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
Romans in the Borders – the new Trimontium Museum in Melrose is now open
The new museum in Melrose tells the story of the Roman presence at Trimontium and across the Scottish Borders. In includes the finest collection of Roman military equipment in Britannia More information HERE and video HERE
2021 Tour of Britain – Scottish Borders stage on 11 September 2021
The 195km Stage 7 on Saturday 11 September will start in Hawick town centre and finish in Edinburgh city centre. It passes through Westruther and Duns, and close to Polwarth and Gavinton. Full details available HERE Westruther 1.13pm to 1.42pm Choicelee 1.29pm to...
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