Woodside Apple Weekend postponed and Yetholm Border Shepherds' Day cancelled due to storm "Amy"

Apples on show at two events this October

Due to storm Amy coming our way this weekend, there have been some changes to the events happening in the next ten days.

Harmony House Apple Weekend is still taking place on 10th & 11th October (we'll have a stand on the 11th) - see below

Harmony House Apple Weekend

11 October 2025, 10:30–15:00 BSTMelrose

And, Woodside Apple Weekend has been postponed to the same weekend as Harmony House. As such, we will only be at Woodside on the Sunday as both events are outside and we only have one gazebo!

RESCHEDULED! Borders Organic Gardeners Woodside Apple Weekend Sat 11th & Sun 12t...

12 October 2025, 10:00–16:00 BSTJedburgh

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So, please do come along and support us. And to summarise, we'll be at Harmony House in Melrose on Sat 11th and Woodside on Sunday 12th.

We are looking for trappers and dispatchers in the Melrose and Galashiels area

Do you live in Melrose or Galashiels?

Bill, our Grey Squirrel control officer is run off his feet at the moment travelling between several traps across our area and he could do with some help.

We are really making a difference in our project area through trapping and dispatching greys and we're starting to see reds returning, especially in the south. Unless we keep the pressure up we may well lose this important battle and we've just had another report of a red with squirrel pox west of Selkirk.

If you live in the Melrose/Galashiels area are are willing to dispatch trapped greys, then we would love you to contact us bordersredsquirrels@gmail.com

All training will be given and you'll always have the full support of Bill when you need it.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Busy time at Borders Schools Day

Twelve hundred Primary 5 school children descend on poor old Hazel

On Tuesday 20th May 2025, Central Borders Red Squirrel Network attended the annual Border Union Schools Countryside Education Day, held at Springwood Park, Kelso. In attendance were committee members Jan Ferguson, Bill Ferguson, Nigel Lorriman, plus member Liz Kiteley. And for 3 hours, our very own Hazel was interacting with hundreds of children until, that is, the heat got to him and he had to retire back to his drey for a well-earned rest.

Fresh-faced Hazel, Jan & Bill before the onslaught!

School children learning about red squirrels from our very own Jan Ferguson

The event is a fantastic opportunity for us to spread the word about our conservation activities and to educate a new generation about the threats posed to red squirrels, specifically in our region. Your membership fees help us to attend such days, so thank you for your continued support.

Hazel needed protection from the local police when things got busy!