Castlebank Park

Work is all but complete on the first stage of the project which will give new life to Lanark's 'jewel in the crown'

Murray Chapel

Find out more about the full restoration of the Murray Chapel

Community Arts Hub

Trust to carry out feasibility study on local community arts hub

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Tree Planting in Castlebank

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/ April 19, 2012 / Leave a comment

Children from Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, New Lanark, Robert Owen, and St Mary’s Primary schools came along on Thursday 19 April 2012 to help us plant trees. A group of children from each school planted their own special tree which will eventually carry the name of their school on a small disc which...
Friends of Castlebank Park

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/ March 24, 2012 / 1 Comment

If you are interested in horticulture, heritage or the restoration of one of the Clyde Valley’s best kept secrets, then Lanark Community Development Trust’s ‘Friends of Castlebank Park’ is for you! By becoming a Friend you will not only receive on-going updates on the restoration work, but also have a chance...
Castlebank Park Regeneration

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/ March 13, 2012 / Leave a comment

If you go down to the park today you are sure of a big surprise – no, not a teddy bears’ picnic but at long last some progress is being made on the park’s regeneration. Things are really starting to happen at Castlebank. The Trust has received Stage 1 funding...
Annual General Meeting

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/ November 12, 2011 / Leave a comment

The annual general meeting of Lanark Community Development Trust will take place on Tuesday 29th November 2011, 7pm, in the Tolbooth, High Street, Lanark. This will be an opportunity for you to hear about the work of the Trust over the past year and to influence future direction. A report on...
Castlebank Park Feasibility Study

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/ October 14, 2011 / 1 Comment

In January, the Trust commissioned a feasibility study which aimed to investigate the possibility of the Park’s former garages, workshops and tennis courts being transformed into community growing and training space. The study, completed by City Design Co-Operative, looked into not just the use of the physical site but also...
A Community Arts and Cultural Hub for Lanark

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/ August 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

The town is soon to benefit from the refurbished facilities in the iconic Memorial Hall which will see this facility given new life and Lanark’s arts and cultural scene a wonderful new home. However, the Trust is currently investigating and examining the possibility of creating a complementary facility which would...
Murray Chapel Update

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/ August 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

The Trust is a partner in this South Lanarkshire Council-led project which will see the Murray Chapel fully restored and brought back into functional use. Successful funding bids totalling around £75,000 have been made to the Pilgrim Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund. This is a significant proportion of the...
Castlebank Park – Planting Its Future

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/ June 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

Work is all but complete on the first stage of a project which the Trust hopes will grow to see new life given to Lanark’s ‘jewel in the crown’, Castlebank Park. Back in January, the Trust commissioned a feasibility study which aimed to investigate the possibility of the Park’s former...
Walks and Cycling Guide

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/ June 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

Guides featuring circular walks and cycle routes from the town centre will be available later this year for visitors to Lanark. This effort is being taken forward in partnership with Strathaven Business Association and Carluke Development Trust. It aims to encourage visitors to utilise rural town centres as a base...
Business Links

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/ June 1, 2011 / Leave a comment

Are you passionate about the community you run your business in? Can you give up a few hours of your time to contribute to the success of the projects highlighted on this website? Do you have any other ideas that could improve the community you serve and that serves you?...