June2020

News from
Peebles & Eddleston
What we’re up to.
Church Office contact arrangements
Whilst closed to visitors you can still contact the church office. By telephone
on 01721 723986 (number has been diverted to my mobile phone) mobile 07845
122356. You can also email me on admin@topcop.org.uk or via the 'contact us' box
on the website www.topcop.org.uk
Best wishes and keep well.
Ruth Kerr
Church Administrator
Eddleston Parish Church and news of what we’re (still) up to!
Because of Covid restrictions, all our group meetings and activities are curtailed.
Services of worship are online.
Local resident, Jo Oliver, describes how Resilient Eddleston continues to meet the
needs of those in the village and that The Horseshoe Inn plays a pivotal role:We
are blessed - community spirit has always been very strong in Eddleston.
However, the current Covid-19 situation has necessitated giving a little more
structure to the help and support available. Resilient Eddleston was established at
the beginning of lockdown, with online Facebook support group, and ‘EddlePhone’
(07444 438732) offering 24-hour telephone support for anything from needing a
prescription collected, walking a dog, or just a friendly chat - with a growing band
of helpers on hand to do whatever is needed, we intend this support to endure long
after the current crisis is behind us.
The Horseshoe Inn is also playing a vital role, with essential provisions available,
and take-away and freezer meals on offer. In addition, funding was secured via
Peebles Community Trust to provide extra support, including up to 50 free meals
twice a week, to those in need within the community.