In the past week alone, we have reported on a new Italian restaurant opening at a luxury Loch Lomond hotel, Argyll and Bute Council being set to scrap a 10 per cent council tax hike, and businesses in the local area being invited to enter the Scottish Thistle Awards.
But what was happening in and around the town 15 years ago this month?
![Helensburgh Advertiser: A well-known community policeman who pounded the Burgh beat for the last 23 years was due to retire. Red letter day for community police officer Tom Speir arrived and he hung up his boots for the last time after a total of 30 years in the police force. Although not everyone knew him by name, PC Speir was a familiar face to many people around Helensburgh and was one of the few Strathclyde officers who can claim to have worked in the same area for a significant number of years.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: A well-known community policeman who pounded the Burgh beat for the last 23 years was due to retire. Red letter day for community police officer Tom Speir arrived and he hung up his boots for the last time after a total of 30 years in the police force. Although not everyone knew him by name, PC Speir was a familiar face to many people around Helensburgh and was one of the few Strathclyde officers who can claim to have worked in the same area for a significant number of years.")
A well-known community policeman who pounded the Burgh beat for the last 23 years was due to retire. Red letter day for community police officer Tom Speir arrived and he hung up his boots for the last time after a total of 30 years in the police force. Although not everyone knew him by name, PC Speir was a familiar face to many people around Helensburgh and was one of the few Strathclyde officers who can claim to have worked in the same area for a significant number of years. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Rhu primary school cake-makers turned on the style and dug out their red noses to raise money for Red Nose Day. They were one of many schools and clubs across the area who participated in some fun activities for a great cause.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Rhu primary school cake-makers turned on the style and dug out their red noses to raise money for Red Nose Day. They were one of many schools and clubs across the area who participated in some fun activities for a great cause.")
Rhu primary school cake-makers turned on the style and dug out their red noses to raise money for Red Nose Day. They were one of many schools and clubs across the area who participated in some fun activities for a great cause. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Pupils were given a day off from lessons to mark a very special occasion at their school. The memorable day was held at Cardross Primary School which celebrated its 50th birthday — and the young pupils celebrated the occasion in style. Wearing party hats and out of uniform the pupils buried a time capsule, enjoyed a huge party in the main hall complete with a birthday cake, and received the congratulations of Provost Billy Petrie on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Pupils were given a day off from lessons to mark a very special occasion at their school. The memorable day was held at Cardross Primary School which celebrated its 50th birthday — and the young pupils celebrated the occasion in style. Wearing party hats and out of uniform the pupils buried a time capsule, enjoyed a huge party in the main hall complete with a birthday cake, and received the congratulations of Provost Billy Petrie on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council.")
Pupils were given a day off from lessons to mark a very special occasion at their school. The memorable day was held at Cardross Primary School which celebrated its 50th birthday — and the young pupils celebrated the occasion in style. Wearing party hats and out of uniform the pupils buried a time capsule, enjoyed a huge party in the main hall complete with a birthday cake, and received the congratulations of Provost Billy Petrie on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: A teacher at Lomond school signed up for a jungle adventure. Eleanor Trevena, a history and modern studies teacher, took on the challenge of a lifetime to raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Eleanor signed up for the Thailand Jungle Expedition challenge which took place in July. The challenge tested participants’ spirit of adventure, in a journey through the forests and mountains of the Thung Yai Nareusan Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: A teacher at Lomond school signed up for a jungle adventure. Eleanor Trevena, a history and modern studies teacher, took on the challenge of a lifetime to raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Eleanor signed up for the Thailand Jungle Expedition challenge which took place in July. The challenge tested participants’ spirit of adventure, in a journey through the forests and mountains of the Thung Yai Nareusan Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province.")
A teacher at Lomond school signed up for a jungle adventure. Eleanor Trevena, a history and modern studies teacher, took on the challenge of a lifetime to raise money for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Eleanor signed up for the Thailand Jungle Expedition challenge which took place in July. The challenge tested participants’ spirit of adventure, in a journey through the forests and mountains of the Thung Yai Nareusan Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Three girls from Lomond School talked their way to success. The school’s public speaking team — Nicola Lightfoot, Katrina Wylie (chairperson) and Morven Thompson (Voter of Thanks) — attended the Dumbuck hotel in Dumbarton where they were presented with the trophy for the Dumbarton Rotary Public Speaking Competition 2009. The S3 girls had also represented Dumbarton at the national rotary competition at Reid Kerr College in Paisley where nine teams competed, and had performed very well in competition with pupils from other schools who were several years older.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Three girls from Lomond School talked their way to success. The school’s public speaking team — Nicola Lightfoot, Katrina Wylie (chairperson) and Morven Thompson (Voter of Thanks) — attended the Dumbuck hotel in Dumbarton where they were presented with the trophy for the Dumbarton Rotary Public Speaking Competition 2009. The S3 girls had also represented Dumbarton at the national rotary competition at Reid Kerr College in Paisley where nine teams competed, and had performed very well in competition with pupils from other schools who were several years older.")
Three girls from Lomond School talked their way to success. The school’s public speaking team — Nicola Lightfoot, Katrina Wylie (chairperson) and Morven Thompson (Voter of Thanks) — attended the Dumbuck hotel in Dumbarton where they were presented with the trophy for the Dumbarton Rotary Public Speaking Competition 2009. The S3 girls had also represented Dumbarton at the national rotary competition at Reid Kerr College in Paisley where nine teams competed, and had performed very well in competition with pupils from other schools who were several years older. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: A touch of Victoriana came to the peninsula. Ladies in Victorian dress served up tea in best china tea-sets from silver teapots with daintily cut sandwiches and cakes on tiered stands — and all laid out on lacy tablecloths. The Victorian Afternoon Tea was held in aid of RNLI SOS (Snowdrops On Saturday) appeal, the biggest fund-raising day in their calendar. Cove Sailing Club was transformed into a Victorian-style tearoom for two hours for a steady stream of visitors.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: A touch of Victoriana came to the peninsula. Ladies in Victorian dress served up tea in best china tea-sets from silver teapots with daintily cut sandwiches and cakes on tiered stands — and all laid out on lacy tablecloths. The Victorian Afternoon Tea was held in aid of RNLI SOS (Snowdrops On Saturday) appeal, the biggest fund-raising day in their calendar. Cove Sailing Club was transformed into a Victorian-style tearoom for two hours for a steady stream of visitors.")
A touch of Victoriana came to the peninsula. Ladies in Victorian dress served up tea in best china tea-sets from silver teapots with daintily cut sandwiches and cakes on tiered stands — and all laid out on lacy tablecloths. The Victorian Afternoon Tea was held in aid of RNLI SOS (Snowdrops On Saturday) appeal, the biggest fund-raising day in their calendar. Cove Sailing Club was transformed into a Victorian-style tearoom for two hours for a steady stream of visitors. (Image: Newsquest)
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