After installing the two defibrillators in Caerlaverock (in the red phone boxes at Bankend and Glencaple Quay), it is important that as many people as possible know how to use them. We have organised a training session for [.....]
Thank you to the organisers for sending us this encouraging review, and photos to share with the community! On Saturday 25th November, the Barbour Hall Committee organised a community get together to bring in the festive season. [.....]
Thanks to Lindsay Henderson who sent us this info via facebook, 'just incase anyone in the village may be interested to know that Roans deliver to the village on a Wednesday morning'. "Great service!".
We braved the snowy walk this evening to find out all about the plans for The Boathouse, coming to Glencaple Quay in April. It turns out a lot of other people were unhindered by the conditions and were keen [.....]
Robert Paul Mahoney [13.9.1947] (or Paul, as everyone knows him) has been in touch via e-mail. He has been researching his ancestors for the past six months and found that many of them moved to Caerlaverock from Closeburn! [.....]
Following concern from some Caerlaverock people (via our Facebook page), we contacted the Post Office to find out why our local branch (at the Barbour Hall in Glencaple) has been closed on several occasions over the last few [.....]
Come and meet Alanna Rogerson and other members of The Boathouse team on Sunday 21st January at Erriff, Shore Road, Glencaple, DG1 4RB between 4pm and 6pm with preview and plans of The Boathouse interior, tasty nibbles and [.....]
House Keeper/ Kitchen Aid 2/3 days a week Applicants must be able to work within a team environment References essential Contact Joan/ Jennifer on 01387 770 213
Friday 9th February at the Nith Hotel, Glencaple 7.30 start Tickets available from Sheila 770 327 or Catherine 770 444 Adown winding Nith I did wander, to mark the sweet flowers as they spring
Joe Bilous has been in touch to share this information from Openreach. He followed up on the process for trying to get fibre broadband to the Blackshaw, after the initial push by David Buoy and others in the [.....]
Caerlaverock Estate is pleased to announce that Alanna Rogerson will be the head chef and manager of The Boathouse on Glencaple Quay, which is due to open in April. Alanna says, “The Boathouse sits in a wonderful position [.....]
A big thank you to everyone who turned out on this cold and frosty Caerlaverock morning to help clear up the reed debris and rubbish that had landed on the roadsides and verges after storm Eleanor - what [.....]
Help us clean up the roadside debris following storm Eleanor! Roadside Clean Up - from south Glencaple to the 'S' bends Sunday 7th January 10;30am Meet at Glencaple Quay End If you can, wear strong gloves, good [.....]
A notice from Caerlaverock Kirk: Unfortunately our Minister, David, is unwell and on long-term sick leave. Our thoughts and prayers are with David and Catriona. Rev. Fiona Wilson from Dalbeattie has been appointed Interim Moderator and will ensure [.....]
There was a request for some photos of the debris left behind after Storm Eleanor... The council, and Douglas, have been very good at clearing it away, however we sent our interpid photograph dept (us!) to record some [.....]
We hope everyone in Caerlaverock has stayed safe and dry overnight. Gratitude and thanks to Nith Inshore Rescue, who were brilliant last night, banging on people's doors and advising them to move their cars then providing any help [.....]
Here is a link to the Dumfries and Galloway festive household waste collection dates (and other useful info). www.dumgal.gov.uk/householdwaste
We all enjoyed our Christmas event last night (Wed 20th Dec 2017). It was a great success in the Barbour Hall then across at the school! The kids performed wonderfully and the turn-out of friends, family and members [.....]
Thank you to Sue Greig for sending us this extract from the Caerlaverock Parish Statistical Account dated 1835 - a glowing report! Character of the People in Caerlaverock Parish The moral character of the people is decidedly [.....]
