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29/07/2006
This section is organised and run by Roger French. The village Web Site offers a free service for Newtown and Eildon Groups who are non profit organisations. Please send material by Email where possible but it can also be handed into Eoin Frame,the Newsagent,who has kindly agreed to act as a collection point. Please make sure to clearly address it to me. Why don't you put details of ... [more]
14/12/2003
Ian Lindley, SBC Planning & Economic Development Director, has agreed to give an update on the plans for the future development of the village at a meeting to take place on Tuesday 13th May. The meeting will take place in the Community Wing (old School) at 7 pm. You will know that Newtown is about to enter a period of major change but we are assured by SBC that the local community will be & ... [more]
03/05/2008
The village Community Council is awaiting to hear the out come of a Lottery application for £10,000 to provide funds for new sports facilities to be positioned on the Primary School Playground. The funds will be used to purchase and install a Rebound wall containing basket ball hoop,football goal, cricket stumps and games ground surface marking. This equipment will allow the youngsters to take ... [more]
04/05/2008
Road works is to take place on Church Hill, to lay drainage on behalf of the developer building new houses at Church Triangle. The road will be affected for about 80m outside the church and telephone exchange. The intention is for the work, expected to last for three weeks, to be carried out under two-way traffic lights. SBC Contracts agreed that it is unfortunate that this coincides with traffic ... [more]
03/05/2008
This can be obtain from SBC Web Site or by simply Copy/Pasting below link into File, Open of your Web Browser ( MS Explorer, Firefox etc. ) http://eplanning.scotborders.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/tdc_home.aspx Select Application Search Then use drop down menu under Community Councils and simply select Newtown St Boswells and then hit Search button. You will then see some 16 summary pag ... [more]
07/05/2008
You will have seen the work already in progress starting at the old Melrose Road and will continuing through the village centre until it joins up with a gas pipe the other side of A68 outside the Garden Centre. The work started on 7th April and is planned to take 28 weeks (some 6 months)to complete and will obviously cause a lot of disruption to the village. One particular pressure point will be t ... [more]
01/05/2008
Those present: George Luke (GL, Chair), Raymond du Bois (RduB, Secretary), Tom McCall (TM, Treasurer), Ian Renton (IR), Olive Beavon (OB), Jim Dickson (JD), Nancy Allan (NA), Margaret Gladstone (MG), Eoin Frame (EF), Cllr Kenneth Gunn (KG), and MSP John Lamont (JL) Guest speaker: Kenny Fotheringham (KF, SBC Contracts) Additional item - road works at Church Hill The meeting opened with KF ... [more]
29/04/2008
A good number of people turned out on Saturday to tidy up the village and pick up litter with over 30 bags being collected during the two hours. It was good to see people of all ages getting involved the yougest being around six years and the oldest is any body's guess !! Well done all - the village now looks a better place ... [more]
20/04/2008
Church Newsletter for Maxton & Mertoun with Newtown with St Boswells May 2008 Hello from the Manse When I was on holiday a few weeks ago, I was able to catch up with some friends in Argyll whom I had not seen since I left the area in 2006. It was good to catch up with them, and chat about how things have been. One of my visits was to a friend who is now a Head Teacher of a local school a ... [more]
27/04/2008
MAXTON & MERTOUN WITH NEWTOWN WITH ST BOSWELLS - SCOTTISH BORDERS This evening, Friday 18th January 2008, at a Service in St Boswells Parish Church, the Rev Sheila Moir M.Th. was ordained and inducted into the linked charge of Maxton & Mertoun linked with Newtown, linked with St Boswells. We welcome her to our community, and wish her every success and fulfilment in this new challenge ... [more]
18/01/2008
New Worship Arrangements: Newtown Church The Kirk Session has agreed to a change in the worship pattern at Newtown. For a trial period, over the winter, the service on the 4th Sunday of each month will be an evening service, beginning at 5pm. It is hoped that people who find it difficult to attend worship at 9.30 am due to work commitments or for other reasons will take the opportunity to join ... [more]
28/10/2007
Newtown St Boswells SWRI Meetings held in Newtown Community Wing at 7pm on first Thursday of Month except July and August. New members welcome. Office Bearers for 2007 - 2008 President - Mrs Mary Redburn 01835 823239 Vice Presidents - Mrs N Ruthven - Mrs N Inglis Secretary - Mrs E Thornton-Nicol Treasurer - Miss A Turnbull ... [more]
05/01/2007
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17/09/2004
Today, Friday 23rd May, in Newtown Community Wing from 4.30pm till 5.30pm, John Lamont will be available for consultation. No appointment necessary. Contact: 01450 375948. ... [more]
23/05/2008
Tuesday 27th May 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Community Wing. The meeting will start with the AGM. All residents of Newtown and Eildon are welcome to attend all Community Council meetings and raise matters of concern to them. ... [more]
27/05/2008
All Items below this point are Reports, Minutes etc of groups within the Village. ... [more]
18/03/2004
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS AND DISTRICT FLOWER SHOW A.G.M. HELD ON WEDNESDAY 25th OCTOBER 2006 IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS PRESENT: Marlyn McCall; Shenagh Ellershaw; Cliff Ellershaw; Janet Irons; Pam Gordon; Jan McGibbon (new member) APOLOGIES: There were none. FINANCIAL REPORT: Teas, Raffle and entrance money were all up It was agreed that the Show had been more of a succes ... [more]
14/11/2006
NEWTOWN AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION The Annual Flower Show was held this year in St. Boswells Village Hall on Sunday 20th August, when a good display of flowers and vegetables was entered – but there is always room for more! The industrial section was also well supported. Major Alastair Hewat kindly presented the Cups. Cups were won by the following: Novice Cup: Peter Warne ... [more]
22/08/2006
MINUTE OF THE MEETING OF 28th JUNE 2006 at 7.30 p.m. IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS PRESENT: Marlyn, Cliff, Shenagh,Janet, Christine, Margaret APOLOGIES: Pam LUNCHES: Marlyn has enquired re. Prices at the Buccleuch, but there would be no discount. It was agreed that Shenagh would book at the Dryburgh Arms as usual. MICROPHONE: Marlyn still has in hand ADVERTS: The ... [more]
17/07/2006
Update summary The Community Day held on 25th March went extremely well with people attending from the village along with representatives from the Council and the Newways Agencies. (NHS, Borders Housing Network, Communities Scotland, Scottish Enterprise Board, Scottish Natural Heritage, Visit Scotland, Scottish Environmental Agency). Local Councillor Carolyn Riddell-Carre was also in atten ... [more]
13/09/2005
The Council have opened a Newtown St Boswells page on their Web site which gives details of the Finalised Local Plan and information on possible development of the village. This inf. can be found under the Special Interest heading on the Council Web Site or can be directly accessed by clicking on: Finalised Local Plan A flavour of what's on the Web Site is the following latest Council B ... [more]
01/02/2006
The Community Centre has session times available for individuals and family groups. For further details: Sandy on 01835 823011 There will be a Family Barbecue at the Centre this Saturday July 23rd. ... [more]
21/07/2005
After four dry days disappointedly the day started with rain but the Event continued and despite the weather was a great success. The Pipe Band from Galashiels arrived and were prepared to walk along a very muddy path to the event centre by the river and played marvellously whilst people studied Glen wildlife, water bugs, watch spinning demonstration and electro fishing etc. Several of the ... [more]
12/06/2005
MINUTE OF THE MEETING OF TUESDAY 5th April, 2005 PRESENT: Marlyn, Shenagh, Cliff, Jean, Isobel, Margaret, Christine and Wilma APOLOGIES: Pam and Nick Matters arising from the last Minute : Shenagh reported that she had contacted Alastair Hewat, who was delighted to be asked to present the Cups on Show day. Treasurer: Cliff reported that he had at last received the bank interest ... [more]
09/04/2005
Following the opening of the new path into Newtown Glen in Oct. some fifty trees were planted on 29th Nov. as a part of National Tree Planting week. The trees will enhance the path and provide more screening. This project was the first to be led by the Five Parishes Path Group. After a few words by the Chairman of the Five Parishes Path Group, Major General Gus Sinclair, Cllr Carolyn Riddel ... [more]
29/11/2003
Mrs Rosemary Dale of the Holmes, near Newtown St Boswells, has this week officially opened her Borders Donkey Sanctuary, which is a registered charity. Mrs Dale is now seeking support with fund raising for this venture. She can be contacted on 01835 822356 or www.donkeyheaven.org ... [more]
10/10/2003
The Community Council has in co-operation with SBC and the Rural Resource Centre been able to institute a free, weekly 'Shoppers Bus Service' for the area. This service will run on Mondays for pensioners and those who have difficulty accessing transport. The initial run is on Monday 13th October. Those wishing to use the service must be members of the 'Shopping Club' (member ... [more]
10/10/2003
All interested persons in the Newtown St Boswells area will be most welcome to join us at the Abbey Row Centre, Kelso. Further details at: U3A 4 Border Abbeys Group ... [more]
21/07/2003
Last Update: 14/05/2008
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