Palnackie Primary pupils were absolutely thrilled to receive a wooden play ship for the playground, created by members of Dalbeattie Men’s Shed.
The school had been very lucky to receive donations from two Palnackie residents, one of whom was the late William (Billy) Greenway, a well known figure in the village. He attended the school as a child and became harbour master of the port.
The other generous donation came from the estate of Jock Smith. His parents arrived at the nearby Kirkennan Estate as gardeners and Jock worked there all his life.
