We enjoyed a wonderful Christmas carols event on Sunday 17th December, and received a special visit from a certain jolly gentleman who had presents for all the village children. We raised more than £230, which will go towards village maintance projects and to Strathcarron Hospice. Thank you! This event wouldn’t have been such a successContinue reading “Cracking Christmas Carols”
Author Archives: Dunmore Village
Hill of Airth development
Thursday 14 December is the closing date for neighbour comments on the propsed Hill of Airth development, which would see the construction of 82 houses and a visitor centre near the East Lodge to the north of Airth. This is the second attempt to green light this project, following objections from local people and stakeholdersContinue reading “Hill of Airth development”
Dunmore sparkles once more
Following Falkirk Council’s decision to no longer support festive lights in Dunmore, the Village Association has replaced the exisiting failing lights. Hooray! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Christmas Carols on 17/12/23
Christmas Carols: Sun Dec 17, 4pm After having to cancel in 2022 due to the very cold weather, we’re looking forward to getting back together and singing in the season. We’ll be joined once again by the Clackmannanshire District Brass Band and will be collecting for charity. Come for the carols and stay for theContinue reading “Christmas Carols on 17/12/23”
A terrific afternoon on the Green
Tea on the Green was a great success. We enjoyed fabulous home baking, live music and good chat under the sun… and some of us got quite competitive over the games. Huge thanks to everyone who came along, baked and donated and to musician Iain Guthrie. We raised over £700 for the village maintenance fund!Continue reading “A terrific afternoon on the Green”
MSP surgery on village green Friday 11 Aug
We’ve just been alerted to the visit of MSP Michelle Thomson to the Village today, 2.15-3pm.
Tea on the Green
Join us on Sunday 20th August for cakes, games and great chat. Please bring your change – all games and cake sales will go towards the village maintenance fund.
Small improvements
A mixture of elbow grease and persistence from Dunmore Village Association has resulted in some small improvements to village amenities. DVA’s Colin sanded and repainted the flaky bench at the well and villagers have been keeping the beds planted earlier this year weed free while the plants get established – it needs more work thanContinue reading “Small improvements”
A soggy hoedown!
The heavens opened just as the hoedown began last night, but we made good progress – check out the before and after path pic below. Still more to do, so helping hands are much appreciated. If you’ve five mins to spare, pull some weeds! Huge thanks to those who braved the elements.
Airth Highland Games
Airth Highland games are this Saturday, 21st July. More info and tickets from the Airth Games website.
Village hoedown
Help us to get some weeding done. Meet at Lillian’s garden at 7pm on Wednesday 19th July. Many hands=quick work!
Sam Scissorhands to the rescue!
We’re thrilled to welcome Sam Scissorhands garden maintenance to Dunmore. The Village Association has engaged Sam to cut the grass in village public spaces between Falkirk Council’s infrequent visits. Sam is also picking up cuttings, which means playing and sitting on the village green is a much more pleasant experience! Say hello! and cheer herContinue reading “Sam Scissorhands to the rescue!”
Focus group on coastal management
Residents have been invited to a study about green/nature-based solutions in coastal management. CoOpt is an interdisciplinary project exploring how to support the transition from hard “grey” defences to softer “green” solutions in coastal flood protection management. They also look at the acceptability of flood protection schemes in the UK. Airth is one of four caseContinue reading “Focus group on coastal management”
Proposed development at Hill of Airth
George Russell construction Ltd is trying again to get their initially rejected Hill of Airth development proposal passed. There is a consultation event on Monday 5th June, 2.30-6.30pm in Airth Community Hall, with all comments to be in by Monday 19th June. More info and consultation here: http://www.ironsidefarrar.com/hillofairth.html
Dunmore diary
Tea on the Green: Sun Aug 20 Tea on the Green is back for 2023! Join us on the village green on Sunday 20th August from 2pm-4pm for tea, cake, games and live music from Harvest Moon. Tea on the Green is a great way to get to know your neighbours, while raising funds forContinue reading “Dunmore diary”
New flower beds
Falkirk Council have redesigned and provided plants for the two flower beds that flank the water pump on the village green. They have worked with charity Repollinate to select plants that will help and protect bees and other pollinators. The first batch of plants have arrived and been put in place by members of ourContinue reading “New flower beds”
Litter warriors
Dunmore villagers took part in Clean Up Scotland, targeting the entrance to the village and several years build up of plastic along the foreshore to South Alloa. A further litter pick is planned for later in the year. Watch this space.
Dunmore in the Falkirk Herald
Ian Scott tells a “Tale of Two Ruins” in this week’s Falkirk Herald. Read the article.
Elphinstone Tower sold
Elphinstone Tower has been sold. The ruined towerhouse on the Dunmore Estate has been sold. See the property listing on Right Move.