Dunblane Development Trust

05/06/2026

🌟 Happy Volunteers' Week 2026! 🌟

This Volunteers' Week, we want to say a huge thank you to all of the incredible people who give their time, energy and skills to support the Dunblane Development Trust.

From our dedicated volunteers in:

🔹 Dunblane in Bloom
🔹 Dementia Friendly Dunblane
🔹 The Giving Tree
🔹 DIY Group
🔹 Dunblane Environment Group
🔹 Paths Group
🔹 Maps Group
.. to the many volunteers working behind the scenes, including our dedicated Board of Trustees, your contributions make a real difference every day.

Thank you for everything you do. We couldn't do it without you! 💙

03/06/2026

Wishing Liz and Jamie from Dementia Friendly Dunblane the best of luck tonight! 🤞🤞

✨ Good Luck Liz & Jamie! ✨

Tonight we are incredibly proud to be cheering on two of our wonderful volunteers, Liz and Jamie, as they attend the Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise Inspire Volunteer Awards 2026.

Please join us in wishing them the very best of luck this evening. Whatever the outcome, we are incredibly grateful for everything they do and are delighted to see their contribution being recognised.

💙 ⭐ Good luck Liz and Jamie – we're all rooting for you! ⭐ 💙

02/06/2026

💚 WE NEED YOUR HELP 💚

At the moment we are particularly short of:

📚 Children's books
🎲 Games
🧸 Toys
👜 Handbags
🛋️ Cushions
🛏️ Bedding (duvet covers and sheets)
🧺 Towels

We kindly ask that all items are clean, complete and in good condition.

When you donate to The Giving Tree, you're doing much more than passing on unwanted items.

This year, the small community grants funded from shop profits have helped local groups by providing items including tents, goal posts and planters for schools and youth organisations.

Shop profits also help support the work of Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust in India. With your support we have raised enough money to train 2 nurses and helped to provide a basic education and a daily meal for 50 street children living in the vicinity of the hospital.

Your donations make a BIG impact in the local community and beyond.

If you have any of the items listed above, please consider donating them, and any other items from the list at the top of the page, to the The Giving Tree. Every donation helps us continue supporting good causes both locally and internationally.

Thank you for your continued support. 💚

30/05/2026

Just a reminder that we will be at the Dunblane Fling today between 12PM and 5PM! 🎉

Come along and meet the team, learn about our newly launched DDT Community Grants Fund, and hear about our exciting future projects - including the redevelopment of the Laigh Hills.

The team from Dementia Friendly Dunblane will also be there with their famous tombola, so make sure you pop along and see them too!

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

29/05/2026

We are delighted to share that two of our volunteers from Dementia Friendly Dunblane, Liz Howie and Jamie Cramb, have been shortlisted at Stirling Voluntary Enterprise's Inspire Volunteer Awards, which is taking place during Volunteers' Week on the 3rd June!

With over 80 nominations submitted over seven categories, the standard was exceptionally high so we are really proud of Liz and Jamie having been nominated.

Wishing you both the best of luck at the Award Ceremony!

Take a look at the full shortlist here: 👇 https://www.sventerprise.org.uk/inspirevolunteeringawards26

28/05/2026

Find us at the Dunblane Fling! 🎉

Come along and say hello to the team from the DDT at this year’s Dunblane Fling on Saturday 30th May between 12PM and 5PM.

Stop by for a chat and find out more about how you can support the DDT, learn about our newly launched DDT Community Grants Fund, and hear about our exciting future projects - including the redevelopment of the Laigh Hills.

The team from Dementia Friendly Dunblane will also be there with their famous tombola, so make sure you pop along and see them too!

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

27/05/2026

Another great effort from the Dunblane in Bloom team! 🌿🌸

They've been busy giving the beds at Smithy Loan a tidy-up, as well as relocating some shrubs and plants from overcrowded areas around town to the new tiered rock garden area.

It’s wonderful to see these plants getting a new lease of life while helping to brighten up another part of Dunblane!

26/05/2026

A busy and productive Sunday for Dunblane in Bloom! 🌸🌿

They planted a large number of new perennial plants in the rock gardens, and everything is already looking brighter and more colourful. The Fox and Bear garden is looking lovely too!

22/05/2026

Are you interested in helping shape the future of the Laigh Hills? 🌳

We’re looking to start a new “Friends of Laigh Hills Park” group and would love to hear from anyone who would like to get involved or find out more information.

📍 Dunblane Library
📅 Wednesday 27th May, 7PM

Everyone is welcome!

21/05/2026

Come with us and take a little tour around our wonderful charity shop, The Giving Tree! 🌳

From hidden gems to unexpected treasures, you never know what you might discover on our shelves!