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Series 2 No. 8343 Established May 1848 Thursday February 20, 2020 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p Devastating flood rages

Rtivher brursots itus bangks lheavi ngs reesidevntse wandingt thyroug hh watoer ump to their wsaists THE worst flood in living memory hit Newcastleton last Saturday and several dozen homes were damaged by floodwater within minutes. The village, which sits by the a rest centre in the community Liddel Water and also suffers room at the surgery because the surface water run-off, was village hall was being used for subject to a severe flood warn- a bowling tournament. Many ing, issued by the Scottish decided to stay in their homes Environment Protection or spent the night with relatives. Agency. A statement from the council A combination of heavy rainfall said Newcastleton experienced during Storm Dennis worsened some of the worst flooding in an already critical situation after its history and the Liddel Water the previous weekend’s Storm reached a record high. Ciara and melting snow on the The amber warning for rain, hills, particularly in the Hermitage which was in place until 8pm valley, added to their woes. on Saturday, brought a period Some roads were closed and of heavy rainfall and this, com- on the side road to Kershopefoot bined with melting snow resulted a fire crew from Carlisle was in a rapid rise in river levels. called to rescue a couple in a Some river gauges showed a car which had been washed into rise of more than 1.5m in fewer a field, so strong was the current than three hours during the late flowing across the road in front afternoon. of the bridge. About 15 people went to the On Sunday morning, which rest centre and the council, fire was dry and bright, residents in service and police were all the street along the riverside and deployed to help. in those streets leading from the riverside to the main road had Inundated the heartbreaking task of pulling Many homes were inundated Alex Nichol shows the devastation caused to his Doncaster Street home to Mairi Gougeon, Scottish minister for rural affairs and the natural environment up carpets and other flooring with floodwater, with damage and removing soaked furniture. caused to roads as well. “We did consider helicopter The Jedburgh road was pass- to tidy up streets and footpaths on temporary accommodation While many had floodgates, The rest centre closed at about back-up but in our favour the able with care. The road south in the village. for all housing tenures. sandbags or wooden boards in 1am and all residents either water levels started to drop. was clear but motorists were This involved mechanical dig- The council has set up a ded- their front doors, a lot of the returned home or made other “Thankfully, working with our advised to drive with caution. gers and street-sweepers carrying icated customer advice and sup- flooding was caused by water arrangements. colleagues from over the border, The council, Scottish Borders out various tasks, including port service in the school where coming in through the backs of Two people were rescued at we managed to do a successful Housing Association (SBHA) road-sweeping, cleaning gullies advisers are available. houses and up through the floor. Kershopefoot after floodwater rescue. and Eildon Housing Association and minor road repairs. The People can also ring 0300 100 There is much praise for those lifted their car into a field. “I really praise the crews who issued advice to all residents council also placed skips in 1800 during office hours for in the community who came to A Carlisle East fire service turned up; they readlly did work affected by the flooding. Union Street and advice or in an emergency call their neighbours’ aid, the com- spokesman said: “The river was right to their limits to get a An advice sheet, designed to Buccleuch Terrace. the out-of-hours team on 01896 munity resilience team, the fire in such spate conditions it was happy outcome.” give reassurance about the steps The SBHA sent teams to all 752111. There are updates at and rescue service and Council difficult to make that final jump On Sunday the B6399 Hawick they were taking to help people, housing association properties www.scotborders.gov.uk/ workers. across to get our hands on those road remained closed all day was distributed widely. affected by flooding. stormdennis Dr Howard Kennedy opened people. while debris was cleared. Council staff were deployed It co-ordinated the operation > Turn to Page 2 2 Thursday, February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

Deaths Church Notices A generous life CANONBIE UNITED LOCHRIE & LIDDESDALE Foremost Australian artist featured at club PARISH CHURCHES THE figure under the spotlight at Suddenly on 13th February 2020, at home, Sheila Langholm Art Club’s meeting Lochrie, Holmwood Crescent, Langholm, dear Sunday 23rd February this month was Margaret Olley, wife of Jim, a much loved mum, granny and one of the foremost Australian great-granny. Morning Worship artists of the late 20th century. Funeral service at Roucan Loch Crematorium on Her death at 88 in 2011 was Monday 24th February at 3pm, all friends invited, Liddesdale 10am mourned by artists, gallery owners family flowers only, retiring collection in lieu for and curators and many others in the Langholm Parish Church. Canonbie 11.30am Australian cultural community. Olley’s friendship and her Services led by mentorship of younger artists was Rev Pauline Steenbergen renowned, hence the title of one of In Memoriam the latest books on her life and All welcome work, A Generous Life. Charity no. SCO00717 During that life she gave of her time, her pictures and her money to help many of the country’s national IRVING art galleries develop their LANGHOLM, collections. Margaret Pool talks about Margaret Olley, whose prolific output stunned members In remembrance of a dearly loved Dad ESKDALEMUIR, Margaret Pool introduced the audience to a film about the artist, and Grandad, George, who passed EWES & WESTERKIRK Even in the early days in her shortly before her death and she A Life in Paint. She first artistic career she enjoyed both lived just long enough to enjoy the away on 23rd February 2005. PARISH CHURCHES encountered Olley’s work in a critical and commercial success, thrill of seeing him receive the Sunday charity shop in a Brisbane suburb. selling out at her first and many accolade. Remembered always by 23rd February That painting was a pen, ink and subsequent exhibitions. Members were stunned by the wash sketch, an unusual view of Kathleen, Jimmy & Levon xxx In the 1940s and early 1950s she prolific output of the painter and the Langholm 10am Sydney harbour Bridge from a side travelled to Europe, enjoying a spell range and vibrancy of her works, street. in London, living in Paris for a time particularly the flower paintings. This was not a typical Olley work, and other parts of France and Italy. Even in the last months of her life, Mondays & Fridays particularly in her later years, when Here she honed her skills, mixed when she moved her bed into her Funeral Services Langholm 9.10am she specialised in still life drawings with fellow artists and was exposed studio, she continued to paint. It Daily Worship of flowers and favourite objects to the works of the French was a compulsion, she claimed; she from her cluttered home, yet it had Expressionists, Picasso and many had “greedy eyes”. a distinctive quality. others. A wonderful tribute was paid to Sunday 1st March Olley’s early years were spent in FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirces Olley after her death when the Holy Communion New South Wales and on a remote Prestigious Tweed Art Gallery, which sits on New Memorials supplied cane farm in northern Queensland Although no conventional beauty, the border between New South Langholm 10am she was the subject of numerous Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning before she was sent to boarding Wales and Queensland, was granted Westerkirk 1.30pm school in Brisbane. portrait studies and, on two permission to dismantle her home It was her art teacher at occasions, portraits by William in The Hat Factory in Sydney and All services led by Somerville House who first Dobell in 1948 and Ben Quilty in recreate it in the gallery space recognised her talent for drawing 2011 won Australia’s most alongside a collection of her works. Rev Dr Robert Pickles prestigious award for portraiture, DBriaervy iBdan kW, Ew. eEs, rLsankghionlme and painting. It was well worth a visit, Margaret On leaving school, she attended the Archibold Prize. assured the audience. Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 Charity no. SCO11946 Brisbane Technical College before Quilty, a young painter she had ______moving to college in Sydney. long championed, did the portrait FUNERAL DIRECTORS For a Personal Service Rehousing residents is a priority Hedley and Turnbull > From Page 2 ward an integrated recovery 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 operation with a number of part- Rob Dickson, executive director, ners to help communities. said: “While the rainfall on “This has been an extremely Saturday was lower than the pre- challenging period, particularly The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser vious weekend, combined with for residents in Newcastleton who is part funded by the snowmelt and saturated have experienced the worst flood- ground, it led to a very rapid in- ing event in recent times. crease in river levels and signifi- “SBHA is co-ordinating housing LEADER cant surface water flooding. support in Newcastleton and we Dumfries & Galloway “We deployed resources across will give as much support as is the affected areas, providing sand- necessary to their teams and the and charitable trusts and individuals bags and putting in place flood residents they are helping. from the community of Langholm. defences. “Can I thank resilient community “We worked closely with col- groups in the Borders and our leagues from Police Scotland, partners in the emergency services Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their help during this inci- Dumfriesshire and resilient community groups. dent.” Leader East Community The Scottish “This has been a very challenging Julia Mulloy, SBHA chief D & G Benefit Group Government period, especially coming just a executive, said: “This has clearly week after a previous flood. been an extremely difficult and “We worked during Saturday upsetting time for residents. evening and overnight to support “We put in an experienced hous- the communities, understand the ing team to help residents who Scottish Rural The European extent of the damage caused and have been badly affected and will Development Agricultural Fund develop recovery plans.” continue to support them as long Programme for Rural Developmenrt He added: “We have taken for- as is needed.” Flooded fields at Newcastleton in the aftermath of Storm Dennis Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday February 20, 2020 3 Flood was waist high SIMON Robinson, a resident of Copshaw, tells of his experi- ence of Saturday’s flood. Lives were nearly lost I was on a family walk as the waters started rising and saw there were people moving sand- Minister shocked by the scale of the flooding in Newcastleton bags so I helped to move them to higher ground because the LIVES were nearly lost in although they did help as indi- limited supply the village has last Saturday’s flood in and viduals before they got the call. wasn't enough to keep the fast- around Newcastleton, it has “Pauline and Nicol Elliot, who rising waters at bay. been revealed. lead the resilience team, were The foot-high wall we had Greg Cuthbert, community flooded themselves.” made was overflowing in about council vice-chairman, made Greg said that, currently, 20 a minute. his comments to Marie to 30 people had come forward Gougeon, Scottish minister for to be rehoused but he was sure rural affairs and the natural there would be more. environment, during her walk He added: The next flood will around the village on Tuesday. be worse. They seem to get As he showed her the devas- worse every time. We need time tation caused by the worst flood to evacuate people. We have to recorded in the village, Greg find a way to give the resilience emphasised how urgent it was team time to get people out.” to get a proper flood protection The village hall was hosting scheme in place as soon as pos- a very busy bowling tournament sible. that day and Greg said it was Scottish Borders Council says better to keep them in there We took the family home and it knows of 70 flooded houses, rather than have them out on left the kids with their granddad. 20 of which suffered severe the streets so the hall could be My wife, mum and I went out damage and its residents would used as a rest centre. to check on people and help have to rehoused, but there He said they would hold a where we could. could be up to 90. debriefing and there would be We used what we could to help The gauge in the river showed issues and complaints to be block people's doors. The current 3.4m at the height of the flood dealt with. was very strong and people need- and in 2005, the last serious He added: “We’re volunteers, ed help to cross side roads to flood, it was at 3.08m and 30 the experts are at Newtown St get to the community room. houses were flooded. Boswells. A lot of people are A couple were rescued by the fire service after their car was pushed into a field by the force of the flood at It became dangerous because The council had submitted its self-employed and giving up Kershopefoot manhole covers were floating flood protection scheme for the their time. The village relies about so each step was slow village to the Scottish Envi- on everyone to give up their all the contents of people’s commodation but there aren’t She said the schemes were and steady to make sure we ronment Protection Agency time to help.” homes out in the street. the houses here so what is the very complex and they needed didn't fall in any. In some areas (SEPA) which accepted it on Ms Gougeon, who was also alternative? We also need to to be done well and done right it was waist height. behalf of the government. accompanied on her tour by Devastating look at the lessons to be learned, and have communities on board. Yet, with all these dangers, Barbara Elborn, community She said: “It’s been really like the communication lines “It’s a lengthy exercise but the whole community was out High-risk council secretary, was clearly devastating meeting some of being down. something we have to go working and running risks to A spokesman said: “New- shocked by what she saw and the people affected, the damage “We also need to look at how through. They can be held up help their neighbours. castleton is a high-risk area so heard and the distress which done, the smell of the water we can ensure it doesn’t happen but it’s very complex and we Newcastleton has such an more likely to be higher up the residents experienced during under the floors and the massive again such as talking to the have to complete the process. amazing community, working scale but the next cycle runs and after the flood. impact it has had on the whole Scottish Environment Protection “I completely understand the so hard for each other. from 2022 to 2028 so the best She had a look around the community. Agency about the modelling frustration. I’ve been through All the emergency services, case scenario for a scheme is home of Alex and Louise Nichol “I want to hear from people for the snow-melt.” the same process in my home- volunteers and public were amaz- 2022.” town. But we can’t impose ing; we are very grateful to have He added: “We have to follow things on people; they have a them. the process. There is no fast- right to object but it is how tracking of a scheme.” that is handled.” Greg told the E&L Advertiser what happened on Saturday evening. WEEKLY MEETINGS He explained that the river- in LANGHOLM bank was higher than the main street so when it burst its banks, The Studio, Maxwell Place, Langholm the river ran down the streets Every Wednesday at 5pm and through the back lanes. It New members always welcome went everywhere. for more information call He said: “A large number of kn people were flooded or had wa- im ow sl yo ter underneath their properties, be CAT BRANNEY on a u’r for ma e ! zi who have not had that happen life 07565 732420 ng! before. www.slimmingworld.co.uk “We were lucky. Nine people would certainly have lost their lives if they had not been pulled BookBo oykour you er yeeyetestestt ttooddaayy from their cars outside the vil- Personal care and attention from your lage on the Kielder road, the Personfirsalt care appo andintmen attentt wiionth from us. your Hawick road, which remains first appointment with us. shut, and at Kershopefoot. Greg Cuthbert, vice-chairman of Newcastleton community council, explains to Marie Gougeon, Scottish SpectaclSpectacesles and & C Conontactactt L Leensnseses “There was a shortage of sand- minister, what happened during the flood. Looking on is Barbara Elborn, community council secretary ttoo suit allall bubudgetsdgets bags because they’d been used during Storm Ciara and we don’t have a big enough store in Doncaster Street after Alex what their experience has been, Ms Gougeon acknowledged Longtown to hold more. A new batch is invited her in and told her it where we can offer support and that a flood protection scheme Tel: 01228 791664 coming this week. was starting to smell. make sure we co-ordinate that was planned, as they were in ERIC “The fire crew realised early At the waterside she could effort with the council and other other areas, and that was why HAGAN Brampton on what was happening but see the debris high in the trees organisations. government funding was in OPTICIANS Tel: 016977 42703 weren’t called out until later, on the opposite riverbank and “People need temporary ac- place. wwwwwwe.ericrichhaaggaanopticiansnoptician.cos co.ukuk 4 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE SCOTLAND Langholm...... 101 Newcastleton ...... 101

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She has no limitations at bit more of that.” opted for Libby so it was down “The suitcase is not comfort- a visual impairment.” all.” John Barrowman said the skat- to Dean to make the final deci- HOSPITALS able to sit on but it’s a good Libby added: “Everyone is Verdicts ing was amazing and he loved sion and he opted for Libby. D&G Royal Infirmary prop.” improving week on week and I the lifts but they didn’t use the Dean said both contestants ...... 01387 246246 definitely don’t want to go home; After awarding their points, prop enough. 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You’re do- face and it was very elegant.” CHURCHES Langholm ing so well with the skating and However, it wasn’t enough to Langholm,Eskdalemuir Ewes and DG13 0JH I felt there were three of you dodge the skate-off but Libby Westerkirk Parish churches the [email protected] Ms Joy Lunn Session clerk...07584 357180 Canonbie United Parish church Session Clerk..013873 25255 Disappointing Liddesdale Parish church Session Clerk..Glynis Cambridge 07469 397065 language SCHOOLS Langholm Primary I’M EXTREMELY disappointed in the E&L ...... 013873 80900 Advertiser’s consistent coverage of the Greenleaf Langholm Academy ...... 013873 80418 House proposal using language like “troubled kids”. Newcastleton As you are aware, the young people Greenleaf work ...... 013873 75240 with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, all of Canonbie which have been traumatic and extreme enough for ...... 013873 71336 them to have been taken into care. 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Jason Railton DENTISTS Caroline Street Mark Buddy .013873 80521 Langholm Emergency - outside opening hours 01461 202508 Libby Clegg with partner Mark Hanretty Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published by the Community Thursday February 20, 2020 5 IN BRIEF Holm show Survey will identify AGM date NEWCASTLETON: The Holm Show AGM is next Tuesday, February 25 at 7.30pm in the supper room windfarm funding of the village hall. As always, Group encouraging people to use questionnaire to propose ideas the committee is looking for new members. A GROUP, which distributes The questionnaire gives people ple fill in only what is important windfarm benefit funds, is the chance to express an interest to them. ______conducting a survey to identify in being involved in these groups. “There is space for people to legacy projects for the whole The funds have supported var- put forward their ideas. They of eastern Dumfriesshire. ious groups and activities, may not always be within the Dumfriesshire East Community including sports clubs, like terms of the windfarm funds as Benefit Group was set up in July Lockerbie Golf Club, Foodtrain they stand at present. 2017 to help communities man- which provides meals to the “But future funds may have Flood plan age windfarm money from the elderly, Annandale Community greater flexibility so ideas should Ewe Hill 6 and Ewe Hill 16. Transport Service, which pro- be aspirational, while having a It is possible that, in the future, vides transport for rural com- wider community benefit rather meetings LANGHOLM: A community other funds will be directed munities, Langholm Playcare, than a personal benefit. engagement event to discuss through this company, providing Xcel and upgrades to community “The result of this work will, a significant pot of money for halls. with the public the proposed hopefully, lead to projects being investment in the area. In 2019 the group engaged delivered. flood protection scheme is The group consists of com- Creetown Initiative Ltd to carry “The questionnaire will help being held for three days munity representatives from the out a study on how best to use from today. five allocated areas benefiting these windfarm funds. DECBG determine what is both needed and wanted by the people They are in the Buccleuch from the funds, although it has The idea is that, while sup- Langholm Playcare celebrated its 20th birthday in 2019 Centre and will be today from made awards to groups just out- porting small projects, as already in the region.” 3pm to 8pm; tomorrow from side these designated areas. happens, some funds could be interested parties to get a feel questionnaires are being delivered The questionnaires must be They are defined by the wind- committed to longer-term pro- for what is needed in the area. between Lockerbie and Langholm returned by February 29 to a 10am to 6pm and on farm developers and come from jects with a lasting benefit More than 160 interviews were this week to give everyone the FREEPOST address on the back Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Corrie Parish Hall Committee, beyond the life of the funding. held and, as a result, several chance to have their say. of the form. People can look at an Hutton Community Fellowship, These include legacy projects issues and topics emerged: A spokesman said: “We hope Every form returned will be outline of the scheme, the Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk to benefit a wider audience issues, which people wanted to people and families will sit entered into a free draw for a location and design of the Community Council, Middlebie and projects providing benefits be dealt with, or projects, which down and take a few minutes prize of £200 as long as a name flood defences and meet the and Waterbeck Community to help the wider community. they felt could benefit the whole to fill in the form. and address is provided. project team. Council and Tundergarth Parish The first stage was to carry of eastern Dumfriesshire. “Not all questions will be rel- The survey is also at www.sur- Hall Committee. out one-to-one interviews with Based on these findings, 5,800 evant so we are asking that peo- veymonkey.co.uk/r/DECBG Copshaw’s Burns night

The top table at the Copshaw Burns supper in the Grapes Hotel

A TRIBUTE to Burns has been held in the Tam o’ Shanter and Wullie Wassel were Grapes Hotel, Newcastleton. two of the poems recited by John Tullie. Guest artistes were Henry Douglas, Malcolm Without doubt, the highlight of the evening McEwan, John Tullie and the Scott family was when members of the Scott family, pipers trio. James and Hollie, together with drummer Alan Atkinson was chairman and John Dodd Charlie, also referred to as The Copshaw of Roadhead gave a very humorous tribute to Pipe Band, played some stirring tunes. Sat 7th March ● 7.30pm ● £20 agriculture. The haggis was piped in by James Scott, In his own inimitable way Henry Douglas carried by Peter Atkinson and addressed by Close to You • We've only Just Begun • Top of the World • Rainy Days and sang O’ A’ the Airts and Bring tae me a Pint Alan Atkinson. Mondays Solitaire • Goodbye to Love • Please Mr Postman, o’ Wine, while Malcolm McEwan, accompa- The official programme ended with the tra- nying himself on the guitar, sang Green Grow ditional playing and singing of Auld Lang For All We Know • Only Yesterday and dozens more classic songs the Rashes O, The Star o’ Robbie Burns, Syne. Westland Winds and Scots Wha’ Hae. BOX OFFICE: 013873 81196 ● www.buccleuchcentre.com 6 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

In association with FarmC & iD n AUCTIONg MARTSon - LONGTthOWNe & DUMFRIESBorder Changes to bird cCHAoNGnES tto Srcototish lge n-liseclves eawarne of cthe neew tserms Farmer Jim wins eral licences give certainty and conditions. and direction but failing to “Positively, SNH took on act on ravens and revoking board most points made by licences on certain designated BASC and our members on sites are causing concern, says which species to retain on the the British Association for general licences. The decision Shooting and Conservation to exclude the raven on GL2 fTHRElE doifferent champiokns of the yeof £2a,520 for hris 16 tups. (BASC). (prevent damage to livestock) on last summer’s show circuit He said: “Flock of the year is The new licences, which come is unfortunate. have earned a Langholm a good one to get. It’s been into force on April 1, follow a “BASC welcomes SNH’s farmer flock of the year award going for about five years and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) statement that individual licens- at the Cheviot Sheep Society. success is gained through the consultation and review. ing for raven will be improved. Jim Robertson, who farms at year at shows and sales.” The consultation prompted an “BASC is opposed to general Becks with his wife, Sharon, Jim, who has been at Becks in-depth and scientific response licences on certain designated brought out the three champions for 40 years this May, arrived from BASC Scotland, based on sites being revoked. at the Royal Highland, there aged 19 and steadily more than 1,000 responses from “We believe these changes Teviothead and Langholm improved his flock through its members and the wider com- aren’t needed and this could shows. breeding but had to start again munity. over-burden the licensing pro- Points for the society’s award when he lost his sheep during Changes include removing cess. can be accumulated at various the foot and mouth outbreak. several species from specific “When we meet SNH, we’ll summer shows: the Royal “We try to breed quality stock licences and the full removal seek to ensure the process will Highland, then any two from and make as much money as from the general licence of both be adequate and allow our mem- Border Union, Dumfries, lesser and great black-backed bers operating on protected sites Peebles and Langholm as well gulls and collared doves. to act as and when required.” as any two from Abington, Managing feral greylag geese Ross MacLeod, head of policy Moffat, Holm, Pennymuir and will be allowed all year, Scotland, Game & Wildlife Teviothead. reflecting their impact on agri- Conservation Trust, said: “Land Points can also be gained at culture. managers will clearly be dis- the Cheviot ram show and sale Those who need the ability appointed by components of at Lockerbie. Jim and Sharon Robertson with the flock of the year and Cheviot to control species no longer on these changes. Jim won with 132 points champion of champions trophies the relevant general licences “Those most affected are likely followed by James Common Hindhope Cavalier. sheep championship to complete will need to apply for an indi- to feel their circumstances have & Son, Crossdykes, Lockerbie Three-shear tup Castle Crusader is vidual licence. not been properly taken into on 124, W N Douglas, Jim had shown sheep at three a remarkable day for Becks.” the Royal Highland champion General licences will be account and SNH is adopting Catslackburn, Yarrow on 122. shows and had won with three At the Cheviot ram show and removed from several desig- an over-cautious approach. Jim showed at the Royal High- different animals. sale Jim topped the sale with can; that’s it really. nated sites (Special Protection “Most contentious is the land for the first time and won Robert McTurk, society sec- the shearling Becks Quartz, “You try to buy what you Areas and Special Areas of restriction of general licences the championship with the three- retary, said: “I’m sure Jim would sired by the Royal Highland think will do you good. Conservation). on many upland Special shear tup, Castle Crusader. give Fred Little a lot of credit champion Castle Crusader. It “The Cheviot is much The registration of trap users Protection Areas without prior At Teviothead he not only for bringing out all these sheep. sold for £12,000 to W N improved now. They’re bigger will become the responsibility permission for control of birds, won the Cheviot championship “Not finished at Langholm Douglas, Catslackburn, Yarrow. and we get more lambs; the of SNH, a simple transfer from particularly because the conse- with another three-shear Show, Jim then won the coveted In the same pen was the joint average is 130 per cent. Police Scotland which is wel- quences are not yet entirely Mainside Yielder but also won South Country Cheviot cham- third-highest price of £8,000, “When I started, they were comed by BASC. clear, not least the extra the sheep interbreed champi- pion of champions with another shearling, this time sired not that prolific. Mainside Yielder. Dr Colin Shedden, BASC administrative burden and the onship. by Catslack Top Spot. It sold “We’ll scan them next week “Not to be outdone at Scotland director, said: “It’s potential impacts on species At Langholm Jim again took to R H Paton, Castle Crawford. and see what we’ve got. They’re important that general licence under threat such as waders Langholm, Sharon won the the championship, this time Jim ended with a great average in enclosures for the scanning users in Scotland make them- and raptors.” with a home-bred gimmer by Texel section before taking the but they’ll lamb outdoors.” Around the marts

C&D Auction Marts Ltd held a special ewes on the same day. Hayfield & Swinside, £73 Balker February 13. (SQQ 244.4p), up 4p on the week. were a larger entry and with all the catalogued breeding sheep sale at Long- Another large offering of hoggs at- Farms, £71 Old Police House; A much-improved entry for both Many more could easily be sold to all usual buyers present, trade was very town on Tuesday, February 11. tracted a large company of both local Swaledales to £78 & £76 Shawhill; quantity and quality meant all classes vendors’ advantage. dear at the highest rates so far. 1,221 With 2,100 entered, selling to a and distant buyers who were keen for Herdwicks to £60 The Moy. met a great trade, with more required Best export hoggs saw many pens ewes sold at £100 and over to average packed ringside with a strong Welsh hoggs. Trade was terrific and all vendors Feeding ewes (426) another great on a weekly basis to fulfil demand. over 300p per kilo and to a top of £120.24. contingence. All stock was well bid were highly delighted. Overall sale trade. Top £100 for North Cheviots The sale topped at 152p for an Angus 337p for Beltex hoggs from R & J The best Texel and Beltex ewes sold for, surpassing vendors’ expectations average of £75.28. from Thirstane Cottage; Texels to £91 from A Reid & Co, Glendearg, Es- Lines, Killocraw, Campbeltown. at a premium and to a top of £189 for for all lots. Top £115 & £105 for Beltexes from Ashcroft; Greyfaces to £90 Balker kdalemuir. Herefords to 129p from Commercial hoggs 240p-250p per Texel ewes from A Moffat, Stonehouse, One of the highlights of the sale Lingeyfield, £103 Shankfield Head; Farms, £87 Swinside. Hill ewes to Basco Dykehead who also sold kilo, with heavy hoggs again another Gretna. Greyface ewes saw many pens was the outstanding run of Texel x Dutch Texels to £107 & £105 High £80 for Blackfaces from Craig Farming, Limouins at 120p. Beef Shorthorn big trade and many pens making £120 over £100 and to a top of £106 from ewes from Ejay Partners, Kirriemuir Fell; Texels to £107 Felton Demense, others to £75 Balker Farms & Thirstane cows sold to 119p from J Anderson & plus and to a top of £142 for Beltex Ross Farm Co Ltd, Wester Middleton, who sold one-crop ewes at £175, with £106 Glenkiln Farm, £104 Croft House; Cottage who also sold Cheviots to Partners, Rowanburnfoot with Belted hoggs from J Halliday & Sons Midlothian. two crops again to £175, with most Suffolks to £108 Hepple Hill, £100 £60; Kerry Hills to £65 & £63 Der- Galloways from Hoscote Estate, Haw- (Granton), Springwells, Johnstone- Hill ewes much dearer, with the best Texels ewes from this home being Low Stanley; North Cheviots to £105 skelpin. ick also selling at 119p. Luing cows bridge. making £80-£90 per head and sold to £140-£165 and to average £149.72. North Synton; Charollais to £93 Saddell Cast rams to £103 for a Texel from from Glendearg to 118p. Top price Hill hoggs were a marvellous trade £101 for Cheviot ewes from J Hume The dispersal from W Linton, Home Farm; Dorsets to £84 Newhouse; Coolingell, who also sold Suffolks to per head of £1,070 and £1,032 from with Cheviot hoggs selling to £123 & Son, Sundhope, Yarrow. Rams were Thirstane Cottage sold very well to a Greyfaces to £90 & £89 Old Police £91; Beltexes to £100 Ashcroft; Charol- Basco Dykehead, for Herefords and from D MacDonald, Taldale, Thurso a larger show and much dearer, selling top of £158 for Texel x gimmers, with House, £89 Achamore & Auchaleek, lais to £90 Moss Side; Easy Cares to Limousins respectively, with Beef and Blackface hoggs to £111 from J to £152 for Texels from Beck Farm. Mules to £145, £140. Ewes to £152 £88 Palmer Hill, £86 Shankfield Head; £70 Thirstane Cottage; Blackfaces to Shorthorns selling to £952 from Rowan- Jackson & Son, Pole Farm, Argyll. Averages. Hoggs: light to 327p for Texel x and Mules to £130 & £128. Cheviot Mules to £89 Hepple Hill; £72 Balker Farms. burnfoot. Light hoggs also very dear, with (228.7p); standard to 337.8p (243.7p); Many more are requested for the Leicesters to £83 Barnshangan; Hill The mart had forward 6,368 sheep Prime hoggs (3,271) were a similar many pens selling at 250p plus selling medium to 330.2p (246.2p); heavy to next sale on Tuesday, February 25. Cheviots to £93 & £91 The Bloch; comprising 3,271 prime hoggs and show with quality hardly so good, to £98 for 30kg Beltex also from Kil- 287.5p (233.6p). Ewes: light to £101 The mart had forward 3,239 at the Kerry Hills to £87 Derskelpin; Black- 3,097 cast ewes and rams and 12 cast nevertheless all classes of hoggs met locraw. (£64.05); heavy to £189 (£107.55). weekly sale of store hoggs and feeding faces to £79 Saddell Home Farm, £76 cows at the weekly sale on Thursday, a fantastic trade to average 240.2p The 3,097 cast ewes and rams forward Rams £152 (£95.40). Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday February 20, 2020 7 IN BRIEF Car charge Hospital’s role goes survey LANGHOLM: A consultation is being held with the public over the proposal to have elec- tric charging points at the Kilngreen. under the microscope The consultation began on Group asks for clarification on future health and social care February 1 and will run for eight weeks. THE development of health care in increased demands, challenges with Councillor Ronnie Tait told Langholm and the role of Thomas recruitment and financial challenges community councillors that Hope Hospital were discussed at a facing the partnership and she was very notices were on display at the meeting between the Langholm committed to making that happen. Kilngreen car park and leaflets Alliance and the Integration Joint She mentioned delayed discharges in were available from the cus- Board for health and social care. the Dumfries and Galloway Royal tomer services centre in the One of the Alliance’s workstreams is Infirmary and cottage hospitals and how tow_n_ _h_a_ll_.______the future of health and social care and new work practices would allow people how it will be delivered. to stay in their homes longer and return After the plan was launched, a meeting to them much more quickly after hospital was arranged between Denis Male and admission. Housing Aileen Armstrong of the health sub- committee and the board’s chief officer, Lifeline update Julie White. They discussed the difficulty people LANGHOLM: Councillor Gary Sheehan, health and social care faced in getting to hospital appointments Ronnie Tait has told community manager for Annandale and Eskdale, and the distance for those who had to councillors that the proposal also attended. drive. for extra-care housing at the Denis and Aileen voiced the town’s The vital lifeline for non-drivers through Murtholm is still going through concerns about the further development organisations such as the Annandale the planning process. of health care and the hospital’s role. Community Transport Service was raised. He understood there was a Mrs White gave an overview of how She agreed it was a problem and needed slight problem with Transport the partnership planned to take forward to be looked into urgently. Denis Male and Barbara Addison of the health sub-committee talk to Margaret and Ronnie Scotland about access on to the the development of community-based The option of block-booking appoint- Hudson during a public consultation organised by the Langholm Alliance last September new site from the A7 at Skippers health and social care teams in Eskdale ments for Eskdale residents without options and Mrs White said she would in Langholm so residents could ask Bridge. over the next couple of years and the their own transport was mentioned by keep members informed. questions and give their views. The reference group was due role the Loreburn Housing Association the town’s representatives but was She was asked whether she would be She agreed this needed to happen and to meet in the next few weeks, extra care housing would play. deemed impractical. prepared for the plans on integrated Mr Sheehan would lead on this for the at which point they would get She said health and social care provision There was work ongoing to develop a community teams and intermediate care partnership. more information on the pro- needed to change here because of the transport hub to co-ordinate transport to go to public scrutiny at an open day ______ject.

Track has a winter haircut CELEBRATE SUCCESS! If you, a family member or a friend, have achieved something that they should be proud of, in the field of education, sports, charity work, anything really, send us a photograph and we will happily publish it in the E & L.

Please send your photo to us either by email or by dropping a copy into the office on Langholm High Street. The track next to Langholm golf course has been cleared by the Common Riding members, ready for the summer festival Our email address is THE track, which runs from the Kirk Wynd and council used to look after it but, because of budget up beside Langholm golf course, has had a winter cuts, it hasn’t been doing the work. [email protected] tidy-up. “There aren’t any concerns about the ground being The track was becoming overgrown with shrubs washed away. It will regenerate itself but we might so the members employed a contractor to clear the need to put down some grass seed. We’ll trim it banks of vegetation and create a more open space. every couple of years now. Roger Maxwell, chairman, said: “We felt it needed “The drainage is working well but the path was to be tidied up from top to bottom. He cut down all getting very narrow so we went right up to the the shrubs and got everything out of the way. gate.” born in 1848 and still going strong! “It used to be quite an attractive area and the ______8 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Doddie’s day prizes LANGHOLM’S Day for Doddie event is gathering pace Valentine’s day treat and it is just over seven weeks away. Langholm primary pupils raise £700 at their coffee morning A few prizes have been secured for the sports auction. A VALENTINE’S day treat There are two golf four balls awaited the “customers” at The Machrie and Archerfield, of the Langholm P4/5 a signed Laura Muir name card, pupils’ coffee morning last a Wimbledon annual and cap, Friday. a signed Wasps rugby shirt and The school hall was packed a few items currently making with families and friends their way over from the All Blacks in New Zealand. enjoying the cakes, tray The organisers are still looking bakes and shortbread which for prizes so if you know any- had been prepared, some one who might be able to help, with a Valentine’s theme. give them a gentle nudge. There was a raffle and The entertainment on the night tombola, along with a timed is now sorted and will be pro- netball skills game. vided by the band Nae Banter There were plenty of hot and from Dumfries. cold drinks and there was a They will start at about 8pm very sociable atmosphere as and the sports auction is due people sat around the tables to start at 9pm. The band will and had a good chat. carry on playing after the auc- Congratulations were offered tion. to the Primary Parent Currently, 11 schools in Partnership and the pupils, Dumfries and Galloway are whose efforts raised an taking part and they will turn amazing £700, which will go their school tartan for the day, towards school funds. Thanks along with other fundraising went to everyone who at- events. tended and provided home Ten hardy souls hope to play Martha Brown and Cody Parker sell cakes Lennon Kingstree tries his luck at netball all 12 hours of touch rugby baking and prizes. from 7am to 7pm and there is a veterans’ match between 6pm and 7pm when their friends from Hawick will join them. The objective is to raise as much money as possible for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Duncan Elliot, one of the organisers, said: “We want to join the battle to help find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. “As people may know, Doddie is a former Scottish rugby international who is battling bravely against the disease. “MND is an awful disease which can affect one in 300 people in the UK. There is no cure. “If you want to get in early Janice Nicol, Doreen Hislop with baby Fergus Nicol, Hazel Johnstone and Hazel Jeffrey Girls enjoy the sweet treats on offer with a donation, a Just Giving page has been set up and is at www.justgiving.com/fundrais- ing/adayfordoddie “If anyone would like more details, please contact myself on 013873 80886 or email xcel- [email protected] ______

What do you want? THE Upper Eskdale Development Group is seeking views on what residents would like to see offered by the group at the Community Hub and in the wider community The group is asking people to fill in a short survey. There are paper copies in the Hub or at surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ eskdalemuirhub Teachers Vicky Hawes, Stuart Clement and Carolann Ginns enjoy their break Susan Jamieson, Ashten Hayden, Natasha Elliot and Ailsa Winter serve drinks Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published by the Community Thursday February 20, 2020 9 Wonders of the internet A KEEN Langholm photogra- Let’s talk land ownership pher has praised the wonders of the internet after being reunited with a camera case Langholm hosts conference on community buy-outs in Scotland which he lost on a walk. A MAJOR conference on community about their experiences of ownership land and property, can generate income, Tom Hutton and his wife, buy-outs is being held in Langholm at the conference. create sustainable jobs and provide vital Ali, were out for a walk on next week. The total area of land in community services such as retail, education, recre- Whita when he lost the case. Communities from the Scottish Borders ownership still lags behind the Highlands ation and affordable housing. He said: “A few days later I and Dumfries and Galloway, which and Islands, with only 328 hectares of “Supporting community ownership of was browsing Facebook when have an interest in owning land and land in community ownership in land and other assets is one way in a friend mentioned my name buildings, will gather in the Buccleuch Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders which the new agency can help com- in a post. Centre next Thursday, February 27 to compared with more than 142,000 munities meet their ambitions.” “Following in the direction share information and discuss how they hectares in the Western Isles and more which she had indicated, I found can learn from each other. than 60,000 acres in the Highland Benefits a picture from someone who In Our Hands: Community Ownership Council area. Speakers at the conference include had shared a post from someone in the South of Scotland is being Support from Highlands & Islands Lorne MacLeod, a Scottish Land who had found a camera case. organised by the South of Scotland Enterprise was critical to the develop- Commissioner, and Peter Peacock, who “The finder had put the picture Economic Partnership and Community ment of the community land movement grew up near Hawick and whose career of the case on a post with an Land Scotland and is supported by the in the north west, particularly in the has included leading Highland Council indication of where it was found Scottish government. early days. and becoming a minister in the Scottish and it was clearly mine. Community buy-outs have historically Parliament. “I followed a further direction been associated with places in the Ownership He also worked as Community Land to the finder and asked whether Highlands and Islands such as Eigg, One of the objectives of the new South Scotland’s policy director for six years. I could come and collect the Gigha and Knoydart but have become of Scotland Enterprise will be to support Delegates will hear from Agnes Rennie, case. All this may sound com- Peter Peacock is one of the guest speakers popular in southern Scotland in the past the community ownership of land. chairwoman of Galson Estate Trust in plicated but it took only a few few years. The enterprise agency will come into Lewis, about the benefits they have seconds. Research published by the government operation on April 1, taking over from turn around decades of depopulation created through ownership of a 22,600- “Not long afterwards, our last December showed there were at the South of Scotland Economic and decline through the creation of hectare estate. doorbell rang and the finder least 50 community-owned buildings Partnership. jobs, affordable housing and revitalising Round-table workshops will include kindly delivered the case in and land in Dumfries and Galloway Both Langholm and Newcastleton are cultural life. community shops, asset transfer, housing, person. One up for social media and the Scottish Borders. currently working up bids to buy land: “I grew up in the Borders so I’m large estate buy-outs and community and for the thoughtfulness of Communities in the region own a Langholm Moor and Holm Hill respec- really keen to see communities in south- ownership in towns. the inhabitants of Langholm. huge range of assets, including new tively. ern Scotland take advantage of the ben- Three-quarters of people in the Western “Of course, thanks to the community shops in New Galloway, Buccleuch, which currently owns the efits of community ownership.” Isles now live on community-owned wonders of the internet, Morebattle and Broughton, a community land, has given the communities until Professor Russel Griggs, South of land. immediately I had lost the case, woodland in Eshiels near Peebles, a the end of March to submit their bids. Scotland Enterprise chairman, said: “We There will also be a chance to discuss I had impatiently sourced a town centre building in Dumfries, the Linsay Chalmers, development man- want to work with communities in what support communities need to buy replacement online and it had harbour in Port Patrick and the Mull of ager at Community Land Scotland, said: southern Scotland to help grow its econ- and own land and other assets. been delivered a day later so Galloway. “Community landowners in the omy. Information about the conference is now I am the proud owner of Some of these communities will talk Highlands & Islands have been able to “Communities, which own and manage at www.communitylandscotland.org.uk two camera cases.” SpecialSpecial Occasion?...... tellOccasion?...... tell thethe world!world!

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Send details to: drop in to the office [email protected] or call us on 013873 80012 10 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Council tax up 4.84% SCOTTISH Borders Council will raise its council tax next year by 4.84 per cent, the max- Holy Isle retreat brings imum allowed by the Scottish government. In presenting its 2020/21 bud- get the Conservative / Independent administration also revealed plans for two 60-bed patience and generosity care homes, one of them in Hawick. Daily distractions abandoned at Centre of World Peace and Health The council will also fully fund the replacement of Hawick FOUR weeks on an isolated High School. island with no TV, radio or Councillor Shona Haslam, internet has been an council leader, said: “We need enhancing experience for to provide an extra 77 care Langholm resident Steve home beds within two years to Scofield. meet demand. Steve has just returned from The Scottish government’s the winter retreat on Holy model of funding for new Isle at the Centre for World schools means the new Hawick Peace and Health. school will need upfront funding by the council. Previously, it The centre is run by volun- was assumed that half the capital teers and is part of the Holy costs would be met by the gov- Isle project. The island is ernment, which was reflected owned by the Rokpa Trust, in previous budget plans. the same charity which is Councillor Robin Tatler, run in Samye Ling at executive member for finance, Eskdalemuir. said: “The change to the school Steve decided to take the funding means that, to be able retreat because of the ben- to deliver a replacement school in Hawick in the timescales efits he found from going in originally envisaged, we have the previous two years and had to increase the council tax this year even more so. to 4.84 per cent. He said: “You feel more “This is an extra 42p a week balanced, confident, patient for Band D properties over and and generous. Holy Isle from Arran above the indicative three per “Your body and mind cent rise included in last year’s becomes more adaptable tence. Facing yourself and no getting off if you want to. budget plan. and you eat fresh, organic “Importantly, this will enable there is only you and I to Steve watched the wildlife food from the garden in a us to raise the capital funding blame.” while there: ravens flying, a needed to deliver an extra £2.2m stunning environment.” About 15 people at a time peregrine falcon, many sea for road repairs, the secondary stay from one to 10 weeks. birds, otters and red squirrels school replacement programme They do get to chat to each in the beautiful gardens. and two new care homes. other for a short time after Steve was due to complete “That is a huge amount of lunch and find out a little 28 days on the island but, investment for a relatively small about their companions, because of the stormy weekly cost to residents.” about their religious and spir- weather which came in last Councillor Haslam concluded: “The decision to raise Council itual backgrounds or none weekend, he cut it short to Tax to the maximum level was at all. 26 days. a particularly difficult decision The journey to Holy Isle More information is avail- involves taking two ferries. able at www.holyisle.org.uk and one that I regret. However Holy Isle scenery given the Scottish Government It’s a small island so there is change in their promised funding model for new schools and the demographic pressures we are facing there was simply no Steve Scofield choice. This level of council tax means that we essentially He was given his own room break even on our budget, and with a bed, chair and sink. It can still deliver the vital capital took him away from all the investment that this region needs.” distractions of newspapers, TV, radio and internet. He spent one to two hours of practising yoga and med- itation in his room each day. Plan for Group sessions were also optional in the morning or old bothy afternoon. CHRIS Holbrey of Harrogate Steve said: “You’re almost has applied for planning per- guaranteed that there will be mission and listed building con- periods of utter boredom and sent to alter and extend an can expect a few scary bits. existing bothy at Craigcleuch, “You may feel totally serene Langholm. from time to time. You will The plan includes alterations almost certainly know your- and building extensions to create self better by the end, learn- a house, installing a sewage ing to accept the inherent treatment plant and roof- impermanence of the exis- mounted solar panels. Horses on Holy Isle Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday February 20, 2020 11 IN BRIEF Taste and D&G to face £11m try meal FORGET the Great British Bake Off. Members of Ewes Rural made some really super food for a taste and try meal at their February meeting. cut to services budget Nancy and Joan made soups: parsnip with carrot and sweet Rethink by SNP government called for by councillors potato; and sweet potato with DUMFRIES and Galloway the books. through more cuts and higher lime and ginger. Council faces £11m worth of The paper to councillors council tax yet again. The main courses were from cuts in services and another revealed that, over the next three “This is at a time when services Maureen: a French dish £4m in capital budget projects years, nearly £40m of cuts will have already been cut to the Tartiflette, made with potato, in 2020/21. be needed on top of the more bone. bacon, onion, garlic and a whole Colin Smyth, South of than £106m saved since 2010. “These cuts come on top of Camembert cheese; and Tessa Scotland Labour MSP, and The government has indicated the £106m made by the council made turkey mole, a savoury Councillor Elaine Murray, coun- to councils that they can raise in the past nine years and show dish with lots of spices. cil leader, have called for an council tax by 4.84 per cent in that, once again, services are The sweets were to die for. Anne made lemon meringue urgent rethink by the SNP Dumfries and Galloway. It’s bearing the brunt of austerity layer and Elaine coconut government. currently 7.3 per cent below the from both governments. meringue roulade. The proposed budget was dis- national average and would gen- “What is particularly dis- erate an estimated £3.576m. With their coffee members cussed by the finance committee appointing is that, as well as indulged in moist ginger cake last week when the extent of Slashed the £11m cut in day-to-day ser- from Linda, chocolate potato the cut was revealed. In a shock move the govern- vices, we are receiving nearly cake from Lorraine and Grace Kate Forbes, public finance ment has also slashed capital £4m less for capital projects made coconut crunch and minister, announced the gov- funding to councils for pro- such as new schools. chocolate surprise, a recipe from ernment’s budget in parliament grammes such as new schools. “I have written to the finance a very early SWRI cookbook. after the resignation of finance In a separate paper to the Councillor Elaine Murray has asked the government to rethink cuts minister calling for an urgent It was a delicious treat from secretary Derek MacKay. finance committee it was re- rethink before MSPs vote on start to finish. Dr Murray has written to Ms vealed that the council faced a and watch that happen so, unless people in our region rely on. the budget. Nancy McLure, president, Forbes calling for the rethink. £3.951m cut in core capital there is an urgent rethink by “Thousands of jobs have al- “People will be furious that, dealt with the business. The £11m reduction means the funding compared with last year. the SNP, I will vote against the ready been lost as a result of once again, because of the gov- Arrangements were made for council will have to find savings, Mr Smyth said: “People need government’s budget in parlia- cuts in council funding and more ernment’s budget, they face a the Ruralympics and visits to along with higher charges and to wake up to what the govern- ment. will go if the SNPs budget goes council tax rise but services will Waterbeck, Westerkirk and council tax. ment’s budget means for our “I’m sick and tired of seeing ahead.” still be reduced because of gov- Canonbie Rurals. So far, the council has agreed area: more cuts and higher coun- our services cut year on year Dr Murray added: “The gov- ernment attacks on council bud- Competition winners were: £5.686m of cuts but needs to cil tax. by a government which could ernment’s budget will leave the gets.” favourite mug: 1 Aileen find another £5.197m to balance “I’m not prepared to sit back not care less about the services council having to find £11m Armstrong, 2 Joan Cubbon, 3 Sheila Inwood and egg timer: 1 Ann Hannah, 2 Grace Brown, 3 Sheila Inwood. There will be an extra two competitions at the March meet- ing in addition to those on the syllabus: Border tart; and a hand-made birthday card to Farmers of Eskdale have a ball celebrate 21 years of Gardening in Scotland. The next meeting is on March 12 when Margaret Caldock will give a craft demonstration. The meeting closed after the THE annual Eskdale farmers’ dance raffle was drawn. was held in the school sports hall earlier this month. ______The photo shows the committee mem- bers: Joanna Morris, Caroline Ritson , Chris Wood, Glen Brodie, chairman, Helen Storey, secretary/treasurer, Andrew Elliot, Elliot Cavers and May Reid A good night was had by all, even Call the though there were fewer people. A three-course hot meal was provided Midwife by Skitby House, Smithfield, and the WESTERKIRK WRI welcomed band was Highway who played to a Heather Innes, who is a nearly full dance floor most of the night. specialist midwife for vulnerable Langholm Rugby Club ran the bar and women and families, to their all the profits made went to the club’s February meeting. funds. She gave an interesting talk The following businesses kindly donated on her experiences during her prizes for the raffle: Border Vets, C&D training and since taking on this role. Auction Marts Ltd, Tynedale Farm The winner of the competition Supplies, Andrew Miller, Ark Vets, for samosas was Katrina Kenny Johnstone Tractors, Lloyds, Ross Weir, and Pauleen Innes was second. Appleby Creamery and Langholm Rugby The old wives’ tale competi- Club. tion winner was Pauleen Innes, with Kay Kinstrey second and Senga Cullimore third. The committee members of the Eskdale farmers’ dance organised a night enjoyed by all in the school hall in Langholm 12 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday February 20, 2020 13 Dennis causes devastation as an estimated 70 houses flood AT LEAST 70 houses were about six inches high in the have contents insurance. fast but then dropped quickly. flooded during Storm Dennis house and it came in through Sam, who works at The back lane was like a river, and the torrent of water the back, not the front door, D’Mainholm, switched off the a raging torrent. appeared so quickly that and up through the floorboards. electricity before he left and the “We have lights and can light residents had very little time “We’ve lived here for 33 years power was working when they the stove but the cooker, washing to respond. and have never been flooded. went back. They stayed with machine and fridge freezer were Alan Atkinson, who lives in We had carpets in the living friends in the village overnight. flooded so we’ll lose all the South Liddle Street, said he had room and bedroom and laminate food in the freezer. Our central lived in three different houses flooring everywhere else. The whole of Maggie Kelso’s heating boiler is outside and it on the waterside all his life and “It’s been down for only a house in South Liddle Street was ruined. this was the first time he had year. We’re trying to lift every- was flooded. “We’ve been given heaters been flooded. thing and dry out the house at She said: “The water came and offers of places to stay. A He said: “We had a board the moment. through the back and up through lot of people are in a bad way and sandbags outside but they “All the electrical sockets the floorboards and was up to but there is such a good com- were washed away and a board were flooded but we have got the top of the skirting boards. munity spirit. inside. We bailed out the water lights. The fridge, freezer and It also came through the wall “We’ve lived in the village into containers. cooker are all off. from next door. for 16 years and we’ve been “We also used towels to soak “My son and I walked round “I’ve lived here for 35 years here for six but we’ve never up the water which was about to his house in Scotts Street and have never been flooded. I been flooded before. three feet high. The pressure and outside the Olive Tree the think it was the snow which from the water was pushing the water was up to my thighs and came down from up the valley. Kate and Robert Elliot, who door open. I’ve never seen any- the current was very strong. “My phone and mobile phone moved to North Liddle Street thing like this or seen it rise so “We stayed at my brother’s aren’t working; I had to use my only last year, were not fast.” last night but I don’t know what neighbour’s phone to ring my flooded. The house two doors down we’re going to do now. Alex’s insurance company but they She said: “A friend in Portugal used to belong to Alan’s late dad lives in Langholm Street don’t work on a Sunday. saw the flood on Sky News and mother and was sold a couple and he has an upstairs. “We got quite a lot of stuff rang us to make sure we were of weeks ago to a couple from “I tried to get through to my upstairs but the carpets and a okay. Cheshire. Alan kindly went in insurance company but I was couch are soaking. “We were very worried. We and lifted all the carpets for on hold for an hour so I’ll try “We’re going to stay here; thought when we bought the them. tomorrow.” where else do we go? We’ve house there was no way we’d got electricity but no heating be flooded. Alex and Louise Nichol live Sam Cropper and his part- and the washing machine isn’t “Men here in their 80s said in Doncaster Street and their ner, Caroline Blackie, got home working.” they had never seen water like house was flooded right through. with their baby and six-year- that. It was frightening.” They said the water started old only minutes before their Brenda and Nick Thompson coming up at about 6pm and single-storey home in Doncaster live in Mid Liddle Street and Maggie Kelso’s home in South Liddle Street was flooded but she managed to get many of her possessions up to the first floor The B6399 road to Hawick at Whitrope last weekend. The road is still closed because of severe damage in several places was gone by 7.30pm. They had Street was flooded. they kept the water out at the earlier gone to fetch sandbags They put as much stuff as front but it got in through the but there was none left and Alex they could in their car, including back. It was nearly up to the was told the river would not their three dogs, and moved it windowsill in their con- get high enough to flood their up the road. servatory. house. He put a board across the She said: “There was some They saw the water coming front door and it kept out most force to it. It’s a single-storey along the road so they moved of the water which got to about house so we couldn’t rescue their cars and knocked on their two inches deep inside the house. anything; everything’s gone, neighbours’ doors. It was insured by the landlord like carpets and mattresses. Louise said: “The water was but he and Caroline did not “The water came up really

The garden at the back of Brenda and Nick Thompson’s house after they started clearing out their damaged possessions

One of the fields at the southern edge of Newcastleton was badly flooded, as were many others that night Louise Nichol says the flood came in through the back door, ruining flooring and appliances Sam Cropper gets on with the clean-up outside his property in Doncaster Street Faith Blackie and her daughter Caroline push back upright the fences in the fields where they keep their ponies 14 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Times Past

100 years: Football - Jedforest v Langholm

Langholm travelled to Jedburgh on Saturday to fulfil their Border League fixture. In the first period which produced no scoring, Langholm did most of the pressing. The second half was evenly contested, and it was only in the last ten minutes that scoring was accomplished. Jardine kicked a penalty goal for Jedforest, C Elliot equalised with a try for Langholm and Shiel and Hall in quick succession got tries for Jedforest. Result:- Jedforest, 1 penalty goal and 2 tries (9 points); Langholm, 1try (3 points). Langholm team – B Black, C Elliott, A Gray, W Ross, A Lightbody, J Hotson (capt), J Bell, J Wilson, R Irving, JJ Beattie, RB Beattie, L Beattie, J Common. 80 years: Death of a wet review Veteran

The death occurred on Wednesday morning of Mr Wm McVittie retired pattern weaver, Henry Street. He is the last of The Langholm contingent that attended the Wet Review. He was also Langholm with the Lid Off present at a reunion held in Edinburgh several years ago. Mr McVittie was vice president of Langholm Working Mens Sick Society. He is survived by his widow, one son who is serving We continue our serialisation of Wattie Bell’s book. with the Forces in France and three daughters. Tales of the Salmon respective families were. My freeman of the Burgh) My mother was an Armstrong and grandfather, Auld Geordie 50 years: Langholm Dentist Retires Things weren’t that easy in lived in Kumasi on the left Armstrong said his family those days. There was this bank of the river Esk. Her returned to Langholm as Irish After having been in practice as a dentist in Langholm and Annan for nearly 25 years, Mr. Eric Old Town and New Town father was Auld Geordie navvies and that he had TJ Dykes has announced his retiral. Mr Dykes succeeded his father, the late ex provost Tom thing separated by the River Armstrong who claimed to be worked on the road to the Dykes, FSA (Scot.) in the practice in Bank Street, Annan and so carried on the family tradition as Esk. a descendant of the original Round House. My father was originally from Johnnie Armstrong of his forbearers had been connected with dentistry in Dumfriesshire for nearly a century. The prac- the New Town and my mother Gilnockie Tower who was Poaching tice in Langholm and Annan is being carried on by Mr W F Spiers who has been in partnership was from the Old Town. My hanged at Carlinrig, along with with Mr Dykes for a number of years. grandfather, Auld Wat Bell was 30 of his followers, by 16 But his greatest claim to fame originally the tuner in years old James V (known as was the carrying of the Barley McLaren’s Mill where the the boy bastard in this area) Banna and Saut (salt) Herring 25 years: Ex-pupil to get VSO support from Academy Crudens now stand. When following an invitation to go at Langholm Common Riding A 26 year old former Langholm pupil is to spend two years practicing medicine in Africa… Arthur Bell decided to start a hunting whilst Armstrong was and he is recorded in thanks to some help from today’s pupils. Morag Calder attended Langholm Academy from 1980 mill, he asked my grandfather staying at Langholm Castle on “Langholm as it was”. until she went on to Lockerbie Academy sixth form in 1984. She qualified as a doctor in 1991 (Auld Wat Bell) to come as the Castleholm. As a boy of seven I would lis- foreman tuner. To cut a long after studying medicine at Edinburgh University but then went on to take a Diploma in tropical At the age of seven my grand- ten wide eyed (we had no radio story short my father followed father, Auld Geordie or TV then) to his tales of fish- medicines at Liverpool the following year. Since then she has been working as a registrar in his father as a tuner and my Armstrong, told me about the ing and poaching and gaze in Leeds and Carluke covering infectious diseases in adults and children, casualty and orthopaedics mother was a weaver at Bells Lowland Clearances, as and recently completed a year back at Edinburgh doing obstetrics and gynaecology. With a wide Mill and they married and got wonder through the keyhole in opposed to the Highland the attic at the two or three range of experience in Britain she is now hoping to further that travelling out this week to a mill house. But this flitting Clearances, and how he would and my problem with Pinder 20lb salmon hanging from the Namibia where she will spend two years in a district hospital. Morag, whose father Ian is a have been Duke of Buccleuch rafters by looped string round and the fact that my father was if the Scott family had not teacher at the Academy, is today leaving the cold climes of Britain for warmer weather in originally from the New Town their tails in West Street. But Namibia. She will be working at a hospital at Opuwo, but will not, she says, be living in mud turned traitor and betrayed all best of all I enjoyed his tales of and my mother from the Old the other Border Reiver fami- huts. While life will be very different to that she has been experiencing over the last few years, it Town was really about our the salmon and where to find lies to the English (that is how them and of his friend will not be quite so primitive as some people imagine. And the diseases she expects to encounter beloved River Esk although he explained his poaching ac- Charlton. Charlton worked as a will not be quite so traumatic as people may expect, with the incidence of HIV and AIDS little today nobody would believe it. tivities to me). He said the joiner at the Buccleuch different in that region to Britain she says. Many of the problems she expects to face will be salmon and pheasants really Estates. He lived in Kumasi Carlinrig belonged to the Armstrongs. malaria diarrhoea, TB and respiratory infarction, along with high blood pressure. So far she has and made his own “green- He also said that half of the been able to get an idea of what to expect from the doctor currently out there on the same hearts”. These were the best My mother’s family, the Armstrong’s were sent to Voluntary Overseas scheme on which she will be supported. Social life is virtually nil, but never- Armstrongs, were quite pre- salmon fishing rods in this area Ireland and the other half to theless her predecessor has enjoyed her two year spell and Morag is looking forward very much pared to load Uncle Thomas’s work in the cotton fields of at the time. Auld Geordie, my cart but the Bells, who were grandfather, told me that to the work and learning a new language - the title of which is unpronounceable, so it should Virginia in America. prove a great challenge. She is also looking forward to a visit from her parents in the summer my father’s family at the other (Strangely enough in 1970 Charlton’s fingers were so side of the river, had to unload Neil Armstrong, the first man sensitive that he could tell and many friends and relatives who have promised to spend their annual holidays with her. Her it. on the moon, believed this whether the line had brushed greatest concern is not being able to meet the demands of such a wide ranging job, but she has At this juncture I should per- story and returned to against a stone or a salmon in been assured that everyone feels the same way as they venture out on such medical missions. haps explain who my Langholm to be made first the Skippers Gullets.

Peggy Davidson and Elizabeth Tolson (nee Jeffrey) with Walter Brown strolling down the Kirk Wynd circa 1957 Morag Calder shows some of her VSO posters to Academy pupils Denise Irving, Jenny Saville, Stevie Wilson, Photo taken by Arthur J Tolson aged 13. Iain Nicol and Kirsty Murray. Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published by the Community Thursday February 20, 2020 15 Scottish settlers in Waipu By Mairi Telford Jammeh After a number of years, the potato famine hit the community and the Rev McLeod ON OUR recent visit to New Zealand decided they might be better off in Australia there were so many Scottish connections so 140 people built a ship and set sail for – names galore which reflect the settlers’ Adelaide. places of origin. That place was not to his liking, partly, or They arrived there from our country in the so we read, because the gold rush had hit 19th century and some clearly decided to and it was debauched. name their new abode after their home village or community. Government One place, which we happened upon by Norman decided to request land from the chance, was particularly fascinating. New Zealand government for himself and Although I’d heard the story when in his followers and he was granted land at a Sutherland in northern Scotland, it was in- place called Waipu in the North Island. teresting to hear about the 900 or so people Others followed him from Picton in Nova who settled in one particular place in New Scotia, creating a community of about 900 Zealand. A small place called Waipu. people. As most E&L Advertiser readers will know, All in all, six ships were built to bring thousands of people left the Highlands of people to New Zealand from Canada. Scotland for Canada in the 19th century. We visited the museum in Waipu and After the battle of Culloden and for many learned more about this community which years thereafter, the people of the Highlands annually holds its Highland games on New were controlled and their culture suppressed. The playing of bagpipes was banned as Year’s day. was the wearing of tartan. The list of people from Waipu on the North River roll of honour 1914 -1918 there, men Clearances who fought in World War One, are all of After this, the Highland clearances began Scots descent and include Mackays, to make way for sheep and the people of McLeods, Sutherlands, Finlaysons, the north-west Highlands left Scotland in Macdonalds, Mackenzies and Stewarts. their thousands to make a better life for themselves in Canada and America. The museum was full of artefacts which The Rev Norman McLeod, originally from people brought with them from Scotland Sutherland, left with his wife and children and Canada as well as things made for the from Ullapool for Picton in Nova Scotia in annual tartan competition which is held in 1817. Waipu. He gained a great following there and Outside on the main street benches were became the minister, teacher and magistrate painted tartan. An interesting place and a in the community. fascinating story.

A tartan dress shows the strong Scottish connections with the area

Gaelic welcome in Waipu A tartan bench Northern River Roll of Honour 16 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Telford’s Glass World MY GLASS World bring their its in production and engineering tour to the Buccleuch Centre include Edwyn Collins, Dexy’s in Langholm on Saturday, Midnight Runners and Beth February 29 to mark the Orton. launch of A Handbook of The album was recorded and Roses, the fourth album by mixed in two short runs spanning native Jamie Telford. under two months from start to Jamie, vocals, piano and key- end in his Famous Times Studio board, is joined by Sean Read, in Hackney, Sean becoming the keyboard and sax, Beth Orton perfect foil for the project. of Dexy’s Midnight Runners Jamie said: “Sean and I are and Edwyn Collins, Stephen simpatico; we didn’t have to Stuffy Gilchrist, drums and talk, it just happened. He humour, Graham Coxon, who humanises things, which is what has played for Bob Geldof, Jon I want.” Kensington, bass and stand-up That shared purpose began bass, Gary Lightbody, who has with the ideal of freedom which played for Peter Buck of REM, characterises the entire collec- and Peter Salem, violinist and tion. Scottish Ballet composer. Songs can breathe, melodies There will also be a perfor- are set free and each individual mance by Amy Hill of track stands on its own merits Canonbie. while dovetailing into its com- My Glass World is, in essence, panions. one man. Initially a pianist, The guiding principle estab- Jamie Telford has worked in lished was that every song should many musical fields during his last only as long as its musical seeking out the right mood for My Glass World bring their new album and eclectic music to The Buccleuch Centre on February 29 long career. interest could be sustained. each song rather than looking He has played on Top 10 hits to create a monolith. with The Jam, scored classical Lovelorn This approach created a group Hiring additional musicians music, experimented with elec- via friends and connections who tronics, scored theatre music on of songs which are, by turns, deeply emotional, tender, could ‘play really well and turn a world tour of Hamlet and made on a sixpence’ allowed such music for ads and film. lovelorn and bittersweet, yet shot through with humour and moments as the breakdown A Scot in London, his home which closes Love’s Not a Four country played its part in influ- containing more than the odd lyrical swipe at those deserving Letter World to be less an exer- encing the album, from the cise in showcasing proficiency poetry of Hugh MacDairmid of it, affirming an idea of music as the great communicator which and more a genuine expression and the Scottish oral storytelling of the emotion running through- tradition to the Scottish rein- is at the heart of Jamie’s think- ing. out the tune and its lyrics. vention of country music Such ability also permitted glimpsed across its tracks. “Of course, music has power, everything bleeds into raising Jamie to marry lyrics to music, My Glass World is thus the with I’m Not in Love with latest, and most realised, consciousness. I believe you can shift the way people think America and Number One Dude expression of his musical and in Town mining an early 1970’s lyrical vision. with the right song and the right lyric.” West Coast sound to illustrate Jamie would be the first to the tales of a crumbling super- point out that A Handbook of So, the pair created an album which refuses genre, encom- power and its new commander Roses is not the product of only in chief respectively. one individual, given the pivotal passing those country tinges, role of producer, engineer and jazz rhythms and Stax era horns, Repowering possessed of soul throughout; musician Sean Read, whose cred- But this is not pastiche. These Jon Kensington, bass and stand-up bass experiments, in repowering Sean Read, keyboard and sax Steely Dan’s idea of balancing instruments and drawing expres- sion from various musical genres or the blue eyed soul of opener A Handbook of Roses, which gives the album its title, deliver an over-riding emotion of joyful expression, a constantly creative mind searching out new ways to tell his stories. Maybe that long history and experience of making music is the reason. Jamie added: “You can listen to something from 40 years ago and it still works, it still sounds right. “That’s the area I am looking to work in, making it sound right, simply or with more com- plexity, rather than worrying as to whether it sounds current.” And, in that sense, you could call A Handbook of Roses an album of classic song-writing. Which would, as far as its cre- ator is concerned, be the highest Peter Salem, violinist and Scottish Ballet composer compliment you could pay it. Jamie Telford; vocals, piano and keyboard www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday February 20, 2020 17 The E&L Gallery

The MacDiarmid Memorial on Whita Hill, Langholm captured in the snow by Stan Wilson Camera:Sony Xperia

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Show Review : The WESTENDERS The World’s Greatest Musicals Venue: The Buccleuch Centre Langholm

Reviewer: Billy Young, Langholm

THOSE who were absent for The WestEnders at the Buccleuch Centre last Friday missed a real musical treat. The Westenders on stage at The Buccleuch Centre This talented group of West End Photo by Ruben Smith singers made a welcome return to the centre and, as in the past, no- to Blood Brothers and each was The singers had no time to catch Alexander’s party piece on the cen- “When the small, but very enthusi- one in the audience was left dis- delivered with great vocal expertise, their breaths. When not singing a tre’s grand piano was a truly virtuoso astic, audience left the hall that appointed. lashings of humour and great solo, each was adding backing vo- performance. night, they all felt that for the last The three women and two men in aplomb. cals to a particular number and, in The singers brought the concert to two hours or so they had been the ensemble, all soloists in their that respect, all their voices were It’s wrong to single out any one a thrilling end with a medley from transported magically to the glitz own right, gave a stunning gala singer but on this occasion Jon perfectly balanced and blended Les Mis, a show in which they had and glamour of London’s West End. concert which was packed with Osbaldeston’s powerful and beautifully. all appeared, and, as an encore, well-loved numbers from world- intensely moving rendition of Stars The small band of four players brought the audience to their feet In my opinion, the return of The famous musicals. from Les Miserables was nothing gave wonderful backing to the with a selection from Abba’s WestEnders can’t come soon They ranged from Les Miserables short of sublime. singers and musical director Jae Mamma Mia. enough. 18 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

Launch of Digital Hub THE South of Scotland the cutting-edge technology to thrive. Skills and Learning available at the hub Mr Mr Swinney said: “The Network Digital Hub at Swinney linked up and inter- shared ambition for this Dumfries and Galloway acted with a childcare class exciting new digital and phys- College has been launched. at the college’s campus in ical network is quite simply The hub is part of a £6.6m Stranraer. to widen access to learning investment in southern To round off the visit he met opportunities for students and Scotland and comes as part the college’s social enterprise learners of all ages, irrespec- of the South of Scotland partners from The Usual tive of location. Economic Partnership and Place Social Enterprise which “The latest technology widens access to learning gives opportunities to young installed here allows sessions opportunities. people with additional support to be live-streamed, recorded John Swinney, deputy first needs and served some and reviewed, while letting minister and cabinet secretary delicious canapes. users at other locations in- for education and skills, offi- The innovative partnership teract and collaborate. cially launched the pro- between the two colleges “This is a major capital gramme during a visit to the allows for knowledge and investment project funded by college. expertise to be shared via the government through the Mr Swinney was given a digital platforms and further South of Scotland Economic tour of the state-of-the-art enables students to receive Partnership and the network Digital Care Centre and met remote training, while broad- is already considered to be staff and students. ening southern Scotland’s cutting-edge by those in the He took part in a live link training offer from foundation industry.” with Dumfries and Galloway to degree level. Joanna Campbell, principal, College’s partners at Borders Working with partners from said: “Working in partnership Joanna Campbell and John Swinney connect with Jamie Hepburn at Borders College College, during which he con- all sectors is key to Dumfries with schools, our local nected with Angela Cox, prin- and Galloway College’s authority and all the stake- cipal, and Jamie Hepburn, ambition to support southern holders involved in the part- “Our Digital Learning and that healthcare training can industry-leading development, minister for business, fair Scotland by ensuring it has nership allows us to multiply Skills Network gives us a be delivered with cutting-edge of which we’re all immensely work and skills. the education, resources and and maximise the knowledge, framework to further boost technology. proud.” In another demonstration of innovative thinking it needs skills, talents and resources. existing potential and to show “It’s a forward-looking and E&L Advertising GROW Your Business with the E & L! To Employers!! advertise • Do you have vacancies to fill? in the • Are you seeking to expand your business? Advertise in the E & L Advertiser We have a wide readership covering you’ll be surprised how little it costs! E & L Langholm and Eskdale, Newcastleton, Longtown, Annan and Lockerbie and An advert this size, 10cm x 2 columns, will only cost £30 + VAT each for 12 inserts. very competitive rates. This can include your logo or other graphic and Advertiser can be designed in-house. To discuss your employment needs contact us Contact 013873 80012 for details. please call on 013873 80012 or email [email protected]

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Artists’ playgroMiucro-festnival Behdavin’ fea- Punk double tures pop-up performances on the streets, inviting audi- ences to peer beneath the belly of the town and experi- ence a new kind of experi- ment with public space. Just Start Here will take over disused shopfront turned gallery space The Oven, social and working men’s club The Railway Club and The Stove. There will be pop-up per- formances of Lone Wolves, a new project by Katherina Radeva of award-winning theatre company Two Destination Language and a new solo work from award- winning choreographer and The Hostiles bring the upbeat energy of west coast US ska performer Mele Broomes. punk to Britain Dumfriesshire musician Stuart Macpherson, film- DEV Bros Promotions pre- rhythms, in-your-face vocals maker Emma Dove and sents a Ska Punk double and a two-pronged brass sound recordist Pete Smith header at The Brickyard in backbone of trumpet and present the latest iteration of Carlisle on Saturday, trombone. their Solway to Svalbard pro- February 29. It’s a formula which has ject, exploring the links It features The Hostiles and helped the five-piece build a Solway to Svalbard explores the links between Dumfries and Galloway and the High Arctic Codename Colin, plus very strong reputation on the live between Dumfries and special guests Too Close For circuit as an act to be reck- A TWO-DAY festival of bold and connection of experienc- Network and is held on Galloway and the High Missiles and Carlisle’s very oned with, good times guar- new work, taking over ing something together now, February 28 and 29. Arctic. own Haushinka. anteed. shopfronts, working men’s in the live moment. The mini-festival will take Just Start Here is a play- The venue is having a party Codename Colin are a five- clubs and the streets of It is a celebration, a party over three spaces, show- ground for Scottish artists: a to kick off the new year and piece Ska Punk band, origi- Dumfries will be held later and a unique chance to see casing work-in-progress space to share and generate what a way to do it with two nally formed by frontman this month. the artists and theatre-makers theatre, discussions and ideas, art and provocations of the most fun and enter- Charlie Gabriel in 2012 and At Just Start Here dive into of today. music from artists, including and to spark new collabora- taining Ska Punk bands in reformed in 2016 with a new innovative work-in-progress The line-up includes Nic Katherina Radeva, Sean Wai tions across art-forms as well the UK. Trumpets, bass, beer solid line-up. performances, dance, music Green, Behavin', Two Keung and Mele Brooms. as offering a curated and and one big party. Codename Colin have and cross art form experi- Destination Language, Discussion panels and supported platform for bold, The Hostiles bring the up- spent three years bringing mentation. Ashanti Sharda, Stuart provocations on artist-com- vital work to find its feet in beat energy of west coast their energetic live show to In the daytime find provoca- Macpherson, Emma Dove & munity relationships, working front of an audience. US ska punk to the less- audiences around the UK in tive talks and intimate per- Pete Smith, Stewart Laing, as an artist in the gig econo- It is part of Engine Room, sunny climes of west coast a way only a ska punk band formances, a bite to eat and Mele Broomes, Sue Zuki and my and the future of perfor- the theatre’s nationwide pro- Scotland and northern can, with catchy beats and ideas to mull over. more. mance in Dumfries will fea- gramme of artistic develop- England. melodies and impressive sax- Or go in the evening for The pop-up festival is ture contributions from Nic ment opportunities. Their take is spirited and driven hooks wowing crowds performances, live music, brought by National Theatre Green, Stewart Laing and Book tickets at infectious, combining distort- at huge festivals such as ed guitar riffs, low-slung Slam Dunk and Rebellion. conversation and the energy of Scotland and The Stove Alan Lane of Slung Low. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com Connecting myth and landscape Jacqueline’s ballet UMBRA is the innermost and darkest part of a THE Cellist and Dances at mainstream popularity. shadow where the light source is completely blocked a Gathering are being Despite her short career, by the occluding body. screened live from the she is regarded as one of Colin Philip’s work takes a walk in that innermost part Royal Opera House at the the greatest cellists of all to explore memory and myth. Buccleuch Centre in time. It draws on connections between myth and landscape Langholm next Tuesday. Her career was cut short which he reflects in a style which develops his interest Cathy Marston has previ- by multiple sclerosis, which in the contrast between light and shadow. ously been an associate artist forced her to stop performing Deriving influences from various sources, he produces of the Royal Opera House at 28 and she died aged 42. images which can have a dream-like or nightmarish and director of Bern Ballett Jerome Robbins’s elegant quality. and is much in demand. and elegiac classic forms the Colin is one of several artists based in the Selkirk The inspiration for her first second part of the pro- WASPS Artists’ Studios. work for the Royal Ballet gramme. This exhibition in Hawick Museum from Sunday, main stage is the momentous This exercise in pure dance February 23 to Sunday, April 26 will make a strong life and career of the cellist for five couples, set to music impression on the viewer. All works are for sale. Jacqueline du Pré. by Chopin, is a masterpiece Admission is free; donations are welcome. Umbra, an exhibition of works by Colin Philip, is at Hawick She was a British cellist of subtlety and invention. Museum who achieved enduring VOLUNTEER AT THE UK’S BIGGEST MUSIC FESTIVALS Be a part of the onsite team at over 30 music festivals throughout the UK. Save the ticket price and be a part of the team with Festaff. Make the most of your summer. For more info and to apply visit...... www.festaff.co.uk 20 Thursday February 20, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk LOCAL WHAT’S ON IN ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE IN FEBRUARY NOTICEBOARD FEBRUARY 1st to 29th Art Exhibition by Sally Barrett Eskdalemuir Community Hub

Langholm Flood Protection Scheme Community BENTY HALL Thurs 20th Buccleuch Centre 3-8pm Engangement

Indoor Bowling ESMP Hall, Eskdalemuir 7.30pm QUIZ Fri 21st Langholm Flood Protection Scheme Community Buccleuch Centre 10am to 6pm Engangement FridayNI 28thG HFebruarTy at 7.30pm Holm Show Quiz night Newcastleton Village Hall 7.30pm Sat 22nd £10 per team of 4 Langholm Flood Protection Scheme Community Buccleuch Centre 10am to 2pm Tea & biscuits Engangement All welcome Sun 23rd Langholm Accordian & Fiddle Club Langholm Social Club 1-5pm

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BOTH Hawick and Peebles’ under 16 sides lost at the semi- final stage of the Scottish Cup recently so they were looking to give their players some playing time before the 15-a-side season ends. This was a development friendly on the Volunteer Park 3G and both teams fielded a mixture of U15 and U16 players. Ben Jardine of Langholm scored one try and kicked two con- versions. To be fair, Peebles probably had slightly more under 15s in their ranks than Hawick but Hawick fielded seven under 15s from a squad of 21, all of whom showed up really well. Hawick started briskly, going two unconverted scores ahead early on. Peebles bounced back with a score of their own and, at this point, the game was evenly matched. As the first half progressed, Hawick began to get more on top and by half time, were 26-5 ahead. Hawick continued the pressure in the second half and scored six more tries without conceding. The result was not important. This was more about giving the lads in both squads playing time. It’s sometimes difficult to get the balance right in these types of games with different ages and ability but it must be said that the younger Peebles lads did extremely well. With many of their existing under 16s able to continue playing in the same age group next season, they should be a formidable outfit in season 2020/21. The U16s’ next fixture is away to GHK this Sunday. With a number of the older players getting the opportunity to play at U18 level or on Scotland duty, once again it’s likely to be an U15/U16 mixed squad which travels to GHK. All players are reminded that they must continue to attend all training sessions. They still have a couple of 15-a-side games scheduled, culmi- nating in the U16s’ tour game in Wales on March 13. Wales will be their final U16s’ game before the sevens’ circuit starts in late March and runs through April. Ben Jardine kicks two conversions to help Hawick U15/U16 team to victory against Peebles

Fight club heads to Japanese Karate capital The members visited Osaka aka and travel further afield Sports Nostalgia castle which has been reno- to Tokyo and Hiroshima. Karate vated and turned into a mu- They visited the memorial From the E&L seum and they were im- for Gichin Funakoshi, the August 24, 2006 pressed by its amazing ar- founder of modern-day MEMBERS of the chitecture. karate, at the Engakuji Tem- Langholm Shotokan Karate The club’s first training ses- ple in Kita Kamakura which club have been experienc- sion was with Shehan Seiichi was part of many other ing at first hand the culture Ohama 7th Dan JKA and shrines and temples. where their martial art was was held in the traditional The largest ferris wheel in founded. Japanese Dojo (training the world and the floating A group from the club re- room). garden building allowed ev- cently spent 10 days in After their training, the group eryone to see Osaka from a Japan, the home of Shotokan was invited to sit down to a spectacular height. Karate, thanks to some de- traditional Japanese meal. Club spokesman Philip termined fundraising activi- Several training sessions Gunn said: “The club enjoyed ties. were held in various locations the varied food and culture They were based in Osaka, around Osaka. The team also during their stay in this busy the second largest city in trained with the current All metropolis. Japan. Osaka is a historic Japan champions. Later, a “The members would like capital with many temples Scotland v Japan match took to take this opportunity to and shrines, yet is set in a place (we won’t go into the thank everyone who helped modern, hi-tech city. grisly details). with sponsorship. Their first day was spent The members became very “Without the kind generosity exploring the town of Kyoto familiar with the massive un- of the people of Langholm where a huge stone Buddha derground and rail systems. and the surrounding area, is one of the many temples This allowed them to visit this trip would never have and shrines. the surrounding areas of Os- taken place.” Members of Langholm Shotokhan Karate Club in November 2002 www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday February 20, 2020 23 Blank Bowling through the ages weekend Carpet Bowling Rugby By Gregor Park IT WAS a blank weekend of rugby for Langholm RFC after DESPITE a power cut, the rain and the match at Leith was post- the horrible flooding which hit poned by Storm Dennis blowing Newcastleton last Saturday, the annual in. carpet bowling tournament was at- Both the pitches used by Leith tended by more than 200 bowlers RFC were deemed unplayable from Dumfries and Galloway, on Friday afternoon. Cumbria and the Scottish Borders. This was to have been a crunch They were looking to get their hands match, with Langholm sitting on the rinks trophy which has been top of East League 2 and Leith played for for more than 50 years now. in second place only two points Robert Robson, tournament convener, behind the leaders with a match kept the competition going and it was in hand. the Langholm/Westerkirk rink of Roy All the other matches in the Park, Wull Little, Corey Park and skip league also fell victim to the Jake Park who lifted the trophy. weather. The mixture of old heads and youthful The game against Leith has enthusiasm proved to be the winning been rescheduled for this Saturday and a win for formula as they defeated Jock Fisher’s The Langholm Social Club and Benty bowling teams meet for the first leg of their annual friendly last November rink in a tightly-contested final in the Langholm would see them con- village hall. solidate their position as league This success may have surprised a Langholm at the rugby club, the Masonic, Of course, none of this would be pos- Last year we attended the Scottish leaders. few but it is only the tip of the iceberg Crown Hotel, Eskdale Hotel and the sible without the support of all the Carpet Bowling Association’s under 18s The next home match is sched- of what can only be described as a Day Centre, to mention only a few. parents who show up regularly with championship in Castle Douglas. uled for Saturday, February 29 carpet bowling revolution which has Each of these venues used to own their offspring and many have also Out of the 32 entrants on the day, 19 against Trinity Accies. taken place over the last five or so their own boards but now only Langholm turned their hand to the sport. of those were from Langholm, Canonbie, If that match goes ahead, it years. Social Club carpet bowling and the Old This season successes have included Newcastleton and Westerkirk. will be the last league match of The three clubs at Westerkirk, Canonbie Town bowling green have their own Jake and Corey Park, both 14, winning Ryan Johnstone was the best of the the season. Kick-off will be and Langholm have seen their numbers boards. the New Year’s Day pairs at the Social locals, finishing runner-up. 3pm and a senior members’ swell to more than 70 players of all There are six in the Social Club and Club. This Saturday we head back to Castle lunch will be held before the ages and abilities. two at the green. They defeated Ryan Wood and Danny Douglas for the 2020 championships kick-off. It is this cross-generational involvement Sadly, many of the boards, which used Hotson, both 13, in the final. with 21 junior competitors all hoping ______which is one of the most inspiring to be in the town, have now probably to go one better than Ryan did last year. been ripped apart and used as firewood. 60 Pairs If you would like to contribute to the aspects. This wasn’t a junior tournament. There Children as young as seven play the It is with this in mind that Langholm sport’s success by donating to the fund Social Club carpet bowling is in the were more than 60 pairs entered on the for the new carpets, you can do so at Ewart win game with and against their elders, who day and they included some of the finest Horseracing include several octogenarians. process of raising funds to repair and www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ JAMES Ewart Racing had two recarpet their six boards. bowlers in the country. boards-come-first or by dropping in a It is this wisdom that the youngsters Ryan Wood followed this up by win- wins from two favourites at have been able to tap into to hone their There are many people responsible donation at the Social Club. Carlisle on Monday but one for the upturn in popularity of carpet ning the pairs at Canonbie earlier this skills under the eyes of people who month. was disqualified. have played the game for more than 70 bowling in the region. In the maiden hurdle over two years. They include Jimmy Foster, Ian Hall, miles and one furlong Brian Hughes rode Sao Maxence, the 4/9 favourite, to a five and a half length victory for Mrs J M Fifty rinks lined up Dodd. The seven year old made nearly all the running in the 10-strong field and went clear from two out. He didn’t jump the final hurdle fluently but was a comfortable winner. In second place was Diodorus, trained by Tristan Davidson and ridden by Harry Reed. Reed rode the 9/2 shot into sec- ond place on the run-in but was no match for the winner. Bingo D’Olivate was a 12-length winner for Ewart in the handicap hurdle over two miles and one furlong in the soft going. The ‘Four Ps’ from Langholm: Roy Park, Corey Park, Jake Park and Wull Little The 13/8 favourite was also rid- den by Hughes but he was dis- Carpet Bowling qualified after he weighed in five pounds later. FIFTY rinks lined up to play in the Newcastleton tournament during The horse was cruising two Storm Dennis last Saturday. fences from home and went Ian Patterson congratulates Jake and Corey Park and runners-up Ryan Wood and Danny Play started at 1pm and finished just after midnight. clear before the last to canter Hotson at the New Year’s day pairs’ tournament last month The winners were Four Ps from Langholm: home. R Park, W Little, C Park and J Park. Jim and Chris Wood, Wull Little, John His disqualification meant that We hear so much negativity about The runners-up from Castle Douglas No1 were A Thorburn, F Dalgliesh, Kinstrey and Roy Park. Dequall, trained by Stuart kids and the youth of today having no G Davidson and J Fisher. There is the hard-working committee Coltherd and ridden by Sam respect for their elders but carpet bowling The beaten semi-finalists were M Currie, Moffat; B Jeffrey and Lindean at Langholm of Luke Tolson, Paul Coltherd was declared the 20/1 provides an opportunity for both young B. Warwick, Carolle Warwick and Neil winner. and old to earn the respect of their The Mick Rick singles on Sunday were cancelled because of the Campbell who all give up many nights On Tuesday Ewart’s runner For peers. upheaval in the village. during the winter. Three claimed third place under Many years ago, not many children Robert Robson said he would like to thank everyone who helped and Their only reward is the pride they Lorcan Murtagh in the handicap would have been seen anywhere near a sponsored the tournament. feel when they see one of their bowlers hurdle over one mile, seven and smoke-filled bowling hall. For the past three years the Copshaw rinks has been won by players lift a trophy. a half furlongs at Musselburgh. Tournaments were held regularly in from Canonbie, Bentpath and Langholm. NEXT RACE DAY : PREMIER HURDLE DAY Thursday February 20, 2020 Sports News saturday 29th february Sponsored by KELSO RACES 01573 221221|[email protected] Cross-country runners

Hbarapert cotmlees in tfirhst fror otheu Hagrriehrs i n tLhivinegst omn 4,0u00 mdetres position in 16.04 and com- to cross the line victoriously Finally, it was the turn of Cross Country pleting the four was Robert in 10.25. the senior men running for CROSS-COUNTRY runners Wood who came in in 46th Irvine Welsh ran a magnifi- the Langheugh Trophy. Conan Harper and father position in 18.05. cent race. Starting at the very It was a punishing route of and sons Douglas, James These results meant the back of the pack, he powered about five to six miles of true and Robert Wood, along boys secured fifth team over- his way round the course to cross-country racing, includ- with Glen Jamieson, have all. Well done, boys. cross the line in second in ing steep climbs, dykes and been flying the flag for The next Scottish event for fences to jump and burns to Langholm as members of the Harriers is the Scottish cross, not to mention the Teviotdale Harriers. XC Nationals in Falkirk this mud. The Harriers recently Saturday. Regardless, a willing and headed for Livingston, a The club is looking to take hardy 18 souls lined up for regular venue on the cross- a 30-seater coach and run- the challenge, Douglas Wood country circuit to compete in ners and supporters are wel- among them. East District League Race come. Positions changed a lot dur- 3. In the Harriers’ first race of ing the run down the track. Conan competed in the the New Year a fine number Douglas finished 16th in a under 15 boys’ race which of participants were ready to 10.40. time of 1.13.05. was run over one short, one race round the Wilton Lodge Third spot went to the ever- Last Saturday the Harriers long course of 4,000 metres. Park course. improving James Wood in held their club cham- The course was churning The U11/U13 juniors were 10.43. Glen Jamieson was pionships. up at this point and there first to compete, 14 in all on fourth in 10.52. All times In the U15/17 boys and were a few slips and falls on the starting line, with two tro- include handicaps. girls and women’s race some of the tight corners. phies to compete for, the Fire Next it was the turn of the Conan competed in the U17 Conan crossed the line first Brigade Cup for the girls and U15/U17 boys who were boys’ category and finished for the Harriers, a fantastic the Burnfoot Residents competing for the Lodge 111 first in 14.50 and was first fifth overall, in a time of 14.25. Association Trophy for the Trophy. overall. Calum Renwick completed boys. In a double sibling placing Robert Wood also ran in in 25th position with a time In the boys’ race, Taylor Robert Wood matched the U17 boys’ category. He of 15.47, Robbie Welsh was Watson took an early lead brother James in third posi- finished in third place in 14.47 close on his heels in 31st and maintained it all the way tion with a time of 23.56. and was third overall.

Conan Harper of Langholm continues to do well for Teviotdale Harriers Final of curling’s Eskdale Cup Curling THE final for the Eskdale Cup was contested at Lockerbie Ice Rink recently. Liz Ewart and her team of Gillian Paterson, James Taylor and Owen Cook played against Duncan Green- haulgh’s team of Christine Ross, Robin McLeod and Elaine Pryde. Duncan took the first end with two shots but Liz fought back with a score of three in the next.

After some very good 8 0 shots being played, Duncan’s team came out on top with a score of 5-4. 0

It was a very enjoyable 4 7 8

and closely-fought game. 3 9

Pictured are, left to right,

Christine Ross, Robin 2 7

McLeod, Duncan 4 1 7

Greenhaulgh and Elaine 7 Pryde. 9

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