Roadworks Kirkton Village 21/07/2014 to 25/08/2014 Be Prepared

Most people will have received notification of this but if you have not, be prepared for Roadworks in Kirkton Village from 21/07/2014 to 25/08/2014

Location
U11n Kirkton village between Hillcrest Cottage to Church entrance
Reason
The following works are proposed on or near the road.
carriageway surfacing
Alternative Routes
via C11n, A76(T), A75(T), A701(T), C11n and vice versa.
Pedestrian Access
Pedestrian access will be maintained
Timing of Closure
21/07/2014 to 25/08/2014
9am to 5pm each day

Ferret Found

Apologies for rather sketchy details here!
A ferret has been found and there is a post on Facebook about this.
It was seen around the Sunnybrae area prior to being caught.
This is the link we have been given. Dumfries & Galloway Pets For Sale
You have to join this site to read the posts.
NB Ferret pictured is not the actual ferret. We have not been given details of colour etc

"Yes Scotland" Event for Undecided Voters in Kirkton Hall on Friday l8th July 7pm

"Yes Scotland" Event for Undecided Voters organised by local "Dumfriesshire Says Yes" volunteers.

in Kirkton Hall 

The Meeting starts at 7pm and will go on until about 8.30pm,including time for questions.  

There is free tea, coffee, cake etc!  

The speakers are Joan McAlpine, MSP for South of Scotland, Mark Frankland, Writer and Charity Worker, Willie MacDonald of Labour for Independence and Arona Allan, a local Artist.

This local “Yes Information Event” should make for an interesting evening as the Referendum debate is of such importance to all.   

Osprey Webcam

The Ospreys at Caerlaverock have now hatched. Ciril has built this platform for The WWT. (see our previous post on Ospreys, 11th April 2011)

Here is a link to the Webcam showing us the two young ospreys on the nest for your interest. Click here

If you have patience you will eventually see the parents coming to feed the youngsters.