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lCaonsrervgativee rertai nss Dhumfariesrshiere s eoat wfith v4,00o0 mtajeoristy ELIZABETH Calvert was born in April 1926 to Isabel, from OLIVER Mundell retained a farming family in the Dumfriesshire seat for the Oxfordshire, and John, a Scots Conservatives with an increased share Presbyterian, who had moved of the vote in last Thursday’s Scottish south for work. parliamentary election. He polled 19,487 votes (47.7%), Full story: page 4 increasing his share by 10.4 per cent. NEwS Mr Mundell told the E&L Advertiser he had not been confident after seeing Community buyouts the national polls so it had been a surprise to see his vote share go up. are good for climate His nearest rival, the SNP’s Joan McAlpine, also increased her share of the vote by 3.8 per cent and polled 15,421 (37.7%). It was a poor night for Labour and Colin Smyth took only 4,671 votes (11.4%) and saw his share of the vote fall by 13.8 per cent. COMMUNITYLand Scotland He was, once again, elected through has published research showing the regional list and remains a South that community landowners Scotland MSP. are punching well above their The fourth candidate Richard Brodie weight when it comes to tack- of the Scottish Liberal Democrats polled ling the climate emer gency. 1,314 (3.2%) and saw his share fall by 0.3 per cent. Full story: page 11 The turnout was 66 per cent. SpOrt The constituency count in Dumfries was delayed until Friday morning and Mundell, father and son, celebrate Oliver’s success took longer because of COVID-19 Online Subscriptions to restrictions, while the count for the the E&L Advertiser regional list was done on Saturday. over the SNP’s Paul Wheelhouse who The turnout was 64 per cent. down two. now available from only For the full interview with Mr Mundell, turn to page 3. polled 11,701 (32.5%) and saw his share Three Conservative and three Labour Both Ms McAlpine and Mr Wheelhouse £1 per week go up by 0.7 per cent. MSPs were elected to the South Scotland failed to be re-elected on the regional A new way to read the Borders The Scottish Liberal Democrat Jenny regional list, along with Ms Harper for list. ‘Langholm Paper’. In the Borders the Conservative Marr had 2,352 votes (6.5%), a slight the SNP. It was the highest turnout for a Scottish drop of 1.2 per cent, while in fourth Craig Hoy, Brian Whittle and Sharon election at 63.2 per cent and the SNP is Published weekly and candidate for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Rachael Hamilton, place was Labour’s Ian Davidson on Dowey represent the Conservatives, while the largest party with 64 MSPs, followed available to read anytime 2,050 (5.7%), up by 0.4. Colin Smyth, Carol Mochan and Martin by the Conservatives with 31, Labour and anywhere also retained her seat. Her share of the vote was down by Scottish Green Barbra Harvie got 1,084 Whitfield take up their seats for Labour. 22, Greens eight and the Lib Dems four. using multiple devices from 3.7 per cent but she polled 18,564 votes (3%), up by three per cent. It means that in South Scotland there There are 40 new faces taking up their mobile phone to tablet votes (51.5%). Independent Jesse Rae polled 290 are six Conservatives, up two; three seats among the 129 members and 58 and laptop. She had a majority of nearly 7,000 votes) 0.8%. Labour MSPs, up one; and one SNP, members are women, a record number. log on to www.eladvertiser.co.uk Full story: page THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday May 13, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

Deaths Church Notices Recovery plan Three Labour MSPs are elected in south CALVERT COLIN Smyth has thanked voters Elizabeth Laura Anne CALVERT died peacefully CANONBIE UNITED after he was re-elected as South at her home in Windsor on 26 April 2021, aged & LIDDESDALE Scotland MSP for Scottish Labour. 94 years. She was the beloved wife of late Rev. PARISH CHURCHES Colin was the first South Scotland Tom Calvert, mother of Robert, William and Hugh, Canonbie Church regional MSP elected in the ballot and had 10 grandchildren and 14 great welcomes you to which was declared on Saturday grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to evening. Worship on Sunday attend the funeral at Slough Crematorium and He is joined by newly-elected morning at 11:30. Windsor Methodist Church on Tuesday 18th May Labour MSPs for the region, Carol Worshippers will be Mochan and Martin Whitfield. at 10.30 am and 11.15 am respectively. required to adhere to Details of funeral service live-streaming are Colin said: “It has been the honour Covid restrictions. of my life to represent my home available on request. It is requested that no If you are seeking region in the Scottish Parliament flowers be sent but, if desired, a donation could pastoral support or as a Scottish Labour Party MSP instead be sent to Wateraid, a charity which wish to arrange a and to have been ‘first’ over the Elizabeth particularly supported. wedding or baptism line in being re-elected. please contact Rev “I’m really looking forward to work - Morag Crossan on ing with our new South Scotland Thanks for Sympathy 07861736071 or email Labour team Carol Mochan and mcrossan@ Martin Whitfield. churchofscotland.org.uk “This has been an election like no IRVING other, fought in such difficult cir - The family of the late Nan Irving would like to cumstances. thank everyone who sent cards, flowers and kind thoughts on our recent sad bereavement. Recovery Thanks are also due to David Erskine and Dr. “So I want to say a huge thank you to every Labour activist who Pickles for their professionalism. LANGHOLM, pounded the streets and the more Anyone who wishes to make a donation in her ESKDALEMUIR, than 57,000 people in South Scotland memory can do so to Bankfoot House Moffat Ltd, who put their trust in Scottish Colin Smyth makes his acceptance speech after the count in Dumfries last Saturday via Virgin Money Giving. EWES & WESTERKIRK Labour. Many thanks. PARISH CHURCHES “They made clear they want our Church Services next parliament to focus on deliv - ering the recovery plan our region Funeral Services Sunday 16th May needs, creating jobs for our young Langholm 10am people so they don’t need to leave the region, restarting our NHS and Ewes 2.30pm ensuring no child is left behind FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s Contact us for transport because of missed schooling.” 0744 885 8818. On the further easing of COVID- New Memorials supplied 19 restrictions, he said: “While the Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning Social Distancing pandemic is first and foremost a will be observed. health crisis, it is also a terrible Please wear masks. economic crisis which will continue Preacher: the Minister. for a long time. The UK and Scottish governments David W. Erskine Tel: 013873 80859. Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm need to get their act together and Mobile. 07543 179469 Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 ensure support is in place to get firms through the coming months. Charity no. SCO11946 “The news that restrictions are being eased further will be welcomed by Colin Smyth, Carol Mochan and Martin Whitfield will represent the South Scotland FUNERAL many.” region for the Scottish Labour Party DIRECT ORS For a Personal Service Hedle y and Tur nbull 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 5RACH8AEL Hwamiltono has mvowed ein mne; I wilil nnot let yoSu dowcn. ottish Parliament to work hard to stand up for “It is clear from this result that the Borders, ensuring the area the people of this constituency gets a fair deal. reject any attempt by the SNP to She said: “I want to thank the break up our United Kingdom. J.Independent & A. Family Hodgson Funeral Directors voters of Ettrick, Roxburgh and “Borderers know the damage a 134 High Street, Annan Berwickshire for re-electing me. hard border at Berwick-upon- A Caring Family Firm It is an honour to be returned with Tweed will inflict on our area and more than 51 per cent of the vote. Scotland as a whole. Caring for your family “Regardless of political colour “I will be a strong voice in the Private Rest Room or whether you voted at all, I am parliament and my door is always For 24 hour caring personal service here to represent you and continue open whenever you need help.” Tel. 01461 205920 the job of improving the lives of John Lamont, Berwickshire, Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member Borderers. Roxburgh and Selkirk MP, added: Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request “I am ready to hit the ground “This was an emphatic victory running and ensure we see a fairer for Rachael and I’m delighted to deal for the Borders, whether it see her back in the parliament. be more resources for our NHS “Voters sent a clear message or council services. that they want their parliament to “Many voted for me for the first focus on the recovery from The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser is part funded by the time and I want to thank them COVID-19 rather than on another above organisations along with charitable trusts and particularly for placing their trust independence referendum.” individuals from the community of Langholm. Rachael Hamilton, suitably masked, discusses the election with colleagues Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday May 13, 2021 3 IN BRIEF I thought it would be a Van driver arrested A VAN driver has been arrested in connection with an accident near Eskdalemuir last Friday. A Police Scotland spokesperson tough ask to win again said: “We were called at about To get a 10 per cent boost in any election is an incredible re sult 11am last Friday to a report of a crash involving a van and a OLIVER Mundell puts his because it has focused on pro - quad bike on the B709 near success down to his hard work tection in the UK which is Eskdalemuir. for his constituents in the pre - important to people here, A 59-year-old man, the rider of vious five years and a suc - especially those who live along the quad bike, was taken to the cessful election campaign. the border. Queen Elizabeth II University He also recognises he would “There is a feeling that the hospital in Glasgow with a serious not have been re-elected were SNP is focused almost exclu - leg injury. it not for the support he got sively on the Central Belt. “The 48-year-old driver of the from voters from other parties. “I think those SNP MSPs, van, has been arrested in con - In the previous election his who represent rural areas, don’t nection with a road traffic majority was 1,230 have a very strong voice in the offence. He said: “I was not very con - party. Enquiries into the collision are fident; I thought it would be “A lot of focus is put on ongoing, after which a report will close. Edinburgh and Glasgow so rural be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.” “I had looked at the national MSPs don’t get the same sup - polls and thought it would be a port when it comes to policy ______tough ask to hold onto the con - choices, like housing, teacher stituency. numbers and policing. “It was only possible to do so “All those services are run in with the support of people from a centralised way in a top-down other parties. direction.” Pop-up full “I was really pleased to see With 31 MSPs, he said there the vote share go up; it was a had been a recognition of their surprise. Getting a 10 per cent role as the largest opposition of delights WEE Wax Melts and Tropic Skin - boost in any election is an party. care with Michele are available incredible result. “It’s good to see more people Oliver Mundell makes his acceptance speech after last Friday’s count. He increased his share of the vote and his for sale in Langholm High Street’s “It was down to a combination vote for the Conservatives. majority to be re-elected as Dumfriesshire constituency MSP Pop-Up Shop this of having worked hard for peo - We’ve seen the benefit of getting a majority. “It also needs to get on top of vidual problems. Saturday from 9am to 4pm. ple over the past five years and increased Conservative repre - He said: “The potential for a the new system of bin collec - “To me that is most important. There is also a pop-up tan table a successful campaign.” sentation over the five years. hard border was the thing which tions. I welcome the opportunity It’s part of the job and sits advice and a free prize draw. The divide in Scotland “We now have South of came up most often during the for increased recycling but the alongside me speaking up in between those, who support a Scotland Enterprise, which was campaign. council has to ensure the infor - parliament. ______second independence referen - in our manifesto, and some of mation is there and is ready to “I’m very much looking for - dum, and those, who support the issues affecting our region Frustration help more vulnerable people. ward to getting out as the the union, played a major role were aired in parliament.” “There was also continuing He was not at all disappointed restrictions ease and hear what in this election. When out electioneering, the frustration with local issues to with the turnout. people have to say.” Oliver added: “Part of the feedback he was getting centred do with the council, particularly “To see it go up in the middle On the issue of COVID-19 Coldest Conservatives’ success is on people’s fear of the SNP the roads. of a pandemic when people restrictions being eased, he said: “I’m very keen to keep putting thought it would go down is “For those living in more rural pressure on the council to look good. That level of turnout communities, the opportunity place in UK again at the system for road shows people feel it’s impor - to see family indoors is the ESKDALEMUIR Observatory repairs. tant.” thing people are most looking recorded a temperature of minus “It needs to focus on the Oliver is already back at work forward to and to give their 5.5 degrees Centigrade in the basics. Too often the council and said: “I’m pretty much tak - elderly parents a hug.” early hours of last Friday. has grand plans and ideas but ing up where I left off and will On his SNP opponent Joan It was believed to be the coldest needs to go back to basics on provide the same quality of ser - McAlpine, he said: “I’m sorry spot in the UK that morning. road maintenance. vice, helping people with indi - to see Joan leave the parliament. ______Politics is a tough business and it’s pretty brutal on the night. “I wish her all the best for the future and thank her for all the work she has done for the Detached area.” No decision has yet been taken garage on when parliament will take a summer break. HUGH Latimer of 3 Arkinholm Oliver has no holiday plans Terrace, Langholm has applied but said: “I’m going to give to build a detached garage at 8 the holiday a miss and just Douglas Terrace in the town. spend time at home relaxing.”

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Dumfries and Galloway born in April 1926 to Isabel, to Langholm, not far from Tom’s She said: “Tom was in his el - bus timetables from a farming family in family farm in Cumberland. ement, in ‘kent’ country, among www.dumgal.gov.uk/timetables Oxfordshire, and John, a Scots The Old Manse in Langholm farming people and also reared Scottish Borders Council . was huge, having been built in a few sheep on the 14-acre glebe 0330 100 1800 Presbyterian, who had moved out of hours 01896 752 111 south for work. the 1600s and extended in the land around the manse. Scottish Borders She enjoyed a happy childhood next century. “I remember going into the bus timetables in the south of England, the The drawing room was added field with him one cold dark ...www.scotborders.gov.uk memory of which was always in the 1800s and badly in need night and hearing the bleat of firmly etched in her mind. of repair. our own first new born lamb.” UTILITIES After she had worked for a It was also very cold and one There was much humour in Scottish Water winter one of the radiators burst the farming community as they ...... 0800 0778 778 short time with Unilever, she ...www.scottishwater.co.uk studied economics and social with the swelling of ice. brought up sheep, cows and Scottish Power psychology and served at St The installation of storage hens on the glebe...... 105 Mary’s Hospital, London. heaters made little impression When Tom retired in 1975, ..www.scottishpower.co.uk Elizabeth was good at tennis, and the family became depen - they moved further up the hill Scottish Gas emergency .. dent on coal fires and a big old looking over the Lockerbie road 0800 111 999 having been coached with sisters, Marjorie and Barbara, by her Rayburn in the kitchen for at Becks Knowe which was on National Rail enquiries ..... half an acre of glebe land the 03457 484 950 father and she was invited to warmth and cooking...... www.nationalrail.co.uk play for the prestigious Aldershot church allowed them to buy. 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Windsor & Eton Brewery where HOSPITALS with the Kings Own Scottish whatever we try to do, as Tiny she became its archivist and D&G Royal Infirmary Elizabeth made many friends Borderers, serving in Dunkirk, in Langholm and was asked by Tim observed in Dickens’ Windsor spoke at the launch of its new ...... 01387 246246 Northern Ireland and Cyrenaica. Cumberland Infirmary the headmaster of the school to Christmas Carol ‘God bless us It was only after she suffered reception area...... 01228 523444 In Aldershot they became good go in and help out as a teacher. everyone’.” a spell of poor health, which She loved her little cottage in Borders General Hospital friends and were married before After some temporary experi - Sadly, Hugh’s untimely death no-one knew about, that she Spinner’s Walk, receiving many 01896 826000 moving to Portsmouth where ence, she trained at Moray House hit her very hard. It is always moved south to Windsor to be visitors, lunching at Monty’s Thomas Hope Hospital Tom became minister of St in Edinburgh and took a full- cruel for a parent to outlive their near William and his family. round the corner and was always ...... 013873 80417 Andrews Church for six years. time job in Langholm for 23 children and there is a tendency Typically, she quickly made the glue of a family growing in Robert was born there before DOCTORS years until she retired. to blame themselves. many friends in her little street numbers and around the world. Langholm ..013873 83100 Newcastleton 013873 75100 Canonbie ..013873 71313 NHS24 ...... 111 Have your say on the issues affecting our area. You can write to us at CHURCHES Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser, 54 High Street, Langholm DG13 0JH or Langholm,Eskdalemuir Ewes Letters to the editor email your comments to [email protected] and Westerkirk Parish churches Ms Joy Lunn Session clerk 07584 357180 Canonbie United Parish church sent a strong message to the to be on recovery Session Clerk.. 013873 25255 SNP government that we want Children need opportunities for Liddesdale Parish church Re-election to focus on rebuilding our tutoring in schools to catch up after Session Clerk.. Glynis Cambridge country, not pulling it apart. My thanks the pandemic, we need more 07469 397065 The hard work starts again now resources for our hard-working NHS thanks and I promise to do everything to voters staff to get cancelled procedures SCHOOLS I AM writing to say thank I can to make sure your voice is I WANT to thank voters for reinstated and we must ensure we Langholm Primary heard. you to your readers and the placing their trust in me. I can retain and create new jobs...... 013873 80900 people of Dumfriesshire for Thank you again to all those This year has been difficult for us Langholm Academy who voted for me and to all won’t let you down. re-electing me last week as It was an emphatic result and all and the SNP government don’t ...... 013873 80418 their Member of the Scottish those who made the election have the drive or the focus to make Newcastleton possible in difficult for those who voted for the first Parliament. the recovery a success...... 013873 75240 It has been one of the great circumstances, including your time for me you can be assured I Canonbie privileges of my life to own team here at the will fight every day in Holyrood You can rest assured that the ...... 013873 71336 represent our area over the past newspaper. to ensure we get a fairer deal for Scottish Conservatives, the main five years and I am already Democracy is so important and, the Borders. opposition, won’t leave any stone CHEMISTS hard at work doing so again. as we hopefully continue to get The Borders spoke and returned unturned and ensure we hold them Davidson Chemist , Langholm Far from a personal victory, the the coronavirus under control, a Scottish Conservative and accountable for failing to address ...... 013873 80220 fantastic result, which saw my I look forward to seeing the Unionist MSP, showing we are the domestic issues they have Monday to Friday majority, vote share and actual many other freedoms we all presided over. 8.45am -1pm; 2pm-5.30pm. full square against another divi - number of votes cast increase enjoy returning. sive independence referendum. Once again, thank you very much Saturday 8.45am-12.30pm. In the meantime, I am here to Boots Pharmacy, Longtown on a record turnout, is I want to thank everyone who for all your help. It is an honour something I share with all those help whether you voted for me to be re-elected, and I will hit the ...... 01228 792859 or not, so please feel free to get was part of the wonderful team Monday-Friday 9am - 6pm. who want to see our United ground running, ready to build on Kingdom continue. in touch. of hard-working volunteers. With - Saturday 9am-5pm. out your hard work, we wouldn’t previous successes but with a laser- I know that many of those, who sharp vision on how to get our voted for me, did so tactically be where we are and I owe you DENTISTS Borders area back on track. Mark Buddy 013873 80521 and I am so grateful and will Oliver Mundell MSP an enormous debt of gratitude. Emergency - outside opening never take your support for Dumfriesshire I am extremely proud of what hours granted. we have achieved together and Rachael Hamilton MSP 01461 202508 The good news is that it there is so much more to come. Ettrick, Roxburgh worked and together we have We need the number one priority and Berwickshire Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday May 13, 2021 5 IN BRIEF No Cornet It’s been 8 months - election THE members of the Common Riding have decided to not elect a Cornet for 2021. The election and the public meeting were due tomorrow. give loved ones a hug They have also decided that Early easing of restrictions brings people together once again the horse racing and athletic games for 2021 will be can - physical contact with others. You can provide informal ESKDALE and Liddesdale celled. Up to six people from three childcare, for example, to look residents can hug their loved Further announcements will households can meet indoors in after a grandchild. ones and meet in private be made as COVID-19 restric - places such as pubs, cafes and Up to 50 people can attend homes again as most of main - tions are eased. restaurants, while up to eight weddings and funerals, trades - land Scotland moves to Level ______2 from next Monday, May 17. people from eight households people can work in your home First Minister Nicola Sturgeon can meet outdoors. and you should work from home announced the welcome news, Under 12s do not count where possible along with eased restrictions on towards the total number of Ms Sturgeon said: “The suc - Building hospitality, entertainment, edu - people or households meeting cess of the vaccination pro - cation and sport, on Tuesday. outside but do count towards gramme and continued compli - In an acceleration of previous household numbers indoors. ance with the various rules and Aa PpLApN bry oMevssrse Wd D & R plans the number of people and Pubs and restaurants can serve restrictions means we have seen Elliot of Burnfoot of Ewes to households, who can meet inside alcohol indoors until 10.30pm continued suppression of the build an agricultural building homes in Level 2, has been in two-hour, booked slots. virus in the past three weeks. increased to six households. Venues, including cinemas, “As a result, the situation over - and lay an access track has been The rules will apply to theatres, concert halls, music all is very positive and we are granted unconditional approval. all mainland local authority venues, comedy clubs, amuse - now in a position to relax more ______areas, including Dumfries and ment arcades, casinos, snooker restrictions and restore much Galloway and the Scottish and bingo halls can reopen. We can give our family and friends cuddle from Monday normality to our everyday lives. Borders, except Moray, which At Level 2 places and busi - “It is almost eight months New house is experiencing a high and nesses, which must remain Outdoor contact sports and You can travel anywhere in since most of us have been able increasing number of COVID- closed, include soft play, fun - indoor group exercise can restart. Scotland in Levels 0, 1 or 2. to meet in each other’s homes. 19 cases. fairs, indoor bowling, More than one person can sing “While I know we have been proposal Under Level 2 restrictions up snooker/pool halls, nightclubs looking forward to doing that during religious services and Travel rules Buccleuch Estates is seeking to six people from three house - and adult entertainment. amateur, performing arts groups You can travel to England, again, I encourage everyone to planning in principle to build a holds can meet in each other’s Events will resume with a can perform outdoors. Wales, Northern Ireland, the please use judgement. homes or gardens without phys - maximum of 100 people indoors, Colleges and universities will Isle of Man or the Channel “When it comes to holidays house at Woodside Cottage, ical distancing. 250 outdoors where there is have more flexibility to resume Islands but you must check the abroad, my advice is to stay- Midlands Farm, Canonbie. People will be encouraged to unrestricted standing and 500 in-person learning. travel rules in those countries. cation this summer.” use their judgment about close for events with seating.

Castle deemed a daFENCnING ghas neow beren polacedu arounsd th e rusins otf Lranghuolm Ccastle tafteur an rinspeection confirmed some stones had fallen. Officials from Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) heritage directorate met Buccleuch, which owns the 16th century castle, after reports from members of the public who were concerned about its condition. The ruin is designated a nationally-important scheduled monument and is in the care of the HES, although it is not responsible for its upkeep. A spokesperson said: “After a recent fall of masonry and as a safety precaution, we understand the owner is arranging to put up temporary Heras fencing around the monument. “Further discussions about remedial masonry conservation works to guard against further falls of masonry are anticipated in the coming weeks.” In an earlier statement published in the E&L Advertiser last week, he said: “Scheduling does not confer any responsibilities for maintenance on an owner but we encourage good management and can offer grants and advice to support conservation works. “We last visited Langholm Castle in 2019.” The castle’s maintenance passed to the Clan Armstrong Trust Ltd in the 1990s but it was dissolved in 2018.

It is a privilege to be elected once again as your MSP for Dumfriesshire. TOhalinvke ry M ouu fnodr eplul tMtinSgP your trust in me 01576 203910 oliver .mundell.msp@parliame. n t.scot Protective fencing has been placed around the castle after an inspection by Historic Environment Scotland 78 High S treet, L ockerbie, DG11 2EU 6 Thursday May 13, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

In association with FarmingC & D AUCTION MARTSon - LONGTOWNthe & DUMFRIESBorder Rural poverty wMANYi mlorle r urgal reseidents wThe reseoarch rfindsings ae re pub - are at risk of poverty and lished in the report ‘Covid-19 Farmers look for financial hardship after lock - and financial hardship in rural down ends unless action is areas’. taken, a new study has It highlights how difficulties warned. relating to distance, mobility The study into the impacts of and access and issues of visi - the pandemic and lockdowns bility and stigma are more prosperous future on people in Harris, East severe in rural communities. He added: “The newly-elected new parliamentary term. Perthshire and Northumberland It also recognises the support parliament faces some major “There are a lot of new faces was done by Scotland’s Rural provided by a range of formal tasks as the nation recovers and we look forward to dis - College (SRUC), Newcastle and informal groups in the pub - from the impact of the pandemic cussing with them the impor - University and the Impact Hub lic and voluntary sectors. and we look to build a prosper - tance of our industry. Inverness. Lead author Dr Jayne Glass ous, green, post-Brexit future “Whether from a rural con - It found that, as government of the Rural Policy Centre at which delivers for all of Scottish stituency or the centre of a city, support schemes end and other SRUC, said: “The pandemic society. farming and food is important sources of support become more amplified the impacts of digital to all and has impacts on constrained, rural residents will exclusion in rural areas, affect - Profitable everyone’s life. be more at risk of financial ing many people’s experiences “We want a sustainable and “Our regular regional meetings hardship and vulnerability un - during the lockdowns from chil - profitable future for farmers with MPs and MSPs have con - less appropriate action is dren’s ability to engage in home- and our key asks were clearly tinued online during the pan - taken. based, online learning to peo - mapped out in our manifesto demic and we look forward to There have been fewer ple’s access to advice and sup - for these elections. a time when we can meet face COVID-19 cases in rural areas port services in relation to wel - “We want to use that manifesto to face with our MSPs, possibly because of lower population fare applications.” as a building block to work on farms or at future agricultural densities and less mixing on Professor Mark Shucksmith with the new government and events. public transport but the reliance of Newcastle University, said: all parties on the nation’s green on tourism and hospitality “Voluntary and community recovery and our response to Advocates employment has led to a severe organisations have been crucial the climate change crisis. “We pass on our very best economic impact during the in ensuring hard-to-reach groups “Parliament must quickly wishes to those MSPs and can - lockdowns. have access to financial and show leadership in adopting didates who are not returning While these impacts were mit - other support. policies which will set the future to the parliament. igated by the coronavirus job “Many of these organisations direction for agriculture. “Several of them have been retention scheme (furlough), face a challenging future with Martin Kennedy, NFUS president says the Scottish parliament faces some “Much of this work has been very vocal and strong advocates major tasks as the country recovers from the pandemic the self-employment income respect to their financial done and what we need now for farmers and heavily involved support scheme and through an resources, particularly if council are action and delivery. in rural issues debated at uplift to Universal Credit, people budgets are squeezed further, BIG decisions will have to be deliver and decisions made by “That’s the basis on which Holyrood for many years. in rural areas warn of growing as the National Audit Office taken on agriculture, rural this new crop of MSPs will be farmers will judge the govern - “Over the coming days key unemployment and poverty has warned, and in respect of affairs, land reform, environ - very significant for the union’s ment’s success. cabinet appointments for our when these are withdrawn. their ability to generate income ment and food policy by the members. “We’ve always enjoyed strong industry will be made and we There are many who did not from retail sales or fundrais - new Scottish government, says Mr Kennedy said a raft of and positive links with parlia - will look to meet ministers early benefit from these schemes, ing.” Martin Kennedy, NFU new MSPs were appointed and mentarians of all colours since on as we work together on including seasonal, casual and The report is available Scotland president. they would bring a fresh the parliament was established solutions to the unique oppor - freelance workers and some at: www.rurallives.co.uk/ All these areas are in the hands dynamic to Scottish politics for and we look forward to contin - tunities and challenges now fac - self-employed people. rural-lives-final-report.html of the Scottish parliament to the next five years. uing this engagement in the ing our industry.” Around the marts

C&D Auction Marts had forward another Shearlings with single lamb: Texel £110 Wallend, £118, £110 The Harras. lambs shown by R McArthur, Lower a mighty 337p. ewes, shown by J Anderson & Son, great entry of ewes and lambs for the £92, £81 Homilton £88 Shaw Head. Suffolk £120, £112 The Harras, £102 Moor, Brydekirk with top per head of Blackface hoggs topped at 336p for a Priesthaugh, Hawick. Blackface ewes weekly sale at Longtown on Tuesday, Cheviot Mule £82 Kirkdale. Grindon Hill. Mule £118, £114 Yewtree. £174 achieved for Texel lambs from pen of 25 well-fed hoggs, consigned sold at £118 consigned by H & M Con - May 4. Shearlings with twin lambs: Texel Cheviot Mule £108 The Harras. the same home, whose run of 15 Texel by A Taylor, Heathery Hall, Lanark, nell, Minsca, Waterbeck and from Messrs Buyers from Scotland, England and £102, £90 Homilton, £94, £86 Hillside. The mart had forward 7,914 sheep lambs averaged 44kg, 351p, £157.73. whose run of 258 predominantly Blackie Teasdale, Kellah, Haltwhistle. Wales ensured everything was well bid Cheviot £70 Shaw Head. comprising 4,467 prime hoggs, 121 Overall average 355.5p (SQQ 349.2p). hoggs went on to average 322p. Rams sold to £205 for Texels from J for, selling to a top of £102 a life for a Included in the sale was the annual spring lambs and 3,326 cast ewes and A larger show of 4,467 prime hoggs Suffolk hoggs topped the price per Thompson & Son, Farlam Hill, Bramp - Texel shearling with twin lambs from show and sale of hoggs with lambs. A rams at the weekly sale on Thursday, sold to a fast trade and achieved a sen - head at £212 from S Sinclair, Haven ton, with Bluefaced Leicesters to £202, Messrs Hickson, Homilton, closely fol - great entry of quality outfits was forward May 6. sational overall sale average of 308.0ppk View, Wick. consigned by BD & MS Hope, Albierigg, lowed for a pen of 13 correct below and sold to a ring full of customers all A good show of cast cows and bulls (SQQ 313.6p). Heavy hoggs sold to extreme rates Canonbie. North Country Cheviot ewes with twin keen for sheep. Many went home well forward, with most being native bred. Topping the price per kilo was a pen and most pens of well-finished hoggs All classes of ewes are in serious de - lambs selling at £98 per life (£294 per short of requirements. Top of £132 per All classes were in big demand and of 18 Beltex hoggs selling to 393p, made between £160 and £170 per head. mand here and keenly sought after. outfit). life from Messrs Nicholson, Cobble met a competitive trade. More numbers consigned by RL & AR Phillips, Fir A fantastic trade throughout and all Many more ewes can be sold to vendors’ Ewes with single lamb: Cheviot £62 Hall Barn for their second prize pen. are needed weekly. Topping the sale at Trees, Harrogate. vendors left highly delighted with their advantage. Please advise entries to the Belsay Close. Ewes with twin lambs: The show was judged by Jack Muir, £1,113 was an Angus from W Semple, Lightweight hoggs were in serious returns through the live auction system auctioneers. North Country Cheviot £98 West Mill - Cleughbrae. Brackley, Campbeltown. Galloways demand and the trade of the day again. at Longtown. Averages. Lambs: light to 361p hills. Texel £89, £87, £86, £83 Wallend, Prizes. Greyface hoggs with lambs at sold to £1,063 from the Firm of J Tullie, Topping at 393p was the pen of Beltex A much larger show of 3,326 ewes (305.6p); standard to 397p (367.7p); £88 Shaw Head, £86 West Millhills. foot: 1 Yewtree £118; 2 Yewtree £114. Bowanhill, Hawick, which also achieved hoggs, consigned by Andrew Phillips, was forward. Over-fat ewes were slightly medium to 414p (349.5p); heavy to Cheviot Mule £84 North House. Charol - Texel x hoggs with lambs at foot: 1 top per kilo of 173p. Beef Shorthorn Fir Tree. Other continentals topped at easier on the week, while all other 341p (316.2p); overweight to 303p lais £78 Moss Side. Mule £75 Low Wallend £130; 2 Cobble Hall Barn cows to 148p from AN & HS Tomkins, 359p for a pen of Texel hoggs, consigned classes maintained last week’s blistering (300.9p). Hoggs: light to 356p (306.7p); Closegill, £74, £71 Raggithwaite, £72 £132; 3 The Harras £118. Suffolk x Hallsford, Hethersgill and Angus cows by P Bouch, Copperthorns, Kirkoswald. rates of return. standard to 393p (316p); medium to Moss Side & Bayles. Suffolk £73 Hill - hoggs with lambs at foot: 1 The Harras to 147p from M Baxter, Kilnhill, Bramp - Cheviot hoggs topped at 347p for a Heavy ewes topped at £202 for Texel 352p (311.1p); heavy to 369p (287.5p). side. Easycare £57 Hillside. Welsh £54 £120; 2 Grindon Hill £104. Hoggs with ton. penful of 27 very well-finished hoggs, ewes from L Skelton, Low House, Ewes: light to £120 (£81.41); heavy to Skiddaw View. Blackface £51 The Old single lamb: Texel £132, £120, £114 New season spring lambs sold to a consigned by Messrs Moir, Cairness, Dearham. £202 (£121.40). Rams £205 (£129.79). Police House. Cobble Hall Barn, £130, £115, £112, top price per kilo of 414p for Texel Aberdeen, whose run of smalls averaged Hill ewes topped at £120 for Cheviot Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday May 13, 2021 7 Birthday market to Our 400th birthday bash celebrate Celebrate the signing of the charter to make Langholm a burgh our talent SEPTEMBER 19 this year explore the places in and around should be a fascinating story TO MARK Langholm’s 400th marks the 400th anniversary the town which bring our his - to tell every step of the way. anniversary as a burgh, from of the signing of the charter tory to life in the modern world. The founding of the Toon which established Langholm For the month of September, Band and Langholm Rugby September onwards the as a burgh. the hope is that the window art Club, both historic firsts, will Langholm Alliance will be cre - In the year which follows the will motivate people to linger be duly celebrated, along with ating an exciting programme community has an opportunity in Langholm, learning more visits from such luminaries as of events to celebrate the to celebrate all the attributes about what makes us unique William Wordsworth and King occasion. and accomplishments which and tempting tourists to shop, George VI. Nicol Nicolson, community make our town and its sur - eat and stay in the town. Milestones enterprise manager, said: roundings special. The first and last trains, the “We’re conscious that several To kick off proceedings, the rise and fall of the textile local producers of arts, textiles, Langholm Alliance, in collab - industry, our proud military food and drink have been oration with artist John Hills, history and the very recent buy- unable to have face-to-face is eager to mark some of the out of Langholm Moor are all contact with the public and we key dates over the past four important milestones in a centuries which have helped would be keen to celebrate all remarkable 400-year journey they have to offer during the define the Muckle Toon and worth marking. anniversary. its muckle legacy. Nicol Nicolson, Langholm The alliance would like to Alliance community enterprise “One of the key aspects of invite business owners and manager, and Kerry Wonfor, the signing of the charter was occupants of prominent premis - project assistant, will contact that Langholm had the ability es around the town to proudly Nicol Nicolson wants people and to hold a weekly market and businesses to help the burgh cele - businesses and organisations exhibit visual representations brate its 400th birthday individually to gauge interest we wanted to showcase every - of the people and events which in taking part in the project. thing our town’s talent has to have characterised Langholm’s From its original designation Those, who wish to be offer. past and built its present. as a burgh of barony, the mark - involved, are encouraged to “If you are interested in get - ing of its boundaries, the advent The objective is to produce a contact Nicol at ting involved in the outdoor collection of eye-catching of the Common Riding as we [email protected] market, please contact shopfront displays in September know it today and the people - or Kerry at kerry@langholm- which will ultimately take pride from Bauldy Beattie, Thomas alliance.co.uk the alliance through our of place in a permanent, desig - Telford and Christopher Murray You can also pop into the Facebook page or email nated heritage hub. Grieve to Neil Armstrong and alliance office at Commercial [email protected] flute band legend John Jeffrey, or Anicol@langholm- This will tell the story of House in the High Street to Preparations are underway to fill the town’s windows with displays celebrating its Langholm, while encouraging who are synonymous with our ensure your role in sharing unique history alliance.co.uk for more details. locals and visitors alike to small part of the world - there Langholm’s story with the world. Plan y our jour ne y w it h t he Bor der s Buse s app

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If there is already a layer outdoor space summer-ready in five sim - Pruning is particularly important for any boundary line of paint on there, it’s a good idea to sand down rough or ple steps. branches which look dead or could be If you know what you’re doing, a chain - flaky areas and apply a fresh layer or primer first. This will May is a great time to get into your gar - potentially hazardous. saw is usually the right tool for the job, give you a much smoother and smarter finish. den or yard and start tackling some Minimum particularly with large branches. A qualified If you have a lot of fence panels to paint, a pump or power simple DIY jobs so you can really enjoy Don’t get too carried away, though. tree surgeon should always be brought sprayer can be a big time-saving solution. Paint brushes are that space in the summer. It can be really Over-pruning can lead to disease entering in if you’re not totally confident. great for smaller spaces and edges, but a sprayer will tackle satisfying to do and see the results of the tree in the future, so if you’re doing it For smaller pruning jobs, long tree lop - large sections in no time. your hard work. A bit of work now can for aesthetic reasons, keep it to a pers will come in very handy. For hedges Before you get stuck in be sure to cover plants, vegetation, also save you a lot of time in the coming minimum. and big shrubs, a hedge trimmer is your and any garden furniture with plastic sheeting. You should months. If the tree roots are in one of your neigh - best bet although you should always also avoid painting on a windy or wet day. If you’ve got a patio or outdoor seating bours’ gardens, it’s polite to check with check for nesting birds from March to area that is situated underneath a big them before you get to work. Legally, August. tree, you may want to prune back some TACKLE YOUR LAWN JET WASH PATIOS OR DECKING THE final step is to tidy up your lawn. Over winter YOU wouldn’t believe how To start, work from one edge and into spring you may have found that some of much difference a spot of or corner and use a sweeping your grass has died away (this can happen if you pressure washing can make. motion. You may need a more allow fallen leaves to sit – we recommend using a Over the years dirt builds powerful setting if the dirt isn’t leaf blower). Don’t worry, though, a bit of TLC will up and this can make patios coming off, or if you’re worried fix the problem in no time. It’s typical to start mowing your lawn regularly again and paths slippery as well about damaging the surface (take more care with wooden in April but it’s best to wait until it is at least three as making them look scruffy. surfaces) you could go back inches in length. Set your lawn mower to the highest You can clean these surfaces and do the same patch again. cutting setting and avoid excessive close mowing as with a hose, a scrubbing brush, Avoid areas where there is this can weaken the grass and make your lawn more and a lot of leg work but it is a chipping, splits or damage as susceptible to weeds and moss. Close-moss lawns lot easier to tackle the task the pressure could make this also need watering and feeding more. with a jet or pressure washer. worse. Use a strimmer to tackle lawn edges. You’ll get a Before you start jet washing, It might seem obvious too, Tel: 013873 80127 much neater finish and save yourself time with your you’ll want to remove any pot but you should also always mower too. plants or furniture out of the keep the nozzle end several Email: [email protected] After cutting the grass, you’ll be able to see whether way and sweep up any leaves. inches from your feet as jet there are any patches you need to address. 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Tel: 013873 80127 Open 6 days per week Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm. Email: [email protected] 07932 071020 10 Thursday May 13, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk IN BRIEF Feedback on 20mph Elusive cuckoo makes SCOTTISH Borders Council has launched a public con- sultation for the 20mph trial taking place in more than 90 villages and towns, including a rare appearance Newcastleton. A round-up of May’s birdlife by our regular contributors The consultation is at By Mairi Telford Jammeh brood of ducklings trailing be - at the feeders. www.scotborders.gov.uk/20mph and John Halliday hind her near the suspension The reduced speed limit was People have also reported spar - bridge and there will be many introduced last October as part rowhawks chasing the small more to follow, no doubt. of the Spaces for People pro - CUCKOOS arrived in the area birds in their gardens. A male goosander was also gramme. during the third week of April It’s definitely not the lovely seen around there, chasing one It is being run with the Scottish and have been heard around the Becks Burn, in the Kerni - of the lesser black-backed gulls. spring we had last year but government, Transport Scotland things are happening if some - and Sustrans to encourage more gal wood and in lower T arras. The gulls and herons will catch what more slowly than in 2020. active travel such as walking and These birds are hard to see some of the ducklings eventually cycling during the pandemic. but, sometimes, you can spot and there will be more squabbles If you see anything interesting Borderers are now being asked them being chased by the smaller to come. or unusual, please let us know to give their feedback on what host birds, usually meadow pip - Fieldfares through the E&L Advertiser. impact the reduced speed limit its, whose nests they are targeting There still seem to be fieldfares has had, whether it has encour - for their egg-laying. around and, normally, they Cuckoos are larger than black - aged them to walk or cycle would have gone back to Clockwise from right: birds, grey in colour, are an odd more frequently and whether Scandinavia by now but maybe Cuckoo upsetting a meadow pipit: shape and can be mistaken for any of the 20mph speed limits the cold north-easterly winds Photo by David Curran should be retained. a sparrowhawk. have made them decide to stay The various birds of prey on put. The council is seeking to Mallard and ducklings on the Esk gather views from pedestrians, the hill, now including the Tarras Despite the cold spring, swal - Photo by Sharon Tolson cyclists, residents, businesses Valley Nature Reserve, are start - lows and swifts have returned and drivers on the impact the ing to prepare for nesting and from their winter break and the Male goosanders on the Esk trial has had on their experiences will be with us until August. latter will soon be heard scream - before considering any perma - As well as the usual suspects, ing over the town, the iconic Photo by Mairi Telford Jammeh nent changes. peregrines and goshawks have sound of summer in Langholm. Preliminary road traffic data, been seen several times on the There is a wide variety of gar - Hungry young swallows shows the effects the new speed hill. den birds around, too, and what Photo by Lisa McLeish limit has had on average speeds Early morning or evening is you put in your bird feeders since last October. often the best time to see hen often determines what birds you Squabbling siskins They were made available and harriers or short-eared owls. have feeding there. Photo by Tom Hutton are on an interactive, online One of the mallards on the Tom Hutton captured a lovely map http://scottishborders.trac - Esk was recently seen with a photo of siskins in his garden sis-tads.com/conduit/borders Pedestrian and cycle accident data covering the period 2010- 2019, showing the frequency and severity of accidents in towns, can also be viewed. The trial is being done with Edinburgh Napier University which was appointed to formally and independently evaluate the trial’s effects. After the consultation, a report will be presented to council later in 2021 outlining sugges - tions on which schemes to retain or remove.

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Overhead connection AN ENVIRONMENTAL impact assessment is not needed for a proposal for a new sub- station near Langholm. SP Energy Networks had requested a screening opinion under the Town & Country Plan - ning (environmental assessment) (Scotland) regulations 2017 for a collector sub-station for a 132kv overhead line grid con - nection next to the proposed Hopsrig windfarm site. The windfarm developer is Muirhall Energy. Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday May 13, 2021 7 IN BRIEF Cameras Community buy-outs approved NEWCASTLETON community council has secured the approval of Police Scotland for the vil - lage’s CCTV scheme. Keith Brough told members are good for climate at their Zoom meeting on Landowning communities punch above their weight for planet Tuesday that he took a police officer around all the proposed One case study highlighting COMMUNITY Land Scotland locations. climate action is the peatland has published research show - They covered the procedures restoration work of the Carloway ing that community landown - for the scheme, including data Estate Trust in Lewis, a key ers are punching well above protection, the legislation and objective of the Tarras Valley their weight when it comes to anyother relevant administra - Nature Reserve, along with tackling the climate tion. planned native woodland emergency. Keith said: “He supported the regeneration, ancient woodland March was a bumper month project and gave us useful restoration, renewable energy for community buy-outs, with information for the scheme. and outdoor activities. the Langholm Initiative’s pur - “We have obtained permission Another vital part of the nature chase of the moor, now the from the households and busi - reserve’s plan is community Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, nesses to cover all the proposed regeneration, including through one of several to complete. sites around the village which job creation and income gener - It completed the purchase from is excellent news. ation for Langholm’s businesses Buccleuch of 5,200 acres and “It will enable us to make the by attracting more visitors. six residential properites at a next step forward and apply for When the sale was completed cost of £3.8m. planning permission from in March, Margaret Pool, who The previous Scottish govern - Scottish Borders Council.” chairs the Langholm Initiative, ment published some interesting Greg Cuthbert, chairman, said research on public attitudes to the village had been affected land reform, which shows sup - by police cuts and it was a long port for diversifying landown - way from anywhere. ership in Scotland. Residents could be assured The study found their contri - Langholm Moor, now Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, is one of several successful purchases so far this year about the procedures for using bution towards saving the planet the cameras. from climate change far out - The Langholm Initiative had a level of local credibility not of the current extent of The community council was weighed the mere 2.25 per cent to show the support of 10 per shared by other developers of community-owned land, build - following all the protocols. of land they control. cent of the population in DG13 green projects. ings and other built assets.” He added: “The village is Many years before the climate to enter the process and this It says: “Community organi - Initiatives include managing enthusiastic about it so I hope emergency was announced, the was far exceeded, with more sations have a particular ability ‘carbon sinks’ such as wood - it will go through planning.” communities, which had bought 800 people in favour. to encourage behaviour change lands, peatlands and green their land, were introducing The report comes from the and bring people along with the spaces, renewable energy gen - environmental measures Institute for Heritage & actions needed to mitigate and eration to address local electricity ______accepted as important tools in Sustainable Human Develop - adapt to climate change. needs; promoting active travel tackling climate change. ment (Inherit). “This ability is rooted in the and low emissions transport and From the 800 hectares of particular ability of community promoting local food growing Margaret Pool, who chairs the broadleaf trees planted in Assynt Credibility organisations to enjoy trust, and access to healthy and Langholm Initiative, which to Eigg’s green energy grid and It was commissioned by build credibility and communi - organised one of Scotland’s affordable produce. successful community buy-outs Knoydart’s hydro scheme, these Community Land Scotland, in cate with people in their area. Railway communities showed Scotland partnership with Community “Given the importance of Holistic they were making their land Energy Scotland, the societal change and the par- The report found community said: “Together, we’ve achieved meeting work for them by making it Community Woodlands ticular qualities of community landowners took a holistic something which once seemed COMMUNITY councillors in work against global warming. Association and the Woodland owners as a type of organisation, approach to climate action, lead - impossible. Newcastleton will meet Sir Peter Community landowners are Crofts Partnership. their role in delivering on climate ing to ‘soft’ benefits relating to “We can now celebrate as a Hendy, who leads the UK gov - new era begins for this special seen as reliable communicators Community Landowners and mitigation and adaptation environmental education, skills ernment’s union connectivity land, with which our community review, tomorrow. in delivering the climate change the Climate Emergency con - goals is far greater than might development and enhanced has such a deep and long- message on the ground. cludes that these bodies enjoy be assumed simply on the basis health and well-being. standing connection.” Greg Cuthbert, chairman, told members they would discuss A roads and the Borders railway. Barbara Elborn, secretary, had put together a sensational pre - Rotary litter-pickers sentation a few weeks ago and, as a result, they were invited to talk to Sir Peter. armed for the attack Greg said: “This is a major step for us to get our voice heard with a major influencer. AS PART of the successful community “We want that connectivity litter pick, Langholm Rotary Club members back because we know how carried out a pick last Sunday covering much it will help our develop - the areas north and south of the town. ment and education. They cleared rubbish from the A7 as far as “It’s a major milestone to Middleholm road end and north to the Highmill speak to someone, like him. Our voices are very much get - brig. ting heard so watch this space. A pick on the Lockerbie road as far as We will report back.” Bessie Bells was also carried out over the The village is also included weekend. in a film project run by Alchemy Arts of Hawick about their memories of the railway. It will be circulated far and wide. Left: Frankie Steele, John Elliot, Neil Gass and Glen Cavers tackle the A7 12 Thursday May 13, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Times Past

100 years: The Kikuyu mission As will be seen from our advertising columns, the Rev J W Arthur, MD DD, will deliver an address in the Mission Church tonight, 18 th inst., at 8 o’clock. Dr Arthur is the head of the Church of Scotland Kikuyu Mission in Kenya Colony, and has a most distinguished record as a missionary worker and statesman. He is also famous as an explorer, having five times climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and lectured on that, and other African subjects, before the Geographical Society. It is of the staff of this Mission that Mr George A. Grieve, MA., formerly a teacher in Langholm Academy, and Mrs Grieve, formerly Miss Annie Ramage, are now members, Mr Reid & Taylor ( The Factory ) Grieve having the superintendence of the native students. The service is a united one of all the churches, and the ministers have promised to be present. Memories and Milestones 75 years : Castle Craigs Club – Arrangements for Season We continue our serialisation of Tommy Beattie’s book The Crown Hotel, Langholm, was the scene of a very happy function when the members of the That sensation was soon remember being sent to get a Reid & Taylor’s Fire Castle Craigs Club, the majority of whom have recently returned to their native town after hav - continued..... destroyed when the powers that telling off was George be decided four of us should be Beverley. He got a telling off ing served with HM Forces on the various fighting fronts, held their first meeting since the out - Any Autogyro was not able to moved into class six thereby more for being out of his seat break of war. The Castle Craigs Club owed it’s inception in the early 30’s to the enthusiasm of hover like a helicopter and had missing class five completely. than anything else. the young men of the town for Langholm Common Riding – the one qualification for member - to have forward airspeed in To go from printing to joined up ship is to have followed the Cornet round the Marches – and it was evidenced in no uncertain order to remain airborne, it had writing slowed me down in Kissing manner that six year of hostilities had not in any way dampened the ardour of the members in no vertical lift. every subject. The four who This came about when Mr regard to Langholm’s annual festival. The annual subscription was fixed at 5/-. The following moved were Jean Cuthbertson During this time it should be Mitchell left the class telling us office-bearers were appointed:- Chairman, Mr W Hyslop, Buccleuch Square; secretary, Mr recorded the act that other of Eskdale Street and her cousin to stay in our seats he would be Jean Cuthbertson of Charlotte. Matthey Ewart, Henry Street; treasurer, Mr C Paisley, Rosevale Street; with Mr G.N Miller, buildings in close proximity back in a minute. were not seriously damaged. There was myself, and Wullie Waverley Road and Mr J Paterson, Gas Entry, as committeemen. In this time we were talking The place at most risk and Smith of Erkinholm Terrace. which kept a lot of firemen It was at this point the feeling about a film we had seen on engaged was the Skinyards and “I have conquered it” had gone. Saturday in the picture house. the fuel tanks kept at the rear of In fact life was becoming very The point was the leading man 50 years: Dinner for Reid and Taylor Employees “The Factory” and Paisley’s difficult. Gone was the rush to kissing his leading lady and To celebrate the Queen’s Award for Industry conferred on the Langholm firm of Reid and Taylor Tannery. get to school. how did he do it. Ltd. the directors, of the firm are to entertain the employees at a dinner on the evening of All houses opposite had little After discussion and disagree - th st Thursday 20 May. On Friday morning, 21 May, at 11.45am, the Lord Lieutenant for the or no paint left on their doors Transition ment George volunteered to county will join Provost James Grieve accompanied by their respective wives and local and vis - and windows. Petrie’s little Going there had lost its show how to do it. I think iting dignitaries in the Town Hall. They will them proceed to The Factory where the Lord baker’s shop was badly appeal. Where I used to get to Nancy Telford was appointed scorched and some windows school in time to play I was leading lady.George and Nancy Lieutenant will present the Queens Award to Mr John Packer, Managing Director of the firm. broke with the intense heat. now a last minute pupil. Every - were out in front of class so all The Lord Lieutenant will then break the Queens Award Flag at the mast-head before the assem - The demolition of “The thing was difficult, always try - bled work compliment of the factory. Following lunch in the Scott Hay Gallery, the official plat - Factory” as it was familiarly could see, were just starting this ing to catch up with the rest. form party will make a tour of inspection of the mill in the afternoon. All former employees of called, began right away, for kiss when the door opened and Some can miss a year and cope the Firm are invited to attend the presentation ceremony at The Scott Hay Gallery on Friday, 21 st safety’s sake. I remember but I could not. Had the change Mr Mitchell walked in. That rd May at 12 noon. September the 23 or there - been at any other time than was the end of the demonstra - abouts on the Cattle Show day when style of writing also tion. a man broke his leg demolish - changed I might have made the George was ordered to the ing a wall inside what was left transition with ease. I did not! Headmaster’s office where he of Reid and Taylor’s Mill. 25 years: Toast to Cornet McVittie Mr Mitchell did his best to got a telling off but no strap. Moving the goal posts help but the fact I was slow did We would be about 13 when Twenty-four-year-old David McVittie is to be 1996 Cornet. He will be the seventh Cornet Up ’til now I was enjoying not give me the time required to this took place. George, my McVittie to carry the flag and the 170 th Cornet since the tradition of riding the Common began school work, it was easier catch up. Mr Mitchell was well friend for all these years, was 180 years ago. On Friday he was elected by the townsfolk with 644 votes – 429 over his only than I expected. The teachers were strict but fair and their liked by all, strict and fair, not helped by us. We could opponent Simon Wood. But with 215 votes Simon was far from discredited in his first contest method was such I could un - never hit anyone. Sometimes a have explained it was a demon - and the new Cornet was quick to send his good wishes. “ I would like to wish fellow candidate derstand what they were say - pupil would be sent to the stration and nothing more but Simon a good Common Riding and hope he will stand again,” said Cornet McVittie. ing. This gave me a sense of Headmaster’s office to be dealt we did not. coping very well. with. The only person I can (to be continued)

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A nest full of swallows. Photo by Lisa McLeish Camera: Canon 7 Lunch at the Hub of Eskdalemuir LITTLE did we know in December and textiles as well as with feathers that a Sunday lunch out was not and shells by Helen Walsh. going to happen again until May. The pictures are beautiful and I It’s been a long winter with a cold particularly liked one of a lapwing. spring but last Sunday some friends I may go back before the exhibition and I booked into the Eskdalemuir ends and think about a purchase. Community Hub and Old School The hub’s Facebook page is worth Cafe for lunch in the spacious dining ‘liking’ so you can see the weekly area. Sunday menu and book if it takes your fancy. We arrived early and had a quick We followed the mains with three look around the shop before taking different sweets: lemon and rasp - The Sunday roast menu is usually our table for lunch. The stove was berry cheesecake; sticky toffee pud - put on the page a few days before - on but the door remained open to ding; and home-made apple pie. hand. let air circulate and we felt very Ice cream was served with the On the return journey to Langholm safe. hot sweets and cream with the we came down the Castle O’er cheesecake which was deliciously road, noting all the prehistoric sites We skipped the starter which was tangy. soup and moved straight to our which we’ll return to, making it a Because of the on-going COVID- bit of a circular trip. mains which were plentiful and 19, restrictions we could have only We had a very pleasant catch-up delicious. water or soft drinks with our meal As well as roast lamb, the vege - but we didn’t mind that at all. I and it’s so nice to be able to tarian option was cannelloni stuffed rounded off my meal with a coffee. socialise again. with ricotta and spinach which was After lunch, we lingered a bit See: very tasty. before browsing in the shop again https://www.facebook.com/RoomforAll Even the cannelloni was served where I bought some earrings made Helen Walsh with semi-precious stones. with Yorkshire pudding and we were https://www.delicatestitches.co.uk/ given a boatful of gravy for our The gallery had an exhibition of lamb, along with mint sauce. bird pictures created in embroidery By Mairi Telford Jammeh Deliciously tangy cheesecake served at the Eskdalemuir Hub 14 Thursday May 13, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk A garden full of surprises Our gardening guru, Helen Knowles, thinks it may be warming up a bit I DON’T want to tempt fate It’s just that it’s been too cold but I think the weather might, for the weed seeds to germinate finally, be warming up a bit and if they won’t grow, the veg - and it’ll be very welcome in - gies won’t do much either. deed. That is all about to change so This time last year I had rather not only will I be busy sowing foolishly planted sweetcorn seeds and planting out young (classic case of ‘do as I say, not veg plants but I’ll also have to as I do’. make sure the hoe is ready for I always tell other gardeners action. to never plant anything tender Looking around the garden until at least the end of May) there is increasing evidence of and it was wiped out by a hard the damage done by April’s frost. Arctic blast. This year, taking my own Many of the evergreen shrubs advice for once, I left the sweet - such as Holly, Mahonia and corn plants in a polytunnel under Laurel all have scorched foliage a cosy layer of horticultural and there is a bit of dieback of fleece but we had really low some of the young growth on temperatures overnight just over these and the Acers in particu - a week ago and they have, once lar. again, been damaged. It can take a while for the full I think some of them will sur - extent of the damage to be seen vive, although they do look a but there is no harm in giving bit sad at the moment. the damaged plants a bit of a tidy up. The nasturtiums, on the other Start by removing any of the hand, which I had forgotten to brown foliage on evergreens fleece, are mush so I’ll have to because this will not regenerate, start again. Lunarua annua var albiflora ‘Alba Variegata’ along with any stems obviously The seeds are relatively inex - dead. pensive and they grow quickly in the next few months. If you’re unsure, gently scrape There are some plants which so, if I get the new seeds sown off the surface of the bark with in the next couple of weeks, just won’t let the weather hold your thumb nail or secateur them back and Lunaria annua I’ll still get plenty of flowering blade. (Honesty) is one of those spring time from the plants. If the stem underneath is garden stalwarts which can be There is still plenty of time brown, it’s dead; if it’s green, relied on to put on a fantastic for sowing vegetable seeds and there is still life. show, regardless. now things are warming up a You may need to do a bit more bit they will germinate and grow pruning to reshape the shrub if As well as the regular purple on very quickly, especially if the damage has been severe and and white flowered forms, which you are starting them in a poly - it may even be that all the top have self-seeded all over the tunnel or greenhouse or can growth is dead but don’t rush garden, I have a really striking give them a bit of protection by to remove the plant. variety with white flowers and using cloches. The roots may well be fine white variegated foliage, Lunaria The veg tunnel is remarkably and you may get a very pleasant annua var albiflora ‘Alba weed free at the moment and surprise in the form of new Variegata’. it’s not down to me being par - growth appearing from the roots It certainly stands out, espe - ticularly vigilant. cially if planted in a shady part of the garden and looks stunning when combined with blue flow - ered plants such as Aquilegia or Camassia. Ilex Golden King sweetly-scented white flowers Honesty and is one of those plants which Like all Honesty, it produces will either love your garden and beautiful, translucent, papery seed make itself very much at home heads which last well into the or hate it and stubbornly refuse winter so really earns its place to grow. in the garden. We had the latter problem when Not quite so showy but equally we tried to grow it in what seemed reliable and something of a talking to be the perfect place, in moist, point is the Mouse Plant, fertile soil in dappled shade. Arisarum proboscideum. A final attempt at introducing This little woodland plant pro - it saw it planted at the foot of a duces arrow-shaped foliage which south facing wall in very shallow, carpets the ground. poor soil which was very alkaline Look closely among the leaves because of the lime mortar drop - at this time of year and you will ping out of the wall. find an abundance of ‘mice’ or It must have liked it there the flowers of this curiosity which because the original little bit of are two-toned spathes with long, root is now a very large clump curled tips (tails). and is spreading along the foot Another woodland plant, which of the wall. took a long time to become I have introduced numerous established in the garden here, is other varieties of Lily of the Lily of the Valley. Valley to the same area and all Arisarum proboscideum It produces mats of green foliage are thriving. Life is full of Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) which are a perfect foil to the surprises. www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday May 13, 2021 15

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Lake Tajustk missead outp on thue nod.navery priofesssion al band geallopead ten by a nose Horseracing “He perhaps didn’t like the up there all the way but just LAKE Takapuna was denied watered ground so much.” couldn’t quicken up. He is a three-mile chaser for E&L victory by a nose in the Straw Max Straw Pellet Bedding Aintree the future but would not want handicap chase at Kelso last Ewart, who plans to run him the ground to be any quicker.” SPORT

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Wednesday. 1 The James Ewart-trained horse “The more Brian asked of him sional on his first day away put in a strong challenge in the better they jumped. from home. He had not had a the final strides but Valence “He got his second wind as racecourse gallop. D’Aumont just held on to win he did when Lahe won here He took it all in his stride and 0 the two-mile, one-furlong race. and the super jumping kept him moved well throughout but just 4 7

found the tight Kelso hurdle 8 Ridden by Brian Hughes, the in the race. 3 14/1 shot chased the leaders in “He lost nothing in defeat and track bends a little hard, being 9 the early stages but lost position thought he had won.” such a big-striding horse but at the eighth. Hughes also rode the five- still well there turning in.

Hughes pushed him on two year-old Karismatik in the Open “He couldn’t quicken up with 2 7 from home and he went third National Hunt flat race over the first few but stayed galloping 4 1 at the last fence and ran on in two miles. to the line. 7 the run-in. They came in seventh of the “He showed great attitude 7 Hughes said: “I was disap - 13 runners, 11 lengths adrift. and this bodes well for his future Lake Takapuna, trained by James Ewart at Langholm and ridden by Brian Hughes is second at Kelso’s meeting last Wednesday pointed not have won this. We Hughes said: “The horse was jumping.” 9 Published by Muckle Toon Media CIC - a Community Interest Company, at their offices, 54 High Street, Langholm DG13 0JH. Telephone 013873 80012 Price 80p