Creetown Initiative was asked by the Holywood Trust to take over the management of Newton Stewart Youth Club in 2013, after the former Newton Stewart Initiative folded. We ran the youth club in Newton Stewart for 5 years, providing a weekly junior club for young people aged 10 – 12 and a senior club...
In January 2012, we were awarded a Creative Scotland Creative Places Special Award to develop arts projects in the village, as part of the Creative Scotland’s aim to celebrate the value of creativity to the social and economic wellbeing of smaller communities across Scotland. This award was match funded by LEADER and enabled us...
In 2010, Kirkmabreck Community Council invited Creetown Initiative to undertake a community consultation to decide what regeneration work the community would like to have done in Creetown’s King George V Playing Field. Community Consultation Every household in the parish was contacted to ask for their views, community groups were approached, an open day was...
Recycling is an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment. Creetown’s “Reuse Matters” project existed to responsibly collect and divert waste from landfill, while promoting the concept of zero waste. The mission was to offer upcycled alternatives to traditional fashion and home goods as a way to reduce landfill waste. Benefits of...
Creetown Initiative had a car hire scheme, Wheels4Creetown, available for local people, visitors to the village and also guests of Barholm Accommodation. Wheels4Creetown Car Hire provided access to cars without the burden of ownership. It was perfect residents who only wished to drive occasionally and didn’t want the large costs and time involved in owning a...
Barholm Cycle Hire was located to the rear of the Barholm building on the main street of Creetown, offering a wide range of bicycles to rent for either a full or half day. There were manual bikes in both adult and child sizes, as well as electric bikes and safety equipment available for free....
Creetown Produce Market showcased the finest local food, produce and crafts from across Dumfries and Galloway. The market was held in Adamson Square on the 2nd Sunday of the month between April and September for four years. A festive Christmas Fair still takes place on the 2nd Sunday of December inside the Gem Rock Museum. The local produce...
We secured funds of £95,000 to build a new pavilion for Creetown FC, which is located adjacent to the southern entrance to the village....
