Drymen Community Trust

Drymen Community Development Trust (DCDT) is a membership organisation for the village, committed to delivering projects to improve the community. DCDT actively seeks engagement and involvement from the community to determine and support key priorities. If you have any ideas for DCDT please submit them via the suggestions page

The work of DCDT

Voluntary directors are responsible for working on projects supported by the community. DCDT applies for grant funding and also helps other groups to achieve their aims; recent examples have included the Charles Crescent Playpark renewal. They also organise an annual village Spring Clean.

DCDT organise the annual 'Piping On the Square' events and the Christmas Tree, with the 'Drymen Advent Windows' event.

Past Projects

DCDT led on various projects including, Refurbishment of Benches, Digital Inclusion, Paths Leaflets and the introduction of a cycle, walking and horse-riding path from Drymen to Milton of Buchanan and will eventually lead to Balmaha, to name a few.

Active Travel

DCDT is working hard to improve Active Travel facilities and general connectivity. Many recommendations listed in the current Active Travel plan have been achieved.

The Village Square

On behalf of the community, DCDT is responsible for the village square.

In October 2024 we worked with the businesses and residents around the square, and raised funds to re-surface the road around the square - work that was desperately needed.

This was the most recent of several significant improvements:

repairs to the parking bays by the butchers
a newly extended pavement area adjacent to the main road
resurfaced path across the green
the introduction of a top-up-tap from Scottish Water
a refurbished bus shelter with a mural showing the start of Rob Roy Way, e-bike charging station and a bike maintenance station.

Village Information

The DCDT Created the Paths leaflet and, together with Drymen Heritage, developed a new Heritage Trail leading from the village square, with accompanying audio by residents.

DCDT has developed this village website for the benefit of all the community and visitors to it. We have also recently introduced new nature panels from RSPB Scotland in the tunnel area by the library.

Get involved

Please support us by joining/renewing your membership for DCDT. Annual membership is £10 per person or £15 per couple. See below to join.

We have monthly meetings, and If you would like to volunteer, please email hello@drymen.org.

Membership - Join/Renew

Join or renew your Drymen Community Development Trust membership online here.

If you would prefer to pay via bank transfer please email: treasurer@drymen.org

Choose either a single (£10) or joint membership (£15) from the options below.

Thank you for your support it is very much appreciated.

DCDT News

After each monthly meeting of the Drymen Community Trust members are sent an update of the latest activity. If you are a member and aren’t receiving this update by email please let us know at secretary@drymen.org

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