We are Wigtown and Bladnoch — putting community land and buildings into local hands, to create homes, employment and spaces where everyone has opportunities, a voice, and a future.

Wigtown and Bladnoch Community Initiative (W&BCI) is a community-led organisation working to acquire, develop and sustain assets in Wigtown and Bladnoch for the long-term benefit of everyone who lives here.

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Who we are

We are a small, all-volunteer board of local people who believe that communities thrive when they own and control the assets they depend on. Since 2016, we have been working to put land, buildings and spaces into community hands in Wigtown and Bladnoch — creating homes for local families, opening spaces for everyone to use, and helping to build a town with real opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Kevin Witt

Convenor & Company Secretary

Pete Dobson

Treasurer

Ada Montgomery

Director

Frank Irvine

Director

Gillian Hamnett

Director

What we do

The Merse

Our community hub in the heart of Wigtown — a space for events, creativity and skills.

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The Bunkhouse

Affordable accommodation in a beautifully converted former bank, right on Wigtown's main square.

Aerial photo of the Old Showground Wigtown

Our Projects

From housing to the community shop, see what we're building for Wigtown and Bladnoch.

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Membership is free

Membership of W&BCI is free and open to anyone who lives in Wigtown or Bladnoch. As a member, you have a voice in the decisions we make, a vote at our AGM, and regular updates on everything we're working on.

Not local? You can still be an Associate Member and stay connected with what's happening.

Latest news

GoFundMe to raise 5% of purchase price

We hoped that the Bank of Scotland might assist the community purchase by agreeing a discount on the purchase price but they have declined. The Initiative therefore needs to raise about £8000 to complete the purchase (£6,000 to complete the

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Town Centre Living Fund Application Success

The intention of this fund is to increase the supply of affordable housing in the regions town centres and settlements by bringing empty properties back into use. The former Bank will include a one bedroom flat to be let at

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Public Ballot Results

The Votes have been counted and the result was as follows: In Favour : 226 Against: 51 We now await the decision of the Scottish Government to see whether the overwhelming majority will enable us to proceed with the purchase

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