Given the strange times we are all living in, we are now offering short online drop-in coffee sessions for anyone affected by cancer – a safe space to have a blether, get away from it all and to meet people in similar situations. Our meet ups are open to those living with cancer, as well … Continue reading Borders Wellness Retreat fortnightly online coffee and natter sessions
Free cancer cookery book from Life Kitchen
We have been contacted by the amazingly generous Life Kitchen, to offer a free cookbook giveaway to our followers! Given the current Covid restrictions, we are gutted that we cannot offer our wellness retreats as we had planned, but the team at Life Kitchen are giving us a batch of their soon-to-be released Christmas Cookery … Continue reading Free cancer cookery book from Life Kitchen
Launching our new-look Borders Wellness Retreat online store
So … we are really proud to launch our new-look online store! Our new online shop is available on Facebook and also directly on our website at: http://www.borderswellnessretreat.selz.com More items will be added to our catalogue as we expand, but as an introductory offer we are offering free shipping, plus an extra special 10% off … Continue reading Launching our new-look Borders Wellness Retreat online store
Kiltwalk fundraising: These feet are made for walking …
Despite Covid restrictions, social distancing and all of the seasons during the trek, the ‘Borders Wellness Warrior’ Team were committed to finishing their virtual kiltwalks across a number of socially distant locations. The combined efforts of the seven team members wracked up several hundreds of miles between them, and their efforts were rewarded when Sir … Continue reading Kiltwalk fundraising: These feet are made for walking …
Shared Opportunities: Rainbow Valley
Whilst we cannot offer any activities at present, we are proud to be able to showcase and link up with other charities offering support to those living with cancer. Rainbow Valley are based out in the West of Scotland and have been able to transfer some of their courses online. You can find all courses on … Continue reading Shared Opportunities: Rainbow Valley
ALL STOP!
We are conscious that we were going to be planning another retreat in March/April time, however given the ongoing developments around Corona Virus, I am going to suspend any planning just now. I know this is extremely disappointing however, given that many participants are in vulnerable health positions I do not want to put anyone … Continue reading ALL STOP!
Edinburgh Kiltwalk – seeking the mad, the keen, and those who like walking
So, we have taken the plunge and signed up to do the Edinburgh Kiltwalk in September! Call us mad, call us keen … call us ‘Borders Wellness Warriors’! If there is anyone out there who would like to join in with us, then please get in touch, or sign up through the Kiltwalk website. There … Continue reading Edinburgh Kiltwalk – seeking the mad, the keen, and those who like walking
External Funding Received – Robertson Trust
Absolutely amazing news … we are proud to announce that we have been awarded a £2k grant from the The Robertson Trust ‘Wee Grants for Wee Groups’ fund. This funding will allow us to definitely put on our Carers’ Retreat in March AND hopefully start looking at another retreat for those living with cancer, in … Continue reading External Funding Received – Robertson Trust
Fundraising Afternoon Tea Resounding Success
Wow wow wow! Having tallied the money up (as well as all electronic payments and donations linked to today), we are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have made an OUTSTANDING *£3000* from our Fundraising Afternoon Tea This will allow us to do so much, and our first sights are set on arranging a retreat … Continue reading Fundraising Afternoon Tea Resounding Success
‘Take Time, Be You’ Afternoon Tea with Borders Wellness Retreat
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a tremendous break and are looking forward to the new year with vim and vigour? Whatever resolutions you have made to yourselves, our aim for this coming year is to hold at least 2 retreats for those living with cancer, and 2 retreats for carers. In order to … Continue reading ‘Take Time, Be You’ Afternoon Tea with Borders Wellness Retreat
Easy Fundraising – help us fundraise from your armchair
Wanting to offer support but not sure how to? Join the fundraising revolution from the comfort of your armchair! This website is a simple way of raising free donations for Borders Wellness Retreat, simply by shopping online. The site is completely free to use! Next time you’re doing your online shopping, juts make sure you login … Continue reading Easy Fundraising – help us fundraise from your armchair
Looking for thoughtful Christmas presents? Look no further …
Looking for Christmas Gift ideas for loved one, friends, neighbours and in-laws? Look no further and spoil them with an Afternoon Tea in Edinburgh … Everyone will receive a complimentary drink of Prosecco/Bucks Fizz/fresh juice upon arrival, followed by a traditional afternoon tea with sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones and cakes! There will also be several … Continue reading Looking for thoughtful Christmas presents? Look no further …
Christmas Fayre – ‘Come one and all’
Excellent fun was had at the Christmas Fair held in Sprouston Village Hall on Saturday 30 November. We had massive interest in the various Christmas-themed handcrafted goods, including wooden Christmas trees, sets of wooden coasters, toy alpacas, and 3D shortbread Christmas trees too! Our artist-in-residence was also commissioned to produce a number of bespoke pieces after … Continue reading Christmas Fayre – ‘Come one and all’
Launch of new merchandise at Borders Wellness Retreat
It’s great to finally start building up merchandising stock to help with fundraising! New products and pictures coming soon 😄
From little acorns, mighty oaks will grow
We are thrilled to announce that our founder has been awarded a place on the year long programme at the School for Social Entrepreneurs Scotland! This programme includes study sessions, action learning sets and mentoring – all of which will really help get the wellness retreats off the ground and making a real difference to … Continue reading From little acorns, mighty oaks will grow
Looking for Linda … or Freddy or Xanatha or ???
Following some very stiff competition and after putting it to a public vote, our alpaca mascot teddies now have new names … From this moment forward, they will be called ‘Hugo’ and ‘Lily’ – as suggested by Tay Wilson! Tay was the winning recipient of one each of the alpacas, and a £25 gift voucher. … Continue reading Looking for Linda … or Freddy or Xanatha or ???
Scouting around for possible locations
We attended an interesting and fascinating discussion at the public meeting of the Scottish Land Commission at a drop-in session in Peebles. It was good to hear what’s on the horizon and the different questions posed. Lots of things to think about for our charity going forwards (and if this might be an accessible route … Continue reading Scouting around for possible locations
Inaugural Wellness Retreat: Tuesday 23 April – Thursday 25 April 2019
We are proud to launch the first wellness retreat for people living with or having completed treatment for cancer. Thanks to a funding award, this allows us to pilot this retreat free of charge! We can take up to 10 participants who are interested in coming along and the retreat will include: Experiencing the pure … Continue reading Inaugural Wellness Retreat: Tuesday 23 April – Thursday 25 April 2019
Business Funding Awarded
We are thrilled to formally announce that we were recently awarded funding by Firstport to cover initial set-up costs for the social enterprise side of our business. After professional (and truly excellent) business advice through the Scottish Goverment-sponsored Just Enterprise programme, we were successful in our bid for £5000. This bid was made to support … Continue reading Business Funding Awarded
Our Key Partners in Crime …
It is only right and proper to identify the crazy bunch of people who have made this project a success from the outset. The phrase “I couldn’t have done it without them”, has never rung more true than it does for the Borders Wellness Retreat. From little acorns, mighty oaks grow … and from the … Continue reading Our Key Partners in Crime …