LATEST NEWS Over the course of 2011 Solway Heritage wound down most of its activities and the Company no longer has employees.  The Board of Directors will continue to manage the Landfill Communities Fund and from 1st February 2012 the Company's registered address will be the hub, 24-26 Friars Vennel, Dumfries, DG1 2RL. For enquiries and further information on the Landfill Communities Fund, please email landfill@solwayheritage.co.uk. LANDFILL COMMUNITIES FUND The next Board of Directors meeting at which applications for funding from the Landfill Communities Fund will be considered is on Friday 23rd March 2012.  Completed application forms should be submitted no later than Friday 2nd March. COMMUNITY BENEFIT FROM WINDFARMS As of 1st January 2012, Dumfries and Galloway Council will manage Community Benefit Funds from Dalswinton, Minsca, North Rhins and Robin Rigg Windfarms, as well as new developments.  A dedicated Developers' Contributions Officer will be in post from early January and can be contacted in the Council's Economic Development Service, Business and Enterprise Team on 01387 260078.  DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES CENTRE (DGERC) BUGS IN GARDENS (BiG) PROJECT  The Environmental Resources Centre and Bugs in Gardens project have moved premises.  As of October 2011, they are being hosted by Southern Uplands Partnership and based at: Studio 1, Hillhead Mill, Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries, DG2 8LA.  Their new telephone number is 01387 760274 or you can email them at info@dgerc.org.uk.   ECOSCHOOLS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY The EcoSchools project in Dumfries and Galloway is now hosted by Dumfries and Galloway Council.  Please contact the EcoSchools Coordinator, Elizabeth Gunby, on 030 3333 3000, ext 65015, or email Liz on Elizabeth.Gunby@dumgal.gov.uk, or write to her at EcoSchools Dumfries and Galloway, Sustainable Development Team, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Kirkbank House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HS.