Primary Sports Day A PERFECT DAY FOR THE CHILDREN, THE STAFF AND ALL THE SUPPORTERS : PAGES 8 & 9 Series 2 No. 8408 Established May 1848 Thursday June 10, 2021 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p Murtholm site masterplan rCoeunccil oagrmeememnt wilel pnave dwaye fodr 20 0f hoousres ifa apdplicoatiopns tapiprooven d Judith thrilled to win painted stones print JUDITH Johnson of Langholm is thrilled to have won a fine art print, made to celebrate the painted stones which appeared around the town with uplifting messages during lockdown. The print was designed by Lou Adie and Aga Pinczac of Caroline Street and framed by Philip Gunn of Art Corner Gallery. The money raised from the raffle is being given to the Day Centre in recognition of its work during the pandemic. A foot and cycle bridge across the Esk will connect the Murtholm houses with Langholm Aga said: “The stones cheered us all up in the hard times of THE adoption of a While the site is remote site’s development and will lockdown. We agreed they were masterplan to develop the from the town, the plan be a material consideration too good to be forgotten about Lou Adie (r) presents Judith Johnson with her framed print Murtholm outside includes the construction of when determining subse - when we got back to normal.” E&L Advertiser. support with images of the Langholm will pave the a foot and cycle bridge to quent planning applications The result was an astonishing As well as the original print, town’s monument and a Stay way for the construction connect the new homes to for future phases.” album of hundreds of photos. they ordered posters and Denis of 200 houses. the town. Loreburn held talks with Aga and Lou were so taken Safe message and inspired the Male sponsored the initial print Members of Dumfries and A masterplan was required the council from April 2019 by the massive scale of the hundreds which followed. run. Galloway Council’s to be prepared for the site onwards. In attendance were informal street art and the Lou and Aga invited Gracie Lou said lockdowns had economy and resources because of its scale. Transport Scotland, which sentiments of solidarity and and sister, Lexie, to draw the increased isolation for seniors committee are being Loreburn also had to do a is responsible for the A7, community that they decided to raffle and congratulated Judith and, with government support recommended to adopt the transport assessment which, and representatives from the make a collage record of their on her win. for inclusion being scarce, it masterplan next Tuesday. together with other technical council’s development man - photos. Posters have sold out but a The move has been and environmental studies, agement and planning Once completed, they won - seemed a good place to put any money the collage made into reprint is underway and plans welcomed by Loreburn have informed the master - service, roads and strategic dered whether other people are being drawn up for T-shirts, Housing Association which plan. housing services. might be interested in their looking after their elderly neigh - calendars and tea towels. is developing the site and stunning creation. bours. The report to members “We were amazed at how much Gracie Robertson, nine, a P5 Details from Louaga Pinczadie will include extra-care said: “The masterplan pro - interest there was,” Aga told the pupil made the first stones of on Facebook sheltered housing. vides the principles for the >Turn to Page 2 THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday June 10, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Deaths Church Notices 100,000 doses Major vaccination milestone reached SMITH A MAJOR milestone has been CANONBIE UNITED reached in Dumfries and On the 2nd June 2021 at 3pm, a light went out in & LIDDESDALE Galloway’s COVID-19 immuni - 3 Whitaside, Jean Knox Smith n ée Graham, died PARISH CHURCHES sation programme. in the arms of her loving family. Canonbie Church More than 100,000 first-dose vac - cinations have been given. Funeral private due to current circumstances. welcomes you to The programme is now powering If you wish to show your respect the cortege will Worship on Sunday on with the younger cohorts aged be moving down the High Street on Thursday morning at 11:30. under 40 who, in line with national 10th June at 12.20pm Worshippers will be directions, are being given the Pfizer required to adhere to vaccine. Covid restrictions. But, against the backdrop of in - If you are seeking creasing cases as lockdown eases, Funeral Services pastoral support or a call continues to be made for any - wish to arrange a one aged over 40, who has not yet wedding or baptism received their first COVID-19 vac - please contact Rev cination, to call a new phone line and arrange an appointment. Funeral Directors Morag Crossan on The number of vaccinations given in Dumfries and Galloway is ahead of the Undertaker & Monumental Service Graeme Bryson, NHS Dumfries New Memorials supplied 07861736071 or email national average and 18 to 29 year olds are being urged to make their appointments mcrossan@ & Galloway director of pharmacy, said: “We’ve now reached a very Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning churchofscotland.org.uk “It’s really important that everyone have completed all scheduled adult significant milestone in our immu - in the remaining younger age groups first dose vaccinations by the end nisation programme. takes up the opportunity to be vac - of July.” “Careful management of vaccine cinated. Commenting on the news that stocks and incredible work by our Freedoms Dumfries and Galloway and the DBriaervy iBdan kW, Ew. eEs, rLsankghionlm e vaccination teams have resulted in Scottish Borders dropped to Level first doses for 102,322 people, or “COVID-19 can seriously affect 1 restrictions, Colin Smyth, South Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 81.8 per cent of the adult population younger people, too, but we really Scotland MSP, said: “We have now LANGHOLM, aged 18 plus. need everyone to help stop the been living in the shadow of ESKDALEMUIR, “The average in Scotland is 76.5 spread of the virus in our commu - COVID-19 for more than a year, FUNERAL EWES & WESTERKIRK per cent. nities, protecting those most vul - so the news that restrictions were “Meanwhile, we’ve powered on nerable, businesses and employers being eased further was welcomed DIRECT ORS PARISH CHURCHES with second-dose vaccinations to and securing the freedoms we’ve by many. For a Personal Service stand at 80,521. all worked so hard to regain. “We must not forget that, until Church Services “This means 64.8 per cent of peo - “We’re also calling for people we are all vaccinated, the virus is Hedle y and Tur nbull ple aged 18 plus have received both aged 40 plus who have not yet re - still out there and we must take Sunday 13th June jags. The national average is 51.4 ceived their first vaccination to call precautions to keep ourselves and 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 per cent. the helpline and arrange to be vac - our communities safe. Langholm 10am “As we move into the final adult cinated. “Moving to Level 1 will mean Contact us for transport cohorts and give those under 40 a “We have spaces allocated at clin - more normality but, with talk of a Pfizer vaccine in line with national 0744 885 8818. ics around the region for anyone third wave, we must remain vigi - directions, it’s really important that over 40 still to receive their first lant. J. & A. Hodgson Social Distancing everyone takes up the opportunity vaccination. “Also, while the pandemic is first Independent Family Funeral Directors will be observed. to be vaccinated. “So, if you’re in that position, and foremost a health crisis, it is 134 High Street, Annan Please wear masks. “Everyone aged 18 to 29 still has please phone 01387 403090 from also a terrible economic crisis which A Caring Family Firm Preacher: the Minister. until tomorrow to register online at 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, or will continue for a long time to Caring for your family Tel: 013873 80859. nhsinform.scot/under30register email [email protected] come. Private Rest Room Mobile. 07543 179469 “By doing so, they will be among “We’re still on course to complete “The UK and Scottish governments For 24 hour caring personal service the first in their age group to be scheduled, first-dose vaccinations need to get their act together and Charity no. SCO11946 vaccinated and will be notified of for those aged 30 to 39 by the end ensure support is in place to get Tel. 01461 205920 their appointment by text or email. of the third week of June and to firms through the coming months.” Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request share the news of any.......... • engagements • marriages P> Froml Paage 1 nninhgeld in Decaembepr 2020p. licextraa-care thouiseso. Lorenburn shas ingr, aloeng waith a sdeparayte appli - • anniversaries An updated masterplan and sup - worked with the adult health and cation for the bridge. They’re sit - The first masterplan and sup - porting information on specific social care partnership to provide ting with the council at the mo - • births porting technical documents were subject matters was submitted in homes for people with particular ment. • thank yous submitted to the council in August January followed by another plan needs.” “We’re all of the opinion that 2020. in February which councillors are the masterplan will be signed off • congratulations Consultation was undertaken, now asked to adopt.