Author: Cora Younger

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  ...

Would you like to get more involved in the community?Earlston Community Council wish to fill the role of Minute Secretary. What does it involve?You would be taking and then typing up the Minutes from monthly meetings held on the first Wednesday of the month at 19:00 in the Church Hall, except July and December. An honorarium is offered of up to £150 per...

Some lovely recognition for Earlston in Bloom when the opening screen of an online Keep Scotland Beautiful information session featured this photograph and our wonderful Flowerpot Men.  The small band of Earlston Bloomers have been out working since late winter, wearing our fancy yellow hi viz vests sponsored by Melrose Foot Care Ltd – Melrose Clinic. So far – dug in even more donated...

On Sunday 7th May from 12:00 to 16:00 The Friends of Earlston Primary School and Earlston Community Council, supported by local groups and sports clubs, would like to invite the whole community along to the Rugby Club grounds to enjoy a free, local celebration including children’s games and activities. Please bring your picnics, blankets and perhaps gazebos to sit outside but the clubhouse...

EARLSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3rd May 2023 Earlston Church Hall 7:00 pm AGM Chairman’s Report  Annual Accounts and Treasurer’s Report  ECC 1.05   Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Interest 2.05   Adoption of Previous Minutes 3.05   Matters Arising / Actions from Previous Meetings 4.05   Police Report 5.05   Correspondence 6.05   Reports Planning Treasurer Earlston in Bloom Resilience ECAP/Place Making Eildon...

It is very disappointing to share that the commemorative Platinum Jubilee Sundial on The Green was vandalised yesterday (30th April 2023). The sundial was unveiled in September 2022 by the Duke of Buccluech. The Community Council was awarded funding for the sundial via the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Fund. This was a one-off grant to allow voluntary and not for profit groups within the...

Good News! After local consultation Community Council has agreed the Scottish Borders Council will supply two secure bike stands to Earlston plus a Generation 2 Grease Monkey Cycle Repair Station, this example is in Melrose. If you would like to get your bike checked out for free or if you’re interested in trying out an e-bike, come down to the Green on Sunday...

IT’S BACK! Following it’s success in 2022, the Sunflower Growing Competition is back! Earlston Community Council will be giving young people (and their families) at Earlston Primary School, Earlston Early Learning and Childcare Hub, East Green Nursery and Leader Valley School the opportunity to grow their own sunflowers. New competitions to win! Judging will take place in August when term starts again. MORE...

EARLSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5th April 2023 Earlston Church Hall 7:00 pm 1.04   Welcome, Apologies and Declaration of Interest 2.04   Adoption of Previous Minutes 3.04   Matters Arising / Actions from Previous Meetings 4.04   Police Report 5.04   Correspondence Received 6.04   Reports Planning Treasurer Earlston in Bloom Resilience ECAP/Place Making Eildon Area Partnership 7.04   New Primary School 8.04...