Stow Community Trust
Stow Community Trust is a community based, not for profit organisation, made up of local people keen to see development of assets in the village and surrounding area for the common good.
The work of the Trust is primarily project based and involves close partnerships with other community organisations and statutory groups. Over the years, there have been a number of projects and the Trust prides itself on being flexible and forward thinking so that Stow and the surrounding area can be ready for whatever the future holds.
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There is always room on board for ideas, suggestions, all kinds of skills, and generally 'people power'...
If you would like to make a difference and can volunteer a little time, please get in touch
LATEST NEWS
New Opportunity: Community Development Worker
Stow Community Trust and Stow Community Council have come together in partnership to recruit a Community Development Worker. The main duties will be the delivery of a cohesive Community Action Plan for the villages of Stow and Fountainhall through community engagement and consultation. The Community Action Plan will identify and prioritise our community needs and Read more about New Opportunity: Community Development Worker[…]
Stow Station House – In The News!
Great article in today’s Scotsman about the Station House. Well worth a read. Worth mentioning too, it’s the hard work of so many across our community that has made this possible. https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/historic-stow-station-building-saved-from-demolition-and-turned-into-bar-in-borders-village-with-no-pub-3287110
Stow Walk It – Training Opportunity!
Walk Leader Training Opportunity! Our twice weekly walks (Tuesday @ 12.30pm (approx 45 mins) from the Station House, and Thursday @ 10.30am (approx 30 mins) from Stow crossroads, are going really well and we’re keen to offer more walks across the community. If you’d like to train as a Walk Leader, here are the details. Read more about Stow Walk It – Training Opportunity![…]
Stow Walk It
A few folk in the village have recently taken part in training that gives us the skills to lead guided walks. We’re keen to put our new skills into action and will be offering two walks: Starting every Thursday from the 27th May at 10.30am until the start of September, we’ll be leading short, gentle Read more about Stow Walk It[…]
Garden Market Trail – Sunday 30 May
Why not start Bike Week 2021 with a Cycle Along to the Gala Water Garden Trail Day? The trail will take you to some fun and interesting stalls in gardens in Stow, Fountainhall and Heriot on Sunday 30th May between 10am and 3pm. The stalls will have lots of things on offer including arts and Read more about Garden Market Trail – Sunday 30 May[…]
Tenant Required!
We are now seeking a tenant for the bar/kitchen in the new refurbished Station House at Stow on the Borders line. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your business in this vibrant, popular village with the enthusiastic support of a community eagerly awaiting the opening of their only pub. You can view our recent Read more about Tenant Required![…]
Exciting E-bike News!
Four e-bikes are en-route to Stow after being held up in the Suez Canal – yes really! – and we have a further three e-bikes expected in May. Our first four bikes will be available for loans of up to one month for local residents. These bikes will be prioritised for people who want to Read more about Exciting E-bike News![…]
Walking Festival: Stow to Galashiels, Saturday 24 April
The upcoming Galashiels Walking Festival is coming to Stow on Saturday 24 April 2021, following beautiful (and challenging) routes to Galashiels. Working with our friends in Scottish Borders Walks, Stow Community Trust will help to lead the walks. You’ve got the choice of two walks: WALK ONE – GRADED STRENUOUSAlthough still strenuous, the first gives Read more about Walking Festival: Stow to Galashiels, Saturday 24 April[…]
Naming the Meeting Room!
You will have seen this wonderful new space in the update photographs and our recent video – now we are looking for a name for this room! We have opened a ‘slido’ for you to submit suggestions and/or vote for other suggestions. This will be open for ideas and votes until the close-of-play on Saturday Read more about Naming the Meeting Room![…]
Station House Video Tour
We are enormously grateful to Angus Bradley of Goose Media for directing and producing this amazing video tour of the Station House in it’s current (March 2021) glory! Enjoy 😃 [If using an iOS device, you may have to click here to view in a separate window]