West Dunbartonshire Council Tenant Participation

28/08/2026

First Repair Café on this Saturday 29 August, 10am – 1pm at Dalmuir Barclay Church. If you have have something that needs fixed, take it along and they will do their best to get it sorted. Free craft activities for kids and community cafe open too. Repairs are free but donations are welcomed to support the next event.

17/08/2026

Dalmuir Barclay Church are hosting the first repair café and are looking for skilled volunteers to join the repair gang. If you are interested then please email [email protected] or call Chris on 07551 257138 and let them know your name and contact details, what experience you have and if you are available on Saturday 29th August, 10am-1pm. They're looking for people with a talent for electronic, toy, jewellery, textiles and small appliance repair experience. Thanks.

12/08/2026

West Dunbartonshire CVS is hosting its Summer Volunteer's Fair in Clydebank Town Hall next Tuesday, 18th August from 11am - 2pm. Tenant Participation doesn't have a stall but some of our information will be on display along with a whole range of other local volunteering opportunities available - more details below and volunteering its a great way to make an impact in your community as well as enjoy yourself.

12/08/2026

Great to see a new initiative in the Living Room at Dalmuir Community Cafe. - Alternatives are putting on a Food & Mood wellbeing session on Thursday 17th September 1pm until 3pm. It’s a small venue so places are limited and you'll need to get in quick to book a space. Booking details are below.

29/07/2026

WDCVS got training events in August and September if anyones interested - details below.

Looking at refreshing your trustee skills, WDCVS are running a series of training courses.

Keeping your skills and knowledge up-to-date is important and our skills and training programme has been designed to help community and third sector organisations across West Dunbartonshire, do just that.

For more information https://wdcvs.com/learning-skills/
Contact [email protected] or Tel: 0141 941 0886 to book a place.

27/07/2026

Lots going on at the Livingroom at Overtoun Court if you want to drop in. Details below

23/07/2026

Who knew there was a Tree of the Year competition ? - well there is and a 200-year-old Ash tree in Balloch Park has been nominated for the Woodland Trust's Tree of the Year 2026 competition. Voting and info on the other nominated trees are on the Woodland Trust's website below:

This year’s Tree of the Year contest celebrates trees that are still standing strong against the odds. Choose your favourite and vote by 29 September.

17/07/2026

17/07/2026

If you are feeling creative , Clydesider are running a poetry competition- details below. Good luck

As we stride
Down Memory Lane,
Share a smile,
A laugh, or refrain.
Write us a poem—
Relive it again!

Our Issue 37 Poetry Competition is now open! The theme is Memory Lane, and one lucky winner will receive £25.

Send your poem to [email protected] by 7 August 2026.

Usual rules apply: open to anyone living, working, or involved with a group in West Dunbartonshire. One entry per person.

Good luck—we can't wait to read your memories!

16/07/2026

Lots going on in your local library if you have kids to keep entertained - check out the timetable for next week below.