Sound Out announce the first “Stowed Out” Festival
Big things are afoot on the banks of the Gala Water. Sound Out the local community music group have announced the first Stowed Out Festival. Sound Out will take over Stow Quoiting Green on Saturday 11th Aug to bring you an exciting range of music and entertainment for all ages. Posters will go up nearer […]
Summer Holiday Club
We are taking bookings for the Stow Kids Club Summer Club Please contact the club direct on 07867 914832 or email Jacki Cooper – jackicooper@btinternet.com We are offering half and full day care 8.30am to 5.30pm. Fees are £11.50 for a half days and £20.50 for a full day. A packed lunch is to be […]
Wooplaw25
Wooplaw Community Woodlands was purchased in 1987. It was the first community woodland in Britain and is 25 this year. We’re celebrating on the first weekend in September and YOU’RE INVITED!! Great events for all ages are planned for Friday 31st Aug – Sunday 2nd Sept. More info: www.wooplaw.org.uk
Nan Muncaster
Nan Muncaster died in January of this year. She had served for many years on the Community Council and she and her husband Jack were so active in the community they were almost an institution in their own right. It seemed fitting that Sandy Aitchison should write this appreciation. “ I have known Jack for […]
Congratulations to Community Beat Officer, PC John Lennon
CONGRATULATIONS!! … to … Our Community Beat Officer, PC John Lennon, featured in the last newsletter, was chosen as the top community officer in Lothian & Borders at a Policing Awards ceremony. In paticular, John’s work with retail businesses in Galashiels was highlighted. His work has contributed to a 17% reduction in retail crime.
Are you a good neighbour?
At the April Community Council meeting it was debated whether or not Stow & Fountainhall should sign up to join a Borders-wide scheme devised by SBC called Community Resilience, designed to encourage rural communities to pull together in bad weather.While the scheme is in essence a very positive one, it was felt that we as […]
SPARCS Vintage Craft Fair
A big thank you to everyone who was involved with the Vintage Craft Fair which was held on Saturday 24th March. Yet again the staff have been stunned by the talent that exists in the Stow community and are very grateful to everyone who worked with the children to pass on their talents and expertise. […]
Eildon West Learning Community Celebration of Scots
Eildon West Learning Community Celebration of Scots Congratulations to Louis Mackenzie, Angus McIver, Euan Clarke, Anna Montgomery and Beth Logan who represented Stow at the Eildon West Learning Community Celebration of Scots Language in March . We were all delighted that Anna and Beth both won a gold medal for their written poems. The children […]
100% insulation grants available
There is now a grant-supported scheme in the Borders for external wall insulation. The scheme was launched at easter, and provides insulation cladding around the outside of single-skin stone or brick buildings, with a render-finished outer layer. Grants of up to 100% of the cost are available, depending on eligibility criteria. The service deliverer for […]
Will windfarms impact the landscape?
This montage shows the view from Clints IF all the proposed windfarms around us go ahead. What do you think?
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