Stow Community Trust
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[…]
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![…]
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![…]
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[…]
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![…]
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]
Things are moving apace and we’re pretty sure that you would like a wee tour of the Station House so we’re holding a virtual Public Meeting on Wednesday 31 March at 7pm – 8.15pm. We’ve pulled together a short agenda that will give you updates on some of the other work that we’re taking forward. Read more about Public meeting – Wednesday 31st March[…]
Scottish Borders Council propose to carry out carriageway resurfacing works at two locations on Galashiels Road, Stow which will have an impact on access. The proposed scheme will involve the resurfacing of the existing carriageway, localised drainage repairs and resetting of ironworks. The resurfacing works will also include the junction areas of Church Wynd, Station Read more about A7 Road Closures: March 2021[…]
Despite COVID, progress is being made with the Stow pump track project. The feasibility study is underway. Part 1 of the flood risk assessment has been completed and the flood modelling results are being used to inform the design of the pump track. This week – beginning 4th March 2021 – should see on-site percolation Read more about Pump Track Update[…]
The community newsletter needs new blood to keep it going! We need people who believe in this community, who enjoy communicating and who can give a little time and commitment to take the newsletter to next level. We are holding a brainstorming meeting on Saturday 6th February at 3pm on Zoom to discuss the best Read more about Stow Community Newsletter[…]