borderevents July-August magazine

August Events
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
CHARITY GOLF COMPETITION
Duns golf Club, Duns, TD11 3NR; £80/team -
All proceeds towards local community projects
and charities. Rotary Club of Duns Charity Golf
Competition - Teams of 4 (any combination),
stableford format To enter: 01361 882277
MELROSE RUGBY HERITAGE CENTRE
Melrose Rugby Football Club, Melrose, TD6 9SA;
11am - 3pm. Entry by donation. Souvenirs and
rugby relics from all over the world. Videos reliving
historical moments at Melrose. All welcome
01896 822486
CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT WEEKEND
Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, TD2 6RU; 10am - 4pm.
Adult £9.50, Child £5, Concession £8.50, Family
£25 (2+3) (+ booking fees). The oldest re-enactment
society, the Sealed Knot, brings to life the history of
Scotland’s involvement in the Civil Wars Tickets:
www.borderevents.com or call 01750 725480
SNAP HAPPY COMPETITION
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7
5ET; 10am - 4pm. Enter our fun family photography
competition. With 3 different categories and fun little
prizes for the winners 01750 22204
SPITTAL SEASIDE FESTIVAL
Spittal Promenade, Spittal, TD15; 11am - 8pm.
Free entry. Music, Arts & Crafts. Children’s and
street entertainment and a beach artist. A fun filled
weekend for all the family. 07752 403409
THE SCOTTISH BORDERS DONKEY
SANCTUARY
The Holmes, St Boswells, TD6 0EL; 2pm - 4:30pm.
Come along and meet the donkeys and enjoy a fun
day out. You can adopt a donkey and browse the gift
shop 01835 823468
JAMES HOGG EXHIBITION
Ettrick School, Selkirk, TD7 5JA; 2pm - 5pm. Open
Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: 2pm - 5pm.
Celebrating the life & works of the celebrated
Scottish writer James Hogg ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’.
01750 62259 or E: ettrickholidays@me.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 12
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CAFE
Selkirk Parish Church, Selkirk, TD7 4JX; 10:30am -
2pm. 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Coffee
menu served: 10.30am-12noon; lunch 12noon-1pm.
All welcome
BOWHILL BIODIVERSITY DAY
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7
5ET; 11am - 3pm. Join us for a day celebrating the
biodiversity on the estate in fun ways. From worm
charming to pond dipping… 01750 22204
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13
HOT STONE FUSION: INDULGE YOURSELF
Down to Earth Health, Selkirk, TD7 4LR; 8:30am -
6pm. Winter Wonder Warming! Hot Stone Fusion,
the Ultimate for heat & massage, deep, slow,
rhythmic unwinding.
01750 778 704 / 07773 634 884
POP-UP MARKET
Paxton House, Gallery and Country Park, Paxton,
TD15 1SZ; 10am - 4pm. Free Entry. Pop-up market
with locally made crafts, beautiful artworks, gifts
& more. Featuring www.st-abbs-market.com Free
entry 07970 697433
TRIMONTIUM ROMAN GUIDED WALK
Three Hills Heritage Centre, Melrose, TD6 9PN;
1:30pm - 5:30pm. £4 adults; £1 school children;
family £10, dogs welcome. Includes tea. Walk past
the Abbey to Newstead around the hidden Roman
Fort & stand on the Viaduct level 01896 822651
RAG BAG MORRIS DANCING AT
LINDISFARNE
Holy Island, Lindisfarne, TD15 2SE; 7:30pm -
8:30pm. We dance some traditional Morris dances,
although we are mainly developing our own
‘Scottish Borders’ style. 01890 818073
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE;
Wednesday and Friday (2pm-4pm) and Saturday
(11am-3pm). (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale
of donated books raising funds for local projects. All
welcome to browse!
BUSINESS START UP: FINANCE
Towermill, Heart of Hawick, Hawick, TD9 0AE; 10am
- 1pm. This workshop aims to give an introduction to
the role of finance in business 01835 818 315
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH FOLK MUSIC
The Plough Inn, Leitholm, TD12 4JN; 8pm. All
welcome 01890 840408
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