Community News
All the latest updates from the area! It takes little contributions from lots of people to create a great community – if you have some news or any interesting contribution, please email us at info@caerlaverock.org.uk
August 2022
Roads servicing Ward 9 Nith
Thank you to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for this information: Please note the planned roadworks for those areas within the Nith ward, and particularly on the highlighted routes into Glencaple – Caerlaverock and the Glencaple [.....]
Mental Health First Aid Training
Thank you to Nith Ward Officer Chris Woodness for the following information: Dumfries and Galloway College has come together with Third Sector Dumfries & Galloway to support individuals and organisations in the region to understand [.....]
July 2022
Comments from Motorhomers
Good to read some more feedback from the international Motorhomers and Campervanners who contribute to the local businesses and donate towards the upkeep of the area and other community projects. Many thanks to Alison Robertson [.....]
Summer Bore video 27 July 2022
Nearly got caught out by this bore which crept up on us quicker than anticipated, but captured it in the nick of time!
Otter at Glencaple video
Eagle-eyed kayaker, Kerry Precious, spotted this otter on the far bank of the River Nith on 27th July 2022. A wonderful sight!
Sunset Bore Video 12 July 2022
Another bore we happened upon (or that happened upon us!) - that familiar, distant roar behind us during a dog walk along the merse. Captured in the reflected sunset, this was a rather lovely moment [.....]
**UPDATED WITH PICS ** Sandwich & Traybake Social at the Barbour Hall – Thu 28th July 2022
Community Lunch was a great success: 28th July 2022 Copied from the Barbour Hall website.... We were delighted to see so many of you today at our Community Lunch – really lovely to catch up [.....]
June 2022
Vacant and Derelict Land and Property Strategy Consultation
Thank you to Nith Ward Officer Chris Woodness for forwarding this message from D&G Council: Dumfries and Galloway Council is developing a Vacant and Derelict Land and Property Strategy and are seeking your views to [.....]
Solway Management Plan (SMP) consultation
Thank you to Adam Murphy (Nature Reserve Officer - NatureScot), for sending us this consultation notice, which is open to all members of the public. CONSULTATION: Draft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) [.....]
Time Trials TV Coverage
With thanks to Lady Clare who has sent us this information regarding TV coverage of the British Cycling time trials at the Crichton and around Caerlaverock tomorrow (Thursday 23rd June 2022). Footage from the time [.....]
CARE PACKAGE / HOSPITAL ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS
We've had a message from Jaime Nicholson from D&G Council who is assisting with the British Cycling Time Trials this Thursday 23rd June. If there are any Caerlaverock residents (or relatives or friends of them) [.....]
Detached Cottage for sale in Bankend
Karen Grieve from Bankend has sent us a message about their cottage for sale - we've heard from a few people recently that they are looking for a house in the area. It's a 4 [.....]
Time Trial Championships – Letter to Residents and Businesses
With thanks to Ian Barr of Dumfries and Galloway Council for sending us a digital copy of the letter delivered to residents regarding the time trial arrangements for Thursday 23rd June 2022. A big thank [.....]
Bus Timetable *for Thursday June 23rd* 2022
With thanks to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for sending us this information to share re bus times and for ensuring that there are now also notices in all the bus stops/ shelters on the time trial [.....]
‘Community’ Newsletter June 17th Issue from DG Council
Thank you again to Chris Woodness for passing us the June 17th issue of the 'Community' Newsletter. Highlights of this issue: Youth Beatz Cycle the Caerlaverock Time Trial Circuit Armed Forces Day 25th June Best [.....]
Feature on ‘The Caerlaverock Loop’ by D&G Council
Thanks to Dumfries and Galloway Council who have sent us this new promotional feature on 'The Caerlaverock Loop' to share. They hope to try to secure longer term promotion of the area linked to the [.....]
*UPDATED* Information boards renovation by Community Payback
**UPDATED!!** The information board about Haafnetting, situated at Big Rock just south of Glencaple has also been renovated too - we wish we'd taken a 'before picture' of this one because it was really falling [.....]
‘Community’ Newsletter 3rd June Issue from DG Council
Thank you to Chris Woodness for passing us the latest copy of the 'Community' Newsletter. Together with news from comunities across Dumfries and Galloway, this issue contains the latest information on the formation of NHS [.....]
Minutes of Caerlaverock Community Association meeting held 25 May 2022
Minutes of Caerlaverock Community Association meeting held 25 May 2022 in the Barbour Hall Present: Malcolm Laurie (Chair), Ian Brown (Committee Member), Ronnie and Helen Clark (Committee Members), John and Rona Carson (Committee Members), John [.....]
Council Statement to Caerlaverock – British Cycling Time Trials
The British Cycling National Time Trials: Thursday 23 June British Cycling’s UK National Road Championships are to take place in Dumfries and Galloway from the 23 – 26 June 2022. The first competitions within the [.....]
National Road Cycling Championship – Road Closure info
Here are the main points following the National Road Cycling Championship time trials meeting for residents [9 June 2022 at the Barbour Hall, Glencaple with Simon Lillistone (British Cycling) and Ian Barr (Dumfries and Galloway [.....]
South West Scotland Coastal Trail – Local Info Sought
Richard Clarke, South West Scotland Coastal Trail Development Officer who spoke at the most recent Caerlaverock Community Association meeting, has been in touch requesting information about our (Caerlaverock) section of the coastline. Richard is looking [.....]
Annual Customer Survey for Roads and Transport
With many thanks to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for forwarding us this roads survey - this is your chance to have your say... The annual Customer Survey for Local Authority roads and transport within Dumfries [.....]
Cycling Event UPDATES
The British Cycling UK National Road Cycling Championships Some of you may have noticed a leaflet about the upcoming meetings being put through your letterbox, local residents have been given these to distribute, but the [.....]
Best Jubilee Decorations Winner….
You might have noticed some fantastic Jubilee decorations around Caerlaverock, and our treasure hunters (who were out looking for royal-related objects to spot) voted for the Best Dressed House. Coming in with the most votes [.....]