Teviot Valley Community Development Scheme chairman Stephen Jeffery takes in the surroundings in Roxburgh last week. Photo: Adam BurnsAn array of community initiatives are continuing in the Teviot Valley as the government-funded Community Development Scheme project enters its final year. The Teviot Valley was one of 12 regions awarded funding in 2016. An inter-cultural public art project in Roxburgh’s main street, improved internet coverage and development of the Roxburgh Service Centre’s digital and community hub were some of the recent focus areas. Teviot Community Board chairman Raymond Gunn said the concept around banking and apps would be a good thing, ‘‘especially for older residents’’.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 03, 2019 19:52 UTC