Where the road from Kippford joins the A710 lies the hamlet of Barnbarroch. Barnbarroch just consists of a few houses but here you will find...
Welcome to the new look website of Colvend and Southwick Community Council
The view of Colvend from White Hill
This is the website of the Colvend and Southwick Community Council. On this page you will find upcoming events within the community. Elsewhere on the site there is a wealth of local information. If you regularly visit the website you will oserve a number of changes. If there is anything that has not been carried over from the old website that you would like to see simply get in touch.
We try and feature items relevant to the local area. Any feedback on the site is welcome and if you have an event in the area served by the Community Council please contact us, we would be happy to publish it.
Our communities
Southwick is the name of the parish and where the B793 from Dalbeattie meets the A710 is the hamlet of Caulkerbush thus the road sign states "...
Arguably Colvend is the centre of the Community area. It has a Church, a shop, a cafe, a school and a Public Hall.
Colvend Church is about half a...
Kippford is attractively positioned on the eastern bank of the River Urr, near where it runs into the Solway Firth, and has extensive views across...
Mainsriddle is five and a half miles east of Colvend on the main road to Dumfries. It is little more than an attractive row of houses but once had...
The hamlet of Portling overlooks the Solway and incorporates a stony beach at Port O' Warren. The local coastguard base is in Portling.
If you are...
The village is at the head of a sheltered bay on the shores of The Solway Firth. The village has an attractive sandy beach, interspersed by rocky...
The name of the village says it all - Sandyhills. Dominated by a beautiful quiet sandy bay with sand dunes, and with a backdrop of rolling hills and...
Coming up
Sunday, 24 March, 2019 - 09:30
All welcome.
Coffee is available after the service.
Christ Church is a Scottish Episcopalian Church and a sister church of the Church of England
Sunday, 24 March, 2019 - 10:00
All welcome.
Join us for tea or coffee after the service.
There is some more information on the church here.
Sunday, 24 March, 2019 - 11:30
All welcome.
Join us for tea or coffee after the service
There is more information on the church here
Wednesday, 27 March, 2019 - 18:30 to 20:30
Even if you have never played badminton before you are welcome to come along and give it a go.
Sessions are only £2.00 for adults and £1.00 for school children.
For more information contact Andrea on 0771 375 1987
Thursday, 28 March, 2019 - 10:00
Coffee is available after the service. Christ Church is a Scottish Episcopalian Church and a sister church to the Church of England.
Sunday, 31 March, 2019 - 09:30
All welcome.
Coffee is available after the service.
Christ Church is a Scottish Episcopalian Church and a sister church of the Church of England
Sunday, 31 March, 2019 - 10:00
All welcome.
Join us for tea or coffee after the service
There is more information on the church here
Sunday, 31 March, 2019 - 11:30
All welcome.
Join us for tea or coffee after the service.
There is a description of the church here.
Tuesday, 2 April, 2019 - 11:00 to 13:00
What's that duck? Which ones are named after their tails or their beaks? What do they eat? A great way to get into bird watching (as they are big and quite easy to spot).
Price: Children or adults £2.00 (RSPB Members half price)
Car parking charges apply for non members.
(There is another Duck & Dive session from 14:00 to 16:00)
Wednesday, 3 April, 2019 - 18:30 to 20:30
Even if you have never played before come and give it a go.
Adults £2.00 children £1.00
For more information contact Andrea Robb 07713 751987
Wednesday, 3 April, 2019 - 20:30 to 22:00
Feast your eyes on badgers this Easter as they snuffle around for a snack in our garden. Watch them from the comfort of the Sulwath Centre with hot drinks also available on the evening. Who knows what else might turn up?
Adults £15.00 (RSPB Members £10.00) children half price.
Booking essential (maximun 12 people)
Parking charges do not apply
Thursday, 4 April, 2019 - 19:00
All members of the community are welcome to attend - just come along.
There is more information on the community council including minutes of recent meetings in the Local Information section of this website
Tuesday, 9 April, 2019 - 14:00
Colvend Public Hall is owned by the local community and everybody is welcome to attend these meetings and see how the hall is being managed on behalf of the community.
Wednesday, 10 April, 2019 - 18:30 to 20:30
Even if you have never played badminton before you are welcome to come along and give it a go.
Adults £2.00 children £1.00
For more information contact Andrea on 0771 375 1987
Thursday, 2 May, 2019 - 09:30
All members of the community are welcome to attend - just come along.
There is more information on the Community Council including minutes of recent meetings on the Community Council Page