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A TWEEDDALE charity has launched a fundraising text appeal to help it provide local youngsters with essential clothing.

‘SHARING is caring’ is a common phrase, but it has been brought to life by the community in a Borders town. Innerleithen’s Swap and Share Shed, at the back of the Co-Op car park, was officially opened this week and has been warmly received by residents. Drawing on their existing sharing shed in Walkerburn, the Tweeddale Action Group (TAG) grew the idea of a swap and share shed for Innerleithen where residents, no matter their circumstances, can help one another.   Items ranging from books and DVDs to toiletries and food can be swapped, donated, or taken 24 hours a day, seven da...

Fundraising has also been compromised, but the generous donations have kept the vital charity afloat. Susan explained: “People have made cash donations and we are so grateful to them because like other charities, we’ve got a reduced capacity to fundraise right now. “Then there have been bigger companies that have really taken us to heart. “Scottish Property Industry Festival of Christmas gave us £13,000 which means that all children that get referred will get new underwear – that alone is massive. “There are other funders like Robertson Trust giving us £2,000 just to k...