Kelso Garden Opening Day Event What a brilliant time we had at the Orchard Park Community Garden opening event last Friday morning. It was a great opportunity for all partners and the local community to meet up for a blether and a cuppa, and to see how the garden is taking shape. With a welcome […]

  With the weather improving (no, really!) why not get out and about with your Community Team? Walkabouts are a great opportunity to find out more about what’s going on in your area, and share your ideas for making a difference where you are! See below for details of walkabouts near you. Your area Neighbourhood […]

Scrutiny Preparation 2024 Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation (SBTO) members Margaret, Marlen and Gordon attended a TPAS Scotland Tenant Scrutiny Network event at Link Group in Bathgate last Friday. Sharing good practice and ideas about engaging Tenants and working in partnership with landlords to improve services for everyone. Louise McNeilage, our Tenant & Community Engagement Facilitator […]

SBHA working with Young People SBHA’s HR Business Partner Carole Pritchard and Tenant & Community Engagement Facilitator Louise McNeilage were delighted to be invited to deliver Communication Skills workshops for young people at SkillsQuest 2024 at the Borders Events Centre in Kelso. The 3 day event, which is run by Developing the Young Workforce Borders […]

‘A Plan for Peebles’ – community events and consultation The Peebles community has been working on a plan for the future of the town – find out more about the initiative, get involved and give your feedback here: https://www.aplanforpeebles.co.uk/ There are also some events coming up from next week and throughout May. #peebles #scottishborders #aplanforpeebles

GET INVOLVED – INSPIRE OTHERS – MAKE A DIFFERENCE Have you got a bit of spare time this Summer and would like to help shape services at SBHA?  Then why not join this year’s Customer Audit Team!  Over the Summer months, a group of Tenants will be looking at a service area at SBHA and […]

*Press release* Scottish Borders Housing Association has proudly opened its doors to guests for an exclusive tour of its latest residential development in Kelso’s town centre. On Thursday afternoon, members of the Board of Management, Scottish Borders Tenants Organisation, and partner organisations joined SBHA Team members to explore the Association’s newest acquisition. This new-build development […]

*Press release* Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has joined forces with Cruden Homes to bring 70 new affordable homes to the former site of Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh, the largest new project that the association has carried out to date. The decision to develop in Jedburgh was prompted by SBHA’s identification of significant housing […]

Thank you to everyone who entered our Spring photo competition! We’ve been waiting for a sunny-ish day to announce the winning picture, and here it is… Leah Walker captured this beautiful shot of the Chain Bridge at Melrose, which will be the front-cover image on the upcoming Spring newsletter. Well done Leah! #melrose #spring ##photography […]

‘Shovel Day’ We had a great morning yesterday at the brand new community garden at Orchard Park in Kelso. The task was to move 13 tonnes of compost and fill the planters. Despite the rain, we completed the job by lunchtime. There were lots of helpers from SBHA, SBTO, SBC and Abundant Borders. Thank you […]