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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 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:…
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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.
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Annual General Meeting
We will be having our Annual General Meeting on the 24th September at 6:00pm. It will be held upstairs in the Ormiston Rooms, on the square in Melrose. The agenda and papers for the meeting will be added here later. There will be refreshments after the meeting with an opportunity to catch up with others…