Author: Cora Younger

We all know that Earlston in Bloom does an outstanding job in keeping the village looking beautiful throughout out the year, and this has been recognised for the second year in a row by the It’s Your Neighbourhood Initiative, a national community environmental improvement initiative. Congratulations to all our volunteers! Earlston Community Council runs the Earlston in Bloom group for the benefit of...

EARLSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6th September 2023 Earlston Church Hall 7:00 pm 1.09   Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Interest 2.09   Adoption of Previous Minutes 3.09   Matters Arising / Actions from Previous Meetings 4.09   Police Report 5.09   Correspondence  6.09   Reports Planning Treasurer Earlston in Bloom Resilience ECAP/Place Making Eildon Area Partnership 7.09   New Primary School  8.09  ...

Hope everyone attending Earlston Primary, the Early Learning and Childcare Hub and East Green Nursery has had fun growing their sunflowers this summer. We have now opened entries to our three prize categories: Tallest sunflower Biggest flower Best photo of the sunflower The winner of each category will receive a book token. If you would like the judges to visit and measure up...

      EARLSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL     AGENDA 2nd August 2023   Earlston Church Hall 7:00 pm     1.08   Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Interest   2.08   Adoption of Previous Minutes   3.08   Matters Arising / Actions from Previous Meetings   4.08   Police Report   5.08   Correspondence   6.08   Reports   Planning   Treasurer  ...

Weather permitting these are the main dates Bloomers will be out working in July and August, others will be arranged as and when needed. Meet at the Green but from there it might over to Church Brae, Kidgate, Green itself, planters and baskets or over at Huntshaw Triangle and wherever needs attention. Keep Scotland Beautiful visit on 31st July. Expect to see volunteers...

It was a pleasure for Community Councillors Sheila Gibb and Norman Catto to visit Earlston HS on , meeting Mr Dalrymple and Mr Foggin with some of the pupils who are going to be working in the school garden and taking part in the first ever horticulture course on the curriculum. Most people are unaware that Earlston Community Council secured funding from The...

Thank you to everyone who gave up their time on a hot evening and came along to a very interesting and enjoyable session. The Life Skills event was organised by Marc Fletcher, Resilience Lead for Earlston Community Council, with training and information provided by Earlston’s Davie Wilson from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. A great turnout from all ages and including three staff...

EARLSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL (CC)Draft Minute of Meeting on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 at 7 p.m.  AGM  Chairman’s ReportTreasurer’s Report and Annual AccountsAppendix  1.05 Welcome, Apologies and Declarations of InterestPresent: Sheila Gibb, Chair, Joy Snape, Vice Chair, Robert Turnbull, Treasurer,Disney Barlow, Norman Catto, Marc Fletcher, Cora Younger, Cllrs David Parker,Jenny Linehan, John Paton Day, PC Porter (part), one member of the publicNo conflicts of...

EARLSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL           AGENDA 7th June 2023 1.06   Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Interest 2.06   Adoption of Previous Minutes 3.06   Matters Arising / Actions from Previous Meetings 4.06   Police Report 5.06   Correspondence  6.06   Reports Planning Treasurer Earlston in Bloom Resilience ECAP/Place Making Eildon Area Partnership 7.06   New Primary School  8.06  ...