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Glenkens Hub
 

NEWSLETTER MAY 2025

THIS ISSUE: NEWS | JOBS | MAY EVENTS
 

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.
The last of the snowdrops
 

NEWS
 
Spring Fling logo

Dumfries and Galloway’s famous annual open studio event is nearly here!

Running from the 24th to the 26th May, among the 80 studios taking part across the region, this year 12 amazing studios are in the Glenkens!

  • Catherine Corfield

  • Natalie Vardey

  • Jo Gallant

  • Pamela Grace

  • Adam Booth

  • Clare Dawdry

  • Jesse Ball

  • Sally Jennings

  • Martha Schofield

  • Amanda Simmons

  • Lorna Philips

  • Fitch & McAndrew

To help reduce car use, Galloway Community Transport and Thornhill Community Transport are offering bus tours - see routes and how to book here.
 

Glenkens Community Spaces Network celebrates its second year of operation

Year 2 report from Glenkens Community Spaces Network, now available to download.

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Carsphairn Local Place Plan at final consultation phase

Carsphairn's Local Place Plan (LPP) is the result of community engagement over the last year and sets out the community's vision for the next 10 years.

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Cost of Living Advice Day videos

Free advice from the Cost of Living Advice Day at the CatStrand in March is now available on the Hub at: www.glenkens.scot/cost-of-living-advice
 

JOBS
 

Crossmichael Nursery - Nursery Manager

Due to career development of our current Manager we have an exciting opportunity for a new Manager to take the reins of our small rural nursery.

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Temporary Job Opportunity: Project Facilitator – Dalry Biodiversity Project

With a special focus on pollinators, this project will centre on the acquisition and distribution of fruit and nut trees to residents.

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Part Time Cafe Manager/Provider

Dalry Town Hall are looking for a budding entrepreneur to provide a Cafe service at Dalry Town Hall during summer months particularly at weekends.

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Nature Recovery Manager & Natural Capital Officer

Closing date for both posts is 12 noon Monday 12th May 2025.

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MAY EVENTS
 
One off events for May 2025
CatStrand Events
Regular events

Regular monthly events - details and more on the calendar here.
 
 

Next edition of the Glenkens Gazette - June/July

Next Glenkens Hub newsletter - July
 
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The Glenkens Hub is a GCAT project, primarily funded by the Glenkens & District Community Fund through Glenkens & District Trust and Foundation Scotland, with additional support from the Galloway Glens Scheme legacy fun. It is the sister website to the Glenkens Gazette.

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