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Airdrie Make Queens Ladies Work For Win

AIRDRIE MAKE QUEENS LADIES WORK FOR WIN
Image Credit - George Trudt

Queens saw off Airdrie in a hard fought game at NWCC on Sunday.  Although Queens had the better of the play in the early stages, Airdrie’s defence was solid and the Queens strikers struggled to break through.  However the pressure eventually told when a move down the right ended up with a stramash  in the Airdrie goal area with the keeper unable to get a hand to the ball, and when it broke to Kirsty McDonald she fired a shot across the keeper into the far corner to give Queens the lead.  Before Airdrie could regain their composure they were two down when Holly Ovens was presented with  space in front of goal and she curled the ball past the keeper’s left hand and into the corner of the net.  With the deadlock broken, Queens gained in confidence but at half time it remained 2-0 to Queens.

 

The second half started with Queens in attacking mood, and with the defence mopping up any attempts by Airdrie to get within range of goal.  Queens increased their lead in the 53rd minute when Holly Ovens outpaced the defence and placed a shot into the top corner of the net.  Eve Jackson added a fourth goal after 61 minutes to make absolutely certain that the points would be staying in Dumfries.  Airdrie tried hard to get a consolation goal, but Queens snuffed out any opportunities.  Queens made a number of changes in the final third of the match but despite creating several chances, there was no further scoring.

FT Queens 4  Airdrie 0, and Queens remain in second place behind Forfar Farmington, another team promoted from the regional leagues last season.

 

This Sunday Queens take on Stenhousemuir Women FC at Larbert in the second round of the Scottish Women’s Championship Cup.

Artists & Makers Announced for Third Upland Craft Fair at Easterbrook Hall

Artists and Makers Announced for Third Upland Craft Fair at Easterbrook Hall

Upland’s third annual visual art and craft fair will give shoppers the chance to buy beautiful handmade gifts direct from 39 superb exhibitors.

Upland made once again takes place at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries and is on the weekend of 4 and 5 November.

It’s a superb chance to buy jewellery, pottery, paintings, original prints, glass and many other hand-made and individually created pieces from some of the finest artists and makers in Dumfries and Galloway.

What makes them extra special is that it’s bespoke and handmade work that isn’t available in most shops.

All those taking part are members of Upland and many are regular participants in the region’s Spring Fling open studios weekend.

Joanna Jones, Upland Assistant Director, said: “Upland made is growing into a really popular event for the region’s visual art and craft enthusiasts, as well as Christmas shoppers, and those in search of something special.
“It celebrates the handmade and supports locally-based artists and makers by showcasing the wealth of creative talent and diverse practice of Upland members.
“We hope you can join us this November to support local independent creative businesses, shop local, and pick up some wonderful works this festive season.”

This year’s line-up features a variety of new participants as well as many favourites from the past events.

Who is taking part:

  • Ailsa Black (painting)
  • Alan Cameron (wood cut prints)
  • Amanda Simmons (kiln-formed glass)
  • Bella Green (painting and jewellery)
  • Chris Renshaw (custom knives)
  • Clare Dawdry (pottery)
  • Daniel Lacey (wood/furniture)
  • Dorothy Stewart (scarves)
  • Elaine Fenwick (jewellery)
  • Liz Dagg (painting)
  • Fitch & McAndrew (ceramics)
  • Heather Armstrong (ceramics)
  • Helen Walsh (textiles and prints)
  • Hugh Bryden (painting, prints and artists books)
  • Jackie Zehnder (ceramics)
  • Jay Rubinstein (wood veneer mobiles)
  • Jo Gallant (textiles)
  • Julian Francis and Suzanne Stuart Davies (ceramics, sculpture, paintings)
  • Kay Ribbens (hats, headwear and wearable sculpture)
  • Kaz Robertson (jewellery)
  • Leah Halliday (illustration)
  • Liz Steele (ceramics)
  • Louisa Birdsall (illustration)
  • Lucy Hadley (homeware)
  • Mia Heath (bookbinding)
  • Michael Dixon (woodwork, photography)
  • Morag Macpherson (textiles)
  • Natalie Vardey (jewellery)
  • Pamela Grace (printmaking)
  • Rachel Ashcroft (wood)
  • Rebecca Woods (ceramics)
  • Roger Lever (photography)
  • Sarah Plant (painting)
  • Sarah Stewart (printmaking)
  • Sue Hughes (textiles)
  • Susie Niven (painting)
  • Tricia Barna and Andy Philpott (painting plus homeware)
  • Val Macadam (drawings and prints).

This year Upland made is funded by Dumfries and Galloway Council and delivered in collaboration with Easterbrook Hall and OutPost Arts.

Upland is delighted to showcase the work of Langholm-based arts organisation OutPost Arts who will be taking out a stand to showcase the work of graduates from their Art Journal Project.

In addition, the event will be delivered in partnership with DG Creative Wellbeing – an OutPost Arts programme. Easterbrook Hall will be running a pop-up café with warming food, tea, coffee and cakes.

Save the date

  • What: Upland made
  • Where: Main Hall, Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TA
  • When: Saturday 4 November 12pm-5pm, Sunday 5 November 10am to 4pm
  • Tickets: £1 and free for under 12s.

See the Upland website at www.weareupland.com.

Have Your Say About Proposed Parking Charges At Regional Parking Strategy Consultation

Have Your Say About Proposed Parking Charges At Regional Parking Strategy Consultation

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Roads Network Strategy and Ward Working teams are holding a series of community conversation events across the region over the next two months to consult on a new Regional Parking Strategy for Dumfries and Galloway.

Community conversations are an opportunity for residents, business and stakeholders to engage directly with the council, and to help shape and inform the new strategy. Each of the council’s twelve ward areas are covered through the consultation; if you are unable to come to one of those there is an online event, and an online public survey.

The new strategy will set out the vision for parking across the region and will address current issues the Council is facing with regards to parking control, management and enforcement.

Dumfries and Galloway Council would like your views on parking in the region. This will inform a new Regional Parking Strategy that will set out the vision for parking across the region and will address current issues the Council is facing with regards to parking control, management and enforcement.

Why are the Council consulting?

Transport and parking are vital public services contributing towards the local economy, communities, environment and quality of life. We wish to develop a comprehensive, innovative and inclusive Parking Strategy with a clear and realistic action plan to make the most of opportunities for employment, business, leisure and tourism, while aligning with the Council’s key priorities.

The Parking Strategy will consider options for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) and the potential introduction of parking charges, with reporting to Communities Committee in early 2024 for agreement on the way forward.

Therefore we are encouraging public participation and would welcome your attendance and feedback at a programme of Community Conversations which will display themes such as supply/ demand, parking facilities, enforcement, signage, Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 and parking charges.

At this stage in the development process, no decisions have been made about parking in the region. It is important you share your views with us so we can gather the broadest range of views to consider through the development of the strategy that will shape parking control, management and enforcement in the years to come.

The consultation period will run from w/c 19 September 2023 and will end 10 November 2023. More Details HERE

The Chair of the council’s Communities Committee, Ian Blake said: “It is important to us that everyone who has an opinion to share on parking across our region can contribute to the development of our new strategy. Please attend one of the community conversation events and complete the public survey, and have your voice heard. Staff from the Roads Network Strategy and Ward Working teams will be at events to provide information, listen to your views, and to support you in completing the consultation survey.”
Jackie McCamon, Vice Chair of Communities committee, said: “This is a great opportunity for the residents of our region, and those who visit for work or leisure, to have their opinions heard and considered as the new strategy is developed. Nothing is decided at this point – your views can make a real difference to develop and influence parking controls, management and enforcement in the years to come.”

Community conversations start on 27 September at Castle Douglas Town Hall, with events in each of the council wards, ending on the 9 November at Council Chambers, Kirkcudbright. The online event will be held on Microsoft Teams on 14 November.

Information on how to register for the online session, and details of dates, times, and locations can be found here: www.dumgal.gov.uk/consultations

 

Introducing Dabton House: A Historic Dumfrieshire Country House Transformed Into Elegant Private Hire Accommodation

INTRODUCING DABTON HOUSE: A HISTORIC DUMFRIESHIRE COUNTRY HOUSE TRANSFORMED INTO ELEGANT PRIVATE HIRE ACCOMMODATION
credit Walter Dalkeith

Dumfriesshire, Scotland – Following an extensive and sensitive renovation project, completed in Summer 2023, the Buccleuch Estates is delighted to unveil Dabton House, a Buccleuch family home located within the Queensberry Estate, ten minutes from Drumlanrig Castle. The house is now available for ‘private hire’ bookings.

With a welcoming blend of country house elegance and modern hospitality, Dabton is the perfect location for your grand gathering or simply spending time together with friends and family. Boasting eleven exquisitely appointed ensuite bedrooms and ample reception areas, contemporary design blends with Dabton’s beautiful historic features throughout the renovated property, while the four-acre formal garden sits amid 27 acres of tranquil mixed woodland.

credit Alix McIntosh

With its own kitchen garden and access to Scotland’s finest natural ingredients, Dabton House is perfectly situated for food lovers. Through established links with local suppliers and a roster of talented chefs, every need can be catered for during your stay.

Dabton was designed in 1820 by the popular architect William Atkinson, following a commission by Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, the 5th Duke of Buccleuch. The house historically served as the home of the Queensberry Estate’s factor until, in the 1980s, it was refurbished by the 10th Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch as a wonderful family home for themselves and their four children, including Walter Dalkeith. In this new chapter, the Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, Walter and Elizabeth, have been instrumental in leading the recent renovations of Dabton House, which they completed in August 2023. The family continues to use the house today and it retains the ambience of a family home.

Meticulously restored to its former glory, the house incorporates modern comforts and amenities to meet the discerning needs of today’s guests. The blending of old-world charm and contemporary sophistication provides an unmatched setting for an array of occasions. Its amenities include a sauna, a well appointed treatment room, heated kennels, grass tennis court and catering kitchen.

“Steeped in history and surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, Dabton House presents a truly enchanting retreat for guests seeking a luxurious escape,” said Alasdair Knight, General Manager of Dabton House. “Whether it’s hosting grand celebrations, weddings, sporting parties, corporate gatherings, or simply cherishing precious moments with family members, Dabton House is the perfect choice.”

The picturesque Queensberry Estate serves as a stunning backdrop for Dabton House, and is home to miles of way-marked walking, cycling and mountain biking routes, with bike and e-bike hire available on site. Alternatively, book a day’s fishing, try your hand at simulated game shooting, or put your party through its paces with Scottish Assault Courses or a trip to the adventure playground if they are on the younger side. For those more focused on cultural exploration, book a tour of Drumlanrig Castle, explore the magnificent gardens and stableyard, featuring local independent businesses and craftspeople, before indulging at the castle tearoom. The wider region is rich in art and cultural experiences such as the Robert Burns Heritage Trail, Crawick Multiverse land art installation, Kirkudbright Arts & Crafts trail, and the esteemed Wigtown Book Festival.

Whether you are planning a family holiday, a celebration with friends, a wedding, a sporting adventure, or corporate retreat, Dabton House welcomes enquiries for all private gatherings.

 

For further information and booking enquiries please visit www.dabtonhouse.co.uk

Stack Carlisle Gets License Green Light

STACK CARLISLE GETS LICENSE GREEN LIGHT

THE PLAN to open a game changing leisure and entertainment complex in Carlisle moved forward this week when councillors approved the licensing application.

At a meeting of Cumberland Council’s licensing sub-committee the plan for STACK Carlisle was discussed, with councillors agreeing to grant the license.

And that means that the multi-million pound venture, which will create a container village at the site of the former Her Majesty’s Theatre at the Lowther Street Car Park, is on course to open in 2024.

Planning permission for STACK Carlisle was granted in May, with councillors recognising that the ambitious scheme would be a huge boost to the city’s entertainment and hospitality scene.

STACK, which is currently rolling out its highly successful concept across the UK, will use 50 shipping containers to create a complex which will have five bars, 10 street food outlets and a a central plaza with a balcony and stage.

Neill Winch, CEO of STACK, is delighted with today’s decision, which means that plans for Carlisle can now press ahead.

“We are delighted that we are now one step closer to bringing STACK Carlisle to fruition,” he said.
“We are excited to show everyone what a huge attraction it will be and how it will compliment the existing leisure offering and be a massive boost to the local economy.”

The proposed site is owned by Daniel Johnston (1982) Ltd and Max Connon from the company echoed Neill’s words.

“We are delighted with the result today. Not only will we have a new venue to shout about, it will give the local economy a real boost. A great result,” he said.

Scotland’s Book Town Volunteer Army Gears Up For 25th Wigtown Book Festival

Scotland’s Book Town Volunteer Army Gears Up For 25th Wigtown Book Festival
WBF Staff and Big Wig - by Colin Tennant
  • Meet authors including Nigel Planer, Katherine Rundell and Pat Nevin 
  • Festival is a 10-day feast of literature and storytelling – plus music, debate, film and a selling fair for Galloway arts, crafts, food and drink 

Scotland’s National Book Town, with a population of under 1,000, is mustering an army of 120 volunteers to make this year’s 25th Wigtown Book Festival the most memorable yet.

The staging of the annual 10-day feast of storytelling, literature, poetry, debate, music and arts is a truly community-wide endeavour.

A small core of 10 staff, half aged under 30, provide a professional core for the festival and the other events run year-round by Wigtown Festival Company.

The volunteers do everything from stewarding events, distributing brochures and selling tickets to putting up visiting authors in their homes and driving them to and from railway stations and airports.

Many others, such as bookshop owners and accommodation providers, also play a vital role.

That’s not to mention the efforts of a large blue, furry creature who lives in the nearby woods and comes to the town to be the mascot for the Big Wig children’s literature festival that has been named after him.

Anne Barclay, Wigtown Book Festival, said: “This festival is so much of a community effort – it’s astonishing that we can muster an army of 120 volunteers from a town of less than 1,000 people. 
“Wigtown Book Festival has become an important part of Scotland’s rich cultural life and without the volunteers it simply couldn’t happen.   
“The commitment shown by them and our small group of staff is incredible. The way people have taken it to their hearts and devoted themselves to making it a success is astonishing. There are even some who have been part of every festival that’s taken place, right back to 1999.” 

The festival, which runs from 22 September to 1 October in Scotland’s National Book Town, is expected to attract thousands of visitors.

Among this year’s attractions are:

  • Nigel Planer – famously Neil from The Young Ones – talks about his magical novel Jeremiah Bourne In Time and also appears in a separate event to talk about his friendship with Fay Weldon
  • Sarah Thomas – author of Queen K, lays bare the lives of the super-rich
  • Pat Nevin – former footballer, pundit and bestselling author on Football and How to Survive It 
  • Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures (Big Wig event)
  • Henry Dimbleby, author of Ravenous – former food Tsar discusses how the food industry is killing us
  • Vanessa Woolf, That’s not my … (Big Wig event).

Beyond the author and other literary events there is also The Kist – where visitors can buy locally made products.

As the name suggests, it’s like a treasure chest full of treats including artwork, crafts, artisan beers, whiskies from local distilleries, textiles, sweets and many other delights.

Cathy Agnew, Chair of festival trustees, said: “We are incredibly proud of the way so many people give their time and energy – rolling up their sleeves to deliver one of the best events of its kind in the country – and we hope this year will be the best yet. 
“It is only the volunteers and the small group of professional staff that make the festival possible. And it’s an event that is of huge value as it brings joy to thousands of people, supports literature and storytelling and has been highly successful in raising the profile of Wigtown, and Galloway, nationally and internationally.” 

Starting in 1999, a central aim of the festival has been to help drive regeneration across a highly rural area which has seen a steep decline in its traditional industries.

In that time it has generated over £50 million for the regional economy and each year more than 10 times the town’s population (of just under 1,000) come along to enjoy the event.

Crucially the festival has provided a platform for artists, craft makers, food and drink producers, accommodation providers and bookdealers as well as authors.

Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events, VisitScotland, said: “EventScotland is delighted to be supporting the 25th anniversary edition of the Wigtown Book Festival through our International Funding Programme.   
“For 10 days, Scotland’s National Book Town will provide a platform for literary celebration, discussion and ideas from well-known figures alongside local talent, as well as film, music and theatre performances.   
“Community spirit is at the heart of this cultural gem and enthralling events such as Wigtown Book Festival further showcase Scotland’s profile as the perfect stage for events.” 

 

David Henderson & Chris Lees Take Back to Back Victories On The Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally

DAVID HENDERSON & CHRIS LEES TAKE BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES ON THE ARMSTRONG GALLOWAY HILLS RALLY
Image Credit - Galloway Hills Rally

David Henderson & Chris Lees take back-to-back victories on the Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, with Event Sponsor Jock Armstrong & Hannah McKillop in second, and Alan Carmichael & Ivor Lamont in third.

The Galloway Hills Rally has taken place in the forests of South West Scotland since 1974.

The 2023 event marks the 24-year anniversary of sponsorship from Dumfries-based Construction and Renewables specialists, The Armstrong Group, who have backed the event since the year 2000.

The event would also not be possible without the cooperation and assistance of our local Forestry & Land Scotland team, and the support of both our individual Event Partners, and Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Major Festivals & Events Strategy.

The Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally has been a round of the popular KNC Groundworks Motorsport UK Scottish Rally Championship since 2016, and was voted ‘Best Event’ in the series in 2017 and 2021. We are also pleased to continue as a round of the Northern Historic Gravel Rally Championship.

Nithsdale Tackling Poverty & Inequalities – Small Grants Fund – Now Open

NITHSDALE TACKLING POVERTY AND INEQUALITIES – SMALL GRANTS FUND – NOW OPEN!

Following the Nithsdale Area Committee meeting on 13 September, Members agreed to open a Small Grants Fund with the remaining £13k from this Discretionary Fund to support projects which will tackle poverty and inequality in Nithsdale with grants of up to £1,500 available now.

 

The website (https://dumgal.gov.uk/AreaCommitteeFunding) will soon be updated, but in the meantime, information below and attached will be of interest to your organisation should you wish to apply.  I would also appreciate if you could share this across your community and networks in Nithsdale.

 

NITHSDALE TACKLING POVERTY AND INEQUALITIES – SMALL GRANTS FUND – NOW OPEN!

 

Small grant programme to support the following Nithsdale Area priorities:

  • Digital Connectivity
  • Food Insecurity
  • Fuel Poverty
  • Warm Hubs

 

Constituted Groups, operating in Nithsdale, can apply for up to £1,500 towards projects which support one or more of the priorities.  Match funding will be required as you cannot request 100% from Council sources of funding.

 

Applications will be assessed on a first-come first-served basis and the fund will close when the budget is fully allocated.

 

TO APPLY –

Complete the Application Form attached and return it to [email protected]

Please ensure you include a copy of relevant supporting documents to ensure your application can be assessed on a first-come first-served basis.

 

Should you have any queries, please don’t hesitate in getting in touch.

2023 Stranraer Oyster Festival Breaks All Records

2023 Stranraer Oyster Festival Breaks All Records

Stranraer Oyster Festival has ‘come of age’ according to organisers after drawing record crowds to the three day event in south west Scotland, that celebrates the wild, native oysters of Loch Ryan.

 

Romano Petrucci, Chair of Stranraer Development Trust, the community organisation that runs the festival, said:

“Stranraer Oyster Festival has truly come of age. Each year we aim for bigger and better and we were hugely ambitious about what the 2023 festival could deliver for Stranraer, but the success of this year’s event has surpassed my wildest dreams.
“Footfall is very substantially up on last year. I won’t put a firm figure on it till the independent economic impact research has been completed, but suffice to say visitor numbers exceeded our expectations by a considerable margin. We ran out of entry wristbands, we nearly ran out of oysters, we ran out of almost everything.
“We now need to think very seriously about how we nurture and develop the potential of this festival, because what this weekend has shown us is that the potential is very considerable indeed.
“Stranraer Oyster Festival is a whole-community effort. This event is community-led regeneration in action and it has become a catalyst for the transformation of our town. Our festival shows what Stranraer can achieve when we work together as one. Each year you can feel the confidence and pride within our community rise higher and higher, it’s an absolute joy to experience.
“I’d like to express my most sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of Stranraer Oyster Festival 2023. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!”

The dates for next year’s event have been confirmed as Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September 2024. Organisers are encouraging people interested in travelling to attend the festival to book their accommodation early to secure local availability.

 

Speaking at the festival Chef Michael Caines said:

“It’s my first time here at Stranraer for the oyster festival, it’s a huge festival and that it’s community led is really important.
“There’s wonderful chef demonstrations, local producers and oysters at the centre of it – the location is absolutely stunning because it is all about these native oysters. The festival really is starting to get momentum and put Stranraer on the map, it’s such a great community spirit here and I’m loving being part of it.”

Commenting on social media after the festival Felicity Cloake, Guardian food columnist and author, said:

“This festival is exactly the kind of thing we need more of: a great big community party to celebrate south-west Scotland’s world-class seafood, and generally come together and have a good time.”

 

Chef Julie Lin commented:

“A weekend full of joy, oysters, giggles, strawberry tarts and all at the most magical festival. Stranraer Oyster Festival you blew us away. What a special event, with a strong sense of community!”

 

Glasgow based chef Gordon Reekie, co-founder of That’s Yer Dinner, won the Scottish Shucking Championship. He will now go on to represent Scotland at the World Championships in Galway later this month.

 

More than a tonne of oysters were enjoyed at Stranraer Oyster Festival. The shells have been collected and they will now be cleaned, weathered and then returned to Loch Ryan next summer as ‘cultch’ – shell material for habitat creation – to help the native oyster bed grow.

 

Stranraer Oyster Festival is supported through Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Major Events Strategic Fund and Coastal Benefit Fund, and EventScotland’s National Events Funding Programme. The work of Stranraer Development Trust is also supported by Kilgallioch Community Fund and South of Scotland Enterprise are supporting the long-term sustainability of the festival.

 

More information can be found at www.stranraeroysterfestival.com

Alexander Romance presents ‘F!N!TE!’ At Chancers Night Club

Alexander Romance presents ‘F!N!TE!’ in partnership with Dumfries Music Collective. A night of high octane live music in which rambunctious performances from Alexander Romance, Kiko and Wolf Mobb await.

If you are in Dumfries and Galloway looking to experience something progressive and boundary pushing then this is the night for you. Rappers Kiko and Wolf Mobb collective will support Alexander Romance in his first ever headline show in his home region, Dumfries and Galloway.

Alex is an alt artist inspired by hip hop, rock and electronic. Carrying a strong punk ethos and aesthetic, Alex has been on a live circuit tear recently, inciting riotous responses from crowds all over the country, most notably on the main stage of YouthBeatz 2023 prior to acts such as Joel Corry. We invite you to let your inhibitions go for one night and rage with us.

 

Funded by the small hip hop fund, sponsored by Sunny G Radio, 644 Studios, UP2STNDRD and Creative Scotland.

 

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fnte-tickets-719831063087?aff=oddtdtcreator 

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