Autumn Fayre at the Hutton Hall, Bankend this Saturday (8th September). Kelly Green has been in touch to let us know that she will be at the hall on Friday. For people who have donations of any [.....]
Stormy weather at the start of June (which destroyed the Canine Rescue's Marquees) meant a reschedule of this event. New date and time: Saturday 22nd September 2018 10am to 4pm All classes/judges/awards are as previously announced. Keep [.....]
The Dumfries Half Marathon will be coming our way on Sunday 23rd September 2018. Keep a look out on the roads around Caerlaverock from the back of 11am to around 3pm, as runners will be leaving the Crichton [.....]
We interviewed Chris when he trudged into Glencaple village in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland on a miserable December night in 2017, in the Nith Hotel pub! Over 8 months later, and he has just been [.....]
Caerlaverock Curling Club are looking for new members from first time players to experienced! Come along and try! Why not try something different as we move into Autumn? It's got to be an opportunity worth a shot! 'At [.....]
Alison Robertson spotted these particularly happy looking eggs on a birch tree near Caerlaverock Castle this morning! They are a clutch of shieldbug eggs, though it has not yet been determined which species of shieldbug laid them. [.....]
We felt very lucky to be one of the first few to try out the new menu and evening experience at The Boathouse, Glencaple! With super service, an appetising menu, great ambience and wonderful views, we have [.....]
The 2019 Calendars (A3) are here and being distributed to: The Boathouse The Nith Hotel Caerlaverock Church If you want to get any, you might need to be quick as there were only 100 printed and are [.....]
Thanks to Alison and Chris for passing on these notes from the Motorhome Honesty Box!
The short version: The petition is still open, sign here: .38degrees.org.uk/petitions/20mph-zone-glencaple Longer read: The O'Toole's 20mph through Glencaple campaign draft document for the council will be discussed at the Caerlaverock Community Association meeting tonight (Wednesday 29th August 2018, [.....]
Kelly Green of Kelly's Kidzcare in Bankend sent us these fab photos of Callum and Olivia Baxter of Bankend who volunteered to clean and paint the Bankend bus stop! What a difference they've made - the bus stop [.....]
Come along to the next CCA meeting, Wednesday 19th August 7.30pm at The Nith Hotel, and have your say! Agenda Apologies for Absence Minutes of last Meeting Matters Arising General Reports Community Police Financial Report Nith Inshore Rescue [.....]
Here is the Glencaple 20mph campaign document, initiated by Jean O'Toole at the start of the summer holidays. It is a draft document for you to read, digest and prepare for discussion at the Caerlaverock Community Association [.....]
'A wee bird' sent us these photos of the Veteran's Garden official opening on Saturday. Opened by The Lord Lieutenant for Dumfriesshire, Fiona Armstrong, Steven Jackson of Caerlaverock provided the sandstone sign (below). Based in the beautiful grounds [.....]
Dance to Wired! Saturday 8th September Tickets now on sale £5 entry with a free drink if bought in advance! Also includes a sausage or bacon roll for supper Doors/bar opens 7pm - 1am, Band starts at 8pm [.....]
A request from a local farmer. Whilst they are sure the intentions are good, can we please not dump garden waste into fields. A young calf has been made unwell - there may be poisonous plants in [.....]
South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre are hoping to hold a workshop in recording wildlife online, and are looking to see if it is a viable course - are enough people interested in attending? A bit of info [.....]
With thanks to Amanda Henderson, who got in touch via Facebook with the photo above (in Glencaple) saying: "Keep a wee eye out for the damaged road gully on Wardlaw Drive, from Church Street. Could do a [.....]
Thank you to Sheri Mila who sent us these fab photos this morning!
Barbour Hall Community Get Together on Saturday 25th August from 2 - 4pm Come along for a drink, a tray bake and a get together First drink and traybake free! Follow up discussion on recent Barbour Hall [.....]
