Wigtown Festival Company and Stranraer Development Trust are amongst community groups across Scotland sharing in almost £150,000 to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters in style. The festival company’s project – The Saltmarsh Library: Solway to Sea – will … read more
Age Scotland has praised the efforts of a Dumfries musician, Claire Hastings, who is hosting a free virtual concert on Sunday to bring music to those feeling the pressures of lockdown and help raise money for vulnerable older people. Since … read more
Children and protected adults will be better protected under new legislation. The Disclosure (Scotland) Bill, which has passed its final stage in the Scottish Parliament, will transform how criminal record disclosures operate and improve the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. … read more
Dumfries and Galloway Council are evaluating how free school meals have been delivered since the schools have closed due to the pandemic. They are looking for the experiences of families (children, young people and parents, guardians and carers) on what … read more
To end Volunteers’ Week, we have been asked to say thank you to Mark Dawson, founder of Nithvalley ABC Boxing Club in Dumfries and the parents of members known as the Nithvalley Elite Fundraisers. Mark ended up in hospital during … read more
One of our last Volunteers’ Week focus takes us to Kirkconnel Parish Heritage Society, which was established as a registered charity some 20 years ago. The aim was to protect, maintain and preserve the historical sites and buildings in and … read more
Our final day for Volunteers’ Week continues with a focus on the crew from Galloway Action Team, which quickly transitioned into Stranraer Resilience as soon as lockdown was put into place. This meant that members of the community were able … read more
Moffat Town Hall Volunteers deserve a mention during Volunteers’ Week for the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the year for both the Monday and Friday Clubs, Reading club, Community Shop and for all their help with the … read more
Our friends at Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (DAGCAS) have featured throughout this year’s Volunteers’ Week DAGCAS thanks each and every one of its volunteers; during Coronavirus crisis they are working harder than ever to deliver a vital service … read more
Many new volunteer groups have been born out of the current lockdown. A Listening Ear in Wigtownshire features in our Volunteers’ Week thanks and is a perfect example. It has gone from strength to strength in a very short time … read more