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Winter pruning schedule with our Grounds Maintenance Contractor

Throughout the Winter, our Grounds Maintenance Contractor, idverde, will be carrying out Winter pruning activities, cutting back bushes and shrubs to tidy things up and ensuring the greenery will be looking good next year. To find out when they will be in your area, see the tables below.    

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Podcast: Tenant participation with Colin Stewart, Louise McNeilage and Helen Barton

Scottish Housing News 03.10.22 Social housing tenants have a statutory right to have a say in the running of their homes, but what does that mean in practice? TPAS Scotland has been providing support in this very field for over 40 years and has launched a new campaign to help housing organisations and tenants to […]

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Notice of SBTO AGM – Tuesday 25th October 2022

Notice of SBTO AGM – Tuesday 25th October 2022, 6.30pm at SBHA Head Office in Selkirk and digitally via Microsoft Teams. For more information, please contact Louise McNeilage, Tenant & Community Engagement Facilitator – call 01750 724444 or email communications@sbha.org.uk.  

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October walkabouts – give us your feedback to help improve your area!

Walkabouts are a great opportunity to meet with your Community Team, hear about any plans we have for your area and share your ideas for improvements where you are. Town Location Date Time Where to meet St Boswells Braeheads Road, Patons Buildings, Thoartergate, Lessudden Park, Weirgate Brae, Jenny Moore’s Road, Orchard Park, Weirgate Avenue, Southfield, […]

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Our future plans – Garages to Homes

All housing associations have an obligation to address the current housing needs of tenants and plan for future housing requirements which change over time. The lack of housing options for older people and people who use wheelchairs across the Borders is a significant challenge.  At the moment less than 10% of wheelchair users have access […]

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Langlee Carnival – September 2022

SBHA and SBTO had a great time at the Langlee Carnival recently – thank you for inviting us along. It was a brilliant event and so well attended – well done to the organisers! #LoveLanglee #community Langlee carnival Langlee Residents Association Langlee Community Centre Langlee Primary School Langlee Early Years Centre

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New homes planned for Burnfoot, Hawick.

SBHA is proposing to build new homes in two locations in Burnfoot, Hawick. If you are a resident of the area or would like to find out more, we are keen to hear your views before we prepare our planning application. Please come along to Burnfoot Community Hub on Friday 7th October, between 12 noon […]

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SBTO Calendar photo competition – launches today!

**SBTO calendar photo competition!** Calling all budding photographers…. yes, it’s that time of year again when we need your photographs for our Tenant Calendar. Over the years we’ve been absolutely blown away by the talent out there, and we’re sure this year will be no different! Please send your high-resolution images of the Scottish Borders […]

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SBHA holds first in-person AGM in three years

SBHA held its first in-person AGM in three years last Thursday, following two years of online events. Chair Robin Hill first announced a two-minute silence to mark the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, before welcoming guests with a short introductory speech. He finished by thanking Simon Mountford and Gordon Saunders, who have stepped […]

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

All of us at SBHA have been deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty’s passing. Our thoughts are with her family at this time. Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, a statement has been issued by Councillor Watson McAteer, Convener of Scottish Borders Council. If you wish to send an online message of […]

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