Glenkens News
Appeal for help with Alzheimer Scotland fundraising event
Organisers of an Alzheimer and Dementia Fundraiser on behalf of Alzheimer Scotland (SCO22315) are looking for donations of raffle prizes and volunteer drivers for the event.
Five Heritage Hubs assemble for a mega-Saturday celebrating Galloway’s past
Saturday 16th September is a special day for anyone interested in the local heritage and history of Galloway, with five heritage offerings in the Ken/Dee valley coming together to celebrate a community-led approach to local history and records.
Using Historic Maps to travel through ecological time
This event on 18th September, delivered in partnership between the Galloway Glens Scheme and Dumfries Archival Mapping Project (DAMP), explores what pre-ordnance survey maps can tell us about what habitats used to be where and when, using four expert speakers to consider ‘Woodlands’, ‘Bogs’, Moths’ and ‘Meadows’ in Galloway in the 1700s.
Galloway Glens ‘Go Wild’ Outdoor Summer Camps are now open for public bookings
The ‘Go Wild’ experiences are five-day outdoor summer camps, teaching young people that the great outdoors is accessible to them, often free and lots of fun.
Quantans Hill wind farm developer announce upcoming drop-in day
Quantans Hill Wind Farm developer announce their upcoming Open Day.
World premier of historic Easter performance
An Easter Passion sung in the Scots language will receive its world premier in Galloway next month.
A Tale o’ Guid Friday an Ayont follows the classic format of an Easter Passion with soloists, speakers and choir, but uniquely all the participants will speak and sing in Scots, using words from William Lorimer’s translation of the New Testament published in 1983.
Biosphere Team Set Sights on Dalry as Eco Office Site
The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere’s plans for a sustainable office space at St John’s Town of Dalry are gaining momentum.
Community Push to Revive Glenkens Sports MUGA
Community Push to Revive Glenkens Sports MUGA community bid is being made to bring a sports pitch back to life.
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