Membership is open to businesses, individual traders, event managers, community groups & other persons connected with trading & living in Kelso & the surrounding area. Visit Kelso was formed as a community group in May 2015, aiming to proactively market and promote the town of Kelso and the surrounding area, to both locals and visitors to The Scottish Borders. Promoting the town and area throughou
t the year, highlighting Kelso as a vibrant place for shopping, eating, staying, taking part in activities or events and using professional services for locals, Borderers and visitors to the region. Visit Kelso also engages with agencies such as Visit Scotland, Scottish Borders Council, Midlothian and Borders Action Group and The South of Scotland Destination Alliance - SSDA. Members of Visit Kelso are local business owners, from a variety of sectors, which have superseded Kelso Chamber of Trade. Members are happy to do this, knowing that by being part of the group they benefit greatly from the additional energy and effort put into promoting the town. Visit Kelso is always happy to welcome new members who are of the same mindset. You can join Visit Kelso through the web site
https://www.visitkelso.com/membership-application/
If you have any ideas and would like to be involved contact info@ visitkelso.com
The current Visit Kelso marketing group is made up of -
Chair - Tina Newton - Borders Cookware
Secretary - Mags Clark
Treasurer - Karen Hume and Claire Mole - The Mole House
June Swan - Swans Shoes
James Walker - Focal Point
Jonathan Garrett - Kelso Race Course
Steve and Claire Fletcher - Seasons
Marion Armitage
Wendy Richardson
Adrian Clarkson - The Old Smithy Ednam
Dean Weatherston - Kelso provost represents Kelso Community Council.
