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Volunteers needed at Abbotsford
Volunteers Needed at Abbotsford Wanting to meet new people or learn something different? Then why not consider a volunteering role at Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, between Melrose & Galashiels. The Abbotsford Trust is looking for enthusiastic volunteers
Free Entry to Abbotsford’s Gardens as part of National Lottery Open Week 2021
National Lottery ticket holders can explore Sir Walter Scott’s historic Regency Gardens for FREE on Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th June as a thank you for helping Abbotsford, Scott’s home near Melrose, survive the pandemic and be able
OLIO, the social enterprise fighting food waste, has partnered up with Tesco
OLIO, the social enterprise fighting food waste, has partnered up with Tesco and is donating perfectly good food at the end of the day. They are looking for up to 5 local residents to sign up as volunteers and collect
Lockdown Life – available from 5th November
Lockdown Life is an A5 size book of some 150 pages on sale at local bookshops from November 7th at £10 with all proceeds gifted to the Eastgate Theatre. This is a collection of personal accounts from individuals of all
South of Scotland golden eagle journeys to the Pennine Hills for the first time during lockdown
Previous Next A pioneering conservation charity addressing low numbers of golden eagles in the south of Scotland has revealed that the first eagles successfully translocated to the area in 2018 have thrived during lockdown and, in a first for the
Carbon savings from micro-renewables in Tweeddale more than 3½ times the Scottish Average
Research for a local energy efficiency project has revealed that micro-renewable energy systems in Tweeddale have estimated carbon savings that are more than three-and-a-half times the Scottish average per person. Small scale renewable energy systems in Tweeddale save approximately 114kg
Join Alzheimer Scotland Borders’ new online activity group – Digital Dogs
Alzheimer Scotland Borders would like to invite you to join our new online activity group – Digital Dogs. Ran in association with Dementia Dog, this group alternates monthly between a dog bingo session and a dog scavenger hunt session. A
Don’t neglect your eyes – it’s safe to attend your optometry practice, new video assures – RNIB Scotland PRESS RELEASE
Optometrists in Scotland have collaborated with the charity RNIB Scotland to produce a video[https://bit.ly/2AZ55VO] explaining what blind and partially sighted people can expect when visiting their local optometry practice. The video seeks to emphasise that new procedures in place will ensure the
Alzheimer Scotland is Launching Online Activity Groups for People in the Borders
Alzheimer Scotland Borders is happy to announce that we are going to be offering weekly online activity groups. These groups will take place on the first, second, third and last Thursday of the month at 11am. At a time where people