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A local group with the goal of preserving Balmaghie Church and Hall for community use

07/06/2026

Pet Service 28th June at 4pm

Bring your furry, feathered, or scaled friends to Balmaghie Kirk on Sunday 28th June at 4pm for our special Pet Service led by the Reverend John Murdoch! We are celebrating all creatures great and small. All well-behaved owners are warmly welcome to accompany their beloved companions for this wonderful afternoon. Please ensure your pets are safely on a lead or kept in a secure carrier during the service. Afterwards, please stay around to enjoy some refreshments and chat with fellow pet lovers. We cannot wait to see you and your amazing animals there!

03/06/2026

WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY!

A massive thank you to everyone who brought their magnificent classic cars to the SR Crockett Classic Car Run! The weather held out perfectly for us, making the drive through our beautiful Galloway countryside absolutely stunning. To top it all off, we enjoyed some lovely refreshments and delicious cake together at the end.

A huge thank you to the Dalbeattie Men's Shed for bringing the wonderful, historic Skeoch car for everyone to see. It was a true highlight of the day

We are thrilled to announce that together, we raised the incredible sum of £576! Every penny of this will go directly toward the maintenance of the Kirk. This vital funding ensures the building stays open and well-maintained for the community to use for future events, weddings, christenings, and funerals.

Thank you all for your incredible generosity, your stunning cars, and your wonderful company. See you at the next run!

30/05/2026

The 4th annual S.R. Crockett Vintage Car Run kicks off at 1pm tomorrow (Sunday, 31st May) from the Market Hill in Castle Douglas.

Even if you don't have a vintage vehicle, you can still join the fun. Head down to the Market Hill at 12:30pm to see all the cars gather, or meet everyone at the finish line at Balmaghie Kirk around 4pm. There will be cakes and refreshments at the Kirk Hall, and plenty of time to chat and admire the vehicles.

We are also running a S.R. Crockett Run Raffle, where you can grab tickets for a chance to win a special bottle of Balmaghie S.R. Crockett Prosecco plus other prizes! Tickets will be available at the Market Hill and at the end of the run at the Kirk Hall.

A massive highlight this year is the arrival of the Skeoch car, brought along by the Dalbeattie Men’s Shed. Originally built in Dalbeattie back in 1921 as Scotland’s first cyclecar, the original production was sadly cut short by a factory fire. The Men’s Shed team has painstakingly recreated this amazing piece of local motoring history, and it will be on display at the Kirk Hall for everyone to see up close.

It's not too late if you have a vehicle you'd like to enter, it's just £5 per person. You can grab an entrance form from Gowans Carpet Shop on King Street, Castle Douglas, or just turn up on the day!

Hope to see you all there tomorrow for a brilliant afternoon

25/05/2026

Volunteers Needed: Help Us Keep Balmaghie Kirk Beautiful!

Grass cutting season is officially upon us! Unfortunately, the Council is no longer cutting the grass in the older part of the graveyard or along the roadside verges leading up to the Kirk.
Over the last several years, a wonderful group of volunteers has stepped up to maintain these areas. Their hard work keeps our beautiful, historic Kirk looking loved and cared for—but they need more help. Can you spare a couple of hours to support your local community? Whether you can help regularly or just now and then, we would love to have you on the team.

How to join:
Please give Shirley Thomson a call on 07824997509 to get involved!

Every bit of help makes a massive difference. Please share this post to help us spread the word!

08/05/2026

S.R. Crockett Vintage Car Run Sunday, 31st May 2026

Get ready for a nostalgic trip through the Galloway countryside! The 4th annual S.R. Crockett Vintage Car Run kicks off at 1pm from Market Hill in Castle Douglas. This scenic route celebrates the "Crockett country" landscapes that inspired the famous local author, winding its way through the beautiful Galloway countryside before heading to Balmaghie.

A special highlight this year is the arrival of the Skeoch car, brought to us by the Dalbeattie Men’s Shed. Originally built in Dalbeattie in 1921 as Scotland’s first cyclecar, the original production was cut short by a factory fire. The Men’s Shed has painstakingly recreated this piece of local motoring history, and it will be on display at the Kirk Hall for everyone to see up close.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeoch

No Classic Car Required!
You don’t need a vintage vehicle to join the fun! We invite everyone to come down to Market Hill at 12:30pm to see the cars gather, or join us at the finish line at Balmaghie Kirk. The cars are expected to return to the Kirk around 4pm. So come to the Kirk Hall to admire the vehicles, chat with the Dalbeattie Men's Shed team, and enjoy a delicious spread of cakes and refreshments.

If you have a vehicle you'd like to enter, the fee is £5 per person. Entrance forms are available now from Gowans Carpet Shop, King Street, Castle Douglas or download at Balmaghiekirk.com.

Hope to see you there!

31/12/2025

🎄 Thank You from Balmaghie Kirk 🎄

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Christmas Eve Service. It was wonderful to see so many people come together and made it such a special and memorable occasion.

We are incredibly grateful for your generosity. Thanks to you, we raised the amazing total of £920. From this, £400 will be donated to Stepping Stones, Castle Douglas Foodbank, along with all the food donations received, and the remaining funds will go towards the ongoing upkeep of Balmaghie Kirk.

Thank you again to everyone who supported, attended, and helped make the evening so special. We wish you all a very Happy New Year, and we look forward to seeing you again at our events next year!

07/12/2025

🎄 Balmaghie Christmas Eve Service 🎄

Join us on the 24th of December at 4pm for our special Christmas Eve Service at Balmaghie Kirk, telling the Christmas story, with carols and readings with Bishop Gordon Mursell, the Stewartry WIndband and Organist Michael Little.

Refreshments and mince pies will be served after the service
Our collection this year will be donated to the Castle Douglas Foodbank. If you can bring non-perishable food items or toiletries to support local families in need.

Come along and celebrate Christmas with us.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Balmaghie Kirk
Castle Douglas
DG72LU

Website

http://balmaghiekirk.com/

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