Spotlight on Alistair Riddell
The Spotlight On column is intended to shine a light on people who are quietly working away behind the scenes in efforts to make our communities better places to live. As a member of the community council, Alistair (Danny) Riddell is one such person. Alistair is a Stow man through and through. His family have […]
Campaign for Borders Rail
Following months of delays, the official signing of the transfer of responsibility for the construction of the Borders Railway from Transport Scotland to Network Rail will take place on Tuesday 6th November at the National Mining Museum in Newtongrange. The invitation to the event continued “Keith Brown MSP, the Minister for Transport and Veterans, will […]
Grant money update
With grant money from the Windfarm Community Benefit Fund, the Archive Group are forging ahead with creating facsimile copies of the Victorian cuttings books created by the Rev.William Workman who was minister of the parish from 1882 – 1910. Also, we are delighted to announce that Lucy Stock has been appointed as freelance cataloguer, with […]
Low Carbon Galawater winter update
Winter is upon us, time for the woolly jumpers again. Slow-cookers will be simmering away, with hearty stews and chunky soups. This year, some households will spend less on heating, having insulated their houses better. The long-awaited Green Deal launched on 01 October. This is a new initiative that will let homes and businesses pay […]
Awarded grants, Autumn 2012
In the latest grant applications to the Stow & Fountainhall Windfarm Community Benefit Fund, the following have been awarded grants: Stow Sports Council – To provide new upgraded sand filled astro turf surface, blockwork end bounce walls and timber slatted side bounce walls on existing floodlit multi court.(£15,000) Stow Kids Club – To cover costs […]
Church Stewardship
The Parish Church had a very busy month in September as this was the month set aside for celebration of stewardship. The church in Stow hosted a community concert which showcased the stunning musical talent in the village. There was an exhibition of the history and heritage of the two churches and a beautifully illustrated […]
Notes on the wind
In the latest grant applications to the Stow & Fountainhall Windfarm Community Benefit Fund, the following have been awarded grants: Stow Sports Council – To provide new upgraded sand filled astro turf surface, blockwork end bounce walls and timber slatted side bounce walls on existing floodlit multi court.(£15,000) Stow Kids Club – To cover costs […]
Gala Water Singers’ new season set off in spate!
At our first year’s AGM in August Chairman John Wilkinson reflected on: three successful concerts; two locally and the third at the Borders General Hospital raising £176 for the Margaret Kerr Hospice Appeal; more singers joining the choir than originally forecast; growing awareness of the choir with increasing invitations to contribute to other events; the […]
Sound Out announce the date for the 2013 Stowed Out Festival.
Following the huge success of the first Stowed Out Festival Sound Out are pleased to announce that the date of the 2013 Stowed Out Festival will be 17/8/13. Watch this space for more details and information about other exciting events centred around this weekend.
Stow Parish Archive Appointment
Stow Parish Archive are delighted to announce the appointment of Lucy Stock to our post of Cataloguer. Lucy who is originally from Stow has a postgraduate diploma in Museum and Gallery Studies and has been a key person in setting up and developing a reminiscence programme at the National Galleries, and in organising and running […]
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