This autumn, Sabina will be joining us in the Community Gardens to give us ideas on how to use some of the fresh, seasonal produce we've been growing, and to rustle up some delicious dishes for us to try. These will be free events, thanks to funding from BCCF Environmental.

For more details contact projects@abundantborders.org.uk

This event is in Duns.

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Seed saving workshop with Abundant Borders at Lowood Community Garden.

Come along to a friendly bike ride along the river, delivered by experienced cycle leaders through the Let's Ride British Cycling Scheme. You can bring your own bike, or we will help you borrow one from Teri Bikes at the start of the ride. We will stop for tea and coffee at Wilton Lodge Park before heading back to the hub. Please book your place via the Let’s Ride booking system at Let's Ride - Hawick’s Traffic Fee Cycle Paths

Hawick’s pop-up mobility hub will be in the Mart Street car park from 18 September until mid-November 2025 and is part of a project to help people walk, wheel or cycle more for local journeys.

Hawick pop-up mobility hub from CoMoUK

Buy tickets – Integrating Trees Network

Farmers and land managers are invited to join the Dobie farming family in Duns for an event to promote the benefits of growing trees.

he Dobies will welcome us to Abbey St Bathans Farm, a 1400 acre upland sheep farm, that forms part of an estate which has been in the family for over 250 years. They’ll introduce us to their project to create small in-field woodlands and discuss their plans for future planting. 

We’ll hear about the many benefits the trees will bring, including shelter and shade and future grazing, a long-term timber supply and increased biodiversity. We’ll look at the initial thought process, decision to plant trees, unique design, chosen ground prep, choice of broadleaves over conifers, and challenges faced along the way, including dreaded drought and deer. Come along and join the discussion. 

We’ll have a speaker from Scottish Forestry joining us to discuss funding and first steps to woodland creation.

Book your free place now

• Tea, coffee, and biscuits will be provided.

• Find out more about the Network, its hosts, and useful information here.

Location

Abbey St Bathans, Duns, TD11 3TX

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Livestock Traceability Pop Up Stand - St Boswells | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

Breaches of livestock identification and record keeping regulations remain the most common cross compliance failure at government inspections. Keeping up to date with the volume of requirements can be challenging.

Our series of informal Livestock Traceability Pop Up Stand events will be held at local markets across the country and aim to provide farmers with a comprehensive toolkit to allow your business to confidently comply with the regulations and avoid unnecessary penalties.

The Farm Advisory Service stand will be at St Boswells mart from 9.00 - 17.00.

The Whole Farm Plan (WFP) and completion of a biodiversity audit for your holding are now mandatory requirements for receiving support payments; additionally many milk purchasers and food processors are looking for suppliers to identify and manage their farm habitats to promote biodiversity gain.

Join our interactive workshop to learn how to identify key habitats and species on your land. This session will provide you with the skills and confidence to carry out a biodiversity audit on your farm. Whether you’re new to biodiversity assessments or need some guidance, this workshop will equip you with the necessary tools to complete your audit successfully.

SAC Consultancy, St Boswells, TD6 OEU

Biodiversity Audits: Scottish Borders | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt is an annual citizen science event, which asks organisations, communities and individuals across the world to organise nurdle hunts to draw attention to this issue and collect a snapshot of data on global plastic pellet pollution.

Nurdles are small plastic pellets about the size of a lentil that are melted down to make almost all plastic products. Billions of nurdles are used each year to make products, but thousands of tonnes also spill directly into the environment around the world. Nurdles are the second largest source of primary microplastic pollution globally.

The crucial data gathered by nurdle hunters helps highlight the scale of the problem to decision makers worldwide and strengthens calls for action to tackle this significant source of global microplastic pollution.

Meet one of the team from Berwickshire Marine Reserve at Eyemouth Hippodrome for a short walk to the beach.

Seed saving workshop with Abundant Borders at Kelso Community Garden.

Seed saving workshop with Abundant Borders at Duns Community Garden.

Circular Communities Scotland

To mark International Repair Day, our Share & Repair Network is running this online information session about the Right to Repair Movement. The session will cover the evolution of the movement, the issues it addresses, the status of current legislation and how you and your organisation can get involved in campaigning. This session is suitable for anyone involved with or interested in community repair.

Bring your bike along to the hub for a free Dr Bike session delivered by Teri Bikes to complete minor repairs and safety checks. Adults’ and kids’ bikes welcome! No booking needed.

Hawick’s pop-up mobility hub will be in the Mart Street car park from 18 September until mid-November 2025 and is part of a project to help people walk, wheel or cycle more for local journeys.

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Collecting and juicing the apples

Drygrange community orchard (https://w3w.co/shifts.cunning.totally)

Contact 07711470476 to join this outing of the Scottish Borders Fungi Group.

Come along to a friendly bike ride along the river, delivered by experienced cycle leaders through the Let's Ride British Cycling Scheme. You can bring your own bike, or we will help you borrow one from Teri Bikes at the start of the ride. We will stop for tea and coffee at Wilton Lodge Park before heading back to the hub. Please book your place via the Let’s Ride booking system at Let's Ride - Hawick’s Traffic Fee Cycle Paths

Hawick’s pop-up mobility hub will be in the Mart Street car park from 18 September until mid-November 2025 and is part of a project to help people walk, wheel or cycle more for local journeys.

Hawick pop-up mobility hub from CoMoUK

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Gowaan Kids Fest '25

Gowaan are taking over Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick on Saturday 4th October 2025, 10am–4pm for a full day of bikes, adventure, and family fun. Expect exciting activities, tasty treats, and plenty of opportunities for kids to get out, ride, and have a blast!

Gowaan Kids Fest – Gowaan MTB

Meeting at Stirling Street Carpark opposite the bus station.

Help us make a difference in protecting beautiful Galashiels!

Contact: Liz Jardine, ecjardine@btinternet.com

Build smarter, not harder.

Kick off your Rural InnovatE journey with a deep dive into Enterprise Stacking - a practical strategy for rural entrepreneurs to grow income and impact by layering complementary ventures under one brand.

This session includes a site visit to Charlesfield Farm, where you’ll hear directly from the team behind one of the region’s most innovative rural enterprises. Learn how they’ve successfully stacked agricultural, environmental, and commercial ventures to create a resilient and diversified business model.

You’ll gain:

• A clear understanding of enterprise stacking and how it differs from traditional diversification

• Insights into the minimum foundations needed to stack successfully

• Tools to assess your readiness and avoid common pitfalls

• Real-world inspiration from Charlesfield Farm’s operations and expert talks

• A practical framework to begin mapping your own stack

Come with one business idea — leave with three.

This event is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Let’s come together for a morning of purpose, connection, and coastal care! Stay a little after your social swim and give back a little to our beautiful beach.

Beach Clean-Up
Litter pickers, gloves, and bins provided. Whether you're a seasoned beachcomber or just fancy a mindful wander, every bit helps. Feeling focused? Try your hand at "nurdle hunting" there’s a prize for the most weighed-in nurdles!

Second Wave Swims Exchange
Bring along your pre-loved swim gear and accessories and browse what’s in stock. Whether you’re donating or picking up something new-to-you, it’s all about reducing landfill and supporting inclusive wild swimming. (drop off's available if you cannot make the day)

Cake Sale & Tombola Drop-Off
Come for the sweet treats, stay for the community spirit, or your time.

Donations welcome tombola prizes for the events we have coming up.

Want to Volunteer?
Help us set up, bake, or spread the word. Just drop us a message—we’d love to have you on board.

Let’s make waves for wellbeing, sustainability, and shared joy. See you on the sand!

Join the Berwickshire Marine Reserve as we take part in the Big Community Clean Up!

Every year we ask YOU, our amazing coastal champions, to help us clean up our local beaches, and help ensure our blue spaces are clean and safe for all!

Meet us at Eyemouth Leisure Centre at 10am.

Please wear suitable footwear eg: wellies or sturdy walking boots, and dress appropriately for the weather. All equipment is provided!

Let's keep Berwickshire Beautiful together!

Drygrange community orchard (https://w3w.co/shifts.cunning.totally)

Join Greener Melrose for a morning of collecting and juicing the apples at the community orchard.

Join the Berwickshire Marine Reserve as we take part in the Big Community Clean Up!

Every year we ask YOU, our amazing coastal champions, to help us clean up our local beaches, and help ensure our blue spaces are clean and safe for all!

Meet us at the end of Pocklaw Slap at 10am for a short walk down to Killiedruaghts Bay. The path is quite steep in parts and is uneven.

Please wear suitable footwear eg: wellies or sturdy walking boots, and dress appropriately for the weather. All equipment is provided!

Let's keep Berwickshire Beautiful together!

Join us on 26th September for a thought-provoking talk on "An Introduction to Rewilding”, led by ecosystem health scientist Dr Karen Blackport, who is CEO of Borders based rewilding charity Bright Green Nature and Co-Convenor of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance.  This session will explore what rewilding really means, how the term is rapidly evolving to become a mainstream concept and how it applies to Scotland’s unique rural and urban landscapes, history, and land-use traditions. We’ll look at the principles behind rewilding, discuss its ecological and cultural relevance, and consider the opportunities and challenges it presents here in the Scottish Borders and beyond. Whether you're new to the concept or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will offer a grounded, practical overview of rewilding in a local context.

Tea/ coffee and refreshments will be available.

The Haining, Selkirk, TD7 5LR.

Expertise Talk: An Introduction to Rewilding Tickets, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

This autumn, Sabina will be joining us in the Community Gardens to give us ideas on how to use some of the fresh, seasonal produce we've been growing, and to rustle up some delicious dishes for us to try. These will be free events, thanks to funding from BCCF Environmental.

For more details contact projects@abundantborders.org.uk

This event is in Eyemouth.

On Thursday 25th September, Eastgate Theatre are excited to be welcoming Penny Chivas and Collaborators to perform their powerful new dance-theatre show Where We Choose to Stand.

Inspired by climate activism and political change, this show invites us to reflect on the choices we make - and what it means to stand together today.

There will be a post-show Q&A with local Dance Artist Rhiana Laws.

Where We Choose to Stand – Eastgate Theatre

Theatre | Dance | Spoken Word | Climate