Carol Singing Sunday 16th December 2012

Hello Carol Singers and Supporters

We have fixed the carol singing in Kirkton for Sunday 16th December, meeting at the pump at 6.30pm

The Village Hall committee are again supporting us by allowing use of the hall afterwards, and they have also offered to organise refreshments

I would like to propose that the collection should be in aid of the Sam Leask Memorial Fund, which Katharine and Julian are setting up with the objective of improving the play park in Kirkton.

Please let me know if you can help in any way or have any questions, and also please tell your friends!

Thanks
Jean Muir

Laying Power Cables Underground

We are all aware of the work being done in Kirkton at the moment.
Laying the power cables underground should help diminish the number of power cuts this area has experienced in the past. Power lines have been affected by high winds, and every few years Scottish Power has had to get trees lopped to prevent entanglement in power lines. Over time this proves to be expensive, so although, what is happening now is a major investment, it should save the power company money in the long term.

The lads who are working here, travel from many different parts of Scotland every day....... Glasgow, Livingston, The Borders, whilst some are from the local area. They have been working in some terrible weather conditions,.....teeming rain almost every day...now sub zero temperatures...... but all have remained cheerful throughout.

Here are some photos to record this. It has been requested that Kirkmahoe News informs all the ladies that the good looking one is called David!!!

 

This phase shows getting ready to link up the new cables to the main supply.

Jim & Selwyn preparing for cables to be linked to the main aupply.

 

                                         Attaching new cable to the main supply

 

 

Thanks to everyone for their patience whilst work is ongoing!

 

 

 

 

Open invitation to view the latest improvements at Kirkmahoe Parish Hall in Kirkton

The latest improvements to Kirkton Village Hall have now been completed and the Hall is ‘open for business’. The work included the sanding and re-varnishing of the Hall floor, and the repair and repainting of all the wooden windows in the building. These improvements were funded by two awards, totaling over £8,000, received from Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Village Hall Improvement Scheme and Awards for All. The upstairs room has also been revamped making it more suitable for small meetings of up to 12 people.

 

There’s an open invitation to anyone to visit the Hall at one of the future events to see the improvements that have been made.

And there’s plenty going on in the Hall at the moment, with a wide variety of events to suit all tastes. New members are always welcome, so just come along and see for yourself what is going on in your local community Hall.

 

 

Mondays at 12:00pm       - Pilates with Annie.

Mondays from 7.30pm    - Badminton. Open to anyone above secondary school age.

Tuesdays from 7.30pm  - Bowling Club.

Wednesdays at 1.30pm - Tai Chi with Angela.

Thursdays at 7.30pm      - Old Time Dancing.

There is also a monthly daytime social club with the next meeting on Tuesday 18^th December at 10:30, featuring a musical morning with plenty of sing-along favourites.

The hall is also available for booking as a tranquil rural setting for your own particular activities by contacting the Hall Lettings Secretary Mrs Terry Howat on 01387 710903 or e-mail lettings@howat.co.uk

Road Closure due to Burying of Power Cables

Notification
DG First - Nithsdale, Wayside Depot, Annan Road, Dumfries, DG1 3JX Tel: 01387 271171
14 November 2012

TRAFFIC ORDERS : TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

C2n CRAWFORDHALL

Application has been received for a temporary road closure of the above named road. Pertinent details of the

requested closure are as undernoted

Please let me know of any observations that you wish to make within five working days of receipt of this
notification.
Source Of Request Clancy Docrwa for Scottish Power

Location Between Crawfordhall and the C4n at Knowehead

ReasonThe following works are proposed on or near the road.Cable undergrounding works
Alternative RoutesThe alternative route is via the C2n, C11n, U19n, C4n and vice versa.

Pedestrian Access Pedestrian access will be maintained

Timing of Closure08:00 hours on 26/11/2012 to 18:00 hours

(Alternative route would be:- avoiding The Nick, going past the Cemetery, then down via Kirktonfield Farm)

Warning!!!!!! Theft in the area! Be Vigilant

 

 

PLEASE, PLEASE. PLEASE BE VIGILANT AND LOCK THINGS AWAY – WE HAVE HAD ANOTHER THEFT IN KIRKMAHOE AND IF ANY-ONE SEES LIGHTS COMING UP A DRIVE AT IRREGULAR HOURS DO NOT APPOACH THEM – CALL 999. THIS IS NOT THE ADVICE OF THE POLICE BUT MINE – THAT IS MY PRACTICE!

Fiona Meikle-Latta
KCC Secretary

Dumgal Community Survey

Community Survey
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/135828639/Survey
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/135829223/Comm-Survey
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/135829806/Questionnaire-Letter-2012

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KCC AGM October 2012 Agenda November 2012

The next meeting of Kirkmahoe Community Council will be held in Dalswinton Village Hall on Wednesday 21st November 2012 at 7.30pm

KCC AGM October 2012

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/135519604/AGM-2
(There is a word missing in 6.0. It should be ....."is prepared to continue")

Agenda

1.    Apologies for absence

2.    Minutes of the last meeting

3.    Matters arising

4.    Co-option of additional members to Kirkmahoe Community Council

5.    Appointment of Events Committee

6.    Police Report

7.    Treasurer’s report

8.    Councillors’ report

9.    Planning matters

10. Kirkton enhancements - Village Green edging proposal, Longloch Drive

11. Windfarms - Harestanes, Loch Urr

12. Kirkton Waste Water Treatment Works

13. Events

14. Correspondence

15. Any other competent business

16. Date, time and place of next meeting