Pinwherry S.W.R.I. Update

The ‘Rural’ programme has been drawn up for another winter’s activities and looks as if it will be interesting and informative and fun for all! We would love to welcome all the women of the district to join with us in the Pinwherry village hall on the second Monday of...

River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board

The River Stinchar District Salmon Fishery Board manages the protection, enhancement and conservation of the Atlantic salmon and sea trout stocks in the River Stinchar. It also has a duty to ensure the general protection and enhancement of the fishery. Fishing News...

Girvan & South Pinwherry Bridge CCTV

Residents in Pinwherry can help reduce costs for South Ayrshire Council and council tax payers by reporting any damage to Pinwherry bridge. If damage is reported as soon as it happens, South Ayrshire Council can retrieve the CCTV footage and claim from the insurance...

Pinwherry Silent Auction & Disco

Pinwherry Community Association will be holding a Silent Auction on Friday 16th November at 7 pm followed by a Disco. Tickets for this event will be on sale at a cost of £2.00 and are available from Morag Campbell on 01465 841 641 or from any Pinwherry Community...
Stinchar Valley Red Squirrels

Stinchar Valley Red Squirrels

A meeting was held on 14th June 2012 in Pinwherry Community Hall. The guest speakers were Meryl Norris of the  Ayrshire Rivers Trust and Bruce Davidson representing the Ayrshire Red Squirrel Group. Meryl Norris is employed by the Ayrshire Rivers Trust to carry forward...

Community Council News

Community Councils are the most local tier of statutory representation in Scotland. They are non-party political. They bridge the gap between local authorities and communities, and help to make public bodies aware of the opinions and needs of the communities they...
Red Squirrels In South Scotland

Red Squirrels In South Scotland

Please Help:  Report Squirrel Sightings. Control Grey Squirrels. Apply for SRDP Funding The new Scottish Rural Development Program (SRDP) is a vital tool in the grey squirrel control eff ort. Land owners can apply for grants to cover the cost of large scale daily...

Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere

It’s official! You are now living and working in a UNESCO Biosphere which is a member of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The aim now is to build on the award and make Galloway and Southern Ayrshire a “World Class Place for People and Nature”. You can see the...

The 2 Pins Centre

28 residents of Pinwherry and Pinmore attended a meeting to hear about their new community centre. Those present chose the above name, entered by Mrs Grace Dunlop, as the winning entry in a competition to find a name for the new centre. Thanks to grant funding from...
Red Squirrels In South Scotland

Sir John Snell

  Just to the southwest of the picturesque village of Pinwherry is Almont Farm where you will find a substantial monument to Sir John Snell, one of Scotland’s greatest educational benefactors. Sir John Snell (1629 – 6 August 1679), founder of the Snell...