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
February 2024
Results are in from the Glencaple cycle/multi-use path survey
A big thank you to the 576 people who took the time to respond to this survey. The results are very positive - you can read a brief round up of the responses here. [.....]
January 2024
Nith Inshore Rescue – New Vehicle
The launch of the Ineos Grenadier vehicle and the refurished lifeboat including a talk on the stations history A film about the launch of the Nith Inshore Rescue new Grenadier vehicle and the [.....]
December 2023
A Glencaple-Dumfries cycle path: Have your say!
A Glencaple-Dumfries cycle path: Have your say! Would you like to cycle more, but are uncomfortable cycling on the road? Sustrans, the walking, cycling and wheeling charity, is looking to improve the national [.....]
CCA Meeting Minutes November 2023
Please click here to view the CCA meeting minutes from the 29th November 2023
CCA AGM Minutes 2023
Please click here to view the AGM minutes 29th November 2023.
November 2023
Solway Coast & Marine Project, Walk & Talk Events
FREE guided walk, lunch + future vision workshops Dumfries & Galloway Council and the Solway Firth Partnership are working together to protect and improve the 200 mile Solway Coast from Loch Ryan in Stranraer [.....]
Bin Collections, Nov 23 ~ April 24 – UPDATE
The council don't seem to have published the bin collection schedule in the calendar format which was really useful when you wanted to print it out! I've produced a quick PDF that you can [.....]
Hutton Hall: a future community centre or a thing of the past?
Hutton Hall: a future community centre or a thing of the past? A wee bit of background Hutton Hall was once a thriving centre of Bankend and Caerlaverock. Those who have lived here longer than [.....]
Rememberance Events 2023
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the Remembrance events this year. If you have any photos or videos please send to info@caerlaverock.org.uk and we'll add them to the album. Please see [.....]
AGM & Community Meeting, Nov 27th
Our Annual General Meeting & Community Meeting takes place on the 27th of November at 7.30pm at the Barbour Hall, Glencaple. Come along and have your say! AGM Event details and agenda here Community [.....]
October 2023
Rememberance Sunday – 12th November, 2023
Our Remembrance events are as follows this year. 09.45 Remembrance Service at Caerlaverock Kirk 10.45 Gather at the Memorial for service and laying of wreaths 11.00 Silence followed by laying of wreaths 16.00 Gather at [.....]
Brow Well Bridge Closure ~ 31st Oct and 1st Nov 2023
It is being arranged for the temporary road bridge to be removed from site on Wednesday, 01 November 2023. The proposal is to close the road from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to allow the [.....]
Anything to add?
Hi everyone, I’ve taken on looking after the CCA website from Malcolm and Jane who did a superb job of maintaining the site and content over many years but have now moved on to greater [.....]
‘Chilling Tales at Caerlaverock Castle’ from the team at Mostly Ghostly
Caerlaverock Castle: an iconic Scottish fortress, famed for its triangular architecture and tumultuous past. Much-photographed, this incredible defensive giant of the Maxwell family has witnessed a turbulent history, passing back and forth amidst fierce battles, [.....]
Police Community Report – October 2023
Community Policing Unit, Dumfries Report to Community Council October 2023 Local Crime Stats Snapshot of crime stats for Dumfries area from September 2023 Offence Number Fireraising 1 Breach of [.....]
30 August 2023 – Minutes
Minutes of Caerlaverock Community Association meeting held 30 August 2023, 1930, Barbour Hall Glencaple Present: David Gilbert (DG, Chair), Chris Jackson (Treasurer), Ian Brown (Committee Member), Chris Woodness (Nith Ward Officer, D&G Council), Malcolm Johnstone [.....]
Christmas Fayre at The Barbour Hall 2023
A wee update from The Barbour Hall! "Date for your diaries! We wanted to let you know nice and early that our Christmas Fayre will take place on Saturday 2nd December at Barbour Hall. Please [.....]
Caerlaverock Kirk Update
CAERLAVEROCK CHURCH HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE 8th October 2023 Any donations of food received will be given to the Food Bank All Welcome CAERLAVEROCK CHURCH LINKED WITH ST MARY’S GREYFRIARS CHURCH JOINT COMMUNION SERVICE to be [.....]
September 2023
Macmillan Coffee and Cake
David and Sue Gilbert invite you to join them for a coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
August 2023
Barbour Hall Table Top Sale
Well done and many thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the sale. It is great to see the community coming together to support each other. The sale raised a total of £674.21 [.....]
Allotment Stall Open!
From the Caerlaverock Community Allotments: Thank you to everyone who supported our stall at the Barbour Hall table top sale last week. Your generosity was greatly appreciated. Our weekly stall of fresh allotment produce is [.....]
Steven Jackson’s Nith Inshore Rescue Wardlaw challenge
NITH INSHORE RESCUE WARDLAW CHALLENGE From Steven Jackson: On September 10th I will be walking 29.88 miles in 11/12 hours to raise funds for Nith Inshore Rescue. https://www.nithrescue.org.uk/ To me I find that the Nith [.....]
Community Assets (Nithsdale) – A Community Conversation
D&G Council Community conversations are planned to take place near you! See the poster below:
30 August 2023 – Agenda
To be held at the Barbour Hall, 7.30pm on Wednesday 30th August 2023. Come along and have your say!