Our Mission...
The social aims of Borders Green Team Enterprises encompass providing employment and training opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in the Scottish Borders while fostering their integration into the community. These aims include facilitating transitions from day care services and schools to meaningful employment, nurturing vocational and social skills development, and combating societal stigma through community engagement. By creating pathways to employment and fostering positive relationships between individuals with disabilities and their communities, Borders Green Team aims to demonstrate the inherent value brought by people with disabilities while promoting openness, inclusivity, and mutual understanding


Our particular aims are to:
- give people with learning difficulties opportunities to contribute to society and the economy by creating routes for transition from day care services and schools
- provide people with learning disabilities with meaningful activity, ownership and purpose in moving towards employment
- build relationships between those with learning disabilities and communities in the Scottish Borders, to address stigma, develop openness and demonstrate the value brought to communities by people with disabilities
- develop transitions from day services, schools and local authority care to employment and supported employment for people with learning difficulties
- use a workplace environment to provide vocational skills, social skills and other soft skills for people with learning difficulties
- develop links with local and national employers to provide routes from the company into supported and independent work
- use the delivery of garden services to build links with Border communities in order to promote openness, positive attitudes and relationships between communities and people with learning difficulties.
Meet Our Team...
A few of the friendly faces that make up the Borders Green Team

Davy Amos
Supervisor

Davy Amos
Supervisor
Davy is our supervisor here at The Borders Green Team Enterprises, he finds it very rewarding seeing the service users opening up to staff and finding their feet here at TBGT
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Michael Thomson
Acting Supervisor

Michael Thomson
Acting Supervisor
Michael has been a great help to Davy in his period of being unwell. Michael is particularly good at organising work load and prioritising jobs. He is always on hand to help service users with any queries they may have and they all have a good relationship with him.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Edward Potts
Gardener

Edward Potts
Gardener
"Eddy" is a gardener/handyman at TGBT. He has been here the longest out of all our staff. Eddy’s particularly good at maintaining and servicing our machinery and making sure it is fit for purpose.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

John McDermott
Gardener

John McDermott
Gardener
Johnny is a gardener/handyman at TGBT. He has been a helpful addition to our team, always doing what he can. He is good with the service users and always having a laugh with them.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:info@bordersgreenteam.org

Les Parkin
Les started with us in 2009.

Les Parkin
Nothing is ever too much hassle for Les and he is always eager to help. He likes to be out and about but is always keen to help out in the Unit too.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:info@bordersgreenteam.org

James Mitchell
James started with us in 2012.

James Mitchell
When he first started with us, he was a very shy individual but has blossomed into a well-liked part of our team. He particularly likes painting and is always on hand to help staff.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

James Duffell
James started with us in 2009.

James Duffell
He is a lovely chap who enjoys a good blether. He is always willing to help anyone with whatever may need doing.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

James Darling
James started with us in 2019.

James Darling
He is very good at grass cutting and also at bagging kindling when we are in the Unit, He is a valued member here at TGBT.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Alex Cook
Alex started with us in 2023.

Alex Cook
He was very quiet when he first started with us but has since come out of his shell and is doing really well. He has made good relationships with staff and service users and we have really enjoyed seeing this change in Alex.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:info@bordersgreenteam.org

Charlie Brockie
Charlie started with us in 2014.

Charlie Brockie
He is a very hard worker and loves to get stuck in. Charlie is a bit of a joker and enjoys playing tricks on staff and other service users, which always puts a smile on our faces.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Michael Murray
Michael started with us in 2004.

Michael Murray
He is one of our longest standing clients. Michael was very reserved and quiet when he first started at TBGT but in the last few years in particular has really blossomed. He loves grass cutting but Mickey’s favorite job is de-nailing wood in the Unit to be used for kindling.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Russell Molloy
Russell started with us in 2008.

Russell Molloy
He does well with grass cutting when we are out and about and really enjoys helping with kindling when we are in the Unit. He is always talking about football or rugby!
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Ian Darling
Ian started with us in 2016.

Ian Darling
Ian is a great member of TBGT and is always looking for someone to help. He has a big heart and is always conscious of others feelings. He is always having a laugh with someone.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:info@bordersgreenteam.org

Elliot Ballantyne
Elliot started with us in 2002

Elliot Ballantyne
Elliot started with us in 2002, when we were based in the Katherine Elliot Centre. He is our longest standing service user. Elliot is a very well known man in the community, mostly for his selling of our kindling in his village at Bonchester Bridge, which, by doing this, has made over £15,000.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Chris Murray
Chris started with us in 2010.

Chris Murray
He is a very good worker when kept encouraged. He enjoys being around his friends at TBGT and has really came on with his skills since starting here.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Sandra Pearson
Sandra started with us in 2010.

Sandra Pearson
She loves to be involved and always looking to help staff. She thrives off reassurance and always likes to know she is doing well.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Craig Sharrett
Craig started with us in 2023

Craig Sharrett
He is one of our newer clients but has got stuck in. He is always smiling and is a great help when out grass cutting and also with kindling when we are in the Unit.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:info@bordersgreenteam.org

Jordan Shafto
Jordan started with us in 2022.

Jordan Shafto
He is one of the quieter service users but always willing to help out when asked. He has made some good friendships since starting here.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org

Chloe Richardson
Administrator

Chloe Richardson
Administrator
She really enjoys her role here. She has good relationships with all the staff and clients and likes to get a chat when they are in the Unit.
- Phone:01450 363699
- Email:admin@bordersgreenteam.org