The Social Group has collated all the recipes into a booklet and they are on sale in the Carsphairn Tearooms and the Heritage Centre at a cost £5, the proceeds going to The Community Larder & Food Bank Charity at Stepping Stones in Castle Douglas.

March saw Dumfries and Galloway Council Elected Members approve a Motion to halt the mothballing of any secondary schools across the region until a robust policy on mothballing was created that took into account the wider socio-economic impacts of such a decision.

Grant Application Forms will be available to collect from the Shop from this week (Monday 15th April 2024).

Children of Carsphairn and the wider Glenkens enjoyed an egg-citing Easter fun day in Carsphairn on Saturday 30th March.

The gathering took a different format this month as all members provided baking to be tasted and brought the recipe along.

UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont has visited New Galloway to tour the refurbished Town Hall and meet representatives from community groups.

Dorothy introduced Bruce Haggerty who is a vet with the Stewartry Veterinary Centre in Castle Douglas. Bruce told members and friends about his journey towards and within his life as a vet.

New Galloway has launched a fundraising appeal with a book and baking extravaganza in its historic Town Hall, raising more than £600 for the purchase of a community freezer that will help to reduce local food waste and make nourishing food available to the community at the same time.

The Stewartry Birdwatchers always welcome non-members at our meetings.

After 15 years leading the Watson Birds project, having reached the age of 80, Roger Crofts would like to hand the project over to new folk, giving the local project new life and impetus.

Scottish Women's Institute (SWI) member Margaret Brown of Carsphairn has been presented with the organisation's Loyalty Award by Mary Burney, the SWI's national president.

It’s 6:30am and, armed with my tow float, I take a deep breath and plunge into the ice cold loch. Frost twinkles as the water laps all around as I swim. I feel clarity and calm. It’s stunning, so peaceful, yet 100% invigorating.

President, Dorothy Faulds welcomed everyone to the first Carsphairn SWI meeting of 2024 on 25th January. There was a lot to share and discuss throughout the evening.

Carsphairn SWI members and friends met on 7th December to celebrate the Season and Isobel Cuthbertson with a certificate for loyal service.

Children from all around the Glenkens joined the Carsphairn based children's group Bairn Banter for a haunting Halloween party in Lagwyne Hall on Saturday 28th November.

Melissa introduced Mary Burney, fellow Stewartry Institute member and National President of the Scottish Women’s Institutes (SWI). Mary gave members a very clear overview of the SWI. She talked about how it began in Canada in 1897.

Carsphairn Community Woodland are holding a Volunteer Open Day, bringing the community and volunteers together to carry out various woodland tasks, from sowing seed right through to tree planting.

Upper Urr Environmental Trust (UUET) have signed a community lease agreement with Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF), FSF’s first charitable community collaboration since launching in 2021.

Dorothy welcomed everyone to the first meeting after the summer break.

Saturday 26th August was the day of the Great Corsock Show, with exhibitors and visitors coming from far and wide to attend a vital feature in the Stewartry’s event calendar.