September Newsletter

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2024

THIS ISSUE: NEWS | NEW ON THE WEBSITE | WHAT’S ON SEPTEMBER

Welcome to the Glenkens Hub Newsletter, rounding up news and events in the Glenkens every two months. If you’ve any comments or suggestions, please get in touch, email: glenkenshub@hotmail.com.

Loch Ken Wild Swim 2021 from Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.

NEWS

Dalry Local Place Plan reaches final consultation phase

The Dalry Local Place Plan has been drawn up on behalf of Dalry Community Council. Consultation closes: 30th September.

The 2024 Summer fails to dampen activity at the Great Corsock Show

Saturday 24th August was The Great Corsock Show, with exhibitors and visitors coming from far and wide to attend a vital feature in the Stewartry’s event calendar.

The Great Corsock Flower Show winners 2024

Seed to soup spoon

The Carsphairn children’s group, Bairn Banter have had a very productive and hands on learning experience focusing on producing their own food for free.

New defibrillator in Dalry

Dalry Community Council are very pleased to announce the news of an additional defibrillator to the village.

The ‘Woodlands Plus’ project adds value to three local Woodlands

With discussion ongoing on the national stage regarding land use change, the ‘Woodlands Plus’ project aims to add local value - employment, biodiversity or public access - to three forestry sites in the Glenkens.

NEW ON THE WEBSITE

Find out more about the Galloway National Park proposal, including how to share your views with NatureScot:

https://glenkens.scot/galloway-national-park-proposal

We are pleased to be able to host Crossmichael’s community web pages on the Glenkens Hub.

Read all about Crossmichael here: https://glenkens.scot/crossmichael and please email us at: glenkenshub@hotmail.com if we can help to promote your community group.