But what was happening in and around the town 15 years ago this month?
In the June 11, 2009 edition of the paper, we reported people in Helensburgh enjoying the third year of a fair that brought together naval and civilian communities, a dance teacher waltzing her way to the top of a competition and glorious sunshine for Helensburgh worshippers at the annual Pentecost gathering.
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Glorious sunshine greeted a large turnout of folk from Helensburgh churches as they met in Colquhoun Square for the annual Pentecost gathering. The festival of Pentecost (50 days after Easter) is regarded as the Church’s ‘birthday’ and each year the individual churches in Helensburgh adjust their normal Sunday arrangements to come together for a short act of witness. Conducted by the town’s clergy, with music supplied by Robert Thorn and Roger Brown, the service attracted hundreds of worshippers of all ages.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Glorious sunshine greeted a large turnout of folk from Helensburgh churches as they met in Colquhoun Square for the annual Pentecost gathering. The festival of Pentecost (50 days after Easter) is regarded as the Church’s ‘birthday’ and each year the individual churches in Helensburgh adjust their normal Sunday arrangements to come together for a short act of witness. Conducted by the town’s clergy, with music supplied by Robert Thorn and Roger Brown, the service attracted hundreds of worshippers of all ages.")
Glorious sunshine greeted a large turnout of folk from Helensburgh churches as they met in Colquhoun Square for the annual Pentecost gathering. The festival of Pentecost (50 days after Easter) is regarded as the Church’s ‘birthday’ and each year the individual churches in Helensburgh adjust their normal Sunday arrangements to come together for a short act of witness. Conducted by the town’s clergy, with music supplied by Robert Thorn and Roger Brown, the service attracted hundreds of worshippers of all ages. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Garelochhead Royal Navy recruit sailed his way towards a life at sea after completing his basic training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall. Sixteen-year-old trainee submariner Curtis Seaward joined the Royal Navy in March 2009 and had now completed his nine weeks of intensive training to give him the basic skills he will rely on through his career. With the first phase of his training over, Curtis transferred to the HMS Raleigh based Royal Navy Submarine School, where he was taught how to operate deep beneath the waves.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Garelochhead Royal Navy recruit sailed his way towards a life at sea after completing his basic training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall. Sixteen-year-old trainee submariner Curtis Seaward joined the Royal Navy in March 2009 and had now completed his nine weeks of intensive training to give him the basic skills he will rely on through his career. With the first phase of his training over, Curtis transferred to the HMS Raleigh based Royal Navy Submarine School, where he was taught how to operate deep beneath the waves.")
Garelochhead Royal Navy recruit sailed his way towards a life at sea after completing his basic training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall. Sixteen-year-old trainee submariner Curtis Seaward joined the Royal Navy in March 2009 and had now completed his nine weeks of intensive training to give him the basic skills he will rely on through his career. With the first phase of his training over, Curtis transferred to the HMS Raleigh based Royal Navy Submarine School, where he was taught how to operate deep beneath the waves. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Dance teacher Trish Willis won the Marie Curie “celebrity come dance with me” trophy partnered by Glasgow Curry King Charan Gill and helped raise £7,184. The big event was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow and followed the format of the BBC show which inspired it. The professionals had to train their celebs in two ballroom dances for the occasion.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Dance teacher Trish Willis won the Marie Curie “celebrity come dance with me” trophy partnered by Glasgow Curry King Charan Gill and helped raise £7,184. The big event was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow and followed the format of the BBC show which inspired it. The professionals had to train their celebs in two ballroom dances for the occasion.")
Dance teacher Trish Willis won the Marie Curie “celebrity come dance with me” trophy partnered by Glasgow Curry King Charan Gill and helped raise £7,184. The big event was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow and followed the format of the BBC show which inspired it. The professionals had to train their celebs in two ballroom dances for the occasion. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: The third annual Fair in the Square attracted large crowds to bask in the sunshine as Helensburgh enjoyed a sweltering bank holiday weekend. The event held in Churchill Square is an exercise in community relations and aims to bring together the naval and civilian communities in and around the Churchill Estate. One of the organisers of the popular annual event, Jan Alpin, said: “It all went really, really well and it was a beautiful day with a great atmosphere.”]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: The third annual Fair in the Square attracted large crowds to bask in the sunshine as Helensburgh enjoyed a sweltering bank holiday weekend. The event held in Churchill Square is an exercise in community relations and aims to bring together the naval and civilian communities in and around the Churchill Estate. One of the organisers of the popular annual event, Jan Alpin, said: “It all went really, really well and it was a beautiful day with a great atmosphere.”")
The third annual Fair in the Square attracted large crowds to bask in the sunshine as Helensburgh enjoyed a sweltering bank holiday weekend. The event held in Churchill Square is an exercise in community relations and aims to bring together the naval and civilian communities in and around the Churchill Estate. One of the organisers of the popular annual event, Jan Alpin, said: “It all went really, really well and it was a beautiful day with a great atmosphere.” (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: The weather may have been bad, but that didn’t stop everyone at the Rhu and Shandon Gala Day from enjoying themselves. Although the rain and the wind threatened to ruin the day by toppling and snapping the marquees, a fun day was had by all. The marquees snapped during the night because of the wind and we were eaten alive by the midges, but everyone still had a brilliant time. Sporty youngsters took part in a running race for under 5s and everyone were able to tuck into delicious burgers and hotdogs.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: The weather may have been bad, but that didn’t stop everyone at the Rhu and Shandon Gala Day from enjoying themselves. Although the rain and the wind threatened to ruin the day by toppling and snapping the marquees, a fun day was had by all. The marquees snapped during the night because of the wind and we were eaten alive by the midges, but everyone still had a brilliant time. Sporty youngsters took part in a running race for under 5s and everyone were able to tuck into delicious burgers and hotdogs.")
The weather may have been bad, but that didn’t stop everyone at the Rhu and Shandon Gala Day from enjoying themselves. Although the rain and the wind threatened to ruin the day by toppling and snapping the marquees, a fun day was had by all. The marquees snapped during the night because of the wind and we were eaten alive by the midges, but everyone still had a brilliant time. Sporty youngsters took part in a running race for under 5s and everyone were able to tuck into delicious burgers and hotdogs. (Image: Newsquest)
![Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh’s new look rebranded supermarket was relaunched with a fanfare of events. The Co-operative food store in Sinclair Street unveiled its new look and new name with a formal opening by some pupils from Hermitage Primary School. The six pupils, chosen on the day to take part in the event, cut the ribbon to officially open the £1.3m make-over. Throughout the day there were balloons and fun to the fore as staff encouraged customers to make a donation to RNID Scotland’s Hear to Help service, and a charity representative was on hand to promote the race to get one million people to take RNID’s hearing check.]( "Helensburgh Advertiser: Helensburgh’s new look rebranded supermarket was relaunched with a fanfare of events. The Co-operative food store in Sinclair Street unveiled its new look and new name with a formal opening by some pupils from Hermitage Primary School. The six pupils, chosen on the day to take part in the event, cut the ribbon to officially open the £1.3m make-over. Throughout the day there were balloons and fun to the fore as staff encouraged customers to make a donation to RNID Scotland’s Hear to Help service, and a charity representative was on hand to promote the race to get one million people to take RNID’s hearing check.")
Helensburgh’s new look rebranded supermarket was relaunched with a fanfare of events. The Co-operative food store in Sinclair Street unveiled its new look and new name with a formal opening by some pupils from Hermitage Primary School. The six pupils, chosen on the day to take part in the event, cut the ribbon to officially open the £1.3m make-over. Throughout the day there were balloons and fun to the fore as staff encouraged customers to make a donation to RNID Scotland’s Hear to Help service, and a charity representative was on hand to promote the race to get one million people to take RNID’s hearing check. (Image: Newsquest)
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