The major benefit of this project to our community, and to visiting children, is to provide a safe place for children to interact with one another, burn off excess energy and enhance their personal and social skills through imaginative play. 

Replacement of the current Swinton Village Green electrical cabling & sockets, which no longer comply with safety standards. A safe electricity supply on the Green is essential for events like our Swinton Gala Day & Christmas Lights Display.

The youth group leads this bid to support and equip the Community Garden Hub located in the grounds of the High School. We will be working with all ages to enhance our village, support outdoor learning activities to grow the gardeners of the future.

Chirnside Tennis Courts needs your votes! It’s showing its age and needs some TLC!  Vote for us so we can show it we care + add netball, basketball and 5-a-side use.     

The Community Centre has to be made wind & watertight & fit for purpose.  Repairing the flat roof using rubberised material and acrylic is expected to last 25 years +. We also plan to repair, replace and paint the guttering, barge boards, & replace some slates on the roof.

To create a short, level connecting path beside the Tweed to bypass two large sets of steps, enabling easy access to Haylodge Park from the town centre for wheelchair users, those with prams and the less able bodied to enjoy the park and the river.