August/September 2016 ISSUE 95 FREE GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Mossdale, New Galloway and St John’s Town of Dalry A Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT) ini�a�ve www.glenkensgaze�e.co.uk SHOP REOPENING HERALDS VILLAGE REVIVAL...
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August/September 2016 ISSUE 95 FREE GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Mossdale, New Galloway and St John’s Town of Dalry A Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT) ini�a�ve www.glenkensgaze�e.co.uk SHOP REOPENING HERALDS VILLAGE REVIVAL There can be no more visible – and welcome – sign of the recovery of Carsphairn from the devastating floods at the end of last year than the reopening of the village shop on Wednesday, 13 July. A preview of the new-look shop was given to local residents at a wine and hors d’oeuvres party on the eve of opening its doors for business once again. For the preceding six months, the shop had been running a restricted service from the village hall – selling a reduced product range and limited hot and cold takeaway food – while the shop premises were completely gutted and reinstated after the flood. But now the remodelled premises boast extended lines ranging from the basic food necessities and fresh fruit and vegetables to local crafts and gif
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