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6Next deadline - Wednesday 12th FebruarySanta’s Gift is Da Bomb!Local schoolboy ended up with a Christmasto ‘treasure’ after finding a Second WorldWar cache a matter of minutes after tryingout his brand-new Santa-delivered metaldetector.Seven year old Patrick McAlindon fromKilmacolm was trying out his new presentwith his family on the beach at Loch Morlichon Christmas Day. Fifteen minutes later hehad discovered the remains of an old grenadechest along with two historic ‘warning’signs.“I was really freaked out, I thought somethingwas going to explode!” said Patrick.Patrick had found a munitions deposit left byallied forces on the beach over 70 years ago.It wasn’t long before the beach was evacuatedand police and bomb disposal units appearedon the scene. The professionals were quickto declare the find safe.Patrick’s dad Andy, a regular Outlander actor,Highlander Tours operator and self-taughthistory buff, was keen to get the bottom ofwhy the grenades were there in the first place. He explained that nearby Glenmore was usedas a base by Norwegian servicemen and women who had escaped their occupied territory.The place housed a special operations lodge and trained Norwegians for what was to beone of the most daring missions of the Second World War. Norwegian commandos trainedhere were later parachuted back into Norway in 1943 to seize the Rjukan plant and upsetNazi attempts to build an Atomic bomb.Mum, Ana, said that it’s not just Patrick who’s got the metal detecting bug. Andy has beenregularly taking the detector for a spin. Since the Patrick’s find Andy has unearthed a silverspoon, a gold 1950s wedding ring and two coins possibly dating from the 1920s. Ana isnow wondering if she will need to build a museum onto the side of their house to hold theburgeoning collection of artefacts!Patrick said he just loves finding things. “It’s the best Christmas present ever!”The optician will see you now!by Kerry Taher, New Vision OpticiansIf you’re feeling a bit under the weather, your doctor is usually the first person you’ll get intouch with for a consultation. However, with the current burden on local GP services, we’reencouraged to seek help from other health care professionals when appropriate.So when is a good time to consult your optician?Opticians provide a wide variety of eye-care services. In general, people think they onlyneed to visit an optician if they feel they might need glasses to help with reading or driving- but that’s only one aspect to the range of care offered. Your optician can also help withthe detection and even prevention of a wide variety of eye conditions.If you have a pre-existing medical condition such as diabetes or if you’re experiencingheadaches, blurred vision, dry eyes or are having difficulty watching your favourite TVprogrammes, you should book a consultation with your optician as soon as possible.Most opticians will have experienced staff to provide the following services:- Eye health checks- Eyesight tests- Home visits- Eye examinations for safe driving- Contact lens fit and supply- Visual stress exams to help with certain conditions (e.g. dyslexia)- Optical coherence tomography - a type of X-ray of the eye that can detectserious conditions such as glaucoma- Prescription sunglasses- Paediatric eyesight tests- Wide selection of spectacle frames- Repair broken frames and lenses- Referral to your local ophthalmologist (eye doctor) if your optician is not able tohelp you in their practiceEye tests are currently offered free of charge in Scotland, so don’t delay, book anappointment with your optician today!For more information, please call 01505 614700.Gryffe Advertizer | www.advertizer.co.ukCo-op Houston -Renfrewshire Food Bank‘Christmas Collection’You donated - £1,186 and all of the foodshown in this picture!Many thanks to everyone in Houston whodonated so generously over the weekendof the 14th and 15th December 2019 and tothe customers in the Houston Co-op whodonate throughout the year. Without yoursupport, there would be no Food Bank tohelp the children and their families livingin poverty in Renfrewshire.The Houston Co-op has a Food Bankdonation bin in-store all year round witha poster detailing the food ‘urgentlyneeded’ each month.Jenny x
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