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
DunsPlayFest free opening tea party
Message from the Duns Players: "DunsPlayFest is nearly upon us and, frankly, we are getting excited. Please check out the website and plan to come to everything. But first of all, please come to our free opening event. See you at tea-time on Saturday May 4th" And our...
Crystal Rig wind farm expansion plans
A planning report to the Scottish Borders Council advises it to object to expansion plans. However, the final decision will be made by the Scottish government Read more about these plans here and here [click/tap heading for links]
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