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The May 2020 newsletter is available to download below. Hard copies are being posted out shortly.
It is with regret that the Directors have decided to postpone this year’s Open Day owing to the coronavirus emergency. We will be back in 2021.
A small number of further orders for fruit trees and bushes have been coming in and on 24th April, ten apple trees, a damson, six raspberry bushes and three dozen strawberry plants were collected from Andrew Lear and distributed, observing Covid-19 precautions, to five residents. A fruit crusher and press have been reserved at the […]
The Carron Valley Support Group have been given free use of an audio conference bridge during weekday evenings and all weekend during the virus situation. Bridge Booker – contact: What is an audio conferencing bridge? It is a telephone system that allows groups of people to talk together. So three, four, five or even more […]
Calling all bread makers and bakers – seems the supermarket shelves are still bare. We can access supplies of flour -please spread the word as before and let us know via the VRG Contact page as to what you are looking for – white bread flour, brown bread flour, plain flour or self-raising flour – […]
Do you have a secret talent? Do you have skills or equipment you would be willing to share with your community? We are putting together a ‘Resource Register’ for the Carron Valley and District. Obviously at present the priority is that we all adhere to social distancing guidelines and remain at home wherever possible. But […]
Documenting Carron Valley’s wildlife – Adam and Esther Brooker One of the draws that influenced our decision to move to Carron Valley in August 2017 was the environment – for two biologists who are very into wildlife and nature, it’s a perfect place to live, and we love being able to show our son James […]
We are lucky to have been offered the services of Morag Shaw, a qualified coach, who lives in Polmont, and is willing to assist any residents who might be finding things tough at the moment, for whatever reason. Morag is a friend of David Sparkes, and when she found out that we were setting up […]
Please put these dates in your diary. Further updates to follow. 28th March Tree planting event. .25th April Brashing footpath route through mature woodland 16th May Over-seeding and sitka removal. 13th June Open Day with marquee, BBQ, CVEBG’s meeting and Christmas tree work. .8th August Workday (work to be confirmed) 19th/20th September Firewood weekend. .17th […]
The Open Day this year will be held on Saturday 29th August from 12-4.00 p.m. at Craigend Farm. (Please note the date in the January newsletter is incorrect.) Two speakers have already been booked: Christine Bell will speak on the Communities Along The Carron Association and projects for cleaning the river, improving access and Cycling Without […]