Achievement
A proud Mr Tennant from Caerlaverock Primary School has been in touch to share the brilliant news about one of their pupils: "Our very own Struan Henderson competed in the DGBA (Dumfries and Galloway Burns Association) and the [.....]
Next CCA Meeting, 23rd February 2022, 7.30pm, to be held at The Barbour Hall
PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT DATE Come along the the next CCA meeting - everybody welcome! If you have something you want to raise for discussion, this is the time and place to do it. Please bring your masks [.....]
Amber Met Office Weather Warning issued.
Mind those flying bins! A local resident has reminded us that our new bins are much lighter than the old ones and could blow away down the street and be a danger for road users. Try and put [.....]
Terrific Tidy-up on The Bankend Road
Huge thanks to local litterpickers Julie and Alan Baxter, with this impressive haul from the Bankend Road. Julie tells us there is more to be done, and some of what people have thrown from their cars was pretty [.....]
A Heart-Warming Message
What a lovely, honest message we received recently - thought it would warm your cockles too! "Hi all, We stopped at the Corner last summer but only had £3 in cash between us! So we meant to send [.....]
Update on Avian Flu on the Reserve
With thanks to Suzanne McIntyre, Nature Reserve Manager (Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR) for updating us on the Avian Flu casualties in Caerlaverock. "An update on the dead bird count on the Caerlaverock NNR to date. 1098 dead [.....]
Thanks from Mr Tennant at Caerlaverock Primary School!
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who bought hamper tickets, donated things for the hampers and supported our Christmas market. It was so nice to have a little bit of normality [.....]
Motorhome Comments to December 2021
Absolutely wonderful. Brilliant to have the café here. No time to look around on this occasion. Fabulous stay, as always! Thank you so much for providing this facility for us. SUPERB. Thank you. Excellent location and facilities. Thank [.....]
Availability at the Allotments
Do you fancy growing your own tatties, sprouts, parsnips and carrots for the Christmas table? Turnips or pumpkins for Halloween? Maybe growing strawberries, currants and all manner of summer fruits? Or trying your hand at home grown salad [.....]
Castle Corner Closed to Motorhomes over Winter
With thanks to Caerlaverock Estate who have let us know that, from Monday 13th December, "it is our intention to close Castle Corner for the winter period to undertake some Winter maintenance. We intend to reopen 1st March [.....]
20mph Speed Limit Coming to Caerlaverock Primary School!
With many thanks to the eagle eyed Hilary Roberts who spotted this great news in Friday's edition of the Dumfries and Galloway Standard! Thank you for alerting us to this Hilary - feels like a piece of 'proper' [.....]
Caerlaverock Community Association Minutes – November 2021
Here are the minutes of the CCA regular and AGM meetings held recently: Minutes of Caerlaverock Community Association meeting held 24 November 2021 in the Barbour Hall Present: David Gilbert (Chair), Chris Jackson (Treasurer), Ian Brown (Committee [.....]
Avian Influenza H5N1 Notice
Whilst we await the latest news re the Avian Influenza H5N1 locally, as currently local cases are being assessed in terms of disease control requirements, Suzanne McIntyre, Nature Reserve Manager, has kindly sent us the most up-to-date official [.....]
*UPDATE* Caerlaverock Primary School Hamper Appeal
Thanks to Mr Tennant who has sent us this information about Caerlaverock Primary School's Christmas Hamper Appeal for 2021. Note the closing date of Friday 10th December. UPDATE: The school are very grateful for all the enquiries about [.....]
Avian Influenza Confirmed on the Solway
With thanks to Suzanne McIntyre, Nature Reserve Manager at Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve, who has let us know that they have received confirmation that Avian flu has been identified in the wild bird population on the Solway. They [.....]
The ‘Real’ Caerlaverock Neighbours!
For information: Thank you to the neighbours who have been in touch with concerns about the letter encouraging you as a 'Caerlaverock Neighbour' to join a 'Nextdoor Caerlaverock' App. Please be aware that this Nextdoor App has nothing [.....]
Remembrance Sunday – video
Thank you to everybody in Caerlaverock who participated or contributed to Remembrance Sunday today in many ways, from those who laid the wreaths at the War Memorial, and those who came along to Glencaple Quay End at sunset. [.....]
Fire and Smoke Alarms – Changes to Legislation
Thank you to Chris Woodness for passing along this information from Station Commander Ian Anderson from the Fire & Rescue Service in Dumfries. The Fire Alarm Standards campaign that was launched in August 2021 aims to raise awareness of the new [.....]
Dumfries and Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team [DGVOST]
During Major Incidents in Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team [DGVOST] come into operation. They provide real time information to the public through their website and social media pages. Just now (October 2021) - [.....]
Funeral Arrangements – Nell Clark
With thanks to Allyson McLaughlin who has shared the sad news with us: 'Folks the funeral of Nell Clark will be held at Caerlaverock Church at 11am on Tuesday 2nd November 2021. The cortège will pass Wardlaw Drive [.....]