Our look back to the people and pictures who featured in the Advertiser this week in December 2008 includes Christmas card fairs, pantomimes, fetes and much more.
Whose faces can you spot in our look at the Helensburgh headlines this week?
![Helensburgh Advertiser: A cheery wave from Santa as he met families at Ardardan near Cardross during a hectic pre-Christmas tour of venues around Helensburgh and Lomond. (Photo: Petra Boyce)]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: A cheery wave from Santa as he met families at Ardardan near Cardross during a hectic pre-Christmas tour of venues around Helensburgh and Lomond. (Photo: Petra Boyce)")
A cheery wave from Santa as he met families at Ardardan near Cardross during a hectic pre-Christmas tour of venues around Helensburgh and Lomond. (Photo: Petra Boyce) (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: The 1st Cardross Beaver Colony was learning about other countries by exchanging postcards and badges with the 26th Silver Jubilee District Beaver Colony in Hong Kong. The youngsters are pictured holding the Hong Kong national flag. The Cardross Beavers were also learning about planes with a visit by Captain Peter Whittick, and were looking forward to going to see the Pantomime in the Victoria Halls too.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: The 1st Cardross Beaver Colony was learning about other countries by exchanging postcards and badges with the 26th Silver Jubilee District Beaver Colony in Hong Kong. The youngsters are pictured holding the Hong Kong national flag. The Cardross Beavers were also learning about planes with a visit by Captain Peter Whittick, and were looking forward to going to see the Pantomime in the Victoria Halls too.")
The 1st Cardross Beaver Colony was learning about other countries by exchanging postcards and badges with the 26th Silver Jubilee District Beaver Colony in Hong Kong. The youngsters are pictured holding the Hong Kong national flag. The Cardross Beavers were also learning about planes with a visit by Captain Peter Whittick, and were looking forward to going to see the Pantomime in the Victoria Halls too. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Regulars at the Kilcreggan Hotel raised a glass to a local success story as the hostelry was named Dunbartonshire Pub of the Year by the local branch of CAMRA. Branch spokesperson John Kelly said the pub's owners, Carol and Ray Hamlin, had shown a willingness to provide the very best beer for their customers and, as usual when a pub sells good beer, to provide a top quality service in other regards. The CAMRA team also highlighted the appointment of two real ale experts, Richard Coates and Tony Belk (pictured above), as cellarmen to ensure the beer was looked after properly.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Regulars at the Kilcreggan Hotel raised a glass to a local success story as the hostelry was named Dunbartonshire Pub of the Year by the local branch of CAMRA. Branch spokesperson John Kelly said the pub's owners, Carol and Ray Hamlin, had shown a willingness to provide the very best beer for their customers and, as usual when a pub sells good beer, to provide a top quality service in other regards. The CAMRA team also highlighted the appointment of two real ale experts, Richard Coates and Tony Belk (pictured above), as cellarmen to ensure the beer was looked after properly.")
Regulars at the Kilcreggan Hotel raised a glass to a local success story as the hostelry was named Dunbartonshire Pub of the Year by the local branch of CAMRA. Branch spokesperson John Kelly said the pub's owners, Carol and Ray Hamlin, had shown a willingness to provide the very best beer for their customers and, as usual when a pub sells good beer, to provide a top quality service in other regards. The CAMRA team also highlighted the appointment of two real ale experts, Richard Coates and Tony Belk (pictured above), as cellarmen to ensure the beer was looked after properly. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: A festive record was broken in Cove when the RNLI held their coffee morning and Christmas card sale. Members of the community turned out to support the fund-raiser and helped make it a huge success. More than £1,200 was raised for the charity - the most ever raised at the annual event. The RNLI funds lifeboats and volunteer rescue teams, including the Helensburgh crew. A spokesman said: “It was a fantastic result. We are very pleased with the level of support that helped us raise this record sum.”]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: A festive record was broken in Cove when the RNLI held their coffee morning and Christmas card sale. Members of the community turned out to support the fund-raiser and helped make it a huge success. More than £1,200 was raised for the charity - the most ever raised at the annual event. The RNLI funds lifeboats and volunteer rescue teams, including the Helensburgh crew. A spokesman said: “It was a fantastic result. We are very pleased with the level of support that helped us raise this record sum.”")
A festive record was broken in Cove when the RNLI held their coffee morning and Christmas card sale. Members of the community turned out to support the fund-raiser and helped make it a huge success. More than £1,200 was raised for the charity - the most ever raised at the annual event. The RNLI funds lifeboats and volunteer rescue teams, including the Helensburgh crew. A spokesman said: “It was a fantastic result. We are very pleased with the level of support that helped us raise this record sum.” (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Cinders got her prince at the Drumfork Club - with a little help from the Backchat Youth Group. The youngsters put on three performances of their pantomime, Cinderella, in front of some very appreciative audiences.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Cinders got her prince at the Drumfork Club - with a little help from the Backchat Youth Group. The youngsters put on three performances of their pantomime, Cinderella, in front of some very appreciative audiences.")
Cinders got her prince at the Drumfork Club - with a little help from the Backchat Youth Group. The youngsters put on three performances of their pantomime, Cinderella, in front of some very appreciative audiences. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Hermitage Primary School added to the festive spirit aeround the town with their Christmas fair. The event did a roaring trade in all things suited to the season, including cards, decorations, wrapping paper and ever-popular poinsettieas. Gill Fish and Anna Rodgers are pictured with some of their young helpers.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Hermitage Primary School added to the festive spirit aeround the town with their Christmas fair. The event did a roaring trade in all things suited to the season, including cards, decorations, wrapping paper and ever-popular poinsettieas. Gill Fish and Anna Rodgers are pictured with some of their young helpers.")
Hermitage Primary School added to the festive spirit aeround the town with their Christmas fair. The event did a roaring trade in all things suited to the season, including cards, decorations, wrapping paper and ever-popular poinsettieas. Gill Fish and Anna Rodgers are pictured with some of their young helpers. (Image: Newsquest)
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