The Dispersed Memorial Forest: Community Gathering Events
During March and April 2024, the Remembering Together Dumfries and Galloway project planted over 400 trees at five locations across the region as part of The Dispersed Memorial Forest, working alongside local site partners and community groups, as well as individuals and families affected during the COVID19 pandemics.
The tree planting events, working with partners alongside woodland planting experts Tree Surv, took place at key sites selected during the first phase of the project:
Dumfries, with trees planted across The Crichton and NHS Mountainhall sites
Moffat Community Nature Reserve
Threave Nature Reserve at Castle Douglas
Bell Crescent Playing Field in Sanquhar
NHS Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer
To launch each of the sites we are hosting a series of community gathering events at each location in June, with activities including walks, sharing stories, music and food.
The dates for each event:
Dumfries Saturday, 8th June; Sanquhar Friday, 14th June; Moffat Thursday, 20th June;
Threave Thursday, 27th June; Stranraer Saturday, 29th June
We will be announcing more information about each of the events, please follow our project socials for up-to-date information'.
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All images by Kirstin McEwan Photography.
The project will continue to be supported in the region by lead delivery partners Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of the Arts, DG Unlimited, with funding from the Scottish Government.