Auchencairn News and Events
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Weekly/Monthly/Annual Events
- Craft Club - second Monday of the month at the village Hall between 7-9pm. Bring your projects and let's get together for some crafty chat! Admission £2.50. Tea, coffee and cake will be provided, contact Rosie for more info 07584650886.
- Soup and Sweet - at the hall every third Friday of the month. We are always looking for anyone who can help out on the day and/or make soup and sweets as and when needed. Contact Jif (07917484684) if you would like to get involved!
- Book Club is the last Tuesday of every month (excluding December) in the Annex of the hall. A donation of £2pp is asked to cover the cost of the hall. Bring a book and the rest is up to you, why not get cosy and bring a blanket, maybe a packet of biscuits or even a wee bottle of wine or hot chocolate! Contact Chloe on: 07704325485
- The Art Group meet every Friday in the Annex of the hall between 1:30pm - 4pm.
- The Bowling Club - we meet on a Monday and Thursday evening at the Bowling Club from 7.00pm for club evenings of play.
- The Auchencairn History Society archive is open between 11am – 1pm every second Thursday (in the Annex of the Hall).
- The Flower and Vegetable Show - Saturday 26th July 2025 at 2pm in the Hall.
The Auchencairn Community Shop
- Monday - Fish and Chips
- Friday - Curry
- Saturday - Pizza
The Link Park and Allotments
The Link Park is situated at the heart of the village, behind the Village Shop and is a great place for a picnic! Run by volunteers who meet every Tuesday at 10am at the park, so if you fancy helping out with a spot of weeding come along!
- We meet on a Monday and Thursday evening at the Bowling Club from 7.00pm for club evenings of play.
- Alongside this we attend local competitions along the Solway Coast.
- We are always looking for new members especially from Auchencairn.
- Email Yvonne (who is a past President and currently Treasurer of the club) at harvey.yp@gmail.com
- Follow on facebook
Cost to hire the hall for anyone in the village:
- Annex + kitchen £5ph
- Hall + kitchen £10ph
- £15ph for everything
- Day rate - £80 (main hall only £60) (anti room £40)
*Children's events - free to use the hall (donation appreciated)
Raising Funds for the Village - Crafts for sale at the Hall
Everyone is welcome to make crafts and add them to the table, please add a price (preferably under £5).
The Community Council meet in the Annex of the Hall every second Wednesday of the month. Contact the Chair: Simon Brooke at simon@journeyman.cc
ACT (Auchencairn Climate Transition)
ACT was established in 2019 to respond to the Climate Emergency, address environmental damage and enable a transition to a more resilient and sustainable community. It manages several projects that support its aims:
- An E- bike Scheme that provides access to E bikes for hire, with associated skills training and support.
- A Bio Diversity Project, with tree planting and work with local schools on wildlife surveys etc.
- A Community Garden with Poly Tunnel resource and composting with volunteering opportunities.
- Community events i.e. Art Exhibition; Craft sessions; Community Cinema, and, before Covid, local sessions with 'Bring and Buy' activity.
Places to stay, local businesses, artists, designers and makers
