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Hibs Girls footballer Morgan Turner has had a week to remember. The 14-year-old from Galashiels picked up a cheque for £300 from the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust last Wednesday to assist with her travel costs with the Easter Road under 15 side. And 24 hours later she...

Three budding Berwickshire badminton talents have been backed by a Borders sporting charity. Brothers Callum and Tyler Smith of Greenlaw and Robbie Patterson of Eyemouth received a combined total of £1,000 from the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust as they continue to make...

Melrose hockey player Lucy Inglis hopes a Rowan Boland Memorial Trust grant will help her reach the Under 18 European Championships. The 16-year-old Fjordhus Reivers striker picked up a cheque for £500 to help her attend training with the Scotland under 18s squad. The...

A 10k race has been added to the Meigle Run schedule on Friday 2 May, with all proceeds going to the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust. Organised with the Gala Harriers, the new distance means there are now three runs for participants of all ages and standards to take part...

Galashiels disability swimmer Beth Johnston enjoyed a medal-laden performance with the Scotland squad at the National Junior and Youth Championships earlier this month in Sheffield. The youngster swam brilliantly to claim three bronze medals and two silver medals. The...

Rising hockey star Emily Newlands hopes a Rowan Boland Memorial Trust grant will put her on the road to Vienna. The Austrian capital will host the European Under 21 Championships this July, and funding of £750 from the Trust will assist 17-year-old Emily cover her...

Downhill mountainbiker Corey Watson is on the slope to success after being awarded a £250 grant by the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust. The 14-year-old Hawick High School pupil picked up the cheque at the January meeting of the Trust. The grant will assist Corey attend a...

Finlay Lindores is making waves in the sport of disability swimming – and he now has the backing of the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust. The 11-year-old from Galashiels received a £300 cheque from the Trust in January to contribute towards the youngster's travel expenses...

The grant has helped Tara pay for travel costs and squad training, while the money awarded to younger sibling Robyn has allowed her to attend a series of national tennis competitions and regional training sessions.With no indoor facility in the Borders, Tara...

The weather was finally kind enough to allow the second Rowan Boland Memorial Trust Star Walk to get to the start line. Torrential rain forced the 10.4 mile night-time fundraiser, kicking off at Tweedbank's new running track, to be cancelled in September, and further...