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Water at the Wells
We have added a new installment of our occasional series highlighting the importance of the water at St Ronan’s Wells.
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Update 16 Aug 2026
It’s time to take a breath and see where we are now and where we’re heading. First, a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who responded to the Borders Council feedback request concerning our asset transfer. In the end, there were 50 responses, all of them very positive. It will be impossible for the council to…
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Council Notice of Community Asset Transfer Request
Scottish Borders Council have issued their formal notice of the community asset transfer request made by St Ronan’s Wells Support Group SCIO. We would kindly ask our supporters to make their representations on our behalf to the council before the deadline of 9th August 2026. The original pdf document is downloadable here. The text is…
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Scottish Land Fund Application
The Scottish Land Fund is the main funder of Community Asset Transfers (often known as ‘Community buy-outs’). Applying for funds to buy The Wells a two-stage process: a preliminary application (Stage 1) which, if successful is followed by a much more detailed Stage 2 submission.We heard yesterday that our Stage 1 application has been successful.…
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Catherine Maxwell Stuart, becomes Patron of the St Ronan’s Wells Support Group
Press Release Catherine Maxwell Stuart the 21st Lady of Traquair and Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale has accepted the role of Patron of St Ronan’s Wells Support Group in Innerleithen. Background: Nestled in woodland above Innerleithen, St Ronan’s Wells is a historic Victorian spa dating back to 1826, with a long and significant heritage and beautiful community…
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Update June 15 2026
We haven’t posted for a while but don’t think we’re not busy. We are. Very.We are preparing a grant application to the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) for money to buy The Wells. This is not a simple thing to do: quite rightly, they need to be convinced that we have a viable plan for the…
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Upcoming dates
Two golden opportunities to support , participate and find out about the project are coming up ! 1. Presentation of a progress update is being given at the Innerleithen Community Council Meeting, Monday 25th May at the Memorial Hall , 7.15pm 2. An information stall will be at Innerleithen Co-op on Saturday 30th May between…