Dunblane Development Trust

12/10/2026

Some of the volunteers from our DIY group have been busy making these lovely handmade wooden Christmas trees to raise funds for the Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza! 🎄

They’re available in natural wood or can be hand-painted, and we’ve included a picture of how they look with fairy lights too for a little inspiration (lights not included) ✨

We’re asking for a suggested donation of £25 per tree, with all money raised going towards the Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza.

If you’d like one, please just drop us a message or email [email protected].

Thanks so much for supporting our volunteers and helping make the Christmas Extravaganza happen! 🎄

28/09/2026

🍎 Community Apple Day! 🍎

Come along and celebrate the apple harvest from our local community orchard!

📅 Saturday 3rd October, 2PM - 5PM
📍 Braeport Centre

Everyone is welcome to attend - we look forward to seeing you there!

22/09/2026

📣 Calling all community groups in Dunblane, Ashfield and Kinbuck!

The Braes O’ Doune Windfarm Fund 2026 is now open for applications!

If your community group has a project or initiative that could benefit from funding, we’d love to hear from you.

You can find the funding criteria and application form on our website here:
https://dunblanedevelopmenttrust.com/what-we-do/braes-of-doune-windfarm-community-fund/

Applications can be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the Braeport Centre, FAO Kirsty Robertson.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY!

21/09/2026

Together with Dunblane Community Council, we’re supporting a new friendship initiative with Vaison-la-Romaine in France, providing an opportunity for people in both communities to connect and share our cultures, traditions and experiences.

There will be an information evening on Friday 25th September at 6.00pm in St Blanes Church, and everyone is welcome to come along and find out more.

20/09/2026

Introducing The Branch Dunblane!

If you've been along the High Street recently, you may have noticed that Number 24 has a new resident.

We’re excited to share that The Giving Tree has branched out and we’ve now opened a second shop in Dunblane High Street called The Branch!

The Branch is now open just across the road at No. 24 High Street and is home to our wool and knitting supplies, craft materials and tested electrical goods.

We’re open Thursday - Saturday, 11AM – 3PM, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Why not follow our page here - The Branch Dunblane

18/09/2026

Together with Dunblane Community Council, we’re supporting a new friendship initiative with Vaison-la-Romaine in France, providing an opportunity for people in both communities to connect and share our cultures, traditions and experiences.

There will be an information evening on Friday 25th September at 6.00pm in
St Blanes Church, and everyone is welcome to come along and find out more.

17/09/2026

🎄✨ DUNBLANE CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA 2026! ✨🎄

We're excited to share that this year’s Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza is taking place on Thursday 26th November, and we’re looking for people who’d like to get involved and help make the night happen!

There are lots of different ways to get involved, whether you can lend a hand on the night or get involved behind the scenes.

Fancy being part of it? We’d love to hear from you!

To get involved, please get in touch with Kirsty at [email protected]

16/09/2026

Please see the update from The Giving Tree below, with a temporary update to their donation times for this week.

💚DONATION HOURS UPDATE!!💚

Please note our temporary donation times!

🌳Due to unforeseen circumstances, for this week and next week we will only be accepting donations between 10am - 1pm.

🌳Our usual donation hours of 10am – 3.30pm will resume on Monday 29th September.

💚We’re very sorry for any inconvenience and thank you so much for your understanding and continued support.

Thank you for helping The Giving Tree grow!

The Giving Tree Team