Buchanan Community Hydro Society

24/02/2026

Applications for this year's community benefit fund open on 1 March with a deadline of 1 May. Full guidance notes and application forms are available via the BCHS website at https://buchananhydro.coop/guidance/
Potential applicants are invited to an information meeting at Buchanan Memorial Hall on Tuesday 10 March (7pm).

27/10/2025

Thank you Community Advertiser - Dumbarton, Vale of Leven, Balloch & Drymen for spreading the news….

07/10/2025

Representing groups receiving awards from Buchanan Community Hydro Society are, from left: Hilary Soanes (Drymen Community Development Trust); Louise Macfarlane (Drymen, Croftamie & Buchanan Gala Day); Ian Neale (Buchanan Church Heritage Trust); Sharon Masefield (Buchanan Memorial Hall); Margaret McDonald (East Loch Lomond Community Trust) and Julie Brown (exercise and well-being).
Photo credit: Loch Lomond Studios.
Full story – https://buchananhydro.coop/2025beneficiaries/

26/09/2025

Thank you Stirling Observer for spreading the good news….

22/08/2025

Reminder - just a week or two to go before we close this survey on 5 September – please share your thoughts! Paper copies of the survey are available at Balmaha Village Shop...

Buchanan Community Hydro Society is running a survey to gauge interest in a possible local energy club and would love to know your thoughts.
There is a survey online at https://bit.ly/EnergyClubSurvey - also, there are some paper copies of the survey in Balmaha Village Shop if anyone prefers to participate that way - completed forms can be put in a the envelope (supplied) and dropped back into the shop.
Be great to get your feedback.

31/07/2025

Buchanan Community Hydro Society is running a survey to gauge interest in a possible local energy club and would love to know your thoughts.
There is a survey online at https://bit.ly/EnergyClubSurvey - also, there are some paper copies of the survey in Balmaha Village Shop if anyone prefers to participate that way - completed forms can be put in a the envelope (supplied) and dropped back into the shop.
Be great to get your feedback.