From Anne Errington: "Late 2015 there was a performance at the CatStrand of all the different dance groups in the Glenkens. All ages took part, very young boys and girls, older women and all ages between but there were no men!! So when I heard of the Big Dance Pledge 2016 I thought let’s see if we can get the men dancing. The choreography was by Akram Khan, the music by Nitin Sawney. Workshops for people interested in working with groups were held all over the country - I went to one in Glasgow. In Akram Khan’s video he talks about common movements which unify us all, like washing, swaying, throwing arms in air, turning and more. So I went to the men shed and watched their normal activities. Their wood shaving and sweeping were so similar to the choreography….
40,000 people in 43 countries took part in the Big Dance 2016."
Roll of Honour compiled by the publishers J. H. Maxwell Ltd, Castle Douglas.
"The purpose of this volume is to place on record the names of the men and women belonging to the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright who saw active service in the Great War."
Roll of 82 service men, researched and compiled by Paul Goodwin. This document is now an official war memorial with the original being held by the D&G library service archive. The original is listed by the Imperial War Museum as WMR 80051.
From the Glenkens Community Action Plan Steering Group, with a particular focus on the impacts of the cuts on the educational provision for the Glenkens through a rural depopulation lens.
The Glenkens Skills and Jobs Fair aimed to create and promote an event which showcases the breadth of opportunity for employment, training and employability support in the area.
This paper explores the future of rural education in the context of the Glenkens community, highlighting findings from the 2024 CoDeL report and outlining practical recommendations for national and local policymakers.
