Community Links Scotland

08/06/2026

🧵 Creative Café Sewing Sessions
Ever wanted to learn how to sew but didn’t know where to start?
Come along to our free, friendly beginners group where you can learn the basics, try something new, and meet others in a relaxed setting. No experience needed, just bring yourself.

Whether you want to fix clothes, make simple items, or pick up a new hobby, you’re very welcome to join us.

📅 Friday 26 June, 2 to 4pm
📍 Community Links Scotland, 63 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, G81 1BL

To book a space, message Laureen at [email protected] or 07749 390108

04/06/2026

We had such a lovely afternoon at Dalmuir Barclay Church Community Pantry on Friday 29 May.

Five local people joined us for a creative taster session, designing and making their own gem coasters. A simple idea, but a great way to spark conversations, share skills and enjoy something different together.

Big thank you to Liz Stewart and the DBC pantry team for making us feel so welcome and helping everything run smoothly on the day.

This was part of our Healthy Pathways programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. It’s all about giving people a chance to try something new, build confidence, and feel a bit more connected.

If your organisation would like to host a free creative taster session, just drop a comment below or get in touch with Laureen at [email protected] or 07749 390108.

Outreach sessions like this help us connect with more people and make a real difference in local communities. Thanks again to everyone who took part, more to come.

01/06/2026

With the warmer weather, it is easy to forget about energy use.

Whether it is heating, hot water, or everyday appliances, energy costs are still adding up in the background.

Our West Dunbartonshire Energy Advice Service is here to help. It is completely free and open to anyone locally who is struggling with bills, fuel debt, or just wants to understand how to use energy more efficiently at home.

We can help with:
• Understanding bills and reducing costs
• Speaking directly to energy suppliers where things have gone wrong
• Helping you find the best deal before the increased price cap comes in on 1st July
• Accessing support such as hardship funding
• Practical advice on using heating and appliances more efficiently

Support can be provided at home, over the phone, or through local drop-ins, whatever works best.

Our support doesn’t stop there. We can also connect households into wider support, including Starter Packs for those setting up a new home, and help with accessing the right benefits and services.

If you want a quick chat with one of our Energy Advisors:
Call: 0141 952 4382
E-mail: [email protected]

www.comlinks.org.uk/energyadvice

Even if the heating is off just now, it is a good time to get ahead before the colder months return.

21/05/2026

Are you interested in mindfulness?

Free mindfulness taster session

When? Tuesday 23rd June from 2-3.30pm

Where? 63 Kilbowie Rd, Clydebank G81 1BL

In this taster session, you will learn about mindfulness, how to practice it and different breathing techniques to manage anxiety.

Interested? Contact Laureen
📞 Phone: 0141 471 6280
Message: 07749 390 108
📧[email protected]

19/05/2026

13/05/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Threads of Time sewing sessions as part of Our Stories Heritage Festival.

It was lovely to see people coming together to celebrate local heritage while being creative.

If you were there, we’d love to know what you enjoyed most — feel free to pop a comment below or tag us in your pictures!

Thank you to Clydesiders for coordinating the festival.

11/05/2026

We’re delighted to see Threads of Time featured by The Clydesiders
This special project brought people across Clydebank together to share stories, creativity and local history through textiles, capturing what makes our community unique.
Although the exhibition has now closed, the journey continues as part of the Our Stories Heritage Festival. Join us on 12, 13, 19 and 20 May to create your own piece using the ‘Bankie Spirit’ fabric and add your voice to Clydebank’s story.
There may be a few spaces left in our workshops. E-mail [email protected] to sign up.
Take a look at the article and find out more: https://www.clydesider.org/threads-of-time/

Words by Dhyani Crawford

15/04/2026

Our West Dunbartonshire Energy Advice and Heathly Pathways teams are attending Improving Lives Big Disability Open Day at Dalmuir Barclay Church today until 2pm.

09/04/2026

We’re really pleased to be part of Our Stories – West Dunbartonshire’s first ever Heritage Festival this May.

As part of the festival, we’ll be hosting free sewing sessions where you can make some tote bags or cushion covers using our newly created fabric "The Bankie Spirit" . Designed by artist Chloe Patience, it brings together stories, memories and themes gathered from heritage workshops with local groups across Clydebank.

To book in for a sewing session or for more information please contact lisa: [email protected] or 0141 952 4382

It will be a busy month, with loads of different events bringing people together to share stories, memories and heritage.

To get involved head to or visit their website to see the full festival programme clydesider.org/festival