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orderevents<br />
where to go things to do places to see<br />
Established 2002<br />
<strong>September</strong> - <strong>October</strong> 2019<br />
Free<br />
The events and information magazine<br />
for in and around the Borders<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com
Introduction<br />
Welcome to the autumn issue of <strong>borderevents</strong><br />
magazine and there are no signs of things<br />
slowing down as we have put together another<br />
busy magazine full of events for you all to enjoy.<br />
Read on and start planning your next day/night<br />
out with friends and family. Have a look at our<br />
box office listings on page 4 and buy your tickets<br />
either <strong>online</strong> or over the telephone.<br />
We have a ticket give-away to the Scottish Opera<br />
Highlights concert in Galashiels on Tuesday,<br />
1st <strong>October</strong> - search for the event on www.<br />
<strong>borderevents</strong>.com to be in with a chance of<br />
winning!<br />
Get in touch if you have an event to promote<br />
or a business to advertise - <strong>borderevents</strong><br />
magazine covers the Scottish Borders, North<br />
Northumberland and surrounding areas. And<br />
don’t forget to mention ‘<strong>borderevents</strong>’ when<br />
attending an event or responding to an advert.<br />
Follow ‘<strong>borderevents</strong>’ on facebook, twitter and<br />
instagram and keep up-to-date with everything<br />
happening locally.<br />
Have a great autumn and we will be back again at<br />
the end of August with our Christmas issue!<br />
Andrew Lang & Lesley J Wilkinson<br />
Front Cover Pictures<br />
1. Berwick Literary Festival<br />
2. Tour of Britain - Stage 2, Kelso<br />
3. Stewart Francis, Galashiels<br />
4. Kelso Races (photo ©Gordon Newlands)<br />
5. Jamie Lawson, MacArts, Galashiels<br />
6. Dawyck Gardens (photo ©Gavin Harris)<br />
Contents<br />
Page No<br />
Ongoing Events 6 - 9<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events 10 - 27<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events 30 - 47<br />
Food & Drink 48 - 51<br />
Discount Card 52 - 53<br />
Business 54 - 55<br />
Future Magazine Deadline Dates<br />
November/December - 4 th <strong>October</strong><br />
January/February - 6 th December<br />
CONTACT DETAILS<br />
<strong>borderevents</strong>.com Ltd<br />
2 Heatherlie Park, Selkirk. TD7 5AL<br />
Tel: 01750 725480<br />
E: info@<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
All editorial and adverts are © <strong>borderevents</strong>.com Ltd. They must not be used by anyone else for commercial use<br />
unless prior permission has been sought and granted. Entry of events is subject to space and we cannot guarantee<br />
to include all listings requests. We would like to thank all event organisers for contributing to this publication.<br />
The listings for this magazine have been collated in good faith. <strong>borderevents</strong> makes every effort to ensure the<br />
accuracy of the information it publishes, but it cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from<br />
errors or omissions.<br />
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Delve into the hidden gems of this country estate.<br />
With attractions, activites, history, heritage & family fun,<br />
Ford & Etal Estates really does have something for everybody.<br />
Ford & Etal, near Cornhill-on-Tweed. TD12 4TJ<br />
Delve into the hidden gems of this country estate.<br />
With<br />
Tel: 01890<br />
attractions,<br />
820 338<br />
activites,<br />
| Email:<br />
history,<br />
tourism@ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
heritage & family fun,<br />
Ford & Etal Estates www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
really does have something for everybody.<br />
Ford & Etal, near Cornhill-on-Tweed. TD12 4TJ<br />
Attractions,<br />
History and<br />
Tel: 01890 820 activities,<br />
heritage, activites<br />
338 | Email: events<br />
and<br />
tourism@ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
& family<br />
events,<br />
fun;<br />
tearooms, craft and gift shops ~ the perfect day out<br />
Home to www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
the Flodden Battlefield<br />
www.flodden1513.com<br />
EVENTS AT A GLANCE<br />
1EVENTS<br />
st <strong>September</strong><br />
Etal Show, The Showground, Etal<br />
7 th <strong>September</strong>: 7 Etal Flower Show<br />
th <strong>September</strong><br />
11 th Live & 12 Music: th <strong>October</strong>: “Union Jill”, Etal ‘Looking Village Hall Back’<br />
9<br />
Traditional Old Skills th <strong>September</strong><br />
Tour of Britain - King Fayre of the Mountain, and Farmers’ Ford Bank Market<br />
30 th & 31 st <strong>October</strong>: 22 nd <strong>September</strong> Halloween Family Fun<br />
Flour<br />
1 st Festival, Heatherslaw Cornmill<br />
November: 19 Live Music -<br />
th & 20 th <strong>October</strong><br />
Katriona Looking Back, Gilmore Hay Farm & Heavy Jamie Horse Roberts Centre<br />
28<br />
and looking th -31 st <strong>October</strong><br />
Hallowe’en Activities & Scarycrow ahead.... Trail around the Estate<br />
Ford Christmas 27 th <strong>October</strong> Market & 1 st November - 30 th November<br />
Paranormal Nights at Heatherslaw<br />
and Railway Santa Specials 7 th , 14 th Cornmill<br />
, 21 st December<br />
Tearooms/retail outlets open all year round<br />
Tearooms, Attractions coffee open shops daily & retail ~ See outlets website in for Etal details and Ford<br />
open all year round ~ check website for details<br />
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Event listings at a glance - Buy your tickets today for...<br />
6 th - 8 th <strong>September</strong>: MUSIC Kelso Folk Festival<br />
6 th <strong>September</strong>: MUSIC Dolly Parton Experience, Galashiels<br />
12 th <strong>September</strong>: THEATRE NTL Live - Fleabag, Yetholm<br />
13 th <strong>September</strong>: MUSIC ABBA Dance Night, Hawick<br />
13 th <strong>September</strong>: TALK Psychology of Serial Killers, Galashiels<br />
17 th <strong>September</strong>: THEATRE NTL Live - A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Yetholm<br />
26 th <strong>September</strong>: THEATRE NTL Live - One Man two Guv’nors, Yetholm<br />
27 th <strong>September</strong>: MUSIC Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Kelso<br />
28 th <strong>September</strong>: COMEDY Stewart Francis, Galashiels<br />
6 th <strong>October</strong>: MUSIC Jamie Lawson Acoustic Tour, Galashiels<br />
10 th <strong>October</strong>: MUSIC Peter Gill’s Comedy Songbook, Bowhill<br />
19 th <strong>October</strong>: THEATRE Girls Night Oot, Hawick<br />
24 th <strong>October</strong>: COMEDY Susie MacCabe, Galashiels<br />
26 th <strong>October</strong>: MUSIC ACDC UK, Galashiels<br />
12 th November: MUSIC John Watterson, Bowhill<br />
15 th November: MUSIC Just Beatles, Selkirk<br />
7 th December: KIDS THEATRE Lost Bear at Christmas, Bowhill<br />
14 th December: MUSIC Skerryvore, Galashiels<br />
25 th April 2020: MUSIC Blackmore’s Blood, Galashiels<br />
Visit 4 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com (box office tab) for full details & future events or Tel: 01750 725480
Guided Tours, Holiday Cottages, Weddings, Corporate Functions,<br />
Community & Special Events, Bespoke Guest Experiences and more<br />
www.arnistonhouse.com<br />
Don’t miss our 3 rd Annual Bonfire Night Family Fireworks Party!<br />
Tuesday, 5 th November 6pm to 8pm<br />
Gates open at 6pm Bonfire at 7pm Fireworks display 7:30pm<br />
Tickets are £20 – valid for one vehicle up to 5 passengers<br />
Saltire Hospitality will be with us again with their super yummy Hog Roast<br />
and Gorebridge Girl Guides with fresh popped popcorn and hot beverages in<br />
the Orangery.<br />
Tickets on sale 1 st <strong>October</strong> <strong>online</strong> at www.arnistonhouse.com<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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Ongoing events<br />
BORDERS MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES<br />
Monday<br />
Borders Martial arts Tai Chi<br />
Guy Roberts Room (Swimming Pool Duns); 6.30pm-7.30pm.<br />
Tuesday<br />
Borders Martial arts Tai Chi<br />
Southfield Community centre Duns; 3pm-4pm.<br />
Borders Martial arts Kickboxing/self-Defence<br />
Coldstream Community centre; 7pm-8pm. Every week.<br />
Borders Martial arts Tai Chi<br />
Coldstream Community centre; 8pm-9pm Every second week.<br />
Wednesday<br />
Borders Martial arts Kickboxing/self-Defence<br />
Mission Hall Galashiels; 7pm-8pm<br />
Thursday<br />
Borders Martial arts Kung Fu/ Kickboxing/self-Defence<br />
Guy Roberts Room (Swimming Pool Duns); 7pm-9pm<br />
Friday<br />
Borders Martial arts Tai Chi<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre (Healthy Living Group); 3.30pm-4.30pm<br />
For more information<br />
call: 0797 453 3127<br />
Scottish Country Dancing Classes for all ages and abilities<br />
Mondays<br />
Whitsome Village Hall: 7.30pm-9.30pm. 30 <strong>September</strong>-2 December & 6 January- 9 March<br />
Tuesdays<br />
Paxton Village Hall: 7.30pm – 9.30pm. 1 <strong>October</strong>-3 December & 7 January-10 March<br />
Wednesdays<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre: 7pm-9pm. 2 <strong>October</strong>-4 December & 8 January-11 March<br />
New Members are always welcome. £2/class<br />
Call 0796 977 0512 for more information<br />
LIPREADING CLASSES – All Free Tel: 07824 904190<br />
Mondays<br />
Kelso Hospital, 10.00am-12 noon<br />
Tuesdays<br />
Chirnside, Southview Church, 10.00am-12 noon<br />
Earlston, Red Lion Hotel, 10.30am-12.30pm<br />
Jedburgh, Kenmore Hall, 10.00am-12noon<br />
Thursdays<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre, 10.30am–12.30pm<br />
Hawick Community Hospital, 10.00am-12 noon and 6.00p.m.-8.00 p.m (new)<br />
Peebles, Hay Lodge Health Centre, 10.00am-12noon<br />
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BALANCE &<br />
WELLNESS<br />
EXPERIENCE KINESIOLOGY<br />
Ongoing Events<br />
MASSIVE SAVING OF £250 UNTIL SEPT 20 TH<br />
FOR THE COURSE STARTING OCTOBER 2019.<br />
KINESIOLOGY FOUNDATION COURSE - 6 MODULES<br />
START DATES: OCTOBER 2019 & JANUARY 2020*<br />
(*January Course Early Bird Rate expires 21st December 2019)<br />
Covering:<br />
42 Muscle Tests<br />
Food Intolerance Testing<br />
14 Meridians<br />
Yin/Yang<br />
Emotional Stress Release<br />
Breast Congestion<br />
Neurological Disorganisation<br />
Nutritional Supplement Testing<br />
Download prospectus: Health-School.co.uk Email Rosemary: learn@health-school.co.uk<br />
Monday<br />
9.45am-10.45am - Exercise to Music (High):<br />
Church Hall, Earlston<br />
5.30pm-6pm - Fatburn Extreme: St Peter’s<br />
Church Hall, Galashiels<br />
6pm-6.30pm – Powerhoop: St Peter’s Church<br />
Hall, Galashiels<br />
7pm-8pm – Zumba: Parish Church, Selkirk<br />
www.nsfborders.co.uk T: 0798 691 4206<br />
Tuesday<br />
10am-11am – Zumba: St Paul’s Church Hall, Galashiels<br />
5pm-5.45pm – Total Toning: Lucy Sanderson Hall, Galashiels<br />
6.30pm-7.30pm – Zumba: Newtown Community Centre<br />
Wednesday<br />
11am-12noon – Exercise to Music (Low): Community Centre, Tweedbank<br />
6pm-7pm – Zumba: Ednam Village Hall, Nr Kelso<br />
Thursday<br />
2.30pm-3.15pm – Zumba Gold: St Peter’s Church, Galashiels<br />
5.30pm-6.20pm – Zumba: Lucy Sanderson Hall, Galashiels *<br />
6.30pm-7.30pm – Zumba: Lucy Sanderson Hall, Galashiels<br />
Friday<br />
9.30am-10.30am – Exercise to Music (High): Traquair Village Hall, Nr Peebles<br />
11.15am-12noon – Legs Bums Tums: Lucy Sanderson Hall, Galashiels<br />
6pm-6.45pm – Boxability: Lucy Sanderson Hall, Galashiels<br />
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Ongoing Events<br />
Many people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone<br />
close to them. Find understanding, help and support in an<br />
Al-Anon family Family Group. All welcome.<br />
Wednesday: St Peter’s Church, Galashiels; 8pm. 0770 994 8205<br />
Thursday: Our Lady & St Joseph’s Church, Selkirk; 8pm. 01896 860639<br />
Sunday: Teviot Parish Church Hall, Hawick; 7.45pm. 01450 373056<br />
www.al-anonuk.org.uk<br />
Weekly Rotary Clubs Meetings<br />
Rotary is now 113 years old and the main objective is to give and to serve others.<br />
Members are asked to give their time, their leadership, and their business and personal skills to<br />
help others.Rotary brings people together through activities and projects, generating community<br />
spirit.Rotary takes action both locally and globally. Together we make a difference.<br />
Innerleithen, Walkerburn & Traquair: Tuesdays, 7.30pm - Union Club, Peebles Rd,<br />
Innerleithen. 01721 721724<br />
Galashiels: Tuesdays, 6.30pm - Kingsknowes Hotel. 0784 327 1724<br />
Selkirk: Wednesdays, 6pm - County Hotel. 01750 721233<br />
Lauderdale: Wednesdays, 7.15pm - Lauderdale Hotel. 01578 722231<br />
Jedburgh: Thursdays, 6pm - Carters Rest. 01450 860267<br />
Kelso: Thursdays, 6pm - Cross Keys Hotel. 01835 850266<br />
Melrose: Thursdays, 6pm - George & Abbotsford. 01896 822308<br />
Duns: Thursdays, 6.30pm - White Swan. 01361 883338<br />
Hawick: Thursdays, 6.30pm - Mansfield House. 07774 113066<br />
Please get in touch to have your rotary club meeting listed here<br />
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An independent venue for music, film, discussions,<br />
book events, exhibitions and workshops.<br />
facebook.com/U4Cornucopia<br />
View upcoming events –<br />
book Unit Four for your next project<br />
The Cornucopia Room, nr Heart of Hawick TD9 9EA<br />
Tel 01450 379933 juliewitford@cornucopia.net<br />
Ongoing Events<br />
CoreSculptUK & CoreNutritionUK Studio<br />
Priorwood House, Melrose, TD6 9EG<br />
Monday<br />
Tuesday<br />
9am – 10am Callanetics<br />
9am – 9.45am Barre Concept<br />
10.15 – 10.45am Target Area Core Blast 10am – 10.45am Callanetics<br />
5.30pm – 6.15pm Barre Concept<br />
12pm – 12.45pm Callanetics<br />
6.30pm – 7.15pm Callanetics<br />
Wednesday<br />
Thursday<br />
9.45am – 10.45am Callanetics<br />
9am – 9.45am Barre Concept<br />
11am – 11.30am Target Area Core & Hip Blast 12pm – 1pm Callanetics<br />
5.15pm – 6pm Callanetics<br />
5.15pm – 5.45pm Barre Blitz<br />
6.15pm – 6.45pm Target Area Core & Glute Blast 6pm – 7pm Callanetics<br />
Friday<br />
8.30am – 9.15am Breakfast Barre<br />
9.30am – 10.15am Callanetics<br />
Classes running outwith the Studio<br />
Monday<br />
12.15pm – 12.45pm Callanetics @ Newtown St Boswells Community Wing<br />
6pm Barre Concept and 6.45pm Callanetics @ Kelso Health and Wellness Clinic, Kelso<br />
Thursday<br />
1.25pm – 1.55pm Callanetics @ Earlston High School<br />
7.45pm – 8.45pm Callanetics @ Leader Leisure Centre, Lauder<br />
Saturday<br />
10am Callanetics and 10.45am Barre Concept @ Leader Leisure Centre, Lauder<br />
East Lothian classes - Callanetics<br />
Monday<br />
7pm - 7.45pm Masonic Lodge, Dunbar<br />
Tuesday<br />
7pm - 7.45pm The Hub, East Links Park<br />
Wednesday<br />
9.30am - 10.15am The Bridge Centre, Haddington<br />
12.30 - 1.15pm Fisherow Centre, Musselburgh<br />
7pm -7.45pm The Stable, East Linton<br />
Thursday<br />
9.15am - 10am Spott Village Hall<br />
11.30 - 12.15 Jabberwocky Soft Play Haddington<br />
6.30pm - 7.15pm - Spott Village Hall<br />
Saturday<br />
10am - 10.45am The Bridge Centre, Haddington<br />
11.30am - 12.15pm - The Hub, East Links Park<br />
Booking essential via<br />
text/call 0773 676 9697<br />
or email suzi@coresculptuk.co.uk<br />
www.coresculpt.co.uk<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com 9
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
ONGOING EVENTS<br />
FOR MORE WEEKLY EVENTS - SEE ALSO<br />
PAGES 6 - 9<br />
TOUR OF THE PRINTWORKS<br />
Robert Smail’s Printing Works, Innerleithen, EH44<br />
6HA; 11am - 5pm. Adult £7, Children/Concession<br />
£5, Family £17. NT/NTS member Free. Come and<br />
start your apprenticeship on your guided tour of the<br />
printworks. Tour times vary 01896 830206<br />
SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION<br />
The Flat Cat Gallery and Coffee Shop, Lauder, TD2<br />
6SR; 9am - 5pm. Kate Henderson ‘Fragments’.<br />
01578 722808<br />
SOUTHERN UPLAND EXHIBITION<br />
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum, Biggar,<br />
ML12 6DH; Until 29th Sept. New works by Mungo<br />
McCosh. Still life & beautiful colour landscape<br />
paintings of the Southern Uplands. 01899 221050<br />
JEDBURGH CRAFTY ACTIVITIES<br />
Crafty Workshops (All Awards building), Jedburgh,<br />
TD8 6DU; 10:30am - 5:30pm. From £5 - £15. Open<br />
daily - Just come along no booking required, learn<br />
new skills while having fun! Tel: 01835 862719<br />
Edinburgh Antiques,<br />
Vintage & Collectors Fair<br />
Up to 200 exhibitors offer a wide range of<br />
antiques, vintage & retro items.<br />
Courtesy bus Waterloo Place (opposite the Apex<br />
Waterloo Hotel) in Edinburgh city centre - see<br />
website for details.<br />
Sat 31st Aug to<br />
Sun 1st <strong>September</strong><br />
Cash only entrance:<br />
Saturday: 8.15am (early entry) - £6<br />
Saturday: 10am - 4.30pm - £5<br />
Sunday: 10am - 4.00pm - £4<br />
Royal Highland Centre - £5 per vehicle<br />
parking charge will apply.<br />
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, EH28 8NB<br />
WEEKLY GUIDED TOURS<br />
Arniston House, Gorebridge, EH23 4RY; Enjoy a<br />
Guided Tour of Arniston House and discover the<br />
remarkable legacy of architecture, history and art.<br />
Sunday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 2pm & 3.30pm<br />
For tickets visit www.arnistonhouse.com/<br />
arniston-event<br />
MELROSE RUGBY HERITAGE CENTRE<br />
Melrose Rugby Football Club, Melrose, TD6 9SA;<br />
11am - 3pm. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.<br />
Entry by donation. Souvenirs and rugby relics from<br />
all over the world. Videos reliving historical moments<br />
at Melrose. All welcome 01896 822486<br />
GUIDED MILL TOURS<br />
Johnstons of Elgin, Hawick TD9 8AA; Every hour<br />
Monday-Thursday 10.30am-1.30pm; Friday 10am.<br />
01450 360549<br />
ROMAN EXHIBITION<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
10:30am - 4:30pm. Monday - Saturday until<br />
end of <strong>October</strong>. £2, £1 student, £5 family. Aerial<br />
photographs; artists’ drawings; models; maps;<br />
blacksmith’s workshop; Roman kitchen & pottery;<br />
replica armour 01896 822651<br />
LET’S LOSE THE MUFFIN TOP TOGETHER!<br />
Lbs and Ozs - Achieve Your Healthy Weight, Selkirk,<br />
TD7 4LR; EVERY THURSDAY. 12:30pm - 1:15pm.<br />
£120 for 12 Week Programme. Reduce your Weight,<br />
Size & Cravings. Raise Vitality, Clarity & Balance.<br />
Enjoy Better Sleep. Eat Well<br />
01750 778 704/07773 634 884<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1<br />
HORSEBACK ARCHERY<br />
Lanton Hill Farm, Jedburgh TD8 6SY (also Saturday<br />
31st August) Mounted archery is a martial art that<br />
has been practised since ancient times for hunting<br />
and warfare. It is now becoming a growing sport.<br />
Come and have a go! 0793 866 6095<br />
ANTIQUES, VINTAGE & COLLECTORS FAIR<br />
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB;<br />
10am - 4pm. Saturday: £5, Sunday: £4. Up to 200<br />
exhibitors offering a wide range of antiques, vintage<br />
and retro items. 01636 676531<br />
Tel: 01636 676531<br />
www.b2bevents.info<br />
POP-UP CAFE AT THE HAINING<br />
The Haining, Selkirk, TD7 5AA; Teas, coffees,<br />
cakes, light lunches served from 11am - 5pm.<br />
10 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com 01750 725480
ARCHERY AT BOWHILL<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; 11am - 3pm. From £3. Come along and try<br />
archery with Barons Folly Archers. Suitable for ages<br />
6+. 01750 22204<br />
ETAL SHOW<br />
Etal Show Field, Etal, TD12 4TN; 12pm. £4 per<br />
adult including parking. The annual Etal Horticultural<br />
Show - one of the oldest small village shows in the<br />
county to be still flourishing.<br />
MACRAME PLANT HANGER WORKSHOP<br />
Beirhope Alpacas, Hownam, Near Kelso, TD5<br />
8AP; 1pm - 4pm. And Alpaca Experience - Learn<br />
the ancient art of this beautiful knotwork at a fun<br />
workshop Booking essential: 01573 440631 or<br />
www.beirhope.co.uk<br />
MS BORDERS FUN RUN<br />
Priorwood House, Melrose, TD6 9EF.; 1pm. Start<br />
from Priorwood House, Melrose. Route suitable for<br />
wheelchairs 5km (3miles) run or walk. Fancy dress<br />
welcome. BBQ<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3<br />
FOOD INTOLERANCE TEST-TIRED/WINDY/<br />
MOODY?<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 8:30am -<br />
6pm. Foggy Brained, Joint Pain? To Increase clarity,<br />
energy, digestion, & feel better - get in touch to book<br />
your session. 01750 778 704 / 07773 634 884<br />
POP-UP MARKET<br />
Paxton House, Gallery and Country Park, Paxton,<br />
TD15 1SZ; 10am - 4pm. Free Entry to the Market.<br />
Pop-up market with locally made crafts, beautiful<br />
artworks, gifts & more. Featuring www.st-abbsmarket.com<br />
07970 697433<br />
RAG BAGMORRIS DANCING AT EYEMOUTH<br />
6:30pm - 7:30pm. We dance some traditional Morris<br />
dances, although we are mainly developing our own<br />
‘Scottish Borders’ style. 01890 818073<br />
HAWICK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY<br />
LECTURE<br />
Hawick High School, Hawick, TD9 0EG; 7pm -<br />
9pm. Voluntary collection, non-members welcome<br />
. A lecture entitled “Promises, Promises - Scottish<br />
Breach of Promise Cases” by Norrie McLeish<br />
01450 379848<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA;<br />
Open Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: 2pm -<br />
5pm. Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
HANDLEBARDS: MUCH ADO ABOUT<br />
NOTHING<br />
Bowhill Theatre, Selkirk, TD7 5ET; 6:30pm. £14.<br />
Under 18s, £10. Welcome to the wild & wacky world<br />
of our annual outdoor Shakesperean Show. Book<br />
now only 72 tickets avaiable in advance. Tickets:<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2<br />
OLD MELROSE MONASTIC WALK<br />
Old Melrose Furniture Studio/Tearoom , Melrose,<br />
TD6 9DF; 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Adults £2, children<br />
free. A guided walk through 2000 years of history<br />
including the site of the original Melrose monastery.<br />
All welcome 01835 822823<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE;<br />
Wednesday and Friday (2pm-4pm) and Saturday<br />
(11am-3pm). (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale<br />
of donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome. 0771 069 9619<br />
BUSINESS START UP: FINANCE<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre, Eyemouth, TD14<br />
5DE; 10am - 1pm. This workshop aims to give an<br />
introduction to the role of finance in business<br />
01835 818 315<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm. Open<br />
Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
BERWICK MALE VOICE CHOIR<br />
REHEARSALS<br />
Longridge Towers School, Berwick-upon-Tweed,<br />
TD15 2XQ; 6:45pm - 9pm. Weekly rehearsals - All<br />
men welcome come and give it a try 01890 750874<br />
Kelso folk festival<br />
6th - 8th <strong>September</strong><br />
A weekend of traditional music concerts,<br />
sessions & workshops featuring:<br />
Fara<br />
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5<br />
KELSO AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB TALK<br />
Ednam House Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HT; Speaker Mrs<br />
Margaret Jeary “Hidden Scotland”. Visitors always<br />
welcome. Meet at 10am for 10.30am start<br />
01573 450293<br />
DIGITALBOOST: FACEBOOK FOR BUSINESS<br />
Borders College , Galashiels, TD1 3HE; 10am<br />
- 1pm. The workshop is designed for people<br />
who want to deepen their understanding of how<br />
Facebook can be used to boost customer<br />
01835 818 315<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past<br />
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman<br />
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651<br />
ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING<br />
Conference Rooms, YHA Berwick, Berwick, TD15<br />
1HJ; 7pm. Organised by ‘Sea the Change’ - all<br />
welcome More info and booking: 01289 303254<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. No auditions and no need to read music.<br />
07733 448110<br />
Viper Swing<br />
Hannah<br />
Rarity<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
Old Blind Dogs<br />
Seamie O’Dowd/Rae & Turnbull/ Dowally<br />
Information at www.kelsofolkfest.org<br />
Tickets from www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
Sponsored by the Fallago Environmental Fund<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6<br />
BERWICK FOOD AND BEER FESTIVAL<br />
Berwick Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DF;<br />
A weekend inspired by the local produce of the<br />
region. Live music, kids kitchen, over 80 food and<br />
drink stalls & more!<br />
www.berwickfoodandbeerfestival.com<br />
12 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com 01750 725480
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; (2pm-<br />
4pm) Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
KELSO FOLK FESTIVAL<br />
Tickets: www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750<br />
725480. A weekend of live concerts featuring awardwinning<br />
bands and singers, sessions, workshops<br />
and open mics For full details of who is playing<br />
where visit www.kelsofolkfest.org<br />
MACMILLAN QUIZ NIGHT<br />
The Smiddy Restaurant, Ashkirk, TD7 4NU; £10<br />
for team of 4. Meals available before the quiz - all<br />
welcome To book: 01750 32242<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 4pm.<br />
Free Entry. Indoor market selling locally made<br />
crafts, local produce, art, gifts and much more. www.<br />
st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
NUTTYS LITTLE SQUIRREL CLUB<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; 1:30pm - 2:30pm. £3.50 per child. Join the<br />
Bowhill ranger for woodland fun and games for<br />
toddlers and little ones (under 6’s). 01750 22204<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7<br />
BERWICK FOOD AND BEER FESTIVAL<br />
Berwick Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DF;<br />
A weekend inspired by the local produce of the<br />
region. Live music, kids kitchen, over 80 food and<br />
drink stalls & more!<br />
www.berwickfoodandbeerfestival.com<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE;<br />
Wednesday and Friday (2pm-4pm) and Saturday<br />
(11am-3pm). (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale<br />
of donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
KELSO FOLK FESTIVAL<br />
Tickets: www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750<br />
725480. A weekend of live concerts featuring awardwinning<br />
bands and singers, sessions, workshops<br />
and open mics For full details of who is playing<br />
where visit www.kelsofolkfest.org<br />
SCOTTISH BORDERS WALKING FESTIVAL<br />
Victoria Halls, Selkirk, TD7 4LN; UNTIL 14TH.<br />
Selkirk and the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys.<br />
www.borderswalking.com for full information<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
THE COUNTRY SUPERSTARS EXPERIENCE<br />
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, TD1 3JX; 7:30pm.<br />
Country music will live on forever, a must see for<br />
any fans of Country Music! Tickets: £20<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
BORDERS BLUES CLUB<br />
Vale of Leithen Social Club, Innerleithen, EH44<br />
6JL; 8pm - 11:59pm. £5. Keeping the Blues alive.<br />
Two great bands one great price. First Friday of the<br />
month. 07708 439390<br />
QUIZ NIGHT<br />
Quins Restaurant, Galashiels, TD1 3AD; 8pm. £10/<br />
team includes supper. First Friday of every month.<br />
Proceeds to charity - all welcome. 01896 757004<br />
Digital Skills Workshops<br />
DigitalBoost is funded by Digital<br />
Scotland and delivered by Business<br />
Gateway.<br />
Twitter & Hootsuite (Intermediate)<br />
29 Aug 2019, 10:00-13:00, Galashiels<br />
Facebook for Business (Intermediate)<br />
5 Sep 2019, 10:00-13:00, Galashiels<br />
Digital Marketing Strategy<br />
12 Sep 2019, 10:00-13:00, Galashiels<br />
01835 818315<br />
scottishborders@bgateway.com visit<br />
www.bgateway.com/events<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
OXTON FLOWER SHOW<br />
Oxton Memorial Hall, Oxton; 8am. Oxton & District<br />
Amateur Horticultural Society Annual Show. All<br />
welcome. Prizes presented 2.30pm, raffle/auction<br />
4pm 01578 750237<br />
POP-UP MARKET<br />
The Barn at Beal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2PB;<br />
10am - 2:30pm. Free Entry. Pop-up market with<br />
locally made crafts, beautiful artworks, gifts & more.<br />
Featuring www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
SHEEP TALES WOOL FESTIVAL<br />
Hindmarsh Hall, Alnmouth, NE66 2RZ; 10am - 4pm.<br />
Unique high quality wool products and handmade<br />
goods. Craft demonstrations, homemade cakes and<br />
refreshments. 0778 676 5264<br />
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING<br />
The Smiddy Restaurant, Ashkirk, TD7 4NU;<br />
10:30am - 12:30pm. Coffee, tea, cakes and scones<br />
- all welcome 01750 32242<br />
PATCHWORK FOR QUILTING<br />
ReTweed, Eyemouth, TD14 5ET; 10:30am - 3:30pm.<br />
£38 (including drinks, snacks and cake). Explore<br />
your inner designer and learn the basic skills<br />
required to make your own patchwork quilts.<br />
01890 751758<br />
SCOTTISH BORDERS VERSUS ARTHRITIS<br />
Selkirk Community Shed, Selkirk, TD7 4EP; 11am<br />
- 12:30pm. £3. Meetings take place 1st Saturday of<br />
the month and open to anyone with an interest in<br />
arthritis. Yolanda Strachan - body boosting bingo. A<br />
fun way to gentle exercise, especially appropriate<br />
for this with arthritis 01896 754041<br />
HEALING SUPPORT GROUP<br />
Chaplaincy Centre, Melrose, TD6 9BS; 1pm - 5pm.<br />
All sessions and refreshments are free of charge.<br />
Relax, revive, enjoy. Support your own natural<br />
energy with the help of the Healing Support Group.<br />
No appointment needed 07724 771081<br />
BORDERS MEMORY WALK<br />
Harestanes Visitor Centre, Ancrum, TD8 6UQ; 1pm.<br />
01573 400324. 1.5km & 6.5km. Your donations will<br />
help Alzheimer Scotland to make sure nobody faces<br />
dementia alone.<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
RAG BAG MORRIS AT THE SLOW FOOD<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Berwick Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15<br />
1DF; 2pm. We dance some traditional Morris<br />
dances, although we are mainly developing our own<br />
‘Scottish Borders’ style. 01890 818073<br />
LIVE MUSIC: “UNION JILL”<br />
Etal Village Hall, Ford & Etal, TD12 4TJ; 8pm.<br />
York-based duo - singers, instrumentalists and<br />
songwriters showcasing a variety of strong songs in<br />
an upbeat style. 01890 820566<br />
MELROSE MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT<br />
Melrose Parish Church Hall, Melrose, TD6 9LJ;<br />
8pm. Tickets at the door: £15 for non-members:<br />
school age children are admitted FREE if<br />
accompanied by an adult. The FITZWILLIAM<br />
STRING QUARTET will play music by Glazunov,<br />
Delius, Mozart, J. S. Bach and Beethoven<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8<br />
BERWICK FOOD AND BEER FESTIVAL<br />
Berwick Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DF;<br />
A weekend inspired by the local produce of the<br />
region. Live music, kids kitchen, over 80 food and<br />
drink stalls & more!<br />
www.berwickfoodandbeerfestival.com<br />
14 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com 01750 725480
KELSO FOLK FESTIVAL<br />
Tickets: www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750<br />
725480. A weekend of live concerts featuring awardwinning<br />
bands and singers, sessions, workshops<br />
and open mics For full details of who is playing<br />
where visit www.kelsofolkfest.org<br />
TOUR OF BRITAIN - KELSO<br />
Stage two - a circuit starting and finishing in Kelso.<br />
They will take in Melrose, Duns and Coldstream<br />
along the way.<br />
YETHOLM FAMILY FUN DAY AND CAR BOOT<br />
12pm - 10pm. Fun for all on Yetholm Playing Fields.<br />
Games, races, refreshments and catering van.<br />
Everyone welcome! 0782 558 7777 or<br />
0775 778 0578 for further details<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
Berwick Food & Beer<br />
Festival 2019<br />
Opening Night Friday 6th <strong>September</strong> 5pm-10.30pm<br />
Great Family Days Sat 7th/Sun 8th <strong>September</strong> from 10am<br />
THE BARRACKS & THE PARADE<br />
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED<br />
Kids Fun Kitchen<br />
Over 80 Food and Drink Stalls<br />
Real Ale Festival with<br />
individual Artisan Brewers<br />
Cider and Gin Stalls<br />
Food Demos and Live Music<br />
Wine, Champagne and Cocktails<br />
Weekend Ticket: £10.00 pp<br />
Sat/Sun Day Ticket: £3.00 pp<br />
Friday Evening: £3.00 pp<br />
Saturday Evening: £5.00 pp<br />
Sat All Day Ticket: £6.00 pp<br />
Children under 12 FREE<br />
(must be accompanied by an adult)<br />
No Children in the Beer Marquee after 8pm<br />
www.berwickfoodandbeerfestival.co.uk<br />
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9<br />
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CAFE<br />
Selkirk Parish Church, Selkirk, TD7 4JX; 2nd and<br />
4th Mondays of each month. Coffee menu served:<br />
10.30am-12noon; lunch 12noon-1pm. All welcome<br />
FOUR BORDER ABBEYS U3A<br />
Kelso Rugby Club, Kelso, TD5 7EH; 2pm. Tea and<br />
coffee available. Members and visitors welcome.<br />
Meet Leaders/Facilitators of many of our activity<br />
Groups, along with a short talk on volunteering<br />
opportunities. Tea/coffee provided<br />
SCOTTISH OPERA<br />
Earlston High School, Earlston, TD4 6JP; 7pm.<br />
Amadeus & The Bard celebrates the lives of two<br />
much-loved men, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart<br />
and Robert Burns. £10, U25 £5. Tickets from<br />
school or <strong>online</strong>: www. scottishopera.org.uk/<br />
amadeus (See advert on back page)<br />
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY; All<br />
welcome. Gala Water Singers Choir: 7pm-9pm. For<br />
all those who love to sing! 01578 730289<br />
STAGE TWO – KELSO<br />
THE SCOTTISH<br />
BORDERS STAGE<br />
SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2019<br />
TITLE PARTNER<br />
PARTNERS OF THE RACE<br />
STAGE PARTNERS<br />
#OVOToB<br />
TOUROFBRITAIN.CO.UK<br />
SCOTBORDERS.GOV.UK/TOUROFBRITAIN<br />
RACE PARTNERS<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
EVENT ORGANISER<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
POP-UP MARKET<br />
Paxton House, Gallery and Country Park, Paxton,<br />
TD15 1SZ; 10am - 4pm. . Featuring www.st-abbsmarket.com<br />
07970 697433<br />
KELSO RACES<br />
Kelso Racecourse, Kelso, TD5 7SX; Gates Open<br />
at 3.00pm; 1st Race due off at 4.25pm; Last race at<br />
7.10pm 01573 221 221<br />
LIVING WITH LOSS RETREAT<br />
Whitchester Christian Guest House and Retreat,<br />
Hawick, TD9 7LN; £180 (residential) £80 (nonresidential).<br />
Come and join with others who have<br />
also experienced life-changing loss through<br />
bereavement. 01450 377477<br />
BILL MCLAREN: THE VOICE OF RUGBY<br />
Tower Mill Theatre, Hawick, TD9 0AE; 7:30pm. £16,<br />
Under 16s £10. UNTIL FRIDAY 13 TH . Firebrand’s<br />
production is based on an original script by rugby<br />
journalist Rob Robertson and directed by Richard<br />
Baron. 01450 360688<br />
LIVING WITH LOSS RETREAT<br />
Whitchester Christian Guest House and Retreat,<br />
Hawick, TD9 7LN; £180 (residential) £80 (nonresidential).<br />
Come and join with others who have<br />
also experienced life-changing loss through<br />
bereavement. 01450 377477<br />
BUSINESS START UP: BOOK-KEEPING<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre, Eyemouth, TD14<br />
5DE; 10am - 1pm. This will equip you with an<br />
understanding of bookkeeping principles and shows<br />
why financial records are important 01835 818 315<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
SOUTER QUILTERS<br />
Argus Centre, Selkirk, TD7 4EP; 7pm - 9pm.<br />
Annual membership £30, visitors £5. A talk by Dawn<br />
Cameron-Dick - ‘Threads and Needles, a Love<br />
Story’ 0752 176 7666<br />
DOWNTON TO GATSBY - JEWELLERY &<br />
FASHION<br />
Tait Hall, Kelso, TD5 7BS; 10:30am - 11:30am.<br />
Visitors welcome £7. Arts Society Lecture by A.<br />
Prince maker of jewellery for Downton Abbey<br />
RAG BAG MORRIS RECRUITMENT SESSION<br />
Allanton Village Hall, Allanton, TD11 3LA; 7pm -<br />
9pm. We dance some traditional Morris dances,<br />
although we are mainly developing our own<br />
‘Scottish Borders’ style. 01890 818073<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome 0771 069 9619<br />
BOOK LAUNCH: ‘TO THE ISLAND OF TIDES’<br />
Crossman Hall, Holy Island. TD15 2ST. 7:30pm.<br />
Award-winning writer & historian Alistair Moffat<br />
discusses his travels to & through the history of<br />
Lindisfarne. www.ticketsource.co.uk<br />
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; (2pm-<br />
4pm) (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
Have you been struggling<br />
since the loss of your loved one?<br />
Come and join with others who have also<br />
experienced life-changing loss through<br />
bereavement at our Living with Loss Retreat<br />
Led by Abi May - Christian author,<br />
bereaved mother, retreat leader & educator<br />
10 th - 12 th <strong>September</strong><br />
Whitchester Christian Centre<br />
Hawick ~ Tel: 01450 377477<br />
THE MERRY WIDOW BY OPERA BOHEMIA<br />
Mac Arts Centre, Galashiels, TD1 1SP; 8pm. £16 /<br />
£14 / £8. Live opera comes to Galashiels!<br />
01896 756 852<br />
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH FOLK MUSIC<br />
The Plough Inn, Leitholm, TD12 4JN; 8pm. All<br />
welcome 01890 840408<br />
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12<br />
LIVING WITH LOSS RETREAT<br />
Whitchester Christian Guest House and Retreat,<br />
Hawick, TD9 7LN; £180 (residential) £80 (nonresidential).<br />
Come and join with others who have<br />
also experienced life-changing loss through<br />
bereavement. 01450 377477<br />
16 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com 01750 725480
DIGITALBOOST: DIGITAL MARKETING<br />
STRATEGY<br />
Borders College , Galashiels, TD1 3HE; 10am -<br />
1pm. This will guide you through the steps needed<br />
to design a digital marketing strategy to meet your<br />
business objectives 01835 818 315<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past<br />
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman<br />
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651<br />
DR JOHN STEWART MUIR: THE BELOVED<br />
DOCTOR<br />
The County Hotel Selkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4BZ;<br />
7:30pm. £5. Another chance to see the much<br />
acclaimed play starring John Nichol. 07960 971259<br />
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE SCREENING:<br />
FLEABAG<br />
Wauchope Village Hall, Yetholm, TD5 8RA; 7:30pm.<br />
£12 + bf. Hilarious, award-winning, one-woman<br />
show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag,<br />
broadcast live to cinemas Tickets:<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING<br />
Conference Rooms, YHA Berwick, Berwick, TD15<br />
1HJ; 7pm. Organised by ‘Sea the Change’ - all<br />
welcome More info and booking: 01289 303254<br />
FASHION SHOW<br />
Corn Exchange, Melrose, TD6 9PN; 7pm. £15.<br />
Sarah Thomson in association with the Rotary Club<br />
of Melrose is holding a fashion show - all welcome<br />
Tickets: 01896 820111 or 01896820663<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. 07733 448110<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; (2pm-<br />
4pm). Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
Psychology of Serial Killers<br />
Join Jennifer Rees to explore<br />
one of Forensic Psychology’s<br />
most troubling topics<br />
Friday, 13 th <strong>September</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels<br />
Tickets: £19 (+ bf)<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
or call 01750 725480<br />
in aid of Hawick welcome hosts<br />
The Essential<br />
Abba<br />
“A legend in their own right” “Uk’s original abba tribute”<br />
HAwick Town Hall<br />
Friday 13 <strong>September</strong> 2019, 7.30pm<br />
Tickets: £18 (area) • £15 (Balcony)<br />
Available from Dorwards, ILF Imaging & Border Events<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 4pm.<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
NUTTYS LITTLE SQUIRREL CLUB<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; 1:30pm - 2:30pm. £3.50 per child. Join the<br />
Bowhill ranger for woodland fun and games for<br />
toddlers and little ones (under 6’s). 01750 22204<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm. 2pm -<br />
5pm. Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
ABBA DANCE NIGHT<br />
Hawick Town Hall, Hawick, TD9 9EF; 7:30pm. £18;<br />
balcony £15 (+BF). Fundraiser for Hawick Welcome<br />
Hosts Tickets: www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call<br />
01750 725480<br />
BOOK LAUNCH: ‘TO THE ISLAND OF TIDES’<br />
Corn Exchange, Melrose, TD6 9PN; 7:30pm. Awardwinning<br />
writer & historian Alistair Moffat discusses<br />
his travels to & through the history of Lindisfarne.<br />
www.ticketsource.co.uk<br />
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SERIAL KILLERS<br />
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, TD1 3JX; 7:30pm.<br />
£19 + bf. Join Jennifer to explore one of Forensic<br />
Psychology’s most troubling topics. Tickets:<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; (11am-<br />
3pm). (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
ARNISTON DOORS OPEN DAY<br />
Arniston House, Gorebridge, EH23 4RY; 10am-4pm.<br />
Complimentary guided ground floor tours.<br />
www.arnistonhouse.com<br />
PRUNING WORKSHOP<br />
Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo, EH45 9JU; Free<br />
with garden admission. Advice about pruing<br />
techniques from a member of the horticultural team.<br />
10am and 1pm 01721 760254<br />
99 TH YARROW SHOW<br />
Carterhaugh, Selkirk, TD7 5LS; 8:30am - 4:30pm.<br />
Adults £8, Concs £5, children £2. Horses, sheep,<br />
cattle, pets and industrial categories, refreshments<br />
and more<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
HAWICK MUSIC CLUB COFFEE MORNING<br />
St Mary’s & Old Parish Church Halls, Hawick, TD9<br />
0AN; 10am - 12pm. £2 - all welcome. To celebrate<br />
National Chamber Music Day, to launch the first day<br />
of their 69 Season & to raise awareness of the Club<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS<br />
DONKEY SANCTUARY<br />
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2pm - 4.30pm<br />
(last entry 4pm)<br />
Donkey adoption packs available <strong>online</strong><br />
or from our shop during weekend opening<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells TD6 0EL<br />
Tel: 01835 823468 www.donkeyheaven.org<br />
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SPITTAL FISHING SHIEL - OPEN DAYS<br />
Sandstell Fishing Shiel, Spittal, TD15 1RE ; 10am<br />
- 4pm. Free entry. Sandstell Fishing Shiel will open<br />
its doors to celebrate its place in Spittals heritage,<br />
community and history. 07752 403409<br />
GREAT BRITISH FOOD FESTIVAL<br />
Floors Castle, Kelso, TD5 7SF; 10am - 5pm. Over<br />
75 food, drink & gift stalls, tasty street food, lovely<br />
bars, chef demos, children’s activities & live music<br />
01573 223 333<br />
DUCHESS DRIVE GUIDED WALK<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; 11am. £4pp. Join one of Bowhill’s Rangers to<br />
take in the spectacular scenery the estate has to<br />
offer on the Duchess Drive walk. 01750 22204<br />
MELROSE FLOWER SHOW<br />
Melrose Parish Church Hall, Melrose, TD6 9LJ; 2pm<br />
- 4:30pm. Classes for flowers, fruit & vegetables as<br />
well as baking, crafts, floral art & children’s section.<br />
Afternoon teas 01835 823994<br />
Sunday 15 th <strong>September</strong><br />
Gates open 11am<br />
All modes of transport<br />
veteran cars ~ military<br />
steam ~ commercial<br />
Children’s entertainment<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
BORDER BUNNETS - NATIONAL HATFEST<br />
The Haining, Selkirk, TD7 5AA; 3pm - 5pm.<br />
Competition & exhibition of hand-knitted and<br />
crocheted hats in Selkirk. Auction By Anita Manning<br />
0739 231 0185. E: borderbunnets@gmail.com<br />
HAWICK MUSIC CLUB<br />
Tower Mill Theatre, Hawick, TD9 0AE; 7pm.<br />
Members and Under 18’s free. Tickets £12. Dick<br />
Lees Swingtet – Love Jazz? Then this 6-piece swing<br />
band are for you! All welcome<br />
SILENT MOVIE - DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE<br />
New Palace Centre, Greenlaw, TD10 6XD; 7:30pm<br />
- 9:30pm. £6.50 (Under 16s £3.50). Robert Louis<br />
Stevenson’s novel brought to life in this 1920 classic<br />
film, starring John Barrymore. 01361 810759<br />
Photo: Jon Fair<br />
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE<br />
99 th Yarrow Show<br />
Saturday 14 th <strong>September</strong><br />
8.30am-4.30pm<br />
Horses, sheep, alpacas, pets,<br />
craft/shopping marquee,<br />
industrial categories, refreshments & more<br />
Adults £8, concs £5, school children free<br />
Carterhaugh, Bowhill, Selkirk<br />
www.yarrowshow.com<br />
Adults £8, Under 16s free<br />
free parking<br />
Sunderland Hall, Nr Selkirk<br />
(off A7 at Lindean)<br />
Show sponsored by<br />
Morris Leslie Vehicle Auctions Ltd<br />
Enquiries: 07836 706 254<br />
www.selkirkvintagecarrally.org<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
FILM NIGHT - YETHOLM<br />
Wauchope Village Hall, Yetholm, TD5 8RA; 7pm<br />
- 9pm. £6. Join us at the start of 10th year to see<br />
“Fisherman’s Friends” (12A) 01573 420231<br />
KINNARIS QUINTET AT STRING JAM CLUB<br />
The County Hotel Selkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4BZ; 7:30pm<br />
- 11pm. £15. Fearless, joyful, unconventional &<br />
technically dazzling exploration of Scottish trad by<br />
5-piece powerhouse of a band 07930 872033<br />
STOW OLD TIME DANCING<br />
Stow Town Hall, Stow, TD1 2QN; 7:30pm - 11:30pm.<br />
Music from Lindsay Weir.. Please bring your own<br />
supper and bottle. Tea will be provided. All welcome.<br />
01578 730355<br />
SPITTAL FISHING SHIEL - OPEN DAYS<br />
Sandstell Fishing Shiel, Spittal, TD15 1RE ; 10am<br />
- 4pm. Free entry. Sandstell Fishing Shiel will open<br />
its doors to celebrate its place in Spittal’s heritage,<br />
community and history. 07752 403409<br />
GREAT BRITISH FOOD FESTIVAL<br />
Floors Castle, Kelso, TD5 7SF; 10am - 5pm. Over<br />
75 food, drink & gift stalls, tasty street food, lovely<br />
bars, chef demos, children’s activities & live music<br />
01573 223 333<br />
SELKIRK VINTAGE RALLY<br />
Sunderland Hall, Selkirk, TD1 3PG; 11am - 5pm. £8,<br />
under 16s free, free parking . All modes of transport<br />
- veteran cars, military, steam, commercial. Trade<br />
stands, children’s treasure hunt & more NB: 2019<br />
will be the last Selkirk Rally. 07836 706254<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15<br />
PLEASE GIVE BLOOD<br />
Jedburgh Town Hall, Jedburgh, TD8 6BE; 10.30am<br />
– 12.30pm and 2.00pm – 4.00pm 0345 90 90 999<br />
SELKIRK SILVER BAND CONCERT<br />
The Haining, Selkirk, TD7 5AA; 2pm - 5pm. All<br />
welcome! Tickets available from McCudden’s<br />
Newsagent, Selkirk<br />
GOLDEN GATE<br />
FARNE ISLANDS BOAT TRIPS<br />
Licenced to land on National Trust Islands<br />
Exclusive access to Grace Darling’s lighthouse and island<br />
BEER AND FOOD FESTIVAL<br />
Volunteer Hall, Duns, TD11 3AF; 1pm - 7pm. Tickets<br />
£2 at the door. Family friendly, with local beer/<br />
cider, street food, cooking demos and live music.<br />
Admission £2. 01361 884 935<br />
SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST (DUNS)<br />
2pm - 4:30pm. Afternoon walk by the Tweed, by<br />
Newtown St Boswells. Meet at car park next to the<br />
Auction Mart. Wear stout footwear. 01289 308515<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm. Open<br />
Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
SWINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY<br />
FLOWER SHOW<br />
Swinton Village Green, Swinton, TD11 3JJ; 2:30pm.<br />
Silver collection. Classes for fruit, veg, flowers<br />
and pot plants, handicrafts and children’s classes.<br />
Everyone welcome. 01890 860634<br />
ALL BOOKINGS MADE AT SEAHOUSES HARBOUR<br />
POST CODE: NE68 7RN<br />
CONTACT GEORGE: 07904 800590<br />
Apr-Oct: 9am-2:30pm<br />
If mobile is busy: 01665 721210<br />
www.discoverthefarneislands.co.uk<br />
Please mention ‘<strong>borderevents</strong>’<br />
if you are attending to an advert<br />
or responding to an advert<br />
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16<br />
THREE BRETHREN U3A, GALASHIELS<br />
Gala Rugby Club, Galashiels, TD1 3HE; 2pm. Talk<br />
on ‘Black Bob’, comic strip story about farm dog<br />
from Linglie Road, Selkirk. Refreshments. New<br />
members welcome. 01896 823493<br />
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY;<br />
Children £1, Adults free 2 week trial then £50/year<br />
in 3 payments. All welcome. Children’s Community<br />
Choir: 6.15pm-7pm. Gala Water Singers Choir:<br />
7pm-9pm. For all those who love to sing!<br />
01578 730289<br />
MENOPAUSE - WHEN THE HEAT IS ON<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; If<br />
Menopause Symptoms affect you - flushes, anxiety,<br />
dry skin, sex drive dip, or you want to feel normal<br />
again? 01750 778 704/07773 634 884<br />
POP-UP MARKET<br />
Paxton House, Gallery and Country Park, Paxton,<br />
TD15 1SZ; 10am - 4pm. . Featuring www.st-abbsmarket.com<br />
07970 697433<br />
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE;<br />
Wednesday and Friday (2pm-4pm) and Saturday<br />
(11am-3pm). (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale<br />
of donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
KELSO RACES - CHARITY RACEDAY<br />
Kelso Racecourse, Kelso, TD5 7SX; Gates Open<br />
at 3.00pm; 1st Race due off at 4.15pm; Last race at<br />
6.45pm 01573 221 221<br />
BUSINESS START UP: MARKETING<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre, Eyemouth, TD14<br />
5DE; 10am - 1pm. This workshop aims to help you<br />
identify your customers, understand, competitors<br />
and plan an effective marketing strategy<br />
01835 818 315<br />
PRUNING CLIMBING PLANTS<br />
Floors Castle, Kelso, TD5 7SF; 10:30am - 1pm. £30.<br />
Andrew Simmons will demonstrate how climbing<br />
plants and wall shrubs such as Hydrangea and<br />
Wisteria are pruned. 01573 223 333<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome 0771 069 9619<br />
DOMINO TOURNAMENT<br />
The Plough Inn, Leitholm, TD12 4JN; 8pm. Cash<br />
prize for the winner - all welcome 01890 840408<br />
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19<br />
KELSO AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB TALK<br />
Ednam House Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HT; Speaker<br />
Michael Cornish “Financial Planning for older<br />
people”. Visitors always welcome. Meet at 10am for<br />
10.30am start 01573 450293<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past<br />
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman<br />
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. No auditions and no need to read music.<br />
07733 448110<br />
WONDER at our SILVER<br />
and BRONZE HOARDS<br />
- Synton (250 coins),<br />
Ruberslaw (vessels) -<br />
‘Three Hills’ Heritage Centre<br />
Market Square, Melrose TD6 9PN<br />
Until 31 st Oct 10.30am-4.30pm (Mon-Sat)<br />
A Roman Capital: £2 adult, £1 student; £5 family<br />
Picturesque Guided Walk<br />
to Newstead Roman Site<br />
Thursdays until 25 th Oct 1.30pm-5.30pm<br />
(inc tea/juice) £4 adult, £1 student, £10 family<br />
ENJOY the ARTEFACTS and GEMS<br />
Tel: 01896 822651 www.trimontium.co.uk<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 2pm-<br />
4pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 4pm.<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
NUTTYS LITTLE SQUIRREL CLUB<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; 1:30pm - 2:30pm. £3.50 per child. Join the<br />
Bowhill ranger for woodland fun and games for<br />
toddlers and little ones (under 6’s). 01750 22204<br />
CIRCLE DANCING CLASS<br />
Old Parish and St Paul’s Church, Galashiels, TD1<br />
3JU; 2pm - 4pm. 3rd Friday of the month; £4 - all<br />
welcome. A lovely mix of traditional & new dances<br />
and music from around the world. No experience<br />
necessary & no partner required 07523 466 657<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm. Open<br />
Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
WALK & BEACH CLEAN - LINKIM SHORE<br />
10:30am - 12:30pm. A short walk & beach clean<br />
survey as part of the Great British Beach Clean.<br />
Meet outside St Vedas hotel / surf shop.<br />
01890 752509<br />
ST. ABBS<br />
MARKET<br />
at the Ebba Centre,<br />
Brierylaw, St Abbs, TD14 5PH<br />
EVERY FRIDAY<br />
April - December 2019<br />
LOCAL ARTS, CRAFTS, GIFTS,<br />
PRODUCE & MUCH MORE<br />
Cosy Café<br />
MARKET - Opening times<br />
April - <strong>September</strong> 10am - 4pm<br />
<strong>October</strong> - December 10am - 3pm<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com<br />
Follow us on Facebook @marketatStAbbs<br />
CABARET EVENING<br />
The Plough Hotel, Town Yetholm, TD5 8RF; 7:30pm.<br />
£10. Come and enjoy the talented ladies and<br />
gentlemen of Kelso amateur operatic society as they<br />
perform in our bar 01573 420215<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 11am-<br />
3pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
EXPLORING MODERN SCOTTISH<br />
SCULPTURE<br />
Marchmont House, Greenlaw, TD10 6YL; World<br />
class group of speakers - an interesting mix of<br />
artists, curators, auctioneers, dealers, collectors &<br />
enthusiasts 01361 866080<br />
BEACH CLEAN - COASTAL CLEAN UP -<br />
EYEMOUTH<br />
10am - 12:30pm. Join a HUGE coastal clean up<br />
- beach clean & survey with the rangers from the<br />
Marine Reserve - meet at Splash, Eyemouth<br />
01890 752509<br />
Always check that events are still on before embarking on a long journey<br />
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01750 725480
THINKING ABOUT LOVE<br />
Chirnside Community Centre, Chirnside, TD11 3XR;<br />
10am - 5pm. £15 including lunch. What is Love?<br />
How do we feel it? Professor Simon May and a<br />
panel of speakers will lead a day of lively discussion<br />
01361 883095<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
ARTY SEASCAPES WITH RAG RUGGING<br />
ReTweed, Eyemouth, TD14 5ET; 10:30am - 3:30pm.<br />
£33. Incorporate seascapes and coastal themes<br />
while using waste textiles to create a wonderful rag<br />
rug cushion cover. 01890 751758<br />
NORHAM CASTLE HERITAGE DAY<br />
Norham Castle, Norham; 12pm - 3:30pm. Andy<br />
Howey Birds of Prey and Newcastle Array medieval<br />
re-enactors come to Norham to entertain and<br />
educate! 0774 513 0987<br />
WALK & BEACH CLEAN - KILLIDRAUGHTS<br />
10:30am - 12:30pm. A short walk & beach clean<br />
survey as part of the Great British Beach Clean.<br />
Meet outside Eyemouth Leisure Centre.<br />
01890 752509<br />
info@berwickshiremarinereserve.org.uk<br />
GREAT SCOTTISH SQUIRREL SURVEY<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; 2pm - 4pm. £4pp. Scotlands Red Squirrels are<br />
in need of help! Hear all about them on this guided<br />
walk & fingers crossed we will spot one<br />
01750 22204<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22<br />
FLOUR FESTIVAL<br />
Heatherslaw Cornmill, Ford & Etal, TD12 4TJ;<br />
10am - 5pm. Classes, competitions and activities<br />
throughout the day celebrating all things floury!<br />
01890 820338<br />
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23<br />
BEACH CLEAN - COLDINGHAM BAY<br />
10:30am - 12:30pm. A beach clean survey as part<br />
of the Great British Beach Clean. Meet outside<br />
Coldingham Beach Cafe 01890 752509 info@<br />
berwickshiremarinereserve.org.uk<br />
Unwind Your Mind….<br />
And Set Yourself Free<br />
STUCK EMOTIONALLY? LIFE REPEATING ITSELF?<br />
CHRONIC PAIN – EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL?<br />
Working with: Anger, Fear, Worry, Perfectionism, Loathing, Anxiety,<br />
Depression, Resentment, Sadness, Bullying, Isolation.<br />
CHANGE FROM REACTING TO RESPONDING: LEARN A DIFFERENT RESPONSE<br />
2-Part Workshops - see listings & website.<br />
Call Rosemary: 01750 778 704 or email: info@downtoearthhealth.co.uk<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CAFE<br />
Selkirk Parish Church, Selkirk, TD7 4JX; 10:30am -<br />
2pm. 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Coffee<br />
menu served: 10.30am-12noon; lunch 12noon-1pm.<br />
All welcome<br />
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY; All<br />
welcome. Children’s Community Choir: 6.15pm-<br />
7pm. Gala Water Singers Choir: 7pm-9pm. For all<br />
those who love to sing! 01578 730289<br />
POP-UP MARKET<br />
Paxton House, Gallery and Country Park, Paxton,<br />
TD15 1SZ; 10am - 4pm. . Featuring www.st-abbsmarket.com<br />
07970 697433<br />
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; (2pm-<br />
4pm) (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
BUSINESS START UP: BUSINESS PLANNING<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre, Eyemouth, TD14<br />
5DE; 10am - 1pm. This workshop shows you how to<br />
create a robust business plan 01835 818 315<br />
MUSICAL MEMORIES GROUP<br />
Turnbull Court, Duns, TD11 3BL; 1pm - 3pm.<br />
For anyone living with dementia or experiencing<br />
difficulties with their memory, including family and<br />
friends 01573 400324<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
HEARTSPEAK: YOUR PATH IN UNIVERSITY<br />
PART 1 (PART 2 - 9 TH OCTOBER)<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 6:30pm<br />
- 8pm. Two Part Workshop, Total 3 hours - £45.<br />
Upheaval, Fear, Good Enough, Keeping Up are<br />
emotions that can get in the way, Unwind Your<br />
Mind…. 2-part workshop 07773 634 884<br />
SOUTER QUILTERS<br />
Argus Centre, Selkirk, TD7 4EP; 7pm - 9pm. Annual<br />
membership £30, visitors £5. Registration and<br />
sewing evening. 0752 176 7666<br />
Working together to save energy<br />
Love your older home<br />
Come along to our free event for expert<br />
and impartial advice on how you can keep<br />
warm in your older home or business,<br />
reduce energy usage and lower your bills.<br />
When: Thursday 26 <strong>September</strong>, doors open 6pm<br />
Where: Peebles Burgh Hall, EH45 8AG<br />
To book your free place in advance:<br />
Visit: Change Works in Peebles hub, High Street, Peebles<br />
Email: peebles@changeworks.org.uk Call: 01721 722 810<br />
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01750 725480
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26<br />
‘CAPTURING THE WILD’ - ART EXHIBITION<br />
Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, TD2 6RU; 10am-4pm<br />
Thursday & Friday; 10am-1pm Saturday. A series of<br />
original paintings from wildlife artist Annabel Pope<br />
01578 722430<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past<br />
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman<br />
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651<br />
CHANGE WORKS IN PEEBLES<br />
Burgh Hall, Peebles, EH45 8HG; 6pm. Expert &<br />
impatrial advice on how you can keep warm in your<br />
older house/business, reduce energy usuage & lower<br />
your bill 01721 722810 or<br />
email: peebles@changeworks.org.uk<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. No auditions and no need to read music.<br />
07733 448110<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 4pm.<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
‘CAPTURING THE WILD’ - ART EXHIBITION<br />
Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, TD2 6RU; 10am-4pm.<br />
A series of original paintings from wildlife artist<br />
Annabel Pope 01578 722430<br />
D-CAFE<br />
Cafe U, Kelso, TD5 7DS; 10am - 11:30am. A chance<br />
for people with dementia and their family & friends<br />
to meet for a chat, cuppa & peer support<br />
0788 418 7962<br />
NUTTYS LITTLE SQUIRREL CLUB<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; 1:30pm - 2:30pm. £3.50 per child. Join the<br />
Bowhill ranger for woodland fun and games for<br />
toddlers and little ones (under 6’s). 01750 22204<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE SCREENING<br />
Wauchope Village Hall, Yetholm, TD5 8RA; 7pm. £12<br />
+ bf. One Man, Two Guv’nors<br />
Tickets: www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
or call 01750 725480<br />
QUIZ NIGHT<br />
The Plough Inn, Leitholm, TD12 4JN; 8pm. £2pp for<br />
teams up to 6 people. All welcome. Cash prize of<br />
half the money and the other half goes to a charity<br />
chosen by winning team 01890 840408<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 2pm-<br />
4pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
ALY BAIN AND PHIL CUNNINGHAM<br />
Tait Hall, Kelso, TD5 7BS; 7:30pm. £20; Concession<br />
£18; Under 15’s £10. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham<br />
have established themselves as the epitome of<br />
excellence in the world of traditional music Tickets:<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
UNVEILED SECRETS<br />
The County Hotel Selkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4BZ;<br />
7:30pm. £10 (concessions £8). 4 women in 4 plays<br />
by award-winning Borders writers. Humorous, heartwarming<br />
and tragic, hidden truths are unveiled.<br />
01896 822013<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
‘CAPTURING THE WILD’ - ART EXHIBITION<br />
Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, TD2 6RU; 10am-1pm<br />
A series of original paintings from wildlife artist<br />
Annabel Pope 01578 722430<br />
BULBS ON THE GREEN<br />
Ancrum Village Green, Ancrum, TD8; 10am - 1pm.<br />
Ancrum Go Gardening - Come along & hear about<br />
all things gardening & horticultural & stock up on<br />
bulbs for next sprinq<br />
TRADITIONAL KNITTING WORKSHOPS<br />
10am - 3:30pm. £35. Make a Fair Isle boot topper<br />
with Mavis in this month’s workshop. One of a series<br />
of monthly workshops. 01668 281884<br />
LOWICK QUILT SHOW<br />
Lowick Village Hall, Lowick, TD15 2UD; 10am -<br />
4pm. £3.50 includes refreshments. Quilts, raffles,<br />
trade stall, sales table, competitions and more.<br />
Proceeds to charities. All welcome 01890 820712<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 11am-<br />
3pm (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
SCOTTISH BORDERS<br />
ART GLASS<br />
Demonstrations<br />
Showroom<br />
Shop<br />
HEARTSPEAK: LETTING GO & DIGESTION<br />
PART 1 (PART 2 - 12 TH OCTOBER<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 10:15am<br />
- 12pm. Two Part Workshop, Total 3 hours - £45.<br />
Sorting Things, Letting Go, Decision-making are<br />
common links with Digestion Complaints. Is this<br />
you? 07773 634 884<br />
MACMILLAN BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING<br />
Wauchope Village Hall, Yetholm, TD5 8RA; 10:30am<br />
- 1pm. This event will also host an Exhibition to<br />
celebrate 100 years of the Wauchope Hall<br />
TEXTILES ARTISTS: MULTI-MEDIA APPLIQUÉ<br />
ReTweed, Eyemouth, TD14 5ET; 10:30am - 3:30pm.<br />
£38. Create pictures or interpretations as you<br />
explore your inner artist through textiles in this<br />
immersive workshop. 01890 751758<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 12:30pm - 4pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome 0771 069 9619<br />
OPEN<br />
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 4pm<br />
Saturday: 10am - 2pm<br />
Tel: 01450 371425<br />
5 Galalaw, Hawick TD9 8PZ<br />
www.scottishbordersartglass.com<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
@<strong>borderevents</strong><br />
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01750 725480
COUNTERFEIT SEVENTIES SHOW<br />
The Maltings Theatre and Cinema, Berwick-upon-<br />
Tweed, TD15 1AJ; 7:30pm - 10pm. Stalls £17.50 /<br />
£16 (£16.50 / £14.50 concs), Circle £18, Box £20.<br />
A unique Seventies show from a decade of glam<br />
rock through to new wave music, and everything in<br />
between! 01289 330999<br />
UNVEILED SECRETS<br />
Carlops Village Hall, Carlops, Near Peebles, EH26<br />
9NF; 7:30pm. £10 (concessions £8). 4 women in 4<br />
plays by award-winning Borders writers. Humorous,<br />
heart-warming and tragic, hidden truths are<br />
unveiled. 01896 822013<br />
STEWART FRANCIS: INTO THE PUNSET<br />
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, TD1 3JX; 8pm. £23.50.<br />
The star of ‘Mock the Week’, ‘Live at the Apollo’<br />
embarks on a brand-new show Tickets: www.<br />
<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
POP-UP CAFE AT THE HAINING<br />
The Haining, Selkirk, TD7 5AA; Teas, coffees,<br />
cakes, light lunches served from 11am-5pm.<br />
FUNGI FORAY<br />
Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo, EH45 9JU; 2pm.<br />
£3 plus garden admission. Discover more about<br />
fungi with mycologist Neville Kilkenny and explore<br />
the world’s first Cryptogamic Sanctuary at Dawyck<br />
01721 760254<br />
BORDERS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY<br />
MEETING<br />
St Peter’s Church, Galashiels, TD1 3DP; 2:30pm -<br />
4:30pm. Non members by donation. Talk and Family<br />
History Meeting - Teas / Coffees 01896 750387<br />
<strong>September</strong> Events<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29<br />
LOWICK QUILT SHOW<br />
Lowick Village Hall, Lowick, TD15 2UD; 10am -<br />
4pm. £3.50 includes refreshments. Quilts, raffles,<br />
trade stall, sales table, competitions and more.<br />
Proceeds to charities. All welcome 01890 820712<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION<br />
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm.<br />
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated<br />
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.<br />
01750 62259 or E: ettrickholidays@gmail.<br />
com. www.jameshoggexhibition.com<br />
The Royal Voluntary Service<br />
supports over 65s to get to their<br />
appointments/social functions/<br />
shopping trips and days out<br />
If you or someone you know would<br />
like to use our services then<br />
Please call 01896 754481<br />
or email:<br />
ScottishBordersHub@<br />
royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk<br />
Wheatlands Road, Galashiels TD1 2HQ<br />
An independent venue for music, film, discussions,<br />
book events, exhibitions and workshops.<br />
facebook.com/U4Cornucopia<br />
View upcoming events –<br />
book Unit Four for your next project<br />
The Cornucopia Room, nr Heart of Hawick TD9 9EA<br />
Tel 01450 379933 juliewitford@cornucopia.net<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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HANDLEBARDS:<br />
Get a Life<br />
FAMILY<br />
SHOW<br />
HOUSE & GROUNDS<br />
Retail and Coffee Shop<br />
Open Daily<br />
Guided Mill Tours<br />
Monday-Thursday: 10.30am,<br />
11.30am, 12.30pm & 1.30pm<br />
Friday: 10am<br />
free parking & wifi<br />
Eastfield Mills,<br />
Mansfield Road, Hawick TD9 8AA<br />
Tel: 01450 360549<br />
GROUNDS OPEN<br />
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY IN<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
HOUSE & GROUNDS OPEN<br />
26 th & 27 th OCTOBER<br />
TOURS AT 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm<br />
AWKWARD STRANGER:<br />
THUSDAY 2 nd MAY, 7.30pm<br />
Doorways in Drumorty<br />
Set in a 1920s go sipy, rural Aberd enshire<br />
community, this wi ty play is based on a<br />
b ok of short stories by Strichen-born Lorna<br />
M on. Laugh-out-loud fu ny yet st ering<br />
through a sharply satirical observation of the<br />
personal agonies of the town’s inhabitants<br />
beset by the strict observance of moral codes<br />
and prohibitions. This is a new production of<br />
Mike Gi b’s a claimed play which was first<br />
performed in 2010 to sold-out audiences.<br />
It is as wi ty as it is moving.<br />
Tickets: £12 / £10 under 16s<br />
SPLINTERS THEATRE COMPANY:<br />
SATURDAY 1 st JUNE, 7.30pm<br />
THE AT RE<br />
T H E T H E A T R E I N T H E F O R E S T<br />
WWW.BOWHILLHOUSE.CO.UK<br />
John Shedden and Finlay McLean (with skeleton)<br />
perform a series of weird and wonderful<br />
sketches in which theatre, satire and parody<br />
combine to give a startling view of the strange<br />
world we live in. Eavesdrop on the President<br />
and The Prime Minister, and s e Hamlet return<br />
to rewrite hi story. A world premiere wri ten<br />
by David Henry Wilson (Main picture, left).<br />
Tickets: £12 / £10 under 16s<br />
2019<br />
CLYDEBUILT PUPPE THEATRE:<br />
WEDNESDAY 7 th AUGUST, 3pm<br />
Three Bears<br />
The metal world of Goldilicks m ets the lovely<br />
natural w oden world of 3 BEARS – the result,<br />
a very sticky adventure a l round. Ha pily<br />
they become friends and c ok up the most<br />
wonderful po ridgy recipe together. The c ok<br />
Steve, bakes in the kitchen and finds time<br />
to te l a wonderful warm story using kitchen<br />
implements in a very intriguing and unusual way.<br />
Tickets: £8 / £6 under 16s / £25 family (2+2)<br />
CHECK<br />
OUT OUR<br />
Much Ado About Nothing<br />
SUNDAY 1 st SEPTEMBER, 6.30pm<br />
Welcome to the wild and wacky world of our<br />
annual outd or Shakesperean Show. With their<br />
usual energy, charm and wit which demystifies<br />
Shakespeare, take some hilarious liberties but<br />
never lose sight of the original, Handlebards<br />
will ensure you laugh a l the way home.<br />
Wrap up warm as thi show takes place<br />
outside in Bowhi l Gardens in a l bu the very<br />
worst of weathers. Get in early as we se l only<br />
72 tickets in advance in case we absolutely<br />
mus take the show ind ors!<br />
Tickets: £14 / £10 under 16s<br />
AUTUMN<br />
THEATRE<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
ONLINE<br />
Beastly<br />
Bowhill<br />
CHILDREN’S<br />
NEW<br />
EVENT!<br />
HA L LOWE E N<br />
HOUSE TOURS<br />
26 th & 27 th OCTOBER<br />
12.30pm & 2.30pm<br />
Bowhill House Bowhill Selkirk TD7 5ET<br />
Tel: 01750 22204 | E: info@bowhillhouse.co.uk<br />
FOR FURTHER INFO, NEWS & EVENTS VISIT<br />
WWW.BOWHILLHOUSE.CO.UK<br />
The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust Registered Charity No: SC014915<br />
LOCAL HERO, SCOTTISH LEGEND<br />
The extraordinary home<br />
of Sir Walter Scott, who<br />
gave us the historical novel,<br />
popularised tartan and<br />
rediscovered Scotland’s<br />
Crown Jewels.<br />
Abbotsford Melrose TD6 9BQ 01896 752043<br />
www.scottsabbotsford.com<br />
Open every day,<br />
10am - 5pm.<br />
Regency Garden Tours,<br />
Monday & Friday.<br />
Check website for details<br />
and for future events.<br />
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01750 725480<br />
PAY<br />
ONCE<br />
visit<br />
FREE<br />
for a year
Autumn<br />
Glory<br />
at Dawyck<br />
Garden open daily from 10am<br />
rbge.org.uk/dawyck | Tel 01721 760254<br />
8 miles southwest of Peebles on the B712<br />
Stobo, EH45 9JU<br />
Part of the Royal Botanic Garden<br />
Edinburgh, a charity registered in<br />
Scotland (no SC007983)<br />
Group Shoots with Friends<br />
Call<br />
us on<br />
01835870280<br />
BISLEY<br />
AT BRAIDWOOD<br />
Have a blast at Scotland’s largest sporting shooting school.<br />
No prior experience necessary. Set in over 40 acres of beautiful Scottish Borders countryside,<br />
Bisley at Braidwood is home to fantastic clay shooting for all the family, the country’s 1st<br />
indoor 100m rifle range, air rifle range, and even virtual reality shooting simulator. Relax in<br />
the clubhouse and enjoy a delicious burger, curry or more from the award-winning café.<br />
Whether a complete beginner looking to try this exciting sport with expert<br />
instruction, or a seasoned pro who wants to play all day on the automated Pay<br />
& Play system, Bisley at Braidwood has everything you need.<br />
Relax in the Clubhouse<br />
Fantastic Clay Shooting<br />
CLAY SHOOTING SCHOOL: Single, shared & group lessons. Gun hire,<br />
professional tuition, safety glasses, headwear, clays and cartridges all included in<br />
a novice lesson.<br />
PRIVATE & CORPORATE EVENTS: Birthdays, stags/hens, team building,<br />
client entertainment.<br />
100m INDOOR RIFLE RANGE, AIR RIFLE & VIRTUAL REALITY RANGE FOR ALL<br />
Young Shots Days & Ladies Days<br />
Midlem, Selkirk TD7 4QD<br />
www.bisleyshooting.co.uk<br />
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<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
ONGOING EVENTS<br />
FOR MORE WEEKLY EVENTS - SEE ALSO<br />
PAGES 6 - 9<br />
TOUR OF THE PRINTWORKS<br />
Robert Smail’s Printing Works, Innerleithen, EH44<br />
6HA; 11am - 5pm. Adult £7, Children/Concession<br />
£5, Family £17. NT/NTS member Free. Come and<br />
start your apprenticeship on your guided tour of the<br />
printworks. Tour times vary 01896 830206<br />
OCTOBER EXHIBITION<br />
The Flat Cat Gallery and Coffee Shop, Lauder, TD2<br />
6SR; 9am - 5pm. Linda Foster: ‘Watercolours’ and<br />
Simon Griffiths - ceramics 01578 722808<br />
MELROSE RUGBY HERITAGE CENTRE<br />
Melrose Rugby Football Club, Melrose, TD6 9SA;<br />
11am - 3pm. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.<br />
Entry by donation. Souvenirs and rugby relics from<br />
all over the world. Videos reliving historical moments<br />
at Melrose. All welcome 01896 822486<br />
GUIDED MILL TOURS<br />
Johnstons of Elgin, Hawick TD9 8AA; Every hour<br />
Monday-Thursday 10.30am-1.30pm; Friday 10am.<br />
01450 360549<br />
ROMAN EXHIBITION<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
10:30am - 4:30pm. Monday - Saturday until<br />
end of <strong>October</strong>. £2, £1 student, £5 family. Aerial<br />
photographs; artists’ drawings; models; maps;<br />
blacksmith’s workshop; Roman kitchen & pottery;<br />
replica armour 01896 822651<br />
Could Food Intolerances<br />
be causing some of Your health issues?<br />
Acid Reflux? Bloating? Constipation?<br />
Diarrhoea? Discomfort? Fuzzy Brain?<br />
Hot Flushes? Tiredness?<br />
Call Rosemary for a chat today:<br />
01750 778 704<br />
39 Tower St, Selkirk TD7 4LR<br />
or visit facebook.com/Healthier.Today<br />
downtoearthhealth.co.uk<br />
JEDBURGH CRAFTY ACTIVITIES<br />
Crafty Workshops (All Awards building), Jedburgh,<br />
TD8 6DU; 10:30am - 5:30pm. From £5 - £15. Open<br />
daily - Just come along no booking required, learn<br />
new skills while having fun! Tel: 01835 862719<br />
LET’S LOSE THE MUFFIN TOP TOGETHER!<br />
Lbs and Ozs - Achieve Your Healthy Weight, Selkirk,<br />
TD7 4LR; EVERY THURSDAY. 12:30pm - 1:15pm.<br />
£120 for 12 Week Programme. Reduce your Weight,<br />
Size & Cravings. Raise Vitality, Clarity & Balance.<br />
Enjoy Better Sleep. Eat Well<br />
01750 778 704/07773 634 884<br />
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY;<br />
Children £1, Adults free 2 week trial then £50/year<br />
in 3 payments. All welcome. Children’s Community<br />
Choir: 6.15pm-7pm. Gala Water Singers Choir:<br />
7pm-9pm. For all those who love to sing!<br />
01578 730289<br />
FOOD INTOLERANCE TEST-TIRED/WINDY/<br />
MOODY?<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 8:30am -<br />
6pm. Foggy Brained, Joint Pain? To Increase clarity,<br />
energy, digestion, & feel better - get in touch to book<br />
your session. 01750 778 704 / 07773 634 884<br />
HAWICK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY<br />
LECTURE<br />
Hawick High School, Hawick, TD9 0EG; 7pm - 9pm.<br />
Voluntary collection non-members welcome . An<br />
illustrated lecture entitled “The Impact of the First<br />
World War on Policing in the Borders “ by Dr David<br />
Smale 01450 379848<br />
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YETHOLM HISTORY SOCIETY<br />
Wauchope Village Hall, Yetholm, TD5 8RA;<br />
7:30pm - 9:30pm. 25th Anniversary Lecture -<br />
Yetholm, Yeavering and Anglo Saxon Kingdom of<br />
Northumbria - all welcome<br />
SCOTTISH OPERA PRESENTS OPERA<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, TD1 3JX; 7:30pm.<br />
£16.50, Under 26 - £6. Scottish Opera’s hugely<br />
popular Opera Highlights tours with four singers and<br />
a pianist (See back page for details)<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past<br />
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman<br />
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. 07733 448110<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2<br />
THEATRE: EATEN BY MAMAROU IRIGUCHI<br />
Mac Arts Centre, Galashiels, TD1 1SP; 1:30pm. £8 /<br />
£6. Whimsical hi-jinks for all the family!<br />
01896 756 852<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome 0771 069 9619<br />
SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST (DUNS)<br />
Duns Parish Church, Duns, TD11 3DD; 7:30pm -<br />
9:30pm. £1.50. Illustrated talk by Mark Holling on<br />
the South of Scotland Bird Atlas. Followed by Raffle<br />
& Teas. Non members welcome. 01578 740210<br />
GREGG WRIGHT BLUES GUITARIST<br />
Mac Arts Centre, Galashiels, TD1 1SP; 8pm. £12<br />
/ £10. One of the most innovative guitarists of our<br />
time! 01896 756 852<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3<br />
KELSO AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB TALK<br />
Ednam House Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HT; Speaker<br />
Douglas Whitson “Courses for older drivers”. Visitors<br />
always welcome. Meet at 10am for 10.30am start<br />
01573 450293<br />
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 3pm.<br />
Free Entry. Indoor market selling locally made<br />
crafts, local produce, art, gifts and much more. www.<br />
st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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OCTOBER 4 th -6 th 2019<br />
SATURDAY<br />
ONLY<br />
On-going<br />
EVENTS ALL DAY<br />
on SATURDAY<br />
5 th OCTOBER<br />
Step into<br />
the past<br />
at…<br />
Our<br />
FARMER’S MARKET<br />
CHILDREN’S<br />
ACTIVITIES<br />
STREET ENTERTAINMENT<br />
STROLLING MINSTRELS<br />
MEG DODS’ KITCHEN<br />
LIVING HISTORY<br />
CRAFT<br />
STALLS<br />
COURTROOM<br />
DRAMAS<br />
PERIOD<br />
COSTUME HIRE<br />
20 th<br />
year!<br />
UNMISSABLE AUTUMN WEEKEND<br />
All gathered for our<br />
Music,<br />
mirth &<br />
more !<br />
A N D...<br />
FRIDAY to<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Selkirk<br />
Sessions<br />
Sessions<br />
galore in<br />
pubs/ bars<br />
Workshops/<br />
Competitions<br />
Street Busking<br />
Open-Mic Gigs<br />
Sunday<br />
Afternoon<br />
Ceilidh<br />
and Still<br />
Standing<br />
Sessions<br />
SELKIRK<br />
ARTISTS<br />
ANNUAL<br />
OPEN<br />
STUDIOS<br />
event on 5 th & 6 th <strong>October</strong><br />
★ ARTS ACTIVITIES ★ LIVE MUSIC ★<br />
★ HOME BAKING! ★<br />
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SELKIRK SESSIONS AND SCOTT’S SELKIRK<br />
Various venues in Selkirk. 7pm. Music galore in<br />
pubs/bars, workshops, street busking from Friday<br />
to Sunday. Craft stalls, farmer’s market, children’s<br />
activities. living history and more on Saturday.<br />
SUPPER NIGHT<br />
The Smiddy Restaurant, Ashkirk, TD7 4NU; 7pm.<br />
Please call for details 01750 32242<br />
UNVEILED SECRETS<br />
Mac Arts Centre, Galashiels, TD1 1SP; 7:30pm. £10<br />
(concessions £8). 4 women in 4 plays by awardwinning<br />
Borders writers. Humorous, heart-warming<br />
and tragic, hidden truths are unveiled.<br />
01896 822013<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
BORDERS BLUES CLUB<br />
Vale of Leithen Social Club, Innerleithen, EH44<br />
6JL; 8pm - 11:59pm. £5. Keeping the Blues alive.<br />
Two great bands one great price. First Friday of the<br />
month. 07708 439390<br />
QUIZ NIGHT<br />
Quins Restaurant, Galashiels, TD1 3AD; 8pm. £10/<br />
team includes supper. First Friday of every month.<br />
Proceeds to charity - all welcome. 01896 757004<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5<br />
HORSEBACK ARCHERY<br />
Lanton Hill Farm, Jedburgh TD8 6SY. Mounted<br />
archery is a martial art that has been practised since<br />
ancient times for hunting and warfare. It is now<br />
becoming a growing sport. Come and have a go!<br />
0793 866 6095<br />
SELKIRK SESSIONS AND SCOTT’S SELKIRK<br />
Various venues in Selkirk. 7pm. Music galore in<br />
pubs/bars, workshops, street busking from Friday<br />
to Sunday. Craft stalls, farmer’s market, children’s<br />
activities. living history and more on Saturday.<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 11am-<br />
3pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
PRIORWOOD<br />
APPLE<br />
DAY<br />
PRIORWOOD GARDEN, ABBEY STREET, MELROSE<br />
APPLE SALES BIERHOPE ALPACAS ORCHARD TREKS<br />
BRITANNIA XIV (MEDIEVAL LIVING HISTORY GROUP)<br />
GREENER MELROSE FOOD STALLS & MORE!<br />
Some activities may charge a small fee<br />
Saturday 5th <strong>October</strong>, 10am - 4pm | FREE ENTRY<br />
01750 725480<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
YETHOLM BORDER SHEPHERDS’ SHOW<br />
8am - 4pm. £5. Annual Show on Haugh Town<br />
Yetholm. Various events throughout the day.<br />
01573 420669<br />
PRIORWOOD APPLE DAY<br />
Harmony Garden, Melrose, TD6 9LJ; 10am - 4pm.<br />
Free entry. Apple sales, orchard treks, food stalls<br />
and come along and meet the wonderful Beirhope<br />
Alpacas too 01896 209504<br />
SCOTTISH BORDERS VERSUS ARTHRITIS<br />
Selkirk Community Shed, Selkirk, TD7 4EP; 11am<br />
- 12:30pm. £3. Meetings take place 1st Saturday of<br />
the month and open to anyone with an interest in<br />
arthritis. Joanna Smith - Felting. Come along and<br />
learn how to make a felt picture. 01896 754041<br />
HEALING SUPPORT GROUP<br />
Chaplaincy Centre, Melrose, TD6 9BS; 1pm - 5pm.<br />
All sessions and refreshments are free of charge.<br />
Relax, revive, enjoy. Support your own natural<br />
energy with the help of the Healing Support Group.<br />
No appointment needed 07724 771081<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. 01835 823468<br />
Beirhope Alpacas<br />
Walk in the Cheviot Hills with<br />
one of our friendly Alpacas<br />
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6<br />
HORSEBACK ARCHERY<br />
Lanton Hill Farm, Jedburgh TD8 6SY. Mounted<br />
archery is a martial art that has been practised since<br />
ancient times for hunting and warfare. It is now<br />
becoming a growing sport. Come and have a go!<br />
0793 866 6095<br />
SELKIRK SESSIONS AND SCOTT’S SELKIRK<br />
Various venues in Selkirk. Music galore in pubs/<br />
bars, workshops, street busking and more! Afternoon<br />
ceilidh<br />
KELSO RACES - TOWN PRINCIPALS<br />
RACEDAY<br />
Kelso Racecourse, Kelso, TD5 7SX; Gates Open<br />
at 12.00pm; Border Principals Race at 1.35pm; 1st<br />
Race due off at 2.20pm; Last race at 5.20pm<br />
01573 221 221<br />
PLEASE GIVE BLOOD<br />
Tait Hall, Kelso, TD5 7BS; Sunday: 10.30am –<br />
12.30pm & 2pm – 3.30pm. Monday 2pm - 4pm &<br />
5.30pm - 7.30pm 0345 90 90 999<br />
AUTUMN BRING AND BUY PLANT SALE<br />
Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo, EH45 9JU; 10am -<br />
3pm. Free entry. Discover a host of plants to try out<br />
in your own garden. Recycle old favourites and bring<br />
us your herbaceous splits<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
SCOTLAND’S GARDENS, TOUR OF THE<br />
GARDEN<br />
Dawyck Botanic Garden, Stobo, EH45 9JU; 2:15pm.<br />
Free with garden admission. Enjoy a tour of the<br />
garden with a Garden Guide. Booking essential<br />
01721 760254<br />
AUTUMN TREKS, STROLLS,<br />
PICNICS AND VISITS<br />
see listings for special events<br />
GIG: JAMIE LAWSON<br />
Mac Arts Centre, Galashiels, TD1 1SP; 7:30pm.<br />
£15 + BF. He has toured with James Blunt, his own<br />
headline tour, then another tour with label boss and<br />
good friend Ed Sheeran. Tickets:<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
Hownam, Nr Kelso TD5 8AP<br />
T: 01573 440631<br />
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www.beirhope.co.uk<br />
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MacArts<br />
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24th <strong>October</strong><br />
MacArts<br />
Galashiels<br />
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<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7<br />
PLEASE GIVE BLOOD<br />
Tait Hall, Kelso, TD5 7BS; Sunday: 10.30am –<br />
12.30pm & 2pm – 3.30pm. Monday 2pm - 4pm &<br />
5.30pm - 7.30pm 0345 90 90 999<br />
PRESENTS GALORE - 25 TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
Springwood Hall, Kelso, TD5 8LS; Mon: 6pm-<br />
8.30pm £7.50 includes wine/canapes (pre-book);<br />
Tues: 10am-3.30pm £3.50 at door. Unique shopping<br />
experience in aid of charities. Lots of new stalls this<br />
year 01835 850764<br />
OLD MELROSE MONASTIC WALK<br />
Old Melrose Furniture Studio/Tearoom , Melrose,<br />
TD6 9DF; 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Adults £2, children<br />
free. A guided walk throught 2000 years of history<br />
including the site of the original melrose monastery.<br />
01835 82283<br />
CRAFT NIGHT NATTER<br />
Maxton Village Hall, Maxton, Nr St Boswells, TD6<br />
0RL; 7pm - 9pm. £2. Come along and enjoy a cuppa<br />
and chat whilst tackling your knitting, sewing or<br />
other craft project. All Welcome 01835 823595<br />
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY;<br />
Children £1, Adults free 2 week trial then £50/year<br />
in 3 payments. All welcome. Children’s Community<br />
Choir: 6.15pm-7pm. Gala Water Singers Choir:<br />
7pm-9pm. For all those who love to sing!<br />
01578 730289<br />
PRESENTS GALORE - 25 TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
Springwood Hall, Kelso, TD5 8LS; £7.50 includes<br />
wine/canapes (pre-book); 10am-3.30pm. £3.50 at<br />
door. Unique shopping experience in aid of charities.<br />
Lots of new stalls this year 01835 850764<br />
HOT STONE FUSION: INDULGE YOURSELF<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 8:30am -<br />
6pm. Winter Wonder Warming! Hot Stone Fusion,<br />
the Ultimate for heat & massage, deep, slow,<br />
rhythmic unwinding.<br />
01750 778 704 / 07773 634 884<br />
VIVALDI IN VENICE<br />
Tait Hall, Kelso, TD5 7BS; 10:30am - 11:30am.<br />
Visitors welcome £7. Arts Society Lecture by Peter<br />
Medhurst exploring the amazing world of Vivaldi’s<br />
music. Coffee served from 9.45 am<br />
PRESENTS GALORE<br />
at Springwood Hall<br />
Kelso<br />
Unique shopping experience<br />
with lots of new stalls this year<br />
Monday 7 th <strong>October</strong><br />
6pm - 8.30pm<br />
Tickets: £7.50<br />
Pre-book tickets: 01835 850764<br />
(includes wine and canapes)<br />
Tuesday 8 th <strong>October</strong><br />
10am - 3.30pm<br />
Tickets: £3.50 on the door<br />
(coffee and lunch available to buy)<br />
In support of the following charities:<br />
NSPCC, The Samaritans, RNLI,<br />
Injured Jockeys<br />
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9<br />
SOUTER QUILTERS<br />
Argus Centre, Selkirk, TD7 4EP; 7pm - 9pm. Annual<br />
membership £30, visitors £5. This is a sewing<br />
evening where members bring along, and work on,<br />
their own projects. 0752 176 7666<br />
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH FOLK MUSIC<br />
The Plough Inn, Leitholm, TD12 4JN; 8pm. All<br />
welcome 01890 840408<br />
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea.<br />
01896 822651<br />
HEARTSPEAK: PERFECTIONISM & CYSTITIS<br />
PART 1 (PART 2 - 24 TH OCTOBER)<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 6:15pm<br />
- 8pm. Two Part Workshop, Total 3 hours - £45.<br />
Worry, Being Good Enough, “I have to do<br />
everything” are common thoughts with cystitis<br />
sufferers. Is this you? 07773 634 884<br />
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LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. 07733 448110<br />
GALASHIELS STUDIO CLUB<br />
Old Gala House, Galashiels, TD1 3JS; 7:30pm -<br />
9:30pm. Annual membership, £30. Visitors, £4 per<br />
meeting. New members and visitors welcome.. Talk:<br />
An Artist’s Life - Inspiration and advice from local<br />
professional artist, Charles Simpson 01896 820023<br />
“WILL” - THE LIFE & TIMES OF W.H.OGILVIE<br />
The Radio Rooms, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15<br />
2AW; 7:30pm. Tickets include a fantastic meal by<br />
celebrity chef Ross Horrock . Well Road Productions<br />
are performing their latest production “Will” - The life<br />
and times of W.H. Ogilvie, Poet<br />
info@radiorooms.co.uk<br />
PETER GILL’S COMEDY SONGBOOK<br />
Bowhill Theatre, Selkirk, TD7 5ET; 7:30pm. Tickets<br />
£12. Under 16s £10. Some of the funniest songs of<br />
the last 100 years presented by one man and his<br />
piano. 01750 725480<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 11am-<br />
3pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
DRESS TO IMPRESS: FUNCTIONAL TO<br />
FABULOUS<br />
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum, Biggar,<br />
ML12 6DH; Free: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm<br />
and Sunday 1pm to 4pm. Until 17th November.<br />
Exhibition of 19th & 20th century fashions &<br />
accessories from the Museum Collection.<br />
01899 221050<br />
KELSO COUNTRY AND WESTERN FESTIVAL<br />
Springwood Park, Kelso, TD5 8LS; Live bands<br />
on afternoon & evening, country music disco, line<br />
dancing instruction, trade stalls and much more!<br />
More information: 07902 330147<br />
SPITTAL AUTUMN FETE<br />
BURC (formerly St Paul’s Church), Spittal, TD15<br />
1QY; 10:30am - 2pm. Free entry. Enjoy a cup of tea/<br />
coffee and some home baking. Raffle, tombola and<br />
few stalls to browse around. 07752 403409<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11<br />
KELSO COUNTRY AND WESTERN FESTIVAL<br />
Springwood Park, Kelso, TD5 8LS; Live bands<br />
on afternoon & evening, country music disco, line<br />
dancing instruction, trade stalls and much more!<br />
More information: 07902 330147<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 3pm.<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
UNVEILED SECRETS<br />
Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles, EH45<br />
8AD; 7:30pm. £10 (concessions £8). 4 women in 4<br />
plays by award-winning Borders writers. Humorous,<br />
heart-warming and tragic, hidden truths are<br />
unveiled. 01896 822013<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
A N D W E S T E R N F E S T I V A L<br />
Sound & Lighting: SOUND SOLUTIONS (Andy Twang)<br />
Resident Compere Zenne<br />
Resident DJ & Linedance Instructor PJ<br />
COUNTRY<br />
MUSIC DISCO<br />
WESTERN LADIES<br />
AFTERNOON TEA<br />
TICKET HOTLINE<br />
FLORENCE DAVIS<br />
07902 330147<br />
R O B Y N T A Y L O R<br />
FAST DRAW<br />
COMPETITIONS<br />
&<br />
GAMES<br />
TRILOGY<br />
NATIVE AMERICAN<br />
MEXICAN<br />
AMERICAN<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
TRADE STALLS<br />
B O R N C O U N T R Y<br />
B I L L Y B U B B A K I N G<br />
B L A C K S T O N E R I V E R<br />
R Y A N P A Y L I N G<br />
T H E H A L E Y S<br />
T H E R I D G E R I D E R S<br />
G E O R G E I N G L I S & R O C K I N ’ H O R S E B A N D<br />
M A R T I N J A Y E<br />
J A M E S & W O O D<br />
S S<br />
L E M O N G R A S S<br />
R A Z O R H O L L E R<br />
ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE !<br />
ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE !<br />
SPRINGWOOD Springwood PARK KELSO Park TD5 8LS<br />
SPRINGWOOD PARK KELSO TD5 8LS<br />
COUNTRY<br />
MUSIC DISCO<br />
BAR WITH<br />
COMPETITIVE<br />
PRICES<br />
BAR WITH<br />
COMPETITIVE<br />
PRICES<br />
WESTERN LADIES<br />
AFTERNOON TEA<br />
TICKET HOTLINE<br />
FLORENCE DAVIS<br />
07902 330147<br />
Kelso - TD5 8LS<br />
Tel: 07902 330147<br />
TRADE STALLS<br />
CAROLINES<br />
KITCHEN<br />
CAROLINES<br />
KITCHEN<br />
FAST DRAW<br />
COMPETITIONS<br />
&<br />
GAMES<br />
TRILOGY<br />
NATIVE AMERICAN<br />
MEXICAN<br />
AMERICAN<br />
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<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
153 RD<br />
ALWINTON<br />
BORDER SHEPHERDS’ SHOW<br />
SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER 2019<br />
(12 miles west of Rothbury)<br />
Showfield Open 10.30 - Exhibitors Tents open 12 noon<br />
Entry £7.00 Adult Children Under-16 Free<br />
Advance tickets <strong>online</strong>, £6.00 Adult, visit www.alwintonshow.co.uk<br />
Showfield Parking £2.00<br />
Disabled car park & toilets available<br />
Mobile Reception is not good on Show Field - stall holders may be unable to take card payments - Please bring cash.<br />
OVER £4,500 IN PRIZE MONEY<br />
R Competition Classes for Dogs R Sheep Show R Walking Sticks<br />
R Horticultural & Industrial R Photographs R Children’s Classes<br />
R Hound Trails R Dog Trial & Dog Scurry R Wrestling<br />
R Fell Race<br />
R Farmers Market & Craft Tent R Trade Stands<br />
R Food & Refreshment Stands R Beer Tent R Fairground Amusements!<br />
Entries on the day for Sports and Terrier Racing.<br />
Entries for Exhibits by Post, must be received by 21st <strong>September</strong>.<br />
For a prize list please call Bessie: 01669 640216.<br />
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www.alwintonshow.co.uk
ALWINTON BORDER SHEPHERDS’ SHOW<br />
Alwinton Show Field, Alwinton, NE65 7BQ;<br />
10:30am. Adults £7, Under 16s free, parking £2.<br />
Sheep show, dog trials, farmers market, craft tent,<br />
trade stands, children’s entertainment and more!<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 12:30pm - 4pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome 0771 069 9619<br />
PUBLIC SKATING<br />
Border Ice Rink, Kelso, TD5 7SL; 2pm - 4pm. Come<br />
along and try skating - season starts!<br />
01573 224 774<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
HAWICK MUSIC CLUB: MONZANI TRIO<br />
Tower Mill Theatre, Hawick, TD9 0AE; 7pm.<br />
Members and under 18’s free. Tickets £12. Three<br />
good friends - Lee Holland, Rachel Spencer and<br />
Feargus Egan - all successful performers in their<br />
own right<br />
SILENT MOVIE - HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE<br />
DAME<br />
New Palace Centre, Greenlaw, TD10 6XD; 7:30pm -<br />
9:30pm. £6.50 (under 16’s £3.50). Lon Chaney stars<br />
in the 1923 classic - based on the novel by Victor<br />
Hugo. 01361 810759<br />
STOW OLD TIME DANCING<br />
Stow Town Hall, Stow, TD1 2QN; 7:30pm - 11:30pm.<br />
Music from Willie Macfarlane. Please bring your own<br />
supper and bottle. Tea will be provided. All welcome<br />
01578 730355<br />
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13<br />
KELSO COUNTRY AND WESTERN FESTIVAL<br />
Springwood Park, Kelso, TD5 8LS; Live bands<br />
on afternoon & evening, country music disco, line<br />
dancing instruction, trade stalls and much more!<br />
More information: 07902 330147<br />
BEIRHOPE ALPACAS<br />
Born In The Borders, Lanton, TD8 6ST; 11am - 3pm.<br />
Come along and meet these wonderful animals and<br />
learn more about them 01573 440631<br />
POP-UP CAFE AT THE HAINING<br />
The Haining, Selkirk, TD7 5AA; 11am - 5pm. Teas,<br />
coffees, cakes, light lunches served from 11am -<br />
5pm.<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
ICE SKATING FOR EVERYONE<br />
Border Ice Rink, Kelso, TD5 7SL; 2:45pm - 5:15pm.<br />
Public skating on Sundays. (Figure Skating<br />
12.15pm-2.15pm) 01573 224 774<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
BLUE ROSE CODE AT STRING JAM CLUB<br />
The County Hotel Selkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4BZ; 7:30pm<br />
- 11pm. £15. Soulful, deep, beautifully honest, lyrical<br />
& charismatic, one of Scotland’s finest.<br />
07930 872033<br />
PUBLIC SKATING<br />
ON SUNDAYS<br />
2.45pm - 5.15pm<br />
Extra skating date:<br />
Saturday 12 th <strong>October</strong><br />
2pm-4pm<br />
Call 01750 725480 to advertise<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14<br />
FOUR BORDER ABBEYS U3A<br />
Kelso Rugby Club, Kelso, TD5 7EH; 2pm. Tea and<br />
coffee available. Members and visitors welcome.<br />
‘The Hearing Forces Project for Older Veterans’.<br />
Derek Clark Hearing Forces project officer, action on<br />
hearing loss.<br />
MAXTON MEETS<br />
Maxton Village Hall, Maxton, Nr St Boswells, TD6<br />
0RL; 7:30pm - 9pm. £2.50 . Guest speakers will give<br />
you a taste of their chosen topic, followed by tea<br />
and bisuits and time to chat. All welcome<br />
01835 823595<br />
MENOPAUSE - WHEN THE HEAT IS ON<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; If<br />
Menopause Symptoms affect you - flushes, anxiety,<br />
dry skin, sex drive dip, or you want to feel normal<br />
again? 01750 778 704/07773 634 884<br />
MELROSE HISTORICAL &<br />
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION<br />
Ormiston Rooms, Corn Exchange, Melrose, TD6<br />
9PN; 7:30pm. Free to Members, £3 to visitors. All<br />
welcome. ‘Votes for Women in South-East Scotland<br />
1870 - 1920’. An illustrated lecture to be presented<br />
by David McLean.<br />
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY;<br />
Children £1, Adults free 2 week trial then £50/year<br />
in 3 payments. All welcome. Children’s Community<br />
Choir: 6.15pm-7pm. Gala Water Singers Choir:<br />
7pm-9pm. For all those who love to sing!<br />
01578 730289<br />
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome 0771 069 9619<br />
DOMINO TOURNAMENT<br />
The Plough Inn, Leitholm, TD12 4JN; 8pm. Cash<br />
prize for the winner - all welcome 01890 840408<br />
17th - 20th <strong>October</strong><br />
More than 30 talks and events<br />
showcase acclaimed novelists,<br />
historians, poets, biographers,<br />
journalists and story tellers.<br />
Tickets available at The Maltings<br />
www.maltingsberwick.co.uk<br />
On-line, in person or by phone:<br />
01289 330999<br />
Browse the Programme with our NEW Festival Fringe<br />
www.berwickliteraryfestival.com<br />
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17<br />
BERWICK LITERARY FESTIVAL<br />
More than 30 talks and events showcase acclaimed<br />
novelists, historians, poets, biographers, journalists<br />
& story tellers www.berwickliteraryfestival.com<br />
or call 01289 330999<br />
KELSO AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB TALK<br />
Ednam House Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HT; Speaker Ms<br />
Yvonne Huggins Haig “Surveying in a man’s world”.<br />
Visitors always welcome. Meet at 10am for 10.30am<br />
start 01573 450293<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past<br />
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman<br />
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. No auditions and no need to read music.<br />
07733 448110<br />
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01750 725480
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM<br />
Wauchope Village Hall, Yetholm, TD5 8RA; 7pm.<br />
£12 + bf. National Theatre Live Screening Tickets:<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
GALASHIELS STUDIO CLUB<br />
Old Gala House, Galashiels, TD1 3JS; 7:30pm -<br />
9:30pm. Annual membership, £30. Visitors, £4 per<br />
meeting. New members and visitors welcome..<br />
Workshop - Collage and Texture with professional<br />
artist Claire Blyth. 01896 820023<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18<br />
BERWICK LITERARY FESTIVAL<br />
More than 30 talks and events showcase acclaimed<br />
novelists, historians, poets, biographers, journalists<br />
& story tellers www.berwickliteraryfestival.com<br />
or call 01289 330999<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19<br />
BERWICK LITERARY FESTIVAL<br />
More than 30 talks and events showcase acclaimed<br />
novelists, historians, poets, biographers, journalists<br />
& story tellers www.berwickliteraryfestival.com<br />
or call 01289 330999<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 11am-<br />
3pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
KINESIOLOGY FOUNDATION TRAINING -<br />
MODULE 1<br />
The Healthy Life Centre, Edinburgh, EH3 9AL;<br />
New, updated Kinesiology training in Scotland. Use<br />
for yourself, to create a business or enhance your<br />
present skillset. 07773 634 884 or<br />
learn@health-school.co.uk<br />
YOUNG SHOTS DAY<br />
Bisley at Braidwood, Selkirk, TD7 4QD; £40. Price<br />
includes clays, cartridges, tuition, gun hire, all safety<br />
equipment and a light lunch (10-17yrs) To book:<br />
01835 870280<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 3pm.<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
CIRCLE DANCING CLASS<br />
Old Parish and St Paul’s Church, Galashiels, TD1<br />
3JU; 2pm - 4pm. 3rd Friday of the month; £4 - all<br />
welcome. A lovely mix of traditional & new dances<br />
and music from around the world. No experience<br />
necessary & no partner required 07523 466 657<br />
COUNTERFEIT SIXTIES SHOW<br />
Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles, EH45<br />
8AD; 7:30pm - 10pm. Tickets £16 & £18. Re-live<br />
the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1<br />
tribute show brings alive the magic 01721 725777<br />
RSCDS DUNS & DISTRICT MONTHLY DANCE<br />
Coldstream Community Centre, Coldstream, TD12<br />
4AP; 7:30pm - 11:30pm. £6. Dancing to Marian<br />
Anderson and her band - all welcome<br />
0796 977 0512<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
Open Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-5pm<br />
Entry by donation<br />
Clydesdale Heavy Horses<br />
Picnic area<br />
Dogs welcome<br />
Carriage rides daily<br />
with trips to the Brewery<br />
Homemade refreshments<br />
LOOKING BACK WEEKEND<br />
Saturday 19 th & Sunday 20 th<br />
<strong>October</strong><br />
For full details of what’s on visit<br />
www.hayfarmheavies.co.uk<br />
Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centre<br />
Ford & Etal Estate, TD12 4TR<br />
Tel: 01890 820 601<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP<br />
Beirhope Alpacas, Hownam, Near Kelso, TD5 8AP;<br />
10am - 3pm. This workshop is for adults Booking<br />
essential: 01573 440631 or<br />
www.beirhope.co.uk<br />
‘LOOKING BACK’ OLD SKILLS FAYRE<br />
Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centre, Ford & Etal, TD12<br />
4TR; 10am - 4pm. Working heavy horses, old skills<br />
demos, farmers market, refreshments & more<br />
01890 820601<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
YETHOLM FILM NIGHT<br />
Wauchope Village Hall, Yetholm, TD5 8RA; 7pm -<br />
9pm. £6. “Green Book” (12A) 01573 420231<br />
GIRLS’ NIGHT OOT!<br />
Hawick Town Hall, Hawick, TD9 9EF; 7:30pm. £20.<br />
Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget<br />
with a smash hit retro soundtrack…Songs from<br />
60’s,70’s, 80’s, 90’s Tickets:<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or call 01750 725480<br />
MELROSE MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT<br />
Melrose Parish Church Hall, Melrose, TD6<br />
9LJ; 7:30pm. Tickets at the door: £15 for nonmembers:<br />
school age children are admitted FREE<br />
if accompanied by an adult. A piano duo MACHA<br />
HULIN and ADDA-REYSS will play music by Dukas,<br />
Schubert, Bizet and Rachmaninov<br />
SCOTTISH OPERA PRESENTS OPERA<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, EH21 6AA; 7:30pm.<br />
£16.50, Under 26 - £6. Scottish Opera’s hugely<br />
popular Opera Highlights tours with four singers and<br />
a pianist 0131 665 2240<br />
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20<br />
BERWICK LITERARY FESTIVAL<br />
More than 30 talks and events showcase acclaimed<br />
novelists, historians, poets, biographers, journalists<br />
& story tellers www.berwickliteraryfestival.com<br />
or call 01289 330999<br />
KINESIOLOGY FOUNDATION TRAINING -<br />
MODULE 1<br />
The Healthy Life Centre, Edinburgh, EH3 9AL;<br />
New, updated Kinesiology training in Scotland. Use<br />
for yourself, to create a business or enhance your<br />
present skillset. 07773 634 884 or<br />
learn@health-school.co.uk<br />
‘LOOKING BACK’ OLD SKILLS FAYRE<br />
Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centre, Ford & Etal, TD12<br />
4TR; 10am - 4pm. Working heavy horses, old skills<br />
demos, farmers market, refreshments & more<br />
01890 820601<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
ICE SKATING FOR EVERYONE<br />
Border Ice Rink, Kelso, TD5 7SL; 2:45pm - 5:15pm.<br />
Public skating on Sundays. (Figure Skating<br />
12.15pm-2.15pm) 01573 224 774<br />
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21<br />
THREE BRETHREN U3A, GALASHIELS<br />
Gala Rugby Club, Galashiels, TD1 3HE; 2pm. ‘How<br />
to avoid bank scams’ Amanda from RBS talks about<br />
digital safeguarding. Refreshments. New members<br />
welcome. 01896 823493<br />
CRAFT NIGHT NATTER<br />
Maxton Village Hall, Maxton, Nr St Boswells, TD6<br />
0RL; 7pm - 9pm. £2. Come along and enjoy a cuppa<br />
and chat whilst tackling your knitting, sewing or<br />
other craft project. All Welcome 01835 823595<br />
42 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
01750 725480
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY;<br />
Children £1, Adults free 2 week trial then £50/year<br />
in 3 payments. All welcome. Children’s Community<br />
Choir: 6.15pm-7pm. Gala Water Singers Choir:<br />
7pm-9pm. For all those who love to sing!<br />
01578 730289<br />
TURAS WITH GAELIC IN THE BORDERS<br />
St Boswells Village Hall, St Boswells, TD6 0AA;<br />
7pm - 9pm. £20 for series. Suitable for beginners<br />
and experienced singers. No need to speak Gaelic<br />
or read music. First night of series of 6 Tuesday<br />
evenings. 01896 823459<br />
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23<br />
SOUTER QUILTERS<br />
Argus Centre, Selkirk, TD7 4EP; 7pm - 9pm. Annual<br />
membership £30, visitors £5. Carol Axon, one of our<br />
members, delivering a mini workshop on quilting<br />
block - ‘Hidden Corners’ 0752 176 7666<br />
SUSIE MACCABE - BORN BELIEVER<br />
Mac Arts Centre, Galashiels, TD1 1SP; 8pm. Age<br />
14+, under 16s with an adult; £13 (+bf). The fastestselling<br />
act at Glasgow International Comedy Festival<br />
three years running is back with a brand-new show!<br />
Tickets: www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com or<br />
call 01750 725480<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25<br />
ST ABBS FRIDAY MARKET<br />
The Ebba Centre, St Abbs, TD14 5PL; 10am - 3pm.<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
GHOSTLY CASTLE TOURS<br />
Traquair House, Innerleithen, EH44 6PW; Tours at<br />
7pm and 9pm. Supper can be booked in our garden<br />
cafe. 01896 830323<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24<br />
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK<br />
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;<br />
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;<br />
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past<br />
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman<br />
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. No auditions and no need to read music.<br />
07733 448110<br />
GALASHIELS STUDIO CLUB<br />
Old Gala House, Galashiels, TD1 3JS; 7:30pm -<br />
9:30pm. Annual membership, £30. Visitors, £4 per<br />
meeting. New members and visitors welcome..<br />
Demonstration in oils by professional artist, Andrew<br />
Walker. 01896 820023<br />
QUIZ NIGHT<br />
The Plough Inn, Leitholm, TD12 4JN; 8pm. £2pp for<br />
teams up to 6 people. All welcome. Cash prize of<br />
half the money and the other half goes to a charity<br />
chosen by winning team 01890 840408<br />
D-CAFE<br />
Cafe U, Kelso, TD5 7DS; 10am - 11:30am. A chance<br />
for people with dementia and their family & friends<br />
to meet for a chat, cuppa & peer support<br />
0788 418 7962<br />
IN THE WILD GARDEN<br />
Kirk Burn Lodge , Biggar, ML12 6FT; 11am -<br />
3:30pm. Open studios workshop weekend using<br />
Watercolour, Coloured Pencil and Graphite<br />
techniques. View works and join in Demos.<br />
0787 605 7920<br />
“WILL” - THE LIFE & TIMES OF W.H.OGILVIE<br />
Yarrowford Village Hall, Yarrowford, TD7 5NA ;<br />
7:30pm. £8. Well Road Productions are performing<br />
their latest production “Will” - The life and times of<br />
W.H. Ogilvie, Poet 01750 762212 or 01750 76204<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
KELSO FOLK AND LIVE MUSIC CLUB<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8pm - 10:30pm.<br />
Acoustic traditional and contemporary music in a<br />
relaxing cabaret-style setting. All welcome.<br />
01573 228769<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26<br />
BEASTLY BOWHILL HALLOWEEN HOUSE<br />
TOURS<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; £5pp. Tours at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Family<br />
Halloween house tours of the darker stories of<br />
Bowhill’s history from battles, beheadings, wizards<br />
and more... 01750 22204<br />
BERWICK MALE VOICE CHOIR CONCERT<br />
Yetholm Parish Church, Kirk Yetholm; 7pm - 9:30pm.<br />
Come along and hear the choir - all welcome<br />
for further info & tickets: kentishbarnes@<br />
btinternet.com<br />
SILENT FILM - PHANTOM OF THE OPERA<br />
New Palace Centre, Greenlaw, TD10 6XD; 7:30pm<br />
- 9:30pm. £6.50 (Under 16s at parent’s discretion<br />
£3.50). Lon Chaney stars in what was originally<br />
billed as “The greatest horror film of modern<br />
cinema!” with live accompaniment. 01361 810759<br />
GIG: ALISTAIR GRIFFIN<br />
The Border Club, Hawick; 7:30pm. With bangers<br />
and banter a plenty it’ll be a night to remember with<br />
soulful vocals and anthemic songs<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 11am-<br />
3pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of<br />
donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
GHOSTLY CASTLE TOURS<br />
Traquair House, Innerleithen, EH44 6PW; Tours at<br />
7pm and 9pm. Supper can be booked in our garden<br />
cafe. 01896 830323<br />
KELSO RACES<br />
Kelso Racecourse, Kelso, TD5 7SX; Gates Open at<br />
12.00pm; 1st Race due off at 1.50pm; Last race at<br />
5.15pm. Entertainment in marquee after last race.<br />
01573 221221<br />
TRADITIONAL KNITTING WORKSHOPS<br />
(WOOLER)<br />
10am - 3:30pm. £35. Make a cobweb lace scarf with<br />
Mavis in this month’s workshop. One of a series of<br />
monthly workshops. 01668 281884<br />
FANCIFY YOUR FURNITURE<br />
ReTweed, Eyemouth, TD14 5ET; 10:30am - 3:30pm.<br />
£40. Have you ever fancied painting or up-cycling<br />
your own furniture but don’t know where to start?<br />
This course is for you! 01890 751758<br />
IN THE WILD GARDEN<br />
Kirk Burn Lodge , Biggar, ML12 6FT; 11am -<br />
3:30pm. Open studios workshop weekend using<br />
Watercolour, Coloured Pencil and Graphite<br />
techniques. View works and join in Demos.<br />
0787 605 7920<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. 01835 823468<br />
MUSIC - AC/DC UK<br />
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, TD1 3JX; 7:30pm.<br />
£12.50 plus £1.50 booking fee. Tickets on the night<br />
£15. Support band for the evening are Borders<br />
based Dark Horse. Proceeds to Erskine Charity.<br />
Over 18s only Tickets: www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
or call 01750 725480<br />
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27<br />
BEASTLY BOWHILL HALLOWEEN HOUSE<br />
TOURS<br />
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7<br />
5ET; £5pp. Tours at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Family<br />
Halloween house tours of the darker stories of<br />
Bowhill’s history from battles, beheadings, wizards<br />
and more... 01750 22204<br />
LADIES DAY<br />
Bisley at Braidwood, Selkirk, TD7 4QD; £49<br />
includes everything you need plus a lovely afternoon<br />
tea!. The day is open to all ladies of any shooting<br />
experience. Why not get your friends together and<br />
enjoy a day out To book your place please call<br />
01835 870280<br />
PLEASE GIVE BLOOD<br />
Victoria Halls, Selkirk, TD7 4LN; 10.10am-12.30pm<br />
& 2pm-4pm 0345 90 90 999<br />
IN THE WILD GARDEN<br />
Kirk Burn Lodge , Biggar, ML12 6FT; 11am -<br />
3:30pm. Open studios workshop weekend using<br />
Watercolour, Coloured Pencil and Graphite<br />
techniques. View works and join in Demos.<br />
0787 605 7920<br />
Turn your clock back 1 hour!<br />
44 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
01750 725480
PARANORMAL NIGHT AT HEATHERSLAW<br />
CORNMILL<br />
Ford & Etal Estate. 01890 820338. For full<br />
details www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
HALLOWEEN FUN DAY<br />
Traquair House, Innerleithen, EH44 6PW; 11am -<br />
4pm. Ghoulish games, magic and fun for all ages!<br />
01896 830323<br />
POP-UP CAFE AT THE HAINING<br />
The Haining, Selkirk, TD7 5AA; 11am - 5pm. Teas,<br />
coffees, cakes, light lunches served from 11am -<br />
5pm.<br />
HANDMADE SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP<br />
Coldstream Community Centre, Coldstream,<br />
TD12 4AP; 1pm - 5pm. £21. Jenny Smith from the<br />
Scottish Soap Works will teach you how to make<br />
environmentally friendly, organic soap.<br />
01890 883332<br />
BORDERS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY<br />
St Peter’s Church, Galashiels, TD1 3DP; 2:30pm<br />
- 4:30pm. Non members by donation. Borders<br />
farming stories - a talk by Prof Colin Whittemore,<br />
covering the history of farming in Peeblesshire<br />
01896 750387<br />
ICE SKATING FOR EVERYONE<br />
Border Ice Rink, Kelso, TD5 7SL; 2:45pm - 5:15pm.<br />
Public skating on Sundays. (Figure Skating<br />
12.15pm-2.15pm) 01573 224 774<br />
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28<br />
HALLOWE’EN AT FORD AND ETAL<br />
Fun and games across Ford & Etal featuring the<br />
scarycrow trail 01890 820338. For full details<br />
www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
<strong>October</strong> Events<br />
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.<br />
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun<br />
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift<br />
shop 01835 823468<br />
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29<br />
GALA WATER SINGERS CHOIRS<br />
Fountainhall School, Fountainhall, TD1 2SY;<br />
Children £1, Adults free 2 week trial then £50/year<br />
in 3 payments. All welcome. Children’s Community<br />
Choir: 6.15pm-7pm. Gala Water Singers Choir:<br />
7pm-9pm. 01578 730289<br />
BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2019<br />
Business Gateway Scottish Borders<br />
Date:<br />
Wednesday 30th <strong>October</strong><br />
Venue: Kelso Racecourse,<br />
Kelso, TD5 7SX<br />
Time: 8:45am (Registration) - 3pm<br />
Book your free place via our website:<br />
www.bgateway.com/scottishborders<br />
My business has<br />
gone through a huge<br />
transition over the<br />
past year and<br />
Business Gateway<br />
has played a pivotal<br />
role in helping me to<br />
achieve this.<br />
Amanda Pickford<br />
ThemaFY<br />
Connect with us. Visit www.bgateway.com/scottish-borders or call 01835 818315<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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<strong>October</strong>/November Events<br />
HALLOWE’EN AT FORD AND ETAL<br />
Fun and games across Ford & Etal featuring the<br />
scarycrow trail 01890 820338. For full details<br />
www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
FOOD INTOLERANCE TEST-TIRED/WINDY/<br />
MOODY?<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 8:30am -<br />
6pm. Foggy Brained, Joint Pain? To Increase clarity,<br />
energy, digestion, & feel better - get in touch to book<br />
your session. 01750 778 704 / 07773 634 884<br />
TURAS WITH GAELIC IN THE BORDERS<br />
St Boswells Village Hall, St Boswells, TD6 0AA; 7pm<br />
- 9pm. £20 for series. Suitable for beginners and<br />
experienced singers. No need to speak Gaelic or<br />
read music. Series of 6 Tuesday evenings.<br />
01896 823459<br />
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31<br />
HALLOWE’EN AT FORD AND ETAL<br />
Fun and games across Ford & Etal featuring the<br />
scarycrow trail 01890 820338 For full details<br />
www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
POP-UP “HALLOWEEN” MARKET<br />
Etal Village Hall, Ford & Etal, TD12 4TJ; 11am -<br />
3pm. Free Entry. Pop-up market with locally made<br />
crafts, beautiful artworks, gifts & more. Featuring<br />
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433<br />
LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR<br />
Lauder Public Hall, Lauder; 7pm. Rehearsals £3 per<br />
week (annual membership £15). If you love to sing<br />
please come and join this enthusiastic and friendly<br />
choir. No auditions and no need to read music.<br />
07733 448110<br />
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30<br />
SCOTTISH BORDERS BUSINESS<br />
CONFERENCE<br />
Kelso Racecourse, Kelso TD5 7SX. 8.45am-3pm.<br />
Book your place through www.bgateway.com/<br />
scottishborders<br />
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP<br />
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE;<br />
Wednesday and Friday (2pm-4pm) and Saturday<br />
(11am-3pm). (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale<br />
of donated books raising funds for local projects. All<br />
welcome to browse!<br />
HALLOWE’EN AT FORD AND ETAL<br />
Fun and games across Ford & Etal featuring the<br />
scarycrow trail 01890 820338. For full details<br />
www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
MUSICAL MEMORIES GROUP<br />
Turnbull Court, Duns, TD11 3BL; 1pm - 3pm.<br />
For anyone living with dementia or experiencing<br />
difficulties with their memory, including family and<br />
friends 01573 400324<br />
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA<br />
CHORUS<br />
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,<br />
TD6 0QX; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Come along and try<br />
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new<br />
friends, all welcome 0771 069 9619<br />
GALASHIELS STUDIO CLUB<br />
7:30pm. Annual membership, £30. Visitors, £4 per<br />
meeting. New members and visitors welcome.. Visit<br />
to Buttercup Studio, Innerleithan. From Inspiration to<br />
Illustration with Angela Hunter, Sculptress.<br />
01896 820023<br />
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION<br />
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.<br />
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and<br />
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers<br />
welcome.<br />
St. Abbs Wool Festival<br />
In Eyemouth!<br />
Sat 2nd November<br />
Inviting all<br />
Wool Crafting<br />
Enthusiasts &<br />
The Curious...<br />
10am to 4pm<br />
Eyemouth Community Centre,<br />
Eyemouth, TD14 5DE. Tel: 018907 71154<br />
St-Abbs-Wool-Festival<br />
Deadline for November/December<br />
(Christmas issue) - Friday, 4 th <strong>October</strong><br />
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H AU N T E D<br />
HAINING<br />
Experience this dark, atmospheric &<br />
spine - chilling tour. (CERTIFICATE 18)<br />
£12 per person (no concessions)<br />
Includes a post-perambulatory DRINK<br />
& HOT SOUP to calm the nerves<br />
WARNING!<br />
Definitely not for<br />
the faint-of-heart<br />
Group bookings only - 12-16 persons<br />
01750 725480Availability & booking, call 07821648632 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
…or visit ‘The<br />
Haining Volunteers’<br />
on Facebook<br />
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Food & Drink<br />
ASHKIRK<br />
THE SMIDDY, ASHKIRK<br />
RESTAURANT AND BAR<br />
Tel: 01750 32242<br />
Meals served all day Saturday & Sunday<br />
Tues - Fri from 5pm; Thurs & Fri lunchtime<br />
Eyemouth Haddock & Chips - Thursday<br />
Roast Dinner served all day Sunday<br />
Book now for Christmas & New Year!<br />
www.smiddyashkirkrestaurantandbar.co.uk<br />
KELSO<br />
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED<br />
Open all year: Tuesday - Sunday<br />
OPEN ALL YEAR: TUESDAY - SUNDAY<br />
Lunch specials Specials served served 12noon -- 2.30pm 2pm<br />
Traditional Sunday lunch Lunch available available<br />
Christmas Ancroft, Hampers Berwick-upon-Tweed<br />
~ Large range of craft essentials<br />
for card Tel: making 01289 and 387253 scrap booking<br />
Email: Ancroft, oxfordfarm@btconnect.com<br />
Berwick-upon-Tweed<br />
Tel: 01289 387253 www.oxfordfarmshop.co.uk<br />
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EARLY BIRD<br />
BREAKFAST DEALS<br />
DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS<br />
HOME BAKING<br />
COFFEE, TEA, COLD DRINKS<br />
FOOD TO GO<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
Tel: 01573 228 888<br />
Golf Course Road<br />
Kelso TD5 7SL<br />
Plenty of free parking<br />
OPEN<br />
Monday - Saturday<br />
7am - 2pm<br />
Friday Night Takeaway<br />
5pm - 8.30pm<br />
u Wedding<br />
Receptions<br />
u Garden Parties<br />
u Corporate Events<br />
u Themed Events<br />
u DIY Hire<br />
u Suppliers of hog,<br />
beef, lamb and<br />
poultry<br />
Moira Dalgliesh: 0758 171 4071<br />
Premier Spit Roasted Meats<br />
www.thejuicymeatco.co.uk
DENHOLM<br />
DENHOLM MEET<br />
EARLSTON<br />
Food & Drink<br />
Italian Café & Restaurant<br />
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4.30pm<br />
and Fri & Sat evenings: 6pm - 9.30pm<br />
Gift vouchers available<br />
Tel: 01450 870999<br />
1 Westside, Denholm TD9 8LX<br />
www.denholmmeet.com<br />
LAUDER<br />
HAWICK<br />
Mon: 8am-3pm<br />
Tues: 8am-4pm<br />
Sat:10am-2pm<br />
home baking ~ light lunches<br />
local coffee ~ speciality teas<br />
gluten free & non-dairy alternatives<br />
wifi ~ dog friendly ~ kids menu<br />
High Street, Earlston<br />
Tel: 01896 849491<br />
Family gatherings & special occasions<br />
Cosy Aga and log fires<br />
Locally sourced food served all day<br />
CARFRAEMILL, TD2 6RA | 01578 750750<br />
WWW.CARFRAEMILL.CO.UK<br />
01750 725480<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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Food & Drink<br />
GALASHIELS<br />
Quins<br />
~ of Galashiels<br />
BAR<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
COFFEE HOUSE<br />
PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM<br />
“ where a warm welcome awaits ”<br />
Quality fresh food served every day and every night<br />
Christmas Dine and Quiz - 27 th November<br />
Christmas Menu will be served from 30 th Nov - 24 th Dec<br />
Christmas Disco and Dine Nights - call for dates<br />
Bookings are now being taken for Christmas Eve<br />
LEITHOLM<br />
Charity quiz held on the first Friday of the month at 8pm<br />
£10 a team, supper included<br />
Tel: 01896 757004 quinsofgalashiels<br />
23 Market Street, Galashiels TD1 3AD<br />
LILLIESLEAF<br />
Open: Mon-Thurs 10.30am-4.30pm<br />
Friday & Saturday 10.30am-5pm<br />
Sunday: 11am-4pm<br />
Light lunches ~ home made soups<br />
home baking ~ cakes to order<br />
Afternoon tea served on the last<br />
Sunday of the month ~ £14.50 pp<br />
free wifi<br />
Lilliesleaf ~ Tel: 01835 870537<br />
E: jammycoo@gmail.com<br />
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MELROSE<br />
Monte Cassino<br />
Open 6 days a week<br />
Tuesday - Sunday: 5.30pm - 10pm<br />
Family run authentic Italian Restaurant<br />
Gift Vouchers available<br />
Come as a stranger... leave as a friend!<br />
Tel: 01896 820082<br />
Palma Place, Melrose TD6 9PR<br />
01750 725480
MELROSE cont.<br />
MELROSE<br />
Christmas @ The Kings<br />
Reservations welcome<br />
Food & Drink<br />
Call 01896 820 101 or email info@kingsarmsmelrose.com<br />
SELKIRK<br />
Fillin’ Station<br />
Open Monday - Friday:<br />
6.30am - 2.30pm<br />
Daily specials, baked potatoes,<br />
soups, hot fi lled rolls and more<br />
Outside and Inside Catering<br />
01750 20466 or 07957 566248<br />
3 Buccleuch Road, Selkirk<br />
YETHOLM<br />
Traditional country<br />
pub in the heart<br />
of Town Yetholm<br />
open 7 days a week<br />
great food ~ ensuite bedrooms<br />
real ale ~ dog friendly ~ family run<br />
Tel: 01573 420215<br />
The Plough Hotel, Yetholm<br />
www.theploughhotelyetholm.co.uk<br />
Berwick Food And<br />
Beer Festival is a 2 day<br />
event being held from 6 th<br />
to 8 th <strong>September</strong> at the<br />
Barracks and Main Guard<br />
in Berwick-upon-Tweed.<br />
Combining a showcase<br />
for local food producers<br />
with events celebrating<br />
the culture and heritage<br />
of food in the region, it<br />
makes a great day out. And there’s a<br />
wide-ranging programme of events<br />
throughout the Festival weekend.<br />
(See Page 15 for full details)<br />
Tempting menu using locally sourced ingredients<br />
Sunday roast ~ Well stocked bar with real ales<br />
5 ensuite bedrooms ~ Function room<br />
T:01573 420237 Kirk Yetholm TD5 8PQ<br />
www.borderhotel.co.uk<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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Discount Card<br />
Discount Card<br />
accepted here<br />
Tel: 01750 725480 E: info@<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
ATTRACTIONS<br />
Abbotsford House, Melrose<br />
10% off branded Abbotsford merchandise<br />
in the gift shop<br />
www.scottsabbotsford.com<br />
Tel: 01896 752043<br />
Beirhope Alpacas<br />
Throughout <strong>September</strong> & <strong>October</strong> trek for<br />
two - £30.<br />
www.beirhope.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01573 440631<br />
Bowhill House & Country Estate,<br />
Nr Selkirk<br />
Soft play and a hot drink after 2pm for<br />
£3.75<br />
www.bowhill.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01750 22204<br />
Ford & Etal Estate<br />
Lady Waterford Hall & Heatherslaw<br />
Cornmill - 10% off normal admission price.<br />
www.ford-and-etal.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01890 820338<br />
Golden Gate Boat Trips<br />
Save £1 per person on any cruise<br />
pre-booked.<br />
Seahouses Harbour, Seahouses<br />
Tel: 07904 800 590<br />
EATING OUT<br />
Buccleuch Arms St Boswells<br />
10% off food bill<br />
www.buccleucharmshotel.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01835 822243<br />
Denholm Meet<br />
10% discount - Friday & Saturday evenings<br />
www.denholmmeet.com<br />
Tel: 01450 870999<br />
Jammy Coo, Lilliesleaf<br />
Free regular coffee or tea with a main meal<br />
(one per person)<br />
www.jammycoo.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01835 870537<br />
Monte Cassino, Melrose<br />
10% discount Tuesday - Thursday<br />
www.montecassinomelrose.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01896 820082<br />
Quins, Galashiels<br />
Free tea or coffee when dining after 7pm.<br />
www.quinsofgalashiels.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01896 757004<br />
The Tea Cosy, Earlston<br />
2 for 1 coffees after 2pm Monday-Friday<br />
High Street, Earlston<br />
Tel: 01896 849 491<br />
The Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm<br />
10% off food Monday-Thursday (excludes<br />
drinks)<br />
www.borderhotel.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01573 420237<br />
The Plough Hotel, Kirk Yetholm<br />
10% off food Monday-Thursday (excludes<br />
drinks)<br />
www.theploughhotelyetholm.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01573 420215<br />
The National Mining Museum,<br />
Newtongrange<br />
£1 off per paying adult, kids go free!<br />
www.nationalminingmuseum.com<br />
Tel: 0131 663 7519<br />
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The Fleece Bar and Kitchen, Selkirk<br />
Complimentary bottle of house wine per<br />
table when having 2 courses.<br />
1 Ettrick Terrace<br />
Tel: 01750 725501<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com 01750 725480
The Lodge at Carfraemill, Nr Lauder<br />
10% of food Monday-Friday.<br />
www.carfraemill.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01578 750750<br />
Smiddy Restaurant & Bar, Ashkirk<br />
Complimentary coffee or tea when you<br />
purchase one of our home made sweets.<br />
www.smiddyashirkrestaurantandbar.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01750 32242<br />
HEALTH & BEAUTY<br />
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk<br />
10% off food intolerance testing bookings<br />
(Valid until 31/10/2019)<br />
39 Tower StreetTel: 01750 778 704<br />
Call to have your business listed here!<br />
RETAIL<br />
Music Station, Galashiels<br />
10% off all stock.<br />
www.musicstation.me.uk<br />
Tel: 01896 754554<br />
Tile Style, Galashiels<br />
10% off selected tiles, adhesives & grouts.<br />
Tel: 01896 750778<br />
Turnbulls Shoe Repair, Selkirk<br />
10% off all accessories, bags and wallets.<br />
High Street, Selkirk<br />
Tel: 01750 23337<br />
Log onto www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com to register<br />
for your card then don’t forget to send a SAE<br />
to: <strong>borderevents</strong>, 2 Heatherlie Park, Selkirk, TD7 5AL<br />
Discount Card<br />
Visit our website www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com for more events and to buy tickets for<br />
your next day or night out! There’s something for everyone.....<br />
Meet your new local Marie Curie<br />
Community Fundraiser - Jodie<br />
❁ Get in touch to hear more about exciting<br />
volunteer opportunites in the Borders<br />
❁ Join one of our local fundraising groups<br />
❁ Organise your own event with friends<br />
❁ Team build with your colleagues with a<br />
sponsored activity<br />
Call Jodie on 0131 470 2283 or<br />
Mob: 07515 133 392<br />
Email: jodie.ellis@mariecurie.org.uk<br />
Facebook/Twitter @JodieMarieCurie<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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Business<br />
Graeme Richardson<br />
• Painter & Decorator •<br />
For Professional Advice and Service<br />
Tel: 01750 720069 • Mobile: 07977 564 737<br />
www.richardsondecor.co.uk<br />
Turnbull’s Shoe Repairs<br />
SHOE REPAIRS • KEYCUTTING • ENGRAVING • LEATHERWORK<br />
Watches, purses and handbags for sale<br />
Open: Monday - Saturday<br />
High Street, Selkirk T: 01750 23337<br />
DISPLAY CENTRE: Currie Road Galashiels TD1 2BP<br />
FREEPHONE: 0800 220 415<br />
WEBSITE: mitchellglass.co.uk<br />
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store-age.org.uk<br />
for storage<br />
Low Price for A1 Service<br />
Domestic<br />
Documents<br />
Light Commercial<br />
Long or Short Stay<br />
CCTV ~ Own Key<br />
Safe ~ Waterproof<br />
Indoors or Outdoors<br />
Limited or Unlimited Access<br />
24/7/365<br />
Edinburgh & Borders Area<br />
Mob: 07788 447773<br />
E: tomdouglas1949@gmail.com<br />
BERWICK AND BORDERS<br />
CHERRY PICKER HIRE<br />
Daily, weekend or long term hire<br />
Self drive or operator driven<br />
Contact us on 07789 715572<br />
www.facebookcom/BerwickandBordersCherryPickers/<br />
www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com 01750 725480
PA BISHOP & CO<br />
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT<br />
Tel: 01750 505277<br />
Mob: 07533 026 391<br />
Business<br />
www.pabishop.co.uk<br />
e: advice@pabishop.co.uk<br />
Ettrick Riverside, Selkirk, TD7 5EB<br />
Rent a Van Man<br />
Covering Scottish Borders<br />
Gordon McGlasson<br />
0770 671 7819<br />
Long or short term storage available<br />
<br />
6 Abbotsferry Road,<br />
Tweedbank,<br />
Galashiels TD1 3RX<br />
Tel: 01896 750445<br />
JOINERY and<br />
HOME IMPROVEMENTS<br />
Ian Simons<br />
Mobile:<br />
07932 158731<br />
A unique catering & flavour<br />
experience for your event<br />
burgers, sausages, bacon,<br />
homemade cakes, traybakes and more!<br />
Call Jane on 07763 125990 or 01896 849097<br />
or visit www.moobaa.info<br />
01750 725480 www.<strong>borderevents</strong>.com<br />
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AMADEUS & THE BARD<br />
18 TH CENTURY COSMIC BROTHERS<br />
Revel in the lives, loves and music of Mozart and Burns<br />
Earlston High School<br />
Mon 9 Sep, 7pm<br />
£10/£5 (U26s)<br />
Tickets from Scottish Opera<br />
website or school office<br />
Open Mon to Fri 9am-3.45pm (from 20 Aug)<br />
Cash only<br />
scottishopera.org.uk/amadeus<br />
Registered in Scotland Number SC037531 Scottish Charity Number SC019787<br />
OPERA<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
WITH FOUR SINGERS & A PIANIST<br />
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels<br />
Tue 1 Oct, 7.30pm<br />
£15/£5 (u26s)<br />
Booking fees may apply <strong>online</strong>.<br />
Tickets: Guess What? Gift Shop,<br />
6 Channel St, Galashiels TD1 1BA<br />
01896 208 090<br />
scottishopera.org.uk<br />
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