Tidying up the neighbourhood gardens
Editor
We were aware that our building site is not the prettiest and could be quite an eyesore to those living next to it. This thought occurred to one of our members who gifted some money towards buying bulbs and plants to put into the flower beds in Cleland Avenue. We also had loads of plants [ more… ]
Building Project: A Barn on Stilts?
Editor
We have been working with our architect (Ranald Boydell, from Galashiels) to come up with a design for a building that is long-lasting and fit for purpose, but that is also more cost-effective and quick to build than traditional brick or stone buildings. The structure we’re working with is a metal-framed commercial building (put simply, [ more… ]
Building Project: Our Vision
Editor
We want to be Good News on the South side of Peebles, and the planned facilities at the King’s Meadow are a key part of that aim. So what does that mean in practice? 1: The King’s Meadow building is a home for Peebles Baptist Church and is a place of worship, fellowship and [ more… ]
Building Project: Sustainability and Creation Care
Editor
Over recent decades, people have become increasingly aware that our world is in trouble environmentally. For years, humankind has thoughtlessly just taken from the earth’s resources, not caring about whether or not this was sustainable, nor overly concerned about its effect on tomorrow. Slowly at first, the Christian church has become aware that it too [ more… ]
In Pictures: Community Planting Day
Lindsey Gray
A lovely time at the garden today. Help from Bill, Jennie, Rab and Sam, Lorna, Caitlin and Caleb, Dave, Jackie and Andy, Lindsey and Ian and Alexander. Donations of cakes and biscuits also from Jacqueline, Christine, Linda and Liz, Lorna, Jennie and a couple of packets of biscuits via the prayer meeting for next time. [ more… ]
Scraping and Shaping for Spring
Ian Gray
March is here, and with it Spring has sprung. Well, it feels like that. There are snowdrops appearing around the Meadow, and lots of activity going on to bring the garden back to life after the winter. Mark (the JCB King) was back this morning, doing some shaping and scraping for us – to be [ more… ]
Futureshape? Eco Challenge Fund grant awarded to the King’s Meadow
Ian Gray
It was announced at the Baptist Assembly in Scotland last weekend that the King’s Meadow has been awarded a grant from the Futureshape? Eco Challenge Fund. Run by BMS World Mission, this fund is financed by carbon offsetting travel of BMS and related staff, as well as travel to Baptist Assemblies in the UK. Most [ more… ]
Not just tatties
Ian Gray
Although we’ve talked about potatoes quite a lot (and we did harvest several bucketfuls of them!) there have been plenty of other things growing in the King’s Meadow this year. Some beautiful wild flowers, parsley, squash, marrows, leeks, and a peculiar green thing that looks like an extra from a sci-fi movie. Can anyone tell [ more… ]
In Pictures: Getting ready for Spring
Ian Gray
We had a bulb planting session last Saturday, making use of the new raised beds and ensuring that we have some colours emerging in the Spring. Plenty to get involved in for young and old – we particularly appreciated the harvest from the chocolate brownie tree and the coffee bush!
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