Forest School

Thanks to the support from Kilgallioch Community Benefit Fund, the trustees and local people we have raised funds for Forest School.

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This means that for the next three years, we can bring the magic of Kilsture Forest to primary children across the Machars—at no cost to the schools or families!

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To raise funds for future match funding we are running a **GRAND PRIZE DRAW**

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Tickets are £5 each and are available to purchase at The Riverbank, Newton Stewart, by emailing kilsturefunding@gmail.com or contacting Morag on 07510933545

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Cash is preferred but a payment can be made by payment link (£4.20 donation received) 

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Draw date 12th of June 2026

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Top prizes are:

***£250***

*Two Night Stay in Galloway Holiday Home*

*A Kilsture inspired song composed especially for you by Beth Porter* 

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Other Prizes:

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• Half-day Forest School Session for a family or small group in Kilsture with ranger Toni

• Afternoon Tea for x8 people delivered to your door curtesy of The Riverbank

• Botany ID walk in Kilsture with Mark James

• An Off-piste guided walk in Kilsture

• Guided dawn chorus walk in Kilsture with Crystal Maw

• A painting session in the forest for up to 4 people 

• Josh Williams (local potter) ceramic workshop inspired by Kilsture

• Tim Cowen's (SW Galloway Badger Group) badger walk in Kilsture

• Maggie Kelly's (local artist) art in the woods session 

• A veg box from Solway Edge Veg market garden

• Venison package from local deer stalker Dougal Evans 

• Sausage making session with Dougal Evans 

• Ann Brown (local potter) will do a pottery workshop

• Marjorie Lofti (local poet) will give free places on her regular online poetry workshop

• x4 flute lessons with Julia Farrington 

• Art session with local artist Jenny Edwards

• ​Zentangle session with Ruby of Tangletastic

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Terms and Conditions:

- The holiday accommodation kindly donated by Mr and Mrs Johnston Stewart will be available      off season 

- Prizes will be arranged for a date suitable to both parties

- The Riverbank afternoon tea will be delivered within the DG8 region or available for collection

- Prizes are non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and no cash alternative is offered.

 

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Promoter: Julia Farrington, Kettle Cottage, Glasserton, Newton Stewart DG8 8NB

Registered under The Gaming Act, 2005

Tickets kindly printed and donated J&B Print, 32A Albert Street, Newton Stewart

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If you would like to be updated on this project, please get in touch.