November 2026 Newsletter

NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2026

THIS ISSUE: NEWS | WHAT’S ON NOVEMBER

Photo credit: Helen, Sarah, Jacqui and Heather. Taken at Watersidehill as part of the View Points project.

NEWS

CAP Refresh Events - have your say on the first draft of the new Glenkens Community Action Plan

The first draft of the new Community Action Plan is now ready for feedback and the Steering Group have engaged Community Enterprise to host a number of drop-in sessions around our communities, starting on Saturday 7th November.

Last chance to apply for Galloway Glens funding

The final round of Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership Legacy Funding is now open for applications. Applications can be made for revenue or capital funding, and the amount requested should be under £5,000 and proportional to the size of the project’s initial Galloway Glens funding.

Benbrack Wind Farm marks first year of generation with Community Fund milestone

Benbrack Wind Farm has marked one year since its turbines began generating renewable electricity, triggering the first payments from its £10 million Sustainable Community Fund.

Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye - reflections of the retired National SWI President

Mary Burney, recently retired National SWI President, reflected on her time in the SWI at the October Carsphairn SWI meeting.

James Clerk Maxwell Special Call Sign Event

Cultural Glenkens - Remembering Glenkens Heros

Galloway Conversations - The Trail of the Broken Shoe

The Hundred Halls Tour of McKenzie-McClure

The Glenkens Hub Newsletter rounds 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.

Next edition of the Glenkens Gazette - December / January

(submissions to Sarah by 5th November: glenkensgazette@hotmail.co.uk)