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Snowdrops Festival will take place this weekend

Snowdrop Festival WILL go ahead

AT very short notice, the ever-popular Snowdrop Festival will go ahead in Kilsyth this weekend, despite initially being axed due to a funding shortfall.

Snowdrops Festival will take place this weekend

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Skater Peter McWilliams is bemoaning the lack of facilities in Cumbernauld for his sport

Plea for ice rink in Cumbernauld

ITS HEYDAY was the 1980s as a generation of Cumbernauld youngsters got their skates on at The Ice House.

The newly refurbished footbridge at Darroch Way in Cumbernauld

Bridging the gaps in Cumbernauld

North Lanarkshire Council helped Cumbernauld bridge a few gaps after work was finally completed on a number of overhead footpaths.

Pastor John Holden with his wife Betty at his retirement evening from Cumbernauld Apostolic Church in January 1994

FROM THE ARCHIVES

A look through the back editions of the Cumbernauld News.

The pupils filming at Cumbernauld High School

Cumbernauld pupils’ films screened in run-up to Games

TWO films made by students at Cumbernauld High will be shown on giant screens throughout London in the run up to the Olympic Games.

Deirdre Matheson's winning Tam O'Shanter painting from 1983

Club’s bid to trace artist

THE members of the Cumbernauld and District Burns Club are hoping to track down the first ever winner of their annual school’s art competition.

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The winners in the Holy Cross Primary Scottish poetry competition

Kids well-versed in poetry competition

THESE budding bards at Holy Cross Primary did Rabbie Burns proud during their Scottish poetry competition.

The Chinese New Year celebration at The Meadow Club in Baird Memorial Primary School

Happy New Year, China!

THESE pupils from The Meadow Club Baird at Memorial Primary notched up TWO New Year celebrations this year - Ne’er Day AND The Chinese New Year. And it’s given them a chance to learn more about this faraway land.

The Chinese New Year celebration at The Meadow Club in Baird Memorial Primary School

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Library poised to hold exhibition

MEMBERS of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association Glasgow are scheduled to hold an exhibition, “Love For All, Hatred For None” in Cumbernauld Library.

Youngsters from the area pay a visit to Bedlay Colliery in November 1970

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

A look through the back editions of the Cumbernauld News

The Scottish Teddy Bears' Picnic at Kilsyth Primary

Teddy Bears’ Picnic with a Scottish theme

PRIMARY two pupils at Kilsyth Primary treated their furry friends better than naughty Katie Morag did...

Banton Primary pupils at the Scottish Wildlife Trust talk

Pupils flock to owl talk

MEMBERS of the Scottish Wildlife Trust have been spreading their wings in the community, with a trip to Banton Primary School.

Sofia Coco Brown

FAMILY MATTERS

The birth of Sofia Coco Brown.

The crowds turn out as the Queen and Prince Philip visit Cumbernauld in the 1960s

FROM THE ARCHIVES

A look through the back editions of the Cumbernauld News.

The Greenfaulds High School pupils involved in the science competition

Pupils hope to find winning formula in science competition

A TEAM of physics pupils at Greenfaulds High School is hard at work on a space experiment.

Holy Cross Primary School, winners of the Road Safety Annual Calendar Competiton, with MSP Mark Griffin

Safety first for Bethany

A PUPIL at Holy Cross Primary School was chosen from around 8000 entrants as the overall winner of the latest road safety calendar competition.

The picture of this lady is simply captioned:

Can you solve Kilsyth woman’s pictures poser?

DO you see anyone you know in these pictures?

Terry Currie, chairman of the NHS Lanarkshire Acute Operating Management Committee, (far left) with members of the dermatology team

Dermatology centre opens at Monklands

THE Lanarkshire Centre for Dermatology has officially been opened at Monklands Hospital.

Princess Anne receives a bouquet of flowers during her visit to Cumbernauld's Craighalbert Centre in May, 2001

FROM THE ARCHIVES

A look through the back editions of the Cumbernauld News.

Members of the of new 50+ lunch club at their first meeting

First meeting of lunch club goes down well

LUNCH CLUB LAUNCH: The start of the new weekly 50 plus lunch club at the Twechar HLE Centre was a resounding success last Thursday. Fourteen villagers turned out to enjoy some fine food and good conversation. Anyone interested in attending should contact Sandra Sutton at the St John’s Way centre on 01236 827154. (120124)

Members of the of new 50+ lunch club at their first meeting

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Clare Bowie, partner Gavin More and son Leon are  presented with their Bonny Baby competition prize by News and Chronicle editor Jack Shennan

Bonny Baby winner and family presented with prize

little Leon More may only be eight months old.

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Thursday 23 February 2012

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Light rain

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Temperature: 6 C to 11 C

Wind Speed: 21 mph

Wind direction: South west

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