This section contains a collection of the latest articles and news regarding Gavinton, Fogo & Polwarth including: Community Council news; events and activities taking place in the area; and all the latest news on planning & development.
New Orleans Music at Fogo Kirk on 24 January
[tap heading for links] You can find out more about the group here
Swap Shop Event in Duns Volunteer Hall on 26 January
2-4pm [tap heading for links] Bring along your pre-loved items that you no longer need or use, including clothing, toys, household items and swap them for things that you need. Couldn't be simpler! Early entry from 1:30pm to bring in items to display. Only £1 entry....
R100 superfast broadband rollout plan to 2023
[tap heading for links] A new voucher scheme will be launched later in 2020 to be accessible to homes and businesses “not able to access superfast broadband through the R100 programme by the end of 2021, even if R100 will ultimately reach them” More details here and...
Localities Bid Fund – £48k awarded for Berwickshire projects
[tap heading for links] Six projects will receive over £48k from SBC's Localities Bid Fund for Berwickshire (Area Partnership) Voting results here Project summaries here
12A film ‘Green Book’ in Gavinton Village Hall on 10 January
[tap heading for links] Film details are here
Jim Clark Museum – Lotus simulator competition on 4 & 5 January
[tap heading for links] See if you can become the Jim Clark Christmas Champion over five laps of Silverstone in the museum’s Lotus 49 racing simulator The competition is on Saturday, 4 January, from 10am-4.30pm and Sunday, 5 January from 1pm-4.30pm More details here...
Recycle your Christmas tree
[tap heading for info] from 10-13 January email: billybowserahfd@gmail.com phone: 07928 648 092
The Plough Inn at Leitholm – Scottish Enterprise Award 2019
[tap heading for links] Best Family-Run Guest Inn & Restaurant - Scottish Borders (here)
Bin collection days over Christmas and New Year
[tap heading for links] Tap this link, enter your postcode, select your property, and ‘search’
Tours of Marchmont House in January and February
[tap heading for links] Tap links below to purchase tickets (also on the website calendar) House Tour 10:30am-12pm Curator's Tour 2pm-4:30pm Fri 17 January book book Sat 18 January book book Fri 28 February book book Sat 29 February book book Please remember places...