JOIN us as we take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about what was happening in Clydebank fifteen years ago.
We have delved into the Post’s archives to pick out some stories from over a decade ago.
Here are some photographs from our edition published on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
Do you remember these stories or spot any familiar faces?
Clydebank dance squad wow judges at Britain’s Got Talent
Simon Cowell was tamed by a group of Bankie dancers when they appeared on Britain’s Got Talent.
Cheer and dance squad CDC Allstars wowed a packed audience at the auditions with an energetic routine and the judge could not hide his admiration for the girls.
But despite heaping praise on the Clydebank group, the 20-strong squad was put out at the London stage of the auditions.
Schoolgirl travels to Africa for a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip
A schoolgirl dedicated her time and energy to helping children at a school in Tanzania.
Laura Kielty, who was 16 at the time of publication, was a pupil at St Columba’s High which had links with Ola Leni School.
The youngster was chosen to go on the once-in-a-lifetime trip to help build dormitories and teach pupils English.
Laura’s mum, Lorraine, was also lending a hand by holding a fundraising disco prior to the trip to raise sponsorship for her daughter.
Tiny tots enjoy benefits of early book and music sharing
Little ones from Clydebank joined in on a national event to help raise awareness of the benefits that early book and music sharing can bring.
Bookstart in Scotland Day saw thousands of young children join in with the country’s biggest Bookstart Rhymetime.
Babies, toddlers, and their parents throughout the town gathered at a free Bookstart Rhymetime session in Clydebank Town Hall, where they joined families across Scotland in singing the same songs and reading the same book at the same time.
Team scoops shield after winning streak
Primary school pupils showed that they were on the ball after winning a trophy.
St Paul’s Primary football team scooped the Brother Aiden League Shield.
The Whiteinch team was on a winning streak after securing victories in all the games played, and it was the first time in ten years that it had won the league.
Piped to the post
It was a bitter-sweet success for Clydebank’s representatives at the 2008 Scottish Pipe Band Championships.
As newcomers to the piping world, Clydebank Pipe Band came agonisingly close to lifting the national title and despite missing out were still “overjoyed” with the achievement.
After winning promotion in 2007 the band – which was established in 2002 – competed in the 4A grade for the first time and after a stirring performance, managed to catch the imagination of the crowd.
The band was hoping that this second-place finish could send them toward another trophy-laden and promotion-bound season.
Moving on up to the big school
Youngsters at Dalmuir Nursery made a special visit to a nearby primary school.
The tiny tots headed to Our Lady of Loretto Primary to find out more about what life was like at school and what to expect after the summer break.
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