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Local services
Information updated March 2021
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Kirkgunzeon is a village and parish in the Stewartry area of Dumfries and Galloway Council, part of Castle Douglas and Crocketford Ward.
The main contact number for the Council is 030 33 33 3000 or visit their website here.
There is a Council Customer Service Centre and library on the High Street in Dalbeattie. Tel: 01556 610898
The Ward Officer is Melinda Dolan - Melinda.Dolan@dumgal.gov.uk
There are 3 councillors for Castle Douglas and Crocketford:
- Councillor Iain Howie - iain.howie@dumgal.gov.uk
- Councillor David James - david.james@dumgal.gov.uk
- Councillor John Young - john.young@dumgal.gov.uk
Bin Collections
Bins are emptied on Tuesdays and there is a Council glass recycling bin in the Hall car park
Emergencies
In emergencies ring 999 for Police, Fire and Rescue or Ambulance Services
Police Scotland non-emergencies ring 101
DGVOST – Dumfries & Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team
Operates during a major incident or emergency such as severe adverse weather conditions. It uses Facebook and Twitter to gather and provide real time information to the public. See website.
Defibrillator
The village has a Public Access Defibrillator on the wall of Kirkgunzeon Primary School which is maintained by Dalbeattie Community First Responders.
Utilities
Electric 105 or 0800 092 9290 www.spenergynetworks.co.uk
Water 0800 077 8778
www.scottishwater.co.uk
Bus Service
The main bus service through the village is the 501 Dumfries to Castle Doulas Service via Dalbeattie. It is operated via Stagecoach and the timetable can be found on Stagecoach website here.
Postal Service
The Post Box is located near the main bus stop, next to the gate of the Manse. Collection times are Mon-Fri 4.45pm and on Saturday 10.30am
Local shops and food deliveries
The nearest local shops, post office, petrol station and pharmacy can be found on the High Street in Dalbeattie. There is also a well stocked farm shop and café at Loch Arthur in Beeswing. More information on service in Dalbeattie is available from www.dalbeattiematters.net
Many local shops will arrange deliveries to Kirkgunzeon and there are regular doorstep deliveries from:
Roan’s Dairy (Mon, Wed and Friday weekly)
Tel: 01556 620374 / office@roansdairy.co.uk
Meric Fish Van (Thursday mornings weekly) Tel: 07767 407 814
email: mericfish2u@gmail.com
Solway Free Range Eggs available from the ‘egg shack’ located outside Congeith Farm
Maxwell Memorial Hall and village green is a community facility that offers community events and activities and is available to hire.
Food Bank
There is also a Food Bank in Dalbeattie enquiries Tel: 07730 788335
This is a new site set up by the Maxwell Memorial Hall Charity and we welcome your feedback and suggestions to help develop it. You can contact us at: info@kirkgunzeon.org.