The #ProjectGather exhibition continues @Shambellie House highlighting the issues of ocean plastic and the work of our workshop participants. Make it an afternoon out and have lunch or coffee at the @birds Of A Feather Cafe whist you arethete cafe whilst you are there. Open today (Sunday), then Thursday, Friday and next weekend.

Project Gather exhibition opening @Shambellie House tomorrow Sunday 8th March 11 - 3pm.
The workshop participants and tutors have put together a winning exhibition highlighting the issue of ocean plastic.
We look forward to welcoming you!

After a beach clean, workshop participants spent the week documenting the beach debris from the Solway Coast, through photography, cyanotypes printing, storing telling & crafts. Their fantastic work will be curated into an exhibition opening at @Shambellie House Sunday 8th March from 11 - 3pm.

World Wildlife Day is a good time to appreciate those little hoppers that clean up our beaches by eating the seaweed strandline!

Next Sunday we are running a taster beach clean where we can gather ideas and material for our up coming workshops. Why not try your hand at phone photography, cartoon strip creation, crafts and cyanotypes? All aimed at the enthusiastic beginner. Work will go on to be part of an exhibition highlightingthe issues of ocean plastic. Have a look at what is on offer and book up here. https://zurl.co/7MJOY
All events are free.

Solway Firth Partnership is recruiting a Project Officer to join the Solway Coast & Marine Project (SCAMP) – Innovation in Restoration team.
Base: Stranraer
4‑year fixed term (with a likely 5‑year extension)
Application pack and full details: https://lnkd.in/eBYAJiwB
Closing date: 5pm, 13 March 2026

Now open this exhibition combines the amazing images by photographer Mandy Barker with a celebration of beach clean volunteers and their collections and animations by students from Dumfries & Galloway College.

Scottish Government is consulting over draft Fisheries Management Plans aimed at securing a sustainable future for demersal fish stocks. More at https://www.solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk/fisheries-management-plans-in-scotland/

Swansea University are inviting expressions of interest for a fully funded PhD studentship exploring perceptions of saltmarsh. More info at https://www.solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk/phd-opportunity-on-saltmarsh-perceptions/

The deadline for applications to the Robin Rigg Community Fund is fast approaching - Mon 10 Nov at 12noon. More info and how to apply at https://www.solwayfirthpartnership.co.uk/robin-rigg-community-fund/