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GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Mossdale, New Galloway and St John’S Town of Dalry GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Mossdale, New Galloway and St John’s Town of Dalry August/September 2013 ISSUE 77 FREE Ian’s Cycling Success Dalry resident Ian Knox has raised nearly £6000 on a 250 mile charity bike ride across Malawi. Ian says: “A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored me on this worthwhile adventure for such a needed cause. The final total raised was £5,710.90, and overall by the 28 cyclists it will be in the region of £62,000. The money will be given to the Mulanje Mission Hospital to distribute through a number of vital health care projects.” Continued on p19... Ian (kneeling 2nd up from the person lying down) with other fundraisers. FOREST SCHOOLS Register Now for Superfast FOR CARSPHAIRN Broadband In the final few weeks of the 2012/13 school year, Dumfries & pupils from Carsphairn Primary School took their Gallowayregional learning to the forest where the boys and girls council has committed had six sessions in the beautiful Glenlee Forest. £12.6 million to Children had the opportunity to learn different knots, enjoy a scenic providing superfast hike around the forest, traverse the Craigshinnie Burn, learn about broadband to some of the flora and fauna, build their own shelters, find all kinds of hiding places and even make and drink a hot cup of tea! households and Forest schools businesses across are a type the region. of outdoor The South of Scotland education in which children Broadband Plan recognises visit forests, how important this investment learning is by putting infrastructure in personal, place to ensure that superfast social and broadband can be delivered technical skills. to those areas that do not Activities build currently receive it. independence and self-esteem, To make sure Glenkens and highly households get on the valuable personal map for new superfast skills are also broadband, go online developed such as teamwork and and register at: problem solving. www.southofscotland Continued broadband.co.uk Carsphairn Primary pupils pictured with teacher Walker McKenna. on p15... A Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT) initiative www.glenkensgazette.co.uk Glenkens Gazette page 2 Love to Eat SO LONG An entrepreneurial SEAN PAUL duo in New Galloway After two very successful has started up a new and innovative years as Glenkens business. the General Manager of the Helen Keron and Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT), Sean Paul Dawn Spernagel have O’Hare is moving back to his created Love To Eat, a native Ireland to manage company offering high- the Seamus Ennis Cultural quality home-made expect was providing meals Centre in County Dublin. for elderly customers who It goes without saying that all frozen meals. are looked after by carers. In of us who have worked with him Ingredients are sourced as response to this, they have are sorry to see him go. We will locally as possible, with meat modified a number of their miss his energy, sense of humour, from Grierson’s butchers in meals to be microwaveable Castle Douglas, fresh fruit and instead of oven-cook in order to imagination and friendship. vegetables and free-range eggs, allow them to be prepared and However, we congratulate him on as well as seasonal extras from served in a very short time. the exciting challenge he is taking up. I hope that he will not forget their own gardens. These top- Dawn has always been the time he spent in the Glenkens quality ingredients are used to interested in seasonal food and that this move might help to create a varied and seasonal and runs a number of ‘specials’ foster the development of cultural menu of mains, puddings, soups through their Facebook page. and breads that can be kept in These are keenly watched for by and artistic links between similar the freezer until needed. loyal customers, and everything rural communities in Galloway Helen says: “We got the idea from Wild Garlic Pesto to and Ireland. from those busy days we all Elderflower and Gooseberry Jam The post of GCAT General have when you just don’t feel gets snapped up straight away. Manager has now been like - or have time to - cook “When they’re gone, they’re advertised and we hope to hold from scratch. Yet you still want gone!” says Dawn. “I have interviews in the week beginning to eat high quality, tasty food always loved foraging and the 5 August. Andrew Mellor made from ingredients you sourcing seasonal fruit and veg would choose yourself. As there to make delicious food for my was nothing like that on offer family, and its exciting now to around here, we decided to fill be able to offer it to a wider Roger That Roger Crofts, from Dalry, the niche!” audience. They seem to love it received an Honorary The business, which started in just as much as we do!” February 2013, is really taking Degree of Doctor of Science It’s great to see new enterprises at the recent Glasgow off, with many repeat customers starting up in the Glenkens and around the Glenkens. This initial University graduation with the energy and enthusiasm ceremony at The Crichton success has prompted the pair the pair are putting into their to expand further afield to Campus. Roger is Director business - from choosing only of Watson Birds, Chair of include Castle Douglas, as well the best ingredients to providing as catering for local businesses. the Galloway and Southern that little bit of extra customer Ayrshire Biosphere and a One interesting development care - this small business is set Director of the Crichton that Dawn and Helen didn’t to go from strength to strength. Carbon Centre. for days when life’s too short Quality home-cooked frozen meals, puddings, soups and bread See www.lovetoeatglenkens.com for full menu & find us on Facebook for seasonal additions. Order on the website or call 07940 745 339 10% off your order in August (one per household) if you quote Gazette1 Glenkens Gazette page 3 Photo of the Issue: ‘Midsummer Madness’ Sponsored by the Ken Bridge Hotel This issue’s winner is this action shot of two house martins by David Birdsall. Dave and Sue of the Ken Bridge Hotel, judges of the Photo of the Issue Competition, said: “We loved this shot and thought it was just so perfect for the time of year, but we’d also like to give a special mention to Mary McIlvena for her wonderful shot Misty Morning at Clatteringshaws; it was a difficult choice.” David will receive a meal for two at the Ken Bridge Hotel Sunday Carvery. Send in your entries for next issue and it could be you next time! We will keep all entries on file and if they suit a future theme/season, they will be re-considered. Mossdale Jubilee Path & Picnic Area The footpath and picnic are now almost complete, and by the time this is printed the picnic tables and benches should have been installed too. There will be an official opening, hopefully in September, so look out for details nearer the time. The project has been Farewell from designed and carried out by John Robson of Crossmichael and, in keeping with the railway history of Mossdale, he has the Newtons edged the picnic area with railway sleepers and utilised some Our move to Inverurie went well granite that was originally part of the station platform. We are and we were very touched by indebted to the grant from the Big Lottery Fund without which the fond farewells from all our customers. Matthew & Gill this project would not have been possible Jill Haslam THE KEN BRIDGE HOTEL New Galloway • Pensions • Savings • Investments • Retirement Options • Inheritance Tax Planning • Life Assurance • Income & Critical Illness Protection Open 7 Days • Mortgages • Home Insurance Beautiful Riverside Location Free Confidential MEALS SERVED Initial Consultation 12.00 - 2.00pm, 5.30 - 8.30pm Tel: 01671 403080 Fax:- 01671 402549 Renowned Ken Bridge Sunday Email: [email protected] Lunch Carvery, ‘The Best in the Web: www.marrfinancial.co.uk West’, now in its 8th year. 61 Victoria Street Bed & breakfast en suite accommodation NEWTON STEWART DG8 6NL 01644 420 211 Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. [email protected] For mortgages we can be paid by commission or a fee of usually £300 or a combination of both. For Home Insurance we usually offer products from a limited panel of providers. ww.kenbridgehotel.co.uk Glenkens Gazette page 4 sponsored by EVERYTHING listed in the Glenkens Freecycle section is FREE - you just need to contact the owner and go and pick it up! If you would like to list something on this page, please get in touch with Sarah on 07727 127 997 or email glenken [email protected]. Please remember that people list their items in good faith that they will go to an appreciative home - items are not to be collected simply to sell on. 07885 611 360 “The Glenkens Freecycle page Various Leather swivel high-backed Gent’s bicycle – just a bit of oil office chair, new but broken has been brilliant for me; a great and TLC to get it running again! mechanism; maybe easy to way to de-clutter without having Contact: Nigel on 460 545 fix. Contact: Emma on 07885 to do anything!” Alan Projector screen. Contact: Gerry 611 360 on 420 852 IKEA Pello Chair with blue Contact Nigel on 460 545 Plastic mop bucket, unused. cushions. Contact: Lindsey on 01556 670 545 (eves) A2 Epsom printer needs good Contact: Kath on 460 545 home - although for a donation Front and rear car mats – would Shoe rack (white).
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