Latest News & Park Newsletters
Two local Dads from Dumfries have smashed their National 3 Peaks Challenge To Raise Over £2,500 for Include Us
JP McLuskie and Paul Crawford undertook the 3 Peaks Challenge over less than 24 hours to raise money to make Catherine Street …
DG Council Agree The Community Asset Transfer of Catherine Street Park!
Good things come to those who wait, and persevere through adversity perhaps. Include Us as a group of local residents, professionals and parents have a dream. We are committed to designing, developing and delivering an inclusive and …
Response To Dumfries & Galloway Standard Article
Recently, we were contacted by Stuart McFarlane of the Dumfries and Galloway Standard for a response to the concerns of Loreburn Community Council. Our Chairperson Dr A Zieleniec provided the following response. FAO Stuart McFarlane Dumfries and Galloway …
We Need Your Support
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT On 13th June the Policy and Resources Committee will make a decision about our request to have a a long-term lease for Catherine Street Play Park. Why do we want a lease and what’s the importance of this? - Much of our funding is dependant on...
April 2019 Newsletter
Welcome! Hello and welcome to our Spring newsletter. It is just lovely to see new growth on the trees and bumblebees emerging from overwintering. We were really encouraged to see snowdrops popping up in the park. Last March children and parents planted 1000 snowdrops...
January 2019 Newsletter
Welcome! Hello and welcome to our first newsletter of 2019! We hope it’s a good one for you and yours. We’ve got lots to share with you. A REMINDER ABOUT WHAT ARE WE DOING IN THE PARK AND WHY? In January 2016, parents with disabled children started to express their disappointment that there were …
December 2018 Newsletter
Hello from the Include Us team! I’m sure it has been a busy old month for you all getting ready for Christmas. Does it seem to come around quicker every year – hohoho? Despite being rained off for our Christmas event this year the park is looking lovely after our little Xmas Elves have been busy with the tinsel!
Response to Save our Trees Campaign
You may have seen the article in Tuesday's Standard Newspaper (19.11.18) or on our Facebook page about the concerns some people have regarding the possible removal of 10 trees from the park? Andy, our Chair has penned a response in the form of a letter which will...
October 2018 Newsletter
Hello from the Include Us team! We can’t believe that our lovely summer weather has moved so quickly into autumn but it happens every year so we shouldn’t be too surprised. This is our first newsletter since June but don’t think we’ve been lazing around…..we have been very busy beavering away to make …