Lochmaben Community Centre

General information

Lochmaben & District Community Initiative

Lochmaben and District Community Initiative was formed in 2001 as a result of a number of local groups deciding that a single organisation would have a better chance of improving community facilities and raising funds.

Achievements to date include the following:

New ATM with disabled access installed
More car parking spaces created at Lochmaben cemetery
New path created at the Castle Loch
New seats and interpretation boards at the Castle, Kirk and Mill Lochs.
lochmaben.org.uk website created in 2004
New gates and path improvements for the Mill Loch
Fringed water lily control project for the Mill Loch 2006 -2012
Town Trail leaflet
Annandale Way development of 55 mile long distance footpath
Lochmaben Flyer--leaflet publicising Lochmaben's attractions in places outwith the Burgh
New Notice Board at Town Hall
Local Walks leaflets
Refurbishment of the Disabled Pier at the Car Park on the A709
Lead organisation for Day of the Region 2013 event 4-6 October & Day of the Region 2014 event 12-13 September
Lochmaben Voices--recording the recollections of Lochmaben residents of all ages re life now and in the past.

Current Projects:

Spring & Autumn Newsletters to all Lochmaben residents
Website--volunteers required to look after specific areas of the site
Tourist potential for Lochmaben through distribution of Lochmaben Flyers
Annandale Way--on-going upkeep and maintenance of the local stretch
Biannual meetings of Community Groups
Encouragement of development of Youth Activities
Updating of the Burgh Brochure

The committee would welcome any one who would be interested to help pursue the projects to join them.