A former bank, and originally a restaurant, located on Queensbury Street in Dumfries town centre, is the subject of the newest contract for Creetown Initiative. A Unique Creative Community Space The Linen Bank is a 5 storey B-Listed building, latterly owned by Dumfries and Galloway Council Housing Services and has been identified by not-for-profit...
Creetown Initiative is pleased to be delivering a Strategic Town Plan for Castle Douglas. The project has been commissioned by Castle Douglas Development Forum, a registered Scottish Charity incorporating various local community organisations under one body. The first stage involves in-depth consultation with members of the community. This has started and will continue over...
Creetown Initiative was engaged by Sanquhar Enterprise Company to carry out a Feasibility Study on Sanquhar Post Office, to establish whether it would be a viable option for the community to purchase and take on this essential community asset. The current Sanquhar Post Office owners want to retire and, unless a new owner can...
We are pleased to announce that a senior project officer from Creetown Initiative will be carrying out community development work in the small, rural village of Barr in South Ayrshire, working with Barr Community SCIO, a registered Scottish charity. One of the key tasks of our work in Barr will be to take the...
Creetown Initiative has been engaged to produce a Business Plan for The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart. Primarily a music and performance venue, The Vault is a former bank, which has been redeveloped. It opened in June 2019 and has just completed its first winter programme. The venue operates with three members of...
Creetown Initiative is working with Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Development Trust (PPCDT) to carry out community development work for an initial year. The rural communities of Pinwherry and Pinmore are located in South Ayrshire, approximately 2 miles apart and the combined population of both hamlets is approximately 300. The main objectives of PPCDT is...
Creetown Initiative has been engaged by Mossburn Community Farm to provide support that will assist the charity’s long-term future. Located just south of Lochmaben, east of Dumfries, Mossburn Community Farm was set up in 1990, initially providing help for misused, abused, unwanted and neglected horses and ponies. The charity has since widened its remit to...
Creetown Initiative has been engaged to work with Annan Day Centre to establish the viability of the Day Centre moving premises into the former library in Annan, on Charles Street. Currently Annan Day Centre operates out of Market Hall, however the former library on Charles Street offers a dedicated stand-alone site with good parking...
Creetown Initiative is pleased to have secured the contract to carryout a Feasibility Study for “Local Initiatives in New Galloway” (LING). Town Hall The study will look at whether it is feasible for the group to take ownership of the New Galloway Town Hall, which is situated in the heart of New Galloway in...
Creetown Initiative is delighted to have secured the contract to deliver a Community Action Plan for a number of communities across East Dumfriesshire. Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group is comprised of 5 local groups in East Dumfriesshire, which came together to form a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in order to receive and distribute...
Birchvale Players was formed in 1981 and has promoted interest and participation in theatrical activities including organising a regular programme of films and performances since then. They have operated from a wartime horsa hut in the grounds of the Primary School. In 2017 the committee commissioned a structural report on their existing theatre premises,...
Creetown Initiative is working with Shambellie House Trust to carryout and submit a Heritage Lottery Fund Stage 1 grant application. The application is for the redevelopment of Shambellie House into a venue for high quality day and residential courses. Shambellie House is located in New Abbey and was designed by renowned Scottish architect David...
