Building works are now underway to redevelop Johnston School in Kirkcudbright into a Dark Skies Visitor Centre and Planetarium, a permanent venue for Kirkcudbright Youth Project, a store and workshop for Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities, offices for Kirkcudbright Development Trust, a casual meeting space, a Gin Distillery and Visitor Centre, a Pottery Business and a...
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...
Creetown Building Preservation Trust, assisted by Creetown Initiative, is delight to announce that funding has been secured for the full project costs to redevelop the former St Joseph’s Church, known locally as the “Band Hall”, into a Performing Arts Venue. St Joseph’s, a B listed building, was deconsecrated as a church in 1998, and...
Creetown Initiative is delighted to announce that £90,000 from the BIG Lottery Improving Lives fund has been secured, to provide support and develop activities for senior citizens in our community. Senior Project Officer, Chris Hanna, who is responsible for securing this funding, is pleased that the older people in our community will benefit directly...
Creetown Initiative has successfully secured £180,000 from The Robertson Trust on behalf of Kirkcudbright Development Trust for the redevelopment of Johnston School in Kirkcudbright, taking the current funding total up to £1.44million! Other funders for this community-centred project include The Big Lottery, Heritage Lottery Fund, The Holywood Trust, Dumfries and Galloway Council and Historic...
Creetown Initiative is pleased to announce that we have been successful in our application for funding to the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Communities Capital Fund. The £137,000 funding will be used (along with other funding) to refurbish and bring back into use, the Waverley Hall in Creetown. The Town Centre Communities Capital Fund is...
