Local needs are best met with a local
presence, and we have a branch based in
each of the four Scottish Borders counties.
The map below shows the area each branch
covers.
Each branch has its own volunteer co-
ordinator who delivers the service:
registering members, recruiting, checking
and training volunteers and creating and
supporting befriending links and groups.
There is also a Project Office, based in
Berwickshire, which is responsible for co-
ordinating the branches, fundraising and
financial administration
Project Office:
Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns,
Berwickshire TD11 3AF Tel 01361
883662
Project Co-ordinator: Andrew Findlay
01573 410760 or
07785 734992
andrewfindlay@interestlink.org.uk
Project Administrator: Susan Fleming
01361 883662
susanfleming@interestlink.org.uk
Berwickshire & Kelso:
Volunteer Hall, Langtongate, Duns,
Berwickshire TD11 3AF Tel 01361
883662
Adult Service: Judy Kay 07776 221843
judykay@interestlink.org.uk
Youth Service: Kate Borthwick 07527
699888
kateborthwick@interestlink.org.uk
Central Borders:
Triest House, Bridge Street, Galashiels
TD1 1SW
Stefanie Poletyllo: 01896 750020 or
07717 403529
stefaniepoletyllo@interestlink.org.uk
Roxburgh:
CHSS Community Hub, 61 High Street,
Hawick, TD9 9BP
Val Reilly: 01450 377600/07738 567498
valreilly@interestlink.org.uk
Tweeddale:
Volunteer Resource Centre, School Brae,
High Street, Peebles EH45 8AL
Mary Mouat: 01721 729348/07773
303829 marymouat@interestlink.org.uk
Interest Link Board of Directors and
Special Advisor:
Convenor: Kenneth Wood is a senior
manager with the Scottish Public
Pensions Agency
Vice-Convenor: Lizi Irvine is a retired
academic
Treasurer: Sally Scott-Aiton runs an
international crafts business,
Megan Bilsland uses Interest Link’s
services and is a Special Advisor to the
Board
Craig Douglas is a parent carer,
Charmian Ledsham is Director of Care
and Support and CEO of Brothers of
Charity Services (Scotland), a major
provider of services to people with
learning disabilities in the Scottish
Borders’.
Debbie Lawrie is a tutor for our
befriending groups.
Branches, Board, Staff
and Contacts