Welcome to the community website
You can use the menus at the top of the page to explore our website and read about:
[tap blue text throughout the website for links to more information]
- Gavinton, Fogo and Polwarth Community Council – our role, activities and maps
- The Village Hall – hub for community events and activities, including film shows and free broadband
- Our three main communities – brief histories, local amenities, places of interest, and outdoor activities
- News and upcoming events
- Our regular meetings – agendas, minutes, dates of future meetings, and planning matters
- Photographs of places and past events
- Sources of funding for community projects
- How to contact the community council
Upcoming events in the Village Hall (bookings)
Recent news
COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2022
Our Community Council plays a key role in community life. We have co-ordinated community support during COVID; successfully lobbied Scottish Borders Council in relation to road safety and maintenance; and most recently secured a £60k upgrade for Gavinton Play Park....
£60k Upgrade for Gavinton Play Park
The village green is at the heart of our community but our much‑loved play park on the green has been in need of some TLC! The community council has campaigned with the support of Cllr Mark Rowley, Cllr John Greenwell and Cllr Donald Moffat to have the park upgraded...
Items of interest
The next Community Council Meeting will be on 8th June 2026 (AGM) at 7pm
This meeting will be held in Gavinton Village Hall
Residents from our area are welcome to attend the meeting
email: chair@gavinton.net
Dates of future meetings are found here