It is good to see the old stonework salvaged from the Brown Building out of store and ready to be incorporated into the remembrance garden at Gorebridge Beacon. Some of you might even remember the previous life of the Brown Building (run by the trust for a few years as a community centre before it […]
Annie Swan Exhibition
Last chance to see the exhibition in Gorebridge library about Annie S Swan – the prolific Victorian writer who wrote and set several of her novels in and around Gorebridge. Sean Watson, the trusts archivist, has made an interesting display about her work during WWI and there are a few of her books available to […]
Casting Call for Gorebridge Play
3in1 Theatre is casting for a brand-new play in partnership and funded by the Gorebridge Community Development Trust through the Heritage Lottery Fund, written about the life of Gorebridge woman and early 20th century author, Annie S. Swan. The play follows Annie’s extraordinary life from 1910 – 1943, focusing on her work during the First […]
Climate Challenge Fund Awarded
Fantastic news. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced on 20th February, 2017 the award of £9.97 million for 113 community-led projects in the 23rd round of grants from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund. Gorebridge Community Development Trust’s Greening Gorebridge Project won a grant of £85,500, which will help us realise new projects, maintain current initiatives, […]
Gorebridge Beacon Progress
Here are some images to update you all as to the Beacon Progress, with indicative layouts of the generic accommodation. We are looking forward to the building opening this summer, and the community is very welcome to get in touch with ideas for using any of the spaces. Contact us here, for the attention of […]
Beacon Survey – Have Your Say
The Gorebridge Beacon opening is imminent, and consultation is underway to find out exactly how you feel the facilities should be used. Click the link below to complete the survey online. Please share this survey using the share buttons below or copy and paste the link into email to share with the community. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GorebridgeBeacon […]
