Painting - Turn up and do your own thing
2025-12-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) and 7 more dates | Preston Village Hall, Preston Village Hall, Preston, Scottish Borders, TD11 3TQ, United Kingdom
We get together every Tuesday afternoon for “a turn up and do your own thing” group.
Any subject, any medium. Inspiration from others and a group chat is all part of the fun.
Cost is £3 per week, most weeks with a long summer break and a short Christmas / New Year Break.
We also organise group days out to art galleries / fairs.

Stitchers - Sewing & Stitching Group
2025-11-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-13 10:00 - 16:00
Bring your own sewing machine and equipment, spend the day with others & get ideas for your next project.
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

SWI Evening - Preston Village Hall
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00
Each month we hold a variety of activities, talks, music sessions and craft evenings.
We have made fancy head bands, had talks on Berwickshire toll houses,
bone china pottery, a music session & craft evenings.

Preston Village Hall - Welcomes You Back
2025-07-19
Our Grand Opening is Saturday 19th July 2025
The Community Cafe returns from 10.30 to 12 noon with home baked scones and cakes and our popular book swap. The cafe has been greatly missed so we hope you can make it along for a cuppa and a blether. Everyone is welcome – just turn up – entry is by donation
Children & Family Fun from 3.30 to 5.30 pm with a popular local Magician performing some walk-around close- up magic for everyone to enjoy. There will be a selection of sandwiches, savoury food & cake with tea/coffee/soft drinks
Community Saturday Night Social & Supper from 6.30 to 10.30pm Why not join us to celebrate? There will be a selection of hot savoury food, salads, cheese platters & desserts. You will be able to view the completed renovation works and have a look round during the evening. Cash Bar – with proceeds going to a local charity
You MUST book for the Children & Family Fun and the Evening Social
so we can cater for the numbers attending
You MUST also book transport for the evening if required.
Pick up 6/7pm drop off 10.00/10.30pm
All bookings should go to: treasurer@pactrust.org.uk or text 07702 046730
We need your name, number of spaces, address and dietary requirements
We’d love your help to spread the word but please only forward
to friends or family within the ABPCC area
Visit https://coabp.org to sign up for updates and future news or ‘like’ the COABP Facebook page
This event is being funded by Aikengall Wind Farm

Craft Workshop - Sculpt a Highland Coo
2024-09-29 13:00 - 16:00
Why not join us for a fun afternoon where you will definitely make a Highland Coo to be proud of!
This is a craft workshop using clay which is easily sculpted using your hands and a few tools which are provided.
No experience is necessary. Wear Clothes you don’t mind getting a wee bit dirty.
The workshop is being run by Sharon from Sharon’s Pottery and she will take your coos away to be fired and
you will collect them the following week.
Ideal for adults and children from 10 years +
You MUST book in advance by email to treasurer@abpcc.org
OR text 07702 046730
We’d love your help to spread the word, but please only forward to friends or family within the ABPCC area
This event is kindly being subsidised by Crystal Rig Wind Farm
(this is a subsidised cost for ABPCC residents)

A Visual Feast - Photographic Tour
2024-09-26 19:00 - 21:00
A VISUAL FEAST
UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR OF SCOTLAND FROM LOWLAND TO HIGHLAND
Join Preston-based, professional landscape photographer Stephen Whitehorne for a delightful visual tour of Scotland’s diverse landscapes through the seasons. Travelling from the Borders to the Highlands and Outer Hebrides, Stephen’s award-winning photographs capture the ever changing light and shifts in atmosphere that can transfigure our magnificent mountains, glens, beaches and forests. Hear Stephen share more about the inspiration behind his travels and shots, as we journey together enjoying this visual feast of magical scenery.

Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2017′
Winner of ‘Best Portfolio Photography Exhibit’ at Chelsea Flower Show 2017
RHS Gold Medal winner for a photography exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show 2017

This is a bring your own bottle event
£3 cash entrance
To book your place email: treasurer@abpcc.org
or text 07702 046730
www.whitehornephotography.co.uk
This event is kindly being subsidised by Crystal Rig Wind Farm

Preston Stitchers - Syringe Driver Bag Workshop
2024-07-10 10:00 - 15:00
Come and make a bag or 2 or 3 & help up meet our target of 50 bags
these will be donated to the Edinburgh cancer centre at the Western General Hospital.
These bags are easy to make and we have kits of fabric cut & ready to sew. Bring your own machine, but we also have a couple of spare machines available.
Syringe Drivers are small portable battery powered machines used to give a continuous dose of medications by a small needle. A tube
connects the needle to the syringe driver which is placed in a bag allowing the patient to move around easily.
One bag is needed for each patient which is why our target is 50 bags.
Drop in anytime between 10am to 3pm
Tea / coffee & and tray bakes are provided. Bring your own lunch.
