A Greener Melrose is a community organisation in the Scottish Borders dedicated to promoting sustainability through practical initiatives that encourage collaboration and positive environmental action.
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Encouraging conversations about windfarms and local development
Since time immemorial, people have found ways to harness the wind to carry us across the seas, grind grain, move water over a dyke, you name it. In the part of the world I grew up in, the ruins of windmills have become cherished landmarks of a long history of living with the wind. Opinions…
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Young people taking action
Could a group of school children convince a Scottish Government Agency (Transport Scotland) to make changes to their road verge management procedures, and create more space for nature? That’s exactly what Form 7 pupils at St Mary’s did on 28th May. Supported by school staff, A Greener Melrose (AGM) and Bright Green Nature, they have…
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Cafe Conversation on Nature: how can we help nature thrive in the Borders?
“We are part of nature, it makes us feel good, connected, grounded. Nature is not something separate from us – we are part of it, constantly shaping it, in partnership with all the other species with whom we share our planet” is how I would sum up my feeling when I came out of Chris’…
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What have the Action Groups been up to?
As a Trustee of A Greener Melrose, it’s always a pleasure at our quarterly meetings to read the reports from the Action Groups. It gives a great sense of all the positive energy and activity of our members, as well as flagging up areas that might need a bit of assistance. Here are just a…
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Café conversation 12 March 2026 – how can we feed ourselves in the Borders without it costing the earth?
There was, as at our Café Conversation in February, a lot of passion in the room and a strong desire to work with the region’s producers to get a wide choice of healthy and tasty foods into our kitchens. This is not to say that things are easy – there was, at times, a palpable…
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Our next Café Conversation on Thursday 12 March: local food
On 12 March we will be holding the second in a series of evening Café Conversations at Marmions in the Wynd in Melrose, starting promptly at 7pm (bar open from 6:30pm). After our lively chat about how we can individually and collectively tackle climate change in February, we’re delighted to be back for more discussion and networking. The second event in…
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Café conversations are back! Climate Change
It was heartening to welcome over 20 people at our first Café Conversation this year following a break of several years! There was a real buzz in the room, and we all came away knowing more about what’s on our minds, getting the latest from the Council, hearing expert knowledge from specialists … Chris once…
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Upcoming event: Café Conversation on 12 February 2025
On 12 February we will be holding the first in a series of evening Café Conversations at Marmions in the Wynd in Melrose, starting 7pm (bar open before the event only, between 6:30 – 7:00pm). This is a what we hope will be a welcome return to a space for us to come together as a…
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Annual General Meeting Weds 24th Sep, 2025: Reflections from a new trustee
I very much enjoyed the Annual General Meeting, and it’s not often I say that about AGMs! It confirmed for me that we have so many knowledgeable and committed people who are tirelessly contributing to building a sustainable community – and we are making a difference! Some of the key things I took away were:…
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Call for Volunteers
We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with the following actions: Do get in touch if you think you might be of assistance. Any commitment, however small, will be gratefully accepted.