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iMcoreo unenmploiycmen t ras Deay tpuats EiWlM Gbroupr in aadmninistd ration THE Ministry of Defence is THE Edinburgh Woollen Mill downs and the second wave of Langholm’s status as the tradi - maintaining its opposition to Group intends to close up to COVID-19 reducing footfall tional home of EWM and the a proposal for 45 wind turbines 200 EWM stores this month, have made normal trading number of local people, whose at Faw Side between Ewes it has been revealed. impossible. livelihoods remain dependent and Westerkirk. Correspondence was received “As directors, we have a duty on the company, we await the by the E&L Advertiser over the to the business, staff, customers outcome of the forthcoming Full story: Page 5 company’s intentions after the and creditors to find the very review and sincerely hope the EWM Group filed a notice to best solution in this brutal administrators and management NEWS appoint administrators, with environment. find a swift solution which safe - 24,000 jobs at risk, last Friday. Closures guards jobs.” Flood Scheme The document says: “In David Mundell, Dumfriesshire, anticipation of it going into “Through this process I hope Forum and believe we will be able to Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP, administration, the company and said he was deeply disappointed proposed administrators are secure the best future for our businesses but there will, in - and his thoughts were with staff reviewing its lease portfolio. and their families. “This is with a view to which evitably, be significant cuts and closures as we work our way He said: "Although the com - stores, if any, may be retained pany controversially moved its and/or potentially transferred by through this. Global House, EWM’s headquarters in Carlisle “I thank all our staff for their head office from Langholm to the company, acting by the Carlisle, a significant number administrators, to any prospec - amazing efforts during this time that national and local lock - interest for various parts of the and also our customers who of my constituents remain RESIDENTS living in river - tive purchaser of the business downs, brought in by the gov - group and they are being have remained so loyal and com - employed by EWM. side properties in Langholm and assets of the company. ernment because of the coron - assessed, along with other mitted to our brands.” have voiced their opposition “A rationalisation plan has avirus, had hit sales hard. options. The E&L Advertiser has con - Sadness to the proposed flood defences. been formulated and will be "It’s important all appropriate “At the end of this process tacted a number of employees implemented immediately.” Reduction agencies, including South of the Group will appoint FRP Ad - for their comments It added: “The company’s A statement said: “EWM visory as administrators who Scotland Enterprise, work to - directors will work closely with Group, owner of a number of “It’s bad news but there’s noth - Full story: Page 8 will do the necessary restruc - ing we can do. It’s just the cur - gether to support those affected the proposed administrators to Britain’s most iconic retail turing of the wider business.” and every effort is made to save SPORT rent situation.” try to mitigate any loss to the brands, including Edinburgh Steve Simpson, EWM chief as many jobs as possible." company’s creditors. Woollen Mill, Peacocks and Another said: “My thoughts executive, said: “Like every re - are that it was to be expected. Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire Jardine is top “As part of this, they will Jaeger, is responding to the harsh tailer, we have found the past MSP, expressed sadness that explore the possibility of selling trading conditions caused by the I’m sure the Phoenix will rise trainer seven months very difficult. from the ashes as has happened such a well-known company, its business and assets after the impact of the COVID-19 pan - “This situation has grown with roots in Langholm and sites administrators are appointed.” demic and a recent reduction in before. worse in recent weeks. We have “The despicable part of the at Moffat, Gretna Gateway and The document added: “Failure its credit insurance by launching had to deal with a series of false Carlisle, faced such a crisis. to identify a suitable buyer and a review of its businesses in a entire situation is that there has rumours about our payments been no duty of care to the He said: "EWM has been a completion of a sale of the busi - drive to secure their future. and trading which have impacted familiar brand for a long time “The Group has filed a notice employees, no communication ness and assets would likely our credit insurance. and I hope some kind of rescue lead to liquidation.” of intention to appoint admin - since lockdown began, apart “Traditionally, EWM has can be achieved in the days and The high street fashion chain istrators with the High Court. from an email saying the wage always traded with strong cash weeks ahead. was founded in Langholm but “This gives the business breath - payment date was changing. IAIN Jardine has been crowned reserves and a conservative bal - "I am ready to help con - moved its headquarters from ing space while it assesses the “No asking how everyone was leading trainer for the ance sheet but these stories and Langholm to Castle Street in various options available. coping etc. Disgraceful.” stituents affected by this un - Musselbugh flat season and the reduction in credit insurance Carlisle two years ago. “Recently EWM has received A statement by the Langholm welcome news and will keep he celebrated by saddling his against the backdrop of the initial Bosses told staff last Friday a number of expressions of Alliance said: “The wider view in touch with the relevant agen - 10th winner with Glory Fight - lockdown, current local lock - of the Alliance is that, given cies." er . 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Deaths EWM questions?

CLEGG Founder ponders the administration options Peacefully at home on 11th October 2020 Jennifer Clegg, Langholm Street, Newcastleton, What is the background to the beloved wife of the late Peter, will be sadly EWM administration? I think we have to go back to missed by all her family and friends. THERE has been much March 2, 2019 when the last Funeral private due to current circumstances. concern this week that accounts for the EWM Group Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) were published. Group is going into At that time, EWM had assets of administration. more than £400m, more than £100m The E&L Advertiser in the bank and no bank debt at all. They had an excellent covenant and asked David Stevenson, VALENTINE you knew you would be paid if EWM’s founder and Peacefully at Lydiafield Care Home on 8th you had dealings with them. October 2020, Nan Valentine, nee Bell, dear chairman of Muckle One year later, on March 18, 2020, this situation had clearly changed. mother of the late Anne. Toon Media, for his view on the situation. Philip Day, owner of EWM, found Funeral private due to current circumstances. it necessary to take out a bond and floating charge over the assets of the company because he had made loans to EWM before that date and agreed to continue to do so. In Memoriam The effect of this charge would mean that, after a few priority cred - Church Notices itors, Day would be first in the queue to be paid should EWM go into administration. Unsecured cred - PreciousSTEELE memories of itors such as suppliers and landlords CANONBIE UNITED would be paid only after Day had & LIDDESDALE been paid in full. who died 15thJUSTINE October 2001 PARISH CHURCHES a much loved and missed daughter, big sister, So what went wrong? It is difficult to know at this stage David Stevenson, founder of EWM and chairman of Muckle Toon Media grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter, Sunday 18th October but in the 12 months up to March niece and cousin 18 this year, something happened If the EWM business was at risk times over the winter and into 2021. Sunday Morning to the £100m; otherwise, why would in March and it has suffered Buyers for the entire group will Worship “Loved and remembered every day, the company need to borrow from losses since then, why was it able be thin on the ground and the pos - in our hearts you’ll always stay.” xxx its owner? to continue trading for a further sibility of the old owner becoming Liddesdale 10am Maybe EWM incurred trading seven months? the new owner would be the bookies’ Canonbie 11.30am losses of more than £100m – I think this is a question many favourite. unlikely, very unlikely; maybe the creditors are asking. It’s a technical Funeral Services as well as a legal question and one company invested more than £100m If the old owner were to become in other activities – quite possible I’m sure the administrator will be All welcome but please the new owner, what’s the point of – or maybe the company paid a asking but not one which I can note limited seating due going through an administration? dividend of £100m plus to its owner; answer. FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s to Covid restrictions. The effect of administration is very possible but all perfectly that the owner of ‘new EWM’ gets New Memorials supplied legal. EWM is now preparing for administration. What is happening a fresh start without most of the Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning Charity no. SCO00717 debts and obligations of ‘old EWM’. Did COVID-19 have anything to at the moment? There are 700 plus rented shops The suppliers, landlords and gov - do with this? ernment are left with unpaid and COVID-19 started spreading in in the EWM Group and many more owned by the company. In preparing never-to-be-paid bills. We still own the UK during February this year a few shops which we rent to EWM David W. Erskine and was having an effect on the for administration, a team of sur - Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm veyors is trying to negotiate new, and will join the band of unpaid EWM business by the time Day creditors. It’s a tough life in the Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 took out his floating charge over lower rents with the owners of these 700 plus shops with reductions of high street. There are few winners. EWM on March 18. Two days later, 50 per cent, 70 per cent and even on March 20, EWM retail wrote to no rent at all. Does that mean that one person LANGHOLM, landlords advising them that sales FUNERAL They will aim to get these new could own a company, make loans ESKDALEMUIR, had fallen 70 per cent in the previous arrangements in place before the to it, take out a security over its DIRECT ORS week and asked all rent payments EWES & WESTERKIRK end of this week so, when the com - assets, appoint the directors who For a Personal Service be put on hold to prevent putting pany goes into administration prop - decide how the loans should be PARISH CHURCHES the business at risk. So back then, erly this weekend, it will be ready used, incur ever-rising debts, then Church service on even with further loans from Day, Hedle y and Tur nbull to be sold soon after with lower put the company into adminis - 18th October will be in the future was uncertain. 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 rents, no loss-making shops and tration, get his loans repaid by few, if any, debts carried forward being first in the queue to receive LANGHOLM Church What has happened since then? from ‘old EWM’. the proceeds of the administration at 10.00am Nationwide lockdown was . and buy back the slimmed-down EWES Church announced three days later on March What do you think will be the business from the administrator, at 2.30pm 23 and all EWM shops were closed. outcome? while the creditors, who have not Most of the staff were furloughed, This is just pure speculation. I been paid for the past six months, Contact us for transport rents remained unpaid, suppliers think 50 to 100 shops will be closed get next to nothing? 0744 885 8818. complained about their treatment, within the group as a whole over Yes! The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Social Distancing losses mounted and borrowing pre - the next month. is part funded by LEADER Dumfries & Galloway will be observed. sumably continued to rise as a I would expect a redundancy pro - and charitable trusts and individuals from the community of Langholm. Please wear masks. further floating charge was taken gramme at their head offices in Is that legal? Preacher: the Minister. out in August. Even today, many Carlisle and Cardiff as they try to Yes, unless it’s done with fraudu - shops have remained closed and reduce the overheads in preparation lent intent which I’m sure would Tel: 013873 80859. sales of those which have opened for a slimmed-down ‘new EWM’ not be the case with EWM. They’re Mobile. 07543 179469 will be well down on 2019 levels. as it faces up to continuing tough pretty ruthless but not fraudulent. Charity no. SCO11946 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday October 15, 2020 3 Being there for you ARE you concerned about a loved New coronavirus rules one’s alcohol or drug use? How does this make you feel? If you are over 18 and live in Dumfries and Galloway, a new support service can help. Being There is funded by the will not help industry Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (ADP) and Hotel owner criticises Scottish government for unclear message offers a listening ear for people THE number of COVID-19 testing unit. It turned out hotels could serve struggling with a loved one’s drug cases in Langholm and Each location is visited on alcohol to residents up to 10pm or alcohol use. Eskdale in the seven days up the same day of the week every but only if they were outside It is a free, confidential, non- to last Sunday was zero. fortnight. The unit is at the or in their rooms. judgmental service which offers The figures, released by the Kilngreen in Langholm today. “He said: “Overnight guests emotional support, help and prac - Scottish government, also show Appointments can be made have to phone from their room tical advice when families and that the seven-day rate per from 9.30am by logging on to or order online; they can’t come friends need it most. 100,000 population was fewer www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a- down to the bar to order Dr Angela Roberts, Being There than 15 from a total of 3,742 coronavirus-test project lead, said: “It’s not easy people. Under the current rules until Confusing to live with someone’s problematic In Dumfries and Galloway October 25 inclusive, pubs, “We spent hours phoning, alcohol or drug use. over those same seven days, restaurants and cafes are allowed emailing and going online trying “However, it’s easy for friends there were 117 positive cases. to open only indoors from 6am to get information. It was so and family to feel overwhelmed That’s 78.6 people per 100,000. to 6pm and are not allowed to unclear and confusing, not only by their behaviour or isolated The rate was also zero in serve alcohol. for us but also our guests. because of the stigma over drugs Newcastleton which comes un - They can serve alcohol out - The Eskdale Hotel has had bookings cancelled because of the new “We had people booked for and alcohol. der Denholm and Hermitage doors until 10pm. Table service coronavirus rules imposed by the Scottish government lunch last weekend and we had “It is also easy to feel guilty and the rate per 100,000 was is required in all hospitality says he doesn’t know much yet including room bookings. Peo - to tell them that, if they wanted and forget about their own needs.” fewer than 15 from a population premises. Jackie Davies, ADP strategic about further support for busi - ple don’t want to spend a night alcohol, they would have to sit of 4,073. A maximum of six people nesses which have had to reduce here and be confined to their lead, added: “In commissioning In the Scottish Borders there from two households can meet outside.” this family support service, we their operating schedules. rooms from 6pm.” He added: “I have no problem were 37 cases over the seven (not counting under 12s). John said the guidance was hope Being There is a lifeline days, a rate of 32 per 100,000 Hotel restaurants can serve Bookings with our governments trying to for those family members affected not clear and changed from stop the virus but this will not population. residents after 6pm but cannot He said: “No-one wants to what First Minister Nicola by someone else's drinking and help. Testing is available in serve alcohol. Face coverings sit outside in this weather Sturgeon said to what Dumfries drug use. “The steps the government Dumfries and Galloway for must be worn when not eating because it’s so cold; the whole and Galloway Chamber of “This is the first dedicated al - everyone with coronavirus or drinking. thing is ill-thought-out. Commerce put out about being has taken will not help but will cohol and drugs family support symptoms who are aged five John Galloway, co-owner of “Most of our bookings last unable to serve alcohol. further endanger people’s liveli - service funded by the ADP in or older through the mobile the Eskdale Hotel in Langholm, weekend were cancelled, hoods and jobs.” Dumfries and Galloway which will advise and support family members in their own right.” Being There can help the parent, sibling, grandparent, child [over 18], partner or best friend of some - one struggling with alcohol or drugs. Contact the service at 0333 Langholm Loves Local launched 8806950 or email LANGHOLM is bouncing brand consultancy Osprey, [email protected] which is implementing the back with a new initiative ______to make the town a desti - campaign. nation of choice. Peter said: “There is a Langholm Loves Local, changing face to shopping which has been launched and, as such, retail habits Liz’s work by the Langholm Alliance, have evolved massively is being funded by Scot - over the last six months.” at the Hub land’s Towns Partnership. Denis Male, alliance chair - THE October exhibition at the Eskdalemuir Hub features the This new social media man, added: “We’re very work of Liz McQueen. campaign will promote the proud of our retail offer in Liz, originally from north Wales, high street and surrounding Langholm. is based in Eskdalemuir. area as a one-stop desti - “This campaign has been She focuses on capturing views nation for people to shop, devised to promote our high of the valley and her work com - eat and stay in. street and the surrounding bines thoughtful compositions The Scottish government area. with expressive mark-making. introduced a number of It is a collection of paintings in bounce-back initiatives to Safe place acrylic and watercolour, depicting the hills and moorlands around support regions and com - “We want residents and Eskdalemuir. munities as a result of the visitors alike to be assured coronavirus pandemic. that Langholm is a safe The alliance is running the place to shop, eat and stay Langholm Loves Local is a new initiative launched by the Langholm Alliance to promote the town and area as a destination for shopping Book y our eye test today in. Book your eyetest today initiative in conjunction with and a safe place to stay in Personal care and attention from your “Town centres in Scotland SURF (Scotland’s Urban Personalfirst care appointment and attention with from us. your Regeneration Forum), the are facing challenges in in, shop in and enjoy.” the borders. first appointment with us. Langholm Regeneration adapting to a changing retail All businesses have been All retailers are being Spectacles and & Contact Contact Lenses Lenses Group and the community climate and it is important asked to get involved. encouraged to join and the to suit allall budgetsbudgets council. we help the businesses of The initial signs have been initiative will share their news Langholm Loves Local is Langholm. very encouraging and, with offers. Longtown being managed by Peter “I want to make sure we Langholm Loves Local run - Search for LangholmLocal Tel: 01228 791664 Renwick, SURF’s Langholm can keep life in our high ning until next spring, it is on Facebook and Twitter ERIC facilitator. street and ensure it contin - sure to have a positive im - and @LangholmLovesLocal HAGAN Br ampton Peter is working directly ues to be a thriving place pact and make Langholm a on Instagram OPTICIANS Tel: 016977 42703 ______with tourism and place- for our communities to live destination for shopping in wwwwww.erichaganopticians.co.uk erichaganopticians co uk 4 Thursday October 15, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE SCOTLAND Langholm ...... 101 Newcastleton ...... 101

COUNCILS Dumfries and Galloway Council ...... 030 3333 3000 ...... www.dumgal.gov.uk Copshaw at full steam Fault reporting (potholes/street - THE proposed extension of vantaged by lack of transport lights etc) ...... the Borders Railway through access. 0800 042 0188 Newcastleton was the subject “We heard that, despite the Langholm Town Hall/Library .. of a ministerial meeting. coronavirus pandemic’s impact 013873 80255 Dumfries and Galloway Representatives of the on the timings over completion bus timetables Campaign for Borders Rail of the Strategic Transport www.dumgal.gov.uk/timetables (CBR) and the Newcastleton Review Study (STPR), work is, Scottish Borders Council .... and District Community Trust reassuringly, ongoing and the 0330 100 1800 met Michael Matheson, cabinet Scottish government intends to out of hours ..01896 752 111 secretary for transport infras - publish it in 2021. Scottish Borders tructure and connectivity. bus timetables Reliability ...... www.scotborders.gov.uk They discussed the case for extending the line beyond “We heard of the government’s UTILITIES Tweedbank to Hawick, plan to electrify the existing Scottish Water Newcastleton and Carlisle. Borders railway route, improve ...... 0800 0778 778 The meeting was arranged train times and reliability and ...... www.scottishwater.co.uk by Paul Wheelhouse, South lower carbon emissions. Scottish Power Scotland SNP MSP. “The STPR will be a key mile - ...... 105 stone in terms of developing .....www.scottishpower.co.uk He said it had been a very the case for the extension. Scottish Gas emergency .... constructive and productive dis - Newcastleton residents, supported by councillor Davie Paterson, are campaigning for the return of the railway 0800 111 999 cussion and had given Mr “I know the government is National Rail enquiries ...... already working hard to persuade Matheson an opportunity to hear “I genuinely believe there is pact this investment may bring.” alism and risks transport projects 03457 484 950 the UK government to invest in directly from campaigners about an acceptance there could be a A review into improving cross- not going ahead...... www.nationalrail.co.uk some of the key strategic freight some of the economic and social strong case for the wider eco - border transport links has been “People can hold their legiti - Floodline SEPA routes, especially through en - ...... 03000 996 699 opportunities which would come blocked by the Scottish transport abling electrified rail freight nomic and social benefits for mate views on our constitution ...... www.sepa.org.uk from restoring the line. these communities and for much secretary, it is claimed. but, surely, even the nationalists Amey (A7) Mr Wheelhouse said: “I’m connectivity to ports of of the existing network. can see the benefits of investing ...... 0800 042 0188 very grateful to Mr Matheson embarkation for cargo, to make Blocked If we continue to work together in cross-border transport routes. ...www.scottishtrunkroadsse for taking the time to engage the Borders rail extension even The union connectivity review constructively, I have every con - “Mr Matheson needs to explain .amey.co.uk with the trust’s representatives more desirable and valuable to was announced by Prime Min - Scotland’s economy. fidence we’ll see trains ‘Heading why he made this decision and POST OFFICES and CBR for an hour. ister Boris Johnson. “He heard about the substantial “I was particularly proud of Holm’ to Newcastleton.” It could include looking into thinks projects like extending Langholm .....013873 81109 Barbara Elborn, trust secretary, the Borders Railway should not Newcastleton ..013873 75361 economic and social benefits the contribution of our commu - projects such as extending the Canonbie ...... 013873 71348 which restoring the old Waverley nity representatives. added: “We covered many social Borders Railway. go ahead. Rowanburn ...013873 71542 line along its full length can “They made a passionate and and economic topics. However, it has been revealed “This is a shameful decision. bring to communities such as evidenced argument to the cab - “The Scottish government is that Michael Matheson has People I speak to just want their HOSPITALS Hawick and Newcastleton. inet secretary on the positive looking at rail with a clear focus, blocked Transport Scotland from governments to work together D&G Royal Infirmary based on a strong, decarbonised for the better of their area.” ...... 01387 246246 “We know that restoring rail impact extension would have engaging with the review. Cumberland Infirmary connectivity could be transfor - for Newcastleton on access to network. John Lamont, Berwickshire, Mr Lamont earlier welcomed ...... 01228 523444 mational for Hawick’s economy jobs, services, education and “Now we need to seek the Roxburgh and Selkirk MP, is the review and anticipated Borders General Hospital ... but it would be dramatic for health opportunities, on rail same level of understanding dismayed at the revelation. promising recommendations for 01896 826000 Newcastleton which is one of freight and on regeneration after from the UK government to He said: “I could hardly believe reopening the Borders Railway Thomas Hope Hospital the communities most disad - acquiring the Holm Hill. maximise the full economic im - my ears. This is blatant nation - to Carlisle...... 013873 80417

DOCTORS Langholm .....013873 83100 Newcastleton ..013873 75100 Canonbie .....013873 71313 Have your say on the issues affecting our area. You can write to us at NHS24 ...... 111 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser, 54 High Street, Langholm DG13 0JH or email your comments to [email protected] CHURCHES Letters to the editor Langholm,Eskdalemuir Ewes and Westerkirk Parish churches Ms Joy Lunn Session clerk ...07584 357180 approach to the surveys, Elizabeth Street or George Canonbie United Parish church supposedly, undertaken. Street, I would prefer the Session Clerk.. 013873 25255 No facts for I have also requested the expensive option of walls over Liddesdale Parish church riverbed AOD (Above and above property level Session Clerk.. Glynis Cambridge Ordnance Datum) levels and protection. 07469 397065 watertight had no response at all. (The Who wants to walk out of a term Ordnance Datum refers to dry house into 'feet' of standing SCHOOLS the height of mean sea-level.) water? Langholm Primary case ...... 013873 80900 This latter is vital factual The critical considerations Langholm Academy IT WAS with great interest information, without which it is are: ...... 013873 80418 that I saw the latest diagram impossible to model the river.  are the walls totally Newcastleton of wall heights around the My own researches show the necessary, good enough, cheap ...... 013873 75240 river, which seem to be very riverbed is not a regular slope enough, fit for all future flood Canonbie and there must be a serious events, environmentally ...... 013873 71336 speculative. I have requested, on several restriction below Waverley friendly, tourist and local CHEMISTS occasions, from the project road and before Skippers amenity friendly? Dalston Pharmacy, Langholm team to have sight of the AODs bridge.  the team do not know what ...... 013873 80220 of all the proposed walls. The team have surveyed the rainfall they are expecting over Iimpression of the proposed wall and its height at the end of Charlotte St. Monday to Friday I have had a nil response and riverbed and width below Eskdale and Unthank. They 8.45am -1pm; 2pm-5.30pm. Canonbie is sandwiched A conversation with one saying "we do not have the Skippers bridge where there have never had a rainfall meter Saturday 8.45am-12.30pm. between daily flows of 196 and someone, who knew the information". are other restrictions and above over the Wauchope. Boots Pharmacy, Longtown 191 cubic square metres. problem, would be extremely There are Ordnance Survey Langholm bridge but have no  Their figures for flows are ...... 01228 792859 This I find difficult to useful but I can’t get enough Monday-Friday 9am - 6pm. benchmarks in Langholm and information on the more unrealistic. They do not know understand when the water facts together to present a Saturday 9am-5pm. any number of modern critical areas. what the flow through stayed for such a relatively watertight case, sufficient to surveying methods available to I do not have any objections Langholm has ever been. long time compared with the panic them into thinking about DENTISTS those who need to know to walls but I do need to be  The flood in 1977 has never Mark Buddy .013873 80521 high flow duration, which was the problem properly. accurately the topography. absolutely certain that they are been suitably explained Emergency - outside opening hours not a record as high-water Michael Taudevin This lack of true facts seems necessary. because the high flow of 568 01461 202508 events go. Langholm to indicate a very slipshod If I lived in Caroline Street, cubic square metres through Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday October 15, 2020 5 IN BRIEF No public Windfarm’s impact allowed LANGHOLM, Ewes and Westerkirk community council holds its first meeting since the lockdown in March on Monday, October 19 but the public are on UK’s defence role not allowed to attend. The MoD maintains its objection to Faw Side in Ewes valley The councillors will discuss applications to the Ewe Hill 6 since 1962 and monitors the mon surface-to-air missile threats THE Ministry of Defence is windfarm community benefit maintaining its opposition to movement of the ground as a they may encounter on opera - fund and the Langholm flood a proposal for 45 wind tur - result of both natural tectonic tions. protection scheme. bines at Faw Side between and anthropological activity. “Faw Side’s turbines would If anyone has any questions, Ewes and Westerkirk. It provides part of the UK’s be detectable from, and would they can email the secretary at Its objection is centred on the contribution to the Comprehen - have an unacceptable impact [email protected] detrimental impact on the seis - sive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty on, threat radars deployed at or the chairman at john mological recording station in as an element of the seismic Wigg Knowe and Larriston Fell. [email protected] Eskdalemuir and on the impact monitoring network which, in ______on low flying and the warfare turn, forms part of the interna - Detrimental range at RAF Spadeadam. tional monitoring system. “On this basis, the MoD must Its response is to an application object to the scheme. It would by Community Windpower Ltd Vibrations have a significant and detri - to build 40 turbines at 200m “Scientific research has estab - mental impact on the operation Jeweller’s high to blade tip and five at lished that wind turbines of cur - of these sites and the training 178m high stretching from Ewes rent design generate seismic provided.” to Teviothead and across to ground vibrations which can The development also falls shop plan Westerkirk. interfere with the effective op - within an area designated as LISA Rothwell-Young Jewellery eration of the array. Tactical Training Area 20T, used A spokesperson for the has applied for planning per - “To ensure the UK continues by the MoD to conduct low- Defence Infrastructure Organi - mission to carry out work at 38 sation’s safeguarding department to meet its obligations and main - The MoD objects to Faw Side windfarm because of the detrimental impact flying training. Henry Street, Langholm. said: “I’m writing to advise you tain the contribution to the treaty, on the electronic warfare tactics range at RAF Spadeadam and low flying To maintain aviation safety, a noise budget was allocated to obstacles or structures must be These comprise alterations to that the MoD maintains an would have a significant and warfare tactics range. objection to this proposal. regulate the development of charted and fitted with appro - the shop frontage, including detrimental impact on the RAF Spadeadam is unique in “The turbine is about 12.8km wind turbines within a 50km priate aviation safety lighting. removing the Dutch awnings, from the seismological recording radius of the array. operation and capability of the the UK and provides a strategi - The spokesperson added: “The altering a door opening to form station and falls within its statu - “The reserved noise budget station.” cally important facility for UK turbine heights currently pro - a window, repainting the exterior tory safeguarded area. has been reached and the MoD The proposed application site and NATO forces, allowing air - posed means they would all and putting up two hanging The seismic array and record - must object to this application also lies close to sites used by crew to practise manoeuvres have to be fitted with aviation signs. ing station has been operational on the basis that the development the RAF Spadeadam electronic and tactics against various com - safety lighting.” Phone must be put back ESKDALEMUIR’S MP is asking questions over the emoval of the phonebox in the village when so many objections were received. David Mundell wants to know why there was not more direct consultation with residents before their phonebox was removed. The village landmark was recently taken away by BT, despite 55 community objections last year being lodged with Dumfries and Galloway Council. However, the company says that, despite extending their nor - mal consultation process by five weeks, the local authority never forwarded any community objections to them by the dead - line. As reported in last week's David Mundell, left, and Oliver Mundell, at the site of the phonebox in Eskdale & Liddesdale Adver - Eskdalemuir, which has controversially been removed by BT tiser, people have expressed shock at the kiosk's removal from either organisation has, Tibetan Centre, the area attracts and the council has not, as yet, ironically, lifted the phone to a significant number of visitors offered an explanation. talk to each other before the and, at the very least, I want to Mr Mundell says he is writing box was removed. know where the nearest public to the council and BT to estab - "The reality is that mobile landline phone is and ensure lish what went wrong. phone signal and broadband there are clear directions sign - He said: "There is a very real coverage can be patchy and the posted from the phonebox site. issue here. We have a large, box gave some reassurance. The "I appreciate phonebox use is remote area in the hills being phone could have proved vital falling but in an ideal world left without a public call box. in an emergency. this kiosk should be returned "I'm concerned that no-one "With the scenery and nearby urgently." 6 Thursday October 15, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

In association with FarmingC & D AUCTION MARTSon - LONGTOWNthe & DUMFRIESBorder Antipodean tA hNEWr tehreaat to tSc ottish o “Osnce hthe Teory geoverpnment’s Union blasts vote sheep farmers from proposed new internal market bill post-Brexit UK trade deals becomes law, Scotland will have with Australia and New no choice but to accept these Zealand has been highlighted sub-standard products, even if by an MSP. our own parliament refuses con - Joan McAlpine, South sent. Scotland, speaking during a on farm stand attentionn now retdurns to awas undrerway dthis weeks. question and answer session in Woes the House of Lords as to whether He said: "My tour is organised “Scottish sheep farmers parliament, warned the UK gov - a redrafted amendment can be well in advance, advertised and already stand to lose tariff-free ernment’s planned deals could brought forward at this late numerous appointments had access to the European market mean the Scottish market being stage. been arranged. flooded with cheap, lower- for a third of their product so this news will add to their woes. "I booked a leave of absence quality meat, leaving farmers World-leading some time ago through the par - unable to compete. “They currently export about Andrew McCornick, president, £400million-worth of products liamentary system, known as The SNP MSP told ministers said: “Farmers must be enabled being 'slipped' and the timing the new threats were on top of each year and 88 per cent of by the current and future gov - the exports are destined for of the debate was not clear until other risks which Scottish farm - ernments to reach a thriving very recently. ers already faced from post- European consumers so this has export market in a way which Brexit barriers to trade. the potential to be catastrophic builds on existing, world-leading Explicitly for the industry. standards of production. "Had I been present, I would Tariffs “Even the UK government “This ambition goes hand-in- have voted with my colleague Mairi Gougeon, minister for itself says it expects the eco - glove with the government’s Douglas Ross, the Scottish rural affairs and natural envi - nomic benefits to the UK from own manifesto commitment to Conservative leader, to put the ronment, agreed and pointed these deals to be minuscule, not compromise the UK’s stan - requirements to maintain high out that, if no free trade agree - yet it’s pressing ahead, despite Andrew McCornick, NFUS president, says he and his members are bitterly dards of animal welfare and food standards and animal wel - ment was reached between the its own economic modelling disappointed by the vote on the agriculture bill environmental protection. fare explicitly in the bill. UK and the EU, tariffs of about suggesting that any free-trade SCOTLAND’S farming union large majority of support in the “For this reason, we and our "I formed my view after care - 40 to 50 per cent would be agreement with Australia and has described the result of Lords for an amendment which members are bitterly dis- fully listening to the debates in applied to Scottish sheep meat New Zealand could be catas - Monday night’s vote in the would have upheld the require - appointed that the amendment recent weeks and the concerns destined for EU consumers. trophic for the Scottish agri - House of Commons on ment that future trade deals was not supported.” of many in the farming and Ms McAlpine said: “I was cultural sector. amendments to the agriculture would not curtail Scotland’s John Lamont, Berwickshire, wider community. very concerned when Phil “This is unacceptable. The bill as a bitterly disappointing ability to grow its reputation Roxburgh and Selkirk MP, sup - "It is a finely-balanced argu - Stocker, chief executive of the UK government is throwing outcome. for quality food and drink by ported the government, saying ment and I understand govern - National Sheep Association, Scottish sheep farmers under Despite the government’s undercutting domestic produc - the amendments were "not in ment concerns that too many was reported in the Scottish the bus in its haste to agree manifesto commitment that it tion with imports produced to the interests" of food producers conditions in legislation can tie Farmer as saying the proposed trade deals which will do very would not compromise high standards which would be illegal or standards and would be "bad the hands of trade deal nego - UK trade deals could result little to compensate for the loss standards of animal welfare and or unacceptable here. for trade". tiators. in the Scottish market being of access to the EU single market. environmental protection, it did With the principle behind this David Mundell, Dum - "However, I feel the growing flooded with cheap meat from “This is more evidence that not back a new clause in the clause receiving support in the friesshire, Clydesdale and level of public concern and the sheep reared to lower environ - our agricultural sector can no debate which would have Commons, the union’s resolve Tweeddale MP, said he was un - fact maintaining standards is a mental and animal welfare stan - longer trust the Tory government enshrined these principles in is strengthened to explore further able to take part in the vote be - clear red line for the government dards in Australia and New to act in its best interests.” law. opportunities to ensure these cause of his long-arranged con - made a difference in this case." Zealand. Instead, it chose to overturn a vital principles are reconsidered stituency surgery tour which Around the marts C&D Auction Marts Ltd had forward from Sark Tower, others to £71 Kielder £1,500 for a shapely red Limousin cross forward, with trade being reflected by classes of ewes maintained last week’s for all classes of tups, especially for 7,242 store lambs and feeding ewes at Head, £69 & £68.50 Lymiecleugh. Hill consigned by noted producers Messrs this. The sale topped at 119p for Limousin high rates of return. those with size, good skins and shape. Longtown on Tuesday, October 6. Cheviots to £70 Cooms, £69 Priesthaugh Gass, Nunscleugh, who also had heifers cows from E & D Barker, Palmer Hill, Topping the sale were Texel ewes Topping at £950 from Neil Elliot, Duke Another excellent show of lambs at - & Glendinning & Hall Meadows. at £1,340. Messrs Gass’s run of 70 very Brampton, with Luing cows selling to which sold at £170 from G Ralston & Street, who sold another at £900. tracted a large company of distant buyers, At the special sale of Blackfaces (2,566) well-presented Limousin cattle averaged 116p from W Wilson & Co, Geltsdale, Son, Linton, Morebattle and Viewley. Cross-bred and other continental rams along with locals. Trade was again ex - a good entry included many annual con - a marvellous £1,196. Messrs Telford, Castle Carrock. Hill ewes topped at £81 for Cheviot with power and shape again sold to cellent throughout the sale, with every - signments; trade was buoyant throughout High Parkfoot sold a cracking Charolais A similar show of 3,863 prime lambs ewes from Gillesbie Farms, Gillesbie, serious demand, with best-end pure Beltex thing on offer easily finding new homes. with prices at extreme level. Top £82 heifer to £1,390, the top-priced Charolais saw a two-tier trade. Fed lambs sold to Lockerbie. being a massive premium and sold to a Top of £87 for Suffolks from Sark Tower, from Stell Green, others to £78 Wooplaw, on the day. an improved trade, while grass-fed lambs Cast rams sold well to a top of £138 top of £1,000 for the pick of the Corstane others to £83 & £82 Routin Lynn, £81 £69 Sewing Shields, £67 Collin Bank. Steers topped at £1,310 for a thick would prove harder to cash. A lot of for a Charolais from Golden Lane. pen of M Dunlop, closely followed at High Chesters; Texels to £87 from Sark The mart held the annual special cata - Limousin cross bullock consigned by lean lambs forward which would have The mart held its great annual ram £900 for a Beltex x Texel shearling from Tower, £85 The Barrocks, £82.50 East logued sale of 420 store cattle and feeding Messrs Mitchinson, Gallowberry, with been easier sold on a Tuesday and vendors fair at Longtown on Wednesday, October G & CE Edminson, Middle Farm. Foreshield; Beltexes to £83 Knells Cottage; bulls on Saturday, October 3 at Long - several pens of steers breaching £1,250. are urged to draw their lambs harder to 7 when one of the best shows of quality A good entry of Suffolk shearling rams Dutch Texels to £74.50 Greenside; Charol - town. Producers are commended for the out - receive a premium. Export lambs were commercial rams of all classes was seen and ram lambs was forward with quality, lais to £78.50 Shaw Cottage; Half Breds An outstanding show of very well- standing show of quality presented for in big demand, while heavies and smalls for many years. better-bred rams easy to sell to the full to £75.50 Courstein; Greyfaces to £78.50 bred cattle, selling to a full ringside of sale. A lot of hard work and breeding maintained recent rates of return. With buyers from all ends of the country ringside of potential buyers. Topping the Sark Tower, £77 Barsalloch, £76 Penpeugh; local and distant potential buyers, ensured had gone into these cattle and it was Topping the sale at 286p was a tremen - competing to buy the sires of next year’s sale was a very well-bred shearling con - Cheviot Mules to £71 Carrowbrough, £70 prices surpassed vendors’ expectations duly noted by prospective buyers who dous pen of 10 Beltex lambs from G & lamb crop, a massive lift in averages signed by M/s G Beatie, Guards Mill. The Flatt (Atkinson); Leicester to £75 The and achieved a sale average of more were very impressed with the cattle put W Halliday, Crawthat, Waterbeck. and extreme clearance rates was seen. An increased entry of Bluefaced Le - Flatt (Atkinson); Swaledales to £51 Hes - than £140 up on the year. before them. Top price per head of £128 was The sale was led for the second year icester shearlings and ram lambs sold to leywell, £47 Ouston. First on the agenda were the feeding Many more cattle can be sold to ven - achieved for Beltex from Messrs Halliday, in succession by Bryden Nicholson, a fantastic trade. All vendors went home Feeding ewes (406) to £88 for Texel bulls. Topping at £1,190 were two fan - dors’ advantage at Longtown so please whose fantastic run of 56 lambs averaged Highfield Farming Ltd, Knock Farm for highly delighted with their day’s trading. from Barnbackle; hill breeds to £75 for tastic Limousin cross 9 month old bulls, contact our auctioneers. 45kg, 260p and £117.43. Overall average a Texel ram lamb. He sold his pen leader Topping the sale was an upstanding, Cheviots from Cumstone. Cast rams to consigned by M/s Reed & Hill, Lingey The mart had forward 8,935 sheep of 199.4p (SQQ 202.8p). for £2,200 to I&B Sutherland, Milling - very well-bred, crossing-type ram lamb, £135 for a Texel from Carrowbrough. Field, Hexham who also had a pen of 3 comprising 3,863 prime lambs and 5,072 Another large entry of 5,072 cast ewes sound, Shetland. Bryden also consigned consigned by M/s RW & M Carruthers, Cheviots (2,195) were another good British Blue bulls realising £1,180. M/s cast ewes and rams and 12 cast cows at and rams sold to an increased ring of the second-top at £1,500, for another Hill Brae, realising £1,000. Many more entry and met a big trade, with many Reed & Hill’s run of 13 averaged a stag - the weekly sale at Longtown on Thursday, buyers, ensuring all classes were very lamb by the same sire, to Messrs Holliday, could have been sold to vendors’ advan - buyers present and leaving unsupplied. gering £1,111 for 7-10-month old bulls. October 8. competitively bid for. Mules would be Cathpair, Stow. Texel shearlings met an tage as demand outstripped supply by Top of £80 for North Country Cheviots A very good show of heifers topped at A poorer show of weathered cows was slightly easier on the week and all other animated demand with customers galore quite a margin. Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday October 15, 2020 7 Find out where your nearest defibrillator is It’s vital that communities know the location of this life-saving equipment

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Sophie Robb, the defibrillator guardian in Rowanburn Flu is s erious. E very year in Scotla nd tho usand s of people are hosp italise d with it. THERE are now nine defib - planning to buy a second rillators deployed in Eskdale defibrillator and cabinet for after the latest life-saving Langholm to be located in the With corona virus around it’s e ven more equipment was installed in new town, considering the dis - Rowanburn. tance from the town hall and important to get the flu vaccine . The project has been co- the population. ordinated by volunteers Jamie The cost of this 10th device, Fletcher and Ian Donald. cabinet and five-year support If y ou’re 65 or o ver, the ris k is h ighe r. Jamie said: “We won’t be package is about £3,200. Get ting vaccina ted is a key reaso n for leaving able to deliver training sessions This concludes the purchase in the foreseeable future so we part of the project and will your h ome. I t’s t he best way to p rotect are looking to make a training depend on them securing the video ourselves which we will funding. They are talking to yourself, othe rs, and to he lp keep pressure off post on the defibrillator Face - local partners to look at book page.” options. the NHS. Strict infection prevention and control Ian added: “The Community Ian said: “Each cabinet is measur es will be in place. Heartbeat Trust (CHT), through locked and the public have to which we operate our defibril - ring 999 to get the access code. lators, has worked with the “The location and postcode Go to nhsinform.sc ot/flu Scottish Ambulance Service are on the front of the cabinet (SAS) over public access and this information should be or c all 0800 22 44 88 t o find out more. defibrillator (PAD) activation given to the operator. zones. The cabinets are locked “The activation zone is the because, in the past, people If y ou ’re o ffered t he f lu v accine , p lease g et i t. distance the SAS will send any - have accessed defibrillators in one to get a defibrillator after unlocked cabinets and forgotten they call 999. to ring 999 to request an #WeAreScotla nd “The zone, up until last month, ambulance which is impera - was only 150 metres. tive. “After negotiations involving Security is an issue and they the CHT and the John Wilson, have to be protected. There are Scottish health minister, SAS also insurance issues. will extend the zone of all PADs Jamie added: “We’ve been in Scotland to 500 metres. asked about mobile phone “This will increase the likeli - coverage in Bentpath and hood of defibrillators being Eskdalemuir. deployed and save more lives.” “We’re checking coverage but It’s vital communities know the CHT says people can make where their nearest defibril - 999 calls when they have no lator is. signal. Their phone will auto - If it’s outside the 500m acti - matically connect to another vation zone, SAS won’t tell available network. the caller where it is so they If this does not happen, it can fetch it so local knowledge should connect through the is important. emergency services network.” Ian and Jamie are currently 8 Thursday October 15, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday October 15, 2020 9

Flood Scheme Forum OFNE of Lanogholm’sr most peopular sand tation of Warblaw Hill RESIDENTS living in riverside properties in Langholm have voiced their opposition to the proposed flood defences. accessible hills is to be planted with 600 hectares of trees, two-thirds of The E&L Advertiser contacted and visited a number of people in which will be sitka spruce. Mary Street, Frances Street, Caroline Street and Elizabeth Street to The townspeople are being urged to ask them for their views and no-one was in favour of this design. give their views on the planting scheme for Warbla which is being planted by John Basnett of Caroline Stree t said: Kathleen Baxter lives in Waterside James Jones Ltd. “I think they’re a good thing if they’re with husband, John. The company bought the land from done properly. I’m not sure they’re She said: “I did go to the meetings Buccleuch, along with other sites, necessary. and I’m very much against the including Cleuchfoot and Bush of Ewes. “I was here in 1977 and no-one got scheme. A resident, whose home is on the A7 flooded but the park and church were. “I don’t want to have to stand on on the lower slope of Warbla, wants “My biggest concern is access to the Langholm bridge and see walls all people to join him in talking to Tilhill river. We ride our horses from the the way down. Forestry, the company planting the forest Stubholm and cross the ford on our “The consultants (RPS) also didn’t for James Jones Ltd. horses but there will be no ford. know that the householders in Jamie Telford and his wife, Jane Gifford, “I went to the consultation to look at Waterside owned the land in front live at Middleholm. the plans and the man I spoke to knew of their houses out to the middle of According to the current plan, the closest nothing about the ford.” the river. They should have known broadleaves would be about 85m up the John thought a gate would be okay in that. hill from the house and the closest point the flood wall but, otherwise, his only “It seems to be a very big expense of Douglas fir below the house would be option would be to ride down to Skippers for something which may happen. about 110m. Bridge. He would not want to ride Like a lot of people, I think they The company will plant 560 hectares, The unrivalled views from Warbla stand to be oblitterated by forestation through the church grounds. could dredge the river.” of which conifers and productive broadleaf He said he would raise his query She added: “I think the embankment will make up 80 per cent of the total. “Without alternative money becoming of the hill from the town remain during the 28-day consultation period is far too high. Why is it so high The breakdown is: Sitka 369.07 hectares, available to buy the land, which they unchanged. after the flood order was published by when we’ve never been flooded. 65.91%; Norway spruce 17.92; Douglas possibly wouldn’t sell, anyway we must “Similarly, I would like to retain the Dumfries and Galloway Council. “And I can’t understand why they fir 34.51;Western red cedar 10.25; Scots attempt to mitigate the Sitka planting as ability to walk unrestricted up the hill He was also concerned about surface would put a footpath on top of it. Is Drew Weatherstone and Elaine Anderson are residents of Frances Street an Mary Street respectively and are against the scheme pine 4.86; Western hemlock 1.01; pro - much as possible in discussion with them without having to walk through swathes water flooding and dredging the gravel it going to be safe? ductive broadleaves 11.94; native and restrict the planting on the visible of Sitka or other new foliage, for that from the river which hampered the flow “It doesn’t seem to make sense she felt she didn’t know enough to “For those of us, who park our “In the big flood in 1977 the water broadleaves 54.57; open ground 55.85. parts of Warbla. matter. of the river so the water backed up. and will it infringe on our privacy? argue against it but she knew she cars in Elizabeth Street, which is all came up to the fence below the garden Jamie said: “The issue, as I see it, is “I would like to see them not plant any Nothing seems to be very clear.” didn’t want it. of us, we will still park here so how but not into the garden.” that land use around Warbla is proposed Good news trees at all on the visible face and restrict Roy Park of Caroline Street said: She believed something should be She said: “I’m certainly not in are people going to get up and down She said that, depending on whether to be altered so the views we have been it to the sides. If that were not possible, “It’s a waste of money because the river done in George Street because it favour of what I’m seeing. I don’t the street with the pavement and the Ewes came down first or the Esk, habitually used to over hundreds of years “The good news is that nothing is we could ask for broadleaf trees. will never flood and I don’t think it’ll was the one street with a flooding think it’s necessary. flowers. the water behaved differently. will be significantly changed by planting scheduled to happen in the short term “I’d like all visible Sitka plantations to be any worse in the future. I didn’t problem. “Maybe something is needed but “I like looking out the window at the If the Esk was first, it didn’t turn a predominantly Sitka spruce forest on and the proposals are simply at the be prefaced by broadleaf woodland. attend the consultations.” She also thinks the gravel should not to the extent they are going to. river and I don’t want to look at a wall.” round the corner, but went straight the front and sides of the hill to the detri - drawing-board stage awaiting feedback “We also need to know how plantation be dredged from under the church “I’ve lived in Langholm for 71 across towards the Kilngreen. Often, it ment of our visual and physical amenity. from landowners and concerned parties.” and extraction will be managed to min - Nancy McLure of Caroline Street bridge, saying: “When we played years and I’ve never been evacuated Sandra Graham of Elizabeth Street was the Castleholm which flooded. “Unrestricted walks and viewpoints Jamie wants people to act now by said she was not keen on it at all for imise disruption and disturbance in the said she went to the consultation in there as children, there was no gravel.” to the monument. A few years ago Elaine said the residents rented their over the valleys and town and beyond in examining the plan, formulate an appro - several reasons. town.” February and was “absolutely they supplied sandbags but it would gardens from Buccleuch and the drying a variety of directions will be significantly priate response, agree it and submit “I feel, and I could be wrong, but Jamie would also like to know what stunned”. May George of Elizabeth Street take an awful lot of water to reach green was there for everyone to use. altered as a result. objections and helpful counter-proposals “Diverting the river through the did not go to the consultations because here. during lockdown all those stones She added: “No-one has said anything by the beginning of November. will happen in the future to the blue- park is shocking and the heights of could have been removed. A lot of about our gardens. We’ve heard noth - Directive He suggests a socially-distanced meeting hatched area on the map and whether all the wall through the town. clearing out could have been done ing.” “We won’t be able to stop this because between interested parties be held as this planting will end sheep farming. “People in Langholm love their to improve the river flow. “When I went to the consultation, I the Scottish government’s current directive soon as possible to flesh out a response He wants everyone to ask that rivers and views and not being able “I’ve been in my house for 20 told them that the gravel should be is to plant increasing areas of trees as and have it ready for sending to Tilhill. all walking routes be defined and a to see the water is dreadful. It’s years and the water’s never been to taken out. They practically scoffed at part of Scotland’s contribution to climate Tilhill itself is being managed by Jason mountain-biking trail be established going to change the character of the railings. The last time was in me.” change. Sinden of Gresham House who is man - through the timber to help with tourism, Langholm forever. Is it worth it for 1977. Elaine said she remembered a time “According to government directives, aging the land for James Jones. along with horse-riding trails. a 1 in 200-year flood?” “I don’t like the design. I think it’s when, while crossing the suspension forestry companies have to plant at least Jamie added: “My primary concern, going to spoil a beautiful part of the 10 per cent of broadleaf woodland to be apart from my personal issues over Funding Nancy asked the consultants bridge, there was water across the whole Permission and funding for the Warbla river, with its lovely trees and walks. able to plant 60 per cent Sitka. Middleholm, is that our traditional views whether they had been in Langholm width of the Esk. Builders used to get project will be applied for from Scottish during a flood when the water went It’ll change the whole look of the the gravel out regularly. place and not for the better.” Forestry through the forestry grant scheme. into the park. Scottish Forestry is contacting statutory She said: “They didn’t know that. She thought the overflow channel Drew Weatherstone of Frances Street through the park would not work. consultees. The scheme was all based on com - said: “I think it’s going to be an eyesore. In its letter to neighbours and stake - puter projections. If they cut down the trees here, the holders, Tilhill Forestry says: “We hope “I worry about the pool corner and banking will be lost.” to hold some drop-in consultation the damaged wall. The water has He and his wife, Louise, also rent sessions. been through several times. It doesn’t their garden from Buccleuch but he has “The scale and delivery of these will seem to get any maintenance. I don’t like the not had any correspondence from anyone be restricted by current COVID-19 “The water has never been into about it. guidance. Caroline Street. The late John Reid, “ design. I think it’s He added: “If they said global warming “To inform the design, detailed site who was 80 when he died, had never was going to cause more rainfall, then, surveys and reports have been commis - seen water over the railings. going to spoil a yes, but I think there are other things sioned. “We all have to encompass change beautiful part of the they can do, like measures upstream, in “These include breeding birds, archae - but it’s the shocking nature of this the hills.” ology, soils, vegetation, protected species scheme. river, with its lovely and landscape impact.” “It’s the little things, like opening People are being asked to respond to the curtains in the morning and seeing trees and walks. the proposal by Friday, November 6. the birdlife on the water. It’s so Diverting the river People can send comments to important. The view in Caroline “ [email protected] or write to Bank Street is unsurpassed in all senses. through the park is House, 40 High Street, Jedburgh, TD8 “Over the past seven months the 6DQ. outdoors and wildlife has become ” shocking and the Elaine Anderson of Mary Stree t said: After it has dealt with any issues raised so important to us and to have this “I’ve been here since 1968 and we don’t heights of the wall through the consultation, an application view of the river and riverbank no flood. My aunt was in the house next will be submitted and people will have a matter where you live in the town.” door from 1933 and she was never through the town. month to give further feedback. The ford over the Wauchope Water at Caroline Street The well-used track on Warbla flooded. ” 10 Thursday October 15, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Celebration of success 2020 Langholm Academy academic and sports achievement awards. 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Face Avoid Clean Two Self coverings crowds hands metres isolate 12 Thursday October 15, 2019 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Langholm poppies POPPY Scotland’s poppy appeal will be different this Cliff-edge of our nation year because of COVID-19. Langholm area has a Just Threesome do Scotland’s North Coast 500 with a sense of pride Giving page which is live now at www.justgiving.com/ By Stevie Ellwood There is no agenda, no fundraiser/ao-langholm timescale and, if done in Septem - Tin collections will be If patriotism flows through your ber, no midges either. launched in town before the veins and if travelling with no Wild camping is acceptable end of October, both static and particular destination in mind for the hardy among you so by the super foot soldiers. is acceptable to yourself and grab your boots and coat They will follow Poppy your travel companions, there’s and steel your nerves for driving Scotland guidelines and will a trip I urge you to take. the Belach Na Ba from wear face coverings, practise Scotland’s North Coast 500 is Lochcarron to Applecross, then social distancing and use their a journey of quite epic proportion sit back and watch our wonderful own hand sanitiser. as it meanders around the very country unfold before your very Should guidelines in this area cliff edge of our nation and, wow, eyes and take this magical jour - change, they will duly follow. does it give you reason to be ney which will not disappoint. The poppy is an enduring proud of our heritage. symbol of remembrance for all There’s something for every - Memories who gave their lives for our body, with mountains, hills, burns, Some of the best memories of freedom. Then and Now. Lest wildlife, heather, campsites, nature the trip: seeing microlight planes we Forget. trails and, without doubt, some take off and land at Plockton ______scenery which will take your airfield; being joined by a family breath away. of deer who scared the wits out The journey takes you from of Neil when he was having a Inverness Castle and back and pee at our campsite; the huge fish supper in Ullapool; having you can take whichever direction Stevie Ellwood with nephews Jamie and Neil Fletcher enjoy a meal after a hard day on the North Coast 500 Canonbie it takes you and gives you a troll to camp on the golf course in around the Highlands which you Gairloch because there was poppies will never forget. nowhere else; the drive from There are quaint, little fishing Lochcarron to Applecross over POPPY Scotland is advising villages all along the coast and the Bealach Na Ba, the most against any door-to-door col - beaches of white sand and seas amazing road I have ever been lections and poppy distribution of a deep blue colour I thought on; the colour of the sand on this year because of the belonged only to distant climes the many beaches we walked COVID-19 restrictions. and faraway lands. along; revisiting Royal Dornoch Consequently, there will be Golf Club where I played the no collections in Canonbie, Memories Scottish amateur golf champi - Rowanburn, Glenzier and It is well and truly a tourist onships 1993; the beauty Chapelknowe. dream. You can visit places and colours of the quaint, little There will be a donation such as Dunnet Head, the most houses in the many fishing vil - point and poppies available at northerly point of Great Britain, lages we had a roam around; Canonbie post office and donors the time-honoured tradition of a Jamie's driving skills; my first can give online through the photo at John O’ Groats and some stay in a pod; Duncansby Sea Poppy Scotland Just Giving of the finest castles and building Stacks; Dunrobin Castle; and platform for Canonbie & structures I have seen. special times travelling with my District. You can drive some of the scari - nephews. To donate go to www.just - est single-track roads, which make You can even stop en route at giving.com/fundraising/ao- the drive over the hill to Copshaw the North Coast Touring Park canonbie to donate. a breeze, and make sure as I did and be met with gusto by a Poppy Scotland continues to that your driver is adept at Borders woman with her very support military veterans with reversing in and out of the passing own manner and delightful cook - the physical and mental effects places which make all this ing skills - straight from the of their experiences while serv - possible. Braes o’ Galahill. The threesome at John O’ Groats Glamourous glamping ing their country. The charity rebuilds lives and helps families in need so any donations, which residents can make through Just Giving or the post office will be greatly appreciated. ______

Road will close for six days THE road from Bailliemill to Enzieholm will be closed while Scottish Water carries out work from this Sunday until Friday, October 23. There will be minor delays in Wauchope Place and Eskdaill Street next Monday while Keltbray does overhead line works. Traffic lights will be in place. Neil and Jamie Fletcher at Dunnet Head Dunrobin Castle near Golspie in Sutherland www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday October 15, 2020 13 The E&L Gallery

Nature at its best. A red squirrel captured by Caroline Blackie of Newcastleton Camera: Canon 5D with 35-105mm lens

FROM ruffians to royalty, from sailors to socialitBes, fromr pilgriimst to piunkss: tatthoos Tattoo Art Revealed have been etched into bodies throughout British history. Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery in Carlisle hosts more than 400 original artworks, photos and historic artefacts in a major new touring exhibition Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed, curated by the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. It opens this Saturday and runs until Saturday, January 16. This exhibition offers a genuinely ground-break - ing and comprehensive history of British tattooing. It features cutting-edge designers, leading aca - demics and major private collectors to tell a story which challenges long-standing myths and pre - conceptions about tattooing when it comes to class, gender and age. At the same time, it gives a voice to and celebrates the astonishingly rich artistic heritage of tattooing as an art form in the UK. Showcasing the work of major tattoo artists from George Burchett, via the Bristol Tattoo Club, to Alex Binnie and Lal Hardy, this is the largest gathering of real objects and original tattoo artwork assembled in the UK. archives which reveal hidden histories, including from all areas of society have always been Part of the current Tullie House Museum Exhibition The exhibition features items from three of the the incredible real story of Britain’s pioneering tattooed. ‘British Tattoo Art Revealed’ most important private collections of tattoo material female tattoo artist, Jessie Knight. Richard Doughty, NMMC director, said: “We in Britain, belonging to Willy Robinson, Jimmie The word tattoo may have come into the English are enormously proud of this ground-breaking Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Skuse and Paul ‘Rambo’ Ramsbottom, providing language after Captain Cook’s voyages but this and award-winning exhibition. Castle Street, Carlisle CA3 8TP a rare opportunity to display original artwork and was not the start of the story of British tattooing. “We’re especially delighted to finish the tour artefacts not otherwise on public display. While showcasing the rich maritime heritage at Tullie House, the last chance to see this unique Phone: 01228 618718 It also delves into previously unseen private of tattoos, the exhibition also shows how people collection of material in one place.” Check www.tulliehouse.co.uk for times 14 Thursday October 15, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk IN BRIEF Centre chairman THE chairman of the Buccleuch Walk the Walk.... Centre in Langholm would like to clarify some of the points Another walk from our rambling columnist GAVIN GRAHAM he made in a statement pub - lished in last week’s edition of THISTLE VIADUCT the E&L Advertiser. He said: “We do, in fact, get TO some financial support KIRKANDREWS-ON-ESK from Dumfries and Galloway CHURCH Council for heating and lighting Starting point: and the caretaker, for which Kirkandrews-on-Esk church we are very grateful. “My comments were made car park. in the disappointment of not This is just over the border getting the full grant we had into England on the A7 south applied for from Creative to Longtown. Just over the Scotland, despite other venues border turn left after March - in southern Scotland getting bank Hotel. Cross the cattle much more than us. grid and head to the church “It’s because we run a tight car park. ship that we lose out in these • Distance 3.5 miles. funding packages, while other • Height gain: 198ft . venues gain considerably. • Grade: moderate. “The fact is we have lost 90 per cent of our income in 2020 • There are no toilets at the because of the temporary clo - start or on the route. sure of the centre as a result of • There are nettles and bram - COVID-19. bles on the stretch of the “The support from the coun - old Waverley cil’s emergency scheme railway line so I would and this award from Creative avoid wearing shorts. Scotland means we can see • Map: OS Explorer 323 A map showing the route of Gavin’s walk Kirkandrews-on-Esk church our way through to next April and possibly beyond but from then on our future is not secure fter parking your car, few hundred yards and then few timber wagons which I should add, as a postscript there is clearly a path created until there is a vaccine and walk back along the it bears right and left to take often drive in convoy. to this walk, that it is entirely by regular walkers and this social-distancing rules are no road you have just you through Moat Wood. At the North Lodge turn in England and subject to is the only way you can get longer in place. Acome along until you are This joins a minor road from right into Netherby Estate English trespass laws. to the farm lane and, because “We are also grateful for the almost back at the A7 but Highmoat and you turn right and follow the road with Walking in Scotland is much it’s only for 300 yards, is UK government’s furlough turn right through the gate onto this road and go over woodland on your right and more accessible and sensible irrelevant. scheme, without which we on to the old Waverley railway the Carwinley Burn past the open fields on your left. than in England where some At the entrance to Netherby could not possibly have re - line. old Carwinley Mill. This will take you past sta - farmers and landowners will there is a sign saying “Private mained viable and we will con - Follow the line until you tinue with the government job This is a lovely old mill now bles and a horse-riding arena do everything possible to stop Road” but that was clearly come to the Thistle Viaduct support scheme until next April turned into a house and hol - and past the entrance to the the public walking on their put up when the North Lodge when, hopefully, the situation crossing the Esk. The railway iday cottages. big house. land. was built and before the big will be much improved and line was closed in the early Follow the signposts to the house BECAME A HOTEL we can look forward to 1960s but the viaduct is quite Netherby Treehouse which sits by the Rules AND HOLIDAY CENTRE. reopening. safe to cross. This minor road soon joins Esk near the suspension In Scotland we can walk I take the attitude on this It has been a very difficult Go through the gate on the the main road from The Moat bridge at Kirkandrews. You anywhere we like as long as walk that I am a Graham seven months since lockdown far side of the viaduct and to Longtown and you turn will see the suspension bridge we adhere to the rules of the and, therefore, descended but the trustees are working follow the railway line for right onto this fairly quiet road as you approach the river. countryside. from the Border Reivers so hard to keep the centre viable another 300 yards and turn for about half a mile until you Cross it with care. It can There are parts of this walk this was probably my land for the future and all avenues right to follow a farm lane. come to a crossroads at where signs are up saying of support are welcomed and swing a bit if there are a few many centuries ago. This lane can be quite appreciated.” North Lodge and the entrance people on it. Private or No Access. There All walkers should adhere muddy at times and espe - to Netherby Estate. Once over the bridge, bear is one on a gate just after to the country code and ______cially in the winter. Please take care on this left through the church grave - you cross the viaduct and it respect the countryside you Follow the lane for another road because it is used by a yard and back to the car park. says “No Right of Way” but are walking through. Squirrel stronghold ESKDALEMUIR has been named as one of the top places in Scotland to see red squirrels, according to a Wildlife Trust report. Scotland has 19 strongholds, which are far removed from invading greys. Large coniferous and mixed forests are managed to give the native red an advantage over the grey. It’s hoped they will act as red refuges, even if greys con - tinue to extend their range into Scotland. The peel tower at Kirkandrews-on-Esk The viaduct over the River Esk; part of the old Waverley line www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday October 15, 2020 15

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IAIN Jardine has been crowned leading trainer for the Musselbugh flat season and he celebrated by sad - dling his 10th winner with Glory Fighter. He was ridden to victory by Jamie Gormley in the second division of the Explore Significant Castles and Heritage Sites handicap over five furlongs. The 12/1 shot was promi - Abbie Montgomery with Diggle Boy, this season’s puppy champion nent from the start and made steady progress to lead over The senior graded champi - Hounds onship is led by Langholm one furlong out. THE first of the champi - hound Castle Clansman but The horse kept on well in onships was decided at Edges Fire Bolt is only two points the final 110 yards to come Green last Saturday when in one and a half lengths in behind him and Bobby Moon Diggle Boy, owned by Abbie is still in with a shout, setting front. Montgomery, won the 2020 up for an exciting finish to the Gormley, of Langholm, said: puppy championship. season. “He can be awkward at the Although he did not win that Edges Green, start but I’ve worked on him day’s race, the only hound Saturday, October 10 a lot at home and he broke capable of catching him, Border Seniors: Polaris, Delta Script, Pirate well from the stalls today. Brae, needed to win but came Jake, Class Mo Salah, Tynemouth, only third. Delta Scope. 8 ran. 21.56. “On his day he is a useful Senior graded: Castle Clansman, This is a fantastic achievement sprinter and that was a big Jamie Gormley rides Glory Fighter to victory, giving Iain Jardine his 10th winner at Musselburgh this season Fire Bolt, 3 ran, 2 finished. 26.08. weight he had on his back for Abbie. He is the first hound Pups: Time Will Tell, Border Brow, she has owned and trained and out there on soft ground.” Border Brae, Diggleboy, Delta around Musselburgh like the ing I wouldn’t have achieved Dedicated her win is well deserved. Status. 6 ran, 5 finished. 18.40. Jardine, who is based in back of their hooves, and the all this without the fantastic Open maidens: Splendid Mikey, “They set off at 7.30am with First to congratulate her was Carrutherstown, said: “I’m jockeys, including Jamie, team I have behind me. her nearest rival Annabelle Donna's Pride, Class Mo Salah, four runners in the pouring Sportsman, Fire Gem. 6 ran, 5 fin - delighted to be on the Andrew Mullen, Harrison “For example, today the Connelly, who owns Border receiving end of this prize. rain and returned at 9pm. ished. 18.30. Shaw, Jason Hart, Paul team representing me, while Brae and Border Brow. Cumrew, Tuesday, October 6 Just one example of the ded - Polaris, owned by Gillian Supportive Mulrennan and Graham Lee. I was buying yearlings at Seniors: Polaris, Tynemouth, Delta Tattersalls, was made up of icated team behind IJR. Telford and George Script, Fire Lass, Fire Gun, Class “It’s definitely down to my “The team at Musselburgh Mo Salah. 7 ran. 24. a part-time box-driving owner, “We end the 2020 season McGimpsey, leads the senior supportive owners, in what make it what it is and make Senior graded: Pirate Jake, Fire Lindsay Lowrie, who is also with 10 winners and the prize championship and his recent has been a particularly trying it easy for me to send runners Bolt, Castle Clansman, Sportsman, part time and hadn’t worked was proudly collected by run of good form has given Bobby Moon. 5 ran. 27.53. year, my very game horses, him an almost unassailable lead there so thank you. in racing until 18 months ago, none other than Jamie in my Pups: Diggle Boy, Time Will Tell, over Corrine Roper’s Class Mo who seem to know their way “Finally, it goes without say - and Hannah Craw. absence. Roll on 2021.” Border Brae, Delta Status, Border Salah. Brow, Matilda. 6 ran.

Luke takes league title Jim wins wealwlkw afrdoly frrom tJhe astalmls andi elost Horseracing many lengths as a result, a fact he JAMIE Gormley produced two wins reported at scales. He tried to make up ground gradually E&L for his boss Iain Jardine over the Bowling past week. throughout the race to not use up too As well as Glory Fighter at much energy by doing so. SPORT THE winner of the Tom Gormley said that, having asked the 2 Musselburgh (see article above) he 4 Stothart singles league won on the 11/8 favourite Macmerry horse for an effort rounding the final at the Old Town bowling Jim in the seven-furlong maiden stakes bend, he had no more to give and he club this season was new at Southwell last Thursday. rode hands and heels to the line. 0

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other runner Equidae, ridden by 3 George Cuthbertson. Gormley in a seven-furlong handicap. stances by riding the colt in this way. 9 The Wullie Urquhart cup He was slowly away and never on Last Saturday Gormley had a crack was first played for in 1888 terms. at the Cesarewitch at Newmarket, rid - 2

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