Directory of Services More information about groups and services available can be found on our website http://www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/ Phone Organisation E-mail / Website Services / activities Number Amateur Boxing Scotland To provide the environment for the safe 01450 379289 (Hawick) practise of Boxing. O1450 Housing support and Community House ARK Community Networks 379546 (Social Care) Local Community Arts Initiative offering artbeatstudios@hotm range of art sessions from photography to Artbeat Studios 01450 379547 ail.com watercolours. Working to make art accessible to all. To provide and maintain a relevant, safe and affordable community centre for the residents of the community for sport, social, education and general recreation. Various Bedrule Village Hall 01450 870506 activities including - Whist Drives; WRI; Church Meetings; Sunday School Parties; Community Council Meetings; Fundraising activities; Social Events; Available for private hire. http://www.borders- Borders Exploration Group 01450 376996 exploration- Organises expeditions for 16-25 year olds group.org.uk/ We play lawn green bowls. It can help to rehabilitate people who have had strokes which a few of our members have had. It can be used as a social activity to enable people on their own to join in and have Buccleuch Bowling Club 01450 378992 company. It also is a competitive sport for those who wish to compete against others and encourages people to work as part of a team and be an individual. Lawn Green Bowls during the Summer months and Carpet Bowls during the Winter months. Burnfoot Community Centre in Hawick is a local community centre holding a range of Burnfoot Community Centre 01450 375147 community events and activities at various times throughout the year Various health and fitness activities, eg, Burnfoot Community Health barbara.jessop@bord 01450 375147 aromatherapy, healthy eating, drop in lunch, Project ers.scot.nhs.uk taster groups To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Slitrig Valley, Hawick & its environs without distinction of sex or political, religious or other options by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations & inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide, or assist in the provision of facilities Cogsmill Hall 01450 372921 in the interest of local welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation so that conditions of life may be improved. To maintain and manage the building and adjoining grassed area, known as Cogsmill Hall as a public hall for activities promoted by the committee. Various activities, including fundraising. Deanfield Day Centre offers activities and interest groups for people who would Deanfield Day Centre 01450 370366 otherwise be isolated due to disability or old age. For information about availability of places, please phone Social Work Services. Deanfield Residential Care 01450 373072 Care home for older people Home Drumlanrig Out of School 01450 379722 Breakfast Club Club Drumlanrig Scottish Country To promote Scottish Country Dancing for 01450 373940 Dance Class social enjoyment. English Classes 01450 373940 Escape provides a safe and fun environment for young people in the Hawick and surrounding area to attend. The project promotes participation and decision making through involving young people in all Escape Youth Cafe 01450 378001 aspects of the project. Enhancement of personal development and learning through various activities, projects and listening/valuing young peoples' choices and ideas. Evergreen Carpet Bowlers To provide the opportunity for Pensioners to 01450 376811 Club Hawick meet actively by playing Carpet Bowls. Fellowship Club (Indoor 01450 375147 Bowls) [email protected] / FitBorders O7770540427 Various exercise and dance classes http://www.fitborders. co.uk The upkeep of the hall and to try to gather a rather scattered Community together. Our other important function is to generate enough money for the insurance & Forman Memorial Hall 01450 880222 upkeep of the Hall so that future generations may enjoy these facilities Activities include: Carpet Bowls; SWRI meetings; Dancing classes; Art Classes; Parties; Weddings. libhawick@scotborde rs.gov.uk / to promote the Library and to help preserve Friends of Hawick Library 01450 372637 http://www.scotborder the Heritage of Hawick s.gov.uk/libraries/cont ent/hawick.html To meet regularly for talks, discussions and fellowship. Activities include - Organise Hawick & District Probus 01450 373259 Speakers; Special interest topics; Social Club events; Meeting held at Weensland Function Suite To promote and retain an active interest in model railways and other matters solely pertaining to railways. Building, modelling & operating model railways & Hawick & District Railway 01450 374363 running a model railway exhibition. Maintain Society a library including videos. Exchanging information, photography & videoing railway activities. Visits to railway installations. Have railway memorabilia. To bring people together, give them an interest and keep them fit. Activities include Hawick 50+ Group 01450 379809 - Badminton; Short tennis; Bridge; drop-in; Walks; Keep-fit; Social events; scrabble To foster interest in the history of Hawick and commemorate for posterity the achievements of its people and to support the Hawick Museum. A series of Lectures Hawick Archaeological 01450 376220 (Sept-March) covering many aspects of Society local and historical interest. an evening excursion during summer to visit buildings of notable interest. Publication of Annual proceedings. Subscription rates (current) To encourage interest in the arts and to enable those who wish to practice painting and drawing. Monthly meetings with a speaker, demonstrator, video etc., Weekly Hawick Art Club 01450 218519 painting group, Twice yearly outings to exhibitions or other places with artistic connections, Annual Exhibition in Scott Gallery, Wilton Lodge, Hawick The club is open to anyone who is interested in art. To promote lawn bowling, with a social aspect in a friendly environment. Activities Hawick Bowling Club 01450 375228 include: Open Days, competitions (club & open), host of national & regional competitions and social evenings info@hawickcamerac lub.co.uk / Hawick Camera Club 01450 374168 promoting photography in the community http://www.hawickca meraclub.co.uk Hawick Carers Group 01896 752431 Information and advice for carers To uphold and continue the heritage, customs and traditions of the Common Riding for the benefit of the people of Hawick Common Riding 01450 378853 Hawick. Activities include: Traditional Committee ceremonies; equestrian events; processions; horse racing; dinner (annual); Ball; Other social functions Hawick Community Council 01450 373174 To promote and encourage the art and pastime of cycling, from a social and competitive standpoint. To support and protect the interests of cyclists. Very active racing section with members representing the Club at open events in the North of Hawick Cycling Club 01450 374966 England, Southern Events. Social Evenings in Club Rooms. Club runs take place every Sunday, leaving from Hawick CC Clubrooms to 2 Teviot Crescent, Hawick at 10 am Training facilities are available in the Clubrooms throughout the year. To encourage amateur camcorder users to take their hobby that bit further by providing editing facilities and an opportunity to show Hawick Film and Video Group 01450 374110 their videos on a big screen. Regular meetings, competitions (where trophies can be won) visits to and from other clubs, outings. Hawick Golf Club 01450 372293 Hawick Linden Rugby Football 01450 373 To encourage men over 18 to train, keep fit Club 469 and play rugby. promotes five live professional classical O1450 Hawick Music Club [email protected] music concerts per year and also provides a 372663 platform for local musicians In March Hawick steps back in time to the 16th C and through drama, song, poetry and re-enactments invites visitors and towns people alike to experience life in this turbulent, often violent, but very colourful period in our history. A full programme of activities is planned many of which are free Hawick Reivers Festival 01450 375263 to the public and include demonstrations of falconry, archery and horsemanship. A look of craftsmen of the times and dramatic re- enactments. There are also concerts, guided walks, historical lectures and many other activities. This is very much a family event with something to interest all ages and tastes. To provide the opportunity for rifle and pistol target shooting within a club environment. Activities include - Small bore target shooting; air weapon target shooting; Range is 25 yards for .22 call rifles, also, have air rifles & pistols from 6 yards to 01573 450768 Hawick Rifle & Pistol 15 yards. Open to all. Disabled Access. / Club Target rifle shooting is a sport enjoyed by 07768286993 young and old, male and female, the disabled and the visually impaired. The sport is structured so that shooters usually compete against those of the same skill level, irrespective of their age or gender, ability or experience. Hawick Royal Albert Football 01450 371261 Club Hawick Rugby Club 01450 370707 Playing and teaching of brass band music. Senior band - concerts, parades, and other Hawick Saxhorn Band 01450 376316 playing engagements. Junior band - learning and occasional engagements. Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe 01450 374383 Band practice and piping/drumming tuition Band To bring Senior Citizens