Carsphairn Village Shop Ltd (CVSL) is actively exploring the opportunity to purchase the property and re-open it as a community owned public house (pub) and social hub, operating in a similar community focused way to the village shop and café.

Glenkens Community Action Plan Steering Group are updating our Glenkens Community Action Plan and are inviting submissions to undertake this work.

The Glenkens Community Action Plan Steering Group has published its 2025 Report on delivery of the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan (CAP).

Community Benefit Fund to provide long term benefit and create positive impact in local communities in the Glenkens and East Ayrshire.

Balmaclellan Community Council wants to hear from all residents about what is good and what could be better about Balmaclellan.

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.

The Community Action Plan Steering Group has published its Annual Report into delivery of the Glenkens and district Community Action Plan (CAP) over 2024.

Balmaclellan’s Local Place Plan will offer a once-in-a-decade opportunity for residents to express their views on how the village should develop, what works well, what is missing, and what could be improved.

Dalry's Local Place Plan, developed in conjunction with residents, local businesses and stakeholders, was today formally adopted by Dumfries and Galloway Council at a meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee in November 2024.

The Dalry Local Place Plan has been drawn up on behalf of Dalry Community Council, and aims to articulate the community's wishes for future development of the settlement and wider area, including the retention and improvement of existing facilities, housing and services, and views on land use. Closing date: 30th September 2024.

Carsphairn held their inaugural Eden Project Communities Scotland Big Lunch on Sunday 2nd June 2024.

Dalry's Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) could be a step closer to being brought back into use thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the Dalry Community Properties Trust (DCPT).

Between 13th – 15th March the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere (GSAB) are hosting a Pop-Up Hub at the Samphire Gallery on King St in Castle Douglas.

The Glenkens & District Community Action Plan was published in 2020, and is owned and kept relevant by the CAP Steering Group, who felt it was timely to publish an Update Report on the progress of the Community Action Plan to date.