On the evening Tuesday 30 May, the tenants of Frank Scott Court were delighted to receive the ‘Big 8’ as part of their Hawick Common Riding Celebrations. The night kicked off with a supper for the tenants followed by a host of entertainers including: Hawick’s official song-singer Michael Aitken who was MC for the night,… Continue Reading
Construction company Mitie who have been modernising Eildon’s bathrooms, kitchens and heating systems since April 2015 came to the end of their contract last week. During this time they have been making improvements to nearly 500 homes across the Borders on a contract valued at £2.75 million. In some cases, the work involved the renewal… Continue Reading
Thanks to some quick thinking by Housing Officer Lauren Upton, our tenants at Riverside House have been enjoying luxurious pampering sessions at Riverside House in Peebles, for free. Lauren explained that three of her friends Louise, Julie and Sarah who attend Borders College studying Beauty Therapy Level 2 had put a plea out on Facebook looking for volunteers to practise on for their manicures, hand and arm massages… Continue Reading
On Thursday 4 May, the tenants of Millar House celebrated its 20th anniversary in style. Proceedings started at 12.15pm when a light buffet lunch was served. During the lunch, Chief Executive, Nile Istephan, gave a speech congratulating all the tenants and the staff on this great achievement and stated how lovely Millar House and its… Continue Reading
Eildon Housing Association became an Accredited Living Wage employer back in 2016, one of a pioneering group of employers paying the real Living Wage, and are pleased to announce that as from April, we have increased the hourly rate of pay in line with the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended new rate. The real Living Wage… Continue Reading
