Author: Oonagh McGarry
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
A Greener Melrose has been hosting young people from Earlston High School who are taking their Bronze DofE Award. The S3 pupils volunteer for an hour plus on a Friday afternoon at Drygrange Community Orchard and Plots. Four pupils completed their three month volunteer placement in April this year. Working through the coldest and wettest…
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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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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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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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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:…