A Message Of Thanks – December 2023

Everyone at Fresh Start Borders would like to wish you a very happy Christmas, and a peaceful New Year. We are so very grateful to every one of you who has supported us throughout the year; by bringing donations of household goods, with financial donations, liking and sharing our posts and letting others know about … Read more

Crockery And Cutlery Stocks – October 2023

We are running low on our stocks of kitchen crockery, plates and bowls, and cutlery. If you can donate any of these items our volunteers are at the unit in Dunsdale Road in Selkirk on Wednesday mornings from 10-11.30am, or contact us to make alternative arrangements.

BEAR Scotland Donation – June 2023

We were thrilled to have been nominated as one of BEAR Scotland’s chosen charities this year. Our thanks go to all the staff who nominated us, and to Chris Waite, who visited the premises last week to present their generous £1,000 donation.

AGM – Monday 26 June 2023, 7pm

Our AGM will be held at 7pm on Monday 26 June. The meeting is open to all and everyone is welcome. Join us at our premises: Unit 9B Tweed Mills, Selkirk TD7 5DZ – the second row of units behind the Locharron buildings on Dundsdale Road.

AGM May 2022 – Key Points

At our recent AGM we learned that a total of 205 home starter packs were made up in the past 12 months, helping almost 300 folk right across the Scottish Borders to settle into their new accommodation. We have received generous funding awards from Radio Borders Cash for Kids and the Robertson Trust, as well … Read more

AGM – May 2022

After a break of two years, we’re pleased to be holding our Fresh Start Borders AGM 2022 at our premises – Unit 9B, Tweed Mills, Dunsdale Rd, Selkirk, TD7 5DZ – on Wednesday 25 May at 7pm. All welcome. From Dunsdale Rd, turn in at Lochcarron/Tweed Mills Business Park; we are on the 2nd row … Read more

Website Upgrade – Feb 2022

We have upgraded our website, replacing the fixed-width theme with a new fluid layout that should make it easier to view and interact with on mobile devices, particularly smartphones. It also means that these news items can be subscribed to by RSS.