Oxton celebrated the opening of its new play park with a community picnic recently.
Oxton and Channelkirk Community Council and Scottish Borders Council organised the park’s opening ceremony, carried out by three local schoolchildren who were nominated for the role.
The opening was followed by live music, a chance to try a number of sports with Live Borders, children’s entertainers Gus and Oli, local group the Riddell Fiddles, Galashiels Town Band, face painting and opportunity to look inside a fire engine and ambulance.
The new £60,000 facility is being funded by SBC as part of a £3.1million investment over the next four years in new play parks, skate park and pump tracks and other outdoor community facilities.