Newtown Community Wing
The Newtown St Boswells Community Wing is located next to the Scottish Borders Council HQ (it use to be the old school). From the A68, turn onto the B6398 into Newtown St Boswells. Sprouston Road is accessed from the B6398. If you are facing SBC HQ, Sprouston Road is the next road to the right. Immediately after turning on to Sprouston Road you will see a stone wall on the left. A short distance ahead you will see a break in the wall that goes is the entrance to the parking area for SBC staff. Turn left here and the first building on the left is the Community Wing. to find the door walk along the side of the building closest to Sprouston Road and quickly you will see the main entrance to the right. After entering the building go left, then right through the door to a small sitting area. You will see another door on your left, go through it and you will be in the main hall where classes are held. Please do not take your dog through the kitchen as this is against hygiene regulations.
PARKING - The parking area should be empty during evening and ses so park anywhere near the Community Wing. During working hours you may not use the staff parking but there is a small parking area near the Community Wing's main entrance. To access this, turn left and drive slowly in front of the Community Wing and you will see space to park for a few cars. Disabled parking can be seen on the left as soon as you come through the entrance. Please leave this space for Blue Badge holders.
PARKING - The parking area should be empty during evening and ses so park anywhere near the Community Wing. During working hours you may not use the staff parking but there is a small parking area near the Community Wing's main entrance. To access this, turn left and drive slowly in front of the Community Wing and you will see space to park for a few cars. Disabled parking can be seen on the left as soon as you come through the entrance. Please leave this space for Blue Badge holders.
Mission Hall - 5th Ward Community Association
The Mission Hall is located on Halliburton Place in Galashiels. Access is up the hill from the A7 by two routes (High Buckholmside and Magdala Terrace).
Coming from the A72 or Bank Street: Turn onto Bridge Place and then left at the mini-roundabout. Take the second right up Ladhope Bank, then the first left which will put you on Halliburton Place. About 300 metres along the road, just past a left turn into Halliburton Terrace, you'll see a parking area on your right (park here) and the Mission Hall standing on its own on the left side of the road. If you pass the tall flats on the right you've just missed the hall.
Coming from Langlee and the Melrose Road: Cross over the mini-roundabout at the top of Bridge Place. Take the second right up Ladhope Bank, then the first left which will put you on Halliburton Place. About 300 metres along the road, just past a left turn into Halliburton Terrace, you'll see a parking area on your right (park here) and the Mission Hall standing on its own to the left side of the road. If you pass the tall flats on the right you've just missed the hall.
Coming from Stow: Coming into Galashiels you will start to see houses at the 30mph sign. Take the second left onto Halliburton Place. Follow the road up the hill. Go past the garages on your right and soon you will see three tall blocks of flats on your left. Just after the last one you will see a parking area on your left (park here) and the Mission Hall stands alone on your right.
Coming from the A72 or Bank Street: Turn onto Bridge Place and then left at the mini-roundabout. Take the second right up Ladhope Bank, then the first left which will put you on Halliburton Place. About 300 metres along the road, just past a left turn into Halliburton Terrace, you'll see a parking area on your right (park here) and the Mission Hall standing on its own on the left side of the road. If you pass the tall flats on the right you've just missed the hall.
Coming from Langlee and the Melrose Road: Cross over the mini-roundabout at the top of Bridge Place. Take the second right up Ladhope Bank, then the first left which will put you on Halliburton Place. About 300 metres along the road, just past a left turn into Halliburton Terrace, you'll see a parking area on your right (park here) and the Mission Hall standing on its own to the left side of the road. If you pass the tall flats on the right you've just missed the hall.
Coming from Stow: Coming into Galashiels you will start to see houses at the 30mph sign. Take the second left onto Halliburton Place. Follow the road up the hill. Go past the garages on your right and soon you will see three tall blocks of flats on your left. Just after the last one you will see a parking area on your left (park here) and the Mission Hall stands alone on your right.
