A group of Clydebank Clydesider Editor • Community
Digital Discoveries By Amanda Eleftheriades Photo courtesy of Neighbourhood Networks “I’d never thought of myself as technical before this but I’ve been using Zoom every week to stay in touch with my friends and it’s been great. “It can take us half an hour to all get on at Clydesider Editor • Community
20200518_140417 Bake Back Better By Angela Clark Bowling villagers are sharing ideas – and cakes – on how to tap into the positive community spirit when lockdown finally ends. So far over 100 people – a third of the village – has responded positively to a local survey on how they would like to see their community grow Clydesider Editor • Community
Writing With Purpose One woman's dream to help people using words is becoming a reality as she shares her poetry with friends and strangers across her community. Michaela Burns, who is a member of Women Moving Forward writing group in Dalmuir Golden Friendship Club. She has always used words as a Clydesider Editor • Community
Womens Aid Local Women's Aid organisations are urging women experiencing violence or abuse at home to get in touch – support is still available. Elizabeth Gillespie of Dumbarton District Women’s Aid said: “Don’t think because we are in lockdown that there is nobody out there who can help, there Clydesider Editor • Community
