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A kind supporter donated eight of these kitchen gift sets to us last week. Such thoughtful and attractively presented donations are really appreciated.    

Selkirk Bowling Club President, Marjorie Lawrie, presented Fresh Start volunteers with a cheque for £226, raised at the club’s recent Fun Day. Our thanks go to everyone who helped to make the fun day, and Saturday’s coffee morning, such a success.  

Our thanks go to Hawick Cycling Club for their generous donation of £200 in return for the lunch prepared by FSB chair and friends as the Ken Laidlaw Sportif riders pedalled past.

Our AGM takes place on Wednesday June 6th at 7pm, in St John’s Church Selkirk. You are very welcome to join us, or to get in touch if you have any issues you would like us to raise.

Liz Elliott of Greenvale AP in Duns recently presented a £500 cheque to Irene McFadzean of Fresh Start Borders. Thank you, Greenvale, for choosing us as one of the four charities you supported during 2017.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Sainsbury’s and the generous Borderers who donated to Fresh Start through Sainsbury’s Christmas appeal.  Following collections in stores in Peebles, Kelso, Hawick and Selkirk, we received 4 carloads of goods donated by staff and customers. What a fantastic Christmas gift!

Fresh Start Borders would like to thank the Souter Stormers for their recent donation of £1,345 and  Hawick Cycling Club for their cheque for £200. Their generosity is hugely appreciated. Read more about Selkirk’s Souter Stormers yarnstorming project on our Facebook Page.

Fresh Start hosted a recent visit from members of the Scottish Churches Housing Action. Find out what they got up to here: Scottishhousingnews.com/articles/scottish-churches-housing-action-pays-a-visit-to-fresh-start-borders

We had the opportunity at our recent AGM to thank everyone involved in making this another successful year – our dedicated committee members and volunteers, partner organisations, and of course everyone who has donated money or items for the starter packs.  In the year to 31st March we were able to make up home starter … Read more

The AGM of Fresh Start Borders will take place on Wednesday 24th May 2017 in Church House, Viewfield Park, Selkirk at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome, or we are happy to take your suggestions for discussion.