Tag: Killearn

Nifty 50 for Killearn Primary

Killearn Primary School is going to celebrate the 50th anniversary of moving to its present site in the village and 10 years of the new building with a special concert in June.

There has been a school in Killearn since 1875 – the ‘Old Nursery School’ just off Main Street.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald.

See gardens in all their glory

BEAUTIFUL gardens in Burnbrae, Killearn are going to open to the public on Sunday, June 3, from 2pm to 5pm, on behalf on Scotland’s Gardens.

This a well designed garden with eye catching layout is going to open thanks to kind permission from Mrs Russell Bruce.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald.

Festival joy for beer buffs

REAL ale aficionados will be delighted to hear that Killearn is hosting its first ever beer festival on Saturday, June 9.

Villagers in Killearn and the surrounding area have long talked of the idea of a local, community beer festival and now a team of discerning enthusiasts are staging one as part of the 2012 Killearn Hoolie community event.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald.

On your marks for Killearn 10k

RUNNERS can now register for Killearn’s 10k and fun run on Sunday, June 10.

The inaugural Killearn run in 2010 was hugely enjoyed by many who commented that it was a well organised event through some of Scotland’s most beautiful countryside.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald.

New interactive Killearn map

We have just added an interactive map of Killearn. Where you can find all the local businesses, schools, libraries and much more.

Looking forward to reading your comments about this new feature.

Check out killearnontheweb.co.uk/about-killearn/interactive-killearn-map/ for the full sized version.

Pupil power fails to save Killearn ‘turnip field’

BUNGALOWS for the elderly and disabled in Killearn have finally been given the green light after months of discussion.

Stirling Council is going to build three pairs of semi-detached bungalows on land – known locally as the ‘turnip field’ – north east of the telephone exchange and 22 Birch Road.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald.

“Turnip field” bungalows approved in Killearn

Bungalows for the elderly and disabled have finally been approved for a site in Killearn following months of discussion.

Stirling Council are building three pairs of semi-detached bungalows on land – known locally as the “turnip field” – north east of the telephone exchange and 22 Birch Road.

Read it on the Stirling Observer website.

Trust set up in memory of daughter Kirsten (25)

A HEARTBROKEN dad from Killearn has paid tribute to his “beautiful and caring” daughter who died just five weeks after she was diagnosed with cancer.

Alistair Scott (58) said his daughter Kirsten (25) fought her type of incurable cancer – Metastatic Adenocarcinoma – with incredible strength and courage.

Read it on the Milngavie Herald.

 

Kippen and Killearn water work upgrades

Kippen and Killearn are to benefit from a £1.7m upgrade of their waste water treatment works.

Scottish Water announced the investment they say will help better protect the environment in the Strath of the River Forth and the Blane Water respectively.

Read it on the Stirling Observer website.

Elderly urged to be on alert to guard against bogus callers

Three elderly people have been the victims of theft in rural Stirlingshire within the last month.

Community constable Campbell Dunn said the cases happened at homes in Blanefield and Killearn.

Read it on the Stirling Observer website.