We always look forward to this every year! It's almost time for the Hutton Hall's legendary AUTUMN FAYRE! Saturday 7th September 2-4pm. Entry £1 adults, 50p children. Includes tea/coffee/juice biscuits. They will have the Big Raffle £100 1st [.....]
Spectacular Jousting returns to Caerlaverock Castle this weekend (Saturday and Sunday from 12.30-4.30pm). Historic days await as the spectacular jousting tournament returns to Caerlaverock Castle. Get ready to cheer on your favourite as the chivalric knights ready their [.....]
We've had this message from Seán O’Toole, the Nith Ward Officer, if you'd like to have you say then here is your chance! We know that WC's are being closed at an alarming rate, and our local loo [.....]
It's time again for the Caerlaverock Kirk Rural Mission Sunday BBQ! The annual free BBQ is on this Sunday. Come along and have lunch on us! Held in the car park of the Kirk, 1pm on Sunday 14th [.....]
Thanks to John Henry for this information - keep a look out for the Biker Buddies' Big Bike Bonanza today! "Today Biker Buddies will be leaving Bankend and heading to Glencaple via Sherrington, the castle, Castle Corner and [.....]
Tartan Service at Caerlaverock Kirk! 9.45 Sunday 30th June Why not come and join us for our first celebration of hymns set to Scottish tunes? Come along wearing something tartan. You might even see the Minister in his [.....]
The Barbour Hall are organising another of their very popular community get-togethers - in the form of a TEA - with sandwiches, traybakes, coffee/tea - for just £1. Thursday 27th June 12 til 1.30pm There's also a well [.....]
A peek at a few of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR and combined NNR/Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust WWT/Historic Environment Scotland HES) events in the coming months - take advantage of these dates and find out more about [.....]
Great news from the Nith Inshore Rescue Tote (Monday 27th May 2019)! No-one had numbers 20-25, so it's a rollover! This week's prize money was a whopping £116, thanks to people buying extra tickets at Saturday's Open Day, [.....]
Come along to the next CCA meeting, 29th May, Wednesday, Nith Hotel Function Room at 7.30pm. We depend on everybody's input - if you have something to say, or contribute - please pop along - and you can [.....]
For your information: Dumfries Mobile Fish & Chips van comes to Glencaple Quay end on a 4 weekly rota! The next date is… Thursday 13th June 2019 at 5.30pm(ish). Note it in your diary! They have told us [.....]
The event is taking place: at SRUC Crichton Royal Farm, Glencaple Road, [Dumfries DG1 4AS] on Wednesday 15th May from 9am Although it's not strictly a Caerlaverock event, some locals will be attending, and it will affect everyone [.....]
Save the date for the Nith Inshore Rescue Open Day! Saturday 25th May 13:00 to 16:00. There will be a barbecue, refreshments, bouncy castle and other emergency services present.
Thanks to Neale Lawson, who has details of the much anticipated Veteran Car Rally. Neale tells us: "The Scottish Section of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain, will be having our event over the weekend of the [.....]
The Barbour Hall soup social is changing for the summer season - there’ll be a Barbour Hall Tea instead, with the first one on 16th May, 12.00-13.30 with sandwiches, traybake and teas & coffees on offer, all welcome [.....]
On 22nd May there is the Barbour Hall Committee AGM at 7pm, it would be good to see as many as possible there to share thoughts with the committee and hear their updates!
If you missed the first 40th Anniversary Open Day at Caerlaverock Primary - be sure to come to this one. If you want a wee preview, see this link:
Hilary Roberts, our wonderful Caerlaverock Catch-up Editor and Events Coordinator Extraordinaire, has been in touch to ask for your input: "This month is wearing on and it'll soon be time for the next Caerlaverock Catch-up newsletter. Let us [.....]
We've had a note from Nic Coombey about the Solway Coastwise event at The Barbour Hall - TOMORROW! Tuesday 6-8pm. "Why not come along to our Glencaple Area Gathering @ The Barbour Memorial Hall, Tuesday 23rd April, 6-8pm. [.....]
The National Nature Reserve (NNR) Caerlaverock team are joining forces with the Nith Inshore Rescue (NIR) team again this year for the Clean up in Caerlaverock. If it's more convenient for you, meet at Castle Corner car park [.....]
