Unfortunately due to other commitments no one from the NIR committee is able to attend the CCA meeting on Wednesday evening, but Joe Bilous sent this update which was shared at the meeting on 30th May 2018. [.....]
Caerlaverock Primary School have asked us to ask you if anyone could kindly make a donation to their tombola and home baking stalls for their big fundraising fun day on Saturday 9th June 2018 from 1pm in [.....]
Caerlaverock Primary School Invite you to their Summer Fun Day! Saturday 9th June 2018 from 1pm in the school playground Donations towards the tombola and home baking stalls are now being sought, see here! Lots of fun [.....]
*Please note amendment* Thanks again to Vincent Muir who has alerted us to the correct time for Wilf's funeral - 11am, not 1.30pm - as advertised in some locations. Apologies for any confusion and inconvenience. Please could [.....]
Following the sad sight of the fallen oak on the Quay Hill on the right as you head up the hill from Glencaple, we have been delighted to see it's regeneration as spring progresses at a pace [.....]
Caerlaverock Castle Tea RoomJob VacancyHardworking, friendly, enthusuastic person to join us for the summer seasonMust be flexibleGood rates of payIf interested contact:Bridget on 01387 770 244
Open to all - come along and contribute - your ideas and opinions are very welcome! HUTTON HALL AGM Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 7pm in the Hutton Hall, Bankend CAERLAVEROCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Meeting Wednesday 30th May [.....]
Thank you to Rob Wells for sending us his wonderful photos of the bluebell wood, with terrific shades of green, blue, yellow and white! Good girl Maisie!
Thank you to Sue Rob for sending us her photo [above] of the Tall Ship La Malouine on 17th May 2018 when she left on the afternoon's high tide. We missed her go, so this was lovely [.....]
Skill Session by Mirran On Friday we had a skill session which was planting seeds with Mr Tennant and his mum (who had come in to help). We planted sunflowers and then we had to choose a [.....]
You may remember when the world renowned Tidal Bore Expert, Antony 'Yep' Colas came from France to visit Caerlaverock last summer to ride the Nith Bore... He has been in touch to share his wonderful album of [.....]
Adrianne Prinsen emailed us - she was doing research about her family when she came upon our article "History of Burnside". She asked: 'I wonder if your community could help me out in finding my family? My [.....]
It was a case of being in the right place at the right time yesterday morning as the tidal bore came along the River Nith on another beautiful sunny spring day in Caerlaverock! https://www.facebook.com/caerlaverockcommunity/videos/2044738889107536/ [.....]
A wee 'heads up' to anyone not on Facebook, Sue is generously offering her surplus veggie seedlings - 'free to a good garden'! Please spread the word to anyone you think might like to grow their own! [.....]
Thank you to Rob Wells who emailed these fab photos of spring time throughout Caerlaverock. Haven't the greens been the freshest you've ever seen this year? Maisie enjoying the spring sunshine [.....]
The Barbour Hall Committee have been in touch to ask us to spread the word, and gather as many responses as possible to their proposed project: 'The Barbour Hall Committee is investigating applying for funding to modernise [.....]
Many thanks to Shirley Little who got in touch by email: 'Further to your recent report on the community website I have attached pictures of the rubbish I picked up this morning whilst out on my morning [.....]
A big thank you to Dougie Smith for sending us his fab photos from Saturday's rally which started from the Glencaple Quay! (He featured in the 'bonus car' at the end of our video!) [.....]
2 Bedroom cottage for sale in Glencaple: 200 year old traditional cottage with some original features, lots of character and stunning views. Situated in the quiet, friendly and beautiful village of Glencaple in Dumfriesshire. Central heating throughout. [.....]
Lady Clare told us that 'the bookshelves in The Boathouse have been planned as a community ‘service’ and are there to be used'. Whilst we appreciate it isn’t the same as a mobile library, The 'Lady Mary [.....]
