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
Scottish Borders Council backs 20mph speed limit trial
An 18 month 20mph speed limit trial in the Borders is due to start from October 2020 The trial includes Duns, Gavinton, Greenlaw, Westruther and Longformacus in our area More information is available here
New Superfast Rural Broadband Voucher Scheme
Use this new online postcode checker for latest information on superfast broadband for your property, and information on the new voucher scheme: here The contract covering ‘Fibre to the Premises’ (FTTP) technology in Berwickshire is due for completion by summer 2024....
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