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
November 2022
St. Andrew’s Songs of Praise at Caerlaverock Kirk
St. Andrew’s Songs of Praise at Caerlaverock Kirk Sunday 27th November 9.45am All hymns sung to Scottish Tunes Music by Willie McRobert on Accordion and Ann Turnbull on Fiddle All Welcome
*UPDATED* B725 Road Closure 28/11 to 2/12/22
*UPDATE* Please note - we have heard from the council and the road closure will be postponed until next week (around 5th Dec '22). Will update here when we have the info. Thanks to Senior [.....]
Ukrainian Charity Dinner at Easterbrook Hall – a few tickets left and two to be won
Our friends at Riverside Tap in Dumfries (Beer Without Borders) have been organising a Charity Gala Dinner to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Ukrainian Celebrity Chef Ievgen Klopotenko is coming to cook a 6 course [.....]
Next up at Caerlaverock Film Club – Top Gun: Maverick on Friday 18 November.
We'd love to see you there. Your tea is sorted too - Dumfries Mobile Fish & Chip van will be outside the Barbour Hall from 6-8pm. Grab a supper and eat in the hall - [.....]
🔔❄️🌲🌟🌲⛄️📯 🎶 Deck the Hutton Hall!! 🎶 📯⛄️🌲🌟🌲❄️🔔
A message from The Hutton Hall - can you help? "Christmas Spirit at the ready! On 25th November (from 6pm onwards) a group of us will be going to decorate the hall with all-things-Christmas, ready [.....]
Caerlaverock Primary Christmas Hamper Appeal!
Mr T from Caerlaverock Primary has been in touch to tell us about their Christmas Hamper Appeal this year.... read the poster to find out!
CCA Meeting and AGM – 30th November 2022
CCA Meeting 30th November 2022 Agenda To be held at The Barbour Hall, 30th November, 7.30pm Apologies for Absence Minutes of last Meeting Financial Position General Reports: • Community Police • D&G Council • SNH [.....]
Have your say on future cycling event routes through Caerlaverock
Earlier this year you may remember the British Cycling Time Trials that involved a route through Caerlaverock. (See this link for previous cycling updates posted on this website.) Caerlaverock Community Association has been in contact [.....]
Video: Remembrance Sunday at Glencaple Quay 2022
Thank you to everybody who came along to Glencaple Quay this Remembrance Sunday. Here is a video for those who could not manage to be there. Thank you to Struan for his piping, Sasha for [.....]
Caerlaverock Primary School Lays Wreath at War Memorial
Thanks to Mr Tennant who sent us these photos of the children from Caerlaverock Primary School laying wreaths on Friday 11th November 2022. See this post for details of the Community Remembrance times on Sunday.
Caerlaverock Remembrance Sunday 2022
Please see the details of Caerlaverock's Remembrance Sunday in the poster below. We will be putting posters up in the noticeboards tomorrow to let those who aren't online know about this, but please share with [.....]
Road closure at Kennethbank
****UPDATE*** NEW INFO Re Road Closures at Kennethbank (14 Nov til 22 Nov ) TRAFFIC ORDERS : TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE B725 Dumfries – Glencaple - Clarencefield Application has been received for a temporary road closure [.....]
Your Police 2022-2023 Survey
Would you like to fill out the Your Police 2022-2023 Survey? - see details below: Police Scotland continues to meet the needs of our communities during a demanding and difficult period. Understanding the views and [.....]
October 2022
Caerlaverock Community Allotments – Half Plot available
There is a half plot available at the Caerlaverock Community Allotments beside the Barbour Hall in Glencaple. It is open for anybody living in Caerlaverock or has strong ties to it. These plots don't come [.....]
**UPDATE!!** Thank you from Sue Gilbert – Macmillan Cake and Coffee Morning at The Barbour Hall (Fri 30 sept, 10.30am)
***UPDATE*** Sue Gilbert has sent a message about the recent Macmillan Cake and Coffee Morning held at The Barbour Hall on Friday 30th September 2022. "Thanks to all who donated and baked, and also everyone [.....]
Cooking apples from Caerlaverock Primary School
It's that time again, when the smell of apples cooking wafts around Caerlaverock - what will you make? A crumble? Or an Eve's pudding? or .... sorry we are getting a bit carried away here, [.....]
Glencaple Public Convenience Opening Hours
In response to a concern raised at the last Caerlaverock Community Association (CCA) meeting CCA Chair, David Gilbert, has been liaising with D&G Council about 24 hour opening of the public toilets. He is pleased [.....]
The Pizza Wagon Coming to the Barbour Hall!
The Pizza Wagon will be popping up at the Barbour Hall on: Sat 15th October 2022 Between 5pm and 8pm Bookings taken through: Facebook Page Messenger - www.facebook.com/ThepizzawagonDumfries or text: 0770 447 9902 (make sure [.....]
Planned Road Closures – Notification – St Michael Street
Thanks again to Chris Woodness (Nith Ward Officer) for forwarding this info which may affect some of us: B725 St Michael Street, Dumfries - temporary one way - West bound - with diversions From 09.15 [.....]
Contacting Cowans
Rick Cowan has left a comment on our 'Carswell/Cowan local info' post from 23rd April 2021. "Howdy from the across the pond- Australia/New Zealand. I am a Cowan born in NZ and spent my adult [.....]
September 2022
Effluent at Airds Point – Questions and Answers
We asked a question on our Facebook page recently about the flashing lights we were seeing along the road on the other side of the Nith, travelling past Glencaple towards Airds Point. Did anyone know [.....]
Road Safety App for Dumfries and Galloway
With thanks to our Ward Officer Chris Woodness for sending us this information: "The following link will take you to a two minute video presentation on the new and FREE road safety app ‘Travel Safe [.....]
Green Waste Glencaple – Notice from Caerlaverock Estate
Caerlaverock Estate has asked that we draw attention to the attached request: Green Waste Green waste (for example grass cuttings or hedge trimmings) is from time to time being deposited on the banks of the [.....]
Hutton Hall (Bankend) AGM – Everybody Welcome!
The Hutton Hall AGM is on Monday 3rd October at 7pm. *EVERYBODY WELCOME!* For anyone who is new to the area, Hutton Hall Community Centre is at Bankend, here's a 'What3Words' link to the location: [.....]
Company at Christmas?
Lyn McDowell has been in touch with a very generous and thoughtful idea. Lyn is thinking about doing a Christmas Dinner and Party on Christmas day at Kingholm Quay Community Centre. This will be intended [.....]