Nith Inshore Rescue update
Land Rover at the fireworks display, photo credit, David Irving. With the wet and stormy weather we have seen so far in 2016, Nith Inshore Rescue has been on high alert and ready to respond quickly to any [.....]
Quiz Nights at the Nith!
Tuesday evenings from around 7.15pm, at the Nith Hotel, Glencaple, running through the winter until the clocks change. No need to book, no teams - just turn up! Around 30 multiple choice questions in a fun, friendly environment. [.....]
Nith Inshore Rescue – Weekly Draw Fundraiser
Nith Inshore Rescue Tote raises a fantastic £65 to £70 per week for the life-saving lifeboat. It provides regular, predictable income for the lifeboat which is very much appreciated. You can now arrange to pay for the Tote by standing order. The weekly [.....]
Solway Orienteers
A great way to get out and about, explore new areas, learn new skills and take part in 'a sport that is fun, adventurous and totally absorbing'! Solway is a small friendly club in the south west of [.....]
Road Fault Reporting
Dumfries and Galloway Council are encouraging everyone to report recent flood damage to roads, or roads obscured by debris washed from fields. If we all phone in to report issues on the roads, hopefully they will be cleared and fixed [.....]
Ferry Fish comes to Caerlaverock!
Ferry Fish have started a delivery round in Kelton, Glencaple and Bankend. David, who comes round with his van already reports that he has had a “terrific response” from residents! Weather and road conditions permitting, he will be [.....]
Mobile Library – Lets Use it, Not Lose it
Our fabulous mobile library van visits the parish every third Wednesday (starting again on 3rd February) and offers a wide range of books, including large print. It makes the following stops: 10:40am Kelton 11:00am [.....]
Caerlaverock NNR videos
A couple of videos from the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) YouTube channel, from Caerlaverock NNR.
Fears for Haaf netting over salmon restriction
Following the announcement on Tuesday 19th of January 2016, by the Scottish Government, the BBC have reported fears for the ancient tradition of haaf netting on the Nith as new regulations to protect Scottish wild salmon stocks are [.....]
Fire Service Flood Advice
Sound hints and advice from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service... December has been a record breaking month for rainfall in some parts of the UK, with exceptional amounts of rain falling onto already saturated ground. During periods of unsettled [.....]
Storm Frank
Posted on morning of 29th December 2015 Dumfries Galloway Police Division have alerted us to be aware that Storm Frank is on his way: While the weather looks calm just now, with some blue sky and sunshine, be [.....]
Recycle your plastic bottles
Caerlaverock Primary School are collecting 2 litre clear or green plastic bottles to make their greenhouse. If you have lots left over after the festivities, why not donate them to this good cause, and keep them out the [.....]
Be Safe from Cyber Crime
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) recently estimated that by getting internet aware, as much as 80% of cyber crime can be prevented. They remind us to keep our personal and banking information safe. To do this they [.....]
Sunset Gallery!
Flooded Fields by Alex Hillier We have had several fantastic photographs shared to our new facebook page - please have a look, 'like' our page and 'share' away! Even better, you can submit your own photos there, or here - [.....]
P1 School Enrolments for August 2016
Dumfries and Galloway Council have issued the following information and reminder: If your child will be five on or before the 28 February 2017 you must register for them to start school at their catchment primary school. Parents [.....]
Wildlife Sightings – NNR
The Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR) team report that the recent drop in temperature has seen a rise in Scandinavian migrants on the reserve at Caerlaverock NNR, with flocks of fieldfares and blackbirds feeding on hawthorn berries throughout [.....]
All change at Caerlaverock NNR
We are pleased to welcome to the National Nature Reserve (NNR) team Adam Murphy, our new Reserve Officer who’ll be working on Caerlaverock and Kirkconnell Flow. Adam is returning to the region having previously been involved with WWT [.....]
Lessons from the Geese
Image Credit: Kevin Findlater Photography by Dr Robert McNeish (1972) As each goose flaps its wings it creates "uplift" for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range [.....]
Be Prepared for Winter
Scottish Water have just issued this sterling advice to ensure that you are prepared for winter… At Scottish Water, we are always working so the water cycle never stops. We believe the best way to prevent frozen or [.....]