About the Lavender Touch
The Lavender Touch raises funds to help support people with cancer living in The Scottish Borders. We welcome others who may be interested in helping us with this work.
The Committee comprises of a range of local people, each with their own individual strengths. We have been working together as a group since 2003 alongside other partners, e.g. NHS Borders.
| Committee | Role | Occupation/background |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Beattie | Chair | Physio |
| Sheila Scott | Secretary | Photographer/Businesswoman |
| Malcolm Speirs | Treasurer | Printer |
| Shona Wilson | Committee | Nurse/Complimentary Therapist |
| Heather Runciman | Committee | Farmer/Housewife |
| Jacqueline Whitelaw | Events | Business Officer |
| Frances Gordon | Business | Businesswoman/Complimentary Therapist |
| Brenda Lambert | Service Coordinator/Therapist | |
| Jane Johnstone | Legal Advisor | |
| Gary Moore | Chef/Hospitality/Catering |
Therapists
There are 13 Lavender Touch Therapists who work across the Borders region providing complementary therapies in peoples' homes, their local health centres, or hospital.
The Lavender Touch Co-ordinator works within NHS Borders and acts as a link between the Therapists and Healthcare professionals to provide a seamless quality of service.
