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Home Energy Grants 2026-27

By Rosie | 25 August 2026
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This year’s community home energy grants (previously called winter fuel awards) of £250 per eligible household in the Kirkcowan Community Council area are available from 1st September 2026. If you received a grant last year AND we have your email …

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Kirkcowan Community Action Plan – 2025- 2029

By Rosie | 29 September 2025
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We have worked with external research consultants and the community to update and refresh the Community Action Plan for Kirkcowan. By setting out our community’s aspirations and the evidence behind them, the Kirkcowan Community Action Plan will help the Trust, …

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KCDT November 24 Newsletter

By Rosie | 10 November 2024
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You can read the latest update from KCDT here. Hard copies are being posted out this week. If you haven’t received yours by Thursday 14th November, get in touch with Rosie on grants@foundationscotland.org.uk

KCDT appoints new administrator

By nicki | 26 August 2024
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Following the changes at Machars Action, KCDT needed to look for a new administrator. The Board has decided to appoint Foundation Scotland to provide grantmaking, governance and secretariat support to the Board. Foundation Scotland has lots of experience of working …

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Progress on the Playpark

By nicki | 20 August 2024
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Jupiter Play have sent over some photos of the progress on the playpark which we’ve shared. They managed to take these on one of the rare non rainy days we have had this summer! If you want to see the …

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Work on the Playpark begins!

By kcdt | 23 June 2024
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The Playpark project has begun….

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Kirkcowan’s Community Minibus has arrived!

By nicki | 15 April 2024
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Kirkcowan Community Development Trust is delighted to announce the arrival of a community minibus, available to be used for members of the Kirkcowan Autumn Club, and community organisations and groups within the Kirkcowan Community Council area. The 17-seater minibus was …

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Jenna Morra Wood volunteers spring into action

By nicki | 19 March 2024
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Volunteers have continued to meet on Saturday mornings to carry out much needed work at Jenna Morra Wood. The programme of rhododendron ponticum eradication has now been completed and this has made it easier to identify oak trees which are …

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New footbridge opens up Kirkcowan circular walk

By nicki | 19 March 2024
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A new footbridge has been constructed across the Barhoise Burn. This, along with some new gates, now make it possible to set out on a circular walk to the west of the village of just over three miles. From the …

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Jenna Morra Woodland Public Meeting Update

By nicki | 7 February 2024
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The future of Jenna Morra Community Woodland was the focus of a Public Meeting at the Autumn Club in Kirkcowan on Wednesday 31st January. The meeting was an opportunity for members of the community to find out what work is …

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