Charity Marathon Motorbike journey into N Africa

Natasha Moss who stays at Netherholm Farm and is a 6th year student at Wallace Hall Academy has asked me to let you know that she is taking a marathon motorbike journey into North Africa, accompanied by her father, in aid of Children In Need.

If you wish to support her and for more information please see http://scotlandtoafrica.magram.net/

New Windfarms

New Windfarms There are two windfarm proposals for hills relatively close to us and there are two separate public exhibitions for anyone to attend. Someone from the Community Council will try to attend them, but they are for everyone who is interested. Anyone can comment on planning proposals.
1) Auchencairn Forest - Acciona are having three open evenings - 19th Sept in Ae Village Hall, 21st Sept in Closeburn, 22nd in Thornhill
2) Blackwood Windfarm - Force9Energy are having an exhibition from 11am-8pm in Auldgirth Village Hall on Wed 28th September
Kirkmahoe Concerts (A quick reminder - more information on Kirkmahoe News http://kirkmahoenews.blogspot.com/ )
Auriga Strings
Sunday 18th September 2.30pm, Kirkmahoe Parish Church, Kirkton
Price: £8
All tickets from: The Midsteeple, Dumfries http://www.dgarts.co.uk/events/ ; Thomas Tosh, Thornhill ; the venue on the day; or call David Clark on 01387 740045.



Jean Muir

BBQ & Ceilidh

 The evening proved a great success. It seems word is spreading about our Commnity Events as there were people from further afield than Kirmahoe also coming to enjoy our BBQ & Ceilidh.

Entertainment was provided by The Gallovidians.

Next Edition of Grapevine

Hello Everyone,

We are looking for contributions to the next Grapevine which we hope to produce in October.
Please can you forward any articles or pictures of local interest to me (nwcarzield@hotmail.co.uk or John Young (sleepyhollow2@btinternet.com) by 12th September.

We would be particularly interested in any new groups which have formed, both news and dates and times, or if you are thinking of starting an activity and wish to get members.
If you have a calendar of events we can add it to the back page.

Thanks

Jean Muir

Kirkmahoe Concerts Auriga Strings 18th Sept 2011

Kirkmahoe Concerts

The Auriga Strings

Sunday 18th September 2.30pm, Kirkmahoe Parish Church, Kirkton

Led by Iona Hassan, this dynamic young team of string players from across the UK is building a strong following for their exciting chamber music concerts. Main features of the programme will be:

Johannes Brahms - String Sextet No.1 in Bb major

Richard Strauss - Capriccio for String Sextet

There will also be some lighter, popular pieces. Look out for the return of Feargus Hetherington – playing viola, who thrilled the Kirkmahoe audience back in January with the duo Maelasta.
Price: £8
All tickets from: The Midsteeple, Dumfries http://www.dgarts.co.uk/events/ ; Thomas Tosh, Thornhill ; the venue on the day; or call David Clark on 01387 740045.

KCC Minutes June 2011, Agenda August 2011

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/91305311/KCC_Minutes_June_2011doc




A. The next meeting of Kirkmahoe Community Council will be held in Kirkton Village Hall on Wednesday 17th August, 2011 at 7.30pm
Agenda
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the last meeting
3. Matters arising from the minutes
4. Kirkton Enhancements
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Councillor’s Report
7. Police Report
8. Planning Matters
9. Events
10. Correspondence
11. Any other competent business
12. Date and Place of next meeting

Community Barbeque 26th August

Kirkmahoe Community Council



Invite you to our


Community Barbecue


On


Friday, 26th August at 7.30pm


At Kirkton Hall


Delicious burgers


and sausages for sale


Licensed Bar


Musical entertainment by the


GALLOVIDIANS


Raffle


Entrance – Free of charge