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.

Sam Rushton visited Carsphairn SWI and introduced the group to inclusive musical exercises.

Tricky Hat Productions is welcoming people aged over 50 to join their performance company The Flames, to create a show that challenges preconceived ideas about how older people think and what their aspirations are.

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 car park collection box in Mossdale village has been stolen, robbing the community of a valuable source of funds.

Over the past few months communities across the Glenkens have been galvanised into action as a result of the proposed recommendation by D&G Education Department to mothball Dalry Secondary.

United community action has successfully halted Council plans to mothball Dalry Secondary School without consultation.

Call for Dumfries and Galloway Council Elected Members to vote in favour of the Motion from Dougie Campbell and Andy McFarlane calling for an immediate cessation of the mothballing of secondary schools and for the development of a region-wide mothballing policy that takes account of the socio-economic implications of such a decision.

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

It is that time of year again when our thoughts turn towards Glenkens Food Month! This year it will again be September.

The Glenkens Community Spaces Network (GCSN), which held its first meeting in January 2023, was created in order to bring the voluntary committees who run and maintain our community halls and centres across the Glenkens.

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).

The Loch Ken Ranger Service is holding an open ‘Meet the Ranger Service Event’ in advance of the Season ahead.

No school means be careful the post office, surgery, garage and arts centre next and then an oldie lonely community with just a few contractors coming in looking after the trees and wind farms.

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

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.

Propagate has been asked by Lothlorien Therapeutic Community to carry out a feasibility study, looking at the potential for groups to use the land there for activities and workshops, and for a possible social prescribing scheme for day visitors

Call for Dumfries and Galloway Council Elected Members to vote in favour of the Urgent Motion calling for an immediate moratorium on the mothballing policy for schools and for community impact to be embedded in a future mothballing policy.

The accelerated process being followed by Dumfries and Galloway Council Education Department to mothball Dalry Secondary School without any considerations of the short, medium and longer term impacts on the wider Glenkens community has been highlighted by the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan Steering Group.