Kelso Organisations

Kelso Community Council

Kelso Chamber of Trade

Kelso Laddies Association

Abbey Quilters

Abbey Quilters is a small, friendly Patchwork and Quilting group which meets in the Abbey Row Centre.

Abbey Soft Play

Abbey Soft Play is a self-funded project set up by parents to offer a variety of fun activities for children of all abilities less than eight years old.

Army Cadet Force

The Army Cadet Force is a national voluntary youth organization sponsored by the Army.

Borders Family History Society

Information on local Borders families.

Borders Gliding Club

The Borders Gliding club has been active in the area since 1969.

Border Union Agricultural Society

The Border Union Agricultural Society principally holds three annual core events, namely a Championship Dog Show, a two day Annual Agricultural Show and the world famous Dectomax Kelso Ram Sales, but also hosts many other varied events throughout the year which have no agricultural connection.

Borders Independent Advocacy Service

BIAS is an independent local charity, Kelso, Scottish Borders.

Borders Talking Newspaper

Delivered out and returned free of charge by the Post Office, the tape is made by teams of volunteers and currently has a listenership of around 200 people in Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and Berwickshire.

Chest, Heart and Stroke

Volunteer Stroke Service, join others in enjoying life after a stroke.

Charity Begins At Home

A Charity set up in March 2000 to make funds for "good cause" organisations in and around Kelso

Ednam & Stichill Toddlers Group

We are a small group of mums, dads, nannies and childminders who meet once a week in a local hall.

lst Kelso Girl's Brigade

We are a fun-loving, Christian, uniformed company who meet on Tuesday nights.

Friends of Kelso Museum

The Friends of Kelso Museum continue to work towards the re-establishment of a Museum in Kelso.

FutureKelso

FutureKelso aims to identify future needs of the town and to take action to try to get these needs met.

Kelso Accordion and Fiddle Club

Club nights are held throughout the year on a Wednesday in the Cross Keys Hotel.

Kelso Amateur Dramatic Society

Formed in 1921 the Society is a member club of the Scottish Community Drama Association.

Kelso Amateur Operatic Society

A group of people who enjoy singing, dancing and acting.

Kelso and District Amenity Society

One of the aims is to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the area of the town and its surrounding districts.

Kelso Bridge Club

A very friendly Club which meets every Wednesday and Thursday evenings in The Abbey Row Centre.

Kelso Chess Club

A small but enthusiastic group of people who enjoy playing chess. All welcome.

Kelso Embroiderers Guild

The meetings provide a forum for speakers to teach new techniques, or brush up on some old varieties of embroidery.

Kelso Folk Club

The club holds a weekly open session and all acoustic musicians and singers are welcome.

Kelso Gaelic Group

Informal classes held at Broomlands School to develop Gaelic language skills.

Kelso District Girlguiding UK

The girls enjoy friendship, adventure and fun and also undertake many types of challenges.

Kelso Horticultural Society

Kelso Horticultural Society has two shows in each year, in August and November. The Kelsae Onion Class is very popular.

Kelso Music Society

Kelso Music Society promotes six concerts each Winter of classical chamber music performed by professional ensembles.

Kelso Pipe Band

Kelso Pipe Band was founded by Pipe Major Alan Veitch in 1981.

Kelso and District Round Table

Meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm.

Kelso Scout Group

To contribute to the development of young people in the community.

Kelso Sub-Aqua Club

The club was formed 13 years ago by eight like minded people in Kelso, but to qualify as a club with Scotsac, eight more people were recruited from other towns in the area.

Kelso and District Twinning Association

Kelso has been twinned with the Orchies since 1986.

Kelso and District Probus Club

Club for retired business and professional men and women.

New Horizons Borders, The Dry Bar

Our club offers a blend of good fun, friendliness and sporting competition.

Noah's Ark Playgroup

We are a friendly Playgroup, meeting between 9.30 and 11.30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Penumbra Youth Project

Penumbra Youth Project is a community based Mental Health Project working with 16-21 year olds in the Scottish Borders.

Rotary Club of Kelso

The Rotary Club of Kelso meet in the Ednam House Hotel each Thursday at 6 p.m.

Roxburgh Lacemakers

We are a small friendly group with members from all over the Eastern Borders and meet each Monday in the Abbey Row Centre.

Scottish Borders Countryside Initiative

The aim of the Scottish Borders Countryside Initiative is to develop closer links between farms and schools.

South of Scotland
Budgerigar & Foreign Bird Society

Meetings held on the last Wednesday of every month (except December and January) in the Kings Arms Hotel, Melrose at 7.30pm.

Thursday Group

Members of the Thursday Group are 'active retired' men and women who meet during the winter on Thursday afternoons for a weekly programme of talks with the occasional outing.

University of the Third Age

Activity Groups are now meeting on a regular basis at the Abbey Row Centre, Kelso. U3A News and Group Reports.

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