Community Action for Energy (CAfE) is a programme from the Energy Saving Trust designed to promote and facilitate local community-based energy projects. CAfE provides a range of services to help make sustainable energy work for you and your community group.
Their services include: online resources, a membership network, information on grants and funding for your projects. Contact details 08448 480 077 or visithttp://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/cafe

New Charity Laws 

(Prepared by the Bridge.  Updated March 2008)

http://www.onlineborders.org.uk/site/action/regulations/page

BOOKS FOR ALL SCHEME

Bookdonors, a multi stranded community interest company operate the Books for all Scheme where lots of good quality books which cannot be sold on the internet become stock for the scheme. The books, which are for all ages are displayed at community sites throughout the Borders where people can help themselves for free.   Also organisations can obtain a supply of books for fund raising events.  For more details click here

TWEEDDALE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

The 12th edition of Tweeddale Community Directory of voluntary organisations is now complete - click here to view.  Organisations wishing to update their details can do so by contacting the Tweeddale office.

                    DIGITAL SWITCHOVER

The Bridge, in partnership with Digital UK and Digital Outreach Limited, will be operating Advice Points in several locations during the actual Digital Switchover.

There will be staff on hand to assist you in all aspects of the switchover including the Digital Help Scheme.

These advice points will be operating from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November.

Hawick         The Evergreen Hall,  Dovecote Street

Jedburgh      St John's Community and Arts Centre, The Friars

Kelso            The Tait Hall, Edenside Road

Duns            Southfield Community Centre, Station Road

Eyemouth     BAVS Charity Shop, 1 North St

Peebles       The Bridge, Newby Court, School Brae, High St

Galashiels   Borders Disability  Forum, Island Street.

If you are unable to access the advice points the following telephone help number, provided by Bordercare will connect you with an advisor.    01896 752111

  For further information please contact Fran Swift at fran.swift@the–bridge.uk.net or tel: 01721 724503