borderevents July-August magazine

HERBACEOUS BORDERS WITH ANDREW
SIMMONS
Floors Castle, Kelso, TD5 7SF; 10:30am - 1pm. £30
includes refreshments, light lunch. This inspiring
workshop will focus on the colour themes of the
herbaceous borders at Floors Castle.
01573 223 333
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
POP-UP MARKET
Etal Village Hall, Ford & Etal, TD12 4TJ; 11am -
3pm. Free Entry. Pop-up market with locally made
crafts, beautiful artworks, gifts & more. Featuring
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433
POP-UP MARKET
Etal Village Hall, Ford & Etal, TD12 4TJ; 11am -
3pm. Free Entry. Pop-up market with locally made
crafts, beautiful artworks, gifts & more. Featuring
www.st-abbs-market.com 07970 697433
LET’S LOSE THE MUFFIN TOP TOGETHER!
Lbs and Ozs - Achieve Your Healthy Weight, Selkirk,
TD7 4LR; 12:30pm - 1:15pm. £120 for 12 Week
Programme. Reduce your Weight, Size & Cravings.
Raise Vitality, Clarity & Balance? Enjoy Better
Sleep. Eat Well - Do It NOW! Call Rosemary on
01750 778 704/07773 634 884
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
August Events
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
BOWHILL FOR BAIRNS
Bowhill House and Country Estate, Selkirk, TD7
5ET; 2:30pm - 4pm. £3 per child. A chance for over
6’s to enjoy fun art, history and heritage themed
activities in the House and Victorian Kitchen
01750 22204
SOUTER QUILTERS
Argus Centre, Selkirk, TD7 4EP; 7pm - 9pm. Annual
Membership £30, visitors £5. This is an informal
sewing night for members to meet during the
summer. 07521 767666
ONE ACCHORD LADIES A CAPPELLA
CHORUS
Newtown Community Hall, Newtown St Boswells,
TD6 0QX; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Come along and try
our four part harmony, no auditions and meet new
friends, all welcome. 0771 069 9619.
SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST (DUNS)
7pm - 9pm. Evening walk near Abbey St Bathans
through mixed habitat. Meet at car park grid at ref
NT762619. Wear stout footwear. 01289 308515
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING FOR FUN
Foulden Village Hall, Foulden; 7:30pm - 9:30pm. £3.
Weekly classes. All welcome. 01289 386332
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION
Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, TD5 7HL; 8:30pm - 11pm.
free. An open session of traditional Scottish and
Celtic music and song. Listeners and performers
welcome.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
COLDINGHAM COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP
Coldingham Priory , Coldingham, TD14 5PE; 2pm-
4pm. (Situated beside the Priory Gates) Sale of
donated books raising funds for local projects. All
welcome to browse!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
SIR WALTER’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Abbotsford House, Melrose, TD6 9BQ; Family fun
for all! Visit www.scottsabbotsford.com for more
details 01896 752043
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