Tundergarth Kirks Trust

04/06/2026

Huge congratulations to those who have been selected as Lockerbie Academy Lockerbie Syracuse fellows. 👏

We look forward to welcoming you up to Tundergarth and assisting with your remembrance events and learning throughout the year, alongside Dryfesdale Lodge Visitor Centre 🫶

🧡LOCKERBIE FELLOWS 2026-2027🧡

Following a rigorous selection process, ten pupils have been chosen to represent our school and community. Throughout their interviews, we were impressed by their confidence, integrity, communication skills and appreciation of the responsibility that comes with being a Fellow.

The Lockerbie Fellows programme is about much more than an opportunity to travel. It is about understanding and carrying forward a very special relationship that has existed between Lockerbie and Syracuse University for almost four decades. Our applicants demonstrated a deep appreciation of that connection and a genuine desire to contribute positively to their community. The standard was incredibly high, and all of the young people involved should be proud of their efforts.

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Carly Black, Max Atkinson, Megan Curry, Emma Sloan, Imogen Reid, Josh Thompson, Amy Oliver, Falon Oliphant, Anna Byers, Lewis White

03/06/2026

We would love to hear from anybody who would be interested in helping out 🙏❤️

03/06/2026

HOMESTAYS REQUESTED:

We are happy to share that we have a Syracuse University undergraduate visiting Lockerbie for an extended period of time this month.

Mason is an inclusive education student and a 2026-27 Remembrance Scholar. He is in Scotland to learn more about the Lockerbie community, complete research for a school project, and volunteer with the Dryfesdale Lodge Visitor Centre and Tundergarth Kirks Trust. While he's here, he will be making a very special music video honouring the Remembrance community.

Mason would love, where possible, to stay with community members in the broader Lockerbie area. You do not need to live directly in town - he's interested in exploring the full region!

We are looking to support his stay from now through 20 June. If you’re able to host him for a few nights, please email Dryfesdale Lodge and Tundergarth Kirks Trustee Becca Farnum via [email protected] (or send a Facebook message to Dryfesdale Lodge Visitor Centre or Tundergarth Kirks Trust).

Separately...watch this space for an invitation to participate in Mason's music video inspired by "Small Acts of Love"!

03/06/2026

Good afternoon everyone on this rather dreich day! Where has the sunshine gone? 🥴

This should brighten your day... we're so excited that the extremely talented Carol Moyes would like to return to Tundergarth to host some workshops for us over the summer. But we need your help. Out of the three options below, which workshop would you be most interested in? The duration of each would be around 2-3 hours and between £30-£40 depending on what we're making (cuppas and biscuits included) ❤️

We'd love your thoughts! Thank you and can we all do a collective sun dance please? Our poor Gala principals and supporters could do without a repeat of last year 😖

02/06/2026

Visitors may have noticed a few headstones that have had a blue band and yellow warning label on them for the past year identifying them as unsafe. It was brilliant to see these headstones being fixed today and to meet the two men doing the work with such skill.

If you visit tomorrow and notice some headstones lying on the ground, please don't panic — they are also being carefully repaired and made safe by two talented, hardworking gentlemen.

I would encourage you to stop and have a chat with them if you have the time: they're incredibly friendly and full of interesting stories.

Thank you for helping us preserve and protect these important memorials.

25/05/2026

Good morning everyone ☀️☀️ What beautiful weather we have!

The heat makes you thirsty, and one thing that can cool you down is a nice cold drink. We absolutely advise on a large glass of water, but wine is also a lovely choice on a lazy weekend afternoon! So why not book yourself on to our fab wine and cheese workshop next month? With free transport available from Lockerbie, what’s not to love? 🍷🧀

Wine and cheese in the church? Absolutely count me in 🧀🍷😀

Come and join us for a fun afternoon of tasty drinks, nibbles and music! After you’ve sampled the wines, you’ll have the chance to buy any of your favourites.

This little fundraiser will go towards helping us to re-point the internal south side wall. Your support is much appreciated. When booking, please state whether you’d require transport from Lockerbie ☺️

18/05/2026

We’re excited to see this new Lumo train service linking London to Stirling stopping in at Lockebie.

Our friends at Syracuse University will be able to make use of the service for their regular visits to us here at TKT and our partners over at Dryfesdale Lodge Visitor Centre and Lockerbie Academy 🚂👍

We’re looking forward to welcoming more visitors to our wonderful wee town as well! 😀

Where will you go on the new service? Stirling is beautiful! Or Larbert for the Kelpies? 🐴

15/05/2026

Wine and cheese in the church? Absolutely count me in 🧀🍷😀

Come and join us for a fun afternoon of tasty drinks, nibbles and music! After you’ve sampled the wines, you’ll have the chance to buy any of your favourites.

This little fundraiser will go towards helping us to re-point the internal south side wall. Your support is much appreciated. When booking, please state whether you’d require transport from Lockerbie ☺️

11/05/2026

Wishing our incredible Chair, Lori, the most magical birthday. One of the world’s true gems, we are so grateful for her friendship and for having her lead our team!

31/01/2026

Service tomorrow, Sunday 1st at 10am- Tundergarth Church.

All welcome 🫶