Help us find the West Linton Village Nursery a new home

Background

In October 2009 the West Linton Village Nursery’s lease on its current premises will not be renewed. Unless suitable alternative premises can be found the nursery will be forced to close. A parents' action group has been formed and is working with the nursery to find a solution. Read more....

Our Aim

Our aim is to preserve the unique and valuable service that the West Linton Village Nursery team has provided in our community for more than 14 years.  106 local children currently attend the nursery and its after-school club, and the quality of the service Janette and her team provide is unquestionable. Read more....

Activities

We have been exploring a wide range of options from converting existing property, to leasing or buying land for a new, purpose-built nursery. Read more....


  • SBC now offer hope for new nursery

    SBC step in to offer hope of new premises as the ongoing legal dispute between the previous landowner and the developer (Tweed Homes) shows little signs of being resolved.


    Read Blog

Latest Events

  • 3rd of March 2010:
  • Latest update from action group meeting
    Latest update document available. Full minutes in documents section
  • March 09:
  • Results from questionnaire
    The results have been processed for the recent questionnaire. You can now view the document on the comments from the questionnaire and the summary results of the questionnaire.
    You can also see them in the documents section of the website
  • 4th December 08:
  • Action Group Meeting @ 20:00
    To be held at Broom Brae, The Loan
  • 3rd November 08:
  • Meeting with Catriona Bhatia and Jeremy Purvis
    Review of progress to date. Full minutes in documents section


You Can Help

  • A big thank you
    To everyone who has already taken action in support of the nursery by writing to our elected representatives in Scottish Borders Council and in the Scottish Government.

Please contact us if you can help with the following:

  • Free legal advice....
  • Funding advice – Beyond Business Gateway, where else might we access funding for a privately-owned business?.