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Mauchline Community, Friends and Partners,
It is hard to believe that we are nearly at the end of 2021. It has been a very busy and productive year behind the scenes for the Mauchline Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).
During this year we have been able to progress many of our initial Expressions of Interest forward to their design stage. We have collaborated with Mauchline Primary School and the Creative Minds Team to produce the “Rabbie Road” Project and so much more. Read on to find out more.
My name is Darran Littauer-Dolan and I am your new Project Officer for Mauchline Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS), following the retirement of Lynn Rew.
Previously I employed by Glasgow City Council, I have a degree in Urban & Regional Planning and qualifications in Architectural Conservation, Interior Design and Graphic Communication. I have a keen interest in restoring and conserving buildings having carried out a number of my own housing restorations. I have moved into a traditional house in the town [Not in the Conservation Area] which I have plans to restore.
I cannot wait to start seeing the restoration works begin in our town it really is an exciting time for Mauchline. I would like to thank all members of the community for their interest in the project and again to those who have expressed their interest in restoring our beautiful and historic town’s buildings.
Yours sincerely,
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We are currently working hard behind the scenes to ensure our Mauchline Office is ready to open to the public - at which point I look forward to meeting more of our community.
I aim to have this in place by the New Year. Until then, if you have any questions, or wold like to find out more information on Mauchline CARS and how we can support you, please visit our website, Facebook or get in touch using the details below.
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We are excited to share with you that Mauchline CARS are now live on Facebook and Instagram. We aim to use our social media platforms to keep our community updated on the progress of the CARS Project and other events in the surrounding area.
Click the links below to head over and give us a like, follow and see our latest posts.
The Rabbie Road Project– a celebration of Robert Burn’s work ‘Tae a Mouse’ by Mauchline Primary’s P6 pupils was successfully completed in June 2021,
A screening and celebrations event took place at Mauchline Primary School in November.
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An application for additional funding to support our delivery of community participation as part of the CARS Scheme has been completed and is currently under review with The William Syson Foundation.
The aim for this fund is to support in the appointment in an Artist in Residence in Mauchline. We aim for them to work closely with the community to produce creative art pieces throughout the town including murals, music, classes and dance.
We're taking part in a new joint project with EAC’s Community Renewable Energy Project (CoRE) Team, Strathclyde University and Industry Representatives, which we hope will inform and encourage the local community of Mauchline and others respond to the Challenges of Climate Change through a number of different demonstrator/pilot projects.
Our Conservation Accredited Architects have been busy preparing design schemes for the property owners who have expressed their interest and accepted proposals in the scheme.
The Scottish Lime Centre Trust have been instructed by Wylie Shanks to complete a Materials Audit, this was completed in November and findings are currently being compiled.
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Mauchline CAMP
A draft Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP) for Mauchline is well underway with a target date for completion of December 2021.
A Community Engagement Survey was published with an impressive response rate which has aided in formulating an initial SWOT Analysis.
Placemaking Plan
Draft has been issued to the local community for consultation and the results are currently being analysed.
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SYMPATHIES
It is with a heavy heart that the CARS Team send their condolences to both the Holliday and Haining families and their friends following the passing of both Mrs Holliday and Mr Haining.
Mrs Holliday and Mr Haining had separately worked closely with the CARS Team and they will both be sorely missed.
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Mauchline CARS Office
15 Earl Grey Street,
Mauchline,
KA5 5AB
01290 552 973
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