Glenkens News
New round of funding from Glenkens Community Shop
Application Forms for Grants are now available from the Charity Shop in Dalry.
Fundraisng success at Carsphairn Market
Carsphairn held their annual community market on Saturday 7th in Lagwyne Hall, as part of the Glenkens Food month, which runs throughout the month of September.
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.
The 2024 Great Corsock Show offers 57 categories of competitive fun!
The Great Corsock Show is coming! On Saturday, 24th of August, this much-loved Stewartry tradition will allow the great and the good of home baking, crafting, scarecrow fashioning, vegetable growing and homemade drink brewing to cheerily pit their skills against each other.
Build Innovate Sustain third sector conference
A free full-day conference for charities, community groups and social enterprises across Dumfries and Galloway.
Glaisters Bridge Community Woodland celebrates arrival of paths and trees!
Saturday 15th June was a milestone for the Glaisters Bridge Community Woodland Site, near Corsock. New paths have been cut enabling access around the site and 250 trees were planted by a band of volunteers.
New evening opening hours for Glenkens Community Shop
From the 4th of June the Glenkens Community Shop in Dalry will be opening on Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm during the summer.
Social group release Soup Book to fundraise for Stepping Stones Community Larder and Foodbank
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.
Glenkens communities move forward on education and learning
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.
Announcement from the Glenkens Community Shop
Grant Application Forms will be available to collect from the Shop from this week (Monday 15th April 2024).
Easter Egg-citement in Carsphairn
Children of Carsphairn and the wider Glenkens enjoyed an egg-citing Easter fun day in Carsphairn on Saturday 30th March.
Baking and recipe share at Carsphairn SWI
The gathering took a different format this month as all members provided baking to be tasted and brought the recipe along.
John Lamont MP joins the Hubbub at New Galloway Town Hall
UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont has visited New Galloway to tour the refurbished Town Hall and meet representatives from community groups.
A Vet’s Perspective at Carsphairn SWI Meeting
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.
Local Initiatives in New Galloway raises funds for community food
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
The Stewartry Birdwatchers always welcome non-members at our meetings.
Watson Birds Needs You
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.
SWI loyalty award for Margaret Brown
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.
My Loch Ken...
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.
Arctic adventure and new syllabus from Carsphairn SWI
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.
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