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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.
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Apple Days 2025
We had two successful Apple Days in September and October where lots of apples were collected for the food bank, and more still were turned into delicious juice. We’ll be doing it all again next year so keep in touch!