Yetholm Community Council meets on the last Tuesday of every month - with the exception of December - in the Youth Hall at 7pm. All these meetings are open to the general public and provide an opportunity to join in with matters and debates which directly affect the village. In addition to Councillors, the meetings are also attended by the local Regional Councillor from Scottish Borders Council and, duties permitting, the local police officers. The A.G.M. is held each April at a venue and time as publicised.
There are eleven elected Councillors who serve for terms of three years (renewable). Each Councillor takes responsibility for specific areas of interest (portfolios). Information regarding the various portfolios + copies of recent Minutes of Community Council meetings can be found by clicking of the relevant drop-down tab. Current councillors, with their portfolios & contact details, are -
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Fiona Thompson
Chair and Grants
Council Member
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Susan Stewart
Secretary
Council Member
01573420231
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Angela Walker
Treasurer
Council Member
01573420669
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Heather Freeland-Cook
Education
Council Member
01573420480
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Paul Freeland-Cook
Vice Chair and Bowmont Valley
Council Member
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Kevin Lee
Resilience
Council Member
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Euan Gibson
Village Maintenance
Council Member
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Defibrillators
There are now four defibrillators situated in and around the villages one at Garage in Town Yetholm, one at the Pavilion, one at Border Hotel in Kirk Yetholm and a new one at Belford in the Bowmont Valley
Yetholm Community Council are pleased to announce that the Bowmont Valley defibrillator is now installed in the phone box at Belford. Thanks to Eskdale shooting and Roxburghe estates for their donations towards the costs.
Richard Mather and Heather Freeland-Cook are caretakers for this.
It is contained within a thermal system to allow it to continue to function in the event of cold temperatures without requiring electricity.