More about OCDL

Oxton and Channelkirk is a small rural community comprising 165 homes in the Scottish Borders with limited access to public transport. Having suffered the loss of two key community resources, the local pub and the local shop/Post Office, the community took action and formed Oxton Community Development Limited.

The shop is now well established, a success story in a new home as part of the developments at Oxton War Memorial Hall. But OCDL has interests beyond the shop. We were designed to be able to act as positive force for community development where there is need and opportunity. Our most recent initiative in that regard is our local festival Oxstock which is being led by a sub-committee to offer accessible high quality cultural experiences for local people.

Elections happen at our AGM usually in August each year. Our current Management Committee members are:

• Jim Tough, Chairman
• Lindsay Montgomery, Vice Chairman
• Bernadette Gieffer , Secretary
• Julia Duffield, Treasurer
• Sarah Yaxley
• Anne Ritchie
• Chris Sloan
• John Duffield
• Melanie Lawrie

If you are interested in becoming involved, perhaps as a shareholder or a volunteer, contact our Chairman:
jutough@btinternet.com