GCAT

20/05/2026

🐱 New boss at The CATstrand and they’ve wasted no time claiming the desk, reviewing paperwork and establishing authority.

Performance reviews are expected to be brutal.
Treats may improve your chances. 😉

18/05/2026

20/04/2026

🍰 We’re Hiring at CatStrand - Weekend Catering Assistant

💷 £16 per hour

⏰ 7–14 hours per week (plus additional hours by agreement)

📅 Closing Date: 30th April

Join our friendly team and help run the popular CatStrand Café at weekends! This is a hands-on role where you’ll take the lead in the kitchen—preparing fresh food and home baking, supporting menus, managing stock, and helping deliver great service for visitors and events.

Hours:
☀️ Summer: Sat & Sun, 8.30am–4.30pm (14 hrs)

❄️ Winter: Sat + midweek cover (min. 7 hrs)

We’re looking for someone with:
• Catering experience
• Confidence in a customer-facing role
• Strong organisation skills
• A flexible, team-focused approach

🔗 Full details: https://gcat.scot/job/weekend-catering-assistant/

📧 Apply with CV + cover letter: [email protected]

16/04/2026

🎭✨ Ready to launch your career in the arts? This could be your moment!

We’re excited to share an amazing opportunity with the Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT) - they’re looking for an Arts Engagement & Events Intern to join the team at CatStrand Arts Centre!

This is your chance to gain real, hands-on experience in:

🎨 Arts programming
🎤 Live events
🌟 Youth engagement

You’ll be right at the heart of creative activity, helping deliver inspiring events, workshops, and projects for communities and young people across Dumfries & Galloway.

📍 What you need to know:
🕒 3 days a week (21 hours)
📅 1-year contract
👤 Open to ages 18–25
🗓 Apply by: 24 April 2026

📄 Find out more: https://gcat.scot/job/arts-engagement-events-intern/

📩 Send your CV + cover letter to: [email protected]

🙌 Huge thanks to The Holywood Trust for supporting this opportunity!

If you’re passionate about the arts and want to make a real impact - don’t miss out. Tag someone who should apply or share to spread the word! 💫

16/04/2026

‼️ 🌿 We’re Hiring at CatStrand 🌿 ‼️

Nature Restoration Development Officer

📍 CatStrand, New Galloway

💼 0.8 FTE (£32,200)

🖥️ Flexible and home working offered

We’re looking for someone to lead an exciting new project - Glenkens Roots and Renewal, developing a nature restoration strategy for the Glenkens.

This role is all about working with land managers, communities and partners to shape practical, on-the-ground projects that support biodiversity, restore habitats, and strengthen the local landscape.

If you have experience in land use, ecology, conservation or a related field and enjoy working collaboratively to make real change happen we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Deadline: Friday 1 May, 12 noon

🔗 Find out more & apply: https://gcat.scot/job/nature-restoration-development-officer/

📸 Photo credit - Colin Edgar

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Glenkens Food Month Future Planning: open discussion – Catstrand, New Galloway, Thu 9 Apr 2026 - All organisations, businesses and interested individuals are welcome to join this open discussion on the future of Glenkens Food Month Glenkens Food Month started in 2019, initially led by New Galloway...

26/03/2026

⚡️ Have Your Say, Glenkens! ⚡️

Energy in Scotland is changing but what does it mean for our community? 💡

Share your thoughts on bills, renewables, and staying warm at home in our quick 10-min survey:

👉 Take the Survey - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAMAAJvRAv5UOUwxTEdIRFpLNUJSOEhaN0NBWU9BNUFERC4u&origin=QRCode

✅ Shape local energy plans
✅ Influence community priorities
✅ Build a sustainable, resilient Glenkens

Your perspective matters - Glenkens residents, make your voice heard! 🌱

The Crichton Trust