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Langholm Moor Crowdfunding Appeal THE total raised is climb - ing and if you would like Sports centre plans to add a donation, go to www.gofundme.com/f/ langholm-moor-buyout The Langholm Initiative must raise £6.4m to buy 10,500 acres of land to aPubrlic eare atskeod top cho oose tfhei r tfavhoureite f rorm aa trino ofg opteions create the Tarras Valley THREE initial design options try to incorporate the feedback Nature Reserve. for redeveloping the Townfoot from the community survey in The Scottish Land Fund Sports Centre in Langholm June 2019. has given £1m. have gone on display. The group believes the design The trio of designs is published options are bold and ambitious. in the centre pages of today’s They give a sense of commu - E&L Advertiser, along with an nity pride, offer quality and Langholm artist’s impressions of the outside attractive facilities, make use of the building. of renewable energy sources to The project’s volunteer work - power the centre, maximise - £5.4m goal ing group is now seeking the efficient use of the available Common RidingSCIO no. SC044989 views of the community on plot and maximise use of the which one of the three designs existing building. The Common Riding Members have discussed the is preferred. For this initial feedback period Efficient options for observing this year`s Common Riding. It the group would like comments Each of the design options has was noted that almost every other Border Common Riding or Festival has by July 20 and it will consolidate a modern and efficient multi- use changing village which can had to be cancelled in view of Covid-19 restrictions but that by 31st July it and provide replies by the end was likely that restrictions would have been eased. of the month. be divided into dedicated zones Although the current COVID- for use by male/female or special The actual position would not be known until much nearer the time. activity user groups. 19 pandemic and lockdown It is hoped that a virtual online Concert will be available on the restrictions have caused some The changing area will have delays to the Townfoot Sports unisex changing and shower evening of 29th July. Regarding marking the boundaries the most Centre redevelopment project, cubicles comprising single, dou - likely option being considered is the Semi-Jubilee Cornet supported the group is pleased to report ble and family, along with accessible changing with show - by the Right & Left Hand Men & the Spade Bearer riding the that it’s making progress with Marches and cutting sods at the traditional places on Common the design feasibility study. ers. The day-to-day activities for This modern design provides Riding morning (possibly at an early hour to enhance social the project are managed and individual privacy for all user distancing for spectators). co-ordinated by the group which groups, while still providing a engaged Robert Potter & comfortable and safe changing However, the Members expressed grave concerns that pent-up enthusiasm Partners of Dumfries to provide environment. to get out & relax with friends will mean many visitors will still come despite design consultancy services for The drawings show a gym on the existing first floor, the old the Hound Trail & all Castleholm events being cancelled. This brings the the design feasibility study. risks of visitors unknowingly bringing the virus to the town & also disorder The group’s mission is to gym area, but the space will be develop and operate a first-class expanded and completely refur - on the High Street if celebrations get out of hand. bished and modernised. modern community-led sports A sub-committee will be reviewing the above and various other centre which will benefit the The design options are also general well-being and welfare available to view in the window possibilities for a final decision by the Members on 13th July. of the wider community in of Welcome to Langholm and Langholm and Eskdale. on the sports centre Facebook In trying to balance how much we can do this year against the risks The redeveloped sports centre page. highlighted above, we are keen to seek the views of townspeople & would will also bring employment and The working group welcomes any ask that members of the public who wish to do so, submit these either by comments or suggestions and will support Langholm’s economic e-mail to myself at [email protected] or in writing to Stevenson regeneration. share this feedback with the wider AMOUNT PLEDGED community in the near future. & Johnstone`s office or on the Common Riding facebook page. TO DATE The three initial design options >Turn to Page 2 £220,000 THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday July 2, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

Deaths Church Notices Moor options Who else could buy the land and why? McLURE CANONBIE UNITED Peacefully at Thomas Hope Hospital, on 28th & LIDDESDALE Langholm Moor – community own - June 2020, Robert (Bob) Holburn McLure, Caroline PARISH CHURCHES ership – what are the alternative Street, Langholm, much loved and loving husband options to community purchase? Although Covid-19 has of Nancy, dear father of Andrew and Rosemary, This is discussed by Mairi Telford meant our doors are closed Jammeh, a member of the Langholm special grandpa of Tom and Rachel we remain available to offer Initiative’s buy-out working group. Funeral private due to current circumstances. support where we can. THE Langholm Initiative has No flowers please donations in lieu to a cancer Please contact the Session been offered £1m towards the charity of your choice. Clerks on 013873 25255 or community buy-out of the moor If you wish to show your respect the cortege will [email protected]. by the Scottish Land Fund if it be moving down the High Street at 11.55am on Canonbie Treasurer Fiona can raise the rest of the £5.2m Friday 3rd July. Smith has received the new needed by October. weekly offering envelopes. Given this situation, it is timely If you would like to receive to consider what could happen to yours or wish to donate by the moor if the community purchase Funeral Services bank transfer please contact doesn’t go ahead in 2020. her on 013873 71616 or Looking at the experience locally [email protected] and elsewhere in Scotland, there for details. are a number of possible scenarios. Mairi Telford Jammeh on Langholm Moor Photo by Caroline Legg Funeral Directors Another purchaser might buy the Undertaker & Monumental Service Inverinate estate in Wester Ross. That is a real possibility if it is All Services land from Buccleuch and that, of New Memorials supplied There is the Lego billionaire, also not managed to ensure the hen har - CANCELLED course, would include the Common a Dane, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen who riers continue to nest there. Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning until further notice Moss. But what kind of buyer might owns several estates in the north. Last year SNH recommended that be interested? The total land area, 25,000 acres, the designation be removed from It’s possible a national, non- which Buccleuch hopes to sell, governmental organisation such as the sand dunes at the Menie estate includes Irvine House so, perhaps, in Aberdeenshire as a result of David W. Erskine a wildlife charity may buy it but, it’s something which might happen Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm given the pressures on charities at Donald Trump’s golf course being because most of the wealthy would- built. Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 LANGHOLM, the moment, that seems unlikely. be buyers would want a ‘big hoose’. There are a number of wealthy So the designation could also be ESKDALEMUIR, people who own and acquire land ‘Land bank’ lost here because of predation of EWES & WESTERKIRK in Scotland, including Anders Another option is for someone to all the ground-nesting birds. FUNERAL Throw large wind turbines on the PARISH CHURCHES Povslen from Denmark. buy it to ‘land bank’, namely, pur - DIRECT ORS He is a billionaire and the owner chase it as an investment with a moor into the mix, which is another For a Personal Service With no services the of online retailer ASOS and Jack view to land prices rising even fur - possibility, and the character of the church is getting little or and Jones, to name two of his com - ther in the future and being able to land we love on the back of the hill Hedle y and Tur nbull no income. panies. He is now probably the capitalise on that at some point. could be changed radically. If you wish to donate by second-biggest landowner in This is effectively what we have There is also the possibility, of 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 making a bank transfer Scotland to Buccleuch. with the former Woolly Mill site course, that Buccleuch will remove please contact the trea - Povslen’s interest is in rewilding where there has been no develop - it from sale and decide on another surer, David Johnstone, which would mean quite a different ment and, as a result, no positive option for managing the land. But that seems unlikely. Thank You on the phone numbers be - approach to land management, albeit impact on Langholm whatsoever. There are forestry companies, The alternative options to low and he will supply tempered by the oversight of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). which are investing in land, but Langholm Initiative’s plan to create necessary details. In Sutherland, where he owns much of the land is designated a a nature reserve seem to me to be estates, he has culled red deer and Site of Special Scientific Interest much less palatable which is why I Lilian and Roy Tel: 013873 80859. taken off sheep and on another he (SSSI) and Special Protection Area support the community buy-out. Mobile. 07543 179469 has planted many native trees. so planting trees on some of it Also, I believe there is no guarantee All Services Other people who have bought would be out of the question unless that the people of Langholm will would like to thank all their friends and that status was removed. CANCELLED land in Scotland are Sheikh be able to have a say in its manage - But there is still a large area of family for the lovely cards and presents Cunhatirlit yfu nrot.h SeCr Ono11ti9c4e 6 Mohammed al Rashid al-Maktoum, ment if it is owned by anyone else they received on the occasion of their the ruler of Dubai. He owns the land which can be planted with trees. in the future. Golden Wedding. Even with lockdown it was a wonderful day we wont forget. Multiple activities will be offered to all age groups The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser is part funded by the following > From Page 1 Investments Limited, Bowman organisations along with Little Trust Fund, Stevenson Trust, charitable trusts and individuals The working group welcomes any Stoneypath Trust and Dumfries from the community of Langholm. comments or suggestions and will and Galloway town centre capital share this feedback with the wider fund. Supported by the community in the near future. Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group which is funded by ScottishPower Renewables It will also report on its conclu - Ewe Hill Windfarm sions and recommendations for the redevelopment as well as the options for funding for the pro - ject. Feedback can be given on the Facebook page Townfoot Sports Leader The Scottish Centre or by emailing townfoot - D & G Government [email protected] The project acknowledges and appreciates the support of local trusts and companies and Dumfries Above: Campbell Scott, chairman of and Galloway Council which has the sports centre working group given funding to the project. Scottish Rural The European Development Agricultural Fund They are the Arthur Bell of Right: Elevations of one of Programme for Rural Developmenrt Langholm Trust, Ashleybank the proposed developments Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday July 2, 2020 3 McAlpine defends party’s Scotutishr Covnseirvvatiavesl la uonchf p lann toe supwports lo cavl joiurtnaalisml A PLAN to support the long- launched the plan on Monday. influence of their news coverage record JOAN McAlpine, South term future of newspapers is It will establish a journalism and other content. Scotland SNP MSP, defended being backed by Eskdale’s MP foundation to invest in local "It’s important the government her government’s record and MSP. journalism, innovative media acts quickly to help during this on helping the newspaper David Mundell, Dumfriesshire, projects, new start-ups and vital unprecedented period when parts industry. Clydesdale and Tweeddale areas of quality and investigative of the print industry are facing Ms McAlpine said: “I have MP, and Oliver Mundell, journalism which are no longer the greatest threat to their future." lobbied hard for the newspaper Dumfriesshire MSP, emphasised supported elsewhere. industry where I spent my entire the important role local news - It will confer “asset of com - Fragile career before entering politics. papers played in community life. munity value” status on local John McLellan, director, The Scottish Conservatives’ newspapers, ensuring that titles, Scottish Newspaper Society, newspaper recovery plan will facing closure or potential sale said: “Thanks to the actions tak - support journalism and news - to owners who fund little local en by all the political parties in papers through extra funding content, could be preserved for Scotland, Scottish news pub - streams, support national media potential community ownership. lishers should be able to survive with more Scottish government It will offer rates relief and the current crisis but there is no advertising spend, rates relief other financial support for jour - question that the long-term via - and a journalism foundation. nalistic co-operatives and local bility of news publishing remains The plan was drafted with social enterprises taking over fragile. "A lot of work and thought the National Union of Journalists titles from major commercial The E&L Advertiser became a community interest company three years Joan McAlpine, South Scotland MSP and follows earlier inter- operators and running them as has gone into how independent ago after being sold by its parent company CN Group in Carlisle “In particular, I wrote to Kate ventions from the Conservatives not-for-profit enterprises. news publishing can be sustained Forbes, finance secretary, asking to support the sector. Finally, it will ensure govern - in the future, including the to help this struggling industry. and national governments and for the industry to be given 100 In April Donald Cameron, ment and agency advertising is review by Dame Frances “Functioning media are crucial other public bodies to account. per cent rates relief and new shadow finance secretary, strategically invested in inno - Cairncross published last year for a well-functioning democracy. "They add much to community government advertising. launched a short-term local vative journalism and local and and we are glad the Scottish The government must ensure life by keeping readers fully “I’m delighted she agreed and newspaper appeal, seeking more hyperlocal news initiatives as Conservatives are now actively newspapers’ long-term survival.” informed of what's going on allocated another £3m in financial help for the industry well as in mainstream media. engaged in these discussions. and, significantly, by providing advertising to newspapers. after lockdown caused serious Mr Golden said: “The lock - Safeguarded "We look forward to helping accurate, well-checked, facts as “It is the government which damage to circulation figures. down has had an impact on local David Mundell said: "I would them put meat on the bones of part of informed and trusted has delivered for the industry Murdo Fraser, shadow consti - and national media circulations. urge ministers to take on board their plan in a way which main - coverage of their areas." after a strong campaign by tution secretary, secured the “Despite opposition from the the proposed plan. tains vital scrutiny of decisions Oliver Mundell added: "Local editors and publishers, backed same financial support for local SNP, we secured extra financial "It’s essential for our democ - and actions taken at all levels newspapers quietly, but effec - by politicians of all parties. newspapers as the retail, leisure support for local newspapers. racy and communities that local of our democracy but which tively, play a part in helping “It’s rather petty and small and hospitality industries. “We said it wouldn’t be enough newspapers and other media are also preserves the jobs of hun - build and maintain our commu - for the Tories to try to score Maurice Golden, shadow econ - and asked the government to safeguarded and able to fulfil dreds of journalists and other nities through the positive points.” omy and culture secretary, put forward a longer-term plan their vital role in holding local news publishing workers." 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You can write to us at Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser, 54 High Street, Langholm DG13 0JH or HOSPITALS email your comments to [email protected] D&G Royal Infirmary Letters to the editor ...... 01387 246246 Cumberland Infirmary ...... 01228 523444 together as it has done for more excellent and better than I have Borders General Hospital ... than 250 years. observed in some other hospital 01896 826000 No room for I was puzzled then that the Standards settings. Remembered Thomas Hope Hospital I received some daily ...... 013873 80417 boundaries were being marked with such pride and enthusiasm physiotherapy, good food and all with affection DOCTORS a faint heart when the ownership, whatever second to this supported each day by the I’ve just heard that Bob Langholm .....013873 83100 I AM very grateful and the story behind it, resided with doctors of Langholm medical McLure has died. Newcastleton ..013873 75100 proud to live in Langholm. the Duke of Buccleuch. none practice and, like others, could Just like when George Canonbie .....013873 71313 Even though I have lived here The opportunity now exists I AM appalled to read in last have contact and support from Gershwin died, “I know it but I NHS24 ...... 111 only a short time, I feel a for Langholm to acquire the week’s E&L Advertiser, my family and friends in my own don’t have to believe it”, the comfortable sense of “Closure claim denied”, that town. CHURCHES land and manage it for the feeling is the same because Bob’s belonging. lasting benefit of generations there is again talk of closure of I would like to urge everyone influence will always be with Langholm,Eskdalemuir Ewes and It’s a beautiful, natural, down- in the area to take the strongest Westerkirk Parish churches to come. cottage hospitals by NHS us. possible stand in this matter. Ms Joy Lunn to-earth place. Not without its Will we let money get in the Dumfries & Galloway. Our family will always Write to your MP, MSPs, the Session clerk ...07584 357180 blemishes, it is marked by a way of securing something of My main concern is for the remember Bob with great Health and Social Care Canonbie United Parish church genuine wish to live in a way true and lasting value? Surely Thomas Hope Hospital, Partnership’s Integration Joint affection, especially how he Session Clerk.. 013873 25255 which promotes lasting values not. Langholm where some years ago treated our son, Laurence, at the Liddesdale Parish church Board and the First Minister. such as friendship, kindness, Surely, we will cast any I was a patient after a very art club with kindness and Session Clerk.. Glynis Cambridge There must be full public tolerance, generosity, cynicism and faintheartedness serious accident. understanding. 07469 397065 consultation before any proposed appreciation and co-operation. aside and find ways through At the same time as I received Our thoughts are with Nancy wonderful rehabilitative care, a change to this excellent service. It is home to some 60 to 70 our groups and as individuals and family at this sad time. SCHOOLS clubs, societies, volunteer close friend was a patient, I for one have little faith in Langholm Primary to express our determination to groups and the like as well as receiving the last of many assurances that closure is not on ...... 013873 80900 succeed. The more energy and the Integration Joint Board’s Michael, Elspeth and Langholm Academy groups of individual helpers periods of palliative care and publicity the better. sadly died. agenda. Laurence Clarke ...... 013873 80418 and volunteers. Our activity and fundraising Hillside Crescent Newcastleton Over some years I have been a We must fight to keep this The town has shown its true so far is already serving to Langholm ...... 013873 75240 colours through the COVID-19 patient in the Cumberland invaluable community resource bring attention far and wide to for the future Canonbie crisis and, like all Infirmary, the Freeman in ...... 013873 71336 the glories of our Muckle Newcastle and the RVI, communities, will need to find Toon, putting us on the map the resilience and resources to Newcastle and would challenge CHEMISTS and drawing interest and, in the anyone who says the Thomas Aileen Armstrong Dalston Pharmacy, Langholm face the economic, social and near future, many visitors Hope Hospital is not fit for Eskdaill Street ...... 013873 80220 ecological challenges ahead. when the guidance allows. Langholm Monday to Friday I was, and to an extent still purpose. Imagine next year’s Common What purpose do people expect 8.45am -1pm; 2pm-5.30pm. am, lacking a full Riding with the pandemic, it to fulfil? It provides first-class Saturday 8.45am-12.30pm. understanding of the history, Boots Pharmacy, Longtown hopefully, receded and the rehabilitation, excellent ...... 01228 792859 tradition and meaning ‘coming together’ to mark the palliative and end-of-life care Monday-Friday 9am - 6pm. embedded in the Common boundaries better than ever in and short-term care of the Saturday 9am-5pm. Riding, sadly not to be fully the town's history. There is a elderly, enabling them to return celebrated this year, but I really to their own homes. DENTISTS way. remember my first year and Stephen Scofield Standards of nursing care were Mark Buddy .013873 80521 what a powerful display of Emergency - outside opening hours Albert Place second to none I have 01461 202508 community I witnessed. Langholm experienced anywhere. The whole town came Standards of cleanliness were Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday July 2, 2020 5 IN BRIEF Drive open Brighter future for at Kielder KIELDER Water and Forest Park has reopened the Forest Drive. People are free to visit this 12-mile route, passing through enterprises in south the lovely Northumberland land - Small and medium-sized manufacturers asked to be ambitious scape on a gravelled road, which AMBITIOUS projects, which ing SMEs in southern Scotland Russel Griggs, South of is best suited to 4x4s but can will transform manufacturing and will give access to advanced Scotland Enterprise chairman, be driven with care in a car. enterprises in southern manufacturing technologies. said: “Our economy is affected It costs £3 or £7 when com - Scotland, are to be funded The project will focus on sup - by several well-documented bined with a day parking ticket. after a successful bid by a porting SMEs, which have challenges brought about by the Overnight camping is not partnership of organisations. potential new products, to help region’s rural nature and that’s allowed at any time. Open fires Dumfries and Galloway and develop them for market and ahead of the immediate chal - are also not allowed. Scottish Borders councils, upskill the workforce and lenges we now face with the Visitors can have a picnic, go Dumfries and Galloway and encourage innovation. impact of COVID-19. for a stroll or spend as much Borders colleges, South of Services include training and “Our board has agreed to com - time looking at the views as Scotland Enterprise and key upskilling, R&D investment, mit up to £1.5m towards this they want. stakeholders, including Skills innovation and concept devel - project because it enables open They could visit the Nick on Development Scotland, opment, product realisation and access for SMEs to advanced the highest point of the Drive. Dumfries and Galloway enabling a manufacturing eco- manufacturing resources in The toilet block at Blakehope - Engineering Forum and Scottish system. Dumfries and Galloway College principal, Joanna Campbell, and Deputy southern Scotland. burnhaugh will not open this Borders Training Association The project will be delivered First Minister John Swinney at the launch of the Digital Learning and “This will also support inward year because of the difficulty will deliver the Advancing through a regional hub and spoke Skills Network in February investment, inclusive growth, in maintaining COVID-19 levels Innovative Manufacturing in the approach, aligned with the Skills develop skills and career paths of cleanliness and hygiene. The project will investigate “AIMS will play a central role ______South of Scotland (AIMS) pro - and Learning Network launched the feasibility of siting equip - in our efforts to build a suc - and encourage the development ject. by Dumfries and Galloway and ment in an appropriate host cessful, vibrant and diverse man - of innovation and new ideas by The fund’s objective is for Borders Colleges. business premises. ufacturing sector. giving SMEs the latest equip - projects to have the scale and It will be hosted from The Councillor Rob Davidson, ment and software to help them Telecom level of ambition needed to have Bridge in Dumfries and link Dumfries and Galloway Milestone with product testing and devel - a significant impact on devel - with the Textiles Centre of Council’s economy and “This award is a significant opment. oping the manufacturing capa - Excellence in the Borders. resources committee chairman, milestone. I look forward to “This will add to the invest - pOPEoNRlEeACsH is to go ahead bilities of small and medium- Partnership working will be said: “This is the groundwork seeing how the new equipment ment already made by the South with putting up four 10m high sized enterprises (SMEs) and developed by siting the advanced for the future of many SMEs will help companies develop of Scotland Economy Partner - telecom poles at Aberlosk, lead to long-term transforma - equipment in the hub and and start of a brighter economic their skills, perfect the latest ship to developing the Digital Eskdalemuir after the council tional change. bespoke arrangements in both future through more manufac - techniques and push forward and Skills Network with the did not object. The project is for manufactur - colleges. turing on a larger scale. with cutting-edge research.” two colleges.”

A man of mony pairts E&L IT IS with great sadness that the community learned of the death of Bob McLure on Sunday. RECRUITMENT Bob was a well-known figure in Langholm and was involved with To advertise, contact 013873 80012 or [email protected] many organisations both as a participant and an organiser. He was an artist, a raconteur, a singer, a musician, an actor, a director, a great walker, a bowler, a bridge player and a loyal member of Langholm parish church to name Wildlife Ranger but a few. Borders Estate, Langholm One of his greatest loves was LAODS, the amateur dramatics £ Competitive society in the town. Indeed, the society was about to go on stage with Bob’s latest production, Calamity Jane, when the one-week Buccleuch Woodlands actively manage significant areas of forestry across the run had to be cancelled because of South of Scotland and Northamptonshire; planting an average of 800,000 trees the lockdown. per annum, whilst sustainably harvesting around 60,000 tonnes of timber. Bob was very disappointed but The team seek a skilled Wildlife Ranger to support the successful establishment was resolved to see it staged at a of woodland crops, with a focus on the control of deer, squirrels and rabbits. later date. Work will be centred around Langholm, on the South end of our Borders Estate. Despite all his involvement in the community, Bob’s constant devotion Experience in all aspects of lowland roe deer control is essential as is a current was to his family; his wife, Nancy, driving licence. Ideally candidates will be registered fit and competent by son, Andrew, daughter, Rosemary, Scottish Natural Heritage. daughter-in-law, Jan, son-in-law, Pete, and his much-doted-upon Interested? To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter by email grandchildren, Tom and Rachel. to [email protected] or by post to Wildlife Ranger Application, We pass on the condolences of Borders Estate Office, Ewesbank, Langholm, DG13 0ND. the whole community to the family The closing date for applications is 24 July. on the loss of a much-loved and Bob McLure as Fagin in Oliver! respected man. See https://www.buccleuch.com/privacy-cookies/ for details of our privacy policy. Just one of the many major roles he played for LAODS 6 Thursday July 2, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk

In association with FarmingC & D AUCTION MARTSon - LONGTOWNthe & DUMFRIESBorder Dairy farmers need bA LOeNGt-tAWeAIrTE Dc conosul -npt orrt. acts tation on the Scottish govern - “While global and national ment’s proposal to introduce market forces will dominate Opportunities and legislation to reform the dairy market sentiment, the contract sector has been welcomed. a farmer has with his milk buyer NFU Scotland is urging dairy will dictate how the market farmers to engage with the 12- value is shared. week consultation and have their “There is great diversity in our say in shaping a more effective supply chain and farmer base, cSCOTLhAND’S agricultulral lchaenge andn adapt to gwhat waes s ahweill proavide thed catalyst for dairy supply chain, with fairer with a range of contractual industry must be enabled to and would be a new operating change. terms for farmers. arrangements which vary in be pro-active as the nation environment, which would not “Our primary goal within the The union will be holding a favourability and fairness. emerges from the impact of be ‘business as usual’. longer-term economic recovery series of virtual meetings for “Most milk contracts in their the coronavirus crisis. Mr Hall also gave evidence is to secure a profitable and its members in the week starting current form do not create Speaking by video link to the to Westminster’s Scottish affairs sustainable agricultural industry July 27. mutually-balanced business parliament’s rural economy and committee. which acts as a cornerstone to Gary Mitchell, milk committee relationships between buyers connectivity committee, Jonnie He said: “The post-COVID- economic, environmental and chairman, said: “This consultation and sellers. Hall, NFU Scotland’s director 19 recovery and departure from social benefits; produce high could provide a pathway for a “Rights and obligations are of policy, joined other stake - the EU will be challenging for quality food and products our more resilient and innovative often heavily biased in favour holders in discussing the impact the sector as markets and supply customers want; seek growth dairy sector. of buyers. In 2018 the grocery of COVID-19 on agriculture, chains adapt to survive in new export markets; take the “A rebalance of risk and power code adjudicator review found fisheries, aquaculture and the and thrive and agricultural lead in delivering climate in the dairy supply chain would there was an uneven distribution food and drink sectors. support is realigned in light of ambitions and flourishing offer stabilisation in the face of of power in the dairy sector and In written evidence to the tighter financial constraints and environment; drive sustainable increased risk and volatility in changes needed to be made now. committee, NFUS said lessons amended policy goals. rural development, helping rural markets. “We need to address the were already being learned but “There is significant oppor - communities thrive and prosper; “This is fundamentally important examples where farmers are in recovery was likely to take tunity for the sector within this Jonnie Hall gives evidence on the and contribute to key objectives to farmers and the entire supply a desperately poor position recovery from COVID-19 chain because most farmers’ because of their milk contract many years. challenge. The resetting and on animal health and welfare while meeting a raft of major income comes via the milk and relationship with buyers.” It recognised agriculture and restarting of food production, and promoting human health cheque and not from farm sup - everything it underpinned would processing and distribution, government policy objectives, and well-being.” Around the marts

C&D Auction Marts Ltd held the clos - £950 and £940 for Friesian bullocks for Texel lambs from A R Bell & folk £127 Barnglies, £124 Kilnford head, £90 Sherriff. Beltex £94, £93 North Country Cheviot £91 Oldfield ing ewes and lambs sale of the 2020 from CT & J Wigham, Hethermill, Son, Kirkton, Hawick. Overall average Croft, £118 Faugh Beeches & Rox - Dotland Park. Suffolk £79 Auchengray, & Canina Gardens, £85 Craiglands, season at Longtown on Tuesday, June Kirklinton. Next sale is Tuesday, July 239.0p (SQQ 238.8p). burgh Mains. Beltex £117 Thornth - £78 Bidlake. Blackface £77 Mallsgate £82 East Murkle & Wester Dunnet. 23. 21. For more advice on marketing your waite Close, £108 Baurch, £106.50 Hall, £74 Douglas Sqaure, £73 Barr Light ewes: Swaledale £81 Bidlake, A strong entry of 250 head, with the The mart had forward 4,282 sheep livestock in these difficult times contact Thornthwaite Close, £104.50, £104 Hill. Cheviot £75 Jerriestown & £70 Douglas Square. Cheviot £76 dearest trade of the season, saw demand comprising 330 prime hoggs, 1,671 auctioneers: John Walton 07880 Shaw Head. Hampshire £115, £106.50 Yetholm Mains, £74 Torgornack, £71, Carlenrigg, £73 Drumreach, £72 completely outstripping supply. Selling prime lambs and 2,281 cast ewes and 527066; Nick Woodmass 07584 Barnglies. Cross £114 Crosshill. Ox - £70 Mallsgate Hall. Broomhills, £71, £70 Morebattle Tofts, to a top of £98 per life for Texel rams at the weekly sale at Longtown 200489; Sam Hogg 07584 207323; ford £110, £109 Guards. Dorset £104 Cast ewes are improving week on £70 Burnhouse. Blackface £73 Mains, hoggs from RJ Muir, Low Stanley on Thursday, June 25. Norman Douglas 07786 366833. Bidlake. North Country Cheviot £103 week, with light ewes maintaining re - £72 Collin Bank & Marygate, £68 Farm, whose consignment of hoggs A smaller show of cast cows was for - Principal prices (per kilo): Beltex 293p Dormansteads. Charollais £100 Shaw cent high rates. Over fat ewes got the Drumreach & Todsykehead. Herdwick and shearlings averaged £90.18. ward with all classes continuing to Thornthwaite Close, 275p Kilnford Head. biggest lift, while the best-bred Texels £68 Hayclose. Principal prices. Hoggs with single: sell at recent high rates. More numbers Croft, 273p Thornthwaite Close. Texel The sale topped at 197p for Cheviot proved very good to cash. Rams: Texel £150 Seymour House, Texel £98, £97, £88, £86 Low Stanley, needed weekly to fulfil buyer demand. 279p Greenburn, 272p Nunwick, 271p and Shetland hoggs from P A D Boyle Topping the sale at £188 were Texel £148, £130 Marygate, £130 Nunscle - £88 Foxglove. Suffolk £93 Low Stan - The sale topped at 163p and 159p for Corneyside, 268p Morwood, 264p & Sons, Mallsgate Hall, Roweltown ewes from Marygate, Berwick, with ugh. Suffolk £126 Roxburgh Mains. ley. Beltex £84 Low Stanley. Hoggs Belted Galloways from P T Dayson, Cubbyhill. Hampshire 255p, 242p, with a top price per head of £101 for hill ewes selling to £81 for Swaledale North Country Cheviot £112 Oldfield. with twins: Texel £84 Low Stanley. Whamtown, Blackford, who also 236p Barnglies. Suffolk 253p Cor - Texel hoggs shown by S & M Pick - ewes from Bidlake. Rams sold to £150 Bluefaced Leicester £104 High Love - Shearlings with single: Texel £84 & achieved the top price per head of neyside, 251p Faugh Beeches, 248p worth, Dotland Park, Hexham. Please for Texels from Seymour Farms, Sey - lady Shield. Lleyn £103 Glendiven £84 Low Stanley. Mule £76 Low Stan - £1,025. Barnglies & Shaw Head. Charollais note all hoggs will be sold in the ewe mour House, Wigton. Cottage. Cheviot £80 Carlenrigg. ley. Easycare £66 Bayles. Ewes with Another solid entry of 1,671 prime 244p, 242p Shaw Head, 235p Town - section as of today (Thursday, July 2. Heavy ewes: Texel £188 Marygate, Averages. Hoggs: light to 197p (134p); single: Texel £90 Brewery House. lambs forward to a big ring of buyers, foot. North Country Cheviot 239p Principal prices (per kilo): Cheviot £178 High Lovelady Shield, £172 standard to 197p (169.4p); medium Welsh Mule £81 High Dovecote. which ensured a fantastic trade for all Dormansteads. Oxford 239p, 237p, 197p Mallsgate Hall, 189p Torgornack, Olrig Mains & Oldfield. Charollais to 188p (168.6p); heavy to 184p Blackface £80, £77, £68 Douglas classes. Light lambs 32kg-37kg and 230p Guards. Cross 238p Crosshill, 188p Yetholm Mains. Shetland 197p, £130, £122, £110 Golden Lane. Beltex (149.5p); shearlings to 196.7p (153.9p). Square. Cheviot £55 Bayles. Ewes heavy lambs 45kg+ in short supply 223p Barr Hill. Cheviot Mule 229p 196p Mallsgate Hall. Beltex 196p £128 Mosshill. Suffolk £110 Creca Lambs: light to 275p (241.7p); standard with twins: Mule £77 Brewery House and receiving a premium. Numbers Dormansteads. Blackface 229p Breck - Barr Hill. Texel 188p Mallsgate Hall Hall, £108 Pennyhill Park & Swallows to 279p (238.2p); medium to 293p Barn. Welsh Mule £75 High Dovecote. wanted for next week’s sale. on Hill. Dorset 226p Bidlake. & Gatehousecote, 182p Barr Hill, Barn, £103 Pendicle, £102 Rottington (239.1p); heavy to 263p (243p); over - Blackface £67 Douglas Square. The sale topped at 293p for a fantastic Principal prices (per head): Texel £131 181p Copperthorns. Blackface 185p Hall & Bardnaclaven. Bluefaced Le - weight to 263p (222.1p). Ewes: light The mart had forward a small entry pen of Beltex lambs consigned by M Kirkton, £124 Nunscleugh & Barnglies, Douglas Square. icester £108 Bridgehouse. Mule £93 to £81 (£59.56); heavy to £188 of store cattle which continued to sell &M Byrne, Thornthwaite Close, Wig - £123 Broomhills & Nunscleugh, £121 Principal price (per head): Texel £101, Barr Hill, £88 Marygate, £85 Midtown, (£87.18). Rams: £150 (£103.26).

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   !" ## $%&& # '()    *) ' ' Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday July 2, 2020 7 Council implements post-virus recovery emergency response. They also noted the sustained pace and effort contributed by frontline staff and officers in this period, which has stretched resources and capacity. Ph ase 2 Since April 1, the council has awarded 3,552 grants worth MOR E S HOP S DUMFRIES and Galloway £37m to eligible businesses and Council’s leader says it is un - given rent holidays to busi - likely its services will return nesses and community organi - fully to pre-pandemic levels. ARE RE OPENING sations for council-owned prop - Councillor Elaine Murray erties. said: “The council has sustained It has also developed a town Suppor t b us iness es i n y our essential services through the centres restart plan. emergency lockdown, despite About 150,000 free school loc al a rea b y e njoying s hoppi ng s afely. challenging circumstances. meals and 8,248 free school “We’ve adapted our delivery meal direct cash payments have models and worked closely been provided. with other organisations and It contacted 6,067 people who partners to achieve this. were shielding and 8,509 people “While it is unlikely that there who asked for help through the will be a full return to pre- national helpline and responded We a re n ow i n P hase 2 o f c hanging N pandemic operating arrange - to rises in demand for social cor on avirus r es triction s, w hich m eans OPE ments, it’s essential we approach work interventions. restart and recovery activity Care and support were sus - more r etailers n ear y ou w ill b e o pen. with a consistent approach to tained for people in their homes, engagement in the council. while working with care You c an e njoy s hopping a gain, but p lease d o s o i n a s afe w ay by fo ll owin g t he F ACTS g uidelin es. Make s ure y ou p ay a ttention t o signa ge an d g uidanc e a s p rovided, and t ry g oing o uts ide o f p eak hours. I f a s tore i s b usy, c ome b ack an other t im e. You s hould n ot g o s hopping i f y ou are i n t he s hielding g roup o r i f y ou have an y c orona virus s ymptoms.

The household waste recycling centre near Annan has reopened

“This is important to inform providers and the council restart plans for services and reconfigured care at home pack - ensure our recovery work is ages to provide an extra 360 appropriately designed and hours of care a week. focused.” A rapid response team of Dr Murray was speaking after social workers, social care and a meeting to consider a report nursing staff was set up to Rememb er on the response to the COVID- deliver support to care homes 19 emergency and arrangements in emergencies 5,120 meal for restart and recovery, while boxes were delivered to people F A C T S F A C T S continuing to respond to the who were shielding. ace void le an ha nds wo me tre elf iso lat e an d for a s afer S cotland pandemic. The council worked with com - coverings crowded regularly distance book a te s t if y o u The arrangements recognise munity groups and volunteers places have sym p tom s response, restart and recovery and distributed hardship funding activity will occur simultane - to food providers and key third ously over an extended period, sector organisations to support taking into account the gov - vulnerable people. ernment’s route map and phas - About £400,000 of hardship ing plans, public health guid - funding was allocated to sup - ance and long-term forecasts port the activities of commu - for economic and social nity organisations. impact. It was also able to sustain Councillors noted the com - essential weekly waste collec - mitment and significant effort tion, supported by redeployed of staff, volunteers and partners staff, and has reopened house - gov .scot/coronavirus and their individual and col - hold waste recycling centres. lective contribution to the initial 8 Thursday July 2, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday July 2, 2020 9 Ambitious design layouts available for review Three options include a bigger pool, tennis courts, gym, boulder wall, squash court, social hub, soft play area and multi-purpose court to attract more users

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 THERE are three tennis courts with LED lighting (at the bottom of the picture) and a multi-purpose court with a covered THIS option also has three tennis courts with LED lighting and a multi-purpose court to the left with a covered polytunnel. IN THIS option there are two tennis courts with LED lighting and a multi-purpose court alongside it with a covered polytunnel . polytunnel (to the left). The entrance, along with an office, is to the right and there are two social hubs, one above the entrance and the The entrance to the building is at the bottom, alongside an office and tea-making room. There is a 20x8m swimming pool with a sauna, along with a store and plant. other to the left of it. There is a reception area, shop, vending machines, stairs and a lift, with a social hub and soft play area to the left of the Below it is the changing village with showers and female and male toilets. Below the office is a soft play area and an external play area next to it. picture. The changing village comprises unisex changing and shower cubicles. On the other side next to the reception desk, shop, lift and stairs are the boulder wall and the squash court. The cubicles are made up of single, double and family changing, along with accessible changing with showers. To the right is a boulder wall, a toilet, accessible toilet and baby changing room. The separate male and female toilets will comprise single, enlarged and accessible toilet cubicles. Below this area is a multi-fitness suite with two store rooms and there is another flight of stairs. To the left of the swimming pool is a multi-purpose/classes space with a store room. In the section below the changing rooms there are three multi-purpose/classes spaces with a store; a soft play area; Between the soft play area and the fitness suite are an accessible toilet, toilet, changing places and two small rooms. The 20x8m pool comes with a changing village with female and male toilets, shower and store rooms. social hub; reception, shop and vending machines. There is a 20x8m swimming pool, a sauna, changing village with showers and male and female toilets. There is also a store, pool plant and ground-source heat pump. Next to the entrance, on the right, are the stairs and lift. There are also two small rooms, an accessible toilet, Alongside the pool are the pool store, plant and ground-source heat pump. On the right, above the tennis courts are the gym with store and the squash court. a baby changing room and an office with two small side rooms. On the first floor is a gym and there is a gym rig outdoors. Also included in the plan are two therapy rooms. It also incorporates a boulder wall and a squash court. On the first floor there is a gym. The option also includes a car park and landscaping. On the first floor there is a spinning room. Outside there will be a gym rig, along with a car park and landscaping. On the right, in the grey area, are car parking spaces. 10 Thursday July 2, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Some play parks open NEWCASTLETON’S play park is not among those which have Sir Pulteney Malcolm: reopened in the Scottish Borders this week. The Scottish government’s announcement two weeks ago confirmed that play parks could reopen from Monday. Safety inspections began but, Admirable admiral with 243 play parks in the A Knight of Eskdale was a key player in policing illegal slavery Borders, this is a significant All Langholmites are familiar with the statue near the squadron, has been remarkably task, with grasscutting and Library at the entrance to the car park but how many successful in capturing vessels equipment cleansing needed know about his anti-slavery activities while serving in engaged in these seas in the before they can safely reopen the Royal Navy? traffic in slaves. We have brought to the public. As the Black Lives Matter campaign resonates around into this port three vessels with A phased approach has been the world, Ron Addison, local historian, looks afresh at above 300 slaves.” adopted to complete the neces - one of the Four Knights of Eskdale. sary work to open each play Abolition park, which means not all of The Abolition of the Slave them could reopen this week. THOSE, who pause to read Mosquito under his orders, to Trade Act 1807 abolished slave the plaque on the base, will read carry on generally the naval trading in the British Empire. that it is in honour of Admiral duties of that part of the station, Captains of slave ships were Sir Pulteney Malcolm GCB - rendering such assistance and fined £120 for every slave trans - GCMG who was born on co-operation to the governor of ported. Patrols were sent to the Recovery February 21, 1768 and died on that colony and ‘particularly con - African coast to arrest slaving July 30, 1838. It's the 182nd an - sulting with him upon the best vessels. niversary of his death shortly. means of intercepting and pre - The West Africa Squadron of drugs Pulteney joined the Royal Navy venting illicit trafficking in (Royal Navy) was established A TOTAL of £1.4m worth of as a midshipman aged 10. slaves.” to suppress slave trading and, drugs have been recovered by By 26, he was appointed captain by 1865, nearly 150,000 people the Scottish Borders community of the Jack Tar, a French, 14- Parliamentary Papers, were freed by anti-slavery action teams since their intro - gun sloop he had captured with London 1816 operations. duction two years ago. a boat’s crew from the frigate On December 4, 1816 Captain The next time you are in The milestone was reached this Antelope in the West Indies. Cochrane reported: “I beg leave Langholm town centre take a month with significant drug He was mentioned in the to state to your excellency, that short walk through the car park recoveries in Kelso and London Gazette for his courage. His Majesty’s ship to say hello to Sir Pulteney Hawick. For the next two decades Mosquito, which Malcolm. They were introduced in April he served in many parts has been sta - The story of his 60 years of 2018, thanks to funding from of the world, gaining tioned here service to his country is a the council, and have focused recognition and from your remarkable one. on anti-social behaviour, drugs, promotion to larg - A long-awaited book on the illegal parking and theft. er commands. life of the Marble Man, by In its first year the seven- After a cam - Canadian author Paul Marti - strong team carried out almost paign with a novich, is due to be published in 300 drug searches on people combined 2021. It will be a fascinating The statue of Sir Pulteney Malcolm in Library Gardens, Langholm and premises, issued nearly 900 naval and army read . parking tickets, did more than force in the war 100 static road checks and con - with America in ducted 900 hours of high visi - 1814, during bility foot and mobile patrols. A second team was introduced which he took last year and has helped more part in the burning drugs to be recovered. of the White House Their role adapted during the in Washington, he coronavirus response, with more was promoted to Rear than 230 mobile patrols in April Admiral. 2020 to ensure they remain vis - Before he left America for his ible and the public comply with next post, he wrote to his wife: Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm the government’s regulations. "I wish that the admirers of Hawick & Hermitage coun - American Freedom could witness cillor George Turnbull, executive the treatment of the Blacks in member for community safety, this Happy Country, I see no said: “To take drugs worth more difference between that which than £1m out of our communi - they experience here, and in the ties is an excellent result. West Indies.” “Since they were introduced, In the same year he was they have made a significant appointed to command a naval difference to community safety. force based in Port Louis, “I would continue to encourage Mauritius. the public to engage with the Part of his remit was to suppress teams through their councillors the Arab slave traders who plied should they have any concerns in their areas.” their evil trade virtually unchal - Chief Inspector Stuart Reid, lenged in the Indian Ocean. local area commander, added: He quickly formed an effective “The teams are an invaluable taskforce dedicated to that pur - asset because they allow our pose. officers to focus on matters An extract of Orders from Rear raised by communities through Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, their elected representatives. K.C.B. to Captain Cochrane, of "By taking £1.4m worth of His Majesty’s ship Orontes, dated drugs off the streets, we have 16 July 1816: seriously disrupted those who “To proceed to the Isle of France An Arab slave ship in he Red Sea with a British cruiser in sight (Mauritius), and taking the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday July 2, 2020 11 Canonbie’s precious stones CHILDREN of key workers in Canonbie have been enjoying some traditional summer activities, thanks to resident Lois Lane. Lois has been using the church during lockdown to look after the children. She said: “We’ve had fantastic weather which means most of the day can be spent outside. “One of our activities has been decorating stones. They range from abstract art to nature and farming logos. “We’ve also done lots of school work, playing with Lego and trains, going for walks in the woods, playing Pooh Sticks and generally having fun. “The children have all been amazing and really good company. “We’ve had great encouragement and comments from folks who walk along the lane. “They now look out for additions and the children enjoy pointing out their work.” The children include Lily and Poppy Ansbro of Harelaw, Riley and Seth Smith, Meredith Lacey, Grace Ellwood, Lexi Robb and Erin Nicholson. Next time you’re in the village, have a walk along the lane to the church to see the growing installation.

A very hungry caterpillar and friends

A healthy, grown up, busy, busy bee

Agri is our culture!

Wall art at Canonbie church Lily and Poppy Ansbro Live, love, laugh and be you 12 Thursday July 2, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Times Past

100 years: Breach of the peace at Newcastleton At Hawick Sheriff Court on Wednesday – before Sherriff Baillie – Robert Ferguson, railwayman and Henry Ferguson, labourer, both residing at 8 Doncaster Street, Newcastleton were charged with having on Saturday 12 June in Montague Street, Newcastleton conducted themselves in a disorderly manner and committed a breach of the peace. Mr James Barrie, solicitor said Robert Ferguson was unfortunately unable to attend, as he was engaged upon some rather important work on the railway. The Sherrif said he thought the Court was more important. Henry Fergusson said what had taken place was just a heated discussion. He wanted the case disposed of that day. After some explanatory remarks to the Sheriff Henry pled guilty and was fined 5s or five days. The case of Robert Ferguson was continued till 14 th July.

75 years : Langholm Lads Wounded in Action Mrs Hyslop, High Street Langholm has received official intimation that her son Rfm Richard E Langholm with the Lid Off Hyslop, 1 st Batn Cameronians has been wounded while servimg in Burma. Previous to being We continue our serialisation of Wattie Bell’s book. called up, four years ago he was employed with Messers A Bell & Co, Buccleuch Mills. The Demise of the ladies over the Cauld? Romantics tributaries was the Tarras eldring. Information has been received that Pte William Hosie, R.S.F has been wounded in Normandy would say that it was out of Langholm fishermen and poach - and is in hospital in the South of England. Pte Hosie is a son of Mrs Hosie, West Street, Eldring human kindness. They must be ers claimed that you were no fish - During a summer flood we of Langholm and previous to joining up was an insurance agent. kidding; we would kill any erman whatsoever unless you the Wauchope Ra’ Gang would saleable fish or eel in these rivers. could catch a Tarras eldring on sit on the dyke at the “Pool Trooper David Latimer R.A.C is back into this country from Normandy on the sick list. He is the So why did we do it? I think it the fly. A Tarras eldring was the Corner” at the top of Caroline elder son of Giles Latimer, High Street. was because we knew we hadn’t most cunning of all the fish. Prob - Street above the “Ash Midden” a hope in hell of holding them in ably because the Tarras ran down and watch in wonder as the our hands on the upward journey, the back of Whita Hill to join the fresh run sea-trout would leap 50 years: Irish Hospitals sweep win for Langholm Baker or perhaps there is something we River Esk on its journey through in their hundreds some twenty The 1970 Irish Derby proved a memorable one for 57 years old Mr Gilbert Gillanders, don’t understand. However, to the peat bogs which coloured it per - feet over the cement made children of Langholm the most manently darker than any other of Wauchope Place, Langholm who won a fortune of over £15,000 when “Meadowville” ridden by “Cauld” which bad been built magnificent fish was the Esk’s tributaries. Therefore over champion jockey Lester Piggott finished second to the favourite “Nijinsky”. For 39 years Mr. by the original Reid & Taylor to “Eldring”. the centuries the eldring was Gillanders has always had a ticket in the Irish Hospitals Sweep and on Tuesday he received divert the waters of the stained darker and more elusive. Wauchope river along a dam to To the rest of the world the word that he had drawn “Meadowville”, - the first time that he had had any success in the sweep their factory in Elizabeth eldring is the brown River Trout Among the great fish dishes on and, as he stated, a 2 ¼ million to one chance. Later the same day Mr Gillanders closed with an Street, to make their world but to Langholm people it is the this earth I would nominate a fry offer by London bookmakers Ladbrokes for a half share in his ticket, and along with his wife famous tweeds. “Eldring”. Tourist books talk of of Tarras eldrings dipped in oat - and family and some friends watched the race on television on Saturday afternoon. Needless to the River Tweed and the salmon meal and fried over a heather and In the autumn we boys would say there was great jubilation in the Gillanders home when “Meadowville” finished second as the greatest fighting fresh peat fire at the back of Auld watch the return of the female which meant a half share for the ticket holder in the £20,000 second prize and this, together with water fish. But ounce for ounce Whita Hill as the evening sun fish as they bumped their the amount he received from Ladbrokes plus the £580 for drawing a horse in the race, means exhausted bodies against the and pound for pound I would dips over the valley. But I deviate that he has won a total of over £15,000. A native of Edinburgh, Mr Gillanders came to cement wall of the “Cauld”. We choose a Langholm “Eldring” in my reverie as I sit by my fire at boys would wade out into the any day. The eldring in the early the age of 75. There are no longer Langholm 24 years ago and commenced work as a baker with Messrs. W Murray & Sons, now gentle Wauchope and gather thirties would seldom exceed two salmon and sea trout in great Eskdale Bakery, and he has every intention of continuing work in this capacity. “I am quite these exhausted fish who were pounds and would probably aver - numbers in the rivers of happy working here”, he said, “and I am just going to carry on”. now black and slimy, into our age six or seven ounces. Langholm. In fact there is not one arms and launch them over the of my friends the eldrings left. “Cauld” and back into the river Flood This was not caused by ecological 25 years: One of school’s most vital lessons on their journey to the sea for In a summer flood, during lunch revolution or pollution but by the The proximity of the River Esk to Westerkirk Primary means special emphasis is placed on another of life’s cycles. I would break from school from 12.30 to hand of man himself. A group like the reader at this point to 13.30 we of the Wauchope Ra’ called the Solway River Board or learning to swim at the school. And at the end of term pupils received their Aqua Skills Awards think of us as young boys rescu - Gang could go into the park something like that who now con - in spite of only two weeks intensive training. Head Margaret Sanderson says she believes it vital ing old ladies. behind the Old Parish Kirk and in trol our river decided that the rea - for the children to swim because they are always playing near the river and she also encourages But no, these exhausted female the calm created by the river-bank son for the decline in the parent to go along and see how their children are progressing. “Children often tell their parents migratory fish were known in willows whilst fishing “the migratory fish coming into our they can swim when they may only be able to swim a little and if the parents don’t know their Langholm as “auld kelts” and if worm” catch an average dozen river was because the eldring capabilities then there can be problems”, said Mrs Sanderson. Last week she presented you appeared in the town with each eldring to the great delight (brown river trout) was eating all Silver awards to Kirsty Rose, Euan Rose, Rheece de Villiers, Kyle McNeil, Sarah Bell, Glen one of these creatures at the fish - of our mothers. Even fee-paying the eggs of the migratory fish. So, Caldock and Libby Jewitt. Novice Awards went to San Patterson, Christine Bell, Fen de Villiers, mongers or amongst your school fishermen from England would when the migratory fish (the sea friends and said that you had boast to their wives in the evening trout and salmon) were not in the Murray Rose, Kathryn McNeil and Jamie Paterson the latter of whom was missing when they caught or “guddled” it, you were about the eldrings they had river they electrocuted all the el - were pictured. The pupils were pictured in the school playground showing off their new tables regarded as some sort of an idiot. caught. But the most famous of drings in our rivers and I weep for and benches and the flower tubs they have planted. So why did we help these old all the eldrings of the Esk and its my boyhood friends.

Cornet Stevie Ellwood with his pals at his Spurs do in the Golf Club in June 1995 Pupils at Westerkirk PrimarySchool after being presented with their Aqua Skills Awards 25 years ago www.eladvertiser.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser Thursday July 2, 2020 13 The E&L Gallery

A rural idyll. A peafowl couple relax in the sunshine at Upper Millsteads. Photo by Helen Knowles Camera: iPad Scotland’s finest on YouTube THE Royal Scottish chosen by the RSNO as the tion Friday Night Club will National Orchestra’s Friday finale to its lockdown digital be available to view at Night Club is going out in concert offering for its sup - 7.30pm on the RSNO true Scottish style tomor - porters in Scotland and YouTube and Facebook row. around the world. pages. It hosts a St Andrew’s Alistair Mackie, chief exec - All Friday Night Club con - celebration featuring leg - utive, said: “When we started certs are still available to endary duo Phil Cunningham the Friday Night Club in view online for the foresee - and Aly Bain. March, I don’t think any of able future on the RSNO The club brings never- us could have predicted that YouTube and Facebook before-seen concert footage in July we’d still be in a posi - pages. straight to people’s living tion of needing this at-home Fans of the orchestra can rooms. concert experience. find the full playlist of Friday Aly and Phil’s St Andrew’s “It has been incredible to Night Club concerts on its party, remastered for lock - see the support for our online YouTube channel which can down, was originally recorded content and we really wanted be accessed from its website in 2016. to use the finale of this series at www.rsno.org.uk Capital Document to say a massive thank you They include Beethoven’s Solutions, a long-time sup - to all our supporters. Symphony No3 Eroica, porter of the RSNO, originally “We are grateful to Capital conducted by Sir Roger sponsored the 2016 party at Document Solutions for its Norrington, his Symphony Glasgow Royal Concert Hall support of this online concert, No9 Choral with conductor and returns to sponsor the which is fitting because it Peter Oundjian, along with Friday Night Club finale. sponsored the original per - his Coriolan Overture and In 2016 the St Andrew’s formance. Mozart Flute and Harp concert was one of the 125- “We’re inviting everyone to Concerto, directed by RSNO year anniversary celebrations join us for this fun knees-up leader Sharon Roffman, and of the RSNO to celebrate ending. Farewell to the Friday starring RSNO principal flute great Scottish music-making. Night Club series.” Katherine Bryan and harpist The show was especially The St Andrew’s Celebra - Pippa Tunnell. Traditional music legends Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham team up with the RSNO for an online concert. 14 Thursday July 2, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Ornithological paradise

Black grouse lekking

By John Halliday chorus of blackbirds reverber - A raven croaking in the pine reserve, owned by the commu - of Langholm ating throughout the town. trees tells me I’m getting closer nity and managed by local peo - This is my cue for my daily to the birds I really want to see. ple in partnership with Scottish AS AN ornithologist, where exercise, my early morning cycle I turn the last bend and I see Natural Heritage, given its Site better to be “locked down” to the hill. The pain of the the White Yett at the top of the of Special Scientific Interest, than in my home town of uphill cycle is comforted by the hill, a most welcome sight. Special Protection Area and Langholm in spring. accompaniment of birdsong. I have arrived at the threshold potentially National Nature The combination of perfect The early spring arrivals of of a place which has been close Reserve status, would give weather and the close proximity chiffchaffs, willow warblers and to my heart for many years. greater flexibility and control to the back of Whita (Langholm blackcaps are singing in the A short distance over the hill, of management than it would Moor) has made this spring a woods at Whitshiels and, as I fewer than two miles from home, in private ownership. A short-eared owl memorable experience. climb above Hillhead, I am I sit and await what must surely Most importantly, it would I know spring has arrived when greeted by the first cuckoo and be one of Europe’s most spec - ensure the long-term survival place which will become even 1970s. A nature reserve in the I wake up to the amazing dawn wheatear. tacular bird displays. of this precious natural resource more special, its future secured, Tarras valley was our vision. Lekking for future generations to enjoy. if we can call it our own. With Kevin Cumming’s timely I turn and head home for break - I arrive home. The swifts arrival in Langholm and his A short-eared owl passes on fast. As I pass the White Yett, I silent wings. I can hear black screaming overhead remind me excellent case for community look to the north and west. I of my old friend and neighbour ownership, we have an oppor - grouse lekking over on Perter see sitka spruce and wind tur - Rig and the distinctive ‘Go back! Tom Irving. tunity for this dream to be bines advancing ever closer to realised. Go back!’ calls of red grouse. the town. Vision Skylarks and curlews singing I feel privileged and proud to It was Tom who ignited my in display flights and a cuckoo All photography by have a refuge for birds and other passion for birds and the Caroline Legg calling in the valley below add wildlife here on my doorstep, a Langholm hills back in the to this atmospheric moorland chorus. I don’t have long to wait for the star of the show to appear, a graceful silver-grey bird with black wing tips chattering in undulating flight, the spectacular sky-dancing display of the male hen harrier. On a distant grouse butt up on Muckle Knowe a small falcon with blue-grey back and reddish-brown breast, a resplen - dent male merlin, is illuminated by the first rays of the sun. This is a very special place supporting a community of rare and declining birds, including several pairs of breeding hen harriers, short-eared owls, mer - lins, curlews and black grouse. Their close proximity to the town makes this place unique. Without appropriate habitat and species management, this out - standing area of moorland is unlikely to be sustainable in the longer term. A pair of curlew The creation of a nature A male hen harrier in flight Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday July 2, 2020 15

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Jamie Gormley rides Zabeel Star at Beverley Photo by Hannah Ali Photography

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