Community Groups

For such a small village, there are a wealth of community groups, clubs and activities, catering for many different interests. The following listing provides information about these organisations and contact details for further information :-



Yetholm Church
A parish of the church of Scotland, linked with Morebattle, Linton and Hownam. Services are usually at 10am in Yetholm. The minister is the Rev. Robin McHaffie, who lives in the manse in Kirk Yetholm. The church has it's own website - which can be found HERE - which has contact details.

Yetholm kirk in the snow
Yetholm School


Yetholm School
The school provides primary education for pupils living in Town Yetholm, Kirk Yetholm and the surrounding farms. There are 35 children at the school in 2 classes. The school website can be found HERE.

Yetholm Yewtree Allotment Association
The allotments in Town Yetholm have been used for market gardening since time immemorial. To find out more contact the association chairman, John Thompson, at 01573 420577.
Yetholm Yewtree Allotments

Village Lunch
A popular monthly event, open to anyone, which takes place in the Wauchope Hall, Town Yetholm. For more information, contact Moira Breeze - 01573 420714.

The Dry Bar
Yetholm's youth club - one of the largest in the Borders!
Lots of exciting activities for young people -
for more details contact Ian Reid - 01573 420703
Cross Border Club
Jo Mountford - 01573 420244
Floral Gateway Gathering (FGG)
Ian Rendall Reid - 01573 420703
Wednesday Club
Margaret Gibson - 01573 420201

Yetholm Sinfonia
The Last Orchestra in Scotland
The Yetholm Sinfonia website can be found HERE

Flower Show
Elizabeth Forster - 01573 420262
Football Club
Colin Stevenson - 07738538891
History Society
Bill Rae - 01573 420742
Indoor Bowling Club
Betty Mallen - 01573 420281
Yetholm Shepherds' Show
Secretary & Treasurer:
Mrs Sarah Little, Shepherds Cottage, Upper Chatto,
Hownam, Kelso, TD5 8AN. Tel: 01573 440235.
S.W.R.I
Scottish Women's Rural Institutes is one of the largest women's organisations in Scotland and boasts about 22,000 members. Members informally call the organisation 'the Rural'.
Netta Harvey - 01890 850227

Wauchope Hall
For enquiries about hiring the village hall,
contact Jim Cockburn 01573 420387
Leek Club
Raymond Yeomans - 01573 420622
Romany Ramblers
Regular walks, of different degrees of difficulty, in the beautiful Cheviot Hills. Romany Ramblers also organises an annual Walking Weekend.
Tom Tokely - 01573 420616
Romany Ramblers

Youth Hall
Margaret Boyd - 01573 420765

Whist Drives
Bert Redpath - 01573 420502
Charity Quiz Night
A regular, very enjoyable contest, which takes place in the Plough Hotel, Town Yetholm.
Contact Richard Tait to find out more - 01573 420215.
Yetholm Film Club
Our group meets monthly from October to March in the Wauchope Hall. We show a variety of films for all ages and we are also open to suggestions for films and would be happy to show a film for a birthday party or other event
Contact Susan Stewart 01573 420231
   

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