A women’s circle project funded by the Berry Burn Community Fund (BBCF) unfortunately had to close earlier than planned due to poor attendance figures. Run by local women’s life coach, Karen Astill, the circles started in September 2024 at The Clubroom on the Altyre Estate. Funding secured in June 2025 was intended to pay for venue hire for a further year but several circles were cancelled due to low numbers. Karen eventually made the decision to stop them and pay back the unspent funding to BBCF.  While the feedback from women attending was entirely positive, numbers weren’t increasing so the circles weren’t sustainable for the long-term.