This page provides access to information about the village, mostly in the form of meeting minutes for the Community Council and the Common Good which can be downloaded.
The Scottish Borders Master Composter Programme
aims to give home composting a boost by encouraging people in their
local communities to compost at home.
Volunteers are currently being sought in the Chirnside area.
To learn more about the programme,
download the press release.
Or visit The Community Recycling Network for Scotland website.
Chirnside Shelter Mural
Young people in Chirnside worked with artists from Think Make Grow Ltd
to create a mural to be installed in a nasty old bus shelter that was
converted into a nice shelter for the community and a great place for
young people to meet; with funds from Bright New Futures.
7 young people – Miguel de Sousa, Kieran Burnett, Brandon Pollock, Connor Pollock, Scott Burnett, Sophie Tweedie and Siobhan Murphy gave up their weekend to create the mural on panels that can be put into the shelter when issues around its floor have been sorted.
The young people came to workshops with the artists to develop their ideas for the mural, they wanted the art work to be a celebration of their village of which they are very proud and wanted it to be in remembrance of their friends who were tragically killed in a road traffic accident. They were very excited to be able to put their mark on the village, as the shelter is in the middle of Main Street. Not many villages would support a project, like this, that allows young people to contribute to how their village looks. The shelter is a clear statement that says –we have young people here and we don’t try to hide them; they are a valued part of our community.
The mural has some finishing touches to be added like some metal work and varnish. Think Make Grow ltd and the young people will then hold a launch event.
The young people would like to thank those organisations that funded the art work - the Berwickshire Locality Integration Team – Bright New Futures, Chirnside Youth Club, and Greenvale and Farne Salmon who raised funds from a charity football match to be used for youth work at Chirnside Community Centre. Thanks must also go to Chirnside Community Council and the Community Centre Management Committee for their continued support of the Shelter project.
The Chirnside Community Group is the body working with Scottish Borders Council to look at ways to develop the Community Centre and to implement the Playball! project. See the Chirnside Development Group website.
Community Council Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on Wednesday 19th October 2011 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre.
Apologies: Susan Latheron. Councillor Cook.
Present: Roy Garden, Iain Hope, Linda Gray,Bert Turner. Geraldine Hope. Dave Arran. Jane Taylor, Councillor Fullarton. Dorothy Aitchison.
Minutes: Minutes of the previous meeting were circulated and approved.
Matters Arising;
Floral Gateway - got third place in the large village section of the competition.
Police: no officer’s present Councillor Fullarton advices the Police are having a campain to make people aware of the risks of cold callers.
Quarry: matter of replanting bulbs in quarry is still ongoing.
Green network (energy saving scheme) – Roy has handed out two forms (for info about the scheme to two householders) info packs will be despatched in a week or two.
Village maintenance: most of the 22 points on
the list have been completed.
Some of the items still to be done trees on banking at North Field
Terrace to be pruned,
Village seats needing repaired. Higher cutting level on grass in
church yard being carried out.
Fence up the side of the school path to be removed were the hedge is
to help with maintenance of the hedge.
A wall to be built at the end of Windram Park to contain the soil
Roy will try to get a price for a dry stone dyke.
Housing Strategy Questionnaire - Iain will
complete this on our behalf.
Discuss the shortage of houses in the village available for rent.
Jim advised that the Berwickshire Housing Association do not have
funds to build more houses at the present moment.
Finance: balance as last month apart from 10p interest on the savings account.
Correspondence:
Planning Application; From A smith alteration and
extension to Honey Cottage on Kirkgate approve of this application.
Bus services – bus users survey to determine how
well used they are.
Festive lights – letter from SBC regarding the Christmas lights they are visiting all the towns and villages to make sure the Christmas light are connected up safely will not be visiting us until the New Year.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations – letter
from Major Trotter outlining plans to celebrate the Queen diamond
Jubilee 2nd to 5th June 2012.
Events in Berwickshire may include a church Thanksgiving service on
20th May
A quiz night in aid of jubilee funds and the Margaret Kerr
Palliative Care unit at the BGH
It’s hoped that communities will organise a BIG LUNCH in their town
or village.
Lighting of a number of beacons on the 4th June.
Digital Forum – letter about a meeting in Hawick on the 28th October.
Any other business
Pavement between bottom of village and Ninewell’s Farm Bert reported
this area was covered in mud when the potatoes were being lifted the
farmer cleared the road but not the path Bert contacted SBC who got
the farmer to deal with the issue. Some of the tar was breaking up
where the gas pipe line was put in Mr Ingles from SBC was arranged
for the area to be repaired.
The road between the bottom of the village and Ninewell’s farm is in
the programme for
Upgrading in the next year or two.
Traffic – discussed the speed of traffic entering the village at the
West end and the difficulties some householders have exiting their
properties on to the main street.
Also concerns raised about vehicles going over the line which is
marked out instead of a pavement at the west end. Could a 20’s
plenty be put in this area?
Sign the sign at the West End is directing traffic to Eyemouth
through the village instead of
Round the village.
School Art Project; Dorothy Atchison attended the meeting to discuss
the school art project
She has managed to get some funding to start the project off the
school did not wish the work to be done on the planters at the front
of the school but in the wood at the side. To tie in with the school
eco projects. Also discuss the possibility of an exhibition of the
art work completed by the pupils.
Reston Station – the Transport minister members of East Lothian and
SBC to meet to discuss the reopening of Reston Station.
Next meeting will be held on Wednesday 16th November at 7.30pm in the Community Centre.
Right click to download a pdf of the minutes from 19th October 2011
Right click to download a pdf of the minutes from 21st September 2011
Right click to download a pdf of the minutes from 18th May 2011
Right click to download a pdf of the minutes from the AGM held on 18th May 2011
Right click to download a pdf of the minutes from 15th March 2011.
Right click to download a pdf of the minutes from the AGM held on 19th May 2010
Common Good Association Minutes
Minutes of meeting held on Wednesday 14th Sept 2011 at 7.30pm in the community centre.
Apologies: Douglas Robertson, Duncan Murray. Susan Swan. Nick Trustler Annette Scobie
Present; Linda Gray, Roy Garden, Alan Smith, Anne Robertson. Helen Purvis, Dave Aran.
Minutes; minutes of the previous meeting were circulated and approved.
Matters arising –
Finance: Treasurer reported on the financial
situation we have a balance of £1697.15
Received £56.91 from the civic week as their contribution to the
liability insurance.
Flower Bed – Mark’s is working on the other stone plaque for the flower bed.
Village Sign: Mark has repaired the damaged village sign at market road and put in back in place.
Floral Gateway – Roy and Linda attended the presentation of the floral gateway awards we took 3rd place for the large village section
Village Directory: had an initial look at the village directory took out the entries that were no longer relevant.
Any Other Business-
Scottish Water - Dave reported on the Scottish
water open meeting they intend to carry out the work until they
reach the Crossbill. They will restart in February 2012 at the East
End
And work along the village the pipe line will be put in by drilling
rather than digging the entire length of the village.
Dorothy Atchison Arts Eyemouth attended the meeting to talk about
her work at the Primary School running a lunchtime art class. The
project has been running for 3 ½ to 4 years it was started by Mrs
Nicholson. She would like to continue the project by doing some work
to improve the planters at the front of the school with primary 4 to
7 pupils would like to make 3 large birdbaths between the planters
at the front steps this project would involve pupils working with
mosaics. The children would also make items for their selves.
The work would be over 16 classes at approximate cost of £80 per
session and materials.
Xmas light: discussed the Christmas lights and whether they will meet the new council guide lines for the provision of community Christmas lights. Roy will contact SBC
Coffee Morning: agreed to hold a coffee morning
either late November or early December.
Anne will book the small hall at the Community Centre.
Next Meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th October 2011 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre.
Right click to download the 14th September 2011 minutes
Right click to download the 11th May 2011 minutes