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Thursday July 2, 2020Series 2 No. 8362

Langholm MoorCrowdfunding

AppealTHE total raised is climb-ing and if you would liketo add a donation, go towww.gofundme.com/f/langholm-moor-buyoutThe Langholm Initiativemust raise £6.4m to buy10,500 acres of land tocreate the Tarras ValleyNature Reserve.The Scottish Land Fundhas given £1m.

AMOUNT PLEDGEDTO DATE

£220,000

- £5.4m goal

Sports centre plansare top of the rangeTHREE initial design optionsfor redeveloping the TownfootSports Centre in Langholmhave gone on display.The trio of designs is published

in the centre pages of today’sE&L Advertiser, along with anartist’s impressions of the outsideof the building.The project’s volunteer work-

ing group is now seeking theviews of the community onwhich one of the three designsis preferred.For this initial feedback period

the group would like commentsby July 20 and it will consolidateand provide replies by the endof the month.Although the current COVID-

19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions have caused somedelays to the Townfoot SportsCentre redevelopment project,the group is pleased to reportthat it’s making progress withthe design feasibility study.The day-to-day activities for

the project are managed and co-ordinated by the group whichengaged Robert Potter & Partners of Dumfries to providedesign consultancy services forthe design feasibility study.The group’s mission is to

develop and operate a first-classmodern community-led sportscentre which will benefit thegeneral well-being and welfareof the wider community inLangholm and Eskdale.The redeveloped sports centre

will also bring employment andsupport Langholm’s economicregeneration.The three initial design options

try to incorporate the feedbackfrom the community survey inJune 2019.The group believes the design

options are bold and ambitious.They give a sense of commu-

nity pride, offer quality and attractive facilities, make useof renewable energy sources topower the centre, maximise efficient use of the availableplot and maximise use of theexisting building.

EfficientEach of the design options has

a modern and efficient multi-use changing village which canbe divided into dedicated zonesfor use by male/female or specialactivity user groups.The changing area will have

unisex changing and shower cubicles comprising single, dou-ble and family, along with accessible changing with show-ers.This modern design provides

individual privacy for all usergroups, while still providing acomfortable and safe changingenvironment.The drawings show a gym on

the existing first floor, the oldgym area, but the space will beexpanded and completely refur-bished and modernised.The design options are also

available to view in the windowof Welcome to Langholm andon the sports centre Facebookpage.The working group welcomes anycomments or suggestions and willshare this feedback with the widercommunity in the near future.

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Admirable admiralA KNIGHT OF ESKDALE WAS A KEY PLAYER IN POLICING ILLEGAL SLAVERY: PAGE 10

Langholm Common Riding

SCIO no. SC044989

The Common Riding Members have discussed theoptions for observing this year`s Common Riding. Itwas noted that almost every other Border Common Riding or Festival hashad to be cancelled in view of Covid-19 restrictions but that by 31st July itwas likely that restrictions would have been eased. The actual position would not be known until much nearer the time.

It is hoped that a virtual online Concert will be available on theevening of 29th July. Regarding marking the boundaries the mostlikely option being considered is the Semi-Jubilee Cornet supportedby the Right & Left Hand Men & the Spade Bearer riding theMarches and cutting sods at the traditional places on CommonRiding morning (possibly at an early hour to enhance socialdistancing for spectators).

However, the Members expressed grave concerns that pent-up enthusiasmto get out & relax with friends will mean many visitors will still come despitethe Hound Trail & all Castleholm events being cancelled. This brings therisks of visitors unknowingly bringing the virus to the town & also disorderon the High Street if celebrations get out of hand.

A sub-committee will be reviewing the above and various otherpossibilities for a final decision by the Members on 13th July.

In trying to balance how much we can do this year against the riskshighlighted above, we are keen to seek the views of townspeople & wouldask that members of the public who wish to do so, submit these either by e-mail to myself at [email protected] or in writing to Stevenson& Johnstone`s office or on the Common Riding facebook page.

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The working group welcomes anycomments or suggestions and willshare this feedback with the widercommunity in the near future.It will also report on its conclu-sions and recommendations forthe redevelopment as well as theoptions for funding for the pro-ject.Feedback can be given on theFacebook page Townfoot SportsCentre or by emailing [email protected] The project acknowledges andappreciates the support of localtrusts and companies and Dumfriesand Galloway Council which hasgiven funding to the project.They are the Arthur Bell ofLangholm Trust, Ashleybank

Investments Limited, BowmanLittle Trust Fund, Stevenson Trust,Stoneypath Trust and Dumfriesand Galloway town centre capitalfund.

Moor optionsWho else could buy the land and why?

Above: Campbell Scott, chairman ofthe sports centre working group

Right: Elevations of one of the proposed developments

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PARISH CHURCHESAlthough Covid-19 hasmeant our doors are closedwe remain available to offersupport where we can.Please contact the SessionClerks on 013873 25255 [email protected] Treasurer FionaSmith has received the newweekly offering envelopes.If you would like to receiveyours or wish to donate bybank transfer please contacther on 013873 71616 [email protected] details.

LANGHOLM, ESKDALEMUIR,

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With no services thechurch is getting little orno income.If you wish to donate bymaking a bank transferplease contact the trea-surer, David Johnstone,on the phone numbers be-low and he will supplynecessary details.

Tel: 013873 80859.Mobile. 07543 179469

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McLUREPeacefully at Thomas Hope Hospital, on 28thJune 2020, Robert (Bob) Holburn McLure, CarolineStreet, Langholm, much loved and loving husbandof Nancy, dear father of Andrew and Rosemary,special grandpa of Tom and RachelFuneral private due to current circumstances.No flowers please donations in lieu to a cancercharity of your choice.If you wish to show your respect the cortege willbe moving down the High Street at 11.55am onFriday 3rd July.

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Langholm Moor – community own-ership – what are the alternativeoptions to community purchase?This is discussed by Mairi TelfordJammeh, a member of the LangholmInitiative’s buy-out working group.

THE Langholm Initiative hasbeen offered £1m towards thecommunity buy-out of the moorby the Scottish Land Fund if itcan raise the rest of the £5.2mneeded by October. Given this situation, it is timelyto consider what could happen tothe moor if the community purchasedoesn’t go ahead in 2020.Looking at the experience locallyand elsewhere in Scotland, thereare a number of possible scenarios.Another purchaser might buy theland from Buccleuch and that, ofcourse, would include the CommonMoss. But what kind of buyer mightbe interested?It’s possible a national, non-governmental organisation such asa wildlife charity may buy it but,given the pressures on charities atthe moment, that seems unlikely. There are a number of wealthypeople who own and acquire landin Scotland, including AndersPovslen from Denmark.He is a billionaire and the ownerof online retailer ASOS and Jackand Jones, to name two of his com-panies. He is now probably the second-biggest landowner in Scotland to Buccleuch. Povslen’s interest is in rewildingwhich would mean quite a differentapproach to land management, albeittempered by the oversight of ScottishNatural Heritage (SNH).In Sutherland, where he owns estates, he has culled red deer andtaken off sheep and on another hehas planted many native trees.Other people who have boughtland in Scotland are Sheikh Mohammed al Rashid al-Maktoum,the ruler of Dubai. He owns the

Inverinate estate in Wester Ross.There is the Lego billionaire, alsoa Dane, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen whoowns several estates in the north.The total land area, 25,000 acres,which Buccleuch hopes to sell, includes Irvine House so, perhaps,it’s something which might happenbecause most of the wealthy would-be buyers would want a ‘big hoose’.

‘Land bank’Another option is for someone tobuy it to ‘land bank’, namely, pur-chase it as an investment with aview to land prices rising even fur-ther in the future and being able tocapitalise on that at some point.This is effectively what we havewith the former Woolly Mill sitewhere there has been no develop-ment and, as a result, no positiveimpact on Langholm whatsoever.There are forestry companies,which are investing in land, butmuch of the land is designated aSite of Special Scientific Interest(SSSI) and Special Protection Areaso planting trees on some of itwould be out of the question unlessthat status was removed.But there is still a large area ofland which can be planted with trees.

That is a real possibility if it isnot managed to ensure the hen har-riers continue to nest there.Last year SNH recommended thatthe designation be removed fromthe sand dunes at the Menie estatein Aberdeenshire as a result of Donald Trump’s golf course beingbuilt.So the designation could also belost here because of predation ofall the ground-nesting birds. Throw large wind turbines on themoor into the mix, which is anotherpossibility, and the character of theland we love on the back of the hillcould be changed radically. There is also the possibility, ofcourse, that Buccleuch will removeit from sale and decide on anotheroption for managing the land. Butthat seems unlikely.The alternative options toLangholm Initiative’s plan to createa nature reserve seem to me to bemuch less palatable which is why Isupport the community buy-out. Also, I believe there is no guaranteethat the people of Langholm willbe able to have a say in its manage-ment if it is owned by anyone elsein the future.

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Mairi Telford Jammeh on Langholm Moor Photo by Caroline Legg

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McAlpinedefendsparty’srecordJOAN McAlpine, South

Scotland SNP MSP, defendedher government’s record on helping the newspaper industry.Ms McAlpine said: “I have

lobbied hard for the newspaperindustry where I spent my entirecareer before entering politics.

“In particular, I wrote to KateForbes, finance secretary, askingfor the industry to be given 100per cent rates relief and newgovernment advertising.“I’m delighted she agreed and

allocated another £3m in advertising to newspapers.“It is the government which

has delivered for the industryafter a strong campaign by editors and publishers, backedby politicians of all parties.“It’s rather petty and small

for the Tories to try to scorepoints.”

A PLAN to support the long-term future of newspapers isbeing backed by Eskdale’s MPand MSP.David Mundell, Dumfriesshire,

Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP, and Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire MSP, emphasisedthe important role local news-papers played in community life.The Scottish Conservatives’

newspaper recovery plan willsupport journalism and news-papers through extra fundingstreams, support national mediawith more Scottish governmentadvertising spend, rates reliefand a journalism foundation.The plan was drafted with

the National Union of Journalistsand follows earlier inter-ventions from the Conservativesto support the sector.In April Donald Cameron,

shadow finance secretary,launched a short-term localnewspaper appeal, seeking morefinancial help for the industryafter lockdown caused seriousdamage to circulation figures.Murdo Fraser, shadow consti-

tution secretary, secured thesame financial support for localnewspapers as the retail, leisureand hospitality industries.Maurice Golden, shadow econ-

omy and culture secretary,

launched the plan on Monday.It will establish a journalism

foundation to invest in localjournalism, innovative mediaprojects, new start-ups and vitalareas of quality and investigativejournalism which are no longersupported elsewhere.It will confer “asset of com-

munity value” status on localnewspapers, ensuring that titles,facing closure or potential saleto owners who fund little localcontent, could be preserved forpotential community ownership.It will offer rates relief and

other financial support for jour-nalistic co-operatives and localsocial enterprises taking overtitles from major commercialoperators and running them asnot-for-profit enterprises.Finally, it will ensure govern-

ment and agency advertising isstrategically invested in inno-vative journalism and local andhyperlocal news initiatives aswell as in mainstream media.Mr Golden said: “The lock-

down has had an impact on localand national media circulations.“Despite opposition from the

SNP, we secured extra financialsupport for local newspapers.“We said it wouldn’t be enough

and asked the government toput forward a longer-term plan

to help this struggling industry.“Functioning media are crucial

for a well-functioning democracy.The government must ensurenewspapers’ long-term survival.”

SafeguardedDavid Mundell said: "I would

urge ministers to take on boardthe proposed plan."It’s essential for our democ-

racy and communities that localnewspapers and other media aresafeguarded and able to fulfiltheir vital role in holding local

and national governments andother public bodies to account. "They add much to community

life by keeping readers fully informed of what's going onand, significantly, by providingaccurate, well-checked, facts aspart of informed and trustedcoverage of their areas."Oliver Mundell added: "Local

newspapers quietly, but effec-tively, play a part in helpingbuild and maintain our commu-nities through the positive

influence of their news coverageand other content."It’s important the government

acts quickly to help during thisunprecedented period when partsof the print industry are facingthe greatest threat to their future."

FragileJohn McLellan, director,

Scottish Newspaper Society,said: “Thanks to the actions tak-en by all the political parties inScotland, Scottish news pub-lishers should be able to survivethe current crisis but there is noquestion that the long-term via-bility of news publishing remainsfragile."A lot of work and thought

has gone into how independentnews publishing can be sustainedin the future, including the review by Dame Frances Cairncross published last yearand we are glad the ScottishConservatives are now activelyengaged in these discussions."We look forward to helping

them put meat on the bones oftheir plan in a way which main-tains vital scrutiny of decisionsand actions taken at all levelsof our democracy but whichalso preserves the jobs of hun-dreds of journalists and othernews publishing workers."

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The Douglas Hotel would like to thank all customers for their support

during the Coronavirus pandemic.

We will be extending our takeaway and delivery meal servicefrom Thursday 2nd July in preparation for re-opening.

Opening times: Tuesday – Thursday 5.00pm – 6.30pm Friday –Saturday 5.00pm – 7.30pmSunday 4.30pm – 6.30 pmMonday – closed

Menus available from the Douglas Hotel facebook pageor the Douglas Hotel websitewww.douglashotellangholm.co.ukHotel opening times to follow inaccordance with Scottish guidelines.Please call 013873 81547 forfurther details.

Pre booking advised as we havelimited timeslots

Many thanks The Douglas Hotel

Joan McAlpine, South Scotland MSP

BUSINESSES in Dumfriesand Galloway and the ScottishBorders are being encouragedto apply for business supportgrants through their two coun-cils after the Scottish govern-ment extended the closing dateto July 10.The eligibility criteria havebeen extended and now includetenants and occupiers of sharedspaces who lease the space froma registered ratepayer as wellas companies occupying multiplepremises with a cumulative valueof more than £51,000.The government also operatesa £3m support fund for B&Bsand other small serviced accommodation businesseswhich do not have a businessbank account and have beenunable to access support throughother schemes.Councillor Rob Davidson, depute leader of Dumfries andGalloway, said: “We’re com-mitted to ensuring eligible busi-nesses know what they need todo to benefit from money madeavailable by the government.

“With the criteria being extended, businesses, whichwere perhaps ineligible previ-ously, may be now and we don’twant any to miss out.“Please take the time to lookat the website or contact any ofthe partners if you need help.”Councillor Mark Rowley, Scottish Borders Council’s executive member for businessand economic development,added: “It’s important for eligiblebusinesses to apply as soon aspossible.

Hundreds“We estimate there are stillhundreds of businesses whichcould receive this grant fundingso please take the time to checkthe criteria on the websites.” Professor Russel Griggs, Southof Scotland Enterprise chairman,said: “Collectively, we want tomake sure as many businessesin the south as possible benefitfrom national funds.“We’re encouraging them toensure they know where to access the government industryguidance for sectors getting back

to work safely.“This guidanceis really important as we moveforward and is published onfindbusinesssupport.gov.scot.”Almost £27m has been givenby Scottish Borders Council tobusinesses and £37m by Dumfries and Galloway Councilthrough the government’s busi-ness support fund to date.

More than £260,000 has beenprovided in the Borders throughthe newly-self-employed hard-ship fund and £232,000 in Dumfries and Galloway. Thisfund remains open for applications.In the Borders visit www.scotborders.gov.uk/covid19busi-ness or ring 0300 100 1800.

For Dumfries and Gallowayinformation go to https://supportdg.dumgal.gov.uk or ringthe helpline on 01387 260280.THE Scottish government hasexpanded the current businessrates grant scheme.Businesses, which have pre-viously been excluded from asmall business grant on a retail,hospitality and leisure premiseswith a rateable of less than£18,000 due to cumulative rate-able values being more than£51,000, may now be eligibleif the cumulative rateable valueis less than £500,000.Businesses, which oper-ate from a non-domestic ratespremises and are not the ratepayer but share the businesspremises with the ratepayer andcontribute to any charges asso-ciated with non-domestic rates,may now be eligible.The full guidance is athttps://crowd.in/EHfRNZ and anew application is athttps://crowd.in/8QLaip


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Letters to the editor Have your say on the issues affecting our area. You can write to us atEskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser, 54 High Street, Langholm DG13 0JH or

email your comments to [email protected]

Councillor Rob Davidson

No room fora faint heartI AM very grateful andproud to live in Langholm.Even though I have lived hereonly a short time, I feel acomfortable sense ofbelonging.It’s a beautiful, natural, down-to-earth place. Not without itsblemishes, it is marked by agenuine wish to live in a waywhich promotes lasting valuessuch as friendship, kindness,tolerance, generosity,appreciation and co-operation.It is home to some 60 to 70clubs, societies, volunteergroups and the like as well asgroups of individual helpersand volunteers.The town has shown its truecolours through the COVID-19crisis and, like allcommunities, will need to findthe resilience and resources toface the economic, social andecological challenges ahead.I was, and to an extent stillam, lacking a fullunderstanding of the history,tradition and meaningembedded in the CommonRiding, sadly not to be fullycelebrated this year, but I reallyremember my first year andwhat a powerful display ofcommunity I witnessed.The whole town came

together as it has done for morethan 250 years.I was puzzled then that theboundaries were being markedwith such pride and enthusiasmwhen the ownership, whateverthe story behind it, resided withthe Duke of Buccleuch.The opportunity now existsfor Langholm to acquire theland and manage it for thelasting benefit of generationsto come.Will we let money get in theway of securing something oftrue and lasting value? Surelynot.Surely, we will cast anycynicism and faintheartednessaside and find ways throughour groups and as individualsto express our determination tosucceed. The more energy andpublicity the better.Our activity and fundraisingso far is already serving tobring attention far and wide tothe glories of our MuckleToon, putting us on the mapand drawing interest and, in thenear future, many visitorswhen the guidance allows.Imagine next year’s CommonRiding with the pandemic,hopefully, receded and the‘coming together’ to mark theboundaries better than ever inthe town's history. There is away.

Stephen ScofieldAlbert Place

Langholm

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Rememberedwith affectionI’ve just heard that BobMcLure has died.Just like when GeorgeGershwin died, “I know it but Idon’t have to believe it”, thefeeling is the same because Bob’sinfluence will always be withus.Our family will always remember Bob with great affection, especially how hetreated our son, Laurence, at theart club with kindness and understanding.Our thoughts are with Nancyand family at this sad time.

Michael, Elspeth and Laurence ClarkeHillside Crescent

Langholm

Standardssecond tononeI AM appalled to read in lastweek’s E&L Advertiser,“Closure claim denied”, thatthere is again talk of closure ofcottage hospitals by NHSDumfries & Galloway.My main concern is for theThomas Hope Hospital,Langholm where some years agoI was a patient after a veryserious accident.At the same time as I receivedwonderful rehabilitative care, aclose friend was a patient,receiving the last of manyperiods of palliative care andsadly died.Over some years I have been apatient in the CumberlandInfirmary, the Freeman inNewcastle and the RVI,Newcastle and would challengeanyone who says the ThomasHope Hospital is not fit forpurpose.What purpose do people expectit to fulfil? It provides first-classrehabilitation, excellentpalliative and end-of-life careand short-term care of theelderly, enabling them to returnto their own homes.Standards of nursing care weresecond to none I haveexperienced anywhere.Standards of cleanliness were

excellent and better than I haveobserved in some other hospitalsettings.I received some dailyphysiotherapy, good food and allthis supported each day by thedoctors of Langholm medicalpractice and, like others, couldhave contact and support frommy family and friends in my owntown.I would like to urge everyonein the area to take the strongestpossible stand in this matter.Write to your MP, MSPs, theHealth and Social CarePartnership’s Integration JointBoard and the First Minister.There must be full publicconsultation before any proposedchange to this excellent service.I for one have little faith inassurances that closure is not onthe Integration Joint Board’sagenda.We must fight to keep thisinvaluable community resourcefor the future

Aileen ArmstrongEskdaill Street

Langholm

Councillor Mark Rowley


Brighter future forenterprises in south

Drive openat KielderKIELDER Water and ForestPark has reopened the ForestDrive.People are free to visit this12-mile route, passing throughthe lovely Northumberland land-scape on a gravelled road, whichis best suited to 4x4s but canbe driven with care in a car.It costs £3 or £7 when com-bined with a day parking ticket.Overnight camping is not allowed at any time. Open firesare also not allowed.Visitors can have a picnic, gofor a stroll or spend as muchtime looking at the views asthey want.They could visit the Nick onthe highest point of the Drive.The toilet block at Blakehope-burnhaugh will not open thisyear because of the difficultyin maintaining COVID-19 levelsof cleanliness and hygiene.____________________

Telecompoles OPENREACH is to go aheadwith putting up four 10m hightelecom poles at Aberlosk, Eskdalemuir after the councildid not object.

Small and medium-sized manufacturers asked to be ambitiousAMBITIOUS projects, whichwill transform manufacturingenterprises in southern Scotland, are to be funded after a successful bid by apartnership of organisations.Dumfries and Galloway andScottish Borders councils, Dumfries and Galloway andBorders colleges, South of Scotland Enterprise and keystakeholders, including SkillsDevelopment Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Engineering Forum and ScottishBorders Training Associationwill deliver the Advancing Innovative Manufacturing in theSouth of Scotland (AIMS) pro-ject.The fund’s objective is forprojects to have the scale andlevel of ambition needed to havea significant impact on devel-oping the manufacturing capa-bilities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) andlead to long-term transforma-tional change.The project is for manufactur-

ing SMEs in southern Scotlandand will give access to advancedmanufacturing technologies.The project will focus on sup-porting SMEs, which have potential new products, to helpdevelop them for market andupskill the workforce and encourage innovation. Services include training andupskilling, R&D investment, innovation and concept devel-opment, product realisation andenabling a manufacturing eco-system.The project will be deliveredthrough a regional hub and spokeapproach, aligned with the Skillsand Learning Network launchedby Dumfries and Galloway andBorders Colleges.It will be hosted from TheBridge in Dumfries and linkwith the Textiles Centre of Excellence in the Borders.Partnership working will bedeveloped by siting the advancedequipment in the hub and bespoke arrangements in bothcolleges.

The project will investigatethe feasibility of siting equip-ment in an appropriate hostbusiness premises. Councillor Rob Davidson,Dumfries and Galloway Council’s economy and resources committee chairman,said: “This is the groundworkfor the future of many SMEsand start of a brighter economicfuture through more manufac-turing on a larger scale.

“AIMS will play a central rolein our efforts to build a suc-cessful, vibrant and diverse man-ufacturing sector.

Milestone“This award is a significantmilestone. I look forward toseeing how the new equipmentwill help companies developtheir skills, perfect the latesttechniques and push forwardwith cutting-edge research.”

Russel Griggs, South of Scotland Enterprise chairman,said: “Our economy is affectedby several well-documentedchallenges brought about by theregion’s rural nature and that’sahead of the immediate chal-lenges we now face with theimpact of COVID-19.“Our board has agreed to com-mit up to £1.5m towards thisproject because it enables openaccess for SMEs to advancedmanufacturing resources insouthern Scotland.“This will also support inwardinvestment, inclusive growth,develop skills and career pathsand encourage the developmentof innovation and new ideas bygiving SMEs the latest equip-ment and software to help themwith product testing and devel-opment.“This will add to the invest-ment already made by the Southof Scotland Economy Partner-ship to developing the Digitaland Skills Network with thetwo colleges.”

IN BRIEF

IT IS with great sadness that thecommunity learned of the deathof Bob McLure on Sunday.Bob was a well-known figure inLangholm and was involved withmany organisations both as a participant and an organiser. He was an artist, a raconteur, asinger, a musician, an actor, a director, a great walker, a bowler, abridge player and a loyal memberof Langholm parish church to namebut a few.One of his greatest loves wasLAODS, the amateur dramatics society in the town. Indeed, thesociety was about to go on stagewith Bob’s latest production, Calamity Jane, when the one-weekrun had to be cancelled because ofthe lockdown.Bob was very disappointed butwas resolved to see it staged at alater date.Despite all his involvement in thecommunity, Bob’s constant devotionwas to his family; his wife, Nancy,son, Andrew, daughter, Rosemary,daughter-in-law, Jan, son-in-law,Pete, and his much-doted-upongrandchildren, Tom and Rachel.We pass on the condolences ofthe whole community to the familyon the loss of a much-loved and respected man.

Dumfries and Galloway College principal, Joanna Campbell, and DeputyFirst Minister John Swinney at the launch of the Digital Learning andSkills Network in February

A man of mony pairts

Bob McLure as Fagin in Oliver! Just one of the many major roles he played for LAODS


Wildlife RangerBorders Estate, Langholm

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Buccleuch Woodlands actively manage significant areas of forestry across theSouth of Scotland and Northamptonshire; planting an average of 800,000 treesper annum, whilst sustainably harvesting around 60,000 tonnes of timber.The team seek a skilled Wildlife Ranger to support the successful establishmentof woodland crops, with a focus on the control of deer, squirrels and rabbits.Work will be centred around Langholm, on the South end of our Borders Estate.

Experience in all aspects of lowland roe deer control is essential as is a currentdriving licence. Ideally candidates will be registered fit and competent byScottish Natural Heritage.

Interested? To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter by emailto [email protected] or by post to Wildlife Ranger Application,Borders Estate Office, Ewesbank, Langholm, DG13 0ND.

The closing date for applications is 24 July.

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C & D AUCTION MARTS - LONGTOWN & DUMFRIES

6 Thursday July 2, 2020

C&D Auction Marts Ltd held the clos-ing ewes and lambs sale of the 2020season at Longtown on Tuesday, June23.A strong entry of 250 head, with thedearest trade of the season, saw demandcompletely outstripping supply. Sellingto a top of £98 per life for Texelhoggs from RJ Muir, Low StanleyFarm, whose consignment of hoggsand shearlings averaged £90.18.Principal prices. Hoggs with single:Texel £98, £97, £88, £86 Low Stanley,£88 Foxglove. Suffolk £93 Low Stan-ley. Beltex £84 Low Stanley. Hoggswith twins: Texel £84 Low Stanley.Shearlings with single: Texel £84 &£84 Low Stanley. Mule £76 Low Stan-ley. Easycare £66 Bayles. Ewes withsingle: Texel £90 Brewery House.Welsh Mule £81 High Dovecote.Blackface £80, £77, £68 DouglasSquare. Cheviot £55 Bayles. Eweswith twins: Mule £77 Brewery HouseBarn. Welsh Mule £75 High Dovecote.Blackface £67 Douglas Square.The mart had forward a small entryof store cattle which continued to sellat recent rates. The sale topped at

£950 and £940 for Friesian bullocksfrom CT & J Wigham, Hethermill,Kirklinton. Next sale is Tuesday, July21.The mart had forward 4,282 sheepcomprising 330 prime hoggs, 1,671prime lambs and 2,281 cast ewes andrams at the weekly sale at Longtownon Thursday, June 25.A smaller show of cast cows was for-ward with all classes continuing tosell at recent high rates. More numbersneeded weekly to fulfil buyer demand.The sale topped at 163p and 159p forBelted Galloways from P T Dayson,Whamtown, Blackford, who alsoachieved the top price per head of£1,025.Another solid entry of 1,671 primelambs forward to a big ring of buyers,which ensured a fantastic trade for allclasses. Light lambs 32kg-37kg andheavy lambs 45kg+ in short supplyand receiving a premium. Numberswanted for next week’s sale.The sale topped at 293p for a fantasticpen of Beltex lambs consigned by M&M Byrne, Thornthwaite Close, Wig-ton with top price per head of £131

for Texel lambs from A R Bell &Son, Kirkton, Hawick. Overall average239.0p (SQQ 238.8p).For more advice on marketing yourlivestock in these difficult times contactauctioneers: John Walton 07880527066; Nick Woodmass 07584200489; Sam Hogg 07584 207323;Norman Douglas 07786 366833.Principal prices (per kilo): Beltex 293pThornthwaite Close, 275p KilnfordCroft, 273p Thornthwaite Close. Texel279p Greenburn, 272p Nunwick, 271pCorneyside, 268p Morwood, 264pCubbyhill. Hampshire 255p, 242p,236p Barnglies. Suffolk 253p Cor-neyside, 251p Faugh Beeches, 248pBarnglies & Shaw Head. Charollais244p, 242p Shaw Head, 235p Town-foot. North Country Cheviot 239pDormansteads. Oxford 239p, 237p,230p Guards. Cross 238p Crosshill,223p Barr Hill. Cheviot Mule 229pDormansteads. Blackface 229p Breck-on Hill. Dorset 226p Bidlake.Principal prices (per head): Texel £131Kirkton, £124 Nunscleugh & Barnglies,£123 Broomhills & Nunscleugh, £121Bidlake, Corneyside & Kirkton. Suf-

folk £127 Barnglies, £124 KilnfordCroft, £118 Faugh Beeches & Rox-burgh Mains. Beltex £117 Thornth-waite Close, £108 Baurch, £106.50Thornthwaite Close, £104.50, £104Shaw Head. Hampshire £115, £106.50Barnglies. Cross £114 Crosshill. Ox-ford £110, £109 Guards. Dorset £104Bidlake. North Country Cheviot £103Dormansteads. Charollais £100 ShawHead.The sale topped at 197p for Cheviotand Shetland hoggs from P A D Boyle& Sons, Mallsgate Hall, Roweltownwith a top price per head of £101 forTexel hoggs shown by S & M Pick-worth, Dotland Park, Hexham. Pleasenote all hoggs will be sold in the ewesection as of today (Thursday, July 2.Principal prices (per kilo): Cheviot197p Mallsgate Hall, 189p Torgornack,188p Yetholm Mains. Shetland 197p,196p Mallsgate Hall. Beltex 196pBarr Hill. Texel 188p Mallsgate Hall& Gatehousecote, 182p Barr Hill,181p Copperthorns. Blackface 185pDouglas Square. Principal price (per head): Texel £101,£96, £95 Dotland Park, £91, £90 Lane-

head, £90 Sherriff. Beltex £94, £93Dotland Park. Suffolk £79 Auchengray,£78 Bidlake. Blackface £77 MallsgateHall, £74 Douglas Sqaure, £73 BarrHill. Cheviot £75 Jerriestown &Yetholm Mains, £74 Torgornack, £71,£70 Mallsgate Hall.Cast ewes are improving week onweek, with light ewes maintaining re-cent high rates. Over fat ewes got thebiggest lift, while the best-bred Texelsproved very good to cash.Topping the sale at £188 were Texelewes from Marygate, Berwick, withhill ewes selling to £81 for Swaledaleewes from Bidlake. Rams sold to £150for Texels from Seymour Farms, Sey-mour House, Wigton.Heavy ewes: Texel £188 Marygate,£178 High Lovelady Shield, £172Olrig Mains & Oldfield. Charollais£130, £122, £110 Golden Lane. Beltex£128 Mosshill. Suffolk £110 CrecaHall, £108 Pennyhill Park & SwallowsBarn, £103 Pendicle, £102 RottingtonHall & Bardnaclaven. Bluefaced Le-icester £108 Bridgehouse. Mule £93Barr Hill, £88 Marygate, £85 Midtown,£84 Westend, Barr Hill & Burnhouse.

North Country Cheviot £91 Oldfield& Canina Gardens, £85 Craiglands,£82 East Murkle & Wester Dunnet.Light ewes: Swaledale £81 Bidlake,£70 Douglas Square. Cheviot £76Carlenrigg, £73 Drumreach, £72Broomhills, £71, £70 Morebattle Tofts,£70 Burnhouse. Blackface £73 Mains,£72 Collin Bank & Marygate, £68Drumreach & Todsykehead. Herdwick£68 Hayclose. Rams: Texel £150 Seymour House,£148, £130 Marygate, £130 Nunscle-ugh. Suffolk £126 Roxburgh Mains.North Country Cheviot £112 Oldfield.Bluefaced Leicester £104 High Love-lady Shield. Lleyn £103 GlendivenCottage. Cheviot £80 Carlenrigg.Averages. Hoggs: light to 197p (134p);standard to 197p (169.4p); mediumto 188p (168.6p); heavy to 184p(149.5p); shearlings to 196.7p (153.9p).Lambs: light to 275p (241.7p); standardto 279p (238.2p); medium to 293p(239.1p); heavy to 263p (243p); over-weight to 263p (222.1p). Ewes: lightto £81 (£59.56); heavy to £188(£87.18). Rams: £150 (£103.26).

Around the marts

Opportunities andchallenges ahead

Dairy farmers needbetter contracts A LONG-AWAITED consul-tation on the Scottish govern-ment’s proposal to introducelegislation to reform the dairysector has been welcomed.NFU Scotland is urging dairyfarmers to engage with the 12-week consultation and have theirsay in shaping a more effectivedairy supply chain, with fairerterms for farmers.The union will be holding aseries of virtual meetings forits members in the week startingJuly 27.Gary Mitchell, milk committeechairman, said: “This consultationcould provide a pathway for amore resilient and innovativedairy sector.“A rebalance of risk and powerin the dairy supply chain wouldoffer stabilisation in the face ofincreased risk and volatility inmarkets.“This is fundamentally importantto farmers and the entire supplychain because most farmers’ income comes via the milkcheque and not from farm sup-

port.“While global and nationalmarket forces will dominatemarket sentiment, the contracta farmer has with his milk buyerwill dictate how the marketvalue is shared.“There is great diversity in oursupply chain and farmer base,with a range of contractual arrangements which vary infavourability and fairness.“Most milk contracts in theircurrent form do not create mutually-balanced business relationships between buyersand sellers.“Rights and obligations are often heavily biased in favourof buyers. In 2018 the grocerycode adjudicator review foundthere was an uneven distributionof power in the dairy sector andchanges needed to be made now.“We need to address the examples where farmers are ina desperately poor position because of their milk contractand relationship with buyers.”

SCOTLAND’S agriculturalindustry must be enabled tobe pro-active as the nationemerges from the impact ofthe coronavirus crisis.Speaking by video link to the

parliament’s rural economy andconnectivity committee, JonnieHall, NFU Scotland’s directorof policy, joined other stake-holders in discussing the impactof COVID-19 on agriculture,fisheries, aquaculture and thefood and drink sectors. In written evidence to the

committee, NFUS said lessonswere already being learned butrecovery was likely to takemany years.It recognised agriculture and

everything it underpinned would

change and adapt to what wasand would be a new operatingenvironment, which would notbe ‘business as usual’.Mr Hall also gave evidence

to Westminster’s Scottish affairscommittee.He said: “The post-COVID-

19 recovery and departure fromthe EU will be challenging forthe sector as markets and supplychains adapt to survive and thrive and agricultural support is realigned in light oftighter financial constraints andamended policy goals.“There is significant oppor-

tunity for the sector within thischallenge. The resetting andrestarting of food production,processing and distribution,

while meeting a raft of majorgovernment policy objectives,

will provide the catalyst forchange.“Our primary goal within the

longer-term economic recoveryis to secure a profitable andsustainable agricultural industrywhich acts as a cornerstone toeconomic, environmental andsocial benefits; produce highquality food and products ourcustomers want; seek growthin new export markets; take thelead in delivering climate ambitions and flourishing environment; drive sustainablerural development, helping ruralcommunities thrive and prosper;and contribute to key objectiveson animal health and welfareand promoting human healthand well-being.”

Jonnie Hall gives evidence on therecovery from COVID-19


Council implementspost-virus recoveryDUMFRIES and GallowayCouncil’s leader says it is un-likely its services will returnfully to pre-pandemic levels.Councillor Elaine Murray

said: “The council has sustainedessential services through theemergency lockdown, despitechallenging circumstances.“We’ve adapted our delivery

models and worked closelywith other organisations andpartners to achieve this.“While it is unlikely that there

will be a full return to pre-pandemic operating arrange-ments, it’s essential we approachrestart and recovery activitywith a consistent approach toengagement in the council.

“This is important to informrestart plans for services andensure our recovery work isappropriately designed and focused.”Dr Murray was speaking after

a meeting to consider a reporton the response to the COVID-19 emergency and arrangementsfor restart and recovery, whilecontinuing to respond to thepandemic.The arrangements recognise

response, restart and recoveryactivity will occur simultane-ously over an extended period,taking into account the gov-ernment’s route map and phas-ing plans, public health guid-ance and long-term forecastsfor economic and social impact.Councillors noted the com-

mitment and significant effortof staff, volunteers and partnersand their individual and col-lective contribution to the initial

emergency response.They also noted the sustained

pace and effort contributed byfrontline staff and officers inthis period, which has stretchedresources and capacity.Since April 1, the council has

awarded 3,552 grants worth£37m to eligible businesses andgiven rent holidays to busi-nesses and community organi-sations for council-owned prop-erties.It has also developed a town

centres restart plan.About 150,000 free school

meals and 8,248 free schoolmeal direct cash payments havebeen provided.It contacted 6,067 people who

were shielding and 8,509 peoplewho asked for help through thenational helpline and respondedto rises in demand for socialwork interventions.Care and support were sus-

tained for people in their homes,while working with care

providers and the councilreconfigured care at home pack-ages to provide an extra 360hours of care a week.A rapid response team of

social workers, social care andnursing staff was set up to deliver support to care homesin emergencies 5,120 meal boxes were delivered to peoplewho were shielding.The council worked with com-

munity groups and volunteersand distributed hardship fundingto food providers and key thirdsector organisations to supportvulnerable people.About £400,000 of hardship

funding was allocated to sup-port the activities of commu-nity organisations.It was also able to sustain

essential weekly waste collec-tion, supported by redeployedstaff, and has reopened house-hold waste recycling centres.

The household waste recycling centre near Annan has reopened


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OPENWe are now in Phase 2 of changing coronavirus restrictions, which means more retailers near you will be open. You can enjoy shopping again, but please do so in a safe way by following the FACTS guidelines. Make sure you pay attention to signage and guidance as provided, and try going outside of peak hours. If a store is busy, come back another time.

You should not go shopping if you are in the shielding group or if you have any coronavirus symptoms.

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Ambitious design layouts available for review

Option 1

THERE are three tennis courts with LED lighting (at the bottom of the picture) and a multi-purpose court with a coveredpolytunnel (to the left).There is a 20x8m swimming pool with a sauna, along with a store and plant.Below it is the changing village with showers and female and male toilets.The changing village comprises unisex changing and shower cubicles.The cubicles are made up of single, double and family changing, along with accessible changing with showers.The separate male and female toilets will comprise single, enlarged and accessible toilet cubicles.In the section below the changing rooms there are three multi-purpose/classes spaces with a store; a soft play area; social hub; reception, shop and vending machines.Next to the entrance, on the right, are the stairs and lift. There are also two small rooms, an accessible toilet, a baby changing room and an office with two small side rooms.It also incorporates a boulder wall and a squash court. On the first floor there is a gym.Outside there will be a gym rig, along with a car park and landscaping.

Option 2

THIS option also has three tennis courts with LED lighting and a multi-purpose court to the left with a covered polytunnel.The entrance, along with an office, is to the right and there are two social hubs, one above the entrance and theother to the left of it.Below the office is a soft play area and an external play area next to it.On the other side next to the reception desk, shop, lift and stairs are the boulder wall and the squash court.Below this area is a multi-fitness suite with two store rooms and there is another flight of stairs.Between the soft play area and the fitness suite are an accessible toilet, toilet, changing places and two small rooms.There is a 20x8m swimming pool, a sauna, changing village with showers and male and female toilets.Alongside the pool are the pool store, plant and ground-source heat pump.On the first floor is a gym and there is a gym rig outdoors.The option also includes a car park and landscaping.

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 3

IN THIS option there are two tennis courts with LED lighting and a multi-purpose court alongside it with a covered polytunnel.The entrance to the building is at the bottom, alongside an office and tea-making room.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 picture.To the right is a boulder wall, a toilet, accessible toilet and baby changing room.To the left of the swimming pool is a multi-purpose/classes space with a store room.The 20x8m pool comes with a changing village with female and male toilets, shower and store rooms.There is also a store, pool plant and ground-source heat pump.On the right, above the tennis courts are the gym with store and the squash court.Also included in the plan are two therapy rooms.On the first floor there is a spinning room.On the right, in the grey area, are car parking spaces.


Sir Pulteney Malcolm:Admirable admiral

Some playparks openNEWCASTLETON’S play parkis not among those which havereopened in the Scottish Bordersthis week.The Scottish government’s

announcement two weeks agoconfirmed that play parks couldreopen from Monday.Safety inspections began but,

with 243 play parks in the Borders, this is a significanttask, with grasscutting andequipment cleansing needed before they can safely reopento the public.A phased approach has been

adopted to complete the neces-sary work to open each playpark, which means not all ofthem could reopen this week.

Recoveryof drugsA TOTAL of £1.4m worth ofdrugs have been recovered bythe Scottish Borders communityaction teams since their intro-duction two years ago.The milestone was reached this

month with significant drug recoveries in Kelso and Hawick.They were introduced in April

2018, thanks to funding fromthe council, and have focusedon anti-social behaviour, drugs,illegal parking and theft.In its first year the seven-

strong team carried out almost300 drug searches on peopleand premises, issued nearly 900parking tickets, did more than100 static road checks and con-ducted 900 hours of high visi-bility foot and mobile patrols.A second team was introduced

last year and has helped moredrugs to be recovered.Their role adapted during the

coronavirus response, with morethan 230 mobile patrols in April2020 to ensure they remain vis-ible and the public comply withthe government’s regulations.Hawick & Hermitage coun-

cillor George Turnbull, executivemember for community safety,said: “To take drugs worth morethan £1m out of our communi-ties is an excellent result.“Since they were introduced,

they have made a significantdifference to community safety.“I would continue to encourage

the public to engage with theteams through their councillorsshould they have any concernsin their areas.”Chief Inspector Stuart Reid,

local area commander, added:“The teams are an invaluableasset because they allow ourofficers to focus on mattersraised by communities throughtheir elected representatives."By taking £1.4m worth of

drugs off the streets, we haveseriously disrupted those who

All Langholmites are familiar with the statue near theLibrary at the entrance to the car park but how manyknow about his anti-slavery activities while serving inthe Royal Navy?As the Black Lives Matter campaign resonates aroundthe world, Ron Addison, local historian, looks afresh atone of the Four Knights of Eskdale.

THOSE, who pause to readthe plaque on the base, will readthat it is in honour of AdmiralSir Pulteney Malcolm GCB -GCMG who was born on February 21, 1768 and died onJuly 30, 1838. It's the 182nd an-niversary of his death shortly.Pulteney joined the Royal Navy

as a midshipman aged 10. By 26, he was appointed captain

of the Jack Tar, a French, 14-gun sloop he had captured witha boat’s crew from the frigateAntelope in the West Indies.He was mentioned in the

London Gazette for his courage.For the next two decades

he served in many partsof the world, gainingrecognition andpromotion to larg-er commands.After a cam-

paign with ac o m b i n e dnaval and armyforce in the warwith America in1814, duringwhich he tookpart in the burningof the White Housein Washington, hewas promoted to RearAdmiral.Before he left America for his

next post, he wrote to his wife:"I wish that the admirers ofAmerican Freedom could witnessthe treatment of the Blacks inthis Happy Country, I see nodifference between that whichthey experience here, and in theWest Indies.”In the same year he was

appointed to command a navalforce based in Port Louis, Mauritius.Part of his remit was to suppress

the Arab slave traders who pliedtheir evil trade virtually unchal-lenged in the Indian Ocean.He quickly formed an effective

taskforce dedicated to that pur-pose.An extract of Orders from Rear

Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm,K.C.B. to Captain Cochrane, ofHis Majesty’s ship Orontes, dated16 July 1816:“To proceed to the Isle of France

(Mauritius), and taking the

Mosquito under his orders, tocarry on generally the navalduties of that part of the station,rendering such assistance andco-operation to the governor ofthat colony and ‘particularly con-sulting with him upon the bestmeans of intercepting and pre-venting illicit trafficking inslaves.”

Parliamentary Papers, London 1816

On December 4, 1816 CaptainCochrane reported: “I beg leaveto state to your excellency, that

His Majesty’s shipMosquito, whichhas been sta-tioned herefrom your

squadron, has been remarkablysuccessful in capturing vesselsengaged in these seas in thetraffic in slaves. We have broughtinto this port three vessels withabove 300 slaves.”

AbolitionThe Abolition of the Slave

Trade Act 1807 abolished slavetrading in the British Empire.Captains of slave ships were

fined £120 for every slave trans-ported. Patrols were sent to theAfrican coast to arrest slavingvessels.The West Africa Squadron

(Royal Navy) was establishedto suppress slave trading and,by 1865, nearly 150,000 peoplewere freed by anti-slavery operations.The next time you are in

Langholm town centre take ashort walk through the car parkto say hello to Sir Pulteney Malcolm.The story of his 60 years of

service to his country is a remarkable one.A long-awaited book on the

life of the Marble Man, by Canadian author Paul Marti-novich, is due to be published in2021. It will be a fascinatingread.

A Knight of Eskdale was a key player in policing illegal slavery

The statue of Sir Pulteney Malcolm in Library Gardens, Langholm

An Arab slave ship in he Red Sea with a British cruiser in sight

Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm

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Canonbie’s precious stones

Agri is our culture!

CHILDREN of key workers in Canonbie have beenenjoying some traditional summer activities, thanksto 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, playingPooh 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

Lily and Poppy Ansbro Live, love, laugh and be youWall art at Canonbie church

A healthy, grown up, busy, busy bee


Times Past

75 years: Langholm Lads Wounded in ActionMrs Hyslop, High Street Langholm has received official intimation that her son Rfm Richard EHyslop, 1st Batn Cameronians has been wounded while servimg in Burma. Previous to beingcalled up, four years ago he was employed with Messers A Bell & Co, Buccleuch Mills.

Information has been received that Pte William Hosie, R.S.F has been wounded in Normandyand is in hospital in the South of England. Pte Hosie is a son of Mrs Hosie, West Street,Langholm and previous to joining up was an insurance agent.

Trooper David Latimer R.A.C is back into this country from Normandy on the sick list. He is theelder son of Giles Latimer, High Street.

50 years: Irish Hospitals sweep win for Langholm BakerThe 1970 Irish Derby proved a memorable one for 57 years old Mr Gilbert Gillanders, Wauchope Place, Langholm who won a fortune of over £15,000 when “Meadowville” ridden bychampion jockey Lester Piggott finished second to the favourite “Nijinsky”. For 39 years Mr.Gillanders has always had a ticket in the Irish Hospitals Sweep and on Tuesday he receivedword that he had drawn “Meadowville”, - the first time that he had had any success in the sweepand, as he stated, a 2 ¼ million to one chance. Later the same day Mr Gillanders closed with anoffer by London bookmakers Ladbrokes for a half share in his ticket, and along with his wifeand family and some friends watched the race on television on Saturday afternoon. Needless tosay there was great jubilation in the Gillanders home when “Meadowville” finished secondwhich meant a half share for the ticket holder in the £20,000 second prize and this, together withthe amount he received from Ladbrokes plus the £580 for drawing a horse in the race, meansthat he has won a total of over £15,000. A native of Edinburgh, Mr Gillanders came toLangholm 24 years ago and commenced work as a baker with Messrs. W Murray & Sons, Eskdale Bakery, and he has every intention of continuing work in this capacity. “I am quitehappy working here”, he said, “and I am just going to carry on”.

25 years: One of school’s most vital lessonsThe proximity of the River Esk to Westerkirk Primary means special emphasis is placed onlearning to swim at the school. And at the end of term pupils received their Aqua Skills Awardsin spite of only two weeks intensive training. Head Margaret Sanderson says she believes it vitalfor the children to swim because they are always playing near the river and she also encouragesparent to go along and see how their children are progressing. “Children often tell their parentsthey can swim when they may only be able to swim a little and if the parents don’t know theircapabilities then there can be problems”, said Mrs Sanderson. Last week she presented Silver awards to Kirsty Rose, Euan Rose, Rheece de Villiers, Kyle McNeil, Sarah Bell, Glen Caldock and Libby Jewitt. Novice Awards went to San Patterson, Christine Bell, Fen de Villiers,Murray Rose, Kathryn McNeil and Jamie Paterson the latter of whom was missing when theywere pictured. The pupils were pictured in the school playground showing off their new tablesand benches and the flower tubs they have planted.

100 years: Breach of the peace at NewcastletonAt Hawick Sheriff Court on Wednesday – before Sherriff Baillie – Robert Ferguson, railwaymanand Henry Ferguson, labourer, both residing at 8 Doncaster Street, Newcastleton were chargedwith having on Saturday 12 June in Montague Street, Newcastleton conducted themselves in adisorderly manner and committed a breach of the peace. Mr James Barrie, solicitor said RobertFerguson was unfortunately unable to attend, as he was engaged upon some rather importantwork 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 disposedof that day. After some explanatory remarks to the Sheriff Henry pled guilty and was fined 5s orfive days. The case of Robert Ferguson was continued till 14th July.

Pupils at Westerkirk PrimarySchool after being presented with their Aqua Skills Awards 25 years ago

The Demise of theEldring

During a summer flood we ofthe Wauchope Ra’ Gang wouldsit on the dyke at the “PoolCorner” at the top of CarolineStreet above the “Ash Midden”and watch in wonder as thefresh run sea-trout would leapin their hundreds some twentyfeet over the cement made“Cauld” which bad been builtby the original Reid & Taylor todivert the waters of the Wauchope river along a dam totheir factory in ElizabethStreet, to make their world famous tweeds.In the autumn we boys wouldwatch the return of the femalefish as they bumped their exhausted bodies against the cement wall of the “Cauld”. Weboys would wade out into thenow gentle Wauchope and gatherthese exhausted fish who werenow black and slimy, into ourarms and launch them over the“Cauld” and back into the riveron their journey to the sea for another of life’s cycles. I wouldlike the reader at this point tothink of us as young boys rescu-ing old ladies. But no, these exhausted femalemigratory fish were known inLangholm as “auld kelts” and ifyou appeared in the town withone of these creatures at the fish-mongers or amongst your schoolfriends and said that you hadcaught or “guddled” it, you wereregarded as some sort of an idiot. So why did we help these old

ladies over the Cauld? Romanticswould say that it was out ofhuman kindness. They must bekidding; we would kill anysaleable fish or eel in these rivers.So why did we do it? I think itwas because we knew we hadn’ta hope in hell of holding them inour hands on the upward journey,or perhaps there is something wedon’t understand. However, to thechildren of Langholm the mostmagnificent fish was the “Eldring”. To the rest of the world the eldring is the brown River Troutbut to Langholm people it is the “Eldring”. Tourist books talk ofthe River Tweed and the salmonas the greatest fighting freshwater fish. But ounce for ounceand pound for pound I wouldchoose a Langholm “Eldring”any day. The eldring in the earlythirties would seldom exceed twopounds and would probably aver-age six or seven ounces.

FloodIn a summer flood, during lunchbreak from school from 12.30 to13.30 we of the Wauchope Ra’Gang could go into the park behind the Old Parish Kirk and inthe calm created by the river-bankwillows whilst fishing “theworm” catch an average dozeneach eldring to the great delightof our mothers. Even fee-payingfishermen from England wouldboast to their wives in the eveningabout the eldrings they hadcaught. But the most famous ofall the eldrings of the Esk and its

tributaries was the Tarras eldring.Langholm fishermen and poach-ers claimed that you were no fish-erman whatsoever unless youcould catch a Tarras eldring onthe fly. A Tarras eldring was themost cunning of all the fish. Prob-ably because the Tarras ran downthe back of Whita Hill to join theRiver Esk on its journey throughpeat bogs which coloured it per-manently darker than any other ofEsk’s tributaries. Therefore overthe centuries the eldring wasstained darker and more elusive.Among the great fish dishes onthis earth I would nominate a fryof Tarras eldrings dipped in oat-meal and fried over a heather andpeat fire at the back of AuldWhita Hill as the evening sundips over the valley. But I deviatein my reverie as I sit by my fire atthe age of 75. There are no longersalmon and sea trout in greatnumbers in the rivers ofLangholm. In fact there is not oneof my friends the eldrings left.This was not caused by ecologicalrevolution or pollution but by thehand of man himself. A groupcalled the Solway River Board orsomething like that who now con-trol our river decided that the rea-son for the decline in themigratory fish coming into ourriver was because the eldring(brown river trout) was eating allthe eggs of the migratory fish. So,when the migratory fish (the seatrout and salmon) were not in theriver they electrocuted all the el-drings in our rivers and I weep formy boyhood friends.

Langholm with the Lid OffWe continue our serialisation of Wattie Bell’s book.

Cornet Stevie Ellwood with his pals at his Spurs do in the Golf Club in June 1995

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THE Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s FridayNight Club is going out intrue Scottish style tomor-row.It hosts a St Andrew’s celebration featuring leg-endary duo Phil Cunninghamand Aly Bain.The club brings never-before-seen concert footagestraight to people’s livingrooms.Aly and Phil’s St Andrew’sparty, remastered for lock-down, was originally recordedin 2016.Capital Document Solutions, a long-time sup-porter of the RSNO, originallysponsored the 2016 party atGlasgow Royal Concert Halland returns to sponsor theFriday Night Club finale.In 2016 the St Andrew’sconcert was one of the 125-year anniversary celebrationsof the RSNO to celebrategreat Scottish music-making.The show was especially

chosen by the RSNO as thefinale to its lockdown digitalconcert offering for its sup-porters in Scotland andaround the world.Alistair Mackie, chief exec-utive, said: “When we startedthe Friday Night Club inMarch, I don’t think any ofus could have predicted thatin July we’d still be in a posi-tion of needing this at-homeconcert experience.“It has been incredible tosee the support for our onlinecontent and we really wantedto use the finale of this seriesto say a massive thank youto all our supporters.“We are grateful to CapitalDocument Solutions for itssupport of this online concert,which is fitting because itsponsored the original per-formance.“We’re inviting everyone tojoin us for this fun knees-upending. Farewell to the FridayNight Club series.”The St Andrew’s Celebra-

tion Friday Night Club willbe available to view at7.30pm on the RSNOYouTube and Facebookpages.All Friday Night Club con-certs are still available toview online for the foresee-able future on the RSNOYouTube and Facebookpages.Fans of the orchestra canfind the full playlist of FridayNight Club concerts on itsYouTube channel which canbe accessed from its websiteat www.rsno.org.ukThey include Beethoven’sSymphony No3 Eroica, conducted by Sir Roger Norrington, his SymphonyNo9 Choral with conductorPeter Oundjian, along withhis Coriolan Overture andMozart Flute and Harp Concerto, directed by RSNOleader Sharon Roffman, andstarring RSNO principal fluteKatherine Bryan and harpistPippa Tunnell.

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By John Hallidayof Langholm

AS AN ornithologist, wherebetter to be “locked down”than in my home town ofLangholm in spring.The combination of perfect

weather and the close proximityto the back of Whita (LangholmMoor) has made this spring amemorable experience. I know spring has arrived when

I wake up to the amazing dawn

chorus of blackbirds reverber-ating throughout the town.This is my cue for my daily

exercise, my early morning cycleto the hill. The pain of theuphill cycle is comforted by theaccompaniment of birdsong.The early spring arrivals of

chiffchaffs, willow warblers andblackcaps are singing in thewoods at Whitshiels and, as Iclimb above Hillhead, I amgreeted by the first cuckoo andwheatear.

A raven croaking in the pinetrees tells me I’m getting closerto the birds I really want to see.I turn the last bend and I seethe White Yett at the top of thehill, a most welcome sight.I have arrived at the threshold

of a place which has been closeto my heart for many years.A short distance over the hill,

fewer than two miles from home,I sit and await what must surelybe one of Europe’s most spec-tacular bird displays.

LekkingA short-eared owl passes on

silent wings. I can hear blackgrouse lekking over on PerterRig and the distinctive ‘Go back!Go back!’ calls of red grouse.Skylarks and curlews singing

in display flights and a cuckoocalling in the valley below addto this atmospheric moorlandchorus.I don’t have long to wait for

the star of the show to appear, agraceful silver-grey bird withblack wing tips chattering inundulating flight, the spectacularsky-dancing display of the malehen harrier.On a distant grouse butt up

on Muckle Knowe a small falconwith blue-grey back and reddish-brown breast, a resplen-dent male merlin, is illuminatedby the first rays of the sun.This is a very special place

supporting a community of rareand declining birds, includingseveral pairs of breeding henharriers, short-eared owls, mer-lins, curlews and black grouse.Their close proximity to the

town makes this place unique.Without appropriate habitat andspecies management, this out-standing area of moorland isunlikely to be sustainable in thelonger term.The creation of a nature

reserve, owned by the commu-nity and managed by local peo-ple in partnership with ScottishNatural Heritage, given its Siteof Special Scientific Interest,Special Protection Area and potentially National Nature Reserve status, would givegreater flexibility and controlof management than it wouldin private ownership.Most importantly, it would

ensure the long-term survivalof this precious natural resourcefor future generations to enjoy.I turn and head home for break-

fast. As I pass the White Yett, Ilook to the north and west. Isee sitka spruce and wind tur-bines advancing ever closer tothe town.I feel privileged and proud to

have a refuge for birds and otherwildlife here on my doorstep, a

place which will become evenmore special, its future secured,if we can call it our own. I arrive home. The swifts

screaming overhead remind meof my old friend and neighbourTom Irving.

VisionIt was Tom who ignited my

passion for birds and theLangholm hills back in the

1970s. A nature reserve in theTarras valley was our vision.With Kevin Cumming’s timely

arrival in Langholm and his excellent case for communityownership, we have an oppor-tunity for this dream to be realised.

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BowlingLANGHOLM Old TownBowling Club is delighted after receiv-ing a £30 voucher fromthe COVID-19 fund tospend at the Co-op onsanitisers, disinfectantand other products.

It cost a lot of moneyto get ready for the open-ing under the rules andrestrictions laid down bythe Scottish governmentto make sure everyonewas as safe as theycould be.

RugbySCOTTISH Rugby has updated the Return to RugbyPhase 2 guidance for clubsand schools which is now inoperation.

To begin preparing for whenrugby can resume work hasbeen developed by the threatmanagement group’s Return toRugby sub-group to help clubshave appropriate measures inplace to manage the safety ofplayers, coaches and members.

The information outlines guid-ance on reopening pitches, onplayers’ training and new roleswithin clubs specifically to pro-vide a safe environment.

Scottish Rugby will support

each club to appoint a COVID-19 safety co-ordinator to addressthe pandemic.

The purpose of this role is tooversee public health and safetymeasures at clubs, ensuring theyare operating in a safe mannerand adhere to Scottish govern-ment and Scottish Rugby guide-lines.

This is a mandatory role forall clubs and will be includedin the minimum operating stan-dards for season 2020/21.

Clubs must appoint this rolebefore any official club activitytakes place, namely, Phase 2individual training. The firstround of training is eligible totake place from today.

From Monday clubs were ableto open their outdoor pitches

for individuals to use for fitnessand conditioning purposes only.

During this time indoor areas,including toilets, are to remainclosed.

Individuals, who live withinfive miles, can train in groupsof up to eight from a maximumtwo other households or extended households.

Clubs should be aware thatthe easing of restrictions doesnot mean all venues can openimmediately.

Owners and operators needtime to consider the implicationsof opening and put plans inplace to ensure the safety ofparticipants, staff and volun-teers.

During Phase 2 players cannotparticipate in traditional rugby

activities such as touch rugbyor contact games because ofthe physical distancing measuresstill in place.

Players can take part in indi-vidual training activities only,with no shared equipment ingroups of up to eight from amaximum two other householdsor extended households and takeresponsibility for maintainingphysical distancing and stronghand hygiene.

Scottish Rugby is seeking fur-ther guidance from the govern-ment and sportscotland on details of the indicative datefor ‘organised outdoor contactsports resuming for childrenand young people (subject toguidance)’ on July 13.

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HorseracingLANGHOLM jockey Jamie Gormley has scored a hat-trick ofvictories for three different trainers over the past week.

Kraken Power was an impressivewinner for Iain Jardine at the behind-closed-doors meeting at Hamilton Parklast Wednesday.

Ridden by Gormley, the 2/1 favouriteslammed Abduction by three and ahalf lengths in the British StallionsStuds EBF maiden stakes.

The horse was leading easily at twofurlongs from home. Gormley shookhim up and went clear inside the finalfurlong. Six ran.

The horse, a first winner for his sireThe Last Lion, carries the colours ofDundee United director Jimmy Fyffe.

Carrutherstown-based Jardine said:

“He was a wee bit unlucky not to winon his debut at Pontefract when hewas beaten by only a head.

“Jamie said he could hardly pull himup after they passed the post todayand he will stay seven furlongs.

“I’ve spoken to Jimmy already andwe are looking at a valuable sales raceat York in August.”

Gormley’s first win came at Beverleylast Tuesday when he won on ZabeelStar for trainer Karen McLintock andowner The Self Preservation Society.

The horse was sent off as the 7/4favourite in a one-mile, four-furlonghandicap.

It was slowly away and held up atthe back but began to make progresson the outside over two furlongs outbefore moving into second. It wentinto the lead inside the final 110 yardsand stayed on to win by a neck. Sevenran.

He completed his trio of wins atThirsk on Monday when he rode Magical Effect for Ruth Carr in a sev-en-furlong handicap at odds of 18/1.

Thirteen runners lined up and Gormley took the lead in the final 110yards and kept on well to win by halfa length for owner Vanessa Church.

At the same meeting he rode the 7/2Smart Lass into third place for Jardinein a one-mile, four-furlong handicapwith a margin of two and a half lengths.

The jockey secured a third place forJardine when he rode the 9/2 GloryFighter in a five-furlong handicap at

Hamilton last Wednesday, coming intwo and three-quarter lengths adrift.Ten ran.

In his other ride for Jardine that dayhe came 11th out of 12 on Jorgie in asix-furlong handicap.

NewcastleHe rode for Dan Skelton at Newcastle

last Saturday. He was on Denmead ina two-mile, half a furlong handicapand came 15th of the 18 runners.

He was back at Hamilton on Sundaywhen he rode Reely Bonnie for Jardinein a one-mile, half a furlong maidenstakes and they were seventh of the10 runners.

The Lanarkshire course, renownedfor being at the forefront of develop-ments in the industry, was the firstracecourse in the UK to provideovernight accommodation for stablestaff alongside essential workers at its

meeting last Sunday.The course also provided overnight

stabling for runners after receivingpermission from the British HorseracingAuthority.

Vivien Currie, chief executive atHamilton Park, said: “We recognisethat many trainers have a distance totravel to Hamilton Park.

“In these challenging times it’s agreat step forward to be able to offertheir staff both a comfortable overnightstay in our new onsite hotel, togetherwith stabling, to allow their horses tobe in peak condition ahead of theirrun the next day.”

The accommodation is also availablefor use by trainers attending otherScottish courses in the coming weeks.Bookings are available now.

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