Douglas Community Council

23/03/2026

16/03/2026

DCC wishes to thank all HES and community folks for great work and support on getting Old St Brides clock back to its former glory. Also big thanks to volunteers who have taken on duty of rewind clock every 2 days and ring bells on Sunday. Time is set 3 minutes ahead and chimes hourly. Bells will ring every Sunday morning prior to church commencing and bells will ring come Hogmanay.

13/03/2026

Douglas and Glespin Community Council will be holding a meeting on Monday 16th March at 10:30am at Old St Bride’s Church.

During the meeting we will discuss the clock workings and the ongoing wind-up process. The clock currently needs to be rewound every two days, so we are also looking for local volunteers who would be willing to help with this going forward.

It would be great to see anyone interested in helping or learning more about the clock come along.

10/03/2026

Councillor Ross Gowland will be holding a surgery at St Brides Community Centre, Tuesday 24th of March. 6pm

04/03/2026

27/10/2025

If you are interested you can apply using the form below:

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/15738/nomination_form.pdf

21/10/2025

Douglas Community Council have teamed up with Crossburn Service Station and Douglas Bakery on new campaign to help keep our countryside clean.

While out walking pick up litter from around the Douglas area and bring your full bag back to Crossburn Service Station or Douglas Bakery and you’ll get a free coffee or soft drink.

A few quick notes:
• One free drink per full bag, per person
• Standard hot or soft drinks only
• Please take care while litter picking — wear gloves, avoid roadsides, and supervise young people
• ⁠Every little effort helps keep Douglas beautiful ❤️💙

01/09/2025

The Douglas Valley Advisory Group (DVAG) is recruiting new community members from Douglas and Muirkirk.
DVAG is a constituted group, representing Coalburn, Douglas, Glespin, Lesmahagow, Muirkirk, and Rigside, currently comprising representatives from each of the community councils as well as one individual per settlement.
Facilitated by South Lanarkshire Council, in partnership with East Ayrshire Council (EAC), the DVAG has been set up following the creation of the Hagshaw Energy Cluster Development Framework and is focused on achieving optimal community benefit from its cluster of seven wind farms.
DVAG members provide a strategic overview and direction of investment proposals.
Applications can be made by submitting an email, outlining in fewer than 300 words:
1. Which community you propose to represent
2. What you can bring to the DVAG
3. Why you want to join the DVAG
Please send to [email protected] by 9 am on Monday, 15 September.