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Barrhill Greener Homes Launch Event - 15th November 2025

Join our launch event at the Memorial Hall on 15th November!

Come along to find out how the Barrhill Greener Homes project could help make your home warmer and cheaper to run. You’ll be able to chat to the team and installers.

Drop in any time between 10am and 12:30pm.

You can get support with your winter fuel payment at the same time.

A big thank you!
October 2025

A big thank you to Barrhill Primary School pupils for getting stuck in, creating wonderful drawings to inspire our Barrhill Greener Homes logo. With so many impressive entries, choosing a winner was no easy task!

The winning drawing has been developed into our official logo (see below) by environmental charity Hubbub. Keep an eye out for it!

Barrhill Greener Homes Project Manager
September 2025

We’re excited to welcome Fiona Limbrey to the team as our new Project Manager!

Fiona brings a rich and varied professional background, with a strong focus on community development and environmental issues.

Originally from Moray, Fiona moved to Newton Stewart six years ago to care for her father, and she’s made it home ever since. When she’s not working or supporting her family, you might spot her doing lengths at the local pool, exploring the wilds with her deerhound, or putting her knowledge to the test at a pub quiz!
"I'm very happy to be the new project manager on this very exciting project. I look forward to being out and about in the community meeting the residents."

We're Recruiting!

18.7.25

We’re looking for a motivated individual to lead community engagement and support residents in making home energy improvements. You’ll help shape the project, apply for funding, organise events, and provide practical support to households.

You’ll need:

SVQ4 or equivalent relevant qualification
Experience in a relevant context and of community engagement
Strong communication, IT and organisational skills
A driving licence and access to a vehicle

You will be:

Passionate about sustainability
Self-motivated
Confident about talking to groups of people

Location: Barrhill Memorial Hall, Barrhill, South Ayrshire (local travel required)
Contract: Freelance / fixed term 12-month contract. Annualised hours – 1095 hours to be agreed. Flexible hours including evening and weekend work. Hours will vary over the contract time period.
Start date: September TBC
Salary: £22.27 per hour for employed status / £26.72 per hour self-employed
Deadline: Applications close 12 midday Wednesday 6th August
Interviews: Week commencing 11th August - in person at Barrhill Memorial Hall

For any questions, email enquiries@bcic.org.uk using the subject line ‘Community Project Manager Application’.

To apply or learn more, please download the recruitment pack here.

Public Meeting

Public meeting – A Community Energy Project for Barrhill! All members of the Barrhill community are invited to a public meeting on Wednesday the 16th of July 2025 at 7pm in Barrhill Memorial Hall.

Join representatives from the Barrhill Community Interest Company, Barrhill Development Trust, and Barrhill Community Council to discuss how we can all work together on the journey to Net Zero, here in Barrhill!

Notice of Barrhill CIC’s Annual General Meeting

The AGM will take place in the Memorial Hall at 7pm on Wednesday 4th June 2025 with light refreshments provided.

Members of BCIC should have received an invitation to the AGM via email or post. You don't have to be a member of BCIC to come along, however only members have voting rights.

Members of BCIC are invited to please RSVP your attendance or send apologies and nominate your proxy if required, as per the instructions on the Notice provided, on or by Friday 30th of May 2025.

Please email enquiries@bcic.org.uk with any queries, and we hope to see you there!

New Small Grants Form Available

There is now a new shorter 'grants for groups' application form for applications for £1,000 to £5,000. It's new - so feedback is really welcome on how applying was for you. You can access the application form here

Relaunched Education & Training Grants Available

Did you know that the Education and Training bursaries have been re launched with new upper limits and can now also support driving lessons as well as driving tests?

For short courses of under a year, an applicant can apply for all or part of the course fee or associated costs, with a maximum grant of £1,000. For courses of one year or longer, the fund can offer a maximum of £1,000 per year for up to three years. The overall maximum award (combining fees and other costs) for all courses is capped at £3,000.

Awards can support costs that are directly related to attending your course or apprenticeship, including:

Course fees, but only where these costs cannot be waived or funded through any other means
Study aids and equipment e.g., laptops, software, stationery up to a maximum of £500
Technical aids/equipment e.g., specialist clothing relating to the course, tools, other specialist equipment.
Travel and subsistence costs e.g., bus, train or petrol, meals etc.
Accommodation costs
Childcare costs to allow you to study
Driving lessons and driving practical or theory tests (including driving qualifications related to employment such as contribution to HGV licence, construction cards or trailer test) capped at £1,000 in total, with no return to the Fund for a second award.