We are recruiting for a part time Project Officer for our senior citizens project, Ferry Friends. 14 hours per week, fixed term until October 2022, but it is hoped to be extended subject to funding. You can follow Ferry Friends on Facebook for more information about the project. To apply please send a CV...
Vacancy – Part Time Project Worker for Creetown Initiative’s Senior Citizen Project, Ferry Friends. 14 hours per week for a fixed term of 12 months but it is hoped to be extended subject to funding. To apply please send a CV and covering email to Chris Ward chris@creetowninitiative.co.uk by end of the day 29th...
It is with a heavy heart that we write of the very sad passing of Creetown Initiative’s Senior Projects Manager, Andrew Ward. For well over over two decades Andrew dedicated his time to providing his support, knowledge and expertise to community development projects in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway and across Scotland. His passion for...
After the second wave of infections and a surge in cases of the new strain of Covid-19, it comes at no great surprise that the Government has been forced to implement further restrictions to every day life and how businesses and organisations are operating. Creetown Initiative is no exception and we are continuing to...
SENScot (Social Enterprise Network Scotland) and Creetown Initiative will be providing direct support to the communities of Brechin, in Angus, and Girvan, in South Ayrshire, to develop their tourism offer and put community at the heart of the decision making process. 2020 has been a catastrophic year for the Scottish tourism industry and, with...
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 excited to announce that we WON the Social Enterprise Award at Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway VOscars Awards Ceremony last night, 6th June 2019. Creative, Forward Thinking and Sustainable The Social Enterprise category award celebrates groups that involve and support volunteers and is enterprising by generating income for its community or...
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...
Creetown Initiative are delighted to announce that we have now secured the total funds of £2.6m to complete the redevelopment of Johnston School in Kirkcudbright. The £2.6m secured will be used to create a Dark Skies Visitor Centre and Planetarium, there will be a youth work venue for Kirkcudbright Youth Project, a store and...
Friday night is Sport Night! Creetown Initiative’s youth work team run youth sports sessions on Friday evenings, term time, from the Waverley Hall. The junior session is for children aged 5 – 9 and runs 6pm – 7pm, and the senior session is for young people aged 10 – 17, 7pm – 8pm. The...
Creetown Initiative’s Ferry Friends is delighted to announce the official launch of our new project for the older generation of Creetown and surrounding area. We will be holding a Coffee Morning on Tuesday 20th November 2018 in the Waverley Hall, Creetown, 11am – 1pm. This event is open to older people, those who work...
Ferry Friends is our exciting new three year project for the older generations in the Kirkmabreck Parish, which includes Creetown and neighbouring hamlets Carsluith and Palnure. We have been successful in securing funding from the BIG Lottery Improving Lives fund, Dumfries and Galloway Council, SSE Sustainable Development Fund and the Robertson Trust, to assist...
