October/November 2011 ISSUE 66 FREE
GLENKENS GAZETTE
news from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Mossdale, New Galloway and St John’s Town of Dalry
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The 2011 Celebration of Achievement (COA)...
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October/November 2011 ISSUE 66 FREE
GLENKENS GAZETTE
news from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Mossdale, New Galloway and St John’s Town of Dalry
A Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT) ini�a�ve www.
glenkensgaze�e.
com
The 2011 Celebration of Achievement (COA) Awards were held on
Thursday 1 September at Threave Visitor Centre.
Last held in 2009, the Awards recognise and
celebrate the achievements and contribution
made to life in the Stewartry by a wide range of
learners, community groups and volunteers.
There are eight categories in total, and the
Glenkens was well represented among the
winners with Carsphairn First Responders coming
in first in the ‘Safe & Secure’ category, in the
category ‘Making the Locality Healthier’ Glenkens
Walking Group came in first and Paddlers for Life
third, and in the ‘Environmental Award’ category
Carsphairn Community Garden came third.
Well
done everyone!
Pictured: Margaret Richmond and Anne Rutherford
from Carsphairn First Responders receiving
their awar
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