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BARRHILL NEWS December 2014

COMMUNITY PHARMACY OPENING HOURS - CHRISTMAS

Over Christmas, GP practices will be closed for four days from Christmas Day until Monday 29 December. During this time, people can still get advice from their community pharmacist.

Wednesday 24 December 2014 All pharmacies will open as normal however the following will close early:

• Morrisons, Castlehill Road, Ayr. Closes 5.30pm.
• Lloyds, Dalmellington Road, Ayr. Closes 5.30pm.
• Alloway Pharmacy, Alloway. Closes 5.30pm.

Thursday 25 December 2014 All pharmacies will be closed except:

• Alloway Pharmacy, 21 Alloway, Ayr. Open 12noon – 2pm.
• Lloyds, 146 Dalmellington Road, Ayr. Open 2pm – 4pm.

Friday 26 December 2014 All pharmacies will be closed except:

• Boots Pharmacy, 168/170 High Street, Ayr. Open from 9am – 6pm.
• Lloyds, 146 Dalmellington Road, Ayr. Open from 10am – 2pm.

Normal weekend opening hours will apply for all pharmacies on Saturday 27 December and Sunday 28 December.

LOST DOG

I wondered if there is anyone could help me, please.

My dad was up near Black Clauchrie/Barrhill shooting this weekend and lost our hanavarian bloodhound.
Unfortunately he had to travel back to Lincoln yesterday for work so could not stay and look for him.

As I am not from around the area at all, I wondered if anyone knows if he has been picked up?

I would be so grateful for a response and any advice.

Izzy Stephenson
07724 763585

December Community Bus Trip

Sunday 7th December to EAST KILBRIDE
10 am start

FREE for ALL Residents of Barrhill, £1 for non-residents

Further trips will be arranged on a regular basis.
Please let Celia (or another Board member of the BCIC) know of any locations you or your fellow travellers would like to go to, or which day you prefer.

Ballantrae Medical Practice

Will be CLOSED

Thurs 25th Dec 2014
Fri 26th Dec 2014
&
Thurs 1st Jan 2015
Fri 2nd Jan 2015

On the following dates a GP will be consulting at Barrhill

Wed 24th Dec 2014 from 11.30am – 12.30pm
Wed 31st Dec 2014 from 11.30am – 12.30pm

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH MEDICATION TO SEE YOU THROUGH THE HOLIDAY PERIOD

EMERGENCY MEDICAL COVER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NHS 24
Dial 111
IN A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY DIAL 999 FOR AN AMBULANCE

BMHA COFFEE MORNING

BMHA Coffee Morning on Saturday 8th November raised £350 for Erskine House

TROUT INN

The kitchen is now closed until early 2015

Skip

The skip is due from Friday December 5th to Monday 8th.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 21st December.
All are welcome.

Over Sixties Club

The Over Sixties Club restarted on Wednesday 8th October at 2pm in the Memorial Hall.
Meetings are every fortnight.

Kilgallioch Windfarm

Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2015 with a target completion date of July 2017.

Report Road Defects

The link below is to Ayrshire Roads Alliance. On the site you can enter reports on road defects - that should keep you going until next months newsletter!

http://www.ayrshireroadsalliance.org/Home.aspx

DOG FOULING

After a good couple of years dog fouling seems to have reappeared in the village. The Community Council would like to remind dog owners that "poo" bags are available free of charge from the village shop. Please be considerate to other members of the community and clean up after your dogs misdeeds.

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

Due to a data recording problem at the met mast PNE's plans have been set back by 3/4 months. A final design will not now be ready until the Summer. A further information sessions in the Memorial Hall will then be held in August/September 2014.

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

BARRHILL NEWS November 2014

TROUT INN

The kitchen is now closed until early 2015

Recruitment Open Days

We’re looking for cleaners, janitors, school crossing patrollers and catering staff to help keep schools safe, clean and tidy and provide pupils with healthy nutritious meals. To find out more about the various permanent and casual opportunities available near you, or to apply, come along to our recruitment open days between 9.30am and 3.30pm:

• Monday 17 November - Prestwick Community Centre
• Tuesday 18 November - Ayr Town Hall
• Wednesday 19 November - Maybole Town Hall
• Thursday 20 November - Girvan Community Centre
• Friday 21 November - Troon Walker Hall

If you’re unable to attend, find out more at
www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/south-ayrshire
or give us a call on 01292 612136.

Closing date is Friday 28 November 2014.

BMHA COFFEE MORNING

BMHA are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 8th November
10 am – 12 noon
Admission £3.

As most of you will know, The Barrhill Memorial Hall Community Association are this year, to mark the 100 years since WW1, holding a coffee morning on 8th November, Remembrance Weekend. All of the proceeds from this event are going to Erskine Hospital whom have helped Scotland's Veterans and their families since 1910.

There will be a Sales Table and Raffle. Donations for the Raffle or Sales Table would be much appreciated.

There will also be a small display on the History of the Hall and the service personnel who lost their lives in both wars.

BMHA AUTUMN DANCE

The Memorial Hall Association has organised a dance for the
21st November 8.30 pm - 12.30 am. Over 18’s only. Band - Destination Anywhere.

Tickets £7.50 from any Committee Member or Helen Allan on 821266

Whist Drive Friday 14 November at 7.30 pm

Other regular Events in the Hall over the winter period
Monday nights – Keep Fit: 7 – 8 pm taken by Lyn Brooks
Fortnightly Whist - next one Tuesday 11 November at 7.30 all welcome
Barrhill Fellowship Group meet third Thursday in the month at 7.30 pm new members and visitors welcome.

TROUT INN

The kitchen will be closed 7th, 8th and 9th November

There is a music event on the 9th with The Barstools starting at 4 pm.

Skip

No skip this month.

The next skip is due from Friday December 5th to Monday 8th.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 16th November.
All are welcome.

Over Sixties Club

The Over Sixties Club restarted on Wednesday 8th October at 2pm in the Memorial Hall.
Meetings are every fortnight.

Kilgallioch Windfarm

Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2015 with a target completion date of July 2017.

Report Road Defects

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

BARRHILL NEWS October 2014

October Community Bus Trip

Sunday 12th October to DUMFRIES
10 am start

FREE for ALL Residents of Barrhill, £1 for non-residents

Over Sixties Club

The Over Sixties Club restarts on Wednesday 8th October at 2pm in the Memorial Hall.
Meetings will then be every fortnight.

Kilgallioch Windfarm

Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2015 with a target completion date of July 2017.

Report Road Defects

Skip

The next skip is due from Friday October 17th to Monday 20th.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 19th October.
All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

BARRHILL NEWS September 2014

Barrhill School Concert & Coffee Morning

Tuesday 23 September 10am

Barrhill school are holding a concert and coffee morning in the new School Hall to raise funds for Macmillan cancer support.

Everyone welcome.

A714 Closure

The next phase of A714 works will commence on the 17th September in the form of preparatory works between Shalloch Park and Laigh Letterpin. A full road closure will commence on Tuesday 23rd September and the road will reopen on Tuesday 30th September.

Where we can we will accommodate school traffic in the mornings up to 9.30am.

The diversion route will be via the A77/B734 Hallowchapel.

Advance warnings signs have been erected.

Alternatively locals will be aware of the alternative route along the C13 via Tormitchell.

Ballantrae Medical Practice

will be CLOSED on

Friday 19th September
&
Monday 22nd September

There will be a Doctor’s surgery at Barrhill on

Tuesday 23rd September
10.30am – 12.00noon

Please make sure you have enough medication to see you through the holiday weekend.

BALLANTRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

A NECESSARY INTERUPTION TO NORMAL SERVICE DUE TO COMPUTER UPDGRADE WILL TAKE PLACE ON
TUESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER UNTIL THURSDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2014.

THROUGHOUT THESE DATES WE WILL HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO THE CLINICAL SYSTEM.

APPOINTMENTS WILL BE FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY DURING THIS TIME.

PLEASE NOTE REPEAT MEDICATION WILL TAKE 48 HOURS.

There will be no medication reviews offered during this week.

Please note we are NOT CLOSED.
We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause and ask for your consideration at this time.

Barrhill Memorial Hall

As members of Barrhill Memorial Hall's Management Committee, we are pleased to let you know that Rebecca Boswell has been appointed as Barrhill's Community Development Officer. Her task is to make further progress towards the refurbishment of Barrhill Memorial Hall and thereby enable the introduction of improved social benefits for the community.

Although not a certainty, socially worthwhile projects with strong community support can attract external funding and our windfarm benefit, when used as match funding, can leverage in those additional funds. In this way, with well prepared applications for external funding, the Development Officer could significantly increase the value of our windfarm benefit.

Major funders will take a systematically reasoned judgement about any funding they might give, based mostly upon the social benefits their funding will bring to the community. Rebecca's work will help a reasoned judgement to be made by all, including national funders, local funders and people throughout our community.

Rebecca has been given the authority to represent and act on behalf of Barrhill Memorial Hall Community Association. For further clarity about her role view our agreement.

Please give Rebecca your full support.

The Hall Management Committee
Barrhill Memorial Hall Community Association
Helen Allan, Euan Allan, Alison Flower, Lilias Hegarty, Dave Holtom, Sarah McCaig, Jenny Murray, Ann Robertson, Gillian Young

Change to 359 Bus Sevice

James King Coaches and ABC Travel Ltd - licence revoked.
Stagecoach have taken over the service as from the 12th July 2014.
The new timetable is now on the site, below is the summary.

Route	Impact	Operator
359 Machars - Newton Stewart - Girvan	No Change to contracted journeys	Stagecoach
359 Newton Stewart - Barrhill Railway Station (Friday/Sunday links)	Service cancelled	None

Report Road Defects

Skip

No skip this month.

The next skip is due from Friday October 17th to Monday 20th.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 21st September.
All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

BARRHILL NEWS July 2014

Ballantrae Medical Practice

will be CLOSED on

Friday 19th September
&
Monday 22nd September

There will be a Doctor’s surgery at Barrhill on

Tuesday 23rd September
10.30am – 12.00noon

Please make sure you have enough medication to see you through the holiday weekend.

Barrhill Memorial Hall

Rebecca has been given the authority to represent and act on behalf of Barrhill Memorial Hall Community Association. For further clarity about her role view our agreement.

Please give Rebecca your full support.

Change to 359 Bus Sevice

James King Coaches and ABC Travel Ltd - licence revoked.
Stagecoach have taken over the service as from the 12th July 2014.
The new timetable is now on the site, below is the summary.

Route	Impact	Operator
359 Machars - Newton Stewart - Girvan	No Change to contracted journeys	Stagecoach
359 Newton Stewart - Barrhill Railway Station (Friday/Sunday links)	Service cancelled	None

Bogus Scrap Dealers

The police have had reports of bogus scrap dealers visiting properties in the South Carrick area with a possible intention to commit theft. All genuine scrap dealers have licences issued by South Ayrshire Council and will show these if requested.

BCIC Community Bus Trip

Saturday 19th July to

CASTLE DOUGLAS and/or
THREAVE GARDENS

FREE for ALL Residents of Barrhill
£1 for non-residents

Contact: Celia Strain 01465 821333

The Trout Inn

Starting 13th June, 2014

We have a new chef and will be serving meals and light bites from 4pm to 9pm on a Friday and 2pm to 9pm Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday roast with all the trimmings is back on the menu.

Report Road Defects

Skip

No skip this month.

The next skip is due from Friday October 17th to Monday 20th.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 21st July.
With live music from praise group SPEARHEAD.

All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

BARRHILL NEWS June 2014

The Trout Inn

Starting 13th June, 2014

We have a new chef and will be serving meals and light bites from 4pm to 9pm on a Friday and 2pm to 9pm Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday roast with all the trimmings is back on the menu.

C72 Barrhill - Chirmorrie Road Closure

There will be no vehicular access etween 09:30 hours and 15:00 hours from Monday 16th June until Friday 20th June 2014, or on completion of resurfacing works, whichever is sooner.
No alternate route is available. Consultation will be carried out with local residents to accomodate access, commensurate with works.

For full details click here.

B7027 Barrhill - Drumlanford Road Closure

There will be no vehicular access etween 09:30 hours and 15:00 hours from Monday 23rd June until Friday 27th June 2014, or on completion of resurfacing works, whichever is sooner.
No alternate route is available. Consultation will be carried out with local residents to accomodate access, commensurate with works.

For full details click here.

Ballantrae Medical Practice

Is CLOSED from 12.30pm for the afternoon of

Tuesday 17th June, 2014

DUE TO STAFF TRAINING

EMERGENCY MEDICAL COVER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NHS 24 Dial 111
IN A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY DIAL 999 FOR AN AMBULANCE

BCIC, BCC, BCMHCA Joint open day

Saturday 14th June from 11am to 3pm
refreshments will be available from noon

		1 BMHCA to put to the community the final plans and costings for refurbishment of the Memorial Hall.

2 BCIC will display new revised plans for the car park solar supports, lighting, height restrictors and gates.

3 Arnsheen Park - now that BCIC has taken ownership residents to be asked to put forward ideas of how they would like the park to be utilised ie. 5 aside football pitch, children's play park, picnic areas etc.

This is an opportunity for all residents to attend to voice their opinions and vote on how we take these projects forward.

Please come along and give your support

School Refurbishment

The work will be finished by the end of June, 4 weeks behind schedule and the Hall will be cleared during the first 2 weeks of the summer holiday.

Report Road Defects

Memorial Hall Springboard Project Report

The report on the Memorial Hall refurbishment plans to date is available to view although the appendices are as yet not available.

This is a 1.26Mb pdf file so as such it is not advisable to view on a smart phone or small tablet device.

Barrhill Memorial Hall Redevelopment

The full documentation relating to the Springboard Project is now available on the website.

Project Documentation

Skip

The next skip is due from Friday 30th May to Monday 3rd June.

The skip is intended for small items only, please be considerate to others who also want to use this faciity. It saves space if boxes etc are flattened before being put into the skip.

2014 Skip dates:

July 18th
October 17th
December 5th

The full schedule is always available on the Skips page under the dates menu of the website.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 16th June.

All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

BARRHILL NEWS May 2014

Barrhill Memorial Hall Redevelopment

The full documentation relating to the Springboard Project is now available on the website.

Project Documentation

Barrhill Community Council AGM

The BCC AGM will take place on the 28th May in the memorial hall 7:30pm

B734 Road Closure

The B734 road will be closed at Poundland to enable the drainage works to be completed.

This will be from Tuesday 6th May to Saturday 10th May inclusive from 09.45 to 3pm.

Barrhill Bowling Club

The first jack of the season will be thrown on Saturday 3rd May at 2pm

All Welcome

Memorial Hall Springboard Project Report

The report on the Memorial Hall refurbishment plans to date is available to view although the appendices are as yet not available.

This is a 1.26Mb pdf file so as such it is not advisable to view on a smart phone or small tablet device.

Skip

The next skip is due from Friday 30th May to Monday 3rd June.

The skip is intended for small items only, please be considerate to others who also want to use this faciity. It saves space if boxes etc are flattened before being put into the skip.

2014 Skip dates:

July 18th
October 17th
December 5th

The full schedule is always available on the Skips page under the dates menu of the website.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

BCIC Community Bus Trip

Saturday 17th MAY

DUMFRIES HOUSE
or
CUMNOCK FACTORY OUTLET

FREE for ALL Residents of Barrhill
£1 for non-residents

Contact: Celia Strain 01465 821333

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 19th Mayl.

All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

BARRHILL NEWS April 2014

Free Day Pass for Cream o'Galloway
Sunday 6th April

BCIC has arranged a free day-pass for Barrhill residents at the Cream o'Galloway near Gatehouse of Fleet, on Sunday 6th April. Starting at 11am with an ice cream tasting session after which residents may use the ticket to access the Flying Fox, Tube Slide and Pedal Karts.

If you wish to attend please contact Louba on tel.821552.

At present residents will need to provide their own transport. Louba is trying to book the community bus but as yet this has not been confirmed.

To see more info about the venue go to www.creamogalloway.co.uk

Easter Holidays Surgery Closure

THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED

Friday 18th April
&
Monday 21st April

Dr Sloan will be consulting at Barrhill on Tuesday 22nd April
11.00am – 12.30 pm

Please make sure you have enough medication to see you through the holiday weekend.

Mink

Signs of Mink were seen on the Duisk by High Altercannoch in mid March. At around the same time a large number of ducks and chickens were killed at Altercannoch and Knockycoid by what appears to be mink.

If you have poultry or small animals please ensure that they are securely housed overnight.

Any sightings can be reported to Meryl Norris

Memorial Hall Springboard Project Report

The report on the Memorial Hall refurbishment plans to date is available to view although the appendices are as yet not available.

This is a 1.26Mb pdf file so as such it is not advisable to view on a smart phone or small tablet device.

The Yes Campaign

The Yes campaign will be holding a roadshow in the Memorial Hall from 7pm to 9pm on Tuesday 8th April.

Girvan Community Garden Roadshow

The group will be visiting Barrhill on the 26th April to work on tidying the garden area of the Martyr's Tomb walk.

For further details click here.

Skip

The next skip is due from Friday 30th May to Monday 3rd June.

The skip is intended for small items only, please be considerate to others who also want to use this faciity. It saves space if boxes etc are flattened before being put into the skip.

2014 Skip dates:

July 18th
October 17th
December 5th

The full schedule is always available on the Skips page under the dates menu of the website.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

BCIC Community Bus Trip

APRIL
still to be decided

FREE for ALL Residents of Barrhill
£1 for non-residents

Contact: Celia Strain 01465 821333

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 21st April.

All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

Community Transport in Carrick Newsletter 2

To read this newsletter click here

To read the previousnewsletter click here

BARRHILL NEWS March 2014

A714 Closure 17th to 21st March

Names of Roads: - A714 between C81 and B734, by Pinwherry
Period of Restriction from: - from 09:00 hours on Monday 17th March until 23:59 hours on Friday
21st March 2014 or on completion of works, whichever is sooner.
Reason for Restriction: - Carriageway resurfacing
Classes of Vehicles prohibited : - All.
Details of Alternative Route: - Traffic will be diverted via C81 and B734.This route is not suitable for large vehicles.
Southbound HGV's will be diverted at Girvan via A77 & A75.
Northbound HGV's will be diverted via B734 and A77.

Click here for full details and map

Carrick Invasive Species Project

The Carrick Invasive Species Project seminar
Saturday 22nd March
11:00am—14:00 @ Woodland Bay Hotel, Girvan.

Join us to hear talks from the Carrick Invasive Species Project officer, the Ayrshire Red Squirrel Group Grey Squirrel control officer, Forestry Commission and ART staff.

Booking is not essential for this event but it would be appreciated if you would register your interest with the project officer as lunch will be provided:
meryl@ayrshireriverstrust.org or 07956426218.
www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/cisp

Windfarms Update

Just in case the news by passed you in the last week of February the appeal for Corwar was rejected but Tralorg was approved.

Skip

The skip this month is due from Friday 21st to Monday 24th March.

The skip is intended for small items only, please be considerate to others who also want to use this faciity. It saves space if boxes etc are flattened before being put into the skip.

2014 Skip dates:

May30th
July 18th
October 17th
December 5th

The full schedule is always available on the Skips page under the dates menu of the website.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

BCIC Community Bus Trip

MARCH
Saturday 15th
10am start

This months trip is to IRVINE.

FREE for ALL Residents of Barrhill
£1 for non-residents

Contact: Celia Strain 01465 821333

Barrhill Angling Club
AGM

The AGM will be held in the TROUT INN on Tuesday 11th March 8pm

Barrhill Windfarm Community Benefit
Small Grants £50-£500

Small grants of £50 to £500 are available for projects, which bring benefit to the residents of Barrhill's Community Council area and are administered by the Community Council. Grants cannot be used for personal gain but should help to improve the quality of life for residents within our community. It is expected that the grant will cover most, possibly all, of the project costs.

Community groups may apply to fund specific projects such as those that bring an improvement to amenities, activities or the groups' ability to be sustainable. An application form is available from any Barrhill Community councillor.

Suggestions for suitable projects are also welcome from residents and may be made by writing, by email or in person at a Community Council Meeting.

Applications should be made 2 weeks prior to a Community Council Meeting.
During the two weeks, a sub-committee of councillors will consider applications and further information might be requested or suggestions made. The sub-committee will then make their recommendation to the Community Council.
The decision of the Community Council will be final.

Final funding rounds for the Financial Year 2013/2014

Application Deadline	Community Council Meeting
12th March 2014	26th March 2014

Payment might be made at the beginning of a project, in instalments or on project completion; the choice will depend upon the type of application and nature of the project.
In order to ensure the proper use of the grant, applicants will be required to sign an agreement.

Applications and suggestions for projects should be sent to:
Community Council Secretary,
The Oaks, Main Street, Barrhill KA26 0QP or
by email to celia@celiastrain.plus.com

Carrick Invasive Species Project
Free Training additional dates

The Carrick Invasive Species Project (CISP) is continuing to provide great training opportunities for local people throughout the Carrick region, to date 31 people have taken up the free training to obtain their PA6AW spraying certificates which allows them to carry out herbicide spraying needed to tackle Japanese knotweed and 8 people have attended the brushcutter/strimmer training giving them the skills to tackle large swaths of Himalayan balsam.

The safe use and handling of brushcutters and strimmers 2 day LANTRA course has generated a lot of interest so as well as the course on the 8th & 9th March in Girvan there will be an addition one on the 15th & 16th March

We’ve made a great impact on treating the extensive Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam problem on the Rivers Stinchar and Duisk and their tributaries over the past two years but more volunteers are required to ensure the good work continues past the life of this project.

Contact the project officer for more information and to book a place today!

Meryl Norris T: 07956426218 E: meryl@ayrshireriverstrust.org

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 16th February.

All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiable at: www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

Community Transport in Carrick Newsletter 2

To read this newsletter click here

To read the previousnewsletter click here

BARRHILL NEWS February 2014

FEBRUARY COMMUNITY BUS TRIP

Thursday 13th
9.45am start

CASTLE DOUGLAS

Further trips will be arranged monthly. Please let Celia (or another Board member of the BCIC) know of any locations you or your fellow travellers would like to go to, or which day you prefer.

FREE
for ALL Residents of Barrhill
£1 for non-residents

Ballantrae Medical Practice

Is CLOSEDdue to staff training from 12.30pm for the afternoon of

Wednesday
12th February 2014

EMERGENCY MEDICAL COVER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NHS 24/ADOC
08454 24 24 24
IN A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY DIAL 999 FOR AN AMBULANCE

The Carrick Heritage Trail

The heritage panel about the Barrhill Covenanters has now been installed in front of the Memorial Hall.

Heritage Panel

Barrhill Windfarm Community Benefit
Small Grants £50-£500

Suggestions for suitable projects are also welcome from residents and may be made by writing, by email or in person at a Community Council Meeting.

Final funding rounds for the Financial Year 2013/2014

Application Deadline	Community Council Meeting
12th February 2014	26th February 2014
12th March 2014	26th March 2014

Applications and suggestions for projects should be sent to:
Community Council Secretary,
The Oaks, Main Street, Barrhill KA26 0QP or
by email to celia@celiastrain.plus.com

Carrick Invasive Species Project
Free Training

FREE City and Guilds and LANTRA accredited training courses and equipment are available to volunteers who wish to help control these invasive species in the Girvan and Stinchar catchments:

Safe handling and use of pesticides near water PA1, PA6 and PA6AW. 2 days training: 22nd & 23rd February in Girvan. The candidates who wish to take the spraying course must also be available on a weekday (by arrangement) after the training to travel to Auchincruive in Ayr to sit the assessment part, while the trainer is mobile the assessor is based at Auchincruive and to receive this certificate the assessment must be completed.
Safe use and handling of brushcutters and strimmers. 2 day LANTRA course. 8th & 9th March in Girvan.

Contact the project officer for more information and to book a place today!

Meryl Norris T: 07956426218 E: meryl@ayrshireriverstrust.org

Church Services

Services are held on the third Sunday of every month in Barrhill Memorial Hall at 3pm.
The next being Sunday 16th February.

All are welcome.

DOG FOULING

Skip

The skip this month is due from Friday 31st January to Monday 3rd February.

The skip is intended for small items only, please be considerate to others who also want to use this faciity. It saves space if boxes etc are flattened before being put into the skip.

2014 Skip dates:

March 21st
May30th
July 18th
October 17th
December 5th

The full schedule is always available on the Skips page under the dates menu of the website.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

PNE will be holding further information sessions in the Memorial Hall in January/February 2014.

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiabl at:. www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

Community Transport in Carrick Newsletter 2

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To read the previousnewsletter click here

BARRHILL NEWS January 2014

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Barrhill Windfarm Community Benefit
Small Grants £50-£500

Suggestions for suitable projects are also welcome from residents and may be made by writing, by email or in person at a Community Council Meeting.

Final funding rounds for the Financial Year 2013/2014

Application Deadline	Community Council Meeting
12th February 2014	26th February 2014
12th March 2014	26th March 2014

Applications and suggestions for projects should be sent to:
Community Council Secretary,
The Oaks, Main Street, Barrhill KA26 0QP or
by email to celia@celiastrain.plus.com

DOG FOULING

Ballantrae Medical Practice

On the following dates a GP will be consulting at Barrhill
Fri 3rd January 2014 10am – 12 noon

EMERGENCY MEDICAL COVER WILL BE PROVIDED BY NHS 24/ADOC
08454 24 24 24
IN A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY DIAL 999 FOR AN AMBULANCE

Skip

The skip this month is due from Friday 31st January to Monday 3rd February.

The skip is intended for small items only, please be considerate to others who also want to use this faciity. It saves space if boxes etc are flattened before being put into the skip.

2014 Skip dates:

March 21st
May30th
July 18th
October 17th
December 5th

The full schedule is always available on the Skips page under the dates menu of the website.

Bins Schedule

The shedule for bin collections for the year is now available.
It can be found on the dates menu or by clicking here.

SHIMLA CUISINE
is now CLOSED

Although Shimla Cuisine at Kildonan house is now closed you can still order for home delivery from the Newton Stewart restaurant LIttle India. Little India is run by the same people as was Shimla Cuisine so you can be sure of a warm welcome if you visit the restaurant.

PNE Altercanoch Windfarm Information

PNE will be holding further information sessions in the Memmorial Hall in January/February 2014.

The current design has been reduced from 10 to 9 turbines and moved further out of the valley.

Minutes from the Community Liaison Group are avaiabl at:. www.altercannochwindfarm.co.uk

Community Transport in Carrick Newsletter 2

To read this newsletter click here

To read the previousnewsletter click here