15/09: Helensburgh Highland Games?
A NEW group is trying to bring back the Highland Games to Helensburgh after more than 30 years.
The decision to resurrect the games, once a popular feature of the town diary, was taken following the success of this summer's Gala Day and a new committee has been set up to take the idea forward.
The Helensburgh and Lomond Games committee are holding an open meeting on Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm in Helensburgh Rugby Club and have issued an invitation to anyone who is interested in the project to come along.
Hope to see you there!
The decision to resurrect the games, once a popular feature of the town diary, was taken following the success of this summer's Gala Day and a new committee has been set up to take the idea forward.
The Helensburgh and Lomond Games committee are holding an open meeting on Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm in Helensburgh Rugby Club and have issued an invitation to anyone who is interested in the project to come along.
Hope to see you there!
This year's Spring Festival is being held on 28th April - 4th May, 2007. Check out this cool video which gives more details!
Margaret
Margaret
Category: General
Posted by: Dorian Choir
"Concert Favourites"
with
Helensburgh Dorian Choir
accompanied by String Orchestra and Piano/Harpsichord
An Evening to remember from Choral Masterpieces to The Sound of Music
VICTORIA HALLS, HELENSBURGH
SATURDAY 12th MAY 2007
AT 7.30 PM
TICKETS: ADULTS £7. CHILDREN £3.50
FROM: DoriaChoir@aol.com CHOIR MEMBERS OR AT THE DOOR
See our website: www.helensburgh-dorian-choir.org
with
Helensburgh Dorian Choir
accompanied by String Orchestra and Piano/Harpsichord
An Evening to remember from Choral Masterpieces to The Sound of Music
VICTORIA HALLS, HELENSBURGH
SATURDAY 12th MAY 2007
AT 7.30 PM
TICKETS: ADULTS £7. CHILDREN £3.50
FROM: DoriaChoir@aol.com CHOIR MEMBERS OR AT THE DOOR
See our website: www.helensburgh-dorian-choir.org
12/10: Plants
Just in at MacGillivray's - the latest bulbs for spring.
02/07: The high cost of ....
well, whatever you like, really.
I don't know if you considered switching your UK power supplier, but I'm just about to go to with a view to doing just that. I'm appalled that we're not making better efforts to find alternative sources of energy.
Here's my question - if everyone in the UK who owns property had installed solar panels in their roofs, how much less would we be depending on oil and gas? It might be only a small percentage of total power consumption in the UK, but a decrease in the demand for oil and gas might help to lower prices.
Meantime, here's the link again so that you can check your own energy costs and see if you can switch to a supplier who will charge you less. Good luck!
Margaret
I don't know if you considered switching your UK power supplier, but I'm just about to go to with a view to doing just that. I'm appalled that we're not making better efforts to find alternative sources of energy.
Here's my question - if everyone in the UK who owns property had installed solar panels in their roofs, how much less would we be depending on oil and gas? It might be only a small percentage of total power consumption in the UK, but a decrease in the demand for oil and gas might help to lower prices.
Meantime, here's the link again so that you can check your own energy costs and see if you can switch to a supplier who will charge you less. Good luck!
Margaret
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It all started innocently enough; we were contacted by one of the editors at She magazine in London. That surprised us a little. However, She Magazine were trying to source a supplier of empire biscuits for a photoshoot - and the biscuits were required in London as quickly as possible to meet the photographer's deadline. So, we duly despatched the empire bisuits and continued with our daily routine.
Fast forward a couple of months and my sister, Mary, visited us. She lives in Germany now and has been taking advantage of the great deals to fly home to Scotland. Mary and I were shopping and, as we walked round the stores, I said to her "What a shame, I forgot that She were going to publish an article about tea time treats in last month's edition. Hmm, maybe we should buy the current issue, just in case!"
When we got the July edition home, lo and behold there was the article and the photographer had placed our empire biscuits in the centre of the shot. We were ecstatic. It quickly became a talking point in the coffee shop and, for a few days, there was a buzz in the air in Helensburgh about empire biscuits.
You would have thought that the story would end there, but what happened next was that one of our customers took a copy of the magazine in to the local paper and sang our praises. So, the Helensburgh Advertiser ran an article entitled "The Empire Bites Back" - and this has been picked up by one of the Scottish national newspapers as well!
.... the consequence of all this free publicity has been marvellous; I would never have guessed that the simple act of posting some biscuits to London would generate such a reaction. Many thanks to Charlotte and Monisha at She Magazine for all their help and encouragement.
Fast forward a couple of months and my sister, Mary, visited us. She lives in Germany now and has been taking advantage of the great deals to fly home to Scotland. Mary and I were shopping and, as we walked round the stores, I said to her "What a shame, I forgot that She were going to publish an article about tea time treats in last month's edition. Hmm, maybe we should buy the current issue, just in case!"
When we got the July edition home, lo and behold there was the article and the photographer had placed our empire biscuits in the centre of the shot. We were ecstatic. It quickly became a talking point in the coffee shop and, for a few days, there was a buzz in the air in Helensburgh about empire biscuits.
You would have thought that the story would end there, but what happened next was that one of our customers took a copy of the magazine in to the local paper and sang our praises. So, the Helensburgh Advertiser ran an article entitled "The Empire Bites Back" - and this has been picked up by one of the Scottish national newspapers as well!
.... the consequence of all this free publicity has been marvellous; I would never have guessed that the simple act of posting some biscuits to London would generate such a reaction. Many thanks to Charlotte and Monisha at She Magazine for all their help and encouragement.
Even though we're disappointed that the Scottish team didn't get through to the World Cup, we'll be supporting the English team in it's endeavours this summer.
Mind you, our television is ancient, our video recorder went on the blink years ago - and we don't have a DVD player. Perhaps it's about time I went along to the John Lewis Partnership and got some new equipment in time for the start of the competition.
Best wishes to England!
DVDs and Videos to rent - check these out instead of watching the World Cup.
Mind you, our television is ancient, our video recorder went on the blink years ago - and we don't have a DVD player. Perhaps it's about time I went along to the John Lewis Partnership and got some new equipment in time for the start of the competition.
Best wishes to England!
DVDs and Videos to rent - check these out instead of watching the World Cup.
05/05: Spring Fayre
Helensburgh's United Reformed Church is holding a Spring Fayre on Saturday, 13th May 2006 from 10.00 am to 12.30 p.m.
There will be baking jewellery, crafts, gifts, raffle, plants, children's corner and more.
Entrance fee of £1.00 for adults and 50p for children includes tea/coffee and home-baking.
The proceeds are going to Church funds.
There will be baking jewellery, crafts, gifts, raffle, plants, children's corner and more.
Entrance fee of £1.00 for adults and 50p for children includes tea/coffee and home-baking.
The proceeds are going to Church funds.
Before the Festival starts - Helensburgh is hosting a programme of "Footpaths and Flowers" starting on Monday 17th April.
17th April - 10.30 - 4.30 Visit Glenarn Gardens and The Hill House. £3, £5 entry
- 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Stoneymollan Road and Geilston Gardens
18th April - 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Ben Dubh and Glen Luss
- Linn Gardens and Kilcreggan £3 entry + £4.40 ferry/bus fare
19th April - 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. The Cobler, Arrochar.
- 10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. The Bonnie Banks at Rossdhu
20th April - 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Ben Bouie and Geilston Gardens £3.00 entry
- 10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Rosneath Peninsula £4.40 ferry and bus fare
21st April - 10.30 a.m. - 4.45 p.m. Tom na-h-Airidh, Helensburgh
Please note that some of these walks are more demanding than others. Please check when booking.
Pre-booking is essential; phone 01436 672642
The 2006 Blossom Festival is being held on the weekend of 22nd/23rd April 2006. Jim McColl of BBC Scotland's Beechgrove Garden is going to open the Festival and lead a Garden Tour. The official opening happens at 11 a.m; the Garden Tour is at 1.00 p.m. and there will be a Gardeners' Question Time at 3.15 p.m. on Saturday.
We look forward to seeing you in Helensburgh.
17th April - 10.30 - 4.30 Visit Glenarn Gardens and The Hill House. £3, £5 entry
- 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Stoneymollan Road and Geilston Gardens
18th April - 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Ben Dubh and Glen Luss
- Linn Gardens and Kilcreggan £3 entry + £4.40 ferry/bus fare
19th April - 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. The Cobler, Arrochar.
- 10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. The Bonnie Banks at Rossdhu
20th April - 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Ben Bouie and Geilston Gardens £3.00 entry
- 10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Rosneath Peninsula £4.40 ferry and bus fare
21st April - 10.30 a.m. - 4.45 p.m. Tom na-h-Airidh, Helensburgh
Please note that some of these walks are more demanding than others. Please check when booking.
Pre-booking is essential; phone 01436 672642
The 2006 Blossom Festival is being held on the weekend of 22nd/23rd April 2006. Jim McColl of BBC Scotland's Beechgrove Garden is going to open the Festival and lead a Garden Tour. The official opening happens at 11 a.m; the Garden Tour is at 1.00 p.m. and there will be a Gardeners' Question Time at 3.15 p.m. on Saturday.
- There will be live music on stage
- There is a Shopper's Trail competition - you can win a great prize.
- "Fun cycles"!
- Woodturning
- Pseudo sumo wrestling.
- Face painting
- Japanese origami
- Quilting, photography and art exhibitions.
We look forward to seeing you in Helensburgh.
