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Series 2 No. 8399 Established May 1848 Thursday April 8, 2021 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BRIEF ING NEWS Derelict land blight hope £500k price tag stops Holmwood flood plan A NEW £50m Scottish gov - Residents to be offered individual protection measures instead ernment fund will help trans - A PROJECT to prevent flooding in are owned by and Galloway form thousands of hectares of Holmwood in Langholm will not go Housing Partnership, officers will engage vacant and derelict land in ahead because it will be too expensive. with the registered social landlord in and signal commit - Council has developing property flood resilience ment to tackling the legacy decided that it can’t afford to spend measures. blighting communities. £500,000 on protecting people’s homes “Ward members and this committee Full story: Page 7 from the surface water which runs down will be kept advised of progress on these the hill and into their gardens before lower-cost intervention measures which NEWS running down the road. will be met from the Flooding budget.” A report by Steven Herriott, head of Councillor Archie Dryburgh, Annandale roads and infrastructure, to the commu - East and Eskdale, said he would not give nities committee, revealed a design had up on getting the work done. been completed and the anticipated cost He said the former environment and Online Subscriptions to was about £500,000 which was far more infrastructure committee had set aside £250,000 for the work and, while some the E&L Advertiser than the initial estimate. Mr Herriott said: “There is no funding of that had been spent on a survey, he now available from only wanted to find out where the rest of the £1 per week identified for this estimated cost work and, furthermore, it would not be eligible money was. A new way to read the for Scottish government grant-funding Another project ‘Langholm Paper’. at 80 per cent because the benefit cost He believed it could have been spent Published weekly and ratio is significantly below the threshold on another project. available to read anytime of 1.0. At one point, the Holmwood project and anywhere “The flood risk management team is was included in the main Langholm flood using multiple devices from currently looking to offer flood resilience protection scheme. mobile phone to tablet protection to any interested property and If it had been a stand-alone project, it and laptop. will engage with all the residents over would not have met the criteria for the Full story: Pages the next year to enable us to monitor government funding. log on to flood incidents and the effectiveness of He said: “We have to have another dis - www.eladvertiser.co.uk the resilience measures. cussion about Holmwood and the flood “Given that a number of properties team will speak to residents. Water has poured down off Meikleholm hill into people’s gardens in Holmwood Latimers of Langholm

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GREAT SAVINGS ON SOFAS • CHAIRS • RECLINERS • LIFT & RISE CHAIRS • DIVANS • BEDROOM AND DINING FURNITURE 2 Thursday April 8, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Peacocks saved Deaths Church Notices EWM Group supports bid RODDICK CANONBIE UNITED & LIDDESDALE PARISH CHURCHES LANGHOLM, Neil, born and bred in Langholm, after a brave ESKDALEMUIR, fight, sadly passed on the 30th March 2021. Canonbie Church Greatly loved by wife and best friend Eileen, will welcomes you to EWES & WESTERKIRK be sadly missed by daughters Caroline and Worship on Sunday PARISH CHURCHES Sandra. Papa to Judith, Laura, Cameron, Lewis morning at 11:30. Church Services and Laurie and great papa to Skye, Millie and Worshippers will be Sunday 11th April Tristen required to adhere to Forever in our hearts. Covid restrictions. Langholm 10am Our families thanks to the Doctors and staff in If you are seeking Contact us for transport ward B2, Dumfries hospital for their care and pastoral support or 0744 885 8818. friendship. Thanks also to Dr Taudevin and nurses wish to arrange a wedding or baptism at Langholm Heath centre Social Distancing Donations in Neil’s memory will be collected to please contact Rev will be observed. buy respiratory equipment for ward B2. Morag Crossan on Please wear masks. 07861736071 or email If you would like to donate please give online Preacher: the Minister. mcrossan@ churchofsc www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/neil-roddick Tel: 013873 80859. otland.org.uk Or donations dropped into Eileen. Mobile. 07543 179469 All Services CANCELLED Charity no. SCO11946 Thanks for Sympathy until further notice

FARRER Thank You The sale will save 2,000 jobs and 200 stores will reopen when the lockdown rules are eased Sandi and family would like to thank everyone for the flowers, cards, messages and kind words To the staff at Thomas Hope Hospital EWM Group, the private investment consortium. following the sad loss of Richard. group controlled by the Day family, The transaction will give another has agreed to support the sale of chance to Peacocks Stores, which was Also to David Erskine for his support and Morag Tony Reid would like to say a big thankyou to all Peacocks to rescue it from adminis - placed in administration last November Crossan for the lovely service. nursing staff for looking after him, they are like family and a credit to their profession. tration. because of the devastating effects of The group is supporting a bid by an the COVID-19 lockdown on the busi - We need the community hospitals to stay open, international investment consortium to ness. as this pandemic has proven how vital this buy the discount clothing chain from The Peacocks’ management team hopes service is . administration. that, with the support of its partners, Funeral Services Thankyou very much The deal has been negotiated by FRP, suppliers and landlords, it will be able Tony Peacocks’ administrator. to reopen up to 200 stores when the The bid is led by Steve Simpson, the lockdown rules ease and protect about chief operating officer of Edinburgh 2,000 jobs. FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s Happy Birthday Woollen Mill. The company hopes that all 1,850 It is being backed by a consortium of store staff currently on furlough will New Memorials supplied international investors who have agreed be able to return to work once stores Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning Happy 80th to provide sufficient working capital to reopen. enable the business to emerge from In addition, more than 150 colleagues Birthday administration. in head office and support will be able As the leading secured creditor, EWM to go back to their jobs. David W. Erskine Mam (Adrienne) Group has agreed to use its security No job losses are planned as a result Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm on 13th April. and provide a deferred loan to the of the deal. Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 Love from all your family FUNERAL DIRECT ORS share the news of any...... For a Personal Service • engagements >T Frohm Paege 1 fight Mgr Heorriotte said:s “Thi s woill fonllow a Hedle y and Tur nbull • marriages period of engagement with the com - • anniversaries “There’ve been hardly any complaints munity later this year and the completion 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 over the past couple of years but we’ve of the required Environmental Impact • births not had the same amount of rain which Assessment. • thank yous caused massive problems in the past. “Consultation with those directly “I hope residents will tell the team affected by the works and the necessary • congratulations what the issues are so we can move mitigation measures will be undertaken forward with it. It’s taken far too long in Q2 and Q3 of 2022. J.Independent & A. Family Hodgson Funeral Directors Contact us on 013873 80012 to get anything done. 134 High Street, Annan [email protected] “I would like to see something in Inquiry A Caring Family Firm place to reduce the chance of the worst “These stages are affected by the pos - Caring for your family The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser happening. sible need for an inquiry or hearing. Private Rest Room is part funded by “We also need to wait and see what “The project plan, with timescales, For 24 hour caring personal service will happen with the flood protection will be updated when there is sufficient Dumfriesshire East scheme (for the Esk) and whether it clarity from which to develop the Tel. 01461 205920 Community Benefit Group can be fitted in there. appropriate project management Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member “I’ll keep on fighting until something arrangements.” Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request and charitable trusts and individuals is done.” The flood team is also installing CCTV from the community of Langholm. The ward members have been kept cameras at the golf course because of up to date with progress on the flood surface water flooding emanating from Scottish Rural protection scheme by officers. the course. Development The scheme’s publication is scheduled The work will establish the route(s) Programme for September or October 2022. of drainage in the area. Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday April 8, 2021 3 Roadworks schedule Survey shows gunfire SURFACE dressing will be done on a number of minor routes in Eskdale in the next year. They are the B6357 from Broats to the C44a; B709 at North Burncleuch, U257a at Potholm inaudible at monastery and B709 Cote towards Enzieholm. Noise survey measures the sound of shots from five locations Resurfacing work will be done GUNFIRE could not be heard “The measurement location on the B7068 at Scroggs Bridge, at four of the five locations was about 50m from the house. B6357 Canonbie School, B6357 chosen for assessing noise from Not all the gunshots fired were Kirkpatrick Fleming Church and a rifle range in Eskdalemuir, heard at the measurement B6357 at Broats. a report has revealed. location because there was a The B7068 Langholm will have The report was commissioned mix of rifles used. drainage work done. to determine the current noise “In each case, the levels mea - The programme of work on impact of the existing rifle range sured at the property were below forestry routes is co-ordinated at Clerkhill on nearby residents guidelines for noise levels in with the timber industry and the and the Kagyu Samye Ling the garden/patio areas and below South of Scotland timber transport Tibetan Monastery. where the guidelines suggest officer to target high priority It sought to investigate the there would be justified levels timber routes. validity of residents’ complaints, of annoyance.” It gives the council the oppor - based on excessive noise levels Mr Flitton suggested some tunity to bid for external match- from the range. mitigation measures to be taken funding to maximise the budget. A retrospective planning such as insulation in the hut The fund for 2021/22 will application for Clerkhill was which was a wooden structure include the B709 at Nether submitted by landowner on a concrete floor and with a Cassock, from the sign at the Eskdalemuir Forestry. It will A noise survey shows gunfire from the Clerkhill shooting range can’t be heard from four of the five test locations metal corrugated roof. boundary to the end of the safety be run by Gardners Guns of barrier and at Glendearg, Foulbog Longtown. Barrier and Enzieholm Bridge. Dozens of people have They were at the entrance and in gardens/on patios. emanated in the recent past. He also suggested an acoustic objected, saying a rifle range area for the monastery, next to He said: “The main range “At each location the dominant barrier such as a six to eight- ______does not fit into an environment the B709; on the range side of ‘hut’ is at the summit of the noise source was from passing feet-high wall was built on the where people live and visit the monastery, close to the hill and the targets in the valley traffic on the B709, particularly north-facing side of the hut. because of the peace and White Esk; at the Retreat, close below. Targets range from 200m tractors. No gunshots were In his submission Marc quiet. to the White Esk and B709; at to 2km away, with most users audible at each of these loca - Gardner of Gardners Guns said: A second retrospective plan - Mid Raeburn, north west of the firing under 600m. tions. “The development is well sup - Breach of ning application has been sub - rife range; and Holm Farm “The area around the hut is “At location two most of the ported nationally and interna - mitted for nearby Over Cassock, Forest, south west of the range surrounded by a 10-feet-high high levels measured and which tionally and the interest gener - guidelines owned by E Glendenning and and next to the B709. bund, giving some acoustic can be heard on the audio ated for this specifically- operated by the Fifty Caliber screening to the north west and recordings are from birdsong. designed site is huge. Shooters Association. Sensitive round to the south west of the “I would question the objectors POLICE officers have spoken to The investigation at Clerkhill These locations were chosen range.” Not audible and their asserted entitlement a number of people breaking was based on Clay Target based on what had been deter - Measurements were taken “Most of the ambient noise to exclusivity in this environ - COVID-19 rules in the Shooting: Guidance on the mined as the noise sensitive over 30-minute periods and level is from the river intersec - ment which has always sup - Newcastleton area. Control of Noise, the most- receptors (NSRs), on previous shots fired throughout that tion perpendicular to the ported diversification, forestry A report of a breach of the reg - closely associated standard. complaints or objections to the period, with a minimum of one monastery. Gunfire was not au - and enterprise, to their own ben - ulations led to two men from James Flitton, technical site or were considered by the every minute. It was a sunny dible during the measurements. efit as much as to others. England being traced. Their details director at E2 Consultants, site owner as likely to be areas day with a low wind speed. “Location four, one the edge “The training centre benefits were noted and they were told to Wakefield, carried out the of disturbance from the range. Mr Flitton said: “Locations of the grounds of Mid Raeburn, those who choose a different return home. assessment at the five loca - He said consideration was one, three and five are all areas was the only place where the path to personal freedoms and Another vehicle from England tions. based on both the noise impact from where complaints have gunshots could be heard. recreation and, as such, it holds was reported. Police attended, on the inside people’s homes equal validity.” engaged with the driver and advised them to travel home. On their way to this incident officers stopped four vehicles. The occupants were on a ‘jolly’ and were reminded of travel restrictions and turned back. A man was issued with a ticket in the village, also for breaching Fond farewell to poTpHEREu was lana emortion al p“I roeally shave tenjioyee d my regulations. send-off for Linda Irving time with the Royal Mail and, Police attended an incident of when she retired from hopefully, I’ll catch up with reported sheep worrying. work at Royal Mail after everyone when out and The sheep had not been attacked 13 and a half years. about in Langholm.” but the dog owner was spoken to After returning from her A cake was baked for Linda and advised to keep it under final delivery to Eskdalemuir by Dot Hughes at Clerkhill control at all times. last Saturday, she was Cottage, Eskdalemuir. clapped back into the yard at the sorting office by her Book y our eye test today colleagues. Book your eyetest today She said: “The best part Personal care and attention from your Personalfirst care appointment and attention with from us. your of the job was meeting and first appointment with us. talking with different people Spectacles and & Contact Contact Lenses Lenses and driving out on the rural to suit all budgets routes, too. to suit all budgets “I will definitely miss my fellow posties and the banter Longtown and laughs in the sorting Tel: 01228 791664 office while getting ready to ERIC go out delivering the mail HAGAN Br ampton but I won’t miss the dark, OPTICIANS Tel: 016977 42703 Linda and her colleagues drink a toast to longer lies as she hangs up her postbag after 13½ years wet mornings. wwwwww.erichaganopticians.co.uk erichaganopticians co uk 4 Thursday April 8, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk EMERGENCY NUMBERS

POLICE SCOTLAND Langholm ...... 101 Newcastleton ...... 101 COUNCILS Library provides update Dumfries and Galloway Council ...... 030 3333 3000 t2020, the year of the pan - for such a space...... www.dumgal.gov.uk demic, brought much of West - In dialogue with the council’s Fault reporting (potholes/street - erkirk life to a halt but quite planning staff, it has been rec - lights etc...... 0800 042 0188 Langholm Town Hall/Library a bit of library-related work ommended that there be some ...... 013873 80255 has been done at the parish excavation of the mound to the Dumfries and Galloway library. north side of the library to ensure bus timetables The trust couldn’t have it is not a prehistoric site. www.dumgal.gov.uk/timetables an AGM last October and, Although the trustees believe Scottish Borders Council . through the courtesy of the E&L it is simply a ‘spoil heap’ of 0330 100 1800 Advertiser, is providing this out of hours 01896 752 111 soil taken from the site where Scottish Borders update for everyone in the com - the library was built, there are bus timetables munity. so many prehistoric sites in ...www.scotborders.gov.uk Some of the trustees and a Eskdale that the county archae - volunteer checked all the library ologist has recommended this UTILITIES stock and identified some miss - be done. Scottish Water ing books. The catalogue has He will oversee any ‘dig’ to ...... 0800 0778 778 ...www.scottishwater.co.uk now been brought right up to check this out and make sure Scottish Power date. the work is done according to ...... 105 The website has a list of miss - guidelines. ..www.scottishpower.co.uk ing books and they would Without this being done, the Scottish Gas emergency .. be delighted if some of those trust would be unlikely to get 0800 111 999 could find their way back planning permission from National Rail enquiries ..... to Westerkirk. http://books. Dumfries and Galloway Council 03457 484 950 Burnfoot of Westerkirk ...... www.nationalrail.co.uk westerkirkparishlibrary.org/ to put up a new building. Floodline SEPA While checking and logging The existing library building ...... 03000 996 699 the contents of a cupboard, the is listed and there is no room ...... www.sepa.org.uk book Westerkirk 2000 was within it to create the kind of BEAR Scotland (A7) rediscovered and the trustees facilities needed...... 0800 0281414 decided to create another book ...... www.bearscot.com to show the changes which have Little disruption POST OFFICES happened in the area in the past The trustees anticipate very Newcastleton 013873 75361 20 years. little disruption to the rest of Canonbie ...013873 71348 Last summer Mairi Telford the community while this is Rowanburn 013873 71542 Jammeh, chairperson, and Paul being done but recognise there Bonser, a trustee, tried to pho - may be concerns because of a HOSPITALS tograph all the houses and build - lack of understanding of what D&G Royal Infirmary is proposed...... 01387 246246 ings in the parish. Cumberland Infirmary There were one or two photos Mairi said: ‘Westerkirk Parish ...... 01228 523444 still to do when lockdown came Library is a gem at the heart of Borders General Hospital again in December but the work the Esk valley and we are keen 01896 826000 is now nearing completion. to share it with other people Thomas Hope Hospital Various people of the parish and invite visitors to appreciate ...... 013873 80417 have provided written contri - it with us in years to come. DOCTORS butions and the trustees are very “We’re keen to bring it up to Langholm ..013873 83100 grateful for those. date so members and visitors Newcastleton 013873 75100 Lorraine Luescher has pro - can see and enjoy it in comfort Canonbie ..013873 71313 vided a lovely piece document - and so we can tell the story of NHS24 ...... 111 ing changes from a farming per - Westerkirk through small exhi - spective. bitions. CHURCHES “As well as the story of Langholm,Eskdalemuir Ewes Once finalised, the book will and Westerkirk Parish churches be published on the library web - Thomas Telford, there are so Ms Joy Lunn site. www.westerkirkparish many other interesting characters Session clerk 07584 357180 library.org and places to tell people about. Canonbie United Parish church Research being carried out by “We are planning to hold an Session Clerk.. 013873 25255 a member of staff from Stirling AGM by Zoom as soon as we Liddesdale Parish church can.” University was also done in Burnfoot Bridge Session Clerk.. Glynis Cambridge 2020. 07469 397065 The subject being studied is SCHOOLS the reading habits of Scottish Langholm Primary people towards the end of the ...... 013873 80900 18th century and the early 19th Langholm Academy century...... 013873 80418 It is good to know the library Newcastleton records are able to support this ...... 013873 75240 Canonbie research and the trust looks for - ...... 013873 71336 ward to receiving reports as it progresses and sharing the CHEMISTS information with people in the Davidson Chemist , Langholm future...... 013873 80220 The trustees have tried to make Monday to Friday progress with plans to create 8.45am -1pm; 2pm-5.30pm. Saturday 8.45am-12.30pm. an annexe to the library which Boots Pharmacy, Longtown will include a toilet, reading ...... 01228 792859 room and an exhibition space. Monday-Friday 9am - 6pm. They recognise that library Saturday 9am-5pm. members, researchers and visi - tors need some facilities if they DENTISTS Mark Buddy 013873 80521 want to spend time browsing Emergency - outside opening and studying there. hours Some work has been done by 01461 202508 a community member on a vol - untary basis to look at a design Westerkirk War Memorial The ruins of Upper Stenieswater Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday April 8, 2021 5 IN BRIEF

75-turbine windfarm Bentpath house plan .DAVID Cartner of Bentpath has applied for planning in prin - plan for Teviothead ciple to build a house and install Fund will benefit Langholm, Newcastleton and Eskdalemuir a septic tank and soakaway next to Sherra Craig in the village. NEWCASTLETON commu - The developer will also offer stages of the planning process ______nity councillors will next week a shared ownership opportunity and Muirhall Energy will now discuss a proposal for a wind - and groups could become the begin to engage with residents farm east of Teviothead. biggest community investors in and community groups to gather The plan for up to 75 turbines, renewable energy in the UK. feedback as well as develop its ranging from 180m to 220m Work will be guaranteed for community offering. Replace high, is put forward by Muirhall local contractors and suppliers Consultation Energy. who tender within 10 per cent windows The company is behind the of the best price for work on It is expected there will be a windfarms at Crossdykes, the windfarm. community consultation event DUMFRIES and Galloway Loganhead and Hopsrig, all near before the summer, although Housing Partnership has applied Langholm. Potential this may be done online because for planning consent to install The company has also leafleted The windfarm, to be built on of COVID-19 restrictions. 11 replacement windows at 13 householders in Langholm about forestry and farmland to the An application for consent is Aldery Terrace, Canonbie. east of Teviothead, will be 10km expected to be submitted to the windfarm. ______The windfarm will generate south of Hawick, an area classed Scottish ministers towards the £144m for groups within 15km by Scottish Borders Council as end of this year. as part of the UK’s largest com - having the potential for wind - Muirhall Energy will open an munity investment fund and net farm development in its local office in the old post office communities £3.6m a year. development plan. Muirhall Energy’s Muirhall windfarm in Lanarkshire building in Hawick to create a Roads and The fund will enable commu - Jamie Leslie, project manager, convenient point of contact for nities, including Langholm, said: “Teviot windfarm would benefit directly from them and helped community groups deal people and businesses. Ewes, Westerkirk and Eskdale - deliver an industry-leading com - our proposals could be a trans - with the huge impact of COVID- “Our company is proud of the WfoORoK wtipll beagint ohn ths e foot - muir, to develop and support munity investment fund equiv - formative source of funding for 19 restrictions. positive relationships we build paths and road surfaces in projects of their choice. alent to £10,000 a day every a number of schemes and ini - “Over the coming months we with the communities we work Houghton Park and Oliver Place Priorities could include job day for 40 years for groups to tiatives. want to engage with people to in and we look forward to getting in Newcastleton in the new creation and training opportu - invest in the things which matter Other Muirhall Energy projects find out how they think the fund feedback on our proposal as we financial year. nities, improvements to ameni - to them. have delivered high-speed broad - could best benefit their com - seek to deliver an outstanding ties and sports facilities or “We believe those living clos - band, provided training initia - munities.” model of sustainable develop - environmental enhancement. est to our developments should tives for young people and The project is at the earliest ment for the two regions.”

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In association with FarmingC & D AUCTION MARTSon - LONGTOWNthe & DUMFRIESBorder Policy needs to reflect diversity AGRICULTURAL support should remain separate. A modern mart for arrangements should be sep - Its primary concern relates to arated from a new UK the potential impact on agri - approach to subsidy control, cultural policy development and says Scotland’s farming union. implementation in Scotland After the end of the transition because this is a devolved period last December, the UK issue. tA SIGoNIFICwANT milestnone has ’been s prosp“Tehis devrelopmeint htas bey en on pause is free to design a new domestic Jonnie Hall, director of policy, subsidy control regime to reflect said: “Agricultural and rural reached for Newtown St Boswells auction for nearly three years and this is a fantastic strategic interests and particular development policy is devolved mart. step forward in the right direction. national circumstances. for very good reason. Its redevelopment has been given planning “It means we can have strong conversa - Interim subsidy control “It must reflect different needs permission by Scottish Borders Council. tions and open discussions about what hap - arrangements under the Trade and circumstances and our con - The mart remains at the centre of this pens next in creating access to the site and and Co-operation Agreement cern is that these subsidy control development and, instead of going through start taking early steps towards developing (TCA) came into force on proposals could significantly the town, it is intended that all mart traffic affordable housing and a major retail outlet January 1 and broadly mirror constrain that. will access it directly from the A68. on sites.” the EU’s state aid rules. “Financial support in agricul - The approval is the first step on the ladder Scott Donaldson, managing director, The UK government is cur - tural and rural development of this long-term development programme Harrison & Hetherington, added: “We are rently consulting on future policy remains critical if the for H&H’s holdings. delighted at the decision. It is so important arrangements. policy objectives are to be met The company’s objective is to improve to farming in the Borders. NFU Scotland recognises the in the public interest, including and enhance the current facilities in the “This will ensure it meets the needs of town and create a busy town centre, a government wants a subsidy producing food to the highest modern-day cattle and sheep sales and live - modern livestock auction mart for the control system which promotes standards, while helping meet stock trading. Borders and a rural hub for the surrounding the benefits which can be climate and biodiversity chal - “Now needing modernisation, we intend derived from subsidies, while communities. lenges. it to become one of the most cutting-edge limiting the most harmful “We fully accept that, in the This is not a new initiative. The town Richard Rankin, chief executive of H&H Group marts in Scotland.” impacts. context of the UK’s internal needs new housing stock, ideally in the The plans provide two new bays of In its response, the union sup - market, devolved support more affordable category, and the mart ing suites to capitalise on the location and ports facilitating interventions arrangements must not distort land has been earmarked for development provide a centrepiece for business in the covered pens (2,000 sq m), a new office to deliver on the UK’s strategic competition or trade in the UK. for almost 15 years. Borders for the future. for staff and interaction with customers, a interests, maintaining a com - “The integrity of the internal During the consultation process the plans new canteen, two new multi-species auction petitive and dynamic market market must not be undermined were met with considerable approval by Milestone sale rings, new car parking and delivery economy, protecting the UK by excessive divergence in sup - residents. Richard Rankin, chief executive officer and servicing accommodation if there was internal market and acting as a port payments. They use underused mart land to create a of H&H Group PLC, said: “This is a sig - a demand from companies or organisations responsible trade partner. “There are already safeguards new town centre, featuring retail and leisure nificant milestone and the first step on a concerned. It is concerned about financial in place internationally through as well as a much-needed residential long ladder to regenerate the town. H&H Group has confirmed that provision support, to deliver agricultural the WTO agreement on agri - development of mixed and affordable hous - “I would like to thank the community, could be made for a bank, health centre or and rural development policy culture and through the UK’s ing and apartments, the farmers who use the market and everyone school and green space was likely to be goals, being subject to the pro - agricultural support framework The mart is both vital and integral to the involved in the project for their continued available for the Newtown St Boswells posed regime and believes they to prevent this happening.” hub which will provide rural business meet - support since its inception. Show. Around the marts

C&D Auction Marts Ltd held a live Estates & Cumstone; Beltexs to £99 £79, £76, £73 High Acres, £95, £83, Guthrie, Cuiltburn, Crieff for a pen of All roads lead to Longtown on a goods and all classes of ewes were farm sale auction at The Stubb, for Park Nook; Greyfaces to £119 £74 Felton Demesne. Mule £65 Felton fantastic Beltex hoggs realising 455ppk. Thursday where premium prices are re - dearer on the week and in massive de - Messsrs Irving & Son, together with Keskadale Hill, £111 Edston Estates; Demesne. Ewes and twin lambs: Texel These best export hoggs were again in ceived for well-finished prime hoggs. mand. Numbers are very keenly sought Marteye. Cheviot Mules to £92 Cassington; £73 Felton Demesne. In-lamb hoggs: short supply and an outstanding trade Principal prices (per head): Beltex after. Trade will be very spicy as num - There was a small audience of cus - Dorsets to £89 Rammerscales; Black - Mule £144, £132 Leapsrigg. Geld hog - right through. Several pens reached £194 Aspatria Hall, £189 Cleughbrae, bers start to tighten. tomers at the farm and a massive audi - faces to £109 Edston Estates, £99 Sped - gs: Texel £124, £122, £120 Rinnion way over 400ppk. £187 Aspatria Hall, £186 Dormansteads Heavy ewes topped at £198 for Texel ence of more than 4,000 online via the doch Farms, £96 Beoch Farms, £91 Hills. Beltex hoggs topped the price per & Cuiltburn, £185 Cuiltburn, £184, ewes, consigned by Messrs Beard, Dor - Marteye system, along with many phone Drumblair; Cheviots to £107 Cumstone; The mart had forward 6,035 sheep head at £194 consigned by TA Jefferson, £183 Aspatria Hall, £182 Cuiltburn, mansteads, Carlisle. and commission bids. Swaledales to £99 Edston Estates; comprising 4,193 prime hoggs and Aspatria Hall, Aspatria. £180 Aspatria Hall. Texel £190 Rig - Mule ewes topped at £127 from The well-maintained items were a Hampshires to £92 Cassington. 1,842 cast ewes and rams at the weekly Heavy hoggs proved dearer again on gshield, £178 Annanhill, £174 Rowan Nether Stenries. A lot of mules traded credit to the Irving family and there Feeding ewes (93) were still in strong sale on Thursday, April 1. the week and many commercial pens Garth & Rendle Terrace, £169 Whitehill, between £115 and £125. was huge demand for all lots. All the demand. Top of £114 for Leicesters A much-improved show for both realised £150-£160. The best Texel and £166, £165 Annanhill. Suffolk £160 Hill ewes sold to extreme rates and tractors and large implements sold well from Cassington; Greyfaces to £107 quality and quantity meant all classes Beltex hoggs realised £180-£190. The Land, £153 Thorney Knowe, £152 to a top of £120 for Cheviot ewes past expectations, to a top of £37,600 Waterhead of Dryffe; Cheviot Mules met a strong demand and more numbers Small hoggs were again a mighty Hyde Park, £145 High Machriemore, shown by A & A Hogg, Milnholm, for a 2012 Case CVX175 selling to to £107 Cassington; Beltex to £95 are needed weekly. The sale topped at trade, topping at 405ppk for a pen of £141 Swaites & Hyde Park, £140 Black - Langholm; Blackfaces to £116 from the trade. Shaw Cottage. Hill ewes to £91 for £1,426 for a Shorthorn shown by D & Beltex hoggs, consigned by M/s RN leaze & Wydon Eals. Cheviot £158 HF Hamilton & Co, Glenmanna, Dum - The 2017 Bunning Lowlander 85 Cheviots from Cumstone; Blackfaces Y Wilson, Plumpe, Gretna, with Angus Scott, West Micklethwaite, Wigton. Hyde Park, £152 Becton Hall, £150 fries. muck spreader was in immaculate con - to £69 Cassington; Swaledales to £52 cows to £1,081 from Waterhead of Other continentals to 346ppk for a pen Aspatria Hall, £149 Sundhope, £145 Rams were off the clock and in short dition and sold to a customer online Edston Estates. Cast rams to £123 for Dryfe, Lockerbie. Top per kilo of 198p of 18 Texel hoggs consigned by M/s J Crosscleugh, £143, £140 Catslackburn. supply, selling to a top of £196 for for £17,200. The Case MX110, with Texels from East Foreshield. for an Angus from Plumpe and 188p Gilvear, Graystale Farm, Stirling. Herdwick £148 Rowhead, £144 Aspatria Texels from Shankbridge End Farms, 10,500 hours on the clock, sold closely The mart had forward a seasonal from Shaw of Dryfe. Cheviot hoggs topped at 335ppk for a Hall. Mule £147 High Parson Bridge, Hethersgill. behind for £17,000 over the phone. entry of breeding sheep of all classes A larger show of 4,193 prime hoggs pen of 15, consigned by M/s R £144.50 Ralia Lodge, £144, £141.50 All classes of ewes are in huge de - The mart had forward 701 store on the same day. Selling to an eager forward, again a very mixed show of Cameron, Borlum farm. Blackface hog - Kirkhouse, £138 Wydon Eals, £137.50 mand here and keenly sought after. hoggs, cast ewes and rams at the weekly ringside of buyers, all classes were quality on offer, with a large proportion gs topped at 312ppk, consigned by M/s Ralia Lodge, £137 Wydon Eals, £136 Many more ewes can be sold to vendors’ sale at Longtown on Tuesday, March well bid for. of the sale being Blackface and Cheviot H Rorison, Clonrae Thornhill. Kirkhouse Charollais £145 Thackwood. advantage. 30. A seasonal sale of store hoggs at - In-lamb hoggs sold to £144, geld hoggs. Trade simply on fire from start A super run of 401 expertly finished, Blackface £143 Wanwood Hill, £140 Averages. Hoggs: light to 323p tracted the usual buyers and all classes hoggs to £124, ewes with lambs at to finish, being the dearest trade of the predominantly Blackface hoggs, con - Yett, £131 Blackleaze, £130.50 Garvil - (297.2p); standard to 405p (306.1p); easily maintained late high rates. foot to £98. season and achieving an unbelievable signed by M/s JH & KA Thornhill, land, £130 Earlshaugh, Thorney Knowe medium to 455p (310.3p); heavy to Top £120 for a Suffolk hogg from More ewes with lambs at foot are overall sale average of 302.7p and an Haresteads Farm, Cheshire, made the & Riskenhope. Cheviot Mule £135 406p (289.8p). Ewes: light to £120 Shaw Cottage, others to £110 Cumstone; needed weekly to satisfy buyers’ de - SQQ average of 307.4p trip to Longtown and were very well East Mey, £134 Brisco Meadows. (£85.48); heavy to £198 (£125.10). Rouges to £89 Lochwood Mains; Texels mand. Achieving top price per kilo for the rewarded. achieving an average of £111 A much smaller show of 1,842 ewes Rams: £196 (£118.08). to £117 East Foreshields, £111 Edston Ewes and single lamb: Texel £98, second consecutive week was M/s J and 303ppk. was forward, again a mixed bag of Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday April 8, 2021 7 Youth hustings DUMFRIES and Galloway Derelict land blight hope Youth Council plans to host an election hustings event fea - Government fund will help communities to transform spaces turing candidates, party repre - A NEW £50m Scottish gov - and skills development and sentatives and others in the ernment fund will help trans - help rebuild community run-up to the Scottish parlia - form thousands of hectares resilience. mentary election on May 6. of vacant and derelict land There has been a growing The hustings will give young in Scotland and signal com - movement in organisations to people the opportunity to put mitment to tackling the legacy change their approach to tack - questions directly to decision- blighting communities. ling derelict land to provide makers and find out more about Scotland has almost 11,000 much-needed greenspace, grow - what they think about issues hectares of vacant and derelict ing space, community facilities, affecting young people in the urban land, including in housing or businesses. region. 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Langholm, most notably the Andrew Thin, who chairs the ______Ford Mill site on the waterside Scottish Land Commission and which is for sale. the taskforce, said: “Bringing Twenty-eight per cent of derelict urban places back into Scotland’s population live use benefits communities, House within 500m of a derelict site. including tackling climate This land can be reused to help change, improving health and achieve Scotland’s targets for well-being, creating more extension climate change, well-being and resilient communities and MARTIN Pearson has applied the economy. rebuilding our economy. for planning consent to extend The new fund follows rec - 8A North Liddle Street ommendations made by the Pivotal Newcastleton. vacant and derelict land task - “The recommendations have ______force to transform the approach been pivotal in bringing a focus to tackling the legacy of derelict to the potential vacant and land and ensure it is no longer derelict land can bring to com - The Ford Mill site on the waterside in Langholm has lain derelict for many years, despite having planning consent for housing acceptable to allow land to fall munities. into long-term disrepair. “It is great to see the range It is considering how best to their spaces by leading the “It was established in response Burnfoot In particular, the recommen - of activity which is underway ensure funding assessment cri - regeneration of derelict sites. to feedback from DTAS mem - dation to establish a major since the recommendations teria focus on more than the bers who want to tackle the proposal national green infrastructure were published and how part - financial benefits and acknowl - Pivotal blight of vacant and derelict MESSRS W D & R Elliot have Karlene Doherty, vacant and investment programme to bring ners are incorporating them in edge wider non-economic and land in their communities but applied to build an agricultural derelict land project manager, the legacy of stuck sites back their own policies.” natural benefits. felt underconfident in taking building and lay an access track said: “DTAS has worked with into use in ways which will Scottish Enterprise is driving Development Trusts Associ - forward these projects forward at Burnfoot of Ewes, Ewes. contribute to a fair and green change through its work with ation Scotland (DTAS) is help - the commission for eight because of the complex issues recovery, support job creation the business community. ing communities to reimagine months to deliver the project. the sites often come with.” Download t he Bor der s Buse s app

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2021 Focus on health andWANT to firsstly thaonk all cial care iHnE move tot integerate gration TODAY’S Scottish parlia - mentary election coverage Questions carers for the tremendous health and social care focuses on the integration Over the next four weeks, the job they do, especially was always going to be South Scotland over the past year. It has been of health and social care in E&L Advertiser will ask the incredibly tough. eIxtremely difficult. TTo bring together different questions which are important Scotland. Thanks must also go to care regional list candidates We have asked our candidates to the voters of Scotland but if cultures and structures with SNP: , Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Màiri home providers who have their own resources and histories in Dumfriesshire and in Ettrick, any of our readers have any shown compassion and care for McAllan, Richard Walker, Heather Anderson, , Roxburgh and Berwickshire ideas for questions they would was only ever going to be a Stacy Bradley, Paul McLennan, Ali Salamati, Stephen Thompson, residents. mammoth task. whether they think it is working like to raise, they can email Laura Brennan-Whitefield. Despite great efforts on the Unfortunately, we have wit - well. [email protected] ground, the SNP has now had Does it need to be reformed? nessed the consequences of this Conservative: , , , The paper also publishes a 14 years to support social care in delays in the integrated work - , , Shona Haslam, , How would their government list of the regional candidates but prioritised its independence pay for enhancing the services force plan and financial pres - Scott Hamilton, Alex Allison, Eric Holford, Alexandra Herdman, for South Scotland. agenda instead of putting sures having an impact on the John Denerley. which the pandemic has shown important and much-needed Rachel Hamilton, Conservative Some of the sitting list MSPs, delivery of a step change in up as being under-funded, reform of health and social care services which we wanted to Alba: Cynthia Guthrie, Corri Wilson, Suzanne Blackley, Laurie under-valued and under- hoping to regain their seats first. adult social care). There is sub - ment should receive the support Flynn. resourced? include Joan McAlpine, Colin I support the integration of stantial room for improvement it needs. see amid governance disputes. The elephant in the room is Or did they think it had been Smyth, Emma Harper, Paul health and social care but have and I don’t believe a tired SNP We have pledged to enshrine Green : Laura Moodie, Barbra Anne Harvie, Dominic Ashmole, government is capable of fair funding for councils into money. To increase NHS fund - well-funded, valued and well- Wheelhouse, Bryan Whittle, The focus of attention for the next few weeks, concerns about its implemen - Katherine Malone, Charles Alexander Strang, Ciara Campbell, delivering it. law, ensuring they receive a set ing while cutting local authority Peter Richard Barlow, James Konrad Puchowski, Tristan Gray. resourced? Claudia Beamish, the Photo: Lee Kindness tation, with potential loss of Jenny Marr, Scottish Liberal Democrats accountability and under- I believe the creation of a fraction of the government bud - budgets year on year is dan - national care service could help get each year. gerous and counter-intuitive, a National Care Service. delivery of health and social Labour: , , , Claudia ealth and social care is working One lassie travelled frae Duns every day. funding. in achieving higher-quality care The SNP should not gamble especially when councils are For me, the proposals from care, we have to be able to Beamish, Kevin McGregor, Katherine Sangster, Ian Davidson, seamlessly but those who are That is management responsibility tae It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weak - and improve the employment with our lives and livelihoods. being expected to deliver more the Scottish government do not afford it, which means having Archie Dryburgh, Esther Clark. have said they prefer them change that practice. nesses in the existing care sys - conditions of care workers. Threatening independence is a for less. speak to my values which are an economy which works, mak - Liberal Democrats: Catriona Bhatia, Jenny Claire Marr, Richard taegether. That doesn’t take money, just better man - I acknowledge there is a need very dangerous game to play When everyone is on the same HI’m not convinced. I think they both tem and reform is long overdue about giving people control ing sure public finances are agement for the morale of the workforce. to improve training and career with our much-loved NHS and side, seeking to provide care Brodie, AC May, Euan Davidson, Amanda Kubie, Kirsten but we must be cautious in how over their care and account - managed in a way which allows suffer frae the same problem: poor man - My experience of social care with my development opportunities for social care. with a human rights approach Herbst-Gray. we achieve that change and ability over the organisations us to achieve our ambitions. agement. 95-year-old mother, who still lives in her carers. I also agree with the at its heart, this disparity has ensure the people, who receive which deliver it. Local authorities need to be All for Unity : George Galloway, Jamie Blackett, Bruce Halliday, I draw that conclusions frae personal own hame, is the same. need to remove the needlessly to be addressed. care, are at the heart of any More power in the hands of properly funded. We need to Jim Grindlay, Kirsteen Michell, Elspeth Grindlay, Malcolm experience. In hospital 12 months ago Dilligent, bright, caring lassies come in, bureaucratic process of access - Scottish Liberal Democrats change. government ministers to the replace the unfair council tax Macdonald. I experienced at first hand why we are help her wash, dress and feed her and ing social care. pioneered the policy of free Carers need better, more con - detriment of local knowledge system, invest in better childcare so blessed with the Borders General come back and see her safe in bed at The SNP has slashed council personal and nursing care for Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party : John James Ferguson, sistent support to carry out their is not the type of politics I sub - and remove barriers to people Hospital. night. budgets over the years and this the elderly in Scotland. Simon James Bellord. caring role well and I welcome scribe to. making progress in their own Fantastic surgeons, doctors and nursing They are allocated only 15 tae 20 minutes has had a negative impact on Now, we have to work local efforts to implement work - Further restructuring and a lives. Freedom Alliance –Integrity Society Economy: Mandy Blackman, staff, porters and support team but I found tae accomplish these tasks and don’t really the money available to fund towards a way of delivering the hours they were asked tae work unac - force planning by encouraging reduction of health boards will Only by having a needle-sharp Amanda McConechy, Gillian Rachel Jamieson, Joy Elizabeth have the time for what they really want more people to work in the sec - integrated care. social care which is fair and ceptable. only be to the detriment of the focus on economic recovery Rivett-Gill. tae dae and that is tae sit down wi my I believe a local approach sustainable as needs become Twelve hours, not including the travel tor. mum, hold her hand and give her some remains crucial in designing a ever greater. Borders and South Scotland in can we make sure we deliver Independence for Scotland Party: Ewan George Charles Steed. some had tae make tae get tae work which I welcome the recommenda - quality time. tions in the Feeley Review (on new service and local govern - There has been discussion general. the funding health and social could add a couple of hours. recently about the creation of If we want a transformative care needs to thrive. Independent Green Voice: Maxwell Dunbar I know they appreciate their days off but That is a management issue. Simple I could see the fatigue creeping in by changes don’t always have tae cost money Reform UK: Michelle Lorraine Ballantyne, David Alexander if the job is done right. hours nine to 10. ARE staff are underpaid and under - AM enormously grateful to all in our Kirkwood, James Alexander Edward Corbett, William Conlin An overhaul in management in both This does not include the cheery, young, valued. Labour will immediately health and social care workforce for their Luke. health and social care wouldn’t hurt and bright students who had tae come at all increase their wage, firstly to £12 an professionalism throughout a pandemic, Jesse Rae, Independant most definitely lift morale, especially with Scotia Future: . hours o’ day and night administering care hour, then to £15. which caused some harrowing experiences. and monitoring blood pressure, drugs, the extra strain which I saw as I left the CWe regret that the SNP, Tories and Liberals IWhile true that much has worked well, every Scottish Family Party: Charles David McEwan, Dorothy Yost, changing drips or just bringing water. hospital the day the virus restrictions Sophie Hendry, Theresa Gavin, Elizabeth Ann Fabisiak. together voted against. preventable loss of life has been distressing. Independant Doing this work experience is without started and experienced the effect that had We believe the NHS and its staff have performed The First Minister has announced plans for an Scottish Libertarian Party: Stef Johnstone. pay or travel expenses. That can’t be right. on my mum’s social care. brilliantly under the strain of COVID-19 but independent public inquiry into the handling of now that we are exiting the crisis phase, thanks the pandemic to identify lessons on how best to UKIP: Richard Elvin, Julia Searle, Patricia Mountain, Patricia ERSONALLY, I don’t appointments a lot easier. to the UK’s provision of vaccines, we need to improve practice. Bryant, Nick Hollis, David Blaymires. think the concept of The pandemic has also educated rebuild. The resourcing of services, safety of residents integration needs to be folk not to use emergency services Vanguard Party: Michael James Banks. That is why Labour has an NHS Recovery in care homes and transition between health Preformed but concur with for minor ailments. Sadly, it has Plan as part of our overall Recovery Strategy. and residential and non-residential care will the observations of Audit also created an unwillingness to We recognise that the system was under strain likely be key areas of focus in identifying best Scotland that, while some seek support. before COVID-19, with more than 6,800 cancelled practice. Polling stations in improvements have been made Access to mental health and operations in 2019 and the SNP has never, ever, On funding, we know the parliamentary report to the delivery of health and other social care seems to vary met the 12-week, waiting time target. on the Future of Social Care and Support in social care services, considerably in South Scotland In 2020 there were more than 43,000 breast Scotland recommends “any decision relating to Paul Wheelhouse, SNP Annandale East integration authorities, councils and has, occasionally, been put cancer screening appointments cancelled, 180,000 how health and social care is funded should be and NHS boards need to show to one side by smaller, under-re - cervical screening tests delayed and a missing a national conversation involving both stake - a stronger commitment to sourced surgeries which, until 7,000 cancer diagnoses. holders and the public”. likely require further investment in staff resources. and Eskdale collaborative working to recently, were also responsible We will tackle this by establishing Rapid Two systems have not always worked well Governance is only one aspect. If re-elected, • Springfield: Stormont Hall, Gretna Green; for all COVID-19 vaccinations. achieve the real, long-term Diagnostic Centres, as exist in Wales, and recruit Ian Davidson, together and this is why we legislated in 2014 the SNP will establish a new National Care • Gretna: Richard Greenhow Centre, Gretna; benefits of an integrated List candidate Ciara Campbell cancer support workers. to allow for integration of services. Service among our first actions, alongside sig - • Rigg: Mansfield Hall, Rigg; system. says: “We have one mental health On mental health: again, the SNP has consis - of a National Care Service. In pioneering this in Scotland, progress was nificantly increased investment in social care The pandemic has highlighted nurse at our surgery for only one Under-resourcing, through cuts to council bud - over the next five years. • Kirkpatrick Fleming: Victoria Hall, Kirkpatrick Fleming; Dr B A Harvie, Scottish Green Party tently failed to meet the waiting time targets. initially slow. that public and third-party partners day a week. invest in a properly-funded and gets, has been a constant problem. We propose a national wage for carers to • Eaglesfield: Eaglesfield Village Hall; publicly-owned NHS Scotland Labour will set up a new referral and triage It proved difficult to merge cultures between in particular are underfunded and “All they can do is tell you to workers (£15 an hour) and system to bring Scotland’s waiting times down We believe social care should be freely and large statutory organisations. ensure wages for our social care workforce • Ecclefechan & Burnswark: Ecclefechan Community Centre with mental health at the heart locally available in the entire country by making better reflect the importance of the work they under-resourced. There is less access a website; posting details training. to the levels of the rest of the UK. NHS Borders and Scottish Borders Council • Middlebie: Middlebie Community Centre; evidence that services are of websites took a week.” of services. this a national priority. do. Our manifesto commitment to Only 8.5 per cent of the Scottish NHS budget formed a Health and Social Care Partnership • Half Morton: Half Morton Parish Hall; under-valued. The third sector has also suffered We will also increase fund- As the current crisis reduces, we need to focus We will scrap all non-residential social care mental health is to ringfence 10 is spent on mental health. We will increase this with combined spending of more than £200m, • Evertown: Canonbie Public Hall; Public appreciation of the pro - through this past year and, sadly, ing for CAMHS (Child and so it reaches the 11 per cent of the health budget all our attention on recovery: recovery in educa - with a new integrated joint board. charges to ensure people can better continue to per cent of the frontline NHS • Canonbie: Canonbie Public Hall; fessionalism and commitment of it is the poorest and most vul - Adolescent Mental Health spent in England and Wales. tion, in employment, in our communities and in There has been much progress in the past 18 live independently where that is their choice. Services). budget and give everyone access • Gilnockie: Gilnockie Public Hall; care workers in all sectors and nerable who are being let down Labour welcomes the four per cent pay offer health. months, including on co-ordinating budgets, the services they provide has and neglected; those who are A Green National Care Service to mental health support services A Scottish government can either plot for con - • Langholm: The Buccleuch Centre; for NHS staff, by the extra money for Scotland and the new culture is evolving, aided by our improved during the pandemic. disproportionately affected by ill will be human rights based and at their GP surgery, in addition from the Barnet formula, but believes there stitutional change or plan for recovery. It hasn’t area having the simplicity of a health board and • Ewes: Ewes Parish Hall; A positive outcome of the pan - health and poor mental well- ensure local accountability and to expanding access to treatments needs to be a sustainable and long-term pay deal the capacity to do both. council with the same geographic boundaries. • Westerkirk: Ex Servicemen's Public Hall, Bentpath; demic is that telemedicine has being. decision-making as well as ensure like CBT (Cognitive Behavioural for all the workforce. Labour will not sacrifice recovery to pursue That said, there remain areas such as in com - • Eskdalemuir: Ex Servicemen's Public Hall, Eskdalemuir. made follow-up outpatient The Scottish Greens will good pay levels for social care Therapy). Since 2011 Labour has supported the creation constitutional fantasies. missioning services for those in care, which 10 Thursday April 8, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Are they under-valued?

ITH three COTLAND has the daughters highest number of GPs employed in the for every person in the NHS and my wife having UK and, under the SNP, our W SA&E departments are the worked in home care, includ - ing in Langholm and best performing of the home Canonbie, for many years I nations. got no shortage of feedback. Prescriptions are free, whereas The idea of integrating health in England this “tax on the and social care services is a sick” costs £9.15 an item. great idea which is progressing Funding for health has risen well, although work is still to to a record £16bn since be done on matching up IT sys - the SNP came into government and, of course, we have a tems and sharing information Richard Brodie, Scottish Liberal Democrats about patients. state-of-the-art new hospital in Joan McAlpine, SNP The issue, which is most con - The pandemic has put pressure research found people waiting Dumfries. cerning, is that NHS Dumfries on the health and social care up to two years for treatment. In Scotland we have 19,500 advances in the integration of government leader anywhere health and social care which in the UK to commit to holding & Galloway continues to under - service, highlighting fault lines If we really want to remunerate more NHS staff and these work - aspire to create equality of pro - a full, judge-led public inquiry value the role of community hos - which have existed for many low-paid care workers fairly ers have been offered a four vision and resourcing as well into the pandemic so we learn pitals such as Langholm’s Thomas years. and ensure wider access to men - per cent pay rise by the SNP as more seamless working. lessons from the deaths of so Hope and Annan Hospital. It has shown the neglected tal health counselling, we will government, compared with the More needs to be done to many loved ones. These centres play a vital part importance of workers in care need to find the cash, it being insulting one per cent from achieve the benefits of integra - Firstly, however, we need to in releasing beds in Dumfries homes and who support those an obvious lie now that Brexit Prime Minister Boris Johnson. would bring £350m a week Scotland has a good story to tion, which is why we will set beat COVID-19 and begin our and Galloway Infirmary and pro - needing support at home. up the National Care Service. recovery. viding a place where patients The way patients with extra NHs income. tell on health and First Minister Liberal Democrats have al - has steered us We already have free nursing I am very pleased we are can recover and rehabilitate near COVID-19 were discharged and personal care for all who making so much progress with their homes. into care homes to spread the ready won an extra £100m for through the pandemic with a mental health in this year’s sure hand. need it, regardless of age, in vaccines and look forward to There is nothing more disheart - disease was criminal. Scotland, something which does when we can look back on ening for people to have few Lockdown rules and lack of Scottish budget but if we really If re-elected First Minister, value our NHS, those, who can Ms Sturgeon will establish a not happen in England. COVID-19 as a distant histor - visitors because family and social interaction also under - The pandemic has resulted in ical disaster, never to be friends must travel 40 miles to scored the urgency to provide afford to, should pay a bit more National Care Service to ensure in tax and National Insurance social care standards are con - tragic deaths, particularly in repeated. Dumfries to see them. better mental health services our care homes and among the As your MSP, I would insist which our leader Willie Rennie to support our “Heroes”. sistent around the country, including a national fair wage most vulnerable. that the Scottish government and and Liberal Democrats have for care workers and scrapping That is why a National Care health boards recognise the im - been calling for over many charges for non-residential care. Service is needed. portance of these small hospitals years. Under the SNP, we have made Nicola Sturgeon is the only to local health and well-being. Even pre-pandemic, our

VER the past year we HE NHS was Labour’s greatest achieve - have seen just how ment and more than 70 years on, important our NHS COVID-19 has reminded us that its and social care system is. founding principle of healthcare for all, free Tat the point of use, is as important today as it OThose, who look after our loved ones here, deserve our ever was. heartfelt thanks and despite the It was the need to protect our NHS which stresses and strains, they have brought us together, determined to defeat COVID- done us proud as a region. 19 and save lives. Personally, I will never forget In the face of the pandemic our health and the kindness of the team at the care service heroes stepped up to the mark. Thomas Hope a few years ago We stood on our doorsteps and applauded when my great-aunt (my granny those key workers who faced the deadly virus Chris) spent a short spell there but carried on, determined to continue caring towards the end of her life for the sick and vulnerable. But it is not our before moving to Bankfoot Care praise they need; it is an increase in their wages. NHS services have not been overwhelmed, Home in Moffat. thanks largely to people following the restrictions We hear a lot of talk in the and staying at home to prevent the virus spread - Oliver Mundell (r), Conservative Scottish parliament about how ing. we can change the system we Having represented the area on but I think most people But this has not come without a cost. have but the reality is that it is for the past five years, to me would agree the situation is far Patients already experienced long waits before Colin Smyth, Labour about supporting those on the the key issue in the Langholm from ideal. COVID-19 and in the past year NHS waiting support and create a national care service to ground to deliver community and Eskdale area is still the Finally, I am also concerned times have increased further. care which looks at the needs ensure every part of our country has access to fact we struggle to attract care that, as we move past COVID- There are missing cancer patients, a growing proper social care such as care homes, righting of the individual. workers to help support people 19, we are going to face huge mental health crisis as the impact of lockdown That is what I saw for myself a wrong here in Eskdale. in their own homes. healthcare issues with further hit hard and an exhausted, under-recognised The plan offers solutions to ensure we can at the Thomas Hope and I know Solving this problem is not increased waiting time pressure health and social care workforce. restore our NHS and deliver fair pay for health many families have witnessed only about money but also in for the likes of cancer treatment. That’s why we need MSPs in parliament, whose and care workers. the same. making sure we value the work I am keen, moving forward, priority is a recovery plan for our NHS and That is what my priority as your MSP will be: So, while I agree with the careers do and recognise their that we look to work more social care, not bickering over the constitution. solutions for the future, not the arguments of the idea behind the Health and professionalism. closely on a Scottish Labour’s dedicated NHS Recovery past. Social Care Partnership, I don’t We also see that many people cross-border ba - Plan includes a pledge that our social care We need to focus on what unites us, not an ob - think that simply moving money have to leave the area at the sis to see whether workers will receive the pay they deserve with session with what divides us. and people between organisa - end of their lives because of we can get more an immediate rise to £12 an hour and a commit - tions, while important, is the the lack of a nursing or care local treatment ment to raise this to £15 an hour. key to addressing the local chal - home. for those in The plan sets out steps to get cancer treatment lenges we face. I know this is being worked Eskdale. back on track, invest in more mental health Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday April 8, 2021 11 IN BRIEF Day Centre applauded Flood team is set up A VOLUNTEER flood group has been set up in Newcastleton. for its endless sup port Membership comprises Hawick flood group, two com - Staff and volunteers deliver over 10,000 meals during lockdowns munity councillors, two mem - LANGHOLM Day Centre has bers of Newcastleton and delivered more than 10,000 District Community Trust, two meals to its members over the members of the resilience team, past 12 months . public sector agencies when The good news is that the cen - appropriate and Scottish Borders tre plans to reopen for lunches Council’s flood team. on May 17 as long as the Residents on the flood group COVID-19 situation continues are Tom Brown, John Scott, to improve. Barry Jackson, Diane Adamson, As we reflect on the year past, Lee Musson, Jenny Wilson, we thank those who have Rodney Groom, Jackie Taylor worked tirelessly throughout, and Gillian Scott. providing care and services from The community council and NHS staff to key workers. The flood resilience group had come day centre is no exception. up with a detailed summary of actions and recommendations L-R, Sandra Graham, Mick Garrad and Jacqueline Hall Praise kitted up and ready to deliver. to add to the learnings for future John Hammond, chairman, has flood preparation. praised the centre staff who have worked continuously ______through the challenges of furlough, sickness and necessary isolation to ensure their services have prevailed. As with many businesses, the Interim centre closed its doors to hosting in March 2020. chief Without delay, operations were DUMFRIES and Galloway swiftly adapted and meals, Council has appointed Fiona newsletters, games and quizzes Lees interim chief executive brought cheer to many in the and returning officer. town. Ms Lees’ appointment will be Sandra Graham, manager, is for a short time until chief proud of the staff and their executive, Gavin Stevenson resilience. They have stepped recovers from illness and is up to ensure the valuable support Janet Clark and Kat McNeill portion the meals ready for despatch able to return to his post. continues. Ms Lees will take charge of She said: “We’re delighted the full range of duties as interim that, if the coronavirus situation chief executive, including as continues in the right direction, returning officer for the forth - we will open for lunches on coming Scottish parliamentary May 17. election. She began work on “Initially, we will be open to Monday. small numbers only and be Elected members, close col - closed to walk-ins. It is important leagues and the wider staff of that we prioritise the safety of the council all wish Gavin well our members at this time. and hope for a full and speedy “Thanks also to everyone for recovery.” their support during the year. We’re very grateful for all their Langholm Day Centre stalwart,Catherine Lithgow, in the pod tent named ______kind donations.” Loo-Lou for doorstep chats Organ to be removed LISTED building consent is being sought to remove the organ from Eskdalemuir church, along with the stained-glass leaded window. The proposal is to replace the window with a plain glass win - dow on the west elevation of the church. Eskdalemuir church closed at Christmas in 2019. The Church of Scotland has put it up for sale, with offers above £30,000 being asked. 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100 years: Bowling – Langholm New At the annual meeting of this club on Tuesday night, Mr H Robson in the chair, the treasurer’s statement showed a balance of £5 13s 4d in hand. The following office bearers were elected: President, Mr H Robson; vice president, Mr W Smith; secretary, Mr W Mitchell; treasurer, Mr J Morrison; committee, Messrs J Barnfather, W Hyslop, T Hounman, W Henderson, R Bell and R Brodie. The annual subscription was fixed at 15s. The Chairman was appointed to attend the Carlisle tournament meeting and Messrs J Hyslop and W Henderson secured nominations for the tournament, with Mr T Hounman as reserve. Mr T Fletcher was appointed delegate to the Border Bowling Association meeting, and Messrs W Park and W B Mitchell obtained nominations. For the Langholm tournament Messrs A Armstrong and W Henderson were nominated, with Messrs T Beattie and D Grant reserves. It was resolved that a tournament be held in the evenings in Memories and Milestones July. It was also decided that the club provide the prize for the championship competition. We continue our serialisation of Tommy Beattie’s book 75 years : A Langholm Record – Swallows in Dumfriesshire Empty Barrels sorts of games and some although the nail grew again (continued) invented. We were playing with and it was like a small horn. The paragraph in our last issue regarding the appearance of a swallow in Langholm on Saturday st As I said a few pages ago the a roll of fencing wire one day. I was carried, as I said, and 1 April, has created no little controversy in the town and it is averred that this must be the earli - streets were tarred, empty Strathie Ewart and John Young placed on the livingroom table. est first appearance of such a bird for many years. The swallow almost succeeded in beating the were unrolling this strong wire The District nurse came and so barrels everywhere. daffodils, which, the poet assures us, “come before the swallow dares.” According to records we One day my best pal of those with me to hold onto the loose did Alex Johnstone, to hold me rd th end. The first thing I knew of down. The nurse poured iodine find that the earliest first appearance of a swallow in Dumfriesshire was at Langholm on 3 days, who sadly died on the 26 th nd April 1913 and that the usual time for this bird’s arrival in Nithsdale is from the 12 to the 22 day of March 1990. John anything amiss was a tremen - into the hole where my nail had Maxwell Young dared me to dous bang or my arm. The other been. It wasn’t sore, it was tor - April. Although this year’s arrival knocks three days off the 1913 figure, we are afraid that walk around the top of an two had let their end slip and I ture. No wonder Alex was Langholm’s record must be passed on to Thornhill as a swallow was seen in that district this empty tar barrel. It appeared to was stabbed deep into my left called upon to hold me down. I year on March 28 th . be empty but you can’t see forearm. I was frightened was bandaged and a slipper tied through tar. I took up the chal - because the blood was not red. to my foot. lenge and had a go. Unfortu - It looked almost black I remem - London 50 years: Padda Pool nately I slipped and fell in, feet ber and wondered why. In connection with the effects of pollution on wildlife we see that the humble frog is fast disap - first thank goodness. I discov - That scar is still visible today. You will notice as my life ered the barrel was not com - The Doctor was summoned story unfolds, John Young is pearing in Cumberland. So far as we are concerned it appears to have already disappeared in so pletely empty, the tar came once more. Another half-crown always mentioned. I could tell far as Langholm is concerned. It is indeed a long, long time since we saw a “padda” as our local above my ankles, some three in his hand. My mother and my tale no other way because vernacular has it for a frog. To Old Town boys of half a century or more ago the favourite haunt father always paid cash to the we were always together. We inches or so. Quite a way up a for “padda-redd”, tadpoles and the finished article itself – the frog – was a small pool right on Doctor. I have just thought we lived almost next door for little boy’s legs. the top of Whita, known as the “Padda Pool”. It is quite a while since we visited this location On arriving home wearing ought to have had discount years. All through adolescence and consequently we are wondering if there are any signs of frog-life there at the moment. In the what appeared to be a pair of being good and regular cus - and after the war, for a short black boots my mother, bless tomers, at least I was. time, until I got married and left New Town the most prolific place for paddas was the old skating pond on the Becks Moss but her, wondered what on earth I Langholm for the big city of this has now been filled in and so that meant “fini” for the pads. In Cumberland we see that a had done now. When she heard Wauchope London. kind of operation “Frog Life” is being organised and this means that where frogs are breeding, Whilst writing this I am trying of the latest escapades it did not I was having a prolonged to fill in odd bits which might small quantities of the redd will be removed and redistributed into ponds and ditches where no amuse her. period of attention by the be of interest before starting the frogs now occur and it is hoped that new colonies will form such an operation is indicated here Should this happen to any- Doctor because it wasn’t long proper story. I intend moving in Eskdale. one today, petrol, diesel or before I was carried from the onwards relating the happen - Swarfega would remove the tar. river Wauchope, at the bottom ings year by year if possible.For My mother had none of these so of our garden, by Adam Waldie example I have remembered she used 1lb of the best country and, who else, John Young. 25 years: Guild hears of Carlisle animal refuge work two more horses. First I will butter. This was spread over my John and I had found an old Langholm Woman’s Guild met for the first time in the current session. In the absence of the mention John Graham, Coal feet and legs and between my lorry wheel in the river. I was Merchant of Henry Street, near President, Vice President May Harkness opened the meeting with the usual devotions. Mr Frank toes with great success. As the down stream because I was a Moodla Point. He delivered Tebbut was then introduced from the Animal Refuge in Carlisle. Mr Tebbut explained how his weather was very hot that day bit older and I suppose a little coal all around the town and faith in God helped him cope when dealing with animals which had suffered in human hands. my feet and legs were tender, to stronger. John could not hold outwith the town boundary, if say the least, and for many days the wheel any longer in the The Animal Refuge employs 20 people who look after all kinds of animals which arrive at the not too far. after that. strong current and so it came Refuge for various reasons. Sometimes an owner becomes ill or is too old to cope and his pet is Brother George lived in down on my left foot. I could taken into care until a suitable home can be found. Though sometimes stressful, this is a very First one then another Caroline Street opposite the not see my toes for blood, red rewarding job and Elaine Anderson thanked Mr Tebbut for a most interesting talk. At the end of We were seldom in the house. grass triangle, his son lives this time and a lot of it. the meeting it was decided on a show of hands that the Guild summer outing should be to The whole gang played outside The valve of the wheel had there now. on a date to be arranged in June. for hours. We would play all almost gone through my big toe (to be continued)

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Meadow Pipit, on full alert, captured by Alistair Moulstone Camera: Canon 7D mk 2 with 100-400mm lens On War Service at Devil’s Porridge THE Devil’s Porridge Museum in administered to injured soldiers. burning or nagging questions they’ve Eastriggs is running a programme of These events may particularly appeal been harbouring. free online events in co-operation to young people studying World War Tickets for all events are available with the re-enactment group ‘On War One or the history of medicine at school. for free now, just search for The Devil’s Service’ this weekend. Some of the events have a strong Porridge Museum on Eventbrite, or On War Service is a group of experi - medical theme so bear this in mind find the events on The Devil's Porridge enced history enthusiasts who run when booking tickets. Facebook page. family-friendly events representing the Each session lasts for about half an Tickets are available for each event soldiers, nurses, war workers and civil - hour and questions are strongly encour - until 12pm on the day before the ians of World War One. aged. session. The events have been designed The programme is: Saturday, April 10, Participants will be given a link to their to appeal to a range of ages and interests 11am – Air Intelligence (everyone); 2pm sessions after they have reserved their and will take place via Zoom this – Eating like a Soldier (12 and under). places. Saturday and Sunday. Sunday, April 11, 11am – Treating People of all ages are invited to ‘meet’ Tommy: Gas, Shells and the Body (12+); a World War One Tommy and discover 2pm – Treating Tommy: Medical the role of air intelligence during the Evacuation (12+); 5pm – Your Artefacts Above & Left: Great War. (everyone). On War Service re-enactors will There is an interactive event designed This final session gives the public the appear online for children under 12. It introduces par - chance to seek help with any personal this weekend in ticipants to the foods eaten by soldiers research relating to World War One. association with the in the trenches. Attendees can take along their own Devil’s Porridge stories, photos and artefacts to share. Museum in A mini-series of events for teenagers Eastriggs and adults, Treating Tommy, introduces It is the perfect opportunity for family attendees to the medical staff of the historians and anyone with an interest war and explores the treatments in the Great War to find answers to any 14 Thursday April 8, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Crossing the border TRAVEL restrictions in the UK should be relaxed at the same time as those on the Scottish mainland, says an MP. Currently, people living in the Scottish Borders can leave their Walk the walk local authority area only for essential purposes. However, from April 26, travel within the Scottish mainland is to be allowed. Another walk, this time in the Canonbie area, by Gavin Graham When announcing this change, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that “we hope restrictions • Distance 1.75 Miles (2.8K.) on journeys between Scotland and other parts of the UK and • Start – Gilnockie Public Hall – the wider common travel area No toilets available. can also be lifted, if not on April 26, then as soon as possi - ble thereafter”. • Total ascent 132ft. Coronavirus data in the UK continues to improve, with the • Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour vaccination rate and lockdown restrictions paying dividends. • A fairly easy walk along a quiet country Currently, Scotland has the road (B6318) and the old Langholm to highest rate of COVID-19 per Gilnockie railway line plus a forestry 100,000 people in the UK: Scotland 51.4; Northern Ireland track. 49.4; England 43.9; and Wales 28.7. • It can be muddy in places but usually Clackmannanshire has the high - easily avoided by taking a few steps up est rate per head in the UK. John Lamont, who represents the railway embankment. Liddesdale, spoke out about the The track along by Gilnockie Station importance of cross-border travel and allowing some tourism businesses to resume. He said: “It has been a tough few months not being able to travel to neighbouring areas to visit family or for grandparents to see new grandchildren. “With mainland Scotland travel restrictions being eased on April 26, we need travel to elsewhere in the UK to be eased too. “This is especially important for Borders’ communities where many families live just a few miles apart but are on separate sides of the border. “Given that Scotland currently has the highest rate in the UK, fears about importing cases from higher areas are not justified. “Seeing family and friends from across the border for the The famous Gilnockie Hall Claygate first time in months will be very welcome and will have a really PARK at Gilnockie Hall and walking and for a short period which actually is the longest positive effect on people’s men - just walk the few yards to the unmistakable sound of a B road in the UK. tal health.” the T-junction and take the lapwing was heard. This area It starts at Langholm and ends at Heddon on the Wall ______road past the old school seems to be a hotspot for and schoolhouse for about them. near Newcastle. a quarter of a mile and you The fields to the right are Turn right at the road and come to the old Gilnockie quite marshy in places and I in half a mile you come to Station. was fortunate, halfway the lovely village of Claygate. Deal with There is a metal signpost through my walk, to spot a At the T-junction in the mid - there marked North Wood curlew as well. dle of the village you would drainage and this takes you along the normally keep on going CONCERNS remain in old railway line. North Wood towards Gilnockie Hall but Newcastleton over the lack of There used to be a siding You walk for about three- it’s worth going a few yards effort to resolve the blockages behind the station and the quarters of a mile along the down to the left because in the drains at the south end of railway and, once in North the village. old platform is now mostly there are some interesting Wood, you turn right to take Even outwith flood incidents hidden by the hedge but there old millstones and artefacts and heavy downpours, they are is still clearly a platform which a forestry track back to the on the grass verges. all slow to drain away. would have been for the B6318 road. Also, look for the little gar - The community council has siding. On either side of the forestry den with a notice up about again asked Scottish Borders track there is the possibility What I particularly like about the old boys of Gilnockie The flowerpot men sentinels in Claygate Council to deal with this issue. this walk is the birdlife in the of seeing deer. On numerous school which is guarded by A call-out was made during fields on your right along the occasions in the past I have four flowerpot men sitting on this walk and, if you are still cuit will add another 1.75 that evening’s meeting as rising old line. seen several of them. the fence. feeling energetic, head down - miles to your walk or you waters crossed the grass verges hill towards the start of the could come back another day on the riverside. 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Tortuga Bay joined Ewart’s yard at FLAT-RACING jockey Jamie Approaching the line, he was the Craig in June 2019. She then had closing fast onto the heels of a break last summer after wind surgery. Gormley of Langholm has had three rides recently for Irreverent and considered She won a handicap hurdle under his boss Iain Jardine, who is switching left but was con - Hughes at Newcastle last December. based at Carrutherstown. cerned about the presence of Ewart and Hughes also had a second At Newcastle two weeks ago Presidential who was to his Tortuga Bay is led around the paddock before her first win in a handicap chase at Newcastle with Ascot De Bruyere who was entered he rode Zabeel Star in a one- left. in a handicap chase over two miles, mile handicap and came in At Newcastle last Friday he She was not fluent over the first fence eighth of the 12 runners, 11 rode Reely Bonnie in a seven- Horseracing seven and a half furlongs. furlong handicap and came in but made headway and pursued the The horse, owned by The Steel Bon - lengths adrift. leader after five fences from home. He stayed in midfield, pushed 11th of the 12 runners. TORTUGA Bay ran a fine race under nets, was sent off at 2/1 and jumped At Musselburgh last Friday She took the lead before the penulti - along over two furlongs out champion jockey Brian Hughes to well to maintain the lead. and kept on inside the final Tomily was last in a field of win her first handicap chase. mate fence and kept on well on the He made a mistake at the 14th of the furlong but was never danger - 17 in a five-furlong handicap. The mare, seven, has a liking for the run-in, always doing enough to stay in 19 fences, was joined at the third last ous. The horse was raced on the track at Newcastle and proved herself front. and headed at the penultimate fence. Gormley said, regarding the near side but was never better a worthy winner over two miles and Ewart said: “The ground had dried He was held but kept on, coming in running and riding, that his in - than mid-division. He was ridden halfway but half a furlong for her owner, Mrs Hugh up nicely for her; in fact, they had wa - four and a half lengths adrift. structions were to jump well made no impression and tered the ground which was ideal. and try to get the gelding to Fraser. At Carlisle last Saturday he ran Bingo travel. dropped to the rear when short The 5/2 shot, who is trained by James “It was a champion jockey’s ride. She D’Olivate in the two-mile, one-furlong He had asked for an effort of room and hampered one fur - Ewart at Langholm, beat the 7/4 jumped off behind the favourite, con - conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle. approaching the final two fur - long out. favourite Acdc, trained by Chris Grant serving energy, cutting corners and go - The horse was ridden by Nathan Mo - longs and had briefly been short Gormley said the gelding was and ridden by Sean Quinlan, by two ing the shortest route. scrop and came in fifth of the 14 runners of room. denied a clear run inside the lengths. “They gained confidence the further at 16/1. The gelding had failed to final furlong.

JonathanSho toikasn karsate pcluob irn t19s94 as pa plaeyer,r besfore obe - nality of the year Sport Nostalgia Langholm, is a student at New - coming player coach and going ton Rigg College at Penrith on to be their manager for a From the E&L on where he is studying sports number of years. E&L Thursday, April 6, 2006 coaching. He achieved 1st Dan He has coached the Legion KARATE champion Jonathan (black belt) in 2003 and in 2005 into chasing a promotion place SPORT Huddleston stepped up to the advanced to 2nd Dan. this season, with every chance 4 winner’s podium at Annandale Over the past 12 months of winning the Border Amateur 1 and Eskdale’s sports awards Jonathan has won the senior in - League Division B. He has also last Friday to receive the sports dividual title at the KUGB cham - been involved with the Legion personality of the year prize. juniors’ side since it was set up

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team event. He also reached the 9 nandale and Eskdale sports and quarter-finals of the U21 British of weeks but still turns out for leisure trust, with Gordon Young championships at Birmingham. the Legion team if they are stuck receiving the coach of the year He now trains with the Scottish for players. 2 award and Ken Halliday being 7

karate team. 4 1 presented with the award for Gordon received his coaching 7 services to local sport. award for his involvement with Jonathan Huddleston and Gordon 7 Nineteen-year-old Jonathan, Langholm Legion football club. Young with their trophies in 2006 who is a member of the He helped set up the club in 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