19 20 45 V E D A Y 20 Series 2 No. 8354 Established May 1848 Thursday May 7, 2020 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BRIEF ING NEWS A look around at life in lockdown Moor crowdfunder kicks off with £100k WE ARE now in our seventh Community buy-out appeals to the public to help raise £3m week of lockdown but Eskdale and Liddesdale are standing firm in the face of adversity with a community spirit. Full story: Pages 8 & 9 NEWS ON Villagers make it a special day for Arthur CELEBRATING a birthday during lockdown isn’t easy but Newcastleton folk made sure one of their best-loved residents had a very special day. The Tarras Valley will become a nature reserve if the £6m community buy-out succeeds Photo: Tom Hutton Full story: Pages 11 A CROWDFUNDING cam - widespread support because of including restoring globally- SPORT paign to buy part of Langholm its positive goals of tackling precious peatlands and ancient Abbie Laidlaw with her letter to the staff at Dalston Pharmacy Moor and transform it into a climate change, boosting nature woodlands, alongside the cre - “Bomber” makes it nature reserve is being restoration and supporting com - ation of new native woodlands. to Dream Team launched today. munity regeneration. “Langholm Moor is home to The £3m crowdfunder has got The crowdfunder is on a host of iconic wildlife such off to an excellent start with a Go Fund Me at www.go - as black grouse, short eared donation of £100,000 from the fundme.com/langholm-moor- owls and merlin and is a Letters of thanks John Muir Trust. buyout and will need to raise stronghold for hen harriers, the The new Tarras Valley Nature just over half of the £6m valu - most persecuted bird of prey in Reserve, if a deal is agreed with ation on the land. the UK. GRATITUDE during this time of crisis is taking landowner Buccleuch, will, “At this critical stage we are many forms and for the children in P4 at 10,500 acres, be southern Scot - Significance asking for the public’s help. We ROBIN “Bomber” Hislop has Langholm their thanks came in the traditional land’s largest community land Kevin Cumming, the know it’s a big ask at a time been named in The Rugby art of letter writing. buy-out. Initiative’s project leader, said: like this but, if people can sup - Paper’s Championship Dream The pupils wrote their messages to key The ambitious plan by charity “Our community plans here port us by donating to this pro - XV. workers in the town to show their appreciation. the Langholm Initiative to create have international significance. ject, we will be ensuring a more For the full story and more photos turn to page 2. the reserve by buying the “At a time of climate emer - positive future for our children.” Full story: Page 16 wildlife-rich and culturally-im - gency, we are committing to portant land has received undertake direct climate action, >Turn to Page 2 THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday, May 7, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Deaths Church Notices Heartfelt thanks SCOTT On 3rd of May 2020, peacefully at Dumfries and CANONBIE UNITED P4 pupils send letters to our key workers Galloway Royal Infirmary, Walter (Wattie) Scott, & LIDDESDALE aged 83 years of Rowanburn, formerly of PARISH CHURCHES by Holly Irving for her dad, PC Glendearg, Eskdalemuir, dearly loved husband Wayne Irving. of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Scott nee Anderson, Sunday 26th April Paramedic Hazel Jeffrey received much loved dad to Helen, Joyce, Hilda and her letter from Lauren Davidson es Rachel, father-in law to Andrew, Ronald, Lewis Morningv Wic orsD hip and postie Gordon Young is er E e and Chris and dear Grampa to all his Liddlel SsdaLleL 10taicm pictured with his letter from Suhaer A E no grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral NC er THE children in P4 at Langholm El-Khaled. CanoAnbiert h11.30am private at Wattie's request. C fu letters til were set a task of writing Abbie Laidlaw wrote her letter to The family would like to express deep gratitude un to the town’s key workers, while Dalston Pharmacy. Services led by to the staff at DGRI and appreciation to the carers learning from home. The recipients were very grateful who looked after him. Rev Tom Seaward This was to thank them for all for their surprise letters and All welcome they have been doing during the knowing that the work they are TERRACE current pandemic. doing on the frontline is appreciated Charity no. SCO00717 Among the letters is one written by everyone. On 3rd May, peacefully at Lanercost House, Maisie, aged 84 years (formerly of Canonbie), beloved Wife of the late Jack, much loved Mum of Andrew and Alison, dearly loved mother-in - law of Beverley and Mark and a treasured Nana. A private family funeral service will be held at Carlisle Crematorium. Family flowers only please. All enquiries to Ken Patton Funeral Directors, 41-43 Warwick Road, Carlisle. Thanks for Sympathy LANGHOLM, MAJER ESKDALEMUIR, Albert, John, Alfie and families would like to thank EWES & WESTERKIRK PC Wayne Irving receives a letter from everyone for the cards messages and well wishes PARISH CHURCHES his daughter Holly, thanking him for received after the passing of their mother, Ellen. ‘looking after everyone during this Special thanks to the staff at Lydiafield Care Home With no services the hard time’ for the care provided to Ellen throughout her time church is getting little or with them and during her last few days. no income. Also special thanks to David Erskine for his support If you wish to donate by and help at this time. A thank you to Cochranes for making a bank transfer providing the lovely flowers on such short notice. please contact the trea - A very big thank you to the Rev. Pauline surer, David Johnstone, Steenbergen for the lovely service, kind words and on the phone numbers be - wishes. low and he will supply necessary details. Funeral Services Tel: 013873 80859. Mobile. 07543 179469 All Services CANCELLED Funeral Directors Postie Gordon Young was over the Undertaker & Monumental Service Charity no. SCO11946 until further notice moon to receive his letter of thanks New Memorials supplied from Langholm P4 pupil Suhaer Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning The Eskdale & Liddesdale El-Khaled Advertiser is part funded by the following organisations along with charitable trusts and David W. Erskine individuals from the Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm community of Langholm. Significant financial pledge Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 >From Page 1 Muir Trust said: “We are Trust for their support. It appropriate renewable en- The people of this small extremely excited about is the highest compliment ergy and responsible na- town, nestled in the beau- this project. Its ambition for them to offer a signif- ture-based tourism. FUNERAL tiful and dramatic South- and vision is what has at- icant financial pledge and Kevin said: “The com- Supported by the DIRECT ORS Dumfriesshire East Community ern Uplands, have a deep tracted us to it and we are demonstrates great confi- munity’s regeneration is Benefit Group connection to the land pledging £100,000 to sup- dence in the project.” a vital part of this process. For a Personal Service which is funded by ScottishPower Renewables which has never been sold port the community’s pur- Much of the support for The land holds huge cul- Ewe Hill Windfarm previously. chase of the land. this project has centred tural value to residents, Hedle y and Tur nbull The community wants “The protection and on the ambition of a com- many of whom are excited 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 to seize this once-in-a- restoration of wild places munity to place the envi- about the possible com- lifetime opportunity to and the regeneration of ronment at the heart of its munity ownership of it.” have control over their rural communities goes regeneration. Other national organisa- share the news of any.......... Leader The Scottish own future. hand in hand and we’re A summary of the tions have offered support D & G Government “It is hoped that through delighted to support this Langholm Initiative’s busi- to the project. • engagements community land owner- inspiring initiative. ness plan is available at The Langholm Initiative • marriages ship and creating a nature “We call on other or- www.langholminitiative.or has also applied to the • anniversaries reserve, a foundation can ganisations to follow our g.uk Scottish Land Fund for be laid for regeneration, lead and support the buy- Other plans include de- £3m towards the purchase, • births Contact us on Scottish Rural The European supporting eco-tourism out.” veloping small-scale, mod- with the other half to be • thank yous 013873 80012 Development Agricultural Fund and bringing visitors. Kevin added: “We are ern business units in ex- generated through the [email protected] Programme for Rural • congratulations Development Mike Daniels of the John grateful to the John Muir isting disused buildings, crowdfunding appeal. Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday May 7, 2020 3 Recycling centres HOUSEHOLD recycling centres in Cumbria are reopening next Tuesday after an agreement was reached with Virus under control site operators Renewi and Cumbria Waste Management. Cars only are allowed; no Scottish Borders records no deaths in the first five days of May vans or trailers. A maximum of at mobile centres. All symptomatic key workers only two people from the same Testing for health, social care and symptomatic members of household in one car can visit and council staff will continue their household aged over five.