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Series 2 No. 8410 Established May 1848 thursday June 24, 2021 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BriEf iNG nEwS Chasing the Sun through Hermitage Langholm misses out on major investment ALMOST 300 intrepid Town comes too low on index of need to qualify for funding of the areas such as population, the importance of bringing the cyclists from around Britain LANGHOLM has missed could “rest and be thankful” out on a major investment employment and housing. Borders Railway through here at an early-morning stop for in towns in the region but “These published data zones to Carlisle and getting other refreshments at Hermitage could be considered for do not align exactly with set - infrastructure right, like the hall last Saturday.` Dot’s selfie with support in the future. tlement boundaries and this A7 and maybe building a by - Four towns Gretna, exercise focuses on town cen - pass. full story: Page 3 Kirkconnel, Wigtown and tres.” “There are so many things SPOrt Langholm’s Beltie Stranraer have been chosen Denis Male, Langholm Al - which need to be looked at for the Borderlands Place liance chairman, while dis - around Langholm: its acces - Steele and Gordon Programme, an integral part agreeing with the population sibility, timber traffic and other Men of the match of the Borderlands Inclusive figure, said there was no doubt HGVs coming through the Growth Deal. that places, like Kirkconnel, town. We need whatever help An index of need was used needed investment but the we can be given. to calculate which of the 18 council had spent large “We must keep shouting so towns eligible for inclusion amounts of money there, as it they remember we are still would go forward this year. had in Stranraer. here.” It was initially drawn up in Gretna was expanding and Of the £50m allocated to all 2019 but was revised this year building massive housing five local authority partners, DAVE Steele and Jay to take into account the impact schemes. £12.75m is indicatively ear - Gordon were the stand-out from the pandemic. marked for towns in Dumfries performers in Langholm’s Langholm was originally and Galloway. six-wicket victory against scored 70, rising to 98. This It could be this The council will provide an - Wigton last Saturday. put it on the same score as “east-west other £1.25m during the Annan but behind Moffat and 10-year programme. full story: Page 16 Whithorn as well as the four The purpose of the Border - Dot fraser from thursby has her photo taken for the divide in which chosen towns. lands Place Programme is to SPOrt Dumfries and galloway Selfie with a Beltie campaign Langholm’s population was Langholm is financially support towns and A hErD of multi- society and tourism. set at 1,475 in 2019 and the seen out on a town centres to become more coloured life-sized Langholm’s Beltie, appro - E&L Advertiser queried this economically resilient by work - Online Subscriptions to Belted galloway cattle priately dressed in limb. the E&L Advertiser figure, believing it to be too ing with communities and has appeared around Armstrong Tartan, has low. He added: “We have a com - making the most of the town’s now available from only Dumfries and galloway, proved very popular with £1 per week A council spokesperson munity action plan and have cultural and heritage assets. with people being invited people from all over the replied: “The town centre index staff in place from Sou”th of By doing so, existing busi - A new way to read the to snap a Selfie with a country stopping for a used in this analysis reflects Scotland Enterprise. nesses will be safeguarded and ‘Langholm Paper’. Beltie. snap. the data zones published by “SURF was sent here because new ones attracted, the popu - Published weekly and The cut-out Belties, Our photo shows Dot the Scottish government. the council thought Langholm lation sustained with more available to read anytime created from sustainable Fraser from Thursby, a “Data zones reflect small was a place in need. people of working age, job and anywhere materials, highlight some long-time Langholm vistor geographic areas and are used “It could be this east-west opportunities improved and using multiple devices from of the best which our having her photo taken to report statistical information divide in which Langholm is more visitors spending time mobile phone to tablet region has to offer in food, with the imposing beast. used by the government, seen out on a limb. and money in the towns. and laptop. drink, leisure, culture, ______including the important aspects “This raises issues such as > Turn to Page 2 log on to www.eladvertiser.co.uk full story: Page THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday June 24, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Chasing the Sun Deaths Church Notices 300 Tyneside cyclists stop off in the area LOCHRIE CANONBIE UNITED HERMITAGE Peacefully at home on 18th June 2021, James & LIDDESDALE ■ ALMOST 300 intrepid (Jim) Lochrie, Holmwood Crescent, Langholm, PARISH CHURCHES cyclists from around Britain could dear husband of the late Sheila, a much loved welcome you to “rest and be thankful” at an father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Worship on Sunday early-morning stop for refresh - Funeral private due to current circumstances. morning at 10am and ments at Hermitage hall last Family flowers only. 11:30am respectively. Saturday. If you wish to show your respect the cortege will Online service goes The Chase the Sun cyclists set off be moving down the High Street on Monday 28th live each Sunday 11am from Tyneside at dawn on their way June at 11.45. Worshippers will be to the west coast of Scotland at Prestwick. required to adhere to This was the second time Covid restrictions. Thanks for Sympathy Hermitage hall’s committee wel - comed Chase the Sun participants Mr George Alexander Armstrong If you are seeking and members are happy to support 18th November 1938 - 5th June 2021 pastoral support or the organisation again in 2022. Penny Scott welcomes Olly Moore, Chase the Sun organiser, to Hermitage Hall The family would like to sincerely thank all family, wish to arrange a Olly Moore, ride organiser and wedding or baptism director of this extraordinary event, friends and neighbours for the cards and messages speed, it’s about experience. This was the second time the centre please contact Rev was welcomed by Penny Scott. of condolence received following their sad loss The riders and groups, who only had been used for this and in the of George, a beloved husband of Irene, loved Morag Crossan on Penny said: “Despite the clouds 07861736071 or email just make it to see the sunset, have lovely weather on Saturday it was dad of Christine, Sheila and the late Lesley, of midges, everyone was in high the best memories to celebrate. full of cyclists from 10am to 12pm. mcrossan@ respected father in law, loving grandad and great spirits and the committee was They leave from the beachfront at Their families used this as a meet - grandad. Sincere thanks to Greencroft Nursing churchofscotland.org.uk delighted to have the opportunity to Tynemouth at the first ray of sunrise ing point and the Kilngreen and the Team for all the support given, a special thanks at last re-engage in a safe community and aim to reach the esplanade at banks of the Esk in Mary Street to Andrea Keenan for the wonderful eulogy. activity after the long lockdown.” Prestwick to see, the hopefully glo - were full of picnicking families. Olly is helped by Phil Webb and rious, sunset into the sea beside the Funeral Services many other committed volunteers. Isle of Arran. Popular All love cycling, all are inspired to It’s a route full of stunning vistas, help others Chase The Sun. wilderness, heaths, rivers, lochs, The staff pulled out all the stops The annual ride from the east to castles and beaches and a challenge to provide lunches for the cyclists LANGHOLM, west coasts on the longest Saturday and this was greatly appreciated. FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s to inspire riders when pedalling ESKDALEMUIR, of the year is more than 200 miles. through the longest day. It has become a very popular stopping-off place for them. New Memorials supplied EWES & WESTERKIRK It is tough but achievable for an Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning average committed cyclist if they LANGHOLM The route to Langholm took them PARISH CHURCHES have put in the training. ■ The route to Prestwick had only through Kielder Forest and over Church Services The objective is to get to the coastal one condition. Each rider had to Langholm Moor. From there they finish before the sun sets. check in at the dedicated halfway rode to Eskdalemuir, Forest of Ae, Sunday 27th June It’s a ride, not a race. It’s not about lunch stop at the Buccleuch Centre. Loch Doon and Dalmellington. DBriaervy iBdan kW, Ew. eEs, rLsankghionlm e Langholm 10am Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 Contact us for transport 0744 885 8818. FUNERAL Social Distancing will be observed. DIRECT ORS Please wear masks. For a Personal Service Preacher: the Minister. Tel: 013873 80859. Hedle y and Tur nbull Mobile. 07543 179469 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 Charity no. SCO11946

Chasing The Sun riders pass the MacDiarmid Memorial The cyclists arrive at The Buccleuch Centre Photo: Gavin Graham Photo: Gavin Graham J.Independent & A. Family Hodgson Funeral Directors 134 High Street, Annan A Caring Family Firm Caring for your family Private Rest Room For 24 hour caring personal service A place in need Tel. 01461 205920 > From Page 1 Council leader Elaine Murray Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member said: “Our towns have great Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request potential but, in many cases, the The full council will receive a activities which used to sustain report today on the progress made their economies are no longer able on the Place Programme and asked to do so. James Rae & Sons to agree to the process to identify “This programme gives them Headstones and Memorials the initial towns to go forward. the opportunity to be repurposed The remaining towns are not and reinvented using the knowl - ● Headstones excluded from submitting edge of their communities and ● Memorials Borderlands projects in the future working with them to find solu - tions. ● Children’s Memorials and projects, which are ineligible for this funding, may be submitted “Importantly, it’s not the only ● Desks and Vases for alternative funding sources game in town. Other funding ● Memorial Design from the Scottish and UK gov - sources are increasingly becoming ● Memorial Restoration ernments, creating a pipeline of available and we want to develop projects to attract future invest - projects in our region which can 11a George Street ● Annan Langholm has, once again, been overlooked for regeneration funding 01461 202083 ● www.jraeandsonsheadstones.co.uk ment. attract investment.” Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday June 24, 2021 3 IN BRIEF Move to Level zero is Felt Not Telt exhibition UPLAND is delighted to pre - sent, Felt Not Telt, an exhibition by current Emerge recipient Sian Yeshe which explores the dCases rlisaing yin Deumdfri esu andn Gatlloiwlay , JBorudersl aynd Sc1otl9and centuries-old tradition of CASES of COVID-19 con- as vaccine supplies permit, we to get vaccinated because of Langholm Common Riding. tinue to escalate in Dumfries really need everyone to help the impact the Delta variant is The exhibition is open to view and Galloway, rising by seven buy us some time, follow the making nationally. on Saturday and Sunday, July 10 on Monday. rules and slow the spread of Vaccinations have begun for and 11 from 10.30am-5pm in the A total of 57 new cases were the variant as much as possi - 18 to 29 year olds but anyone, kiosk on the Kilngreen in recorded in the week ending ble. who did not book online, is Langholm. Sunday June 13, up from 29 “If we can hold back the virus now asked to go online and Booking is not necessary but the previous week. from making inroads over the check their scheduled date. numbers entering the space will Between Sunday and Monday next few weeks as the vaccina - be limited. this week they increased from tion programme is in its final Sian, an emerging artist from Langholm, explores people-based 64 to 71. stages and immunity builds, narratives through a practice In the Scottish Borders cases we’re pretty confident we’ll be founded in documentary film and rose from 105 to 114 over the in a good position to avoid installation. same period. another wave of serious illness in our population.” The Common Riding is a sig - In Scotland numbers increased nificantly important part of the from 1,250 to 2,167. The number Cases of COVID-19 have been recorded over the past cultural heritage in the region, of tests which reported results beginning in 1759. rose from 18,580 to 25,038. few weeks, including a notable cluster in Upper Nithsdale. The tradition was challenged in At the same time, vaccinations 2020 during the COVID-19 pan - are rising: 3,647,437 first-dose Mr Ace added: “The success of the Test and Protect approach demic, allowing Sian to explore vaccinations and 2,586,970 Covid cases are on the rise in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders the community’s relationship to second-dose vaccinations; and in cutting off chains of trans - Dr Nigel Calvert, immunisation mission should give some its heritage through a series of 3,664,571 and 2,602,753. co-ordinator for NHS D & G interviews with long-standing par - assurance that we can go about Cases in Langholm and immediate return to full office the final adult age group of the ticipants. our essential daily lives, like Eskdale and in Newcastleton working on that date and people vaccination programme. The exhibition features audio going to work or going to Dr Nigel Calvert, immunis- and Liddesdale remain sup - would still have to wear face - “We’ve got a head start on from these interviews as well as school. ation co-ordinator, said: pressed. masks in some settings. this new strain in terms of a combination of archive footage, More time was needed to roll delivering vaccinations so those “Scheduled first-dose vaccina - The rise in cases in Scotland tions for people aged 30 to 39 footage from Common Riding out the vaccine programme most vulnerable and everyone Sanitise has forced First Minister Nicola “This is possible by sticking are wrapping up and we’ve 2017 and 2020 and the film Felt which was breaking the link aged over 50 should have had Sturgeon, to pause lockdown to the very best advice. Key moved into the youngest adult not Telt. between the number of positive the chance of receiving both easing. guidance is to continue distanc - group, offering the Pfizer vac - cases and the number of people vaccinations. cine. ing as much as possible, use ______Level zero going into hospital and dying. face coverings where appropri - “Appointments were booked No mainland areas will move Immunity Some changes will be intro - ate to help stop spread, regularly for the start of this week but to level zero restrictions next duced next Monday to allow “The highest degree of sanitise hands and make use of some people, who did not book week. more people to attend weddings immunity takes a few weeks to testing. online, may not have received Ms Sturgeon said the current and funeral services. develop after that second dose “Testing is possible now their appointment letters until restrictions would remain in Jeff Ace, NHS Dumfries & so we still have some way to through static sites, mobile test - the end of last week. place until July 19 before being Galloway chief executive, said: go before younger age groups ing units and free, home-testing “We ask them to now go on - Vote for eased. “The Delta variant is driving are as well protected. kits which are available for col - line and check when their ap - The major remaining legal up the number of cases in the “We also know some people lection from pharmacies in the pointments have been scheduled restrictions will likely be lifted region and we know it’s much have still to come forward and region. for and reschedule if neces - Langholm on August 9. more easily passed from person take up the opportunity. Details are available at sary.” However, she said the gov - to person. “So it’s a race and, while www.nhsdg.co.uk/testing/ The address is https:// business ernment would not advise an “Its spread comes as we start we’re vaccinating as quickly More adults are being urged invitations.vacs.nhs.scot/ A LANGHOLM business is calling for people to vote for it in the Scottish Business Awards 2021. Rose’s Wardrobe, run by Emma and Louise Duncan and based at Drove Weavers, makes classic vintage clothing. Pupils’ well-being gets a boost It recently launched its first summer collection. LANGHOLM Academy pupils enjoyed an uplifting well-being week after a significant People can vote now at www.nominees.info/vote or text period of COVID-19 restrictions. 07520 634 133. The week was designed to focus on mental health and physical well-being. The school’s community partners Xcel Project, OutPost Arts, Langholm Initiative, Active Schools, Langholm Cricket Club, Langholm Rugby Club and Blueheart Counselling all offered taster sessions to pupils in S1 to S5. On offer were ceramics workshops, Mentors in Violence Prevention Book y our eye test today training, mental health sessions, Duke of Edinburgh excursions Book your eyetest today and many sports skills sessions, including at Langholm Cricket Personal care and attention from your Personalfirst care appointment and attention with from us. your Club. first appointment with us. Lauren McLean-Gill, cluster headteacher, said: “Pupils embraced Spectacles and & Contact Contact Lenses Lenses the opportunities given during the week and reported that they to suit allall budgetsbudgets enjoyed the range of activities on offer. “We finished the week with a whole-school sponsored walk around the Potholm, raising £600 for school funds for the next aca - Longtown demic year. ERIC Tel: 01228 791664 “Many thanks to all partners involved in offering their time and HAGAN Br ampton skills to our pupils.” OPTICIANS Tel: 016977 42703 wwwwww.erichaganopticians.co.uk erichaganopticians co uk 4 Thursday June 24, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk EMERGENCY NUMBERS

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Langholm media, they have themselves created Yet, we are to have imported meat Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday June 24, 2021 5 IN BRIEF Public hall School looks forward volunteers CANONBIE public hall com - mittee is working hard to ensure the premises is ready to reopen when COVID-19 restrictions allow. after a difficult year More committee members, Headteacher wants Newcastleton to be at the heart of village volunteers and key holders are being sought to enable the hall and no children were in the secondary school and seven NEWCASTLETON primary’s to reopen smoothly and effi - playground. They were all out headteacher has pledged to were joining P1. ciently. make the school “the beating on the grassed area and in the The school currently had 68 All help is voluntary so the heart of the community” once wood.” pupils and if they stayed between more help there is, the less each again. Looking to the future, he said: 55 and 70, the three classes of the volunteers has to commit The 68-pupil school, which “I very much see the school as would continue as they were. to each week. has three classes, is currently the heart of the community. If anyone can spare a few under stringent restrictions Challenges hours a month or week or even because of COVID-19. Reintroduce On the state of the school just as a one-off help, contact Andy Jones told the commu - “I talked about restrictions building, he said Newcastleton’s Janice Sheppard at Janice.shep - nity council that the pupils, staff, preventing that from happening was a fair amount better than [email protected] or call families and village had all been but hope things will start to some of the other schools but it 013873 75456, 07825 615 824. through a difficult time. ease so we can go out and about had its challenges. Remote learning had been a in the village and further afield He added: “Parents will be ______challenge, there had been as well as have our community aware that we’ve had issues staffing issues and restrictions, back into the school building. with the heating. We know our more stringent than those in the “We had a number of family oil boiler is a bit expensive and community, were still in place. learning opportunities and I He said: “I’m pleased to be want to try to reintroduce those. we’re thinking about maybe Approval able to focus on Newcastleton “I’ve spoken to Claire Musson, Newcastleton primary school’s pupils, staff and families have come putting in a new boiler, perhaps and work with staff and the the community trust’s learning through a tough year, says headteacher Andy Jones a gas boiler.” If any plans for the school community to make our school officer, to see how we can work cold, they could wear their coats. advertised for two additional for garage were finalised, he would invite a brilliant place to learn.” with her.” Greg asked about staff numbers. needs assistants for a Friday DUMFRIES and Galloway’s the architect and lead officer to He praised the Newcastleton Greg Cuthbert raised the issue morning, working with specific planning authority has given School Partnership and the com - of ventilation in the school which Composite come to the school to talk to children, and have requested conditional approval to Hugh munity for their work on the needed to be improved. Mr Jones said there were three the community. Latimer of Arkinholm Terrace, outdoor area and said it was Mr Jones said ventilation was composite classes: P1 to P3; P4 another to come in and support The transition year for the P7s “brilliant”. key to reducing transmission of to P5; and P6 to P7. the children every morning. had been different and a number Langholm to build a detached He added: “I was on play - the virus and the windows could “The current staff structure Asked about next year’s intake, of events had not been held garage at 6 Douglas Terrace. ground duty a short while ago be opened. If any children felt will continue. However, I have he said five were moving to because of the pandemic.

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Tom Stothart of Langholm Rotary Club presents the Kindl Fire tablets to day centre members anytime and anywhere using multiple devices from TOM Stothart of Langholm Rotary Club wheels to members’ homes from Monday to mobile phone to tablet and laptop. presented the Day Centre with two Kindl Friday. Fire tablets. “Hopefully, better weather is upon us and Rotary has 50 tablets to distribute in the we can use our new outdoor seating area. region. “This lovely area, built expertly by Ali Bell, GREAT IDEA FOR A GIFT! Before lockdown, the centre had signed will be used for some of our activities, teas up to a digital skills learning group. and coffees or just for a leisurely sit in the This would have been a great skill for fresh air. many to have to keep in touch during the “In time, we hope to add some raised pandemic so they are delighted with the do - flowerbeds and a greenhouse for the nation. members to use. Sandra Graham, manager, said: “The centre “I’d also like to thank Lou and Aga for their is still under the two-metre rule restriction fundraising efforts towards this project. and to having limited lunchtime numbers. “Every donation the centre receives is very “We continue to deliver many meals on much appreciated by all.” 6 Thursday June 24, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

In association with FarmingC & D AUCTION MARTSon - LONGTOWNthe & DUMFRIESBorder What’s in your beef minqucalitye were? encouraging and Proper scrutiny is in line with similar studies in other countries in the past. “The study identified no sig - nificant differences between confirmed STEC and all tested factors, like season, geograph - needed forof the d eal Obetween the UzK and Zdealand, eUSA, Caanada l and ical location or retailer type. Australia is to “improve market Mexico, on the same basis. “The levels of AMR in beef access for Australian agricultural Parliamentary scrutiny of the mince were low and any resis - and industrial products”. deal is vital but, in the absence Make sure beef mince is cooked tance found was to commonly- “This is replicated in the UK of the promised Statutory Trade thoroughly before being eaten used, first-line antibiotics. government’s principal state - and Agriculture Commission, This provides some reassur - ment on the deal. the route to effective scrutiny ance that fresh beef mince on A STUDY into the microbial “I ask Mr Carson to set the has yet to be defined. retail sale in Scotland is unlikely record straight and admit this quality of beef mince sold in to currently be a major food - Scotland has produced reas - deal includes agricultural prod - borne route for transmission ucts and will be detrimental to suring results. from cattle to humans of AMR SRUC (Scotland’s Rural Scottish farmers. to critically important antimi - “There is the very real danger College) has worked with Food crobials. Standards Scotland (FSS) to that other, larger economies will produce a new report designed Hygiene demand tariff-free exports to to address knowledge gaps. “Against that background, ad - the UK, further undercutting The survey, conducted in 2019 herence to cooking instructions Scottish farmers and lowering with 1,009 samples of beef on all beef mince packaging UK food standards with imports mince on retail sale in the coun - and strict hygiene when handling of hormone beef, chlorine try, had three core objectives. raw mince remains important chicken, ractopamine pork.” The first was to determine the to avoid any potential illness (Ractopamine is an additive overall presence of three sig - associated with the product.” used to increase the rate of nificant microbiological FSS worked closely with An Australian cattle station. A deal has been agreed on importing weight gain, improve feed effi - ciency and increase carcass lean - pathogens and two process SRUC on the project and Australian beef, among other products, to the UK Martin Kennedy, NFUS president, ness and is banned in the EU.) hygiene indicators in Scottish George Gunn, head of veterinary SOUTH Scotland’s SNP MSP currently banned in the UK. wants parliamentary scrutiny of the epidemiology, said: “Our survey NFUS says the deal will ulti - free trade deal with Australia beef mince. Emma Harper has voiced con - During the debate The second was to identify provided a baseline understand - mately give Australia unfettered cerns in parliament over the Conservative MSP Finlay levels of antimicrobial resistance ing of the microbiological status access to UK food and drink consequences on Scottish farm - Carson asked her to specify Martin Kennedy, president, (AMR) in microbes found in of fresh, minced beef on retail markets through a deal which where in the agreement it said said: “There is to be a cap on beef mince sold in Scotland. sale in Scotland, while also ers and producers from the has yet to have any proper par - agriculture, including animal tariff-free imports from Australia The third was to identify any identifying gaps in our knowl - UK Australian free trade deal. liamentary scrutiny. welfare standards, would be for 15 years. differences such as seasonal or edge and the evidence base.” She believes it could open the included. “That is merely a slow journey geographic associated with Beef mince sold in Scotland door to other countries to export Dangerous After the debate, Ms Harper to the Australians getting increased likelihood of micro - is not intended to be eaten raw products of lower standards into The process in agreeing the said: “In the UK government’s unfettered access to UK markets bial contamination or less than thoroughly cooked. the UK. deal sets a dangerous precedent desperate pursuit of trade deals, and with no guarantees that the The survey found levels of Unless the food packaging During a parliamentary debate for future trade deals and the it has shown it’s happy to cast promises of other safeguards Campylobacter at 0.1 per cent, says otherwise, it should be she said that, thanks to the EU, potential for the cumulative Scottish agriculture to one side will address the fact that very Salmonella at 0.3 per cent and thoroughly cooked. Scotland has some of the highest impact of all such deals on different production systems Shigatoxigenic Escherichia coli Cooking instructions should standards of animal welfare and Scottish farmers will be sub - Challenge are permitted in Australia com - (STEC) at 3.5 per cent contam - be followed and hands should food production in the world. stantial. “Mr Carson intervened during pared with the UK. ination in the products tested. be washed immediately after With the UK government’s It suggests that free access my speech to challenge me to “Parliamentarians must be giv - It also found that the detected handling raw mince. If in doubt, cavalier attitude towards enter - being granted to one of the show him where it stated that en the opportunity to examine STECs varied in their severity, consult the FSS website on safe ing into free trade agreements world’s biggest agricultural agricultural products would be this deal, and any future deals with some associated with caus - cooking of food at home. exporters will simply be with non-EU nations, Scotland part of this trade deal. and the government must carry ing the most severe forms of The project team would also delayed. could be forced to accept food “I would like to quote the out a detailed impact assessment human illness. like to thank the network of Equally worrying is the and agricultural products which Australian government UK free on what it may mean for the Dr Marianne James, head of sample collectors and all had been produced with lower trade agreement objectives fact - potential for the UK government to approach other trade negoti - agricultural and food sectors.” risk assessment at FSS, said: retailers and producers for their standards of animal welfare and sheet. ations with countries, like New “The levels of microbiological co-operation with the survey. with hormones and chemicals “It says the principal objective Around the marts

C&D Auction Marts held the weekly lambs and 2,503 cast ewes and rams at week, selling to an overall average 283.8p Hill, £144 Nilston Rigg, £140 Grindon Principal prices (per kilo): Texel 288p, Cassock, Eskdalemuir. Rams to £170 sale of ewes and hoggs with lambs at the weekly sale on Thursday, June 17. (SQQ 283.8p), this still being 52p per Hill. Beltex £144, £140, £139 Kilnford 272p Glenzier, 266p Drumcairn, 256p for Texels from LE Grice & Son, New - foot on Tuesday, June 15. A similar show of cast cows forward kilo dearer than this week last year. Croft, £132 Bowsden Moor. Half-bred Lairdlaugh, 255p Auchengray. Suffolk town, Carlisle & Beckfoot. All classes of ewes with lambs at foot and all classes met a competitive trade. Many more are needed to satisfy demand. £125 High Moat. Zwartbles £124 The 273p, 252p Stewart Lane. Beltex 250p Averages. Lambs: light to 281p continued to sell at extreme rates and More numbers needed weekly. Topping Top price per kilo of 341p for Texel Farm, £120 Little Tongue. Oxford Lairdlaugh, 233p Maidencots, 230p (273.7p); standard to 317p (276.1p); many buyers went home short of re - the sale at £1,152 was a British Blue from KJ & CS Wilson Ltd, Wood Farm, £125.50, £123.50 Guards. Drumcairn. Mule 232p Over Cassock. medium to 341p (286.3p); heavy to 306p quirements. cow shown by RJ & CE Smith, Burnside, Thursby and for Beltex lambs from CJ A seasonal show of 450 prime hoggs Blackface 231p Stewart Lane. (283.8p); overweight to279p (269p). Selling to a top of £125 a life for Selkirk. Blues to 128p from the same Roots, Kilnford Croft, Dumfries. Top was forward with a mixed trade for all Cheviot 228p, 223p Stewart Lane. Hoggs: light to 193p (184.9p); standard Texel x hoggs with lambs at foot from home and Angus cows sold at 126p and per head of £160 for Texels from JM & classes. Selling to a top of 288p for Charolais 223p Maidencots. to 256p (213.6p); medium to 273p Messrs Jackson, Midgeholm. Geld mule 124p from EAP Glendinning, Over Cas - SM Priestley, Cracrop, Brampton. Texels from Glenzier who also topped A larger show of 2,503 ewes was for - (203.1p); heavy to 255p (191.3p); shear - hoggs to £140 from J Broatch, Woodend sock, Eskdalemuir. Principal price (per head): Texel £160 the price per head at £150. RJ & JM ward. Heavy ewes topped at £206 for lings to 288p (206.8p). Ewes: light to Way. A similar show of 1,253 new season Cracrop, £148 Bowsden Moor & Green - Tudhope, High Parson Bridge, Wigton Texels from Highfield Farming, Knock, £104 (£68.35); heavy to £206 (£110.19). The mart had forward 4,206 sheep spring lambs. As with the national trend, burn, £144 Swallows Barn & Nunscleugh, sold Texel hoggs at £150. Overall sale Duns. Hill ewes topped at £104 for Rams £170 (£119.10). comprising 450 prime hoggs, 1,253 spring all classes of lambs were easier on the £140 Wood Farm. Suffolk £153 Grindon average 202.3p (SQQ 207.2p). Cheviots from EAP Glendinning, Over Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday June 24, 2021 7 E C N A I L L A

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Councillor Rob Davidson, Councillor Mark Rowley and Professor Russel Griggs would like people to take part in the consultation A SUMMER consultation is extensive in terms of the range planned for a draft regional of individuals, businesses and economic strategy in southern groups who have taken part Scotland. and the detail of the information The strategy will set out a com - we have gathered. pelling vision and priorities. “The scale and breadth of this The draft document has been has been key in shaping the shaped by analysis, evidence draft strategy, helping us set and extensive engagement for out what makes the south spe - the South of Scotland Regional cial and why the time is now Economic Partnership which for the South of Scotland.” brings together key partners from the Borders and Dumfries Prosperity and Galloway. The vision is that in 2031 They first met last September South of Scotland will be green, and agreed the immediate focus fair and flourishing and its val - needed to be on developing an ues will be based on sharing economic strategy. prosperity, thinking differently, It would shape the area’s making the most of its potential future economic direction to and pioneering environmental set out a clear, collective and responsibility. compelling vision focused on Rob Davidson, depute leader long-term outcomes. of Dumfries and Galloway Between February and March Council and joint chairperson, themed discussions, direct in - added: “We really want to seize terviews, surveys and online the moment and grasp the op - drop-in sessions were held with portunity a strategy presents. those who live and work in the “Our focus has always been area. on creating an enduring strategy in the long term and brings a Consultation fresh and place-based approach Just under 1,000 people con - response to the south’s circum - tributed their thoughts. Work stances. has since been done to collate “We would encourage every - information into a draft strategy one to take part in the consul - and make it available for public tation when it is launched.” consultation before being Professor Russel Griggs, finalised this September. SOSE chairperson, said:“We In June it was agreed that the are extremely ambitious for the strategy be put forward for south and very proud of this endorsement by both coun- draft which we hope residents, cils and South of Scotland businesses and communities Enterprise (SOSE) and, if want to read, think about and agreed, go to consultation. endorse our vision. Mark Rowley, partnership “We have a fantastic oppor - chairperson and Scottish tunity, despite the challenges Borders Council’s executive we have faced over the last member for economic regen - year, to commit to working col - eration and finance, said: “Our lectively on this strategy and clear priority at the outset has putting the south on the map. been to develop a collective “If endorsed by our board vision, reflecting what people and the two councils, the plan in the south want to see. is to ask everyone to take the “We have listened carefully time to give their views because to people about their hopes. this strategy will be the foun - The scale of this has been dation for the future.” 12 Thursday June 24, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Everyday drawing ESKDALEMUIR Expressive Arts presents a one-day work - shop, hosted by Bella Green. ARowanbur n CirRcuit Walk owanburn ramble The workshop, on Saturday, ● Start Point – The layby July 10, from 10am to 5pm will next to the Mining Wheel Walking columnist Gavin Graham’s latest meander explore four everyday drawing the Brighton Plantation so at Rowanburn on B6357 media: pencil, ballpoint pen, follow this for a few hundred charcoal and pen and ink. Canonbie to Newcastleton yards until it becomes a Understanding the variety of Road. forestry road. marks, which can be made with ● Distance – 3.6 miles Follow the forestry road even these simple tools, allows ● Elevation gain – 285ft and it will soon bring you us to create shape and form and ● Time allowed – 1.5 to 2 to the minor road which atmosphere and a feeling of hours leads from the B6357 to three dimensions on a flat sur - ● Mostly minor roads, old Rowanburnfoot Farm. face. This is the essence of railway line and farm Turn right along this road drawing from imagination or loaning. observation. which will take you back in If you don’t mind getting your ● No public toilets about half a mile to the cross - hands dirty, Bella will also show roads at the top of “The Cut” how to draw with just ink and FROM the car park turn and the old Tollbar cottage. water using only your hand and back towards Canonbie to In my early schooldays, fingers, an ancient Chinese tech - the entrance of the road when I lived at Rowanburn, nique which she enjoys using. to the old Rowanburn this was my daily walk to The class is suitable for railway siding and engine Canonbie school from my beginners or experienced stu - sheds. home at 50 Rowanburn. dents from 12 years up. This is now a busy coal There were no school Have fun learning about ways and log yard but there is to play and explore drawing buses then, just Shanks’s and understand how to begin access allowed and a kissing Pony. and progress your work using gate next to the main gate On your way from the on the road. forestry road you will go over simple materials. The statue of Lang Sandy There will be some materials to borrow but bring please bring down the pit but he lasted yards where, on your right, your own sketchbook, any size from A4 to A2 is good. only six months. He hated you will see a kissing gate Paper, which is not too thin, being underground and was on the Langholm Walks net - is best, 120gsm or heavier. There only 14 at the time. work of walks. will be some sheets to buy if The Canonbie Colliery was This is on the Canonbie you prefer. Take a B or 2B pen - sunk by the Duke of walk No12 and you follow cil; a black ballpoint pen and a Buccleuch in 1854 and this through two fields to fountain pen if you have one. closed in 1922. Rowanburnhead Farm. Places are limited so book by From there, follow the phoning 013873 73760 or email 118 miners unsurfaced track, known [email protected] The café will be open for At its peak it had 118 miners as Oil Drum Lane, to lunches and refreshments. and an annual output of Rowanburn and your starting 31,000 tons a year. point in the village. ______Mining continued on a very If time permits, it’s worth small scale until 1946. There walking round the old coal are still considerable coal bing just before you get back reserves at Rowanburn but to the main road. Hearing it is unlikely they will ever This is now a nature be mined. reserve created by the aid clinics Once over the old railway Rowanburn Amenities Group DUMFRIES & Galloway Hard bridge, head to the top of more than 20 years ago. of Hearing Group, which helps the road and you will soon Also, near to where you people with hearing loss, has see a signpost for a footpath park your car, is Rowanburn restarted its hearing aid care The lane through the Brighton plantation where the Rowanburn taking you along an Glen and it is worth walking and maintenance clinics. coalmine used to be. unmetalled road. through the 400 yards of It runs several clinics in various Bear right along the old another crossroads a few My father left school in Follow this past the water what was a Beechgrove locations to make sure hearing 1919 and his first job was reservoir tower for about 500 Garden project. aids work properly, are being railway siding until it joins yards from the main road. worn properly and people with what used to be the branch This would, at one time, hearing loss have access to line from Langholm to have been a drove road be - advice and support. Riddings Junction. tween Canonbie and In the year before lockdown You soon pass through Rowanburn. the group serviced more than another kissing gate and the Cross over both these 9,000 hearing aids and helped area on your left, which used crossroads and take the road more than 5,000 people with to have trees, has now been straight across next to the hearing loss. cleared in the Rowanburn cottage. Rather than operating drop-in clinics the charity now valley. Roses asks service users to make There are still trees on your The hedges on the road appointments. right which is the Brighton from Rowanburnfoot and Ann Ferguson, chairwoman, Plantation where during over the crossroads on the said: “We’re delighted to reopen World War Two there was road to Claygate are full of again after such a long shut - an Italian prisoner of war wild roses and the road down.” camp. There is hardly any verges are a mass of wild - They can use the new online indication now of what used flowers. booking system at to be there. This road takes you over a http://www.dghhg.org.uk or On your right, near where bridge on the old railway line call 07896 342 878 for an appointment. they are cutting logs, there and, looking to your right, is a footpath taking you into you will see the spoil tip from Wild roses in abundance www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday June 24, 2021 13 The E&L Gallery

This lovely photo of Scott Morrison’s memorial bench surrounded by Mayflower was captured by Margaret Hudson of Langholm Camera: Samsung Sir Walter celebrated in Selkirk AS THE Borders prepares to celebrate The courtroom’s reopening will have the 250th anniversary of the birth of increasing significance in 2021/22 as Sir Walter Scott, Live Borders is Scotland celebrates the 250th anniver - pleased to reopen Sir Walter Scott’s sary of his birth. Courtroom in Selkirk this Saturday. Fiona Colton, museums, galleries and The fascinating stories and collections archives manager, Live Borders, said: associated with the courtroom, dating “This is a special year for us. To reopen back to 1804, offer an intriguing insight at this time, as part of a wider programme and tribute to the legal career and literary of celebratory events in recognition of legacy of Scott who served as Deputy- Sir Walter Scott, is particularly mean - Sheriff of Selkirkshire in early part of ingful.” the 19th century. Admission to the museum is free but As well as discovering Scott’s rela - donations are welcomed. Visitors must tionship with the Royal Burgh of Selkirk, book and time-slots will be available at many of his personal objects are dis - www.LiveBorders.org.uk played in the museum, alongside items Social-distancing measures will be in which bring the town’s rich history to place in line with government guide - life. lines. Scott was a great and versatile writer More information on Scott’s anniver - and one of the most successful authors sary celebrations are at https:// of all time. waltescott250.com/ He was born in Edinburgh’s Old Town in 1771 but the Borders, most notably Abbotsford House on the banks of the Top right: Selkirk town centre River Tweed, became his home and Bottom Right: Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom greatest inspiration. reopens this weekend 14 Thursday June 24, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

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LANGHOLM primary school has announced its winning house team and its sports champions for the year.

House team: Tarras. Sports champions : P4 - Freya Elliot and David Goodfellow; P5 - Lauren Davidson and Rory Irving; P6 - Evelyn Bell and James Wood;

P7 - Antonia Brockley and P7 champs Cody Parker and Antonia Brockley Cody Parker.

Tracey Hill with Milo Moon and Red Hot Bob at Newcastleton Hounds they set off out of sight. This was his first win, much to When they came into view on the delight of the Hill A DAMP and midge-infested the far fell, there was a bunch family. night greeted the hounds at of five hounds, with Delta Script Four veterans were slipped Newcastleton last Wednesday. in the lead but she ran wide to and Red Hot Bob and Frankel put herself out of contention. It was no fun for the spectators battled it out all the way. Fire Strike and Fire Belle but it was much to the liking of Red Hot Bob pinned back his the bigger dogs after some appeared on the finish on their ears and, although Frankel tried warm-weather runs lately. own and had a good race to the A big field of 17 runners line. to challenge, he was not going kicked off the evening’s Polaris ran on gamely in the to be beaten, making it a double racing. heat for third and Delta Status for the Hill family. Splendid Mikey was the early came fourth. leader, with a few lengths on In the maidens Castle Sorbie Farm, Eden Raine and Diggle Boy. Clansman and Buster Moon set Saturday, June 19 After an early scale, Castle off at a cracking pace and, as P4 - Freya Elliot and David Goodfellow; P6 - Evelyn Bell and James Wood; Clansman took up the lead, they came onto the back fell, there was a bunch of five hounds Seniors: Fire Strike, Fire closely followed by Lucky Belle, Polaris, Delta Status, Charm. together. Splendid Mikey, Matilda. 10 By the time they had reached As they appeared over the the road, Polaris had asserted next knowe, Castle Clansman ran. 28.42. himself at the front and had a had a lead of 50 yards over Senior maidens: Fire Lass, nice lead over the rest of the Eden Raine. Eden Raine, Delta Scope, field. They were clear of the field Castle Clansman, Buster As they came onto the finish, but must have run out of steam Moon, Fire Gem. 7 ran. he had increased the lead and or stopped to take on water 31.53. because when the hounds came was well down the finish before Milo Moon, 12 ran, round the end of the hill, Fire Pups: Delta Script and Splendid Mikey 1 finished. 26.24. led the others home. Lass was in front. Veterans: Red Hot Bob, In the pups Explore continued Eden Raine gave her a good Frankel, Tommy Moon, his winning ways with another run to the line but could not comfortable win. catch her. Enable. 4 ran. 23.02. Border Prosper ran well in The big dogs Delta Scope, second, with consistent Tesla Castle Clansman and Buster Newcastleton, in third and ex-kennel mate Moon did well in the heat to Wednesday, June 16 Splendid Sally in fourth. take third, fourth and fifth. Seniors : Polaris, Delta The weather at Sorbie The pups set off well up the Script, Splendid Mikey, steep climb but, for some reason, Farm last Saturday was warm Matilda, Eden Raine, Castle and humid compared with could not seem to get the scent as they came down the Ewes Clansman. 17 ran, 22.21. Wednesday and making it a Explore, Border prospective day for the bitches valley and started scaling all Pups: to run well. over the place. Prosper, Tesla, Splendid The first race was the seniors Milo Moon showed his mettle Sally, Fire Princess, Border and 10 runners were slipped. and figured it out coming home Pride. 11 ran. 11.43. Splendid Mikey was doing the alone and the only one to com - All in : Sportsman, Pirate early work and was leading as plete. Jake, Fire Gem. 4 ran. Natasha Elliot (l) and her Tarras Team Mate P5 - Lauren Davidson and Rory Irving www.kelso-races.co.uk Thursday June 24, 2021 Sports News 01573 221221| [email protected] Sponsored by KELSO RACES Havana Party’s Steele and Gordon: 57/1 double Jamie Gormley secured a sec - Horseracing ond spot for Jardine when riding IAIN Jardine and Andrew Kraken Power in a six-furlong Mullen, along with the Let’s handicap at Ripon last 73 for 5. Be Lucky Racing syndicate, Wednesday. men of the match teamed up to land a 57/1 double Cricket Just before drinks Graham The 7/2 shot led narrowly with Havana Party and Jump Park clean-bowled Pearson to and kept on well but was passed DAVE Steele and Jay Gordon The Gun at Hamilton Park. and had no extra inside the were the stand-out performers leave the home side 76 for 6. Havana Party took the Follow Jay struck again when Reveley final furlong to come in one in Langholm’s six-wicket @hamiltonparkrc On Twitter and a half lengths adrift. victory against Wigton last gave him another caught and Handicap at 12/1, while Jump bowled. A brief flurry of runs Gormley had two rides for Saturday. The Gun came from last to Jim Goldie at Ayr on Tuesday. Langholm travelled with a for Wilson saw him hit Park storm home under top-weight (on the finger) out of the attack In the one-mile, five-furlong mounting injury crisis which in the #Cleanstay At Hampton handicap he rode Ayr Poet and but the return of the opening left them without several key By Hilton Bothwell Castle came in third of the nine run - players but, that being said, the bowlers curtailed the scoring Handicap. ners, two and a half lengths players on the field stepped up rate. Jardine said: “The horses are behind. and secured a comfortable win. Wickets soon followed as, all running well at the minute The horse was second one Jay's four wickets, along with firstly, Johnstone trapped Austin and we nearly took these two furlong out but lost his place three for Stevie Johnstone and LBW for 1 to leave Wigton 8 out when the ground was good inside the final 110 yards and two for Dave, kept Wigton to down for 98. to firm last night. was outpaced. 110 and it was Dave's 51 not Wilson was still at the crease “The rain came in time as He rode Oriental Lilly in the out which helped Langholm to and the score reached 110 before they like to get their toes in a one-mile handicap and passed ease past the Wigton total. he fell, bowled by Johnstone wee bit. the post in fourth, two and three Wigton won the toss and for 44. “I’m pleased for Andrew quarter lengths behind. elected to bat. Langholm soon because he rides a lot for us In third place was Merricourt, made inroads into the line-up Clean-bowled now and is a very underrated trained by Iain Jardine and when Stevie Johnstone clean- Two balls later Steele clean- jockey.” ridden by Andrew Mullen. bowled Lau for 4 with 6 on the bowled Irving to leave Wigton board. all out for 110. The batsmen looked to play In the bowling Gordon took 4 their shots and the score reached for 38, Johnstone 3 for 26, Steele 24 when the second wicket fell. 2 for 18 and Park 1 for 26. Dave Steele clean-bowled Langholm started reasonably Percival for 9. as Park and Stuart Duggan added Jay Gordon and Dave Steele, stand-out players for Langholm CC A change of bowlers saw 15 for the first wicket before Rumney and Fleming attack but Park was out, caught behind a well-placed field ended for 8 off Thomlinson. behind off Reveley for 22. his legs for 5. Fleming when he was caught Nicky P joined Duggan and, Nerves were eased by the Four balls later a cultured leg- in the deep by Davie Gordon with Nicky to the fore, attacked “Longtown Bradman” Dave side swipe saw Steele pass his off son Jay's bowling for 12, the bowlers and the clubhouse. Steele as he carried on from 50 and Langholm past the with the score on 49. The pair added 38 before last week, although much better target. Rumney was going well but Duggan was out, caught at leg hydrated to stop the cramp. It was a tremendous effort by on 36 he gave Jay a return catch. gully for 18. Aided by John Bell's stout Langholm with the bat and in Three balls later he clean- In the next over Nicky chased defence, the score reached 109 the field and another 10 points Havana Party bowled Dixon to leave Wigton a wide one and was caught before Bell was bowled around secured.

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Morrison memorial top 10 Jardine and Lauren Scott. Saturday: 2 competition last Friday. This meant the score was 2-2 THE open singles at Langholm The singles match was played so the game went down to shots New Town Bowling Club at - between Ronnie Johnstone (New and the New Town won 90-61. tracted a very healthy entry of

Town) and Alan Aitken (Old Tommy Morrison presented 46 last Saturday. 0 4 7

Toon). Alan won 21-20. the cup and medals to the Clubs from Dumfriesshire and 8 3

The Old Town won the pairs’ winning side and commiserated the Borders took part and the Tommy Morrison presents Paul Mitchell with the Scott Morrison trophy 9 game, contested by Kevin Irving with the Old Town. tournament was very generously and George Cuthbertson. They The competition was in mem - sponsored by Duncan Ritchie. The players defeated in the Mag for the catering and to the beat Duncan Ritchie and Ian ory of Scott Morrison who sadly The winner was Paul Warwick quarter-finals were Ian Scott bar men and greenkeepers for 2

Scott. passed away last year. of the host club who beat and Franny Graham of the New their continued hard work. 7 4

Town, Danny Hetherington of The next competition at the 1 The triple, comprising Lawson The tournament will be held Duncan in a good final. 7 Reid, Roddy Innes and Mark again next year when the Old The beaten semi-finalists were Copshaw and Steve Johnstone New Town is the Castle Craigs 7 Grieve, overcame Karl Town will host the game. Kevin Irving of Langholm Old of Hawick. pairs on Saturday, July 24. Thanks went to Pauleen and Entries now being taken. Nawrocki, Nicky Dunn and Thanks to everyone who came and Colin Spalding of Hawick. 9

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