The Community Pioneers Podcast

Greg Cuthbert

December 15, 2021 Chris Smith Season 1 Episode 21
The Community Pioneers Podcast
Greg Cuthbert
Show Notes

Greg Cuthbert is a passionate advocate for his village. Newcastleton is one of those places in the Borders which faces all the challenges of being rural. They include poor communications, a declining population and the feeling of being "a land locked island'. 

Greg has first hand experience of working with the Community Council, the Newcastleton and District Community Trust and the Campaign For Borders Rail to meet these challenges. He talks through the transformational role of railways, energy infrastructure, climate change and the surprising benefit of a community lawn mower.

It's an in depth conversation where Greg, as an individual, outlines both the frustrations and the hopeful aspirations of a resilient community. And, as you would expect, there are advice and insights.

If you want to find out more about Newcastleton - here are a couple of good links.

Newcastleton and District Community Trust

Campaign For Borders Rail