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New Messages from SBC up to 10th October 2021
| Borders Library Opening Hours |
| Opening hours will increase at the Eyemouth, Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles. Please check our webpage for the opening hours for each location by CLICKING HERE. |
| Remember there is no longer any requirement to pre-book your Library visit and our computers are available for use by all. |
| Help if your gas or electricity supplier goes bust Don’t panic. Ofgem, the UK’s independent energy industry regulator, is there to protect you if your supplier fails. This means you will not be left without gas or electricity and any payments you have made are protected. Click here for the complete leaflet |
New Guidance on Supporting Communities Safely:
https://www.scdc.org.uk/supporting-communities-safely
Great Borders River Clean on the Weekend of 5th-7th November
Borders Buddies Update
“Our Borders Buddies project in the Tweeddale area, funded by SBC Community Fund, is supporting people to rebuild connections post-Lockdown. On a case-by-case basis this takes many different forms. One person said: ‘You have made such a difference in my life…thanks to you I am feeling empowered.’
“We are pleased to launch a suite of resources produced to support people of different ages and abilities to reconnect. You can access these, along with a blog and short video about the project, here: https://otbds.org/borders-buddies-resources/?fbclid=IwAR2KhjhS1cuezt1er5DNiLan603M1aBCpmCH6-YuFZqJhpjHXqSgdCvbh_I
More resources:
You can also share from our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/OTBSouthEast/
Older Messages
Volunteer Opportunities:
Walks
Open Walks in the Borders (Opens as PDF)
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Fire Alarms
The law on fire alarms is changing. By February 2022, all homes in Scotland will be required to have interlinked fire alarms, meaning if one alarm goes off, they all go off. This will alert you to danger more quickly, no matter where you are in your home.
The new legislation requires all homes to have:
- One smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes
- One smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings
- One heat alarm installed in the kitchen All alarms should be ceiling mounted and interlinked
- Where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance, such as a boiler, fire (including open fires) and heater, a carbon monoxide detector is also required. This does not need to be linked to the fire alarms.
The homeowner is responsible for making sure their home meets the new fire alarms standard, and for finding a contractor to carry out the work. When purchasing an alarm, choose a reputable brand and make sure the packaging clearly displays compliance with BS EN14604:2005 for smoke alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms should have the British Kitemark (EN 50291-1). Heat alarms should comply with BS 5446-2:2003. To find out more about the new legislation and the support available, visit: mygov.scot/firealarms
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Grants for Rural Communities
Today Scottish Government have released details of their new Rural Communities ‘Ideas into Action’ fund which consists of two streams:
- Small Grants of up to £3,000 for grassroots rural groups or organisations to support community projects that fit with local needs and are locally led. The process for applying for this funding has been simplified to make it easy for unincorporated groups to apply and both capital and expenditure costs are eligible.
- Large Grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 for not for profit organisations to invest in community led initiatives that respond to local need. Again, capital and revenue costs are eligible and these can be delivered in partnership with other local organisations.
Further details are available here. The grants are open for applications from Monday 13th September with a closing date Friday 8th October–with only £1.5 million available across Scotland. Applications through Inspiring Scotland from next week.
If anyone wishes to discuss applying and needs support please get in touch with me asap,
Lorna McCullough, Area Manager for Tweeddale The Bridge The Volunteer Resource Centre School Brae High Street Peebles EH45 8AL
email lorna.mccullough@the-bridge.uk.net
My working days are Tuesday – Thursdays, currently from home.
www.onlineborders.org.uk/community/thebridge
Old Messages from SBC from 8th August 2021
There is new information about setting up Digital Buddies events:
This might be of interest to some of the people in your groups, a new guide to setting up a Digital Buddies project, based on our real-life learning.
Messages received July 15th 2021
To obtain information and request a certificate of your Covid vaccination follow this link: https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/after-your-vaccine/get-a-record-of-your-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-status