If you've seen the October/November Gazette, you'll know that it's a Big Birthday for our wee newsletter - 25 years and 150 editions!

Following almost a year's consultation and development work led by Balmaclellan Community Council, the draft Balmaclellan Local Place Plan is now ready for its final consultation.

Resurfacing work will be taking place on the A75 at Castle Douglas, between Allanton Roundabout and the A713 junction, from Sunday 2nd November until Saturday 15th November 2025 between the hours of 8pm and 6am each night.

President, Melissa Ade welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Selina and Lindsay who had come to show members how to make an autumn wreath.

A new 10-strong Community Cardiac Responder Group has been established in Dumfries and Galloway to cover the Glenkens area.

This November sees the return of ‘Knowledge Knovember’ – a series of free online events on Tuesday evenings in November that give an opportunity to look at Dumfries & Galloway’s woodlands in new ways.

Members of the public are being invited to share their views on early-stage proposals for a new onshore wind farm planned for a site located approximately four kilometres to the south of the village of Moniaive and just under 20 kilometres north west of Dumfries.

We're delighted to be able to say that the Glenkens Archive in now live, just in time for the Gazette's 150th edition and 25th Anniversary!

Do you want to play a part in helping nature in the Glenkens? Dalry Community Council (DCC) has received Inspiring Scotland money to explore the possibility of establishing Nature Networks in the Glenkens.

Propagate is leading on an exciting project for Dalry Community Council that will see around 130 fruit and nut trees planted in people’s gardens and community spaces all across the Glenkens.

Local composer Geoff Davidson and writer Larry Winger have teamed up to present a story for today that has resonated down the ages, from the Torah to the Old Testament.

Carsphairn Community Council and local children’s group Bairn Banter jointly hosted an excellent bake sale fundraising event on Saturday 20th September to help support the annual children’s Halloween Party taking place next month.

President, Melissa Ade welcomed everyone to the first meeting back after the summer break.

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership is encouraging businesses located within southwest Scotland’s UNESCO-designated region to apply for its award-winning Biosphere Certification Mark scheme, which recognises outstanding work towards sustainability goals.

The Galloway Glens Scheme is re-opening its scheme of small maintenance grants to ensure that legacy Galloway Glens-funded projects can continue to deliver great outcomes for the communities they serve.

Young people, career changers, entrepreneurs and anyone interested are invited to meet employers and find out about the wealth of careers available in and around the Glenkens at the event, which takes place from 4-6pm at Dalry Secondary School on 30th September.

CatStrand Young Creatives are on the lookout for enthusiastic chorus members - speaking and non-speaking roles available - to join this year’s magical pantomime, Babes in the Woods!

Carsphairn's Local Place Plan was one of three adpoted by Dumfries and Galloway Council's Stewarty Area Committee meeting on 17th September 2025.

All are invited to join musicians, sound artists, and storytellers between 1.30am and 3.30pm on the banks of the River Urr to celebrate World Rivers Day and to look back at 12 months of community activity in the Glaisters Bridge Community Woodland.

Glenkens & District Trust, alongside Glenkens Community & Arts Trust and Glenkens & District Community Action Plan Steering Group, has joined organisations across Scotland in submitting an open letter in support of Scotland's good practice on community benefits.