As has been much remarked upon, it is now 6 months since we went into lockdown. I remember at the time someone saying something along the lines of ‘I don’t know what the fuss is all about. It’s going to be reviewed in 3 weeks. So we’ll get back to normal after that.’ Now the […]

New restrictions in place (though for some of us, some were already in place) and the elephant in the room – this and more may be in place till at least the Spring – has been acknowledged. Even allowing for exemptions for ‘bubbles’, childcare etc, there is no doubt that the picture is not attractive.

22 September Autumn Equinox The beginning of Autumn, and news full of warnings about tighter restrictions as Covid case numbers rise. How will we respond? Will we become gloomy and focus on what we can’t do, on shorter, colder, wetter days? Or will we accept the restrictions and look forward to Autumn colours, smells and

World Alzheimers Day Most people know someone who has dementia, or families living with dementia, and many have experienced it at close hand in a friend or loved one. It is a cruel illness that robs someone’s personality – sometimes changing it as well as taking away treasured traits. Many of us have a niggling

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West Dunbartonshire Doors Open Day Today should have been West Dunbartonshire’s Open Doors Day. But like all other similar events this September, and many other events over the last 6 months, it isn’t happening this year. We do have a spell of dry and sunny weather at the moment, so even if we can’t go

Once in a holy passion I cried in heartfelt grief, ‘Lord, I am vile and wicked – of sinners I am chief!’ Then swooped my guardian angel and whispered from behind, ‘Vanity, my little man! You’re nothing of the kind!’        Anon

Q1 What is your favourite British/ Scottish food? Q2 What is your favourite café or restaurant selling British/ Scottish food? Sometimes it is hard to say what our ‘favourite’ is as there are a number of possible answers. There may not be fairs or markets to showcase British or locally grown produce this year, but

The local Covid testing site seemed yesterday to be in the Burgh Hall car park, and seemed quiet. Getting access to tests and getting results back quickly has become a major source of frustration and debate around the country. I know of some folk in Cambridge who were told by the nursery to get a