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THE company proposing to THE Edinburgh Woollen Mill plant mainly conifers on one of chain may be liquidated if a Langholm’s most well-used hills buyer is not found. is being asked to reconsider. Owner Philip Day is working to save value fashion retailer Muckle Toon’s Peacocks and jettison the rest Full story: Page 5 of the group, according to reports in trade publications this week. NEWS new website EWM Group, which has www.welcometolangholm.co.uk Peacocks, Jaeger, Austin Reed Langholm in rail and Ponden Home, filed notice review of its intention to appoint administrators earlier this month. This is due to expire today. The deal means Peacocks would be acquired out of administration, with its worst- performing stores axed, led by Owner Philip Day is working to save value fashion retailer Peacocks and EWM’s chief, Steve Simpson, jettison the rest of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill group, and backed by Day. THE possible extension of the Peacocks has about 400 stores Landlords criticised the to March 2020 of £14.7m”. Borders Railway through and would be run alongside administration proposals outlined Ratcliffes’ landlord clients Langholm is being nominated Bonmarché, the struggling wom - by representatives. rejected EWM’s proposals for for inclusion in a transport enswear retailer fashion chain In a letter EWM said admin - the stores in question. review. which Day bought this year and istrators were reviewing its lease In a letter to EWM, it said: sits outside the EWM group. portfolio with a view to deter - “My clients consider that, if Full story: Page 11 The group employs about mining which stores, if any, may your hitherto very successful 24,000 people and traded from be “retained and/or potentially company is to be saved, with SPORT LANGHOLM has launched its new community and more than 1,100 outlets before transferred by the company”. its stores and employees retained, visitor information website this week. the COVID-19 pandemic. The company later warned the person best placed and most No rugby until “Welcome to Langholm” showcases all we have to offer The deal is contingent on Day landlords that another 100 to responsible to do that is its non- January here in the Muckle Toon. With accommodation providers, securing a capital injection from 150 stores would shut immi - resident billionaire owner, Philip eateries, community groups and information about what’s a US hedge fund, which would nently. Day, by repatriating some of his on in the town, you are only a click away from experiencing take a minority stake. On stores, which will survive, tax-sheltered profits.” our rich heritage and culture. If a deal can’t be struck by Day has appointed property Estates Gazette reported that Administrator Sharon Tolson said: “The site is funded by today, EWM will call for a 10- agents to hammer out new leases Mr Simpson sought confirmation The Stevenson Trust and built and designed by Eskdale day extension at the High Court. at vastly reduced rents. from landlords that they would The proposed deal would not Solutions. We welcome your feedback and if you would like Ratcliffes Chartered Surveyors, not claim for lease liabilities include the Edinburgh Woollen us to include your business in the local directory, please let which manages four retail prop - during the administration process Mill chain, which could be liq - erties leased to the EWM Group, in a rent-free period, which us know. We will continue to update the site with uidated unless a buyer is found, information and photos on a regular basis.” said its clients were surprised would end only 28 days after a CLUB and school rugby will according to Retail Gazette. by the decision of a company termination notice from the prop - Please forward any feedback and information you would Last week EWM Group shut not return to competition like included using the contact form to Sharon Tolson at which reported pre-tax profits erty owner if it chose to send until at least next January. 50 stores, putting 600 people for the year to November 2019 one. [email protected] >Turn to Page 2 out of work. of £23.4m and for the half year

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Thanks for Sympathy Church Notices Purple for polio

IRVING CANONBIE UNITED & LIDDESDALE Langholm town hall will be lit up The family of the late Nan would like to thank PARISH CHURCHES LANGHOLM Rotary Club is everyone for their cards, flowers and kind planning to celebrate World Polio expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. Sunday 25th October Day with a light display in the Appreciation to the carers for their friendship and town centre. help to Nan. Thanks also to the postmen for Sunday Morning World Polio Day is this Saturday keeping an eye on her. Further thanks to Arthur Worship and it is intended to light up the Elliot and Rev Pickles for their kind words and to town hall in purple during the David Erskine for his help at the difficult time. evening. Liddesdale 10am The show will be put together by Canonbie 11.30am Chris Jones and Glen Cavers who, led by over the summer, have lit a number Rev Eric Dempster of structures, including the monu - Funeral Services ment and churches in Eskdale. All welcome but please The Rotary Club was delighted note limited seating due to hear recently the announcement Funeral Directors to Covid restrictions. by the World Health Organisation Undertaker & Monumental Service (WHO) that transmission of the New Memorials supplied wild poliovirus had officially been Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning Charity no. SCO00717 stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This was a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority. DBriaervy iBdan kW, Ew. eEs, rLsankghionlm e After decades of hard-won gains in the region, Rotary and its partners Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 in the Global Polio Eradication LANGHOLM, Initiative (GPEI), WHO, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, An immunisation programme has stopped the wild poliovirus in all 47 countries of WHO’s FUNERAL ESKDALEMUIR, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates African region EWES & WESTERKIRK Foundation and Gavi, the vaccine DIRECT ORS say sustained fundraising and and promoted vaccinations. PARISH CHURCHES alliance, are proclaiming the mile - For a Personal Service stone an achievement in public advocacy are still crucial to protect More than nine billion doses of Church service on health. gains in Africa and reach the ultimate oral polio vaccine have been pro - Hedle y and Tur nbull 25th October will be in The GPEI’s challenge now is to goal of a world without polio. vided in the region, preventing an eradicate wild poliovirus in the two estimated 1.8m cases of paralysis. 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 LANGHOLM Church Endemic Rotary members have contributed countries where the disease has Rotary members still have a critical at 10.00am never been stopped: Afghanistan nearly $890 million toward polio Remember the clocks role to play in keeping the African eradication efforts in the African and Pakistan which are in WHO’s region free of wild poliovirus and go back. Eastern Mediterranean region. region. eliminating the virus in the two The Rotary Club’s On Call Africa Routine immunisation in Africa countries where polio remains Contact us for transport appeal has been successfully com - must also be strengthened to keep endemic. 0744 885 8818. pleted. the wild poliovirus from returning Now that the African region is Social Distancing This three-year effort resulted in and protect children against circu - free of wild poliovirus, five of will be observed. the delivery of the £50,000 Land The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser lating vaccine-derived poliovirus, WHO’s six regions, representing is part funded by Please wear masks. Cruiser ambulance to Livingston LEADER Dumfries & Galloway which is rare but continues to infect more than 90 per cent of the world’s and charitable trusts and individuals from the community of Langholm. Preacher: the Minister. people in parts of the African in Zambia. population, are now free of the dis - Langholm members will be in the Tel: 013873 80859. region. ease. To eradicate polio, multiple high- Pop-Up Shop this Saturday to meet Mobile. 07543 179469 Since 1996 countless Rotarians quality immunisation campaigns the public and explain about the in Africa and around the world have success of World Polio Day, the must continue to be given priority. raised funds, immunised children Charity no. SCO11946 Global health officials and experts colour purple and more.

Shop landlords are critical of rent proposals >From Page 1 The alternative was to forfeit or sur - render the lease, resulting in redun - dancies at each property in question. “There is an unprecedented unanimity of views from landlords to reject EWM’s proposals,” said one landlord, who did not wish to be named. An EWM Group spokesperson said: “Throughout this extremely tough time we have worked to be fair to our staff and all our partners, including land - lords. “The pandemic and the lockdown have forced all retailers to make difficult decisions and EWM Group is no exception. “Our priority remains securing the survival of our businesses and saving as many jobs as possible.” Global House, Edinburgh Woollen Mill’s headquarters in Carlisle Philip Day is working to secure a successful outcome for the group’s Peacocks stores Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday October 22, 2020 3 Umbrella walk is go THE annual Rotary Umbrella Time is running out to walk is planned to go ahead in Langholm and Canonbie this Saturday unless there are any last minute changes to existing COVID-19 restrictions. The restrictions mean walkers buy town’s moorland will leave in small groups from It’s a race to the finish as deadline of October 31 approaches Langholm community centre or A LAST-MINUTE fundrais - The team has two purchase little to help the group reach Canonbie public hall on a phased ing drive to save the Langholm options agreed with Buccleuch: its target before time runs out.” basis over a two-hour period Moor buy-out is being backed one at 10,500 acres, jointly val - Margaret Pool, who chairs the between 9am and 11am, observing by Joan McAlpine, South ued at £6.4m; and the other Langholm Initiative, said: "We existing legislation and guidelines Scotland MSP. option at 5,200 acres, jointly appreciate Joan’s enthusiasm at all times. The community buy-out faces valued at £4.2m. and support for the community While the event will not have a funding deadline at the end The second option is now and her call for donations to the same atmosphere as usual, of this month and the SNP MSP within touching distance and the buy-out to help get us over the Rotary Club of Langholm is reaching out to nature lovers leaves the Langholm Initiative the line by the deadline. hopes all walkers will enjoy the to chip in to help get the project with £600,000 to find before “Our thanks, as ever, to day and, hopefully, raise essential funds for their respective groups. over the line. the deadline. everyone who has supported The Langholm Initiative has this opportunity to bring a Sustainability ______raised £3.6m of a £4.2m target The deal would enable the culturally-important part of the to buy the site. group to deliver all its original Joan McAlpine discovers the delights of the moor’s wildlife with Kevin moor into community owner - But it has only 10 days left to objectives, like preserving native Cumming, the community buy-out’s project manager ship and create a nature reserve find the remaining funds or it woodland, peatland restoration, the Scottish Land Fund, South Scotland. to protect wildlife, tackle climate will have to return £1m pledged a reserve for hen harriers and of Scotland Enterprise and the A donation from children at change and support regenera - New cases by the Scottish Land Fund. new renewable energy schemes, John Muir Trust and other a primary school in Glasgow tion.” Ms McAlpine’s intervention while continuing to develop donations, large and small. has led to a new relationship Talks with Buccleuch are in Eskdale follows a meeting with the revenue streams to secure long- “They are within touching with the primary schools in ongoing. group which hopes to create a term sustainability. distance of their target and the Eskdale. A spokesperson for Buccleuch BETWEEN one and four positive community-owned nature Ms McAlpine said: “It was thing they don’t want to do is Valuable added: “We’ve had really con - cases of COVID-19 were recorded reserve to protect wildlife, tackle great to chat with Kevin give back all that money and “These are the kind of thing structive dialogue with the in the seven days up to last Sun - climate change and support Cumming, project manager, and start from scratch when every - which make community pro - Initiative about various possible day. community regeneration. the team and hear how close one has worked so hard to reach jects, like this, so valuable. scenarios to enable the group NHS figures reveal that the rate It hopes the project will inspire they have come to realising their goal. “Times are hard but if there to fulfil its ambitions and these of infection per 100,000 popula - other similar initiatives in the their dream. “This is a fantastic project are any nature lovers or con - discussions are continuing with tion is now between 15 and 29. UK and still believes its target “They’ve done an incredible which has caught the imagina - servation groups with cash to a view to securing a successful There were no cases in the pre - is within reach. job, raising well over £3m from tions of groups from all over spare, please consider giving a outcome.” vious seven days. In the seven days up until last Sunday in Dumfries and Galloway there were 119 positive cases, a rate of 79.9 people per 100,000 population. In Scotland on Tuesday 1,456 new cases of COVID-19 were reported, 19.9 per cent of newly- Alice’s 25 years of fundraising tested individuals. ALICE Forster has organ - “So, with scones and There were 14,107 new tests ised coffee mornings for cakes from friends added, which reported results, of which we started our sale. Social Macmillan Cancer for 25 1,602 (11.4%) were positive. years and she wasn’t distancing was observed. Of those, 4,426 were from NHS ready to be defeated by “In the face of adversity, Scotland labs and 9,681 were the coronavirus – or even what with COVID-19 restric - from the UK government testing the wettest October day tions and the adverse programme. recorded in the UK. weather, the good folk of During the week ending on Newcastleton village hall Newcastleton turned out and Tuesday 45,975 people were new - was unavailable for the in no time at all everything ly-tested and 7,908 people tested annual coffee morning was sold. positive for the first time. because of COVID-19 but “With some generous Since the start of the outbreak, 908,968 people in Scotland have Alice took things in her stride. donations, we hope to She said: “It was the 25th been tested at least once. send more than £1,000 to Of these people, 49,164 have anniversary of the first one Macmillan Cancer Support. tested positive and 859,804 were held by myself and I felt I Macmillan Cancer Support confirmed negative. had to do something. is one of Britain’s largest The number of tests done by “I decided to hold it outside charities and provides spe - UKG Labs in Scotland to have in Douglas Square so during cialist health care, informa - reported results total 1.208m. lockdown in March I set to tion and financial support and made jams, jellies and to people affected by can - Alice Forster marked 25 years of raising money for Macmillan Cancer marmalade. cer. “With the help of Jim and Care with a sales table at Holm Hardware after they were forced inside by Book y our eye test today the rain and made £1,000 Book your eyetest today Moira Rowan, Sandy Campaigns Personal care and attention from your Richardson and Sandra It looks at the social, emo - centres, cancer support there are free printed and Personalfirst care appointment and attention with from us. your tional and practical impact groups, benefits advisers recorded materials, phone first appointment with us. Inglis, we planned to set Spectacles & Contact Lenses sales tables up on the grassy cancer can have and cam - and cancer support special - support line and more Spectacles and Contact Lenses to suit all budgets side of Douglas Square on paigns for better cancer ists than 170 cancer information to suit all budgets Saturday, October 3. care. Information about cancer and support services Unfortunately, on that Its goal is to reach and is available on its website, nationwide. Longtown Saturday it just rained and improve the lives of every - Tel: 01228 791664 rained, But, thanks to one who has cancer in the ERIC Lorraine at Holm Hardware UK. HAGAN Br ampton Store, we were allowed to The charity operates OPTICIANS Tel: 016977 42703 set up our tables in the shop. information and support wwwwww.erichaganopticians.co.uk erichaganopticians co uk 4 Thursday October 22, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk EMERGENCY NUMBERS POLICE SCOTLAND Langholm ...... 101 Newcastleton ...... 101

COUNCILS Say it with Kathryn’s flowers Dumfries and Galloway Council ...... 030 3333 3000 ...... www.dumgal.gov.uk From a hobby to a passion to a flourishing floristry business Fault reporting (potholes/street - SENDING a gift of flowers to lights etc) ...... loved ones is always special 0800 042 0188 but more so during this time Langholm Town Hall/Library .. of crisis when families and 013873 80255 Dumfries and Galloway friends are separated from bus timetables each other. www.dumgal.gov.uk/timetables Langholm woman Kathryn Scottish Borders Council .... Gardner is passionate about 0330 100 1800 bringing people together through out of hours ..01896 752 111 her floristry business, Flowers Scottish Borders bus timetables by Kathryn...... www.scotborders.gov.uk She said: “Floristry is really something which started as a UTILITIES hobby from a very young age Scottish Water and has developed over the ...... 0800 0778 778 years...... www.scottishwater.co.uk “In 2012 I decided to study Scottish Power ...... 105 floristry and gained my Level 2 .....www.scottishpower.co.uk City & Guilds with distinction Scottish Gas emergency .... at Newton Rigg College, along - 0800 111 999 side my career in agriculture. National Rail enquiries ...... “It was this time last year 03457 484 950 when I started thinking about ...... www.nationalrail.co.uk Floodline SEPA setting up my floristry business ...... 03000 996 699 on a more permanent basis...... www.sepa.org.uk “I was due to return to work Amey (A7) part time as an agricultural ...... 0800 042 0188 officer for Rural Payments & An example of one of Kahryn’s imaginitive bouquets ...www.scottishtrunkroadsse Inspections after having my sec - .amey.co.uk ond child and, with having my area. difficult times. Kathryn Gardner of Flowers by Kathryn “With most of this year being She added: “That’s the one POST OFFICES own work space after moving Langholm .....013873 81109 house, it seemed the perfect during a pandemic, it has thing I love about arranging Monday. attend a Large Structures course, Newcastleton ..013873 75361 time.” affected me in a positive way, flowers. They can have so many Ring her on 07854 047 972 gaining the skills required to Canonbie ...... 013873 71348 Since then, her business has keeping me busy during uncer - meanings and reading their mes - or email kathryncavers@ create big wedding installations, Rowanburn ...013873 71542 gone from strength to strength. tain times and taking my mind sages always makes me smile.” hotmail.co.uk or on social media so very much looking forward off the virus.” where she keeps her followers to that. HOSPITALS Kathryn added: “I can’t thank all my customers enough for She said sending flowers Deliveries updated with her creations on In the meantime, I am loving D&G Royal Infirmary proved very popular and was ...... 01387 246246 their loyalty and support. Kathryn is more than happy Facebook and Instagram at all things autumnal and the next Cumberland Infirmary “It really does make me happy one of the ways in which people to create something special for Flowers by Kathryn. few weeks I will be busy plan - ...... 01228 523444 being able to provide a service could show they were thinking any occasion and deliveries take I still love to learn new tech - ning and preparing for (dare I Borders General Hospital ... to the town and surrounding of one another during these place from Thursday to niques so my next goal is to say it) Christmas. 01896 826000 Thomas Hope Hospital ...... 013873 80417

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CHURCHES schools closed and families shops to choose from. our valleys. This achieves the Langholm,Eskdalemuir Ewes and have moved away. This will result in a major same result by stealth. Westerkirk Parish churches Spurred on Ewes Valley is suffering the change to all our lives. Our farmers have provided Ms Joy Lunn same fate. The houses, which We are becoming an ageing food through difficult periods Salient Session clerk ...07584 357180 constituted the heart, were population; there are no jobs in our nation’s history. Surely, Canonbie United Parish church to write removed to straighten for the young people who go to they deserve better treatment. Session Clerk.. 013873 25255 I REFER to Aeneas dangerous bends and Miss college or university, never to Forestry provides little, long- points Liddesdale Parish church Nicolson’s letter of August 27 Smart’s school closed. term employment, vast areas MAY I make a couple of Session Clerk.. Glynis Cambridge (Unfathomable planning return. When we move south, this What will happen if we run need teams of men and salient points about issues 07469 397065 rules, E&L Advertiser), about in Langholm. area has been and is continuing out of potential cornets? machinery who move in and the planting of vast areas of Flood prevention and the SCHOOLS to be planted at an alarming then depart to the next location the land in our area. Cities will willingly accept way the council is going Langholm Primary rate. the talented young and continue and any locals employed are ...... 013873 80900 Hoping that his letter would about it is over the top. Consider the schools closed at the exodus from the few and for the short term. Langholm Academy urge residents to object and our This is all about profit by Cutting a swathe through ...... 013873 80418 press to highlight the potential Gilnockie, Harelaw, Rowanburn countryside. the park will only cause Newcastleton and Glenzier. those investing and they have problems, I did what most little thought for the more back-watering in the ...... 013873 75240 would and thought someone This has an effect on Positive factors Canonbie community they are lodging in. park. else would object on the Langholm, with the loss of Langholm has so many ...... 013873 71336 Sadly, the textile industry has At the back of Caroline community’s behalf. services because of the decline positive factors: the Langholm almost gone but should there be Street we like to see the I have now been spurred on to in population: the auction mart, Initiative, Langholm Alliance, CHEMISTS a revival, buildings would be water not walls. Dalston Pharmacy, Langholm write this letter after your cinema, two garages and filling Buccleuch Centre, moorland relatively easy to build, Cutting down trees is ...... 013873 80220 article on October 15, station, the railway, several project, cycling and activity whereas ground contaminated wrong because trees are Monday to Friday Forestation of Warblaw Hill. bakers, shoe shops, post office events and walking festivals. good for water retention and 8.45am -1pm; 2pm-5.30pm. by trees would take a Having lived in this area all and two banks. The list goes The circumstances, which Saturday 8.45am-12.30pm. considerable time to be in a soil stabilisation. my life (a considerable number on. determine our success, are Boots Pharmacy, Longtown condition to grow crops. Warbla is a bonny hill and of years), I am dismayed by the There are so many other being affected by landowners ...... 01228 792859 We need to make our feelings we don’t want to lose the Monday-Friday 9am - 6pm. changes which have affected all institutions, like Teddy who proceed with disregard for known to Tilhill Forestry and I views and walks. Saturday 9am-5pm. our lives. Carruthers, Telfords Electrical, the lives of local people. urge as many as possible to If we start at Eskdalemuir and all the departments of the Co- How much have we Morris Graham DENTISTS op in the High Street and progressed from the Lowland write to them. Mark Buddy .013873 80521 Westerkirk, the hills are Caroline Street Emergency - outside opening hours covered by trees. Thomas Telford Road, Smith & Clearances of 1760 to 1830 Langholm 01461 202508 Farms and workers’ cottages Kyles outfitters, two fish shops when absentee landowners, Archie Hyslop are surrounded by trees, the two and, as a child, three plus sweet albeit more brutally, emptied Canonbie Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday October 22, 2020 5 IN BRIEF Poppies Langholm’s look-out update THE latest Poppy Scotland guidelines, which were issued on Monday, are that all house- to-house collections are can - celled. hill will be ruined Kate Turk, area officer for More monoculture planting is not the best way to use our land Langholm, will give an update next week with further guide - that will no longer be possible. which it will be delivering. She suggests they could offer THE company proposing to lines. plant mainly conifers on one of “I would ask that you and the “You could work with both a piece of woodland with shared Langholm’s most well-used hills landowner you represent, organisations to come up with community management and ______is being asked to reconsider. reconsider your proposal and a more sensitive plan for the develop a small ‘nature reserve’. The “money-making mono - think more sensitively about hill which delivers positive out - culture” is being challenged by what you do on this beautiful comes for everyone and supports Imagination a resident who regularly enjoys hill in the Southern Uplands so the town’s efforts to develop Mairi said: “I think your plan the vistas from Warbla, along close to my home in Langholm.” economically and environmen - shows a lack of imagination or Two road with many others. tally.” willingness to work with our Mairi Telford Jammeh has Integrated She highlights some much- community and it is disappoint - written to Tilhill Forestry which Mairi points out that Scottish loved walks on the hill and at ing that we seem to have closures government policy is towards has designed the new forest for least one ‘ancient’ tree. The land exchanged one landowner for THE B6318 Tarras road will integrated land management, as James Jones Ltd. Tilhill is itself is regularly used for horse riding another who seems even less be closed from next Monday, being managed by Gresham set out in its strategy Getting and it offers the potential for sensitive to community aspira - October 26 between the A7 and the best from our land: a land House for the Lockerbie-based developing mountain biking. tions than Buccleuch was.” Claygate near Longwood. timber company. use strategy 2016-2021. Dumfries and Galloway Mairi Telford Jammeh is objecting Mairi outlines the Scottish Mairi wrote: “It was with much She said: “This means land in Recreation Council is undertaking embank - Scotland should offer multiple to the planting scheme on Warbla Mairi added: “You could create Land Use framework policy concern that I read of the pro - objectives, including urban and ment strengthening. posals to plant Warbla, one of outcomes and not only the one important new recreation facil - could come up with a plan which rural communities better con - It will be closed until the Langholm hills, with mostly you propose which is principally ities for our community which not only benefits the landowner nected to the land, with more November 30. Sitka spruce. to plant the hill with fast-growing but also our community which would attract visitors to the area. The B709 from the Bentpath trees in what would be predomi - “We have a group of avid people enjoying the land and “Warbla is one of my favourite is trying so hard to regenerate junction eastwards will be closed hills and I enjoy walking on it nantly a kind of monoculture to mountain bikers who would be positively influencing land use. itself after the loss of its main from this Sunday until Friday, and its wide open views. make money for the landowner. happy, I’m sure, to work with She said: “Sadly, I don’t think industries. Oct 30 between 9am and 5pm “The name Warbla means “The impact on our landscape you to develop first-class trails. that what is proposed by you is by Scottish Water. “look-out mountain” or a hill and environment would be dev - “As you know, the Langholm “The land could offer the likely to achieve any of these. There will be local access and from which a watch is kept astating and change the character Initiative is pursuing a commu - opportunity to create some wood “Please have a rethink and access for emergency vehicles. because of the range of direc - of this hill forever. nity land buyout and the more pasture so cattle could graze among work with our community in a tions one can see from the top. “In consultation with residents recently-formed Langholm the trees. Perhaps some farming collaborative way to achieve “If the planting goes ahead, and organisations, I believe you Alliance has an action plan could continue on the hill.” better outcomes for all of us.” INVITATION TO A FREE Pick up a pumpkin MARKET APPRAISAL

Amanda Crossan of Browns Butchers with some of the gorgeous pumpkins for sale in their High Street shop

THERE’LL be fewer ghostly goings-on this Thanks to all the shopkeepers taking part, Halloween but don’t despair. children will be able to follow a pumpkin To cheer up everyone, Langholm trail which will go some way to making up for Regeneration Group has organised some not being able to dress up and go to their Your Local Property Specialists autumnal fun for the town’s younger genera - usual Halloween parties. tion. The pumpkins will be on display until To book your FREE appointment, call us on 01228 792299 From this Saturday the High Street shops Saturday, October 31 so make sure you get and other businesses in the town will be deco - your kids into town so they can see what’s in or visit www.cdrural.co.uk rated with colourful pumpkins. store. 6 Thursday October 22, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

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Commissioner is encouraging work together to ensure the Participants will also be given “Our panel of experts will tenant farmers and landlords process is completed before the an insight into both the landlord help participants to understand to agree and record improve - deadline. and contractors’ perspectives, these agreements and raise ments in advance of this dead - “I am aware that there are the legalities of joint ventures awareness of any loopholes.” line. many discussions which are yet and how to avoid problems The webinar is free and is If such agreement is not pos - to be finalised and where, with and information about existing on Tuesday, November 3 from sible, tenants should ensure that goodwill on both sides, it should opportunities. 8pm to 9pm. they protect their position by be possible to reach an agree - The experts are: Hamish Women in Agriculture, Borders issuing a formal amnesty notice ment which avoids the need Lean, shepherd and wedder - hosts Farm Business Planning before December 12. for the formal amnesty notice burn, accredited by the Law – A View from the Bank on The amnesty was originally procedure to be invoked. Society of Scotland as a spe - Thursday, October 29 at 8pm. scheduled to close on June 12. “It is in the interests of both cialist in agricultural law and The webinar will answer the However, because of the landlord and tenant to have an deals with an exclusively agri - question of how important bor - COVID-19 pandemic, the accurate and agreed schedule cultural and rural client base; rowing is to farm businesses Scottish parliament passed reg - of tenants’ improvements which Matthew Currie, Savills UK, in the Borders, what is in a ulations to extend the amnesty are eligible for compensation who specialises in strategic successful business plan and on tenants’ improvements for at waygo. business and succession plan - what the outlook is for post- a further six months. “The amnesty period provides ning and developing rural busi - Brexit farm finance. Under current COVID-19 reg - the ideal opportunity to com - nesses as well as providing Speakers are David Baillie, ulations, it is still possible to plete this task.” business and personal skills agriculture relationship man - meet outside on farms to agree For more information about coaching and development; ager, and Gordon Whitford, improvements. the amnesty visit landcommis - Chloe McCulloch, business regional agricultural manager, With just under two months sion.gov.scot/tenant-farming or specialist at SAC Consulting, both from HSBC. before the December deadline, ring 01463 423 300 or email part of Scotland’s Rural For more information, visit there is no excuse to delay sign - [email protected] College; www.fas.scot The Tenant Farming Commission is warning that time is running out to ing amnesty agreements. Ian Davidson, independent make use of the tenants’ improvement amnesty Around the marts C&D Auction Marts Ltd had forward others to £71 Morven, £70 Ruighe sheep on Wednesday, October 14. which were on the lean side, were 203p Chapelhope, 201p Chirdon, 200p Beckfoot. Bluefaced Leicester £96 8,811 store lambs and feeding ewes at Beag. All sheep sold to a great ringside of harder to sell. Small, lean lambs are Todsykehead & Linton. North Country Peasemyres. Romney £94 Castletown. Longtown on Tuesday, October 13. The mart held a sale of pedigree socially-distanced buyers, with many better marketed on a Tuesday in the Cheviot 209p, 204p The Shaws. Charol - Mule £88 Fernoch, £83 Corries Mill, A large but mixed show of lambs at - Shorthorn and other breeding cattle on travelled buyers gracing the ringside. store at Longtown. Many more well- lais 206p Low Knockrioch. Cheviot £82 Westernhopeburn, £80 Sceugh tracted many buyers from Wales and the same day. The dispersal of the All classes of breeders would exceed fleshed lambs can be sold to a premium Mule 205p High Dovecote. Herdwick Dyke & Linton. North Country Cheviot further south. All classes met a fast- Wardfield herd for Robert Bartley of expectations, selling to a top of £160 and are needed weekly to satisfy de - 204p, 203p Orthwaite Hall, 197p £88 Kelsocleugh, £86 Mallsburn, £84 selling trade, with late high rates more Lancaster attracted buyers from as far & £155 from JT & EM Marrs & Sons, mand. Satchells. Mule 194p Merkland, Garth Farm, £81 High Moat. Cheviot than maintained. afield as Aberdeen and Banff and topped Broomhills for a great run of Beltex x Topping the sale at 297p was a won - Langholm & Stell Green, 193p Burn - Mule £86 Hawthornside, £84 Gillesbie. Top £100 for Texels from Gallowshill at 1,800 gns for Harper Lia 6th, a Bal - gimmers, with Texel x two-crop ewes derful pen of 5 Beltex lambs from TR foot, 192p Archerbeck, 191p Longlea, Zwartble £82 Townfoot. Farm, others to £96 Harehead, £90 lylinney Jack heifer with a young calf trading at £152 from Messrs Duncanson, & EA Milburn & Son, Wallend Farm, Minsca, Chirdon & Corsencon, 190p Light ewes: Cheviot £81, £75 Town - Shaw Cottage; Beltex to £87 Kilberry at foot. She was bought by Messrs Marchbank. Greenhead. Burnfoot. foot, £75 Maidencots, £74 Sorbie, £71 Home Farm, £86 Gillalees; Suffolks Howey, Broomiebank, Gordon. At The second sale of hill ewes produced Top price per head of £123 was Another large entry of 4,403 cast Kelsocleugh. Blackface £74 Yatesfield, to £86 Heathfield, £80.50 Lynnshield 1,700gns, Wardfield sold Ballylinney a top of £132 for a pen of North Country achieved for Beltex lambs from Messrs ewes and rams sold to a fast trade, £70 Gartvaigh & Oneholmes Farm, & Tarrasfoot; Charollais to £81 Moss Blythesome Lia 10th, a 2011 cow with Cheviot gimmers from A McCuish, Halliday, who had a great run of prop - easily maintaining last week’s high £69 Brennanlea, £68 Golden Lane & Side; Greyfaces to £76 Crindledykes, heifer calf, bought by Meikle Whitriggs Bruilain, Tarbert, with a top of £128 erly-finished Beltex lambs which sold rates of return. An abundance of hill Townfoot, £67 Whiteside. Swaledale £75 Bayles, £74 Eriff Estates; Romneys Farms, Corrie. Other cows and heifers for Blackface gimmers from Clints to average 43kg, 265p and £116.43. ewes was on show. Continental ewes £58 Southdean, £53 Westernhopeburn, to £71 Collielaw; Easy Cares to £65 with calves at foot sold to 1,550 gns, Farming Partnership, Crookston. All Overall average of 193.2p (SQQ were in short supply and many more Netherton & Maidencots. Kendal Rough Glenlea; Kerry Hills to £68 Derskelpin; Wardfield; 1,520gns, Ryden and averages were remarkably up on the 201.9p). could have been sold to vendor advan - £50 Gill Head. Zwartbles to £75 Cara View; Swaledales 1,500gns (twice), Shawhill and averaged year. Principal prices (per kilo): Beltex tage. Rams: Texel £142 Torrax, £138 High to £50 Dunasherry Farm, £49 Laverhay; £1,585. Maiden heifers made up to The mart had forward 9,801 sheep 297p Wallend, 284p, 279p Crawthat, Topping the sale were Texel ewes Lovelady Shield, £134 North Short - Herdwicks to £46 Thirlspot. 1,500gns for Shawhill Rosebud Naomi comprising 5,398 prime lambs and 275p Oakwood, 272p, 270p Wallend, which sold at £171 from both R Os - cleugh & Wanton Walls, £128 Castlehill, Feeding ewes to £120 for Texels which went to T Fairfax, Mindrum. 4,403 cast ewes and rams at the weekly 262p Lees Hall, 260p Wallend, 259p borne, Castlehill, Dumfries and J & C £126 Wanton Walls, £124 Castletown. from South Thornberry. Hill ewes to Store cattle were an improved entry sale on Thursday, October 15. Oakwood & High Mossthorn. Texel Hastings, Kilncroft, Dumfries. Hill Suffolk £108 Roanstree. Charollais £70 for Kendal Roughs from and continued to sell at recent rates, A mixed entry of cast cows was for - 253p Minsca & Auchengool Cottage, ewes topped at £81 for Cheviot ewes £106 Viewley. Lleyn £102 South Bow - Lynnshields. with the sale topping at £940 for Angus ward, with trade slightly easier in line 250p Riggheads, 248p Rotherhope, from Townfoot and cast rams to £142 erhouses. Cheviot £100 Priesthaugh, Cheviots (2,216) a similar entry and heifers from CT & J Wigham & Sons, with the national trend. The sale topped 245p Burn House, 241p Minsca, 239p from M Buchan, Torrax, Kirriemuir. £94, £93 Kelsocleugh. a tremendous trade with several pens Hethermill, Kirklinton, others to £900 at £892 for a Luing from Gartnagrenach Waterloo, 237p Auchengool Cottage Heavy ewes: Texel £171 Castlehill Averages. Lambs: light to 215p of the best lambs making over £70 from TF & FM Benson, Wickerthwaite, Farm Ltd, Argyll and Limousins to & Maidencots. Cheviot 228p North & Kilncroft, £162 Burnside, £160 Tor - (183p); standard to 297p (202.6p); plus. Top £85 for North Country Cheviot Roweltown. Hereford heifers to £870 £868 from G Smith, Campingholm, Shortcleugh, 215p Balure, 207p, 206p rax, £150 Haven View & Langdyke medium to 284p (202.7p); heavy to from Heathfield, others to £78 Monklaw, from Hewson Bros, Jerriestown, Black - Gretna, who also topped the price per Langholm, 206p West Newlandhead, Cottage, £148 Myrelandhorn, £144 232p (193.4p); overweight to 202p £74 Routin Lynn. Hill Cheviots to £75 ford. Friesian bullocks to £925 from kilo at 119p. 205p Balure. Suffolk 222p Greenburn, Viewley. Beltex £126 Lingey Field, (191.6p). Ewes: light to £81 (£47.86); Twislehope & Blackburn, others to £73 Hethermill with Limousins selling to A much larger show of 5,398 prime 210p Muirston, 206p Marygate, 205p £114 Sorbie. Suffolk £110 Lingey Field, heavy to £171 (£76.80). Rams: £142 Granton, £72 Twislehope. £870 from Brieredge, Bellingham. lambs. Again, a two-tier trade, with Gartvaigh, 203p High Cattadale, 202p £108 Torrax, £104 Heatherglen, £103 (£86.08). Blackfaces (2,229) a very strong trade The mart had forward an enormous fed and well-fleshed lambs selling to Codlaw Hill, 200p Knowe & Lees Archerbeck, £97 Oneholmes Farm. to £73 from The Mains (Goodfellow), late-season show of 3,900 breeding serious rates, while grass-fed lambs, Hall. Blackface 215p Baitlaws, 207p, Charollais £105 Low Knockrioch, £103 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday October 22, 2020 7 Health and Wellbeing

Look after yourself, mind and body, with some excellent tips from our experts NOW the summer has ended and the days are cooler and shorter, the personal experience to help guide her temptation is to shut the door and go into hibernation. practice. She applies what she has It was seven months ago that we all went into lockdown and, with a learnt to bring balance to her own life second wave of the coronavirus gripping the country, it’s more important and, in turn, help her clients. than ever to look after yourself. When she is not giving Shiatsu, Whether it’s physical exercise or ways to support yourself emotionally Kirsten can be found spending time and mentally, there are many options, and you don’t even have to leave with her children, chickens and cats, your house in some circumstances because help and advice is online. out walking or lost in a book. We’ve recruited a number of experts in health and well-being and they Her therapy room is based at home offer their top tips to help you stay well in these trying times. in the beautiful valley of Eskdalemuir. Appointments are also available at experiencing homelessness, too. the Eskdalemuir Community Hub. SHIATSU Kirsten has worked within the NHS Contact her for appointments there, providing Shiatsu to key workers too. IN 2000 Kirsten Jenkins trained as attending the health and homelessness a mental health nurse, working for conference in both Edinburgh and [email protected] or the NHS for 10 years. Glasgow. www.facebook.com/Kirsten-Jenkins- She was fortunate to work on a ward Shiatsu-and-Reiki-Practitioner- which supported alternative therapies MND 113647367005779 and was able to train in auricular Before COVID-19 Kirsten worked ______for the charity Motor Neurone Disease, acupuncture. treating clients and their carers in their Here, she saw at first-hand the benefits own homes in Dumfries and this had on calming the mind in times Galloway. Get on yer bike for a pleasant way to exercise of anxiety. Kirsten’s interest While still working as a nurse, Kirsten for all sorts of travel. in mental health and BIKESEVEN Not only will their use help you min - attended Bangor University to train in well-being started mindfulness-based approaches and be - imise your carbon footprint but it will early in life. By her Get on a bike? You’re not alone, also reduce congestion and, above all, came very interested in the benefits of late teens, a close says Daan van Belzen of Bikeseven. improve your health and well-being. being in the present moment and paying family member had Over the past few months many more Why not come by and stop in one of attention to the body. attempted suicide folk have got on a bike. our two cycle centres to get the low- In 2015 she took her interest further and been sectioned Cycling is proving to be part of a down on how we may be able to get and studied Shiatsu for three years, under the mental new active transport change and has you moving healthily? both in Edinburgh and Glasgow. health act. As is it a played an important part in keeping A full range of bicycles and accessories Shortly after qualifying, she began theme so close to her our nations on the move. So why not are available to you, supported by cer - volunteering for the charity Freedom heart, she is com - join the movement? tified friendly service. from Torture. mitted to continuous Ebikes and pure bikes are now avail - Our Green Move advice will just She was able to provide Shiatsu treat - learning. able in many different styles and ready about change your life. ments to refugees with post-traumatic Kirsten continues stress disorder who were often to use her own A patient receiving Shiatsu therapy Kirsten Jenkins Shiatsu & Reiki Practitioner go and

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the breath, calm and uplift. two are hand in hand. Reconnect with your hobbies and AROMATHERAPY Marina Vundum of Essential Spirit When we are in the present moment, VICKIE BELL WELLBEING NURSE interests. I really enjoy cooking and has worked personally and profes - we are not thinking about the past or baking and have been spending more THE stresses and anxieties of life sionally with essential oils for more the future and our worries and anxi - In this current climate our mental health can feel more fragile and time planning meals, and puddings, at the moment are huge with so than 40 years. eties can fade away as we just simply so that I have something to look for - much fear and uncertainty about experience the moment. vulnerable than ever before. Nobody is immune to experiencing ward to doing regularly. For you it the future, our health, friends and Top five Yoga relaxation techniques such difficulties with their mental wellbeing and now, more than ever, She uses essential oils daily and may be reading more, knitting, cycling family and work. as Savasana (restful relaxation), even more so during the pandemic. we have to be kind and considerate to each and to learn compassion or DIY. These can have a detrimental effect Finally, talk to people about how Her current top five essential oils: Pranayama (breathing practices) and towards others. on our mental and physical health Meditation all help to centre us and you are feeling. Sharing our thoughts, and leave us feeling depressed. Lemon myrtle, an amazingly good bring an inward focus which calms The good news is that there are lots and video calls over texting. Also try feelings and difficulties with people We know that being in nature nour - antimicrobial oil (30 times stronger both the mind and the body and helps of things that you can do to both to limit your time on social media, we love and trust can be extremely ishes us and fresh air and exercise than tea tree with a more pleasing us to relax and reduce stress and anx - maintain and enhance your wellbeing. it’s really tempting to spend more powerful. Quite often others are releases positive hormones to uplift fragrance: fresh, lemony, uplifting; experiencing similar feelings. For Lavender, the perennial favourite: iety. Having said this, I know that there time than usual scrolling through and benefit us. Relaxation is well documented as are a lot of social, financial and prac - Facebook but in reality it can quite some this may not come easy, and There are other natural ways to sup - soothing, calming, fresh and relaxing. the following support lines may be Useful for headaches, aches and pains playing an important part in living a tical difficulties that people are cur - often increase our sense of isolation port and look after ourselves. healthy, balanced life, and there is rently experiencing. The following and it can become too easy to fall beneficial. Aromatherapy and using pure and skin healing; increasing evidence that practicing advice aims to alleviate anxiety and into a mindset of comparing It’s vital that people know that there essential oils have a very long history Frankincense, a sedative which slows deep relaxation, breathing and yoga low mood and reduce how ‘stressed ourselves/lives to others. Try deleting is help and support out there if you of healing the mind, body and soul. and deepens the breath, spiritually techniques can actually improve health out’ you currently feel, but I don’t the apps and just accessing via your feel that you are struggling to self We can help ourselves by bringing cleansing. It speeds up cellular re - and help fight many diseases. wish to take away from the every day browser, or by turning notifications manage you mental health. NHS nature into our lives at home by using generation so beneficial in skincare. Dumfries and Galloway’s Psychology Geranium, the great harmoniser: “Yoga is arguably the best overall struggles people are experiencing. off. Allow yourself set times during essential oils and aromatherapy. One of the most effective things the day to ‘check in’ with social Department have created a fantastic balancing on the emotions, skin oil system of stress reduction ever in - These can have a soothing, nour - you can do is to set a routine/to do media. website with more advice and also production and hormones. A beauti - vented. More and more evidence sug - ishing effect on us personally but list...or for those Mrs Hinch fans out links to other websites and useful also on our living space by refreshing, fully floral fragrance. gests the practice can help treat and Limits apps - www.nhsdg.co.uk/mental- prevent a wide range of health prob - there, a Hinch list! This aims to not cleansing and improving the atmo - Rosemary, stimulating, refreshing, only organise your day but also helps Limit how often you watch the news, health-and-wellbeing-and-coronavirus. sphere inside. great for improving circulation and lems.” choose one time during the day to In addition to this, there are other ence, namely, everyone. (Dr Timothy Mc Call: 2013, Yoga in identifying all the things that you Our olfactory nerve (sense of smell) clearing respiratory congestion, eases ESK YOGA Yoga has been practised for thou - are still managing to do and to also watch it and avoid reading it online forms of support such as Samaritans painful joints/muscles. As Medicine pg 2) too often. Whether you watch it once sits beside the limbic area in our YOGA is in demand and on trend. sands of years and is a system of boost your sense of purpose. Getting who can be contacted 24/7 on 116 brain which controls emotions and Marina includes the above essential Having a thankful and positive out - or ten times during the day, the likeli - 123 and Breathing Space for out of Unfortunately, the true meaning of physical, mental and spiritual devel - up and going to bed at roughly the memories. oils in many of her products for mas - look are good ways towards a more ness is that the news will be largely hours support 0800 83 85 87. yoga is sometimes lost among the opment. same time each day helps to promote It’s easy to see how inhaling essential sage, vapourisation, reed diffusers, The objective is to still the mind by balanced “happy in your own skin” the same each time. The latest advice from NHS bendy images of lithe bodies in healthy sleep patterns. Getting dressed oils can have an impact on physical bath, inhalation and in her newest engaging in the physical poses stress-free, healthy and peaceful life. (even if it’s just into comfy joggers!) Dumfries and Galloway is ‘if you, or artfully-shot poses unattainable for illness caused or aggravated by internal product, an organic room/pillow spray. (asanas), which encourages us to I offer twice weekly yoga classes, makes you more inclined to feel set anyone you care for is feeling in crisis conflict and stress. If you would like to know more most people, writes Catriona Orr become fully aware of the body and currently online via Zoom which are up for the day. or having thoughts of harming them - Essential oils are natural antiseptics; about using and enjoying essential of Esk Yoga. the breath. suitable for all levels of fitness and selves, please contact your GP or tele - they can stimulate circulation, improve oils, please visit: So, what is the ancient art of yoga In turn, this brings us into the present experience as well as workshops and Exercise phone NHS 24 on 111. 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Regional East League Advanced Higher SPORTS AWARDS Netball Winners (Junior) English Millie Ritchie Regional Cross Country Kacey Parker, Abigail ______S1 Girls - 1st Freya Blaikie Ward, Leah Murray, Niamh S3 Girls - 1st Iona Jamieson Graham, Lucy Bell, Alice Roberts, Ruby Irving, Beth S4-S6 Endeavour Awards S3 Boys - 1st Conan Harper Porter, Georgia Greig, Jessica National 4 Forster, Freya Blaikie, Chloe Regional Cross Country Winners Music Ciaran Park, Biology Senior Netball (through to National Trophy- Duncan, Alice Turner, Kara Above: Freya Blaikie Ciaran Park, Computing Ewan cancelled due to COVID-19) Waitt, Kirsten Waitt, Jenna Robb, Far left: Iona Jamieson McIlwraith, Physical Education Matilda Brockley, Chloe Left: Conan Harper George Wright, Physics George Amy Forsyth, Abi Couper, Stella Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published by the Community Thursday October 22, 2020 11 Single-use plastics ESKDALE and Liddesdale res - idents are being asked to give Langholm in rail review their views on a plan to ban some of the most environmen - Extension through Eskdale is part of the drive for improvements tally-damaging single-use plas - THE possible extension of the strong safety, strategic and tic items in Scotland. the Borders Railway through economic case for widening They include plastic plates, Langholm is being nominated the Gretna to Stranraer route." plastic straws, plastic cutlery, for inclusion in a transport Oliver added: "The UK gov - polystyrene food and drink con - review. ernment has concluded that tainers, plastic balloon sticks The vital road and rail projects substantial investment in and products made from oxo- in the east of Dumfries and national infrastructure can be degradable plastics. Galloway have been champi - a driver for economic growth The Scottish government is oned as worthy of inclusion in and employment and I'm seeking views on introducing the massive drive to improve determined that our area is legislation to restrict their sale UK transport infrastructure. included. or commercial supply. David Mundell, Dum - "Dumfriesshire is near the These items are the ones most friesshire, Clydesdale and heart of the British Isles and I commonly found washed up Tweeddale MP, and Oliver believe strengthening our road on European beaches and were Mundell, Dumfriesshire MSP, and rail links could make a identified in the EU single plas - are lobbying for the Borders huge difference to future pros - tics directive as contributing Railway extension and the A75 perity.” most of the litter found in the upgrade to be delivered. marine environment. They have both welcomed Blocked Many are used in Scotland the announcement that Network But the review into improving each year, including 300m plas - Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy cross-border transport links has tic straws, 276m pieces of plas - has been appointed by the Prime been blocked by the Scottish tic cutlery, 50m plastic plates Minister to lead a union con - transport secretary, it is claimed. The first section of the Borders Railway has been successful and an extension to Carlisle is being pushed by politicians and 66m polystyrene food con - nectivity review. John Lamont, Berwickshire, tainers. David said: "The first section Roxburgh and Selkirk MP, but, surely, even the nationalists area.” publish its final recommenda - Restrictions on the sale of the railway has been a suc - revealed that Michael Matheson can see the benefits of investing Network Rail chairman, Sir tions next summer. or commercial supply of cess and, having supported my had blocked Transport Scotland in cross-border transport routes. Peter Hendy, will lead the Mr Lamont added: “Improved these single use plastic products Langholm constituents, who from engaging with the review. “Mr Matheson needs to review and look at boosting transport links mean better job would support efforts to tackle have campaigned for an exten - Mr Lamont has expressed dis - explain why he made this de - transport infrastructure and cre - opportunities, more accessible Scotland’s throwaway culture, sion route which serves the may at the revelation. cision and thinks projects like ating new routes. education and it opens areas to reduce problematic litter town, I will naturally push for He said: “I could hardly extending the Borders Railway The announcement comes tourism. and promote the use of more its inclusion in the review. believe my ears. This is blatant should not go ahead. after a recent pledge by the “This review will shape trans - environmentally-friendly "Having recently launched nationalism and risks transport “This is a shameful decision. UK government to bring for - port infrastructure in the UK options. with Oliver and other colleagues projects not going ahead. People I speak to just want ward funding to accelerate in - and help level up our commu - The consultation is found on a renewed campaign to upgrade “People can hold their legiti - their governments to work to - frastructure projects in the UK. nities as we recover from Citizen Space and is open until mate views on our constitution January 4. the A75, we have acknowledged gether for the better of their The review is expected to COVID-19.”

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HAPPY memories flooded over Langholm’s Look Out this old lady when reading the Arts organisation brings people together during lengthy lockdown sad news of the phonebox being removed from Eskdalemuir. HE trauma of liv - progress they made nal pieces created The Look Out hosted The following will read like ing through over the course of the especially for the exhi - Rose's Wardrobe, fash - a fairy story, except it's true. lockdown was project. bition. ion and accessories and Once upon a time a young made a little easier for With so many The Look Out also Liz McQueen, land - girl and boy living in Langholm oTne group of people anxiety-inducing things hosted one of Spring scape paintings. fell deeply in love. happening in 2020, with Fling’s Looking In win - Daniel Lacey, furniture At the very beginning of the in Eskdale who took courtship (that's what it was part in an art project. the help of the dow exhibitions and maker, was in his studio called in the old days) the young OutPost Arts’ Art Langholm Initiative, held pop-ups over the in Buccleuch Mills, while girl was not so sure she wanted Journal project was held OutPost Arts secured Arts & Crafts weekend. Lisa Rothwell-Young, to be in love. over three months and government funding to For Spring Fling it jewellery, was at her She had things in her head employed four profes - deliver the pilot project. showcased some of the new studio in Henry that she was sure she would sional artists and mak - finest artists and makers Street. do; spread her wings, move ers to deliver the pro - Enhanced in the region, includ- Lucy MacLeod, Out - away from her strict but lovely parents. gramme. It reached a wide ing Eskdale talents Post Arts’ creative After it finished, Out - variety of people who Elizabeth McQueen and Try as she might, she could director, said: “It's been not resist this handsome fellow Post Arts presented a were affected by lock - Daniel Lacey Furniture. a huge pleasure to who swept her off her feet. collection of their origi - down in different ways Several artists and facilitate our art journal He was so taken with her he nal work and selected and enhanced their makers opened their project participants’ ex - would phone her every day sketchbook pages cre - well-being via artistic doors over Spring Fling ploration of a wide va - and, while working in Eskdale - ated by the group. expression and partici - weekend, showcasing riety of techniques and muir, he would make for the The exhibition, which pation. and selling work. media during lockdown. phonebox and dial 0. is in The Look Out in The exhibition is open Sophie Jarzyna, pot - Our exhibition cele - This brought up the operator Langholm High Street, from Tuesday to tery, and Michael Batey, brates the group's who was the young girl. She would blush scarlet with joy celebrates the journey Saturday, from 10am to landscape paintings, journey.” of the participants and 4pm until October 27 were in Art Corner and they would chat while he had his piece in the phonebox. showcases the personal and also features origi - Gallery. Michael Batey with one of his dramatic landscapes That was really something MICHAEL Batey and they do to support and because this fellow worked Sophie Jarzyna would promote art activity in hard and normally looked for - like to thank the com - the Esk valley. ward to a sit down for half an munity for their sup - It was clear over the hour at lunchtime. port during the But after that particular week, weekend just how the week of romantic phone Langholm Arts and important arts and crafts calls from Eskdalemuir, the Craft weekend. have been for positive young girl realised she had They said: "It was well-being and the com - fallen for a great guy. such a pleasure to see munity as a whole, par - The romance followed a so many people out and ticularly during these happy route and, as happens in about in our bonnie wee fairytales, they soon married, uncertain times." toon, enjoying the arts. produced a few babies and lived It is not too late to “A very special thank happily ever after. you to artist and framer view Michael and I write this little true story Philip Gunn for offering Sophie's work in because, in these strange times of coronavirus, we all need a the Art Corner Gallery Langholm. Selected pieces are little cheer to help us along. to exhibit in and we I'm sure there are plenty of still on display at Art extend our thank you people reading this who have to OutPost Arts, partic - Corner Gallery, open amusing stories to recall. ularly Lucy MacLeod, from Wednesday to Think of the late Wattie Bell; Liz McQueen exhibits her work in The Look Out for the incredible work Saturday. what a super storyteller and what fun it is, especially for those of us who can remember some of the things we read in his stories. Why not send your story to the Langholm paper? We would all be pleased to read it and it would lift our spirits.

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Extension proposal ANDREW and Jackie Johnstone have applied for plan - ning permission to build a single-storey extension and in - stall two rooflights on the southern elevation of 9 Charles Street, Langholm.

Marjorie Pringle took advantage of the classes on offer Sheila Sadler and Diane Hay display their twin talents Sophie Jarzyna exhibits her pottery in the Art Corner Gallery www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday October 22, 2020 13 The E&L Gallery

Three billy(?) goats gruff photographed on Langholm Moor by Andrew Walton of Langholm Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC - WX350

AUTUMN is a perfect time to get People can register for a craft creative with Mso much inaspira -kpack ifor enach wogrkshop w hichs will pace for crafts tion in the world around us and contain the specific materials more time spent indoors. needed to take part. OutPost Arts, which is based in Craft packs are limited and a The Look Out in Langholm High small fee applies. The fee varies, Street, is running Making Space for depending on the workshop. Crafts over the coming weeks. Workshops will also be shared It is part of A Creative Place, a via the Making Space for Crafts project funded by the Holywood Facebook page where participants Trust, Robertson Trust, Muirhall will get feedback, support and en - Energy and Stevenson Trust. couragement from the project's This is an online programme, tutors. consisting of instructive, inclusive and accessible creative sessions, Online led by experienced artists and The workshops will remain on - makers. line, creating an accessible OutPost Arts has designed an archive. adult programme delivered via The tutors are Lucy MacLeod, 10, fortnightly sessions and four illustrator; Helen Walsh drawing seasonal children's workshops. and textiles, particularly embroi - Lucy MacLeod, creative director, dery; Gillian Torrance, textile said: “The idea is to help make crafter, focusing on crochet and Langholm a more creative place needlework; Emma Duncan of and create new pathways into Rose’s Wardrobe which makes hands-on arts and crafts practices vintage clothing; and Ellen Lucy’s are Create an Art Print on Emma will run two workshops: for the community. Cumming, florist. November 16 and Creative Upcycling Clothing 1 on January “The project empowers people of Helen’s workshops are Containers on February 13. 18; and Upcycling Clothing 2 on all ages by building skills and con - Embellishing Printed Fabric on Gillian will run Crochet a Cosy January 30. fidence by participating in the cre - November 2, inventive book- Scarf on January 4, while Emma To register for craft packs or to ative process in a collective making on November 30 and fabric will do Christmas Table Crafts on find out more manner.” accessories on February 27. December 14. email [email protected] 14 Thursday October 22, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Textile tariffs THE challenges posed by tariffs on exports from textiles firms in the Borders were the subject of a meeting with the USA’s ambassador to the UK. In search of Thomas John Lamont, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk MP, has also invited Woody Johnson to visit textile companies in the Borders. The US continues to apply Second part of historical article on the life of an entreprenurial farmer tariffs on British exports as part Beattie: Part Two By Tom Scott Here he encountered hostility furrow, located presumably near of a trade dispute between the from the Irvines of Capelfoot, the farmsteads which Beattie EU and the USA. whose pasturing of cattle and held, where they would have The tariffs mean there is an TODAY the potential for pas - effective 25 per cent tax for toral agriculture, which horses had encouraged the supplied the household with Scottish textiles being bought Thomas Beattie once espied spread of nolt grass, a rank kitchen-garden produce, including in the US market, which reduces at Crieve, is not obvious. coarse grass which thrived on potatoes [pic 3 rig-and-furrow]. profits and sales and increases An engineer working on the land dunged by cattle but was These plots give a clue to the prices. Crossdykes windfarm has harmful to sheep. whereabouts of the farms, of Other products affected include described the quality of the soil It appears that Beattie at Crieve which no trace remains, except Scotch single malt whisky. at the top end of Tundergarth concentrated on sheep-rearing in the case of Howdale where Shortbread was also affected as very poor; moss and muir, on enclosed parks, although an ash tree, commonly found but tariffs have since been compounded by spent shells elsewhere he owned or leased in such tofts, still grows. removed as part of negotiations from what must have been a cattle farms. Some years ago stone flags were between the UK and the USA. Aerial photography reveals discovered near the presumed site Mr Lamont has repeatedly World War Two firing-range. But, as one follows the Water several enclosures with irreg - of Howdale [as pic 2]. called for the USA to remove ular stone walls, like miniature Since Viking times, ash trees tariffs on textiles to help busi - of Milk downstream, the signs nesses sell their sought-after of ancient field divisions appear, products in the States. stretching about half a mile to (2) Aerial photography reveals several enclosures with irregular stone He said: “I’m grateful to the the Capel Burn, the boundary walls, like miniature baileys without a motte ambassador for taking the time with Capelfoot Farm. and Crieve separately. the Wauchope valley. to meet me about this hugely These rectangular field outlines There seems to have been dis - His father seems to have taken important issue for textile mills are separated by sod ridges, agreement between father and no further interest in his son’s in Hawick and the Borders. clearly visible to the naked eye, son because in 1774 Beattie’s agricultural enterprises, which “Textile bosses have made but below the crest of Newlands their case very clear to me. parents moved to Bigholms in were far from over. Hill [pic 1 visible field systems] They have explained in no uncertain terms what the con - a drystone dyke, still in good tinuation of these tariffs means repair, runs along the length of for sales to the US and, ulti - the hill from the Capel Burn to mately, the economy and jobs. a syke opposite Crossdykes “I am glad the Ambassador Cottage. recognises the difficulties this is causing businesses. Spurs He acknowledged the chal - Most unusually, this dyke has lenges it poses to products such no downhill spurs. (1) visible field systems as Kentucky Bourbon, under - With the help of Hamish lining the mutual benefit of Waugh and his drone, we could baileys without a motte, too have been invested with mythical removing these tariffs.” discern further divided fields, large to be stells or bouchts properties and were planted by now abandoned, above the dyke and now completely overgrown farmers to ward off evil spirits ______reaching almost to the top of [as pic 2]. and so protect the household. Newlands Hill. [pic 2 dyke and Although close to the syke In 1768 Crieve was finally higher field systems] which flows into the river, they bought by Thomas Beattie Thomas Beattie’s success hardly resemble wash-pools. jointly with his father, although Job losses depended upon improving the At the same time, the photos the latter insisted, for reasons reveal several plots of rig-and- unknown, in farming Newlands (3) Rig-and-furrow are rising quality of the grazing. THE latest unemployment fig - ures show a slight drop in the number of people claiming out-of-work benefits in Dumfries and Galloway. The figure is still a huge increase on what it was a year ago. Eskdale tour 2VARIE0TY w2as th0e the me -w orldd peaoce and heealth a t sscheaduledf toe conltinyue on In September 4,825 people as politicians David and Eskdalemuir. selected days until at least claimed the benefits, slightly Oliver Mundell embarked David said: "The number the end of the month and, down on August (5,010). on their annual marathon of issues raised with us has although we've experienced The September figure repre - surgery tour last week, all mushroomed since the pan - rain, wind and sunshine along sents 5.5 per cent of the working of it outdoors. demic began and we've held the way, it has so far proved age population claiming these The father and son team regular phone and online to be well worth the effort. benefits. put safety first as they took video surgeries throughout. The picture is dramatically "Constituents are facing to streets, car parks, gardens "There has always been a many issues and challenges different compared with and even the site of an old demand for face-to-face just now and some genuinely September 2019 when the figure village phone box as they meetings which we've done was 2,670 (3.1 per cent). broadened access for con - on an individual basis, strictly find it easier to explain the Colin Smyth, South Scotland stituents during the crisis. observing the advice at the details face to face. MSP, said: “It’s widely recog - David, Dumfriesshire MP, time and social distancing. "Health, employment and nised this is the calm before and Oliver, Dumfriesshire "That's why we decided to transport all remain big issues the storm and the full impact MSP, discussed a range adapt our usual surgery tour and there is a general longing of coronavirus on employment of topics with Choje on an appointments basis for life to return to relative as the furlough scheme ends David Mundell MP and Oliver Mundell MSP meet Lama Yeshe, the Abbot of Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, but ensuring we spend time normality as soon as possible has yet to be felt.” the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre in Eskdalemuir Abbot of the Kagyu Samye in every community." but only when it is safe." Ling Tibetan Centre for Oliver added: "The tour is www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday October 22, 2020 15

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A QUALITY line up looks likely for the £25,000 Edinburgh Gin steeple- chase at Kelso this Saturday. The three-mile feature race could mark the seasonal debut of Grand National win - ner One For Arthur who took this valuable race in 2016 on his way to glory at Aintree the following spring. Arthur was fourth to Mysteree a year ago, while third-placed Amalfi Doug, trained by Keith Dalgleish, is another notable entry. One For Arthur’s trainer Rachael McDonald has been appointed to Scotland’s Rural College Lucinda Russell is also rep - which runs courses for students resented by Big River, a six- Horseracing Big River wins at Kelso for owners The Two Black Labs in January who want to develop their skills time winner at Kelso and one A JOCKEY, who has been and gain the appropriate qualifi - of nine previous course win - “We gave him a spin at Ayr bright future. handicap hurdle. bringing home the winners for cations for a career in the racing ners engaged in a strong- racecourse a couple of weeks Rose Dobbin is another to The race has been won by James Ewart Racing of industry in Scotland and northern looking feature at the five- ago and he has won at Kelso have two entries in a race a northern or Scottish trainer Langholm, has been appointed England. day stage. a couple of times previously which could easily be run as for the past 10 years and to teach and assess the progress Rachael, who also spent time as a work rider, will teach students Nicky Richards is double- so it’s a good starting point.” two divisions, including the Keith Dalgleish, Alistair of equine students at Scotland’s on the National Certificate in handed with Chidswell and Rural College (SRUC). The first maiden hurdle is promising Trooper Turnbull Whillans and Lucinda Russell Rachael McDonald will com - Horse Care (racehorse care spe - his 2019 Scottish National always hotly contested and and Style Nelson. have at least one entry bine her role as a lecturer at cialism) course to ensure they winner Takingrisks. entries include potential run - Begoodtoyourself, bang in apiece. SRUC’s Oatridge campus in West are fully equipped and reach their Top-rated horse, on a BHA ners from some of the UK’s contention when falling two The public are not permitted Lothian with her career as a suc - full potential. mark of 155, is Truckers leading trainers, including out on his chasing debut at to attend and all action will cessful jockey, during which she She said: “I am thrilled to be Lodge, an impressive winner Paul Nicholls, Dan Skelton, Sedgefield last month, could be broadcast live on the has won two Borders Nationals joining SRUC and the Academy of this year’s Midlands Grand Tom George and Donald be a first runner at Kelso for Racing TV subscription at Kelso and the Edinburgh at such an exciting time for National at Uttoxeter for 11- McCain who has no fewer his Lancashire trainer channel. National at Musselburgh. aspiring racing staff to develop She scored a double at Kelso their skills for a successful career time champion trainer Paul than five horses pencilled in Christopher Kellett. last month for Ewart’s Nikgarde in horse racing. Nicholls. from his Cheshire stable. He’s entered in the three- and Lake Takapuna, bringing her “I can’t wait to help students Richards said: “The target Lucinda Russell could be mile novices’ handicap wins at Kelso to seven. accelerate their individual devel - last season for Takingrisks double-handed with Spark of steeplechase. SRUC made the appointment opment and give them the best was Aintree but obviously Madness and Bollingerand - The largest entry, with 44 as part of its partnership education to achieve their that didn’t happen. krug who looks to have a horses, is the William Hill with the Scottish Racing Academy individual goals.”

Two thirds Gforomlery p ickJed uap a mfifth-pliace in No rugby until January Horseracing a five-furlong handicap at Southwell, Rugby JAMIE Gormley had four rides at riding Dark Shot for Scott Dixon. remaining at Stage 4 of its roadmap for Redcar last Friday and picked up James Ewart Racing had three CLUB and school rugby will not re - a further period of time, the resumption E&L two third places. runners at Carlisle last Thursday. turn to competition until at least next of competitive rugby from the intended He rode Hungry For Fashion for Empire De Maulde, ridden by Brian January. date of October 31 was deemed no Last Friday the Scottish Rugby’s board longer feasible. SPORT KR Burke in the seven-furlong claim - Hughes, was seventh in a handicap

supported a recommendation by the So all domestic rugby is faced with 3 ing stakes and passed the post two chase over three miles and half a fur - 4 and a half lengths behind the winner. long. Scottish Rugby council to delay the no matches, at home or away, until at Riding Martin’s Brig for Iain Jardine Hughes also rode Honourary Gift in planned return to competitive rugby. least next January, right in the middle in the seven-furlong handicap, the two-mile handicap chase on good This is at all levels of the club and of winter.

Gormley brought the horse from mid - going but the 15/2 shot was never on school game. The Langholm club is disappointed 0 4

The announcement by the Scottish with this latest delay but fully understands 7 field into third position inside the terms and came 11th. 8 3 final furlong but was no match for Ringo Kid, ridden by Theo Gillard, government to pause all outdoor contact the reasons, based on the current levels 9 the first two. was fifth in the two-mile, one-furlong sport for over 18s, with the exception of COVID-19, experienced in the central Also for Jardine, he rode Newmarket handicap hurdle. of professional sport, until Sunday, belt and other areas. October 25 in five regional health boards, The ongoing safety

Warrior into seventh place in the The horse tracked the leaders and 2 7 seven-furlong handicap, coming in was close up three fences from home means Scottish Rugby’s timetable to of players, officials 4 1

but outpaced and beaten on the run- progress its own Return to Rugby road- and members is, of 7 five and a half lengths adrift. 7 In the six-furlong novice stakes he in. Ewart ran Westland Row at Wetherby map will be further delayed. course, paramount for rode Newgate Squal for Tony Coyle with Hughes on board in the two-mile As a consequence of Scottish Rugby the club at this time. and came 12th of the 14 runners. handicap hurdle. The horse was eighth. 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