It’s National Gardening Week! And it’s a great time to get your gardening gloves on for SBTO’s Annual Gardening Competition! This year, we’ll be judging in mid-July, so don’t forget, as well as the overall Best Garden category, there are prizes on offer for Best Container Garden, Best Window Box, Best Food Grown in Garden […]

Work has officially commenced on Scottish Borders Housing Association’s latest development in Newtown St Boswells. SBHA’s Chief Operating Officer Maria Lyle, Director of Development Emma Garry and Chair of the Board of Management Robin Hill were joined on-site by for the official start of works by Grant Davidson of M&J Ballantyne Limited, who will deliver […]

We are thrilled to announce that we have been named as a finalist in the Scottish Home Awards 2024! Our new-build development at Tweed Court in Kelso has been shortlisted in the category Affordable Housing Development (Social Rent under 100 units). We’re hugely proud to have received this recognition on such a complex project. Being […]

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 […]