Coldingham Brave Bayers

Coldingham Brave Bayers Community wild swimming, wellbeing, water safety & nature‑based activities in Coldingham & surrounding area. Building confidence and joy in sea/river/loch

Inclusive sessions, blue & green connection, environmental action and supportive peer-led pathways.

06/09/2026

🌊 September at The Beach Box… what's not to love? 🏖️

September brings a different kind of beach day. The crowds have gone, the beaches are quieter, and there’s often still plenty of warmth in the sea. 💙

Imagine having your own little base by the water for the day — somewhere to leave your things, make a cuppa, meet friends, bring the family, watch the waves or simply sit and enjoy the peace.

🏊‍♀️ Warm(ish) sea
🌾 Quieter beaches
☕ Time to slow down
🌊 Perfect for a swim
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Space to enjoy together
🐚 And those beautiful early autumn beach days

The Beach Box is a not-for-profit community pilot project, operating with permission from Scottish Borders Council, with the aim of making beach hut hire more accessible and affordable for local residents and visitors.

💙 Just £20 for the day, with all income helping cover running costs and support the future development of the project.

And if September is calling you to the coast, why not make a day of it?

More information here
www.braeviewescapes.com/accommodation/beach-box-coldingham-bay

📅 Book The Beach Box:
tidycal.com/41beachbox/single

September by the sea. Quieter, slower, and still wonderfully wild. 🌊🍂

🌊 Slow Sunday SocialsSometimes you don't need to rush.Just time for you, the sea and a few lovely people. 💙Our Slow Sund...
06/09/2026

🌊 Slow Sunday Socials

Sometimes you don't need to rush.

Just time for you, the sea and a few lovely people. 💙

Our Slow Sunday Socials are about stepping away from the noise, breathing in some fresh sea air, having a chat, a laugh, a swim if you fancy it — and simply enjoying being by the water together.

No pressure.
No expectations.
No racing the clock.

Just you, the sea and a few people who get it. 🌊

Come as you are. Swim in skins, wetsuit, neoprene — whatever makes you comfortable. It's about enjoying the water, finding your people and taking a little time for yourself.

Slow Sundays. Sea time. Social time. You time. 💙

Best Wishes and Good Luck to all the Coldingham Brave Bayers and swimmers at the British Long Distance Swimming Associat...
05/09/2026

Best Wishes and Good Luck to all the Coldingham Brave Bayers and swimmers at the British Long Distance Swimming Association - Open Water Swimming St Mary's Loch event today.

Have a fabulous time and we wish you every success.

We’re delighted to be joining Berwickshire Marine Reserve for the Great British Beach Clean and Great Global Nurdle Hunt...
05/09/2026

We’re delighted to be joining Berwickshire Marine Reserve for the Great British Beach Clean and Great Global Nurdle Hunt at Coldingham Bay.

This is open to everyone — families, local residents, visitors and anyone who loves our coastline. 💙

Together, we’ll collect litter and record valuable citizen science data for the Conservation Society, including surveying a 100m stretch of beach and counting nurdles.

27th September 2026 Coldingham Bay.

📍 Meet at the Community Beach Hut around 10am — the first hut on the left as you walk towards the beach.

🧤 All equipment provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable closed-toe footwear.

Come along, meet others, learn more about our marine environment and help make a real difference to the place we all enjoy.

Partnerships, participation and practical action — this is what community-led change looks like. 🌊

03/09/2026

What do you want to be when you grow up?.

Happy
Friendly
Healthy
Loving
Adventurous
Kind
Confident
Brave
Curious
Creative
Independent
Resilient
Wild
Free

🌊🍲 COMING SOON… MOVE & MINGLE: SWIM, SOUP & WELLBEING CLUB! 🏊‍♀️🥣🔥We’re thrilled to announce a brand‑new FREE winter wel...
03/09/2026

🌊🍲 COMING SOON… MOVE & MINGLE: SWIM, SOUP & WELLBEING CLUB! 🏊‍♀️🥣🔥

We’re thrilled to announce a brand‑new FREE winter wellbeing programme launching across the Berwickshire Coast this October designed to help you stay active, connected and cosy all winter long! ❄️💙

Move & Mingle: Swim, Soup & Wellbeing Club is a 20‑week programme from Coldingham Brave Bayers, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and delivered in partnership with LIVE Borders.

💙 What is Move & Mingle?
A welcoming, gentle, no‑pressure wellbeing programme bringing people together through:

🌊 Swimming
🔥 Sauna use
💦 Aqua aerobics
🍲 Soup & social time
☕ Café catch‑ups
🤝 Friendship & connection
💙 Confidence building
🚶‍♀️ Gentle movement

More details on each activity will be shared very soon!

It’s all about moving a little, connecting a lot, and having a reason to get out and about during the winter months — regardless of ability.

🌟 Who is it for?
Adults aged 18+, especially:

🌊 Adults aged 45+
🌊 Older people
🌊 People on low incomes
🌊 Rural communities
🌊 People with disabilities
🌊 Anyone experiencing social isolation
🌊 Anyone facing barriers to physical and social activity

If that sounds like you — you’re welcome. 💙

🏅 Celebrate every achievement
Throughout the programme, Swimming Achievement Awards will recognise:

✨ Attendance
✨ Confidence
✨ Personal milestones
✨ Progress
✨ First‑time participation
✨ Social connection

Every achievement counts — big or small. This isn’t about being the fastest or the strongest. It’s about showing up, moving gently, and feeling better together.

📅 Starting October 2026
📍 TD postcode area
💷 FREE to participants
🏊‍♀️ 20 weeks of winter wellbeing

Full details, dates and sign‑up information will be announced very soon!

👀 KEEP WATCH!
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Move & Mingle: Swim, Soup & Wellbeing Club
Move a little. Connect a lot. Feel the difference. 🌊💙🍲

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland
In partnership with Live Borders

03/09/2026

🌿 We’re sharing a brilliant opportunity from our partners at mhoroutdoor 🌿

Project Officer – Connect Outdoors (Mhor Outdoor)
📅 Freelance · 12 months · 1–2 days per week
💷 £190 day rate
📍 Remote (Scotland) with travel to programme sites
🗓️ Start: ASAP (latest November 2026)

Mhor Outdoor are looking for someone passionate about inclusion, community, and responsible engagement with Scotland’s wild places. This role is perfect for a proactive person who can confidently lead a workstream, support leadership candidates, coordinate training with partners like Tiso, Glenmore Lodge, and the Mountain Training Association, and help shape the future of the Connect Outdoors project.

You’ll support programme delivery, evaluation, logistics, safety, and represent the project with partners and funders. It’s meaningful work with real impact — helping communities under‑represented in the outdoors build skills, confidence and connection.

📝 Apply by 20 September
Application form: https://forms.gle/FvFm5VbypdqdEeUZ7
If you need adjustments or support with the application, contact [email protected].

Key dates include onboarding activity in Glenmore (5–7 October) and The Borders (4 November), plus programme dates in March and April 2027.

We’re proud to share this opportunity on behalf of our partners — and excited to welcome someone who shares our commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and Scotland’s wild places.

🌿 A fantastic achievement for Linzi Betts! 💙💚We’re delighted to share that Linzi has successfully completed her FOLA 8 F...
01/09/2026

🌿 A fantastic achievement for Linzi Betts! 💙💚

We’re delighted to share that Linzi has successfully completed her FOLA 8 Forest and Outdoor Learning Leadership Award at SCQF Level 8 through Newbattle Abbey College. 🎉
(With support from Capital City Partnership IEE funding, ESES City Region).

FOLA 8 has been about so much more than gaining a qualification. Linzi has developed her practical skills and knowledge in Forest and Outdoor Learning, tailoring it to the coastal environment while exploring lifelong learning, community education and the powerful connection between nature and wellbeing.

A huge thank you to Donna, Sam and the wider team at Newbattle Abbey College, the other students on the course and ofc the Coldingham Brave Bayers.

We’re especially proud that Linzi’s reflections and practical examples have been recognised by Newbattle Abbey College and Big Wild Life, who have asked to use some of her words and examples to help describe and promote the FOLA courses.

And now, that learning comes back into our community. 🌿

Linzi and Coldingham Brave Bayers CIC are developing the Blue & Green Adventure Club, creating opportunities for adults aged 18–80 to learn, explore, build practical skills, qualifications, connecting with others and improve wellbeing through blue and green adventures.

And we’re already seeing the impact from the pilot

One participant told us:

“Loved the flexibility to adapt to weather. Great group who were happy to share knowledge. Loved that we had books to refer to. Never done stone painting, T-shirt dying or seaweed pressing before… loved it.”

That little piece of feedback says so much about what we’re trying to achieve.

Trying something new.
Learning from each other.
Building confidence and skills.
Adapting to the environment.
Connecting with nature.
And having fun along the way.

This is what holistic development looks like in practice.

💙 Blue spaces
💚 Green spaces
🧭 Skills & learning
🤝 Community
🌿 Wellbeing
🌊 Adventure
💙Employability

18–80 — because there’s no age limit on learning, developing friendship, adventure or discovering something new.

And this is only the beginning.

Follow Coldingham Brave Bayers CIC as we build our Blue & Green Adventure Club and see where the journey takes us. 💙

www.wildandfreezing.co.uk

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