Gavinton Fogo & Polwarth Community Council
This page gives information on some of the things to do in Gavinton and the surrounding area.
This list can never be complete and, if you would like your event/society to be added please email the webmaster by following the link at the bottom of the page.
Sport and Fitness
Swimming
Duns Swimming Pool is run by an independent charitable trust for the
benefit of the community. Pool opening is organised in 'sessions' so
that, for example, an adult trying to build stamina be distance swimming
is not in the pool at the same time as a mother trying to introduce a
toddler to the pleasures of swimming.
Full details of the sessions offered can be found on the
Duns Swimming Pool website (opens
in a new window)
Yoga
Gill Gibbens is a fully qualified yoga teacher offering classes at a
number of venues in Berwickshire.
Full details are available from
Gill's website (opens new window).
Other Local Communities
Duns
Gavinton's nearest neighbour to the north-east is the town of Duns.
Further information can be obtained by visiting the
Duns website
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Chirnside
About six miles further east lies the village of Chirnside which is on
higher ground overlooking the Merse and with views to the Cheviots.
Further information can be obtained by visiting the
Chirnside website
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Kelso
The town of Kelso, 15 miles to the south-west offers a wide range of
shops from long-established local businesses to branches of national
chains. Further information can be obtained by visiting the
Kelso website
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Community Grants
The Blackhill Wind Farm Community Fund Ltd is a charitable organisation funded by Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES), the operators of the Blackhill Wind Farm situated to the south of Longformacus, Berwickshire.
Its aim is to grant aid community projects within the community council areas of Abbey St Bathans, Bonkyl & Preston; Cranshaws, Ellemford & Longformacus; Duns and Gavinton, Fogo and Polwarth.
If you have a project which might be eligible for funding visit the The Blackhill Wind Farm Community Fund website.
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